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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-04-28, Page 1linton New. ecor THE NEW ERA-95th. YEAR THE HURON RECORD-79th YEAR No, 17—The Home Paper With The News CLINTON, .ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1960 $3,00 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy-12 Pages Miller Family Hurt In Car Accident Near 6rilf ..Course 21 Sets of Tonsils Are Taken Out During Easter Week George Miller, 40, Seaforth, is in Clinton Public hospital with injuries to the pelvis, right leg and arms, suffered in a car accident near the Bayfielcl-Clinton Golf Course on Saturday evening. Al- so in hospital are his daughters, Debbie, 9, with chest injuries and Vicki, 6, with lacerations to the face. Mrs. Miller was driving the car, and the family were, going to Bayfield, 'As they approached the end of the Bayfield road, Mrs. Miller applied the brakes, they failed, and the car crossed High- way 21, striking a tree on the west side. Constable Donald I. Tremblay, OPP, Goderich, investi- gated, Mrs. Miller had a lacerated hand, bruises and cuts, but was treated and allowed to return home. Legion Sees Cancer Film; Nears About Renovations Everything for Sale at Town Hall Saturday in the town hall, a giant rummage sale will be held by the members of the Woman's Auxiliary at RCAF Station •Clinton. The Adastral Pork ladies are, from left, Mrs. George Dodd, treasurer and Mrs. Stephen Lebedovitch, president of the WA; Mrs. J. B. Swetman, lunch convener; Mrs., Ed. Shepherd, convener of ways and means and Mrs. 'J. Marmen, news letter editor. (News-Record Photo) Big Town Streets Program Planned For This Year •1 Prior to the regular meeting of Clinton Branch 140 of the Cana- dian Legion Monday evening, Douglas Norman, projected a 20- minute film from the Canadian Cancer Society. Later in the bus- iness meeting the branch gave $10 to the Clinton Cancer Society campaign. Only one applicant for member- ship showed up at the meeting, Dudley M. Pegg, of the Sherlock- 11/fanning piano Co. Initiation will be carried out at the May meet- ing. R. J. "Bud" Schoenhals reported that the property committee was getting estimates to renovate the hall .heating plant. And also planning for renovations to the hall when the branch secures a private club licence. Cars will leave the Legion Hall at 8.30 Sunday morning, May 1, for a zone church service and meeting in Exeter. ' Ray. Mason who lives out of town, had his name drawn for the attendance prize, but not being present, next month's draw goes up $5 to $30. Al Ramsey, who was present won the regular mon- tidy draw. There were 21 tonsillectomies performed at: the Clinton Public Hospital last. week, with doctors and their small patients taking advantage of a week's holiday from school., On Tuesday Kenneth McGow- an, 14-year-old student at Clinton District Collegiate Institute, was treated for a lacerated knee, and kept in hospital. A bad' gash was made in the knee in a fall at the collegiate. Norman Bell, son of E. T. Bell, Clinton, was treated at hospital last Friday, April 22, and a fish- hook was removed from his right eyelid. Stewart Grigg, 16, of RR 3, Clinton had a little finger ampu- tated last Thursday. This followed an injury to the finger received last summer- when it was caught in a pulley. 7c:I• 0 PUC Authorizes Two More Services Meeting in their newly furnish- ed board room in the new PUC Office building, the Clinton Public Utilities Commissioners Tuesday night authorized the installation of hydro, Water and sewerage serv- ice to the new store-residence be- ing built by E. A. "Ted" Ryder On Victoria Street. Also they ap- proved sewerage service to St. Paul's Anglican Church via On- tario Street. Small Fine Levied Under LCA Here Edward W. Elliott was fined $15 and costs on a charge of hav- ing liquor in a place other than his own residence in magistrate's court here yesterday.- Two other charges under the Liquor Control Act against an- other Clinton resident, were ad- journed until May 11, when they will be beard in magistrate's court here. (BY W, P. D.) IT IS. INTERESTING TO NOTE, while taxes are on the mind, that in Goderich the increase in mill sate this year is only 3.7 However, it must be remembered that in the county town, the aesarnent is nearly three tunes. as much as in Clinton , . and a toill there will raise $6,341 . . ton a mill will raise' only about $2,200 SPEAKING OF TAXES . income taxes are due on Satur- day . so if you haven't gotten yours'mailed yet . . don't delay. * * WE NQTICE „, THAT RURAL ministers and their families of every denOmination are -Invited to attend a school for rural clergy at the. Ontario Agricultural Col- lege the last week in July . . . Directed by Padre W. A. Young, college chaplain, the school aims to develop professional leadership . . there is Bible school for ehil- dren and instruction in crafts for the ministers wives . , . * * SUNDAY IS CHILD SAFETY Day . . . sponsored by the On- tario Safety League . . . Sunday is also May 1, and the opening day of the trout season . Sun- day is also a day to, go to church and give thanks for a peaceful land, with hope for a pleasant and rewarding future . * MAY 1 IS ALSO THE START of a month in which a campaign for funds for the world refugee year project will be carried out in the county . . . Do you knoty that $14 will buy rations for one year for a refugee in some coun- tries? * CONGRATULATIONS OF A sort is due to the Toronto Live- stock Exchange which will be 50 years old this year . . . The idea that any organization in agricul- ture can withstand 50 years of competition and changing times, deserves an accolade of some sort. * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU have a car accident . . and you have been drinking . . . then you lose an -claims to moneys from the insurance company? They've got you covered for driving mistakes . . but not for the drinking mis- takes . . . A driver who drinks first, is gambling his all on a few moments of pleasure . . . * * * YOUTH SHOULD STAY in school . . Never in our nation-hood has Canada's youth more to gain by an education than right now . . Easy money in labouring jobs is harder to come by . . . Even the most ordinary jobs are beginning to need -education at the back of- them . . . Either you need the most astounding set of good luck events . . . or you need a sound education . . More and more jobs are opening up in the profes- sional and skilled brackets ... com- pared to a lesser increase in the unskilled categories . . "Book larnin" is necessary . . . * * * MUST BE GETTING ON INTO summer . . . The Christmas tree which has leant a touch of wel- come greenery throughout the long cold winter and dreary early sp- ring . . is now removed from the Post Office Park . , . and Win Shepherd is once more to be seen in his cart on main street . . . Mrs. Maitland Edgar Named President Clinton Kinettes Mrs. Maitland Edgar was elec- ted new president of the Clinton Kinette Club At their meeting in Hotel Clinton on April 26. She succeeds Mrs. Donald Epps. Other officers elected were vice- president, Mrs. Clarence Denom- me; recording-secretary, Mrs. Ken Clynick; correspondent-secretary, Mrs, Percy Brown; registrar, Mrs. Frank Cook; treasurer, Mrs. Ross Colquhoun; bulletin editor, Mrs. Fred Radley; assistant bulletin editor, Mrs. Andrew Peterson. The Kinettea voted to award membership tickets to four local students to attend the Goderich Community Concert next season, Cancer film's will be shown at the next meeting in May, Mrs. Maitland Edgar and Mrs, Donald Epps were named doles gates to attend the annual con- vention of Kinsmen and Kinette clubs in Windsor in May. Hostes- ses for the evening Were Mrs. Wil- liam Chewer). ,and Mrs. Ross Col- qulioun. The draw Was won by Mrs. Maitland Edgar. The Week's Weather 960 959 Hig 1 h Low Hig 1 h LoW April 21 (43 49 63 20 29 75 36 58 32 23 81 54 74 44 24 80 55 63 84 25 67 45 55 46 26 51 44 - 59 43 27 52 32 63 41 Rain; .31. in, Rain: .98 in. TOWN • BUDGET DECIDED New "IP." An order-in-council was pas- sed last week authorizing the appointment of John B. Liver- more as justice of the peace in and for the County of Huron. The appointment, which was an- nounced by Charles S. Macs Naughton, MLA, Exeter, will become official when published in the Ontario Gatette, Mr. Livermore is clerk-treasurer of the town Of Clinton. Out of the balance of taxes, the county levy is 13.443 and the. de- bentures debt of 4.371 takes an- other large slice, leaving the fi- nance committee only 20.270 mills to distribute among the general needs of the 1:Own. The extra six mills which is charged to com- mercial and industrial accounts; goes into the general town re- yenue. Finance chairman Deputy Reeve Morgan J. Agnew commented that it is a privilege to pay taxes, "In return you get first class edu- cation for the children; police and fire protection; the service of the public utilities commission and a great many other things. The in- crease will mean only four cents a day, to the man who is assessed for $2,500," said Mr, Agnew. Mr. Agnew commented that credit was due to Clerk John Livermore for preparing the bud- get, ."it was very well handled", Mayor H. Bridle suggested that one benefit from paying taxes had been forgotten, "the right to criti- cize". "Well," said Mr. Agnew, "whether we give them the right, or not, they take it." Mr. Agnew predicted another increase in 1.961. "There will be more teachers at the collegiate. This year we're paying them for only four months: In 1961, it will be a full year, plus increased sal- aries all the way down the line. There's another 'heist' coming". phy, Goderich, advised of trouble with the drainage at the corner of Kirk and Townsend, which flooded the property of Ed Gib- son. The public works committee will investigate the situation. Council felt that it was a low lot, and drainage came on it from all sides. Council officially declared the week May 16-21 as World Refu- gee Week in Clinton. This was on request of Mrs. Frank Fingland, local chairman in charge of a funds campaign. Request for payment of a repair bill_ to car owned by Murray Tay- lor was referred to the insurance company. The damage claimed was due to poor road conditions. Councillor J. D. Thornlike re- ported on the meeting with' mer- chants over meters. and stated that a petition was being circula- ted. When it was completed, he hoped by next council meeting to be ready to. proceed with either the two hour parking or meters, one or the other. Councilor N. Livermore com- mented that the protection to per- sons and property committee would strive to keep within the budget, but that It would not be wise to allow the supplies of the fire department to fall below the need, Reeve Crich brought up the mat- ter of the dump and garbage col- lection. It will be considered fur- ther at next meeting. held at RCAF Station Clinton. Certificates in first aid'are grant- ed to Cpl. Myra J. Alward, LAC Francis X. Black, LAC Ronald E. Burbridge, Cpl. Leslie. D. el3u- pont, Sgt. Hilda Hegstrom, LAC Wilfred H. Haynes, AWl Bever- ley H. Jordan, LAW Dorothy M. Le Pan, Sgt, Leonard A. Ludwig, S Elmer H. Penner, LAC Clif- ford Rutter', Cpl. Charles D. Williams. Also to Robert J, Burke, Robert 3. Chalmers, William 3. Chambers, George A. Currie, Stu- art R. Dick, Ronald L. Dolmage, Carl E. Johnson, John E, Potter, Percy C. Renner, Sohn II. Tides- well, Robert Z. Van Riesen and Mrs. Sylvia Smith, Voucher ward is granted to 11/S Robert I, Sibbert. The class Was examined by Flight lieutenant E. A, Griffiths, M.D.; instructor was C. H. Magee, Clinton. Similar courses have been completed at Brussels, Hens- all, Zurich and Exeter. It IS noted that the familiar black text book Of the St. Jehn Ambulance As- sociation appeared last fall in an enlarged and revised first Cana- dian. edition, It now includes an introduction to Civil Defence and Emergency Survival procedure. Mrs. Melba Whetharn, home ec- onomics teacher at Clinton Dis- trict Collegiate Institute,. attended the home ecenornies section of the Ontario Educational Association in the Lord Surcoe Hotel, Toronto, April 18 and 1.9, Cottagers Told Of Increase In Rate For Service Charge This week summer cottage cus- tomers served by the Clinton area, Ontario Hydro, received notice of a new rate schedule to apply in 1960. Bills went out on April 13 from the local office, to some 825 customers owning cottages mainly along the lake front from Port Albert to S. Joseph. The annual fixed charge now is $22.22 a month, for both two and three-wire services. There is no change in the charge for three- wire services, but it represents an increase of $5 for those customers with a two-wire service. A. M. Knight, manager of the Clinton area, comments that the service charge can be reduced to $20 by taking advantage of the prompt payment discount. This is the first change since 1953, and is due to higher cost of providing service to summer cottages. Clinton Lions Club staged their annual educational night on Tues- day evening and also had a visit from the Deputy District Gover- nor, Harvey McDermott, Ford- wieh, a member of the Howick Lions Club. President E. Beecher Menzies was in charge of the busi- ness meeting and 3, Ross Middle- ton Chaired the educational activi- ties, After congratulating Clinton Lions on their achievements, DDG McDermott brought the members up to date on 'world progress of Lions International, and also spoke on the coining Lions conventions this summer. During his talk he stressed better attendance; Lions International requests 85 percent attendance for efficient club work. The region rally for district clubs is slated for Grand Bend on May 11. Bert Gray, principal of Clinton Public School, presented the Clin- ton Lions Club General Proficiency Awards to the three senior grade public school winners and four collegiate grade winners. The a- wards consisted of purple and gold certificates and suitably lettered orestS. They were far the school year ending June, 1959, and win- nets were selected by the teaching staffs of each school. General proficiency award win- ners and their grades are as fol- lows: public school, grade six, Clarence Magee; grade seven, Rase Brubacher, grade eight Nancy Olde; Collegiate, grade nine, Paul Bateman; grade 10, Alan Coch' rune; grade 11, Steven Scotchmer: grade 12, Arlene Powell. The grade. 13 Winner, Etigerie Bender, now attending Stratford Teachers' College (and on Tues- day practice teaching in Kitthen- With a budget of $36,000 to work with, Councillor L. G. Winter (chWrman of the public works 'Committee) outlined a major pro- gram for the year, at council's meeting on Monday night. Paving is planned for Kirk, Maria, Princess (one block) and Orange Streets. Gravelling is needed as follows: three blocks on Dunlop Street; two blocks on Erie; two blocks on Isaac (past the IGA and out to the Bayfield Road); one block on Joseph Street; two blocks on High Street; two blocks on Matil- da; three blocks on James and one on Victoria Terrace. Mr. Winter suggested prepar- ing Cutter Street, Mary Street• as far as North Street, and North Street, one block to the highway, ready for paving next year. Also, since East Street cannot be pay- er) was not able to be present. Fathers of the award-winning students were guests at the din- ner meeting, Attending were Clare Magee, Reuben Brubacher, Brock Olde, Maurice Bateman, Harry Cochrane and Alf Scotchmer, a member of the Bayfield Lions Club. Mr. Gray considered it an hon- our to have been asked to present awards and talk to the winners, and he said. "You should feel equally honoured to receive them". He explained how the general proficiency awards came about. "It is customary to present a- wards and trophies to winners in sports. We in Liens feel that some recognition be given to those who come out on top in the work of academic subjects," Mr, Gray said. He told the winners they were am- ong the top five percent in their age group and, he said, "with this ability in your possession you have a great future ahead of you, but your success depends entirely On the amount of effort you are pre- pared to give". Mr. Gray spoke of the expand- ing educational systern and advis- ed students on making decisions regarding their future. He told them to: "Sit down and talk it over with your parents, teachers arid Interested people, and guid- ance departments in schools should be considerable help and guides. Choose something you feel deep within you that you are going to like and enjoy; when the decision is made, qualify yourself above the ordinary or bare requirements needed. More and More there is demand for specialization in a particular area, of work, Give more than just the . alit:Atka. time. (Continued On Page 12) ed this year, owing to laterals needed in the sewage system, it should be given a coat of base gravel. New base is being considered for the far end of -Shipley Street (on Vinegar Hill); the end of Kirk Street (30 feet to highway) and the end of Mary Street, near the Post Office needs patching. Ditches, levelling of banks of earth on the open ditch down into the Mackinnon property, and the Holland land also was mentioned. Councillor Winter outlined work needed on North Street, to the open ditch there, suggesting that it be moved over, so that the road could be widened in the future. Mayor Bridle urged cau- tion, saying that there was no tax revenue to be gained from that action, and "should you spend $300 when you get nothing back ?" Considerable discus.sion arose over the advisability of sending the streets foreman to a road superintendent school for two days in the Hart House, University of Toronto in May. Last year the town sent him, and gave him $50 for expense's. Both Councillors Rumball and Symons favoured the idea. Coun- cillor Winter felt that the fore- man was the key man in the works 'program, and any further knowledge he could get Would be advantageous. Deputy Reeve Agnew could not see the benefit of the school, that it was set up more for rural superintendents. Reeve Crich Gernmented that of all the cot ventions men had been sent to, he had yet to hear a good report from any of them.. Clerk Livermore pointed out that the foreman had not asked for money, only for permission to go. Deputy Reeve Agnew reminded council that there was a budgeted surplus of only $147, and they should "get some sense into their heads" about spending it. 0 Donald Lobb Named "Best School Citizen" Named "best School citizen", Donald Lobb, son of Mr, and Mrs. Mervyn Lobb, RR 2, Clinton, con- tinued his award-winning career at Ridgetown Agricultural School, right up until .the end of the two year course. He graduated with honour standing, and results were announced last week. Also completing their second year Were James Rawson, Blyth; Robert Me(ilymont, Varna and Gordon Charter, Blyth. Other local students completing their first year at Ridgetown are Wayne Jackson, Blyth; Glen Greb, Zurich; Claire Cox, Bayfield; Ro- bert Jefferson, 'Auburn; Kenneth Moon, Londesboro; Arthur Dick- son, Goderich; Barry Taylor and Frank Posthl, Clinton; Beverley Bosveld, Gc>clerich, Taxpayers in Clinton received a pleasant sort of surprise on Mon- day night when the mill rate was set by council at 78 for residen- tial and 84 for industrial purposes. though this was an increase of six mills, it was not as large as had been feared. Actually an increase of assess• ment in 1960 of $123,000 helped to keep the rate within reason. Schools get the credit for making an increase necessary. 39,916 mills of the total 78, will go toward the public school, and Clinton's share of CDCI expenses. Digging Begun For 12 Rental Homes Mud Slows Progress Some excavation work has been done on the rental homes at Broadview Acres. Wet weather has made the ground difficult to work on, and the earth-moving equipment has been at times mir- ed ,down. Last week, in the story con- cerning this project, the amount of rental predicted was incorrect. The monthly rental expected will be $69.50, only. Contract price for the 12 units is $101,233. Tom Deeves appeared before council Monday night, for the Loy- al Orange Lodge, asking for a street light and power to the new lodge hall. He was advised that the street was not developed, and therefore did not fall within the responsibilities of the town. He was asked to arrange for placing a light on the hall, and when the PUC connected them, it would serve as a street light. Communication from the Liquor C-ontrol Board of Ontario advised the council that there would be a representative in town shortly to make a survey, and they would contact the clerk at that time. Word from Donnelly and Mur- Brewers Warehouse To Build $70,000 Place. At Goderich The Brewers' Warehousing Company Limited will build a $70,000 district distributing centre on Highway E, at the outskirts of Goderich. The land, sold by the town council, has a 150-foot •front- age, and is 260 feet deep. Com- pletion is expected by mid-June. The Goderich Curling Club is putting up a $40,000 club build- ing on the east end of town, also on Highway 8. It is to be ready for next season, St. John Ambulance, Ontario Council, announce that 25 persons were successful in completing the senior first aid course recently Tax Rate Up 6 Mills Council In Action 52 Get St. John's Certificate Doctor Holds Examination DDG Visits Clinton Lions: Proficiency Awards Given