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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1957-12-19, Page 1THE NEW 4M-93rd YEAR THE NEWS-RECORD--T-77th YEAR No. Si—The Home Paper With the News LINTON, ONTARIO THURSDAY, DECEMRER 19, 1931,, I Cents a Copy — $3.00 a Yeaf 'Clinton Colts took over first place in the WOAA Intermediate and Homebrew hockey league last night when they defeated the Pt. Edward team in the border town by the score of 5-2. Clinton bad only 11 men avail- able for this game. The Colts were further shorthanded during the game when Hen Doig suffered a bad cut on the ear requiring-hos- pital attention at Point Edward. 'Clinton started the scoring when Debate Lost By Only Two Points; Halton the Winner Huron County Junior Farmer debaters lost out on Tuesday night to competitors from Halton County who were coached by the same man as last year's provincial de- bating champions. The score was 315 for Halton and 313 for Huron. Competitions were held in Strat- -ford. 'The affirmative team from Halton defeated the negative team from Huron, made up of George Ribey and Murray Gaunt, on the, topic, 'Resolved that farm people are losing their independence," The score was Halton 153; Huron 14g. Judge was W. 3. Knapp, Galt, former assistant agricultural rep- resentative in Perth County. Tim- ers were Bill Strong, ,Seatorth; Mac Sproule, Acton. The-affirmative team from Hu- ron, made Un of .Lawrence Nesbit and Larry Wheatley, defeated the Halton team of girls on the same topic; earning f64 points to Hal- ton's 1.62. Judge was Wilson 3. Brown, Mount Forest school prin. cipal and timers were Beh'Sehenk, Grey County and Bob Marshal, Halton County. Halton County Juniors, with a. two-point Toad, how go into the third round in the provincial de- bating competitions, Not Too Late For That Perfect Gift It's still not too late to send that gift which will be enjoyed :for 52 weeks in 1957. Just drop in to our office and buy a gift subscription to the paper with the news. It's only $3 a year. . Here's a gift that doesn't need any wrapping or mailing, and we'll' give you or send out (free of charge) a seasonal gift card to tell your friend that the News-Record is on its way. There's no gift that a boy or girl away from home, a broth- er or sister in Western Can- ada, or friend, in hospital 'or shut-in will appreciate more than'an account each week of -ALL the news from their home town and district./ Guests and Adastral Park Children to Meet Santa As has been the custom in past years, the Airmen and Airwomen of RCAF Station Clinton will again play 'host to approximately 1,400 chilcli-en at their annual Christmas Party, on. Friday after- noon,. December 20: These are the children of Ser- vice personnel and civilian Rrnploy- ees at .RCAF Station Clinton as well as a few invited 'guests from the surrounding area. MI.:expanded entertainment pro- gram is planned featuring the choir from"the A/V/M Hugh Campbell 'Public School. Also in- cluded in the prbgram will he Earl Heywood, the Range Rider of CKNX 'TV and his troupe; Dicky Dean, a. magician from. London and Ann May, Ontario's queen of the Cowgirls. , Weather permitting in. the Nor- th, Santa Claus is expeCted far a short visit, accompanied by a very active Rudolph of the famed, Red Nose. It .is epeeted that Santa will again proidde very generous treats far all the kiddies: The Christmas party is provid- ed for, from the Station Fund, be- ing -made up of profits from act- ivities of the Service personnel on the station; bulk of which comes from the living-in Airmen and Air- women. • Top Award Winners Honoured at 4-H Clubs Achievement Night in Wingham The top 4-II Club award winners were 'photographed after the Achievement Day in Winglnut District High School: Gerald Wallis Robert Potheringhatri, 14rtteefield (back row, second from left); ban Hemingway, Winston Powell, Donald Carter, Kenneth. Papple, Bill Strong, Leroy Rintoul; Norman Cartwright, Loneles.., born (front row, left); Ron Smith and Cameron Robinson, 1. The Week's Weather 1. 7 1956. Low High LeW nec. 12 le, r2 25 16 13 -33 $ • 23 13 14 35 2,44. .so: 17 15 • 35 1.() 39 30 - 16. 37 32 41 39 17 34 23 • 39 30 1$ 38 27 3,5 16 Rain:- ,26 Ina, Rain; .37 Ina- SnOw: .3 ins. Snow: 1.0 Santa :kings. treats.. #o ... Clinton Children Fish and Game lub Assist Jolty Id :St. 'Nicholas Colts Take Over Firit Place WinatPLEclward Last Night (1)0 Commencement -Focuses On Actors; Graduates; Musicians trbt jfirg Clatunin=== (BY W. D. 1).) WINTER-TIME AND' THE Snowy streets bring their own frustra- tions „ Perhaps the most dis- couraging thing which can happen —especially for those who are not So young as they once were . . . is to work hard. at shovelling out a path from house to sidewalk, and then after depositing the shovel in the back kitchen, to come back and find a ear parked solidly across your cleared path . . . As one lady put it "It's maddening," and we can heartily agree with her . . IN ALL THE RUSH OF THINGS this fall . . and the Fall Fairs . and the different achieve- ments of all the young farmer folk in their competitions, . . we somehow managed to forget to record one' rather special win by a Goderich Township young man , . Donald Lobb, RR 2, Clinton, has been in the headlines quite often this year Up at the Walkerton Christmas Fair on November 6 and 7, he sh weer a Shorthorn calf he had go In from Roy Pepper, and was a led Grand Champion Showman at the Fair . „ The prize was a gold watch, given by Canada Packers Limited . Con- gratulations, Don . . THE: CLINTON HORTICULTUR- al Society reports tangible proof that there is a Santa Claus in ease any one is in doubt . In, this case, in the person of H. H. Or- Mond, Bayficld, a prominent citi- zen, who in renewing his member- ship and that of his wife in the Society also 'enclosed a very size- able donation , This IS very heartening indeed especially at this time when once again the Clinton Horticultural Society is starting its annual membership drive „ Thus, it is by interested members doing their best that int- erest in the Society is maintained - and its aims at beautification achieved . Having Guests? Put a Persona! In ..The ,Paper Haying visitors for. Christ- mas? Cr are you: going away for the holiday? - • • Either way, Y9lln .friand$r' would like to see a personal item about your hfAiday in the paper. • Call us at the Offlee—HU • 2-3344--and we'll wate up a little item for you. N.4 charge 'of course, If you 'live in the • country you may wish to phone your local -correshpondent„,:nr if it's handier, tell us here' and it will be published in the col- •uMn you request . Colts Mitchell Hem „,, Saturday Nig#r Clinton Colts and Mit4hell have arranged a two-game hockey set', ies for your Christmai 'holiday enjoyment.. The first garlic will be played in' Clinton 9.;.•? aturday night at nine o'clock atl r he Lions Arena. The second gan*alse will be played here, on Boxing Day afternoon at 2,30' o'clock, 'Mitchell are competing this, year. in anaastern WOAA Intermediate "B” and homebrerw group', shriller to the group in which Ihe Colts are playing. They could 'meet lat- er in "B" playoffs. • Turkey Draw ' ' At the.SattirdaY night gaMe, the draw will take place for six large turkeys on which 'the Celts exec- utive and players 'have been' selling tickets. This is your chance to win an extra turkey for the fes- tive season as well as helping to equip and keep the Colts in the running for group honours. PrinCipal E. A, Fines, as chair- man of the 1957 .CDOI Commence- ment,.. Was in charge, of what has proven to be one of the best such entertainments ever to be put on the stage. Kept to a minimum of items,. the 'program: itself needed no chairman, but followed one selection ,after the other, accord- ing to the printed program, Perhaps the most -popular of all was the appearance of Phine's earth, their machine broke the cable in two places, requiring four different splices. RAI/FIELD MAN'S CAR INVOLVED IN CRASH Jack Brand, RR 2, Bayfield, was involved in an accident south of Cromarty, when his car and one driven by Russell R. Pepper, Stratford, were in collision at the intersection of Concession 14, Hib- bert Township, and the county Fiiharmonies, the arnateu.A and likeable orchestra, based mainly upon the violin, but making use of brass instruments, the plane, strings, drums and accordion as well.. Miss Cathy Haig led her group through an interesting var- iety of numbers ranging from Turkey in the Straw and the mod- ern Just Born to Be Your BabY, all. the way to Star of the East, The male vocalists showed a sur- Ken Doig counted midway through the first period, Pt. Edward came back strong to even the count be- fore the period ended. John Scott was the big marks- man for the Colts by turning in a hat trick (three goals) for the only scoring in the second period. Bob Doig increased Clinton's lead to four early in the third period. Pt. Edward threatened :once more by scoring on a power play midway through the third pepocl. olintoni Colts: goal, Denomme; defence, Malt Edgar and Tom Calf quhoun; forwards, Meriam, Waltt ers and Hartley; alternates, Lo- max, Racicot, Ken Doig, Bob Doig, John Scott. a Early Copy Please For Next Issue With both Wednesday and. Thursday celebrated as holi. days, we're planning to go to press Monday night instead of Wednesday, This Means that your paper Will be in the post office cin Tuesday morning, Christmas Eve, Your co-operation in getting news and advertising to us, just as early as possible. for that paper, will be very much • appreciated, Deadline is Mon- day noon, so, if you have any iterril you want published, pick up the 'phone now and dial HO 2:3844. The office will be open all day Monday , and Tuesday; closed all day Wednesday- and Thnrsday—and on Friday'we'll be accepting advertising and news for the New rear's pap- er, which will be available to yeti the morning of Dedemher 31, A, cheerful 'Santa Claus arrived n Clinton on Saturday" afternoon, hile a gentle snowfall set the cone for a white Christmas, He rode in royalty on the red fire truck to the cheers of ;hundreds of Youngsters who awaited his Coming, Three members of the Fish and Game Club were helpers for Santa, in arranging for the gifts of 840 big bags of candy and fruit, Royce Fremlin,..Fred Anderson and Frank. Dixon worked along with Harold Glow, president of the Club, to' make the event a success; .After their eating treat, some of the youngsters: found seats at the Rory Theatre, where a real West- ern movie kovided thrills. This was due to the thoughtfulnesi of the Fish and Game Club and the support given by the other clubs of the town. C ut Telephone service was discontin- The telephone repair crews .ued entirely in and out. of' RCAF worked throughout Tuesday -night Station Clinton. on Tuesday, when makingr•temporary connections, and ling the new gas pipeline', accident- a large—hole, and install: a teat tc ally cut the . underground cables. • keep out the, driving- sleet,. At une the, men were working` According to-W. I-TaySotri, Gede- l'tline water up to their knees. rich, manager of the Bell Tele- • repairs. Ti was necessary to do3 construdion crews at work inAaI- then p ocrding. with, the majoIr By noon yesterday most of the phone Company, there had been lines had been re-connected, and some work done by the company by to-day it was eXpected evely-in staking out the loCation of the thing would be back to no-:mal. cablps, but apparently the digging While service was off, a mobrc crew began their excavation in a unit was set up on the Station slightly different location, and near the administration building With one of the first scoops of for emergency calls, RCAF Station Completely Isolated _ . en urie e ep one a e The gas pipeline' is being laid for seven miles from the farm of El- gin Porter, near Bayfield, and the natural gas will be used for heat- ing the boilers at the Station. Blilewater Oil and Gas Ltd. is building the line.' When work, is, completed early in 1958, this will be the first time that natural gas has been used in Huron County. The field near Bayfield is the largest gas field north of the Sarnia-Taranto line. The two wells drilled, flow at 9 million and 12 road between Huron and ,Perth hundred thousand cubic' feet per Counties. day. prising range of tone and talent, as they shashayed. on and off the stage, breaking now and .again , to slapstick, and a display of high- kicking greatly resembling a ' chorus line, which brought 'down the house. The Filharmonics, dressed in red shirts, were led on and off the stage to rollicking music played by Ken Magee on the accordion, Perhaps the most ambitious pro- ject to' be attempted on the stage at MCI was the presentation of Act 5, Hamlet, in the traditional Shakespearean style, Grade MI, students did a remarkable job. of this playacting—making a humor- ous thing of the grave digging scene, and most realistic job .ot the several murders which cleaned:, up the principals of the play, Jim Managhan made a 'ereditable,Ham- let, and his forced duel with Leer,. tes, played by Frank McDonnell was a surprise to the audience. -The skill with which the boys carried out' the duel with rapiers; is due to the coaching of Peter Hoodspith. Peter learned his fenc- ing. at lessons in France while his father was stationed 'there with the RCAF, and imparted his know- ledge to the other two. Costumes for Hamlet deserve_ highpraise. Colourful and authen-, tic, they made the scenes quite' realistic. Mrs. A. Whetham, Dub-, lin, the home economics teacher at MCI is respansible.for them. Mrs, John E. Robinson, head of the Eng., lish Department, directed the plan The senior choir, directed by 7, Ross Middleton, made history .for: themselves again, as they present- ed the spirited tunes of `Oklahoma.: and a group of spirituals. „Bev. Eves,' accompanied by Mrs, B. Boyes at the .piane, exhibited, new stage presence and confidence. as he sang- "Charming Chloe" and `lAround the Worl'cr'.• Miss M.' A. 'Mat...Kenzie directed., second *pla.Y, • "Sivept :Clean Off' Her F• et"; : . • . • Last night the.intermediate dipM lamas were 'presented by Dr. J. A. Addison, to the following:. Sandra Addison, David Alexan- der, • Sylvia Bell, Mark Bendel;, Melva Boyce,' Gilbert Brand, Pat- ricia Butler, Dwight Campbell, Gwen Campbeill, Norman Cart, (Continued on Page Ten) Oyer 80 Birthday CIO Mrs. Mat Grummett, Maymounf, Sask., celebrated her 100th birth- day on December 17, 1957. She was born and raised in Hullett Township. She has one brother who lives in ,Clinton, John Far-. quhar. Congratulations to Mrs. B. M. Newman, who on Sunday celebrat- ed her Sara birthday at the home of her • son-in-Iaw and daughter, Mr: and Mrs. Roy Fitzsimons, Bay- field, with whom she resides.