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Clinton News-Record, 1960-03-03, Page 1Mbe fircit C13111111n==r4 No, 9—THE HOME PAPER WITH THE NEWS C4114TON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1900 $3,00 Per Yeor--10 Cents Per Copy-12 Pages THE NEW ERA 95th YEAR THE HURON RECORD-79th YEAR Winter , Time Exercise for Clinton Racer The horses at Clinton Turf Club's stables get their exercise winter or summer. This view was taken early Monday morning, when the snowplows had just cleaned up the entranceways to the park, Its a few weeks to the spring race meets, but the Clinton horses will be in good shape. (News-Record Photo) Fund Raising Blitz. County to Help Refugees Strike Over at Hensall orkers Back on Job Orderly picketing at the -Gen- eral Coach Works, Her-lean, wee: carried out since last ThurSdan when contract negotiations be- tween workers at the plant and the company collapsed. About 30 workers stayed off the job, and continuous picketing of the plant was carried out. There was nonstappage_ of per- scone]. going in and out of the plant, although some drivers of Supply truck's Who are union meta- bars declined. to make deliveries. 'Yesterday afternoon ,the strikers contacted company officials with request to be permitted to go back to work, and their request was- granted. There were no .conni- nom- to this made by either strik- ers or company. Thomas Harkness, ,basins agent for local 3054, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, - had been quoted as predicting' a leng- thy strike. The local was certified as a bargaining agent for all pro- duction workers last May and on Tune 9 opened negotiations for its first contract, The union was asking for a 16% cents per hour increase es re- I:arm-needed by .a conciliation board, and a. 2% hour reduction in the work week to' 45 hotirs. It asked that 6% cents of the increase to applied •to the 45-hour week Until April 1 and a -further ten cents at that time. Present basic wage is 81.21 an hour. Mr. Harkness said the company argued it could build trailers in its Marlette, Mich. works and ship them to Canada more cheaply than abide by the union demands. Bid, he claimed, trailers imported from the U.S, are subject to 20 percent excise tax. Mr. Harkness said . the U.S. plant's basic wage is $1.50 an hour with, an increase to $1.90 in 30 days. No such increase applies to the Hensel' plant, he said, "These men are the West paid workers in this industry," he said of the Hensel]. workers. Band Concert Enjoyed By Number - of Music Lovers • Strikers Brave Cold Stormy ,W On strike, these union members at General Coach Works in Hensall fated wintery' blasts as they carry, their placards. This was the first strike to be carried out in the village, Above are Harold Caldwell, left and George McLeod. They are memberS of Local 3054, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, which was certified as a bargaining agent for all production workers last May. (Zurith Citizens News Photo) (HI D. ,41.414 THE ,FUROR ABOUT. HAV.- ing a Canadianseers* feel, iali indeed . The f4nOar Union Jack on a red ground Gazed Mit the final 0/YMPin hockey genie was I:any Canadian to us , and We saw no need to worry abiut a different banner for Or nation, * TWO EAGER; YOUNG LAM IN the back shop have completed the washing, waxing and polishing. of floors at the News-Record but we can't give you their nein- . es, far fear the wife of one of these will find out . Seems as it men like to hide their SkillS art doing floors, ,flinch as the new farm bride likes to hide the foot that she can milk cows . LIGHTING FIXTURES WERE put in place .yesteeday . , and they look totally ,grand . We're expecting some equipment for the back shop this week „ so if the business of moving across the road gets overly complicated, and the paper is a little late getting to - you next week, or the week .ef- fee that , „ you'll know-the rea- son. whY • • • THERE'S A REAL PARALYZER of a 'flu bug in the air these days . it must be •in the air, for every time we breathe, we spread more " of him around . . . 'While trying to stay entirely above the business of being sick . . . we're fighting what seems to be a losing battle at times , . * * IF ANYTHING IS RARER THAN a day irr June, it's the last week of February and the first one in March . . . in our town . Seems as if everybody is either in. Ber- muda, the Bahamas or Nnesau... or has just come back from St. Petersburg or Jaeksonvilie . . . those who aren't gone are busy packing to go . . . and those who are already returned can think of nothing else . Talk about summertime upsetting routine . , . This winter- holiday habit has Clinton all but on its knees . . World Day of Prayer Here on March 4 The ladies of Clinton and dis- trict are welcome to attend as Wo- men's World Day of Prayee Ser- vice, in Clinton, Baptist Church, on Friday, March 4, at 2.30 p.m. Guest speaker will-be Atha: C. Mc- Laren, wife •of the Protestant Chaplain at RCAF Station Clin- ton. The Week's Weather 1960 1959 High Low High Low Feb. 25 26 • 4 38 11 26 29 23 35 25 27 28 23 34 23 28 28 ,19 36 23 29 27 10 37 19 March 1 27 6 37 29 2 25 4 31 22 Snow: 15" Snow: 1" Retarded Youth To Goderich By Cab Daily Trip Made Bus to Palmerston For Hockey Game Some Seats Left Clinton Midget hockey team are travelling. to Palmerston Friday, evening by bus for the second game of the WOAA Midget "B" _hockey finals. Clinton won the first game here Tuesday night by a 15-3 score. There is -room on the bus, which leaves the Lions Arena at 6 p.m., for 15 fans. Any- one wishing to go thiS way, should contact Manager Doug Andrews (1-111 2-9089) by Fri- day noon. Gante time is 8 p.m. Money Coming In To Sponsor 1960 Bigger mg, Show Returns' have been better than ever before, reports Adam J. Mc- Murray, now engaged in collecting donations toward the success of the Clinton Spring Show. After nearly 30 years at the job, Mr. McMurray is a competent judge of this sort of thing. "Even people who have never given before,"- he reports, "are presenting the Agricultural So- ciety with $10 and $5 donations. Some of those who gave only $5 in other years, have increased their contribution." Mr. McMurray has recently sent out invitations to 65 former exhib- itors at the Clinton Spring Show, suggesting that they get their en- tries in early for this yoar's fair on June 11. Though this is not exactly customary procedure for fair boards, 'Mx. McMurray has been sending out such invitations for several years, with excellent results. Probably this is one reason for the excellent quality of exhibits at Clinton's show, and the friendly feelings between the fair's direc- tors and the exhibitors. Three Held Over Break-ins Here And in Other Towns Three men have been apprehend- ed in connection with a. series of break-ins in this area. Police sus- pect that they are involved in a number of occurrences, However, the names of the suspects have not been released. Early Monday morning, Febru- ary 29, Constable Albert Shaddick discovered a break and entry at Harold's White Rose Garage on 'Victoria Street. At about 3.30 a.m. he found the glass in the door, near the lock had been smashed, and the garage had been robbed. Missing was some .prestone, cig- arettes. a battery, and a jacket with parico hood, similar to those used- by hydro linemen. Mid.WODA Meeting Postponed to March 9 The meeting of Mid-Western Ontario Development Atsociation, Huron Zone, which was planned for yesterday, Was postponed un- til next 'Wednesday anion and. af- ternoon. 'The gathering will be held in Clinton, and Will be a workshop to advise participating groups of the work of the Assoc- lotion, Clinton has not belonged to Mid-WODA for several years. Decision to set up a fund from which to provide bursaries for young girls wishing to enter the nursing profession, was made on Tuesday night by the Ladies Aux- iliary of the Clinton. Public Hos- pital: The -yearly bursary will be of $200. Mrs. -C, M. Sheering, chairman of the committee set up to inquire into details of setting up this bur- sary presented her report, and it was accepted by the auxiliary, Other members of the committee are Mrs. Kenneth Wood, Mrs, Thomas Steep, Mrs. Alex Haddy and Mrs. E. Beecher Menzies. To qualify for this bursary, a girl must be a student from Clin- ton District Collegiate Institute who needs financial assistance. She must have an aptitude for nursing and have a satisfactory ac- ademic standing in either Grade 12 or 13. She must also be accept- ed by a recognized school of train- ing. The bursary committee will be made up of the president, the im- mediate past preaident and the second vice-president of the Hospi- tal Auxiliary, along with the prin- cipal of the collegiate and the Gui- dance counsellor on, the staff at CDCI, All names and information will be kept strictly confidential. Each year the Ladies Auxiliary Will notify the principal at CDCI not latter than February 1 of each year of their intention to offer the buttery that year. The first instalment of the bat- aany Will be $100 paid on the are ceptanee of the applicant to a rec- ognized- school of mining. The second end third instalments of 850 each year will be paid in. Sep- tember, provided certification of satisfactory progress is received from the director of nursing, On April 6 a card party will be held in -the nurses residence and proceeds Will go toward the bars sary fund. The charge will be ''5 cents per person and a buffet lunch wilt be 'served, Refugee Year, an authetic organi- zation supported by Catholics, Pro- testants and Jews, alike, Functions of the Canadian Committee are to assist the forgotten people—ref- ugees, of which there are some 16 million, to escape from camp hov- els into new homes. World Ref- ugee Year, June 2$, 1959 to June 30, 1960, has been called by the United Nations General Assemb- ly, to focus interest on the pro- blem of the refugee, and to en- courage chances for permanent solutions. Citizens who have volunteered to assist with the project include: Warden John Durnin, Reeve of West Wawanosh, who will repres- ent Huron County Council; Rev. R. G. MacMillan and Mrs. George Parsons, Goderich; Mrs. Frank April is cancer month and a film will be shown at the next meeting on April 5. On April 27. the sp- ring festival of hospital auxiliaries will meet in Stratford. There will be a tour of the Shakespearean Festival hutting followed by lunch at the Country Club. Annual hospital tag day is set for Saturday, May 7. Enquiries will be made into the possibility of selling tags on the same day in neighbouring villages and com- munities served by the Clinton Public Hospital. Mrs, Duff Thompson reported on the travelling cart. It is felt that this has •proved to be a worth- while and popular operation. Since the plan's inception in January, proceeds have been approximately $74. Fire Destroys Barn On Hoggart Farm Partially Insured Fire of unknown origin com- pletely gutted a 40-by-60-foot barn Tuesday night, February 23, at the farm of Wesley Hoggarth, RR 1, Clinton, two miles north of here on the Base Line.. Partial insurance was carried. Although nine sows and 14 head of battle were saved, five sows and Some grain were destroyed. A strong northwest wind helped to fan the flames. The farm home, northeast of the barn, was a con- siderable distance away from the burning building. Clinton Fire Departmenn head- ed by Fire Chief Grant Rath, went to the Scene at •about 11 p.m. The blaze was first noticed by the owner's mother, who looked out the window at 11 Am. and Fingland, Clinton; Don Southcott, Exeter; DeWitt Miller, Wingharn; Mrs. Bernard Hall, Blyth; Mrs. Lloyd M. Ortelli, Brussels; Miss Margaret Jackson, Auburn; Mrs. W. Norman and Mrs, Lloyd Bond, Holmesville; Mayor B. F. Christie and John Flannery, Seaforth; Miss Lucy Woods, Bayfield; Ivan Kalb- fleisch, Zurich. John Berry, Goderich, clerk- treasurer of Huron County, has offered to act as treasure, and secretary will be Mrs. Bernard Hall, Blyth, with Mrs. Lloyd M. Ortelli, Brussels, assisting. Rev. Mr. MacMillan who has accepted to act as chairman of the cam- paign committee will be calling a meeting in the very near future to define the various areas for the canvass. Assisting him will be Don Southcott, Ivan Kalbfleiseh, Mrs. Fingland, Mayor Christie and a representative from Winghain, yet unnamed. Mrs. C. A. Trott, Clin- ton, will be in charge of publicity and it •is expected that she will be assisted by W. T. Cruickshank, of CKNX-TV, and Radio, Wingharn, as well as the editors of. Huron County's 10 weekly newspapers. Interest Shown in Intercom • Project For County Home Work is progressing steadily at the new addition to Huron County Home, although piles of snow on top of the works on Monday was discouraging to foremen and work- ers. Representatives of the Clinton Lions Club have contacted both Goclerleli and Exeter Lions with their suggeStion of a joint county project to insure a communica- tions system throughout the new wing to -the bed patients which will be using it, Further informa- tion is being gathered, as to exact cost, etc. J. A, McKim, secretary-treasurer of the band, thanked the public for their' help and interest, and urged everyone to continue all pos- sible support of the band. He ex- pressed thanks to -the press, the News-Record and the Clinton Br- anch 140 Canadian Legion for their efforts in the development of the band. Mr, McKim spoke of the need for more members, experienced or non-experienced, in order to pre- sent a good band in public appear- ances at all times. There is an in- creasing .need for any surplus band instrurrients. The Bandmaster outlined the possibility of a band tattoo for Clinton this year, and of entering the band in a music festival next year. 0 Mrs. Ellen Govenlock Fractures Hip in Fall Mrs. Ellen Govenloch, 94, a resi- dent at the Huron County Home for a number of years, fell and fractured her right hip this week. She is a patient in Clinton Public Hospital. An appreciative audience of 200 people attended the band concert in -the Legion Hall on Sunday eve- ning. It was a successful program with various selections, One number featured the sane- phone section made' up of Robert Addison, Barrie Elliott, David Welsh and John Turner. Also fea- tured were the majorettes, Marj- orie Woods, Charlene Turner, Mar- garet Trewartha and Margaret Jean Addison, led by Dawn Grigg in a special routine. Artists assisting in the program were Miss Catherine Welsh with piano solos;' Wannetta and Bill Holland with guitar and accordion selections. A father and son duo of the Rev. J. A. McKim and Bill played a baritone and trombone duet assisted by Mrs. Willis Van Egmond at the piano. Also assisting were musicians from Goderich and Exeter. Char- les Woods, bandmaster of the God- erich Blue Water Band directed the Clinton band through a march. The collection for the uniform fund was well contributed to, and for this interest, the public is thanked. In his opening remarks the Rev. Members of the Clinton Associa- tion for ;Retarded -Children met in the Clinton .Poblin School on Mon- day night, February 29. The .yonngstera from this area 'attend- ing the school for retarded ren in Goderich,, are .being trans- ported to- the county 'town each .day by Clinton Cab, This service is sponsored by the Clinton As- sociation. The next meetirig will be at the annual meeting Of the association, and everyone interested is invited to attend, on Monday flight, March 23 at 8 p.m. in the Clinton Public School. Officers' will be elected and a "filin will' be shown on re- tardation. Watch for further an- nouncement by advertisement in this paper at alater date. S .. A Huron County World Refugee Blitz to raise money for the Can- adian Committee for World Ref- ugee Year, will be held throughout Huron County from May 16th to 21st inclusive. At a meeting called by Mrs. Frank Fingland, Clinton, Monday night, representatives from all areas of the county exploring how best to participate in World Ref- ugee Year decided to set aside this one week to raise the money. Per- mission •has been granted by the Huron County Council for the can- vass, and rather than any set ob- jective, an appeal will be made to each man, woman and child to give. The total amount received from the canvass will be forwarded to the Canadian Committee for World, $200 Nursing Bursary Now Definite Aim of Auxiliary Hogs Down to $19 At Sales Barn Here There were 801 hogs handled through the assembly yard in Clin- ton on Tuesday. Price was down to $19.00 throughout the entire clay, according. to manager Joe Corey, en • Over 80 Birthday Club Mrs. Mary Brunsdon, Londes- hero, celebrated her 93rd birthday on Saturday, February 28, Mrs. Helen Plumtree celebrated her 82nd birthday quietly with her Son and daughter at their home, 142 Maple Street last Friday, Feb- ruary 26, Her sister, Mrs. Mary Anderson, also of Maple Street, Was her guest The day Was brightened for her by numerous thought at first that she saw the 'girth and cards and a 'birthday dirt- refleotion. of the lights of a ear. 'net table centred with a decorated The "lights" soon proved to be cake and a bouquet of mauve, roaring flames. 'low and White "mums.