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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1962-05-03, Page 10:(111111111g.gg Viir• IN PASSINQ, IT IS INTER:- esting to note t' n Seaf h has inls abed, parki'g .. meter'.. ?long 'Ihe length: of the Merin street . ,. , At thg sane time Exeter has refused to evert in, eta, two-hour Parking for the business seotien there , . . 'The sontlhern town figures that they Would be legislating Andy to clean up .a problem caused by merchants and their ercn ployees Parking in front of their own stores , SOUNDS LIKE A 'RE -RUN 'of opinion here in Clinton .. . On the ot'h'er hand; our town has on the booksa by-law in stalling gyve -hour parking alt has bean there for five years • of course it is not enforc- ed .. which puts it in. the realm of the control .of dogs... * DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE regulations -aibout clogs are in Clinton , . • * ANOTHER ECHO OF PAST history in this area, is. they de- cision by Grand Bend not to move into the 'townships 'of Basanquet or Hay with the fire truck, unless they pay up a $300 •retainer fee by lvIay 10 • . So far only the township of Stephen has agreed to this fee . , . If the townships de pay the retainer, 'then the Gr- and Bend council will buy a new pumper .. * * OF COURSE THERE'SNO Sviasonic Lodge at Brueefield ▪ . We should know we lirtre in that fair village . . . just how the word "masonic" got into the line of type under that picture lash week, we're unable 'to explain . . maybe gremlins , maybe tytpe lice .., who knows,.. • x * IN ANY CASE IT'S AN Ol.?D- tfellbws Lodge at Bruce ie1'd .. . and a quite active and .revered one ... The Lodge building has leen recently refurbished . . . with an attractive general store dbwnstiair's .. plus. a . recently opened barbershop .. and en enlarged hall upstarts ... The. building is a credit to the villi- age . . . * AN EXTRA MINUTE SH - mid be saved for a look at the fine 'tulip bed on Post Of- fice point ... That is the wank -of the -horticultural soca • dettys and ally.dresses •up'• the,, small park *..*: WHITE LINES ON TIIE pavegnent in' 'the downtown area should make parking an easier chore ... Sometimes Molls attempt an old-fashi'o'ned method of .angle parking, which reality hasn't been 'done with too ;great succests around here for many ,years ... except on Isaac Street . . * * * WALLS ARE GOING UP AT the new apartment building on Prins Street West... al- ready we hear that three ap- artments have been rented ... and the place is some months off completion * * * 'MERE'S CONSTRUCTION gabi!g -along at the Community . (continues] on page 12) o - • The Weather 1962 1961 High Low High Low April 26 80 53 46 •37 27 '84 59 55 33 28 79 51 51 35 29 78 53 45 34 30 79 57 54 29 May 1 70 54 45 86 2 67 42 40 29 Rahn .5 in. Rain: ,44 ins, Snow: 1 in. THE NEW ERA.— 97th. YEAR, No, 18,174 Hama. Paper With the New. THE .HURON RECORD 81st YEAR CLINTON,. ONTARIO, THUR$DAY, MAY 1902 '$4.00 Per Year, --10 Cents Per Copyr--12 Pages Crown Wins First Case In. Clinton Crown Attorney William Grafton Cochrane, QC, won his first case 'Wed- nesday at magistrate's court here. The nevi crown was welcomed by magist- '. rate Glenn Hays, QC, on behalf of the county and Ken Hunter, Godericl at- torney, for the Huron County Bar Association. Mr. Hunter said Mr, Cochrane. "is a credit to his calling." Magistrate Hays explained the duties of a crown attorney and listed the responsibilities that go along with the position. Seen here after the crown attorney's first conviction are (left to right) the arrest- ing officer, Chief H. R. Thompson, crown attorney William G. Cochrane, QC and magistrate H. Glenn Hays, QC, Huron County's magistrate. - .(News -Record Photo) New Crown Attorney Begins New Career Here A 'fairly ,heavy docket faced inalgistrate H. Glenn Hays, QC, in (Bruton magistrate's court Wednesday when he welcomed the new crown attorney for Huron County, William Graft- on Cochrane, QC, Mr. Coch- rane, a resident of Exeter, was appointed crown attorney to re- place. J. Wilfred Buslhfiemd; QC,. wi710 died March 5 in Wingham, In cbuir t, .two; Clanton youth's,.. received -sentences for change$ of careless driving March 21' and a, third youth cited for an Awl 1 careless driving charge was reananded without plea to June 6. A Kincardine trucker paid fines totalling $80 for three charges under the high - Cadets Will Be Inspected At CDC! May 25 (DCI — The date for Cadet Inspection at Clinton District Collegiate Institute has been set for May 25, rather later in the school term than is ctfst- owaay. At present it looks probable Meat the inspection will 'take place on the campus at the school. H'ow'ever, should excav- ation for the new vocational school wing halve begun by than time, another 'lite will be •seI ected: Cadet Instructor Arthur Langdon reports a pre -Easter outing for of the cadets at Caanp Itppenw sh. They spent the day at the Army Camp, and took part in range prac- tice with .303s. way traffic act and the public commercial vehicles act. A Goderich TV repairman was fined $15 and costs for care- less driving and personal . ser- vice 'summonses were ordered for four persons. The magistrate welcomed the new crown attorney on be- half of the' county and lien Hunter, Goderichattgrney,,wel corned Mr, ;Cbdhmtare '. Horan`. County Bar Association. Mr. Hunter declared of the new crown 'attorney, "He is acredit to his calling." Magistrate Hays, a former crown attorney, explained the duties of the position to' Wilharn Grafton Cochrane, QC, and said, "there are many cases, un- known nknown to the public in .general and in fact even the bar, when a crown attorney acts as court of the first instance. A crown attorney anust decide whether certain matters can be dealt with in some other manner and bring them before the bright lights of the count." The new crown attorney won his first case Wednesldlay in magistrate's court. (Complete story next week) Tuckersrnith Township Prepayment Of. Taxes Authorized SEAFORTH (Staff) — Tuck- ersmith Township held its mon- thly council meeting !Monday, May 1 in Seaforth to}ivn hall. Council authorized the issu- ing of tax prepayment". certifi- cates. ,This is e. system":where-'; bypayers can pay ,,part or alta. lid's" cunt• rreta.,;es: in ad vane and receive six p€scea, interest on the deposit. • Also on the agerwas Mun- icipal municipal drainage. The 'court of . revision on the Bean drain was held at 9 a.m., ,two appeals were considered. ' Following this " the reports of the Clark and Buchanan drains were read. The clerk was instructed to prepare eash by-laws for these drains and the court of revis- ion was set for June 5 at 9 and 9.30 p.m. The following accounts were passed: roads, $1,109.49; war- bicide, $190; fire protection, $214; Seaforth District High School debenture, $2,651.89; fox bounty, $20; municipal drainage, $984.02; welfare, $164.75; dump, $197 and ad- ministration, $267.08. Clinton Legion Branch 140 Hosts District "C" Convention Sunday Clinton Branch 140 of the Royal Canadian Legion played horst last Sunday to tie DiSt- rict "C" convention. 184 Leg- ionaires from 34 branches an- swered roll call; there are 58 branches in the district. The Sunday morning session at (DCI aulditorium was talo Prank Cook Elected Kin President Clinton Kinanien Club president Clarence tenon t ie (left) ShoWS the club gavel to his successor Frank Cook at the,, election Meeting of the local club held: in Motel Clinton looks 'ev, ening, William ChoWen newly elected first vice -resident (right) looks on, ,.'the new etecutive and officers of the local club will 'Mamie their duties in September, en up with reports of the four Zone Coanmananders: Doug An- drews, Clinton, Zone C1; Fred Buckingham, Stratford, Zone C2; James Sullivan, Durha n Zone 03; Wollloaan• Scarr, Port Elgin, Zone C4. Visiting veterans were wel- codned In Clinton by Mayor W. J. Miller and Clinton Legion President, J. Doug Thornlike. Parade at Noon Two Clinton bands led the parade downtown at noon. The Legion Pipe Band headed the' combined colour parties from visiting brandies. Clinaton Com- munity om:-miu nity COncer+t Barad un'detr bandmaster George Wonch l'e'd the marching Legionaires. Both bands received compli- ments from visiting Legion of - Four wreaths were placed at the Cenotaph at Clinton Post Office by: Bob Verhee_ m, Winkl sor, Tor " Legion Ptovinoial Command; John Bateson, Wingiharri for District C; Dong Andrews, for Zone CI; and J„ D. Theroidike for Masten branch, anch, Rev. Peter L. Dymond, as- sistant padre of Clinton Legion dedicated the wreaths and of- fered p'r'ayers end Cpl. Jack Scatt of the Clinton band slonndied Last Post and Rev= oil's: Bob Veribeeni, who IS rein - el Vice-president of Previa/dal Com/tend of the Legion, teak (continued tin page 12) SS 4 Pheasants Students at SS 4 Goderich Township are experimenting with the hatching of eggs this s"•`riff , Al Sharp and Bob t1 i .. than `Trick were kind an gi'lrtng th Some pheasant eggs acid they are tnakirig uSe 61 an old hi-, clXbfltUi�. iitoi.i Kinsn en goose Executive, erectors for 6163 O:inten 'Kinlen Club chose kkllveepwr •nelflt %late of oftficer;s Tuesdlaa' night alt the reguular. dhinerr meeting held in Motel Cllinton. President Clarence Demi-lame was in the chair. The new efficers and excecu- tine of the club will assume 'their duties in September. r Andy Peterson., ehairman of 'the Stanley. ()up hockey draw repoeted that profits amounted to oyer $500 with two persons net yen• handing in their re- COPtis.. Me 1962-63 executive and dtreletans are; Frank Cook, ..pre- stdet. ; William Chowan, firtst vice-president; Thomas Feeney,. secxand vice-president; Brian Ilexes, secretary; Wildiiaan Fleming, treasurer; Roria'ld Smith, registrar and director's-, Don Kay, Ken Scott, Clarenee Deno/nine, all . past -presidents of the club and Gordon Grigg. Hedge Fire Brought Under Control Clinton Fire Department quelled ' a blaze at the old Dolly Cantelon property on Raglan Street on Saturday morning. The new owner, Ro- bert J. Hunter was burning some hedge he diad cut down, when the blaze got into some of the higher trees, and got out of control. 0 Bayfield 4.H Beef The first meeting of the 'Bay- field 4-H Beef Calf Club was. held last night at the home of Ernest Brown, Raglan Street, Clinton. Summer Assistant Morris A. Huff, Bloom- field, has been appointed summer assistant agricultur- al representative for Huron County and commenced his duties on May 1 at the De - par neat of Agriculture office in Clinton. Mr. Huff was raised on a dairy and orchard farm in Prince Edward County wh- ere he was active in 4-H and Junior Farmer work. He has recently completed his third year at the Ontario Agricul- tural College, Guelph as a student in the agricultural econonmic% option. The last two su2nmeass he was employ- ed at the economics depart- ment, Ontario Agricultural College. Mr. Huff's main respons- abilities in Huron County this r'unn'er will be with the 4-H Agricultural Club program. $1, 31 .7,000 Contract Let New \ocationd.. 1 Wing Lavern Asnrussen Ltd., Kit„ ehen'er lurid the vocationtal sohtooi addition to the Clinton Callegi''ate at the price of $1,.- $1,7,4n The contract was atwaard'ed Monday night at a speatai meeting of the hoard to eannider tenders, Aoceptanee was subject to VIP -app2 l; of the Ontario Department of Educations, The Asmusaen firm is well ;known tte architects Page and Steele, Err whoan they have built about Town Budget Predicts $10,000 ,More Income Mayor W. J. Miller called a special council meeting for Monday night, and the budget for the town of Clinton for the 1962 year was decided up- on.. There will be no change in tax rate for residential or .farm property. However, there - will be an increase of two mills in Indus - el and business assessments. Mill rates decided upon are 86 mills for the "commercial" rate, and 78 mills for residen- tial and farm. This rate, will raise a total of $202,118.45, compared with only $190,142 needed for the 1961 year. Busy Schedule Ahead For HospitaiAuxiliary Members of the Clinton Hos- pital Auxiliary met in the Nur- ses Residence on Tuesday eve- ning, May 1, with president Mrs. C. M. Shearing in charge. The group faces a busy week with the Hospital Tea on Wed!- nesday afternoon, May 9 in the nurses residence and tag day on May 12. On May 16 the employees committee is sponsoring a dance in the Legion Memorial ,Hall, to raise money for the new wing. - •aihe:,theatres„night at: Brow nie's Driv&In will be sponsored by the Auxiliary on June 5 and tickets are now available from Auxiliary members. A "get well" card will be sent to Miss Judi Cluff, one of the Auxiliary's bursary stud- ents. Miss Cluff was in an ac- cident recently and is now in a London hospital. It was unanimously agreed that the Hospital Auxiliary would undertake the job of fur- nishing a four -bed ward upon completion of the new wing at the hospital. Mrs. W. C. Newcombe re- ported on the spring confer- ence of the Women's Hospi- tal Auxiliaries Association, Re- gion No. 2, which she attended on April 30 in the United Ch- urch in Ingersoll. Mrs. Frank Fingland has been made first vice-president of the region. Main speaker at this meet- ing was Mrs. J. A. Brown, first vice-president ' of the Local Council of Women, London, on the subject "Constitution for Local Auxiliaries". . The next meeting of t h e auxiliary will be on June 5 in the nurses residence, before the Theatre Night. Part of the increased money will be used for education. Re- quirements of Clinton District Collegiate Institute this year are $6,000 more from the town. On the other hand the prim- ary school requirement is ab - but the same. St. Joseph's Separate 'School requires $2,102.06. This is the first year that taxes in support of a separate school have been levied in Clinton. The request of the Clinton Public School is $54,891.90. Total sum required from Clinton for the collegiate is $39,803,53 and for primary schools $56,993.96, , Total cost for education is $96,797.49. This includes debentures. Ttotal debenture , cost will amount to $73,840,03 which in- cludes $45,407.50 in prinicipal payments, Other major divisions in the budget include $42,650for public works, headed this year by Reeve Morgan J. Agnew, and caring for roads, storm (Continued on Page 12) ten schools, "If approval is received within one week," predicted Melvin Boyce et the architect firm, "then men should be on the job within three :weeks af- ter that" One other tender from W. . . McDougall, Landon, was re- ceived for $1,348,800. A 'third tender from Tomas Construc- tion Ltd., Galt, was incomplete. Grade Eight Pupils Visit CoI1egate Tuesday, and again tonight, parents and Grade 8 students are visiting .(DCI to become acquainted. Also attending are pup)ie school inlSpectYr. On Tuesday it was the rural students; tonight the students at the Clinton • Public School, St. Joseph's Separate School and Air Marshall Hugh Camp- bell Public School at Station Clinton, will come. The program includes a talk by principal D. John Cochrane about available courses, and an address by Robert J. Hun- ter outlining duties of guidance teachers. The students will receive a guided tour of the school by a dozen Grade 9 students, while the parents take part in a ques- tion period in the auditorium. Then it's milk and donuts in the lunchroom for the young people; coffee and cookies •in the gym. for their elders, and the Grade 11 girls are prepar- ing the food. More /Activity /.long The flection .Trail The annual meeting of the Western Ontario Progrefssive Conservative Association will be held.* London on S'atur - dayi;'May 5; with••Prernier"Jean. Roberts presenting t h e anain address. Several resolutibns - •axe expected frlomn delegates' (roan the 23 Western Ontario rid- . Also Prime Minister John D iefenbaker will attend and make the Ontario Sar Sa his campaign wit han address given Saturday night in. the London fairgrounds.. T. Carl Hemingway, field - man for the Huron County Fedirrattorn of Agriculture, this week has announced his intern - tion to stand for \nomination for candidate Por the -New Democratic Party in the Huron ridlin.'g. The nomination convention for the NDP hi Huron will be held next Ffriday •night, May 11. in McKay Hall, Godlerich, at 8.30 p.m. Donald McDonald' lleader of the NDP in Ontario inti be the guest speaker. H. Gordon' Green; editor of the Family Herald and Week- ly Star, published at Montreal, lbws been named NDP oandi-- dlate in the Wellington -Huron riding. That rally was held at Arthur. Mr.: Green is rather in the news recently with regard to a book he has had published rec- envt>lly calledl, _„`A Time„ . m a Pa Over' , about his 'gra¢ntdtrintoit er, a for:nler Arthur resident. 'Meetings of the Social Crests it are continuing throughout the riding. This is an, unknown 'perGY in Huron, and se far, at- tendlance hest been snail. How- ever, organizer E'aai. Douglas, preldactis more inttereslt and oo rents, "The movement in Quebec started: with seven men, and the promise is that there will ibe 34' candidates in that province.” The Huron Progressive Conn serviatives nomination conven- tion is. scheduled for the Leg- ion Memorial Hall here next Wednesday everibig, with the Hoang. George Hees as guest£ speaker. It is expected! that L. Elston Cardiff, Brussel, the present member, will stand for re-norninaation. To date there has been no definite word of ,any contenders for the- rode of PC standard-bearer. Ernie Fisher, mayor of God- erioh, is so fare the only eandi- date in Huron. He hes begun his campaign for Libertad •anen- ber aaread r, with he as&ist - aanlee of campaign chairman Ed Guam, Dashwood, and "treasur- er Dan Murphy. Colourful Party Lays Wreaths At Cenotaph Sunday . Church -goers were treated to the soilnddy, of Clinton Branch hosted 84 other branches with 184 Martial following morning service, as‘ the veterans attendxrlg the daylong convention. colourful showingof Legion District "c" paraded yetis -1 ectarc Alto o to the Cenotaph for a short Wreath -laying service.