Clinton News-Record, 1959-05-21, Page 1No, 20,-The Herne Paper With the News.
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THLIRSDAY, MAY 21, 959 $3.00 Per Year ... 10 Cents Per Copy-16 Pages
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THE NEW ERA---93rd YEAR THE NEWS-RECORD---77th YEAR
LONG AWAITED DAY
House Numbers Corning
Kin to Call at Your Home
Majorettes Highlight Cadet Inspection
Sparkling in their gleaming white uniforms and tassled boots, the Drum Major-
ettes of the CDCI Cadet Band did a fine job of assisting at the Cadet Inspection held
last Friday evening. From the left are Sandra Addison, Mary Macaulay, Christine
Bridle and Connie Smith, (News-Record Photo)
Approval of sketch' plans of the
addition to Clinton District Colleg-
iate Institute was received yester-
day at the office,rof H,. C. Lawson,
secretary of the board. Listed in
the approval fro mthe Department
of Education are five classrooms,
one shop room, one laboratory, one
Stratford Principal
Now Huron Inspector
Donald W. Scott, who has been
principal of Stratford Collegiate
Institute for the past ten years,
has been named a secondary'school
inspector in charge 'of a new in-
spectorate which involves the
counties itiflartice, Huron, Middle-
sex and Elgin,
former reeves: N. W. Trewartha,
Clinton, 1919-1922; J. B. Rath-
well, Bayfield, 1940-1944; George
C. Ginn, RR 2, Clinton, 1945:1948;
James R. Stirling, RR 2, Bay-
field, 1949; Gordon A. Orr, RR 2,
Goderich, 1950-1952; Edward N.
Grigg, RR 3, Clinton, 1953-1954;
John W. Deeves, RR 3, Clinton,
1955-1958 and the present reeve,
Walter J. Forbes, RR 2, Clinton.
Also attending were Roy Tyn-
dall, RR 3, Clinton, road superin-
tendent; Carman Tebbutt, RR 2,
Clinton, assessor and Clerk Robin
E. Thompson, RR 2, Clinton, who
emceed the affair, and presented
the history of the township, in
connection with the work of the
tax collector, and increases in
money raised and spent in the
township.
Mr. and Mrs. Sturdy were pres-
ented with a pair of rest rockers,
upholstered in grey , and green,
and a silver smoker.
Mr. Thompson voiced the ap-
preciation of the gathering for Mr.
Zbe SirOt
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LET US HASTEN TO CORRECT
any false impressions which our
comment Tast week in this eelurrin
may have left „ , it was with re-
gard. to four motor accidents in
this district, in which no Airmen
were involved „ • We had not in-
tended any slur upon the RCAF, ,
in fact were trying to make clear
the fact that civilians are just as
bad drivers . „ and can get in as
much difficulty on the road as any
RCAF man in the force . Too
often when an accident occurs, we
hear people say, "Oh, .another air-
man",
After 40 Years Service
Howard Sturdy, who lives at RR
1, Clinton in the Township of
Goderich, has the unique distinc-
tion of being a man who over a
period of years extracted a total
of $1,731,122.99 from the people of
the township in the form of taxes,
and managed it in such a pleasant
way, that few had great cause for
complaint.
Mr. Sturdy retired this month
from the position of tax collector,
which he has held since 1923.
Ten years prior to his appoint-
ment to this job, Mr. Sturdy first
appeared in the books of the town-
ship as a special constable, and
the fee he received was $2.00.
History of the tax collector, and
of the township were reviewed last
Friday night, at a social evening
held in honour of Mr. and Mrs.
Sturdy at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. It Ben Whitely, RR 1, Gode-
rich. Mr. Whitely is the township's
treasurer.
Gathered together were eight
Cheerful Kinsmen will be ap-
proaching your home in Clinton
sometime on Saturday, provided
with the number for your home.
At left, Kin Donald Young dem-
onstrates method.
Master plans of the entire town
have been prepared, and a numb-
er has been assigned to every
home and business. Cost of the
project is about $2.00 per build-
ing.
The Kinsmen will also be pre-
pared to accept your contribution
toward the cost of this project,
which will make Clinton as well
numbered as any town in Ontario.
The job is expected to be comp-
leted on Saturday.
clothing room (home economics)
and one double gymnasium assem-
bly room.
The Board can now proceed to
have final plans drawn and speci-
fications given, and when they
are approved, will be able to call
for tenders.
S. B. Coon and Son, Toronto,
are the architects. This is the
same firm which, planned the first
building in 1927, and the addition
which was completed in 1955.
It is expected that work on the
new wing will commence early this
fall. Existing hallways will be ex-
tended, toward the north, and the
gyra-assembly will be at the west
side of the adition.
Sturdy's stories, jokes and .good
service in municipal ,affairs for
over 40 years. He said, "This gath-
ering is symbolic of the hundreds
of people in the township who
would like to express their good
wishes."
Mr. Sturdy replied briefly, ex-
pressing his appreciation for the
kindness shown him, and remarked
upon his pleasure in serving the
township.
Speakers following the presenta-
tion included Nelson W. Trewar-
,tha, Clinton, former reeve, former
warden and former MLA for Hu-
ron, who told of the pioneer famil-
ies the Fords, Holmes and Sturdy
families, of which the Sturdy name
is one of the most prominent in
Township affairs. He recounted the
history of John Sturdy, once hiS
pupil, who now-is assistant to the
premier of Saskatchewan.
All of the ex-reeves spoke brief-
ly, and Jim Stirling sang, "My
Bonnie Wee Maggie Brown". Re-
eve W. J. Forbes wished Mr. and
Holmesville To Have
first Twelve
Streetlights Erected
The Goderich wnship council
plans to instal 1 streetlights in
the village of Hilmesville. This
decision rests upon agreement by
the 27 ratepayers involved agree-
ing to pay half the installation and
maintenance cost.
The 12 lights will cost an esti-
mated $1,340 to install.
Hospital Makes Use
Of Blood Bank;
Patients Discharged
Twelve pints of blood provided
by the Canadian Red Cross, and
from the blood bank in London,
have been used in the Clinton Pub-
lic Hosiptal so far this month.
There have been six pints used
from the walking blood bank.
The walking blobd bank is made
possible through the co-operation
of 50 men and women whose blood
has been typed and grouped, and
are on call at all times at the lo-
cal hospital. These people are re-
quested to keep their blood for
the local hospital only. They may
give only every three months, and
will be called when required,
Mrs. Ross Merrill and Fred Ed-
wards were both discharged from
the hospital on Monday, May 18.
Mr. Armstead, who was driver
of the car involved in a fatal ac-
cident on the Bayfield road on
May 8, is still a patient in the
hospital, and his condition is re-
ported as satisfactory.
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Burl, Mit-
chell, were treated on Sunday for
abrasions received in a motor ac-
cident near Londesboro that day.
They were dischn;..ged after x-rays
were taken.
Mrs, Sturdy happiness in the re-
tirement years which lay ahead.
Lunch was served and social
time enjoyed. Euchre played early
in the evening determined prize
winners as follows: ladies high,
Mrs. Carman Tebbutt; low, Mrs.
Ben Rathwell;s men's high, Gordon
Orr; low, Carman Tebbutt.
The clerk's research into the
records of the municipality brought
many interesting items to light:
For instance in 1913 the clerk re-
ceived $105 for the year's work;
the treasurer, $85; the collector
$80 and the assessor $60. By 1949
this had increased to: clerk, $250;
treasurer, $200; assessor, $1,300
and collector, $150.
In 1919 both the treasurer and
tax collector refused to continue
to serve at their present salaries
of $85 and $80 per year. After
adjourning decision for one month,
council granted the raise request-
ed ($5 per year). That same year
George Gould and H. Sturdy were
appointed auditors at $5. In 1958,
auditing of the township books
cost $240.
Back in 1921, George Ginn was
named assessor, and one of his
special tasks was to take a census
of all bulls in the township, reg-
istered or grade, and he was to be
paid 5 cents for each bull. Revenue
from this turned out to be a little
over $13.00.
In 1923 Howard Sturdy was ap-
pointed assessor, over three appli-
cants, In September of that year,
Adam Cantelon, (clerk since 1917)
died, and R. G. Thompson moved
from the job of collector to that
Of clerk. Mr. Sturdy moved from
assessor to collector. Then on Oct-
ober 1, Reeve D, A. Lindsay drop-
ped dead while on his way to a
council meeting, and Herb Cox was
appointed chairman pro tern. By
October 26, George Ginn became
Reeve, and D, Churchill was the
new councillor.
Councillors in 1924 received $2,
and $25 as road commissioners,
Tax collections by Mr. Sturdy
in the township amounted to as
much in the last ten years, as the
total of the first 25 years he had
the job. In 1928 the collector de-
livered 570 tax notices; in 1038,
588 notices; by 1948, there were
658 and last year he delivered 985
notices,
Twenty years ago there were
six tax items on the list: county,
township, general school, school,
dogs and phones. Last year there
Were about 16.
CLINTON COLLEGIATE
Clear weather, but -cold, greeted
the cadet inspection program held
on the fresh green lawn of the
CDCI campus last Friday evening,
Several hundred parents and fr-
iends turned out to see the display.
A preview on Thursday after-
noon was given when the eight
platoons, colour party and band of
the Collegiate Cadets, carried out
a route march down Princess St-
reet to Albert, and back uP Ont-
ario Street to the school.
Cadet Major Barry Pipe was
company commander, and his sec-
ond-in-command was Cadet Capt-
ain Judy Cluff. Company Serg-
eant-Major was Cadet Sergeant
Major Kenneth VanRiesen.
Flag Party was made up of two
colour bearers, Cadet Lieutenant
Peter Hoodspith and Cadet Lieut-
enant W. Howsson, with guards,
Kenneth Engelstad, Murray Mc-
Ewan and Murray Cutler.
Taking the salute was Major
McMillan, General Staff, 'H.Q.,
London and Captain R. J. Brom-
ley, Area Cadet Officer, H.Q.,
Western Ontario Area, London,
Also on the reviewing stand
were Irvine Tebbutt, RR 2, Clin-
ton, Chairman of CDCI Board;
George Falconer, Brucefield, ch-
airman of the cadet committee and
Burton Stanley, mayor of the
Town of Clinton; Cameron Proct-
or, president of Clinton Branch
140, Canadian Legion and E. A,
Fines, Principal of CDCI,
Liberal Party Leader
John Wintermeyer,
in Clinton May 28
John Wintermeyer, leader of the
Liberal Party in Ontario, will visit
Huron riding on May 28. He is
scheduled to arrive in the morn-
ing at Goderich, for a reception
and luncheon there at ten o'clock.
Arriving in Clinton about 2.30,
the 42-year-old Kitchener lawyer,
expects to tour the various indust-
ries of the town, as well as the
hoSpital and the county home,
A reception has been planned
at the: Clinton Legion Hall from
3 to 5 pan., and the people of
town and country will have' art op-
portunity to meet the party lead-
er, and the Huron. riding condi-
date, harry Strang, Hensall, at
that time.
Mr. Wintermyer, who has been
leader of the opposition since Ap-
ril, 1958, will go on to a televi-
sion broadcast from CKNX Wing-
ham at 5.40 p.m.
The Ruran Liberal Association
president, E. Ile clier 'Menzies has
expressed the wish that as many
persons as possible will take ad-
vantage of this opportunity to
Meet Mr. Winterineyer.
Captain Garnet W. McGee, CD.,
Chief Instructor, C.A.C.I. Cadet
Corps directed the evening's pro-
gram.
W. Brock Olde, Princess Street
East, was Emcee, announcing over
the loudspeaker the various events.
After the general salute and in-
spection of ranks, a march past
was carried out and then the four
girls platoons were dismissed, ow-
ing to the chilly . weather, The
boys carried out a demonstration
(Continued on Page Eight)
SIZE REMAINS AS PLANNED
Premier Frost yesterday con-
firmed again the plans for build-
ing a 1,200 bed hospital on the
shores of Lake Huron near the
county town of Goderich. Appear-
ing in the riding on behalf of
Premier Frost Spent
Wednesday Night in
Parker House Motel
Premier Leslie Frost made brief
visits in several parts of Huron
Riding on Tuesday and Wednesday,
in behalf of Charles S. MacNaugh-
ton progressive conservative cand-
idate in the coming June 11 el-
ection.
Following a Tuesday evening
speaking engagement at Wingharn,
he and his party of five, motored
here, where they Spent the night
in the Parker House Motel at AR
5, Clinton.
Wednesday morning Mr. Frost
and Mrs. MacNaughton called at
the .Huron County Home, just
Opposite the motel, and shook
hands with the residents as they
gathered in the common room to
meet them.
Mr. Frost addressed the gath-
ering, noting his pleasure that
these poeple who had contributed
toward the progress of the area
in their younger years, should now
be appreciated by their fellows,
and by the province which shared
the cost of the building and main-
aining the home.
The premier said that is his ten
years as Premier of Ontario he
had travelled "throughout the
length and breadth of this great
land of ours constantly". He re-'
referred to the problems of visi-t
ing a congregation of 'the size of
Ontario and mentioned the "past-
oral visits" he made from time to
time in the province.
Citizen In Action,
Lays Charge Which
Results in Fine
Donald Lee, 20, Rattenbury
Street, was fined $10 and costs in
Clititon, Courthere on Tuesday
morning, by Magistrate D. E. Hol-
mes, on a charge of careless driv-
ing.
Crown Attorney Glen Hays com-
mented on the fact that this
charge came as a result of a cit-
izen doing his duty. A Flying Of-
ficer from RCAF Station Clinton
had noticed the boy driving er-
ratically, cutting in and out, and
jockeying for position at the sig-
nal lights. Mr. Lee plead guilty
to the charge,
the Huron Progressive Conserva-
tive candidate, Charles MacNaugh-
ton, Exeter, Mr. Frost stated that
active construction could be ex-
pected to begin this summer.
He told an audience at the Hur-
on County Home, made up mainly
of staff and residents there, that
plans for such a large building
took time, and when it was com-
pleted it would be a great credit
to the province, and to the riding.
"The cornerstone of this new
hospital," said Premier Frost,
"will be laid by Mrs. Mary Pryde,
Exeter. I stated that she would
be asked to do this task, when I
spoke on the day of Tom's funeral.
I intend to see that this is carried
out, as a tribute to my very great
friend and adviser, Thomas Pryde,
who paSsed away just a little over
a year ago."
This confirmation by the Prem-
ier again establishes the fact of
the hospital, which has been com-
mented upon for more than 12
months, with sometimes strong ru-
mours predicting that the size
would be cut by more than a half.
The water system of the town
of Goderich, and sewerage system,
are being worked out together
with that of this proposed big hos-
pital, to the advantage of both
the town and the province. _..o
Construction Begun On
New PUC Building
Work on the foundation for the
new Public Utilities building was
begun this week, Cale Doucette,
Ontario Street, is the contractor
for the structure with an estima«
ted cost at completion of $32,000.
August IS the date set for com-
pletion of the 50 by 90 foot one
storey concrete block building
which will house the offices, store-
room and garage needed by the
PUC,
a, 4'
WE READ OF THE DIFFICUL-
ties in which Radio Station CKSL
and the London Free Press were
involved with regard to music at
the time of the royal visit in the
city . „ Apparently there is an or-
ganization agreement that if the
Music Performance Trust Fund
which provides payment for some
of the bands, is not mentioned in
all publicity . . then the bands
• do not play . . . This puts the onus
upon the newspapers and radios,
who are also providing free pub-
licity . . to provide space for a
lengthy credit to the Fund . . We
have run into this same matter
here in Clinton , . . with regard to
certain bands playing for the en-
tertainment of the County Home
residents . . , Rather than deprive
the elderly folk out there of the
music . . we have complied with
the request of the union, but un-
der protest , . Why should the
newspapers and radio be asked to
provide free space to advertise a
performance, of which nothing else
is free? The band, which gets the
credit is paid by the Fund . • The
Fund, which demands credit, is for-
med of contributions •by the Union
paying band members . . . Nothing
seems to be free but the space and
time required to advertise and give
"credit"..._
q'
FOLLOWING THE LEADE
does not always bring credit to the
one who follows . . . Several times
Canada has followed the lead of
the United States only to find that
all was not as good as estimated
. Take for instance the farmer
in Michigan who was fined $5,000
for growing too much wheat . . ,
This was a result of government
regulations which limited the am-
ount any one Man was permitted
to 'put into wheat acreage ,:-.-. The-
(Contlinued on Page Nine)
CDC! Receives Approval
Final Plans To Bel Drawn Up
Goderich Township Reeves at Presentation
Present at the special evening prepared to honour retiring tax collector Howard
Sturdy, RR 1, Goderich, an May 15, were ail the ex-reeves of Goderich Township.
From the left, Nelson W. Trewartha, Clinton, 1919-1922; J. Ben Rathwell, Bayfield,
1940-44; George C. Ginn, RR 2, Clinton, 1045-1948; James R. Stirling, RR 2, Bay-
field, 1949; Gordon A. Orr, RR 2, Goderich, 19501952; Edward N. Grigg, RR 3, an-
ton, 1953-54; John W. Peeves, RR 3, Clinton, 1955-1958, and the present reeve,
Wolter Forbes, RR 2, Clinton, Mr. and Mrs, Sturdy ore pictured in front seated
in the choirs presented to them. (News-Record Photo)
Honour Goderich Township Tax Collector
Cadets Inspected on Friday
March Past. Lid by Band
Hospital Will Serve 1,200
Confirms Premier L. Frost