HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-01-28, Page 1.,(Ba/ W. 1). *) m
THEWS QUITE A SCURRYING
araund right new for a parttculpe
record, and not a long' elavin '
one, either , , Sportsmen are
getting' into the net, as well as
Miele levers . . , .It seems ,that
couple of hockey playing teams
from Dearborn, Mich, are going
to take part in the Minor Hockey
Dayplans here on Saturday ,
and the .organizers feel it•would he
only polite to play the national
anthem of the United :States ,
as well; .as the national anthem of
Canada . ' ('there's no doubt
about the latter one — people in
small towns in Canada )nmow they
have a national anthem, and they
play it. at every opportunity) , ,
But no: one can coma' up witha
record .9f tbe, Star Spangled Ban -
net.
* * k •
44*
CU'I'E SITUATION DEVELOPED
in one of the shoe stores in town
recently ... After a Monet ay snow
storm . . a town businessman
made'a morning call: to buy e pair
Of .,rnowboots . , The right one
went on all right • . . and then
before he bought, decided .he
e
f should really make sure of the
•:left boot, too . Try: as he would
the could -not get it on.
, Finally
"shoe -man" Willard' Aiken investi-
gated, and found. 'that the popular
chap Mill -had his tee-rubberon
his left boot , .. Har-dehar:har.
4, A, *'
ONE MORE MAIN STREET
_business gets, into first column this
week , We never did think we'd
see the day when Bartliffs would
chase a customer right outside in.
the snow. ; . but it happened this
week .. and we helped Wirth the
task. . . Somehow a small and
Chilled sparrow found bis way in-
to the restaurant, and was rest-
ing on thenewel post when notic-
ed
oticeed .. After flying back and
forth for sone time,, with the
humans getting no nearer catching
Thin . " : the wee bird finally flew
out the dobr . •and although it : was
cold out there .. . probably he
felt more at Koine ..
THE CEILING IS .GOING IN
swiftly at the "new" News -Record
plant .. .and probably to -day
the. electricians will be busy get-
ting lines in where needed for the
various machines
* 44, *
THE FIRE PLAICE WE MEN -
tion in the former lobby . of tihe
building is not really a real fire.
place , : . ft is a brick imitation,
with a quite satisfactory design
, , . and a warm -!oohing grate in
the firebox area which is also,
quite satisfactory , . Glad to set
we're getting some sympathetirc
support in the project of saving
it . . . Witness the letter below:
* * *
The Editor,
The News-Recer d,
Clinton.'
Several years ago in Boston I
noticed that The Christian
Science Monitor" had a very fine
fire -.place in their front office.
For some reason that paper has
a circulation and an influence that
Is world-wide.
You would be well-advised to
think carefully before you scrap
that front office fire -place, even
if it means that the editoress must
sit on the fender to do her typing.
You would be unique among Can-
adian Weeklies. .•
FRED • SLOMAN.
Capreol, Ontario,
January 18, 1960.
• * * *
AND FOR . -THAT arki t R,
many acquaintances in toWm have
Shown a good deal of interest in
the thing .. , . We absolutely prom-
ise riot to put "junk" on the
mantel, if it is saved .. .
* * *
THERE'S A BIT OF A 'BATTLE
going on over the downtown eu-
chre tables . and we understand
'that the drivers on Bar tliffs
trtieks got a trimming recently
at the 'hands of the boys down
at "'Peck" 1Vl;arti's garage ... The
garage Chaps are offering lessons
ill the game...
o.
Huron's MLA Named
To Water Commission
Charles S. MaeNaughton,
Eneter, iVFLA . for Huron, has
been appointed commissioner
Of the Ontario Water Resourc-
es Ce ri nission, according to
armouncexnents made last
week,
This cortvmission will be•
come part of the xnurticipai
sffeirt department. Mr. Mac- ..
Naughton succeeds John Rob -
inert, the rtew education, iinini-
aster.
The Week's. Weather
• 1960 1959
High Low High Low
jai, 21 25 19 45 8
20 26 10 24 0
24 26 18 25 3
25 28 5 11 -22
26 00 17 10' -0
27 30 18 25 -5
Snow: 1 itis Sit Iv: ' ire,
THE NEW ERA -93rd YEAR
No, 4—The Home Paper With the News
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2$, 1960'
THE NEWS -RECORD -77th YEAR
$$3,00 Per Year 10 rents Per Copy-- 1.2 Pa9co
wo Dearborn Teams omin
or Clinton inor Hockey Day
Plans Mara all, completed for
Qlinton's second annual Minor
Hockey Day time coming Saturday
(January 130). A 4111 schedule of
six. games has been. arranged, with
the big attraction being two Dear-
born, Mich., teams playing Clio
ton Bantams and Midgets,. at 7
and 9 q'ctleck. in the eveningg. -
The beton area" •manorfihock-
ey association 'new bas the same
elaassifieartioni and • age qoups as
Ontario teams. This should be a
real test for Clinton's strong Ben -
tame and Midget teams,..
Miner I•Iocicey Day in Ciinfon is
being held during Minor Toekey
Week to Canada(J•anuary, 23.3Q).
Locally it is being sponsored by
four clubs—Clinton Branch Cane-
dian Legion, Clinton Lions- Club,
Kinsmen Club .ot Clinton and the
Huron Fish end pante Club --all of
whichaxe promoters of . minor
sports. Don Kay is chairman of
the Clinton Committee; 'Mat Ed-
g'al', secretary, and Ken McRae,
treasurer.
A Winning Combination
Seven years with the same manager is the record of
Bill' Munney (left) this. Years captain of Clinton Legion
Midget• hockey team, Bill is holding the Hensotl
men Midget Midget Hockey Tournament trophy, which' his team
'Won on Saturday evening, defeating Seafort'h : 4-3 in
overtime, after beating Goderich 5-3 in the afternoon.
His proud manager is Doug Andrews, who, is the :peren- .
ilial manager of, Legion -sponsored `minor sports teams.
This combination has been together four years as Bantam,
andthree the e past t roe years in Midget series. ,
`(News- Record • : P hoto)
Legion Initiates Four New
embers; Set Committees
Four airmen from RCAF Stat-
ion Clinton were initiated into
Branch 140 Canadian Legion on
Monday evening: They are Serg-
eant H. Vernon Boys, Sergeant
George Cutler, WO George Hal -
ward, Corporal Keith Liseombe.
' The initiation was carried out
by president 3. E. Dale, past pres-
ident Cameron Proctor, vice-pres-
ident Jim Graham, Sergeant-at-
arans George Campbell and secre-
tary Dick Freinlin.
The branch renewed member-
ship in the Canadian Authors and
Publishers Association; donated
$10 toward treats for children at
Clinton's Minor Hockey Day. Vice-
president J. D. Thorndike and his
wife were congratulated by the
branch on their efforts with the
public speaking project. His corn-
mittee was guaranteed funds, to
carry on in. further competition.
R. N. Irwinspoke about the for -
oration of a Legion choir. Vern
Boys, who joined the Legion at
tine meeting, is .an accomplished
pianist and has consented to train
and lead a male choir. A com-
mittee was formed to further this
idea, Cameron Proctor is the.
third member.
Auditors Art Mountford and
Garnet Harland congratulated the
ex -treasurer K. W. • Colquhoun af-
ter the year-end audit.
Russ Stewart was hot present
when his name was called for the
attendance draw,- therefore the
February draw will be worth $15.
The general meeting accepted
the following committees for 1960:
property, R. J. "Bud" Schoenhals,
Jitn Grahame Dick Freeman, Ed
Porter, Reg Smith, Merton Mern-
er, Howard Cowan, Robert Drap-
er; social, Alfred Crozier; Douglas
Andrew's; R. Draper, E. Porter, R.
(Continuen on Page 12)
Executive Of 4.H r lib Leaders
Executive of the Huron 4-H Club Leaders Associa-
tion who will help the assistant agricultural represents -
live steer the program throughout 1960, ore from .the
left, back. row, George Underwood, kg 1, Wingham, vice-
president; and post president, Ronalrf.McMichael, Wroxe.-
ter; front row, secretory -treasurer, Maurice Hallahan,
Belgrave; president, Howard Pym, RA 1, Centrolia.
(News -Record Photo)
The thenie of Uhler iHool ey
Week fs "Take,' Don't{ Send, Your
Boy to the Arena."
The local committee are booing
for mom than the above slogan to
be fulfilled. They would like to
have the Lions Arer}i filled to cap-
acity on Saturday night to watch
the double-header With the two
Dearborn 'teams,. 'Mese tearer axe
all at the top of their respective
leagues,' Clinton will likely play
return games in Detroit or Dear -
barn later this winter.
The Michigan teaans Will .arrive
Saturday` noon t?y -ear, and leave
Sunday morning; Any family who
wouldsere to billet :one or more
of {these visiting players is asked
to phone Doug. Andrews at. ICU 2-
9089 er; E: W. Colquhoun. at HU 2-
9580, after6 pan. on Thersday or..
Friday. q ,
, Farade To Arena
To open Minor Hockey Day a
parade of school children and min-
or hockey players evnl foram up at
the corner of Princess and Albert
Streets and march to the arena at
one o'clock oil ' Saturday, Fed by
the Clinton Concert"' Band: Each
child in parade will receive a.
ticket good 'for a het dog at the
'arena booth,
Mayor Herb Bridle -will official-
ly open the Minor fockey Day at
one o'clock or- just' prior to the
first game. ' -.
' Four Afternoon Games
• .1.00 nen.—Two . WeeWee teams
which have been receiving nistruc-
tion from: Kinsmen . coaihess will
make their first public appearan-
ce. TrheY are 'ages' 6-8. Referee
-will be -Bill. German. •
-
1.30 p.m.—We Kinsmen Squirt
teams (ages: 8-10) will pray, with
Gerald Holmes as -referee,
2.00 p.m.—Seaforth Peewees vs:
Clinton: Kinsmen All-Star. Pee-
wees. Doug Andrews and Bill
Murnee, referee.. ,
3.30 p.m.---Reueall .Midgets vs.
Clinton Lions Juvenileee with Ron
and Jack . carter .referees.
`Throng out x°tnie teenoon, 'be-
tween each game, prominent min-
or hockey officials will speak:
' ' Evening Program
Norman Hill, New Hamburg'
president of the WOAA, will of-
ficiate .at the opening of the ev-
ening program..
7.00 p.m.—Dearborn Barons vs.
Clinton 'Fitch and Genie Club $an-.
tarns. Referees will be Murray
(Continued on Page Twelve) .
O
Lions Hear Address
On Robbie Burns
At Scottish Meeting:
Dressed in the full highland ev-
ening dress of Scotland, Scott
Lindberg, London, addressed Clin-
ton Lions Club, Tuesday evening,
on "Robbie Burns, Our Immortal
Poet."
Mr. Lindberg, a native of Scot-
land, who has lived in Rhodesia
and the Belgian: Congo, in Africa,
now resides in London. He owns
an export business there, with
branch office in Capetown South
Africa.
The speaker, Who still talks with
a strong Scotch brogue; gave a
very serious talk an the Scottish
poJt
udge Frei5k Fingland, who re-
cited the ode to the haggis, was
highly complimented by the guest
speaker.
Mr. Lindberg was introduced by
p'rogr+ai chairman John S. Park-
er, who himself was born in Soot -
land, Ken McRae thanked the
speaker and presented him with a
gift
Flying Officer Ronal'di.Ross; art -
other native of Scotland, piped in
the- haggis, carried by John Mi -
nett ,and Maynard Corrie, with
T-lugh Hawkins as chef. Mr. Ross
elso sang two selections for the
Lions,
Other guests were John C ern-
-+ane, 'new vice -p# incipal of MCI;
*3111 Conron, Winglhani, and Andy
Anderson, leader of the RCAF
Station Clinton Banda
P/0 M. IVlcDonald, a; recent
enenber of the Lions Cittb, was
given a tions send-off to his new
`sorting in Halifax. •
In the business part of the Meet-
'.n, president Beecher 1Vlehnies• in -
'reduced an executive meeting re-
'totnnien tatioit This was that the
^lib obtain is consulting engineer's
minion on the condition of the
Lions Arena structure as to its
arfety. Some discussion and ideas
wee presented by rnetribers, tt
wa learned that buildings of this
eature now have a 20 percent stif-
fer 'building code inspection,, since
the Listowel arena disaster,. It
was rrftssed that the Lions go
riles '.lith the executive's recent.
111(41:-1,1 Hen.
Top. Speakers At Clinton Collegiate
Winners inn the collegiate competitions carried out in the Legion public speaking
contests here last week, are, from 'the left Louis van Lammeren,. second, junior; Ralph
Trewartha,, third, senior; Judy Halward, first, senior; Diane Person, second, senior; Wil-
liam McKim, first, junior and Regena Horbanuik, third, junior. (News -Record Photo)
Date Set for March 23
Councillors All Favour Vote
People of the town of Clinton
will have opportum•ity on Wednes-
day,. March 23, to vote under the
Ontario Liquor Control Act on
three questions. A majority of 60
percent in any , one of the three,
would give.Ciinton opportunity for
beer or liquor, or both;
Council passed the motion un-
animously with no discussion, at a
special meeting held last Thursday
night. Councillors L, G. Winter
and J. D. Thorndike presented the
motion.
The three questions as they will
appear on the ballot are: 1—Are
you in favour of the establish-
ment of
stablish-ment.of government stores for the
sale of liquor?
2—Are you in favour of the sale
of liquor under a dining :lounge
licence for consumption with
59, 4-f`�:Lea"tiers Attend
nnual L�inneT andMeeting
About 45 leaders in the 4-11
Club projects of Huron County
met in Clinton en. Monday for the
annual meeting, and a dinner at
Hotel Clinton at which they were
guests of the Ontario Depar^tinent
of Agriculture.
Valentine Becker, Dashwood, as
chairman of the agricultural com-
niittee of Huron County spoke
briefly, offering best wishes for
the success of the 4-H program,
and best of luck to the association
members.
W. Jack Willits, reeve of Turn -
berry Township attended in place
of ,'Warden John Durnin and May-
or Herb. -Bridle, Clinton, welcom-
ed the group to the town.
With the exception' of president
Howard Pyni, RR 1, Centralia,
and Larry Wheatley, RR 1, Dub-
lin, the new executiye and direc-
tors come from the north of the
n
Lawyer Announces.
Truscott Case To
Be Appealed Agan
An 'appeal to the Supreme
Court of Canada is being consid-
ered by John O'Driscoll, Toronto
lawyer, in the case of Steven Tru-
Scott. Mr. O'Driscoll has announc-
ed his intention to seek permission
early' in February to appeal the
youth's conviatinn,
Last Thursday the Ontario
Court of Appeal rejected an ap-
peal against the conviction, and
the federal government commut-
ed the death sentence to life line
prisonment.
Decision later was announced
that the youth would begin his
sentence in the Ontario Training
School 'at Guelph, Steven had his
15th birthday in the county jail
ah Goderieh on Monday, January
18.
Stever
Tettscott
county.
Vice-president is George Under-
wod, RR 1, W ingham; sceretary-
'treasurer, Maurice Hal'valian, Bel -
grave; directors: beef, Jim Smith,
Brussels; Cliff Bray, Brussels;
swine, William Turnbull, Brussels;
tractor, Bob Henry, seayth; grain,
Jim Renwick, RR 1, Clifford.
. Ron McMichael, Wroxeter, is
past president of this leaders club.
Difficulties. seen in keeping the
older club_ members interested
(the ones 16 and over and with a
oar licence) was discussed at
length. --Main finding of the lead-
ers in this matter was that "Inter-
ested' parents create interested
club members." They stressed
that the emphasis of club. work is
placed upon; =the boy or girl—not
upon the animal, or exhibit,
As added inducement to those
in the field erops clubs. Robert
Allan mentioned •that senior mem-
bers of 4-H Clubs carrt compete in
oats and barley classse at the Roy-
al Winter Fair. So far this has
not been done by Huron County
club members.
A change in age regulations for
4-H Clubsis coming up in 1961.
For the club year of 1961, mem-
bers must be 12 years old by Jan-
uary 1, 1961, and must not have.
reached their 21st birthday by
December 31, 1960.
For the Queen's Guineas conve-
ntion in 1961, the age limit has
been put up ,one year, Entrants
must be 15 years old by the first
of November, 1961.
Aohievenent night will be held
on ,Friday, November 4, 1960, in
the. Exeter District High School:
pending •agreement( of the board of
that school
The Huron clubs will enter the
merit certificate filen which is
going into effect throughout the
province this year. A certificate
will be given to those cornpletine
six proierots; and another for 12
projects. completed. It is exile-
ted this will encourage members
to stay in clubs longer. This pian
will apply tO members enrolled
this year, and past achievements
will count,
The Department of Agriculture
office is iii charge of the 4-H Club
program, Each club is sponsored
by a local organization, such as a
fair board, seeendary school, or
service club.
Open House!
. laird and Mrs, Baird, in
Brueef1eld, ate 'holding open house
from 3 o'clock( to 5 o'clock lam. on
Saturday aftertfoo-i, Jativary 30:,
it ;honor of their trenherb Mt:'s,
moires Jr. Saitd, who will be cele-
brating ,her 100th birthday on the
above date. No gifts please.
meals on a licensed premises?
3—.Are you in favour of the
sale of liquor under a lounge lic-
ence far consumption on licensed
premises?
This .is the ,eaeliest date known
within the counties of Perth and
Huron for votes following the re-
peal of the Canada Temperance
Act.
The Village of.Ztirich is asking
for .a vote for beverage room crud
liquor lounge, and it is believed
this vote will be held about March
29. This is not confirriied official.
ly
Other ,Busfness`
Counel interviewed two risen in-
terested in the garbage collection
job in the town, and several pro.
posals were considered. No def -
mute steps were taken,
A representative of the Central
Mortgage and Housing Corpora-
tion called at' the meeting briefly,
but was unable to "assist with in-
formation concerning the status of
the proposed rental housing pro-
ject for Broadview Acres, John
Street.
Cranstoun Leaves For
Home After Acquittal
Arthur L. Cranstoun, acquitted
in London on a murder charge,
has received his release from the ,
RCAF.. Annu meement of this was
made last Thursday by Squadron
Leader E. F. Jackson, the station
adjutant, who said Cranstoun had
asked for his release. It is under-
stood that the young man is on
his wily home to the West Indies,
Library Board Kos
Annual; Re-elects
Charman Counter
The members of the Clinton
Public Board held their anntial
meeting last Friday evening in the
Rook Room of the Library. ,All
the members were present with
the exception of Bert Gray who.
micas •absent because of sickness.
John Livermore, clerk -treasur-
er, presided for the eleot3on -of ofr
firers, which resulted as followvs:
chairman, G. M. Counter; seem -
tart', Miss Kay Snider; treasurer,
John Livermore; librarian, Miss
Evelyn Hall; caretaker, James
Cox; Conveners of committees
are: property, Mr. Counter; books,
Mrs. Thorndike; finance, Mr.
Counter,
Mr. Counter took the chair and
Welcomed Miss Kay Snider and
Mr. William Craig, as new mem-
bers "of the board. He also expres-
sed the thanks of the board for
the many years service th:e.+. Miss -
Steno had given on the board and
fo'.*. her woe* e� vcretriee :+yid he
also a'poko of nems. L. M. McKirle
pori ,and hr" vcars of a' ociation
on the Librrry loard,
The Lib+ to ier'e repoet foe 1959
revealed thw;t! theme worm 1,234
members oft +110 lit; 437 hove and
girls, and 7't7 ^dot' :s. erne +eu-
Uion of the books was 24,628,
divided as Moen': no's fiction,
2,599; juvenile, 8,835, turd adult
fiction, 13.694. $870.23 wee spent
on new boo' 14M booke fo - 'the
boys and ei,44. 1:00 adult fletioti'r
and80 not(»fietlon,
The 'board divided to tnt!r`•t ort
the third Friday o1' each month.