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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-06-25, Page 1T T CJIT 2 1 0 9 r inktcon THE NEW ERA-93rd YEAR No. 25-The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1959 $3,00 per Year 10 Cents Per Copy-16 Pages THE 1•1Vs/S-RECORD 77th YEAR Holiday Ahead Please Send in Copy Early There's a tough week ahead for the staff of the Clinton News-Record. Reason is that July 1 falls on Wednesday which ordinarily is the busiest Mary of stheSaveeln for ,us, "As `S. result; all of -the :Work on the News-Record will have to be completed on Tuesday night, in order for the staff to enjoy the Dominion Day hol- iday, Co-operation of advertisers and news gatherers is request- ed. Please schedule your news budgets one full day ahead. Display advertising will be ac- cepted up until Monday night, only, Deadline for classified adlets is noon on Tuesday, 0 qS:SS'g's.,•"••• St. Paul's Parish Celebvezivz 100th Anniversary One hundred years since the founding of St. Paul's Parish in Clinton was cele-brated on Monday evening, with special service of thanksgiving and rededication, Tak- ing part in the service were, from the left, the Rector, the Rev. Charles S. lnder; Bishop W. A. Townshend, London, who was a Sunday School pupil at St. Paul's, and now is Suffragan Bishop of Huron; the Rev. R. D. Mess, Walkerton, Archdeacon of Saugeen; and the Rev, John R. Thompson, rector of St. George's, Willowdale, who ac- cepted a Woman's Auxiliary life membership on behalf of his mother, Mrs. H. J. Thompson, Goderich Township. (News-Record Photo) Guide Commissioner At Local Banquet Miss Loretta Siegner, Exeter, the Huron Division Guide Commissioner was guest speaker at the second annual Girl Guide banquet held in the Legion Hall here last week. With here, on the left is Guide Karen Schefter, who proposed the toast to the mothers drid Guido Lloy Ann Rutherford, chairlady for the event. (News-Record Photo) Transformation of the former ; William Brown residence on Jos- eph Street, Clinton, has begun un- der the capable hands of Mrs. J. itrip.cDoi2a14. The three- story mansion wilt btaeorrlens then town's first nursing home, and will' be registered under the name of Clinton Nursing Home. The first patient is expected on June 30. The large brick residence, with its spacious lawns and gardens, was built by the late W. R. Brown, former drygoods merchant in Clin- ton, whose store was. in the locat- ion. now occupied by Steadman's. Upon Mr. Brown's death about 1953, the home was sold, first to Gerald Holland, Dublin, and then to Mn and Mrs. Philip H. Lovick, Kitchener. The Lovicks renovated the entire house themselves, hav- ing all rooms papered, and wood- work refinished, a second bath- room installed on the ground floor, and a modern kitchen installed also. The house is noted for the full- Are You Still For The Pool? $1,000 Needed Contributions toward the build- ing of Clinton Community Swim- ming Pool have continued lo come in. Since the last list of donors was published on September 11, 1958, the following gifts have been received: John A. Sutter $ 20.00 John Labatt Ltd. 192.25 Sale of Blocks 13.50 Ken Scott 10,00 Frank Cook 10,00 Clinton Legion 1,000,00 Proceeds Stag night, October 10 643,01 J, W. Counter 25.00 Ontario Provincial Police 100.00 Lavis Contracting Company Ltd. 50.00 O'Keefe's Brewery 36.50 Ladies Auxilliary to Canadian Legion 50.00 Proceeds stag night June 12 743.82 Kinsmen. Club of Clinton , 500,00 First donation to the pool was recorded on September 0, 1056, and since then the project is al- most entirely paid for. About $1,000 is still needed to complete furnishing the bathhouse. When completed the pool will be turned over to the town, and Operation will be carried out as a commun- ity project, administered by the Swim Pool Board. Still at least $1,000 is needed to complete the bath house at the Swim Pool. The committee in charge of the fund, is particularly anxious to see that the job is com- pleted, and in spit and span con- dition before they turn it over to the town officially.. Hensall Folk Winners The St. John Ambulance course tied out in Hensall under the onsorship of General Coach Wo- os of Canada is completed and first aid certificates have been arded to village and district sidents. a ew Feature Begins his Week Travel anada By Train This week we take pleasure in ering our readers a new feat- e It is written by one of Can- a s outstanding newspaper ed- s, Dorothy Barker. For the t nine years Mrs. Barker's umnAs I Was Saying vided an hilarious, insight into domestic life of a busy editor, contributed considerably to her er's success as a consistent ze winner in provincial and nat- al newspaper competitions. ecently, the Aurora Banner, Wished in Ontario, was sold and anticipated the ease of retire- nt. But not for long. The crea- n of her new column "Diary of agabond" which will take our dens across Canada and into the hways and byways of this fast wing nation, will be written in well known humorous style. e are sure our readers will en- reading it each week. lieard) ClintOn) 0411; r.12.1.0 A very pleasant evening was Sent in Baird's School on Friday, une 19 when friends and neigh- ours gathered to present Arthur 'hapman with a parting gift. Mr. 'hapman, who was a passenger Walter Moffat's car, was great- surprised when the Bannock- urn Pipers met him some dist- nee down the road and escorted dm to the school house. There. he Pipers favoured the crowd 'ith many fine selections. Hector Kingswell piped Mr, Ch- ipman into the school. The even- ng was spent in progressive euch- v. Prizes were won by Mrs. Wal- :er Moffat, high lady; Mrs. Ed ;len, second high; Watson Webs- :en high man and Donald Glen ;world high, Mr. Chapman was asked to :one forward- and the presentat- on took place. Walter Moffat read :he address and Ed Glen made the sresentation. After a fitting reply !run Mr, Chapman, Elmer Trick stayed "For He's a Jolly Good :Yellow" and then favoured with a !ew fine piano selections. Bonnie and Sandra Graham, ihildten of Mn and Mrs, Mel Gra- lam did tap dancing. Lunch was served, The address read as follows: Dear Arthur, We your friends and neighbours have gathered here to- light to join with you in a real )1d-fashioned evening of entertain- neat. We are not going to call his a "Farewell Party" but in- stead a celebration of your retire- neat from the farm, and to with toil every happiness, where ever rou decide to make your new 101110. We also want to show our ap- reciation of the many times you mane extended a helping hand and lave been so willing to help any (By W. D. Dt) INFLATION HAS CAUGHT UP With the wend-at least in Texas For years scientists have estimated the Value of the chemi- cal contents of the human body at 98 cents . „ But on the basis of present day prices , . . says this Texan college instructor . the value has gone up to $1.17. * * THE QUEEN AND THE PRINCE a enjoying a great variety of travel wihle in Canada . . We think that the best part of all, for them, will be the cruise on the reat Lakes from Sarnia on July . . until they have visited ena.tanguishene, Midland, the uskoka Lakes District by car, o Chicago on July 5, to Sault te. Marie by July 8, and Port rthur and Fort William by July There's a cruise any one f us Ontarians would be delighted :o take, whether aboard a Royal acht, or on a grain boat . , . actically a whole week on the ekes . , CONGRATULATIONS: Ex-Mayor G. Wesley Nott and rs. Nott observed their 55th adding anniversary on Monday, une 22, at their home, 107 High treet. Both Mr. and Mrs. Nott re extremely active and enjoying e best of health. "Wes" as he better known, keeps busy with is farms on each side of town, hich are stocked with' beef cat- e and also makes weekly ship- ents of cattle to Toronto. 0 Old Time Thresherman Given Party at Baird's The Clinton Community Swim- ming Pool will be open this Satur- day afternoon, June 27, commenc- ing at two o'clock, and from, then until July 4, there will be public swimming every afternoon, 2-5 p.m. and evening 7-9 p.m. Registration for swimming les- sons will take place on Friday, July 3, commencing at 9 a.m. Per- sons planning to take these les- sons should bring the application form (printed on page 16), prop- erly filled out, to the pool at that time, Cost of the season's ticket in- cludes swimming lessons. This cost is $10.00 for children and two adults in one family; $4.00 for an individual adult or high school student; $2.00 for child of public school age, Admission fee kir, swimming for one-time at the pool' will be 15 cents for public school age child, 35 cents for high school students and adults. These prices include the cost of a checking basket, Season's tickets are available at the town hall from Clerk John Livermore. Individual classes in swimming will have lessons every other day, starting on Monday, July 6 at 9 a.m. One set of lessons are given in July and other set in August. Pool staff is made up of super- visor Maitland Edgar; instructress Miss Margaret Emerson, Goderich; lifeguards Diane Campbell, Ken- neth Engelstad and John Slavin. of us in time of need. As we look back to-night over the years, all of us, young and old, can recall many happy and humorous times that we have enjoyed together, Most of us can recall the "old steamer" as it came puffing in the lane, with the Gentleman wearing the big straw hat at the controls,, and it wouldn't be too long until (Continued on Page Eight) First Band Practice Tuesday Night In Clinton Legion Han The new Clinton Band is pro- gressing favorably under the lead- ership of Bandmaster George Wonch. First night band practice will be held in the Legion Memor- ial Hall next Tuesday evening, commencing at 8 p.m. There are 25 youngsters turning out to Saturday morning practice, and about 20 adults have shown interest in the band, Everyone is welcome to the Tuesday night ses- sion, young and old, with or with- out instruments, Full use will be made of the music stored in the town hall since the old Citizens Band was dis- banded, and any instruments which can be located from that band. The newly formed group has volunteered to play at church ser- vices in the Drive-In Theatre on Sunday evenings, July 5 and 26, and a full concert, with soloists, and special items is planned for some time in August. CONGRATULATIONS: 0 A jury of five men here last Friday afternoon brought in a finding at the inquest into the death of William Hayter, late of Varna, as follows: "We the jury find that W. Hay- ter came to his death at approxim- ately 11 o'clock on County Road 13, two and one-half miles west of Clinton on May 8, due to injuries received in a two-car collision. "We are unanimous in our dec- ision that this accident was caus- ed by the careless driving on the part of Paul Armstead while under the influence of alcohol, We rec- ommend that all hills on blacktop roads be marked by a centre white line." Members of the jury were Elmer Brucellosis Control Are Now Exists In Near n Word was received yesterday by Douglas H. Miles, agricultural rep- resentative for Huron County, from W. P. Watson, Live Stock Commissioner, thkt the County of Huron has been designated a brucellosis control area and that notice of this action was published in the Canada Gazette on June 10, 1959. Mr. Watson was not able to stage when testing will commence as matters pertaining thereto rests with the Health of Animals Br- anch. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sterling, RR 2, Bayfield, celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on June 26, Mr. Sterling is the News-Record Correspondent for Goderich Town- ship South. o Crown Attorney H, Glenn Hays had some difficulties with one of the witnesses, early in the six-hour hearing. Raymond Mallough, 18, one of the passengers in the Arm- stead car, apparently was of the opinion he could refuse to answer questions put to him by the crown. Following threat of imprisonment on the order of the coroner, if he failed to answer, Mallough contin- ued to refuse to say where he and Armstead had purchased beer that evening in Clinton, With two warnings, and a period of five minutes when the Crown repeatedly asked Mallough to talk, the boy still refused. "A man has been killed, Mallough. We want the truth, the whole truth, and don't lie under oath, either. The jury knows that you know where you went - this isn't New York City. I'm going to ask the coron- er to commit you to jail if you don't smarten up", urged the Crown. Court was adjourned to give the clerk of court time to write up a warrant for the arrest of the youth. Chief Constable H. R. Thompson cleared the way to the cells just off the council chamber. After consideration and further warning from the coroner, Mal- lough returned to the witness box, and proceeded to answer the ques- tions as put by the Crown. Location where the beer had (Continued on Page Eight) Holmesvilie OFB Study Some of 27 Resolutions Edgar Rathwell presided for the monthly meeting of Holmesville Farm Union in the school on June 15. Each member of the local will be contacted before July 1, to see if they wish their dues collected as in the past, or with their taxes. Twenty-seven resolutions had been received from head office, as sent in by other locals across On- tario. Some were read and thor- oughly discussed, so as to get the feeling of Holmesville local con- cerning them, The county picnic will be held in Seaforth Lions Park on Monday, July 20. Everyone is asked to bring their own dishes, and drinks will be provided. County director Bob Taylor, RR 3, Clint6n, reported that plans were being finalized for the Inter- Provincial Board meeting, to be held at OAC, Guelph, during the week of July 13. Since this is the first time the meeting has been held in Ontario, Mr. Taylor expres- sod the hope that there would be a good representation from this province attend to enter into the discussions. Only voting delegates will have the opportunity to vote. Lunch was served by the ladieS. Half of Town Taxes Due Next Wednesday First instalment of taxes for the Town. of Clinton are due And pay- able by the end of Jane. That means next Tuesday, June 30. If the first half of taxes are not received in the clerk's office, town hall, by that time, a penalty of one-half of 'one percent •per month will be charged on the out- standing amount, 0 Legionnaires Will Assist at Queen's Visit to Stratford Clinton Branch 140, Canadian Legion will send a representative group to Stratford on July 2, to assist in crowd and traffic con- trolling on the occasion of the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, The Legion has continued its support of band music and training in Clinton by granting to Band- master George Wonch and his band, free hal lrental for band practices, County Home Enjoys First of Monthly Birthday Parties Huron County Home Auxiliary held the first birthday party at the Home on June 17, under the auspices of the Blyth branch of the Women's Institute.. Honour- ed guests who celebrate birthdays in June were Robert Garniss, Alf. Langford, Hugh Walker and James 1-larrison, Plans are to hold a monthly birthday party on the third Wed- nesday, and the various groups in the county will take turns arrangs ing for a program and oifi* ,Ovan,50 iguttsts.s ottOnfeOlivOrfa, party. Mrs. Wellington' Good Pre; sided over the pingram, A huge birthday cake decorated with many candles and banked with pink ros- es and orange blossoms centred a lace covered table. A lunch of sandwiches, birthday cake and tea was served, Gifts were presented to the four men being honoured. Mrs. F. G, Thompson, president of the aux- iliary and Mrs. Harvey Johnston thanked the Blyth ladies on behalf of the home. A number of the residents who were unable to attend the party were visited in their rooms and entertained by some of the mus- icians. Several expressed their personal thanks for a lovely after- noon, The regular meeting of the Aux- iliary will be held on July 20, com- mencing at 2.30 o'clock and every- one is welcome. The Auxiliary will welcome the gift of used greeting cards for use at the Home. Lois Grasby's Pupils Play Piano Recital At Ontario Street A piano recital was staged in Ontario Street United Church last Wednesday evening, June 17, by the pupils of Miss Lois Grasby, who is organist of the church. Scales were played by Marilyn Cutler, Barbara Knox, Mary Ellen Walsh, Belgrave; Joyce Falconer, Lynn Mellish, RCAF Station Clin- ton; David Walsh, Belgrave; Lu- cille Bond, Janet Falconer, Mar- ilyn Taylor, Belgrave; Dorothy Jamieson, Eileen Garrett, Brian Cox, Brian, Levis, Leonard Jamie- son, Yvonne banberger, RCAF Station Clinton; Mildred Crich, Frances Blacker, Mary McKim, Joan Rogerson, Linda Coultes, Bel- grave; Keith Richmond, Blyth; Karen Allen, Douglas Wells, Joan Mills, Brenda Halward, RCAF Station Clinton; Nancy Sterling, Katherine Fear, Blyth; Elaine Alexander, Teddy Bridle, Donald Mills, Cathie Potter, Nancy Olde, Janey Beecroft, Belgrave; Judy Halward, RCAF Station Clinton; William Trick, Duets were played by Joyce and .lanet Falconer; Mary Ellen and David Walsh; Dorothy and Leon- ard Jamieson; Cathie Potter and Nancy Olde. Organ solos were presented by Christine Bridle, Jane Batkin, Nel- son IVIeClinchey. travel while in Canada „ We played by LAC Alan Harrison and Lois Grasby. The children of SS 5, T-Iullett sang a chorus, "The Flag" and "The Land of Spain," FORMER BROWN RESIDENCE Clinton ursing Home" pening on Joseph St. length plate glass mirrors which are installed on the inside of -each of the bedroom doors, and on the outside of each of the -closet doors iz1 - the- 'bedrooms. -- • - . . • If issattl'Of the third story -that Mr. Brown hired workmen in town to finish it, during the depression years. When the job was done, he complained that it was not sat- isfactory and had the men tear it out, and start over. The work was done several times, before Mr. Brown said it was all right, and in the meantime he had created work for several men during a time when work was badly needed. This third story will be the ho- • me of Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald and their four children, John, Ni- na, Donald and Laura. It will in- clude a sitting room with fireplace three bedrooms and bath. The second floor boasts a un- ique bathroom with square low' footbath, shower in tub, and grey marble washstand. The footbath will be particularly handy for old- er folk who find it difficult to clamber into a tub. The main floor will have a din- ing-room, kitchen, sittingroom, and bedrooms for patients. Mrs. MacDonald has been nurs- ing in Clinton Public Hospital for the past 12 years, except for the recent months when she worked at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich. She was a, State Registered Nurse and State Certified Midwife in England be, fore coming to Ontario in March, 1945, when she received her regs istered Nurse papers on the streng- th of her qualifications. Known as Elsie to many of the patients at Clinton Public Hospit- al, and to the nursing staff there, Mrs. MacDonald is well liked, and her new venture in the nursing home field should be much apprec- iated by Clinton and district res- idents. School's Out! Results Next Week End of school for the public schools is officially over on Friday of this week. Summer holidays will be one of the longest ever held, lasting from June 27 to Sep- tember 7 inclusive, a total of 76 days. The Grade 8 class of 45 will be presented with their graduation certificates at the school party to- morrow evening, and official class portrait will be taken, It is ex- pected that the promotions list for the Clinton school will be printed in next week's paper. o-- Over 80 Birthday Club Mrs, John G. Gibbings will ce1- ebtate her 84th birthday on. Sun* day, June 28, She is a patieht Clinton Public Hospital. RTHUR CHAPMAN Z.bt Strot Swim Pool Opens Saturday, June 27, Lessons Begin July 6 BEER INVOLVED Inquest Finds W. Hayter Death Due to Carelessness Trick, RR 3, Clinton, foreman, Kenneth Tyndall, RR 5, Clinton; Robert Glen, Glen Wise, Frank Potter, all of RR 3, Clinton. Coroner Dr, N, C. Jackson, God- erich, presided. Paul Armstead, 26, Goderich, has been charged with careless driving, and will appear on July 9, in mag- istrate's court.