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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1957-10-10, Page 1tirW,D,A,> aX . i QNAr R•MA` ixO. N month); early taxi :firms in our town haS been received see last week's, issue , , , i%eg, Shipley re" calls that in 1939 the first taxi firm in operation was the Ship- ley Taxi . , . which Was changed to the Arrow Taxi in approximate- 3y 1942 , THE PR.1+ S T PROGRAM OF Compulsory marketing of hogs in some counties. of Ontario is meet-. ing up with a good deal .of discus- Sion . some pre, and some son . But something seemed to have kept the price of hags up in coin- parison . with other ' agricultural products . , . Now the program is Setting attention by our southern neiehlbaurs, who' have sent seven specialists up from Washington to find out what is happening .. They are reported es being "very impressed" , . . • * * ,.k• REQUEST FOR. A LICENSE FEE applicalble to outside firms who wish to do plumbing within the (bounds of Clinton is .also meet- ing .some adverse criticism .. No one, we think is against the local plumbers and heaters ,get- ting the benefit a some prote t-. ion ., Nevertheless, we "have heard .it said (and we quote), "Surely there is some way of applying a stick to the local peo- ple to hurry them: up when they have promised to "do a job . ,• ," * m THOUGH TEE YOUTH OF I3UR- on are noted for prowess . on a number of types of athlete fields, they don't seem to staok up very well as far as track meet comp- etitions go•, , . At the WOSSiA "B" meet held last Saturday in London, only one point was scored by Clinton . . . That was by Frank McDonnell, who placed six- th in the intermediate boys run- ning broad jump ... . The champ- ion school at the meet was King- sville, ingsville, who earned 241 points- .' , . Clinton's point was the only one earned by Huron schools , . , Nomination Day Set For Monday- . / November 25 Date for the nomination of can- didates' lair` the 'rnu.iihipaI"office's` in the town of Clinton, was set on Tuesday night by by-law pas- sed by the council. Nominations will be received on Monday even- ing, November 25, from 7.30. to 8.30 pan. If an election is neces- sary it will be held on December 2.' • Polling places, with their offic- ials, are named as follows; St., Andrew's Ward, Council Chamber, E. Mittell, Deputy Returning Of- ficer; Harry Corey, Poll Clerk; St. John's. Ward, Ball -Macaulay, E. Radford, DRO; Mrs. C. Free- man, clerk; St. James Ward; Leg- ion Memorial Hall, Mrs. R.. Mac- Donald, DRO Mrs. W. Burton, clerk; Sty George's Ward, K. W. Colquhoun's office, Mrs, R. 'Morg- an, DRO; Mrs. L: Mathews, clerk. a Tuckersmith Is Planning By-law Re: Natural Gas Members of the council of the Tawnship of Tgpkersrnith are con- sidering plans which would allow the Blue Water Oil and Gas Com- pany to furniali natural gas to RCAF Station Clinton. It is nec- essary ecessary for a permissive by-law to be passed by the council. Meting in the town hall, Sea - forth, last Tuesday, the Council receiaved a query from the Caned:- • Ian National Railways with regard to the station at Kipper, and in- structed the clerk to advise the CNR that they had no objection to the closing of this station. A grant of $50 was made to the Canadian National Institute for the BIind. The contrast for snowplowing township roads this winter was awarded Wilson Allan and Ed Boy- ce at the rate of $6 per hour, subject to the approval of the Dep-• artenentt of Highways. The assessment roll for 1958 as prepared by W. P. Roberts was aedepted. It shows a total taxable assessment of $2,641028 (an in- •erease of $20,828 over that of 1957). Total exemptions were $687, 560 (including the RCAF property at $371.,110) with the total assess- anent of the municipality of $3, 27$,58£3 The Week's Weather 1957. 1956 High Law High Low Oct. 3 51 37 53 41 4 58 36 62 42 5 55 39 53 34 6 64 39 66 38 7 65 47 56 43 8 67 43 64 39 9 64 45 49 37 Stain:name Rain: .36 ins, into THE NEw ERA --93rd YEAR THE NEWS-RECORA•- 7.7th YEAR No. 41The Home Paper With the News CNaNTON ONTAa iOr THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1957 7 Cents . o. Copy $3,00 0 Year Only Ninety Years Young Mrs. Margaret Manning Mrs, Margaret . Manning, who was 90 years young on October 6, was at home to her friends and neighbours on Saturday afternoon and evening, when they assembled' to wish her "Happy Birthday" and chat a while. Her home was lovely withroses and 'mums for decorat- ions. The daiiyty refreshments were senved by four : granddaughters, Mrs. Gail Lear, Margaret Tam- blyn and the Hunking twins, Max- ene and 'Deephine, Birthday cake was included. Many gifts were received, in- cluding an easy chair and stand from the honoured lady's family. During the afternoon callers front Lueknow,:,,a Auburn,*, Blyth, Windsor, London, Clinton and Lan- desibaro paid their respects. On Sunday, a birthday Celebrat- ion was held at the home of her eldest daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hunking, on Concession 13 Hull- ett Township, when a turkey din- ner with all the trimmings was served, and also -+birthday cake and ice cream. The 30 who sat down to •dinner all together, included Mrs. Manning and her own family of four, two daughters, Mrs. Bert (Ruby) Hunlcing and Mrs. Frank (Elizabeth) Tarnblyn; two sons, Percy and Will; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. llVIrs. Manning, who has lived alone for the . past 33 years, is enjoying fairly good health, and does all her own housework, as well as keeping up her garden. Her husband, . Joseph passed away on February 5, 1921. Born in 1867 in a log house on Concession 10, Hullett Town- ship (where Mrs. Stephen Well - bank ribw lives) she was the youngest of a family of eight child- ren of the late Mr, and Mrs. Wil- liam Morris. Her parents were pioneers of the area and are bur- ied in the little Ebenezer Cemet- ery joining the farm. Mrs. Man - ping is the only one remaining of that family, the rest having passed away many years ago. Always active in the affairs of the community, Mrs. Manning or- ganized the Grandmothers Cheerio Club in June 1945. She was its first president, and is still presi- dent. Now in its 13th year, the Club has over 20 members who meet once a month in the var- ioushomesinthe village. The meeting includes a short program. Members are divided in- to four groups. They use the Sun- shine Sisters plan of spreading good fellowship among the memb- ers, similar to that used by the Wninen's Institutes. After the .pro- gram,' the—jetties ' genei'afly 'have' a game of Lost Heir, followed by a social time and bountiful lunch. Over the past 20 years, Mrs. Manning has served the Londes- boro community considerably by coileeting news items of interest and sending them along to the Clinton News -Record for publicat- ion. Several times she has given over this job to others, and then has taken on the task again to fill in when needed. The most senior of the rural correspondents of this. newspaper, Mrs. Manning can still be counted upon for in- formation about her .village. Ho1m.eevi1Ye OFU Picking Delegates The regular meeting of the Hol- mesville local Farmer's Union will be held Monday, September 14 at Hohnesville School. Delegates'wi1'1 be chosen to attend the annual Provincial Farmer's Union conrven- tion in Guelph this fall. The presi- dent, Edgar Rathwell is anxious that as many members as possible attend the county meeting tonight which is advertised elsewhere in this paper. CDCI Sets Up Rules For All School Dances For the benefit and information` of paremts of students at Clinton District •Collegiate Institute, the •following regulations for school dances are published, They have been prepared after considerable study by a special staff Committee, and then approved by the 17- member staff. Members of the committee are Miss C. M. Haig, Mrs. A. J. Webb, Bay C. Bieman and J. Ross Middle- ton. The first dance of the 1957- 58 season is being, planned for this Friday night, October 11. The rules are: 1, A sehool dance is not a public dance. 2, No one will be admitted with- out paying, 3. NO one will be admitted after 10.30 mann except when work- ing, playing hockey, or other- wise reasonably detained until 10.30 p.rn., in which case they may be admitted after 10.30 but no later than 11,00 pan. 4, lances begin at 9.00 and end at 11.80,excepting orchestra dances which may cohtintie un, til 12.00 midnight, 5, The names of • former pupils from Grades 12 and 13 of the last school year will be listed as guests permitted to attend the high school Glances without notifying the office, The harries 011 this list will be selected on the basis of their record while in school. 6, The names of guests invited by regular students, together with the name, of tite student spon- sor, must be adtnitted to the office no later than lunch hour of the Wednesday before the dance is to be held. The names of all invited guests will be subject to approval by a start committee, The list of those guests approved by the committee will be posted in the CDCI office by Thursd'ay'noon. Anyone whose -name does not appear on the list has not been accepted and will riot be ad- mitted to the dance. The lists of the guests will be kept at the door for adr,ssiaii • to the dance, If necessary, staff members in charge may ask, for identification. 7. There will be NO re -admissions to the school dames. Anyone leaving the building leaves for the entire dance. 8. These rules apply only to high school dances. The Staff of the collegiate is not responsible for the regulation and supervision of dances sponsored by organ. izations outside the school Which have the use of the school auditorium. (Example:'Teen Town dances). 9, The school is' not responsible for the conduct a pupils except while actually at the dances. Council Supports Oldster§ Wish For Meeting Room Clinton's senior citizens are .get- ting a boost Trona the members of the Town. Council, when they un- animously supported a request by a number of men for permission to use one room in the basement of the Ptilbiic Library for playing cards; and ;meeting during rainy and stormy weather, 1Councillors have requested the Library Board to give earnest con- sideration to this request, and to Provide the room as a social Beth- er+ing place, with heat and light s.t pplied. The men no doubt are anxiously awaiting word frown the Library Board concerning their request. Weather $o far base beengood, and nearly every day there are ten or 15 men gathered in the park enjoying a chat and a game of cards. Use Commonsense' About Asian Flu, Says 'Doctor Dr. R. M, Aldis, 1VIedieal Officer of Health for the County of Huron, suggests the use of Common sense with regard to the current agitat- ion over Asian Flu. He reports that there have been no civilian cases of Asian Flu `'diagnosed as Such. The influenza that is prevalent throughout the county seems to be affecting secondary school attend- ance more than that in el'ementry schools, and seems .to be quite mild. , The beet advice Dr. Aldis gave was "Don't get excited. Use com- monsense; and accepted treatment for colds and sore throats. Ga to bed early and get plenty of rest: If complications set in, then call the . doctor." ,, - MONS ,oLuoi lwIATIpS ONE NE%V: 1iUEMEER John. LWeranore, clerk of the Town of Clinton, was initiated as a new member of the Clinton Lions O1ub at the dinner meeting held on Tuesday evening. Hal G. Meir, Seaaforth who is an internat- ional counsellor, conducted the cer- emony, and spoke briefly on Lion - ism. a ■ Cancer Society Holding Annual Meeting To.Night Clinton and District Branch of the Perth-Hnzron Unit of the Can- adian Cancer Society will hold its annual meeting in the Council •Chaamber this evening, at 8.15 ,p.m. This meeting has been moved a- head several months to confirm with the new policy as set down by Ontario Division. At to -night's meeting, reports from, the various committees will be 'given as well as • reports from the. education conference in Tor- onto and the service conference held in Kitchener. A new film "Sword of Hope" will also be shown. The annual election of officers will take place. The Cancer Society is anxious to serve any who have become victims of this. dread disease. More and more workers are being needed all the time, and any as- sistance would be greatly apprec- iated by this volunteer organizat- ion. All. citizens of the area are cordially invited to attend this meeting, Good Crowd. At Baptist tist Church 68th Anniversary r x - a. Evangelistie services" are Contin- uing until next Tuesday evening in the Clinton Baptist Church: Under the guidance of Mr. and Mrr. Beginaid Greenway these- pre - ,grams are proving quite interest- ing and are reasona'b'ly well at- tended, Sunday was the 66th anniver- sary al' the recently re -decorated church, and an excellent turnout took part in the two services. Over 200 people attended in the evening, Mr, Greenway erephasiees the reality of Christ and how Christ can change a life when that per- son dedicates his or her life to ztircn, isfamily night )i't'iday Tright at the Baptist Church, and all ate invited to attend, Penny Sale Especially Good Success Pranks Are tun But Not if They'reflarmful Thine again for the annual warning a b !au t Hallowe'en pranks: Chief •Constable H. Russel Thompson has advised us that the police force will not tolerate any such acts be- fore Hallowe'en night. Of course acts of vandalism are out then, as well, and anyone apprehended causing malicious mischief or damage to property, will be dealt' with severely. Early this week some person or persons managed to damage some sports equipment at the CDOI campus to the extent of $20 or sa, This sort of mischief - making is stupid and not the 'sort of thing to be expected of Clinton's young people. o~ BEST WISHES TO CLINTON ENTRY IN C. U. CONTEST Miss Marion Dales, employed at RUAF Station Clinton, is the entry of Clinton Community Credit Un- ion Limited in the current contest for Miss Credit Union. Her picture, appeared in the October issue of the Ontario Credit Union News. Photos of entrants from all aver Ontario are being judged, and win- ners will be crowned on Credit Union Day, October 17. Success with the fourth annual Penny Sale is reflected in the happy faces of these Iadies, active in the work of the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary, The event raised over $800 for the group for use in furnishing the new emergency operating room at the Hospital. From the left, Mrs. Alvin Sharp, Mrs, Alex Haddy, Mrs. Harry Ball, Mrs, W. C. Newconalbe and Mrs. W. Morlok. (News -Record Photo) Town Council In Action With all members of the Council of the Town of Clinton present, the October meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Council welcom- ed as a guest the Mayor of Adas- tral Park, recently elected to the post with majority of 12 over his nearest competitor in a three-way battle, .Warrant OWWfie. r George Johnson. Mayor Johnson recalled being at a council meeting many years ago in his home town, and had come out for a refresher course in procedure. A petition from several pumbing and heating contractors in town requesting that a by-law be pas- sed whereby any such contractors not now paying business tax in town should be assessed an annual fee of $75 before they are permit- ted to make installations or alter- ations; I•Iugh Hawkins and E. J. Reynolds made the presentation, and it was signed by Harold Wise and John Sangster as well. Mr. Hawkins spoke to the pet- ition, saying that the out-of-town plumbers came in during the busy season when it was rather hard for local men to cope with all the work. "Maybe if they did not Celebrate 40th Wedding Day Mr: and Mrs. John A. Sutter Mr, and Mrs, John A. Sutter Celebrated the 40th anniversary of their marriage during the week- end. On Saturday evening they were at home to friends, and an Sunday enjoyed a visit with mem- bers of their family. Assisting their parents in the reception were their two daught- ers, Miss Shirley Sutter, Preston, and Mrs. It, P. Robbins, Richmond Hill, and their son and daughter- in-law, Mr, and Mrs, Benson Sut- ter, Also assisting were Mrs. G. B. Beattie and Mrs. W, M. Ned- igen•, who poured, and Mrs. Doug- las BartThff, who served the guests. Vor the occasion Mrs. Sutter wore a pretty rose -Coloured dress with a corsage of white baby 'mums, Many lovely gifts, flowers, cards and teiegra'ins• were received, Mr. Sutter, a native of Perth County, was the eldest of seven children barn to Mr, and Mrs. Con- rad" Sutter., Of this family there are still five living—Mrs. Clara Beatty, Stratford; Mrs. J. O. Pin- nan, Wrlkwdale; Dr. 8, P!, Sutter, Stratford; Harry Sutter, London; and Mr. Sutter, as well as their mother, Mrs. Emma Sutter, who spends several months 01 each year in Clinton. He came to Clint- on almost half a century ago, and since then has continued in busin- ess here. He is a P.D,D.G.M. of the Odd Fellows Lodge; a past - president of the Clinton Lions Club; a past president and an en- thusiastic member' of the Clinton Lawn, Bowling Club; a member of the Orange and Masonic Or- ders; as well as serving his church hi a mamlber of capacities during. the years. I-fe Is a member of Town Council. Mrs, Sutter, the former Pran- cis Gertrude Chant, was- born 'in Clinton, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs, fi. B. Chant and k the only sunviving rnetnber of her lain-. fly, She, along with her husband, was one of the charter members. of Huroni:c Rebekah Lodge, and was the first D.D.P. coming- from the Lodge. She Is also active in WMS work, and at present is treasurer of Huron Presbyterial. (Continued on Page Twelve) come in" said Mr. Hawkins, "then we could hire more help, and give better service." The by-law as suggested would not set a precedent, according to the plumbers, since a similar one was in force in Goderich, Strat- ford, and they thought, Mitchell, too. Councillor Sutter spoke in approval of the suggestion. MOVING WATERMAIN On a request signed by a number of residents of the newly -(built up section at the north end of town, council approved the mov- ing ovingof the three-quarter inch wat- er -main now serving those houses and the Cemetery, off the right- of-way of the highway. The De- partment of Highways will under- take the work, replacing the main with a two inch ane which will give better service, at no cost to the town. ' $12,000 OVER Reports of the Engineer, B. M. Ross concerning work an Princess and Rattenbury Streets were re- ceived, along with his final ac- count, bringing the total of engin- eers services on the job to $1,330. Financial report of the Public Works Committee given by Reeve Burton Stanley revealed a $6,000 defecit on the year so far. The Streets work has cost about $12, 000 aver the estimate made on the job, awing to quicksand found on Rattenbury Street. As, Mr. Stanley pointed out, $5,000 of that has been held over for payment in 1958. In addition to the quicksand, it was found that the storm sewer was entirely inadequate on Rattenbury Street, being only six inches below tie t ground, and broken in places. T 1 was entirely replaced, and shoal( 1 give good service for years to come. 'Deputy Reeve N. W. Trewartha, in commenting on the situation, noted that the trouble head been in poor planning in the first place, when the original storm sewer had not been laid properly, He said, "My private opinion is that these two streets didn't need quite so much expense, for the traffic they will have to bear. However, you hire an engineer for the ad-, vice he gives you, and if yott don't do as he says, then what good is he?" ;INDIGENT FtiNERALS A letter from the Georgian 13ay District Funeral Association urged Council to consider raising the Minimum paid for indigent funer- als. Councillor Beattie, who is a iner briber• of the association, though hot directly connected with the letter, spoke of it, saying that it was unfair to exapeet Amorist directors to dp the work for an, indigent person and lose money on it, He suggested that $125 was' sufficient to coven Costs in this• area, although the letter suggest - (Continued on'rage Twelve) Over 80 Birthday Club Samuel Cudmore, 1 ippen, cel b. rated his 85th birthday last week., With hitn for the event was lain) brother 1•;'dwaol Cudmore, 'kram., cower; Mr, and Mrs. Charles ,Chow more and Barbara, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Codmore and Lorne, London; Mr. and Mrs, Lor. ne Pinkney and Brenda, Toronto,