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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-07-02, Page 1Linton ews THE NEWS-RECORD----77th Y. Heads Group to Repeal CTA oderich Ex-Mayor Huckins Cool Spot on a Sweltering Day • Hot, hot weather on opening day at the swimming pool brought out a near record bunch of swimmers. The wading pool wasp busy spot too, as the young fry splashed and jumped in the coal water. (News-Record Photo) THE NEW ERA-9arci YEAR No. 245,-The Home Paper With the News Ci.,INTON, -CM/AM T,HuRscpAy4. juor 2, 19$9 _$3 00 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy-12 Pages PUC New Vault Complete; Increase RCAF Water Rate CANADA WAS 92 YEARS OLD July 1. , . . Her Queen is in Ont- ario and her many subjects are Paying her tribute.„ Many people from Huron County will be planning to visit Stratford (The Queen City) , home of the Sits akeSpearean Festival this evening, to see Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip — THE FIRST DOMINION DAY in Huron County, according to merneries a Mrs, Aida P. Gray, was marked by a parade in Gode- rich , , Men of the Company 7, 33rd Battalion and Fenian Raid veterans assembled and went to the county seat by horse-drawn wagons . . Some from Goderich Township were Robert Alexander, Willia mand James Anderson, Geo- rge Cantelpn, William (Club) Cur- ry, William McCaughen, John (lat- er Captain) MacDonald, James MacDonald, William MacDougall, Robert RUSsell, James. Russell, John Weston and William Ticks- borne . . Others Came from Bayfield • , These Men had been training for years before the Fenian Raids, and before, Confederation . . the uniform was brilliant indeed, the red coats awith large (presumably silver) buttons on front, tails and shoulder straps the trousers navy blue with red stripe down the leg, white helmets and white belts . . Captain Shepherd was in charge Of Company 7, and it must have brought quite a thrill to the wat- chers on the square as the men swung along . . All of the vet- erans during the Laurier admin- istration were awarded medals and a 160 acre tract of land in New Ontario . . . Yearly, until they grew old, these men assembled at Carling Heights near London for a two week drill . , , later their sons and other young men who felt the need for military training as- sembled on the heights, usually during July . . after the Boer War, straw hats, flannel shirts and lighter weight.trousers were general issue training wear . . . During World War I,. the old 33rd was disbanded and the 161st replaced it . , so departed the bright uniforms and the glorious tradition of the old 33rd Nevertheless descendants of the old vets went to World War 1 and World. War II from Canada and the USA.,. KELSO B. STREETS Popular Athlete And Legion Member, Passes Suddenly The funeral of Kelso Bruce Streets was held Sunday afternoon at the Bail and Mute's funeral home, Clinton, with Rev. D. J. Lane, chaplain of the Canadian Legion, Branch 140, officiating. Over 100 members of the Legion attended the funeral in a body, forming a guard of honour at the funeral home, then marching ahead of the funeral procession through town. At the cemetery, Legion president Cameron Proctor assist- ed the padre in the graveside ser- vice. Each Legionaire placed his poppy and saluted the casket fol- lowing the graveside service. Mr. Streets died at noon on Fri- day, June 26, at his home on Dun- lop Street. Born in Clinton in 1912, Mr. Streets lived here all his life. Lately he was employed as a com- mercial traveler of, Leslie Ball Auto Supply, Mr. Streets was well known in this part of Western Ontario. He was a member of various Clinton hockey clubs in the 1930's and early 1940's. His job took him to Many Western Ontario towns, and this combined with his Legion ac- tivities made him quite popular and respected by many people. During the Second World War he served with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, and since that time had been a valuable member of the legion here, serving as presi- dent in 1951-52 at the time the new hall was built. He was a Member of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church and a member of the choir. In 1942 he married the former Ruth Tiernan, Dashwood, who sur. vines him, He was the eldest sort of Mrs. Vesta Streets, Isaac Street, Clinton. He is also survived by four Sis- ters, Misses Dorothy and Norma, and Mrs. William (Madeleine) Hutch Jr„ all of Clinton; Mrs. Ray (Cora) Patterson, Hensall; one brother Beecher, at home. Flowerbearers were business as- , Sociates and former members of the Clinton Colts Hoekey Club, in which Mt', Streets had been a val- uable player: Robert Dalrymple, Leslie Ball, Ross MCESvan, Kenneth Pickett, George P. Elliott and Dr. Harold Gibbs, Hamilton, Pallbearers were: Prank Mc- Ewan, G ran t Rath, George Knights, Oscar Priestap, Elliott 13artliff and Edward 3, Dale, The Week's Weather i90 1968 nigh Low H.Igh Low June 25 75 56 69 40 26 84 65 74 54 27 89 68 79 48 28 90 71 81 56 29 84 68 84 68 80 71 51 84 65 Bahl: .40 in, Rain: .52 in. 3, E. Huckins, Goderich, is chair. mdn of a committee formed in Huron County to work for the repeal of the Canada Temperance Act in the county. Mr, Huckins, ex-mayor of Goderich, was elected to council in that town last fall after declaring at nomination night that "every vote. you give me, I will consider a vote for the re- peal of the CTA.” He got 900 votes. Purpose of the committee is to The case of the crown versus Steven Truscott, 14-year-old stu- dent of A/V/M Hugh Campbell Public School, has been transfer- red out of juvenile court, and a preliminary hearing before magi- strate D. E. Holmes will be held in Goderich court on July 10 and 13. The boy is charged with murd- er of 12-year-old Lynne Harper, a Grade 7 classmate, whose mutilat- ed body was found on June 11 in a wooded area near Adastral Park after a search had been carried out. She was missing from her home, since 7.30 p.m. on June 9 It is estimated that she died about 9 p.m., that night. Frank Donnelly, Q.C., Goderich is defence counsel. He and Crown Attorney Glenn Hays presented arguments for and against hearing the case in juvenile court, at a hearing before juvenile court judge D. E. Holmes on Tuesday morning, June 30. Attention was focussed on a par- ticular clause in the section hav- ing to do with the best interests of •the accused, The section de- cree& the trial of a juvenile may be conducted in an ordinary court if the offense is indictable under the Criminal Code, if the accused is over the age of 14, if the best Interests of the community will be served, and if the interests of the accused will best be served by such a trial. "The interests of the community demand that the accused be pro- ceeded against by indictment in an ordinary court," Judge Holmes said. "And it is my opinion that the good of the child also demands that this case be proceeded with in an ordinary court, and I so order." Judge Holmes commented on Miss Barbara Inder captured first place in the junior high school class of the public speaking finals held by the Canadian Leg- ion in Princess Margaret School, Orangeville on Saturday evening, Her speech on the St. Lawrence Seaway was indeed well present- ed. Pamela Silcox, Toronto, placed second. These finals included Districts C, D and E of the Canadian Leg- ion. Ontario finals will be held in Kitchener in August in connection with the Biennial Provincial Legion convention. Winners in each class received plaques bearing the crest of the Canadian Legion. In the junior public school sec- tion the winner was winsome Jan- is Watson, age 8, of Toronto, who captivated the audience with her vivid description of Eskimo life. Teachers Honoured By Clinton Staff Before Year's End Prior to closing the Clinton Public School for summer vaca- tion the staff met in the lounge to honour several teachers who have severed their relations with the Clinton school, Principal J. A, Gray, in his usual capable manner addressed the departing teachers. Presenta- tions were made, Miss Wirmie Gray, a bride-to-be, was made the recipient of a then- -111e bedspread. The presentation was made by Miss Olive Johnson, Harry Nesbit, Seaforth, pres- ented a gift of golf-balls to Prank Huisser, also of Seaforth, who Wilt commence his new duties Ott the staff of the Whitby schools in September. Mr, Huisser has been on the Clinton staff for eight years, and has been the popular establish legal control under the Ontario Liquor Control Act. A petition is being circulated throughout the county, upon which the committee must get at least 25 percent of the signatures of the voters appearing on the voters list at, the last election. The corn. mittee expects to get the majority of the required signatures in the urban areas of the county. The petition will be circulated in an organized fashion, so as to avoid "the peculiar position the judge is placed in" during the hearing. "I have no evidence, I have no knowledge of the crime alleged. I have the charge before me, and I have the child before me. It is my opinion that the accused is over the age of 14 and there re- mains only the question regarding the good of the child and the in- terests of the community." Mr. Donnelly emphasized the interests of the accused would be better served in a juvenile court. He said that some juvenile courts were presided over by men with little or no legal training and lit- tle experience, "In these instanc- es," said Mr. Donnelly, "it might be wiser to refer such a trial to a higher court, I am convinced, how- ever, if this boy is tried before your honour his trial will be fair in a court that is designed,for the good and the welfare of people of his age." Mr. Hays maintained that the trial by ordinary court would best serve the interests of the com- munity and the accused. The boy was arrested on Friday night, June 12, following investi- gation by Inspector Herold .Graf"-' ham, criminal investigation branch, OPP, Toronto, and has been held in Huron County jail at Goderich since that time. A hearing before juvenile court judge D. E. Holmes was held on the omrning of June 13 when the charge was first read, and again on June 18. Both of these being in juvenile court, id- entity of the youth was not reveal- ed until decision to move into an ordinary court was made this week. Following the hearing before Magistrate D. E. Holmes next week, it is possible that the case will be referred to the Supreme Court. Runners-up were Cheryl Emmer- ton, Kincardine and 'Trudy Holm, Caledon. Roberta Lancaster, Toronto, pl- aced first in the senior public school section, and was one of the most outstanding speakers of the evening, In this section the run- ners-up were William McKim, Cl- inton and Lynn Raeburn, Caledon, In the senior high school section Nickolaus Kaethler, Kitchener, who spoke on, "Building Canada", was outstanding. Dianne Murdin, To- ronto was second. At the conclusion of the comp- etition a buffet lunch was served to the contestants and their friends. Those attending from Clinton besides the two speakers were: Rev, and Mrs. J. A, McKim, Rev, C. S. Inder and Mrs, J. D. Thorn- dike. library Closed In Clinton One Week The Clinton Public Library will be closed during the week July 6 to July 11. Books that come due that Week Will not be due until the next week. Members may have extra books is desired. Your co-operation will be appreciated, physical training teacher in the intermediate and senior grades. Mies Luella Johnston presented Mrs. George H. Jefferson with a linen bridge set, Mrs. Jefferson is retiring front the profession after capably instructing Grade 2 for over a decade. To Mrs. Mary Pryde, Exeter, who will next year be on the staff of the RCAF Public School at Centralia, Mrs, Dorothy Wil, 11018 presented an attractive cup and saucer. Mrs, J. A, Gray assisted lit ser- ving afternoon tea to those as- sembled, and a pleasant hour was enjoyed, duplication of names, Councillor Huckina predicts that 90 percent of the eligible voters in Goderich will sign the petition, which is addressed to the Honour- able Henri Courtemanche, the Sec- retary of State of Canada as fol- lows: "We, the undersigned electors of the County of Huron, request you to take notice that we propose presenting the following petition to His Excellency the Governor- General of Canada in Council: "The petition of the electors of the County of Huron, qualified and competent to vote at the election of a member of the House of Commons in the said county, res- pectfully shows that your petition- ers are desiroua, that the Order in Council passed for bringing into force within the said. County Part II of the Canada Temperance Act, should be revoked, wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Excellency will be pleased by an Order in Council under section 116 of the Canada Temperance Act, to declare that the. said Order in Council which brought into force and effect Part II of the said Can- ada Temperance Aet, in the said County, shall ne longer be in force. "And that we desire that the votes of the electors of the 4 said County be taken, for and against the revocation of the said Order in Council, "And your Petitioners will ever pray." Name, address and occupation of each petitioner is required. There has been no liquor vote taken in Huron County since the Canada Temperance Act was est- ablished in 1914. 'Since then each of the 36 counties in Ontario have voted fOr the repeal of the CTA, and only Perth and Huron Count- ies have not repealed it. At the present dine Perth Coun- ty is circulady petition re- questing a vote ,bre the' repeal of the CTA. It is expected that the required number of signatures in Huron will be received within two weeks. Then the petition will be filed with the county registrar of deeds at Goderich, and will be subject to public inspection by anyone wishing to scrutinize it. After ten days it will be sent on to the Sec- retary of State of Canada, the Hon. Henri Courtemanche. Then, after consideration by that department, the chief election of- ficer will set a date for the vote, probably for the latter part of October. A simple majority is all that is required in the vote to repeal the Act. That means 51 percent of those who vote, 0 Annual LOL Parade To Wesley-Willis on July 5 Murphy Loyal Orange Lodge No, 710 is holding the annual ch- urch parade on Sunday, July 5. Members will parade from the lodge rooms to the Wesley-Willis United Church, All ladies attend- ing are asked to wear all white, including white hats, All members please be present at the lodge rooms at 10.30 a.m. 0 Brown House Was Built About 1900 For Mrs. (Dr.) Agnew Since publication last week, we have heard from more than one source that the story about Clin- ton's first nursing home was wrong in at least one detail: The big house was not built by Mr. Br- own, but was built about 1900 by William McMurciale, father of Mrs. William Brydone, for his oth- er daughter, Mrs. Agnew and her husband, Dr, Agnew. When Dr. and Mrs. Agnew mov- ed to Vancouver, James Stevenson, one of Clinton's former mayors, became the owner, He sold the house to Thomas Greig, father of William Greig, Toronto, who sum- mers at Bayfield, Mr. Greig gold the house to John Atkinson, who sold it to W, C. Brown about 1922. Hensall Hog Yard Not Approved Yet A report we understood to state that, art assembly yard in Hensall had been approved, was not correct. The Huron Hog Producers Assoc- latioh has recommended that such a yard be established but so far nothing definite has been done. Alfred H. Warner, secretary of the Huron Producers states that it is not yet known vvhether a majority of the producers in the Reeeall area actually want an as, Sembly yard there. Beware! When At The Beaches Beware the light-fingered thief when at the beaches! Bathers at the beaches at Grand Bend reported loss of money from their wallets left in cars on Sunday, in the total amount of $1,700. About $84 was taken from one Clinton car at=,-the :Jake side' resort The glove compartment was broken open. The same day thieves took $200 from parked cars at the Bayfield beach. Swim Pool Crowded Due to Heat Lessons on Monday Baskets were in short supply at the Clinton Community Swimming Pool on Saturday, when a swelt- ering heat wave combined with opening day at the pool, combined to urge about three hundred child- ren and adults into the water. John Livermore and Maitland Edgar in charge of issuing baskets, report that they will need another 50 baskets to handle such a crowd properly. For registration for swimming lessons on Friday, July 3, all ch- ildren must have their registra- tion forms properly filled out, to present at the pool. These forms must be signed by parent or guard- ian, It will help the registration process along, if senior and inter- mediate swimmers arrive between nine and ten o'clock; junior swim- mers between 10 and 11 a.m. and the beginners from n on. Of course, if a family wants to go to the pool together for registration, then the classifications will all be looked after at once, Upon registration, pupils will be told when to come for first les- sons, Classes will begin on Mon- day, July 6. 0 Rev. Edward Rorke Now Geneva Rector The Very Rev. Edward C. Rorke, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. H, E. Rorke, 24 Mary Street, Clin- ton, will end 15 years of service in the Episcopal Churches of Olean, Buffalo and North Tone-wanda to become rector of Trin- ity Church, Geneva, N.Y., on. Sep- tember 1. Dean of Cattaraugus Deanery, Mr. Rorke received praise by the Rt, Rev. Lauriston L. Seaife, bishop, for his many contributions to the Diocese of Western New York, since he came there in 1944 from the Missionary District of Western Nebraska, Bishop Scalfe said, "For 15 years Dean Rorke has laboured lovingly and successfully in the Diocese . , and his many con- tributions to diocesan life long will be remembered," Dean Rorke was born in Clinton, graduated from the University of Western Ontario and trained for the ministry at Huron College, He married Mary Alice Parke and they have twe sons, John, a sopho- more at Trinity Collegein Hart- ford and Stephen, 12, Cale Doucette, builder of the new office and warehouse for the Clinton Public Utilities Commis- sion on Park Street, expects to be finished with the floor this week. The vault is completed, and they Ocpecf to' lay block and Mick next week. Services authorized by the PUC at the meeting Monday night were for hydro, water and sewerage to George Rumball, Victoria Street; for water and sewerage to D. A. Kay and Son office on Huron St- reet; water, to Harry Kuiper, Din- sley Terrace; hydro and water (sewerage when available) to 'Mrs. Jessie McKenzie, East Street. Word has been received from the office of the Deputy Minister,, De- partment of National Defence, cov- ering the revised amount of daily guaranteed supply of water to RCAF Station Clinton, and an increase in water rates from 10 cents to 15 cents per thousand Harry Williams Heads Masonic Lodge in Clinton H. B. Williams, RR, 2, Clinton, was installed Worshipful Master of Clinton Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 84 on Wednesday, June 24. Rt. Wor. Bro. R. E. Thompson was the installing master and the of- ficers were invested by Wor. Bro. F. B. Pennebaker. Following is the complete list of officers: Worshipful Master, H. B. Williams; past master, War. Bro. J. E, Dale; Sr. Warden, Bro. 3, L. Peckett; Jr, Warden, Bro, J. A. McLaren; Chaplain, Wor. Bro. Harry Ball; Treasurer, Wor. Bro. F. B. Pennebaker; Secretary, Rt. Wor, Bro. H. E. Rorke; D. of C., Rt. Wor. Bro. R. E. Thompson; Sr. D., Bro. W. S. Craig; Jr. D., Bro, Alvin Lobb; Sr. Std., Bro, D. 3. Wilson; Jr, Std., Bro. G. E. Dalgleish; 1.G., Bro. G. E. Rum- ball; Tyler, Bro, E. E. Gibson; aud- itors, Wor. Bros. Knight and Ping- land. Mayor Moves Into 229 Albert Street gallons, effective December 1, 1957. The guaranteed supply was 225 gallons per minute, This has now been raised to 275 gallons per minute. Actually the station is getting - little over . 300 gallons per minute at times, 0 Horticultural Group District Meeting In Goderich, July 8 The annual District 8 meeting of Horticultural Societies will be held in Mackay Hall, Goderich, on July 8. Anyone interested in go- ing, who needs a ride, or who can offer room in his car, should con- tact the Rev. D. J. Lane, president of the Clinton Society so that ar- rangeinents can be made. Clifford Epps, director of this district is in charge of the event. Each person attending is asked to bring sandwiches, cookies or cake for the picnic lunch. Dishes and beverage will be supplied. The president of the Ontario Horticultural Association, R. F. "Dick" Gunnell, known as "The Ontario Gardner" will be one of the speakers. John F. Clark, re. tiring secretary of the Ontario Horticultural Association, also will attend. 0 Clinton Band Holds First Night Practice, Will Play Sunday About 30 people turned out to the first full-scale evening practice of the new Clinton Band. Some were adults, Bandmaster George Wonch felt quite gratified, in the attendance. He predicts that a 45- piece band should soon be avail- able. Band members, both those at practice and those unable to at- tend, are reminded that the band will play for the outdoor church service at Brownie's Drive-In Theatre on Sunday night, July 5, They should be at the theatre at 8 p.m. Miss B. Tillman Appointed to Huron Charge Against S. Truscott, First Hearings on July 10 Barbara Inder Places First In Area Speaking Contest; W. McKim Second Mayor and Mrs. Burton Stanley have moved out of rented premis- es at 9 John Street, into the new home at 229 Albert Street Which they bought from Frank Lewis (now living in London). The move Miss Bette Tillman, graduate of was completed on Saturday even- MacDonald Institute, Guelph, will ing. begin on July 20 as Home Eeotio- Mr. and Mrs. Terence Carter mist for Huron Courity, She will and their two young sons, Am- be the second home economist herstburg, moved into the John which Huron had had exclusively, Street borne this week, Mr. Car- When Mrs. Ian McAllister (then ter is the new assistant principal Shirley Paterson) was appointed of Clinton Public School, in this area, she served in both The Joint Street house is owned Huron and Bruce, Then. the Onte by Mrs, C. W. Axon, Toronto. It atio Department of Agriculture is a duplex, and Maitland Edgar, made an appointment to 'Bruce, teacher at A/V/M Hugh Camp- and Mrs. McAllister (RR, 1, Zu.” bell Public School, and his family rich) had only Huron 'to take care live in the other half. I of.