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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-05-09, Page 1THE NEW ERA 97th YEAR 'THE HURON RECORD.-814t YEAR No. 19--The Home Paper With the News ,CLINTON, .,ONTAK1Q, THURSDAY, MAY 9,190 $4.00 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy---f=irst $ection H og Producers Seek More Money When 80 Youths Accept Project Head Ontario's Largest 4-H Organization What is believed to be the largest 4-H Club in Ontario was formed Thurs- day when 80 youths from Huron joined the Swine Club. The boys and leaders chosen to head the large organization are shown above viewing some of the lit- erature they will have to study on their project. In the front from the left, are: Bill Kolkman, Varna, secretary; Bev Hill, Varna, president; Keith Mulvey,' RR 1, Wroxeter, vice-president. Back row: Don. Dodds, RR 1, Seaforth, leader; Jim Papple, RR 4, Seaforth, press reporter; Allan Haugh, RR • 1, Brucefield, leader. However, after they agreed that any additional work would cut into other facets of the proposed budget, they decided to stick with the 14,000 cubic yards planned. But they did decide to ins- crease the amount of calcium chloride to be applied in an effort to settIe the gravel bet- ter and keep it, frombeing blown off the roads by vehicle traffic, Reeve Elgin Thompson was the mein Supporter of the plan to add another 2,000 cubic yards of gravel, reporting he was worried over the condition Of the roads. Ile noted the roads used to be as good as any in the area, but this year they were the worst he has ever Stein theist He added that vehicle use was doubling, hut the arnount of gravel being applied Was only increasing a slight am- ount. This year it is 2,000 cu- bic yards over last year's fig, bre, TherepSen pointed otit that traffic WAS batwing Much feats Stra The Weather 1963 1962 High Low High Low May 2 63 28 67 42 3 70 41 56 42 4 72 38 70 37 5 61 36 78 44 6 66 34 65 41 7 67 36 46 32 8 78 41 42 37 Bain: .44 in. Rain: .8q in. Will Erect More Lights For !knoll Installation of 21 fluorescent lights through Hensel). on. high- way 4 and two on highway 84 at the West village limits was approVed by Meissen council Monday, Council must seek highways department approval before proceeding With theinstalle- tion. The department pay 50 percent of the cost. Fourteen Siraila.t. lights were installed along highway M through the Centre Of tbUrn last year. A further three blocks along highway 84 at the east end of the village will be lighted later this Year', The Vale - foet flneneseent lights replaCe indandescent bulbs which (Med lighted the centre Of the Village, The edg- es of the village are ed, Cost of the prOjeet Wes net Made public,. What is believed to be the largest 441 club in the prov- ince was formed in Clinton, Thursday, when 80 members signed up for participation in the Huron County 4-H Swine Club. The club is a combined pro- ject of the Huron County Hog Producers and the department of agriculture and caused of- Local Singer Tops Festival At Stratford Bayne Boyes, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Bert Boyes, Clinton, last Saturday evening was presented with a $100 scholarship at the Stratford Kiwanis music festival. Presented at the Start of the Festival Concert, the award is the highest for vocalists in the competition. He won it for his tenor solo and was the third member of his family to cop the honor. His two older brothers, Bev and Budd, had previously won this event at Stratford. Bayne is presently studying under Mr, Gordon D. Scott, Stratford. Bayne 1E oyes The award was donated by Pram Canada Limited. During this year's eonSpeti- tam, another triernber of the Musical family Won an award When Bennie ?oyes planed third in piano class for students 18 years and UMW. and sale late next April. The gilts must be bred art- ificially through the Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association who will make this service at the same cost as member's rates for the youths. The member will keep one gilt and will put the other one in the sale and they will re- ceive any profit remaining af- ter the original cost of the pair and the costs of the sale have been deducted. One of the main purposes of the project is to increase the quality of hogs in Huron. Miles told the members the stock would be bought in mat- ched pairs and they will draw numbers for the pigs. While the members must as- sume the cost of feed and hous- ing in the event of any mis- haps to the gilts, the Hog Producers will take out an in- surance policy on the original (Continued on Page Five) Hospital Auxiliary Tag Day All Day Saturday The Wornen's Auxiliary to Clinton Public Hospital will Conduct their annual tag day in Clinton, Saturday, to raise funds for furnishings for the hew Wing Members of the Clinton Girl Guides Will conduct a doer-to- dc)Or canvass starting at :,30 A.M. and Will alto canvass the Main street throughout the aaY,- The Auxiliary, which has just completed an energetic Project in Which they Made and hung all the dittpeS for the 'TOW wing, plan to furnish one of the fottr-bed wards. Alex Middy is the chair= Matt of the project. "Because of apparenty ani- mosity," Huron County engin- eer, B. M. Ross, has advised '.Goderich Township council that no further surveying should be done on the gravel pit on the farm owned by Ray Potter, RR 3, Clinton. Potter, who claims the town- shop have taken gravel from Property not under their juris- diction, has posted no trespas- sing signs around the pit and has advised council that no niteher survey is to be made, ' He reported to the News- Record that he is seeking legal advice in his battle over the -fights to the property. In court action held on the situation some time ago, Pot- ter lost his claim at that time, but reported he planned to in- stitute new action. At Monday night's council meeting, one councillor report- ed that Ross had the right to enter onto anyone's farm, but had stated that he would not go onto the land in question without police protection, Stanley Pays $259 In Claims For livestock, Marauding dogs have result- ed in claims for close to $250 in Stanley Township - and at their meeting, Monday, town- ship council ordered the com- pensation paid to area farmers who have had livestock killed or injured. The claims are believed to be the highest in recent years and 'the dogs are still at large. ' Farmers ' in the township have reported seeing one large and one small dog running loose together and the pair are believed responsible for the damage. Wayne Taylor, Varna, lost a heifer valued at $200. Other claims were presented by Gerald Snyder, RR 2, Zur- ich and George Heard, Bay- field. Snyder claimed $25 for a ram that had been pulled down and Heard lost chickens valued at $19. Last month, council received a claim for some penned pheas- ants that had been killed by dogs as well. Council accepted the tender of Hubert Coper, Exeter, for roadside spraying of weeds and brush at a price of $5.00 per hour. It was the only tender submitted. Robert Peck, Zurich, was (Continued on Page Five) 0 CROP REPORT Spring grain is showing th- rough very nicely. Some corn has been sown. Growth of grass is fairly slow. Only a small number of cattle are on grass. Council did agree to increase their budget for, calcium chlor- ide from $3,500 to $4,000 and will apply it to all concession roads and will spot spray on sideroads in front of farm buildings and at corners. The application will be made at the discretion of Andrew Houston, road superintendent.' Assist Farmer Fred KIeinhaar, RA 3, lip- pen, met with council seeking assistance to replace a bridge over a drain that had been cleaned Out on his farm last fall, The farmer reported he had a bridge over the drain, but the ditch was cleaned out too wide arid the bridge Was new too narrow. He reported aS well that he had 18 acres of workable Iand that he had tb reach by crass- in g the emelt and, it was now necessary for him to- go prac- tically a Mile to reach it Although he did not have hiS bridge across the drain at the time it Wes cleaned, he baited but he pulled it •out every win- ter so it Would het be WaShed away in the Spring flood. A, Archibald, Who Was at the meeting in another cap- atity, looked through the Or- iginal bylaw and told council (Confirmed on 'Page tight) It was reported he was also not in favor of seeking police protection. Reeve Walter Forbes report- ed council were working through their solicitor to see what action could be taken on the situation. Discuss Subdivisions A major part of the lengthy session was anent discussing subdivisions in the Goderich and Lake Huron region with owners and representatives, R. B. Hughes met with coun- cil and was. informed of the various regulations and re- quirements he would have to fulfill before council would' ap- Young Zurich Man Killed In Kippen Crash Requiem high mass was cel- ebrated on Wednesday at St. Boniface Roman Catholic Ch- urch, Zurich, for Jerome Anth- ony Hoffman, who died follow- ing a car crash near Kippen, Saturday. The youth was travelling al- one when his car apparently went out of control and wrap- ped itself around' a tree. The auto was completely demolished, resembling only a pile of scrap and the youth was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, London. However, he passed away from injuries suffered in the crash on Sunday, about 12 hours after the mishap. Provincial Constable D. A. Bowering, Seaforth, who inves- tigated, reported the accident occured about 10:00 p.m., dur- ing the heavy rain. Hoffman, 20, was the son of Mr, and Mrs. Anthony Hoff- man, RR 3, Zurich. Other survivors are broth- ers, Leonard, Donald, Leroy, Richard and Wayne, all at home; sisters, Mrs. James (Helen) Lait, Clinton; Carol- yne, at home. The service was conducted from the Westlake funeral home, Zurich. The stars and stripes flew from the masthead on the par- ade square of a Canadian Air Force base, Monday, May' .6, While an. American General in- spected R,CAP Station Clinton, The General was Lieutenant General James E. Briggs, Com- manding General of the USAF Training Command and he was accompanied by his "opposite number", Air Vice Marshall H. M. Carscallen, DM, CD, Air Officer Corrithariding, RCAF Training Command. The -American flag in qtres- tien was a 48-stat version, as RCAF' Clinton, dettld nbt find a copy Of the new 56-star flag. derienal 13riggs did not scent is> Mind the inadVertrpt Ohl:- 15'5101i bf Hawaii and Alaska. Brigadier General Maar& Colonel Heflin and Captain prove his tentative subdivision on the lake front, He plans to regulate building to summer cottages only on the property, Glenn Slavin, RR 1, Gode- rich, received tentative verbal approval for the sale of one lot on his property, but the sale will still have to be ap- proved by the department of planning and development. J. K. Hunter, Goderich, re- presenting owners in a lake- front subdivision was given ap- proval to convey two parcels of land and to extend the area of two others to give his clients ownership of the property in question to the high water mark. Wants Dogs Tied Bill Bender, Holmesville, was present at the meeting and asked council if it would /be possible for them to pass a by- law requiring that dogs be tied up. He pointed out it was garden time and there were a number of dog's running loose in the village. The 12th annual Hullett Township Music Festival con- cluded Wednesday afternoon with adjudicator, Christine Wilcosz-Thompson,, congratulat- ing all the contestants on their performances. "You all do very well," she commented. The Assistant Director of Music for the department of education added that she hoped she would be able to visit some of the children in their class- rooms to hear them sing under less strained conditions than at a competition. In her remarks following each group of contestants, she gave many of the young sing- ers some tips to aid' them in future concerts and also to help them enjoy • singing more. Four township students end- ed up in a tie for the top mark Donnelly completed the USAF group. Group Captain J G. Math- iesors MBE, CD, Commanding Officer of RCAF Clinton acted es hosts• After General Briggs inspec- ted the Clinton guard of hons our traders Flying Officer. "Jim" LaWler, the distinguished Ott proceeded to tout the busy training atetion, Wing Conithariden Gilkan, CD, DC of Radar arid Corns trinnicatiOnS Scheel, conducted the party around his school. General- Briggs and party then visited the Scliedl of In. Strttetkitial Technic-file where Sgtladron Leader D. A, CD, exPlained how the RCAF "teaches teachers te teaoh", SqUadren Leader Betty explained the function of hen Wilt, Scheel of VOod ServideS, v However, it was pointed out it would be impossible for council to pass a bylaw for only one section of the town- ship and it would not be fair to require farmers to keep their dogs tied. Reeve Walter Forbes sug- gested that Bender pass a peti- tion through Holmesville re- questing all dog owners to keep, their dogs tied, Further discussion centred around dogs when Francis Powell appeared at the meet- ing and requested -remunera- tion for four geese killed by marauding animals. His claim for $24 was, order- ed paid. The situation provided some opportunity for wise-cracks as clerk Robin Thompson pointed out that the council didn't after; get "fowl claims", When the- bill of $5 was pre- sented for R. J. Sowerby's time and expense as evaluator; For- bes jokingly pointed out, "here we are paying for his time when he's out on a wild goose (continued on page eight) of the festival, an getting a mark of 85 for their efforts. Helen Anderson, SS 11, was the first to reach the mark for her performance in the class for girls under nine on Wed- nesday morning. In the afternoon portion, she was joined in the top bracket by John Byslma, SS 7; Marg- aret Whyte, SS 3 and Agnes Haverkamp, SS 3. • The children from SS 3 top- ped• the .competition among-the schools, finishing the program with a total of 112 points. Mrs. I. Livingston is the teacher. SS 5 was second with 79 and USS 10 placed third with a total of 61. The top two competitors in each class will now perform in a concert on Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. The results of the festival are printed below: Rhythm band — SS 3, 84; USS 12, 82 and SS 9, 79. Two-part chorus, over 25 — USS 12, 83; SS 5, 82 and SS 8, 21. Boys 14 and under —Timmy Bylsma, USS 2, 83; Murray McNeil, SS 7, 82; Johnny Duiz- er, USS 10, 81 and David Pres- zcator, SS 3, 81. (Continued on Page Five) Secures Top Speakers For C of C Meeting Antoine "Red" Garon, who has organized a meeting in an effort to form a Chamber of Commerce in Clinton, reported two top speakers would be on hand to address the prospective members, Mr. G. Emery, manager of the Ontario Chamber of Com- merce, confirmed this week that he would be present for the meeting planned tonight (Thursday) in the Elm Haven Motor Hotel. The second speaker will be Torn Flood, Stratford who is a full-time manager of the Chamber of Commerce in that city. Only last week the Stratford group won their third consecu- tive award f or achievement among Chambers of Commerce in Ontario, The meeting is scheduled to commence at 8.80 p.m. and Garon predicted there would be between 75 and 100 area reSidents present at the meet- ing. "There appears to be a great deal of interest in forming a Chamber of Cotrenerce," he reported. He added he had re- ceived a number of phone calls from interested parties' . Garon'S Mein teaser) for forming the group is air prom- Site industrial expansion in Clinton, He reported he Was disgusted with the approach town eountil was making in this regard. Policeman Promoted coptittc-x-:Donald Trutt*. Ooderich, a e6 stable oh the Gederich detaeliinerit of the provincial police for the pest 14 years has been promoted to. eerPoral with District 3 Traffic Squad -of the OPP in Toronto, It Wag ahoottheed this Week ficials a little embarassment. Doug Miles, agriculture rep- resentative, and his two as- sistants, Don Pullen and Mel Chamberlain, did not have en- ough supplies for the turnout, as they had prepared for a much smaller group. The enthusiastic response also took the Hog Producers by surprise and they will now have to borrow more money to finance the project. They have offered two pure- bred gilts to each of the mem- bers, and with an estimated cost of $28 per pig, will have to come up with close to $5,000 to purchase the stock. However, they held a meet- ing on' the same night and promised the youngsters they would attempt to keep their end of the bargain. It is expected the pigs will be purchased at the end of this month and the project will terminate with a competition AS HARD as some of our avid golf fans may search, they're net apt to find any news report of last weekend's Legion golf tournament in this edition . . We would hope that most people wouldsuspect omission' the reason for this was the fact we were too busy, but those who happened to see the scores 'recorded by the edi- tor and Publisher may have better founded opinions for the neglect we have shown . . . However, we can pronclly point out we were among the prize- winners in the event, (Please don't listen to anyone who tries to tell you everyone who par- ticipated received a prize,) ACTUALLY, the whole af- fair turned out to be a bit of a do-it-yourself project for Jim Graham over at the Hydro of- fice . . He helped organize most of the event and was in charge at the first tee at Grand Bend, Somehow he managed to reserve enough strength to playa round him- self and back at the 19th hole was in charge of distributing prizes . . He maintained his ardent efforts here and by vir- tue of a 76 gross presented himself with top prize, to say nothing of the low net and hidden holes he won but had to pass on to the runnerup, who was Bev Boyes with an 83. OUR OWN score was a shade under these two, but un- fortunately some character in- sisted we had to add the back nine score on as well . . . How- ever, because we were playing with the boss we had a good excuse as our job would be in jeopardy if we trounced him too badly. This necessitated driving balls into most of the creeks on the course, dubbing easy chip shots, missing six- inch putts and ending up be- hind all the trees but two on the heavily wooded layout. FORTUNATELY we are ap- parently in better shape than most of the competitors as some had trouble with their stomach muscles . . . At least that can be the only reason we can come up with after hearing reports that one play- er was spotted taking 13rorno- Seltzer the next morning., The whole event was real gala affair and over -50 golfers plus the publisher participate& WE'VE HAD busy weeks since assuming this position, but we can't recall any quite as hectic as thiS one. As a sample, on Thursday, we cover- ed no less than five events,., Fortunately we were fortified with a scrumptious dinner serv- ed by one of Clinton's leading cooks or we possibly would have succumed from the ordeal . . . Looking through the pho- tos taken, we think we 'must have covered everyone in the area, but if perchance we miss- ed some, these persons may contact us this week for a sitting, A VISIT to the 4-H Home- making Club Achievement Day in Auburn Saturday should certainly qualify the writer as an expert on selecting the pro- per material for any garments we may wish to whip up these days . . . One sad note at the event was the announcement by Miss Isabelle Gilchrist that she will be terminating her duties as Home Economist (Continued on Page Five) (Yews-Record Photo). Concerned over the condition -er over township roads than of their roads this year, Tuck- what it was in the past and ersmith council held a lengthy this was causing much of the discussion Tuesday into the ad- gravel to be blown off the visability of adding more gra- roads. vel than what they had orig- However, after it was point-, Melly intended, ed out it would be difficult to budget more money ofr roads this year, he suggested this should be a consideration of council next year. Tuckersmith Ups Calcium Budget, Concerned Over Condition of Roads Host- Important Visitors RCAF Station Clinton put its best foot forward this week when it played host to several important personnel from United States and Canada. Above, Squadron Leader F. E. "Betty" Bell, OC SFS, con- ducts two of the visitors on a tour of her depart- ment to watch one of the Clinton cook-instructors at work. In the middle is Lieutenant General James E. Briggs, Commanding General of the. USAF Training Command and beside him is Air Vice Marshall H, M. Carscallen, DFC, CD, his counter- part in Canada, (RCAF Photo) USAF Training Command General Given Tour of Clinton RCAF Station Second Legal Battle Loo Over Goderkh Twp. Gr Hullett Music Festival Contestants Congratulated by Adjudicator