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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-04-30, Page 9• Best Boy Singers in Hullett This quintet of young lads from the rural schools of Mullett Township received top marks in their classes at the eighth annual music festival held in Londesboro United Church last week. From the left front, Robbie Snell, eight years and under; Douglas Bylsma, seven• and' under; back, Arthur McMichael, ten and under; Melvin Knox, 14 and under; Robert Shaddick, 12 and under. (News-Record Photo) Eighth Music Festival Hullett Public School Pupils, Compete For Music Awards First Swim Pool .Meeting TO-Night There wiii be a meeting of the Building Committee of the Clinton Community Swimming Pool at the park this evening, May 30. Chairman Earl Diaue cette would like to see all members present. R. J. 'Bud" Schoenhals, general chairman of the 'swims ming pool project, has already paid Many visits to the pool site this spring, and has tent- ative plans for the finalizing of - the pod/ completion, If things go according to present plans, there will be an official opening event planned for the start of the swimming season. 0 Spray School Will Be Held in Clinton During 'the past few years a great number of new herbicides have been introduced on the mark- et. These funny sounding names and confusing numbers are leav- ing a lot of farmers in doubt as to what to use to control the various weeds that are on our farms, Some of the materials on the market to date are more effective than others because of their select- iveness (effect on various weeds) and it is wish to have a good understanding of the materials on the market, The Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Assctiation are sp- onsoring a Spray School for Cus- tom and Private Spray Operationa in the Board Rooms, Department of Agriculture, at 8.30 on Tues- day, May 5. All people that are interested in learning more about spraying are invited to attend. Egmondville Minister Chairman of Presbytery Rev. Dr. J. A. Semple of Eg- mondville United Church has been elected chairman of the Huron Presbytery of the United Church. Rev. Hugh Wileon, now of Thames ROad, and formerly of Wesley- Willis-Holmesville charge, is nom- inated to the settlement corn-.mittee. Top Girl Soloists in Hullett In front is Betty Moss, seven years and under; back row, left to right, Mary Mcll- wain, eleven and under; Corrine Gibson, nine years and under and Bonnie Snell, 14 years and under. These young ladies won first place in their 'respective classes at the Aullett Township Music Festival last week. (News-Record Photo) PROCLAMATION I hereby proclaim The Week, May 4th to 9th, as CLEAN-UP WEEK In Clinton And request an citizens of town to do all in their power to make if a success, by tidying their own premises, -Burton Stanley, Mayor, Town of Clinton. NOTICE ALL DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE WITHOUT TAGS WILL BE IMPOUNDED. Prom May 1 to August I all dogs running at large will be impounded. En either cdse, if not called for in three days, they wilt be destroyed. By Order of CLINTON TOWN COUNCIL 6-17-b into rt, New. THE NEW ERA '---93rd YEAR No, 17,-The Home Paper With the News THE NEWS-RECORD---77th YEAR' $3,00 For Year.. 10 Cent.s Per copy-A6 .Pages `1.INTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 3O, 1959 SECOND SECTION• Pages 9 to 10 Three Charter Members of Local Legion To Receive Life Memberships on May 8 For the eighth consecutive year, a group of dedicated ladies in Mul- lett Township have carried out a successful township music festival for pupils in the primary scboels of Mullett. Now a two-day affair, there were 251 entries. Monday evening was the festival -concert of winners, held in Lon- desboro United Church (scene of the entire event) and shields and awards were presented. Sponsors of the festival are the Federation of Agriculture and the Women's Institute, Ladies largely respon- sible for its success are Mrs. W. L. Whyte, Mrs. Joseph Shaddick, Mrs. Arthur Colson, Mrs. Thomas Allan and Mrs. Watson Reid. Winner of the I311110a Township Shield, because they won the high- est number of points in the festi- val, was USS 10, Hullett and God- erich Township, whose teacher is Mrs. Dorothy Powell. They earn- ed first place in the unison chorus for small schools; for the two-part chorus; best boy's solo 8 years and under, Robbie' Snell; second boy's solo, 10 years and under, Larry Snell; best girl's solo, 14 years and under, Bonnie Snell; second in girl's solo, open, Barbara Snell and third, Gerrie Duizer. This shield was presented by Thanes Leiper, RR 1, Londesboro, senioincouneillor. The rhythm band. shield was presented to SS. 3 by Glen Gardiner, Goderich, inspector of pulalic schools. The; Summerhill Ladies' Club shield' for best double trio (mien schools) went to USS 11, and was presented by Mrs. Neville Forbes. The Festival Shield was presented to USS 10 for best unison chorus (small schools), by the Rev, J. T. White, minister of the LondesbOro United Church. The Federation of Agriculture shield to SS ,5 for the best unison chorus (large schools), was pre- sented by Mrs. Lloyd Stewart and another Federation shield, was preserited to USS 10 for best two- part chorus (small schools), by Mrs. Percy Gibbings, Mrs. Tom Allan presented the Londesboro Women's Institute shield to SS 5 for the best double trio (large schools). Mrs; Lloyd Pipe presented the Institute shield for best two-part chorus (large schools) to SS 5. Adjudicator, F. W. Holton, sup- ervisor of music in Brantford schools, praised the people who or- ganized the festival for their fine attention to the details which kept the events following • smoothly. Highest mark was 85, awarded to the best two-part' chOrus-USS 10 (H and G). Mr. Holton was encouraging to the boy singers. He recalled a conversation with Thomas L. Thomas,. in which- that great singer had told him he bicycled one hour and exercised two more every morning before breakfast, and then practised his singing the rest of the day, Mr, Thomas does not drink, her smoke, Mr. Hol- ton emphasized the fact that sing ing is not a "sissy" occupation. Schools taking part were SS .1, Mrs. Ida Livingstone; USS 2 H and G, Mrs, Mary Holmes; SS 3, Mrs, Shirley Lyon; SS 5, Mrs. Viola VanEgmond; USS 5 1-1 and W, Duncan MacKay; SS 6, Miss Marion ..Hemingway; SS' 7, Miss Vicki Cluff; SS 8, Mrs. Ruth Shad- dick; SS 9, Wilmer Errington; USS 10 H and G, Mrs. Dorothy Powell; SS 11, Miss Dorene Tre- ble; USS 11 H and W, Mrs. Myr- tle Munroe; USS 12 H and G, Mrs. Evelyn Millian; USS 12 H and M, Mrs, Edna Hackwell. TOP PLACING RhytIun Band: SS 3, 84; SS 1, 83; USS 12 H and G, 82; (ten schools competed). Two-part Chor- us, large schools, SS 5, 82; USS 12 H and G, 81; SSA, 80; USS 10, 81; SS 9, 81; SS 11, 80; (six schools competed). Unison Chorus, large schools, SS 5, 83; SS 3, 82; SS 1, 80; (six schools competed). Unison Chorus, small schools, USS 10, 84; USS 11, 83; SS 11, 81; SS 9, 80; (seven schools competed). Two part chorus, small schools,USS 10, 85; USS 11, 83; SS 6, 81; (seven schools competed). Double Trio, large schools, SS 5, 80; SS 3, 79; SS 8, 78; (five schools competed). Double Trio, small schools, USS 11, 83; USS 10, 82; SS 11, 81; USS 10, 80; SS 6, 78. Duet, large schools, Judy Thom- pson and Deanna Dale, SS 3, 83; Elizabeth Carter and Gail Wright, SS 1, 82; Janice Wright and Len- ore Westerhout, USS 12 H and G, 80; (12 pairs competed). Duet, small schools, Sheila and Sandra Henry, USS 11, 83; Barbara -Snell and Linda .Welbanks, USS 10, 82; Rita and Arthur McMichael, SS 11, 81; Melvin Knox and Janet Hully, SS 8, 80; Bonnie Snell and Leni de Ruyter, USS 10, 80; (11 pairs competed),. SOLOS Boys, changed voices, John Bur uma, USS 2, 75; 14 years and un- der, Melvin Knox, SS 6, 83; Henry Gerrits, USS 12, 80; John Powell, SS 8, 79. 12 years and under, Ro- bert Shaddick, SS 11, 81; 'Trevor Moon, SS 11, 80•; John Hoogen- boom, USS 5, 79. Ten years and under, Arthur McMichael, SS 11, 84; Larry Snell, USS 10, 82; Keith Holland, SS 1, 79. Eight years and under, Robbie Snell,. USS 10, 84; Derwin Carter, SS 5, 79; Fred Trewartha, USS 2, 77, Seven years and under, Douglas Bylsma, SS 5, 81; John Guetter, USS 2, 80; Brian Craig, USS 5, 79, Girls open, Deanna Dale, SS 3, 82; Barbara Snell, USS 10, 81; Gerrie Duizer, USS 10, 78. 14 years and under, Bonnie Snell, USS 10, 84; Lerd. Westerhout, USS 12 H and G, 82; Rita McMichael, SS 11, 81; Audrey VanBaaren, SS 5, 80. 11 years and under, Mary Mcllwain,SS 3, 84; Gayle Wright, SS ,l, 83; Ruth Goldsworthy, SS 5, 81; Ruth Bylsma, SS 5, 80. Nine years and under,.. Corrine Gibson, USS 12 H and M, 84; Lloy Shaddiek, SS 11, 82; Wendy Cald- well, SS 11, 81; Donna Young- blutt, SS 11, 80. Seven yeais and under, Betty Moss, USS 5, 83; Colleen Bell, SS 7, 82; Jennifer Grange, USS 5, 81; Vicki Wel- banks, USS 10, 80. Clinton Young Men Active in Huron YPU Lloyd Holland, Clinton, has been named vice-president of the Huron Presbytery Young People's Union of the United Church, Past presi. dent is Ronald Stoop, Clinton and the president this year is William Coultes, ItR, 5, Brussels, Start Johns, RR 3, Seaforth, was named convener of the faith and evangel- ism committee, Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday night pre- sided for the regular meeting, when hydro, water and sewerage service was authorized to the new home being built by Peter Bake- leer on Princess Street. Hydro and water services were authoriz- ed for homes being built by Earl Doucette on Osborne Street, and Peter Kuiper on Queen Street. Chairman Perdue introduced the problem of Section Ten in the Waterworks by-law which is too vague in its terms with regard to extensions of mains and services. This by-law has not been changed since it was set up in 1909, and many changes in practice have come ,about since then. Council will be asked to approve a gen- eral revision of the by-law. Wages Raised Salaries of the office staff were raised $244 a year each, making a total of $3,000 each, Both Frank Mutch and Cameron Proctor have been with the PUC for 11 years, Hourly wages for the two new- Mrs. Arthur Groves Funeral service was conducted at the Beattie Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon, April 21, by the Rev. Grant Mills for Mrs. Arthur Groves, who passed away on April 18 following lengthy ill- ness. ' Pall-bearers were L, Corriveau, Ernest Ellwood, Dick Ellwood, Ch- arles Wilson, Reuben Brubacher, and Fred Reid. Flower-bearers were Donald Ellwood, William Fleisehauet, Morgan J. Agnew, Melvin Crich, Mervyn Batkin, all of Clinton and James Valiance, Brussels, Mrs. Groves was the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Jordon arid was born at Beigrave in Mors ris Toveriship 53 years ago. She had lived in Clinton for 45 years, and was a Metither of the Ontario St- reet United Church and the CB/i- tal. Women's Institute. Surviving besides her husband, who Operates Groves Electric on. Huron Street in Clinton, is. One son, Clayton, student at Clinton District Collegiate Institute; two daughters, Mrs. Mervin (Helen) Nott, Seaforth;- Mrs, William (Ruth) Piper, London; one broth,, er, George, Belgravo, ono sister, Mrs. L. Wheeler, Vancouver and four grandchildren, Next Wednesday evening, Clin- ton town councillors will attend a meeting being called in Clinton Council Chamber, of councils from each of the surrounding towns, Seaforth, Goderich, Wingham and Exeter. Topic under discussion will be the advantages of installing parking meters along the busin- ess streets of each of these towns. Parking meters have been in- stalled at Mitchell, and the coun- cillors expect to have information relative to the reaction there. Some towns have found them to be an alternative to inaugurathig and, enforcing a time-limit parking by-law, such as Clinton's two-hour parking law. est men on the staff were raised ten cents, to $1.35 per hour, Both these increases are effective on May 1. The commission granted $500 to Superintendent Jabez Rands in ap- preciation of the "magnificent work" he has done in preparing plans for the new PUC building, thus saving much larger architect's fees, Pay Themselves The PUC also decided to request permission from the Town Council for a $60 a year wage for them- selvet, with $5 deductible for each meeting they miss. This action must also be approved by .the HEPC before it can go into effect. Until now. the PUC members have never received any pay for the work they do for the town. A. Lorne Murch Funeral service was conducted on Tuesday afternoon, April 28, by the Rev. Grant Mills, for Al- bum, Lorne Murch, who passed away on Sunday morning in Clin- ton Public Hospital. Interment was in Clinton Cemetery. Pall-bearers were Ed Grealis, William Moffatt, David Kay, Gr- ant Rath, P. Vincent and C. Far- quhar. Flower-bearers were prank Murch, Kenneth Murch, William and Paul Bishop. Born on November 22, 18'79, at Ilohnesville, he married Sarah Smith. For thirty years he was a mail. carrier working out of Clin- ton •Post Office, He was a member of Ontario Street United Church, Surviving are three sons, Huron, William and Jack, all of Clinton; and one daughter, Mrs. Madelon Bishop, Kitehener. London Road Club Mrs, Garnet Mariana was host- ess for the London Read Club, Roll call was answered by telling of an old custom. Easter collec- tion for the flower fund amounted to $1.15. A penny sal& brought in $3.15, for the flower convener. The May meeting will be at the horde of Mrs. Clare Magee, with hostess duties shared by Mrs. Deane and Mrs. Prank Root/L There will be a sale of flowers and slips. Mrs. Stanley Collins is in charge of the progratt, Three charter members of Clin- ton Branch No. 140 of the Can- adian Legion, will receive life memberships at the V-E Day ban- quet on May 8. They are G. Mor- ley Counter, Morgan J. Agnew and Fred 0. Ford, who have been con- tinuous members since the branch was organized in 1929. The presentation will be made by David Burgess, president of Dominion Command of the Legion, who will also be guest speaker at this dinner meeting. Committee in charge of this first V-E Day banquet are presi- dent Cameron Proctor, vice-presi- dents J. Edward Dale and. James Graham, and District Officer j. D. Thorndike. Members are advised to secure their tickets early. Veterans, who are not Legion members are also urged to attend this banquet and hear the Legion's Dominion presi- dent. Tickets are available from many members and at Gordon Herman's store and from J. E. Dale at Leslie Ball Auto Supply. AnsWers Call REV: G. J. HOVTEMA, pastor of the Christian Reform- ed Church, Clinton since Dec- ember 1952, has accepted a call to serve the congregation of the Christian Reformed Church at Dunnville. He will preach his farewell sermons this coming Sunday, May 3, with service in English in the morning, and in the Dutch language in the aft- ernoon. Eight Initiated Eight new members were init- iated into the Legion at Monday's meeting. They were: F/S Doug. Cottrell, RCAF Station; Carl Johnson, RR 4, Clinton; George A. Wonch, Erie Street, Clinton; Roy Vodden and Ivan Hoggart, both of RR 1, Clinton; James Sturgeon, Eemendville; F/S Peter McCann, RCAF Station, and Del- bert V. Cook, RR 2, Clinton. Donations approved at the meet- ing were: $10 to the Canadian Cancer Society; $10 to the Red Cross Society and $15 to the Tubercular Veterans Summer Camp Fund. The branch's property commit- tee, headed by Robert Draper, was authorized to spend upwards of $2,000 for grading, draining and gravelling the parking lot and grounds around the hall. This committee are also installing two new dart -boards in the games room to meet the demand of this popular indoor sport. Gordon Dalgleish appealed for more volunteers to have their blood typed for the "Walking Blood Bane at Clinton Public Hospital. The Legion is interested in ent- ering a team in a town softball league if one can be formed, K. W. Colquhoun is inquiring, into possib- ilities of a league. The Legion District "C" con- ventionis being held in Stratford on May 5, and transportation will leave Clinton Legion Hall at nine o'clock Sunday morning for anyone interested in attending, Deputy Zone Commander Doug Andrews of the local branch, takes office at this meeting. According to the treasurer, bingo revenue is down considerab- ly from the same period last year. To date this year bingos have brought in only $921. The annual spring paper drive of the Legion will be held on Wednesday afternoon, May 13, with Hal Hartley in charge. The meeting decided to advert- ise in this paper that they no longer sponsor an annual magazine subscription campaign. The branch had this project for four years and from the profits purchased sick-room equipment which is in continual use, throughout the county. The attendance draw for $10 was won by E. W. Colquhoun, and George Cowan won the regular monthly draw. Will Consider Plan To Instal Meters PUC Authorizes Services; Raises Wages And Decides to Ask Pay for Themselves