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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-02-11, Page 1McKim presented a budget; for the year as follows: bandmaster's salary $600; general equipment $200; uniforms (caps only) $75; uniform fund $200, making a total of $1)075. Estimated income from appear- ances of the band. is $100, leaving $975 required from the town. Bandmaster Wonch reported that there are 31 juniors playing in the band; plus some adults and two persons from Goderich. He said that a good band is as im- portant to a town, as any other project. "It is a help in' keepins juveniles busy and out of trouble." The Rev. Mr. McKim called upon, Deputy Reeve Morgan J Agnew, a former bandmaster in Clinton to tell of the tradition of banding in the town. Considering the financial aspect, Mr. Agnew commented' that when he was bandmaster 20 years ago, for a period of five years, he had found they had "an awfully tough time with council., We felt we were very lucky to get $200. I worked for nothing, and at the end of five years they got very generous and gave me $250." The Rev. J. A. McKim (who has been a bandmaster himself) noted that the band had develop- ed in a hurry. with only $100 from the town so far. He said that having heard the band in action he felt they wery very fine young people and showed considerable promise. Mayor H. Bridle told of the pro- posed Sunday evening Band Con- cert on February 28 in the Legion Hall. He assured Mr. Wonch and Mr. McKim that the request would be given every consideration, "The deputy reeve has your interests at heart. I believe you will be well represented as we consider the budget." The matter was re- (Continued on Page Seven) ecor THE NEWS-RECORD-77th YEAR $3.00 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy 12 Pages CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1960 SS 3 100 Years Old Centennial Plans Are Under Way (By, our Bayfield Correspondent) Because their school is 100 years old this year, School Section 3, Stanley Township, will hold a centennial celebration in June to mark the' occasion. Initial plans were laid on Friday evening at a card party and social evening held in the school. At- tending were about 40 ratepayers of that" section and of SS 13, Stanley Township. Children from SS 13 have been attending SS 3 for nearly 20 years. Elgin Porter, RR 3, Bayfield, a member of the school board, was mester of ceremonies. Euchre was enjoyed and prizes went to Robert Peck and Mrs. Allen Armstrong, high; Thomas BlaCkie and Betty Taylor (low). The ladies served lunch. The following committee was named to plan for the festivities, with power to add to the number: Mrs. George Beatty, teacher; Nel- son Heard, Maynard Corrie, Mrs. Bruce Keys and Mrs, Leslie Arm- strong. They will report at • another open meeting to he held in con- iunction with a social evening an February 26. This is fors ratepay- ers of the two school sections and and no further invitation will be issued. Maynard Corrie made a motion that on that date the business meeting will be held before the program of the evening. The de- cision to 'hold social evenings as a means of organizing and receiving suggestions to mark this centen- nial was made at a school board meeting on January 28. Members of the board are Nelson Heard (chairman); Elgin Porter and Les- lie Armstrong. James McGee is secretary. Welcoming At Home Guests Receiving line at the At Home, gala event in the school year at the local Collegiate, include above, vice-principal and Mrs. D. John Cochrane; Mr. and Mrs, Ross Middle- ton; Miss Joanne' Scott and Tom Logan, president of t'he Students' Council. (Photo by Ross Crich) Winter Employment At St. PauVs Working for Mitcheal McAdam, Clinton contractor,. at the job of excavating a basement under the parish hall of 5t. Paul's Anglican Church, are Albert Kaestre, (left) RR 4, Clinton and Reg. Bond, Goderich, They are digging one of 22 excavations for cement abutments, which will be placed under the walls. Space under the, hall will be converted into Sunday School rooms. Cost of the work has been estimated at $5,000. (News-Recor4Photo) Interest in the establishment oaf a technical school in Clinton to serve Huron County and surround- ing areas, was indicated last night at the board meeting of Clinton District Collegiate Institute. Pre- liminary discussion took place, and further investigation will be car- ried out. • It appeared tp the board, whose chairman is Irvine Telalatitt, RR 2, Clinton, that such a school would 41. THE NEW ERA-93rd YEAR No. 6—The Home Paper With the News At present those pupils desiring technical' school training can at- tend. at London, and the local board pays the tuition fees. How- ever, this still• leaves board and lodging and' the disadvantages of being away from home for young people: Mr. Cochrane advised the board that the Students Council at CDCI had earmarked $550 of their own funds to supply a time clock for the new.gymnasium. A good deal of discussion centr- ed around the need for better school spirit at CDCI, and ways in which to interest the students, in taking better care of the school, the desks and other equipment. "Education is necessary in the modern world," noted Mr. Coch- rane. He told of a 22-year-old coming back to, CDCI for educa- tion. This man had not passed his Grade Nine. But, finding himself unable to get a job without eda- 'CatiOn was back at CDCI to get it. Membeis of CDCI agricultural cla,6,,,s will take part in jUdging Competition at the Huron County Seed Fair in Exeter early in March. Four girls in the home econom- ics class, along with their teacher, Mrs. Wetham, will attend • a one and a half day workshop in To- ronto. While in the city they will visit Ryerson Institute of Tech- nology. Negotiations are going forward between the study and welfare committee, headed by John Levis, Clinton, regarding teachers salar- ies. fill a need felt in Clinton as-well as in neighbouring 'twilit". There are a number of sttidenta attend- ing classes in secondary schools of Huron Who. would he . better suited to technical school, twining. The $328,000 addition. to CDCI now in progress of building will attend to the needs of an enrol, ment of about 720 students. There are 493 on the roll at, the present time and vice-principal D. John Cochrane expects that. this Sep- tember 200 new pupils in ,Grade Nine will swell the enrolnient to over 600. Dr: 3, A. Addison) who with George Reid is county represent- ative on the CDCI 'Board intro- duced the' subject of a technical school. It was felt that it would be 'a solution bath to the over- crowding situation existing here and in neighbouring secondary school areas, and in supplying the need for technical training. • Clinton will 'be the .scene of a film workshop next Tnesday, Feb- ruary 16, in*Wesley-Willis United Church, commencing at 7,30 p.m. Clinton Film Council is sponsoring this event,' beeause they are con- vinced that the film service in Clinton can be put to more effec- tive use, by the organizations in the district. Services of the film council will be outlined, and groups will be formed to discuss and learn more about what filmsar,,e available, and have demeettnOttlint.of the:use of a film. The Group 1 will benespecially for women's groups, and will deal specifically with films on Africa for church groups are presently studying that country, but tech- niques will apply to any group. Group 2 will include community organizations in general. Topics chosen will depend upon those at- tending. Officers of the film coun- cil and the National Film Board representative will attend. An evaluation session will be held and a re-organization meet- ing of the Clinton Film Council will be followed by lunch. Film Council To Hold Workshop Here For AO Groups Clinton's young Concert Band star, tled council on Monday night with a rqeuest for $975 to pay their bandmaster during 1960, and to get a start at providing them- selves with uniforms. Attending council meeting were the ReO. J. A. McKim, secretary- treasurer of the band and the bandmaster George Wonch, 'Mr. (By W. B. ILL SPECIAL EVENT AT RCAF Station Clinton next Monday night will be welcomed by all lovers of etsed music • The Air Trans- port ConIznand Band will be play- ing a free concert in the recrea tiOn hall . All the public is Welcome. Formerly known as the Training Command Band, this musical group 14 well known to this area , . Concerts have be- came almost a regular event at Station Clinton and they are much appreciated by civilians and RCAF personnel alike . • * WE'RE GOING FOR A VERY restful out-doorsy atmosphere in tile front office of the News-Re- cord . . For the editorial office, the walls are to be lined in, butter- nut hardboard with random scor- ing . . . and the floors throughout the offices are to be beach tan the . . . walls will be a soothing shade of green, and the fireplace will add that restful atmosphere . . Of course, with all this rest- fulness, there may not be much work done . . ▪ * OUR 'NEIGHBOUR GEORGE EL- lis cif the. Goderich Signal-Star did a fine job of discharging his duties as president of the Ontario weeklies at the convention . . and we were happy to see another neighbour, Don Southcatt, of the Exeter Times-AdVocate, elected to the directorate of the as-sociation . . . A. Y. McLean, of the Huron ExpOsiter,, is also a dircetor . . We met Mr. and Mrs. Richmond S. Atkey of the Arnpriorn Chron- icle, former owners "of the News- Record, and they sent along greet- ings to their friends in this area. * 0 * HIGHLIGHT OF THE TRIP FOR us was a visit to the plant of the Steel Company of Canada, known best as. Steleo . . We had our first glimplae of molten steel, seen through dark glasses as it bubbled and seethed in the white hot fur- naces . . We saw the pride and joy of the Stelco firm, in the machine they installed in 1957 to roll the 14-ton blocks of red hot "Steel into flat slabs to go for further treatment in their own and other plants . . . We saw a whole freight bar-load of red hat coke come tumbling from one of 196 ovens at Stele°, and 'saw them quench the flames with, water * " STELCO 'CARRIES OUT A WON- derful public relations program ... escorting up to 9,000 persons through the plant in One year . . . Apparently they do not require advance arrangements, except for large groups, and even a few peo- ple will be given a tour if they visit the plant and express their wish . . . During the summer and on Saturdays, students• at Mc- Master University do the job . . Tours are made in groups of six persons . . . * * * WE ALSO ENJOYED OUR tirgt meal of roast cornish -hen, as guests of Stele° . . . and dessert was a marvellous dish of baked alaska brought in flaming from the kitchen byAight or ten serv- ing girls . . It was rather hard to settle down to work again this week. . . * * * COUNCIL. CHEERFULLY AC- cepted an expense item 'in the public works committee report this week . , for a cushion that the streets men use in the snow-, plpw (grader) ) . . Chairman Win- ter stated that he thought the purchase made the men's work , easier . : Cotmcil could not well object, since they have made com- fortable use of foam cushions they bought themselves about six years ago . Every month the clerk brings out the cushions in a neat pile , . allots one to each chair . . . and sits on one himself Even then a long council meeting can get to be hard work sitting * * CLINTON'S SKATING MAYOR, is also. a dancing mayor . . Special Anniversary Waltz et the CDCI At Horne' last Friday night, was led off by Mayor and Mrs. Bridle . . . as a pre-celebration of the wedding anniversary of the town's leading couple. . • * THE HORTICULTURAL SOC- iety's plan to urge removal of worn out and forgotten buildings within the own limits meets with our eager approval . . Clinton's main streets are in good shape . . buildings' in the business district are second to none in the area. But, some of the ancient 'barns and Sheds on the back streets are The Week's Weather 1960 1959 High Low High Low Feb. 4 32 • 4 29 16 5 36 24 18 0 6 35 32 34 -1 7 32 22 M 4 8 35 20 33 3 9 35 15 35 • 16 10 40 25 18 6 Pain:,30 ins, Snows 5 ins. Snow: 3 ins. About 50 persons were enter'-‘ tanned on Monday night to the Mayor's Dinner served in the Parish Hall of St. Paul's Anglican Church. Mayor Herbert Bridle and his wife, "First Lady" of Clinton, were host and hostess. Warden and Mrs. John Durnin, West Wawanosh Township, were honoured guests, and Miss Chris- tine Bridle presented the warden's wife with golden daffodils. Other guests included Ted Bridle, only son of Mayor and Mrs. Bridle; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Webster, Dun- gannon; Mr. and Mrs. William Bradley, Goderich. Mayor Ernest Fisher, Goderich, and his council were also honoured guests. Attending were Reeve Frank Walkom; Deputy Reeve Despite talk of dissent among the hog prOducers, and some in- dications of dissatisfaction with the marketing plan as it now ex- ists, Huron County Hog Producers yesterday endorsed the whole or- ganization, by re-electing the same executive that looked after their affairs in 1959, and made few changes in the directorate. Ross' Love, RR 2, Hensel', 'is again president; " Albert Bacon, Belgrave, is first vice-president; Lloyd Stewart, RR 1, Clinton, is second vice-president and Alfred H. Warner, RR 1, Bayfield, is again sceretary-treasurer. This was perhaps one of the more fiery meetings to be held by the hog producers, apparently be- cause the supporters of the Farm Union movement had their cam- paign more firmly in hand. How- ever, 'though heated words were exchanged, cries of "Not demo- cratic" were heard and a sturdy debate was carried out by guest speaker Charles McInnis, Toren,, to, and Gordon Hill, Varna, the meeting was kept well in hand and the atmosphere was good natured. Over 200 persons attended from the county, and some visitors from Perth Were noted. Alfred Warner explained- that with 'an increase of hog produc- tion. in Huron last year of 46,000 more 'than the year before, the county is entitled to 23 delegates,• This is based upon one delegate for every 8,000 'hogs marketed, Total marketing's from Huron County were 181,808. These 23 delegates to the Hog Producers Association and the Hog Producers Co-operative are as follows: Car Dealers Asked For Unusual Auto Advertisement Ccimment on" advertising in this paper is very seldom done on front page. However, there is a rather unusual one on page nine, and it is unusual in that it does not offer anything for sale. That is the Standard Triumph advertisement which is calling for dealers in this area,' Small cars and imported cars have sold well on the Canadian market, Compe- tition between them is keen, This is one way in which they go about the job of contacting deaket, Special mention is made of this advertiseinent, for we felt that poSSibly potential dealers might overlook it, thinking it was an advertisement for the cars them- selves, MAYBE "HURON TECH"? Idea of County School For Technical Training Times Are Changing Band Asks For $975 Grant quite a disgrace . They must be a discouragement to home-owners who would prefer a view of green grass. . . * WORDS WITH AN AMUSING twist, we have come to expect from Clinton's deputy reeve Mor- gan Agnew . . . After reading the statistics of the town's finances at council meeting Monday . . He sat down, sayhig, "There is noth- ing more I can speak of intelli- gently at the moment—and far be it from me to be stupid" . Youngsters Get Prizes Out Of bight Bulb Sale Some of the Ye‘g folk in Chin,- ,ton are going to benefit from, the light bulb campaign which the Kinsmen Club of Clinton conduct- ed laSt year, Remember the 'bulbs in a carinn that looked like a little red -house, and could be used for a hutch ,bpx? With that box came a colouring book. Many of the local young- sters coloured the pictures end sent it to the "address supplied. Steven MacDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred MacDonald, Alma Street, has received word by mail from the Sylvania Electric Com- pany that he has nwon a brand new CCM bicycle. Two of Percy Brown's children, Robbie and Sharon, have won' rot= ler skates., Also proud owners of skates are Robbie Canmbell, son of Mr, and li/fr4. Robert B. Camp- bell, John Street, and Robert Kay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kay, High Street. (There may be 'other lucky youngsters—these ,are the ones we have heard of.) Ten-Unit Addition At CDCI 'Progressing Swiftly Construstion at Clinton District Collegiate Institute is going forward swiftly, and is ahead of schedule. The open winter has assisted in this project, As shown above,. the structure is protected from the weather by tarpaulin and plastic covering. Though deadline was set for August 15 for completion, it is possible that the addition may be completed by August 1. Included are five classrooms, one shoproom, one sewing room, one laboratory and one double gymnasium which can be converted into an auditorium. (News-Record Photo) Goderich Council Attends • 50 Guests at Mayor's Dinner Ashfield Township, Raymond Finnigan (alternate, Chester Hac- kett); Colborne, Ross Fisher (alt. Jonathan Fisher); Goderich. Town- ship, Alfred Warner (alt. William Riddell); Stanley, William Cole- man (alt. Jack Scotchmer); Hay, Ross Lose (alt. G. Grenier); Ste- phen, Ed. Hendrick (alt. B, Shap- ton); Usborne, Harry Hern (alt. T. Creasy); Grey, Martin Baan (alt. James Smith); Hullett, Lloyd Stewart (alt. A, Jamieson); Mc- Kilian G. Smith (alt. G. Elliott); Tuckersmith, A. McGregor (alt. Wilfred Coleman); E. Wawanosh, L. Nesbit (alt. Carl Govier); W. (Continued on Page Twelve) James Bisset, Councillors Kenneth Croft, Joe Moody and Reg. Jewell, as well as Kenneth Hunter, man- ager of the Goderich Housing Au- thority and the town solicitor. Attending from Clinton were Reeve and Mrs. -Melvin Crich; Deputy Reeve Morgan J. Agnew; Councillors George Beattie, J, Douglas Thorndike, Donald Sy- mons, Leonard G Winter, George Rumball and their wives; Ex-councillors Ed. Dale, Royce Macaulay and their wives; ex- mayor Burton Stanley and Mrs. Stanley. Clinton Chief Constable H. Russel Thompson and clerk- treasurer John Livermore and Mrs. Livermore. Representatives of the press Mrs. C. Trott (dailies and CKNX), A. Laurie Colquhoun, publisher and Wilma D. Dinnin, editor Of the News-Record were also guests. Though mayors in Clinton have entertained their own councils and the press before, this is the first such occasion when a neighbour council, county councillors and wives have been included. Local township councils are entertained once.a year by the reeve of their township, generally on the day of their inaugural meeting. All officials 'present were given opportunity for a few words. They expressed appreciation of the event, and noted the difference in attitude between Goderich and Clinton over recent years. "Time was," recalled Ken Hunter, "when hockey teams needed a police es- cort to leave the arena when Clin- ton played' in Goderich. This way is much better." Burton Stanley advised the wives present to have patience with their husbands who are in- volved in work for their comnum- ity. Meetings take up a lot of time, and are quite necessary for the good of the job. He proposed a toast to the ladies which was replied to by Mrs. Bradley, sister- in-law of Mayor Bridle. Mr. Stan- ley also proposed a toast to the host and hostess. D. John Cochrane was apprec- iative of the friendliness in this part of the province. He and his' wife had been shocked to find so much snow here—but more shock- ing was to have complete strang- ers speak to them on the street.. "If this town is a sample of the friendliness of the area, then I'm (Continued on Page 12) Huron Hog Men Endorse Marketing Board At Fiery Annual Yesterday