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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1957-12-26, Page 1THE NEW ERA-93rd YEAR THE NEWS-RECORD-77th YEAR No, .52: .The Noosio Paper With. the. News CLINTQW ONTARMA THURSDAY, DEC.r`MOER .24. 1957 7 Cents a Copy $3.00 a Year Chorus Line of Mines Filharmonics Right in' the Spirit of things at commence- ment in CDCI last week, was this chorus line of boys, who were the vocalists in Connection, with Phines Filharmonics. From the left, John Bylrena, Gary aecAsh, Jim Managhan, 'Peter Hoodspith; Frank McDonnell, Gordon Tebbutty and Cameron Addison. Douglas Barnett, also member of the chorus war at the far right. (News-Record Photo) Kiddies Party at RCAF Station Clintonn. In the gaily decorated Recreation Centre the program on the stage was temporarily for- Jr gotten last Friday afternoon by thie group of youngsters, when they found a clown in their midst, who was happy to do strange things to entertain them. About 1,500 children •attended the affair • including the families of Adastral Park, and a number of invited guests. Adults . as well as' children found the 'proceedings well worth their while. Refreshments were served, gifts distributed4 treats for all„ and a welcome visit froth Santa Claus with his •amazing steed, Rudolph with flashing red nose, (News-Record Photo) George: F. Elliott Home Wins Top , Prize Christmas Home Decoration Contest Here Orbe COlUi1111=== (By W. D. DO IT IS WELL WORTH ANY- one's while to take a motor trip around town, and out to RCAF Station Clinton and back . . In town are all the entries in the House Decoration Contest and those many others who have made their homes twinkle with gay col- our and good cheer . „ And out along Millionaire's Rove . . . and the big tree at the County Home . . . and the particularly, wonder- ful display of lights all over the ROAIF Station . * .* YOU KNOW SOME FOLK SEEM in find pleasure in grumbling a- bout the lovely lights out at - the Station . . They seem to think that their tax money is going to- ward this display . , . Actually the money for the lighting for Christmas at the Statiori comes out of the Station Fund, which is ,not Defence Funds at all, but pro- fits from the activities on the Sta- tion , from the canteens, dances and entertainments held . fact from the pockets of the air- men and airwomen themselves ... If the lovely lights can help to make the Station a home away from home (and we feel they must do a great deal towards that) for the young people who are Many miles from home and the Christmas times they must remember among their loved ones then certainly no one could begrudge them the pleasure „ especially when it doesn't cost the taxpayer . . . The 'Week's- Weather. •i 1957 1955 High Low High Low Pee, 19 50 38 34 • '20 54 40 30 2.1 50 3.6. 37 '22 43 29 • n -.50 37 36 3a • :31 13,41»;1,75 ins, 1-404 Mins, 4.Snow;1.144. Busy Monday ahead A Municipal Meetings 0 * * DON'T MISS GOING OUT TO the Station and having a look, at least . , We think the view from the Highway is good, but it's even better from the sideroad which leads up to the main entrance ... and at the entrance is a lighted replica of the manger scene' which is worth going to see, too . . .A leisurely trip through Adastral Park itself ''(delve carefully for there are childremthere) will show a good number of lighting ar- rangements, too . . * * VieeiVIELLEAS WHO HAVE been to Goderich report a lovely Christ- mat scene at a home on the north sielte of the highway, just before reaching the County town 4 GOT A LETTER .FROM THE School Car man „ Vied Sloman at Capreol . and he laments not being able to select a Christ, me card at Mile n to send us ., But Fred sent us along something just as Much appreciated, maybe More — He added a dithe to the price dt his subscription and sent along this note; "juggle the 'of- fide booka tome way or ether 0'3 you can have ten. cents for to- morrows Coffee break two lamps sugar only (your figure) Next Monday promises to be one of the busiest days we 'have ever known in this area, especially in the rural communities near Clinton. With nomination _days, farm meetings, and probably a multitude of other things, besides being the second last day of the old year, December 30 looks to be well crowded with events. Three Nominations Nominations will be held 'in the Townships of Tuckersmith, Stan- ley and Hayfield Village. In Tuckersmith, officials at present are Reeve Ivan ,Forsythe; councillors Vidtor Lee, Frank Fal- coner, Elgin Thompson and Ar- thur Variey; school trustees now completing their two-year term, are Mervyn Falconer and Wilmer Broadfoet, (The three school trus- tees elected, last year were 'Cleave Coombs, Ross Forrest and Chester Neil.) In Stanley the present reeve is Harvey Coleman. Councillors are Harvey Taylor, John Scolchmer, Ernest Talbot and Alvin Rau. This Holiday Visitors? Tell Us About It! Did you have visitors dur- ing the holiday week? Or were you away from home yourself? Your friends would like to' see a personal in the Dews-Record next week. Just dial Minter ,2-3844 and we'll write a little item about lt. (Of course there is no charge), . Doubtful it you ever before had coffee for a Christmas eard . . ." That's right Fred; but we've enjoyed the coffee very mach 0 0 * "WHEN A BIT OF SUNSHINE hits ye, after passing off a cloud. . When a fit of laughter gits ye and ye're spine is feeling proud. . Don't forget to up and fling it at a soul that's feeling blue. . . for the minit that ye Sling it, it's a boomerang to " That's a little bit of advice from the Lions Club •at sell Island, Nfld. . . * * CHRISTMAS SP/UT HITS some of Us in curious ways. Witness the following slip of the type in the St. Marys Journal- Argus, . It was in a story of a staff party given for the Sell Telephone eroployeek, and the last paragraph read thttst A gaily lighted Christmas tree. added much to the setting, Santa at. rived in time to say "hello" to this happy group. and emptied his drawers, year for, the first time, ratepayers in Stanley will elect a deputy reeve. They will elect only three councillors ineteade of four. School Area trustees now com- pleting their two-year term are Aldie Mustard, Kenneth McGowan and: Ward Forrest, (Those elected on the school area board last year were George Cameron and Clifford Henderson). In the Village of Bayfield nom- inations. are to be received on Monday evening for three trustees. Present officials are chairman Reg, Francis and John H. Parker and John E. Howard. Villagers should recall the difficulty two years ago, in persuading three men to run for trustee, and real- ize that if they are to hold on to the powers vested in a police vil- lage such as they are now, they should make sure they have Suf- ficient numbers of men nominated that they will farm a three-man trustee board. Two Farm Meetings The Wheat Committee of the county is holding an information meeting in the Hensall Town Hall with regard to the Wheat Vote which is to be held on January 17. This meeting is scheduled for 8.30 `o'clock. Though no. official word is held here, it is understood that some changes have been made with regard to the percent- age of affirmative votes necessary to make the plan effective, and would suggest that attendance at this meeting is of utmost import- ance to wheat producers. A sim- ilar meeting is going to be held in the afternoon on Monday in the Dungannon Parish Hall at 2,30 o'clock. (Further information on Page Six). Also in the evening the presi- dent of the Ontario Farmers Un- ion, Gordon Hill, Varna, will be the special speaker at a meeting of the Stanley Township Local of the OFU in the Varna Tov6ship Hall. This will be the first all- pearance in public meeting of the Provincial President in this area since his election to that position. An invitation, is eXtencled .by the local to all faemers and business- men. This meeting Is scheduled for 9.30 o'clock. (Further infor- mation on Page Five). , Town Comeil The final meeting of the Conn- ell of the Town of Clinton will be held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall at the regular hour of .8 p.m'. HI NSA I The Sell Telephone staff ene joyed e Christmas party on Dec. ember 17, with a dinner at the Iroquois Hotel, London, follow- ed with a theatre party, We'll Need Copy Early Next Week -Next week, with New Year's Day faking on Wednesday, the Ne4s-Record staff is going to try getting your paper to you by Tuesday morning — just two days earlier than usual. You can help by getting news and advertising to us early. Why not let us know ;about your space needs today? 0 Concert Plays To Capacity Audience At United Church The Christmas 'concert of On- tario Street United Church Sun- day School was held on Friday evening, December 20, with a capacity audience attending to hear the children in the follow- ing program: (names are those of class teachers). Introduction and recitations, Mrs. E. Brown; welcome, Mrs. E. Brown; Christmas morning, Mrs. D. Ball; Acrostic on Christmas, Mrs. M. Batkin; dialogue, "The Christmas Story," Miss 0. John- son; "When Father carves the. Duck," Mrs. W. Hoggarth; "Do not be Gloomy at Christmas. Time", Mrs. W. Shobbrook; "A Boy's Rights," Mrs. G. Mills; musical' number, Mrs. R. Merrill; "Whence .0 Shepherd' Maiden" and "The Little Bell," John Lev- is; "Bethlehem Star," Mrs. N. Sly; "Decoration FarniV," Mrs. C. McPherson; "Star4 of the East," Mrs. C. Elliott; Christmas Chor- us, S. Schoenhals and John Lev- is; Martin Luther's hymn in three acts, Mrs. F. Powell; piano duet by Mrs. E. Radford and Miss' E. Wiltse, and a Christmas song by the young people's Bible Class. Santa arrived and distributed gifts i to all, extending his good wishes to everyone for another year. Legion Treats 258 Children At ChristrnasTarty Two hundred and fifty-eight bags of candy and the same num- ber of gifts were distributed by Santa 'Claus, with the help of Legion parents at the annual Christmas Tree and Party in the Legion 'Memorial Hall on Sunday afternoon. The children and parents view- ed three comedy films before the arrival of Santa Claus. A committee headed by treas- urer K. W. Colquhoun, was in charge of this, year's annual party. Zurich Young Man Killed When Car Crashes Into Tree A 17-year-old Zurich youth was killed in the village of Zurich, Sunday night, and his two com- panions also of Zurich, were tak- en to, hospital with when injuries suffered when their late- model car left the road and hit a tree. Dead is Sylvester Kenda, and taken to South Huron Hospital in Exeter were Clare Regier 18, and Leo Zimmer, 17. The accident happened on Gosh- en Street, north, in Zurich. Eastern Star Draw At Newcombe's 3 Turkeys Won A draw for three turkeys was made in the W. C. Newcombe drug store on Saturday afternoon, sponsored by the Clinton Chapter No. 266, Order of the • Eastern Star. Three persons chosen from the store customers made the draws: John 13atkin drew the name of Mrs. Viola Lampman; Gerry Lobb drew the name of Mrs. A. Bassett, Hayfield, and Mary Livermore drew the name of' Mrs, Vic Roy. . 0 Safety Patrol. Has Christmas Treat • From Legionaires Members Of the Safety Patrol are grateful to the Clinton Eratich 140, Canadian Legion, whose gen- erotze donation Made possible a Christmas treat. Chief H. R, Thompson and Principal J, ,A, "Bert" Gray held a short session With the boys during the last week of sehO61, speaking about Safety and reminding them of their re- sponSibilities. A crisp new dollar bill and a special treat were .pr& ,rented to each one of the Patrol boys. With strong floodlights making their home as bright as day, Mr. and Mrs.' George F. Elliott on Princess Street West, had their efforts, rewarded on Saturday evening when' out-of-town judges selected their house as the best example of Christmas decoration in Clinton, Judges were Mr. and' Mrs, Jack Warren and Miss Frances Arm- strong, all of Goderich. Twinkling lights strung in lov- ely arrangement over the front of the house, plus a brightly coloured Santa Claus, reindeer and a Christmas tree over, the open gar age, veer& the basis of the decor- ating, . .Second prize went, to Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Crozier, Huron. Street, who built their theme upon 'blue lights arranged about the front door of their modern home. Third' prize. winner was R, B. Campbell, John Street, whose central idea for decorating was a, large "Star of the, East", How- ever, since he is president of the Clinton, and District Chamber of Commerce, (one of the' sponsoring organizations)-; Mr. Campbell re- fused the prize, and it reverted To the next in line, that of Mr. and Mrs, Bill Grigg, Queen Street. The Griggs ,had their home decorated in 'sheillar .fashion to that last year, when poster paint at the windows, coloured lights, and Santa with reindeer won them first prize money. The judges remarked upon the difficulty they had in placing the winners. In making their decis- ions they went' back over the route three times. •The decisions were based on the suitability and "Christmassy" type of decorations used. The Clinton Citizens' Horticul- tural Society and the Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce have sponsored 'this event for the second consecutive time, •and hope to continue making it an annual competition. They -expect more entries. next year. Steel Tug Breaks Moorings at Bayfield Pier Plan Beaching Her on South Beach Today (By our Bayfield correspondent) The 40-foot steel tug, W. J. Mc- Leod, which has lain at her moor- ings in the Bayfield River all year, brake her ties on Wednesday night or early Tuesday morning. The river was running strong be- tween 18 inches to two feet above the ice level. There had been ab'out two inches of ice. The boat lodged in the crook on the north pier and when first noted was over on its side with the waves. banging her against the pier and washing in and out of the cabin. ',Donald McLeod, who had been fishing at Port Burwell and Port Stanley for over a year, was not- ified and came to try and salvage the craft on Friday. On Saturday afternoon George Elliott worked for several hours with his bull-dozer trying to draw her up the river while a number of men pushed her away from the pier with poles. They only sue- ceeded in moving the boat a few feet. On Monday Elliott tried again with the bull-dozer and this time to turn her around. With the. short time at his disposal before dark, her nose Was -turned a bit. He suggested using two bull-doz- ers to bring her across to, the south pier and beach her there on Tuesday. It is thought that-con- Mitchell plays Clinton Colts in Clinton Lions Arena at 2.30 on Boxing Day afternoon, in the second of a two-game ex- ' hibition hockey series. Colts won the first 'game Saturday night by 8-4 in a very clean, Mitchell vs. Clinton Colts In Boxing Day Hockey Match siderable damage has been done to•this valuable boat, while lying in ae derelict state. On Monday afternoon George Elliott drew out "the' fallowing boats and beached them for the winter: "Maymac" (R. L, Mac- Millen), "Harridell" (Toms Bros.), "Dungill" (T. & T. Castle); "Na- omi" and a .small steel tug (Ed. , Siddell). exciting game. This exhibition series could be a preview of a later play- off, as the Colts are leading their WOAA Intermediate group and Mitchell are well up in the standing in another WOAA "B" grouping. Duel With Swords during Hamlet Scene On the serious side, was this scene from Shakespeare's Hamlet, when Laertes (played by Frank McDonnell) makes the, final thrust which spells 0'14 deem of Hamlet (played by Sim Managhan). N. the background, from the left, are Horatio, played by Larry Walsh; an attend- ant, played by Howson; a Lord, played by Sob MeClymorit; the Xing, played by Wayne McGee; the Queen, played 'by rioth Turner; arid an attendant, played by Acti:Jewitt, The poison cup is visible on the table at the rear, (News-Aecord ?bete)