Clinton News-Record, 1959-01-08, Page 1No. 1—The Home. Paper With the News
ing rithe by-law committee, was to
authorize borrowing of $90,000 to
finance the business of the town
until tax money is available. Oth-
er members of this committee are
Couns, Dale and Livermore.
Meeting Date
Meetings will be held on the
second Monday of each month, co-
mmencing at 8 o'clock "'sharp.
The report of Police Chief H.
(Continued on Page Ten)
Acclaimed Reeve -
REEVE IVAN FORSYTH
received an acclaMation tb
the reeveship of Tucker-
smith Township, from the
ratepayers, on December 29.
This will be his third year
as the township's head, and
representative at County
Council,
1 2
104 102
93 83
96 83
54 64
45 36
1 2
42 64
52 61
68 87
38 41
10 14
3 4 5
36 100 36
26 52 32
24 39 6
,39 42 14
11 35 46
3 4 5
27 14 41
20 15 21
12 6 4
31 9 9
13 11 35
6 'Total
46 442
52 338
39 287
25 238
38 211
6 Total
35 223
42 211
17 194
18 146
18 101
(BY W. D4 0.1
DELIGHTFUL LITTLE STORY
Of Modern childhood'. . the facts
of the ease were Overheard at
the church the story involves...,
It seems that a. good OW of in-
terest was shown the small creche
which was erected outside St, Jo-
sePh's Roman Catholic Phurch for
the Christmas season , . A group
of kindergarten age youngsters
'gathered round one day, takini
t long time to enjoy the sight ...
„ Then they were observed to join
aands in a circle and sing "For
Ie's A Jolly Good Fellow . , • *
THIS WAS OVERHEARD, Too
;It has to do with a group of
,nen- to the north of us, who term
themselves the Free Enterprises
group and are involved in trying
to prove that the vote on the Hog
PrOducerS Marketing scheme was
Illegal . . . Some of the other far-
mers in the county have begun to
' call the new group the "Sons of
Freedom" „ * • tP
THE LARK AND I HAVE BEEN
tinding the snow quite a problem
, It is certainly agreed that
snowplows are necessary to the
general idea of getting snow off
-e road . . but we cannot help
''''s.seing very frustrated over the
tact -that this seems to involve
getting the snow into our drive-
may as well . , . * * *
SPEAKING ABOUT IDEAS FOR
..:hristma,s decorations . we note
hat in WIngham a druggist is
offering $50 in prizes, all by him-
,;elf, for the three best displays
oroiAded by outdoor residential
decorators . , . He figures that he'd
pike to see more people making
tise of outdoor displays . . . judg-
-ng date has already been set for
'7hristrrias eve, December 24,
. .
THE NEWS-RECORD-77th YEAR
All members attended the in-
ugural meeting of town council
tonday evening,
A request for additional street
ghting near the main corner on
ighway 8, was left with the
otection to Persons and Prop-
ty Committee, chaired by Coun.
E. Dale.
Salvatipn Army
A grant of $25 to the Salvation
orny was made. This is the same
mount as in other years. A sug-
estion made by Coun. G. Rum-
all that money saved by not
fining the Good Roads Associa-
n, be added to this grant, was
ade. Coun. Bridle explained that
y other requests for grants
re made throughout the yeax
local organizations, and though
e Salvation Army and its work
Clinton was much appreciated,
felt that the town people really
d not cause the S.A. very much
pense, He noted also that local
erchants contributed personally
) the S.A. funds.
A request for grant from St.
ohn's Ambulance was discussed
riefly, but councillors filed it
rice they felt nothing had been
one locally in recent years ,hy
his group,
The Week's Weather
High Low High Low
° 5
Dec, 30 811958 0 35
197
26
31 24 -10 36 16
1959 1958
Jan. 1 36 23 28 16
2 38 27 20 2
3 34 25 21 -1
4 31 10 24 16
5 14 4 34 23
6 25 8 33 io
7 151 14 2
Snow. 13 ins. Snow: 11 ins,
Rain: .95 ins.
THE NEW ERA 93rd YEAR
First. Baby at Clinton.
Little Miss New Year is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, Harold Willert (nee Joyce Aikenhead), RR 2, Hen-
sail, born in Clinton Public Hospital early Sunday morn-
ing, January 4, She was the first arrival in that hospital
in 1959: Mr. ,and Mrs. Willert have six other children,
Barbara, Richard, Patsy, Jerry, Sharon and Darlene, At
left is Miss Hilda Smith, superintendent, presenting a gift
from the, Hospital Auxiliary. (News-Record Photo)
Library Board Completes
Year; Report on 1958
The members of the Library
Board met in the Book Ropm of
the Library on Monday evening,
December 29. A number of small
bills for books, supplies etc., Were
presented and ordered paid. After
a short' discussion the members
opened the annual meeting ,v,Ath
the reading,of the mitintes., As
the Treasurer, John Livermore
had presented a comprehensive
report each month and there were
still a few bills to be paid, there
was no '" annual statement. This
will be presented at the next
meeting.
Dudley Pegg and Morley Coun-
ter reported for the property com-
mittee. During 1958 it was notic-
ed that the heating system instal-
led, at the end of the previous
year was working satisfactorily.
Minor repairs were Made to the
building. . The major item was the
painting of the interior walls 'and
ceiling of the library. A blend
of several pastel shades in the
children's room, 'reading room and
adult book room, present a cheer-
ful welcome to those who wish to
choose books or use the facilities
of the reading room.
The librarian, Evelyn G. Hall,
presented her report. There were
264 new members added during
the year. The membership con-
sists of 476 boys and girls and
Icy Streets
Request for expenses resulting
from an accident occuring on Al-
bert Street, when she• fell and
cracked a wrist on. ice on the
sidewalk between Bartliffs and
Clinton Locker was received. from
Mrs. A. Bond, and has been for-
warded to the insurance comp-
any.
Mayor Stanley advised council,
lors that when they saw icy plac-
es, they should report to the care-
taker, and he would look after
seeing that they were sanded.
Coun. Macaulay inquired about
this type of insurance and was
advised by Clerk I. Livermore
that town has coverage, on a pol-
icy costing between 5 and 600 dol-
lars a year, to look after such
claims, Coverage is all over town,,
not just on the main business
section,
Housing Project
Official word was received from
the Ontario Planning and Devel-
opment Depakment that approval
was given for 12 full, recovery
homes in Clinton, and that fin:„-
ther action with regard to the
project would be forthcoming
so6n,
Reeve Miller noted that getting
an early start on the homes Would
qUite likely be contingent on zon-
ing the town first, It was arrang-
ed that all of the council Would
be kept abreast of the ins and
outs of the deal, even though it
might mean special council meet-
ings. The executive and housing
committee, headed by Reeve
er, and made up of Cour). Bridle
and Deputy Reeve Crich, is in
charge of this project.
To Borrow $66,000
First bylaw passed, as present-
ed by Coun, Donald Symons, head-
1959 Committees
For Town Council
'Monday afternoon a striking co-
mmittee made IQ of chairman
Councillor Herbert Bridle, Reeve
William J. Miller, -Deputy Reeve
Melvin Crich, Mayor Burton St-
anley (ex-officio), arrived at the
following arrangement of com-
mittees within the council for
1959 and theyewere approved by
council at the inaugural meeting
that evening;
Executive and housing: Reeve
Miller, Councillor Bridle, Deputy
Reeve Crich.
Police, licensing 'and traffic,
Councillors Bridle, Macaulay and
Rumball.
General Government, Councill-
ors Macaulay, Symons and Liver-
more. -
Public Works and Sanitation,
Reeve Miller, St. Andrew's; Coun-
cillors Livermore, St.' Jarp.es' and
Bridle, St. john's; Deputy Reeve
Crich, St, George's.
Health and Welfare, Reeve Mil-
ler, Councillors Macaulay and
Dale.
Protection of Persons and Pro-
perty, Councillors Dale, Bridle
and Rumball.
Finance, Councillors Rumball
and Livermore, Deputy Reeve
Crich.
By-laws, Councillors Symons,
Dale and Livermore.
Industrial, Deputy Reeve Crich,
Councillors Rumball and Sy/bons.
Court of Revision,-- Councillors
Livermore, Bridle, Rumball, Mac-
aulay. and Deputy' Reeve Crich,
0
New Parks Board
Named By Council
Will Servelq 1959
New men on the parks board
this• year have completely replac-
ed the old members. Thoogh com-
monly known as the parks board,
this group is officially the' Clinton
Community AUgletie-_,Ileld Board,
and is in charge or the park,
where the grandstand, ball dia-
mond, race track, new swim pool,
horse barns, fountain, wading pool,
etc. are located.
The new board is made up of
R. J. Schoenhals, James Graham,
Harold Gibbings, Donald Kay and
William German, along with
Councillors Dale and Symons.
Swim Pool Board
Named to the board in charge
of the new swimming pool, which
is operated separately from the
park, although it is located with-
in the park are, J. E. Dale, Don-
ald Epps, E. Beecher Menzies,
Barrett Taylor and R. J. Schoen-
hals, along with Councillors Mac-
aulay and Deputy Reeve Crich.
Other Boards
`Named to the Library Board
for a three year term was Mrs.
Lillian M. McKinnon.'
George Beattie, former council-
lor, was named to the Cemetery
Board for a period of three years.
Councillors Dale and Macaulay
are the council's representatives
on the Cemetery Board.
0
PUC Authorizes Two
New,Hydro Servicet
Hydro, water and sewerage ser-
vices was authorized to the Fred
Hudie lot on Wellington Street,
by the PUC meeting last Thurs.
day night for the final meeting
of 1958. Also hydro service was
granted to Ontario Natural Gas
Limited property situated east of
Victoria Street.
Some problem had arisen with
the McDace Limited firm concern-
ing a bill for broken parts, stak-
ing and watching over ditching.
The McDace firm paid only for
broken parts, and claimed they
had never been asked before to
pay for staking and . watching in
other towns,.
The PUC felt they were entitl-
ed to payment in full, and just
because other towns had not ask-
ed for payment, was no good rea-
son to drop the request.
New rates for hydro have been
approved for Clinton by Ontario
Hydro,
Airman' Killed in
Mishap Near Chatham
Robert L. Berry, 18, Halifax,
was killed early Thursday, Janu-
ary 1, when a car being chased
by police on River Road of Dover
Township, near Chatham, skidded
and collided with a hydro pole.
Berry was from RCAF Station
Clinton,
Six other occupants of the car,
all from Station Clinton were in-
jured: ,fames V. Davis and Henry
Snow, 17 years; Donald Mason, 19;
Vernon Poe, 20; Norman
21 and Donald Park, 18,
Particularly bad weather on
Monday -was largely responsible
for the reduced numbers coming
out to vote in the Township of
Tuckersmith. Only 42.65 percent
of the possible voters braved the
For Councillor:
ELGIN THOMPSON
ARTHUR VARLEY
VICTOR LEE
FRANK FALCONER
Lewis Clark, Jr.
For School Area Trustee:
ROSS FORREST
ROBERT GEMMELL
CLEAVE COOMBS
Chester Neil
Ernest Whitehouse
A farm parley of major propor-
tions was carried out in Hotel
Clinton on Tuesday afternoon,
when after dinner together heads
of commodity groups throughout
the county presented their briefs
to federal and Provincial govern-
ment members.
Present were Marvin Howe,
MP for- Wellington-Huron and
Charles S. MacNaughton, Exeter,
MLA for Huron. Elston Cardiff
MP for Huron, was absent due to
injuries received when he fell
from a shed roof on his farm near.
Brussels and broke bones in both
feet, Mr. Cardiff is at home with
each foot in a cast
Reeve Has Approval
Of Snow Removal
Reeve Miller asked for guid-
ance from council on Monday
night regarding the matter of
removing snow from the streets,
The one operation carried out in
mid-December which cleared the
Streets, cost over $1,000,
Clerk Livermore noted that if
the money were spent in snow re-
moval, it would not be available
for paved Streets this summer.
Deputy Reeve Crich recalled
that it didn't used to take ,heavy
equipment and clean the snow off
all at once. He suggested using
the equipment the town owned,
and do this job a little at a time,
Mayor Stanley agreed with him
on this,
Court. Bridle suggested it be
be left to the discretion of the
committee, to look after when
the banks got soft,
patience. Play fair with -the mat-
ter in hand as well as with the
people, Your decisions should be
carried out in a dignified manner."
He urged the councillors to con-
duct their meetings, and their
personal life in a manner which
would buttress the effectiveness
of their leadership.
In closing Mr. Lane noted his
interest in the project of number-
ing houses and naming streets,
since in the process of making up
to 5,000 personal home calls dur-
ing the year, he experienced great
difficulty in finding the homes of
new people connected with his
faith. Also he commented on the
Receives Promotion
Included in the New Year's
promotion list issued by the
RCAF was that of Flight
Lieut. Gerald Elliott, 25. A
graduate of CDCI, F/L El-
liott has been a flying in-
structor with the. Flying In-
structors School at Trentdfr-
for the past 12 months.
(RCAF Photo)
swirling, blinding snow and icy
conditions to exercise their voting
privilege.
Results were as follows:
Reeve: Ivan Forsyth, acclama-
tion,
Convened by Winston Shapton,
Exeter, president of the Huron
Federation of Agriculture, the
group considered many points in-
cluded in the Ontario Federation
of Agriculture brief, Among them
was the hope for quicker atten-
tion to the gasoline tax rebates—
some farmers finding it takes
three months for the cheque to
come through. •
Figures presented with regard
to contract farming showed that
the broiler industry was practic-
ally 1,00 percent contract farming,
while the hogs were only 20 per-
cent. It was felt that with the
Hog Producers Marketing scheme
everyone could find a market for
hogs, even those with one or two
to sell. The benefits were not load-
ed for the quantity farmer. .,
The group urged action on pro-
viding a uniform time change, pre-
ferably to remain on standard
time.
Rosa Love, Zurich, vice-presi-
dent of the Huron Hog Producers
Association, presented their brief,
which stated that they expected
government support of the maj-
ority decision gained in the hog
vote, and that the association be
permitted to carry on without in-
terruption,
Lorne Bodges, 1, Goderieh,
county director, Dairy Co-ordinat-
ing Board, presented the brief for
the dairy groups, asking for dis-
posal of surplus stocks of skim
milk powder, at the same time
slowing down the production of
this product, and prevention of
price wars on the domestic mark-
et, while keeping the producer
Prices at present level.
The brief called for a consumer
subsidy on butter of five cents a
pound to encourage the use of
more butter. They asked for con-
tinued refusal to allow the edible
oil institute to achieve permis-
sion to color margarine.
Russell Bolton, Dublin, present-
ed the Wheat Producers brief, re...
questing that the government et-
ther eliminate the subsidy on Wes-
tern grain, or begin to support
the Ontario wheat on an equable
basis.
Robert McGregor, giving the
Beef Producers report stated that
something• seemed to be holding up
the move towards a ten cent per
head deduction. It was to have be-
gun in January 1, but had not
been done yet.
Carl Hemingway presented the
Poultry Producers brief, contend-
ing - that contract farming was
what had reduced the broiler price
to 15 cents a pound, alfhough the
retail °price in stores was 39 cents,
"As soon as the integrator con-
trols production, he can increase
the spread between producer and
processor price as much as he
wants to.
Also present were Warren Zur-
brigg, vice-president of the Huron.
Federation; Simon Haliahan, cr
earn producers; td, Bell, fluid
milk producers; Ed. Welsh
'
con.
centrated milk producers; Doug-
las McNeil, past president of the
Huron Federation of Agriculture;
George Watt, cheese producers
and Arthur Bolton, assistant ag.
ricultural representative.
Over 80 Birthday Club
Mrs. Andrew Shepherd eeiebra.
tell her 91st birthday on Wednes-,
day, January I, at the home of
her daughter Mrs. Leslie Laws.
on, R,R, 5, Clinton,
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1959
$3.00 Per. Year'— 10 Cents Per Copy
Burton Stanley Receives Mayor's Gavel
Council Hears Outline of Year Ahead
* tft
ABOUT STORE HOURS . . .
seems that some of the merchants
n Clinton will be opening Friday
tights throughout the winter . . .
;hey feel that this is the best-
iked night for shopping, and they
,wish to please by providing a time
ar those who work during the
. ;ay, to do their shopping. . .
'Though some of them will not be
open Friday nights, we do not ex-
-vet, that there will be many open
qaturday nights, .
FOR A CHANGE OF OPINION
on the matter: we note that. in
xeter the merchants plan not to
pen any night during the winter.
. . but will begin re-opening Sat-
rclay nights, starting March 21 ...
:hey feel that_ few customers
'ant to shop .evenings during the
vinter. . . *
(By L. Woods)
-PEAKING OF SPRING IN
his near zero weather seems a
At far fetched but Mrs, Colin
;ampbell saw a robin in a shrub
utside her window on January 5
. . and on such a cold stormy
ay, it looked surprisingly well
ad . . . and in good condition . . .
everal other birds were in the
yringa bush feeding on the suet
hich she's hung there . . . Mr.
obin flew into the midst of
em . . perched on a branch
n• a few minutes and flew off
aM without taking a peck at
713 adults, making a total of
1,189, .an increase over last year.
Most of the members live in the
town, with 236 members living out
of town.
The circulation of books for
1958 showed a substantial in-
crease, indicating that Clinton is
keeping to the fore, in literary
matters. The most noticeable in-
crease is in the number of books
read by the boys and, girls. The
circulation figures are as follows:.
non-fiction, 2,708; adult fiction,
13,917; juvenile, 9,796. A total of
26,421.
A large, number of new books
were added to the collection. 98
juveniles at a cost of $171.17; 126
adult fiction at a cost of $316.56;
66 nonfiction at a cost of $193.89.
Also during the year a friend of
the library donated a number of
books in good condition to the
library. The gift is much apprec-
iated and the books are in circu-
lation.
New books can not be added in
quantity every year without re-
moving some of the older, shab-
bier books. 159 books were re-
moved. Last June a sale of these
discarded books was held and over
$15 was realized. This money is
directed to relacing books that
have been discarded, books in
Green Gables or Tom Sawyer.
Town Council in Action
The inaugural meeting of Clin-
ton Town Council on Monday was
preceded by a roast goose dinner
served at Hotel Clinton, with May-
or Burton A. Stanley, supported
by the "first lady" of Clinton,
Mrs. Stanley, as hosts. Guests in-
cluded Rev, D. 3. Lane, who said
grace, Clerk and treasurer John
Livermore and members of the
press, Mrs. C. A. Trott and W. D.
Dinnin Following a session with photo-
grapher Frank Phillips, Seaforth,
for the official photograph of 1959
council, the meeting got under
way promptly at 8 pm. Mayor
Stanley was escorted to the may-
or's chair by Reeve W. J. Miller,
.ex-mayor, who presented the may-
or's gavel. This well-made hand
polished gavel is relatively new
in the history of Clinton politics,
since it was presented in 1952 by
the ex-mayor W. J. Miller.
The Rev. D. J, Lane addressed
council, noting that their request
for a clergyman to speak to them
at the inaugural indicates their
wish for guidance. The request,
also, said Mr. Lane, involves the
council's own personal faith with-
out which they would be unable
to, fulfill as well, their responsibil-
ities to the people who' elected
them.
He stated that "to be asked to
carry on the tasks of council is
perhaps the greatest honour your
fellow ratepayers can confer upon
you. Your duty is to plan for the
best, the highest civic welfare of
the community. You must deal
fairly with the various matters
that come before you. Unless you
do you will lose the trust, the
confidence that has been placed in
you",
Mr. Lane charged the council
to do for Clinton in every case
what they considered best for the
community, and to view all mat-
ters as it concerns the welfare of
the temmunity as a whole. "Your
decisions Should be tempered with
justice, sympathy, kindness and
Tuckersmith Election Monday Brings
Few Voters Out to Polling Booths
lack of public recognition of the
commemoration of the birth of
Christ, and urged that in future
years the "fathers of the town"
do something to see that the st-
reets and public buildings are
suitably decorated.
He also asked for- action in the
matter of clearing the streets of
snow.
Mr. Lane said he loved Clinton,
where he has lived for the,past 17
years. "The -people are sociable,
affable and progressive. I'm proud
of Clinton and our fine streets,
Most of the stores have modern
fronts, Not 'a town I go into has
lights as fine as ours. If we had
just had Christmas lights, or trees,
or other •decorations under them.
we would have topped them
Expressing thanks of the coon.
cil, Councillor Herb. Bridle noted
that he had in mind that the new
lights in themselves had brightens
ed up the streets, and .showed off
the mounds of lovely snow to
great advantage. The snow heaps
are "a gift of God", said Mr,
Bridle, "and I think they're pret.
ty." He noted that both the numb-
ering homes project and the snow
clearing were in the mind of the
mayor and the council for the
coming year.
Mayor B. Stanley welcomed the
new and old members of council
and predicted that the 1959 coun-
cil would be a strong one. He
said he hoped for each man to
stand upon his own feet and make
his own decisions.
Outlining the coming year, he
asked that there be no talking at
the table during the meetings, and
indicated that the "no smoking"
ban of past years would be con-
tinued. He expected committee
meetings to be held at 7.15 each
evening before regular meetings,
so that the general meeting could
start on time at 8 o'clock.
Mayor Stanley suggested that
in future no purchase be made
without a purchase order signed
by the chairman of the committee
of the department concerned, and
said he felt it would be a good
idea for the clerk to be appointed
as purchasing -agent.
He hoped for some-assistance
to the chairman of the public
works committee, since he felt it
was not fair for him to have to do
all the overseeing.
Projects outlined for 1959 by
Mayor Stanley included naming
streets and • numbering houses;
suitable signs leading to the com-
munity park, so that visitors
would be able to find it; new rest
room's to be built; repair of side-
walks within the town.
Reeve W. J. Miller, speaking as
ex-mayor, noted that some of
these projects had been consider-
ed in the past, but the drawback
was lack of money. He expressed
a hope that the Chamber of Com-
merce be reformed, or that a mer-
chants committee be started. He
felt the council could benefit by
guidance from such a body.
Farm Leaders Present Briefs