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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
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$857,728 with Con -Eng Contrac-
Men'$
Urged
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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
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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
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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
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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„
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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.
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Retarded Children
!� /►
Need Assistance
It was announced recently that
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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 $e]tbol 13 ar
Aonointed, to secondary school$
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to
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school, Rc
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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.
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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.
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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,