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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-11-26, Page 1The '(rot ($y W, 0.. W) SC2M PERSONS. AND F'IRM� w'ho have planned fat pre -Christ teas anal New Y'ear's eve parties; are concerned with Knowing wher the Liquor Licensing ,pct may Come iota force , , if, .of course, the voting .next Monday favours Ta. repeal' of the Canada Temp- erance Act WE ARE NOT ATTEMPTING to ,be an oracle in this regard , , . however, in perusing the latest Issue of the Ontario Gazette, we find published there proclama- tions concerning the vote in both Huron and Perth counties Following the vote, and on Dect ember 7, the returning officer J. K. Hunter is supposed to declare the result of the voting ... (pop - known as the official count} and this- is .sent to the chief electoral officer . Then the chief electoral officer is sup, posed to publish these results in 'the Canada Gazette NOW SINCE THE PETI'T'ION Which was gotten together this summer, (signed by 10,445 Huron and 7,024 Perth folk) merely ask- ed that the Order in Council wWch in 1914 or thereabouts, brought the CTA into force, be n4. longer in force ... we would' thick that another order in .coun- cil`would be needed to cancel the old' one ... We ,rather doubt that such would or in fact could be done, before the New Year ; It a THIS VOTE IS MUCH LIKE AN election for members of parlia- ment . .. in that there is some delay involved . For instance, when Charles MacNaughton won the election which sent him to -the Ontario Legislature,he was not actually a mes er of that house until he was sworn in This would appear to be the ease in the matter of the Liquor Licensing Act and the Liquor Control Act .'There will be some delay before they are en- forced . . , THE. NEW ERA .93rd YEAR a N¢, 47, -,Tho Har a Paper With Tho New* WN '!?N, 4NTArtiO„ THURSPA 's'S'"N1•ss�s,.,•''�•Yi�i�'•PJ`'�.�',�'i?ehG'<+% GAJ..�Percent.f . e Y ;`C r9J" Y bSY /) T, i`v.` "• si>>?Y+n ..1:'J'l. f: )f,ryBy ••w,,,>.H .;Fu :<:a:: <:L.,.,,,:.�>.. `y$ ;��}� ";r• :?ff,: 3t.'rY2`.X�.�K.. 2 ¢r •.;.:);y $857,728 with Con -Eng Contrac- Men'$ Urged 4#•;. ,., y)�� %:k':?k'•:G. Y3,'f':Y .¢ ,'S^:o v mocracy 'strong, it should be rut- Council Speaker ed by -a majority decision with the cost split 50-50 with the "For goodness ..1J*e make it an Department of Welfare. getic enough � o go forth to vote. $0 or 90 percent'. vote• la ,„ urged; Nov, 15 Clinton predicted there would be the Rev. John Luton in Ontario no increase in county mill rate ake clear ... We have written U#I C4 Here on'I Street iced rah, a.; share of the cost the county will Monday evening, ':-s he spoke to « 30 vote . , and have kept a the Men's Counci�4of the Huron scrapbook over the past several extra beds, making a total of 240 Presbytery of the !United Church ly, , find that anyone else has written of Canada, concefhi lg the Nov- t<> z f ! the display window of the 'agri- ember 30 vote Mr. Linton saldi "See that ew cultural in Clinton. At the and we :have made our feelings g time construction begins, about stru everyone votes and. make it a. de- III 40 feet of the north end the'I ver, we remain strictly for i old county home biulding will be I mocratic decision,; no matter what removed. not only in the matter of ale beverages, but in all thutgs': included in the 180 beds, will be Included 118 beds for special; the decision is. Let it not be Reserve Champion very few towns in Huron will per- it beverage rooms as+ they are said -afterwards that the outcome ,Gaineas During 1959 the home cared for, 101 patients. They admitted 19 wlas decided by the :few, rather Ken Black Bel rave, showed this beautiful red I 9 the business people see an advan- Than the many who could have voted but didn't.” , Shorthorn steer at the Royal .Winter Pair in the Queens on Decemlber 1 in the council The Rev, J. Linton is general Guineas class, and after winning first place in a Strong responsibility upon themselves to secretary of thb Temperance class of '53 Shorthorn steers, went on to win the Reserve Two Denials of Federation. of Ontario, He was Grand Championship in the class. Sire of the calf is n � CONTROL WE MUST HAVE, introduced by H. Gordon Man - HI -Hill Elgin, produced by A. C. Gaunt, Lucknow, press- beauty spots of Europe, Mr, In - ning, •Clinton. dent of the Ontario Shorthorn Club, (Photo by Grieve) in the world, with regard to leg- In charge of the meeting was Charles Nelson, Clinton, president islation concerning it . . . The Secretary of State of Can- of the council. Scripture lesson >< Dollar Contract Federation Annual was read by Jack. Snider, Gode- tot' and prayer was offered rich, the Rev. Dr, J. A. Semple, Se- a - January. assurance to' anyone that amend- forth. , ments could, or would, be .enacted Highlight of the evening was to strengthen the Canada Temper - Bob Carbert, Otiawa, is guest ante Act. speaker at the annual meeting New . offiicers of the group are: For County Home Add The Exeter Times -Advocate, Mr. i ti Courtemanche said: Bob SQ t, Exeter; it # you submitted to me a Exeter, in charge of the meeting. definite proposal for amendment All farm people in Huron Coun- o n president, Past president, Charles Nelson; node come to attend this meeting. Mr. Cabinet, it would be agreed to by Carbert, formerly farm editor at the Cabinet. d i 'd t W"Ifr, d Huron County councillors auth- orized on Tuesday the signing of a building contract for the ad- dition to .the Huron County Home. Subject to .approval of the project 01 e c o . 1. � � d� THE NEWS -RECORD -77th YEAR Y, NOVEM81P. 26, 1959 X3,00 Per Year --40 oen�'s .Per copy -^-12 pag", In post into or"ceflel Dn'ath UueCare an auti 0 Youn'g Lacking _ aver "Gordon James White did not by the Department of Welfare THE IMPORTANT THING TO •and -the Ontario Municipal Board, remember in this vote as in the contract will. be signed for all others, is that everyone should $857,728 with Con -Eng Contrac- cast his ballot ... To keep a de- tors Limited, London. Total cost mocracy 'strong, it should be rut- of the project will be $1,087.303, ed by -a majority decision with the cost split 50-50 with the not .by a majority of those ener- Department of Welfare. getic enough � o go forth to vote. Warden William Jewitt, RR 2, Nov, 15 Clinton predicted there would be NOTHER THING, WE should no increase in county mill rate ake clear ... We have written for this purpose. To. finance its considerable hundreds of words share of the cost the county will n this matter of the November sell about $550,000 debentures. 30 vote . , and have kept a The addition will include 180 scrapbook over the past several extra beds, making a total of 240 months of all the words. we could' beds. An architect's model of the find that anyone else has written proposed building is on view in about it We are quite con- the display window of the 'agri- erned with the -issue in question cultural in Clinton. At the and we :have made our feelings g time construction begins, about stru fairly plain in that regard , 40 feet of the north end the'I ver, we remain strictly for i old county home biulding will be I the principle of temperance .. . . removed. not only in the matter of ale beverages, but in all thutgs': included in the 180 beds, will be Included 118 beds for special; i i HAVE THE OPINION that residents; care facilities for 30; a sick bay accommodating eight and quart - very few towns in Huron will per- it beverage rooms as+ they are ers for 24 staff members. now operated in Ontario, to be During 1959 the home cared for, 101 patients. They admitted 19 operated within their boundaries Though in most of the towns and recorded 10 .deaths. the business people see an advan- Special Program A special program will be held Cage of having government stor- es established we do not think on Decemlber 1 in the council ... that any council. would take the chamber at the County Court responsibility upon themselves to o - -- request these, of haat putting a the .matter to a vote of their elect- Two Denials of orate ... After feasting the eyes on the n � CONTROL WE MUST HAVE, I Pro To over the sale and consumption of beauty spots of Europe, Mr, In - alcohol . Common sense we must start to use in Ontario, and. Amend Old CTA in the world, with regard to leg- der's slides revealed a great var- islation concerning it . . . The Secretary of State of Can- ficers at the annual meeting in ada, Hon. Henri 'Courtemanche, Federation Annual has stated that he could give no January. assurance to' anyone that amend- Today ments could, or would, be .enacted Highlight of the evening was to strengthen the Canada Temper - Bob Carbert, Otiawa, is guest ante Act. speaker at the annual meeting In a letter dated November 12, of the Huron Federation of Agri- 1959, to Don Southcott, editor of culture 'at Londesboro this after- The Exeter Times -Advocate, Mr. nooh. The meeting begins at L15 Courtemanche said: pm: with Winston Shapton, RR 1, it # you submitted to me a Exeter, in charge of the meeting. definite proposal for amendment All farm people in Huron Coun- I would not be in a position to tell ty, and anyone interested are wel- you whether, if submitted to tine come to attend this meeting. Mr. Cabinet, it would be agreed to by Carbert, formerly farm editor at the Cabinet. CKNX, Wingham, "As to .giving you my opinion - v—- about the chances that the Cabinet New Parliamentary ry might approve a certain proposal and thus, +In effect and indirectly, purporting to commit the govern- Secretary ment with respect to the particul- ar proposal, I think you will agree that this would not be in order, Elston For Cardiff more particularly at this juncture and in view of the possibility or ham. At Cedar Springs, a new probability that m nion would p Y . Y Announcement was made last Prime be Cited and used in the campaign P: the referendum to be Wednesday by Minister John, Diefenbaker in Ottawa, of held the last clay of the month,,' 's the appointment of L. Elston Car- Mr. Courtemancheposition was ,expressed in a reply to a question diff, member for Huron County, from The Exeter Times4dvocate to the posh of p limentary ser retary to a agriculture minister 'Douglas editor asking if it was possible or probable that amendments to the darkness, Mr. Cardiff, who was official CTA would be proposed by the Cabinet to parliament, last federal election, was replaced. The editor asked for clarification in that position following an ac` of the point in view of the fact cident at his farm home near that members of the Huron CTA. Brussels last winter. committee have been citing the The Prime Minister announced Secretary of States name in as - the appointment of 14 similar ap- string its supporters that amend pointmernts at the same time, menti are possible and,. in some These positions carry an annual cases inferring that their pro - salary of $,OOQ . in addition to :poser amendments have been en - the, member's $10,000 indemnity: dorsed by the Cabinet, .Former name for parliamentary Saturday, The London Free Dress secretory Was parliamentary as- quoted Mr, Courtemanche as say- tl%tant- ing. As the- responsible minister 01 e c o . 1. � � d� THE NEWS -RECORD -77th YEAR Y, NOVEM81P. 26, 1959 X3,00 Per Year --40 oen�'s .Per copy -^-12 pag", In post into or"ceflel Dn'ath UueCare an auti 0 Youn'g Lacking _ aver "Gordon James White did not o exercise proper care and caution I undertook to report fully and x the W eek 5 V ootheir accurately to cabinet the repre- zone, was the funding of a coron- corner by a car owned and driv- er's five -man jury in Clinton yes- sentations made to me. I made it. terday, inquiring into the death 1959 1958 quite clear that decisions rested, Ross Scott was foreman and High Low High Low hopswerr with the c4binet, Nov, 15 30 28 50 34 .. Justice Minister E, Davie ]MR6ri, 2.0 35 25 44 32 whose name has also been used G, 21 38 29' 39 27 conneetioll with afriendments, was Mary Talbot came to her death 42 35 40 28 also questioned by'The Free Press, 23 52 37 43 32 "Thera must be some mistake, I'm 24 45 W 45 28 sure I would not have made such a 25 40 25 49 23 commitmaht to anyone, Any r6 - Rain, 18 in, Rail.. 58 ire. sponsibility In that field rests with y Snauw: ins Snow: 2,5 ins, the secretary of Statex„ 01 e c o . 1. � � d� THE NEWS -RECORD -77th YEAR Y, NOVEM81P. 26, 1959 X3,00 Per Year --40 oen�'s .Per copy -^-12 pag", In post into or"ceflel Dn'ath UueCare an auti 0 Youn'g Lacking _ aver "Gordon James White did not Mrs, Mary Talbot was a passeng exercise proper care and caution er riding in the right hand front while �d!riving in a thirty anile seat, was struck on the right rear zone, was the funding of a coron- corner by a car owned and driv- er's five -man jury in Clinton yes- en by Cordon James White, Awhile terday, inquiring into the death the M'oClinchey oar was setting of Mrs. Mary Talbot, Brucefield.' stationary in the church drive - Ross Scott was foreman and way at least two feet or more other - members of the jury were east of the easterly edge of the Thomas Baird', Robert Dalrymple, pavement. Walter M'c'Beath and Elgin Thom- "The impact caused the Me. psc all of Brucefield, Dr. N. C. Clinehey car to spin around in a Jackson, Goderich, was corner, clockwise semi -circle throwing Also included in the jury's ver- Mrs.. Talbot out of the car and on - dict was, "We find that Mrs. to the ground inflicting injuries Mary Talbot came to her death which caused her death." in Clinton: Public Hospital on Sat- Glen Bays, Goderich, crown at• urday, October 31, 1959 from torney conducted the inquest. multiple injuries sustained in a Medical evidence was given by car accident which occurred .at Dr. J. C. Goddard, Hensall, who the entrance of the driveway to had been called to the scene of Brucefield United Church on Sun- the accident, and attended Mrs. day, October 25, between the Talbot daily until her death in hours of 7 and 7,15 p.m. Clinton Public Hospital on Octob- "We find the car .owned by er 31. Bruce McClinchey and driven: by Mrs. McClinchey had driven in - Mrs. Bruce McClinchey in which to the church driveway, intending Yisits European and local Gardens With C l d Film H t' It I House, to mark the occasion that the last payment Is made on the court house building. Cliildren's •Aid During 1959 210 children have been under the care of the Child- ren's. Aid: Society; 46 adoptions have been arranged for and 6,- 404 visits have been made by the Workers. sewn v ce nresi _en , a e Caslick, Wingh (first vice - president to be a. ointed by the executive) ; secret . Gerald God- bola, Exeter; treasurer, Gilbert Beecroft, Belgravia; directors, George Guest, Wingham; W. Lea- ming, Walton; Norman Alexand- er, Londesboro; George Lavis Clinton; Edwin Miller, Exeter anti summer school 'representative, Joseph Snider, Goderich. o ore 43 B our Middleton ( y Correspondent) Rev. D, J. Lane, president of the Clinton Citizens Horticultur- al' Society, reported to the, pub- lie meeting in the council cham- ber, -Clinton, November 20,' that the flower -beds on each side of the main entrance -to Clinton Pub- lic Hc;,pital had been planted. out Tee,-ntly with 500 tulips. " Minutes and correspondence were read by the secretary, Mrs. • or �cu urs hof Gardens and Aamsmeer flow - er market were feasts of colour and beauty, The Chelsea Flower show was the best we saw of all the flower shows, Mrs. Fingland stated, "and strawberries shown there, too, were of an unbelievable size. We saw rose gardens every where in England and their rhododendrons and azaleas grow almost wild in great profusion. !� M (,� Retarded Children !� /► Need Assistance It was announced recently that (� most beautiful. At the floral Melvin •Crich voiced the thanks Should Help Organization in Work Stewart Middleton, A minnite's silence was observed loving memory of a most valued mem- of all present in moving a most hearty vote of thanks to 1t beth had a beautiful showing of converted to a clinic for retarded LEAVING DECEMBER 31 .Fingland for a delightful variety children. It will be primarily a Rev, .and Mrs. Sidney ' Davison ber and director, Mrs. Alex Ink- of slides .and a most interesting In 1954 the first subordinate tering •a School for Retarded ley. comments unit of the Ontario Association Children at school age. On display was a lovely travel The Rev Charles, S. Inder pre - for Retarded Children was form- MacKay Hall. in Goderich, is clock in a grained leather case sented a variety of horticultural ed, Just last month the 60th unit the scene of the only school of kindly donated to the society by slides- showing many beauty spots in Ontario came into being. thio sort in our general vicinity. Simpson -Sears Ltd., to be used in Ontario, also •slides of the In these five years the public Seven .pupils, ro,,gil4k.an age from as a special prize on some future 'Queen's visit aiid of the Toronto became educated with regard to five to 17 years, are given iustruc- occasion: Melvin Crich moved a Exhibition, ete: One slide depicted:. the necessity for help for retard- tion by Mrs. Paul Walmark. It vote of thanks for • this, which the transformation wrought by ed children to such a degree that is a gigantic task to adequately was seconded' by Mr. Livermore the Southampton Horticultural associations were formed, schools teach children at these 'different and carried unanimously. Society of waste land, into beauti- built, and transportation provid- age levels without any extxa as- A striking committee consist- ful rock gardens. ed. People have become convinced sistance. Two children from this ing .of Mrs. Waldby Burton and After feasting the eyes on the that every child should .be afford- locality are transported to Gode- Mrs. Edith McIntyre was ap- beauty spots of Europe, Mr, In - ed the opportunity to progress. to rich daily and funds are being pointed to bring in a slate of of- der's slides revealed a great var- the full extent of his mental capa- solicited, under the sponsorship of ficers at the annual meeting in iety of beauty and scenery in this abilities. the Clinton Association( for Re- January. part of the world. His slides of In Sarnia, a $40,000 addition Marded . Children, from individuals Highlight of the evening was the flowers in Clifford H. Epps to the School for Retarded Child- and from various organizations to an illustrated travelogue present- garden and also of his own love - ren there has been recently com- finance this transportation. Con- ed by Mrs. Frank Fingland in ly garden were noteworthy. pleted and the Sarnia Associa- tributions may be sent to Mrs, her usual fascinating manner. Be- On behalf of all present, Mr. tion is endeavouring now to raise Douglas Bartliff, Treasurer, and' fore showing her pictures, she Lane thanked Mrs, Fingland and an additional $15,000 to ensure will be most gratefully received, briefed the audidnce on her sp- Mr. Inder for a most interesting! transportation for the pupils. A Membership in the local organ- ring garden tour. She sailed on evening, A draw was held on small school, with transportation ization may be obtained by clip- y � the Queen Mary, and visited three baskets: of apples, wonby provided, is in operation in Wing- ping the coupon found .elsewhere France, Belgvium, Holland and Melvin Crich, Mrs. Charles El - ham. At Cedar Springs, a new in this, paper, attaching $1.00 and England, staying in the capital of liott and Mrs. Sundercock. School for Retarded Children, en- sending to Mrs. Douglas' Bartliff. each country.. Her talk was most o compassing Catham and Windsor districts, was opened on Novem. A receipt and a membership card will be sent to each person re- educational, Mrs. Fingland found the formal ber questing membership, parks and gardens of France the It was announced recently that o most beautiful. At the floral a portion of Beck Memorial San- BRUCEFIELD MINISTER show in Paris, our Queen Eliza- atorium at Byron will shortly be beth had a beautiful showing of converted to a clinic for retarded LEAVING DECEMBER 31 orchids. children. It will be primarily a Rev, .and Mrs. Sidney ' Davison Pictures shown: were beautiful diagnostic clinic; later develop- have announced their intention to and familiar views of famous ments are expected to afford a leave Brucefield United Church at places: the Louvre, Napoleon's building for short -stay patients the end of December, an wi d 'll Tomb, etc.; Rotterdam built anew where the mother and child may make their home at Leamington. and the fabulous tulip beds of live in for a short period of time In: the new charge, Mr. Davison Holland which made the country - while the mother is given instruc- will be assistant minister and will side appear to have Persian rugs tion in caAng for and training her be active in the work of young all along the roads and the can - child at home, preparatory to en- people, and in visiting the sick, als. The pictures of the Keupen- Exeter Lawyer S eaks �r�.r.��■ri■r■r Visions Silly CTA Situations Exeter lawyer C. Van Laugh- ton, who has served as crown attorney in Huron County on numerous occasions, pointed out the "gaping loopholes" in the Canada Temperance Act in a public statement this week. "In the interest of good law enforcement, I feel I must point out the deiiiciencies in this CTA, many of which seem to have been overlooked during the cam- paign. _I think voters must con- Sider them seriously before cast - in their ballots on November 30. As far as adults are concern- ed, nothing is going to change their habits," he stated. But there are two things I am eon- cerned: about principally," "The first is that the greater percentage of all traffic fatalities in; Huron County have involved liquor and we have not enough control over liquor in Automo— biles; udder the CTA, In Huron nothing can be done by enforce- ment o'irficials until a man is im- paired or drunk, When it gets to that stage it's too late._ We need some deterrent in Huron county and the LCA is very ef- fective, in this regard," "The second concerns teen- agers, The CTA does not dwell upon the question of tednagers it any manner. There is no coh- trol over their drinking,, Mr, Laughton compiled a list of 10 situations which can., and do; exist under the CTA: "Those who intend to vote to retain this act on Nbvember 30," he, said, "should res 2ef 'they ey are• sup= porting these ridiculous condi- tions. If I was voting for CTA, here is what I would be voting for; 1,1 I can if I wish carry a partly filled or full bottle of li- quor or bottle of beer or ale in my car and not break the law as I would do under the LCA, 112 I can if I wish Consume beer or liquor on the streets, public parks and beaches and other public places and' not break the law as I would do under the LCA 113 1 can:. if I wish sit in or drive my car in a public place and drink beer or liquor and not break the law as I would do under the LCA, 114 I can if I wish prevent the police searching for liquor or .beer without a search warrant with- out breaking the law as T would do under the LCA: '15 I cart if I wish stand back and see my children and yours (under 21 years) drink. in, public places and not break the law as they would do tinder the LCA "6 I can if I wish stared 'back and see bottle clubs operate in Huron county and sell liquor and beer and deprive the public -»- that is you and I`--- of .revenue which would be burs if places were licensed under the LCA, 7 1. can of I wish sit back and hear about your teenage child- ren purchasing liquor and beer outside dance halls from persons who are selling it to thein front their cars and know that it Is almost impossible to convict the seller because there is no law agaihst having liquor and leer in your car under CTA and no teenager has been found who will assist the police by informing. This could not exist under the LCA. "8 1 can if I wish drink my own Iiquor in public eating places at a reasonable price under GTA which I couldn't do in any other but a licensed premises under LCA at a higher prices. "9 1 could. if I wished,, boot- leg without fear of a jail sen- tence under the CTA which I can't do under the LCA. "10 I can if I wish drink Privately in many ways under the CTA that r Can't do under the LCA. and, if I did not believe in proper controls, I would vote against the LCA after having- lived avinglived in - this county for 10 years under the freedom. of the CTA., which freedom I did not enjoy in other arts of Ontario under the LCA.' Mr, Laughton said itappeared to him that many of the minis, tern in this area who have been active in the campaign have fail- ed to 'realize the discrepancies of the CTA. He also felt that many of them were not taking It stand of: the ,basis of the creed of their Church but rather ori their own personal opinions "wh- ich we are all entitled to voice in this democratic country of burg,,, Mr, Laughton is a member of Hit- law firm of Hell and Laugh- ton, Exeter, and is a graduate of Dalhousie University and Os- goode Law School, Stay of Execution For Truscott Boy T40 ill February 16 A stay of execution has been granted 14 -year-old Steven Trus- cott who is being held in close confinement at the Huron County Jail at Goderich, following his conviction of murder on Septem- ber 30, The new date for execu- tion has been set by Chief Justice Dana Porter for Tuesday, Febru- ary 16. An appeal filed by the boy's lawyer against the conviction pro- bably will not be heard until Jan» nary. More .than 1,500 typewrit- ten pages of evidence .in the trial has been completed, but several hundred more are still to be transcribed. Copies of the evidence have to be made available to John O'Dris- coll, Toronto lawyer acting for the Tsuscott family, and to the judges who will hear the appeal. Mr. O'•Driscoll was engaged fol- lowing the ,appointment of Frank Donnelly Gdefense counsel during the trial) as a member of the Supreme Court of Ontario. W. C. Bowman, Q.C., director of public prosecutions for the pro- vince, appeared before the Chief Jusxtice Dana Porter last Friday, to concur on behalf of the At- torney General in the . deferment of the sentence moved for by Mr. O'Driscoll. Mr. Bowman. will ar- gue the appeal for the Crown: The motion of appeal said the verdict was "contrary to the,.. weight of evidence, and that a properly instructed jukV could hat have brought in a verdict of guil- ty. If this appeal at Osgoode Hall is unsuccessful, Steven xruscott would still have the right of ap- pa a too the Supreme Court of o its A� oliite<1 to High $e]tbol 13 ar Aonointed, to secondary school$ as to ton; to school, Rc Tohhs; to School, A. to let off passengers, Mrs. Tal- bot, and her daughter J'ea'n Mc- Clinchey. Within seconds after she stopped, the car was struck on the rgiht rear side by,a car driven by Gordon J. White, ap- Proaching from the south. The car was swung around and Mrs. McClinchey realized that both Mrs. Talbot and her own baby were no longer in the front seat with her. She got out on the passenger side and picked the baby up from the ground, The child was crying, but apparently was unhurt. Meanwhile people on their way into the church had gone to Mrs. Talbot's aid. The 71 -year-old woman had rol- led from the McClinchey car un- der a car parked next to it. A blanket .was procured from a car, and she was carried into the church on it, with one man .hold- ing each corner of the blanket and others supporting her body, Giving evidence were John Sin- clair, Robert- McKay, "Mac" Wil- son, Mr. Parsons, Kenneth Me - Cowan, Jack Mustard, Robert L. McLean, The White car, according to Mr. Wilson, appeared to veer off the highway as it approached the churoh driveway. It struck the McClinchey car, then whizzed past the Wilson car, which was ap- proaching the church from the north, and then struck the Pars- ons, McCowan, Mustard and Mc- Lean cars. These men had been in the church when the mishap occurred. 19 -year-old Gordon White testi- fied that he may have veered right because he had the impres- sion the McClinchey car was backing up, and he hoped to miss it. Then he lost control, and could not remember hitting the other cars. His only passenger, 18 -year-old Wilfred Chapman, said he "never told the constable nothing". Chapman gave evidence that he had had one bottle of beer that afternoon, and White had two, bottles, There, were six bottles of , beer;. the boys -could. -Dot ; ac count for the other three bottles. Constable Robert Sims and Constable Ross Ball gave evidence with regard to measurements, and damage to cars. Both said they could smell beer on the breaths of the boys, but no other sign of intoxication, The jury was out for over an hour in deliberation. 0 Public Speaking Again Planned by Legion J. Douglas Thorndike, chair - main of the public -speaking com- mittee of Clinton Branch 140, Canadian Legion, has announced that the annual public -speaking contest will be held in the Legion Hall Wednesday, January 13. Zone finals are. set for Febru- ary 15; district finals, March 15; and area finals April 15; with the provincial finals in May at Windsor during the Dominion convention of the Canadian Leg- ion. Last year, Barbara finder, daughter of Rev. and, Mrs. Charl- es S. Inder, won the junior high school public -speaking champion- ship for the province. o - PUC Has First MeetN ing in ew Office Building Meeting for the first time in the board room of the newly-com�- pl�ted Clinton Public. Utilities Commission, commissioners had the assurance of veteran member and chairman William E. Perdue, that he would stand for re-elec- tion for another two•year term if requested to by the ratepayers: Darold E. Hartley, indicated a similar decision. Complete cost of the .new build- ing is not yet 'available. The commission ok'd hydro, wa- ter and sewerage service to the new semi-detached 'home Miss Marquis is building on John St- reet, and also for water service to the Clinton Laundry and Dry Cleaners on KingStreet. Approval was given for the wa- ter rate of this laundreteria bus- iness to be based on a minimum, of 20,000 cu, ft, per quarter. A large meter costing $1,550 will be ordered, to measure water pumped by the system. 610 feet of the sewerage project for 1959 has been completed on East and Townsend Streets, and the work- men will proceed to Queen, Street next. $8,000 of the waterworks funds were: was placed in a mal itenance fund, A0 Ing to be invested at the discretion of the treasurer and: ehairinan. iia; to Customary Christmas bonus was School, authorized to employees, and Com. lin; to tnissioners were ;pard their $60 Imo- per.. Tho salary. Min' move into the new build - """' Ing has hot been com0eted, but et neth probably -by the, first of the t High month', buslness will be transfer- roti those,