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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1961-05-11, Page 10;1)t ifirot COlt111111#;";; (RX W, Of 04 . MANY ARE THOSE WHO DO a. job of work In a quiet fash- ion, year after year, without much public recognition of this work , . , For some years, we have. watched Brock Olde do A. consistently clear job of announcing events at the mi- nted Cadet Inspection day , . This year we took his picture Mr. Olde keepe the public informed about the manoeuvees of the Cadet Carps and alr- nounce+s ilihe niarnee of those ttak- ingpart .., *** TOM LEPPINGTON brought a sturdy sheet of ice down to the office for proof that it was cold Tuesday night .' This is a spring which is going to use up more fuel than is thought cusinmarcy .. THE PATH OF SOCIAL movements in government are fraught with the unexpected ... When Leslie Frost's gov- ernanent decided upon the hos- pital services plan ... he no doubt just had Iranians in mind ... At the local hospit- al, es near to the .maternity ward es is possible (on the window ledge) , a robin has built its nest, and is patiently waiting for the inevitable . Do you suppose her hospartalie- artion is paid the necessary th- ree months in advance? .. . In any case the ladies in the ward are finding the small bnrd"n "-kes good topic` for con- vemation .. . Clinton Town Council. In Action At the regular meeting Mon- day night Clinton councillors authorized the operation of a third car by Clinton Cab own- er •George McGee, They approv- ed'a grant of $1,000 to the Lions Chub for the .arena main- tenance. Approval was given the agreement with the iCounty of Huron for fire protection at $125 a year retaining fee, plus $75 the fleet hour, and $25 for ea:oh following hour • on an actual call. Council: stood by their decision to insist upon $200 re- taining fee from each of the townships surrounding t h e town, for fire proteotion. Hul- lett and Goderich Townships have agreed to this. Delegations from batch. Tuck- ersmith ,and Stanley townships were at the meeting request- ing a reduction to $150 on the basis that the area requiring protection is smaller. Councillor Frank Falconer and Elgin Thompson arranged for protection for Tuckersmiith for one month, at the $200 a year rate, and said they would guarantee the payment (from their owin: pocket if necessary) from the Township of Tuckersanith. A motion made by Herb Bridle that counriil accept $150 for the areas designated in each of Stanley, and Tuckersmith for this year, was lost on a recorded vote, 5-4. .Agree'ment was reached to post a •reward of $100 for :in- timation leading to the ate- zest terest and Conviction of the pee - soh or persons responrsible for false fire alar being called in to the town fire depart- anent, Thirty days notice of dis- Missad was to be given to st- treats foreman Harald Glbbings, as of May 8. lie will f''eceive a moutlee pay as separation. pay, but it will be held until a Satisfactory inventory of the equip pent at the public works barn has been made. Building permits were ,auth- (continued on page 12) The Week's Weather 1961 1960 High Low High Low May 4 4e 27 75 49 5 62 29 77 54 6 54 40 76 56 65 " 52 63 51 8 69 47 52 37 9 63 45 41 88 10 48 82 48 37 Rain: 1,1 ins, Rabe 1.55 ince. Nearly 4Q0 4t GgnguCx Liberals Pack Legion To Heir Party Leaci er Winters .of the Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion here cop- eel smoothly with feeding the over -flow crowd; of Liberate at- tending the aiding -annual aneet- ing in the I,.egion Han ,last Thursday nig'h't, when, the Lead- er of the Canadian: Liberal Party, the I -Ion. Lester P. Pear- don was the guest speeker. •4�t this gathering Andrew Y. aVIcLean, Seaferth, was a -e- eieoted ,presidlentt of the Huron Liberal Association, He was ebaiarman of the meeting.. Past president is Hugh R. Hawkins, Clinton. Harrold Shore,God:e- rich, is secretary and Ray 7aarnonit, Zurich, is treasurer. Vice-presidents are Cliff Dun- bar, unbar, Ivan Kaaefleasoh .and E. Beecher (Menzies, Honaurary presidents are Senator W. H. Golding, Sea - &nab; W. H. Robertson, Gode- rich; Pact Sullivan,. Dashwood; John A, McEwen, Brucefield; A i b e r t Kalbfleisch, 2,urloh; Charles McKay, Kippen; • Mr. and' Mrs. W. le Whyte, Sea- forth; Brown Smyth, Auburn; Hugh Ham, Goderieh; Ephrai*n Slidell, RR 1 Clinton and Elmer Dennis, Welton, Also vice-presidents repire- (cointinued on page 5) AT RIGHT -- Hemi table guests at the annual Liberal Banquet rally Here last week, Included, from. the left, the Rev. Dr. D, J. Lane, William G, Cochrane, Exeter; Mrs. A. Y, McLean; Lester B. Pear- son, leader of the Liberal Party; A. X. McLean, .Sea - forth; Hugh R. Hawkins, Clinton; Mrs. Cochrane; Ivan Kalbfleisch, Zurich, (News -Record Photo) Linton NewsRecor THE NEW ERA -95th YEAR THE HURON RECORD -79th YEAR No. 19 -The Home Paper with the News CLINTON,, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1961 $3.00 Per Year -10c Per Copy -12 Pages Sod Turning Ceremony at Separate School Site Turning first sod at the official beginning of con- struction of the new Roman Catholic. Separate School in Clinton yesterday, the Rev. L. E. Reed - Lewis is shown . in the foreground. On hand for this historical occasion are, from the left, Mayor W. J. Miller; Antoine (Red) Garon, who as advisor to the board, assisted in procuring land for the building; K. W. Colquhoun, representing the Clin- ton Public School Board; Peter Hathaway, chair- man of the Separate School Board; Father Reed - Lewis; Cale Doucette, contractor and Ted Hagarty, representing the London architectural firm which prepared the plans. (News -Record Photo) Hullett Children Compete Before Major McCool Iiuilett Township Music Fes- tival was staged for the tenth consecutive time yesterday, in the Londesboro United Church. Major Brian S. McCool, a sup- ervisor of music in Ontario Public Schools, was the adjudi- cator, This festival is sponsored jointly by the Hullett Federa- tion of Agriculture and the Women's Institute at Londes- boro. The two-day event, which begins Tuesday night with the pupils mainly from the larger schools taking part, weet on all day yesterday with choruses by schools, with under 25 pupils, and solo work. There were many excellent singers. Music was made possible through the use of a piano loaned by Garnet Farrier, Whitechurch, who is a dealer for the Clinton piano firm of Sherlock -Manning Piano Co. Ltd. To -night a concert of winners will be held in:tlie church, with first and second place Winners in each class taking part. Shields and awards will be pre, seated. Winners for the first part of the festival are as follows: Rhythm band, SS 11, :tete:her Miss D'oreert Treble, 84; SS 3, Mrs. Ide, Livingstone, 82; SS'8, Mrs. Ruth Shaddielt and SS 9, Wilmer Errington, tied for third, with 80 points, Two-part chorus (over' 25 pipes) SS 3, Urs. Ida Living- stone, 84; SS 5 H & W,_ Duncan MacKay, 83; USS 12 H and G, Mrs. Laurel Giousher. 13oy".e solo (14 years ,end un- der) Bernard Bakker, SS 8, 83; John Hoogenlboont, USS 5, 82; Au+thur thinking, SS 8, 80, Doubletrio (over 25 pupils) USS 12, Mrs. Laurel Glousher, 73; SS 1, Mrs. L. Balsilliet 72; SS 5, Maw. Shirley Lyon, 71. Girl's' solo (open) Deni Ger- nits, USS 12, 79; Clara Martin, USS 12, 78; Frances Blacker, USS 12, 74. Unison chorus (over 25) SS 5, Mrs. Shirley Lyon, 84; U'S'S 12, Mrs. Glousher, 83; USS 5, Duncan MacKay, 82. Duet (over 25) Mary McIl- wain and Jimmy Thompson, SS 3, 86; couple from USS 5, 85; tied for third, Clara Martin and Billy Merrill, USS 12; and Ar- thur Hunkang and Bernard Bakker, SS 8, both with 84. Unison chorus (25 and un- der) USS 10 H & G, Mrs. Doro- thy Powell; SS 11, Miss Doreen Treble, 81; SS 9, Wilmer Er- rvigton, 80, Boy's solo (7 years 'and un- der) Rae McClure, SS 6, 76; John Bylsnaa, SS 7, 75; Nelson Dale, SS 1, 74. Girl's solo (9 years and un- der) Betty Snell, USS 10, 84; Vicki Welbanks, USS 10, 81; Glenyce AndersonSS 11, 79. (There were 30 singers in this class). Boy's solo (changed voice) James Thompson, 84; Jim Pres- zeator, 83; Gary Preston:tot, 82, all of SS 3. Two-part chorus (25 and un- der) SS 6, Dorothy Keyes, 84; SS 7, Mrs. Violet Rowes, 83; SS 11 and SS 9, Miss Doreen Treble and Wilmer Errington, tied for third. Duet (25 and under) Bonnie and Betty Snell, USS 10, 85; Murray McNall and Webbinra Bylsna, SS 7 83; Larry and Robbie Snell, USS 10, third, (Repine, eh wires and marks for the remainder of the classes will be pu'blis'hed meat week. One of these, the •girl's solo ear 11 yea, r.��.�and under, had 35 competitors,) Lions Nominate, Plan For Canvass Tuesday eveniing'a meeting of Clinton Lions Club was nom- ination night, and E. B. Men- zies read his committee's re- port of the suggested 1961-62 officer. Further nominations will be received from the floor at the May 23 meeting and an election will be held the same night. President Match McAdam was hi charge of the meeting at which 31 Lions attended. Secretary Al White showed a colored film, made by the Uni- versity of Saskatchewan anedi' cad school, on the latest artifi- cial reetairation method -mouth- to -mouth. This drew many fav- orable comment's' from mem- bete. In thanking Mr, White, Dr. Alex Addison further ex- plained mouth-to-mouth lar difi.- caal respiration now being used quite successfully, The doctor said the filen was very eduCa- tional aa'rci urged Mr, White to Show it again at a feature Liners meeting and also at other group Meetings, The Lions arranged for their eanvase of St. And'rew's 'Ward far the Salvation Army Red Shield campangrt. The Lions win da their canvassing the week oty May 15 to 20. Juvenile Baseball practice May 12 First practice for the Legion Juvenile Baseball Team. Is to be held on Friday ;night at Clinton Continuality Park, start- ing at 6;30 p,tk►, Douglas An- drews .ii5 anariager again this year, with Nbienti t Livermore Coach, $100 Reward To Find Who Placed Alarms In an effort to discover the person who _ is turning in false alarms to the Clinton Fire De- pai{trneant, the town council has posted a reward of $100 to anyone who gives information ('calling to the arrest andl con- viction of such a person or persons. Several times in 'the last few months, some man, pre- sumed to be in his thirlties (though voices can be deceiv- ing) has ()ailed in word of a fire, and sent the fire depart- ment out into the country when it was not needed. The most recent occasion was on Friday night, when the de- partment went out to Charles Brandon's home on Highway 8, Htallett ToWniahip. There was ne fire. "Fire -fans" from town, Who followed' the truck, pec- vided a troffic block in tlty�•` lame, and delayed the re., n Of the amen needlessly. I In regard to this habit of following` .the fire truck, ere is the seotion of the Rig ales Traffic Act covering " of- fense: "Tire driver of a vehicle, uparc the approach of an ani- bulaaice, fire be police depart - Mont vehicle or public utility emergency vehicle, upon which a bell or siren le sounding, shall immediately bring such vehicle to a standstill as tear as is practicable to the right hand cure or edge of the roadway Atka parallel therewith and el - elle of any intersection "No driver Of a %chicle 'shall follow a fire d'epar0itent ve. hick When responding to Grit alarm at n distance of less than; 500 feet," Application Being Made For Vocational School A meeting of about 75 school board members, teach- ers and ieounciil members rep- resenting secondary schools in Wingham, Seafortb, Exeter, God'eriah, IVEitchell end Clin- ton, •authorized an application from the county to the Depart- ment of Education requesting funds for establishing a com- posite school within the county. This is within the terms of a recently announced proposal by the federal government to pay 75 percent and the provin- cial government to pay 25 per- cent of construction and equip- ping of such schools. Robert Welsh, RR 2, Bay- field, a member of the educa- tiion committee of the Huron Farmers Union, was chairman for the meeting. Ted South- gate, Seaforth, was secretary. Boards of the five schools fav- oured :the proposed . school, though Wingham Board wasin- terested in knowing more ab- out courses planned, in order How to Get Your Number In Phone Book Yes, you can get the number of your house in Clinton listed in the Bell Telephone directory. According to Councilor W. C. Newcombe, who has discussed the matter with the Bell Tele- phone manager in Goderich, it can be done this way: Maks sure you know what your house number is. Then dial 3401 and talk to the Bell office in Goderich. It won't cost anything. Tell them your house number and ask that it be included in the next direc- tory published. Then, when you get your next bill, your house number will be on it. Check to make sure in is right, If not, con- tact 3401 again, and get it corrected. to be sure that it would be in the best interests of the county residents. Goderich School Board chair- man William Craig presented the decision of his board that they favoured the construction, provided it was located in Clin- ton. To the best knowledge of those assembled in the CDCI auditorium on Tuesday night, (continued on page 12) Hereford Sale Averages $331 For 23 Lots A total of $7,630 was paid at the spring Hereford Sale at the barns here in Clinton on Tues- day, when W. S. O'Neil auc- tioned 23 lots of cattle con- signed by members of the Hur- on Hereford Association. Aver- age price was $331.74. Top price was $750 paid by Harry W. Watkins, RR 1, Londesboro, to Whitney Coat- es and Son, Centralia, for a bull. Next was $500 paid for a bull consigned by William J. Clark, Goderich, and bought by Wilfred J. Steinacker, RR 5, Ernbro. Sales manager was James R. Coultes. John A. Smith, RR 5, Forest, paid $430 for a bull consigned by George Kennedy, Lucknow and William Caesar, RR 1, Dungannon paid $410 for a bull from the stables of Heber J. L. Eedy and sons, Dungannon. Stan Jackson, Kippen and Percy C. Wright, Cromarty, each sold bulls for $400, to Louwagie Bros., RR 3, Mitchell and Edwin Steckle, RR 2, Zu- rich. Top price female was con- signed by George Kennedy, and brought $380 from T, Edward Powell, RR 1, Wingham. Ken- nedy also consigned the second top price female which cost A. R, Washington, RR 2, St. Marys, $270, Separate School Begun By Local Contractor Work was begun on the site of Clinton's Roman Catholic Separate School early yesterday following the decision Tuesday night by the board to award the contract to Cale Doucette, Clinton contractor, Tender price of $58,900 was the lowest one of eight received for the job. School board chairman Peter Hathaway, Townsend Street, re- ports that already two teachers have been hired for the new brick three room school. Mrs, George Carbert, RR 1, Clin- ton, will be the principal, and Miss Joan Masse, Goderich, will be one of the teachers. The third teacher has yet to be hired. Hopes are to have the school ready for occupancy by Sep- tember 4. According to Rev. L. E, Reed -Lewis, Blackwell and Hagerty, architects, Lon- don, have taken into considera- tion that the school may need to be expanded in the future. The entrance will be at the south west corner of the three acre lot at the corner of Beech and Whitehead Streets (next to Brownie's Drive -In Theatre). Heating will be by gas and hot water. The school includes a principal's room and a teach- er's room. Other members of the board are: Arnold Dale, Victor Fin- nie, Tom Feeney, Clarence Denomme, Gerald Brown, Clif- ford Parker and Frank Cum- mings. So Sorry! Complete results of the Hul- lett music festival; a story with pictures of yesterday's hospi- tal tea, and several other items must wait for publication in the next issue. 0 Over 80 Birthday Club Janes Livermore, King St- reet, celebrated his 85th ibirth- diay at his home to -day, May 11. Tap Boy Soloists at Music Festival Among pri2e winners at the Mullett 'Township Music Festival in Londesboro yesterday, were, front row, left, 8sfrigrrift, SS 7, second in boy's solo, 7 .years and under, and Rae McClure, SS 6, first in the same class. Test piece was "The Policeman". Back row, Gary and Jim Breszcator, cousins attending SS 3, were second and third in boy's solo for changed Voices, Janis Thompa sena right, also of SS 3, placed first in the class for which the test piece was "The Coa'St of fligh Barbary," (News -Record Photo)