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Cadets Leave For Banff
Doug 1Vlacaulay, left, and Borden McRae, mem-
bers of the CHSS cadet corps are shown here ready
to board a bus for London on Wednesday. The two
will stay in London for one week and then head for
a four-week training session in Banff. Doug is the
commanding officer of the local group, while Borden
is second in command. They are among many cadets
from the local school attending camps this sum-
mer. (News-Record Photo)
Cadet Officers Leave For Banff,
Others Go To Ipperwash and Picton
Examine Top Bloom At Rose Show
The Clinton CitizenS',l-lOrticultural Society staged one Of their more Sties
cessful Pose shows on Friday, and there were nearly twice as many exhibits
this year as last, Pinking almost a perfect tithe for the show, the council
chambers were filled With flowers for the event and gave the judge, Doug Miles,
difficult task, Mr, and Mts. Cliff t pps and 1VIrs, W, 13urton are shOwn here
exaMitling the' ehainpionShip rose, which WAS displayed by Mrs. 1),en Middleton.
The Coolest Spot in Town
The swimming and wading pools at the local park
provided a haven for area 'youngsters during the
recent heat wave and space was at a premium .ov-x-
the weekend, The little fellow above exemplifies the
actions -of many people as he didn't even bother to
remove his hat and shirt before jumping into the
wading pool, and the position of his tongue was a
common sight as area residents - sweltered under
90 degree temperatures (News-Record Photos)
THE NEW ERA 97th YEAR
No. 27—The Home Paper With the News. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1963
THE HURON RECORD alst YEAR
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IT IS little wonder that heat
is a form of energy, because
it sapped so much from' the in-
habitants of the area for the
past few days that there has
to be an abundance of it hover-
ing around somewhere . The
weather always makes for a
good topic of conversation but
despite our complaints it is as
true as Tom Leppington says,
it's a good thing people don't
control it , . Tom, who drop-
ped in to say that he watched
the thermometer climb to an
even 100 degrees at his place
on Monday, points out that it
would make for a real battle
as we each sought to have
things suit our particular needs
for varying activities . . . We
don't really know who would
have the final authority as
some of us asked for cooler
temperatures, some for plenty
of sun, others for rain, etc., etc.,
but it is certainly a task we
would not wish to undertake
and despite our sweaty brow
we'll be happy to keep on tak-
ing things just the way they
come.
LACK OF space did not per-
mit us to give a comprehensive
report of one of the most enjoy-
able half-hour periods we've
ever put ir-e•While attending the
annual "concert" given by the
kindergarten pupils of Mrs. Ken
Williams last week . . . We
were more than slightly amaz-
ed at their acting abilities and
certainly envied their enthus-
iasm and we trust this is a
quality they won't lose along
life's road • . While the pro-
gram itself was both interest-
ing and often highly amusing,
we also found a great deal of
delight in gazing around the
packed crowd of parents and
younger brothers and sisters
and an often spotted proud
smile left little doubt as to
whose youngster was perform-
ing "front and centre" ,at any
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The Weather
1963 1962
High Low High Low
June 27 90 65 77 45
28 88 63 82 50
29 85 62 88 56
30 90 63 76 64
July 190 65 78 53
2 80 57 77 49
3 75 62 80 60
Rain . .37" Rain: none
In what he termed the worst
case of careless driving he had
ever had before him, Magis-
trate Glenn Hays, Q.C., fined.
an 18-year-old Clinton youth
$75 and costs of $12.50 and
suspended his driver's license
for three months in Clinton
court, Tuesday.
Lloyd. George Hoy, East
Street, pleaded guilty to • the
careless driving charge which
was laid following an accident
on the Hayfield Road On Sun-
day, Nfay 11,
Evidence revealed that Hoy's
car had bumped into the rear
of one driven by Robert Thomp-
son, Clinton, while the two
Were driving in town, and lat-
er in the same evening Hoy
pushed the Thompson car while
they were both travelling in the
same direction just west of
Cl inton.
Crown Attorney W. O. Coch-
rane revealed that Thompson
put his car out of gear but Hoy
eentinued to push it from be-
hind and eventually the
Thompson car went out of cans
trot, and both vehicles ended up
in the ditch.
there were passengers itr
both cars and Hoy stiffered a
back injury that has kept him
frent Work since the time of
the accident,
The Magistrate said he was
sorry to hear that the youth
had been injured, but ternied
it "Mantel justice",
lie said this Was the type
bf driving one hears about in
larger centres and Said it had
Area Villages
Get 'Relief'
From 'Dry Spell
Perhaps getting a hand from
the weatherman with his hot,
humid, sticky weather, promot-
ers of liquor votes in two area
villages were successful in see-
ing them go "wet" last week.
out in full force to approve of
three questions in their liquor
plebiscite, Thursday, while
Hensall voters favored two of
four questions presented for
them on Wednesday.
Ballots were cast by 88 per-
cent of the eligible Blyth voters
and they approved a vote that
they had turned down three
years earlier.
The sale of beer to both men
and women was approved 286
to 133 or 68 percent, while the
sale of beer to both men and
women was approved. 267 to
152 or 63 percent. •
The sale of liquor with meals
was approved by the widest
margin, 300 to 120 or 71 per-
cent.
At Herisall, a recount has
been asked on the vote, due to
the close loss in two of the
four questions presented.
The sale of beer to men was
rejected by only a slim 59,71
percent of the 60 percent need-
ed to carry it. The vote was
249 to 168 in favour of the
sale of beer.
Sale of beer to men and wo-
men was also defeated by a
narrow margin, 243 to 172, or
58.66 percent.
There were 271 yes votes
and 158 nos on the lounge is-
sue, approved by 64,92 percent
of t he voters. Liquor with
meals was approved by 63.17
percent, or 274 yes votes to
158 nos.
This will permit the sale of
liquor in cocktail lounges and
with meals.
Of the 562 eligible Voters,
79.7 percent turned, out at the
polls.
to be stopped. "I intend to see
it doesn't become prevalent,"
he added.
The magistrate told Hoy that
he would have been put in jail
if the other Car had been driv-
en by a stranger who had been
terrorized in such a manner.
He said the driving was more
than just careless, but could
have been termed dangerous
driving or even criminal negli-
gence.
D. T. Murphy, Goderich, who
defended the youth, said there
was no excuse for the type of
driving, but added that he felt
Thompson was as much involv-
ed as Hoy,
He told the court that Hoy
was employed as a driver for
Two CHSS Pupils
At UN Seminar
Two CI-18S students Were
among the 150 Western Ontario
high school students who at-
tended a feur-day United Na-
tionS sentinel' held at, the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario last
Week.
Chosen on the basis Of their
high standing in history, the
two were Phyllis Lobb, Bruce-
fielcl, and 'Brian Dolan, Adat-
tral Park, both Who completed
their grade studies this yeah
The seminar commenced last
TuesdaY and concluded on Fri-
day and included talks by atith-
Orities On several countries in
(Cdritintied oft Page
A total of 35 members of the
CHSS cadet corps and band
will be attending various camps
this summer.
On. Wednesday of this week,
Doug Macaulay, commanding
a local trucking firm and his
livelihood depended upon hav-
ing his driver's permit.
In suspending the perMit for
three months, Mr, Hays point-
ed out it was the very mini-
mum and hoped Hoy could still
work as a driver's helper with
the firm.
Damage in the accident am-
minted to $220.
Hoy was given two weeks to
pay the fine.
Sent To 301
In a charge that resulted
from an incident on December
24, Alvin Fowler, Clinton, was
sentenrecl to three weeks in jail
for causing willful damage to
furniture at his 76-year-old
father's house.
Fowler, who wit described
as a "compulsive drinker" had
originally been placed on pro-
bation on the charge and had
been ordered not to take a
drink for three months.
lie appeared in court last
month when the probation of-
ficer, Mr. W. Craven, reported
that FoWler had broken the
tents of hit probation and had
admitted to drinking.
At that time, VoWler was
represented. in court by Alvin
Sillery, a Seaforth lawyer, who
that Fowler be released
for another' Month so that he
(Sillery) Mild help the man
straighten himself out.
Sillery, who reported he had
been an alcoholic at One tittle
himself Peinted out that it
took a fehner altehelie to help
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officer of the corps, and Bor-
den McRae, second in com-
mand, left for London for a
one-week training session be-
fore heading for a four-week
stay at the camp in. Banff.
Last Friday, several lads left
for both Ipperwash and Picton.
Heading for Ipperwash were:
Elwin Kingswell, Harry Cum-
mings, Norm Amy, Craig Col-
lier, Terry Rutledge, Bill Gra-
ham, Dave Pugh, Steve Ma-
guire, Gord Tait, Dick Steen-
stra, Jim Livermore and Bill
Strong,
Five members of the band
corps who will take an advanc-
ed
also
course at Picton
also left Friday and these in-
cluded: Adrian DeCoo, Peter'
DeCoo, Ron Plumsteel, Doug
McCann and Jim Collins.
Four others left for a two-
week leadership course at the
same camp and others will at-
tend a. similar camp through-
out the summer.
Jim Crawford, Charlie Whit-
tingham, Larry Pickett and
Dave Long left last week and
when they come back on July
13, Jim Cole, Wayne Sprung
and Keith McLean will leave.
The final group will leave on
July 27 and these include Peter
Staniforth, Ash 1 ey Bevan,
Charlie Switzer, Phil Burns and
Brian Mermen.
Four Other Members of the
'beat corps are attending a
five-week militia. training catnip
at Wingharn, driving' back and
forth daily,
These include Keith Ashton,
Mike Burnt, Doug Prenilin and
John CoOper.
;PASSES GRAIJE NINE
SINGING" tkAl1tINATP5N
Miss Carol Pepper, daughter
of Mr, and Mrs, William Pep-
per, PR 3, Seaforth, passed her
grade nine singing examinations
With honors. the testa weed
held recently at Blyth by the
Royal Conservatory of
Toronto.
Clinton PUC meeting last
Tuesday, approved a work pro-
gram that will bring better
water service to many areas in
the town.
• Superintendent J. E. Rands
was authorized to commence
the work as quickly as possible,
and the funds will be supplied
from the large surplus that has
built up in the water account.
Chairman William Perdue
said that the surplus had been
built up by the consumers and
it should go back to them in
improved service.
Hal Hartley and Charles
Brown,' the only other mem-
bers present, agreed and Hart-
ley pointed opt, it was "unfair"
that some peoPlehad.,peor W at-
r service 'arid tUggested it
be- rectified ,-ass;tbon as
possible.
The areas designated for
better water service mains will
be: North Street fora distance
some 400 feet north of John
Street; Erie Street from Mary
Street to a distance some 200
feet south of Alma Street;
Bayfield Road, from the CNR
tracks to the old line of Devon
Street.
Answer Query
The letter from town council
requesting information into the
cost of equipnient and other
operation aspects of the PUC
was 'read and the answers com-
plied by the superintendent
were approved to send back to
council.
In the letter, which will sup-
ply information requested by
councillor Allan Elliot, Rands
explained that the Ontario
Hydro figures the street light-
ing rate based on the com-
mercial rates in Clinton. This
is $46.08 per annum per k.w.
figuring to approximately 1.15
cents per k.w.h.
This was in answer to the
question calling for the cost in
dollars to the town per k,w,h.
Rands also explained that
charges for installing street
lights are all made on time and
material and these are charged
at cost.
He also noted that the cost
of poles is very seldom charged
to street lighting because the
poles are already there for the
distribution system. At the
present time there is only one
pole charged to street lighting.
In answer to another ques-
tion, Rands stated that the
PUC debt would be paid off in
1982 and there is presently
$18,885.99 owing.
Refuse Service
Complying with a decision
Tenders are expected ro -Ve
called within the .next week for
a new firehall for. Brucefield,
to replace the present - struc-
ture which has deteriorated to
such an extent it is of little use.
Stanley .Township council,
which will split the cost with
Tuckersmith, approved final
plans for the building at their
meeting, Tuesday.
It is expected the building
will cost between $2,000 and
$3,000 and will be built this
fall.
The 28' by 40' structure will
be made of cement blocks and
will be built large enough to
house two trucks.
Although the brigade has
only one truck at the present
time, there has been some con-
sideration given to the purchase
of a water storage tank.
The new building will be built
on the same site as the present
two-storey structure at Bruce-
field.
Kill Dogs
Stanley council paid out an-
other livestock claim this mon-
th, but it is believed that the
two dogs responsible for a rash
of killings this year, have been
destroyed.
William Steckle, Bayfield,
received $3.00 each for 28 two-
month old geese killed on his
made last fall, the PUC turn-
ed down a request for water
service from Maynard Corrie
and Don Colquhoun for proper-
ties south of the town limits
on highway four,
The PUC made the decision
last fall, because they felt there
was already a burden on the
six-inch main that carries wat-
er to RCAF Clinton, and they
felt that their first obligation
was to the camp.
Superintendent Rarids explain-
Council learned that two
dogs, answering the description
of those responsible for live
stock losses, were killed by
Donald Campbell, while they
were on his front lawn. He
lives about one mile from the
Steckle farm.
Clerk Mel Graham estimated
that the township has paid be-
tween $700 and $800 in live-
stock claims this year. This is
believed to be the highest a-
mount of claims in a number
of years.
At the meeting, Bill Taylor,
road superintendent, was auth-
orized to call for tenders for a
new truck for the township.
Council plans to trade in
The third annual Rose Show
which was held Friday under
th'e auspices of the Clinton Cit-
izens' Horticultural Society
proved to be a most successful
event, with almost twice as
many entries as last year.
The council chainbers were
literally transformed into a
ed that the station was running
at peak at the present and
noted that the main was now
supplying as many as were
feasible.
"It could get us into trouble,"
he stated in explaining the situ-
ation if more services were al-
lowed.
"It's unfortunate that some
people come along too late,"
Hartley added.
Corrie had requested water ,
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perfumed bower of beauty and
color Veteran horticulturalist, Cliff
Epps, reported the group had
picked an ideal time for the
show, as roses in the vicinity
were at their peak for the
showing.
He noted that if it had been
a week earlier there would not
have been many roses in bloom
and a week later most of them
Would have been finished.
The judge, Doug Miles, agri-
cultural representative, had a
most difficult time in awarding
the various prizes among dis-
plays in the' various classes.
An avid rose grower himself,
Miles displayed several of the
latest roses front his extensive
rose gardens.
They were all labelled and
proved very educational and in-
teresting to the many visitors
sandw other exhibitors at the ho.
Another focal point of the
show was a miniature table
fountain centre complete with
rose§ and a small fish spouting
water out of its mouth. The
display Was set Op by Mrs.
Frank Fingland.
Many ether table centre-piec-
es adorned the room and the
exhibits of waytide flowers by
several youthful flower enthus-
iasts proved interesting as well.
The sweepstake champion
rose of the show Was exhibited
by Mrs. Donald Middleton. ft
was a Fran Karl Drusehki.
The reserve champion rose
was a Peace rose displayed by
a. Veteran exhibitor, Mrs, T. R.
Thompson.
Mrs. Stewart Middleton, sec-
retary of the group, said they
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0
MARKS 80 YEARS
t. "Cap" Cook, Albert
Street, is celebrating his 8314
birthday on Thursday, July 4,
Local Youth Loses Driving Permit,
'Compulsive Drinker Gets Jail Term
$4.00 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy-12 Pages
PUC Plans to Improve Water Service,
Fill Out Questionnaire for Town Council
Plan New Firehall At Brucerield;
dieve Vicious Dogs Destroyed
'—'01'oferty- -by Presen:Lvehlele— en, a five-
ton truck.
In other business, council:
Approved two applications
for tile drainage loans.
Set mill rates for the various
school sections, with most re-
maining at the same figures as
last year, except for an increase
in the high school rate that af-
fects each of them.
Accepted an application to
make a municipal drain out of
a creek that runs about two
miles through the township on
lot 26, concession one, and lots
27 on concession one, two and
three. The creek starts at num-
ber, four highway about one
mile south of the RCAF sta-
tion.
Mrs. Don Middleton Exhibits Top Rose
Annual Show Draws Host Of Entries