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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1962-11-22, Page 1J . . Recor d111 THS NEW ERA-- 97th YEAR THE. HURON RECORD _81st YEAR TORONTO PAPERS CARRY thenew;; that Kenneth G. Wait No, 47 --The How i'.gpeK With the News C4INTON, ONT�►RlO,''TF�URSpAY, .�10YE,MBBR 22,. 1962 $a.00 Per Yegr---1,0 Ceni�s Rehr Copy ers. is among ten people look. 9. _. _. ang for 'a Control Of the Tor,au'uta Board of Conl4ol .. . 1 Of these F � '. i i�t a Y � �m� *D XARI '4 .e:'. • 1 hexa four till!, be elected ,y,� r a ' `; ig ., .. Highway Accident Saturday will .. i l ` ''£*d..x n.a' y yd' a ',qz f,�\.,.`a:•�. Commencement t�'1�i�y��•�i�l��l�l��l,�i��,�� Now it may not seem riot to � � � � � min � y l . . be, u4'dvising the big city people � �. 'what to db .. but iropey �* '� '� s ?x db 'when ;1s 'best for their city n4x'i3: D AtKilled .. we b0leve -they should ,' g For To-M' him on, to that board' ... �t,i ... i p.,...... € :. �V1 T, oil ow MR, WATERS WAS MAYOR of Clinton in 1W0 ... be was a young man with ideas, ,and a way of getting things done The town was too small however, and he sought his for- tune in the Queen City ... operating a florist business there . , . He served on school board for +a couple of yearn, and then became an alderman ,in ward one ... where he 'has remained for the Vast 9 years Now he's making a bN far a bigger ja`b We'd pike to see him .get it . a � TTM GRAPEVINE FROM which many good news items have Itheir source is indicating that thele may be -some -action, on Amiliriation might. yet . We thought that all' we *.needed to do was predict acclamations all, -mound ,and ls'ome'bodY would set out to 'prove zas -wrong ... In any case, there are certaan'ly a .lot of capable people in, Cl-. Onto n who could serve the 'town .vreay well In 'capacity of. coun- d2l!ar, school board member or some such t'hft, . . * * ip IT LOOK'S A$ .IF CLINTON'S maims street will. 'be :the prettiest this Christmas ever•More ' lighing :has been added by PUC i worlanen ... -arid when the power Is turned on, should, be 't Ito,wdl Th mown ' CDCI Expecting 1,100 point, already . That mush A total of $5,dJ00 in cash,, John Alexander McEwen ' the weslt to the east sidle of tended -at the Scene. An inquest z , _ B FallFl!gh'ted, 1963 4 bursaries and merchandise will life�Zorug xesidhaat of Brucefield ' the highway, just before six will be held, for whleh the WE HEAR FROM ,MR.. AND Last week rat the' mee ftg o8 this enir•ol went, plans were 'District Collegiate In- to the. h be.vr%on'ted to students and an eonnrriumtit was instants y o'clock. He was struck b a ' y .dalt,e is not set, am'd Dr, J. C. have been at �Ch,urch,ill, Mani- stintute Board, principal, D. J. metal shop to a welding shop, graduates, at Cltinton; District kill on Saturday night, � S �. g , as car travelling north, diliven ,by Goddard, Hensall is coronet=, Their tbree-year-old' daughter, a, Cdllegiate Institute to -morrow he crossed Highway 4 on his Hugh Lloyd Fuller, 24, 86 Mani- The ,accident was investriga,ted . 27' after','te , "months of .. iti�'e,aSt night, November 23, cit the way home for Supper. calm, Goderich, in the east lane by Constable Bev. Hilt, Ontario operaOng with Clinton In, the in weldfing. 2 commencement exercises- plan, Mr. McEwen had been at of -the highway, about 200 feet Provincial P.ol!ice, God'erieh. which she was 'born with ... tthere would be 1,100 enrolled of October was, reported for next br the auditorium in the Paterson s Grocery store, and north of the intersection. Funeral service was conduct, further checking .. , Mrs. of srhlool. school. was going home walking from i D2; A. Addison, Clinton, at- _ed on Tuesday afternXm, Nov- attendance of 96.52 percent: i Adcintians to the string of The 'b'oard authorized a bus -- ember 20 ,at the Brucefiead Un - u,3 trap to London; for one of the z iawards available, have been ii o& i'h•ght up to last weed, CanvassersDinner Set Zted Church .by the Rey. H. A. Johnston, Pa11-bearers were Swealgard reports being, very •be overcrowded by the .fall of when, word was recerived that busy, ,and! the: Sunday School Gregor McGrgor, Jahn Modiat The 'board! also authorized n growing steadily' .... Janet Henderson had' received errs- Atkinson Foundation burs• purchase of now vacuum clean- Hospital Funds Drive and Basil O'Rourke, and thrree beds of session, Norman a and Bonnie Ham'ittorr had or eX ��%eer /� St. pm•ear+y ! aus ll Walker, Zicem, W+il1'iam Fotheringhaanbeen Norman, Counter pointed out Ex l given the third Cartel to K i n s m n e that eight teachers .had missed days in October -owing colds, vi and William D. Wilson. ' ^, scholarship avarlalble In thi's count t3' „ „ A "kick -oft" rl'inner was hili Judge Frank Finglan:d, a far- Flower-+bear'ers were Norman Baird, John Beaare and, other civic night, the Kinsmen Club Always k t secret until in Hotel Clinton.± last night at mer member of the hospital p members of the session. In -• mately $15,000, a board again r Cbunmencement night are the which a dozen ,team captains were briefed on their jobs' with board, recalled that Clinton, Public Hospital 'had: always been torment ,was; inn Baird's Ceme- �•^ i ` two spouts club awards', m'adl by tine club members them- regard to leadiav a door-to-dboi g hoagies 8in'anced! by y gifts donations; and � y Towwnsh' terry, Ste Township, Born, on August, 7, 1877, an was added at a cost of $130,000. t selves. canvas's of in the town bequesyts, Now that ,the OHS'C the Stamey Township farm. wth- ;, , s Miss Bonnie Hamilton will to raise an, estimated, $65,000 had, taken over the problem of pthe ere he ,farmed until. moving At the present time a renova- fi. deelivex the valedictory address to complete pay�rrg for the new operating expenses, pawn to the vflllage 'in September of ' at� ;titre conclusion of the pro- w!�• was' still in a position, ,to main- 1960 ' , Mm. MoEyzem� was the sorer .O.f the $164,000 which the Clin- there they needed bettweeri 3-4 gram Chaarnlan was Orval L, En- taro the building and equip- I of !the late Duncan McEwen t by the late Dr. Gunn in 1905 o gelstad. Cha'irm'an of the Clip- ment In, the same way. and 1VTamgaret Mustard. Mr. Menzies explained the Tuesday, November 20, to open ton H'osphal Board Harold C. "One thing is sure," said -theHe married Lillian Stevens th the cornier of Victoria and Cut- ed the support of the Kinsmen business ,adhnis� strator`s posi- of ter Streets. In 1908 he received Lawson pointed out that the Judge,. "the money you need is aril Jude 16 1.921 Kinsmen 'Learn of Clinton Hospital Funds Campaign In Third Year U Ontario HosptWl , Services Com- in the community, People .in Mr. McEwen was aactive pmission does not pay for cap- the .area have 'been served well me muber of Bznzcefielrl Presby - E. Beecher Menzies (seated right) of the fund-raising committee of Clin- ital expense, and' fundis- for this ,by this. hosrpital. for years. They ter+ian Church, and after union,ton Public Hospital Board, was guest speaker at Clinton Kinsmen Club annual Gets County raze -purpose must be raised by the have always been willing to of Brsucefie].d United Church. press and civic night. Pictured here getting the facts on the hospital funds GODERIm varria ant Hen- Pe'opl'e- support a worthy cause,' -and Heserved as marrager far many drive in which the Kinsmen CIub will be canvassers, are President Frank Cook, sal!l students have won Huron there is 'no reason to supose suppose and then as a menter also a member of the hospital board, seated left; standing left to right, three County scholarwships at the Un� they are: not just , willliu•ng to, of session Wtfi his death. He banker Kinsmen, Ernie Morel, accountant, Bank of Montreal; Andy Peterson, kersi�ty of Western Ontario, Two o Properties s'p°ft this one' taught Sunday School and' 'head, treasurer of Clinton Community Credit Union, and Al Johnson, accountant, of county em er was adK�ised ;at • 1 years figured that n- sung In the choir. the Royal Bank of Canada. its November' session by reg- the 30 years hie plait been coai� A staunch Liberal, he served Y (News -Record Photo)-, , •imar J. K. Watson.. He asted Bung Scouted netted with the hospital there the Huron Liberal: Association public workg men put 'up 'a Christmas tree on Post Office CDCI Expecting 1,100 point, already . That mush be a near record for the pre- Yule.season .. • and at will �Students B FallFl!gh'ted, 1963 too, ofcourse ... 0 WE HEAR FROM ,MR.. AND Last week rat the' mee ftg o8 this enir•ol went, plans were 'District Collegiate In- to the. h Mrs. Kenneth Sweiglard whoClinton maw convert present have been at �Ch,urch,ill, Mani- stintute Board, principal, D. J. metal shop to a welding shop, toba for several years . Cochrane ,reported that the the better to fit in with the Their tbree-year-old' daughter, best predletions' that could be new courses,. Shop dhrector R: Daphne is hbnn�e until. F'ebrL=7 made; aper coriisultimg' principals Harland' pointed. out it'he meed 27' after','te , "months of .. iti�'e,aSt in. . t'he other three, schools co- an lies area for people' skilled memt ,at the Shrhwr's Hospital operaOng with Clinton In, the in weldfing. Winnipeg fol.• a �,��ed hip, carnposite school here, was that Total enrolment at the end which she was 'born with ... tthere would be 1,100 enrolled of October was, reported for and ibhen, must go hack f o; next September at the, openhig 775 students with 43 of these further checking .. , Mrs. of srhlool. in. Grade 13, and •aur avertage Sweiigard sent along a picture The new structure is being attendance of 96.52 percent: of Datphnie . , . ,arid ,also a col- built with .a planned capacity The 'b'oard authorized a bus our photo of ,a polar bear wh- of 1,250 students. The probab- trap to London; for one of the ich Ken had oaken ... Mrs. hlity is that the building will grades to see Shaw's "Arms Swealgard reports being, very •be overcrowded by the .fall of .and the Mann'. busy, ,and! the: Sunday School 1964. The 'board! also authorized n growing steadily' .... In order to help cope with purchase of now vacuum clean- Hospital Funds Drive er at a cast of about $400, and purchase oaf blinds; for the old 1'ilbrary, and the downstairs home economh'ds room. P. Norman, Counter pointed out Ex l a i n d e to K i n s m n e that eight teachers .had missed days in October -owing colds, vi p ' and suggested getting them, g For their, annual press and given as a ,hospital. Renovated some vitannan pallLs. George Flakoner reported civic night, the Kinsmen Club in 1935 at a cost of approxi-• that work on the draki .across of Clinton lead E. Beecher Men- mately $15,000, a board again the back parking lot had been zies; local solicitor . as guest headed by Dr. Shaw was in approved, •arid nit •would go for- R B speaker: Most appropriate for charge. In 1947 the south wing ward: soon. Fainters were to such an occasion was the speak- was added at a cost of $130,000. stanTt work 'in the new library' er's address on the current In 1952 'the nurses residence Ori Thursday. fund-raising campaign 'of the was built. Irvh* Tebbutt reported that Clinton .Public hospital Board At the present time a renova- Paul, Jameson haat been hired, of which he is a member. tion arid 20 -bed addition is in :to -assist in the English depart - Mr; Menzies reviewed the progress at a cost of $334,000. merit. The inspectors had told. history •of hospitals in Clinton; .O.f the $164,000 which the Clin- there they needed bettweeri 3-4 m the first hospital 'beitng started ton Board were obliged to more teachers for English.. t by the late Dr. Gunn in 1905 raise, they still require $65,000.. A meeting had been set for in the building now known as Mr. Menzies explained the Tuesday, November 20, to open Commercial Inn Apartments at fund-raising campaign and ask- the 45 applications .received) for th the cornier of Victoria and Cut- ed the support of the Kinsmen business ,adhnis� strator`s posi- of ter Streets. In 1908 he received Club as Canvassers. ,If we tion, made necessary by the b- a charter to operate a public fail an this canvass for funds resignation of H'arol'd C. Timv- ,b hospital. The late Dr. J. W. we wall .have failed our fore: son, who 'has been secretary- 10 Shaw was chairman of the feathers in their foresight," said treasurer for .a number of :hoard. Closed during Worlds War the speaker. He was referring years. I, the hospital opened again to the whole -hearted support The name of the school was in 1919 with a ladies board as given to former campaigns for changed' toCentral Huron: Sec- w administrators. funds for 'hospital renovations ondary School: (to take Wept T' In 1923 the McTaggart pro- and additions, January 1). This was not ,ac- perty on Shipley Street was The speaker was introduced comrplish,ed( withoult some des -by Don Kay and thanked by (Continued on Page Seven) ti and School Mast Edgar Kinsmen business ,at this included hockey o � � - "IdIng Fence b lir Hear 9MO Address meeting minor plans, getting started on their th Special speaker Ib• t� annual toy repairing Campaign +. o mon`th's: meeting of Cltihgtm and plans for Christmas tree F; ark P ®or at Pub1c School Hame arild, S!ciipoli sales. The club gave $35 to r!/A�� Association will be T. Murray the Clinton Santa Claus paradeAnother Feet thMacDonald, Goderich, thee bin- .and treats event and appointed ;. lJ� ed ertgethicy measures• co-ordinator David Beattie, Keith Salzma��t The park bo�sid d'ia.s ron,tinuad lc for the county. avid Larry Jones as repreSenta- a longterm. proleet to fence the b' The- xn eetrmg convenes at $. 0 tives to the parade committee. Clinton Comae unity Park, by th p.m. lis the ;audkori'uah of the V6rmer Clinton Karisman erecting,abouit 500 feet of linked 'o 01attorn public Sdhool on ThUO3- l3nllle Hahiy, now of Goderaeh frost fence along the' sidle o& the b day, Novernb'ei 29 Vol]owing Kinsmen,, requested financial park to t'he inorth of the main 'g the tddress by Mr, 1Vlacbonald, support from the Clinton club gate': In d'onng so, the board po when be will outline coursers' toward the electric organ be. hiasr included the street allow. of action ;iii dose- of an +erner-� ing Installed at Huronview, arn'cc refit at the chic, of Beech f genre, A questrion mull answer Guests 'at the press and civic Street, id period wulZ be held, nil ht banquet 'were 1VI:zj�or Wil- g lit rills title year's ago that " Liam J, Millet; P/L Cain the first section of fend- was w y. the, 'Wright, mayor of the RCAP erected to ,the south of the h 1962 Station permanent inarried bat hiiouse at the swimming po- C •h Low Iigli Low quga tern; Polida Chief H, Rug- ol, anld a Iegi9m, of about 250 tri sell Thompson; A. L, Colqu� feet was done, . -at that time., am Novy 15 45 36 41 24 I-,oun of the N'e'ws.AZe ord and The next s'ecto n to be fenced, g.. 16 41 32' 57 34 ,. .., ,.. ,,e Ott daily � . Muir 1 Tr y news _ ba1�y' m!ext sniarirner, will �be 17 46 92 47 3(l, :... a. ' re tier; Stewart Tay. pap" po f y ; : _: alt ;tho � src� o$ the park, .aw tli 8 4 2 35 N _. _ _ , lot' reSiddit. Clinton Lions � p , 15jig, , ; `'" • . Iarrg WMIh!exii Street. plans call i . ii 1.9 37 19 30 1,0 .... .. _ Club, J, Douglas Tli'orndike ,, ,a f n : all iblr ea ce all 2aou�riv:1 tfie, ,park, , ' '20 4+1 9 32 23 pxeS(c%:ttt, . Clint6h Legion, a'hd with the +etc of the ,al, e� eptiaaih ! 1f 45 � 31( ,,,,23 Erid Collins president, Huk6h .y irl xi]itatrrieside oP the area, Thi re Tfain4. ,3+l, m'i. Aaln,. ,0 in, Fish Game Coriservatioii k klig be cloatio "' funds ds� b� In 'Show" S in. „aril A'Ssod,'Wtlon, bbft* d bXe, yk Mark Bender, Marna, and Mins was prolbably $100,000 given for 25 years gas secretary, and Clinton Cubs Need E..J'aane Hortton, Heausan. voluntarily to the institution continued his active support • "'jMr, Bendier;" the letter stat_ For Post Office outside of the major gifts by of the party. Some More Leaders ed, "Is, now registered in the (By W.D.D.) the .Rance -and McTaggart fam-. Ile ns Survived by his wife; Clinton Cubs need -the assts- third year H6,ours! Arts, and ilies, one daughter, Mrs. Russell hence .of more leaders. Anyone bad an..aver4age of 85 percent an Consideration of a site` for "My own, experience is," he (Margaret) Zurbi-igg, Wing- rnterested in :the worth while his least ye'ar's work. Miss Har- locating ,the proposed new fed:- said, ''twat when you want a ham; bolo gnanddaughrteas, Pat- sea-vace, in the commune tom's general average was. 75 era] building (or post office) shoulcl� contact Duff Th �', � in Clinton,:is continwin hospital�,y+au want it in. a hurry." rieia 7,urrbx7igg sand Marlene Mc- ompson, percent in her second year Hon- 'g• Dr. Walter A. Oakes outlined Ewen; Two sons' predeceased edrd of the boys' ,axed' girls cath; ours French: and! Latin:" About two weeks ago, reap- what the n'ew wing would• pro- h!ian, Duncan in 1942 and Walt. rrnittee of Clinton Liens Club ':On behaiif of the University resenitatives .of the federal d`e- vide: increased bed capacity, er in 1952. Also, one sds'ter, which sponsors the group, or antsy I express aur �thiannk's for pai•trnent of Public Works werte with 20 beds in the new wing Mrs. Hugh' (Margaret) Giln wie Lennard Fawcett, one of the the encouragement and support in town, considering the lot equipped' with piped in oxygen predeceased him. Cub Leaders. `;. pu gnbe•stvdentssuch as these. . to ,the soult'•h of WesleyWillis �amd. sggtion, etc.;. a new labour o .�... ilm3ted •ChorL*Yr. Included is a . ,..•�, •,x•-.. r vacant lot f=oih which Tom na ro�arn. anal "delivery' i c�onii; "`i�wv' `' �....�. " Chuter recently removed a kitchen ,and e; storage new 1ruci ffid m R k1l C Invited To nurseswalk-in, cafeteria; storage roams, house; a double :house, occupied walk-in refrigerator; new aper- • by the Freeman family ,and ,ating room with modern, equipthe dry - Overpass Badge See Santa December 4thmingo'el'at'ed cl'eamatng establishment mens •and corvve n then large�+p by Bert G1idY1'ononfloor; station en the groundToo Low to Pass Street. floor; improvennemrts in Ovate•• No word, has, been h.e a2 d supply, sewage, heading, .plant: An estimated $5,000 damage Santa Claus will visit Clirrtton Institute Cadet Carps Band. from the department since that move convenient location for of- was done early Monday moM, this year with considerably Some local:.businessmen are time.fire near the front door. Ing to a tractor trailers loaded more dash and splendor than entering floats inn the parade, Another property under con- E. Beecher Menzies outlined with ,insulati:on. The trunk, pro- al past Yule seasons. There and more of these will be wed- sideration is that of Ball -Mac- details of the campaign,, with ceedang into Clinton -on t h e wnli be two bands, .galla floats, comed. Anyone interested sh- aulay Ltd. on King Street, in- each of the team captains in Bayfield. road, was too high to and' a treat .for all the childIren. ould' contact Gordon Herman, cludling the ,building and lum- charge of 8-10 canvassers, and go under the CNR overheard The date set for Tuesday chairman of that part of the beryard behind it, the date for the carn#ass set' for ,brdd and the impact sheared arLternoan, December 4, -at 3.15 p�arradle, or any member of the y P W. laud all, children in Clinton'committee, R. B. Campbell, G. Though announcement owner December 5. A canvassers �dinv the top of the truck off. made recently that the, $80,000 ner is planned for next Wed- The !truck was owned' by amid surrounding area are in- Ross MeZ an, H. E. Hartley, placed in tlie, federal estimates nesdiay night at St. Paul's Pa>, Overland Express Ltd., Woodd- ted bo attend the show. Jahn' Anstett or Lawrie.Slade. ,for 1962 had been cancelled, nsh Hall, with an expected 90 stock and &iven by Hillbard Thebands will -be the, famed • P'arents 9f .children in any of It is presumed! that the Dom- persons present. He pointed- out Chappell', 44, Chatham. Minor Linton Community Concert the public schools in the -area ,nion :government will continue that the area surrounding Cl n- damage dg reported' to the :bv- and Marching Band, and also or younger tots: -are invited to ,p;llatis Ito !build' :a -new post of- ton would •certainly be canvas- idge, 'and ago one was ;injured. the Clinton, District Collegiate ,bring the youngsters in �fxir• this fire in Clanton,! :as ami gas a sed, but not at this :particular Constable Donald Hobbs, OPP, preview of Christmas Eve. suitabTe suite can, be obtained. tame. Gaderaoh, in!vestigaited: ani Employees n Near Holdup At Toronto Branch Two 1u'ron County young ern figured in a hol'd'up • at- emprt in Toronto, Monday, Kenneth .Knights, .a clerk in e Clinton ,branch of the Battik Montreal' was on e of 43 ink employees to be, gagged; 1indfolde;dl, chained, and locked the basement of the Yonige and Front Street brand, by , tree b'ari ts. Ma. Knights. is -ort a two eeks trainahLg course at the pronto branch. HtTo of the episode appar- euitly was William 01M, eh, ative of Zurich, accountant at he Yotio ,and, Fro¢itt Street ranch, who was a title late ,arriving for work, .acrd! by at time the ,bandits had, run it of chains, et -c. A fonner hleto from; Zurich, ]Bill rrla'h- g'ed to ,get free; and. escape ,rough ,a basennerrt wanlxlaw. It ;s, coAlecturetl that a okout outsldb* the batik, sail Dtlens 1eavirig; ani` alerted e wuside •gang, who forcod ah - her •accountant to open the utero vault doter, crit i, this trig. eted lam; alarm which notified S,pera>1bi,Y>Ig by •teleph�onse to lens arIhat, Leroy O'Brien in 20r; h that nni'ght W.1 repotted, After 1: got o'tirt' onto the side alk, Bruce Kidd could never ave cattight rte." (Kidd as anada's lnopt-' fol- a 44hiftutd iTa; and, is 'i�sentl* compet, -at the CamnioriwealtJi arneii an Au'str'alia). 25 police officers surrounded e baulk, The occowufant whet !akl opener' the vault for the bandits, ftch!ahged shots with police!, 'tiunAdlig 't�h�yg tboy w'erb inilforicediie to the, ,bandifs" rt@ie mearniand th,6 11661 Wh)l s eso'atwd.. CDC1 Open 'Court Has brick Structure Since P&Sgersby Can lira se; only tho face of The briclrwotk at the right top bf the picture is the the construction of the nein vocational wing at Olin-• hack corner of the big mnaslum, The coment ton District Collegiate institute, the photographer pillars indicate Where the inside wall of the north went rns>dir. far' this pxctuko :and discovored work= corridor will be, Wbrkiten at top left ,are on the . :.,. . , __ :; _... ""seat .. , . ... _ . ._ ,. .. _ . men conipleting the brickwork on.� seat of some first floor 6,011t'ig 'd this corridor, and, the slog g sort" in the open' court area:, 13dekiayers are Oliver are off 'to 'the left of this Pak icUl'.gr view~ Houghtoti, Ghali Wo `reit ahct Jinn Zurhilh, Obcletich. (9et68-9606 d A60)