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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1957-11-21, Page 1THE t\iNg$,,REC9R1)-77th YEA,a Charter Members of Legion-Auxiliary eaease, eett`e,keeeee, - e5,§ree."4 (elee• • • • Charter members of the • Clinton Le dies Auxiliary to the Legion ere these ladies Pic- tured at the silver , anniversary of the local group: back row, left to' right, Mrs. Edith Mc- Intyre, Mrs. J., .W. Counter, Mrs. T. G, Scrih- bins, Mrs. Norman Miller,' (Gbderich), Mrs'. Thomas Leppington; front, Mrs, Elizabeth But- ler, Mrs. Ephriam Snell, Mrs. F. G. Thompson and Mrs, J, E. Cook, (Newe-Record Photo) ,Guests from other auxiliaries in Zone Cl gathered in the Clinton Legion Memorial Hall, on Tuesday night to celebrate with the lecal ladies the silver anniversary of the Clinton Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion. The local auxil- iary was formed in 1932 with Mrs. F. G. Thompson as the first pres- ident, Attending the meeting on TueS- ,day night were nine of the charter inernhera,' Which included Thompson, Mrs, J. E, Cook, Mrs. Ephriam Snell, Mrs. Gordon Scrib- bins, Mrs. Worley Counter, Mrs. John Butler, Mrs. Tom Leppington and, Mrs. Harry McIntyre, all of Clinton, and Mrs. Norman Miller, •Goderich. These charter. members were all presented with their 25 years pins,. by Mrs. Lavelle Hall, Myth, presi- dent. of Zone Cl.' . . Presiding for the evening's pro- gram was' the present president of the Clinton Auxiliary, Mrs. H. B. (Laura) McAlpine, who. is in her second year's terin as president. The Auxiliary received a lovely bouquet in a silver basket from Zone Cl and an aluminum• tray from the Seaforth Auxiliary. A special anniversary cake for the occasion was the gift of the Clinton Legion Branch. Four tiers, This is at least the third bridge built at this site. • Following the opening cerem- onies, the Township Councilors, and their guests were treated to a sumptuous steak supper in Ho- tel Clinton, by R. M. Dawson, consulting.. engineer and George Radford, general contractor.' This candid 'photo was taken during a performance . by the fabulous. Dr. Edwin Heath who has been booked for a two-night performance in Clinton by the Kinsmen Club. The young lady has been hypnotized, and is making- some remark into the microphone which she was prompted; to make during the act. Dr. Heath calls for volunteers from the. ,audience to take part in his show, and the results are hilarious, and amazing. This accomplished hypnotist has appeared on a Clinton stage before, and those who saw him then, were laud in their praise of the ' show% Coming to the. Clinton Legion Hall Friday and Sat- urday nights, November 22 and 23. Further details in adver- tisement inside. (NewS-Record ,Photo) Support Firemen's Campaign To Aid Young Muscular Dystrophy'Victims Nov, 14 55 40 52 15 56 40. 59 16 57 41, 58. 17 52 .37 37 18 45 35 40. 19 57 ,33 ' 20 37 30 45 The Week.'s Weather 1957 1956 Righ Low High LoW. " 35 50 32 30 26 28 $0 Rain.; 1.42 ins, Rain; .64 ins. THE NEW .ERA,93rci YEAR No, 47—,The Home Paper With the News CI,INTON, ONTARIO, THI,114DAY„ NOVEMBER 21, 1957 7 Cents a Copy $3,00 a .Year Friendly Game of Cards in New Clubroom Silver Anniveriary 01 La}Lies Legion Auxiliary • 14 Candidates Needed Here Gathered around one of four card tables, this group of Clinton's Senior Citizens is enjoy. ing the fellowship of friends, and the sense of accomplishment which must come with their first winter-time home. From the left, Ed Gibson, Wes ShohbrO0ek, David EaSorn, At, bert Carter, Robert Vedden, and 1-renry Corey (sedretat'Y of the 0'10), (pews-netord Photo) information NIght For Wheat :Men Sponsoied:by0FU The Huron .County Unit Of the Ontario rarxner$ Union is spon- soring an information Meeting in the agricultural office board 'room next Thursday evening, .November 28, for wheat producers, In view of the fact VISA the vote on the wheat marketing plan pro- posed by the Wheat Producers of Ontario, is scheduled to take place on December. 9, 'the Farmers. Un- ion is making this opportunity to find 9ut something about the plan, It eXpected that the plan will be Altai-1dr to that of •'-the Bean Marketing Board, with some dif- ferences. Reg. Myers, Chatham, 'will be guest speaker, Further details on inside page of this paper, — 0 Are You For the Pool? The third week in November just doesn't seem too appropriate for writing about the swimming pool, but this big project has been pushed along so well by the many service Clubs and other groups in the area,• working co- operatively, it is interesting 1 to note that the pool, and Clintonians, are not forgotten by those who no longer live here, The following is a letter receiv- ed by R. 3- "Bud" Schoenhals, chairman of ' the committee• in charge of building the, pool. Clinton Swimming Pool Assn, Clinton, Ontario, Canada, Gentlemen: • To keep the good work up, and wishing great success plus enjoy- ment to those who will keep cool in the hot Summer months, enclos- ed 'find our cheque for $5.00; a donation from my sister, Mrs. Bertie M. Halter, 322 South, Maim Streetl,Rprneo, Mich.,. 4d. myself, , Yes! I learned to swim iii the: Old Swimming Hole in the river just beyond the depot. • Yours very truly, ELGIN MASON, 3198 West 7th Street,, Windsor Hotel, Los Angeles 5, Calif. PS: Regards to all Clintonians. Now this is a wonderful gesture, indeed,' coming from so far away, It is doubtful if Mr. Mason, or his sister, either, ever intend to come swimming in the new pool, here, but in remembering the good times they had here when young, in a swimming pool that was a natur- al one, rather than manmade, they have expressed their good wishes for young. Clintoniam, and those to come after theni, This list completes the contri- butes to date to the Clinton Com- munity Swimming Pool Fund. Anyone wh. ohas not been approec- hed in this regard, and would like to contribute, can leave their don- ation with John Livermore, Clerk, at the Town Hall. 2,00 2.00 2.00 10.00 1,00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1,00 50 ,25 1.00 2.00 5.00 2,00 5,00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.90 2,00 4,00 Turnbull Boar Tops At Royal aVleadowbrook Duke, the two, year-old boar who Monday was judged grand champion at the Royal Winter 'Fair in Toronto, was bred by W. Turnbull and Son, of RR 2, Brussels, This is the 'second major success the Turnhulls have had in recent months, In 3uly another boar of theirs was judged grand, champion at the All-Canada Swine Show at Erandon, Man, lifeadowbrook Duke was exhibit- ed by William grader, of Alliston, Ont., who bought the boar from the Ttirilbulla some tithe ago. Traditionally "nomination day" has hecome the time to hear from the elected officials of the town of Clinton. This is the time when citizens gather to get an account- ing of the year that is past, and elect the men of their choice fur the next 12' months. Fourteen positions will be open The Clinton Fire Department is sponsoring the Campaign for funds to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada. No canvass will be made, but donations may be left at the Royal Bank of Can- ada; the Bank of Montreal, or at the town clerk's office; with the Fire Chief Grant Rath, or wilth K. C. Cooke who is in charge of the campaign for the Clinton fire- men, All of these have official receipts. Donations may be mailed to K. C. Cooke, and official receipts will be mailed back to you. This is the. fourth year that the firefighters, across Canada have used off-duty time to help get, money to fight this mystery. crip- pler. Muscular dystrophy afflicts 10,000 Canadians, and most of them are children. for nominations at 7,30 on Monday- evening, November 25—that is, fpr mayor, reeve, deputy reeve, six councillors, three members of the Public School Board' and two for the Public Utilities Commission. At present the persons filling these offices are Mayor W' .3, Mil- ler, Reeve Burton Stanley, Deputy One look at the pale hopeless little face on the back of the cam- paign envelope, should be strong incentive 'to, drop a generous dona- tion inside and mail it right away. The little girl's name is Patsy, and though she's six years old she's never been out of a wheel chair. 0 JOINS SALES STAFF AT LORNE BROWN MOTORS Oscar Priestap, formerly in the !Supertest garage next to 'the post office, has joined the sales staff of Lorne Brown Motors Ltd. He began work there on 'Monday. Since Frank Layton gave up the Supertest garage,, Mr. Priestap has been managing 'the new White Rose service station on Highway 4. Reeve N. W, Trewartha, Council- lors George Beattie, R. N. Irwin, 3, A, Sutter, ,Norman Livermore, Ed Dale and 'Herb Bridle, Chairman W. E, Perdue and,a B. Hartley are completing a two year term on the Clinton Public Utilities Commission, and' their .positions will be open, Either they must be re-elected, or new' commissioners found, Completing two years in the Public School Board are A. F, .Cuchnore, Lawrenee Haughton and William Hearn.' The other mem.' bars of the six-man board are George Levis, Clayton Dixon and' K W, Colquhotm. Bob Allan'i Sanilac Beans Over '80 Birthday Club Mrs. Annie Brown will celebrate her 95th birthday on November 23, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Hoggart, George Street, Clinton. John Farquhar, Princess Street, Clinton, is 82 years old, today, Thursday, November 21. He en- joys TV, and doesn't wear glasses. He lives with Mr. and Mrs. Art Groves, Clinton, New WaIkerburn Bridge in Hallett Officially Open A short official ceremony et the site of the new Walkerburn Br- idge last Friday afternoon, mark- • ed the opening of this new struc- ture to the motoring public. Reeve W. Jewitt, Hullett Township, of- ficiated at the ribbon-cutting cer- emony, and a small group of those interested most vitally in the building were present. .4 In his address, Reeve., Jewett:. thanked,' the . engineer/ and- core'' tractors, and especially the Prov- incial Highways Department' for their financial assistance, which amounted to 80 percent of the total cost. With the bridge •cost- /rig a total of $18,000 it would probably not have been built without this assistance. Both the consulting engineer R. M. Dawson,. Stratford, and the provincial engineer, Al Neilans, also of Stratford, spoke''-briefly, complimenting the council of the township, on their choice ,of de- sign of the bridge. Considering the structural strength of the bridge, the engineers felt it would conceivably serve for the next 'hundred •years, The Walkerburn is situated on the lath Concession,' Hullett Town- ship, and its single 60 foot span bridges a branch of the Maitland River. It' is of rigid frame con7, struction, with ,nci• centre pier for support. Contract price for actual con- struction, which was done by Sea- forth ,Concrete and General Con- tracting, was approximately $9,500 and with all necessary fill and grading, for both end approaches, cost totalled' $18,000. in white, with. white and pink ros- es and tiny sprigs of delicate lily of thepvalley, were topped with an inverted white plastic basket, and A 25. year emblem in silver. Taking part in the program was Mrs. Margaret Richardson, Toron- to, the Provincial ComMand presi- dent, who pinned past ,president's pins to the following: Mrs. F. G. Thanipson, Mrs. J. E. Cook e Mrs.. He MeIntyre,,Mre,. T„ Mrs. N. Miller, Goderich; Mrs. Al- ex Heady, Mrs. Alex Inkley and Mrs., Ronald MacDonald.' Lovely Corsages were presented to all past presidents, and all charter Mem- bers, by Miss porothy 4oyle, Stratford, a former president pf Zone 'Cl who had helped to organ- ize many of the auxiliaries in this, area, •" Following a minutes silence for departed„members, Mrs. A. 'Ilkley took charge of the rest. of the pro- gram; which consisted of humorous •bits from each of the visiting aux- iliaries. Mrs, E. Snell modelled the dress which she wore to one of the early parties held by the auxiliary. Mrs. F. G. Thompson reminisced over procedures during early meetings. A penny sale was held. Door prizes were won by Mrs, Bob. Morgan, Mrs, G. Thompson, Blyth; Mrs. McCauley, Goderich and Mrs. 3.Alk,exihead, Brucefield. All elec- tric frypan was won by Mrs. Joan England, Lueknow. The lady with the youngest baby was' Mrs, C. Den- nis, Seaforth; the lady with the most wedding, anniversaries was Mrs, j. E. Cook, and the birthday prize was won by Mrs. Margaret 'Pout, Kincardine. T. A. Dutton Jack Mustard T. B.. Baird Ken Scott Bob Dalrymple' Sam McClung Vic Hargraves Harold Lebb Kathleen Elliott Alex Aubin Harry Dalrymple Mac Wilson Glen Carter C. D. Connell Ray Wise Ed. Wise Wilfred Glazier Clayton Hodgins Robert Rowden William Batkin George Wise Harold Tyndall George and. Harry Comnell Robert M. Elliott ........ 3. S. L. Cummings • .1Iypnotie Party Coining to Clinton These chaps, too, are among those enjoy- their friends. The clubrooms of the Menu Club lag the warmth and: comfort of a place to •meet are in the basement of the Town gall, and can be reached through the door just opposite the aide entrance to the Council Chamber. The watt have been whitewashed, benches plead around the Allis, tables and chairs added, and Win at Royal' Grand Champion White Beans Robert Allan, RR 1, Brubefield, won first prize for small seeded beans and the grand championship white beam at the Royal Winter Fair. A bushel of the Foundation Sanilac Beans, a new variety; had been obtained for test purposes from the Ontario Agricultural Col- lege at Guelph, 30 lbs. were plant- ed at the Exeter High School; 10 lbs.- at Delbert Geiger's, Zurich; 10 lbs, at Jack Peck's, Kippen; and the other 10 lbs. at Robert Allan's, RR 1, .13rucefield. The test plots of these sanilac beans along with other test plots of reg- ular grown varieties have been pulled and have been taken to the Fild Husbandry Department at at the OAC for yield tests. Bob Allan's • champion - beans came from the ten lbs, grown on his farm. These beans are also entered at Chicago International 'Fair. Livestock Judging Huron County judging team, made up of Raymond Cann, R13, 3, Exeter, Murray Dawson, RR 1, Heyman and Bruce Coleman, RR, 4, Seaforth, stood third in the competition with 27 other teams in this year's Inter-County coin- petitions. The winning team in' the • competition was from. Peel. County and the second"place team from Brant. The Huron County team was the runner-up for the Ontario Veterin- ary Challenge Trophy for the beef cattle section which was won by Huron County's 1956 team. As individuals all three Huron County team members were in the top 20, the only team in this year's competition with this standing. Bruce Coleman tied for 15th place with 884 points; 'Murray Dawson tied for 17th place with (Continued on Page Seven) ' Group of. Senior Citizens Interrupt their Games its room enlarged, Ies svarni, dry and OM,' fortabIe, From the left, rear, Alvin Fletcher (Who figures his dues ere paid to the Clul) cause he's going to undertake some of the care taking duties), Garnet Cornish, Roy 'Camelot, Andrew Foote, Edward, Welsh; front, Leslie' Mak. ins, Sack Stirling, A. b. McCartney,. and William Vodden, (Ilews.Record Photo) d..