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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1957-07-04, Page 1The. Week's Weather 1.957 .High LOW jUne 27 53 64 28 x 70 63 29 73. 57 30 70 58 Jody 1 69 50 2 77 42 ' 3 83 62 Rain: 2.06. ins, 1956 High Low 74 60 71 43 83 65 77 60 86 62 7.6 60 77 52 nton THE NEW ERA 92nd YEAR No. 27 -The Home :Paper With the Hews CLINTON, ONTA. 00,. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1957 THE NEWS -RECORD .-76th YEAR 7 Cents a Copy - $3.00 a Year Grade Eight Graduating Class From Clinton Public School (Sy W. D. D.? A MODERN TOUCH FOR THE safety slogan is "Rock and -Roll" if you've got rocks in your head when it comes to driving. you're very apt to roll in the ditch.. * * NOW THAT JUNE IS OVER and all those young couples who planned marriage are now enjoy- ing wedded bliss. , we feel retie- er cruel in relating, this story - however, here goes: "For 20 years," mused the man at the bar, "My wife and I were ecstatically happy." "Then what happened?" asked the bartender. "We met." *• * ANID THEN' THERE IS THE , story of the die-hard Liberals, sur- viving in Western Canada after they vote. . A friend met him on a Winnipeg Avehue and (knowing' the subject Would be painful) de- cided not to mention the elec- tion. . . Instead, he remarked on the weather, which was dull and rainy. , . "Terrible weather, isn't it?" he said tactfully. "What else can yea expect," Snapped the Liberal, "-with a Conservative government?" * * * OLDSTERS IN THIS AREA lost a champion for their cause last month . . . in the dea,tlh of. Simon Sweitzer, Exeter, antique dealer and collector... 1VIx. Sweit4 zer visited often in Clinton... and, Indeed had been here the day' of his death... He succumbed in the car which was bearing him back to Exeter on June 10, where he intended to cast his vote in the Federal Election.. , Mr. Sweitzer had 'been campaigning by letter to this paper. . . for 'a suitable in- door meeting place for the older men of the town. . . He, himself was• 75 years old, .. His experience had shown that in both Exeter and Hensall, such meeting places were available... and he hoped that the town ,leaders in Clinton would see fit to provide a similar spot here. • . , * * IN ERROR. LAST WEEK, WE directed everyone to take time out • to view the lovely gardens of Jim Livermore, on Highway 4 ... Of course, we meant Albert Liver- more , . and we can only apol- ogize and repeat our suggestion .. His gardens and lawns are, if pos- sible even better this week than last . . and well worth a slow look .. . * * ,p LAST NIGHT WAS LAUNCHING time for the new power boat .. . bullet by Alec MoMurtrie, Kippen . , . With the help of admirers and members of the Bayfield Boat Club Y : the new craft was scheduled to go into the Bayfield River yesterday evening .. . * * * J. D. "CAP" COOK, FAMOUS for his fast-steppm' g at the head of the Bannockburn Pipe Band, is having his 77th birthday today... Congratulations, "Cap" , . * * * GAME WARDEN ROY BEL- linger made the news columns least week .. . when he allowed hireeelf to become trapped in Goderich just before the official opening of the 'bass seaaou . ... He had boarded a self-controlled elevator in the mew courthouse at Goderich, when it became stuck between the third and second fiber . , w - Ari auto natit alarm brough•;t, J.�the �y s(tuperiintendent off the building to the scene ; Y Y and After about lav hour . , . Mr, $'ele linger was released, none the worse for h'is experience .: w;ii sw,.X•?w`t.f '...7�� .. i,�%lNYira The Grade Eight class of Clinton Public School were photo- graphed last week, at their gradu'atio'n party held in the .school. Parents' joined with them in an evening which' lieclude'd presents Sons of certificates, a dance, and' lunch was served. Back row, Paul Draper, Mike Murphy, John Jacob, Douglas Roorda, Bill Wild, Allan Cochrane, Michael Spiller, Roger Cumti- min,gs, Murray Hyaners; David Cunningham, Tommy Sharp, Donald Stanton, Jimmy MacDonald, Bobby Marshall. l\Ilddl'e row, Ler-ay Huigill, Riaaph• Glew, Larry Bertrand,. Janet Batlein, Carel Wailliams, Christia>:e Bridle, Janet. Sharp, Mary. Macaulay, Jean Johnston, Beverley Beattie, Larry Levett, John Slavin, Don Cudm'ore, Gerald Shaddick. Froait row, Nancy MacDonald, Mary. Jean Coiiquhoun, Marion Dales, Sally Deevese Mary Media, Beth Cu.danore, Wilma Billings, Principal J, A, ,"Bert" Gray, Bonne Hamiiiltmi, Joan Livermore, Carolyn Hoy, Gail Orpen, Gerrie Kduper., Gail Hamilton and Helen Freeman, (Mao'Larenfa Studio) You..ng 'Ronnie Irwin Recovered. From Fall :Four -year -told Ronald Irwin was released from CClintan; Public Hose petal . yesterday, to return to his hen* on Princess Street E'as•t, He had recovered. eemarka!bly well from an ordeal • on Sunday after- neon, when be fell head first into a catclh, basin Situated in front of Ken Campbell's property. Rescued from the hole by' Ei1' Junkie, teacher at Clinton District -Collegiate Institute, artificial res- piration was given by A. R. Bates,. a member of the Ontario Hydro line gang, and Mrs. Junkin, who is• anurse at the Clinton Public Hospital; • Just how the top of the catch basin happened to be off remains a mystery. 'However, it is suspect- ed that young Ronnie was reach- ing for something in the hole, when he lost his balance and fell. The hole wase one foot three inches across', with 18 inches clear, be- fore a depth of 11 inches of water and muck. The boy's head was well under the water. He was treated by Dr. F, M. Newland, and removed to Clinton News -Record Under "New" Owner Laurie Colquhoun Buys Out -Partners Efifectiye immediately after this issue, A. Laurie Colquhoun will: assume full. ownership of the Clinton NewssRecord.. Frank M. McEwan and Harry J. McEwan, who have been in partnership with. Mr. Colquhoun since July 7, 1952, have sold ,their interests to Mtn. Laurie Coiquheun joined the staff of the NewsRdcord in 1931, doing part time work be,. fore and after school. He joined permanent staff two years later. The late G. E. Hall, was then owner, with Miss Mabel R. Clark, editor. • Frank M. Mc F,waii was" also a member of the staff at that time. With, the exception of four years in Canada and Overseas with the RCAF during World War II, and seven months with the Nanaimo, B.C. daily Free Press! in 1947-48, the new own- er has been with, the News-, Record for 26 years. On hie return from Nanaimo, he enter- ed partnership with: R. S. Atkey until July 1952, when Mr. Atkey sold out his interests .to the Mc - Ewan Brothers and purchased the Arnprior Chronicle. The eldest son of Mr. and•Mrs. E . W. Coiquhaun, the News - Record's , new owner lives on Huron Street, Clintons He is first vice-president of the Clin- ton Lions Club; a member of Clinton Lodge 100F No. 83, and a member of the executive of Clinton Branch No. 140, of the Canadian Legion. Clinton Host To 1958 12th During L.O.L. Centennial Next summer the streets and park in Clinton will resound to the stinting march tunes of the Orange Ledges of Huron and •neighibourting counties, when the "Glorious 'Iiwetfft'h" will. be held here. Acceptance of the invitation of the Clinton Lodge was received on Friday . evening. It hes been some years since the Clinton LOL No. 710 has'-. been host to the 12th of July Walk. In 1958 the local lodge is celebrating 100 years since founding, and of- ficials here are honoured to be able to hold the . Walk on thdt occasion. Tuesday night the Town coun- cil approved the celebration, and passed .a recommendation that next year's council ` permit the Walk to be held here, Permission was given for the Orangemen to use the Council Chamber for reg- istration," egisttration. ' To Fill Ditch Council granted a request from Joe Corey, manager of the Clinton Community Sales Barn,' for fill Streets Tender Awarded To - George F. Elliott At an estimated cost of $19,500, George F. Elliott Contracting Com- pany was awarded the tender for construction of the road bed on Princess and Riattenbury Streets. Work is to commence on this streets project within ten days, and council expects that it will be completed by the •end of August. Only two tenders were received on the job, the other one from. Lavtis Contracting Company, There was considerable discussion on the decisloh, since eouncR felt both ;firms were equally capable, How- ever, a difference of• a few bund= reds' of dollars in the price made the decision. The tender in,dludes removal of trees where necessary, and pro- vides for repairs to any damage to sidewalks, waterworks, tele- phone cables, etc, The road bed will be left td consolidate through the winter of 1557-58, and a permanent black - topping will be applied next sunny me wi thh whldh to level the open ditch in front of the barn on the Bay-, field Road. Mr, Corey will pur- chase the tile himself. . New Factory? Communication with. a.fuxniture finer in Toronto was received, and left with the Induetria(1 Promo- tions Committee, headed by Herb- ert Bridle. The firm wished to snake arrangements: for settling in Clinton. 38 Investigations The report of Police Chief H. R. Thompson, as presented by Coun- cillor R. N. Irwin, included 38 investigations made, and fines totalling $140 collected. Other items in the report included three cases prosecuted under the crimin- al code, with three convictions and three imprisonments; 13' convic- tions under the Highway Traffic Act and PCV Act; 15 summonses ,issued, and six summonses for oth- er forces; 14 warnings under the Highway Traffic Act; four places found" insecure; five accidents in- vestigated; one theft resulting in a juvenile being placed under one year's suspended sentence. CoA Very Pleased Deputy Reeve N. W. Trewartha reported that the Children's Aid Society of Huron was very pleas ed with the co-operation given them by the Chief of Police, and they report I'm problem parents tin Clinton?'. Weight Covers Reeve Burton Stanley coannientt- ed on the accident on Sunday when a four-year-old child felll in- to a catch basin. He said that they were standard covers on the catch basins, with 41 pounds of weight, However they panned to put weights on all existing covers, so that they could not be lifted by anyone other than a grown Brian, Building Permits Permits were approved for John Hoytema, moving house; Th,oallas Grealis, sunporch, $150; Miss' B. Sioman, garage, $300; F. J, Rad- ley, house, $8,500; Mrs. Swastbank, s, $500. Good. Financing t' Finance Chairman Deputy Reeve Trewartha noted ail bank loans paid off, and a nice balance of $22,000 in the bank at The end of Sure, with $69,800 of the first half year's taxes already received, Local -Students Successful At Teachers' College, Several students ' of this area were successful in . their year's work at Stratford Teachers' Col- lege. Successful in their final year were Sheila Feagan, RR 4, Goderi,oh and Sue Nixon, RR• 4, Sealforth. • Success in the second year of ,the two year course included Mavis Steepe (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Steepe), yRR. 3, Clinton; Lois Webster, RR 2, Au- burn. uburn. And in the first year of the two year course, Ruth Mii]li'an, RR 3, Auburn. In the one year course, Ian Griffiths, ,RR f, Bl `ui ; Rhea Hall; Blyth; Beatrice Hodgins, Blyth; Louise Jefferson, RR 2, Auburn; Murray Kirkby, Aurburn; Janet McGregor, RR 2, Seaforth; Lois Roe, RR 1, Blyth; Mary White, RSR 2, Seaforth and Joan Wight= bourn, Blyth. o - Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Perdue are spending a few days at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Perdue, Galt. Three Youths Hurt When Car Hits New Stop Sign Some months ago the council of the town of Clinton decided that some day there might be an accident at the corner where King Street, the Bayfield Road, and "railway street" all intersect. So decision was made for a stop sign to be erected. Duly passed, by the Ontario Depart- ment of Highways, the stop sign went up several weeks ago, em- bedded firmly in the pavement, with a cement standardbuilt in about three feet high. Last week -a car driven, by Arn- old Riley, 18, RR 1, Londesboro, went out of com:trol, as it travel- led out of .Clinton along King Street, and skidded into the cem- ent atop sign. He received face and knee injuries. Official opinion is that the sign probably saved the' men from more serious injury, if the car had skidded,on and rolled. Two; passengers, Allan Finch, 16, RR 1, Clinton-, received injur- ies to one eye, ' back and his rigit shoulder; Kenneth Lee, Queen Street, Clinton, received face and knee cuts, and an in- jured right shoulder. The boys were treated by Dr. Frank Newland and Dr. F. G. Thou- ipe n. Charges are pending. o , Correction Please! Our nirotst sincere apologies to. all parents and school officials 'who were troubled by our error concerning. .school age require- inen,ts for public School, fn last week's story, please read Grade One, wherever the word "Kinder- garten" app ars. To clarify still. further: If your child reaches fifth birthdayby Deceinber 31. of this year; then he is entitled' to enroll for kinder- garten classes for the term:start leg this September, If he was five years old before December 81, 1956, then be is entitled to enroll tor Grade One this September, $12,000 MustBe Spent Before Pool Can Be Used Alt a meeting bit the Clinton Community Swimming Pool Com- mittee ommiittee last night, it was revealed that at least $12,000 still has to be spent before the pool can be opened. The fund has $6,500 on hand at present. Thieencludes the $2,000 donation 'made by the Clin- ton Legion at its June meeting last week, and $2,500 of the Pro- vincial Department' of Agrecul- lure's grant to projects of this nature. Canvass July 15 This means that at least $5,500 must be •secured in the blitz can- .vests of the Town of Clinton on Monday, July 15. Much organiza- tion has been made for this can- vass,. A good response was made for help in filling in the sewerage and water mains to the pool through Gordon ' Cudanore's property. Some work was done on Monday and .completed Tuesday evening. The general contractor, McCor- mick's, St. Thomas, started today to complete the 12 -foot concrete patio on the north, south and east sides of the pool. The remainder of the filtration plant equipment also is coring this week. 0 Grant of $200 • Given Brucefield Fire Department The Township Council of Tuck - el -smith this week made a grant of $200 'to the Brucefi.eld Fire De- partment, when they met' in the Seaftoa % ;Town Hall, with Reeve Norman Forsyth presiding. The total cost of $1,586.70 was ordered paid to Joseph Hugili for his contract in, installing pump house and reservoir for the Eg.- m'andville Waiter System. The total cost of • the water system, is esti- mated at $10,000. The next meeting of 'council is on August 6 at 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. W. R.. Miller and family, Windsor, spent the week- end with their parents, Mayor W. . Miller and Mr. ,and Mrs. C. D. Connell. Expenses yet to be met include: Over $3,000 to general •contractor; approx. $1,000 for wafter and sew,: erage services: (complete but not yet paid for) ; hydro and lights, approx,' $500; $4,300 yet to pay on filtration equipment; from $1,500 to $2,000 for a seven -foot fence and' two gates around pool; and two 12 -toot retaining walls run- ning unnnnig south and north from the west wall of the• equipment room. With labor, plumbing and fittings, and other miscellaneous expenses, this amount could easily go over $12,000. IOOF DDGM GEORGE L. FALCONER, Brucefield, was installed last. night, as District Deputy Grand Master of Huron Dist- eiot No. 8, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The cere- monies took place in the lodge rooms of the Clinton Lodge IOOF No. 83. Over 80 Birthday Club Alfred T. Lucas celebrated his 90th birthday . at his home. :on Dunlop. Street, Clinton, yesterday, July 3. Cubs Trigger Scrap Metal Drive Showing some of the old metal. which, they have already collected in the Ct1fon Cubs and Scouts scrap metal drive, these two young lads, have a good Start on the project. The drive is being organized to raise motley forCub and Scout work in: 'Mabee.. and is scheduled to get tinder way next week. Club Picky Hollland, left, and Cub Ken Smith; put forward the ilte- guest of all the boys. that you be generous with your gifts ,of hall you don't want, (NeweeRecord ,Phat.o) Public Hospital, and Mrs. Junkin remained 'with him the rest of the day. Ronnie's parents are Mr. and Mrs, Grant. Irwin; Mr. Irwin is a butcher with Modern Meat Max: ket, owned by Orville Stanley, . Police -Chief H. Re Thompson and Constable A. Shaddick re-' spende'd to calls .placed through the operator at the Ben Telephone switchboard, but by some error were directed to Princess Street West, and it was some minutes before they discovered the night location. Are You For the Pool? Here are more names of people and organizations' contributing to the new swimming pool. If your name is not there,, or if you want to make your contribution larger, you may visit Johan Livermore,. clerk, town hall, any day. He'll be glad to give you a receipt --de- ductible on income tax. Or if you'd rather, there is to be an- other general canvass of town, and also of country on July 15. You may make your contributions them Mrs. Jacob $ 1.00 John VanLao. 3.00 K. Laycox 1.00 Ernest Bell 2.00 M. T, Carless 5.00 Rev. G. Hoytema 2.00 G. Campbell 2.00 B. P'ostma 1.00 B. M. Arthur 1.00 J. W. Counter 25.00 Hotel Clinton 100.00 J. S. Scruton 25.00 Harry Watkins 50.10. Clinton Legion - 6.00 Clayton Dixon, 25.00 F. B. Pennebaker 100.00 W. C. Newcombe 75.00 JJ'hn Ansteteee 20.00 Martins' Dept.Store 50.00 G. W. Montgomery 20.00 Clinton Legions Rebekah Lodge • - Catholic Women's League H. E. Hartley Elmer Hugill Bowling Alley S'teadanan's N. W. Trewartha George Beattie ' ' Sherlock -Manning . G. R. McKie1 Joe Reid ' Bank of Montreal William Williams Carmen Gwyn Les'. Rathbun R. Lazet K. Vanliesen Jim Dale Charles Brown Frank Lewis Mrs. L. Levis Archie Robinson Mrs. M. Nivins Bob Jervis Albert Valkenburg Mrs. A. Adams' Miss Obvehte Brigham , A. G. Grigg and Son John Hamilton George Curiae Carl Cox Nellie J. Nurse E. A. Ryder Wilfred Parker Proceeds Car Raffle Proceeds, Dance Royal Bank of 'Canada Merrill Radio & Electric ..,. 15.00 Simpsons Sears 100.00 Doreen Miller 2.00 Mrs. Edna Little 2.00 John A. Anstett 20.00 Ball -Macaulay 100.00 Cameron Proctor 25.00 D. M. Pegg 10.00 Par -Knit Hosiery 5.00 Clyde Mock ' 5.00 Allen Simpson , - 1.00 Ray Fear , 2.00 E. Brus'bouxn'e , .50 Mrs. Dolly Catrtelon .65 Howard Brunsdon 25.00 Elliott's Service Station , 5.00 H,aggarth and Cantelon 25.00 Murphy Bros. Garage 50.00 Charles House of Beauty 10.00 Pinger's Restaurant 10.00 Eaton's of Canada 100,00 C. J. Livermore 50.00 T. J, Riley 1.00 Fairhohne 'Dairy 50,00 Frank Denomine ,.. 2.00 Robert W. Wright 5.00 Clinton Dairy 25.00 Mrs. D, Hyaners 2.00 .Bob Flood' 2.00 Harold Wettlaufer 1.'0,00 F, C. Ling 2.00 Jim McLaren 5.00 Roy Wheeler 2.00 Clinton Electric 25.00 Anonymous 1.00 Herb Jenkins 2.00' Bruce Holland 2.00 R. Brebaeher 20.00 J. D. Shaw .. 5.00 Olinton Lions Club 1,000.00 'Teen Town 252:41 Harold Swan 1.00 C. M Shearing 10.00 G. J. •Colclougll 5.00 W. Chowen 5.00 Tom Darling 2..00 M. McAdam 10.00 l . J. Gdhbin.gs ZOO, John Anstett 20 Pt Ladies' Auxiliary to Legion 128.00 Lavin Clontractinng 100.00 Harry Watitine raffle 50.00 13.42 25.00 .. 25.00 25.00 5. 15.04 50.00 25.00 50.00 100.00 10.00 10.00 100.00' 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 10.00 1,50 1.00 25.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 20:00 1,00 25,050 1.00 1.00 25.00 2,645.00 40.97 100.00