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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-04-11, Page 1THE NEW ERA ,-- 97th YEAR THE HURON RECORD f3ist YEAR Home „Paper With the. N.gya. CLIITON ..ONTAF10:,• 'NOWAY, APRIL, 11 , 1963 $4.00 Per Year-,-10 Cents Per Copy-1* Pages latseseessilse ,i, Clintonians Meet Prime Minister Although he had not scheduled a stop for Clinton on his wind-up election campaign in the area, Saturday, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker instructed the crew on his special train to stop when over 300. Clinton and area residents jammed the station to meet him on his way to a, speaking engagement in Goderich. The Prime Minister stepped down from his train to shake hands with several of the well-wishers and then made a short address before leaving. He is shown here on the rear platform of the train with Mrs. Diefenbaker, (Mows-Record Photo) Over 300 Greet Prime Minister During Unscheduled StopAt Clinton Giving their.. tired 'dogs" a well deserved rest, Tony Verhoef, left and Terry Muise, recall their experiences during their 50-mile walk to Wiiighaqe and back last Satta•day. They made the trip in 12 and a half hours. (Yews-Pecan/ Photo) Show' battling the cool breeze north of tondesboro on Saturday morning aro John Stryker, left and Alfred nykgtra, who qiso completed the gruelling 50-mile walk, They used the sticks to give then a, bit more support on the long jaunt (N8io,lz'eeivd Photo) Cardiff 'Wins Eighth Term, Liberals Cheer .Nationally IN AN earlier edition we poked a bit' of fun at a young bachelor's attempt to find a suitable female companion by advertising in an area weekly newspaper, However, it would appear that area, females are in plentiful supply and certainly do take notice of such adver- tisements An energetic Clinton man, Kelvin Jervis, who operates a photo finishing firm in town, tried the same method last week and ended up with over 30 replies in less than three days , . Although he was looking for ladies for 'a more sensible reason to put them to work—he was swamp- ed with the replies, proving once again that advertising in the local newspaper is'still the best method of presenting your message, (a sneaky way of say- ing that) whether you're seek- ing female companions, work- ers, a buyer for an old bicycle or a tarnished relic , , With the spring cleaning season in full swing, readers can take Kelvin's example to advertise their "don't wants" that will probably be eagerly grabbed up by some who "do wants". ONCE AGAIN we Canadians have failed to come up with a decisive government, although there is still hope that that ser- vice vote to be counted on Mon- day will bring that about . . . If the rest of our countrymen were as consistent as' those of us in Huron County, we could possibly eliminate > such details as elections and 'for those Lib- erals who have shown their face around the riding; the, question they are probably Mumbling to themselves is . what do you have to. do? . . They've tried about every angle possible to replace venerable Elston Car- diff, but it has been of little use . . . They've put doctors, lawyers, farmers, businessmen and everything else imaginable into the fight, but With the same results . . Even putting one of Elston's good friends against him this time failed to produce any change. ALTHOUGH the riding ap- parently knew what they want- ed, at least one voter was in doubt. We spotted a car last week with two McGavin stick- ers on the rear bumper, but directly underneath there were two Cardiff stickers . . . While Elston has once again .proven his popularity, we doubt if even he has as much support in the riding as our provincial mem- ber, Hon. C. S. InfacNaughton, who has certainly distinguished himself by holding down one of the main cabinet posts . . . This all brings about the big ques- tion of who the Liberals will get to run against him in the upcoming election. This was apparently in the minds of sev- eral Liberal supporters at the committee room as they watch- ed their candidate defeated, Monday, and one staunch sup- (Continued on page 12) District Governor Ed Walker, Midland, spoke to Clinton Lions Club, at Tuesday evening's din- ner meeting on "Lions Clubs Objects". This was Governor Walker's 40th official visit in the 41-club district. The governor reviewed the six objects of Lionism as form- ulated at the second convention in 1910. He said "Hardly any amendments have been made to Lion Pounder Melvin Jones' objects in over 40 years," The Lions code of ethics were pas- sed at the first convention and they have had few revisions. Lion Walker attended the International convention in Nice, France, last summer, and commented on the convention, comparing conditions there with our own way of living, Always interested in public speaking, the governor would like to see more interest in the Lions public speaking competi- tions for young persons. He spoke at length on the Lions4inaneed Lake St. Joseph camp for the blind. "we should think of our Lions clubs as a business, with the president delegating duties and work. Pay is the satisfaction in helping someone, as well as the fellowship and fun," the governor said. "If a Lions club follows the eix objects, it will he kept busy and have fulfilled its duty as a service club," Lien Walker said. The goverrior Was introduced by Zone Chairman E, Beecher IVIenzies and thanked by buff Thompson. President Stewart Taylor an- nouneed a Lions region meeting The Weather ... 196g 162 11igh LOW Nigh Law April 4 45 .20 50 24 '5 a go 58- 29 -4 56- 86 56 88 7 58 25 58 82 S 49 25 152 3 6 44 24 45 84 10 86 .V 43; 81 kaiii! 6 hie, Ju.vs, Face Club Coached By. NHL Graduate Following a scouting trip to Parry Sound, Saturday, Clinton juvenile manager, Doug And- rews, is confident his squad can cop the OMHA championship if they come up with some of their better performances. Although he reported the Parry Sound crew is a big, rug- ged outfit, he said he felt his speedy forwards could out- hustle the opponent's defence to take the series and the ehampionship. The best-of-seven final com- mences in Clinton this Thursday night with the second game back here on Friday, both gam- es slated to get under way at 8:30 p.m. The clubs will motor back to Parry Sound for games on Monday and Tuesday nights and the team scoring the most goals in the first four games will get the fifth and seventh home games if they are needed, but no dates have been set for these. Coach of the Parry Sound squad, which ousted Napanee in the Saturday fixture, is "Bucko" McDonald, a former NHL stalwart. The vivid hockey enthusiast has coached intermediate teams in. Sundridge for a number of years and has taken the squad to several OHA championships. Making the scouting trip with Andrews on Saturday was coach Doug Bartliff and two members of the Clinton Legion executive, Dick Fremlin and Carman McPherson. Sellout crowds are expected to be on hand at the local arena to cheer the boys on in their efforts to bring Clinton its first Ontario hockey champ- ionship since the early 1940's. 0 GOLF CLINIC CANCELLED LAST NIGHT The final golf clinic under the administration of Clinton Rec Committee, scheduled for last night at Reg. Ball's driving range was ceecelled *due ti.;, weather conditions. It will be held next Wednesday, April 17 at the same place. Attendance is restricted to those persons who attended one or more of the clinics held in the Legion hall under the supervision of Jim Graham and ,Fred Hulls. On Wednesday the golfers are requested to meet at the Leg- ion hall at 8 p.m. and proceed from there to the driving range. It would be advisable to bring along your own clubs, in the Legion hall here cm May 7, and also requested that the Lions support the Legion- sponsored juvenile hockey team in their quest for an Ontario championship, with the first two games in the Lions arena Thursday and Friday this week. He then returned' to the train, where he thanked the Clinton residents for greeting him, not- Thieves Join Politicians At Goderich While It has. often theertantsi arged that there a r e thieves among politicians, the charge certainly couldn't be denied, Saturday, While throngs of people were standing around in Goderich to see Prime Minister Diefenbaker, thieves were at work in the crowd and relieved four elderly rural men of their wallets. Reports indicate the thieves netted a total of $380 at the rally. While listening at Sarnia lat- er in the night, three other per- sons in Prime Minister Diefen- baker's audience reported losing about $100 to pickpockets. Another $100 bill and $225 negotiable cheque were stolen at a firm auction near Dublin, and Stratford Provincial Police said they believe it was the same persons involved in the Goderich incidents. They said the pickpockets probably stopped off at the auction on their way to God- erich. pour CHSS youths, gaining nourishment from chocolate bars and sap buckets to battle a stiff head-wind, completed the gruelling 50-mile walk to Wing- ham and back, Saturday. A group of 14 enthusiastic walkers started out from the Starting point at RCAF Clinton, but only the four could gain re- cognition as joining the in- creasing number of 50-mile walkers throughout the country. Tony Verhoef, RR 5, Clinton, an 18-year-old- all-round ath- lete at CHSS teamed up with Terry Muise, 17, Ades teal Park, to trudge into Clinton. 12 and a half hours after they had start- ed their walk. Completing the trek 14 hours after the brisk start were Al- fred Dykstra, RR 2, Clinton and John Stryker, fl 1, Brucefield. Exeept for a few blisters, all four Were in good Shape, al- though Manse was limping bad- ly front a strained ligament in one leg. Muise and Verheef, who open- ed up an early lead hi the walk ehoWed some early speed as they both raced at a steady pace down the Main street of Chilton after their lialfgrille walk from the ACA/0 gates, They slowed down to a stiff walking pace as they reached the hill at the north end of Own arid kept tip the pace all the way to Wirigham, reaching the pest office there at 5,15 call, Vetted reported the boys sat down and opened tip some ing it was a "tremendous turn- out" in view of the fact the stop had not been scheduled. After noting the "tremendous response," the Prime Minister was told by a member of the audience that "that's how you- 're going back in Monday." This brought an enthusiastic (Continued on Page rive) It's doubtful if many people can claim as much "together- ness" as two young couples who reside at RR 2, Kippen. The long series of situations started a few years ago when twin sisters Mary and Anne Charters met brothers John A. and Douglas E. McGregor. The four decided to marry and they tied the matrimonial knot in a double ceremony at St. Andrew's United Church, at Kippen, in May 1961. They settled less than a quar- ter of a mile apart at RR 2, Kippen and jointly operate a 450-acre mixed farm. Two new McGregors arrived on the scene last week—both at the same hospital and on the same day. At 8:40 a.m. Friday, a daugh- ter, Carol Elizabeth, was born blisters on the steps at the northern destination and then Commenced their walk back, making a few brief stops along the way to regain their breath against the strong wind. Five miles north of Clinton, two Clinton girls, Lynn Brown and Beryl Stevens, met the two leaders and escorted them the rest of the way on the trip. Use "Canes" Dykstra and Starker, who were about four miles behind the leaders had to finish the trip without any attractive es- corts, but each had picked tip a pair of sticks to give them some extra support for the re- mainder of the trip. They reported they walked all the Way to Wingham, but did jog some on the return trip until they met the strong winds. All four offered their "th- anks" for the cooling and re- freshing maple 'sap they garn- beruecdkealtsong the Way from sap "It ta stated, sescre refreshing," Ver- hoef Th0 also paid tribete to the generosity of Mrs, Cartwright; who made several stops along the way early in the morning itaotepdasscooffue, te Some much apprec- Stryker, Who did not know the lady's identity, said he really appreciated the gesture, Both Verhoef and Stearkee re- (Continued on Page 5) Similar to time, Elston Car- diff just keeps marching along, waiting for no man, especially his Liberal opponents in federal elections, The veteran 74-year-old Mor- ris'Township farmer hung up his eighth consecutive election win, Monday, whipping Gordon McGavin by a majority of 2,375 votes, Despite the fact he had wag- ed a "friendly" campaign with the Walton implement dealer, he gave McGavin few comes- siohs at the polls as he picked up a total of 12,128 votes against 9,753 for the defeated candidate. Close to 83 percent of Huron's voters turned out to the polls amid ideal spring weather, but the spring atmosphere did little to turn any voter's "fancy" from the usual PC support. The Progressive Conserva- tive majority was down slightly from the 2,573 Cardiff posted over Goderich mayor, Er n i e Fisher, last year, but the Lid- erals failed to pick up as many of the votes cast for the Social Credit a n d New Democratic parties last year as they had expected. Cardiff won all but seven of the 24 polls in the riding, with MeGavin picking up his only victories in Grey, Hay, Hibbert, McKillop and Tuckersmith Townships and in the munic- ipalities of Seaforth and Zurich. Several other polls were fair- ly close, but Cardiff again gain- ed most of his support in God- erich, Exeter, Clinton, Stanley Township, Usborne Township and Goderich Township. In his home riding of Morris he was only given a majority of 125, When results from the first five polls were totalled, Mc- Gavin, contesting his first ele- ction, had 299 votes, 29 more to Mr. and Mrs. John (Mary) McGregor in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, and at 3:55 p.m. Mrs. Douglas (Anne) Mc- Gregor gave birth to a son, Brian Douglas. The babies, the first for each couple, weighed almost identical with Carol Elizabeth's seven pounds, 12-ounces beating her cousin, Brian Douglas, by a mere five ounces. Both mothers are now shar- ing the same room at the hospi- tal. T h e News-Record's Kippen correspondent, Mrs. Norman Long, reports as well that the babies arrived only one day later than their mothers' birth- days. Their mothers were also born at Scott Memorial Hos- pital, Maintaining this 'together- al race. Shortly before 11,00 p,m, Can- cliff and his lengthy motor- cade "blasted" into town and were met by the local support- (Continued on page 12) 0 MSS Teacher Wins Kinsmen Talent Contest Michael Borov, B,A., a teach- er at DHSS, was declared win- ner of the Clinton Kinsmen talent contest held • at Ontario Street United Church, Friday. A disappointing crowd of only M. BOROV 12 persons was on hand to view the competition. Second prize in the contest went to Scott Pawson and Al- bert Craig, a duo who perform on a guitar and fiddle. The two top winners will now advance to a contest over CKNX TV, with the top winner in that competition being of- fered a television contract. Other entrants in the local program were Mrs. D. Bisback and Miss Barbara. Burns. Judges for the event were Mrs. Tony Zablocki, Miss Elva Wiltse and Miss Lois Grasby. Brian Heyes chaired the pro- a se,rena and was assisted by two other members of the local Kin ments in the Huron weekly newspapers last week. "It's n(!it very satisfying," he commented. He pointed out that it was important to receive applicants as early as possible so the tour- ed as possible for those inter- termined. The principal said the cour- ses woul dtake some time to be set up and he hoped greater response would be forthcoming in the very near future. Tentative courses listed con- sist of several "trade" subjects as well as academic courses for those interested in attaining subjects in either grade 10 or 13. Seiren courses have been list- ed a spossible for those inter- ested in grade 13 subjects and four for grade 10 students. Those enrolling in grade 13 courses would be eligible to, (Continued on Page 12) Mayor Predicts. Little Change For Mill Rate Mayor W. J. Miller reported this week he expected little change in the mill rate which is expected to be Set in the very hear future, Main reason for the delay has been the tedions job the school boards have had in draW- ing up their budget ih view of the mammoth changes being planned for CHSS next term, However, they held a special meeting last Wednesday and the figuree have been turned into town clerk, Sohn Liver- more. Council's regular meeting, slated for Monday, was cancel- led due to the election and has been laid over until this coining Monday due to hockey and other activities hi the remaind- er of this week. Ilowever, the mayor said he didn't think the rate would be set at the meeting, but a Sped- ial Meeting Will probably be calla the .first C011111111;7; "Gosh, that was a tremendous turnout." This was the faintly audible remark made by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker when his special train pulled out of Clin- ton, Saturday, after he had spent a few Minutes shaking hands and chatting with the over 300 persons on hand. to greet him. The stop at Clinton had not been -scheduled on his Wind-up tour in this section of We'Stern. Ontario, but the train crew fol- lowed his instructions to stop wherever crowds had gathered to greet him. Arriving at the station about 20 minutes behind schedule, the progress of the special train was followed with exact attention by the many youngsters who kept watching the big front light ap- proaching from the east. The Prime Minister was stan- ding on the rear platform when the train halted at the local station and was joined there by his wife, Hon. John Roberts, Premier of Ontario and Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Huron MPP and minister of highways. Accompanied by two police officers who helped clear a path through the tightly packed crowd, Diefenbaker stepped down and mingled freely with the crowd, shaking hands and exchanging greetings with his ardent supporters and other well-wishers. than the veteran PC member. But the picture changed as subsequent polling subdivisions reported and Cardiff moved steadily ahead to post his wide margin. Mixed Feellegs The campaign headquarters of the two parties in Clinton were comparatively quiet throu- ghout the evening, supporters viewing the election results with mixed emotions. Although they had failed to elect their candidate, local Lib- erals watched TV and listened to radio reports eagerly as their party, under the leadership of Lester Pearson, moved steadily ahead across the nation. They closed the office at 9,30 p.m. to go and watch the final returns in the more relaxed at- mosphere of their homes. PC supporters were a gain jubilant with their local. win, but the victory was dulled sl- ightly as they watched their party fall behind in the nation- Blyth Council Approves Vote For Liquor Meeting last Monday, BI- yth cquncil gave approval to a request from the Blyth Inn to hold a liquor vote in the village. The vote will be held on the question of a men's and a men's and ladies bev- erage room. No date for the vote was announced at the meeting. Blyth becomes the second village in the area to re- quest a vote, Hensall coun- cil having submitted a re- quest at their last meeting, also held last Monday. CHSS principal, D. J. Coch- rane, B.A., reported this week he was disappointed in the re- sponse he has received to date for applicants for the evening school planned for the school next year, He said that not more than 10 persons had sent in forms that were printed in advertise- fABIES FOLLOW EXAMPLE Families Exhibit 'Togetherness' FOUR YOUTHS COMPLETE 50-MILE TREK HOBBLE HOME HALF DAY LATER Walkers Get Nourishment From Sap on Long Jaunt District Governor Visits Clinton Club, Speaks on The Objects of Lionism ness', the babies were the first grandchildren for Mr. and Mrs. Pearson Charters and, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McGregor, as well as being the first great grand- children for Mrs. John McGreg- club, Tom Feeney a n d Ken or, Seaforth. Clynick. Principal Disappointed With Interest in Evening School Classes at CHSS