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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-03-19, Page 1limo ecor CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1959 $3.00 Per Year-10 Cents. Per Copy-12 Pages THE NEW ERA--93rd YEAR No. 11—The Home Paper With the News THE NEWS-RECORD--77th YEAR Can Spring be Far Behind? Blizzard S nda;f Halts Traffic any Accidents on Highways * * * MANY FARM PERSONS HAVE enthusiasm for their work . . . and for the farm organizations to which they belong . . But enth- usiasm at its peak was shown by one, Bill McGuire as he and his wife arrived in town for the Fruit Growers Banquet and meeting ... He locked the car when he left it . at about ten o'clock, and nearly four hours later passersby noted it wag running still . . . When a chap forgets to shut 'off his car motor in his enthusiasm for his 'work , „ that's really something . * MERCHANTS AT GODERICEI have decided to have their stores open until nine o'clock on Friday nAghts . . . instead of Saturday evening . . . The announcement was made this week, to take ef- fect immediately . . . and decision was reached for Friday because it is regarded as most acceptable to the public . * THE VARY BROTHERS . . a fishing tug at Goderich has been salvaged, by three cranes operat- ing with 'a combined capacity of 75 tons . . . The fire department pumped the vessel dry, and she is now moored at the same spot . . ce 15 inches thick prohibits any ove elsewhere . . Captain Ed iddall hopes to have her going gain next week . . * * * EMEMBER THE SONG, "THE orld is Waiting for the Sunrise"? e've sung it often, but we didn't now until this week that it was ritten by a Canadian from Lon- on, Ontario . . . Gene Lockhart, ho died two years ago was not oo much for publicity . . His aughter is an actress with the V series, Lassie . . . uartet Not Hurt ut Forced To tay at Farm Home Returning home from the Junior armers Conference in Guelph on unday evening, Ted Dunn, Bay- ield, was involved in a car acci- ent, when the vehicle he was riving struck the rear of another ar. The mishap occurred the other ide of Mitchell on Highway 8. Poor visibility was the reason or the accident, which , forced umbers of other cars into the itch on that highway and on ighway 4 as well. Passengers with Mr. Dunn were iss Mae Coleman, RR 1, Zurich; iss Helen Wilson, Clinton and iss Marilyn Turner. The oung people, along with the pas- 4engers of the other car, spent the ight at a farmhouse, returning to linton in time for work on Mon- ay morning. Miss Wilson suffer- d a cut below her left eye and the others were unhurt. a Lions Arend Closed Until Next Winter The Clinton Lions Arena has been closed for this season, as, of last night, March 18. There will be no more skating there until cold weather sets in this fall. The Week's Weather 1959 1958 High Low High Low Mar. 12 26 16 34 17 13 28 14+ 34 28 14 37 15 33 24 15 43 31 35 25 16 33 22 39 28 17 27 13 40 30 18 28 12 39 27 Snow: 3 ins, Snow: 1.4 _:45 in. Eastertime Specialties Miss Joan Sharp displays one of the lovely choco- late Easter eggs made by Douglas Bartliff. This is • one of over a thousand chocolate novelties made and decorated at Bartliffs Bakery Ltd. Included are rabbits, elephants, baskets, chickens and puppies. Work on this specialty product is begun early in January, and they are ready for sale about five weeks before Easter. (News-Record Photo) Churches Unite Local Congregations Join For Holy Week Worship • Councillor Royce S. Macaulay, acting for Mayor B. Stanley br ought greetings of the town of Clinton, and expressed a kindred feeling with the fruit growers be- cause of an apple tree on the beach at his summer cottage. Gordon Blair, the industrial commissioner for the town of Bur- lington, and a former mayor of that city, recalled the first time he had attended the fruit growers meeting in Huron, when Steve St. others, Huron's first agricultur- al representative, was still here, He • commented on the occasion being the birthday of Mrs. W. McGuire, regardless of the clay of the month on which the annual was held. He compared her vani. able birth date with that of St, Patrick, quoting a poem which suggested the Irish saint has been born late on the evening of March 8, and some argument arose over whether the exact date were the eighth or ninth, and •so the two days were added to get the 17th. Mr. Blair recalled that 40 years ago shipment of apples to England was big business, and Huron was a vital factor in the fruit growing industry. "Then, for reasons other than quality, Huron has become just another county in the genera al picture." The speaker was thanked by Reeve William McKenzie, Exeter, Steve Stothers, who was the first secretary of the Huron Fruit groWers, and the first agricultnral representative of Huron County recalled early days in the ag, rep, service and the beginnings in the spray program, and the poultry culling program. Over 80 Birthday Club Mrs, Jennie Lyon, celebrated her 81st birthday on Sunday, March. 15, when members of her faingy spent the da with her. Happy Fruit Growers Huron's Senior Farm Group Enjoys Fellowship at Dinner The annual meeting and ban- quet of the Huron County Fruit Growers went off with its usual rousing good fellowship at the Hotel Clinton on Tuesday, with president Lorne Woods, Lucknow setting the ,theme. He provided show-quality Northern Spy appl- es to brighten the tables and pl- ease the palates of the guests. Singsongs during the dinner hour were led by various members, while Mrs. William McGuire ac- companied on the piano. Vic Jef- frey, president of the Exeter Ag- riculture Society, won a competi- tion in singing, when he led his table to victory over Clayt Laith- waite and the singers at 'his table. An impromptu quartet was heard from: Russ Chard, fruit and vegetable fieldman; Lorne Woods, president; William McKenzie, re- eve of Exeter, and vice-president of the growers and Donald Middle- ton, secretary of the growers. They were asked to sing by Mr. Leith-- waite as reprisal for a loud "Boo" which one of their number shout- ed during the singing of Leith- waite's table. A quintet was sung by five rep- resentatives of the spray compan- ies, Kenneth McNaught and Geo- rge Pugh, Green Cross; David Christie, Chipman; Lorne Dean and Gordon Ghent, Niagara. James R. Stirling who rarely fails to attend the banquet and contribute a Scotch song, was ab- sent due to the condition of roads. Warden W. R. Jewitt brought greetings of the county and spoke for his wife who was unable to at- tend, Mrs. Jewitt was caring for , their family, six of whom were down with the flu, and her hus- band's 84-year-old mother who 'is confined to bed from a heart con- dition. Leaders of Fruit Growers Jolly hosts at the banquet here on. Tuesday at noon for the Huron County Fruit Growers Association, chat with one of their guests, Warden W., R.. Jewitt, reeve of Huliett (second from left). Officials are Don. old Middleton (left) secretary; Lorne Woods, president and William McKenzie, Exeter, vice-president, of the oldest agricultural group in Huron. (News-Record photo) (By W. D. D*) THE LARK AND I HAD A SAD experience with a hard snow bank just before last Saturday's storm . icy highways have always been vsomething that happened to other cpeople , but we found they were for us, too , . Nothing more than a bend •in the grill, we'd defy anyone to find now and of course the camera which was riding peacably along in its wicker basket . „ was shaken badly „ . and spread all six of the flash light batteries , which power the flash . . . all over the floor of the car , . We Were rescued by two RCAF men . . and the camera seems to work all right . . . * * SWIFT OVER-CROWDING OF Hotel accommodation on Sunday night due to poor road conditions and the cancelling of busses, ets., should be taken as a warning to residents . . . it was just a small) sample of the problems that could arise;' if it ever is necessary for evacuation of cities in, neighbour- ing'counties into this area . . . About <500 people could be accom- modated easily . . . Where would we put the thousands which would come if a big emergency should arise? Jury at Inquest Urges RCAF Stress Safe Walking Rules A coroner's jury of five men in- quiring into the death of • J. A. Gauvin here on Saturday, found as follows: "We the jury, find that the de- ceased met his death on Provincial Highway No. 4 approximately one half mile north of RCAF Station. Clinton on the 22nd of November, 1958 at about 1 a,m. from injuries suffered when struck while walk- ing north on the wrong side, by a car driven squtherly by Robert McClymont, while in the east lane, passing another southbound car. "We recommend that satety rules for pedestrians be stressed at the RCAF Station if this is not now being done, "We find that the visibility at the time was limited by falling snow although there is a conflict in the testimony as to the degree. So say us all." Members of the jury were Ern- est Crieh, Harry Plumateel, George Lovell, Kenneth Rogerson and Frank Falconer, Coroner 171r, F. G. Thompson presided and Crown Attorney Glen Hays, Goderich, Conducted the inquiry, Constable Alec Twaddle, OTT, Goderich, who had investi- gated the accident, gave evidence, cross, no crown" is the deep truth of Holy Week. The recurring ques- tion is: "Thy Life was given for me; what have I given for thee?" The members of Clinton Minist- erial Association urge their peo- ple, and others, to set aside rough- ly an hour and a half each day from Monday to Good Friday, to attend the united Holy Week ser- vices meetings.. Other activities: in the participating churches have been cancelled for the week in or- der that no church duties may keep anyone away from the spec- ial services. • Places and speakers are as fol- lows: Monday, Clinton Baptist Church, preacher, Rev. G. L. Mills; sub- ject, "Courage to face the Cross." Tuesday, Christian Reformed Church, preacher, Rev., D. J. Lane; subject, "Who Crucified Christ?" Wednesday, St. Andrew's Pres- byterian Church, preacher, John :•Agulian; subject, "Human Exper- ience with God." Thursday, Wesley-Willis United Church, preacher, Rev, C. S. Inder; subject, "The Face of God." All services at 7.30 p.m, Good Friday, St. Paul's Angli- can Church, preacher, Rev. J. A, McKim; subject, "The Cross." Time, for Good Friday only, 10.30 am, o- Two Fined Here On Law Infractions Claude Lachance, RCAF Station Clinton, pleaded guilty in' magist- rate's court here on Tuesday be- fore Magistrate D. E. Holmes to a charge of stealing a portable radio, valued at 49.95 from Clayt. Dixon's Auto Repair. He was fined $25 and costs. A. Bruce Walker, Brucefield, was fined $15 and costs when' he pleaded guilty to driving a farm tractor on a county road near Brucefield without a tail light showing. 0 Huron Juniors Are Part of Ontario Association's Event Four members of the Huron Junior Farmers Association sang as a mixed quartet at the Junior Farmers Conference held in Guel- ph last weekend. They were Ruth Proctor, Brussels; Earl Haskins, Gorrie; Muriel Gowdy, Winghatn and Ted Dunn, Bayfielcl, Miss Jean Smith, Ethel, a past president of the Junior Institute, gave a report on the Huron Junior Institute rally. Miss Doreen Brock, Granton, was elected one of two Junior Institute delegates to the Federated Women's Institute of Ontario. • Jim Needham, Ripley, the direr, tor &mil Bruce County, was nam- ed 1959 president of the Ontario Junior Parniers Association, Jim is a Holstein breeder and livestock judge. Bev. .Boyes, tams Kiwanis Trophy Bev. Boyes, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Be418eyes, won the Kiwards Chk,Pf ;Stratford (Vocal) Scholarship of $25 last Wednesday nig4.:in• competi- tion in the Kiveanie Festival. The award was Am: receiving the highest marl in.male voc- al classes, Kin Entertain Lions; Plan Bowl-off And Ladies Night Rev, Bren de Vries, E?,geter, was guest speaker at the KinSmen Club of Clinton meeting, on Tuesday evening, when the Lions Club me- mbers were guests,;; He gave an inspiring talk on world conditions and spoke of living conditions in Holland during war years, and his experiences with the underground. The Kin are holding a. Ladies Night in the Goderich Pavilion on Saturday night, March 21, with dancing and lunch Served. Three bowling teams made up of Kinsmen Club members will com- pete at the Clinton bowling Alley on Tuesday night, and •the score of the winner will be entered in com- petition for the National Kin Tro- phy. 0 Public School Has Salary Schedule Before Teachers Resignations of two teachers from the staff of Clinton Public School were received '.by the board, and accepted with, regret at the meeting last Thursday evening. Mrs. George F. Jefferson, who•has been teaching Grade 3, will retire from the teaehlission..}Fr- ank Huisser, Grade 6, has, accept- ed, a position in another school. In addition to these twe vacan- cies, the board will need. to hire one more teacher for the extra room which was completed early this year. The board has adopted a revised salary schedule which has been presented to the teachers. This schedule includes a raise in the minimum salary offer from $2,400 ,to $3,000. More complete details will be available following a dec- ision by the teaching staff. The board will purchase new desks to equip one more classroom for the fall term. o . Town Cubs Earn Award For Helping Dystrophy Fund The Clinton Cubs have received a "Citation of Merit" award from the Muscular Dystrophy Associa- tion of Canada, for distinguished service in the search for the cause and cure of muscular dystrophy. During the height of the can- vassing campaign last November, it was necessary to get the mes- sage across to the public. The Clinton Fire Department which sponsors the campaign locally, ap- proached the Cubs and the young lads volunteered to distribute folders door-to-door after school hours. The town of Clinton did particu- larly well in this appeal for funds, turning in a total of $273.21. Con- tributions from surrounding towns were as follows; Goderich, $185.15; ListoWel, $65.79; Mitchell, $130,50 and Wingham, $73.85. The total figure is not available for Sea- forth, Gus Ryder, Who coached Marilyn Bell for her many swiming ach- ievements, is honourary campaign chairman. Goderich Bridge On Agenda for 1959-60 Listed in the recently issued brochure for the capital program of the Ontario Department of Highways for the year 1959-60, is the new Maitland River Bridge, CNR overhead and CPR. subway north of Goderich, Length of the project is 1,3 miles, and includes grading, culverts, granular base. Other parts of the Highways progratn in the Stratford District includes 16,2 Miles from Stratford to Milverton; 11 'miles from St. Joseph north to the hayfield River along the Mile Water Highway; 7.5 miles cast of Witighatri to within four miles of Illttevele, The blizzard which struck this area late Sunday afternoon de- layed many motorists and maroon- ed a number who stayed overnight in farm homes and makeshift ac- commodation in the towns along Highway 8 and Highway 4. Visibility was practically nil, and motorists cut their speed to about 15 miles per hour, Several accidents occurred, but no per- sonal injury of any extent result- ed. Winds up to 92 miles per hour were recorded. Sales of the Hensall District Co- Operative for the past year set a new all-time high, it was revealed at the organization's annual meet- ing, which was held in the Com- munity Centre, Zurich, last Thurs- day evening. The total amount_ of sales was $601,328, which is an increase of $80,000 over last year. The 'annual meeting was in the form of a hot turkey banquet, which was catered to by the Lad- ies' Aid of the Lutheran Church. President of the Co-op, Russell Grainger, was the chairman for the evening. While the total sales showed an increase for the year, the gross margin was also increased by $72r 917 to $80,391, The total assets of the company also showed an in- crease to the amount of $25,000. In a break-down of the.gross mar- gin it was shown that the Zurich branch had the largest margin, $26,370, compared Ito $21,481 for the Hensall branch, and $13,545 for the Brucefield brandh'.' The net savings for the year was $36,926, The annual statement was pre- sented to the meeting by William Harvey, Goderich, the area super- visor of the United Co-operatiVes of Ontario, who was introduced by Garnet Mousseau, manager of the Hensall depot. Director's Report The report of the directors was presented by Allen Armstrong who said they were happy to have such efficient managers at each The height of the storm was be- tween 6 and 7 p.m„ but it did not abate until quite late in the evening, An accident occurred on Highway 8 about one mile east of Clinton at about 6.15 involv- ing vehicles driven by Sidney Har- vey, RR 4, Clinton; Earl McCar- thy, Goderich and William Mur- phy, Mitchell, Total damage was estimated at $1,000. All cars were travelling east. At about seven o'clock on High- way 4, half mile south of Bruce- of the branches. He told of the company having to buy new trucks this past year, at a considerable expense. At Brucefield they sold the old house, which was on the Co-op property, for $100, and they had received $4,500. from the De- partment of Highways for the land. A new storage warehouse was also built at Brucefield, where, the directors felt, real progress is being shown since they purchased the plant from J. K. Cornish. Mr. Armstrong told how they had been thinking of a fertilizer mixing plant, but thought it best to wait for a while before going ahead with the project. He also explained that the biggest pro- lem facing the directors today is the amount of accounts receivable. Describing the year as a very successful one, the directors re- (Continued on Page Twelve) Over $680 Received For Easter Seals Donations toward the • Easter Seals Sale are being received st- eadily, according to Melvin Crich, chairman of the campaign com- mittee of the Clinton Lions Club. To date $688 has been received. The sale of seals continues until Easter, so there is some time left for you to mail your contribution. The address: Box 242, Clinton. field two separate mix-ups occur. Ted. Three north-bound cars total- led $2,000 damage, and drivers and passengers suffered minor bruises and cuts. Drivers involved were Elwin H. Merrill and Robert J, Reid, Clinton; Robert E. Thomp- son, RR 2, Clinton, Close to this accident, another motorist stopp. • ed, and several other cars collid- ed with him. Names involved in this group are not available, Still another accident occurred near Seaforth on Highway 8, but details of this are not available at time of writing. Though there was an interup. tion on the rural hydro lines for some time on Sunday afternoon,, the Clinton Public Utilities reports no trouble during the storm. Busses due to run to and from. Stratford at 7.35 were cancelled and although the 4,30 p.m. West- ern Motorways bus arrived in London all right, the trip from London at 9.30 was turned back, with passengers, at Exeter. Chief H. R. Thompson and Con- stables C. Perdue and A. Shad. dick were on duty from about 7 to 11 p.m. at the main inter- section ,halting cars going through town, and advising them not to go on. This procedure was carried on in Stratford, Exeter, Seaforth, Mitchell, and other towns as well, in order to prevent discomfort to travellers, and possible injury, Two trucks from the Depart- ment of Highways, on direction of Harold Glew, also were on duty at the main intersection, and a supply of sand and salt were ap- plied at the corner when ice form• ing there created a hazard. Both Hotel Clinton and the Parkerhouse Motel were filled to capacity and many persons were billeted, in priyate homes. •About 30 people at one time were wait- ing in the Town Hall for visibil- ity to improve so that they could go on, and after 11 p.m. many of them did so. At Brucefield, as many as 39, persons at one time were waiting for improved driving conditions and they spent the time at the T. A. Dutton store. The extended hydro interruption on Sunday afternoon and evening was due to trouble in the Mitchell district. The local rural hydro had (Continued on Page Twelve) 'tot. soot Colti..turi;,mm It has become a tradition for Clinton churches to unite for a series of special services during Holy Week. Beginning with Palm Sunday, through Good Friday to Holy Saturday, this is the most solemn period in the church year, wheh Christians think of their Lord's Passion and death on the Cross. The Cross is the sybol of sac- rifice, The Saviour's;'redeeming work was accomplished-by sacri- fice. By the victory of the Cross he overcame the world and con- quered sin and death, For follow- ers of the Crucified, therefore, the noblest act of discipleship is sac- rifice, "for my sake and the ,Gos- pel." There will always be opportun- ities of sacrifice provided in plenty, however we are situated. "No Anglican Student New Director of Huron Church Camp Walter C. Barnes will be the camp director of the Huron Dio- cesan Church Camp at Bayfield this coming summer. This camp is three miles south of Bayfield on the Bluewater Highway, and con- sists of 20 acres of rolling land with 80 rods of sand beach. Mr. Barnes attended public sch- ools at Goderich, and has his BA degree from the University of To- ronto, He has been student-in- charge of the Anglican congrega- tion at Ayr for the past year. 0 Hensali Co-op Registers Record Sales of $601,328