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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1961-12-28, Page 1bt (C1:111111111:gg • (BY W. D. D4 A HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE. * * m AGAIN CANADA IS successful in Belling more wheat and bar- ley to China .. , Involved are over 39 million bushels of the grain during the next five months, awl 'the amount is $71,000,000 , . . Seems like a big deal . * * THE SIX. -WEEKS SURVIVAL course is to be offered at Wing - ham . .. starting on January 8 ... applications are now be- ing received at the offices at Wingham . . * * * CHIEF I -I. R. THOMPSON reports great pleasure in re- ceiving asmall gift from the members of the safety patrol which he has now instruct- ed for seven years . .. Captain of the Patrol, Borden McRae, made the presentation of the gift last week .. * * * THERE WILL 13E AT LEAST three new members or the col- legiate board next year , The new separate school sec- tion has named Frank Burns as their representative, the first time such an appointment has been made ... and since Clin- ton town hasmore than 3,000 of a population, an additional representative was named, W. C. Newcombe . . . Norman Counter is a third new member, the county representative re- placing Clifford Lobb who serv- ed one year , . , The first meet- ing of this group in 1962 will beone at which members will get acquainted . * * * EVERETT M. BIGGS, 41, IS the new deputy agricultural minister for Ontario ... farm- ers will be well acquainted with Mr. Biggs, who is an OAC grad- uate . , . and until recently has •been assistant deputy minister in charge of marketing . . . This is one of several changes in the agricultural department of the Ontario Government . R. 6. Bennett Is Promoted Again R, G. Hennett,rfoxrner Huron County agricultural representa- tive, has been named chief of the marketing division of the Ontario .Department of Agri- culture. The announcement was made on Wednesday, December 20, by Agriculture Minister Wil- liam Stewart. Mr. Bennett, formerly chief agrieultural officer of the de- partment, will be responsible for supervision of co-operatives, market development, farm pro- ducts inspection, dairies and farm labor. A native of North Gower and OAC graduate in 1943, he ser- ved as agricultural representa- tive in Huron and Glengarry counties before being appointed in 1951 to the post of associate director of the agricultural rep- resentatives' branch. He was appointed director of extension work in 1956 and in 1958 became chief agricultural officer, 0 Squirt Hockey Saturday A.M. At Lions Arena The Kinsmen Club minor hockey committee have formed four squirt -age teams to receive instruction .and hold practices at Clinton Lions Arena every Saturday morning. Teams No. 1 and 2 play at 9 a.m. and teams No. 3 and 4 play at 10. Team No. 1: Greg Burns, Charles Chambers, John Cox, Larry Gibbings, Arthur Sneil, Robert Stirling, Brian Edgar, Gary Cummings, Ron Lobb, Jeff Falconer, Mark Jenkins, Kelvin Fremlin. Team No, 2: Bill Stirling, Clare Proctor, Wayne Hoy, Lyle Steep, David McCardy, Glenn Irwin, Barry Edgar, Paul Crittenden, David Anstett, Ro- bert Currie, Steve Currie, Mur- ray Cele. Team No. 4: Paul Bartliff, Robert Kay, Doug Cameron, Lawrence Elliott, Jack Palmer, David Fawcett, Rieke/May, David Slade, John Gibson, Frank Newland, Ron Harris, Brian Delowski, Tealn No. 4: John Anstett, Gregg Jervis, John Aiken, Allan Wells, Royce Macaulay, Dennis DeLyon, John Leppington, Tom Campbell, David Aiken, Peter Cameron, Steve Palmer. the Week's Weather 1961 1960 Higher Highx ow Dee. 21 36 24 22 14 22 21 18 rt 3 ' 23 36 12 11 .3 24 25 14 14 -1.5 26 02 i0 34 20 27 32 21 26 0 SOW: 2 iris, Show': 5 ins. linton News-Rec THE NEW ERA 96th. YEAR r THE .HURON RECORP T- 84th YEAR No. 52—The Horne Paper With the News CtINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, EM ER 28. 1961 $3,00 Per Year. -10 Cents Per Capy,--8 Pages Diamond Wedding Celebrated Mr. and. Mrs, Thomas A. Knox, the 'former Harriet Dale, Constance, who were married on Christmas Day 1901 cele- brated their Diamond Anniver- sary December 26 with a fam- ily dinner at one p.m. in the Londesboro Community Hall. Sitting down to dinner with the bride and groom were all of the original bridal party, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Knox, Clinton, the bridesmaid and groomsman; Mrs. Myrtle Tyn- dall, flower girl; Mrs. Chris - Athletic Group Looking for Industrial League The Clinton. District .Athletic Association is interested in or- ganizing an industrial hockey league. Anyone interested should contact Ken Clynick. This type of league could in- clude a Hydro Team, a Bell Telephone Team, a Par -Knit Team, one from $artliffs, etc; Those who are working in the Athletic Association offer a special invitation to people in the rural area, who would be interested in badminton, hockey, etc., to contact Mr. Clynick or Bob Welsh, both of Clinton, They are welcome at any of the sports programs be- ing undertaken by .the Associa- tion. Anyone interested can make use of the application form which was printed in last week's News -Record. If more are needed, they are available at the News -Record office. tina Laidlaw, organist, and James Dale, Constance, who gave the bride away; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Knox, Edmonton, Alta.; Mr. and Mrs. John Tay- lor, Seaforth; and their chil- dren, Lavina, Toronto; Mr, and Mrs. William D. Knox, Blyth, and, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Knox, Stouffville; six grandchildren, three grandchildren -in-law, anal five great grandchildren. Following the dinner a recep- tion was held for friends and neighbours from 2.30 to 5.30 with the daughters and grand- daughters acting as hostesses, and nieces Mrs. Myrtle Tyndall, Mrs. Thelma Bromley, Mrs. John Elliott and Mrs. Harry Sturdy pouring tea. Mr. and Mrs. Knox received congratulations from the Queen Prime Minister John Diefen- baker, and Premier John Ro- berts, as well as a host of friends who remembered them with cards and gifts, and called on them during the reception. Mr; and Mrs. Knox have liv- ed their entire lives in the Hul- lett community, farming for over 40 years on the 13th of Hallett, and retiring to the vil- lage of . Londesboro in 1942. CDC( Staff Given Christmas Tea Mr. and Mrs. D. John Coch- rane, Shipley Street, entertain- ed the staff of CDCI at a Christmas tea on Sunday, De- cember 17. Mrs. Cochrane was assisted by her mother, Mrs. George Campbell, Mrs. Brock Olde, Mrs. Alan Lowe, Mrs. Ross Middleton and Mrs. Aub- rey Langdon. Pouring tea were Mrs. Garnet McGee and Mrs. Robert Homuth. UM Mobile RadIO System To Help Battle Ice and Snow on District Roads Over 8,000 square miles of Ontario, with Stratford as its centre, are now covered by a new $40,000 mobile radio sys- tem, announces the Bon. W. A. Goodfellow, Minister of High- ways. ` The 32 radio-egr1ipped vehic- les which can speak to each other, and to a headquarters unit in Stratford, will wage a constant battle against ice apd snow on; every provincial road in the dietriet. IIr summer they will be used in general main- tenance work. On finding a blooked road, an icy bridge, or sleet -driven hill, patrol vehic- les will radia for help. Within minutes, sanders, ploughs re- pair equipment and mainten- ance men will be in action. Each patrol vehicle can con- tent its nearest counterpart or headquarters, and all units can report to headquarters within ten minutes. Previously, this communication was carried out by phone or car, and both' means are liable to interrup- tion during bad weather. The radios have a range of 80 mil- es, which means that the entire Stratford area, from Grand Bend to Orangeville will be completely covered. Soon most of southern On- tario will be servedby such systems. Already seven other sections of the province are covered. A ninth system in the Port Hope area is about to be opened. The Department spends over $15 million a year to keep its 13,000 miles of King's High- ways and Secondary Highways free from winter hazard's. When the whole southern Ontario system is working there will be some 300 vehicles with two-way radios battling the elements. The first two-way radios were installed in the Toronto area in 1959, They were just in time to meet one of the Town . Councillors To Be Sworn In Tuesday Morning Members of the town council at Clinton will be sworn into office on Tuesday morning, January 2, by clerk John Liver- more, and a brief inaugural meeting will be held that even- ing at 8 o'clock. The first regular' meeting of the 1962 year is scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday, December 8, in the council chamber. worst storms ever experienced in the area. H, C. Tackaberry, Highways Department Mainten- ence Engineer, who has been it charge of the snow clearing in the province for the last 10 years, says; "The radios paid for themselves during that first winter, We were able to con- centrate on bad spots, to get information to the public al- most as soon as it was spotted and tell them exactly what area to avoid. The same cover age can now be given to the Stratford area." !reit Growers Consider Worth of Processing Plant (Varna Correspondent) ' The Huron County Fruit Growers met in the agricultur- al office board room in Clinton On Tuesday afternoon, Decem- ber 19, with the president Wil- liam McKenzie, Exeter, in ch- arge of the meeting. Various Marketing problems were dis- Bussed and a committee was ap- li9inted to enquire into co-op t ;arketing and also prospects of having a processing plant estab- lished in Western Ontario. It was also felt that there was need for a clean up of neglect- ed orchards and wild apple trees in the vicinity of commercial orchards. PUC Authorizes Services For St. Paul's Rectory The last meeting of 1961 for the Clinton Public Utilities Commission was a brief . one. Approval was given for install- iitg hydro, water and sewerage service for the new rectory be- built,bys . the .Sts-Paul:s.:An glican Church on Rattenbury Street. Inquest Friday into Walter Moffat Death An inquest into the death of Walter Moffat, will be held in the council chamber of the town hall, Clinton, by Coroner Dr. Fred G. Thompson on Friday morning commencing at 10 a.m. Mr. Moffat died in a two - truck crash on Concession 2, Stanley Township, on Tuesday, December 12. Sad Occurrence Christmas Day Young Man Dies When Car Collides With Train Nineteen year old Mark Huiz- inga, RR 3, Seaforth, was in- stantly killed at noon on Christ- mas Day when his car was in collision with a CNR passenger train at the crossing about three miles east of Clinton. The acci- dent occurred on Concession 1, HRS, Tuckersmith Township, at the Peckitt Bros. farm, just off Highway 8. Dr. J C. Goddard, Hensall, coroner, reported that an in- quest will be held. He reports that death was due to a brain injury, .a result of a fractured skull. The car the young man was driving was carried 350 feet down the track. He was alone in the car. Members of the OPP, at Goderich, who investigated, re- port that the train was travel- ling about 45 mph when the crash occurred. The cowcatcher of the diesel Was badly damag- er, The car was still attached Teen Town Sets up Regulations Will Hold Events in CDCI Hall Mayor of Teen Town, Robert Addison, has expressed his ap- preciation of the .co-operation between the sponsoring group, Clinton Lions Club, and the board of Clinton District Col- legiate Institute, Negotiations have resulted in obtaining the use of the auditorium at the collegiate for Teen Town dances. Regulations, however, must be Four Trustees Are Reelected; Name F. Burns to CDC( Four members of the St. Joseph's Separate School Board were re-elected at a meeting held on Wednesday at noon, De- cember 27, in the rectory of St. Joseph's Church. A. Garon and the Rev. L. E. Reed -Lewis were returning officers. Re-elected were Arnold Dale, Peter Hathaway, Victor Finney 'and Thomas --Feeney, to serve in 1962-63. The other four members of the board are Clar- ence Denomme, Gerald Brown, Clifford Parker and Frank Cummings, who have one year to go to complete their two- yeax term. Since a sufficient number of board members were present, a motion was passed to appoint Frank Burns, a Catholic rate- payer in Clinton, to be the of- ficial representative of the Clin- ton Separate School Section on the Clinton District Collegiate Institute Board. strictly adhered to, and Mayor Addison requests that members of Teen Town, take note of the following rules governing their dances: 1. No smoking except in the lower corridor. 2. No alcoholic beverages whatsoever on the premises. 3. No profane language to be used on the premises. 4. All parts of the school other than that designated will be out of bounds. 5. Any parties leaving the function will not be permitted to re-enter the building. 6. Admission will be granted only to those presenting a Teen Town card at the door. Cards from other Teen Towns are valid, 7, After doors are closed at 10 o'clock no one will be ad- mitted. 8. All regular dances will end at 11.30 with every one out of the building by 12.00. 9. No shorts or slacks will be worn by the girls and no tee shirts or jeans will be worn by the boys. 10. Refreshments in lower corridor?„oaf �,:- �., _''” $1,000 Scholarship To Gordon Tebbutt Gordon Tebbutt, now in his fourth year of geology at Uni- versity of Western Ontario, London, has again received the $1,000 scholarship offered by Kennecott Copper Co., New York, awarded on the 1960-61 academic year. Gordon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervine Tebbutt, RR 2, Clinton. - Another Quick Glance Back Over 1961 - January 5 William. Edward Gerald Brautigan is little Mr. Clinton 1961 ... Mrs. Frank Fingland is new president of the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary which has 378 members ... Mrs, Fingland is also the chief marching mo- ther for the Kinette March of Dimes campaign. January 12 Warden John Durnin laid the datestone for the new wing of Huron County Home ... Kelso Roberts, attorney general for Ontario, was guest speaker for the Progressive Conservative rally Reeve M. J. Agnew announced plans to re -decorate the town hall, with $2,500 to spend. January 19 Ivan Forsyth, reeve of Tuck- ersmith, will be warden of Hu- ron for 1961 . A legacy which will mean over $1,000 in annual scholarships at CDCI from the William D. Fair est- ate was announced , . Irvine Tebbutt is to chair the CDCI board for the fifth year . William E, Perdue is again PUC chairman . A. F. Cud- more will serve his 40th year on the Clinton' Public School Board, as chairman January 26 Huron County promises $50,- 000 added to a fund for hospital construction in the county .. Auburn farmer Lloyd Craig and sons Garry and Gordon were killed in a car -truck crash near Newmarket John DeeveS is new president for Clinton Spring Show . Walter For- bes and his son Donald are taking rabies shots. February 2 Clinton was host to 30 hoc- key players from. Dearborn, Mich., for thhe Minor hockey day event ... Sewerage dis'- posalplant suffering from foam ca by detergent Washing compounds . . . The five-year re -wiring program in town car- ried out by the PUC has been completed, February 9 Winners in the public speaks frig contest carried out by the Legion. Zone were Barbara In - der, Morris Darling, Grace • Me - Adam and Danny Perkins . . . Alvin Rau will be the new pres- ident of Bayfield Fair , , . Fire in Robert Orr's trailer at Bay- field destroyed the home and contents. )February 16 George Underwood, Winghann is president of Huron 4-H Club Leaders Association .. Good attitudes among teachers and students is reported by the in- spector at Clinton collegiate ... There will be no increases in wages paid the town officials . FAME, the Farmers Allied Meat Enterprises Co-operative Ltd. launched a plan to raise funds for co-operative packing plants, February 23 John Durnin is new president of Huron Progressive Conserv- ative Association . . , Eletoii Cardiff announced at the PC rally that a five milliondollar contract for a Huron County manufacturer was' pending .. . Robert McGregor, Kippen was re-elected: chairman of Huron County Beef Producers . Mrs. W. M. Nediger has been appointed clerk of the Third Division. Court of the County of Huron. March 6 Dr, R. M. Aldig was guest speaker for the Home and Sch- ool Association meeting at Ci- law Public School: . , . The garage at the southwest cor- ner of Brucefield intersection is being removed ... Huron Farmers Union presented a brief to the Hon. John Roberts, minister of education in Ontario at Queen's Park, Toronto on March 5. March 13 Bob Fotheringham, RR 3, Seaforth, won the grand ch- ampionship at Huron County Seed Fair for the third year in a row ... Public speakers Bar- bara Insler, Morris Darling, Grace McAdam, all won first place in Zone finals here in the Legion Hall . Oatssold at $64 a bushel, shown by Bob Allan at the 14th annual seed fair , . . Guide Heather Winter has received her all round cord. Marek 16 Mrs D. J. Lane's funeral at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Ch- urch was attended by hundreds Clinton Council is bargain- ing with township councils with regard to increased levy for re- taining fee for fire protection Council plans to spend $28,- 000 on roads and streets this year for construction and main- tenance. lViarch 23 St, Paul's Anglican Church Women's Auxiliary presented Mrs, C. S. Inder with a WA life membership ... The News - Record installed an engraving machine to increase Use of pic- tures . 3, W. Bushfield, Wingham is the new crown at- torney for Huron County. Ch- arles McInnis has left the Hog Producers Association to take over the work of establishing FAME. March 30 Mr. and Mxs. James A. Lock- hart celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on March 27 . Stephen Scatchmer, Bayfield was chosen leader for CDC( this year . Gregory Crowe, student at Clinton Pub- lic School was one of the top students in a spelling bee at Gederich . . "Huronview" is the new name chosen for Hu- ron County's home for the aged. April 6 Mr. and Mrs. Wes Vander - burg celebrated their golden wedding Brucefield Fire Department is to be re -organiz- ed . Tuckersmith plans to operate Without fire protection from ClintoriHugh Lobb is president of Bayfield 4 -II Calf Club, April 18 The Rev, P. L. Dymond will come from Kirkton to be the rector at St. Paul's Anglican Church . Clinton Lions Club held the 25th annual charter night with a charter member Judge Frank Fingland as the speaker ... Over 130 Kinsmen from. Zona 13, District 1 held a rally in the Legion Hall, April 20 Secondary school boards from Wingham, Goderich, Exeter Seaforth and Clinton explored the possibilities of forming a group to operate a vocational school in Huron . Mr. and Mrs. William Caldwell, Bruce - field celebrated their 25th. an- niversary ... Mrs. E. P. Ches- ney resigned from the post of clerk -treasurer of Tuckersanith The Rev. D. 3. Lane will receive his honourary doctor's degree at the Presbyterian Theological College in Mont- reaei. April 21 Mrs. Clarence Denotnme is president of the Kinette Club of Clinton .Three public speakers from Clinton placed second at the district finals ... Charles Weymouth received his 60 -year jewel at the ceremonies which concluded the 80 -year activities of Court Maple Leaf No, 16, Canadian Order of Foresters -, Douglas And- rews is Commander of Zone C-1 Royal Canadian Legion. 1V[ay 4 An appreciation banquet was tender in honour of the Rev. Dr. D. J. Lane by his friends at the Legion Nall . . . Mrs. Douglas Freeman again heads the Clinton Women's Progres- sive, Conservative Association 3, Ross Middleton is Dep- uty District Governor of Dist- rict A-9 (dons International. Capable thorns of Clinton Hands! See page 8 for details Tenders for a three room sep- arate school in Clinton have been called. May 11 The Rev. L. E. Reed.Lewis turned the first sod for the new separate school which will be built by Cale Doucette . , . Liberals packed the Legion Hall to hear the Hon. Lester B. Pearson, leader of the Canadian Liiberal Association ... Major Brian S. McCool was adjudi- cator for the Hullett Township Music Festival ... An applica- tion is being made for a voca- tional school for Huron County. May 18 Kinsmen of Clinton entered training for the June 1 baby buggy derby in which they will wheel a buggy the 18 miles to Wingham .. Clarence Den- omme was elected president of the Kiri, Club for the next year Craig Peters is the stud- ent pastor at Clinton Baptist Church . . Mrs. Ida Living- stone, teacher at SS 3, Hullett received the shields for highest number of points at the Hul- led music festival. May 25 Hearn Wholesale Ltd. is building a new warehouse on Highway 8 east of Clinton . Jack Merner is new foreman of the streets department in Clinton , .. N'eigltbours pitched in to put in crop for Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Keskarnp, RR 3, Clinton, both of whom are in hospital. June 1 Red Cross raised $1,006 from the Clinton and area drive' . Ralph Trewartha is president of the 1961-62 student council ek- ecutive at CDCI , .. Mrs, Ch. arles Nelson is president of the Clinton Wornen,'s Institute .. . The Rev, P. L. Dyniokrd was Waded at St Paul's by the Right Reverend H. F'. Apple. yard. June 8 Mayor W. 3. Miller turned the sod for the automatic bowl- ing lanes to be constructed by Walter Scott ... Wilma Dale is dairy princess' for Huron (Continued on Page VIVO to the train when the vehicle erne to a stop. Mr. Huizinga had just return- ed from Stratford where he had picked up his sister, who had arrived from Toronto, and had taken her to their home. Then he set off for Clinton to pick up his parents who were at, tending a Christmas Day church service in the Christian Reform- ed Church. The accident oc- curred on the way. Born in Holland, at Olde- kerk, on November 16, 1942, the youth had come with his par- ents to Forest about nine years ago, and they had moved into the Seaforth area just a few months ago. Surviving are his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Peter Huizinga; four brothers, Joseph, Vancouv- er; John, Forest; Jack and Jer- ry, at home; three sisters, Hea- ther Ann and Donna, both of Toronto and Wilma, at home. The victim rested at the Beat- tie funeral home, Clinton, until Thursday at noon, Funeral service on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Christian Reformed Church, by the Rev. L. Slofstra, and interment in Clinton Cemetery. Clinton W.I. Has Varied Meeting: Speakers, Models Mrs. C. Nelson presided for the December 21 meeting of Clinton Women's Institute. Names of leaders for the Home- makers Club spring project were chosen. Mrs. M. Crich read an invi- tation to the anniversary lun- cheon. ..i Tarox:tQ. enssi!Xopdg4, February 19. Anyone caring to go should let Mrs. Crich know. A donation of $10 is to be made to the muscular dys- trophy fund and also $5 to the committee in charge of decora- ting the town for Christmas. The ladies decided to make up boxes to be distributed to sick and shut-ins. This was done the next day, on Decem- ber 22. A birthday card for a very sick member was signed by the Iadies. A Christmas solo was sung by Mrs. R. Homuth and the Rev. P. L. Dymond de- livered the Christmas message. Mrs. M. Wiltse gave a Christ- mas reading illustrating the Birth of Christ. There was an exchange of Christmas gifts and a display of work done by members of the homemakers club. Linda MacDonald model- ed a dress she had made. Also modeled were dresses ' made by Mrs. W. Ross by two little Forbes girls; Margaret Trewartha showed a sundress; Mrs. E. Radford a blouse and Mrs. C. Nelson a blouse and skirt. .After singing "The Queen" a delicious Iunch was served. SS 16 Concert In East Wawanosh Has Santa Visit (Auburn Correspondent) Pupils of SS 16 East Wawa - nosh with their teacher, Mrs. Beth Lansing presented their annual Christmas concert in the schoolhouse. William Empey was chairman for the program Which included choruses, plays and square dances by the pupils. The welcome recitation was given by George Bromley and other recitations were by Vern- on and Arthur Bromley, Paul Gross, Billy and Ken Enipey, Dale and Cheryl Patterson, Brenda. and Barbara Glousher, Jimmie Gilfillan, Cindy Neth- erey, Douglas Popp, Margaret ''oungblut and Jackie Nonkes. Solos Were sung by Charlotte Nesbit, Neil Lockhart, Jamie Nesbit, Nancy Anderson and Marian Yourlgblitt. The chit. dren were thrilled with a visit from Santa Claus, who gave them giftsand candy, Mrs, Phyllis Rodger is the music fnstruetor. rosTrMEP kttiftig GAME dN SCtrl7SDA r The Leafs play the Black Hawke on Tuesday, January 3 in the 'linemen Peewee hockey league, not on January 1 as previously scheduled. The Sec - Mid half of the schedule Will appear in the Unitary 4 !taw of this rr. ,44