Clinton News-Record, 1956-05-31, Page 1ee"
THE NEWS.-RECQR10-7th YEAR
FirSt sod for the building was
turned on September 28, 1954 by
William J. Dale, R 1, Clinton, then
Reeve of Hullett Township, and
Warden of Huron County. The
cornerstone was laid on May 23,
(continued on page twelve)
Grants Services
For Four New
Town Residences
C, W. Brown acted as chairman
for the regular Public Utilities
meeting held in the office on
Tuesday evening, owing to the ab-
sence of W. t. Perdue , due to
hospitalization.
Permission was given for water,
sewerage and hydro to houses of
Harry Schellenburger, corner of
Princess and Raglan Streets, Har-
vey Johnson; on Albert Street,
East edge of town; Murray Gar-
rett, corner of Walker and Jam-
es Street, and for water and hydro
service to John B. Laois for house
moved onto Isaaa Street.
Authorization was given the
superintendent, • Jabez R;-rds, with
one member of the hydro gang,
to attend a convention of the As-
sociation, of Municipal Electrical
Utilities at Bigwin Inn on June
21, 22, and 23, with $100 each for
expenses.
A. staff supper is' 'being planned
on June 14.
New Court House Opened At Goderich
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The 'Huron County Court House on The Square in Goderich, was officially opened on Tuesday •
afternoon by Premier of Ontatio, Leslie Frost jointly With Chief justice J, a McIttter of the Supreme
Court of Ontario, During "open house" Which followed the ceremony, upwards of 1,000 people tour.
ed the building.
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THE NEW .ERA--91st YEAR
No, 22—The Home Paper With the News CIAINTON„ ONTARIO, THURSDAY* MAY 31, 1950 7 cents a copy $3,00 a year
16 liilenaberS-Of The London Pony Club Ready For Musical Ride Here-Saturday Spritig,Show .Day
Saturday, June 2
May 29, By . Premier Frost
Reeve Orval. Taylor, West Waw-
anosh', who was -chairman of the
building committee, was chairman
of the proceedings. He noted that
the county's first courthouse was
'started in 1854 and completed in
1856. It w,as destroyed by fire in
1954; the new building was started
that same year and completed in
1956,
Pictured in their gay regalia the, members of the London
Pony Club mounted on the matched horses which take part in
complicated manoeuvres of the "musical ride", make a fine show-
ing, and will add great interest to -the excellent livestock show
at the Clinton• Spring Show. The ride is: similar to that given
by the RCMP at ONE' grandstand shows' in past years, and at
the Royal - Winter Fair, They performed at a number of fairs.
last year under the direction of Miss Millie Brooks, and have been
practicing again this: spring in readiness fer the summer. season.
ISeheduled to perform the ride shortly after three o'clock in front
of the grandstand, it is expected that a capacity crowd will take
advantage' of seeing the expert handling of their mounts and grace.
with which the horeeS. go through the movements,
(By W. D. D.)
NEAT WHITE, LINES MARKING
parking spaces, which appeared
as if by magic early thi sweek. .
were quickly followed by neat
white lines down the centre of the
highways going through Clin-
ton, . . The Clinton street gang
did not go to all that trouble for
' nothing, and the policemen no
doubt •are planning to see that
parking is done according to hey-.
le. . . And so far as that goes; the'
_solid' white line down the middle
of the road, means that you should
not pass over it with a car.
• There's room at corners for all
the crossing from side to side
Which -is necessary.. .
APPLE BLOSSOMS ARE a-bloom
thoughout town. . . and in the
country they're a gay sight. . .
Visions of September and the ripe
juicy fruit, .. and of December
and those delicious spies. • .
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THERE'S BEEN A BIT OF ACT-
- ivity going on • throughout the
County which .should make news-
men go grey. . . It is of supreme
iniliOrtanne'eteeng.F.Y•PPsee eand Of,
such activity there should be made
much of, . Names are news, .
and of these there are. plenty. ,
for the ISB Chest .X-ray involves
,all people of the County and about
20 percent of them were actively
engaged, either as recruiters, can-
vassers; or otherwise; in the `mat-
ter of getting -the job done right. ..
But to mention the names of all
those who, did the work would in-
volve more typesetting than the
job of making voters' 'lists. . so
we just can't do it. . Those who
did their job, well may rest as-
assured that it did some good..
Therein must rest the laurels. . .
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HIGHWAY EIGHT FROM GOD-
•erich to Clinton has been resur-
faced. . . at long last, • . . The sec-
ond coat is still going on. . . but
to the motorist the smooth way
to and from the "hub of the Coun-
ty" has been eased considerably.. .• * *
SATURDAY PROMISES TO BE
one of the busiest days in the
town's history again. . . Seems we
are always having such days,
However, from the.• time the sun,
first pops out in the morning un-
til way after dark,. things will be
humming at the community
, . Spring Show Day and all,
the fun that goes with it, .
, noon a grand parade will begin
to form. . and promptly at one
o'clock it will move through Main
street up to the: Park. . . Palomin-
os . . . prancing ponies . . sturdy
draft horses.. the Goderich Girls
Trumpet Band. . school child-
ren, . the horses in, London's fam-
ed musical 'ride. . All will be
there. . By the time you get up
to the Park and see around a
while, , it will be tirrie for the
Appreciation Day draw down 'town
—three o'clock as usual, . . But
right after that the' musical ride
is Scheduled at the park, so per
it would be 'better to Send
your husband or wife to the
draw, . and stay at the park for
the spectacular show. . There's
a bake Sale going on at one of the
churches ,too (check the coming
• events column) , but maybe
grand-mamma (no, better go your-
Self). , Time for a survey Of the
tattle exhibits, , a peek at the
and a visit with the
sheep- . . a merry-0-round ride
for Susy and a hot-dog yourself.
Then 'home for supper and back
for the well-known Horse Show
Whieh, IS the, finale of every
Spring Show. It Weill be the
absolute end this year thOugh,
for the entertainment Corinnittee
has arranged for a donee at the
Legion Hall, It will be a full
day of fun. * i14
AS W11 coNsamit 'WHAT NEXT
• to type. think perhaps it
might better be headed "Early
Files" since it has to do With
things in, 18/6. However, the
reason we are urged 'to go on with
it here is.. that Mr., VariDanerie
(new owner of the; old Public
Sehool property) 110 brought ye-
(delitintied on Page Seven.)
Shut-Ins Day On
June 3; Visit
The Sick Yourself
"Visiting shut-ins is time well
spent," said Mrs. J. A. Livermore,
president of the' Mary Hastings
Clubs, meeting in London last
week. "You often go,, thinking it
will be yourself giving something,
and come away realizing you were
the receiver."
The advice from Mrs. Livermore
is timely, in that it heralds nat-
tional Shut-Ins Day, to be cele-
brated on June 3.
Attending the meeting as rep-
resentatives of the Clintonian Club,
the town branch of the movement,
were Mrs. E. H. Epps, president,
and Mrs. Edward Welsh, secretary.
$154 Won By Mrs.
Ed Grigg On,
Appreciation nay
Mrs. Ed. Grigg, RR 8, Clinton,
Wen on a 30 percent coupon at
the Appreciation Day draw held
at' Library Park here on Saturday.
Iler share of the 'treasure chest,
as announced by Emcee R. B.
Campbell. was' $154,32 paid by
cheque at the time of the draw.
One other draw for ten percent
would have been, paid to Mrs.
George Smith, Albert Street, if she
had been present.
Announcing of things to come
was a feature of the draw, and
Bob Campbell paid tribute' to the
Kinsmen Club and thanked them
for the use of their loud speaker.
Other evente advertised at
the draw were the FREE Chest
X-ray available' on Wednesday,
Thursday arid Friday, May 30, 31
and June Is the census taking
which will begin on June 1; Air
Force Day on Julie 9; and the
Clinton Spring Show on June 2,
Next week the Chest will total
$435.06,
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iOANNE CASTLE EAMS TOP
PLACE IN
1Viiss Joanne Castle', daughter of
Mr, and, Mrs. S. E. Castle, Clinton,
has been awarded the' Board of
GeverrterS scholarship at Univers-
ity of Western Ontario, Lonclon,
Where she placed first in ' the
third year henoUrs course ins phys-
leal and health eatleation, Miss
Castle is a 19M graduate a am),
ton bibtriot Collegiate Institute,
Paint brushes, lawn mowers and
other housekeeping hardware are
being floUrished in high gear a t
RCAF Station Clinton these days
as preparations get into full swing'
for the RCAF's Tenth Annual Air
Force Day.
SatUrday, June 9, has been de-
signated this year as the day upon
which most Air Force Stations in
Canada will• throw open their
doors to the general public in an
effort to provide the people of
Canada with an understanding of
the' role of this vita0arm of our
country's defences.
Every,. effort is being made- to
place the station at Clinton in a
position to shoW the public exactly
what is done on the station, from
day to day and to illustrate its
various functions' by means of
dis-
plays,movies and personal contact
with, the many visitors expected.
RCAF Station Clinton is one of
the key stations in the, RAF's de-
fence scheme for, although its role
is a training one, it is from here
that men and women are provided
to man Canada's radar defences,
to maintain the complex machinery
of communications and radar
equipment required. in the aircraft
and on the ground, and to operate
the maze of communications net•
works required to keep a modern
Air Force "in business,"
Here, too, the RCAF School of
Food Services trains the personnei
to operate the massive kitchens
which play such a vital role in
well-being and morale of all Air
Force Stations. It has been often
said that an "army marches on its
stomack" and the Air Force is
vitally aware of the importance,
both in health and happiness, of
good food in clean and healthful
surroundings to its own effective
operation.
Zooming jets, as well as, the
many conventional types of pro-
peller driven aircraft will also' be
shown off to the public. A flying
display which will include such
famous aircraft as the F-86 Sabre,
the CF-100 Canuck and the P2V7
Neptune will take place during
the day. Formation flying and
aerobatics by representatives of
most types of aircraft now in use
in the RCAF will be a prominent
feature of the display.
In addition, several 'famous, air-
craft types will be displayed at
first hand on the ground. These
will include the Sabre, Canuck,
the famous Harvard trainer which
has been the backbone of training
in many Air Forces during and
since the second World War as
well, as' the ubiquitous' Dakota
transport, which has carried more
people and more freight to more
places in the world than any other
aircraft ever bulit. The Sabre, of
courses is the aircraft with which
Canada's overseas Air Division is
standing guard over the Free
World and the CF-100, or Canuck,
is one of the World's leading types
of All - Weather radar - equipped
fighters and is standard equip-
ment on Canada's home defence
squadrons.
It is also the' desire of Station
Clinton to show to the public its
normal living and recreational ac-
commodation. Representative lee
ing quarters will be open to public
inspection as will be the Recreat-
ion Centre' with its basketball,
badminton and volley ball courts
and equipment for other athletic
endeavours of, all types. Swim-
ming facilities will also be open
to public inspection.
One• of Clinton's proudest pos-
sessions, a new Social Centre for
(continued on page 'twelve)
The sun shone throughout the
ceremonies yesterday 'afternoon
which marked the official opening
of the new Bayfield Public School,
The event went off smoothly with
the children, teachers and officials
working in close harmony to Pro-
vide a pleasant program for the
audience of over 100 guests.
Officiating was Gordon Duffin,,
an assistant superintendent of el-
ementary schools Department of
Education, Toronto, who spoke in
an' entertaining way of the five
fingers of a hand standing for the
work of the sehooli
The first finger, known at "Pet-
Opening of the Clinton Spring
Show this year is ,the task of Dr.
H. L. Paterson, farm economics
branch, Department of Agricul-
ture. 'TorontO.
However. actual opening=of the
day's events, to many people, will
.come with the grand parade which
as expected to come down Ontario
Street to 'the main intersection,
and then along Albert Street to
the Park.
School Holiday
Announced By
Premier Frost
Perhaps the most remembered
words of all those spoken by the
officials at the' opening of the
Court House in .Goderich
TuesdaY 'were those of Prime
Minister- Leslie Frost when he
announced a holiday all day on
Monday for the school's of the
County of Huron, during which,
time the children could make a
visit to the Court 'House and be
shown the new building.
These welcome words' to the
school children, who are finding
the hot summer days rather dif-
ictilt to' study through, were
echoed by Tom Pryde, MLA for
Huron, when' he spoke at the
opening of the new Public •
School at Bayfield' the following
day,
All e le m enr tary schools
throughout the county will be
closed on Monday, and Inspect-
tor G. J. Goman, Goderich,
spoke for his office, when he
suggested that those planning to
visit the Court House should do
so during the morning of that
day.
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G/C Ashdown. At
Kirkland Lake
Group Captain H. C. Ashdown,
Commanding Officer of RCAF
Station Clinton, went to Kirkland
Lake, Ontario, this week to in-
spect the Kiwanis. Club-sponsored
Air Cadet Squadron in that city,
Group Captain Ashdown journ-
eyed to the Northern Ontario
mining centre by service aircraft
Tuesday and • returned immediat-
ely, after the inspection held that
night,
er Pointer" stands for 'the aim of
knowledge, or the three• r's; the
second finger, the tallest one
stanch, for health and the develop-
ment of physical 'well-being; the
third finger, stands for the occu-
pation of homemaker which, girls
prepare themselves for; and it re-
mindS the. boys to work hard' so
they can afford to put a ring on
some girl's' finger; the fourth fing-
er, "Tiny Tim" stands for culture,
and the sense of beauty, while the
thumb stands for co-operation,
since it works well with any of
the other fingers.. •
Duffin said • that six out of
every 'ten classrooms in' the pro-
vince' have been built during the
past .iten years:
Mr. Duffin cut the ribbon. at the
front door which let everyone in
to inspect the building, and offic-
ially declared it open.
-Dedication of the school was
given by Rev. P. Renner of the
Hayfield: United Church, and Rev.
W, S. Outerbridge, St.°Paul's Ang-
lican Church made the Invocation.
James A, Cameron!, a former
teacher of the school was chair-
man for the program which' was
heard by the audience through a
loud speaker set up, loaned and
operated lby Reg. Francis,
The children's part of the pro-
gram included a trio, "Fairies"
s ung by Francine Gredanus„
Melee Weston and Janet Raeder;
a solo, "Pansy People" sung by
Susan Adams and a solo, 'The
Woodpecker" sung by Ray Leon,
ard. Mrs. Robert Graham music
supervisor, accompanied them.
Members of the school board in-
troduced were Mrs. Thomas
ey, ehairrnan; Leslie Elliott, sec-
retary-treasurer; and past mem-
bers, Spencer Ervin,e, chairman of
the board at the time of building
the school,: Merton Werner a
member, and Robert Blair ex.
member Were absent,
Reeve Harvey _Coleman, Stanley
Township brought greetings from
his coi -toil and O. J. Gornat, in-
spector of public schools, spoke
'briefly,
Contractor E, B. Gerry of the
Gerry Lumber Co., spoke in ap-
preciation of the friendliness of
the Bayfield people during , the
time of the building.
lames Seat, 8eaforth, County
Historian, said that the children
were the most important people .
present, and he asked for relYielre•
bran& of the first sebooMeather,
(eontintiad on page twelve)
Led by the goderieh Girls
Tmnpot band, a made of pal,
amino horses, :horses from the
London. Pony Club, ponies . and
horses' and catle from. the Lair's
exhibits, and school children who
are to be admitted free, will make
a colourful and interesting. parade
to the Park,
The Musical Ride, which Is done
by 16 boys and girls mounted on
matched horses, is scheduled to
take place shortly after, three
o'clock, so that shoppers may at.
tend the Appreciation Day tiraw
doWn olio, and then proceed to
the Park, without missing this in- ,
teresting event.
Tory Gregg, formerly' of Wing-
ham, will be the announcer in
charge of races, and judging of
the various exhibits.
The entertainment committee of
the Fair, headed by E. J. "Dick"
Jacob, ha,s planned for a dance in
the Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk
Street, following the evening horse
show which will take place in
front of the grand stand,
For the children the Maple
City Shows will be present with
rides, booths and other small con,
cessions,
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300 X-Rayed Here
Yesterday; Friday
Last Day In County
The turn-out for the free Chest
X-ray being carried out in a mo-
bile clinic yesterday, today and to-;
morrow at the town hall, Clinton,
was upwards of 300 persons yes-
terday, and the clerks in charge
of the registration report some
periods' when they were very busy.
For anyone who has not re-
ceived a card from a canvasser,
there, are plenty of cards avail-
able at the Town Hall, and of-
ficials urge that loss of a card to
fill out should not keep anyone
from getting the X-ray.
Employees in Sherlock-Man-
ning Piano Co. Ltd., Canada Packs
era Limited, Clinton Hosiery Mills
Limited and the' Par Knit Hosiery
Limited received their X-Rays on
Tuesday, and students at Clinton
District Collegiate Institute re-
ceived their X-ray Wednesday
norning.
A special clinic for retail mer-
chants and their staffs will be held
on Friday morning, June 1, from
ten until 12 'o'clock in the Unit
stationed, in front of the Town
H, Lawson, chairman of the
district of Clinton, Hayfield and
Blyth, expressed Iris appreciation
of the many people throughout
this area who helped in prepar-
ing for the survey.
Yesterday afternoon the hostess
for the clinic was Mrs. W. Nor-
lok, and clerks in charge of re-
cording and checking information
cards, were Mrs. K. B. McRae,
Mrs. A. J. McMurray, Mrs. John
Livermore, Mrs. George Knight
and Mrs. A. M. Knight, In the
evening the hostess was Mrs. W.
C. Newcombe ' and clerks, were
Mrs. Florence 'Cowen, Mrs. Will-
iam Wells, Mrs. Benson Sutter
and Miss Einily Scruton.
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Hullett F.,of A.
Will Tour CKNX
. The Hullett Federation of Ag-
riculture held their May meeting
in The Landeaboro hall with 23
present.
It was decided to hold the June
meeting in the form of a picnic
lunch in Wingham, After lunch
members will tour CKNX televis-
ion station.
The reports' on the cancer can-
vas was handed in with the pro-
ceeds amounting to $413.35 and
one more section to hear from,
1956 Enumerators
Ready For Census
Canada's first "five-year cen-
sus" will begin tomorrow, when
enumerators all over the nation
will begin making calls, on every
home in their neighbourhood,
Eph Snail, RR, 1, Clinton, is the
chief enumerator for the County
of Huron, and announces that
those working on the census in
this area will be:
Mrs', Robert "Verna"
Morgan and' Mrs. J. Douglas
Thornlike; Hullett Township.:
Mrs. Wes. Bradnoch, Auburn; Mrs
Neville Forbes, RR 1, Clinton;
Mrs, Margaret Whyte and JameS
Jamieson.
Goderich. Township: Douglas
Stirling, 1VIttitland Driver and Mrs,
Fred Vodden; TUckevsrnith Town.
ship; Joseph Devreaux, Mrs, John
Broadfoot and Mrs, 1101; Maillop
Township: Donald Dennis, Gordon
Scott, Dominic Murray and Ray.
mond Murray, Seaforth: • James
T. Scat,
AU farmers have received their
forms for the farm questimtaite
and it is suggested that these be
,filled out 'before the enumerator
dells, so that it will save time,
County Court House Opened
Station Clinton Ready
or enth Open House
Two colorful bands eased the
greyed landscape in The Square
at Goderich on Tuesday, for the
crowd of over 1,500 who braved
threatening rain. to view, the , of-
ficial opening of the new County
Court House.
The regimental band of the
Canadian Regiment of Guards was
brought ' from Camp Borden for
the occasion, complete with bear-
skin headgear, and scarlet tunics.
The' Goderich Girls Trumpet Band
contributed' the, purple and gold
fitting 'to important occasions.
Premier Leslie Frost and Chief
Justice J. C. MeRuer, .of the Sup-
reme 'Court of Ontario jointly per-
formed the ceremony of snipping
-ri4 white, ribbonstretelred-aciesse the
handsome main entrance of the big
building.
Premier Frost undertook to de-
clare• a school holiday next Mon-
day for ail the schools in Huron
CountY, with the suggestion that
school children should be' enabled
to visit the new court house builds
ing and make inspection tours
through it. Ilayfield's Nevi School
Opened In Ceremony