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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1956-12-13, Page 1(Br W„ 1R, 04. S014 efWE"RV 'CIMA ED ho taskat.the of'flce here, * for, not finding room .for sonnetlitng that's • really important". , and' onr apologies, roll 4.iek and. fast, i-fowever, just to show lou how some things that are: neatly important✓ =1st be left ,belched four, another week, ; . consider our own, highly azziusing account of a visit to the County S TV studio; , it was an interesting bit. , But' some other stories got in the pap- er. . and Q. own was left out, , . Now if *ysott; can understand how even, :a staff story leftist be held... you ..can understand how some. times' (riot very often) some other stortea'must be ;held too, . * *a* 'MAT VISIT`TO CKNK WAS A really important one, . . at least ' • to yours truly, ..,. for it was our debet• on the air. Of course we'd had a little ..go at radio broadcasting in a small Way. , , but, this was the first tirrie the TV audience was treated to bOIh. seeing and -hearing us, . Act- ually; the time "on the air"' is rather hazy to us. and we re- gret that it . vvas net, something • we .could cutout and take bore fora sera') +book. , ,However the time pefore ..and after' was quite Memorable, , We were treated to . a personal .ter.' (along with the other newspaper folk) of the CKKNK TV •. studio by "$db Car. 'bert. : Wiio afterwards' was MC for the Alinaria show on which •Tuve appeared. , . And we had; 'ten minutes before k the camera: all . alone, while the .male membbers of :the panel were :getting :.their make-up 'a¢plied. , . during which we . could practice making .:faces and seeing them at once on the 'Monitor screen. , . after the tr Thenh program we all trouped up to the;• .house of Mr. and Mrs•Barry`Wen:. ger, (of the Wingharn . Advance"; Times), ,'...for coffee and a gab; fest. , .. Actually; it the corversate ion from that impromptu meeting could have been.,put en the air, it probably would "have.. been more interesting (if possible) °than the 'program itself, ... * eg k " >C H R'I S T, MAS DECORATIONS� are in fu11swing all over town. Mortgage Lane has sprouted col" oared Sights and Santas all along. the way. . •.. The Mr Sitation has simply • dozens of reindeer . and sleds and things, all lighted; up et night... And the homes in Clin- ton where a decorating contest is being'carried out.. are begin- ning. to take on a really festive air. r - Py the way if you want • • your home entered in this con- test , : don't forget to enter it e,:, The -entry blank IS printed in this issue of the NewseR.ecord.. , AT LEAST. ONE CLINTON manufacturer is considering him- self a luckye man .these . days ; John S. Parker, of Par -Knit Hos- iery, Ltd... flew to Winnipeg last week via TCA. The „lane on which he travelled proceeded. to Vancouver... :;'then on its return flight had engine trouble, and is lost in the Canadian Rockies with its 62 passengers... THE NEW ERA -42W YEA Not 5074110 Ile Home PoperWith Ow 'News, ,toton egion Executive L1/4►ses for Official .Portrait THE NEWS -RECORD --75th YEAR. GIIINTON, ONTA,RIO,: '.HURS*AY, DECEMBER 13, 1,9556 • eats. a OW 3.000year - • d inton'.'Branch No: 140 of the 'Canadian Legion completed It full: e;#ecutive for 19 , at Monday eight's, election, banquet' meeting, when a vote toole place fey Second vice-president, and executive •Committee.. - . ' Above, seated, left to right; Arthur teyburne, first vice-president; Douglas Andrews, 'president;•. Cameron Proctor, second vice-president and Rev.. D. 3, Lane, chaplain. Standing, left to right; Laurie CoTquhoun, Edward Dale; Robert, Draper; Robert-Canipbell, sec- retary; George Carnribelle Wilfred J: Denommo, past ,president; Gordon Retinae; Kenneth. W. Col- quhaun, • treasurer; William J. Counter, Hector, Kingswell' and Alfred .Crozier. _, (Clinton Studio Phots) .ions Hist To: 4-H-'CIu&. � �hick�n Banquet Clinton `.Lions Qui) entertained all 13 members • of the 4-Hyouitry Club : which• theysponsored this year, at a . chicken dinner meet- ing, Tuesday'evening: Nine -fath- ers of the 4-H boys ,were also present_ Lion Gerry; "Montgomery,. agri- Medd and .Cor Bakelaar,. Entertainment w a s Scottish music and, dancing' by a group from Seaforth. I4eaded by Peter Malcolm, recently from Scotland, (Centinued' on; Page Twelve) Stotts' ' to- Open . ' p. fiWDec,1 25th s. In preparation for .fthe rush- of Christmas buying,. most of the stores in Clinton • will be open eyery night from now until Christmas' eve, 'un- til nine or ten O'clock, Next Wednesday, stores will stay open all day apd..evening. cultural •representative for 'Huron - County, was chairman:''for the • ' B �~ h G . G A d ed the headtable andgtl s . w ,• part of the meeting 'He intzwdue ` •utt. er, rocer,, arageme f n h trl e is who,. included ES J,.unkin, of •tie CvQ; « " ■ ■ of the ult Accountant Find New - Locations staff, and a leader po rY club; Art Bolton, 'assistant agri- cultural regiresentative, who intro- duced the 44.1 club boys and fath- ers; Harry Sturdy, Bernard Tighe and Lion HTarrs' Nesbitt, a teacher at 'Clinton Pu lit School; who liv- es near. Seaforth and .is' -a mem- ber {., bar of`SeLi "ons Mr.' Bolton gave some facts' on the 4-H Clubs program in Buren. Mr. Bolton : remarked that by sponsoring a poultry . cliil[i .the sponsor:: gets .something back; 'tlie ,club` members' gave the . chicken for this banquet. Members of the Clinton ` Lions Poultry Club were: 'Gary and Ron Jewitt, Allan; Finch,` Noiman Cartwright, Gordon Daer, Ken. Haggitt, Jim Schneider,.. Doug. Gib!bings, ,David 'Livingston, Tom Cunningham, .Tom Duizer, Morris -CDC! .Ne Teacher May'Renewt _Les S English jean ' Chattbonneau, presently board. gave *the Junior Farmers teaching at White River, Ontario, permission to use the auditorium has been hired by the CDCI- board for choir practl a on December 17. and will begin his duties here in The report from Principal F A. Januaree, He will fill the vacancy Fines, showed an enrolment .of left . in the staff by' Mrs, F. May ' 366 in the school aiiid an average Iiooney's resignation ° attendance of 352,6. Having received a list of nearly Discussion included plans for 20 New Canadians who wish roof repairs; a long term plan for classes in English,-. the Board; vrill obtaining serviceable furniture in request Permission from' the De" the home economies room and at partrnent .of .Education to set up explanation from Principal Fines these classes. Similar ones were of the variottS types of certifi- held some years ago, but as 'the cates under which a person maY immigrants gradually learned the teach in a secondary school. The language the demand fell off. next meeting will be err January George Falconer, chairman •of 14, 1957• the board, conducted this Meeting o Which was the last: itt 19561 The Arrest Made In f Connection With Bayfield Robberyt. (By otir B uyfiekl correspondent) Walter Westlake's -garage was broken lige ori Saturday night or early Sunday morning: Entrance. was gained by 'smashing a pane of .glass in the back window and. a plastic "windoW. from the work- shop into the office:. • Approximately X25 In siiver'wes taken froze the °till, and four car- tons of cigarettes', The ,break-in was not discovered until abot'tt 11.15 a.m. tat Sunday, when the owner went" to -the garage. Corporal Sayeau, OF'P, 'Godes- 'ch; investigated the robbery, On Monday evening an' . ar- rest was made by village con- stable 'George Little and Corporal +Sayeatz. Charges of breaking and entering.ancl theft have been laid. Footmarks in the snow around the garage are 'stud to have con- tained to the shoes the suspect g, wearin Wag ........ ...... y .- The WeekEWeather 11$ 1966 High LOW High Law Dee, 8 60 85 29 18 8 7 27 85 28. 9 30 23 33 75 10 52 ‘, 25 24 12 11. 40 29 29 22, 12 55 21 31 24 Snotw; 1 iii. Snow: 12 itis. Nominate Again.. In adernch Twp. With a majority of 106 votes in one of the lightest votes to.be re- corded hi Goderieli Township, Monday, John Deeves was return- ed to the office of reeve, This is the third year 'for Mr. beeves to head the Township's .council. ' His opponent, Wilmer Harris on, Who was' attempting. to make the step up from council, receiv- ed 182 votes to Peeves' 288.- A nomination for a councillor in Goderich Township, will be held later. 'Three of theeeoun:ciilors, Kenneth . Merner, Grant Stirling and ,Walter •J. Forbes, have re- Ceived acclamations to Council, but one place has yet to be fitted, • o. Clinton 'Young Nan. Receives Award At OAC, Guelph D. , McDenatd, sot of Mr, and Mrs. S. McDonald, Clinton, was honoured at the semi atrnual prize. giving banquet held recently at/ the Ontario Agricultural and Vet- erinary College, The Joseph Webb Prize in .Agricultural Engineering for they student in the • second year of the OA!C :degree course havirig the theist thorough working know- ledge of the machinery .used in the operation of an Cintar16 fared, Was presented: le Bite, her Prof. C. G. E. Downing, head 'of the OAC Department of Agricultural Zng, sneering. ±4r. McDonald. is the edlter of the ettideent Nevespaper, "The Ontariott," A number of changes have' been made or are in- the process of ,be- ing made in ownership•'of busin- essesbusin- esses% in town: Butcher ' At :the first of 'December, J E: "Dick" 'Jacob, severed relater ships, with the eawkins -and. Jacob haidware store on Victoria street, Dick is making a full time job of his 'butchering 'and sausage -mak-, frig business in which he is assis- ted,by MI, wife and mother, Nene- ed eneed after the senior • Mrs. Jacob, "Grandma Jacob's Sausage" are fast -becoming a hit with shoppers and their families, e - Headquarters for this venture is- the butcher shop at Brucefield; formerly operated by Danny Miro ro from Seafoi;th_ Here the Jae - oh family are .turning out saus- age, pigs' knuckles and headcheese. at an -increasing tempo 'to fill the demand 'from meat stores throughout -the county and as.far afield as -Stratford and London. ,Hugh Hawkins with. whomwDick Jacob `has" been in,.. partnership since last fall, is again operating his hardware, store alone, ' Garage - - ' A1se 'at. the first of the month William Chowen and Jack Merri- er, formerly on the staff of Lorne Brown Motors Ltd., have in part- nership taken over the- B eliarice Service Station -on Albert Street at Princess. "Fenner garage op- erator there` was George Currie, who now. is on the .civilian. staff at RCAF Station Clinton.. .Grocery. . Today ..George Ituxnba11, owner of . Itumibali's IGA. Store, is - an.: pouncing that he is .goingeeett of business. A. three day sale, start, ing today and ending Saturday, will .be held:to clear out the maj- ority 0!,.'his . nercliandise , •, Geor- ge'$ plans fo•ti future are un iC ..::: .* t Mt kooeefe t- i .�i derstoocl Orville J. Stanley' -will take over tice grocery business in . that loca- tion. ' Mr. Stanley; who has a meat market in the same block,' next to the Bank of 1VIontreal, has had to make •plans to vacate that pre- mises•by earl'y''apring to allow for expansion of -the batik offices; He ntends-expanding his business to ncluded a wider line of groceries than he„has had until; now. Aecountaant' C It. G. McCann, public account- ant, has built an addition to his home on Ratf'enhury Street, to house his office, and is' now Iota- ted there. He -has been. -in the Royal Bank Building; o. Kenneth VanRiesen, son of Mr, and Mrs; Kurt VanRiesen, has been accepted on the civilian fire department at -RCAF. Station Clinton. '- 1 ants s Coning n Dec, lS Jolly old • Santa Claus. i Planning an appearance ixz Clinton this .coming ;Saturday",. and' is, expected -to Arrive at about 1.20 in the afternoon-.. Bannoeisbuarn Pipe ,,Rand will herald his approach f rom the north. He's coming at the special request of t}1e Clinton Brannch - 740, .Canadian Legion,,suppor ' tea by .the Kiri, Lions, Fish and . Game Club, Chamber of Commerce and the Tovvn Council, and aims to have a treat far all the ;little Yolk eroiri town; and country who wish fa pay him a ,tall. Another special event for the little people .on Saturday, is; a free Show at the Roxy Theatre. KinToys Tell Festive .tpry nd Peanuts Tile'`final touebeS are being put on toys assembled in a large room ever Herman's 1Vien's Wear this week, . The group o.£ men doing the lob are the •rneenubersof the Kinsmen Club' of Clinton.. This is the third. annual toy' campaign being conducted ley this young man's Service club and it promises .to be the most success- ful Yet. The idea of the project is to snake certain that no child- ren in Clinton and district are missed by Santa Claus. • E eellenir iiesponse � According to thechairman. of. the toy Campaign, Donald ;Kay, the X i sxnen have yeceived are,ex cellent response to . their appeal Three Spellers Fro Towii School Make•e niFin aIs In Comity t 'Town Pointing ten the fact that akili may mean `'something, but luck certainly enters into the results in a spelling bee, Clinton's ban- ner . hope for a finalist in the pro, vinee-w. de -contest was the first to "go drawn" in the inspectorate semie finals Monday.- • Bonnie Hamilton, brought hon- ours last year t� Clinton Publib. School, her teachers and herself,. whenn 'i"`rrade 7 and Wyeexe old, sae reached the final contest in Toronto, and spent four days in that city, the •geestof the Termite Telegram and the Ontario ldu- cation Association. This year she found the spelling of: "suite" eith- er too difficult or too tricky. ' Winners at Monday's• contest held in A/V/M Hugh Campbell public school,. were Beth Cudmore and Mary Jean- Coiquhoun;,, both of the Clinton ,school; "in the girls division and Larry -Bertrand, Clih- Mon; ' Teddy Clark,-A/V/[M Hugij Cammpbell school., in the hays' di- vision: s These four pupils wall go into the county finals • to he held in Goderich in.' January, et' whiet'r winners • in contests held hi' Sea 'forth and Goderich • as `well as the Clinton area will compete: John Talbot, principal of the ;Seaforth Public School was spell- master.; ; Judges were Harry Nes- bit; Maitland. Edgar and Mrs., #inti .-Shad4ick, Londesboro.-'Oth.. ere from. the Clinton school Who ecimpeted were • Diane Murphy, New .Canadians Help Refugees Verymuch aware. themselves of,the difficulties of trying to live in a country oppressed by . another,man Canadian y New families in this area have' offer- ed their homes to 'the Hungar- ian refugees. Rev. G. J. Hoytema, minister of thee C cris;tian Reformed Chur ch, here in Clinton, has for- warded to Ottawa the ' names" and addresses of about 40 fam- ilies, (members of -his congrega- tion) who are ready to accept refugees in their homes. Office Staff Prepares' f or 4-11 Gala Awards Evcning Staff at the Depar▪ tment of Agriculture office here hi ,ton, had quite' a moving job to do in preparation for the 441 Achievement Night in Exeter last l<"r day: thiper left, G.. W. Montgomery, agricultural representative, prepares to shift the dtztns of trophies from the eref ice hitt!, a car for the trip. At right, and, at the other end of the trophy box, is Miss Lois Jozi s, secretary, and Arthur S. Bolton, assistant ngrieulturai representative. Lower) eft Miss MaA Coleman secreta�Yy..y�' ! 5 Y "k looks; over one of th>c 650 eopies of this .year's Statement of Awards booklet, in which stand- legs of more than 5b0- 4-1I. Club tneinbers are r recorded, (News-11646rd Photo) Joan Livermore,. Donald .Sccrutgn, Daugl.as. Roorda, Gerald Shedd- ick arid` Alan Cochrane. A spec- ial word of merit is due Miss Mur phy, who being the only Grade /- pupil from the ' Clinton /:school competing, made a very good showing. • She will be eligible to contipete in the spelling be .next year, Meads 'Council" . REEVE JOHN" DEEVES' re-elected Monday, with a maj- ority of 106 votes,'to the reeve-, ship Of Goderich Township (1VIaeLaren's 'Studio) for toys and he adds that the :toys are ip, most cases in almost per- feet shape, Among some of „the toys received are trieyoles, kiddie- cars, dell, buggies, books, games and skates, Toys in need of repair are .ailoc- ated,-to' the member whose ' vocat- ion is most 'suited to the repair need. For, instance, if it is a welding job, Carman McPherson:, takes the toy to. McPherson Bros, Garage and it is returned to the toy room as good as new. A "woodworking need is usually fi11 ed by Donald C, Coiquhoun, a local contractor, and member of the chin, Painting is ,dune on a anass production 'basis with all members taking part. 'the Kinettes; as always, help inthis project is p. ct top. They take all the .dolls received and return them to their original newt condi- tion with new dresses, hats, etc. The members of 'the Kinsmen feel that this toy project. is the most , gratif ing from a service gratifying, viewpoint, of any they do. Many letters have been received in the past frorn grateful families who have not been forgotten. Peanut Drive ...ast week every house in Cita- ton had a night caller from. the Kinsmen Club as they conducted a peanut drive. The proceeds'. from this endeavour will be spent for any extra toys or clothes that are necessary and the promotion of the four team. peenvee hockey league sponsored each' winter by the club. Chairman for the drive was Jack Clegg who reports- pub- lic response far above his expect-,. ations. J The Kinsmencovered the town on Tuesday and Thursday even- ing and one Friday with the per- mission. of Group Captain K. C: Cameron, canvassed Adastral Park withexcellent results. • o Record of Goderich T '. ow:nshi Voting g Poll Deeves Harrison No 1 .....:..... . 23 52 No .' .... 16 43 No; .°3 ........ --- 65 44 No,. 4, 68 • 16 No: o: "�u ... . 46 1 No. 6 .. , • .:..... -70 . ,16 Totals 288 ' 182 J. Deeves' Majority: 106. cs Legion OFficers Installed By o ntario Vice -President Clinton . Branch No. 140 of the Canadian Legion held its second annual election night dinner meet- ing on Monday evening, with ap- proximately 150. members arid guests attending. The Ladies- Auxiliary adiesAuxiliary to the branch served the bountiful turkey dinner. Caineron Proctor, who has been serving as Service Bureau Officer of Clinton Legion was elected as second vice-president. Eight ex- ecutive committee members, who are in the picture on this page withether officers, were elected out of a group of 19 nominees. All other officers • were filled' by ac- clamation cclamation at the Noverrlber gen- eral meeting.`' Guestsand speakers „at the din- ner included Fred /Brecht, first vied -president of Ontario Com- mand of the • Canadian Legion; Chester Merriam, provincial vice- chairman; George Inglis, •ITovvick branth, Service Bureau Officer for this district,: and Herman Young, Zone Commander, Mr. /Brecht, who brought greeting from Ontario Command, reminded Clinton Legionaires that everywhere in this ,district the attiviitie's of Clutton branch are well knawn. He reported on the progress of Legion work in Ontar- io. This has been the biggest year in: poppy sales. . Clinton 'branch also had its top year in poppy sales. Mr. O'Biecht cited examples of what the Legion is doing; to help those not so fortun- ate. Tie also told of talking with a group of Hungarians in Toronto last week. Of these unfortunate people, Mr. O'Brecht said, "Are yeti and I thinking about these men who have no hotne? . We` should be helping them." "I do not agree with Canada"s stand regarding the recent Suez affair," said Mr. O'Breclit, "1 am sure Britain and Prance acted in the 'Gest interests of all tlie*'ivorld in stepping in wheti they did," ht went on. The speaker remin- ded his hearers that CoT. Nasser would, become another Hitler if he could have olds own way. Mr O'Brecht was thanked by Robert Irwin, The ladies were extended a hearty thank -you by Hee Kingswell. We, It., a Cooke replied, stating that her group hoped it would be an anal nttal affair. Zone Commander Ker to a n Maung, Kirieardfrie, urged this branch to step-up its membership campaign, George_ -Inglis spoke briefly an Service Bureau work in the Leg- ion. ,"Service ;is what the Legion was built arund," he said, "We mustseek out needy veterans in our ,particular areas. Non -Legion veterans- are the ones most likely in. need Qf help," he said. While' returning officer Roy- Fitzsimons was counting ballots, the acclaimed officers were in., stalled in a very impressive cere- mony. Mr, . Merriam acted • as •chairman with Mr. O'Brecht as installing officer. Zone Comman- der' Young acted as installing ser- geant -at -arms. Each officer was paraded to the front and instructed in his duties by the Ontario Command vice- president. , ,The executive come mittee was installed later. - The branch's color -sergeant,.- Doug.,) Thorndike and standard' bearers, Robert Irwin and George Ruinball participated in the 'ins'tallation of president-elect Andrews. Both Ontario Demi land Officers spoke highly of Clintoirbranch's Legion work and urged the new executive tocarat on this work. Past president Denomme received a past president's pin from Mr, Merriam. In the business part of the meeting, presided over by W. J. •lrenomme, auditors were appoin" ted, the caretaker was presented witha gift and the Legion's ar- rangements for organizing the• town Christmas tree this Saturk day was discussed, Ori Sunday afternoon„the Leg- ion is holding a Christmas party for members' families in the hall. Santa Claus v.411,be there with gifts, and treats. A film will also be shown, Ken C. Cooke is itt charge cof this event. , , • ro Over 80 Birthday (kib Edward• Jatnes Smith, Raglan Street, Clinton, celebr ted 'his 89th birthday at his hkirie last Friday, Noveni+ber 80. Mr. Smith was iborti at 75 New Summer i3lrnringhani, England, :and has .been a resident of Clinton for over 50 years, • •Congratuiationa anti best wish- es go to Mrs. TS, I'ttwmaf- who will celebrate her 52nd arthday on -Sunday„ Ieceinbeer 15. Mtn. Nevethan resides with her sbii rte law and daughter, Mt. and MPS, Itoy F'itssimons, Eayfioid.