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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-02-25, Page 1THE NEW .ERA-93rd YEAR (15.i., W. D. D.1 MANY UNUSUAL SITUATIONS come the way of the reporter , For instance on Monday night, We were welcomed into ,the camp fire circle of the Guides and sang, with them "This Old Man" and "Taps" . It was fun , Sitting on the floor, in the semi-dark, with 18 lighted candles glowing in the trefoil design . . . More than 30 young voices lifted in song . • ** THEN TUESDAY AFTERNOON we managed to arrive at, the hos- pital during tea hour, and were invited to sit in with the „staff at . their basement tea table . . . It certainly • tasted, good to us And we realized how good it must be • for the nurses to have op- portunity to sit awhile . . . away from the bustle of the patient floors-. * JUST A PASSING THOUGHT . , . it Kepis as <if 'the hospital may haveeto be made larger . . . Beds are scarce . . , and at times there „is• just not enough room for new „patients to come in •. i * BEMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE young . . . and went to the Roxy Theatre . and you wondered where the pictures came from . and twisting in your seat, looked where the light came out of the projection room and were told the pictures came from there? . * WELL THERE'S A DOOR NOW, where those beams of light mane from, and opening out of the pro-, jection room it gives access to the "second floor" of., the build ing . . . "Actually' it's' only high enough to use for about '20 feet; but, that's where all our old news.: paper files . . . old bookkeeping records, etc„ will be stored when we move across the street . . . * * * PAINTING IS PRACTICALLY done, now . i . and just as soon ' as some new equipment is instal- led, We'll be ready to move . . . On the stiggestion of Lion Har- vey Johnston superintendent of Huron COuntY Home, Lions Presi- dent E.I;ieechee Menzies explained to Clinton Lions Club on Tuesday evening, a project that would put an amplifier system in the county home building. This was "pared off" the original $1,000,000 addition now Lions Propose County-wide Drive for Home Amplifier being built et the home. The amplifying system would cost ap- proximately $6,000 if installed during construction of the addition. Mr. Johnston reviewed events leading up to the addition. While with a committee inspecting other homes, he learned that an amplify- ing system was practically a neces- sity for bed-patients and other old folk who did not leave their rooms. Huron County's -31 Women's institutes are very much in:tem ed in the ptoject and will con- tribute• to its installation. Both President Menzies and Mt, Johnston suggested that Huron County Lions Clubs take up the project and contact other service clubs in their own area for sup- port. • A committee composed of Mr. Johnston, Ien McRae and John Cophrane were appointed to con- tact neighbouring Lions Clubs 'with the idea that 'they would spear- head the project. If 30 clubs could be interested it would only cost about $200 each. It was "laugh night" during the program part of the meeting. Rev. Allan H. Neelon, United Church minister at Bluevale, gave a talk on "Humour"; and •he kept the 30 Lions "roaring!' for a full half hour.' He had, jokes and humorous 'Sayings about different national- ities, vocations and businesses, all told in their own dialects. On the more serious side he ask- ed: "Why isn't humour taught to young folk with story-telling-ahil-: ity, the same 'as music?" He said "Hurour improVes, educates and elevates a person." Mr. Neelon was' introduced by John Sutter and thanked by L. G. Winter Three Lions received their 100 percent. attendance pins: Charles Brown; Ken. McRae and. Harvey Johnston. Gary. Cooper, Prudential Insur- ance •agent, was a guest: •at the dinner meeting. John Cochrane, vice-principal of CDCI, was inducted into the club by a group of past presidents, headed by J. Ross Middleton, also on staff at CDCI. Eighteen New Guides Enrolled Into Clinton Company • Eighteen young girls who hove passed their Tender- Sandra Switzer, Penny Wade, Stella Busilie, Joan Cooper, foot were officially enrolled in the Clinton Girl Guides on Bonnie Edwards; •third row, Linda Dales, Coreen Snell, Monday night:. All of the Guides have brand new red Jean Irwin, Linda Murch, Cathy Deline, Barbara Sharp, ,ties, which set off their blue uniforms very !nicely. From Patsy Edwards and Mary Ellen Andrews. There are. now the left, front row, Nancy Elliott, ,Grace Marie McAdam,, 69 Guides in Clinton; -• (News-Record Pfloto). Marie Lobb, Margaret 'Ladd; second row, , CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1960 i THE NEWS-RECORD.--77th YEAR $3.00 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy-12 Pages Legion Brought up to Date Concerning March 23 Vote three questions must be voted in (by a three-fifths majority) be- fore the Legion. can apply for a license to sell beer only, 'Under the Canada Temperance Act regime the Legion, realized some profits from beverage sales which they turned over to "service club" projects in Clinton. Past President Counter told the veterans that business men in Clinton were strongly behind his committee. "I think the progres- sive future of Clinton depends on this vote," said Mr. Counter. "Don't miss all opportunity to tell residents we should put all three questions over," he urged his hear- ers. (During Mr, Counter's talk he referred to his letter in this paipen last week explaining the vote). The Legion has been invited to form a group to tour Sift* Salt. Ltd. mine at Goderich. The mem- bers suggested March 9 as a pos. sible Anyone wishing to go can leave their name at the hall or with secretary Dick Premlin. The branch voted $50 expenses to the Legion-sponsored Midget hockey team when they play a return game in Dearborn, Mich. More members were urged to come out for the Legion choir whieh has already held practices. Robert Delryniple, Brumfield, was not present for the attend- ance draw prize, This makes next month's draw worth $20. Harvey Kennedy won the regular draw prise. President J. E. Dale was In charge of the meeting'. Vice.preai. dent James Graham reported on the Friday night .games nights. Golf films were shown at last Fri- day's gathering. He also announc- ed that the 'branch is selling tic- kets on golf prizes, to be drawn for early in the golfing season, "LAUGH NIGHT" AT LIONS Club meeting Tuesday got off to a fine start . . although it is doubtful that President Beecher Menzies anticipated the laugh he got, following his announcement . . . that he wished to present 100 percent attendance pins to three members who had, not been pres- ent at the time other Lions got their perfect, .attendance awards—. . • MANY'THINGS GOOD HAVE been said for the CBC . . . and many things not so good have also been said . . , However the balance generally swings in any converse.' Lion, more towards the good, than to the bad . . To-day CBC is celebrating an anniversary . . . It was just 15 years ago that the international service was begun ... and since that time broadcasts via shortwave radio have gone out to all parts of Europe, Latin Ameri- ca, Australia, New Zealand, North and Central America . . . * * The whole idea of 'the interna- tional service is based on the idea that "understanding leads to a better international climate" ... which in turn, could lead to some relief from the burden of arma- ment . . . News and music go out on the airways . . . stories of folk- lore in Canada, plays, narratives or historical events, etc., are in- cluded . . Sixteen languages are used . . * * ' Headquarters and studios are in the Radio-Canada building in Montreal . . . two 50-kilowatt transmitters are at Sackville, New Brunswick . . . Did you know that some -of your taxes which go to CRC help to support this service ? Neither did we, but we're all in favour of it, now . . . * * THE BUTTERNUT OFFICE OF the new News-Record had an ear- ly christening on Saturday after- noon . . . when a meeting of the Huron County Publishers Associa- tion was held there . . . News- papermenfrom Goderich, Blyth, Seaforth, Zurich and Exeter join- ed in the discussions. 0 Damage Two Cars In Crash Friday About $1,000 damage was done to two late-model cars on Friday evening, February 19, when a 1954 car driven by Corporal Herbert Howe, 25, RCAF Station Clinton was in collision with a 1959 car driven by John Becker, 17, of Becker trailer camp, Clinton. The mishap occurred just south of the CM, tracks in Clinton. No one was hurt, According to Chief H. R. Thompson, charges will be The Week's Weather 1960 1959 High Low H4 h L-or Feb.. 18 34 1 19 • 30• 25 12 -12 20 30 23 21 9 21 31 1.6 32 -5 22 28 16 25 24 23 26 17 31 -5 24 30 16 30 -12 Snow: 3 ins, Snow: 5 ins, Harold S. Turner is Retiring from Customs Harold S. Turner, collector of customs and excise taxes at Gode- rich for the past 25 years, retired on Friday, February 19. He had reached the age limit set for civil servants. Mr. Turner was born in Tucker- smith Township and served over- seas in the First World War with the 10th Field Company, Canadian Engineers, He was customs officer here in •Clinton for ten years be- fore- being trasferred to Goderich. His'successor has not been named. Three Winners at lone Competition Legion Speaking Three winners frOm the Clinton Public Speaking competition were successful at the zone finals in. Kincardine oh • S atueday • afternoon. They were Kathie Cameron, pupil of A/V/M Hugh Campbell Public School, RCAF Station Clinton, winner of the senior public school class; William McKim and Judith Halward, both students at Clinton District Collegiate Institute, who won the junior and senior• secon- dary schools competitions. Ernie Fafard, also e, pupil at A/V/M Hugh Campbell school was runner-up in the junior public school class. Miss Patty Moll, Kincardine Public School was win- ner of the junior public school class. Paul Marrow, senior public school and David WOolford, junior secondary school, were runners up in their classes, both of Kincar- dine. Judges in this legion-sponsored Zone Cl competition were Mrs. E. Suter and Mrs. J. Hewitt, of the Lucknow District High School and Miss. Helen Thompson, Luck- now Public School. Winners will adVance into dis- trict finals to be held in Walker- ton on Friday evening, March 1,1, at 8 p,m. J. William Counter, chairman of Clinton's Local Option 'Revision Committee, reminded members of Clinton Branch, Canadian Legion; Monday night, that the liquor vote on March 23 was Very, vital to• the branch. He stressed that all Hog Prices Drop; Harkness Defends Payment Program Prices dropped at the assembly yard for hogs here on Tuesday, according to nianager Joel Corey. Though 300 hogs were cleared at $21.50 the balance of those shipped went out at $21.00 a hundred. In Ottawa this week Agricul- tural Minister Harkness asserted that the deficiency payment pro- gram which went into effect this January Would protect 85 percent of the nation's egg producers and 90 percent of the hog producers, In a report from the capital, the minister is quoted' as saying he knew exactly what the minimum price Would be, Mr. Harkness commented that these new-type payments were the only Way out for the government of an impossible surplus situation: The stated average market Price on which the deficiency payment will be based, is123.64, Paul Mar- tin, Liberal member for Essex East suggested that regional aver- age market prices be introduced in the calculation of the payments. This would take into account the fact that western pricer are leWer, generally, than the prfee.s in Oat- ark). Bells Peal Out At St. Paul's For Royal Prince A hearty five-Minute peal of bells was rung in ,St. Paul's Ang- lican Church here on Friday morn- ing, February 19. This was to hon:. our the arrival of the new prince at Buckingham Palace, and was done by the Rev. :Charles S. Ind- er in keeping with the action tak- en in Anglican Churches through- out England, and probably throughout the Commonwealth. A second son was born to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on Friday morning, at 11,30 Eastern Standard Time, which is 3.30 p.m. London time, Bonnie Boyes Tops Competitors In Piano Tests Miss Bonnie Boyer, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hayes, has received word from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Tor- onto, for examinations held rec- ently at Stratford, Ontario Centre, Bonnie received first class hon- ours in •both Grade Seven piano and grade one theory, She was also informed by her teacher that she had highest marks awarded at the Stratford Centre. Bonnie will compete in piano and singing at the Kiwanis Music Fes- tival to 'be held hi' The spring in. Stratford, Her theory teacher is Miss Cora, B. Aherne and her piano teacher is Gordon D, Scott About 170 Guides, Brownies and their mothers dined together Tues- day evening in the Legion Hall. The turkey dinner was catered to by members of the Ladies Auxil- iary to the Legion. Guide Captain Mrs. H. A. Gra- ham was chairman of the affair, which was followed by pictures of the World's Fair at Brussels, Bel- gium, showed by Flight Sergeant Clawson Burbridge, RCAF Station Clinton and a fashion show of ear- ly Guide and Brownie costumes modelled by members of the local groups. Company Leader Mary Jean Col- quhoun expressed thanks of the About 140 Scouts, •Cubs and their fathers enjoyed a banquet in the Ontario Street United Church last night. Catering were the Ladies Auxiliary to the Scouts and Cubs, Decorations for the affair were made by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bateman and Paul. They included brightly coloured tents, stuffed figures in authentic Scout and Cub uniforms, campfires, etc,, all set with evergreen branches into plas- tic foam bases to create realistic scenes. Individual place cards in the Scout crests were provided for head table guests, L. G. Winter, chairman of the Group Committee was chairman. E. Beecher Menzies, president of the Clinton Lions Club expressed the pleasure of the Club in being able to support Scouting in Clinton, Mayor Herb. Bridle spoke briefly. Scent badges were awarded to Pattl Bateman, Mike Buick, Peter Thompson, Steven Cooke, Clare Magee, Barry Elliott, Ross• Sturdy, Harry Cumniings, Adrian deCoo and Barry Wild. Scoutmaster Percy Brown, who is retiring from active leadership of the Scouts, presented Second Class Scout badges to Borden Mc- Rae, Reg. Wild, Barry Elliott, Har- ry Cummings, Adrian deeco, Rosa Sturdy and Clare Magee, Mr. Brown urged the fathers td sup- girls to the Auxiliary for the din- ner. Guide Coreen Snell introduc- ed the new Madame Cammisaion. er,'Mrs. Cameron Proctor, who re- cently succeeded Mrs. S. E. Castle in this position. Mrs. Proctor noted that with the 18 new Guides enrolled on Mon- day night there are now 69 Guid- es in Clinton. This brings about need for more leaders and more money to eanry on. The next meet- ing of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Guides and Brownies will be held in the Legion Hall on April 13 and a monster bake sale -to raise funds will be held on April 9. Mrs. Proctor noted that this spring, 1.1 tort the movement, and help spear- head the • drive towards getting a Scout Hall, Scoutmaster of the Clinton Troop is Bob Mitchell, assistant, Mel Cleaves. The Cubs are divid- ed into two packs, with Ted Darl- ing Cubmaster of Pack A, assist- ed by Arden Noble and Ted Clark Cubmaster of Pack B, assisted by Len Fawcett, 0 RCAF Honour Guard Parades For New Baby Prince In honour 'of the royal birth a parading of the colours took place at RCAF Station Clinton an Mon- day, with a guard of honour and the band in attendance, The par- ade was conducted by W/C W. J. Michalski. Two officers carried the colours: P/0 Pat Gray was in charge of the guard of honour, About 150' personnel were on parade. Monday was .the first working day after the birth of Queen. Eliza- beth's second son', Which' occurred last Friday in Buckingham Palace, London, England. marking jubilee year of the Guide movement, tulips would bloom in the plot at the front of the Leg- ion Hall and in towns around the world, where they had been plant- ed by the Guides last year. Rev. Grant Mills was the guest speaker, and he reviewed the his- tory of the Guides since they were begun in the early 1900's, and the first company in 'Canada' registered in England on January 11, 1910. The toast to the Queen was giv- en jointly by Brownie Rowena Corey and Guide Barbara Pegg. Pamela Burton proposed the toast to the Brownie mothers,- and Mrs. K. C. Cooke made the reply. Joan Irwin 'proposed the toast to the Guide mothers, and Mrs. L. Ruth- erford made reply. Mayor Herb. Bridle„ who was formerly a Scout and a Scout- master, and is father of a former Guide, spoke briefly, urging the girls to take their training serious- ly, for much that they learn can be carried on into the years to come. He said he was happy to be mayor of a town in which the Guides and Brownies formed a part. For the fashion show of Gitide and Brownie uniforms, Dianne Campbell and Mary Jean Colqu- loun, the Company Leaders, pro- vided commentary. Taking part were Karen Schefter, in uniform of Guide Captain in 1909; Carol Thompson as a Girl Guide in 1909; Lloy Ann Rutherford, a later Girl Guide; Joan Irwin and Elna Wonch as present day Guides. Ruth Murphy modelled the 1910 Brownie uniform. Barbara Knox, Connie Beck, Barbara Ball and Joy Graham showed present day Brownie uniforms. Grace Marie McAdam showed the present day Cub costume; Lyn- da Nicholson the present' ay Scout costume and Heather Winter the present day District Cemrnission- er's outfit. 3, Edward Dale, President of the Clinton Branch 140, Canadian Leg- ion, sponsors of the Guides and Brownies spoke of his pleasure, and the pride of the Legion mein- bens, that they had a place where the Brownies and Guides could meet, and that they could be of help to the girls. He wished them success In the 50.yearns to come, to match that experienced the fif- ty years mitt, Itbe (C1)11iiniir-=.4 Fashion Show, Featured Guides,-Browniesr and Mothers Jubilee Year Banquet Here Thomas Steepe New Secretary Treasurer To Hospital Board Thomas A. Steep, J.P., has been appointed secretary- treasurer of the Clinton Public Hospital. Mr. Steep's applica- tion, was one of 16 received by the Board, following the resig- nation of Miss Norma Reay, He is well known in Clinton and area where he is pregently clerk of the Third Division Court, a justice of the peace for Huron County and chair- man of the Clinton Housing Authority. „et Mr. and Mrs. Steep (for- merly Irene Rolston) live across from the hospital at 111 Shipley Street. They have two sons, Rolston 12 and Lyle 8. Scouts,Cubsand Dads Dine in Camp Setting No. 8--THE HOME PAPER WITH THE NEWS 4 MINISTER GUEST SPEAKER PUC Considering Wages for Staff Water and sewerage service to the office of George F. Elliott on Princess Street was granted by the Clinton Public Utilities Com- mission on Tuesday night, Wages and salaries for PUC em- ployees were discussed at length, and final decision regarding these has yet to be made.