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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1956-11-22, Page 1• .(04r W 0.,A) NOW. NeaTION PAY IN CLINTON NoVeMber 26 . , . In Minot Township it is Novell -doer 23 Gederieh Township it is Nov- ember 30 , . These are important dates to all who would keep our deielaeratic goverment processes strand and healthy. * IIOME-PRODUCBra AMD, coached comedy is receiving Strong interest from ail who are intereeted, n- "drama", , 'Next W'ednesclay night the first perfor- manee Of the OFIJ •plaY. is being put on in Ba.yfield. . and there's hardly a ticket lett to be had. Mrs, W. S. Outerbridge, is elireet * HAD .A, 1,..IV'LE CHAT WEIR our town clerk this week. . Seer it's the season for hunting. and that meat* ea extra, job for tbe clerk to do. , . In order to re- ceive bis fox bounty. , a hunter eaglet bring his kill to the town hall.. , John, says they bring them •to the bale ef the fla1L. . and then be goes out to watch a rather gruesome process. Ire bis pres- ence the hunter must slit the car- ic,ass of ,each animal from eye to nose.: . that's to prove that they're recent kills, and not some foie left over from last week and perhaps counted before. Then John tekes an accurate count, and records it. , . Payments are xriade at the encl of the month. . . 'plough it take e all hands of jobs to Make a town clerk. , . this is one which few wpuld be particularly anxious • As John said to one hunter who brought in 8$ fox last mon- th., . "They should; pay theclerk the bounty, instead of the hun- ter. . * THEY'RE A MIGHTY POLIane bunch over at the Publid School Parard, . . When a change in regu- laticans was made. . and it was necessary to have five men term- inate their •services thiS year. in - Stead of the usual four.. . the pre- sident resigned right away. , He did it so that there would be no hard feelings over who the fifth man• 'wes, . . and else:probably; due to pressure of business. . . But they're like that in the PS board. Therets not been an elec- tion for a school board position in Clinton for years. . . Maybe now that there's only six seats, there'll be a Attie more folk,liooking for the honour.. . • • * * COUNTY-,ppuNca, 18 SITTING this week. and that Means quite a bit, bath eocially and otherwiee or the. meii who ge"up to the County".e., One man at a :Hog Producers meeting this week lane ented „that --he'd had to leave the county town to camel° the meet- ing, and lie wee- ratter utililire about it. . They enjoy .,,teheir term working on a'eounty leijeh. . Now this week is the last meeting of the yearfor them. . and there's a lot o talk about who'll be in again next year. . . and w•hcell be the new warden. . . and probably a lot of local and setni-local polit- ical talk such as that. . . • COMES WORI) ilbOM THE village of Bayfield. of a different type of chain letter • . . It involves a "good luck prayer" of which it is said it has been' sent around the world four timet.:Thouh no money is involved, and therefore there can hardly be any violation • of the laws governing such Iet- tars. , . it operates in much the eamenway as the other kind of "chains". . A list of names. . . write yours at. the bottom. . . sex -etch out the one at the top. make four copies and send It on to fair other people within four days after you get it, . . It's sup- possed to bring good luck to those who do not break the chain . . and woe betide the one who breaks it. . • * * AS WE SUSPECTED WE, WERE not the only one to receive a con- solation prize of $20 in that ridic-, ulcus cartoon, contest which eame arotind in the mails. Quite a few folk haVe taken the same op- portenity. . and arrived at the same illogical end, , * SPEAKING OF F A. C I a' at things, . . apparently the- chimney fixers are at it again in some ateat. . . These helpful sounding chaps rap on doors and soleinnly ing from yotir •Oot in ter - annotince that the ihienney pro- tredrible condition. . . a they an. fix it right away. . at atrial' cost. , Then they proceed to climb roofs*, bang things about, wave mortar and brick. . and depart bearing your good Money as collateral. Soon after that, like as not, your roof starts to leak . . and the helpful chaps are, nowhere to be found. . not even a forwarding address —.Why not be a cautious soul and trust the tradesmen who work and Iiveln town where you know theen and can find them a week from now if you want to? leon't listen to the wiseguys who can do a chea.p job,.. it'll be cheap for them and dear •for you. . • • The Weeks Weather THE ,Ngyv. ERA7-92nd YEAR 1 THE NEWS-RECORP,,--nth YEAR No 4 --Tho .Homo -Paper 'With Itke News • CLINTON, ONTARIO, ,THURSD AY• NOVEMBRR 22, 190 1 cents a copy — $3000 a Year •Swim foo1 At The. Community Park So Ear ".4';`4;047,7717 • » Though it's a rather dull cool spot right now with 'thapallicl sun of November shining and the cruel cold winds blowing through the park, this picture of the Clinton Community Svvirorning Pool radiates hope for fun and frolic through the' warm clays- of next eummer. Just elose your eyes about half way and imagine tanned little youtaters and sparkling clean water, and the all,seeing lifeguards making the place safe for them all. That's millet the money of Minton and the district around - the town is doing for their young folk. It' will take quite a lot more money' yet to make it a com- plete pool—but nearly every organization in Clinton is carrying on some kind of campaign to make the dream come true. (News -Record Photo) Bishop Says Mass At Blyth; ClintonIn f For Communion His Excellency, the Most Rever- end JohnC. Cody, DD, LL.D., Bish- op of London, was the guest speak- er at a dinner, last Sunday in the Hotel Clinton attended by 45 mem- bers of ;the Holy Name Societief from St. Joseph's Church, Clinton, and St. Michael's Church, Blyth, Bishop Cody took as his subject the purpose of the Holy Name Society—the -fostering of respect for the Holy Naxnes of God, and of His Divine Son, made—man. Pointing out that from the order of the Ten Commandments 'it is evident that' respect for the Name of, God 'Rows from a respeet for God Himself, hence the Man who reepecti and honours God's Name, as required by the Second Com- mandment, will also respect , and obey all the laws -of God, he, told those present.' Respect for the Name of Gal in one's speech Must include more than- merely abstaining from the 1955 High Low High Low Nov. 15 59 50 30 29 1- 58 31 55 sa II 37 gt) 35 21 18 46 28 36 31 18 48 28 8 22 20 45 30 .81. 24 21 52 85\ 38 38 Rain..84 hs. utif*,41 SlinWt 4 his. vain use •of t h al Name, it must inelude :ale° refraining from all forms of conversation that would be contrary to the laws of God, find therefore disrespectful to God HitnseN, stated the Risher'. Excellency was introduced by Hubert Reynolds, 'president of St. Joseph's MS, and was thank- ed by John Hallahan, president of St. Michael's IINS. Simon Haile - hen acted as toastmaster and ehairman. Father J. W. P. Gra- ham welcomed the Bisaop. Previous to the dinner, Bishop Cody, assisted by his secretary, Rev.• J. J. McCormick, had cele- brated Mass in St. Michael's Churah, Blyth, for all those who are buried in St, Michael's Ceme- tery. This was in fullfinment of a promise made by the Bishop on the occasion of his rededicating the cemetery, 'which had been: re- novated for its , hundredth anni- versary, last August. • 14 Munidpa sition To Fill Nomination Night • Fourteen positions will be open for nomination e at 7.30 next 'Monday evening, when the rate- payers of Clinton .gather in, the' town hall. , • These positions are for mayor, reeve, deputy reeve, six counaillors, three members of- the . Public School Board and two for the Pub-' lie Utilities Commission. At present the pereons filling these fices are Mayor W. J. Mil- ler, 'Reeve Burton Stanley, Deputy Reeve N. W. Trewartha; Couneil- tors George Beattie, R. N. Irwin, J. A, Sutter, Norman Livermore, Ed, Dale, Herb Bridle. Charles Brown and A,' J, Des- ek have both completed a two year tent' with the Clinton Public Util- ities Commission and Mr. Brown has indicated that he would act for another term if he is requested to. Since Mr. Deseek has Moved to Stratford he is no longer elig- ible foretioraination. • A change has been made in the number a inemberg of the Clinton Priblic School Board. At the pres- ent time them are eight members elected on a ward system, with two men, representing each. ward. A change was made this year, and from now on it will be. a six Mem- ber board, elected frone across the town. Completing their two years in office are Royce Macaulay, John 'Levis, Clayton Dixon, and K. W. Colquheua, This year's chairman, 3. Murphy has resigned from the Board effective December 31, and this leaves three members A. F. Cudmore, Lawrence Haughton and William Hearn. There will need to be three men named to fill the vacancies. • (DCI -Board And Staff Plan For • Annual 'Evening' At 'a recent meeting of the Clin- ton District Collegiate Institute Board, December 4 was the date set for the annual get-together of the staff at the school, and the board members. This has become a popular event in recent years, and as Chairman of the Board George Falcoher says, 'It's a good time to meet theteachers on an equal basis end get to know some of their prdbIems, at the same time airing some Of our own," However, the event is based mainly on a social scale, liwolving games and Iunch. At the .Board Meeting a, com- munication was received from the Departenerit of Education with the instructions that all employees' of the Board should receive a VI chest x-ray„ This includes teach- ers, bus drivers and 'caretakers. Kirk Re-Dedicated.Receives Gift, Rev. le. S.. Lane, received this'pulpit•Bible andfall, the, . 21 of Mr. and alre. M. 1 Agnew, to St, Andrew's Presbyterian et a special re -dedication SerViCe held in the chetah last Sunday, At the right it a bronze platted listing Weeds of orie-thne ineibbere of the church in whose name Mere tient a dozen beautie fui tathedrai lights have been itittalled In the spadiats thutch, Other gifts accepted at the .service wera-bt)olo ef praise arid byre* naries given by MeTNegart. :(NeWadleterd ?bete) • ir , Christmas Mali Deadline Stated Iu.sorder to get Christnetaeetters to Great Britain by. surface mail, they should be posted,not later than December 5, .repOrts J . P. Cairns, postmaster et the Clinton post office. The deadline for par- cels is November 30, - For air mail tot Great Britain, deadlines are Decanber 13 for par- cels and December15 for letters.. Christi -nee delateries to other Eer- opeart counfries will require •mail- ing. two to four days ,earlier than the above dates. Transport Board Grants Muirphy Needed Licence • The Traniport Board, Toronto, hag brought downaa decision fol- lowing a hearing some weeks ago; which favours th bro4 Board's decision to accept a tender of J. Murphy for an additional bus route. • Mr. Murphy has been operating buses for the school for some years. This fallawhen tenders were called for the contract usually tak- en up by Jack Elliott for a route of 204 miles a day, was consider- ed too high, and re -tenders were called. This time, though Mr. El- liott's tender was one cent a mile lower; fa 'total of $11,016) it was still higher than two others re- ceived, from S. Johnson ($9,975) and from J. Murphy ($9,500) - The school board accepted the lowest tender. Then Mr. Elliott ,contested the issuance of the re- quired extra license to Mr. M,ur- phy. A. hearing went before the Transport Beard, with several Minton men going down to Tor- onto to take part. The decision of the Transport Board is opposite to one they made following a similar situation which arose at West Lorne, 0 C Of C Decision, On Road Sign The directors 03f the Clinton and District .Chamber of Commerce held their last meeting of 1956 on Tuesday evening, and approved a design for a -road sigh as submit- ted be J. Roorda through the Pres- ident W. B. Campbell. The sign will be erected jest south of the new road to Bayfield, on the Blue, Water Highway. •• • Herb Bridle reported on the ad- vertisement designed to persuade merchants and their employees to park off the mein streets, and the directors felt that this had not 'done a complete job. An aerial picture of Clinton talc - en ai few years ago, and presented td the Chamber of Commerce by RCAF Station Clinton, will be of- fered to the Town Council for lAnging in the elerk'e office. The directors atithoeized the purchase of pine trees for erectioh. along Main Street during the Christmas season, Saritiary 24 was set. as a tenta- tive date for a dinner meeting of all rheinbers of the Chaitiber next year, ,000Buliding 91< HuntersRack With Two Bucks Local nirercals whq came back with a bit of luck from the hunting fields last ‘veek- end, were Earl Mero, who bag- ' goa an 11 -pointer, known as a • "Boyal Buck", and A, "Bed"-, • Garai who brought down an eight -pointer, Others in- the party were • 1Viaerice Bateman, Don C. Col. eahoun, Bobby Garon and Cale Doucette, The made their kills near Whitechurch, New .CreOtUmion Office. Slated For Ontario Street When present plans Matore, the .Clinton Community Credit Union will be housed in a modern boild- big, beat on the lot at the corner o Wiljaarn and Ontario Steeets, with plenty -of parking ..space for its customers. The eenembers of the Credit Union at their annual meeting last Thursday eight, voted strongly in favour of the building being placed on this lot. The Credit Union also owns the vacant,lot between CDC! Graduates Collect 2 Of 3 Carter Awards • Two 8raduates of Clinton Dis- trict Collegiate Institute,. earned garter Scholarships last year, ac- cording to information received iby Principal E, A. Fines from the Department of Education. R. J. Galbraith, now attending Queen's University at Kingston; won the top award of $100. He is enrolled in an engineering cour- se. Miss Mary E. Dyrnoed, majoring in English and History at Victoria. College, Toronto, won second place, and $60. - Third spot was awarded William J. Scott, Seatorth High School, and he will receive $40, Explaining what the Carter Scholarshipare, Princepal Fines -said, "Way back afbout the turn of • the century there was a gentleman appreciated." named Carter with: a good deal of money,. who when he died left $200 a year for each county and large municipality in Ontario This was to be divided into three schol- arships and awarded to the top students from high schools then in existence Who went on into high- er education. It's quite something to win one of them," • Apparently the whole city of Toronto only receives three Carter sch.olarships.' In Huron three are awarded, and they could.be paid to any one of the four secondary schools int the county. "When' they were planned," said Mr. Fines, "the first prize would 'pay about one quarter of the cost of a year at university. Now the money does- n't go as far. But it's very much County Council Names Trustees Hog Producers Drafts Plan: Open -Market • Canipaign Nearly 20 top-level members in the Huron County Hog PrOducers Association met in the Council Chamber of the town hall, Clinton on Tuesday evening to take the initial steps towards a county -wide "open -markt campaign." • A week ago the hog -producers of the &aunty had' strongly en- dorsed the setting up of such a campaign. It is aimed at persuad- ing producers- to have their enamels shipped to the open market, rath- er than having them go into the yards of the packers. Leaders of the Ontario Hog Pro- ducers Association, present at this earlier meeting are convinced that having more pigs en the open mar- ket will mean higher prices for the producers. R. A. Hergott, director of field setwices, Ontario Federation of Agriculture, RR 1; Breslau, attend- ed the meeting this Tuesday, and explained a ,proposed plan which would start with a five -man Cciunty Hog Transportation Dives - ion apd work out in widening circles to the point where each school section would have a man canvassing producers' and inform - Hospital Board - Asking For Grant of $6,000 The Clinton 'Hospital Board ie again requesting the County Coun- ell to grant Money for the comple- tion of the renovations to the old wing of the building. Last year the Board reviewed their expected costs andfound that they would need to ask for $15,000 to meet all ,expenses. At County level this was reduced to $6,000, which the council felt was in line with other grants ivet other mun- icipalities for similar work. The request this week is for an additional $6,000, The County Council meeting in Coderieh this week appointed seven:trustees to the district high. school. areas within the cottlity. Ineltided are br. 3, A,Addison and ,George Reid to, serve on the Clinton District Collegiate Iristf. tute P,oard, ing them of the purposes of he campaign. The -Huron County men picked Ave from among • the following seven: Bert Lobb, president of the county Hog Producers; Ross Love, Elmer Harding, Les Fortune, Al- bert Bacon, Orval Taylor . and Orval McGowan. 4 Herb's Food Market and E. B. Menzies law office on Albert Street, and decision had to be made between the two sites. It is estimate& that the building will eclat $60,000. Plans include air-conditioning and modern arch- itecture, and will. Maude extra office „space besides the area need- ed' for the credit Union. Con- strualon will begin early next aear, Taal assets are reported at $270,989, with members shares at $259,429 with members shares at $188,640. Loans for the year to November 1 (nine months )tete!- e4 $231,517, A dividend of 31/4 percent was declared an savings; while two per- cent was paid on deposit accounts, Membership in the Clinton Creca it'Union has grown from 25 mem- re in 1952 to 988- now, of whom 00 are borrowers. It has been termed the fastest-growing iural credit union in Ontario. President A. Garon conaueted the meeting which followed a ban- quet served in the hall oft the On- tario Street 'United Church by the ladies of the •church. Following reports of all committees and a statement- by the auditor of the Union, an election of officers was held. W. V. Roy, treasurer -manager of the Credit Union since its begin- ning in 1052, was re-eleeted for another three-year term. Elected to the directorate .was WO1 H. P. Brennan, Goderich. Others on the directorate are A. Garon, Lawrence Haughton, Fred Gibson. George Knights was re-elected to the supervisorynommittee for a three-year term and. will serve with. Dr. D. B. Paltrier and Ken Cervantes. Members of the credit committee are C. J. Liverinore, Tom Steep and Herb Bridle. Forming the educational com- mittee are Flying Officer Dale King, Rev. J. W. P. Graham, Got - don Grigg and Donald O'Donnell: A presentation was made to re- tiring director Lloyd Moore bY President A. Garon, Mrs. W. V. Roy, secretary, read the minutes of the last annual meeting. The film "Till Debt,D0 tia Part" was shown. Legion's Leaders Acclaimed At Monday's Nomination Douglas Andrews and Arthur Leyburne wereacclaimed president and first vice-president respeetiv.. ely at Monday night's general 'meeting of Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion. • No other names were put up for these of- fices. Other offices in by acclam- ation are, Rev, D. J. Lane as chap- lain (he being the only minister member of the branth); color sergeant, De,J. Thorndike and ser- vice bureau officer, Cameron Proc- tor. Many names were put on the slate for all other offices. Those nominated have a week to quali- fy for election. A fell list of those seekhige election will be published next week in thisniaper. Election night is in the form of a turkey banquet, on Monday, November 10 at 7 p.m. in the Legion Hall, to which the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary will cater, Guest speakers and .entertainament are being arranged for. Two new members -were initiat- ed into the Legion: Albert James, an employee of Clinton. PVC, and Kenneth Preece, of the RCAF. In - Mateo derertionies were carried out by Sergeant -at -arms George Camp- bell; instruction in putfotes and objects of the B.F.S. by vice - :president Douglas Andrews; and the Legion oath of allegiance giv- en by President Wilfred Denornine. Scouts Receive Silver Arrowhead Pleased Scouts, at the- rather and -Son banquet last.. week were centre Ron Van Meson. Ana Ron Magee. who received their eilVer, arrowhead •COUrSe .0ertificates _Utah Field co Bob Taylor (right).„ Scoutmaster' Percy tirown 'also reteived certificate triarking tiara training he completed with. other Scoutors at the Clinton Scout camp this fait, The miniature Scout taint) th the foregroundwas the handiwork of Mrs. M. Baternany Made to grace the head tableat the bantpir (News -Record Photo) Poppy ehairman Douglas Thorn- dike reported • the largest profits ever made on poppy and wreath sales. Over $400 will be realized when, all wreaths are paid. for. Be- sides a small bank balance the poppy fund also holds a $1,000 bond, -COinmittee Reports Douglas Andrews, for sports, said that 35 players had turned out at the firstbantam hockey practice, which the Legion is again sponsoring. He is acting as man- ager with "Bud" Schoenhals as coach. . Work is progressing on the stage addition in the melba* hall, as funds become available. Fred Ford announced for his bingo cern m e e that turkey bingos would begin on Thursday, November 29 for the next four weeks, Good crowds are corning to the regular bingos every Thurs- day, the profits from which go to the Clinton Swimming Pool Fume To -night's jackpot is up to $6(a "Bud" Schoenhals, chairman of the service .clubs' swimming pool committee, reported that the con - Crete work on the pool was com- pleted: on sehedule, Another request was received by the Legion for at least ten more blood donations at Victoria Hospi- tal, liondon, Six Legion men gave blood at Victoria Hospital last Wednesday and six more went yesterday to -replenish blood used by Legion members or their fam- ilies. L, G. Whiter was authorized by the branch to investigate costs and procedure for having a proper cenotaph or memorial erected et (Continued on rage Twelve) Over 80 Birthday (lub Mrs. Addle Colciough, Constance, marked her 88th birthday at her home last Friday, November 16. W. J. Necliger, who lives with his son and daughter-halawe Mr. and Mrs, W. M. Nediger, on Vic- toria Street, Clinton, celebrated his 81st birthday yesterday, Nov. ember 21. John Farquhar, who lives with Mr. and Mrse A, Groves/ Princess Street, celebrated his 81st birth- day yesterday, November 21, 'Though he finds it rattier hard to get about, Mr. Farquhar retains a clear memory and an alert Mind. Mrs. Annie 13rown, George Street, Clinton, will mark her 04th • birthday tomorreW, NOVerilber 23, at the Italie of her son-in-law and daughter, lr. and Mrs. William Hoggart.