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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-01-14, Page 1inton New No. 2—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THU SDAY, JANUARY 14, 1960 THE NEWS-RECORD----77th WAR 0.00 Per Year-10 Cents Pei' -Coleye,,10 Pages THE NEW ERA 9rci YeAR Canadian Wild Life Group Meets Here In charge, of organizing and putting on a meeting of the Canadian Ornament* Pheasant and Game Bird Association here on Sunday, were from the left,' Tom Oliver, chairman of the Fish and Wild Life committee of the Huron Fish and Game Conservation Association; Stan Down, Innerkip, secretary-treasurer of the Canadian, Association; Bob Landon, Simcoe, president of the 'Canadian Association; Donald Switzer, second vice-president of the Huron group; Clarence Freeman, on the social, committee and C. J. Livermore, secretary, both of the Huron group. The meeting was held in the club house at Alma Grove. (News-Record Photo) Mayor H. Bridle Receives Gavel Solemn moment during 'Clinton town council was the gavel to Herbert Bridle, by e Clerk John Livermore busily cillor Donald Symons is seen the inaugural meeting of presentation of the mayor's x-mayor Burt Stanley (left). records the ocassion. Coun- in the left foreground. - (News-Record Photo) Spring Show Annual is Important to Everyone > rata Apnual meeting date for the Huron Central, Agricultural So- ciety is Saturday, January 16, and it will be held in the board, room of the agricultural office, President William E. Pepper, 12,R 3, Seaforth will be in char- ge, The Spring Show which . is the annual 'project of the Soc- iety,„ has -been- held every year Cli#iton since 190% flew the Society has held fairs in, Clinton for 105 yeare, but prior to 1.904 they were held in the There is a tradition. of excel- lence in the type of livestock shown at the Spring Show, and 'the same exhibitors are encour- aged, to return each year, 'by the hard - working secretary,' Adam J. McMurray. In recent years, additional classes have been placed in. the list inviting entry by local live- stock raisers, and young people. The Spring Show has been grad- ually working itself out of fin- ancial difficulty which it exper- ienced a few years ago when rain cut the gate receipts dewn. Added attraction -for the past two years have been the terries of the Exeter Riding Club, which show off brilliantly ift fancy dress. The• riders have colourful costumes' which odd to the display. lic>rses 'have teemed the main part:.of the $1)Klig Show, Bat with the emphasis, Ch farming ever drawing •away from these animals, ehe classes for -sheep, cattle, and pigs have gained in size and in interest. Staged generally in late May, or early June, the Spring Show is a welcome place of entertain- ment, with rides, games of chan- ce, carrel popcorn and het- dogs, just, before the haying sea- son begins. Anyone interested in helping to put forward an even better Spring Show this year, is invi- ted to attend the annual meet- ing on Saturday. Directors are especially urged to attend. vin Truck Upsets ter Slippery cid Into Ditch Vhile sanding streets in "Little ;land" early Wednesde.y morn- -the teen truck skidded into ditch at the corner of Walker Matilda Streets, ending up on side. Damage included the it fender and a broken wind- ed. hough the truck was only trav- g about 8 miles an hour, there no way of controlling it, Once egan to elide. A wrecker was led to put it back on its wheels the sanding operation begari a more. be public works .department ed one more man to the staff, Sera the grader out, on Wed- toe, Ice blades were in- led on the grader, and as much as possible will be chipped, rything possible is being done help alleviate the icy &pride. le Weeks Weather 1960 1959 High LOW High Low It 7 36 21 23 0 8 36 20 22 4 9 24 14 24 15 10 32 18 30 24 11 32 1.5 31 20 12 33 14 32. 26 13 33 14 83 21 ShOW: 6 hit. Attire .58 his. Attlee .12 fee, litot •0:011111111Pgg. 113y P.. ree A =OUGHT A 'COUPLE weeks ago . when the tele- ope and hydro lines were laden *it ice „ We considered the <)unt of power available in the lines (before any breaks red), and we figured how won- rful it would be if that beat la be applied to the job of mei- ice . . Course, we decided it Pe a *Male notion, and 'probably e men" know best • ,, •Turns , that the hydro- men were do- g just that little thing , Tin ,area -between Barele and Kit- ener, they turned. on 1,300 eine- ee of electric- current, and .met, the ice'off a 70 mile circuit in out 45 minutes „ . The trick to isolate the line from 'me- • .ers, and it could only be done: here an alternative source of pply would feed power to them . The next day, power • Was itched train. a parallel line, and e other line - was melted clear ice. , , "The men" figured ehey elted -e0.0 tons of ice fyonii.ithre * * * EL WHICH IS BEING USED build a false ceiling in the for- eleoxy theatre building . . is ought to - have come. from the 1- bridge near Auburn — Oh was replaced 03r-4 modern eture 'The :dropped ceiling permit ' heeling without too ch loss of w.errn, air . . . Haul- er fill to make the floor level to stop for a while on., Tues.- because streets were too icy trucks to operate „ It is ex- test that -this job will be fin- , *and the floor will be Iced soon . . Strong i foundation been put in to support the aper press on which the s-Record will be printed in new plant . . , •• • * * * DISCUSSION OVER THE t office fireplace is still in the ussion stage . neither side won, nor lost . . . At present eem.e that if 'the front office f can come up with a reason- layout for the office which include the fireplace , . thee 11 stay . . Otherwise, it may up in the dump.. • * * : PASSING OF AN OLD and ated correspondent from scene this Week . . . was not* ith sincere regret . . No -around Clinton, Newselteeord recall a time when, James 11: g was not contributing ly articles . , Mrs. Stirling remember when he started Jest like- sunshine and taxes He was always with us . . * * * THE -THOUGHT' OF JIM tting in connection with sun- . . He was never angry maybe sometimes peeved a • . . and always had time a joke and a chat . . . Jim said , he had a little time, the ladies," and, could be ted on at meetings of the Growers to sing a "wee song" s . . He would bal- himself firmly, using a cane support . . . and sing imac- anied the narrative type of one had to keep listening to, to see how it came out . . * * * THE TIME WHEN Bayfield Fair was celebrating 100 of existence, Jim was a t on the radio program car- by Neighbourly Ne*a . . he sang a song, then, too... is clear, chuckling voice . . • will be missed by his own ily , . and by the Many, many he had outside that circle. • fun Fun In The Snow For Appeal Case FO. Stephen TrustOtt, Begins InTorotiloi Chia justice Dana -Porter re- ed in the Ontario Court of Appeal en Tuesday, that the .press -would be allowed to report, evidence hoard in that court, -gemming the trial of Stephen Me TeuSeott, 14, RCAF Station C 4 tore for murder. Reporting of he evid- ence was barred at th original trial held 'hi the Herat County Court. House, Goderich, last Sept- ember, Before the defence laWyer, John O'Driscoll, Toronto, began :his re-. view of the 2,284 pages of evid- ence, Chief Justice :Porter told him, "I advocete the press eo use n ets of this case . That ' is the best due restraintrlesidt:int in dealing with the Mr. O'Driscoll is asking the ap- peal court tor a lie* trial...or a complete acquittal, basing .his ap- peal on grounds thee!, the trial judge charged the juryeineproper- ly. The appeal 'is contieuentg in To- ronto. • -,- - s * - ' mr. O'Driscoll ,objected , 'to the Chief Justice's • decision concerning publicity; but -was told: that the Criminal Code "does not; give us that power here." • ,. • o Irvine Tebbutt IS Bayfield. Fair Board Postpones Meeting The leay•f- ield Agrieultu al Soc., iety will meet next Wednesday, January 20. The date originally set was yeeterday, but it wa's post., paned owing to the death of Fames R. Stirling, the father of the Soc- iety president, Fraser Stirling. 0 Huron Presbyterian WMS Presbyterial in St. Andrew's Returned President Of CDCI Board Irvine Tebbutt, RR 2; Clinton, was re-elected chairman of the Clinton District • Collegiate Inste tute Board at the first meeting, held last night in the home ec- onomics classroom at the_ school, Menno Steckle, Varna, was re- named vice-chairman of the board, H. C. Lawson was hired again as secretary-treasurer. Caretakers Lawrence Denomme and Carl Skov were re-hired with increases of $100 and $200 making salaries $3,100 and $2,700 respectively. Committees were re-appointed as follows: agriculture, Mervyn Richmond, Morris Township; Geo- rge Reid, county representative; J. Willis VanEgmond, Hullett Township; Earl Caldwell, East 'Wawanosh. Property,- Dr. Addison, Jolm La- vis, Public School representative, 0, Falconer, K. McRae; Study and Welfare, J. Levis, K. Mc- Rae, G. Falconer and R. D. Philp, Blyth; Finance, G. Reid, M. Rich- mond, E. Caldwell, M, Steckle; transportation, M. Steckle, R, Philp, W. VanEginond, G. iFalcora er, Tebbutt, $1,800; relief officer, T. Leiper; live stock evaluator, J. Shedder-lc and fence viewers, Har- Old Armstrong and Fred Shob- brook, all $5 per trip plus 10 cents per mile one way; road superin- tendent, Len Caldwell, $1.15 per hour; school :attendance. Officer, Leo Watt, $18 per year; pound keepers, Henry Glousher, Livingstone, Robert Gelmoldby, William Hamilton, Gordon lima ate, Harry Durnin; labour on roads' at $1,00 per hour; A. Way- mouth, $120 per month .guarate teed for graider operator, on bee- fs of $1.15 per hour. Mishap Yesterday Child. Killed On Bluewater Highway An eleven year old girl, Annette Masse, was killed yesterday after- noon in a highway' occident which occurred just after she had stee- ped from the school bus which 'brought her home from St. Jos- eph's Separate School on the Bluewater Highway. Annette is the daughter "ofMr. and Mrs. Louis Masse, .R1e. 2, Zu- rich. Driver of the car involved was Robert Carsick, Sr., Goderich, who was travelling north on the high- way. The bus was going south.. ,Tee ,girl ,eirl,;,weaseeereedeeteenge the' Carrick car about 175 feet. 0 Peter Garon in Clinton Hospital With/ Concussion Peter Garon, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Garon, Beech Street, is in hospital since Tuesday morning, suffering from concnesion. He re- ceived the injury during juvenile hockey practice in Clinton Lions Arena. The young hockey player, 'spent New Year's in hospital, suffering from a similar head injury. The Rev. Dr, James A. Semple, Egmondville United Church con- ducted a short devotional period at the inaugural meeting of Tuck- ersmith Township council held in the Seaforth. Town Hall, on Jan- uary 11. Reeve Ivan. Forsyth and councillors 'Frank Falconer, Vic- tor Lee, Elgin Thompson. and Ar- thur Varley subscribed to the oath of office before acting clerk, Mrs, Cora Chesney, Guests were the council of the town of Seaforth. Greetings were exchanged between the two bod- ies with the hope for the same cordial relations in, 1960 as has been maintained in the past, The road 'superintendent was instructed to arrange for the re- moVal of certain, trees on township roads. whieh are considered a men- ace to tratfie. Mrs. Cora .Chesney Was •appointed clerk-treasurer, tax collector land relief administrator for the township, at the same rate of pay as hae been allotted to these jobs. Following dinner- together, the regular meeting was held, during which time grants were autheriz- Hog Price Rises Despite Warnings Of Lower Payments Miss E. M. Sommerville, God& rich was elected president of the Huron Presbyterial of the Wo- men's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church here. Miss Sommerville succeeds Mrs. James F. Scott, Seaforth. Approximately 75 delegates at- tended the meeting. Other officers: honorary presi- dent, Mrs. H. C. Dunlop, Goderich; vice-presidents, Mns. D. L. Elder, Seaforth, ••e•d Miss A. M. Toll, Blyths •recording secretary, Mrs. Harvey. Erskine; Goderich; trees- Mee -Mrs! d, AeMcCenriell, Gode- rich. • • Department secretaries are: senior auxiliaries, Mrs. Wilfred Shortreed, Walton; girls' organ- ization, Mrs. W. Bradnock, Au- burn; children's groups, Mrs. W. Good, Blyth; Home Helpers, Mrs. Ed Davies, Auburn; welcome and welfare e, Mrs. Edgar Wightman, Belgrave; literature and library, Mrs. W. John Thompson, Sea- forth; Glad Tidings, Mrs. A, G. Anderson, Wingharn; press, Mrs. J. L. Bell . Seaforth; supply, Mrs, Bazil Edwards, Hensall; historian, Mrs. Albert Taylor, Goderich. A feature of Tuesday's meeting was the presentation of an hon- orary membership in the WMS to ed as follows: the Salvation Army, $25; St. John Ambulance, $10; Scott Memorial Hospital, $25; Brucefield Fire Department, $200. Requests from the Canadian Men- tal Health Association, the Cana- dian-American Committee on Wa- ter Pollution, for a grant Were shelved. Eight copies of the Municipal World will be bought for council and officials. Council will join the Ontario Good Roads• Association and the Association of Ontario Rural Municipalities and p a y their membership fees. Fees to J. W. Britnell, engineer re RCAF Road re-construction will be paid. Ratepayers in ar- rears of taxes will be notified that eligible properties will be listed for tax sale unless such arrears are paid promptly. Court of Revision on the 1959 Tax Rolleauthorized rebate of tax- es to William Collins, J, Verlinde and A, Nicholson. The council decided to issue prepayment tax certificates in the denominations of $10, $20 and $50, with 'discount allowed at the rate of four percent per annum, Such certificates will be dated the 15th of the month from June to Octo- ber. 'These certificates will be is- sued 1*- the clerk-treasurer. County ell has had numerous reeuests froth taxpayers for such a plan, and it is hoped that this will as- sist nan the collection of current taxes, Cetincil 'decided to take SternS to implement the request of the Union School Section to become part of 'ruckersmith School Area No, 1, The next Meeting Will be on Tuesday, rehrtiary 2, cornmeneing at 1 p.m. 4.51.TNTY HOW AtTXTLIAltr TO Mhiet JAN'IttAla 18 The County Home Auxiliary will Miss Belle Campbell, Seaforth in recognition of her outstanding service as presbyterial secretary for the past 16 years. The mem- bership was presented by Mrs. D. J. Lane, Clinton. In turn Mrs. Al • - bert Taylor, Goderich, presented Mrs. 'Lane, wife of the presbyter- iare minister- in Clinton, with an henerarY pin in recognition of her service to the WMS. Guest speaker was Miss Barb- ara Woodruff, Goderech, deacon- ess at the Knox Presbyterian Ch- urch in Goderich who spoke on a-seeing.. ,and the dueies of a dea- coness: also shaveed a film strip, "Face of the Future" bas- ed on the study book on Africa. Delegates appointed to the Remind/I-London Synodical to be held in Woodstock, April 5 to 7, were the new president-. Miss Somerville, and Miss Geraldine Gracie, Goderich. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. James F. Scott and the morning devotional period• was sin charge of Seaforth WMS. The -election and installation of officers, was conducted by Mrs. Lane. • OBITUARY James R. Stirling James Russell' Stirling, RR 2, Bayfield, who helped bring hydro, power into Goderich Township in 1926, died Tuesday at Clinton Pu- blic Hospital. He was 85. -Born in Goderich Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs, William Stirling, he lived and farmed in the township all his life. Along with Fred Middleton and - the late Robert Sloan, Mr. Stirl- ing fought successfully to bring rural ,hydro into Goderich Town- ship. Mr. Stirling served as, a town- ship councillor and later as reeve of the township and for 40 years was a 'trustee of School Section 8, Goderich Township. He was 4 commissioeer of the: Goderich Township Telephone System for 18 years, Mr. Stirling was a past presi- dent of the oldest farm organize- tion. in Huron County — Huron. County Fruit Growers' Associa- tion. Of a jolly nature, Mr. Stir- ling could alveitys be counted on fora joke and he was ready to contribute a Scotch song. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Margaret Torrance; five sons, Jack, Toronto; Fraser, Ro- bert, Grant and Douglas, all of Goderich Township; daughters, Mrs, Lewis (Frieda) Bailey, Am- heestburg; Mrs Edward (Grace) Harrison, Weston. Resting at the Beattie funeral home, Clinton, where service will be held Thursday at 2 pm The Rev, j, W. Patrick, Bayfield.rim iced Church will conduct the serv- ice, Burial will be in Bayfield Cemetery, 0 Three Year Old Tumbles In Barn Fractures Thigh .„ Three year old Edward. Me, Clare, PR 1, Walton, is a patient in Clinton Public Hospital, suffer,. Mc' a faotttre of the right thigh, The child fell from The second story of his parents barn through The Rev, el, A. Funge, Londee- boro United Church, gave a short dedication' address at the inaug- ural meeting of the Hullett Town- ship council on Monday. After the swearing in of councillors before clerk Harry Tebbutt, the council along with ex-Warden W, R. Jew- itt were guests of Reeve T. Leip- er for dinner at Bartliffs Rest- aurant, Clinton. • Grant was authorized to the Salvation Army, $35; member- ships ia the Ontario Rural Muncie polities Association and the Goal Roads Association, $15 each; in Association of Assessing Officers, $10. Insermiee on the garage Was raised from $4,000 to $5,500 plus $500 on contents, in order to cov- er the new oil fur/lace. Hullett Names Officials, Salaries; Sets 1960 Roads Budget At $40A00 The annual borrowing by-law was passed -authorizing up to $75,- 000 for the year; estimated road expenditures was sift at $40,000. Council approved the proposed addition to the Seaforth District High School, Appointments included Walter Scott, RR 2, Seaforth; -to the Scott Memorial Hospital Board; to library ,board, T. Leiperr to hall board, Hugh Flynn and Clare Vin- cent. Salaries to 'councillors were set at $150 per year and to the reeve $200. Donnelly and Murphy, God- erich, was -appointed solid-tor for the township. Salaried appointments are as follows: 'assessor, George Carter, $700; auditor, A. M. Harper, $400; clerk-treasurer and tax collector, Youngsters is La. WLL.L1 Tuckersmith Begins Year On Good Terms With Seaforth Neighbours The predicted drop in price for hogs, failed to conic about this week, and in fact the price went up slightly. Last week the Mar- ket was at $23.65 per hundred, With only 524 hogs coming into Tuesday, Manager Joe Corey re- the Clinton aetetribly yard 011 pietas that the price ranged from Winter-time with a new slant is err `o by these youhoters, The power $28.75 to $24.00 throughout the day. He felt that the bad roads supplied by a three-wheel car put together by Douglas Rotel!, Mary Street, ma king had something to do With the use of a motor from a lawn mower, and some odds and ehds, That's his e'en Ken et number of siege -twee-tea the wheel, Standing ore from the left, Dwayne Peters,, Judy Carter and Karen Sut.( This tittiatioh pr derailed January 18, at 2,3a pm tvery, the hay Chute. He Will he - dlirf6, Reddy, to ride are Gail &thus and Joanne'Sutcliffe, (News-Record, . Photo) throughout -the province, 61).e IYAIOPiO., , ... . , „ tt.111,:A tee awe, easel liOSP* meet at the TIotoc 'on Motaley,