HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1956-05-31, Page 12During the course of the inspec-
tion, which will begin with a car,
emonial parade 'Monday morning,
A/V/M Bryans will officiate at a
presentation of the Long Service
and Good ,Conduct Medal to. Flight
Sergeant N, H. Lacroix, Station
Clinton. He will also offically op-
en a new Airmen's Social Centre
and Snack Bar as well as a new
`swimming pool which has been er-
ected in conjunction with the
Stations recreation centre,
Air Vice Marshall\ Bryans, who
will be greeted on his' 'arrival Sue-
day evening by Group Captain H.
C. Ashdown,- Commanding Officer
of Station Clinton, will inspect all
station facilities including the
Radar and -Connmunications
School, the School of Food Ser-
vices, Number /12 Examination
Unit, as well as all aspects of the
station itself.
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Reeve H. Coleman
Escapes Injury •
Reeve Harvey Coleman narrow-
ly escaped serious injury last Wed-
nesday, when his tractor which he
had driven out onto the road from
his laneway, was struck by a 1936
car owned and driven -by Kenneth
Scott, Brucefield.
The Scott car was going east
on the County road between Varna
and Zurich, and was unable to
stop in time to avoid the tractor.
Scott swerved into the ditch, nar-
rowly missing 'a tree, came back
onto the road' and struck the farm
vehicle, smashing it into twu
pieces. Coleman was knocked in-
to the ditch, brit was unhurt.
Damage to the car waseestimat-
ed at $1,500 to $2,000 by Constab-
le J. Parkinson, Goderich OPP de-
tachment, who investigated, The
tractor which was about eight
years old was, damaged to the ex-
tent of about $600.
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EXETER LAWYER RETIRES
AS COMMANDING OFFICER
Colonel Miner Bell, Exeter, who
is retiring as commanding officer
of the 21st Field Regiment, RCA,
was honoured at a regimental
party in Listowel. He is being
succeeded by Major Maurice Ol-
iver, Listowel.
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-Clinton t Ontario
Clinton Branch of the Canadian
Legion will .be, hosts for the 00..
Urio Legion table tennis eliainP-!
rienahips oaa .;,tne 10, J, L. Thorn-1
dike, sports officer for this Legion
District is convener of the tpurn,'
ament, Already four entries have
been received. from, Toronto bran-
ches, also Waoclib.S.4ge and coder-,
4eh.. •
Two new members' were init-
iated into the braiieN they were
4, Reg, McCarron and Jack W.
Lemnin. Officiating at the tat-
iation were president W. J, Dente.
eriene, Sergeent-at4rens" George
Campbell} viee,president Doug.
Andrews and past president Kel-
so Streets- -
Members were reminded of a
Zone Drumhead Service in Exeter
this 'Sunday. Xt was planned to
lake the Legion colors .and Ban-
nockburn,.. Pipe' Band, Anyone
wishing to go must be at the mem-
orial hall at I, P.M-
Camer6n. Proctor, service burg
eau officer of Clinton Legion will
soon become a notary public to at-
tend to Le,gion -persennel needing
this service. The branch will pay
Proctor's dues ($10 foe a
three-year term), with the under-
standing that the.officef: will not
make any charge for his s.erivce.
The Legion unanimously voted
to sponsor a bantam baseball team
Nearly 1,500 people from points
as' far away as Ripley, Delaware
end Simcoe, crowded into Clinton
Lions Axena. last F'rid'ay night for
the Kinsmen Club car bingo and
to share in the big money prizes
offered by the local service club.
The big winners of the evening
were Mrs. Gerry Teinkamp, Clin-
ton; Mrs. Jim Goodfellow, RCAF
Station Clinton and Bob Blair,
Bayfield, all of whom bingoed on
the 1956 model car.
Winners of 'the special - $100
bingos were: Mrs. A. R. Rosen-
grew, RCAF Station Clinton and
Mrs. Bert Wren, Hennall, Share-
the-wealth games which were val-
ued at $194 and $196. were won by
Mrs. Toni Laidlaw, Blyth, and
Lyman Gilks, RCAF Station Clin-
ton respectively. A special draw
for a $200 door prize was won by
Eldon Yeo, RR 3, Clinton.
Wins Buick Car
Probably the most 'envied win-
ner of the 'evening was Cpl.
Armstrong, Cameron House, B4r.-
field. • Bob Blair drew Cpl. Arm-
strange 'ticket and made hini the
owner of the 1956 Buick Special,
the grand prize of the draw just
concluded by the Kin.
in 'the WOAA series this surraner,
A. L. Colgnhoun accepted, the Job
of manager of: the new team, A
budget of $50 was Vetted to the
sec:eta .committee to purchase
equipment.
In treasurer Dale's repott
he noted that over $1.70 was real-
ized from the recent paper drive,
Past president W. J. cQ,Lpit%:.
spoke on the use being made of
the Clinton
ospital equipment purchased
by C Legion last year. .0*,,t
present most of the beds and
chairs are out, some as far Away
as Seatorth. and Hepeall. Due to
the fact that this free service was
being used so extensively, the
meeting authorized' .the committee
to go ahead with another meg.,
ezine sales campaign this year, -
Considerable discussion • t
place regarding a Decoration Pay
service et Clinton Cemetery, A
committee- was appointed to Noe*
with the Clinton Cemetery Board
which is' planning a dedication
service when the new mausoleum
is completed. The 'veterans' grave
merkers ordered by the Legion
will be delivered in June,
Other business -included the
authorizing of a $35 donation to
Huron Central- Agricultural Soc-
iety; to purchase' one Brownie un-
iform ,and purchase Legion crests
for the Legion sponsored' bantam
hockey team.
Regular Bingo Games
Those winning on the regular
genies were: Mrs. I. Noonan; RC-
AF Station Centralia; Mrs. Ray
Pepper, Exeter, Glen Atkinson,
Ripley, Mrs. William Rath, Grand
Bend (split); Mrs. R, D. Fremlin,
Mrs, Tom Leppington, Clinton,
Mrs. 11 1VlacMillan, Goderich
(split); LAC A. R, Savage, RCAF
Station Clinton; Mrs. Bennett,
Goderich, Mrs. Habkirk, Seaforth,
Mrs. Mary Gibbing, Clinton, Mary
Jean Colquhoun, Ray Anstatt, Reg
Smith. Mrs. George Thomason,
Londesboro (split); Mrs. John Sal-
vas, RCAF Station Clinton, Mrs.
Chris Kennedy, Londesboro, Ron-
ald Bennett, Walton (split); Mrs.
F. Dungey, Seaforth; Ernest Mc-
Gee, RCAF Station Clinton, Geor-
ge Kruse Seaforth, Mac McCul-
lough, Mitchell, Arthur Jones,
R 4, Clinton (split); Michael Win-
char, Simcoe, Jack Iwamoto, RC-
AF Station Clinton (split); Wes.
Note Clinton, Weldon Tyndall,
Londesboro, (split). •
I Another bingo was announced
:by the Clinton Kin -with the date
set for June 29. Further partic-
ulars will be found in next week's
News-Record.
Bayfield School
Opened Yesterday
(Continued from page One)
Edward. Templernan, and the ,boys
and girls he trained, whose deS-
cendants are carrying on with the
ideals, with which they were
taught. He said that the school
in •Ileyfield was the first one
built in the Township, just 120
years ago,
The ftt, Rev. W.. A, Townshend,
suffragan bishop of Huron spoke
of inspecting the .scheol', and he
said "There is none finer," He
recalled Ws, beginnings in eduea-
tion at the Bayfield school when -
"Toddy" Brown .and he were the
class of 1905, He mentioned.
finding his wife, Kathleen Elliott,
the school, and his decision at ,
eight years old of making her his
wife.
"Now, as a property' owner of
the village," said the Rt. Rev,
Toweshend; "I am going to help
pay for this school;' He said that
the future of Ba.yfieid. depended
on what the adults do with the
boys end girls of the school, and
he urged his young hearers, to re-
member that "You're never licked
in life until you stop . trying. In
life, put the emphasis on 'giving"
rather than on "getting."
Mrs. LeRoy Poth, principal of
the school conducted a series of
presentations, Bibles presented by
the Rev, W. S. Outerbridge for
Trinity Anglican Church and the
Rev. Peter Renner for the United
were received by Murray Bleck.*
Junior roan, and Miss Margaret
Wallis., senior room.
Portraits of the Queen donated
by Jack Hood School Supplies.
were presented by Ted. Turner, a
pupil of the school, in the name
of 'the firm, and were received by
Brenda Blair, senior room and
Janice Merner, junior morn.
The Union Jack donated by the
Bayfield Lions Club was presented'
by J. Cameron, and was received
by Stephen Scetchnier. Then a
group of seven boys• all members
of the Bayfield Scout Troop, Ted
Turner, Philip. Gemeinhardt, Step-
hen Scotchmer, Gerald - Wallis;
David Carrie, Richard Heard and
Howard Scotchmer, proceeded to
the flag pole, where Philip raised
the flag by ropes to the top of
the pale; and it was, broken out.
Three cheers from the assembly
completed this little ceremony.
Throughout it the Scouts in their
uniforms-were stationed in a semi-
circle around the pole,
A duet by Mrs. E. Hovey and
Mrs. M, Curie, accompanied by
Mrs. R. S. Roddick continued the
program,, and Tom Pryde, MLA
for Huron introduced the guest.
speaker. During, the' introduction
Mr. Pryde mentioned the holiday
for all school children in the
county, which Premier Leslie
Frost had proclaimed at the open-
ing of the 'Court House in Gorier-,
ich the previa-0s 'day.-. • ,
"God Save the Queen" was sung
.at the close. of th,e program, and
the ceremony of cutting the, ribbon
at the front door was the signal
for open house, and inspection fol-
lowed by a cup of tea served in
the junior classroom.
Tony Hutchings and Ronald
Smith were stationed at the front
door to open it after G. Duffel
had cut the ribbon. Programs for
the occasion. were distributed by
Gerald Wallis and Roy Telford.
Mrs. Fred Weston was in -charge
of the register which was signed
by guests as they passed through
the teachers' room. Mrs. May,
.McLeod looked after the directing
of traffic through the school dur-
ing the inspection.
Pouring' tea were Mrs. T. Bailey,
1 chairlady of the board, and Mrs.
Robert Blair, ' (wife of a former
trustee), Receiving at the ,door
were Mrs. Merton Merner end
Mrs. Spencer Ervine, both wives
of trustees. Assisting in serving
were Mrs. Grant Turner, Mrs.
Arthur Turland, Mrs. Keith Gem-
einhardt, Mrs. John Lindsay and
Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer.
Of interest was a telegram of
congratulations, sent frarn
Florida, from Isabel, Jean and
Sandy Mustard. Also interesting
was the presence of William W.
Higgins, Bayfield, one of the old-
est living students of the school.
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Station Clinton
Air Force Day
(Continued from Page One)
its airmen, will also be open to the
public. This facility will be off ic.
ially opened only a week before
Air Force Day by Air Vice Mar-
shall' J. G. Bryans, Air Officer
Commanding, Training Command,
on the occasion of his annual in-
spectioe of the station which is to
take place on Tune 4 and 5, The
Social Centre includes an ultra-
modern snack bar, dancing space,
a TV viewing room, lounge and,
canteen at which airmen and air•
women can procure such items as
toilet articles and other personal
necessities.
A parade and drill display will
open the public portion of the day.
The station will be open to the
public frOro 1.30 p.m, to 5 p.m. and
a parade will begin at 2 p.m.
In addition to the items listed
above, a host of displays and dem-
onstrations, covering all aspects of
the station's life and ranging from
radar and microwave equipment Lb
an actual fire-fighting display will
attract the public eye,
055 PERSONS X-ItAYtt)
AT HtNSALL BY UNIT ,
The lunch County TB X-ray
Unit was at Honsail Cannon/lily
Centre' On Friday afternoon end
evening, Because of a breakdown
in equipment hi the afternoon tile
Unit also was' in towel, Monday
afternoon, They were able to X-
ray 580 people at the Cellimilinte
Centre, and 75 employees at the
General CAA& Works,
COMING EVENTS
Ors a word, ntioloavon 754o
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Saturday, June g—Spring Show,
Clinton Community Park, Grand
Parade 1 p,m. Musical Ride, '3
pen. Horse Show in evening,
Dance, Legion Hall, 10 to 12 p.m.
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Families Attend
Graduation Day
Among those who attended the
graduation exercises• art University
of Western Ontario last Wednes-
day, .were Mr. and Mrs. Rose'Love,
Kippen, watching their son, Bob
receive his degree, and Bob's
grandfather, Mr. Fairburn, Kip-
pen.
Clifford Talbot's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Talbot Bayfield,
his, sister, Miss' Louise Talbot and
his fiancee, Miss Barbara McCon-
nell, Clinton Public Hospital at-
tended the ceremonies.
Mr, and Mrs. Victor Taylor and
Miss Leola Taylor, attended to see
Morley Taylor graduate, a n d
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bat-
kin, Clinton, accompanied them.
New Court House
Opened By Frost
(Continued from page One)
1955 by His Honour Frank Fing-
land, QC., Judge' of the Huron
County Court.
Hon. Kelso Roberts, Q.C., at-
torney general for Ontario termed
the building, "A magnificent build-
ing the symbol of law and or-
der. I don't think that outside
of the Supreme Court of Canada
building, I have seen any court-
room the equal of the courtroom
in your fine building here."
Chief Justice McRuer said "This
building is dedicated as a hall of
justice. We' have fought two
great ware to ensure we would not
be deprived of our rights and lib-
erties."
The Chief Justice was entreduc-
ed by His Honour Frank Fing-
land, while the Premier of Ontario
was introduced by Tom Pryde,
MLA for Huron.
Mayor John. E. Huckins, Goder-
ich presented the 'clocks in the
tower of the Court House "to the
County of 'Huron for the, benefit
of all the citizens of the County,"
and he pressed a switch which
caused the chimes' in the tower to
sound.. The „clocks have a chiming
device which mark each quarter
hour.
Mayor R. E. Feeley, Exeter, as
chairman of the committee in
charge of preparing ,the memorial
chapel, spoke briefly, and held one
minute's silence hi! memory of
Huron's war dead.
W. J. Denomme, president of
the Clinton Branch 140, Canadian
Legion was one of the honour
guard of Canadian Legion mem-
bers which was made up from
branches throughout the county.
The Guard was inspected by
Premier Frost, himself a vetern
who was wounded in action in the
First World War.
Rev, R. G. MacMillan, 'Knox
Presbyterian Church, Goderich,
pronounced the invocation and
dedicated the building.
John V. Fischer, Warden of the
County, expressed his pride in the
building, and in being privileged
to be Warden at the time of 'the
opening.
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Box Office Opens 8.00 — Show Starts at Dusk
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Kindergarten Classes
Parents are requested to register all children eligible
to attend Kindergarten Classes, commencing
September, 7956.
Children will be admitted on basis of age until accom-
modation is filled. Register by letter not
later than June 20, 1956.
On day of enrolment in September, definite proof of
age must be submitted to the Principal of
the PuNic School,
(Signed) on behalf of
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-CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD
H. C. Lawson, Secretary.
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Clinton, commencing at $.60 p.m;
15 regular games for $5.00; tliM
SPeigal share-the-wealth garopa;
$.06..Q0 Jackpot .an 56 numbers,
eluded in all the share-the-wealth.
games; one weefal. game, for
$4.00, .Admiaggh; 15 regular
amps for $00; special games 1.5e,
for 25c,. 5 for 50c, An evening,
Of fun for all bingo players, •
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Saturday nights Pon Downs;
Wednesday nights. Clarence re-
tries Nighthawks, Mid-night
dance Sunday, July 1st. Sorry
sold out June 9th, private PartY.
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Tea, St, Andrew's Presbyterian
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