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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1961-09-07, Page 1(B W, 100, D.11 NOTE THE NEW waving proudly from the lag, pole on the Library Park Fawn . The new Union. Jack Wes thoughtfully p•'Ltt ?rt place by Peputy Reeve Morgan Agnew, this week . , , .and proved to be just in time for the visit Of Prenier Leslie M. Frost , . . Mr, Agnew has a liking fox flags, , It was during .terms when he was in office that the Canadian Ensign and the RC- AF Ensign were placed one on each side of the nnayor's chair in the council chamber .. , We're in favour . 8 * ,* MANY YEARS AGO, ?ROB, ably sometime ht the 205. , . A secend-hand typesetting ma- chine was.. purchased by the Clinton News -Record, then owned by the late G, E,. ,E3all. . , Price is unknown . ,suf- fice it to say that it wasa model L Linotype, and. to pur- chase a one -magazine type- setting machine such ss it was, today, new, would cost. about $10,000 * * * .ABOUT TIS FIRST OPA- tor to work upont'his new type- • setting mnacchine. (before its purchase, all type was set by hand) , .. Would be the pub- lisher:•s son, Gordon. L. Hall who later went to Cayuga and bought The Haldimand Advo- cate, which he continues to publish '* * * TIME WENT BY . AND intil 1952 the 1VIocdel L Lino- type continued: to set :a .. the type required by the Clinton News -Record , . , Then with the amalgamation with Me - Ewan Press, a second typeset- ting machine, a model B Inter= type with two magazines was added to the plant. The old 'one continued in duty, set- ting etting line for line, .d'ay after day • * , * rr WASN'T UNTIL 1.358 THAT the Clinton News -Record took a big step and installed a brand new 4 -magazine Intentype ma- chine ... This put the old Model L out of service, and until April of 1960 it sat in re- tirement and collected dust .. * * * THEN IT WAS PURCHASED by the Hagersville Press, own- ed by D. G. Mounteer . it was dismantled: and taken by *truck to that :location Assisting in the job was Gord- an L. Hall of Cayuga, and his son Bob... * * * THIS WEEK THE STORY moved on ,another step . The Haldim'and Advocate at Cayuga announced their pur- chase of 'the Rogersville Press • . Mr. Hall has once more become associated with the old Model L Linetyape on which be worked many years ago when the •machine was mach • newer. • In his father's plant -'here in Clinton .. * ** IT CAN BE SAID ABOUT old typesetting machines .. . "They never die ... they just move around . ." This one has found itself in friendly hands .. . * * * WR/TIE TALKING ABOUT neiwepapers ... We note with interest the purchase of the Heisa11 Observer by Herb. Turkheini, owner -publisher of the Zurich Citizens News ... Mr. Turkheim intends rto print )both papers in his Zurich pl- ant . Arrangement's made would jndicate that there will be: advantages to readers, ad- vertisex ... •and. to the news- papers themselves ... Don Spearman, former . owner -pub- lisher of the Hensel" Observer, intends rto continue in • the job printing business .. . 100 Bus Drivers Tested Here By Dept. Examiners Drivers of school buses from all across Huton; t,ounrty re- ceived driving :tests here at Clinton last ThUisday. There were ten extra examiners in the area, to help the localstaff with the Department of Trans> port, carry out the tests. Of ,the 100 'tests taken, only a small percentage of failures were recorded, Bois drivers who failed their tests were given an opportunity to study Sonne more land take the tests again, 11. .and T. Murphy Ltd. who Operate seven butes bringing pupils to Clinton District Col- legiate Itistitttte, and has three spare drivers, report that all passed their teats, The wows'Weather 1961 1960 }tig1t ow High Aug. 61 84 83 82 58 Sot.1 80 84 83 62 2 81 68 15 54 8 85. 11, 11 46 4 17 67 10 64 5 18 60 11 55 6 83 60 82 52 )Etat » .45int, ;Frain:.14 ins, �1 THE NEW ERA -95th .9 5th Y.AAR THE HVRON RECORD. -x79th YEAR Not 34 --The Home Paper With the News. Marjcric: Hunking Vi/ins auxiliary $1Q0 Bursary Miss Marjorie Hunking, RR 1, Auburn, ha.s been awarded t<he bursary offered annually by the "Oh -triton Hospital Au4illaty Valued at $100, the bursary is offered to a student from Cl Marjorie Nanking inton daisiriot Collegiate I V .. tute, mho .goes on into the nur- sing profession.. Miss Hunkinng who gradzated in the spring from Grade 12 at OPCI, is now in training at Stxatford Geral hospital, Her letter' of appreeiation rto the auxiliary. was Teed by Mrs. C. M. Shearing et the 'auxiliary' meeting held Tuesday' , night, Septeinber :5 in the nurses res- idence. Mrs. X. S. Wood presided in the ;absence of the president, Mrs. Frank Fangland. Routine reports were read and approv- ed. Mrs, K. S. Wood and Mrs. A. M, Knight will be the social committee on a temporary bas- is, and for the present, Mrs. W. L. 1Viorlok, convener will not be replaced. Appreciation was expressed of the good work that Mra. Merlok had clone during her years in Clinton. Mrs. Duff Thompson report- ed on the penny sale to be held on October 14. Location,. and lists of articles offered will be announced neat week. Over 600 Students are Enrolled at Collegiate A record number of students is enrolled in Clinton District Collegiate Institute this fall. Best figures available last night were 612, with some ad- ditions not yeit taken into ac- count. • Enrolment is distributed as follows: Grade 13, 29 pupils, home teacher, Mrs. Bohn E. Robinson; Grade 12, special commercial, 17, home teacher, Mrs. John Burton; 12A, 32, Brack Olde; 123, 37, Garnet McGee. Grade 11A, 31, Ross 1VTiddle- ton; 11B, 31, Miss. M. McKen- zie; 11C, 28, . Mrs. Norman Alexandeir '11:D, 35, AlareLowe; Grade 10A, 38, Ken Clyni:ck; 103, 35, Donald Webster; 10C, 35, Alan Jewsont; 10D, 31, Miss Eleanor Piumsteel; 1OE,- 30, Miss K. Klopp. Grade 9A, 32, Aubrey Lang- don; 9B, 37, Miss Margaret Boyd; 9C, 35, Miss C. Haig; 9D, 36, Robert Mann; 9E, 37, Brian Heyes; 9F, 36, Ian Fras- er. These figures are es of Tues- day, September 5, and altera- tions are being made yet. RCAF School. 375 Principal Clarence Trott, of A/V/M Hugh Campbell Pub- lic School at Adastral Park, the dependents school for RCAF Station Clinton, .reports there are no changes in staff this year, and attendance is about the same with 375 enrolled on opening day. St. Joseph's. 86 A delay in the arrival of the pupils' desks for St. Joseph's Catholic school caused some commotion on Tuesday, but by yesterday everything was run- ning smoothly, Principal Mrs. George 'Car- bert reports an enrolrrient of 81 pupils. She is teaching the top three grades, 6, 7 and 8. Mrs. Cecelia Mittelholtz, Exet- er has Grades 3, 4 and 5. Miss Joanne Masse, Goderich has the lower three grades, junior 1, Grade 1 and Grade 2. Risblic School, - 5O3 Principal J. A. (Bert). Gray of Clinton Public School, re- ports an enrolment of 503 this week. Sehool closed in June with an enrolment of 558. more ore than 50 transfer- red to St. Joseph's Separate School, there were a number of people removing into town to make up .the difference. Classes are made up of Kindergarten 65, Grade 1 67, Grade 2 50, Grade 3 63, Grade 4 51, Grade 5 43, Grade 6 54, Grade 7 37, Grade 8 73. There are 14 teachers, as fol- lows: Principal Gray and Har- ry Nesbit each teach a Grade 8. Mrs. Reg Ball, Grade' 7; Mrs. Donald Morton, Grade 6; Ron- ald McKay, Grades 5-6, Mrs. J. W. VanEgmond, Grade 5; Miss Edna Jamieson, Grade 4; Miss Arlyn'e. Powell, Grades > M.MNTONl, ONURMM, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER'i, 1961 Huronview Will Be Opened On September 8 Huronview, the Hero n County Home for the Aged will be Of- ficially opened tQ-marrow,„Fri- day, September 8, commencing et 2.30 p.m. The Hon. Louis P. Cecile, Ontario Minister of Welfare, will officiate. The 154 -bed. addition was completed earlier this year. Cost was $1,0$7,343' including. fiii,'i'iishings. The, tildes; part of the 'building was ; opened . in 1954. The public is :invited, an A,' tour of the home will be in- cluded in the afternoon, pro- gram, 'toilet Township Lowers Tax Rate By Half Mill Hullebt Township council re- duced the mill rate for that township by one ;half mill, .are riving et a rate of 10.5 mills for commercial and business es- sessanents and nine mills for farm and residential assess? ments. Meeting in Londesboro' on Monday, the council also pas - see by --laws for two tile .drain- age loans in a •total amount of $2,000. A ,special meeting will be. held to appoint a delegate _ to the meeting of the middle Mait-; land Conservation authority in Wingham on September 14, at two o'clock, The Wingharn meeting is being held to de- ckle upon a petition for the enlargement • of the MViiddle Maitland Authority. A revised report on the Stur- dy Municipal Drain was eeceiv- ed from James A. Howes, Lis- towel. The original report was received this spring, but was sent back to the engineer for reconsideration by the CPR.. One . of their bridges near A'i - burn would be affected by the drain, so it is . to be replaced by a large culvert andthe br- idge is to be removed. Reading of this report will take place in Londesboro Community Hall on September 19, 8.30 p.m. Road superintendent Leonard Caldwell was instructed to 'ap- ply for the interim road sub- sidy from the Department of Highways. Next regular meeting of The council will be held on October 2 at 8.30 p.m. 3-4; Miss Luella Johnston, Gr- ade 3; Miss 'Sherry Cochrane, Grades 2-3; Mrs. Donald And- rews, Grade 2, Mrs. Beatrice Taylor, and Miss Olive John- son each have Grade 1, Mrs. Ken Williams is the Idnder- garten teacher. Day Before School Started at Clinton This was the' daybefore school opened at Clinton Public School. Taking a into ly. g. look one of the junior classrooms, were Beth Louse Chowen, Grade 1, left and Glenda Sean Gray, Grade 4. Kenneth Colson, Grade 6, on the bike, and Brian Hoggarth, Grade 1, Victor Hoggarth, Grade 3 and Barry Taylor, Grade 4, knew which rooms they were going into. That's young Robert. Hog- garth, too young.for school this year, in front. (Mews -Record Photo) $3.90 Per Year -10o Per Dopy --,-'MO Pages Premier Leslie Frost Welcomed By Children Here Yesterday In characteristic pose, Premier Leslie M. Frost gestures as he speaks to the crowd of children and adults on Library Park sawn yesterday afternoon during a brief stop in Clinton. He was met at the Commercial Apartments corner (on his way to Sky Harbour Airport and his private plane) by the Clinton Citizens Band.' The premier was escorted by a car bearing Mayor W. J. Miller and other town • officials. Mr. Frost was accompanied by Health Minister Matthew Dymond and by Charles S. MacNaughton, member for Huron County. (News -Record Photo) one Premier Fulfills Promise Y .,w .its<w^'!r.,ya':..:�ai13.:••�eM'. _r.:, .: M.. .. .i wkUa "'+'C+;:.xc.x..'.: 3,369 People Here Mrs. PrydeLays t ane There are 3,369 people living in Clinton, That's according to the Dom- inion Census taken in June. Way back 'in 1951 there were 2,126 people living in Clinton. No wonder old residents are heard to remark when they walk down town they see doz- ens of faces for whom they have no name. In comparison with other towns in the county, the cen- sus figures available note that the population of Goderich in June was 6,267 and in Exeter, 2,985. Jackpot Win Goes 'Co Mrs. Orpen It was a groc ery or meant pur- chase which a- gain was succes- sful this week in the jackpot draw. Mrs. A. M, Orpen is the lucky winner of $5., Shemay pick up her winnings at the News- Record ewsRecord Office any time conven- ient to her. Note that the BIG jackpot draws will be made heat Tues- day, uesday, September 19, and then all tickets in the jackpot will be discarded. If you want a. chance at winning the $50, or title $15, or the regular $5 weekly draw, have your tickets in the jackpot before six p.ni. next week. • M. T. MacDonald Co-ordinator Hied for Huron In session Friday, Huron County ,Council 'approved the appounttnt n't of Murray T Matt. Donald, 42, Goderieh, as em- argent measure ca -ordinator far the ootinrty. Mr. lVfaebotiaid, whose dudes t;onmmence October 1, is nat. lve of Goderich, holding the rank of lieutenant -colonel 'hi the Canadian Army +at Itivez, Manitoba, He is retiring front the ser. vice after 2$ years to take up, his new posittion; 'deputy Peeve Merged J`,. Agnew, Chairman of tile eM- ergency mea§ures ctareinittee at W tar ootthetl wed number of applicants for +thia position , the first such ii1 the qty. He notes that Mr. Mac- botiald saw scirvice dining the tituiapeg Blood disaster Proud moment for Mrs. Mary Pryde, Exeter, widow of the late Thomas Pryde, came yesterday afternoon, when she had the honour of Iaying the cornerstone for the $3,500,000 Ontario Hospital now under construction on Highway 21, just south of Goderich. The opportunity of doing this task, came as the result of a promise made by Premier Les- lie Frost shortly after the death of Mr. Pryde. It was primarily due to the continuous solicitation of the Ontario government on the part of the late Mr. Pryde that the decision was made to loc- ate this hospital in Huron County. It is due for comple- tion by the summer of 1962, according to the present sched- ule of the Ontario Department of Public Works. Also undertaken yesterday was the unveiling of a plaque which will later be placed in the reception .area of one of the buildings. Charles S. Mac - Naughton, Exeter, successor to Mr. Pryde as MPP of Huron, acted as chairman for the ceremony. Also present were the Hon. Air Porte Day At Centralia Stn. Again this year, Air Force Day is " being celebrated by IICA.V Station Clinton at the Centralia base, in conjunction. with Air Force Day at that Station. All people interested front Clinton acid area will be Welcomed. Electronic equipment will be manned by personnel from the Clinton • Station at in former years. The afternoon prOgrain begins at 12.30 p.iii. and con- tinues until 4.30 p.m, Included wilt be displays by aircraft at Centralia, and the famed Gilden Hawks, the ItCAF's precision acrobatic team The Golden Hawks flp>, gold, red and white Sabre jets, and Tuve beeia thrilling Ca.ri- Milan audiences' ainee. 1959, 'tis .year they hame flown apt events all stunnie+r, beginning April 28 at St Thiber+t, The +Goldon Hawks display was put ori September 1 and 2 at the ONE, and mice then On September 3 at S.t. Catharines and i a t n; on September 4 at Windsor; to -morrow, Friday, SepteMber "9 at 'Western Fair, L nidon and their last show for the Seas011- 3s Sattirdayat Centralia, M. B. Dymond, Ontario Minis- ter of Health and the Hon. T. Ray Connell, Ontario Mi piaster of Public Works. Invocation was by the Rev. K. E. Taylor, School Holiday Ordered By Premier Frost All school children in Clin- ton will have a holiday to -mor- row, Friday, September 8, ac- cording to an announcement made by Premier Leslie Frost as he spoke to a erowd of youngsters in Clinton Library Park yesterday afternoon. Asked particularly if this meant the.nollegiate pupils, Mr. Frost replied, "Everyone, prim- ary and secondary schools, both." He stated that he wish.- eci his young friend's to remem- ber September 6 as the day they visited with the Premier of Ontario. minister of St. George's Ch- urch, Goderioh. Welcomes were extended by W. J, Forbes, reeve of Gode- rich Township and E. C. Fish- er, • mayor of Goderich. Ward- en Ivan Forsyth, reeve of Tuckersmith delivered some re- marks, and benediction was pronounced by the Rev. L. E. Reed -Lewis, pastor of St. Jo- seph's Catholic Church, Clin- ton. A reception and luncheon. was held at the Harbourlite Inn, prior to the ceremonies, sponsored jointly by Huron County and the town of Gode-' rich. Before leaving the county Premier Frost motored to the Huron County Home, south of Clinton, which will be official- ly opened to -morrow, and on his return to Goderich, he stop- ped briefly in Clinton. Children in all three town schools were allowed to leave classes early to meet the premier. The official party from To- ronto was due to leave Sky Harbour airport by private plane shortly after four o'clock. Staff at St.Joseph's School Staff at the St. Joseph's Catholic School had desks to work at, but their pupils had to wait for the second day of school before they were properly equipped, Seated is principal Virs. 'George Car* bert, Standing left is Mrs. Ceceilia Mittelholtz, Exeter, teacher .of the "middle grades" and Miss Joanne Masse, Goderich, iri the junior room, (News.Record Photo)