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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-06-11, Page 1Linton, News ecor THE NEW ERA-93rd YEAR THE NEWS-RECORD-77th YEAR $3.00 Per Year 10 Cents Per Copy-12 Pages No. 23-The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, E 11, 1959 firot C011,1111114--;;P- flitY W, P.1),) WHAT THE OUTCOME OF THE election to-day will be, remains with the voters . . Never, we think has an election been fought more expensively in the province of Ontario . , and this is due, of course, to the increased radio and television . All the old gimmicks were used * that is, balloons for the youngsters at school , matches for the older people . . roadside posters . . . letters in the mail , receptions, ete, . . . and the newspapers . The radio and TV expenses were extras this year . . * SORRY WE MENTIONED THE choppy last week, which we uns derStood was calling a boycott of the provincial election because of frustration over the hog vote He has since denied that he ever planned such a thing , . . and of course now the blame rests with the Canadian Press reporter who is said to have ails-read the ` item he was reporting upon „ * * ONE THING IS CERTAIN . . the directors of the Clinton Spring Show certainly know how to put on a good fair „ This one 'seem- ed to us to be the best one we have seen in the eight years we have known it . . There's alWays something unexpected . . for in- stances this year there were a pair of twin lambs, born on Sunday, and shown in a pen with their mo- ther , . . They came from Jim Snell's stable, and were as cute as all young things are . . * * THIS IS THE DAY YOU should go to the polls and vote for the man or the party you feel is the best for this riding . . . Don't for- get, even if the haying has to get done . . . polls don't close until eight o'clock, daylight saving time, 'I SEASON'S TICKETS FOR THE Clinton Community Swimming Pool are now on sale, and are av- ailable at the office of the town clerk, from John Livermore . , * * THE FALL ORDER LISTS OF the horticultural society have gone out to the Clinton citizens who are members , . . Included are such lovely names as Insurpassable tulips (mauve) . . . Princess Eliz- abeth tulips • (rosy mauve) . . . Karel Doorman ntsslipS (cherx.Y n4. edged sielthsv)- : Blizzard tttlips (large creamy white) and Kauf- manniana tulip (water lily) . . . King Alfred daffodil (yellow, long trumpet) and Mount Hood daffodil (white) . . . crocus, scillas . . . City of Haarlem hyacinths (yel- low) . . . Jan Bos hyacinths (scar- let) and King of the Blues hya- cinths (dark blue) . . . Premium for members this year is five bulbs of Gudoshnik (one of the new Darwin hybrids), in yel- low, spotted red . . , Orders must be in no later than June 20 . . Centennial «<t Burns One hundred years since the first church was built to serve the community is being celebrated at burns Unit- ed Church in Hullett Township this weekend and next. Taking part will be three former ministers, Rev. A. W. Gardiner, Alvinston; Rev,,A, E. Menzies, Salford and the Rev. S. H. Brenton, Woodstock, Services are at I I a,m. ar,d 7.30 p.m. oh June 14 and 21, About 1,500 men, women and children braved the hot sun yes- terday to enjoy the Clinton Spring Show. Temperatures hovered in the 80's, with 90 registered in the sun at some locations. Threatening rain did not appear, and the day turned out a great success. Both' William Pepper, president, and A. J. lVfcMtirraY, $2-year old secretary, mopped the perspiration away and went through the after- noon and evening performances giving direction, and helping ex- hibitors and visitors. Vice-presi- dent Reeve William J. Miller, Cl- inton and second vice-president, Edward Grigg, RR 3, Clinton, both were active throughout the day. Due to the weather, a number of the directors were not able to at- tend, but those who could found plenty to do at the fair grounds. Tory Grigg, famous for his mas- terful handling of fairs for many years, termed the Clinton Show of 1959, the very best yet, and said, "You won't see a display of livestock like this, this side of the Royal Winter Fair." Ballet Festival At Legion. Hall Here Saturday Night The third annual ballet program will be staged in the Legion Mem- orial Hall here on Saturday even- ing, June 13, commencing at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Tony Zablocki is the instructress, and this year has planned a presentation of first year tap dancing as well as the ballet numbers. Solo dances will be given as well as the more ambitious scen- es from Swan Lake made famous by the great dencer Paylpya, and a trio La Fleuriste, The senior students will be dancing on their toes, for the first time this year. Parents and relatives, and those who like the dance, are invited to attend the performance. The fair was opened at 2 o'clock by R. Gordon Bennett, chief agri- cultural officer, Department of Ag- riculture, Mr. Bennett was agri- cultural representative for Huron County before Cs W. Montgomery, and recalls with great interest the big Spring Show of 1950 when delegates from Europe helped Make the event larger than ever before or since, Speakers included Elston Car- diff, MP for linron, who brought greetings from John Diefenbaker, Prime Minister of Canada, who expressed regret at not being able to attend the fair. Graduate Nurse MARGARET ELLEN LAWSON, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Lawson, 122 King St- reet, Clinton, was graduated from the Atkinson School of Nursing, Toronto Western Hos- pital last week, in a class of 77. Miss Lawson was a student of Clinton District Collegiate InSt- itute and graduated from Alma College, London in 1956, She plans to attend University of Toronto this fall. Miss Lawson wrote off her R.N. last year, 'Lower Boom' on Hot Rods Promises Police Committee • sass- ses' Officials cif LOBA Here in full white dress are the officers of Huron Lodge 877, Loyal Orange 8enevoient Associotion, on the occasion of their recent birthday party: from the left, front, Mrs., Henry Sloman, Mrs. Clayton Hodgins, Mrs, Tom O'Connell, Sister 5tto Hunter, Mrs, George Wilson, at Birthday Event Jr.; Mrs, Wilfred Glazier, Mrs. Ernrnerson Heard, Mrs, Ninian Heard and Mrs, We Shobbrook (charter mem- ber); back row, Mrs. Wilfred Colciough, Mrs. Peter Har- risco, Mrs, Thomas Neves, Mrs. Ross Millar and Mrs, Roy Wilson. (News-Record Photo) Hot and Dry Day For Spring Fair, About 1,500 Attend Big Show Councillors of the Town of Clin- ton accepted the offer to purch- ase of the Bell-Gowinlock Co. Ltd., Toronto for the $328,000 debent- ure issue for the Clinton District Collegiate Institute addition. They are being sold locally, and about $25,000 is still available. The To- ronto firm bought them at a dis- count, $97.75 per hundred. Consideration was given a meth- od for draining the area back of N. W. Trewartha's home, where water collects after every rain. Engineer B. M. Ross suggested either a siphon system, or a sump pump. There is very little fall from the Ontario edreet-Williarn Street corner, over to the main intersection. A resolution from New Toronto to endorse old age assistance of $65 a month for all persons 65 or over (and after that $1.00 per month increase) was filed, with The challenge to the new Queen's Scouts was given by Mr. Tisdale. He emphasized 13 ch- aracteristics which he consider- ed most important qualities in young men going out to look for a job and he adjured the new Queen's Scouts not to give up the work now they had receiv- ed the highest honour, but to continue With the movement. He hoped that they would all be future leaders as they "are al- ways needed. After the closing ceremony the Harriston Girl Guides serv- ed refreshments during a social half hour. Attending from Bayfield were Mr. and Mrs, Merton Merrier, Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Carswell, Mr, and Mrs. Grant Turner. Ted Turner, the, first to bring hon- our to the village in attaining the Queen's Scout, won the fol- lowing badges in working up to this honour: coast watchman, ambulance man, pathfinder, res- cue. Four proficiency badges: 12 Year Old Lynn Harper Missing Since Tuesday that Lynn was not to be found, at about 11.30 Tuesday night, She was apparently last seen on the highway, where she had ridden with another youngster from the Station, and then was seen to get into a car there about nine o'clock. Her picture and a description were broadcast over CKNX and CFPL radio and TV last night. woodwork, swimmer, art is t, handyman. He also had his A cord for six badges and his re- ligion and life emblem, As troop leader he has done as much as possible to assist the Scoutmaster with the , tender- foot Scouts. He is helping to or- ganize the company for a camp- oree to be held near Grand Bend on the weekend of June 19. At 16 years of age Ted is a Grade 11 student at the CDCI. He has been active in sports, playing on the football team and the junior basketball team last winter. At present he is endeavouring to organize a softball team in the village for the boys of grad- es 5 to 8. This has the support of the Bayfield Lions Club. He is a member of St. Andrew's United Church, active in the Sunday School and is secretary of the Young People's Union. no action taken, Councillor Bridle quoted a remark: "any govern- ment big enough to give every- thing you want, is also big enough to take all you have." Sympathetic hearing was given a letter from George Wonch out- lining plans for a hand, and the letter was filed until such time as, the need for assistance was requ- ired. A request for a permit to op- erate a pinball machine was gr- anted to Nip Honfonged of the Meay Mee Restaurant at 65 Albert Street. Councillor Royce Macaulay spoke strongly against these ma- chines, feeling that the children of town were playing them too much, and there should be an age limit. Councillor Rumball said he would be ready to ask for a res- cinding of the licensing by-law for pinball machines. However, since other machines were in operation in town under licence, he moved the granting of Mr, Honfonged's request. Complaint from Mrs. Fred Reid regarding noise and inconvenience continuing from the chicken-pens next to her at the home of Deputy Reeve Melvin Crich was read, and Mr, Crich reported that the birds were expensive show stock, and he could not get rid of them in one day, nor in one week, but he had only one rooster left, and as soon as he could get a fair price for this bird it would be sold. Installation of meters was held Over until word is received from Goderich of their plans. Councillor Dale's suggestion that Leppington be hired to clear the grass from around the fire hydrants, was approved, Hiring of a man to take care of the dump was authorized. Building permits were authoriz- ed for Ross IVIctwan, Raglan St- reet, house, $10,000; Mrs, J. Mc- Kenzie, tnSt Street, house, $8,- 000; Clarence Ball, Victoria Street, house, $10,000; Harold Glazier, north Street, garage, $800; Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Townsend Street, sunporch, $00; Huron Fish and Game Conservation Association, (Continued on Page 12) Burns Centennial Will Hear Three Former Ministers Burns United Church, Hullett, is holding centennial services on June 14 at 11 aan, and 7,30 p.m, when a former minister, Rev. A. W. Gardiner, Alvinston, will be guest speaker. On June 21 other former minist- ers will preach: Rev, A. E. Menz- ies, Salford at 3.1 a.m. and Rev. S. H. Brenton, Woodstock at 7.30 p.m. The choir will provide spec- ial music with Miss Ida Leiper as organist, Laud speakers and plenty of seats will be provided. Books containing the history of the church and many pictures of former and present members are being sold by the ladies of the church at the present time. Any- one desiring these should contact one of them. o First Band Practice Saturday Morning First practice for the new Clin- ton Band will be held on Satur- day morning, Bandmaster George Wonch reports that there are 30 young people expected at the prac- tice, and about 12 to 15 adults are taking their instruments out of the mothballs. A quantity of music left by the old Citizens Band has been kept in the town hall, and will doubt- less be available to the new band. 0 County Home Folk Enjoy Auto Trip About 50 residents of the Hur- on County Home enjoyed a motor trip in 14 cars provided and driv- en by the Men's Club of James Street United Church, Exeter. The trip went to Brucefield, Bayfield, and along the lake to 'Croderich and back to Clinton. Lions New'Ptesident E. Beecher Menzies Installation of officers of the Clinton Lions Club was carried out in the parish hall of St. Paul's Anglican Church on Tuesday night at the monthly meeting, by Deputy District Governor Harvey Webster, Lucknow. For the coming year, president is E. ,Beecher Menzies; vice-presi- dents, Mitcheal McAdam, Herbert Bridle, Stewart Taylor; secretary, John Livermore; treasurer, Frank B. Pennebaker; one year directors, Leslie Ball and Harvey Johnston; two year directors, William Mor- lok and Howard Brunsdon. The Lions campaign to collect used eyeglasses for use in India brought in over 400 pairs. Assist- ance was received from the Seoul s and Cubs in this project, Two Cars Stolen Sometime Friday Last Friday a car reported stol- en in London was picked up in fr- ont of the Police office here by the town constables. It belonged to Ro- bert P. McCloskey. The same day a car belonging to George Glazier, Isaac Street, was stolen and that night was recovered in London. 0 Over 80 Birthday Club Urbane Richard Moore, who liv- es with his nephew W. R. Bert Lob's at Holmesville, will be 84 years old this month. "We'll lower the boom again," promised Councillor Herb Bridle, chairman of the police committee of council, when on Monday night he was requested by Reeve W. J. Miller to do 'something about the speeding on Princess Street, Mr. Miller called them "hot rod driv- ers", Mr, Bridle said he had some complaints about motorcyclists racing at night on Princess Street. "However," went on Mr. Bridle, "the policeman on duty cannot be everywhere at once, These dri- vers are 'smart' and seem to have one eye out for the cruiser before they start their racing". Teeswater Pupils At Raxy Theatre 37 children and two teachers from SS 1 and SS 9, Teeswater, stopped Tuesday night to see "The Barbarian and the Geisha" at the Roxy Theatre, Clinton, on their way home from a trip to London. The children all wore jaunty caps, souvenirs of their tour through a London plant. Mr. Bridle called upon the citi- zens of town to be of assistance, "Any citizen is perfectly at liber- ty," said Mr. Bridle, "to lay an information against any of the drivers they see speeding. This in- formation is laid with the police office, and with the license num- ber and description of the car in- volved, a conviction will be made. This has already been done in one instance by a resident.of Clinton, within the past month." 0 General Coach Men To Have Union The Ontario Labour Relations Board has granted certification to the United Brotherhood of Carp- enters and Joiners of America to represent employees of General Coach Works, 'Jensen. About 150 employees will be represented by local 3054 of the union. An official of the union, Thomas Harkness, said wage negotiations with the management of the com- pany would likely begin within a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Collins and their nine children, RR 3, Clinton, won the prize for having the largest family in attendance. Four year old Jean Falconer., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Falconer, RR 5, Clinton, won the special prize offered by Lee's 'Lad- ies Wear of $5 in merchandise as the youngest exhibitor at the fair. She showed in the special class for children in the swine exhibits. The $15 prize for best .three heavy draught, agricultural or gen- eral purpose horses, on halter, now known as the Township class', was won by Nile Shantz. Mrs, Hazel Wallis, Granton won $10 in first place with palomino horse; and also for her saddle horse; Champ- ion Shorthorn herd was shown by W. E. Parker and Sons, Wat- ford; Champion Hereford herd, shown by W. Coates, Centralia.; Champion Aberdeen Angus' herd, shown by I. Schenk, RR 2,.Peters- burg; Champion dairy herd was shown by Lorne Carter, RRR, 2, Seaforth, followed by G. R. Mc- Kiel, Clinton; William J. Dale, RR 1, Clinton; Huron County Horne and Ervin Schaus, RR 5, Mildmay. Special prize for best dairy calf shown by public school children from the townships of Kellett, Goderich, Tuckersmith or Stanley, was won by Viola Collins, RR 3, Clinton. Members of Clinton Lions Club provided booths with special gam- es and tables of bingo, with all proceeds to go toward the fair. In the evening during the Horse Show, there were six four horse hitches entered, making a massive display of shining harness and ex- pert horsemanship. Two dozers heavy and wagon horses, hitched to show wagons: were on the track at once. The Seaforth District High School Band made a brilliant* sh- owing • in navy capes Lined with white and smart drill work. DAIRY CATTLE HOLSTEIN, cow three years and over, Huron County Horne, G, R, McKeil (second, third and fourth); heifer, two years old and under three, G. R, McKiel (one and two), Huron County Home; heifer yearling, Huron County Home, G. R. McKiel; senior heifer calf, Huron County Home; junior heifer calf, G. R. McKiel, Huron County Home; champion female, Huron County Home. GUERNSEY, William J, Dale, RR 1, Clinton, all prizes except third place for heifer yearling, won by Betty Ann Gibbings, RR 4, Clinton and second place junior heifer calf also won by Betty Ann. Gibbings. Special dairy herd, Lorne Cart- er, RR 2, Seaforth; G. R. McKiel, Clinton; William J. Dale, RR 1, Clinton; Huron County Home; Er- yin Schaus, RR 5, Mildmay. Special, dairy calf, Viola Collins, RR 3, Clinton; Charles Dale, Bob MacCoughey, Hazel Collins, Robert Collins, James Carter, RR 2, Sea- forth. JERSEY: Lorne Carter, RR 2, Seaforth, all prizes except second place in junior heifer calf won by Howard McCullough and Sone, RR 1, Goderich. AYRSHIRE: bull, two years and over, Ervin Schaus, RR 5, Mild- may; cow, three years old and over, Schaus (first and seoced)S heifer yearling, Ervin Schaus (first and third), Edgar Howatt and Son, Belgrave; senior heifer calf, E. Schaus, Mervyn Lobb (sec- ond and third), E. Howatt; junior heifer calf and champion bull, Es . Schaus. (Continued on Page 12) * ANOTHER OF CANADA'S firsts: One of the greatest scientific in- ventions of all times was conceiv- ed by Alexander Bell at Brantford and the first word spoken over a wire was in Brantford and Paris . , . The telephone was later de- veloped and advanced in Boston. Clinton Horse Wins J. S. C. owned by Brown and Jacob, Clinton, led the field in the 2.30 class event at the harness meet' in Exeter last Wednesday, June 3, with times of 2:17 3/5 and 2:15. A crowd of over 1,200 at- tended the event under ideal rac- ing conditions. The Week's Weather 1959 1958 High Low t-Tse ere, June 4 80 51 72 49 5 80 52 60 34 6 70 55 72 37 7 83 46 70 56 8 88 55 75 47 9 88 59 79 59 10 87 64 74 50 Rain: none Rain: .27 ins. Twelve-year-old Lynn Harper, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, L, B. Harper, RCAF Station Clinton, Was still missing last night, al- though provincial police through- out this area had been searching for the young girl since late Tues- day, Her parents turned in a report Town Council In Action Bayfield's First Queen's Scout Gets Award During Harriston Ceremony (By our Bayfield Correspondent) At an impressive ceremony held in Harriston Town Ball on Friday evening, Grant Frederick (Ted) eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Turner, Bayfield, was the first of 25 to be presented with his Queen's Scout certificate. The ceremony was conducted by W. H. J. Tisdale, Toronto, past president of the provincial council of the Boy Scouts' As- sociation, The chairman was C. C. Middleboro, Q,C., Owen Sound, commissioner for the Bluewater region. He announced the names of the new Queen's Scouts and their accompanying Scoutmas- ters before they marched prior to the giving of certificates. To assistant Scoutmaster, Douglas Carswell fell the honour of pre- senting Ted. The Harriston Boy Scouts car- ried the Company flag and Un- ion Jack for each troop repres- ented, which made a colourful showing.