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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1958-12-04, Page 1P01- COUNCIL: 1 TOM Lelptk 48 HUGH 1'LYNN 59 et‘IMER2Oht HESK 36 ARCHIE YOUNG 19 George Brown 20 2 3 4 6 Ii 7 Totals 41 35 82 22 48 35 312 31 67 15 24 86 20 302 40 20 84 21 51 20 2131 82 14 45 14 32 22 170 20 17 57 11 26 14 162 1-1EFiSeRT FIRIDLE NORMAN LIVERMORE J. EDWARD DALE Three Clinton Councillors Re-Elected bONALb 3YMON3 two o Three New Countilico linton News- THE NEW ERA-93rd YEAR ecor THE NEWS-RECORD--77th YEAR 7c per cepy---$3,00 per year-12 Pages Hensall's First Woman Councillor Mrs. Minnie Noakes became Hensall's first woman councillor, when she won an election held in that village on Monday. In winning, Mrs. Noakes secured more votes than another lady, Mrs. Edna Sangster, and two male acndidates. She stood third among the seven persons running for a seat on the four-place council, (Zurich Citizens News Photo) Fire at Reuger's Farm Home Controlled Despite Wind Queen Elizabeth II Confers Honour On Station Clinton Her Majesty the Queen has gra- ciously approved a badge for the RCAF's No. 1 Radar and Commun- ication School located at Clinton, Ontario, it was announced this week by Air Force Headquarters. Depicting and Indian butterfly with the face of a Raven inset in its forehead, the badge is symbolic of the school's role in the field of electronics. Raven, according to west coast Indian mythology, was a being with unusual powers (somewhat similar to Zeus in Greek mythology) who had as his messenger, Butterfly. The badge's Indian motto "Suwaleksem Awal Suwelegiyazhsem" may be trans- lated •"we learn by teaching". The first radar school on the North American continent, No. 1 Radar and Communication School was built two miles south of Clin- ton in early 1941, and was initially staffed by the RCAF under super- vision of the Royal Air Force. Two years later the RCAF took over the school entirely and it became known as No. 5 RCAF Radio School. During the Second World War, graduates from Clinton served in nearly every theatre of operation. By the war's end, the school had trained more than 5,000 Canadian technicians, 750 officers, and 2,325 U. S. personnel. In September 1945, it was de- cided to make Clinton a perman- ent station in the peacetime Air Force and the school took on the name of No. 1 Signal Training School, later being renamed No. 1 Radar and Communication School. 0 HARVEY COLEMAN Acclaimed Reeve Township of Stanley TV News WILLIAM J, MILLER Reeve-ElOt Town of Clinton MELVIN CRICH Deputy Reeve-Elect Town of Clinton view to executing as much work as possible during the winter mon- ths. "Further the directive states that labour whether skilled or un- skilled is to be drawn from local unemployed in the area." 92 Years ,Edward Smith, Raglan Street celebrated his 92nd birthday at his home on Sunday, Novere- ber 30. (MT W. 0.O.) THOUGHTLESSNESS ON THE part of some person last Thursday could have caused serious circum- stances for a baby riding in its carriage . . The child's mother bad left ethe baby in the carriage in front of the bank . . she re- turned, and had proceeded as far as Lee's Ladies Wear • . when she noticed that a snowball had been tossed in and was resting on the baby's face . , . As she report- ed to us, the baby could have suf- fered a frozen face where the snow touched , * MEMO: Salary is an amount of money that no matter how large it is some people spend more than. * OH, FOR GOODNESS SAKE , there's only 18 more shopping days left until Christmas . . * * THE FIRE ALARM ON TUES- day afternoon signalled only a false alarm . The siren was touched accidentally somehow in the Bell Telephone building , . . * * OUR APOLOGIES TO OUR REA- ders in. Hensall and Zurich • . , although the apology should really come from some branch of the Post Office Department , „ Pap- ers mailed to you on Thursday aft- ernoon last week, which ordinarily are in the Hensall and Zurich post offices that same night apparently did not arrive until Tuesday morn- ing . . . Seems rather early for Christmas confusion but its the only excuse we can find for the post office chaps . . . 'K * THE GAS LINE, MONTHLY magazine of the Union Gas Com- pany . . . this week celebrates its tenth anniversary . . Featured this month is the method by which the magazine is compiled and prin- ted . . . George Beattie, formerly of Varna, and now a resident of Chatham . . is writer-photogra- pher with this magazine, and a picture of him at the typewriter appears in the December issue ... George is'a graduate of CDCI, and has several years experience with daily newspapers, the Sarnia Ob- server and the Windsor Star . Also featured is the turn-on cere- mony which brought first natural gas to Clinton , . , 0 Officials in the Township of office for the first time on Janu- Stanley were returned to office by acclamation last Friday after- noon, in an uneventful nomination day program. Harvey Coleman, R.R. 1, Zurich, will serve as reeve in 1958, for his fifth year and his 12th year in municipal work. Deputy reeve Harvey Taylor, Brucefield, was returned for his second term. This is the second year that Stanley Township has been entitled by population to a deputy reeve. Mr. Taylor took up Young RCAF Folk Still In Hospital . Following Accident A report received late yester- day afternoon from RCAF Station Clinton, states that three persons from the Station who were injured in an accident on Highway 4 early on November 22, are still in West- minster Hospital, London. Joseph R. E. Falardeau, still had not regained consciousness, and is critically ill. Marie D. Chandonnet is off the seriously ill list, and is making fine progress. Andria Tar- dif is also making fine progress. Though last week it was under- stood she had suffered two broken legs, we find this not the fact, but that she had two bones broken in one leg. The Week's Weather High Low High Low 1958 1957 Nov. 27 31 22 49 22 28 30 23 50 42 29 36 10 45 38 30 20 11 39 22 Dec. 1 26 13 36 20 2 29 23 37 28 3 35 24 32 25 Snow: 23 ins. Rain: .32 ins. Snow 3 ins, The Clinton Branch of the Can- adian Cancer Society held an or- ganization meeting of its executive at the home of Judge and Mrs. Frank Vingland on Monday even- ing, Mrs. Fingland, president, con- ducted the gathering. The Rev. a, A. McKim, chairman of the education committee report- ed that films are available to any group in Clinton and vicinity, who .eughe" News-Record office re- ceived the following announcement from C. S. MacNaughton, 1VI,P.P„ Exeter, regarding the new hospital school: "I have been authorized to an- nounce on behalf of the Honorable Mr. James N. Allan, Minister of Public Works, that a winter work project is to be undertaken at once on the site of the proposed Hos- pital-School for Retarded Children on Highway No. 21, three miles south of Goderich. "This work will be undertaken at this time in line with the Ont- ario Governments overall policy of providing as much assistance in the form of winter employment as possible. "The program of work will pro- vide for a general clean-up of the site including removal of old fen- ces, brush, trees with the excep- tion of certain large ones. Also any buildings which are unfit for use by the department will be torn down and the materials stor- ed for either future use or sale by tender. "Study and investigation will be carried out toward the careful as- sessment of any and all prelimin- ary work which may be required or appear desirable on the hospit- al site such as tentatively staking out proposed buildings, prelimin- ary land drainage, etc., all with a wish to present them to their membership. Arrangements can be made for a projector, and a pro- jectionist, Plans were made for a publicity campaign reaching up to the time of the annual drive early in 1959. Clinton Branch is one of several making up the Huron unit of the society. In 1958 the unit raised a total of $13,163.97, going comfor- hind the lead, Enuterson Hesk placed third and Archie Young was fourth. George Brown, Blyth, was edg- ed out by a slim margin, as Mr, Young had only 17 mote votes. When Mr. Brown completes this year, ha will have finished 20 years in municipal work, serving the township on council. ary 1, 1958. The three councillors are Ern- est Talbot with three years ex- perience; John Scotchmer, Jr., with three years experience and Alvin Ran, with six years exper- ience. Public School Area Trustees, Clifford Henderson, re-elected and a new man, John McGregor, who succeeds George Cameron. These two trustees join with Ward For- est, Lloyd Heard and Ken Mc- Cowan to make up the five man board. Chairman Fred Watson, the township clerk, congratulated the candidates, and called them in or- der to address the meeting. Reeve Coleman referred to the passing of the county clerk, the late A. H. Erskine, and the ap- pointment of J. G, Berry as his replacement. a resi- dent of the township, has since been appointed assistant to the county clerk-treasurer, The reeve spoke of the proposed additions to the county home and to the collegiate in Clinton, and could not see any reduction of taxes, He spoke also of work done on the township roads. Deputy reeve Harvey Taylor told of his first year at county council, and said he had found the experience helpful and interesting. He spoke of the township roads, particularly of the fourth conces- sion and the new bridge there. Each of the three councillors spoke on township affairs, and said they felt council had kept before it the best interests of the town- ship. W. R. Jewitt, reeve of Hullett Township brought greetings from his municipality, and Councillor Frank Falconer brought greetings from the Township of Tucker smith. George Reid, the Stanley Town- ship representative on the Clinton District Collegiate Institute Board outlined the need for the addition to the collegiate, and noted the ever-increasing pupil enrolment in the school. Chairman Fred Watson reviewed the financial situation of the town- ship, and noted that there was a new date for nominations, one month earlier than had been the custom. He stated he thought it would prove advantageous in a- voiding the Christmas rush of act- ivities. Those named, with their mover and seconder are as follows: for reeve, Harvey Coleman (W. Web- ster George Stephenson); deputy reeve, Harvey Taylor (T. Baird, J. A. McEwen) ; councillors, Ernest Talbot (N. Hood, E. Love); John Scotchmer, Jr. (L, Talbot, 1.1. Pen- hale); Alvin Rau (P. Durand, C Rau); school trustees, Clifford Henderson (N. Hood, S. C. Tal- bot); John McGregor (G, Camer- on, R. Glenn). Stolen Car Found Here Town police discovered a car, here on Monday, which had been reported stolen from a Guelph resi- dent the day before. Recovery was made at the front of W. Mer• lok's home on Gibbons Street. There was no evidence to show how it had arrived there from Guelph, 0 Peanuts Bring Kin $300 The Kinsmen Club of Clinton reports a successful peanut sales campaign last week, with a profit of about $300, This money will be used to finance the Peewee sports program which the Kin carry out winter and summer; to help the Community Swimming .Pool Fund, and to assist with other kin pro- jects cbraltieted throughout the Year., Cliff Epps, Clinton, will be a guest on "M'Lady", CKNX-TV, on Monday, December 8, at 3,30 p.m. Newby's Furniture Store Moving To Supertest Stand The Newby Used Furniture store is moving into the Supertest Garage next to Pinger's Restau- rant, and will open for business there on Monday, December 8, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Newby op- ened their used furniture arid an- tique store here in April, 1957, in the former Scrlbbins Bee Store on Highway 4, and have operated there ever since, except for the past few days when they have been temporarily in the vacant store next to the Bank of Montreal. They intend to operate the gar- age, and the gas pumps, as well as their established business, and will display their merchandise in the ShoWrOOrn of the garage. Fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Reuger early last Saturday morning was prevented from destroying the dwelling com- pletely by the co-operation of the Clinton Fire Department and the willing neighbours who combined forces to defeat the blaze, Called to the residence on Con- cession 16, Goderich Township at about 1.30 a.m, eleven members of the fire department bucked heavy snow all the way out to the farm home. On arrival, Fire Chief Grant Rath reports that he and his men dispaired of doing anything to save the building. Fortunately, however, the blaze was on the side of the house away from the wind. Apparently it had begun in one corner of the kitchen, and went from there into the bed- room above and into the attic. Firemen made use of the 500 gallons in their water tank, and neighbours formed a bucket brig- ade from the water supply at the barn, to keep the tank on the truck filled. A particularly strong wind was blowing toward the barn, and it was felt that if the house had gotten completely ablaze, it would have been difficult to save the barn. The family quite probably owes their lives to George, the eldest son at home. He awoke to find smoke throughout the house, and got the others up. Four other boys are at home, Dennis, Raymond, Donald and Ronald. The younger ones were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lobb, across the road for the balance of the night. Parents, and the older boys joined in the work to save the house. There are two other child- ren, neither one of them living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Rueger and family are again living in the part of the house not touched by the flames. The 11 Clinton firemen returned to town about 4.30 in the morning, and were invited in to Bartliffs Bakery, where they enjoyed a wel- come cup of hot coffee, brewed and served in the bake shop by Doug Bartliff. Tom Steep Hears Plea To Careless Driving $25 Fine Levied Tom Steep, in his capacity as justice of the peace, heard a plea of guilty from Paul White, Clin- ton, in court here on Tuesday. The charge of careless driving had been laid by Constable D. Weston, OPP, Goderich. A fine of $25 and costs was levied. 451it t ot Huron's Hospital-School To Be Winter Project Clinton Ratepayers Elected Two New Reeves, Monday For MAYOR: BURTON A. STANLEY (acct.), 1 2 3 4 Totals For REEVE: WILLIAM J. MILLER 164 148 148 127 587 Robert N. Irwin 75 65 62 50 252 For DEPUTY .REEVE: MELVIN CRICH 112 115 110 85 4ee John A, Sutter 125 100 95 90 410 Cancer Society Prepares 1959 Campaign Bad weather and too much snow Was blamed for the poor turnout to the polls in Hullett Township on Monday, when less than half of the ratepayers Made the trip. Results showed Tom Leiper at the head of the poll, with 312 vot- es, and Hugh Flynn, 23-year-old newcomer to municipal politics, placed second, only ten votes be- Poe Rtevet WILLIAM R. Jevvvrt ocor.y. Mett Ratepayers Placed Their Votes for Four Councillors on December 1 No, 49—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, WOOER 4, 1958 For COUNCIL; HERBERT BRIDLE 189 145 154 137 625 ROYCE MACAULAY 171 126 153 126 576 NORMAN LIVERMORE 135 139 14k 104 523 EDWARD DALE 159 103 136 114 512 GEORGE RUMBALL 153 123 130 101 507 DONALD SYMONS 134 89 103 104 430 Duff Thompson 91 47 72 52 262 For PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS (7959-1960): CHARLES W. BROWN (acct.) ANTOINE GARON (acct,) Other members of the PUC are William Perdue and Harold Hartley and the Mayor, ex-officio. For PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD (1959-1960): K, W. COLQUHOVN, CLAYTON DIXON, GEORGE LAVIS (accl.). Other members are A. F, Cudmore, L. Naughton and William Hearn. Stanley Council Gets Acclamation, Reeve Harvey Coleman Returned tably over the top of the objective which had been set at $12,500. Clinton's contribution was $2,- 148.35; Wingham, $899.45; Exeter and district, $3,738.89; Blyth, $276.80; Seaforth, $71.60; Gode- rich and district, $4,023,97; collect- ed by the unit itself, $1,105.13; share from national contributions, $399.78; grant from Huron County, $500, Costs of the campaign to the unit were $482.16. Part of the funds raised by the unit itself, were made up of receipts from sal- es of in memoriam cards. This is a method whereby mernoriarris to the dead are sent in the form of "daffodil cards" announcing that funds have been Sent to the Can- cer society in lieu of flowers or other such memorial. Results of the unit campaign show that 84.7 permit of funds received were obtained through door-to-door campaign, and the balance came in through a mail campaign carried out in three townships surrounding Goderich, and in the town of Goderich. Also present at the meeting Were the secretary, Miss Esther Jamie- son; vice-president, Mrs. Harry Ball; past president, Mrs. W. Mor- lok; Orval Engelstad, campaign chairman and Mrs. 11. J. Lane, ebairinan of the welfare tor/Unit- tee.