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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1958-05-15, Page 1The WOW$ VV 5911 1,ow 1958 May' 8 63 29 9 52 34 10 744 .29 11 68 50 We F3i_h Low ew 78 50 7 56 58 4'$ 55 44 12 61 33 59 49 ` 13 66 31 6s SY 14 79 39 69 % THE NEW .ERA ...93rd YEAR THE NEWS�RECDRD,77th YEAR Reim: 1.11 ons No. 20• --The .Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARtOf THURSQAY, MAY 15, lei$$ 7 Conta a Copy -- $3,00 a Year CDC1 Cadet Corps Band Puts on a Eire Showing Batons, twirling, the quartette of snappy evening before inspection officers at Clinton majorettes lead the equally snappy Cadet Band District Collegiate Institute, in intricate manoeuvres on parade last Friday Below: Stiffly. at attention the best marks- men at the Collegiate received their trophies and badges from Inspection Officer Captain R. J. Bromley, London. From the right, Wayne Me:- Gee e-Gee who received a cup for best shot; the Strathcona. Crest and Youth of Empire badge; Ross Crich, who earned the Youth of Empire badge; David Beattie, J. Shaddick, Ralph Hol- land and W. Trick, each with their Dominion of Canada Rifle Association badges. Ron Magee who was to have received . the latter award was in hospital, owing to injuries received on the sports field earlier in the week. (News -Record Photos) 11%e ,diet �CoYumcu;�� (By W. D. D.) TO -MORROW IS CITIZENSHIP Day . . . This: is a day which has the endorsation of His Ekeed_ len!cy the Right Honourable Vin- cent Massey, C` H., Governor General of Canada . and the idea of it all, is to hold some particular ,program, or celebrat- io% to, welcome ,those who have recently come ,amongus from some eaunitry other than .Canada We think it's, a marvellous idea . and coming close. to Victoria !Day, it would seem part- icularly apt for a "big weekend"' in .this area . . ., It is probably too date to clog much. about the idea in 1958, but next year, at v,>o da be a fine thing, if some one of ,the set Ace clubs would take hold of the idea, and put •oar a Citizenship Day . . . or entire weekend which, would prop- erly take note .of thenew Canard- cans we hove with us . . . OUT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, there ,are 11 cows who llived• aill winter on; fresh, grass grown in an incubator by the use of hyd- raponics . An incubator, 10 by I 12 feet can produce enough feed: for 20 Holstein or 30 Jerseys. , . 'Fancy that, ,now . . Out on the i4i,ghw'ay, 4, 14md-ing to Stat- ion Clinton, there is an experi- ment, going on with hydropod.ts. We wondet if the experiment- er alas cows in; mind . OM PERSON WHO. IS VERY much, aware of the .benefits; of acdvertising, is the Rev. Br, J. R. NhAchmo!r, famed' secretary of the United Church, Board of EW- angedism; and Social! Seances ... He noteg that people in Ontario "drwt g0ih19 thirsty % ;buit are conlsumin>g .twice as much. alcAhol- fe ,beveragest as, they .did 11. years agOr , , . Hiawever, instead of en.- c6uraying the governments to dis- courage the making Abd disatnib ;u:tiot of ;the devoted beverages . VL, takes a swing at the firms• who, may possib9W obtain, rnotney Sxont, advertising from •t,'heige who r iAM and &trlbut .. flit four propotsa!ls, recenifiy (Cantintred on Plage Seven) Brucefield Church Has Word From Lady In Auckland, New Zealand When the good people of Bruce - field begin to send out invitat- ons :for a celebration, distance doesn't mean a thing. They're 'getting ready for the 50th. anniversary of their church building, and one of the church elders, John A. MdEwen:, decided to find out where E,'leanor Arm- our was. now living. Eleanor was the daughter of the Rev. Gordon Armour a former minister in the church. Mr, McE`uven wrote to, an Auckland, New Zealand newspap- er asking that they locate her, if they could. They diad. This. week a news release from Canadian Press, da:telbned. Auok- ,!,and, New Zealand had this, to say: "Eleanor ATrnour left Bruce- fiebd nearly 30 years ago, after heir father, the. .Rev. Gordon Arm- our can, her mother, died withrn six weeks:: of each other. She went to Auckland to live with an unc- le. "Miss Armour said she is de- lighted that she Is still remern- bered in Bnuceffeld, I'd dove to see Canada again„' she said, 'If Y could; fly over on the wings- of my :budgie I'd !go, but otherwise I can"v After Miss Airrmur finished her Hospital Receives $5,000 Bequest The !CP:inton, Puy?ie Hospital Board hag grateb '-ly accepted a 4equesit of $5,000 from the estate of the !late Miss ;Rosanna Teb- butt, a l'vfe-lbn!g resident of the town. Harry Bahl, chairman of the board, reports that since 1927, when the present hospital was established through the kind don- ation of :the former McTaggart home, there have been many be - guests to the institution. Included was one which made the 21. -bed nurses residence, a possibility three years ago. 0 CKNX TV News Two Clinton guests will, be featured on, "M'Lady", CKNX- TV, on Monday, May 19, MTs, Caman McPherson will be mak- ing a "terry cloth shampoo mitt" ;during .her sewiiing demonstration, and Cliff Eipps: will be 'talking about gardening. Program time: 3.15 P.M. schooling in Auckland she began training as a nurse. Ill, health for- ced her to change tooffice work. She now works as a receptionist in a municipal office. Comparison of Election Results 1958.1955 Work Party at Arena To -night; 25 Men Needed WOW Brooms Money was realize, at the bingo !head blast Friday, which will be put to ,Use to help complete the buildings.. uildings. at the swOmmnngpial site. Blueprints !of these- buildings are on display in The office of the PUC. However, the crowds attending the bingo left anumemu:s• small red tags, paper cartons, etc., etc., strewn about, There has been a work party called ,for to-XVi.ght; Thursday, May 15, commencing at 8 deliock, and about 25 men are :needed. The jAh of sweeping up !chi not cli X, cult, : but is rAtber tedious, and many hands! will make light work. `Willing hands and a, bra ma are needed, and sh- oat work w0be, made .of the job. Will'LowerBoom' On'Teen Drivers Police in town have been instructed to ” laWer the bo- om,' :on thoughtless .teen„ag- ers who have. ;the habit of racing their motors, and speeding -through, the.'streets ..at moon and after four o'- clock. warning, was issued by, Coundillaor Bridle ion Tuesday evexfbg that these• young laads- maay avoid prgseeution by mending their Wws;. Molern Light` Tubes Here For Better Down Town Lighting New six-foot fluorescent tubes for street Eghtri+ng in, town, have arrived ready for installation. These new fights, will be put up by the Public Utilities Commis- sion throuighout ,the downtown area. It is .expecte:d Ahat i:n some other locations, a f'Zntoot fluor- escent tube wnlT be used. 'Tails. is the- ,ztrre ' "modern type of lighting and: wi,'11' create better light, at the same time using less power than those fixtures now in use. a No Rural Mail Victoria Day Postmaster Arthur Ball has an- nounced that on Monday, May 19,. Victoria: Day, there will .be no rural mail delivery. The wickets in the posit office will: be ;open from, 2 ,p.m. to 4 p,m. for mail deltilvery only and the lobby will, be open until 6 ,p.m. for the cori!venience of box holders. Charlie Mac -Naughton Earns Huron Seat, Vote Boosted by Premier's Frost's V11111 isit Charles MacNaughton, Exeter, won the seat in the Leglslature of Ontario, representing Huran Riding, in. the strongly contested by -electron held on Monday, an!d! recorded a majority of 1,164 (un - ,official) votes, He became one of four Progressive Conservatives elected to loin the other .80 gav- ernment'members in the Assembly consisting of 95 seats. (Note: All figures on. May 12 are unofficial). Dr. J. A. Addison, Clinton, the Liberal candidate, received 5,783 votes, against the winning total of .6,947, This was a slightly lower majority than the late Tom Pryde received in his last election. on June 9, 1955, Though defeated, Dr, Addison is considered to have ipolled a particularly strong vote. This in the face of the record on March 31, when the municipalities, in- cluded in. the by�eleetaon, gave the Conservative candidate a majority of 4,542. Turn -:out of electors was Only 12,730 as compared' to 15,260 an March 31 In the federal elec- tion. A record was set in Gunton, PCs Victorious on Election Night Charles MacNaughton's broad grin was echoed by his son John, when they arrived in Clinton on Monday night, following "the Progressive Conservative victory in the by-election. At left is Douglas Freeman, staunch party worker in Clinton and in background is Edward Elliott, local auctioneer. (News -Record Photo) l Day Welco'nies Visitors Sunday, Miss I-Wda. Smith, superintend- ent of C:i:muon ,Rubi,ic 14-• -i4al and Mrs. C. M. Shearing, presid- ent of the hospital auxiliary, re- ceived guests at the hospital on Sunday, .and they were shower through the building and the newly renovated wing by Mrs. J. A. Addison and Mrs. Douglas Bail. For the tea in the nurses res- iildence, iguests! were received by Mrs. Alex H'aiddy and Mrs. Beech- er Menzies; Mrs. L. M. McKitvnon and Mrs. E. McTaggart were in charge of the guest book, (Ain in- teresting sidelight on this part- icular guest book, is that it, and Chilly Weather - But Cadets and Band Carry on With Fine Parade at CDCI A particularly fine parade was June, 1955 O. Viae, Or, Torn Jirh Naughton Addison Pryde Scott Clinton ....................... 600 069 791 444 Exeter ..................... .. 846 318 967 386 Goderich (town) ........1697 758 1431 1.268 Goderich (township)_ 365 265 453 246 Hay ................................ 399 701 503 658 Hensall 111 ...............1 ..186 189 232 173 Hullett ....................... 312 384 387. 388 M'cfilllop ................. .. 233 332 286 477 Seaforth ........................ 436 437 451 692 Stanley .....................440 431 594 325 Stephen .....................636 457 764 524 Tuckersmith ............... 397 566 475 545 Usborne ....................... 385 252 505 225 Grind Totals.............. 6947 5791 545 6351 Majority for MaeNaughtona 1,164, 265 ' 365 'Majority foie Pry& in election, June 0, 1955s 1,494, I ........................ Majority for Pryde in election,, Nov, 22, 1951- x;4281, 2 ....... I., .............. Majority for Pryde in by-election, Feb,_ 16, 1948: x554. 76 1Vtajority for Pryde� in election, June 'l, x948:_ 106, 28 (Figures for 1Clonday s by-electl6h are not Official. The official Count will be made next woi Tk) 5 .............I.........: Work Party at Arena To -night; 25 Men Needed WOW Brooms Money was realize, at the bingo !head blast Friday, which will be put to ,Use to help complete the buildings.. uildings. at the swOmmnngpial site. Blueprints !of these- buildings are on display in The office of the PUC. However, the crowds attending the bingo left anumemu:s• small red tags, paper cartons, etc., etc., strewn about, There has been a work party called ,for to-XVi.ght; Thursday, May 15, commencing at 8 deliock, and about 25 men are :needed. The jAh of sweeping up !chi not cli X, cult, : but is rAtber tedious, and many hands! will make light work. `Willing hands and a, bra ma are needed, and sh- oat work w0be, made .of the job. Will'LowerBoom' On'Teen Drivers Police in town have been instructed to ” laWer the bo- om,' :on thoughtless .teen„ag- ers who have. ;the habit of racing their motors, and speeding -through, the.'streets ..at moon and after four o'- clock. warning, was issued by, Coundillaor Bridle ion Tuesday evexfbg that these• young laads- maay avoid prgseeution by mending their Wws;. Molern Light` Tubes Here For Better Down Town Lighting New six-foot fluorescent tubes for street Eghtri+ng in, town, have arrived ready for installation. These new fights, will be put up by the Public Utilities Commis- sion throuighout ,the downtown area. It is .expecte:d Ahat i:n some other locations, a f'Zntoot fluor- escent tube wnlT be used. 'Tails. is the- ,ztrre ' "modern type of lighting and: wi,'11' create better light, at the same time using less power than those fixtures now in use. a No Rural Mail Victoria Day Postmaster Arthur Ball has an- nounced that on Monday, May 19,. Victoria: Day, there will .be no rural mail delivery. The wickets in the posit office will: be ;open from, 2 ,p.m. to 4 p,m. for mail deltilvery only and the lobby will, be open until 6 ,p.m. for the cori!venience of box holders. Charlie Mac -Naughton Earns Huron Seat, Vote Boosted by Premier's Frost's V11111 isit Charles MacNaughton, Exeter, won the seat in the Leglslature of Ontario, representing Huran Riding, in. the strongly contested by -electron held on Monday, an!d! recorded a majority of 1,164 (un - ,official) votes, He became one of four Progressive Conservatives elected to loin the other .80 gav- ernment'members in the Assembly consisting of 95 seats. (Note: All figures on. May 12 are unofficial). Dr. J. A. Addison, Clinton, the Liberal candidate, received 5,783 votes, against the winning total of .6,947, This was a slightly lower majority than the late Tom Pryde received in his last election. on June 9, 1955, Though defeated, Dr, Addison is considered to have ipolled a particularly strong vote. This in the face of the record on March 31, when the municipalities, in- cluded in. the by�eleetaon, gave the Conservative candidate a majority of 4,542. Turn -:out of electors was Only 12,730 as compared' to 15,260 an March 31 In the federal elec- tion. A record was set in Gunton, PCs Victorious on Election Night Charles MacNaughton's broad grin was echoed by his son John, when they arrived in Clinton on Monday night, following "the Progressive Conservative victory in the by-election. At left is Douglas Freeman, staunch party worker in Clinton and in background is Edward Elliott, local auctioneer. (News -Record Photo) l Day Welco'nies Visitors Sunday, Miss I-Wda. Smith, superintend- ent of C:i:muon ,Rubi,ic 14-• -i4al and Mrs. C. M. Shearing, presid- ent of the hospital auxiliary, re- ceived guests at the hospital on Sunday, .and they were shower through the building and the newly renovated wing by Mrs. J. A. Addison and Mrs. Douglas Bail. For the tea in the nurses res- iildence, iguests! were received by Mrs. Alex H'aiddy and Mrs. Beech- er Menzies; Mrs. L. M. McKitvnon and Mrs. E. McTaggart were in charge of the guest book, (Ain in- teresting sidelight on this part- icular guest book, is that it, and Chilly Weather - But Cadets and Band Carry on With Fine Parade at CDCI A particularly fine parade was Cummings, Frank Glew, Brian put on by thee cadets of Cl(nton Grime, Kenneth, Knights, Judi District Collegiate In!stitu.te, Bast Chuff, Charlene Scotchmer, Barb - Friday afternoon, when they carne ata Pedklitt and Jane Batkini. Cad - ;before reviewing officers. Cap- et Sergeants, Barry MacLaren, tain R. J. Bromley, Area Cadet Bruce ,Lobb, John Elliott, Larry Officer, Headquarters, Western Walsh, Vicki Cluff, Elizabeth O,ntaAa Area, London. . Brown, Eleanor Yeo, Maxy Helen The excellent showing of the Yeo. Cadet Corporals Lynn Yung - band gave added s!phit to the pro- baut, David Alexander, Douglas Gibbings, Barry Pdipe, Melva Boy - nediirgss, adding codibaur, ryttimn and enthusiasm, to the entire par- ce, ;Patricia Pegg, Patricia Irwin, ale. Cadet R.S.M.W. Morris- was Francis McCullough Cadet Lance Corporals Frank McCawanr, Doug - drum majorof the band!, support- ed by :bass- drums, -Cadet Serg- las Cartwright, 'David' George, Ja- ean!t R. Crich, G Cox; Cadet rues Howson, Donna Hayter, Bet- s' D.Corporal. Ella!ott, R. Dale; ty ;Blake, Barbara Wright and Cachets. W. Elliott, R. Trewarths, S. McCuill!ouglh, G. Christensen Francine, Greydanus. Leading the ;band with unflagg- GODERICH TOWNSHIP ing energy were .the four major- Bugles were, Cadet Sergeant J. ettes, Norma Love, Sandra Ad - d,ison, Dawn Grigg and Mary M•ac- Managhan, Cadet Corporal R, Mc- aulay. Their sparkling white trim Cdindhey, Cadet Lance Corporalunif�arms and gay spirits lent a L. 8ertrand; Cadets R. Heard', 53 P. Pickett, J. McKim, R. Smith: (Continued on Page Twelve) G. Jewitt, IS.. Millis, Bonnie Ham - 5 ........................ the blue and. gold ,ribbonss attached have been in use for about 20 years, exeepit for a few years wh- en -the: auxiliary was not active). Mrs. W. 13. Olde weltorned the guests: to the livingroorn, and Mrs. G. Cuninghame was hostess. Mrs. Cuninaghame was the general con- vener of -the tea. Mrs. D. Laidlaw .took care of the, tea-pots, and pauring were Mrs. F. Finglanad, Mrs:. Harry Bald, Mrs, D. J. Lane and Mrs: H. C. Lawson. -Serving, were Mrs. Douglas An- drews, Mrs. H. Gibbon, Mrs, Don- ad:d Kay, Mrs. Mary ,Knott, MTs. D. Bartliff, Mrs.. George Beattie, Mas. C. Bald, Mrs, R. G. McCann, Mrs. W. C. Newcombe, Mrs. Douglas Males; Afrs. aerence Trott, Mrs. ,korence Chowen, Mrs, Donald Pakner, Mrs. H. Mc - Ewan;, Mrs, G. Manning. Showing guests through the res- id'ence. were Mrs. E. McIntyre and Mrs. G. 'German. Special. mention is, clue• the folk who supplied decorations. for the buildings. Mrs. Clifford Epps put In cons:Iderabie time and thought on a novel planter at the resid- ence, featuring gaily coloured fila iingos, ;pool anid flowers. Bl- ooms :wereinstalled in carefully dune arrangements, which made the ,planted, -areas particularly col- ourful. Mrs. 'Douglas Bail 'and Mrs. Fred Ford used excell, o t ,taste ,in decorating, the interior of both the residence and the hosip0tal. Sincere thankz are offerod by the .auxiliary to those who contribut- ed flowers, including Mrs. E. Mc- Taggart, who generously donated a special basket and two other lairge bouquets. niton, Joan Johnsatran, Carol Pep- per, Marib aiatihwe% Margaret oU Men Split 7 000 Bingo Prize Skov Ann Westlake and •Ca!tahar, p h ine We'lish. Gliockenspiell was; Cadet Corpor- al G. McAsih and Cyrnbols, Cadet W. t1 urney, Teacher -assisting with the band 66 In :directr.!on was; J, Ross Middle- 3 ........ I ...... I... ... .. ton, Bayfieici On, the reviewing starid, were�a 7 � Irvine Tebbutt, �Chairrnan. of the George s C DC[t Boara; Fal;conO, chairman oaf the cadet commiittee, x 1 Mtiyor W. J. Midler; Cannesxrh acting president of the Proctor,u>Ig' p Brandi; Canadian; Legion U. A Fines, B.A., principal of CAcii and ,Captain W. mor C.D., ` Chid In>s;t"abot of the cadet Carps. - , � .. General salute w•as• fodl;ouQ by Tot 'a . •............. ma itch ipag�t am inspeetion, of k ranks and march past in ealtLtrnn t `! �'. of iplghomw and am icolurnn: at rotate plus 4dVance in 00Viewcorder, Cow drill was 6611 itd out randier diiectiaant cif dAanpany officemsy C''oml5any Commander, Cadet Mia t: jor Wayne Mitooe; company Sec ond.in-Command, Cadet Captain - . „--- ,r Darlene Stal � � S . , - Robert Butch .Mustard, Brucefield, and Howard l�ry, RCAF ly Station Clinton were ha' cant -Ma col`, .Cadet aS0964bit -Major happy Young lads last Friday night, when Mwv j►Stanley. they were able- to share the $1,000 bingo prize offered at th6 Plat000h Drill wase lathed out swimming pool fund game, held iii: the arena. That's Hector by Cadet LitUttdarltg Kebhotth Kingswell at righty handing over the chegUes. (News -Record Phbto) when the electors for the second time in the history of the town: gave a Liberal candidate a ma- jority. 669 voted for the doctor, and 600 voted f;or MacNaughton, * 91 * TOWN OF CLINTON nzao- Naughton A Hodson': 1—St, Andrew's .... 138 177 2r ---St. James' ........ 174 159. 3—Sat. Johns •....... 171 163 4 --St, George's s . 117' 170 Totals - ......... 600 669 Exclusive of Goderich said Ex& At. the netIdberal majority was343. Sevest municpahties gave a: Liberal majority, leaving six to total up the wisvn'ing ConservatiV.e majority. Dr. Addison also obtained strong majorities in Hay 'Township, where he practised as a medical doctor for four years prior to go- ing to Clinton; in Tuckensmith. Township and 1V%i=, op. Major- ities were recorded -also in Hen- sall, Hullett, and SeaEorth for the Liberal candidate. Strong ,points for tele winner: Charlie MacNaughton, were in Goderich, where 2,430 voters went to the polls, and brought about a Conservative majority of M. In. his !home town of Exeter, he re- celved a majority of 519 and pil- ed -up more in the townships of Stephen, Goderich, Usborne and Stanley. For some time the results ivere Indefinite, :and when the first 60 polls had been heard from Dr, Addison had a majority of 250 votes. However, where the Exeter and Gaderich polls were heard from the result was sure. A vic- tory cavalcade formed in Exeter, travelling to Seaforth, through Clinton, then .to Goderich and back to Exeter. In each centre Mr. MaeNaugh- ton ,and his family were met by scores :of suwporters, and he was supported by the stiming strains of the pipes provided! by the Exe- ter Legion Pipe Band, travelling by :bus along with the victorious party. TOWNSHIPOF STANLEY Addison Naughton 2 ................•....... 66 26 3 ........ I ...... I... ... .. 37 : 33 4 •....................... 71 88 5 .......11....11......... 39 56 6 .1..•...I ............... 70 46 7 ........................ 29 17 s ........•....... 61 128 Tot 'a . •............. 431 444 GODERICH TOWNSHIP 1 .....•.................. 29 97 2 ... •....1111............ 25, 69 3 ........................ 65 53 4 .................... 42 51 5 ........................ 46 42 Totals .............. 265 ' 365 TUCKI MSMITH TOWNSHIP I ........................ 85 66 2 ....... I., .............. 89 76 3 ........................ 63 28 4 ........................ 68 63 5 .............I.........: 50 52 6 ........................ 61, 32 .. ..................... 8 30 46 Totals .............. 566 397 HULLETT TOWNSHIP 58 268 ....1 .1 1 ..1 ....: 33 3 ...I .................... 58 30 4 ....................... 69 85 5 ......................... 23 23 6 ........................ 61 45 71111. .................. 60 43 Tbotalsi .............. 384 31.2 Lions Hear Major Jack Clancy Tell • W E r War xpe Mences Major Jack Clancy spoke to thee Clinton Lioins Club on Tuesday night. He, s well -known, to many of ithe Lions since he went to schooa here while his, father was station agent here in the 309. The Major was a ,paratrooper during the war, ,and spoke of "Little Joe's” experiences :throughout the war. He as aiow stationed at Lon- don. The club will have spent $1,000 on welfare work, and, with crip- pled ;children in the cornmui-dty this year. A salate of officers was, presieailitw ed: +ptesident, Russell Holmes; first -vice president, Beecher Men, ties; second vi4ce-president, A McAdam, tbird vice-president, (.ane to be elected) Laurie Cb1clu- hotiri, and Bial. Morlok; treasurer, Prank Pennobakex; it!ail twi5ier,, iElrrghc iHawkins, than tamer, Les Bald; secretary, Johnu. Livermore; two-yeat dit-ectors (I tobe a obt. ed) (Reg. Baal, Hebb Bridle, 4ohn Lavis, John Aarstett, 'Stuart Tay - lot, Orv"ail awl-- amd. Nominations Will be dalaled ;frorA the fi,00r at the next meeting and iealectkA). W11 be Snead, 'Rev, and Mrs, A, WiUlsft ,'aright'* Gixrve spent a short tuft- eahraoain visit on Tuesday with Mr, and Mrs, Bert Lobb,