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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-02-05, Page 1IL I i nto ews ec TFIF NEWS-RECORD--77th YEAR No. $,The Home Paper With .the News ,CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1959 $3.00 Per Year-10 Cents 'Per Copy-2-12 Page* M. Counter Heads Board Caring For Public Library Son OcCupies Father's Barbershop James,Lockwood (left) poses with his father, Charles F. Lockwood, in the barber shop which he, now 'ope'rates on Albert Street. The younger man learned the barbering trade froM his father, who is now .retiring from active business. (News-Record- -Photo) • F. van Altena Opens Basine's Frank van Altena opened for bUsiiness on Monday, in the barbershop formerly occupied by J, Lockwood, on King Street. Among first customers is LAC Todd Donnelly of the Message Centre, RCAF Station Clinton. For the past nine months Mr. van Altena has operated his shop in Wingham, and prior to that barbered in Clinton and at RCAF Station Clinton. (News-Record Photo) Xinnon, Mr. Counter, Mr. Gray, Miss Stone and Miss Hall; fin- ance, Mr. Counter, Mr. Gray, Mrs. McKinnon and Miss Stone, ° • The members of the board Wel- comed Mrs. J, D, Thorndike who was appointed' by the Public School Board to take the place of Miss Edna Jamieson, who retir- ed from the board after 16 years service, Mrs. McKinnon voiced the opinions .of the other members when she said that Miss Jamieson would be missed as her suggest- ions and co-operation had been ap- preciated very much by her fellow Members, Tentative plans ,'for repair and improveinenta Were presented and Will be planned in detail at fut- ure meetings. A sum of Money was voted towards the purchase of new books. Major John* Hughson, senior dental •iiirgeon at RCAF ,Station Clinton, discussed Dental Public Health, at the Tuesday night din- ner meeting of the Kinsmen Club of Clinton. The occasion was Na- tional Health Week. The Kin have named K. W. "Danny" Colquhoun as their entry in the competition for "Kinsman of the Year" at zone level. Decis- ion in this contest is arrived at "on April 12 at Hanover; President Maitland Edgar, is the Kin candidate for District Deputy Governor in Zone B. (By (air Bayfield Correspondent) E. A. Featherston presided at the meeting of the Bayfield Trus- tee Board in the Town Hall on Thursday, January 29. ' Tenders were, considered, There was one "application for tractor operator from Leslie Elliott and one for The Rev. D. J .Lane was re- turned president of the Clinton Citizens Horticultural Society at that group's annual meeting here last Wednesday night. Vice-pres- idents are Albert Livermore and Logella Johnston. Mrs. Stuart Middleton is secretary; Clifford Epps is treasurer and Mrs. Nev- ille Forbes is press secretary. The slate of officers was br- ought in by a nominating commit- tee made up of Mrp. Farquhar and Miss L. Johnston. Directors named, with one year term,- Mrs. Alex Inkley, Mrs..Fr- ank Fingland, Mrs. Lillian McKin- non, Mrs. E. Farquhar and Mrs. N. arden Heads Delegation Asking For More Grants Reeve William R. Jewitt, ward- en of Huron County, left on Tues- day for an audience in Toronto with the Hon, W, J. Dunlop, Min- ister of Education for Ontario. Accompanying him were Reeve Ivan Forsyth,.Tuckersmith Town- ship and Reeve W, McKenzie, Ex- eter. The appointment was arranged by _Charles S. MacNaughton, Ex- eter,. MLA for Huron, on the of Warden Jewitt, following a meeting here in Clinton when the proposed addition to the Clint- on Collegiate Institute was discus- sed. The men hope to get from the Minister of, Education some con- sideration through grants on the • ZOt C0111111tig=;:- (BY W. D. D.) MRS, KARL MANKO WAS THE winner of $50 last night , Her suggestion of, the National Ballet of Canadak as one of a kind, was on • the Cl3C-TV show of that name , „ The answer was gues- sed in a little over two minutes . Mrs. Manko's suggestion was a natural for her, since two of her daughters study ballet with, Clin- ton's. instructress, Mrs. T.' Zab- Iocki . * * * THE MARCH OF DIMES IS • ON its way . , but we fail to see much of a community move in this regard locally . , This appeal for funds is to supply money to train those •suffering from the after-ef- fects of polie and other crippling . . „.so that they may be self- sufficient, and perhaps pay their way as productive members of the Community . . In most cases, even in, amputees, such training helps to give these people confi- define in themselves . . . * * 1k b IF YOU WANT TO SEND along yonur contribution to this cause... send' it to The Ontario March of Dirties, 253 Spadina Road, Torow to 4 . . . If you want us to send it for you, just drop your con- tribution in to the News-Record office . . * WITH THE NEXT MEETING OF council less than ,a week away ... we should pass along a suggestion made by one of Clintpn's senior citizens . . . It was before .the end of last year that ,he spoke to us about this . . and he said, "For Clinton in 1959, I'd like to see names on all the street corners; numbers on all the houses, and an opportunity to pay my taxes quarterly . . . " Now those are three• things which should not be hard to accomplish in the next, 11 months . . • * CAME TO GRIEF ON ONE OF the slippery intersections in town early Monday ,t. . Was carrying camera and fld'sh unit . . . with- _ out the wicker basket which caus- es so much comment . . . And fell right on top of the equipment . . . Didn't break either the 'cam- era, or the flask unit . but did managed to break the plastic piece which was designed to hold...the two of them Sogether. . Now we'll have to call on help to hold the flashgun at every picture talc- ing assignment . . . unless some ingenuity will manufacture a ne•Vv- connection, . . . Should we put in a claim to-eouncil? • * PERHAPS EVERYONE HAS not understood all of the- fine details of the Ontario Hospital InSurance plan . . . We noted this week, something _everyone should know about it . . . You should not put up with an injury, in the hope that it will go away . . . For in- stance if you fall, and think...that you have broken a bone, but hope it isn't so . . . you should go to hospital right away and have the Injured part cared for . . . If you don't do so within 24 hours of the injury, you are not coyered under the Ontario Hospital In- surance plan ,- . In other words, don't figure on being brave and suffering in silence . . • be a cry-baby, if you have to, it will save you money in the long run.. . * * IN SPITE OF ZERO WEATHER, rink-like roads and streets, the council chamber was, filled to cap- acity last Wednesday evening fori the annual meeting of the Clinton Citizens Horticultural Society ... attesting to the growing interest in this worthy organization . . Which last year boasted a member- ship .of 185 persons from Clinton and district . We urge the citi- zenry to support the Society in their drive for 1959 membership . . . Beautification of the home town benefits all and sundry . . 0 Correction Please! 'In the account last week of the Hog Producers annual meeting, it was recorded that representation on the Hog Producers' Marketing Board was on the basis of one for each 1,000 hogs produced in the county. This was incorrect. Repre- sentation is one man for each 8, 000 hogs produced in the county, Holmesville OFU To Hear Glen Gardiner The Holmesville Local of the Ontario Farmers Union will meet in Holmesville Public Schobl on Monday night, February 9, Guest sepaker Will be glen Gardiner, Gederieh, the inspector for public schools in this part- of Huron County, who will discuss "Education in Rural Towfthips", The Week's Weather 1959 1958 High LoW High Low J'EtTl, 29 31 10 30 25 30 35 24 30 24 31 26 6 28 6 Feb. 1 10 -14 24 16 2 13 -20 24 11 8 34 5 27 22 4 34 14 82 18 Snow: 2 ins. Snow: 6 ins, Clinton Library Board met Fri- 'day night in the library, Mrs. L. M. McKinnon, the retiring chair- man, took the chair while the business remaining from 1958 WaS finished. John Livermore, treas- urer, presented the financial state- ment for 1958, This showed that the board' looked after its commit- tmenits, within the bounds set by its budget ; 'Mr, Livermore took the chair- during the 'election of officers for 1959. The new slate of officials will be as follows: chairman, G. M. Counter; secretary, Miss M. A. Stone; treasurer; john Liver- more; librarian, Miss Evelyn Hall; caretaker, James Cox; cortanittees, property, DUdley , Pegg, 0. M. Counter, Bert Grayl books, 1VirS. ,7*, D. Thorndike, Mrs, L. M. Mc. ecorded Interview Mobile unit from CKNX-TV yes terday recorded a: 90 second in- terview •each with Mayor B, Stan- ley arid. Reeve ",1W. 3, Miller con- cerning the proposed; rerftal hous-, ing scheme, and, the Pending ch- anges at the post office. It is expected,that a,t least one of these will 1,30 aired to-night, on 'the Focus lognarn, No further in ormation is avail- able regarding the housing scheme, but ,tt cornmunicatiOn has ,been re- ceived from the Depaitrnent of Public. Works, with regard to the increased need for accommodation at the Post Office. Mayor Stanley, in his TV interview stated that council intended to stand firm in their request that the post office remain in the site it now occupies, He said that if a change were absolutely necessary, the matter would have to be decided by the people, rather that; by the council. This is a sound film recording, and a new thing: for CI-CisTX-TV. They have had gm equipment for about two Weeks, and this will be' one of the first uses made of it. Spring Show Date June Ilan Some Changes in Program Date for the . Clinton Spring Show has been set for Wednesday, June 10, with William R. Pepper, AR 3, Seaforth, as president of the agricultural, society, heading the event. First and second vice-pres- idents are William J. Miller and Edward Grigg. Adam J. McMur- ray, veteran secretary-treasurer of the fair, has again accepted that position. Taking on the work of the en- tertainment committee are Tom I wiper, past ;,,,i*Ident; • William Miller, 0. L. Engelstad, Herb. Bri- dle and Mayor B. Stanley. The next meetingi of the, society will be on. Wednesday, March 4, when decisions on additional classes and other changes in the fair will be discussed. Plans are this year to change from the type of mid-way which has been the custom in the past, and present greater opportunity for local groups to set up booths, games, etc. It is intended that all profits go toward the society, which faces a deficit of over $2,000. C. Saundercock Represents Hullett On Hall Board Hullett Township council headed by its reeve, William Jewitt, war- den of Huron County, on Monday appointed Clifford Saundercock as a member of the township com- munity hall board. Mr. Saundercock will act in 1959, replacing George Cowan. Seek Bids Harry Tebbutt, township clerk, will advertise for tenders for cru- shing 12.000 cubic yards of gravel for this Year's "road program. Deadline for bids is February 28. A grant of $25 was rnacle to the Huron County Soil and Crop Im- provement Association for the an- nual Seed Fair to be held in Clin- ton March 6 and 7. The township will send representatives to attend the annual convention this month in Toronto of the Ontario Good Roads Association., a World Day of Prayer At St. Andrew's Church The Women's World day of prayer service will be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Clinton, onFriday,. February 13, at 2,30 p.m. The guest speaker Will be Mrs.' Grant Mills, Clinton. Special mus- ic will be provided. All the ladies of the town and surrounding area are cordially in- vited to attend, and share in the fellowship. 5.6-x S. Middleton President Aberdeen• Angus Group Stewart 0, Middleton, RR 3, Clinton, was chosen president of the Western. Ontario Aberdeen Angus Association at their an- nual meeting held in the admin- istration building, Western Pair. Grounds in London last Saturday, The guest speaker was Ralph Bennet, head of; Marketing Serv- ices Canada Del rtment of Agri- culture. additional classes, such as auditor- ium and gymnasium. Need for an extension to the collegiate was outlined by Irvine Tehbutt, chairman of the CDCI board before an audience of 50 municipal councillors and reeves, He noted that the enrolment of the school (now large enough to accommodate 430 pupils) was ex- pected to be, 600 by September of 1960, and 650 by September 1961 Tentative approval for the ad- dition has been' received from the Department of Education, and plans include five classrooms, one laboratory, one general shop, one home economics room, one gym- ntorium and a new boiler room, Estimated cost is $328,000. The gymntorium is expected to be two gymnasiums, with folding doors between, so that when they are opened up, a large auditorium is created. Need for the two gym- nasiums is evident, when neces- sary periods of physical education are known. Mr. Tebbutt reported that with the number of students now attending there should 'be 48 periods a week of gymn training. In one gymn, only 39 periods can be planned in one week. With next year's expected enrohneht, there shold be 54 periods of phys- ical training, and by 1961, 66 per- iods will be needed , Mr. Tebutt noted thai, the orig. inal cost of the school was $86, 000. The first addition cost $180,. 000 and the proposed addition would cost $328,000. This totals to $594,000 for total plant cost, or a per pupil cost of $900. He told of another secondary school visited by the board, where with 760 pupils, the per pupil cost of the plant was $1,380. "Even with the proposed addition completed," said Mr. Tebutt, "the cost of our plant is not high compared to that in some other secondary schools." He stated that an increase of 2.4 mills on the assessments of the area involved would pay for the addition, and furnish it. Questioned about the number of pupils attending from RCAF Stat- ion Clinton, Mr. Tebbutt stated there were 51. The Department of National Defence pays for • these pupils on the basis of the actual cost of operating the school, per pupil per day. tinning as constable and caretaker at the salary of $1,000 (the same as last year) came up. (This con- troversial question, although. not brought up at the nomination meeting, was used as a platform for electioneering). 41 Various sections of the police act were discussed at the sugges- tion of Constable Little. E. A, Featherston read a letter address- ed to the trustee board from the Police Association, in which it was set forth that Little was serving "the Crown and could not be dis- missed without a hearing; but they could negotiate with him con- cerning salary. Chairman Featherston express- ed the opinion that $1,000 was too much for the duties performed. Little stated that he had opened the Town Hall 51 times and spent 217 hours in business with the hall last year. He had supplied his own car, gas, insurance, tele- phone, etc. and spent 1,168 hours in police duty. A ratepayer inquired why his salary had been raised to $1,000 (Continued on Page Six) THE NEW RA----9$rd Y EAR eading Citizens To ppear on TV in Rev. Lane Again President .Group of Horticulturists Forbes; for two years, Mrs. Harry Ball, Mrs. W. S.. R. Holmes, the Rev. C. S. Inder and Mrs. Clifford Epps. Guest speaker .was Dr. E. A. McMaster, Seaforth, who showed marvelous pictures he had taken in the East, while on a vacation there last fall. He noted that Jap- an is now a democracy, and the weather there is somewhat like in Canada. Store hours are longer, and shops close at midnight. Cur- rency in Japan is the yen, and 160 of them make up $1. Dr. McMaster said that the Ja- panese are 'very tolerant of relig- (Continued on Page Six) looking after the street lights from Thomas Castle. 'Both men received the appointments. A tender for Village Constable and caretaker of the Town Hall from Exeter, and another from Forest were turned down. -Then the question of George Little con- Kin Hear or Dental Fleilth; Representatives to Zone Each Kinsman in •'the Clinton club will make a donation to the fund for erecting the Founder's Memorial Fountain to be put up in Hamilton to commemorate the founding of Kin. Members of the Clinton Lions Club will be special gtitsts of the club at the March 17 meeting, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. On February 17 there will be a joint meeting with the Kinsmen Club of Seaforth in Hotel Clinton. The host club will initiate new members of the Seaforth Kin. r Bayfield Village Trustees Study dice Protection Problem Safety Checks Every Three Months The men from the 'Kitchener Detachment, Ontario Provincial Police shown above, are making a routine quarterly check of all motor vehicles on RCAF Station Clinton. Each• one is checked and supplied with an up-to-date OPP sticker. Without this sticker, no vehicle is allowed on the Station. In order to qualify for a Station license plate, which is attached to the provincial license, vehicles must carry property damage and public liability insurance,, In one day, the detachment from Kitchener carries out a check on 800 vehicles, (RCAF Photo)