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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1957-04-04, Page 1No. 14 The Home Paper With the News CLINTON,. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AP UL 4, 1957 7 Cents a Gepy $3.00 a Year e cor THE NEWS-RECORD ' .76thYEAR THE NEW ERA-v--92nd YEAR Mbe jfirg (1:011111111===. (By W. D. 0.) THERE ARE A. F,EW COPIES OF .- .1957 Ontario Fishing Regulations available at our office . Any local nimrode art welcome to take one home . These little books set a fellow straight, on such mat- ters as oPen seasons, limits, etc... * * f 'PLEASANT TO NOTE THAT only 10 years ago this week . snow' drifts were harrassing every- one . . . rural areas inclucling,Lon- desbaro were cut off withOut mail for, three days.... Shows that tim- es are• really better now . . '* * • WORK IS ALREADY IN PRO- gress on Princess Street gully . . At least fill is being placed at both sides of the street allowance . It is a start towards better b,aok streets in our town , . *k * THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NOT dedicated to TV . ... but can drag yourself off .to bed at a ,decent lwarSafwday..night fore are Odieated to `early Sunday radio programs . . . might epossib- ly be interested in hearing about Clinton on the air . . If so, 'tune in to CHLQ, St. Thomas, at about 9.50 a.m. en April 7 . . when yours truly will 'be on the air . This is. rather ken interesin,g pro- gram'. . . On Monday the program director of CHLO called and asked if we, could prepare a three minute talk about Clinton . We said sure (of course it isn't'hard to find something to talk about our town for that long).: . And so on Wed- nesday morning he called me a- gain . . . the talk was typed . and I said it into the telephone He got it down on tape . . and that's what you-can hear Sunday morning . . . if you want to, that is . . * * THE AREA OF CLINTON, AS more or less evenly divided by Highways 4 and 8, is made up of four wards . . There's St. An- drew's, St. John's, St. James' and St. George's . . ,While pondering over these wards, often trying to " remember just where each nettle- ulae one is . . we've also wonder- ed just how they -came upon their. names . . Do any of our' oldsters remember? • * THINGS ARE COMING TO A pretty pass . . . Here it's only' the first week of April . . . and to find a bit of snow, one has to search really hard . . . A good searcher can come across a small grirnY sample of the stuff on the Library Park 'lawn . — In fact a small sample, nearly unrecognizable be-• cause of grime, of a great many things, can be found on that same lawn . . . oh, well, it's early yet, and the town housecleaning will no' doubt get going, just as soon as the lawn dries up a bit . . * * DID YOU EVER WONDER HOW cheese is made? Well, due to the kindness of the Blyth Co-operative, you can visit a really thriving cheese business . right in this area „ . The factory is holding open house next Wednesday and will-be ready to show you the prOcess from start to finish. ; . Have you heard about "cracker barrel cheese?" Like it? Well, it's made right ,over here in .Bly- th . Why not make it alt oc- casion to visit the factory and learn about,this every meal treat . See details in advertise- ment on page nine. , o SEAFOBTH COUNCIL IS BEADY FOB INDUSTRY Seafortl Town Council has -re- newed its option On about -30 tiOes f industrial land owned by Carl iton at the southwest cornet of at town. Should the town wish, purchase this property it will be ided by a vote of the ratepay- ' at the retirileipaI eleetion Tour Of "Orient' i1,411s ,People Of Horticulture Guests from all over the Zone 8 of Ontario Horticultural SocietYr attended a meeting in 'Clinton Cole leglate Institute last week, staged by the Clinton Horticultural Soc- iety, Guest speaker, John F. Clark, provincial secretary, gave an dustrated talk on 'his recent trip to, the Orient. Very well liked and appreciated among horticultural circles, Mr. Clark has served as secretary of the Ontario-Horticultural Society for over 25 years, He was the Chief organizer of a trip- to the orient for the horticulttiral soc- ieties in the State of Massachus- etts and the Province of Ontario. "There is no organization which beautifies Ontario like the hort- cultural societies,"'said Mr.. Clark.. "In our ranks is an unpaid army of workers helping.the cause." Coloured slides shown were of scenes in Japan, China, Formosa, the Phillippines, Hong Kong and many other centres. "Spiritnal things and gardens are all wrap- ped up together," said Me. Clark. Guests attended. the meeting from Blyth, Goderich, Harrieton, Teeswater, Auburn, Ripley and Chesley societies. The Rev. D. 3. Lane, president of the Clinton group was chairman of the meet- ing, Iteld in the auditorium of CDCL A report on the convention held in Hamilton was given by Mrs. D. J. Lane, In his address to the gathering, Mr, Lane urged that a good deal of work in town would help the looks of Clinton—men- tioning particularly a number of old sheds, left over from the horse and buggy days, which are falling down, and look very unpleasant. Mr. Clark was introduced by Clifford Epps, Clinton, director of Zone 8, and he was thanked by the Rev. C. S. bider. During a social hour in 'the gymnasium, when lun- ch was served by the, ladies, and coffee poured by the male mem- bers of the Society, the visitors and hosts had a pleasant opportun- ity to chat over horticultural met- ers. New Accountant From England With Credit Union Newly arrived from London, England, Miss ' Sally Mills began work last week 'in the office of the Clinton Community Credit Union, where she is employed as accoun- tant. W. V. Roy, manager of the Credit Union, completed' arrange- ments for hiring Miss Mills some months ago. Getting help in the office was done through co-oper- ation of Canada House in London, England, who placed advertise- ments and assisted in making ar- rangements for Miss Mills to come to Canada, after Mr. Roy had selected hers from the other ap-. plications. Hailing from Nottinghill Gate in London, Miss Mills had been em- ployed with a documentary film production firm in the Sohoe dis- trict, She is a member of the An- glican Church. Miss Mills was pleased to find an artificial ice rink here. She is an amateur figure skater, and is quite familiar with the name of Dennis Silv,erthorne (professional instructor here), whom she knew in, England, where Mr. Silverthor- ne earned awards in pairs champ- ionships, Other hobbies include tennis and skiing—Miss Mills had spent several winter holidays in Switzerland on the ski slopes there, The Week's Weather 190.7 1%6 High Low High LoVv Mae. 28 42 2. •on 29. •30, 29 • 4a 4.,1 , 29 aa . • 29- a . 31 47 1J 32, 23 April.' 1 50 33 42 is 2 49 • . 47 35 3 37- 20 65' 40 Reirie .36 iris; Rain: 3'ins. Shaw; 2 ins The start of the spring campaign to raise the necessary funds to etenplete the Clinton -Community SWinuning Pool will be seen five Weeks from tomorrow night, when a $5,000 binge is scheduled in the - Clinton. Liens Arena. On May 10, with. Fronk Cook .as -chairman. this • event will take place. An estimated amount, well over $10',000 will be needed to instal the sewerage, -hydro, and water, and to 'dompleee the filtration at the pool., R. Sehoenhale. is chairman of the swimming pool committee. Plans Are Underwar For The'Swinaning Pool Fund Drive $5,000 Bingo First Big' Event Station Clinton; Mayor -W, 3, lVfil- ler; fire chief Grant Rath; Joseph Murphy, president Clinton Lions Club; Douglas Andrews, president, „Clinton Branch No, 140 Canadian Legion; Earl Doucette, president Huron Fish . and Game Conserva- tion Asseciation, and Jack EVans. Sergeant-at-arms for the even- ing was Kin Harley Doney, The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Clin- ton Public Hospital met, in the Nurses' Residence on Monday with a good attendance. The secretary, Mrs.' Les Rathbun gave the min- utes. and Mrs. A. J. McMurray stated that $2411.25 had been paid for furnishings for the new rooms since the March meting. Permission Was received from. Greene Captain Cameron, Comman- ding Officer, RCAF Station Clin- to for tagging at the station on National Hospital Day. The Can- cer, Society asked' for volunteers for the blitz canvass' on April 15, 16, 17— Mrs. Alex Haddy, presi- dent, Mrs. Harry Ball and Mrs. Gordon Cuningharne will assist in this worthy effort. Saving Time On April 28, at one a.m. and cease September 29 at 12 p.m, "Growth of your towns in the future, will mean changes of var- ious kinds," said John Pearson, last There has been a matter fore- most in the minds of a good many citizens i n Hayfield lately— SKUNKS. And if there is a con- certed effort on the part of the village Trustees to exterminate these "not-too-.popular" residents of our village, it will be due to the courage of Mrs. George Hopson who tramped this village with a petition to Stanley Township t6 fake a:aloft in the xnatter." She Obtained 129 signatures. The Stanley Township Council re- ferred the matter to the Trustee Board of the'Police Village meet- ing on Thursday evening last for action. (Some years agb an appeal had been made for action'. 'The Trus- tee Board' at that time did nothing in the matter). Mrs. Hopson was at the meet- ing and presented the' petition. Reginald Francis, secretary, read Mrs. IlopsoWs letter to Stanley Township and commented that she could have saved herself some work if she had merely attended the meeting and made an appeal. He also stated that it was not nec- essary to act Upon a petition. J. E. Howard refused to have Select Top Orators At: LegiQn-Coritest, (NeWs.Record, Photo) Couiicii OK's Fair Grants, Hensall Men Receive Raise The fourth •manual public speak, ing contest to be sponsored by the loeal branch of the Canadian 14g-- top:Vas held last night in the Leg- ion Hall, before the largest crowd so far. Judges in the contest were W, P. Roberts, RR 3, Clinton; Rev, A. G. Efigle, and H. G, Manning, both of Clinton, • chairman; Roy Adair, Wingliane third member all of ci'ite 1e Willard Soeder, Mitchell, secretary of Zone 2. Front row, .1. S. AldfLaughlin,- St. Marys,. vice-chairman; Hal Nickle, Listowel, -chairman and Alderman a', A. Thompson, Strat. ford, third member of Zone 2 exeCutive. Governor of District One, H. T. "Tiny" Moore was the guest speak- er at the annual civic and press night of the Kinsmen Club of Olin- ten on Tuesday evening. The meeting also marked the celebra- tion of National Kin Week, Mar- che31 to April 6. Governor Tihy teid his audience of the many accomplislunents of the Kinsmen Association• on the national, district and lobal levels. It is 37 years since the Kinsmen Association 'was started in Hamil- ton by Hal Rogers, At present there: are 3.09. clubs _spread, across the nation and over 10,000 mem- bers with the objective of 11,000 this year.. * The speaker explained that Kin was In asspciation of young men ever the age of 21 and under 40. He expressed the 'belief that it was this youth -that had made it possible for the association to ac- complish to much in their short history. He urged all the members of the Clinton club to take an active interest in their Association and attend all council meetings as well as district and national conven- tions. Guests of the club for the meet- ing besides the governor were Sqd./Ldr. A. Stinson, representing the commanding officer RCAF , (By our Mensal correspondent) At the regular meeting of Hen- sail council on Monday night, Ap- ril 1, council granted' the Spring Show the usual grant of $60. A. W. Kerslake reported the new method -of Asssesing that will be necessary and stated it would mean 40 percent more work for him seperating out the different classes of assessments. On motion of Schwalm and Luker the salary of the Assessor and the clerk, was raised $100 per year to compensate for the extra work Connected with each 'and by-laws will be prepared confirming same. J. A. Paterson reported re the tax arrears as being $1,039.24. The tax collector was instructed to hand in the taX ,collector's,roll at the next meeting May 6, and for- ward the arrears to the County Treasurer after the meeting, A motion was carried to lease a, 'portion of the dump grounde to Dirk Van Weiren for '$100 pe'r year on a one year basis with hike haV,- ing the first privilege of renewing the same. Dirk Van Weiren is to keep the fences in repair, and Council not, to be responsible for ally damage to the pastured stock,' and the rent to be paid by the les- see on or' before May 1, each year, ,The .council will adopt Daylight 0 ky.a.....* MOBLEY TAYLOtt MOVED TO NEW 4()11 AT PLANT 'Wariest Taylor, son of Mn and Mrs. Victor Taylor, 13rudefield, who is working with Imperial Oil lit Sarnia has been transferred from the Opetatkei Analysis De. pertinent to the Refinery Training Course for SIX Menthe, Morley will be teaching the new process workers a petroliinn process cont,, se. Chief Thompson Issues Warning: Stop' Means Stop If you're in the habit of sneak- ing slowly through stop 4gnsi or around corners where you should really stop—it might ,be just as well to change your ways, According to ,Chief Thompson; the law is becoming stricter -and the 'day ,of the $2 fine is in the past. From now on the fine will be' $5 for a violet's:ire plus costs, which generally runs another $2,30, Unless you're -rich--or just don't care whether yen becoMe poorer you'd better' _stop at those stop signs. —a Bayfield Lady, 91, Honoured at' Party Given 'By Friends (By our.Bayfield eorreepon,dent) Misses A, M. and E, 3, Sterling entertained at a family dinner on Thursday, March 28, in honour of the 91st birthday of their sister, Mrs. Donald MacKemie, Sr, Mrs„MacKenzie's three children, Mrs. Sherlock Keys, Varna, Don- ald, on the homestead, 41ue Water Highway, Goderich Township, and Mrs, Cohn Campbell, were pres- ent; In the afternoon and evening relatives and friends called to of- fer best wishes on this. happy Arnengst there were, a brother, D.A. Sterling, Qederich Township, and a sister, Mrs. Hugh IVIeLaren, Port Elgin, Mrs. MacKenzie wep the recip- ient Of many lovely gifts and birthday greetings.. The Kinettes , will make dress- ings for cancer patients at their next meeting under the supervision of Mrs. Haddy. On motion of Mrs. Gordon Cueinghame and Mrs. C. A. Powell it was decided to join the National Association of Hos- pital Auxiliaries. The membership to date is 495. Mrs. Arthur Knight, will con- vene the Florence Nightingale Tea in the absence from town of the social convener, Mrs. Gordon Cure ingharne. Mrs. Harry Ball, 'convener of• the Penny Sale asked for a def- inite date for this event. ,,,Satur- day, October 5, was chosen. Mrs. Clarence Crawford on be- half of the Londesboro Women's Institute presented a cheque for $15. The president Mrs. Haddy expressed the thanks of thd mem- bers, Refreshments were served with Mrs. Harry Ball pouring and Mrs. Morlolt, Mrs. Haddy and Mrs. Rathbun serving. Hostesses for May will be Mrs. D. 3. Lane, Mrs. Brock Olde and Mrs, Arthur Knight. Jim McDonald, •Christine Bridle and Alan Cochrane, who also was pianist for the evening, The senior high school 0/ass has yet to be judged, First place winners are to proceed into zone finals. Propose Fixing Highways Leading To St. Joseph anything to do with the matter, pointing out that it would be bet- ter- to catch rats. J. H. Parker expressed the view that they were there to represent the 'people, and 'that with a peti- tion signed by such a large major- ity of property owners, it was nec- essary to take action. He made the motion and Reg. Francis sec- ondedeit. Way and means'-of carrying out the project were discussed. Some- one suggested that they pay a bounty for tails. But the matter of :who would collect the tails ,pro- ved a stumbling block. Another suggestion was that whoever did the trapping should -have the householder certify the number trapped on his or her property. Constable George Little and Reginald FranciS had each contac- ted 'the game warden, Roy Bellin- ger, who in turn had received per- mission from E. R. Meadows, Hes- peler, Inspector for the Depart- ment of Games and. Fisheries, to field, Mrs. Hobson thanked the On behalf 'of the women of Bay- ifeld, Mrs. Hopson thanked the Trustees for their intention to deal with the problem. week in Clinton. "Be ready by good planniiig now, to direct this growth as it comes, by guidance into _the paths you want it to follow," Mr. Pearsoh, who is field liaison officer from the 'Community Plan- ning Branch, Department of Plan- ning . and Development, Toronto, was speaking to a joint meeting of municipal officials from the coun- ties of Huron., and Perth. These two counties are Zones one and two, respectively of the Mid- Western Ontario Development As- sociation, " Arranged for the purpose of discussing town planning, under the guidance' of Mr. Pearson, the meeting Saw more than 50 muni- cipal leaders, from Stratford, St. Marys, Listowel, Blyth Milverton, Brussels, Exeter, Mitchell, Sea- forth,Hensall, Wingham, Zurich, and ClintonC and., Goderieb in at- tendance. Mr, Pearson reviewed the seven basic types 'Of land use, starting with agriculture, (the first) through residential, commercial, industrial, roads and streets, parks and playgrounds, and municipal grounds. He emphasised that commercial areas must be kept compact, for people want to shOp where they can move easily from one store to another, and within /tech of banks, pat office and: municipal buildings, • Parks arid playgrounds, he said, are essential, for if they are not planned for in the beginning, a municipality is in for head-aches later. 'There will be trouble With children who have no acleetiate place for recreation, and coin/un- ity spirit Will be lacking, if there are not sufficient, parks and play-. grounds, Industries want -conditions suit- able to theie now, and protected in the futtite, They want room for expansion, .protected for them, So that when growth teems, they can expand at ,reasonable cost,' Mentiiitted on Page Twelve) • Clinton's Streets Program Waiting Novi ""or Estimates According to Reeve Burton Stanley, tentative plans for streets Work in town this year include complete reAttliding of Rettenhury Street from Albert of the public school, and Princess Street from the school -to Queen Street, and down Queen Street to the inter- section at Rattenbury. These streets have been survey- ed by Engineer W. Ross, Goder- ich, and he is now preparing blue. prints and estimates, so that ten. ders can be called. The streets, will 'be widened hi some plate,. especially Rattenbury near Albert,. where some trees' will be taken down tt:k make more room for trat., fie, in Week Visitor Praises Club Work Bright blue and gold triangles are beginning to appear on store windows.; and on cars arid trucks all over Clinton. Here, Reg, Smith, fixes one to his own car. "Support Clinton's Swim- ming Pool Fund" is the message the signs carry, and their appear- ance signals the opening of the campaign to raise raise funds to com- plete the pool as begufi last year. The triangle signs are available an most garages in town, and the small 50 cent purchase price goes to swell the growing Swim Pool Fund. (News-Record Photo) " Executives of Mid-Woda, Huron and Perth Zones Hospital Auxiliary Plans . Schedule; F. Nightingale Teas Next Event Nearly 50 municipal nten from the counties Of Huron and Perth met in Hotel Clinton last Wednesday evening, to discuss toWn planning on an atsea basis, They elected Offieials to look after the affairs of Zones one and two, Mid Western Ontarid Development Association above, row, left to right, tus.., A. McMaster, Sea. forth, elltarinalt; Peter Mckwan, Goderich, vide- Prize winners in the three classes judged were: junior high schol, Catherine Welsh, RR, 2, Bayfield; John Allan, RCAF Station Clin- ton and John Bylstria, RR 3, Sea- forth, •all students of• °DOI. Sen- ior public school, Margo Lou Good- fellow, Linda Torrance, Ann Saw- chi-1k all of A/WM Hugh Camp- bell Public School, and Teddy lerid. le ,tied with Barbara Inder, both of Clinton Public School. Junior on County of proposed highway pitblic school, Borden McRae, Olin- work for this area as proposed by ton; Brenda, Haiward, Cathy Cam- the minister of Highways. This eron and Nicole Oates, all of RC- includes grading, putting in cul AF Station Clinton. verts and granular base along J. Douglas Thorndike, Clinton, Highway 21 from St. Joseph to sports officer of this Western On- Bayfield; also grading; culverts, tario district in• the Legion, was granular 'base and hot mix paving master of ceremonies for the ev- along Highway 84, between St. ening's program, which included Joseph and Hensall, It is expec- musleal numbers. by Ruth Ann ted these projects will get under Lewis, solo; piano selections by way this year. Word has been received here through Tom Pryde, MPP for I-fur- Guide Town's Growth arns Planning Official Bayfield Needs Pied Piper To Rid Village Of Skunks (By our Bayfield correspondent)