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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1956-03-29, Page 1Three EvarAnts in Girls Open Three entrants in the girls open solo class at the fifth annual Hullett Township Music Festival on Tuesday, did a fine job of 'a difficult song, when they sang "April Rain" at the conclusion of the competitions. Top marks' were awarded Margo Grange (left), • With second place going to Miss Virginia Gardner (front), and thrid to Miss Dianne Gardner. Marks ran: 84, 83 arid 82. (News-Record Photo) First Dance Tests Held In Clinton Lions Arena Some of the members of the Clinton Figure Skating Club last Week were successful in passing their preliminary dance tests as conducted under; the professional instructor D. Silverthorne. This is the first year that skating tests have been carried out in the Clin- ton Arena. Three judges appointed by the Canadian FigUre Skating Associa- ton eonducted the test. Success- ful were: Dutch Waltz: Sharon Cook, Sandra Addison, Mary Macaulay, Linda Jervis, Mary Ann New- combe, Arm Trott, Iva Glazier, Karen Gattinger, Dianne Cainp- bell, Pauline Taylor. Canasta Tango; Sharon Cook, Larry t)aw, Pauline Taylor, Mary Macaulay, Dianne Campbell, Karen Gattinger. this is being typed, we are in dire peril of being late with the paper to-morrow morning ... You see there's a diabolical machine in the very far regions of the back shop, known as a caster The awkard thing east all caution to the winds on Tuesday and refused to do its job „ A caster's job, by the Way is to produce all those pretty little Easter rabbit pictures, and handsome men for the clothing advs,, and pretty ladies for the women's store advs. and all like of that , Without these pictures we're afraid the News-Record Would honestly earn the title, "Sneoain' ReCord" for it would hes gin to look very much like a news- paper of a quarter-century age So parts had to come from Toronto -elettricians had to get busy . - arid the result was a fairly high lege• of man hours Sorry, if We're late in which a good part of the town was burned out because of inade- quate protection. Several interesting facts were brought out in the engineer's re- port. It was mentioned that the average consumption of' water per capita in Clinton ,is 67 gallons, with the maximum gallonage on the day with most use, 89 gallons. Clinton's population has increased 31.5 percent in the past eight years, from 2,050 hi 1946 to 2,825 in 1954. The engineer estimated the ade- quatesupply of water for the town far-one day at 755,000 gallons, (to care for regular use and for fire protection). Actually the amount needed in Clinton for regular Con- sumption on a day without a fire, is estimated at 255,000 gallons With the standpipe holding at most a supply of water adequate to supply the town for less than two hours, in case of a power failure, a recommendation was Made that the town procure an auxiliary pumping Unit powered by diesel—and the estimated Cost of that would be $26,000. In order to supply the RCAF Station with their requirementS, several other expenses, including a new venturi meter, and an ex- tension to the pumping station might total another $14,000. A big question in the hands of the PlaC Is a revision of the pre- sent waterworks by-law, The rules and regulations have not been Completely revised since December 6, 1909 — the same year that the standpipe and reservoir were built. At that time the waterworks was looked after by a committee made up of A. T. Cooper, B, Gibbings, J. A. Ford, J. Taylor and A. J. Holloway. It Was a good set of rules• arid regulations, but now needs to be brought up to date, The initial set of rates was based on a flat rate system payable quarterly in advance. One bath tub Cost $3 a year, plus $1 for each additional One. One wash basin cost $2, and $1 for each additional one, For a .private stable, with one horse "including carriage wash" the rate was $2 plus $1 for (Continued on Page 12) "You're blessed with first class supervisors," 'stated Dr: ""R' Fen- wick this week, when he neared completion of a full day adjudicat- ing the musical efforts of students in Hullett Township. "Such super- visors are hard to get, and 'are few and far between," he went on. Mr. Fenwick is supervisor of Music in Ontario Public Schools. At this, the fifth annual. festival to be held in the township, there were 260 entries in 18 different classes. Music supervisors who also acted as accompanists for the contestants were Mrs. M. Mc- Dowell, Belgrave; Mrs. E. Wen- dorf, Clinton; Miss M. Jackson, Auburn and Mrs. J. W. Van- Egmond, Glintore The festival is sponsored by the Hullett Federation of Agriculture and the' Women's Institute. Sec- retarial work and management of the 'day was managed by Mrs. W. L. Whyte, and Mrs. A. Colson of the Federation; Mrs. W. Reid and Mrs. Joseph Shaddick members of the Londesboro Women's Institute. Last night the first and second place winners presented a concert in the church, each contributing the selection' which, was used in the festival. These 37 numbers, were received very well. During the evening shields tor choral' work, were presented, fol- lpwing the selection presented by the winners. The special shield for rhythm band work was pre- sented by, G. G. Gardner, Goderich, inspector of public schools. Since two schools tied for first place, the honour of having the shield is split. Each one will keep the shield for five Months of the school year. Club Shield for best double trio (25 or less) was presented by Mrs. Nev- ille Forbes, president of the Club, to USS 12. The festival shield for best unison chorus (25 or lese,1 was' presented by Mrs. Joseph Shad- dick, one of the committee mem- bees in charge. A $10 certificate for the best duet, was presented, to' Bill Shaddick and E:. Alexander by Mrs. W. L. Whyte, chairman of the evening. The Federation shields were presented by Lloyd Pike, president of the township federation, to SS 1 for best unison chorus in schools (Continued on Page 12) The Surnrnerhill Ladies Clioqiton Couple Mark 55th Year Mr, and Mrs. James Lockart, Rattenbury Street West, cele- brated their 55th wedding anniversary last week, though the of- ficial date was on. Tuesday, March 2,7. After farming in the Dundalk area for some years, the Lo•ckarts moved' to Porter's Hill, 25 years ago, and lived there until retiring to Clinton in 1951. They have four sons, one daughter, 13 grandchildren an.d four great grandchildren. Farmers. Wealthy Here Compared To Europeans, Reports R. G. Bennett. According to R. Gordon. Bennett, European countries, every square former agricultural representative' for Huron County, we, in 'Canada do not realize how wealthy and well-off we are, after teasing a look at farming in the smaller countries of Europe, ' Mr. Bennett, who is associate director of extension in 4-H Club work, for the Ontario Department of Agriculture, was the leader of a group of Ontario Junior Farmers and Junior Insti- tute members on a tour of Scot- land, England, Denmark, Holland and other parts of Europe last summer. *lyfr. Bennett was speaking to 121 Lions, farmers and Clinton busi- nessmen at the annual farmers' night banquet in St: Paul's Parish Hall Tuesday evening, He shOwed and commented on colored pictUres he had taken on the trip. Mr. Bennett is' also president of the Canadian Council of 4-H Clubs. The speaker said: "The 'teen- agers we are now training in 4-H Club work in Canada have a big challenge in this growing Country of ours, They could well take some pointers from these pictures I am showing." In the small foot of earth is pante its Proper Use. The agriculturalists' in these places are forever experimenting to try and get the most out of their small acreage. Mr. Bennett paid. tribute to the Clinton. Lions Club for sponsoring the Clinton 4-H Poultry Club.. Mr. Bennett's picture travelogue began in „Scotland, where sheep- raising is' the most common farm- ing operation. He showed pictures of prize cattle and horses and the Scottish farms where our present Shorthorn and Clydesdale ancestry originated from. Also pictures from the Royal Scottish and Royal English shows, which are stock shows' -and not commercialized as are the fairs in this country, Lion President Ken McRae, who was a classmate . of Mr. Bennett at OAC, Guelph, both graduating in 1943, introduced the speaker. Mr. Bennett was thanked and presented with a gift by Lorne Brown. G. W. Montgomery, pres- ent agaicultural representative, was chairman of the Lions farm- :as' night program. (continued on page twelve) 260 Entries In Flit Hullett Encourages stival c lists Sunday will mark the 21st an- niversary of work for mail carrier Norman Long, Kippen. Now 71 years old, Mr. Long has been on the job since 1935, and claims to have never missed delivering mail on RR 2, Kippen, and in fact has never been late, However, last October, he did miss one train in'-his village, but drove to Brucefield by car, meeting it there. Born in Owen Sound, Mr. Long came to Kippen in 1935 and bought 50 acres, and built a small house. He farmed and operated his mail route as well, Mr. Long can remember having to crawl on his hands and knees• to the mail boxes and wipe the snow off them in order to get the mail in. Some-winters'he has driven a horse through snow drifts piled five feet deep. Appreciation Day Winner Takes Home $60.82 Share Attendance at the Appreciation Day draw here on Saturday after- noons continues in large numbers. Last week the winner was AC2 G. A. touter, RCAF Station, Clin- ton, who owned the first coupon, pulled and became the richer by $60.82, Mr. Souter lives upstairs, over the Clifford Lobb Store, and he heard his name called over, the loudspeaker, through his open window. No need to mention that he hurried oaer to the spot where Emcee Bob Campbell was watching for a winner. No hat or coat was needed for the journey. Next week the total of the treas- ure chest is up to $622.41 again and someone could win $311.20; Even a five percent coupon will net the owner $31.12. 0 Congratulations! Congratulations ate due to Mr, and Mrs. William McClinchey, Holmesville, who marked their 50th anniversary yesterday, March 28, quietly at their home, Birthday Club Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, Ontario Street, Clinton, will celebrate her 87th birthday on Saturday, March 31. Harry Hayter celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, March 24, et the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Russel klayter, Varna. Congratulations to Mrs. Donald IVItteKerizie, Sr,, Bayfield, who on Wednesday, March 28, marked her 90th birthday, Irbt 3Firot 0:1:11,11:11111'4-7 • Legion Honours Rev. Bulteel With Life Membership Pin Legion branch is responsible for the replacement of blood at the blood bank in a Landon hospital, which was used by a Clinton vet- eran last year. Mr, Counter, who is chairman of the committee look- ing after the sick-room equipment recently purchased by Clinton Legion, said that requests for the articles had fallen off. He sug- gested publicizing this free service in the county newspapers. The memorial corrimittee who are compiling a list. of Veterans from this area who died on active service, requested that all known persons.' ames be handed in by Monday, Aprite2. This list, along with a list of all servicemen from Huron County will be placed in a memorial room in the new Huron County Court House. Robert Campbell, speaking as a recruiter for the TB mass chest x-ray in late May and June, gave an excellent talk on the organiza- tion and importance of this pros jest. After the meeting, he and J, W. Counter recruited 35 mem- bers from the Legion to act as canvassers. Mr. Campbell recalled that in the last mass chest x-ray in the county, only 28 percent of those persons over 12 yeare of age' availed themselves of this free x- ray, This year, 5,000 volunteer workers will have worked in sonic way or Other in the mass survey. Mr. Campbell quoted costs to treat tuberculosis patients. In the past 15 years the death rate has drop. ped 70 percent in Canada. Rev. R. M. P, Bulteel, retiring minister of St. Paul's Anglican, Church here, was presented with a life membership certificate and pm at Monday evening's meeting of Clinton Branch of the Canadian Legion. Mr. Bulteel, a former chaplain in this branch, is leaving Clinton shortly to retire in British Columbia, "Nothing has given me more pleasure than this, moment", said Mr. Bulteel, in thanking the branch for thoughtfulness, President Wilfred Denomme made the presentation. Mr. Bulteel con- gratulated the Clinton branch on their welfare work, saying that this 'part of Legion work is done very quietly and efficiently. Owing to the large attendance at Legion meetings lately, they will in future be held in the mem- orial hall upstairs. Fifty grave markers will be purchased by ,Clinton branch to he put on veterans' graves in this area previous to memorial days. D. J. Thorndike announced that plans were underway for this branch's public speaking contest on Wednesday, April 18, Already he has received six entries. Twen- ty dollars was authorized as prize money for the event. As the Legion is now sponsor- ing the Girl Guides and Brownies, a new committee is being set up to look after the groups. George Camp•bell, President Denomme, J. D. Thorndike, A. Fleet were nam- ed to the committee, which will be added to. Treasurer Dale reported finances to be low at the present time due to the purchase of cement for the stage addition at the ball, extra insurance, etc. The branch donat- ed $5 to the Legion University Scholarship Fund and $5 to the March of Dimes polio fund. A special social night has been planned for April 20, when the ceremony of the burning of the mortgage on the Memorial Hall, which was recently paid off, will be carried out, Past president J. W. Counter re- minded those present that Clinton (By W. I1, D. T13.1MWS 801\f-ETH.T.1\10 ABOUT a Canadian winter , . For sheer bulldog determination there's. noth- ing to beat one <, . Here it has been spring for more than .a-Week . but the temperature? Hardly seems possible but it WAS down to three degrees above zero a law days ago. , And in the spring that sort of temperature is real cold . 'HAD AN INTERESTING RE. were found in the personal belong- quest come in to the office a few days ago Someone by he name of G. McFarland sends us a pair of old style aa.guerrotypes (spelled right, Bonnie?) . which ings of Ca IVIeFarlands father . . The writer is ansaous to find out who they are , One is beswhisk- ered in handlebar style, and the photo is taken by C. E, Lewis, Photographer, Art Gallery, Clinton, particular attention paid to enlarg- ing old pictures, Cameo Portraits a Specialty" . . . That's what it says on the back . . . The other gentleman sports mutton chop whiskers, and the photographer was "J. Honey, Gallery one door eouth of Mr, Fisher's store, over the Printing Office" . . , so it says on the back of it . . . Anyone knowing either of these photog- rapliers . . . or think they might be able to identify the pies, is ask- ed to call at the office and see them . . (G. McFarland lives in Seattle, Wash.). * IN THESE DAYS OF SOME- times sunny weather . . a huge icicle on the side of Herb's Food Market is getting quite a bit of attention . . . There's an open drain spout there which comes short of the ground by about ten feet . . A good bit of water col- lect on the flat roof of the store . . and then find's its way down the drain spout . . All winter this icicle has been building up . . . and now its as big around as one of those giant elms which the Western University prof. has been talking about , . . Probably won't all melt away until the middle of May . . . * s IT WAS A PLEASURE ON SAT - urday to attend . . along with A, L. Colnuhoun, co-publisher of the Home Paper . . , the 50th anni- versary' of the Western ,Ontario Counties Newspaper Association held in Kitchener . . The 'Can- adian president of the weekly newspapers association, John Vapni. from Davidson, Sask., was there . . . Our own Ontario as- sociation manager, Werden Leav- ens, Bolton and the national man- ager, Bill Teifer, Toronto . . . also attended . . Featured was an old train vintage 1906, and the editor of the Palmerston ,paper dressed in clothes of like age . . . Most interesting, though was the general comradeship of talking with folk in the newspaper business . . . It's the Same thing in all lines of business, and conventions seem to be about the only way to find time to meet our contemporaries „ * * MOST OF CLINTON'S merchants have decided to give this Friday night opening idea a try ... Some- how, we can't help but think that it will be a good idea, to try at least Though some folk think it will ruin all business, and gen- erally antagonize customers ... we cannot believe that it will be so ruinous After all, if some cave- man hadn't tried rubbing a pair of sticks to-gether and preserved un- til fire appeared ... we'd all be going about with rather loping gait, covered with-hair, and with- out such nice things as dacron and shiny red automobiles . It's the experimenter that makes the world progress, even though he may be scoffed at in the proecess * * * BRAND NEW IN THE FRONT office here, are a pair Of the smoothest little portable typing machines' anyone would like to look at They type quite nicely, al- though we find the product.is only good as the operator something like the chain being as strong as its weakest link Sometimes when in typing every letter in a ten-letter word gets in the wrong place, we would like to have some logical reason, for blaming- the machine ... but the charge never sticks . , . IT'S GETTING SO THAT A per- son in this business cannot really look forward to summer with any great degree of enthusiasm .. . that is, Wednesday afternoons in the summer ... You see, in cool weath- er, everybody on main street seems to take a special interest in things down town ... and on Wednesday you're just as apt as not to sec some retail chap doing a window dressing job ,.. or taking stock, or such ... But summer is another 'thing ... You. eould shoot off a brace of duck pistols down math street any hour of the afternoon On a Summer Wednesday, without fearing to hit a soul and there's no one in their shops, except us ... Because when everybody gets back from the beach, ready to start work on Thursday morning ...they expect to get a look at the local news fairly early ... * * * THAT REMINDS ME, THAT AS The Weather 1950 1055 high Low High Low Unroll a 39 13 43 35 22 36 28 45 23 23 82 22 34 22 24 27 15 35 27 25 80 3 31 33 26 38 11 28 21 27 31 22 25 17 28 32 20 32 21 SnoW: 3 ins. Snow: 8 ins. R. GORDON BENNETT, director of juniot extension in the Department of Agricul- ture,,Province of Ontario, and former agricultural represent- ative here in Huron, showed films and gave the commere nary, at 'the annual farmers' night staged by Clinton Lions Club on Tuesday. Plans for spring buildings have apparently not begun yet in Clin- ton for the Public Utilities Com- mission meeting last night was not asked for any water, sewage or hydra services, All members were present, and secretary Cam proctor and superintendent Jabez Rands in attendance. Chairman of the Commission W. E. Perdue was in charge of dig- cussions concerning the proposed increase of water service to RCAF Station Clinton. The'PVC 'has consulted an engineering firm in Toronto and a comprehensive brief reporting on the conditions of the town water supply at the present time is under study by the coin- inissioners, Iii the report it was noted that the reservoir and standpipe were built in 1909, and after serving 47 years, it could hardly be expected that they would last more than another ten, without repairs, Cap- acity of 'the standpipe is 100,000 gallons, Eefore this water supply eqtdp- neent Was put into operatinil, Mr. Radicle recalled the big fire of 1907 THE NEW ERA-91st YEAR R n - CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1956 THE NEWS-RECORD 75th YEAR No, 13—The Home' Paper With the Rows 7 cents a copy -- $3.00 a year Easter Holiday Hours At Post Office During the .Easter 4ekene, hours at the Clinton; Pont'" .Office have been announced by postmas- ter G. M. Counter .as 011.9iVS.: pn Good Friday the Wicket will bp open from In aan. to 11. and then from 1 pan, to 2 p.M. On Easter Monday, the wicket, will be open from 10 to 12 noon, and from 1.30 to 3,30 in the afternoon. Oat bah of these aye the lobby will be' open until six o'clock 'for 'the benefit of boxholders. Regular hours will be :inept 'on Saturday, Regular meeting of the Clinton . Town Council is scheduled for next 'Tgestlay evening, 'April 3, at eight o'clock. It is expected that the budget for the year will be brought down at this meeting. Deputy Reeve N, Trewartha, Yeers ago knowe as the "Watchdog of the County Treasury" is chairman of the fin, committee Edgar s ve Goals Features Expect Council To Next Tuesday Victory Over Kincar $ Fi • • a n ee Set 1956 Budget Colts Win First ..Game 15-1 this year. Postal Clerk Home From Hospital "Ida Home From Hospital" was the heading of a story in the Blyth Stanclarklast week, and we doubt that enyone in Blyth, Londes- boro, or Clinton, would have to ask who was meant by that head- ing. More than a year Ago Miss Mc- Gowan was injured in a car acci- dent and has been in hospital, here and in London: ever since; She had a short visit home at Christmas, and is now home to stay. People of Clinton remember her as a courteous friend in the Post Office, and join with her friends in Myth in wishing for continued Improvement o AG. RYA ATTENDS OAC EXTENSION COURSE A. S. Beaten, assistant agricul- tural representative, returned last Week front eXterialon course at OAC, held betWeen March 19 and 23. Ile was among 21 members of the extension branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture taking the course directed by T. asSoCiate director of eSdesneleal„ ema ese, . . MATT EDGAR Playing his best game of the playoffs Mait led the Colts at- tack with five goals and three assists. His persistent back- checking was also a big help in holding Kincardine to one goal. BEEF PRODUCERS' MEETING AGR. OFFICE; APRIL 3 There will be a meeting of the Huron County Beef Producers in the agricultural office board room Clinton, next Tuesday evening, April s 3, commencing at 8.30 o'clock. Dr. Ingram, OAC, Animal Husbandry, will be the guest speaker. Clinton Coltsnneved one step closer to a berth in the 'WOAA herriebrew finals last • night when they trounced Kincardine Bulldogs '15-1. The game was the first in. a best of three series with. the winner to meet Phillipsburg. The next game will be played in Kin,. cardine on Saturday night with the third if necessary in Kincardine on Monday. Mait Edgar broke out front his scoring famine with five goals and three assists. Four of Malt's goals came within seven minutes in the second' period. Harry McEwan and Don. Strong each scored three three, Bob Garon twice, Murray Calquhoun and John Hartley one each. Pym was' the Kincardine marksman. There was no doubt as to the better team as the Colts outskated, out-bumped and out-passed their opponents by a wide margin. They were backed by sound goaltending by Bill German who came up with several big saves although .his nights work was not too strenuous. Both teams started' the garne cautiously, playing a very close checking game. Pym gave Kin- cardine an, early lead at 5.15. His screen shOt deflected off Bill Coun- ter's elbow into the top corner of the net. Bob Garon started the Colts on their way six minutes later deflecting Hanly's pass-out from, 'the corner pastMcDonald be- fore he had time to cover the op- posite corner. Murray Colquhoun made it 2-1 at 14.55. -He had to outmanoeuvre referee' Gus. Boussey who accidentally got in, the way of the Clinton wingman as he cut in toward the Kincardine net, Mur- ray's shot caught the bottom right hand corner of the net as McDon- ald made a frantic kick to turn the drive aside. From that point on it was just a matter of how many Clinton would get. The Clinton forwards kept up a continual power attack that completely disorganized, the Bulldogs and had them going in circles. Their dangerous break- out play were thwarted by hurried passes and sonic heavy body-check- ing by the Colt defence. By the end of the first period Clinton haerun their lead to 5-1. In the second Hartley added an- other at 3.50, Matt Edgar then went _on his spree scoring three times in as' many minutes and odded another at 11.15 The big "(Continued on Page 11) U _ )* ° Mad Courier At Kippen To Mark Twenty-First Year dia X me PUC Discusses increase In Service To RCAF Station; Will Revise 1909 Waterworks Rules And Regulations