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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1961-11-02, Page 1(BY W. +.R1. l 0) ri WAS JUST 0 "YEARS ago , , ,. on Ootober 31, 1916, that members of The 161at #fu- ron'a Own Battalion wet .on board ship crossing the Atlan- tie Ocean , , , to fight in the first of the Big Wars t .. Tom Leppington recalls the date for personal reasons , he was on board himself . and he had just received word of the death of his father here in C1- inton,.., * * * NOWADAYS IT DOES NOT appear difficult to be involved in war, even in peacetime , . for the tall -out from Russia's gigantic more than 50 megaton nuclear bomb is on its way tie, rough the air . , to fall upon • this area sometime in the fu, ture , . Though effects of this are unpredictable, at least we have heard no one suggesting that the effects will be good * * * JEFF'S PARTY ON SATUR- day is expected to be one of the greatest homecoming week- ends that Clinton has ever known .. , Two generations' of kA children have sat in his class- rooms . . His students; are living in all of the provinces of Canada .. in znany of the United States . and over- seas, as well ... Probably his work has toudhed the lives of more people than has that of any other person• in our town. MRS. JOHN ALKENHEAD, Brucefield, reports picking wild raspberries in the woods just last week , , * * * OUR SINCERE APPRECLA- tion to Fred McOlyrnont and hisbasket of tasty apples for the staff here at the News - Record last week .. The reason your gift was not men- tioned before Fred, is that we were hardly aware of the feet that the juicy fruit was on the premises .. , before the basket was empty ... Thanks any- how . . . ny-how... * * * GOT AN AIR MAIL LETTER to -day from Bayfield .. Of course 9t must have been used just •because the writer had no other envelope handy . . , but it was a thrilling occurrence By the way, anyone send- ing news stories •to a news- paper, need only mark the out- side as "news copy" and then. it>ontly need'sa two cent stamp. of con se the envelope sh, ould be left open for inspec- tion . In any case it saves a bit of postage money .. . *. * * HALLOWE'EN WENT OFF fairly quiet in the area . . . although provincial police re- port a great number of occur- rences . . . however nothing of serious nature ... even fires set on the street at Seaforth and Bayfield appeared to be carefully placed where they would do little harm . . . * * * IN CLIN'1'ON THE WDAZIEIDR was quite lovely .for the coming of "the Great Pumpkin" . . and the youngsters were out for fun . . . A great number of apples, tomatoes, eggs, pumpkins and cabbage carne to a smashing end . . One nit- wit was seen to set fire to dry leaves and paper at the front doorstep of Aiken's store ... but the owners swift- ly put out the blaze . . * * * SOME YOUNG FOLK unearth- ed an old cutter and set fire to it ... dragging it down the middle of the street . , . How- ever the town constables assist- ed in putting out the flames, and little damage was 'done ... Classified Ad Has A Delayed Result Sometimes clbacified adver- tising in the Clinton News - Record has a sort of delayed action effect. One gentleman who advertised a ear was dis- appointed far two long wveeks, when no answer was received. Then a buyer called, and the sale was completed in 24 hours. Kippen Farmer Is New Head Of Huron FAME THE NEW ERA -95th YEAR c r THE :HMOS RECORD --'49th. YEAR 'No,. 44_ :The Horne Paper with the News. GUNTON, •ONTARIO, . THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1961 P3 4O Per Year,10c Per Copy--. 12 Popes Time to Chat With Friends Retirement has brought to George H. Jefferson, retired public school principal, time to chat with friends and time to make new ones. Here he stops for a coffee -time discussion with Elliott Bartliff. The topic was one of. reminiscence as the men considered the approaching homecoming of former pupils in Clinton Public School. More pictures of Mr. Jefferson, and details of the special day planned for him are on page three. (News -Record Photo) Interest Growing For G. JeFFerson's Day Wonderful response to invi- tations to attend the George H. Jefferson Day evening pro- gram has persuaded the com- mittee in charge to seek larg- er accommodation than the public school auditorium. By Monday over 200 :people had signified their intentions to come, and so the ev'enin'g pro- gram and presentation- will be held in the large auditorium of Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute, beginning at 7 p.m. for registrations. Replies have been received from the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Bruns- wick, as well as over 50 cent- res in Ontario; .Baden Sollingen Germany; Ohio and Michigan, in the United States. The main gift of pupils and friends is to be a round trip ticket to England and Scotland in 1962 for Mr. and Mrs. Jef- ferson. Also personal gifts from the mayor and council will be presented and K. Woods, DC, has arranged aft award from the Kimball. Foundation. Mrs. Jefferson taught school. here for eight years. Ale* McGregor, Kipper', is the new ohairman of the I-turon 'County FAMM Committee, with Robert P'. Allan, Bruce- field, as vice-president. At a Meeting of the conianit- tee in Clinton on Monday aught, fornier chaiitenan J, Carl Hein,- ingway, BrtisseIs, resigned due. to his res'ponslbilities at a member of the Ontario, FAME board. The Week's Weather 1961 1960 High Low 1"I'igh Law tOC't. 27 49 41 48 43 29 55 0 57 32 330 60 474 58 40 1 64 45 N 45 Nov, 1 500, 35 52 .. 44 Rain: 1.48 ltd, AAniti..55 iris.' Best Sellers These three lads proved to be the best sellers oaf apples in Clinton last week, during the Boy Scout Apple Day promotion. Standing a r e cubs Larry lVlay of A pack, whe sold $21.48 wo-th 'and Cub Mike Graham, of B Pack who sold $14.50 worth. Seat- ed Is Scout David Grahati whb also collected $14.50 for applen sold. This was it better' Apple Day than last year financial, ly, report the Scout and Cub leaders,. with a total of $23.5 earned from the 35 bushels of apples'. 13 e s t decorated` baskets Were earr'ied .by A Pie Cabs Mike Graham and David; Aaastett and 13 Paek Cubs Itobbie and Torn Camp- bell. The title, "Honourary Mayor of Clinton" has never before been conferred so the Saturday morning event in the Town Hall at 9 a.rn. is quite unique. Open House at the public school in the afternoon prom- is„,to he a wonderful get to- gether for ,all former students and friend. In Ontario, former pupils have replied from Aylmer, Br- ampton, Byron, Brantford, Br- ucefield, Chatham, Elmira, Ex- eter, Fonthill, Goderich, Hen- sall, Kincardine, Kippen, Kitch- ener, Kingsville, Kingston, Lon- desboro, London, Mitchell, Mount Forest, Newmarket, Ottawa, Odessa, Owen Sound, Oshawa, Orillia, Paris, Port Perry, Penetanguishene, Pont Arthur, St, Catherines, Soar- boro, Seafarth, Southampton, Sarnia, Stratford, Toronto, Ux- bridge, Wallaceburg, Waterloo, Weston, Willowdale, Whitby and Woodstock. Times Mail Leaves And Arrives At Local Post Office The following are the mail- ing times now yin effect at the Clinton Post Office. Despatched to the following points: Goderich, Wingham and RCAF Clinton at 6.30 ,a.m.; Goderich, Wingham and RCAF Clinton at 12 noon; Stratford (which includes all points east, west except Goderich, and north except Wingham•) at 2.30 pan,.; London (which incltudes all points south) at 400 'nand Stratford (which includes all points except Goderich, Wing - ham and RCAF Clinton) at 6.15 p.m. To insure that articles mailed are despatched on the above mentioned' runs, they should be Mailed at least thirty minutes before the times stated here, Large mailers should mail sev- eral times during the day' to insure prompt despatch. Mail is received from the following points: Stratford (in, eluding all points except God- erich and Wingharn) at 6.20 ane; tendon (including all points south) at 9.30 a.m.;; St- retford' (including all points east, west except Goderich, and north except Winghani') at 12 noon; RCAF Clinton at 12.20 p.m.; Goderich and Winghaxn at 2.30 p.m.; RCAF'' Clinton at 6 p.m.; Coderiich and Whig - ham at 6.15 p.tni. The mail will be sorted by approxintately one hour' after it has been a-eeeived. o. Over SO Birthday Club Mrs. 1"Ielen: Dalrymple, 130 Ontario Street celebrated Iter 04th birthday en Wednesday, Novernber 1. , Mr. Sohn G. Gibbings, Maatyy. . ting 9()blt 'bila d � is celebrating irtli ny on Thurecley, November Stores Here To Open at 1 pm. On November 11 At a meeting last Thursday of the merchants and business- men of the town of Clinton,: it was decided that they would observe a morning holiday on November 11, and would open for business again at elle o'clock for the regular day'f ing at 6 pan. that evening; Also some consideratiomwas. given towards Christmas light- ing and decoration in the downtown area. - o Corporal's Wife e Injured By Shotgun Blast Mrs. Campbell, wife of Cor- poral G. E. Campbell, RCAF Station Clinton is undergoing treatment in Victoria Hospital, London, for injuries received in a hunting accident in Gode- rich Township on Friday after- noon, Since some of the shot- gun pellets lodged near her eyes, there may be some im- pairment, although doctors are not certain what the results may be. Corporal and Mns. Campbell were hunting partridge on the archery range in Goderich Township, which is located on the 14th Concession, and when the Corporal shot at a lifting bird, somehow Mrs. CampbeIi was in the line of fire, although some distance away, The couple was recently ar- rived in the area, and had purchased hunting licences shortly before the mishap. Carporal, Helmer Snell, OPP, Goderich, investigated the ac- cident. When Corporal Camp- bell brought 'his' wife to the hospital here, Dr, Frank New- land attended her and 'then on Saturday she was taken to London. Letter Sent Forward To Lord's Day Alliance Yesterday letters were mail- ed from the office of the Town Clerk, John 'Livertnore, to the Lord's Day Alliance, in Taxon. to 'concerning the operatiOn of bowling lanes in Clinton On Sundays. One letter was that of the Ministerial Association of town with signatures, requesting that action be taken. The other was a covering letter •fror'n the courierl supporting the request of the group of ministers. Need pictures For Jefferson Day It is hoped that a collec- tion of olass, Or school pcic- tuteacan be put on display on Saturday during the Grebrge H Jefferson A13.4 predation Day events, Any- one one having such pictt,tres am their homes, who would like to moist, p'leas'e' , <`ba)taet K, . CokiuhtUnio 1,houae 1lutl 2- 974' as seen as possible,. Two Council Nights oef ore Nominations .There, will be one more reg- War meeting of •Clinton Town Council, scheduled for Nevem- ber 13, prior to the nomination meeting on November 27. A corirmittee meeting of council Will be held next Monday ev- ening,. November 6. Among other things to be discussed at that time, is a move toward More Christmas• time decoration in Clinton. The council is being approached by a delegation from the Retail Merchants Association of town. You Were Asking About Tinfoil? RCAF Says 'Chaff' There have peen inquiries directed to the RCAF Station at Clinton concerning small ribbons of suer paper seen fall- ing from aircraft or found on the ground in the surrounding area. According to an official statement from Air Force Headquarters, these ribbons are known as chaff, a very light aluminum foil, dropped from aircraft during air defence tr- aining exercises. It is not rad- ioactive and is not injurious. The foil strips are dropped from aircraft on exercises to test components of the North American Air Defence System (NORAD).. These strips are used to reflect radar energy creating false tagets for the defence system, therby provid- ing training and taget discrim- ination. Prior to the commencement of these exercises the RCAF requested advice from the De- partment of Agriculture as to the possible effects of this foil on live stock and crops. Ad- vice has been received that the foil is absolutely harmless to domestic animals, game and vegetation, - $3,000 FFered Students In Collegiate Scholarships A total of $3,060 in .bursaries and awards of various kinds will be officially presented at Comoiencement Exercises at Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute next week, November 10. This is by far the largesrt amount to be awarded in the history of the school. New Awards Five new awards are made available this year, including the Levis Contracting Co, Ltd. award to Margaret Merrill, RR 1, Clinton, now a student at Stratford Teachers College and the Maurice Oliver Photograph- ic Studio award to Marilyn R.athweil; Bayfield, now attend- ing Ryerson Institute of Tech- nology. Murphy Bus Lines award goes to Mary Jean Colquhoun, RR 5, Clinton, a student in Grade 13, Clinton and Rose Brubacher, •Clinton will receive the Bartiiffs Bakery Ltd, a- ward for general ;proficiency in Grade 9, Miss Bonnie Hamilton, CIin- ton, student of Grade 13 has earned the Clinton News -Rec- ord award in English, as well as a Dominion -provincial bur- sary. Top ' Award David Cooper, Kippen, now a student at University of Wes • - tern Ontario was top Grade 13 student at CDCI last year, and so receives the Sir Ernest Cooper Scholarship, which is ,the first one to be established at CDCI. Mr, Cooper also receives the E. A, Fines Award in mathe- W. D. Fair Scholarships Boost Awards Another $2,000 for Current Term Announcement is made this week of the distribution plan- ned of the W. D. Fair scholar- ships made available to stud- ents of Clinton District Col- legiate Institute through the terms of the will of the late W. D. Fair, With interest only from the estate available in this manner, there is $2,000 to be used for the 1961-62 term, in $100 :blocks. Mr. Fair, who for 47 years operated the book store in Cl- inton now owned and operat- ed by G, R. McEwen, died in 1953, leaving a sizable estate. The will .provided that the'es- tate supply the needs of his sister, Mrs. J. Fox, until her death. Then the balance of funds was to remain invested by Toronto General. Trust sand the interest made available for scholarships in $100 amounts. irvvoirien �f ��nto�- �. Mark 20th Anniversary Two anniversaries and a re- tirement from service were marked :fast Thursday evening at the A'irwomen's Mess Din- ner held at RCAF Station Cl- inton. The formal dinner mark- ed the 20th anniversary of the forming of the women's divis- ion of the RCAF and also the tenth anniversary of the res- umption of enlistments of wo- men in 1951. Corporal Anne Coutts was presented with a transistor ra- dio in leather case, the gift of the airwomen personnel on the station, by Group Captain J, G. Mathieson, Commanding Of- ficer, RCAF Station Clinton, The Corporal is the first •air- woman in the RCAF to be re- tired from service. About 200 airwomen and of- ficers attended. Flight Sergeant M. Millen introduced Corporal Coutts with a resume of her service in. the RCAF. The re- tiring 'airwoman holds the Can- adian Volunteers Service Medal with clasp, the British Defence Medal, the War Medal and the Canadian Forces Decoration. Decorating the main table was the solid gold cup pres- ented to the Women's Division of the Air Force overseas in 1943, by her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Gloucester, who is still head of the Wom- en's Air Force in England. The gift was one in token of friend- ship and esteem with which the Canadian women's service was held. Valued at about $2,500, the cup is treasured by the Air- women in Canada and is av- ailable for display at special events held by the Division. The history of this souvenir was outlined by Squadron Leader S. Evans, senior Wom- en Personnel Officer, Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa. (continued on page 12) First payment of the W. D. Fair awards will be made on the basis of the 1961-62 term, at the Commencement exer- cises in the fall of 1962. Following is the decision reached by board and staff members with regard to •the distribution: Each year $1,200 will be distributed as follows: $500 to Grade 13; $500 .to Gr- ade 12 and $200 • to Grade 11, under the following terms. Grade 13 Conditions of award',: 1. Top five students in general proficiency. 2. Must write not fewer than eight department papers in the same year. 3. The top eight papers to count if more than eight written. 4. Music may be counted only if required to make up the eightirpaper. 5. The work tri” physicica education will not be includ- ed. 6. Not to be awarded to any student below 70 percent average. Balance, if any, shall revert to Grade 12. Grade 12 Conditions of award: 1. The top five students in general proficiency. 2. Must write not fewer than six papers in the same year. 3. The top six papers to count if more than six written. 4. Music may be included only (Continued on Page Seven) New Secretary For OFU Follows G. Hill Gordon Hill, Varna, who has been secretary of the Ontario Farmers Union for the past year will be succeeded by Frank Gamble, effective im- mediately. A report of the annual meet- ing of the Ontario Farmers Union in Lindsay last week, is to be published next week. matics which was established by Students Council of the sch- ool following the late Mr, Fines' retirement from the principalship. A]So Mr, Cooper holds a Dominion - Provincial bursary. James Alexander, Londesboro also at University of Western Ontario earned the Canada Packers Ltd. award. Stephen Seotchmer, Bayfield, student at Queen's University, Kingston, has a Dominion Provincial bursary, an Atkin- son Foundation bursary, and a Canadian Legion bursary. Eva Verhoef, RR 5, Clinton, a student at Stratford Teach- ers College and Egbert Bakker, Auburn, now at University of Western Ontario, both have Dominion -Provincial bursaries, Donna Rowe, .attending Gr- ade 13 in Ottawa, received the CDCI Staff award for Grade 12 general proficiency. This Is the second year 'that the staff of the school has presented such an award, Marjorie Hunking, Auburn, enrolled at Stratford General Hospital, School of Nursing, holds the bursary of the Ladies Auxiliary to Clinton Public Hospital. Alan Cochrane, Clinton, stu- dent of Grade 13, CDCI, has a Dominion -Provincial bursary. Two more students have gen- eral proficiency awards: John Van Den Assem, RR 3, Wal- ton receives the Anstett Jew- ellers Award for Grade 11, and Fairholme Dairy Ltd. award for Grade 10 goes to Nancy Olde, Clinton. 2 Commissioners Offer to Serve Another Term Alt:, fjie last regular meeting afthe Clinton Public U-tilitie"s° Commission, prior to nonrina- tioii night on November 27, William E. Perdue and Harold E. Hartley both indicated their intention to stand for re-elec- tion. Of the five member com- mission, two are elected each year for a two year term. The fifth member is the mayor, The commission approved in- stalling hydro, water and sew- erage service to a home being built by Mrs. Clifford Lobb and three houses being erected by Earl Doucette, all in the town. Also they approved a water service for Mervyn Hanly, RR 5, Clinton. The PUC 'has a request from the Christian School Society in- quiring about cost of getting water to the site of their pro- posed school on the Bayfield Road just west of the Sales Barn. Superintendent J. E. Rands will investigate. Membert of the commission have each received a letter from the HEPC of Ontario not- ing that if Their employees re- ceive the increased, wages ask- ed, it will doubtless lead to increased power costs. important Anniversary Dinner guest „speaker; Croup Captain J,, Gs 1V: athiesons_ Commanding Officer and Squadron Leader S. tr�. tins, Senior Women: Personnel Officer, Air 1• ores headquarters, Ottawa. At the head table of a banquet held to cote,, "trate the 20th anniversary ofywomein iii the Awned Ser'v'ices at ICA " Station Cln'lton are Wing Conn, minder W. 3, Michalski, Ioft, Chief Administrative Offieeir, Mrs. Andrew Y. McLeany Seaforth, the (IWAP Ado)