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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1962-05-10, Page 1• thi"fiit . (0111111.114,7q;. (BY ft, Da Q1,7R TOWN IS PAR.TICIJLAIS- lsr erluiPlsed with Sesall meeting places . . . For that inebter there 'are medium steed and large ae well , . Pmbably reason ,why the largest -- the CDCI auditorium -is not wised more, is because even a decent' sized crowd of 500 is almost, io4t in the vastness . . In any case the political: part- • ies are PlaYislg it eafe wl)th medium eize areas' . . so they can feel cesofortablY •ProWded- * * * HAVE HAD SOME PARTIC- ularlY liad luck with 'Photo - taking lately . . It's quite frustrating to take a flookof newsy pix and then find that the exposure was se bad that nothing can be developed To those who pictures should, but ela oat„ appear in this week's lOsuee we ask for for- giVeness •. trouble is, we =mot, in ell conscience prom - isle that t Iwill iot happen again d. * s FOR IVIID-APRIL THE GAR - of the arep. are very much in• colour . .. Somehow the best of gardens generally have that ease .of manner that never give ,inclication of the years of work that ,go into 'them . Excellent garden& are not made in a day . . Although dogs •running loose can make short work of an entire flower -bed. * * .* 'ISIS SEEMS THE SEASON for run -away or strayed degs . . , however, the problem.could be Solved by having a byelaw like the village of Bayfield, . • We recall that their dog by- law cells for keeping themscore trolled the year 'round . . Does this get enforced? If so, our town council could learn a thing cr. two . . . * * * LINE A PERFECT HAND AT cribbage , . . this coincidence at Clinton Lions Club meetg, will probably be a long time happening again . . All of the, Lions had bought tickets, on a draw . . . ,ancl there were three prizes offered. . . School prin- cipal John Cochrane made the firset draw„ and got his own number . . Then bankers Ken Flett mul Orval Engelstad, eadh drew a ticket, and'in each caee, it was his own number that came out of the hat .. . * * WHEN TOM LEPPINGTON brought its a 'fine ' liandfie of gay yellow daffodils last week . . . to grace our front counter . . we got the feeling that spring was really here, irtaybe even summer wars not too far off . . Then yesterday that same Mr. LepPington drops in to report lee on a water tub at his place that morning. . . Of course he had to get up early to see it . . . and he dees live at the northk end of Clin- ton . . . , o ---- Township Calls For $80000 Debenture HOLMESVILLE (Staff) - Goderich Township council Monday called tenders foran $80,000 debenture to build a four room ,addition to Holmes - vine public school. The tenders will be called on May 24 said clerk R. E. Thompson. The debenture has been offered .at 5% percent. The Weather 1962 1961 . High Low High Low May 3 56 42 45 31 4 70 32 49 2? 5 78 44 62 29 6 65 41 54 40 1' .7 46 32 65 52 8 42 37 69 47 9 55 31 63 45 Rain: .89" Rain:1.1" TK NEW ERA 97th YEAR • THE HURON MORI:7-.81st YAR No. 1 9,The Home PoPer With the News CLINTON, .0N.TAR10,... TAU.RSDAY,, :MAY 10,. 196.7 .4, CDCI Badminton Team Is HSSA Champions These students at CDCI will carry the Clinton banner to the Western On- tario Secondary School games in London this Saturday. They won the Huron Secondary School Association badminton team championship here on May 5, out -stripping teams from Seaforth, Goderich and Wingham.. From the left, • front, Cleo Langdon, Lynda Rathwell, Barbara Pegg and Sally Deeves; back, Brian Lavis, Philip White, Don Colquhoun and Art Bevan. Also on the team are Janet Batkin and Douglas Mair. (News -Record Photo) Man Asleep Upstairs Liie.Sfived By Fireman At Goderich Blaze GODERICH (Staff) - Fire- man Leroy Taylor of Gode- rich volunteer fire department had been cred4ed with saving the life of Robert Weston, 46, 154 Gibbons Street, Monday morning, as he lay on the floor in an upstairs hall, inches away from death, Robert Weston is battling for his life in Victoria Hospital, Londen. Hospital authorities said efondlay he is in critical condition. Coroner Dr. N. C. Jackson, Goderich, said. Tuesday Weston has a good chance of surviving. He is suffering from asphseda- tion, and severe burns to his leo •and back. • ' -"He was as black as your boot when I first saw hint," Dr. Jackson said Tuesday. "He was first thought dead. That's, why I was called," he sai• d. The fire is believed to have starteid in 'an upstairs room of the Weston house occupied by Robert, Weston. The call to the fire department was turn- ed in by J. Cuthbertson a next door neighboua . of the Westrnes. Godes-1th police said Mondlay Clayton Wesiton, 44, was sleep- ing in the downstairs of the house when he was awakened by the smoke and flames. , He attempted) to get upstairs to slave his brother but was 'driv- en back. He ran to the Cuthberbson house and pounded on a win- dow arousing the sleeping oc- cupants, who called the fire clepartenent. Clayton Weston then staggered back to the ver- andah of his blazing 'home 'where he collapsed and was found by Constable R. B. Craw- ford of the Goclenich police. Upon learning that Robert Weston was in a room on /the eecoed floor of the house, Crawford •attempted • to gain entry but he too was unable to effect reseue. Consable Crawford half car- ried the grief 'stricken man to the awaiting police camas' er. It was not until some time after the Goderich volunteer fire idepaxernent arrived, that fireman Leroy Taylor, grabbing his breathing apparatus, ran in- to the raging building. Robert Weston was 'discov- ered by the fire,man on the floor outside his burning room near the stairs. Six other firemen .helped Taylor carry the man out of the house. The manis features had turn- ed black from lack of oxygen the manner said later. "We gave him oxygen, blood transfusions and intraverraus. The man had suffered as much eget-is/de as he could," coroner Jackson.said. • Both 'Robert Weston arid his brother Clinton were rushed to. Alexandra, Marine and Gen - (continued on page 12) Get $85 Gift From OPP-Lions The contribution of $85 to the Clinton Branch of the Ont- ario Association for Retarded Children was, welcomed this week, and very much apprec- iated by the group, reports. chairman J. A. "Bert" Gray. • The sum was .presented by Chief H. R. Thompson, to Ines. Douglas BarWff, treasurer of the Retard'ed Cleldren's group, on behalf of the Ontario Pro- vincial Police and Lions Club at Goderich. This is part of the monies' raised by benefit hockey game staged by the OPP and Lions during the win- ter at the Goderich arena, Mrs. Donald Kay, secretary of the group, made the com- ment, "This money tis very much needed by the organ- ization, and comes at a very good time to •help ,ccinplete the school year. Two childeen are transported ever id dere& Clinton to the School for Re,' tardecl Children in Goderich." Stanley Awards Gravel Tender 55,000 Yards To Appin Firm Councillors of the Township of Stanley met Monday in the township hall at Varna with Reeve Harvey , Coleman in charge. The tender of J. D. Newbigging, RR 2, Appin, was accepted for crushing and haul- ing 5,500 yards of gravel from Reid's pit at Varna at 56 cents a yard. There was one other, Little Campaigning By Vote 'Yes' Committee GODERICH (Staff) -Chair- man of the vote "yes" commit- tee D. J. Lassaline, RR 2, Gode- nich said Tuesday night he has not planned an extensive cam- paign in Goderiche Township. Mr. Lasealine was named to the position sometwo weeks ago he said. The vote yes committee 'ask- ed for a liquor question vote in Goderich Township, The vote has been called for May 23. Four question's will be asked the voters, kinette Club Of Clinton New Executive The executive of the Xiriette Club of Clinton for I962.63 was elected dur- ing the regular Meeting of that group here on Tuesday night. From the left, Seated, Mrs. William Fink, recording secretary; Mrs, William Chowen, first Vide -president; Mrs. kenneth Clyrack, president; Mrs. Clarence Denoininei past president; Standing,, Mrs. Andy Peterson„treasurer; Mrs. Pat Hardie, eOrinS- poi-Winn secretary; Mrs, Percy Pugh, registrar; Mrs. Ron Smith, assistant to Mrs. Donald Epps, bulletin editor. This group takes active office in September, higher tender. Bob Peck, RR 1, Zurich, had the successful' tender to supply weed and brush spray, the low one of five tenders received. He will apply 55 gallons of low volatile ester 96 at $4.54 per gallon and 45 gallons of low volatile brush kill 128 at $8.69 per gallon. Hubert Cooper, Exeter, was the only tender for applying the spray to roadsides. He will be paid $5 per hour. The town- ship supplies the material and one man to go with Mr. Coop- er. Also passed at the meeting was a supplementary road by- law in the amount of $14,0(i0. Sociat.Credit Man Running in Bruce No word • yet of a Social Credit candidate in the coming June 18 election, but Earl Douglas, the organizer in this area, reports that there will be one in, Bruce County. Sandy MacDonald is espec- ted to be the candidate in that riding. A, E. Robinson, PC, Kincardine, is the present member for S3 ruce. Liberal candidate is e, Mr. McKenzie. e Cross Gift $1,019.98 From, This Area • Reeerideg $1,019.98 from le - Pal .ehaLrelen 4, J. Mcmurray this week, London rePresenta- rives of the Red Cross Asene- lotion of Caoada were loud in their praise of the contribu- tions giVee by the people of Clinton and tliatrict this yearn They were John Anderson and • Rawiden. A. 3 McMurray alio has ex- pressed, hie Appreciation of the assistance given by many can- tresses's, and the generality of the.;„doriore. • ItOceipts were as follows: St Andrew's ward, 249; at. sem- es Ward, $231.70; St. john't ward, $147,20; St. Geonge's ward, $100.60; from Huronview, $37,98 and from the reral area, $228.55. There were 614 per - erne actually making contribu- Ida*. Ten money goes towed the Red Cross project of providing free blood to all hospital pa- tients, as well as to ernergen- cies.4h which the Red Cross is asked to help. A bleed donor clinic is: plaamed in Clinton within, the nexttwo months. Wesley -Willis UCW To Support African Students Members of . the 'United Church Women of Wesley - Willis United Church have de- cided to establish a fund to assist the African • Student Foundation in its work of bringing Africans to study in Canada. Anyon& who would like the privilege pf contributing to ,this fund, may give their donation to Is, Benson Sutter, treas- urer of the United Church Wo- eiSee,:eatrtkient4nokeffering, service Sunday eVening, Aril • 29 that Donald Simpson, a tea - Cher at. Adam Beck Collegiate, London, gave an informative and inspiring talk on Africa, which brought about the deter- mination of the UCW here to take positive action. The Rev, C. G. Park intro- duced the special speaker. This dedicated young man spent the summer of 1960 at a Cross- roads Africa work camp in Eas- tern Nigeria. Mr. Simpson told of his experience and ex- plained what this organization, now in its fourth year, is do- ing and hopes to do, to help the people of Africa and to create and promote good inter- national relationships. Impressed by the need and desire •of Africans for educa- tion, Mr. Simpson, on his re- turn to Canada, became one of the founders of the African Student Foundation, which sponsors African students at Canadian universities.. He was accompanied to the Clinton service by Jim Kanja, one of the 11 African students enrolled this year at University of Western Ontario under this plan, Mrs. Frank Fingland, presi- dent of Wesley -Willis UCW was in charge of the worship service, assisted by Mrs. W. Oakes and Mrs. N. Holland. Intermediate and junior choirs each contributed a choral num- ber. Decision to establish a fund here, was made by the UCW at the general Meeting on May 2 Huilett Names Board For Hall Built For Auburn Community LONDESBORO (Staff)-1-Ite- lett Township 1Vionday Mght appointed a board to operate the new Memorial hall in Ate km The council meeting Was held in Londesboro coniniimitY halL Last Menai • attangetnenta Were inacte for the teed of the Memorial hall property to be handed over to ant:thee Coen Mitten eOklipriting of tteve Thomas, Leiper arid councillor Clete Viricent the new hoard will. consist of tepieseistatiste de all fleets ships having an iritereat in the memorial werneiVe insti- tutes and two Hellett Ts:Wes Ship councillott, Ntuted to the mernintial hall hoard were: Mrs. tchvard Dav- ies, MINIM 1x/or:vire Inatitutel Bert Craig,' .Rullet4 William GoW We:wane/3h East, Arthur Yettr6billt, Weekatiesh West:, Chatlee Colborne and hiethben �fHallett TOWSiship etithicil Renee, Thein0S3 Leiper and Clare Viedent. The Hullett council voted $15 to •Hullett Township music festival. The music festival will be held in LondesbOro 'United Church'May 15-16. The money will be used Ito purchase a shield Which will be presented to the tohool obtaining the highest mark in competition. He/Meth nett, manager of Clinton branch., tank Of IVIont- real, spoke to tho councillors on tinancing. Mens Club Tours News -Record Plant Last night as A feature of their regular meeting the Wes - Holmesvi1le Mens Club toured the NeWs-Record plant, me it men were split into two, groups and conducted through the plant, Which Was in full operation by Laurie and MettraY Colonietini. Lloyd Holland tendered the thanks of the club. $4,00 Per yeap,40. Cents Per copy,12 .Pogips Lots Of Fight Left L. E. Carda Noroinated L.Elston CarclIff, 'Brussels, Ober 22yes' as member for. the riding of. Huron in Ottawa, last r4ght was given a • unani, moola nOntination for candidate in the June 18 election. James Dormeny, Gederich, roade the nomination, And it was second- ed by Mrs. May Mooney, apse of Goderien Support for 61.e Cardiff cam- paign -was .giyen by the Hon. •George Hes, P for Toronto Broadview, Canadian Minister of Trade and Commerce. Mr. Hone an accomplished end dynamic speaker, who filled his address with hurnotir and had the full eupporrt of the Con- servatives from across the rids ing, who overflowed the Clin- ton Legion Memorial Hall. Mir. Cardiff spoke briefly, and with confidence. "I haven't a fear of losing in this riding. When you leak after your con - Dogs Should Be Controlled During Summer Gardening Months Yes! If you have a dog, he should .not be running at brie, • at all from the nest of May until the elle, of July. That is, if you live in Clinton. If you live in Bayfield, the regulation is,` that no dog shall run at large any time through- out the year. What is the penalty? Well, we understand that dogs which do run at large, contrary to bylaws, are subject to the actions of deg-catchees. They may be impounded, and if after a certain time they are not claimed, they may be put to death. If they are claimed, then the owner is charged with costs of catching, feeding and storing the dog. 0• Top Bull Demands $500 At Annual Hereford Auction The annual) spring sale of Huron Hereford Association was held' Tuesday at Clinton fair barnsNine bulls averag- ing $419 each and 15 heifers averaging $834 were sold: e top bull Returns-Dorreno- consigned by Hirtzel Brothers, Orediton was sold for $500 to James Delaney, Dublin, while, the top heifer Hi Lea Miss Verna consigned by Whitney Coates and Sons, Centralia, was auctioned for $400 to John R. Dickson, RR 5, Brussels. Eight of the nine belle sold were qualified for a grant of 20 percent. District purchasers were: H. A. Montgomery and Son, RR 2, Goderich who bought a bull for $380 and two heifers for $240 and $280. The bull was Cram- forcl Battle Intense from Heber J. L. Ent/. and Sons, Dungan- non and the heifers Emblem Mixer, froth W. Earl Brand and San, Forest, and 'Kay Proud Princess', from Whitney Coates and Son, Centralia. W. H. Middleton, RR 3, Clin- ton purchased a bat Returns Dcniald, $400, from Hirtzel Brat/hens, Crediton. George S, Love and Sons, RR 2, Walton bought heifer Cedar Point Reta Donald, $300, from W. Earl Brand and Son, Forest. William Caesar, RR 1, Dun- gannon purchased heifer Ceder Point Miss Donald, "$315, from W. Earl Brand and Son, I'atest. Ross Taylor, RR 1, Belgrave bought heifer Cranford Baca Pr.incess, $265, from Heber J. L. Eecly and Sobs, Dungannon. Vote No Group Organized In Goderich Twp. Representatives of all six polling sub-divitions, of the township of Goderich Met at Halmesville United Cburch last Thursday to lay plans for get- ting out the vote op May 23. The Rev. C. G. Park was/chair- man of the meeting. The Vote No %committee is formed of a manager, Irvine Tebbutt, RR 2, Clinton, and one representative from each polling sub -division: No. 1, Stanley Mclliwain, RR 2, Gode- rich; No. 2, Barrie Walter, RR 1, Goderich; No. 3, Donald Mc- Kenzie, RR 1, Bayfield; No, 4, Lloyd Holland, Clinton; No. 5, Carman Tebbutt, RR 2, Clin- ton; Na 6, Edward Grigg, RR 3, Clinton. The committee is mailing out a letter to all voters in the tavvnship, and is meeting to- night to address these. Mr. Park. pPillitS!: :OLT .• that thaseere 'esteelillelljeintereskAd, n. gefthig cwt the vote; so that 'artrtie assessment of the wishes ef the people will be obtained laY the vote, stituents ProeerlY, you derin have to ask for votes, If any- body thinks there isn't any fight in these old benes, theY'il fled out differently." He noted that the leberele had•two wars to bolater the eronognY, and even et that starved the municipalities end the provinces. They say that the country is in debt,' said Mr. Cardiff, "'Well, if we had back the money given to the provinces during the tine we have been in office we could, wipe out that debt." Chairman of the ineetthig was John Durnin, president of the Huron County Progressive Cons servative As,eociation. Also at- tending were George SlIcCultich- eon, warden • for Huron; the Hon. Charles S. lVfecNaughten, • MPP for Huron, Exeter; Ebner Bell, president of the Ontario Progressive Conservative As- sociation; Cameron Millen new candidate fee Middlesex East, acrd Harry Whites retiring member there; Marvin Howe, MP for WellingtoreHuron; Mrs. F. G. Thompein secretary of the Huron Association; Doug- las Freemani, president of the 'Clinton Association; V a n Laugh/ton partner of Elmer Bell in law at Exeter. Opening Twenty Building Lots. At Pinecrest • L. G. Winter local subdivid- er, reports that the Pinecrest subdivision has •been complete- ly approved and registered. Work will go forward immedi- ately on installations of sew- ers, watermains, etc. •This is the area just south of Highway 8, at the eastern entrance to • Clinton, between Boyes Transport Ltd. and eelOck-Menning Piano Co ing up 20: lotsethis year, in the centre of this subdivision. Already some of these lots have been sold. • Air Vice Marshal Visits Station Bids Farewell To Airwomen Class RCAF STATION - Air Vice Marshal H. M. Carscallen, DFC, CD, Air Officer Com- mending Training Command, visited RCAF Station Clinton yesterday. He was received by the Commanding Officer, J. G. Mathieson and the entire sta- tion of over 2,000 personnel who paraded in his honour and marched past the reviewing stand whilst the Air Vice Mar- shal took the salute. During his visit to the sta- tion, A/V/M Carscallen was briefed on the roles of the various training and adminis- trative branches of the station by the Station Commander; by 'W/C Gillean, Officer Com-, manding the Radar and Com- munications School " and F/L (Betty) Bell, Officer Com- manding the School of Food Services. Later the A/V/M toured training and administrative in-, sbanations on the station and presented certificates to 20 air- woman Figiher Control Opera - tons. Owing to the installation of SAGE system throughout Air' Defence Command these airwomen will be the last Figh- ter Control Operator course to graduate from Clinton. In the evening, officers of the station' were presented to A/V/M Carscallen at an in- formal reception in the Offic- er's' Mese. Junior Farmers To Judge Stock The annual. Huron County live stook judging competition will be held next Saturday; 1Viay 19 in the Seaforth Com- munity Centre. This is a fall day event, beginning at 9 am. and lasting until about 4 pen. This is a co-operative vent- ure, with the Department of Agriculture and the county Junior Farmers Association la/yang 'the plant and canning out ,the events, Classes in dairy and beef cattle, swine and sheep will be itidged. seiPMF.,,nessennerene...e.„.... St. Paul's. Old Rectory Now Leveled The former rectory of St, Paul's Anglican Church "bit the dust" Iagt Week, as wrecking crews pulled the walls to the ground. The ReV, P. L DYmend and his family have beeniiving th. the new home next door for seVeral weeks. 'this photo, taken just aS One of the WAITS gave wayy required split-second