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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1959-12-03, Page 8I WONDER -ee) IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES WITH A WORRY-FREE CHRISTMAS. YOU ARE, IF YOU PUT A LITTLE AWAY REGU- LARLY FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS FUND LN Clinton Community Credit Union Ltd. Where additional accounts, for any special purpose, may be opened at any time. It's True You CAN Get a "BARGAIN" in a Used Car Maybe you see the same year of car advertised cheaper elsewhere. BUT it isn't what you pay-it's what you get for your money that counts. Before any car is put on our lot it has been thoroughly gone over by licenced mechanics to ensure that you get value for your money. ' '59..FORD 6 "300" Series Sedan' .... $2250 '56 METEOR Sedan 1450 '56 METEOR Ranch Wagon 1550 '56 NASH Sedan with radio 1450 '55 PLYMOUTH Station Wagon 1150 '55 CHEV. Sedan, powerglide, radio 1350 '54 METEOR Sedan 775 '53 OLDS. "98' Convertible 775 '52 OLDS. "88" Sedan, radio 350 '50 MERCURY I Ton Pickup 275 1 ARS OP • - TWO ONLY-- 1960 CHEVROLETS. What a Christmas Present! Lorne Brown Motors Ltd. Your Friendly CHEV.-OLDS. VAUXHALL Dealer HUnter 2-9321 CLINTON ii.A04. mow ettiWOil ZDAVS-RE,CORP 7n0USDAY,. TR,CMPFA A 1969 ALEC J. CLIDMORE WILLIAM G, RIEHL DR. KEN S. WOODS Acclamations to Clinton Public School Board Thursday, Dec. 3 4.00-5.15 p.m.-Public Schools, Grades 5-8, Lions free skating. 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.-Minor Hockey Practice, 8 p.m.-Minor Hockey Nite Juveniles vs. Zurich Friday, Dec. 4 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.-Minor Hockey Practice. 8.15-10.00 p.m.-Public Skating. Saturday, Dec. 5 9.00 a.m.-1.00 p.m.-Minor Hockey 2.00- 4.00 p.m.-Public Skating 5.00 - 7.00 p.m.-Minor Hockey Practice 8.00-10.00 p.m.-Public Skating Sunday, Dec. 6 9.00-11.00 p.m.-Public Skating Monday, Dec. 7 6.00-10.00 p.m.-Minor Hockey Practice Tuesday, Dec. 8 4.00 - 5.15 p.m.-Public Schools, Grades 1-4. Lions free skating. 7.00 pen.-Minor Hockey Nite Clinton Bantams and Midgets vs Mitchell Wednesday, Dec. 9 2.00 - 4.00 p.m.-Tots and Adults. Tots free. Adults with skates 25c. 4.30 - 7.30 p.m.-Minor Hockey Practice 8.15-10.15 p.m.-Public Skating RECORD PARTY: On Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, any record brought in will be played-Thank You. CLINTON LIONS ARENA SCHEDULE . • Clinton Council, PUC, nd .PS Board Qualify George Reid); Ernest .Talbot (Nelson Hood, Aubrey Farquhar). For Public School Area trus- tee, one year term, Aubrey Far- quhar, acclamation (Clifferd Hen- derson, Ernest Talbot) ;• two ,year terms, Lloyd Heard (William Tay- lor, H. Hayter); John Addington (Mervyn Johnston, Robert Tay- lor); Ward Forrest (Clarence Stephenson, Ralph Turner); Glenn Swan (Ken McCowan, Melvin Graham). WALLETS- Ladies Decorated Wallets beaded and metal trim $6.95 to $8.95 French Purse and Key Case Set in assorted colors $10.50 Clutch Purse, assorted colors $6.50 Wallets for Men or Women in assorted colors $2.95 to $15.00 Barometers, in mahogany frame $7.95 to $15.50 Thermometers in fancy decorative frame $3.50 World Globes $5.98 to $12.95 Lazy Susan in hammered aluminum $5.25 SPECIALS VIEW MASTER REELS- Reg. 50c Special 3 for $1.00 SLATE BLACKBOARD in desk frame - Reg. $3.98 For $3.29 'BLACKBOARD IN Desk Frame- Reg, $7.75 For $6.49 Reg. $6.98 For $5.95 GLASSBAKE CASSEROLE in Gold Metal Frame- Reg, $6.75 For $4.95 CHRISTMAS CARDS-Printed in Our Store for delivery The same day as ordered Jon Gnagy Learn To Draw Sets $3.98 See Our TV Program at 6 p.m. on CKNX-TV Wingham Use Our LAY.A-WAY PLAN On..All Gifts and Toys MeEwan's j4:"tpitkm:-e!jjolfo*,_pk:51.,1:%VA YARNA Varna WA The Woman's Association met November 25, in the church base- ment. Mrs. Charles Reid led the devotional period assisted by Mrs. Ralph Stephenson and Miss Rade- ael Johnston. Sixteen members answered the roll call. The treasurer's report showed a good year. Mrs. Louis Taylor and Mrs. Wil- liam McAsh offered to clean the church this week because 0 Mrs. Broeze's The meeting closed with •a Christmas story by Mrs. Robert Taylor and the exchange of Christmas gifts. Lunch was served. Mission Band (By Joyce Hayter) Miss Joyce Hayter read the secretary's report at the Mission Band meeting in the United Church 30 members answered roll call. Carol Taylor read the treasurer's report, and a story was read by Mrs. Stephenson. Bonnie Stirling read the Scrip- ture and Mrs. Taylor led in pray- er. John Broeze and Margaret Forest took up the collection. Work and Worship twin for next month will be Glenda Johnson and Margaret Aldington. Diane Bro- eze is to give the story. • Stanley Folk At Nominations Following are the men named for public office. at ••the Stanley Township nominations last Week, along with' their mover and sec- onder. For ` reeve, Harvey Coleman (Ralph Stephenson, Ralph Turn- er); Harvey Taylor (Lyle Hill, Bruce MeClinchey); For deputy reeve, Alvin Rau, (Charles Ray, Philip Durand); John Seotchmer (Leonard Talbot, Harold .Penhale); ;° • For council, Melvin Graham, (Mervyn Hanly, F. G. Anderson); Elmer Hayter (Ward Forrest, Clinton Court Mrs. Mabel Gray, justice of the peace, conducted the court in Clinton on Tuesday afternoon, for Magistrate D. E. Holmes, who is ill, She fined Robert Emmerton $20 and costs of $2.80 on a charge of making false statements in a claim for benefits under the Un- employment Insurance Act,• regar- ding his earnings. Mr. Emmerton has since made restitution of the $39 he received wrongfully. De- fense council was James Donnel- ly, Goderich. (Continued From Page One) but just could not get the work done, There will be a surplus of $3,000 or more, compared with a deficit of $2,400 at the end of last year. He commented that plans under the Local Improvement Act took longer than had. been anticipated, the engineer held up the work. He said he had put town business be- fore his own, and commented that in municipal life "you more or less have to do that, The mayor is called to the town hall at any hour of the day, and anywhere in town at any hour of day or night," Mr. Stanley said he would not see a seat empty in the future, but he would not run. an election with anyone just to get back in. He noted that the PUC is mak- ing good headway, and that equip- ment there was of the best, "If I were going to run again," said Mr. Stanley, "I believe PUC would be my choice." He complimented the park board on work done, William I. Miller stated his surprise that, Mr. Bridle had in- tended to run for mayor. At coun- cil meeting no one had indicated such a move. He noted that wea- ther was against the streets com- mittee this year, and there was a lot of drain trouble. He men- tioned cleaning out the Mary St. drain, and already 40-50 yards of gravel had already washed into it. The only way to cure this would be hard surfacing of the streets. Mr. Miller said, -"There are headaches in municipal work; I may not qualify. Everything I have done for ;the town I have done as I would my own business. I will always have an interest in Clinton. It is my home town and I'm proud to live here." Herbert Bridle said he had been approached by a number of people this week to, stand for Mayor, and he had changed his mind several times. It was only out of respect for Mr. Miller that he would re- fuse to let his name stand, and he hoped that his move would not cause him to lose the friendship of Mr. Miller, He said he was experienced on the streets work, and enjoyed working with Mayor B. Stanley- it was a shock to ;him, and to council to hear of the mayor's decision to retire. "I'm in council work to do the will of the people," said Mr. Bridle, "and I believe in letting my name stand for mayor, I will be carrying this out." Reeve Acclaimed Melvin ()ride only one named for deputy reeve, reported on work at county council, He stat- ed that as a member of the war- den's committee he had helped make •a survey of all wages paid to municipal employees, which ranged from $9,500 plus car to the county engineer, to as low as $600 to the wife of the caretaker of the court house, and $800 to the museum curator. Maximums and minimums were set up for each of the positions within the county. He spoke at length about the county airport at Sky Harbour. He said the county had always wanted to buy the rest of the air- port. Already they owned most of the land on which the buildings were situated-but they did not own the buildings. Crown Assets Corporation had asked $45,000 for the balance of the property, and then they came down to $30,000, but county had only authorized expense of $10,000, Plans at the moment were to buy the property 'at $30,000, and then sell the recreation hall, and No. 2 hangar to Goderich Manu- facturing for $18,000. That would mean only a cost of $12,000 to the county. Mr. Hopkinson, who rents No. 1 hangar will continue to do so, and he must maintain a fly- ing school there for 25 years. Two for Deputy Reeve Morgan J. Agnew mentioned that a few years ago he had dis- covered the possibility of having a deputy reeve for Clinton, and had been instrumental in getting the office set up. He had never served in that capacity himself, but he would like to go up to Goderieh again and "see what makes things tick. I think I'll have a go at it, and I don't be- lieve you'll make any mistake if you give me your support." John A. Sutter noted that dur- ing the past 9-10 years there has been a "chewing of the rag about what has to be paid for connec- tion to sewers, Surely we can put through some legislation so either the PUC or the council could know what the cost would be, so home-owners would know where they stand." He told of a man in his store this week, who tried to do busi- ness 'with the town, but couldn't get satisfaction on. services. "He moved to Seaforth to build. This should not be. We have a good water system, good sewerage sys- tem, and the best town to live in in the county. I believe my name will be on the list." Alan Graham said the only per- son who should criticise council would be someone who had at- tended every meeting. But he said he felt council should have taken action on the matter of oil drilling in Lake Huron, for "the lake is a place to take our families to in the eummer." He said he felt the garbage system Was needed, and was critical of the handling of the drain u n der the Pentecostal Church. Mr. Graham ,also criticised de- lay in getting water services to- me lady had to carry water for her family, with little children. "This should not happen." He also said he would like to eee Scant Hall built for the boys of Clin- ton. L. G. Winter spoke briefly. George Annabel' was not pres- ent. Donald Symons complimented the town clerk John Livermore on his efficiency, On by-laws committee, little to do because the clerk handled them so well. He agreed something was needed for garbage collection, suggesting adding to the streets gang, and havin the men. care for the 'dump. "Anyway we need more men on the streets gang-two men •can- not handle work in a growing town such as this." • Norman Livermore, as chairman of the court of revision, comment- ed that the town, and county as- sessors are doing a good job, be- cause few appeals came in to the court. He suggested doing less streets work each year and get- ting it done. He complimented the town clubs who sponsored minor sport, and predicted that future councils would have to spend more on recreation. With the RCAF Station building its own skating rink, this would mean less revenue here. Legion is already helping the Lions to keep the rink open', and council would have to be pre- pared to help more with it, and with other recreation. ....Royce Macaulay expressed the feeling of most councillors when he said he felt badly to lose one man, either Miller or Bridle from council. He did.not see how they and Mr. Stanley could afford to give so much time in the service of the town. He predicted that with more work to be done, the town was more and more in need of a town manager or superinten- dent 'to take off some of the load of detail. He was not going to stand for election, but if he could assist by seeing the washroom pro- ject through to completion, he of- fered his services. 3. B. Dale complimented the fire department for its speed in getting away •to fires. He spoke of the park board on which he had served four years, and the fence project which had begun, to be finished all round in four years. As. chairman of the swim- ming pool board since it began, he said the pool, paid for to date, was something to be proud of. Next spring it would be turned over to the town, debt-free. Mr. Dale said he might come back on council in a year or two. Nelson W. Trewartha, who at- tended part of the county council session last week, said they had received word f rom Charles S. MacNaughton, that the provincial government was just about ready to start 'building the Children's Hospital school on Highway 21. He warned them to be careful that the Cut Line be not turned back to the- Township of Gode- rich from the county. That road will connect Clinton, and the south part of the county with the new' school. "We are told," said Mr. Tre- wartha, "that Clinton expanded faster than any town west of To- ronto. We can expect some ex- pansion with the building of this hospital school." Mr. Trewartha told of the la- goon type sewage disposal pro- posed for the county home, on which they hope to save thousands of dollars. He said he would sign up if he was needed, and would give the town riffs best, J. Douglas Thorndike said that as a civil servant he had applied for permission to stand, and if he got it in time, he would stand. He said he wanted to see that St. John's ward got decent roads the same as the rest of the town. George Beattie, 'Who was coun- cillor for four years from 1955 to 1958, told of work on the Ceme- tery Board. Expenses had been cut from the previous $4,000 re- quired as grant from the town, to the place where the cemetery had a surplus. He said the De- partment of Health considers• Clinton to be in a good financial position and well capable to sup- port the cemetery. They will not increase their grant. Lots and stones are supervised by the pres- ent superintendent, Henry Stryk- er, and there has been no wilful damage, nor complaints about the cemetery received' this year. W Harold lf4.VV Hartley fox P170 fin- aneeS of the PUC briefly, noting the increase in use of power in one year, from 1900 kilowatt hours to 2,200-an la% percent increase. zn 1959 the addition to CDCI will all by itself raise con- sumption by 150 kWh, He noted hydro in saving of in 1959 $5,000 .4 sdeu r: of in Clinton to the change in the billing system. He said the line re-building pro- gram which was to cost $75,000 in a period of five years, is now almost complete. Next year they hope to co-operate with council to • put - fluorescent lighting on Highway 4 and 8, one block each way from the corner with four- foottbe rest l poSf th thewa eyn.tWo-rfoot ones The waterworks system, said Mr. Hartley pumps an average of 475,000 gallons per day, with two- thirds of this water going to RCAF Station Clinton. The sew- erage disposal system is now op- erating at 80 percent of capacity, and if 50 houses are added; the accommodation. at the disposal plant will have to be increased. Mr. Hartley complimented sup- erintendent Jabez Rands. for his service nights .and Sundays to. keep up with the work. William E. Perdue, the veteran member of the PUC and soon to complete 25 years on the com- mission, reported on the work to build the new PUC office build- ing, storage plant and garage, now all under one roof. The 50x90 foot structure is insulated well and heated by electricity. Mr, Perdue said this type of heat was more healthy, and would be com- petitive' in price,. The plans drawn up for the building by Mr. Rands were ap- proved by the HEPC.. without change,, said Mr. Perdue, saving the PUC architect's fees. An of- ficial opening will be held when work is all completed. Mayor Stanley Was praised for his help to the commission during the past year. CDCI Board Kenneth B. McRae, the town's representative on the Clinton District C o 110 gi a t e Institute Board asked for permission to speak. He had made a point of coming to the meeting, after reading for two years in the News-Record that there had been no report from the CDCI Board. Mr., McRae comp ar ed the amount of $212,517 spent by the CDCI Board from January 1 to Octdber this year, as being close to the quarter of a million which the town had spent. He spoke of the expansion in the 11 years in which he had lived in Clinton, saying that perhaps he could notice it more than those who had lived here longer. "This 'expansion is dynamic, said ,Mr. McRae, "and I don't believe we'd want it any other way. "The provincial government made 8.5 millions grant to educa- tion 15 years ago. This year the grant was $145 million. We should be proud to have had a part in this expansion in Ontario. "Feeling and wishing that Clin- ton is the hest,' said Mr. McRae, "is not enough. We should strive to see that we do have the hest," Ha spoke of the tremendous job done by P. Meek, temporary principal of CDCI: and the staff,. and the appointment of J. D. ,Cochrana as assistant principal, effective January 1. "Mr. Coch- rane is a young man, 36 years old, and we feel he will be an asset to Clinton, and keep our collegiate up to date as it has been under the capable leadership of Mr. E. A, Pines." Mr. McRae predicted that by 3.962 the enrolment at CDCI would be 600 students He noted, that for the 68 pupils from RCAF Station Clinton' the board receiv-- ed $15,249, Mayor Stanley spoke again at the end of the meeting, noting that, it was as fine nomination meeting, with no slurs • against anyone, "Some years, all you'd need is to :hand' Someone a knife to have someone's throat cut." He promised to • let the town know how he was getting along following his operation, through a letter to the Clinton Nevv`s-Record.. Coming Events Wednesday, Noon-Laet chance- to place advertisements hi this column. Phone before 12.30 p.m. 41z-tfb. Thurs., Dec, 3-Bingo in Leg- ion Memorial Hall, Kirk Street, at 8.30 p.m. 15 regular games at $5; Jackpot $58 in 58 numbers.; 3 door prizes, $2.50 each. Admis- sion 50c. 20-tfb BAY,ViiiiaLD LIONS, Turkey Bingo, Town Hall, Friday, Dec- ember 4, 8.30- p.m. 25 turkeys-. 25 games; also share the wealth. Admission card, $2.00 46-7-8-b. Sat., Dec. 5- Bake Sale in the Council Chamber sponsoretc117.8,ber , b Kinette Club, starting •at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 5-Parish Hall, Bayfield, Christmas. Tea with tea cup reading, 3-5 p.m., touch and take, homemade candy, fruit cake and puddings. Auspices Trin- ity Guild'. 48-h; Saturday, December 5e--Protes• tant Chapel Guild Christmas ba- zaar and tea in A/V/111 Hugh. Campbell Public School from 2.30, to 4.30' p.m. 48-p Sunday, December 6 - Colored{ pictures of return trip from Clin- ton to Europe, the Holy Land, the Near East, including Lebanon at 7.30 p.m. All cordially invited to' Clinton Baptist Church. 48-b Wed., December 9 - Euchre• party in Varna Town Hall. Auspice es Varna Library at 8.30 p.m: Ad-• mission 50c. Lunch served. 48-b Harbourlite Inn - Sorry no public dance until Christmas, Friday, December 25. Teen-twenty record dance with Johnny Brent, Saturday, December 26. Dancing to Joe Gaffney and His Orchestra:. New Year's Eve tickets oir48s..altfbe: at box office. Reservations phone JA 4-9371 or 9264", GAMES TOYS 0.-VAPPA-VIPM,tb*-! Public Skating Ever INNSunji,,,Evyi 6enin BEGINNING SUNDAY, g Clinton Lions Arena 9 to 11 O'clock Electric Hockey game $11.95 Game Board-Pool-Bowling Shuffle Board $7.50 Electric Football $9.98 Electric Baseball $9.95 Bingo with Cage $5.98 Badminton Set $1.59 Giant Wheel Race Horse Game $5.98 Hot Rod Kit $4.98 Chess Games $1.75 to $10-.45 GUNS- Rifleman $7.50 Elfego Baca Set $6.98 Indian Scout $8.95 Drum Set $8.98 Riding Horse $29.98 and $14.98 Doll Carriage $12.98 and $ 6.98 Go Cart $3.98-$7.50 Doll Bed $11.95 Doll Cradle $8.98-$4.25 Table and Chair Set $8.98 Metal High Chair $5.98 ...eadnno.mnnivind.r."Ihrea4v#4.44,~04.4.4.04.44No, Four for PS Board Alec Cudmore gave the finan- cial report of the Clinton Public School Board, including receipts of $92,000 and a surplus at Oc- tober 31 of $10,849. He said that there are 667 pupils and even with the two rooms built last year, the school is filled. ThiS is the cap- acity of the heating system, and the Ontario Department of Edu- cation now insists on, another school building in another part of town. Probably it will be needed in a year or so. He said he would like another two years on the' board, to make 40 continuous, probably a record in Ontario. Spontaneous appladse greeted Mr. Cudniore at this re- mark. William !Kehl spoke briefly. Dr. Ken. Woods noted that he was probably not well known in the town, because since he settled here last year he had wanted to establish roots before taking a part in serving the municipality. He spoke of the warm feeling he had for Clinton people, and the many persons who had dropped in casually to Say hello to him arid Mrs, Woods since they Moved here. Mrs. Woods is the former Donna McBride, formerly of Stan- ley ToWn.ship, Dr. Woods is a chiropractor established in the of- fice next to Pickett and Campbell Ltd,, at Clinton's main intersec- tion. Erie Switzer commented that his father had served for ten years on the school board where they had lived before coining to Clinton. and he would like to serve Clinton hi that capacity,