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UNIQUE THING HAPPEN -
ad et the reellinaltifee rellY of
the New Democratic Party
McKay Hall, Goderich, lest
week • . At least in our !ten
years of covering
theetinge in one elect -joie or en -
ether it wee ethque . • When
the colleotion was made, it was
in boxes taken to the front of
the am-.. . and every official
on the platform put in some
folding money . .
* * *
WE'VE NEVER SEEN THAT
happen at a meeting of the gild
parties . . . One thing about
the New Democrats; they have-
n't much money, and they don't
care who knows it.
* *
HOLIDAY WEEKEND UP -
coming . . watch for children
when you're driving . . . Spr-
ing days make for thoughtless
young folk . . don't be the
cause of nipping their gay ch-
eerfulness down on the high:
ways .
* * *
SOS—SOS=SOS — For some
reason we have :a particularly
heavy donand for copies, of our
April 12 issue . . If you have
one that you just haven't got
around to wrapping the garb-
age in, . . and you don't want
it any more . . , could you
send it, or bring it in . . . or
something. . . Thank you. We
have one request now for 24
copies of this esue . . . and
we jut can't fill it without
some help from readers .
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Legion Auxiliary
Initiates Two,
Sets Up Bursary
On Monday, May 14, Mae:.
Wiilliarn Watkins initiated two
new members into the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Clinton Legion
(Mrs. Archie Fleet and Mrs.
F. Becker) and received two
new applications.
Proposals passed included -the
award of $50 scholarship to a
Grade 12 student at the Clin-
ton District Collegiate Institute
interested in continuing
through Grade 13.. If there is.
no candidate in -any one year,
then two scholarshipswill be
awarded .the following year.
This bursary will be awarded
to a child of a paid up Legion'
or Auxiliary member.‘:Cow
.en-
er of the committee charge
of -this project is M. Ken-
neth Cook, assisted by Mrs.
Douglas Andrews and Meg. R.
Diek.
The Auxiliary is to buy new
drapes for the Legion banquet
hall, and will furnish a new
room in the new wing at the
Clinton Public Hespital.
A very rewarding report was
given by -treasurer, M. R.
Hicks. On June 5 -at Brovvnie's
rerive-In Theatee, the movie
"Ctindemfella" starring Jerry
Lewin will be sponsored by the.
Hospital Auxiliary. Legion
Auxiliary members are asked
to help by attending that even-
ing.
The June meeting, last' for
the summer, will be alekt as a
giant penny sale. Members
wile being small gifts for the
affair.
The zone •rally which aW
members should attend, i to
be held in Brussels on May 23.
Cars will ineet at the post of-
fice at 6.30 p.m.
LOBA Birthday
Set For May 22
The Huron Lodge No. 377 of
the Ladies! Orange Benevolent
'Association held their regular
meeting on Tuesday, May 8
with a good attendance. Guests
of tihe evening were Mr. land
MTS. Oliver Jacques, Hensall.
Mr. Jacques ie County Master,
Final plans for the birthday
banquet on littesclay, May 22 at
Ontario Street United Church
were made. It wM be followed
by a lodge meeting when two
new memberemill be initiated.
Wcodham and Lucan LOBA
will be the initiating lodges.
An Orange rale, will be held
on Sunday, June 10 at 2.30 at
Ontario Street Church when
the Rev. Harold Adams will be
guest speaker. All members
should plan to attend.
An 'imitation to Seaforth bo
a dessert euchre on Wednesday,
May 16 was accepted and any-
one wishing a ride should con-
tact Mr. Tom O'Connell, Mrs.
William McIlwain or Mrs, Wil-
fred Glazier by noon the day of
the euchre.
Anyone wishing tickets to
the banquet please contact
Mit, Tom O'Connell or Ms.
Nirlian Heard as soon as poe-
sible.
• The Weather
1962 1961
High Low High Low
May 10 61 31 48 32
11 65 45 65 30
12' 62 41 •78 49
13 70 46 79 58
14 83 58 82 57
15 90 55 73 66
16 85 59 67 40
No Rain Rain: 32ins,
Clinton Post Office Staff Wins Again
For the fifth time in a row members of the Clinton Post Office staff have
won the W. M. MacLean Distribution Efficiency Trophy for Grade 9 offices in
the Ontario Region, M. Lysack, left, regional director, Toronto, made the pre-
sentation Tuesday. John Hartley, second from left has figured in each of the
five winning competitions, obtaining 100 percent in the distribution examina-
tions each year since 1957. Next to. him is R. J. Dixon, the second member
of the 1961 team, Postmaster Arthur Ball and J. A. Flaherty, London, district
director look over the situation proudly. (News -Record ,Photo)
Clinton Mixed Bowling League Champs
Winners of the Clinton Mixed Bowling League, which bowled at Jim Arm-
strong's alleys, the Stars. are pictured here With the trophies they received at
the league banquet Saturday night. They are, kneeling, left to right, Jack
Stanley, Don Strong, captain; Jack Kempston and Frank Radford; standing,
Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Strong and Mrs. Fern Kennedy. (Photo by Wm. Stevens)
C. Hemingway Outlines
Reasons for New Party
In his address accepting
nomination as New Democrat-
ic Party candidate in the June
18 election' J. Carl Herniegvvray
last week in Goderich condem-
ned) both: Liberal and Conserv-
ative parties for :deing the
eight things at the wrong
time.
Mr. Hemingway recalled his
continuing interest' in end ob-
servance of -the things govern-
ment did. "At first I felt they
were -stupid" said he. "and then
I came to discover that they
are really quite brilliant at
doing all they can to keep
farm products down in price.
He also noted that he felt
government co-operated with
large meliorations' -in using un-
employment to -control labour.
"The same people who provide
the slush funds for the two old
parties," said Mr. Hemingway,
"want unemployment."
The speaker recalled that in
the Hon Paul Martin:, MP for
Essex East, 'had said the Lib-
erals were ready for an elec-
tion and had $5 millions to
spend on it. Three weeks ago
the Liberals were said to have
$7 million and the Canterva-
NDP Speaker
THE HON. JOHN H.
BROOKELBANK,
native of Grey County, has
been ,Minister f Minra1 Re-
sourcee in Saskatchewan
since 1953. He served over-
sea e with the Prineete 1at-
rieias
Canadian Light In-
fantry chiming World Witt 1.
He Will be in Clinton Colleg-
iate auditorium /next Thur*
day, May 24, at 8.30 p.,th.
:epeaking in behalf of J. CAA
Hemingway, xusze1 the
New Deineeeatie 'Peaty cans
&late in Huron riding.
tives $10 millions to spend on
the election.
"That can only mean that
cash ;is paid for worde," Mr.
Hemingway told his audience.
"That sum the Conservatives
have averages out to $20,000
per candidate. I wouldn't know
what to do with that much.
money in the month between
now and June 18. I believe
there'd be lots left unless I
passed out $20 bine to friends.
Mr. Hemingway toed of two
things that had happened pr-
ior to his nomination which
made him realize a little of
what it meansi to run for par-
liament,
"Two weeks ago," said Mr.
Hemingway, "CKNX toad me
I would no longer be acc.ept-
able as speaker an the Feder-
ation of Agriculture radio br-
oadcast. Then the, Exeter
Times - Advocate pointed out
(again prematurely) that it
would be difficult to get votes.
After nomination I would ex-
pect this kind of thing, but
harder before."
"As "NDP representative, I
will de all I can to increase
farm income by finding mark-
ets. The so-called "dumb farm-
ers" in Ontario can sell sur-
pluses every year. The govern
ment - operated Wheat Board
was able to sell to China when
they are short of food last
year. Ittl easy to sell to starv-
ing people."
"I am convinced that with a
little effort we could sell wh-
eat to India."
Mr. Hemingway warned that
the indifference of people to
power e of big corporations may
bring about "destruction of all
ce. us." "Within ten years,"
posliceed Mr. Hemingway, "the
people of Canada will elect a
new party, this or some other,
or in 25 years we will face a
Cuban revolution in Canada".
Bali Meeting
In Brucefield
Members of the Brucefield
Ball Club met last night, and
a meeting of the South Hur-
on Softball Club will be held
at Bob Dalryneee'e garage in
the village 'next Tuesday even-
ing, May 23 at 9 p.m, to draw
up a league schedule.
Kippen Trap Shoot
On Victoria Day
The annual Victoria. Day
trap Sheet will be held At Kip -
pen on Sunday, Mee 20 at 1
p.m, This is a 50 bird, 16 yard
event far the London Winery
itoselly. Other cermet:, time per-
mitting
Mixed League
Bowlers Havel
Banquet At Legion
Nearly 100 bowlers were
banqueted by the ' Ladies Aux-
iliary to Clinton Legion art the
hall last Saturday night. The
occasion wasthe presentations
banquet and dance for Clinton
Mixed Bowling League and
Bluewater (Bayfield) bowling
league.
Officers elected for the Clin-
ton- mixed league for 1962-63
are: president, Mrs Ronald
MacDonald; eke - president,
Jack Staneey; secretary, Mrs.
Joan Andrew's; treasurer, Mrs.
George Wonch.
After the trophy presenta-
tions and meeting, dancing was
enjoyed to the music of George
Wench's! orehestra.
Clinton Cleaners were token
to the cleaners on April 30,
when Don Strong captained the
Clinton Stars 3-1 over the los-
ers to take the Clinton mixed
bowling league. The game was
rolled tin Jim Armstrong's bow-
ling alley.
Members of the winning
Stars are: Don Strong, captain;
Mrs. Strong; Jack Steriley;
Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Fern` Ken-
nedy; Frank Radford and Jack
Kerns/store
Second place champions Clin-
ton Cleaners were: Ken Meets
ts, captain; Harold Black; Mrs,
H. Black; Mrs. G. Wonch; Joan
Arilrews; Wilson Andrews and
Ray Sjosteom.
Other year end winners at
the Armstrong alley were:
high team for the seaSon, Imps;
Mira H. Hartley, captain; see-
med high team, Cleaners, Ken
Knights, captain, and third
place, Cubs, Mrs. H. Fairsery-
ice, captain.
The high average at the alley
for the year was taken by Mrs.
Hartley for the ladies with
a 187 and Ron McKay, 220 for
the men.
Ladies single went to Mrs. G.
Knights with a 313 and the
high triple for the year was
won by Mrs. Bert Boyes, 721.
In the male high single de
vision there was a tie for first
spot with a 305 by Bruce Du -
pee and Bob SuMmerville. The
high triple was won by Don
Switzer with an 811,
Team play for the season
sees iteaded by the Imps with
a 1135 to take the high single
and there was a tie for high
triple by the Cleaners and
Dreeers with 3042.
Seventeen bowlers in: the
eight team Clinton mixed lea-
gue had perfect attendance
dttring the seaeon.
Classified Ads
Bring Quick
Results
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Second Section.
Thursday, May 17, 1962
Pages 9-16
Recreation Group
Arranged For
By Town .By-law
By-law paseed at Monday's
council meeting made prevision
for a Recreation Committee for
the twin „of Clinton to be re-
seoneibie for the development
of a Pelage= of recreation for
the town.
• MeMberS (Yet to be appoint-
ed) will comprise at least
seven, not more than 12 mem-
bers, including two erom coun-
cil. The committee will oper-
ate under the Ontario Depart-
ment of Agriculture, Commun-
ity 'Programs Branch, and thus
be eligible for grants.
Duties of the committee will
be to conduct, encourage and
assist programs to include so-
cial, cultural and physical as-
pects of recreation.
Huron County CAS
Worker Will
Atend Course
• GODERICH—This week and
next, Mrs. E. Ross of the Chil-
• dren's Aid Society staff is at-
tending an -advanced training
course for CAS workers, at
tihe -University of Taranto.
This training course is spon-
sored iby the provincial associa-
tion CAS, reports Mies Clare
McGowan, local director of the
Huron Children's Aid Society.
The HuronCounty CAS mov-
ed :into its new quarters in the
basement of the county build-
ing on May 5.
"There is much more space,"
the Iclirector said. They naw
have five rooms and with the
addition of a partition will
soon have six. The rooms have
been newly redecorated and
new lighting fixtures installed.
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Farmers Union
At Holmesville
elolniesville local af the On-
tario Farmers Union held their
monthly meeting in Holinesville
school on Monday evening, May
14.
Mrs. Bob Taylor, secretary,
read the minutes and reported
results 'of the variety concert
in Ontario Street Church hall
in April.
The members were reminded
of the brief that the Farmers
Union is presenting to the
hearing of the farm machinery
inquiry committee in Ridge -
town on May 23, with recom-
mendations as to the better-
ment and! safety of farm ma-
chinery and equipment.
Next month's meeting will be
held June 4, a week earner
than usual, due to the plan-
ning of a political meeting for
the week of ettne 11, the usual
meeting time.
The press release on the milk
and hog vote had been badly
misinterpreted by the press and
it was felt some stept should
be taken to clerify the Stand
of the Farmers Union. The
meeting also agreed a delay on
the milk plan was very neces-
sary, so as to better inform
the producers on all angles of .
the plan.
Huron County
Farming Report
(By D. IL Miles, agricultural
representative for Huron
County)
Crop prdspects continue .to
look good for all spring seeded
grains. A warm rain would do
wonders for sugar beets, peas,
tunnies, corn, etc., that have
been sown the last ten clays.
A high acreage of corn will
likely be sown this week.
Live stack is out on pasture
but they are getting ahead of
growth of grass, the warm ramn
would help here also. Land
is easy to prepare prior to the
sawing of crops.
Lengthy Magistrate's Court
Convicted OF .Assault
Seaforth Man :Fined
Sweltering heat in the br-
eezeless courtroom in Seaforth
Town Hall yesterday added
discomfort to tension, ae tee)
phariges of asseat, •occasioning
bodllly ham, were heard by
Band Tattoo
Here June 9
Also Fife, Drum
Fife end Drum music will
probably be ,adicloci to' the fare
during Clintons Cavalcade of
Bands '62, the 'tattoo" which
is scheduled for June 8-9. Post-
ers listing some. df the attrac-
tion at this event have been
printed, and will be distributed
throughout south-western On-
tario.
Magistrate Glen Hays, QC.
William G. Cochrane, QC,
Crown Attorney, Exeter, offic-
iated during the six -hour sess
sion.
Charged were Melville Irv-
ing, Clinton, and Donald Hor-
ton, Seaforth.
Horton was 'convicted and
fined $60 and costs of $31.95
by Magistrate Hay. Evidence
showed that -Horton had ad-
ministered a beating to Mel-
ville Irving an the early morne
lot et the rear of the Com-
ing of April 7, in the parking
lot at the rear of the Com-
mercial Hotel, Seaforth.
Irving's jaw was broken in
two plaices, and he spent con-
siderable time in hospital in
Lenidere He reported at the
-trial that he believed C. Hor-
ton had inflicted the first
break at the chin, and that D.
Mother's Day Season
Mothers Entertained
Mother's Day and Mother -
Daughter banquets seem to
belong to May. The Guides
and Brownies of Clinton, Air-
force District held their an-
nual banquet on May 11 at the
Clinton Legion Hall.
The delicious dinner, served
by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary
members, was enjoyed by 130
People.
Mrs. L. Ludwig and Mrs. W.
Sabourin, cceeonveners for the
affair, did an excellent piece
of work The tables were ap-
propriately decorated with sp-
ring flowers, miniature flags,
and toadstools, individual place
cards for each guest and Guide
,and Brownie serviettes.
Mrs. H. Fretts:, Local Asisoc-
lation president, introduced the
head table guests. Mrs. M. F.
Rogers, president of the RCAF
Women's Auxiliary and the
sponsoring body for the Gu-
ides and Brownies:, thanked the
girls for their help in Collect-
ing rummage, delivering news-
letters and such.
lefts. C. Proctor, Clinton, Dis-
triet Commissioner, kindly of-
fered her assistance to her
neighbours. Mrs. J. G. Mathiets
on thanked the leaders and
aeeociation members for their
efforts to bring Guiding to the
-girls of the district. Miss Nan-
cy Macmillan, deputy Divisiop
Commissioner and Miss Una
leracDoniald) brought greetings
from the Division:.
Guide Sandia Hamilton pro-
pdsed the toast to the Queen.
Guide Joan Davies proposed
the toast to the Guide mothers
and the reply was given by
Mrs. E. J. Lesnick. Brownie
Susan Cole proposed the toast
to the Brownie mothers :and
MTS. G. Dodds replied.
The Guides and Brownies
sang several songs While the
tables were cleared. The ' Br-
ownies then • entertained the
audience with several folk
songs and dances.
The Guide Company sheered
their talents with. an amusing
faehion elider. The evening was
brought to a close With the
singing of Brownie and Guide
taps.
Pro NHL Player Speaks
At Kin Sports Dinner
Clinton Kinsmen Club were
host Tuesday night to their
championship teams fram both
the peewee hockey and baseball
leagues:.
Larry Jeffery,' Goderich, who
broke into the National Hockey
League last winter with De-
troit Red Wings, was guest
speaker. He told of his career
leading up to the NHL where
he played 18 games last season.
Jeffery is one of two grad-
uates of the ' Goderich Lions
Young Canada Week of hockey
now in the top professional
league. Barn in Zurich, he play-
ed minor hockey in Goderich
(Ontario midget champions in
three out of the four years he
played), one year in junior "B"
at Burlington, three year's jun-
ior "A" at Hamilton, one year
at Hershey, and last year at
Edmonton until called up to
Detroit Red Wings.
He spoke highly of Gardie
Howe with whom he played in
Detroit. The NHL is just what
it stands for, said Jeffery, "it'S
the fastest, most ,rugged1 and
best hockey in the world."
There are 128 players there and
they have to be good to stay
up there, he said.
Ken Clenick introduced the
young pro speaker, and he was
thanked by Brian Heyes. Kins-
men, as well as peewee boys
asked the speaker many ques-
tions about big-time hockey.
President Clarence Denornme
was in charge of the meeting
with sports banquet chairman
Ron Smith as co-chairman.
Managers Ken Scott of the
peewees and Bert Clifford of
the 'squirts introduced their
hockey players. Jim Helesic
introduced his •peewee' ball
team. Peewee David Johnston
won a draw for a Red Wing
hockey stick which was auto-
graphed tight there by Mr.
Guests at the banquet were
Mayor W. J. Miller, F/0 Diok
Allen, minor sport coaches Vic
Morrow and Ken Engeistad;
Stewant Taylor, from the Lions
Club; Douglas Thorndike, from
Legion and Eric Collins fecin
the Fish ,and Game Club.
,The Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Legion catered for the banquet
Three Kinlsmen, president
Clarence Denomme first vice-
president Frank Cook and Jim
Helesic wtill attend a district
convention in Niagara Falls
this weekend.
Horton, had inflected the sec-
ond break at the side <of its
face.
D. •Horton's defence was
based
on the right of a citi-
zen to apprehend any person
they believe to have commit-
ted a criminal offence. The
young man testified that his
father, Clayton Horton had
pointed out Mr. Irving as the
man who "kicked me."
Magistrate Hays took the
view that Horton, had instead
been seeking vengeance for the
injury done 'his father.
Miagistrate Hays said, "I
have no doubt that Hortfon
punished Irving with -a cruel
beating either in retaliation,
with no thought of apprehen-
sion, or with the idea of ap-
proximating this action with an
official role of arresting Irving.
I believe that since Horton was
not 'aware of the presence of
Mrs. Irving, even though she
was screaming for help and'
trying to get him to stop, this
is consistent lin the main, with
a atigh degree of rage. I think
it a blind rage. Constable Bates
testifies that Horton struck Irv-
ing three or four times, pick-
ing him up 'and knocking him
down three or four times. Hor-
ton didert seem to be aware
that the constable was there
until he was taken by the arm.
"I don't want to be an al-
e -nest," said magistrate Hays,
"but it is actions such as this
that leads to capital charges.
Horton let his temper get the
best of him."
Magistrate Hays fixed the
fine low. fbecause Howton had
no record.
The dharge against Melville
Irving of essault occasioning
bodily harm to Clayton Horton,
Seaforth, after About four
hours evidence, was dismissed.
Cleytorn Horton (father of Don-
ald Horton) claimed that he
had been in the parking lot
back of the Commercial Hotel
with Robert Nigh, also of Sea -
forth, when Mr, -and Mrs. Irv-
ing walked by and asked for
a smoke. When he and Nigh
refuted, said Mr. Horton, then
Mr. Irving el -roved him tis the
ground' and kicked him in the
eye. Horton said the wound re-
quired seven stiches. Evidence
of Nigh corroborated this.
(However no clear evidence of
anyone actually kicking anyone
emerged at the two hearings.)
Mr. and Mrs. Irving testified
that as they walked through the
lot, Mr. Horton had accosted
them, asking for a light, and
thenetarted shoving Mr: Irving.
Irving fought back. He said
that he had knocked both C.
Horton and Nigh to the ground,
and that the eye wound had
been with a fist.
Magistrate Hays in his sum-
ming up commented that there
was great discrepancy in evi-
dence tram the different wit-
nesses. He strongly urged peo-
ple to seek protection by the
law. "There it northing but
anarchy, else. Actions such as
this shock a community. It is
a grave offence against the
public peace."
Irving's counsel was James
Donnelly, QC, God'erich. Elmer
Bell, QC, Exeter, acted for
Doted Horton.
RCAF CWL Names
New Executive
Me Catholic Women's League,
RCAF Statical Clinton met
Thursday, May 10 with Mrs. M.
3. Lesnick presiding. She Sum-
marized vat -lame accomplish-
ments of St. Paul's Parish
Council since its formation the
preceding October. Officers
elected: president, Mrs. 1'. F.
Gray; vicespresklent, MrS. J. C.
Royer; secretary, Mrs. Ken-
neth La Pointe; treasurer, Mrs.
R. L. Peterson.
• Auburn Hall Board Receives
Official handing over of the deed for the Aub-
urn Community Hall to the new Hall Board was
made Monday evening by Hulled Reeve Thomas "
Leiper, centre. From the left are members of the
former board, Councillor Clare Vincent, Mr$Ed
Davies, William Gow, Charles Million, and Bert
Deed For The Property
Craig. To the right of the reeve are members of
the new board, Keith Arthur, Mrs. Cordon Rs Tay-
lor; Mrs, W. T. Robison, Mfg. George Million, Wil-
liam J. Craig, Robert ArthurJohn Armstrong and
Harry Arthur. •
(Photo by Mrs. Pradnock)