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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1958-03-27, Page 1cpricient Students, eceive Lions Cress Best Speakers In Legion, Contests see:As Six happy youngsters 'are these winners in the speaking competition held by the Clinton Branch of the Canadian Legion last Wednesday night. From' left, Brenda Halward Diane Man- ko, Lorraine, Wood, Barbara Inder, Dale King and William McKim, The top place winners in 'senior and junior competition were Barbara and Dale, who will now go forward in further comp- etitions. (News-Record. Photo) THE NM-RECORD-77th YEAR. No. 113,—,The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THUR$DAY, MARCH 77, 1958 7 Cents a Copy $3.00 a Year (B3 Wk I.0,) VOTE AS YOU 'LIK.E, BUT VOTE * * * WE'VE CHANGED OUR 'PHONE Atirnber at the News-Record The Reason? Welle we found that our marry friends anti customers Were finding it hard to make a 7004O call here, without getting. a busy signal , . In fact; Our 'phone was -"busy", much too ,ofted So, we 1110.3110' .ariether ilphone, and; arranged for the two to be on a, connection in this • manner , If .eou dial HU 2- $440 and sorneorie is already talk- ing on that set, then the ,. ring automatically passes on to- the next telepleciee . In this- way" the Newaertecore can be• talking to two PeOPle at (Mee • . We (hope it will be a help .„ „ and hope that the change in number utnill rratebestoo. much of a =is- - ance to our '.euetomers . - * -* * . Avmpr. TuF...gs,poN.spoiaTY of good citizenship . Vote as you like . but VOTE .„,, * *. * • AS USUAL; THERE„---'WILL BE' someone in the office dethe-News- 'Record on election night . , . if you want to .knave, what we know about election returns, don't hes- itate to give us a ring ,• Last election, we were kept fairly busy by local calls, but only until the campaign as reported on televis- ion ' became really exciting . , And you will remember that the coverage had some real . surprises This year we plan to give the same service . but we'll want to get tp a television, set ourselves, just as soon as we' pos, sibly can . . . • THE NEW ERA-,-4$rd YEAR 4' * * ACCEPT THE PRE-ELECTION day speeches .of candidates with a fair amount of "salt" . . . and temper your opinions with justice for the larger causes at stake . . . Vote as yciu like . . . but,VOTE... * * * JOHN ANSTETT HAD A NOVEL way of announcing the arrival of his daughter, Patricia Ann All afternoon on Thursday, and we believe on Friday, too, three down-town restaurants were pas- sing out "free" cups of coffee and announcing the baby's birth . . Mr. and Mrs, Anstett have four sons . .- Mother and daughter are doing well $50 FOR, BAIL MONEY • AND $2,50 for•secretarial fees . „ was the price which some of the .chaps frets). Clinton paid last night to get one of their number free from the Forest "pokey" . , . At the hockey garhe, some of the local lads continued. theit firecracker spree which they began at the local rink on Monday night . . Forest police took _a dim view of such free tossing of the ex- ,plo'ding little bombs and clapped one Minton man in jail . , He will have to appear there on a charge . . . or beside, your radio . . , Think on this fact: Clear across the Dominion. . from sea to sea . . . Canadians are doing the same tb- ing , . Whether they be operat- ing on Pacific tim,e, or Eastern standard . . . Whether they be thousands, even millions of Can- adians will be listening with in- tense interest to the result of all those carefully. placed X marks on the ballot slips . . . 00 should not have a Chamber of Commerce," contented Duff Thorns peon, Clinton industrialist, on, Thursday evening, as businessaien met to consider the future of the Chamber. President, R. Be Campbell ex- plained that since only 11 chose to respond to an invitation to attend the meeting, which was called for the purpose of re-org- anization, there was really no. pos- sible chance for those, who -did 'at- tend to expect any more interest in the future than, had been, shown in recent years. H. E. Hartley, the Chamber's delegate to the Mid-Western Ont- aria Development Association re- lated the work done by the Chamb- er since 1952: promotion of the 50- wartime' kleornes; installation of traffic signal lights; the wig-wag at the CNR crossing; erection of street signs and entrance signs; publishing of brochures; sponsor- ing of Santa Claus parade; erec- tion of evergreen. trees; co-operat- ing with the horticultural society in the house• decoration contest at Christmas; promotion of purch- ase of resuscitator; the apple show; the Clinton Days; the Appreciat- ion. Days; promotion of new street lights, now being arranged for by council; continual work as advisor to the. council, during active days of the Chamber. "It is to bad that a town. the ord of achievement of which the size of Clinton, destined to grow, Chamber and its directors in the past earn be proud. All present rec- ognized the need for a Chamber of Commerce, but only three indicat- ed they would be interested in working on the directorate of a revitalized Chamber, Industrialist Says Loss OF Chamber "Too Bad" Both speakers were thanked by Herbert Bridle, 0 Legion Subscribes Another $1,000 TO. SWM i P I certificates and .Dr, J, A. Addison presented each one wth crests, remarking that he had felt tqo much enpba'sis was being placed on excellence in sports, and was in favour of presenting awards for academic excellence as well. The two, speakers, J. Ross,Mid- dietee, president of the Lions Club and Bert Gray, introduced each other, Mr, Gray dealt with the prob- lems .in elementary school, noting that education of a child does not start when he enrols in school. A child's education begins shortly after he draws; his first breath at birth, and his leaning exper- iences continue until he draws his last breath at death, "Never was there a ,time in our history," said Mr. Grey, "when education was as much in the forefront as it. is to-day." He. urged interest in the child by his parents, since ofteri help given extramurally made the difference between success and failure, in life as• well as in school work. Mr. Middleton treated the sec- ondary school situation, "We are what we are because of our her- edity and environment," he said, and noted that parents do not take enough interest to be really helpful to the pupils. He said that some homes are overcrowded, and the lack of privacy, coupled with the, family habits of recreation were not helpful to the student. He suggested that for $40 par- ents could provide suitable read- ing material each year for their family, and presented this list of possible choices; a daily paper, Maclean's, Saturday Evening,Post, Time, Newsweek, Life, Financial Post and National Geographic. Mr. Middleton reviewed the ch- anges in the past 25 years, not- ing that increase. in Canada's pop- ulation meant that now one third of the country's population was wider the age of 15 years. He expected that in the next ten years the number of teachers in Canada would have to be doubled. "The main purpose of educat- ion.," defined the speaker, "is to assist the student to find that place in society where he is best suited and doing that which he enjoys most, If we can accomp- lish this, we will have been suc- cessful," At the February meeting of Clinton Branch of the Canadian Legion, the members authorized that another $1,000 be turned over to the Community Swimming Pool Fund. This makes a total of $4,000 given to the 'pool fund by the Legion. The money will come out of the Legion bingo profits. Bingos are held every Thursday evening at the hall. Chief Distributes Safety Books at Public School The other half are •paniplilete which the children Were asked to take home and discuss with their parents. This is the Grade 6 classroom taught. by Lottella Johnson. At the rear can be seen Principal Bert Cbiay, Who assisted the Chief hi the distribution. (11eWs,,Record Photo) Finals in 'the Junior Farmer Drama Festival are being held in Seaforth District High School next Tuesday evening,• April 1, com- mencing at 8.15 o'clock. Plays by the clubs of Howick. North Huron and Seaforth will be presented', and in addition will be a program of other variety numbers. Winner of this competition ge- es to ,OAC, Guelph, on April 8, to compete 'in the inter-county contest. Last year Clinton Junior Farmers brought home the prov- incial shield. North Huron Junior Farmers topped Clinton in the first phase of the fourth annual junior Farm- er regional drama festival in Sea- Wei with their presentation of a -suspense drama, "Fright". s After deliberating• for 90 minut- es last night, a five man coroner's jury, sitting at the inquest into the death of six-year-old Cathy Little, brought in a finding as Pole lows: "We find' Catherine Little met her death by being struck by a car driven by Mrs. Madeline Do- herty on Highway 4 at the inter- section of 13 Concession Hullett Township at about 3 p.m. on -the 17th day of March. We feel that Mrs, Madeline Doherty was part- ially at fault by not keeping a proper lookout while driving in a school area," Juror members were Bert nob- ble:)k, Clifford Saundercock, Don- ald McNall, Stanley Lyon and Ed- win Wood, foreman, all of Blyth. Coroner. Dr. F. G. Thompson, Clinton, conducted the inquest. Crown Attorney Glen Hays qttee- tiOned the witnesses. Assisting constables were Helmer Snell, Seaforth; Chief IT. R. Thompson and Cpl. Sayeau, Constable Mor- ley Groves, the constable who in- vestigated the accident told of skid marks 1.29 feet long, which he attributed to the Car driven by Mrs, Roy (Madeline) Doherty, which struck the Little girl. She was the daughter of Me and Mrs, Milton Little, The accident occurred as Mrs, Doherty and her passenger Mrs. Lloyd Tacker and young Kevin Tafker Were On, their way to Clin, ton, to purchase a birthday gift for Mrs. Doherty's daughter. Mrs. Doherty recalled looking toward the school, and thinking about be- ing careful about children, but ehe did not See any about, Until innnediatel before the an c For the Vest time, Clinton Lions Club this week especially honour- ed beeper students in the Colleen. late arid Public School's when they 'held Education Night, Glen Gardiner, president of the Goderich. Lions CIO, and inspec- tor of pUblic schools, was a guest, as $well as Irvine Tebbutt, chair- man of the Collegiate Board and Clayton Dixon, chairman of the Public School Board; George Jef- ferson, former principal of the Public School; A. E, "Ted" Fines, principal of CDCI; and Clarence Trott, principal of A/V/M Hugh Campbell Public School at Station Clinton; Awards' for trip proficiency were made to tof, students in Grades 6 to le as• follows: Grade 6, Rose Brubacher; Grade 7, Sharon Gray; Grade 8, Paul Bateman; Grade 9, Francine Greidanus; Grade 10, Arlene Powell; Grade 11, Jim. Monaghan; Grade •12, general, Paige Phillips; Grade le, commer- cial, Beatrice Mureh; Grade 13, John Roorda. The youngsters received their Unique in Clinton PUC Has No New Services Unusual 'for Clinton, the Public Utilities Commission had no re- -quests for services, either hydro, water, or sewage at the meeting on Tuesday night. Chairman W. E. Perdue presided. • The 'Commission is considering the purchasing of another truck complete with hydraulic ladder, since they anticipate need for it, to care for the new street lights when they are installed. Also consideration is 'the hiring of another man, to replace Verne Postill, who recently joined the newly organized Commission in Exeter, Counoll has' passed a recommen- dation for fluorescent type street lights, and the commission is dis- cussing the method. of installing them. MIEN HAVE DIED IN -DEFENCE, of our democratic rights, in two World Wars, and a number of les- ser Ones, . Let us show our appreciation by exercising our right to' VOTE . , * * ONE THING ABOUT THIS EL- Ellwood Epps on King.Whyte Show Taking part in •tbe King White Show on •Saturcley evening, will be Ellwood EPps, of Epps' Sport Shop, The topic will naturally be" on gulls) and. will centre around pis- tele and eevelyers.. 'The King White Show (ter those who are not avid sorts fans.) is a program' on' the air im- mediately _sifter the -NHL hockey ,broadcast, corepleting the thole, prior to the 11 o'clock newscast.' Et is seen across Canada.. where- ever CseC'e Hockey Night in Can-- add is epee. At sports Show The Epps brothers had a popu- lar exhibit at the' Sports Show in Toronto last week. 'The Show it- Self was well' attended, and Cliff reports that at one time the col- lee= had to be closed to visitors Until enough• of those inside lied left the building, to' accommodate more. Cliff had on dieplay. a new im- ported type of ammunition and a gun on show' in Canada for the first time. He reports that at times sports fans- crowded five deep around his boOthe • W. G. "Bill' Cochrane, Liberal candidate for the riding of Huron, was making friends in. the tea-cup circuit in. Clinton last week. On Friday he met residents, of St. George's Ward at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Menz- ies, (Mr. Menzies' is Clinton Chair- man of the Liberal Association). Mrs. A. Y, McLean, Seaforth, poured tea, and was assisted' in serving by Mrs. D. B, Palmer, Mrs. Douglas Bartliff and Mrs. Alex Haddy. Mes. J. A. Addison and Mrs. C. A. Trott assisted by re- ceiving guests at the door. Another tea we§' lesedelast -Tueet day afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Altena, when Mrs. J. D. Wilson poured tea, as- sisted by Mrs. Lawrence Denom- me. Mrs, Van Altena received her guests, and Mrs..-"C. A. Trott assisted by introducing them to the candidate. Nearly Head-On Collision Causes $700 Damage An almost head-on collision at the main intersection on Sunday evening, caused a total of $700 damage to the cars involved. No one was injured, Clifford Ernest Freeman, '24 years old, 46 Church Street, God- erich, proceeding west on On- tario Street, through the inter- section, and planning to continue west on Huron Street, was in col- lision with a car driven by 17-year- old Richard Roorda, Rattenbury Street. The-second car is owned by Jacob Roorda, the driver's fath- er, and was proceeding east on. Huron, and making a left turn onto Albert Street. Chief H, R. Thompson investigated. 500 Safety Books Given School. By . Police Chief Five hundred copies of the of- ficial Safety Manual, a type of comic book publication stressing the 'safety rules „of the road and the home, were distributed to the pupils of Minton Public School last week, by Chief H. R, Thornp- sem, These books will be kept in the school for study under the guidance of the teachers, This safety literature was pro- vided for use in Clinton schools by the fallowing merchants and manufacturers in co-operation with the Clinton Police Department. South End Cities Service, Lorne Brown Motors, Clinton Body and Radiator Shop, Clothing, Bartliffs Bakery Ltd., .McPherson Bros. Garage, Hatry Watkins Sun- oco Station, Leslie Ball Auto Sup. ply, Clinton. Electric Shop, ChoWee and Merrier Garage, Harold's Gar- age, Cantelosee Service Station, Wells Auto Electric, Wett]niif er, W. B. McAlpine, Clinton Blue- bells. The Week's Weather Hiigh Sow 111119157Low 1958 March 20 37 26 34 29 21) 40 31 38 14 22 37 2.7 47 25 23 4-0 22 48 26 24 40 23- Se 25 25 4,3 29 34 22 28 34 ;29 26 There was one dissenting vote to this motion. Adjournirient 'Was moved by ant Mrs. Frank Tamblye. and her- son Jack were proceeding by car from the south toward the corns er, where they turned east towards their home. Mrs. Tamblyn said that as they rounded the corner, she had looked up toward the west, and saw two childree. She got the impression that they had been playing in a small puddle, and as she watched, saw the little girl raise her head and take three or four running steps toward the as the Tarriblyri car rounded the corner and the children were lost to Mrs. Tablyn's view. Jack Tarnblyn said he had not seen the .children, but lie had seen a oar'which he identified as the Doherty car, coming toward the corner; about 20 rods to the north. He had turned around to see who was driving; and had identified Mrs. Doherty, The Tams Over 80 Birthday Club Forest Plays Here Friday Night, Sixth Game Forest Lakes ides make their fourth play-off appearance at Clinton Arena against the Colts Friday night, Clinton leads the best four of seven series, three games to two. The first game here on March 15 was thrown out by the WOAA. executive because' Clinton dressed toe many players. 0 Drama Finals in Seaforth Tuesday, April 1 WHEN, AFTER 3 YOU HAVE eompleted your election day duty ectiort . . The June 10th election of going to the polls . . you ' day is not very distant , and sit at home before your TV set, every one can recall vividly the issues at stake then . . . and com- pare them with those being be- ought up in this election . . Since then the Sputnick has been born, launched and matched . Mankind is readying himself for the space age ahead . . Many in the Arctic or Pelee Island . . things have changed . . and many things remain the same . . * * 4' MAKE THIS ELECTION YOUR business . • . Get out to the polls and VOTE . . . Chief of Police H. Russell Thompson distrib- uted 1,000 pieces of safety literature at the Cliri- ton Publie School last Thursday afternoon. Italf Of these were well illustrated comic books, which Will remain in the school, arid under the. ditee- - eine Of the feaehers, will be reed and completed - Liberal Candidate Is Honoured At Afternoon Tea Then all voted in favour of dies continuing the Chamber as an act- ive organization. 'A motion by H. E. Hartley, seconded by :Herbert Bridle, was passed "that the Chamber of Corienerce be no-longer considered an active organization and that a committee of three be set up to administer the bank balance of $284.55 and to contribute ece ward the Christmas treat to the. amount of $35 and' the decoration contest to the amount of $25 each year' and continue mainten- ance of the four string's of, lights at the main intersection. The com- mittee to spend these sums until the bank balance be expended, or until the nucleus of another like organization be formed, If and when such a group be formed, the bank balance to be made avail- able to it, at the discreation of the trustees, namely, Wilber Mar- tin, 0. Ehgelstad and R. B. Camps belle All of these things form a rec- Hartley and Thompson. , Inquest Held into Little Girl's Death Partial Blame Attachedto Driver when she went to her, Dr. R. W. Streets, Blyth, was called to the scene, and reported at the inquest that the child had died instantly at the time of the accident, from a fracture arid dis- location of the neck. Constable GroVes evidence was that she had been probably carried and thrown about 80 to' 100 feet, Some mystery surrounded the shoes which young Cathy had been, blyn then proceeded to their wearing. Neither Mrs. Doherty home, and were advised later of nor Mrs, Tasker recalled that the the accident. child was without shoes, How- The second child, Bruce Brorn ever, when Lloyd Taker (who ley, continued on foot to his home, operates a funeral ,home in Illyth) following the accident. He also, was called to the stand, 'he re- is six years old. called that she had no shoes on. Mrs. Ruth Straddiek, teacher of 85 8 Hullett Township., at which Cathy was a student, testified that she had been in good. health and good spirits, and was wear- ing olive greert snowsuit and leg- gings, trimmed with grey fur, and a white bandanna, She was called to the accident scene by the child- ren of the school, and recalled when she saw the girl proceeding -across the highway near the centre line, and a boy, on the highway, but only slightly. She' applied brakes, •but was unable to avoid hitting the Little girl. Mrs. Tacker recalled that she had been buttoning the sweater of her -son on the front seat be- side her, and looked up when she heard Mrs, Doherty say "Oh, Jean." She saw the children, but only a short time before, the fin- pact. The little girl was dead "highway. She was still running 'Mrs. Elizabeth Walker will. be 89 •years of age on Monday, March 31. A tea party will be held in her honour at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, that the child's, stockings were George A. Walker, Ratten- half off, and h er shoes were both bury Street, East, on Saturday, off, ' March 29, from 3 to 5 p.M. Friends Immediately .prior to the acid- !and neighbours are invited.