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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1962-08-23, Page 1(rtottilatit"rgOrbe IfirOt (By W. D•.:It) A PgYELQPiVIENT ly South- ern 01010 whieb'.iaaacircnates Us, is the planning for the Bruce Trail . , Stretching all the way from. Queeeston in the Niagara Peninsula to Tober- maty, this trail is for nature hikers ,. and it 'follows along a high level of land, rich in historical fact . Probably bubbling over with adventure ,, • and stretohed muscles , and exciting views , - . There are pants of southern Ontario which nobody sees anymore, <, which is proven by the travel- ler along the .401. . ,. Woeld yore have imagined there were se many miles with nobody lite ing in them at all? We are continually amazed as the car eats up the distance on this safest of highways . , , But the thought of the Bruce Trail makes one wish for hiking boots, ;a pack sack, a supply of compact foods and the time to walk and dream and walk some more .. , Maybe in 1967 when it is completed * * *, WATGHD HERMAN WILL- ernse finish his 15 -mile record- breaking ewieri at the CNE last Friday . . . and joined the thrilled crowd in congratulating hin . . The young Dutch school teacher did the trip in 6 hours, 38 minutes and 55 • sec- onds . And then stepped' out finely upon the dock to a tumultuous welcome arid gave everyone a broad smile and a wave of the 'hand' , , , He's 'one of the great ones . . . * * * CLINTON CONCERT BAND drummed up a good bit of en- thusiasm at the Library Park concert here on Sunday night • One drawback is the lack of sitting space for audience, or parking space, for that mat- ter ... However those in hear- ing distance tooted the horns in .appreciation, and got even betters' naisiic in return .. * * * THE BAND IS ' MAKING A good showing in other centres • . . A picture of the majorettes on parade at Milverton last week appeared in the Strat- ford Beacon Herald . . . and the girls looked very smart .. . * * * CONTRACT FOR THE NEW studios . at CKNX in Wing'ham -Sias :.;been awardedto. a•Bramp- ton firm and construction is scheduled to start this week... according to W. T. Cruick- shank, president'... The build- ing will be concrete block with brick veneer, two storeys high and containing about 20,000 square feet . . . This should make another good reason for tours of the premises when it is complete . . . The studios have made it possible through the years for this rural area to gain 'a comprehensive idea of what modern broadcasting is all about . no doubt this "open. house" attitude will con- tinue , . . :R * * ALSO AT THE. CNE . WE chatted' briefly with R. Gordon Bennett, formerly 'agricultural representative of Hutson County 'som'ewhere in the Queen Elizabetth building, with Mrs. Bennett . . . Mr. Bennett has just been appointed assistant d'epulty minister (•admisitrattion) in the department of agmdcul- Lure . , . W. P. Watson is also assistant deputy minislter of the departnnent, with particular emphasis oni technical services. * * * FOUND— ON WESYY-'WIL- lis Church lawn yesterday, a pair of child's eyeglasses, deer plastic frames .. . Flower Show At Town Hall Open Tomorrow To -morrow is flower show time in Clinton and all after- noon and evening from 3 p.m. the eichibits will be oh 'view the town hall, This exhibit is opera to very - one; whether or nota member of the horticultural society. Prize lists are available front Miss Luella Johnston, president of the society Which is spon- soring the thew, or from Clif- ford Epps, treasurer. Generally the meet Colourful Section of the 'show are the. gladioli, but the roses at this tittle of year are quite lonely, too, and the showhas develop- ed a Wide assortment Of flow- er dispiayS, table arrangements, corsages, etc., which makes the show very attractive. There are special classes for public Seabee] Children, The Weather 1962 1961 H#gh Low High Low .Aug. 16 '77 4 t6 52 17 7a 44 t5 50 18 71 42' Si 46 19 $0 52 $3 55 20 78= 64 68 55- 2i 52i 77 53, '7t) 56' 22 78 -52 74 =53 N4ts Raid Itaiii 47. THE .NEW! ERA, ---9th. YEAR . Decor THE :H)RQN .RECORD —.3.1# YEAR Nor 4 .-- The. Homo Pow With tthe News CI.INTON, 0N'TARICQ, THURSDAY! AUGUST 23, 1944 $4,00 Per Yeor---1Q ;gots Per copy ---12 Pages Russian Agriculturists At Brown Farm . Visitors in Huron County yesterday were three Russian gentlemen ar- ranging for shipments of purebred Hereford cattle from farms here' to their own country in September. From the left, with back to camera is Tom Hughes, of the Alberta Hereford Association, who was travelling with the group; Jim Coultes, Belgrave, sales manager of the Huron Hereford Association; A. Tcherekaev and Dr. A. Ivanov, veterinarian, both of Moscow and N. Tarassov, from the Soviet embassy in Ottawa. The picture was taken as they settled de- tails of purchases of three animals from the herd of Ernest Brown, Clinton. (News -Record Photo) Alberta and Ontario Breeders Travelling with the visitors from Russia yest- erday was Torn Hughes of the Alberta Hereford Association, talking here with Ernest Brown. Mr. Hughes was host for the group in Western Canada, and is continuing to help them round up the requir- ed number of cattle for shipment to the USSR. The Russians bought about 275 cattle in the Alberta area. (News -Record Photo) Some Concern Over School Opening Day By the looks of things, Cal- vin Christian School will be the only new school in the district Which will have a chance of being actually ready to open and welcome children oh the first day of school. The two -room establishment which has been constructed this summer with a good deal of volunteer labour days, nights and weekends, is nearring corn- pletion swiftly, With final coats of paint being applied, and desks arriving upon the scene. The Calvin Christian School Society is making do With used desks for the present, acrd has reported' the gift of junior room desks from the Goderich Public School,, which was re- placing therh With more modern furniture. However they have yet to locate larger size desks at a reasonable price for the ser'tior room at the school., Peter Damsnia, chairman of the organization, reports that an opening Sight prograhn is being planned fon next Wed- nesday, August 29 beginning at 8 pin.. When various Offici— als of the town will take part, Open house will go on from about 9 Pana. , At HOltriesviite Meanwhile, at Hoinaesville school, Where .four rooms are being Lidded the picture des not 1tiok bright for oiening day on September 4. There Wes Sand delay in r'eceiii'iiig some Materials, which Considerably held tap' eonstt`ututititi, 'School at SS 4, S'S 11 and Sg fir,• ire being: cle§ed and pupils from these sections will be transported by bus to the Holmesville school. J. and T. Murphy Ltd„ Clinton, has the contract for transporting chil- dren from SS 4 and SS 11 to Hoimesville. Rent Duckworth is transporting from SS 6 and from SS 1 and Goderich Coach Lines • will transport prtpila fromSS8. SS 1 (at the north end of the township, near Sunset Drive - le) is .being kept open, With Grades 1-4 being taught there. Pupils in Grades 5-8 `will be transported to Holmesvllle. The old school at Holnies- vide will continue to be used, with a Grade 1-2 class taught there. The two new rooms at Hohnesville, plus the fotir new ones, and the old school will all be directed by principal John Siertsema. Another • addition to the sehoel area et Chhristrnas Will be SS 8 Goderich Township, (Continued ori .Page Seven) Streets Work Going Along Wil[ Woek of laying a:' Seee:ond cosi; Of 'htaClt t'oip Oh a number of street* in 'Clinton will be deitris gated this weep, with. cuts Conttrat titnlg Co, Ltd, &wig the job.. ThiS is teMpletting the paving beg li laiistt year When bee chat of blaok top was applied to those streets Ina& ready far the stirtrfit .' Moscow Visitors Choose Top Huron Herefords Mout seven weeks: ago 'a delegation 'from Moscow, Russia arrived in Canada to obtain Hereford cattle from Canadian purebred herds for +shipment back -boa their •ceUntry,-Yester ' day they arrived in Huron and in the morning visited 'hexads at the fans's, of R. E. Thomp- son, Goderich Township and Ernest Brown, Clinton. Escorting the group while in the county was Jim Coultes, Belgrave, sales manager for the Huron County Hereford Assoc- iation, and Tom Hughes, of th:e Alberta Hereford Association, who was host for the group while they, were in his province. Included were N. Tarassov, from the soviet embassy at Ot- tawa; Dr. A. Ivanov, veterinar- ian :and T. Tcherekaev, both ,af Moscow, and 'of the Russian De- partment of Agriculture. There is a shortage of pure- bred beef cattle in Russia; and the mission to Canada had the intention of .improving of beef herds in the USSR. ANOTHER BLACK WEEKEND FOR CUNTON Four Chatham Men Killed:, In Crash oF Private Airplane Four ;men from Chatham were killed at ;n!goon on Sunday :when the.single engine light Viam:e they head rented at Wall- aceburg two hours before ';ailed on Make`off to clear the h gala ioenlSion hydro line a mile no .bh of ,Clinton on the Base Line. • In the past ten weeks. there halve been eight sudden deaths by motor ,aceid'ezit, involving Clinton, people, it was an the weekend of July 20-22 that four people met their deaths in fanir separate aecidentls, Dead are Raymond J. Sparks, 38, 435 St, Clair Street, Ghat ham and his three nephews', Jerry Glenn Sparks, 24; Dennis Dade Sparks', 21 and 13:obert Stewart Spanks, 19, only chil- dren of Mr. and Mrs. 'Glen Sparks, 1 .C7remar Drive, Chat- ham. The aider man, with his bro- ther Douglas owned Spanks Bros, Corstrection in Chatham, Surviving hint is his wife Jear and one small son. Jerry Spanks was. home on leave from an army camp irr New Brum- wick, The :other two brothers Robert and Dennis were em- pioyed by the construction firm. The plane had been rented from Seneca Air Services Ltd,, Walliaceburg, and it was a four - seater Piper Tri PPacer, The senior Mr. Sparks had rented 0 PP Sergeant Barker Scalds Curious Public "It was a miracle there were mot dozens of fatalities," "said Serigeant Harry Barker, Godeni:ch, on Sunday might, following a harrowing (after- noon at the scene of the plane !accident an the Base Line at noon. "There were at least 100 people walking over those 27,600 volt power lines, with no regard for the wires at confirmed Comsibalble Hardy, ,also of the OPT at Goderich.. "Even with 'the help of the Clinton Fire Department," reported Sergeant Barker, "peoplewould not cooperate and move out of 'the way. I will never understand if i lave a hundred years, why ap- rparentily normal people will bring ]tittle children, and crowd around themselves, 'to see the bodies removed from a wreck." "The only way we could get people to move, for their own safety was to threaten them with tickets for parking on the highway. Then they moved like a pack of sheep," summed up the constables. We had to block the road at the'corner to keep the cars from blocking the road." SS 4 Reunion On August 25-26 Pupils, Teachers Just a reminder to the public that the reunion of the teaehers and pupils of SS 4 Goderich Towntship is being held ori the school grounds on Saturday ate', August 25 and 26, jrAinterested iii this reunion fin cordially invited. Come amid bring your picnic basket. Lun'ah is being served Saturday land Sunday evenings alt five o'clock. The school building was ereeted in 1905. T'e'achers since the school' was' erected have been,: John LbW- ery (dedeaseel) ; miss IVIyntle Phillips (Mrs!. Ira Mere ill) ; Mrs. Heihary Snyderr (de -ceased); Miss Biba .Dtarrocb (deceased); Miss Verde Asquith (Mrs, William: Mains) ; Miss Anna Elliott (Mrs. Bent Wise) ; Miss Marion ,fore's (Mrs, Lawrence Biggit) ; Miss Anna 1-taitgh (1Vtra. Johan MVfoIntosh) ; Mitts XVIttiel Pot- tor (Mrs. Frank Jones'); MiSs Nina Hefted (1V1rs. Delbert Hann); Miss Eclitth: Paterson; Mr. Edward McLted (deceas- ed); Mr. 3ehnt Bataan (Inspect e or Palle Sclidbh, 13androft, Ontario) ; Mr. Cameron Henry' (nr. C, }Henrys Wasteyrin Uni- versity, ni= vert& , London, Onib`ardb)r lVlrr Ivan Turner (deceased)', 1Vlfss Delphine i isbaclt (Mi.1s Leslie Dohnagio, Mr, floss 1vlerx111; MISS Helen Crich (Mrs, ]Loss Treetatrthtt); Miss Verona Miller (Mfrs, j a'triies tnbb) , Mists Ai- leen, Castle (Niru. William S, Craig) ; M#sty Marriot „Seaarlettt; • 1 . bent Ellit tt, IVltss Jcai Mt (Mem Peank Hill); Mt box eau Mta enizie, Mr, Mtn Siertsakna.; Miss bailane atan- ley /(iVie''s. y.1Ohziiil ��j�tr,[�[y�h,jya.n�'t��rilrethlain) r Charred Remains of 4 -Seater Aircraft Hundreds of people of the area visited the tragic scene on the Base Line on Sunday where four Chatham men were burned to death. This is the charred remains of the light aircraft in which they were flying. Department of Trans- port officials removed the wreck from the area early Sunday evening, and are continuing an examination of it. Deceased are Ray Sparks and his three nephews, Jerry, Dennis and Robert Sparks. (News -Record Photo) Crich h Fail ily Witnessed Crash The Crich faintly Were the ' last Mrs, to speak �eak with the anon in their plane.From: the left • standing are Mrs, Wilbur• Crich who helped to turn in � g r p the fire alarm; ge,Sfr Crich Who gave directions to the Chatham Men, who wish- ed to go to Grand Vend and seated are Marlene and Don is Crich and Kehl Milteb, a neighhbiur, with their dog Rover. (Ne1,t:s-liecord 'Moto) the plian:e, one that he had flown before, at About 10 a,m. Sunday morning. Their plans had been in+d'efinite, but it is believed they flew to Goderich and then sett off for Grand Band and Sarnia on 'their way home, The plane circled in the area north of Clinton, where it was seen by .severaa people, include ing Marr+lenle and Donnie Crieh, children! of Mrs. Wilbur Crich. The youngsters were in the barnwhen the plaaie actually 1and'ed east of the highway in front of their home, and in the grain stubble field owned by Keith Tyndall. Three of the men Game rto the Oriels home` where they talked with 18 -year-old Roy Crich, and asked for direotion•• rto' Grantd Bend. Roy recalls that they talked of having trouble with thctr' engine heating up, and that theft cornpass was not working pr'opei'ly. Since Roy had never seen an aircraft close up, he .asked for and got permission to go and ]look inside. Then the passeng- ers got in and the plane taxied up towrarids the Tyinidaiii bans preparing 1br 'take -off. Mrs. Wilbur Crieh, who ails o watched Ithe takeoff, with Roy and the other two chilldren, and a neighbour boy, Ken Murch, reports that the plane ,did seem to .be quite low, but that at was gaining altitude. Then it sttruok the hydro ]sine and pore, and "burst into flames right away," she said. Observers later noted that the undercarriage of the craft was bent, and it was surmised that this had caught an the wire, or the pole, then the wing dipped into the wires, and prob- ably flames resulted from a bunt fuel tank, or from the high tension line, or 'bath. The plane broke off one pole, and oarne to rest on the on nrd with the orossaxm of the pole underneath the plane. Flames enveloped the craft and pass- engers within !seconds, and none were abbe to get free. Hydro interruption was re- corded in Goderich :at 12.15 p.m. and watches on the deceased men head stopped at about the same time. Constable Hardy of the OPP, Goderich was south of ,Clinton at the ;time, but awing to the power interrup- tion, rrup- tion, it was impossible to gest word to him; quickly of where the accident had occurred. He found Ibhe scene at about 12.45. Provinoiai police had to get one of their cars set up at the police sttration in Goderich to serve •as a base from which they could instruct other cars on the road. Ewalt Cornish, employed with the rural hydro in Clinton, was near the scene and immedi- ately carne bank to Clinton to alert a working crew to clear the area where the damage Occurred] anti restore service 'to the Godenich and Bayfield (continued on page 12) 0 Sunrise Meeting For Bean Growers At Jack Peck Farm The fourth annual sunrise bean meeting will be held nit Thursday morning, August 30 from. 8.10 a.m. The site is Jack ?eel's fantn, 1.25 miles weft Of Nipped. Wihile the dew is drying and harvesting is held up, this is the helm to join With ether far - niers to hear what is new frotrn Dr. Howard Clark of the Canada Depart m.ent of Agricul- ture research stiction, Haaw; Wen Snow and t»ek Franck of Western Ontario Agricultural Sdhool at .Ricl'getown; jade e Murray; .regional sells special- ist, London, and others. This is .another went Spon- sored by the Huron aunty Soil and CrOp Imps otrenient Asssocia- tiuur, George Wheatley is pre- sident this year and vice-'e- sid ntL robe Annson. 1Vicliinley and liallph Posner. Dangles miles, Clinton, the 'agrietiltural representative for I -I u r o n County is secretary. Announcement Prnentra adid neighbours are invited to an Open .ho'ttse for Mr, dtnd Ws. • Nimes G. C rno- sthaair air (their 4(Mth weddiiaag airiT- elee'rssa,t'y, aettttrday Aitglist 25 f!r+arti 740 p.tin. at tare- voane of .&An�jj! Carnhochan, Janrriea Sltn.�eteit, [�( ,wlea`P