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WE'VE MOVED . . AND THE
PaPer's out on time again, to
bring Yoli the momentous news
Oboist the liqUer Vote Never
have we seen the town more split
asunder , eor more jokes and
silly sayings develop tnue over
the past few weeks, to the cut.
mined= * vote -counting time
last eight . Now we cartaiil
try to get back to normal . „
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AMONG THE NUMEROUS clips
pings upon our desk, which came
to light during the move
the followftig from the Meaford
Express : . , "After 'listening to
and reading the argemenits`lwisich
rend •the welkin 'over a flag. for
Canada we might suggest two
Itilikenny. at tied together by
by their tails and throWn ever a
clothesline, rampant on a fed '(for
blood) background :" • "
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THE FOREGOING SHOULD not
be taken to have any connectiou
whatsoever with the recent vote
campaigning *
WEL., L, TgE BUTTERNUT OF-
fice in the theatre building is
now --in •every -day use . . and
with the exception of numerous
boxes stashed here and there...
the place looks pretty good
We've discovered a delightful
switch in temperatttre situations
• . On. the east side of the
street, the office used to be freez-
ing cold in winter . . • while the
back shop was pleasantly warm
• • On this side of the street,
the heating system is such that
while we go about in our "shirt-
sleeves" so to speak in the front
office, the ibackshop boys are
slightly on the chilly side . .
* * *
WE FIND EVERYONE VERY
complimentary about our new
quarters . . . and can only hope
that we can live up to expecte-
bons for neatness, efficiency, etc.
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• •
THOUGH LAST WEEK'S PAP-
er came out on •time . . We
had several peculiar things hap-
pen . . For instance an adver-
tisement and story which came to
us 'way back on March. 10 . .
were mislaid iand failed to get,
into last week's .edition (purest
neglect) .
tit *
THEN IN ONE OF OUR AD-
vertiser's spaces . . we Prioted
a cheerful twee, Showing' *45
little characters lifting champagne
glasses .and wishing each other,
and all readers "A Happy New
Year" . . . Strange that noeme
mentioned that one to US . .
probably some thought it was all.
part of the "Yes" ceramittee's
campaigning
* * *
ALSO, WE -WOULD MAKE
quite dear the fact that alt those
big pages of "yes" and "no" lit-
e.rature were placed with *this
newspaper as paid advertisements
• . . Though some of them looked
like neves items • they were
paid -for advertising, and not nec-
essarily the opinion of this journ-
al.
* * *
ALSO WE HAD TO LEAVE
out several columns of good
newsy stories last week. . for
which we were truly sorry. .
No matter how many rages we
print . e the fact is this: when
all the columns are full, there is
no way in which to get more
words into them. . . And so some
very „good stuff had to be left
* * *
HOW DOES A NEWSPAPER
choose what goes in, and what
gets. :left in such a situation
Well, as we explained to One ChtIP
in the office this week , „ . Often
it is for no better reason than
that one story is short and fits
into a small space . . or some-
time% that it is long, and there-
fore fits into a large spate•.
Sometimes the reason is, that the
space is available on a farm. page,
and so the farm story gets In. —
or it is on a womerfs page, and
so that type of story gets in . .
1Viney things Influence the print-
er, in &tiding which goes )where
. Oftenest, the size matters .
Brian Mash Wins
Baseball Glove
Brian McAsh, nine-year-old soh
of W. and -Mrs. till McAob,
Varna., ia the ,proud &mev of a
brand new baSelball glove, ready
to start the season off properly,
He won the glove in Et limerick
contest earried 'Out by MetWen's
With their ChriettnaS gift catal.
eve.
Brien is e. Grade 4 phpil at SS
Stanley Toweship,
The Week's Weather
1960 1555
High LoW High Lw
Mar. 17 34 '26 46 22
18 35 25 45 32
33 18 33 17
20 31 10 21 2
21 25 5 42 11
22 Z 16 43 25
23 23 .8 40 25
:Snow; 5 ins, tnow: .5 ins,
THE NEW ERA -95th YEAR
THE HURON RECORD.
79th YEAR
No, 12—THE HOME PAPER WITH THE NEWS
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CLINTON OkiTAR104 THURSDAY," MARCH 244 1960
53.00 Per Tear -,-10 Cents Per Copy -12 Pages
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• Assist Retarded Children
•
Officials of the Clinton Retarded Children's Associa-
tion above are, seated, Mrs. Donald Kay, recording sec-
retary; George H. Jefferson, president; Mrs, Douglas
Bartliff, secretary; standing, the Rev. J. A. McKim,
chaplain and J. A. "Bert' Gray, •vice-president and
chairman of the educational committee. Their main
project is to supply transportation to two Clinton child-
ren dally to the retarded children's school in Goderich.
(News -Record Photo)
Retarded Children's Group
Organize for 1960 Projects
,the first annual meeting of
the Clinton Retarded Children's
Association in the Public School
Manday evening, officers for the
coining 12 mouths were elected.,
The association was forxned last
President George H. Jefferson,
wee re -elected, along with APP'st
of the other officers. They in-
clude vice-president, Bert Gran
who is talso ehairtnan of th ede-
cation committee; recording sec-
retary, Mrs. Donald Kay and
treasurer, Mrs. Douglas Bartliff.
Mrs. C. M. Shearing will re-
place Mrs. Leslie Pearson as cor-
responding secretary. Rev. J. A.
McKim resigned from the post of
chairman of membership com-
mittee, and Was premptly earned
chaplain of the group. Royce'
Macaulay will take charge of the
membership committee,
Membership fees of $1.00 ,per
person are now due, and will be
welcomed by the treasurer.
Main expense et the group is
the transportation of ,two child-
ren each day to the school for
retarded children itt Goderieh.
Five youngsters from the county
town atterid. The taxi firm in
Clinton takes the 'children to
Goderich and brings them 'back
for $4.50 per day—which amounts
to about $100 per month,
There is a balance of $351.05 in
the treasury of the group, and
along with a membership cam-
paign, an ,attempt will pe made to
receive donations in support of
the association.
.At the sisheol m Goderich, ‘a:
Parent-Teacher group is formed,
which holds regular meetings to
discuss the progress a the child-
ren, and to assist in understand-
ing between parents and teachers.
In. June an open house will be
held to mark the end a the
school year, and visitors will he
welcomed.
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John Deeves Has
Painful Accident
Loses One Finger
•
John Deeves, 47, Clinton, lost
A finger when he caught his hand
in a V -belt pulley at W. G.
Thompson and Sons, , Ltd, grain
elevators, Hensall, where he is
employed. He suffered deep ab-
rasions to the rest of his hand,
but is reported resting comfort-
ably in South Huron Hospital at
Exeter.
Results of Poll Recorded
Most Favour Death Penalty
Results of the poll •on capital
punishment through ' this news-
paper have been tabulated. There
were 25 persons who took the
time to set down their beliefs
on the subject, as follows;
Do You Favour Capital Punish-
ment? •
Yes -14, '
No -3.
Yes (with reservations) -8,
Not only has this poll unused
considerable distuselon larnong
groups, but also a, number of let-
ters have been received here on
the subject. They have been print.
ed, as reteived.
Retults of this poll, Will now
be forevardecl to the. office in To-
ronto of the. Canadian Weekly
Two Ministers Are
Called To Serve
Huron Presbytery
Atceptance of tat by two mite
istera to local United Churches
have been ahhounced by the Hur-
on Presbytery. They are the Rev.
W . c Smith, MA, 33A, 13PaLtel.,
to St. Andrew's United Chmth,
BgAield, fle coxes teen Port
Stanley,
The rtev, Harold Johnston from
Grate United Clutrele St. Themes,
Will core to the newly ereated
pastoral thane of Ihneefield raid
Kippen. Prier tet Mr. Jehriston's
telt at St. ThOrhas he was patter
in. the Mitchell United Church for
eirie yeart,
Newspapers Association, where
they will be added in with re-
sults of similar poils carried tett
by other weekly newspapers in
the nation. n is intended that
the results of the cross -Canada
poll will be nresented to members
of. Parliament in Ottawa, for
their informatitm and guidance.
Clinton Minister
Wins SecOndifor
HorticulturalPhoto
(By Middleton VoreesPendeJlt)
The Rev. C. S, Tip d e r was
awarded second prize', le Class II
of the 1959 photogralle compeiti-
tiort of the Ontario erticultural
Association.
The winning elides „evert shown
on a screen to those serobled at
the annual Ontario orticulteral
Asseeiation cOnve io fl held,
March 10 and 11 in The Sheraton
Connaught Hotel, Harhilton.
The .0lietort Heetittultural 80,
defy takes great pleasure iu con-
gratulating Mr. Indert;etto his suc-
cess and also on bringing honour
to the Clinton society. •
Mrs. Edward Farquhar and
Miss Luella Walitinahaw were the
local official delegates te this con-
vention and report a very inter-.
eeting time. Mr. and; Mrs. Q. H.
Epps, Clinton, also attended the
CtHA convention; Mr. Epps in the
()Opacity of' governor of District
No. 8.
At the Hospital
F. B. Pennebaker, ; patient in
Clinton Public Hospitkl, for sever-
al weeks, is ranch better, since
undergoing further siftery, Mr.
Pennebaker's hip was broken in
a fall.
Miss Marion Pickett fell, break-
ing t bone in her right hand, but
after treatment at the hospital,
vvias allowed to go twine.
Mrs. William Plumeteel went So
her home on Wednesday, after a
lengthy stay in hospital. She
will continue to use her wheel
chair, and would welcome visits
from her friends.
M. 3. Schohehals is progressing
well, in hospital, according to sup-
erintendent Ness Hilda Smith.
Miss Smith notes that they sare.
trying to restrict visitors.
Harold Morrell 15 a .patient in
hospital, followingeesehearteattack
on Tuesday, Marele'22, ,
Miss Ella MeCoWan, Brecefield,
has been a patient in hospital sin-
ce March 9, with a fractured right
hip, She will remain in hospistral
for some time.
thrill Parker, 18 -year-old stud-
ent at Clinton District Collegiate
Inetitute, fell at the school on
Vlach 10, striking his head on the
terrazza floor, He suffered some
concussion and Was a. patient in
hospital for one day..
Mrs. Lillian Snider Was treated
on March 10 for a fractured left -
ankle. Albert Stryker, Bruce -
field, fractured his right- thumb
an March 13 in a fall at the barn.
He was treated and discharged
from hospital. Ralph Kuiper,
Mary Street, was treated. for 'a
!metered left thigh on March 14,
and went home in traction.
Three Cars Collide
52,100 Damage
(By our qensall Correspondent)
Damage totalled $2,100 but no
one was hunt in a three -car crash
on Highway 4 two and a half mil-
es south of Hensel]. Wednesday
night, March 16. Drivers of the
ears which crashedin chain -re-.
ecticer fashion during a heavy
snow storm, were -Mrs. Prank
cook, Clinton; John Bannister,
Zurich, and jamet Rem, Gode-
rich. All Vehicles were north-
bound said OPP George Vritetiem,
of Exeter. detachment,
Clinton Goes "Wet"
.. 77% of EligiWeVoters..
Said "Yes" to Outlets..
One thousand four hundred and
eighty-five persons went to poll-
ing places yesterday in Clinton
and voted a resounding majority
in favour of outlets for liquor and
beer in the town. There were
1.910 eligible voters (approx.)
whieb makes a 77.7 percent turn
out to vote.
Yesterday's .vote was consider-
ed a large one. Mrs. Ronald Mae-
Dcavaid, who has served in a Pal-
ing booth for several 'elections,
conmented last night that 'she
had never, worked in a peli, when
Voters lined up waiting to get
their ballot,: as they did yester-
cley.
pening Tenders Today on
12 Unit Rental Housing
Tenders were to be opened to-
day by Central Mortgage and
Housing On the 12 rental Isng
mit project being planned for
Broadview Acres on John Street
This acreage is part af the Frank
Andrews farm, next to the Clin-
ton Public Hospital.,
At a Meeting of -town council,
along with the housing authority.
on Monday, the entire situation
was considered. Mayor Herbert
Bridle, who called the meeting
at the request of Central Mese-
gage, reports that if suitable ten-
ders are received, work will eons
-
mance in early spring, and will
be completed by late summer.
When the project was first dis-
cussed a year ago, it wae expect-
ed the houses would be built by
now.
The 12 housing units are to be
similar to those in the latest God-
erich rental housing project. Each
building will provide a two-storey
dwelling for two ,families.
This rental housing project
was begun during William J. Mil-
ler's term as mayor, was nursed
along throughout 1959, while Bur-
ton Stanley was in the mayor's
chair. Tenders were called before,
but only one tender was received.
At that time the plans were
changed from one -storey ranch -
type homes, to the two-storey
style, hoping for more favourable
reception from the builders,
Only two of the nine -member
town council opposed the continu-
ance of the project, It was an un-
official vote, taken merely to at-
tain the feeling of council on the
matter.
iiiiucefield-KippenCharges
Unite, Call New Minister
, Soon. After the announcement
of the amalgamation of theKlip-
pen and Brueefield United Church
congregations, came word of the
appointment of. the Rev. Harold
Johnston, St. Thomas, to serve in
those pulpitsas of the end of
June this year.
The minister is no stranger to
the area, having served for nine
years, the congregation at Mit-
chell.
Emerson Kyle, Minoan, is sec-
retary of a joint paste:eel rela-
tions committee, whi.ch called the
minister,
Rev, Gran't L. Mills, minister of
Ontario Street United Church,
Clinton, and Turner's Church,.
Tuc,kersmith Township, 18 chair-
man of the PreshYtery committee
on boundaries. He reports that
anti& studies concealing the am-
algamation were carried out by
the Rev. Hugh C. Wilson, Tham-
es Road United Chureh, who is
ehairman of Presbytery's, commit-
tee on pastoral' relations. Mr. Wil-
son was form.erly minister of
Wesley -Willis United Ohuroh,
Clinton, and lioknesville United
Church,
Both congregations of Bruce -
field and Kippen have favoured
the amalgamation with little op-
position. Huron Presbytery has
endorsed the move. A joint com-
mittee composed of representativ-
es of the two congregations will
convene this month to work out
final details. se
At present the Rev. Dr. Donald
McKenzie, Myth, is in residence
at the'Brucefield manse, and has
gamed the' cengregation eince, the
resignation of the Rev, Sidney
Davison at the end of 1959. The
Kippers charge has been without
a resident minister for some time.
The Rev. D. A. McMillan has re-
signed his post there, effective
June 30.
Order of Samaritans Begun For
This Area; Meeting at Stratford
The Andent Order of Samaritans
(AMOS) guided their caravans to
the Oasis of Seaforth on Satur-
daY; March 19. It was the ciccare:
ion of the instituting and instals
lotion of the "Sahara Sanototurri
No; 295,% lin the Seaforth Legion
Hall. 0`.
In the afternoon the degree of
Humility Was conferred on 34 Ne-
ophytes by the degree team of the
Fish and Game Dart Champions
Champions at darts; 'these members of the Huron Fish and Game Conservation As-
SOCiatiOn pose proudly with their trophies. From the left, Royce Fremlin, Donald Switzer,
Clarence Freeman, Donald Colciough and Alec Riley; second row, Elite Gliddon, Goldie
Smith, Ron Carter and Howie Greolis. The trophyfor the Huron Dart League Champ-
ionship, in centre, was donated by John Labatt Ltd., and will be retained by the club.
The plaque at eight IS up for annual competition. The smaller trophy at left is from
O'Keefe's and was won by Don Switzer and G. Smith for top doubles in Clinton
This trophy was won last year by 8. Taylor and C. Freeman, (News -Record Photo)
lVfohamet Sanctorum No. 14, St.
Thomas.
The occasion was the gathering
together of a large group of vis-
itors from the following places:
Dundas, Dunnville, Lynden, Ham-.
ilton, St. Themes, London, Otta-
wa; Waterloo, Brantford, Alyiner
and Niagara Falls,
Sttpper was served to the vis-
itors by Edelweiss Rebekah. Lod-
ge No. 117 of Seaforth, in the Odd
Fellows Hall.
The installation of the officers
was made by District Deputy Su-
preme Moriarehos Shiek Sandy
Gifford, and staff of Mohareet
Saneteruni No. 14, St. Thein
Also' present wore a number of
members of the sister organitae
tion, The Ladies of the Orient
These members were from the
ist Canadian Zuanna, St Thome,
Al Ishebe. Zeanna, Londan, The
SuPremeReyal Zuanett Ways and
Means, queen Heckman of Lon-
don.
'The officers instilled for the
year 1560 Were; Grand Moharch,
Sheik Alan Nether; Vice Grand
Monarch, Samaritan Charles Rees
Ves; Grand Counsellor, Samaritan
Allan Catinkells Itegistrart Sera-
ariton Joh h Hat Collect,
Senierittui Ralph McNiehol; Zan-
ker, Sturetritan Warden Inuily:
Grand High. Executioner, Sara -
Often Ed, Andrews; Grand Chief
Guide, SEinetritan Rebert Prasert
Vexterable Friar, Sheik Hartley
Ratably; Grand Monitor, Saniaris
tali Lloyd 1VIcOlualen Greed Stere
torus, Samaritan Rosa Nichel;
Grand Herald, Sturratitah Nelson
At the preterit tinie the mein
objective of the AMOS is the
firemeing of rtesearch $014 laiital
and Retarded Childrert.
Results in the four wards Yes-
terday for the three questions
were as follows (a 60 percent
"yes" vote was required on each
Otiestion);
No. 1: Are you in favour of
the, establishment of government
stores for the sale of liqucai
YesNo
St. Andrew's 266 55
St. James' 344 87
St. John's 284 78
St. George's 237 81
TOTALS 1,131 345
Percentage "Yes" of total: 76%
No. 2: Are you in favour of the
sale of liquor under a dining
lounge licence for consumptiOn
with meals on licensed premises?
Yes No
• Si.. Andrew's 232 122
St. James' 306 119
St. John's 251 110
St. George's ..,211 106
TOTALS 1,000 457
Percentage "Yes" of total: 68%
NO. 3 Are you in favour of the
sale of liquor under a lounge
licence for consumption on. licens-
ed premises?
Yes No
St. Andrew's .... .fril 121.
St. James' 305 118
St. John's 256 102
St, George's 219 96
TOTALS 1,016 437
Percentage "Yes" of total: 69%
RCAF and civilian personnel
from RCAF Station Clinton, who
were eligible to vote, were given
one hour off with pay, in order
to visit the polling places.
The last vote in Clinton, under
local option was in 1912, when the
late Ben Gittings was mayor. At
that time 546 persons voted. 332
voted ""dry" and 214 voted "wet".
This carried the "thy" requirement
of 60 percent, with a.majority of
Ave votes more than was needed.
Since that time there have been
no legal outlets in the town.
At that time Alec Cudmore was
poll clerk, and as far as is known,
he is the only one living who of-
ficiated then.
In 1914 in Clinton, 482 vote*
on the question a bringing in
the Canada Temperance Act. At
that time 257 were in flavour of
the CTA, and 225 were against.
Last falls iri 1959, in the vote
which took the CTA out of Heron
and Petrth, the last two counties
to be governed under the old fed-
eral law, Clinton voted 69 per-
cent against the Cl'A. There were
1,175 people voted, and 359 were
for the CTA; 816 were against it.
Other communities in Huron
and Perth counties are facing vot-
es on liquor and beer outlets
within the next few months.
They anelude Zurich, on. March
28, on three ballots: meet bever-
age rooms, dining lounges and
lounges.
In Milverton, on March 28,
men's beverage rooms, men's and
women's -beverage rooms, dining
lounges and lounges.
In Seaforth, May 11, four ques-
tions, men's beverage rooms,
men's and Wornexes beverage
rooms, dining lounges, and 'bung-
ee
In Stratford, May 11, two bal-
lots, dining lounges and lounges.
In Logan Township, May 18,
two questions, Ineirs beverage
rooms, men's and women's bever-
age rOOMS.
In IVIitehell, June 1, two ballots,
men's beverage roorns; men's and
Women's beverage roams.
Meanwhile ten branches of the
Canadian Legion in Huron and
Perth have received word that
their requests for licenceS to
serve have been granted. They
include branches in Winghatn,
Goderich, Exeter,. Seaforth, Hens -
alt, Bressels, Blyth, Milverton, St,'
Marys 'arid Listowel. .
The Provincial geVerratent has
announced their intention of
building in Coderich a $100,000
liquor dare; in Exeter a $50,000
liquor store arid in Si. Maters, a
store estimated to cost $80,000.
Charlet Macilaughtore MLA for
Huron, said the government way
rent a bttilding itt Mutat for a
liquor ewe if the Vote it favor.
able.
Over SO Birthday Club
Eighty years told on St. Pat-
rick's Day, March 17, WAS
Wil-
liant Dinnin, trUcefield,
Congratulations and best wish-
es go to quitios Donatisom ot,
towniWho on Sunday, Mardi 27,
will be 90 years young-. Ire re,
aides with his daughter at 884
Byron, Ottawa 3. but comes each
year to visit his brother in Code -
rich; friends at Bayfield and the
old scenes in Stanley Township.