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Clinton News-Record, 1963-07-25, Page 1... Dies In Crash Dianne Annette Sieling Firemen Busy But Little Loss in Two Fires Clinton's Volunteer Fire Bi- gade answered two calls within a three-hour period Monday afternoon, but neither blaze was serious and they were quickly brought under control. In the middle of the after- noon, they were called to the home of Miss Ethel Pickett on the Bayfield Road, just west of the railroad tracks. She had apparently been burning garbage in the long grass beside her home when it started to get out of control. The alarm was sounded by Mrs. Norman Holland, a neigh- bor, who noticed the flames spreading toward the front and side of the Pickett house. The flames were quickly doused by the firemen before they reached the house or sp- read into the many piles of wood in an adjoining' field of the Fred Huclie saw mill. Auto Blaze Shortly before supper, a 1955 Chev. convertible driven by Miss Gail Robinson, an ern- plOyee at .the Clinton Credit Union, caught fire when it stalled at the corner across from the Commercial Apart- ments on Victoria Street, The driver told firemen the car back-fired, stopped and then caught fire. Hec Kingswell, a lieutenant with the brigade, reported to the News-Record that persons finding themselves in similar circumstances can extinguish the blaze themselves by start- ing the motor again. . He explained that the fire Was. 'in the carburetor and this would swallow or smother any fire, He added this procedure only worked in these particular cases of a motor'.on fire. "If people have the presence of mind to think of that," he said, "they can put the fire out quickly without any damage," The two youths were guests of the girls and their parents at a picnic at Port Albert when they heard a woman screant- ing for help at about 6:30 pan. Looking up, they saw the two youngsters between 150 and The Weather 1963 1962 Iligh Low 'High Low July 18 89 62 79 52 19 69 80 51, 20 80 53 74 63 21 8250 76 64 22 81 58 76 52 23 85 62 71 53 24 88 63 16 44. Rahn ,81 in, VMS. OAS been another Of "these" weelpi that has :been highlighted by such grievances as clouds spoiling one of :nets ure's more _spectacular wonders, an eclipse of the euti;. working in this hot, sticky weather with an over abundance of pesky flies; viewing the Ai-00Y -4-14 of an autottiobile that carried an attractive area girl to her death; battling hordes of curl, ous and often unthinking spec, Wore to watch Clinton fire- - men battle two. minor blazes • spending 80 futile minutes at- tempting to figure out the street plan in Bayfield „ and to top it 'all off,. a costly and unreasonable assumption, that Floyd Patterson could pop- sibly beat Sonny Liston, known in the camp of one Cassius "The Lip" Clay, as the "Ugly Bear" . While we are • still crying over our lost bet on the fight, we imagine Floyd Pattersert also has uncontrollable tears streaming down the sides of his cheeks that probably won't ter- minate until he stops laughing so hard about all the money he just put in the bank. NO MATTER what we' are inclined to think of his abilities as a pugilist, we certainly have to admire and even envy his ability as a businessman . It is doubtful if any other per- son is capable of demanding such huge' stuns of that cold, green stuff for such a short duration of Work „ . We would imagine that in the last two fights, the former world champ has grossed over $1,000,000 and that isn't too bad when you consider he worked for only a little over four minutes to at- tain it . Although our mathe- matics teachers . will undoubted- ly be surprised at our new- found abilities, that works out to about $15,000,000: for one hour and jumps into the neigh- borhood of $600,000,000 for a normal 40-hour work week, if standing in the ring with the likes of Liston can be termed • "normal" work week . . . However, for that kind of cash a fellow could probably stand a clout or two, on the snot. DUE TO. THAT old nemisis known as "picking beans" our only association with the joys of summer church 'camp was watching from our back-bent. knee-bruised position in the family five . acre plot in -Exeter as the . kielet frontetlipeother :Odee of the track headed' for a care- (Continued on page 7) THE NEW ERA — 97th YEAR No, g)',-,The Nome Popei With ti.;'e 'Newsy Pictures Show Grim Details Of Fatality .CLINTON pNTARI.0q, 'THugp*y., JULY 25, 19.53 :Five Goderich area, yooths miraculously escaped death 7-while one Blyth girl Ncas killed—in a spectacular and violent crash on a bridge construction site just south of LontleSboro early Saturday morning. Dianne Annette Sidling, 16, died in Clinton Public Hospital folloWing the crash when the car in which she was riding was impaled on a guard railing of the single lehe - bridge on Highway 4. • Carries Blyth Girl To Death hen Bridge Beam Impales. Auto ec $46,00 Per Year,-10 Cents Per Copy,--12 pages r was no metal strong enough in a car to stop the heavy shaft. At Blyth Dance The six young people had been attending a, dance in Blyth and the crash occurred about 2;00 aim., according to OPP Constable Donald Hobbs, Goderich, who is investigating. Although slightly confusing perhaps, the construction site was well marked with warning signs. About one mile north, a large sign stated, "road under con- struction le-mile ahead" and farther along another large standard sign was erected in- forming motorists that "anoth- er highway development pro- ject No. 63-109" was taking place. The third sign on the nor- thern limits of Londesboro stat- ed, "road under construction Ye mile ahead". The signs started again in the village and the fourth sign stated, "bridge under repair 1%- mile ahead" and this was fol- lowed by the fifth "bridge con- struction 1%-mile ahead" and this was only a few yards from a sign announcing that the speed limit was again 50 m,p.h. after the 30 m.p.h. zone through Londesboro. Near the top of the hill, lead- ing to the bridge, a sign warn- ed, "one lane traffic—do not pass" and the seventh sign near the bridge stated, "DANGER, speed over bridge 5 m.p.h." A yellow flashing light ,was erected on the one sign and another amber light was mount- ed on the top of the guard rail- ing that the auto struck. The one-lane was on the west side of the road, the side the car was using, and it struck the guard railing on the west side as well. (Continued on page 7) Although Huron County has a new Emergency Measures Co- ordinator and a new office in Goderich, its success and worth will still depend on the interest of county residents. Commenting on plans he hopes to institute, Stuart For- bes, who was appointed to the office at the first of the month, noted one of the most difficult tasks in his work will be get- ting people interested to act as volunteers in the organiza- tion. He explained it was difficult to ascertain what ground work 0 Legion Raises Red Ensign As Official Flag Prior to the July general meeting of Clinton Branch 140 of the Royal Canadian Legion on Monday evening, a dedica- tion and flag raising ,ceremony was held. • Legions have adopted the Red Ensign as their official flag. Only 40 veterans of the 250- member branch participated in the parade and service. Headed by the Legion Pipe Band, and in charge of Serg- eant-at-Arms George Campbell. the parade went uptown and back to the hall where it lined up facing the flag and memor- ial hall. Legion president Harold Mc- Pherson handed the new flag to acting colour sergeant Har- old Black who raised it to its proper place. Legion Chaplain Rev. D. 3. Lane, DD., conduct- ed the dedication and offered prayer, and assistant chaplain, Rev: Peter Dymond said the benediction. Former Area Girl Among Guests At Queen's Party HAYFIELD — Pastor Ivor Bodenham of West Park Bap- list Congregation, London (for- merly of Bayfield) and. Mrs. Bodenham, who reside near Hensall, recently received a let- ter from their daughter, Bar- bara (Mrs. James Pasman), Kew Garden Road, Sussex, England. James Pa..sman is an em- ployee of the Canadian govern- Merit with the emmigration de- pertment in Louden, England, With other employeee of Com- monwealth governments. Mn and Mrs. Patina/1 were honored With• an invitation to Queen Elixabeth'S garden party at Buckingham Palace on July 17. Mrs. PAStilall wrote to her parents that they had a wan- d es; ul time, It was a real thrill and quite a "break" to be on th inside leolsitig out, instead of on the Outside looking liP, It was•quite inforinal, the Queen Mingled freely With her gUesta and chatted with them all. Mrs. PtisMari described the gardens at Buckingham Palace as being very_ beautiful, "at, MoSt Out Of this World", These four pictures show 'some of the gruesome details of the violent crash that kil- led a Blyth girl early Satur- day morning and sent four other young people to hospi- tal. The photo at the top shows , the front of the car where the guard, rail pierced the grille, smashed through the windshield, creased along the inside roof before going out the back window. On the left is the front piece of the railing that pierced the - car, It is doubled at the front and close to 120 feet of it was still in one piece; hang- ing out the rear window when the car came to rest, ITheto. at the right. strews the guard rail on the bridge as it was before the crash and the lower photo.. shows ,the bridge south of Londesboro. The arrow in the foreground marks the spot where the car came to' rest after travel- ling the distance from. the arrow at the north of the bridge where the truck is parked. The smashed barrel in the' foreground was one of several that was crushed and one ended up in the river below. (News-Record Photo) 200 feet frOm shore and in difficulty. Althotigh they had just fin- ished eating a large meal, Childs and tp.rmstrong raced in- to the water and swam out to rescue the children. Childs reached the boy about 150 feet from shore, while the Goderich youth went to the girl's aid about 200 feet from shore. The panic-stricken girl grab- bed Arrestrorig about the neck and they both went under be- fore he could push her away from hitn. Seeing their dates eXperietie- litg difficulty, the two girls (Continued On page 7) The heavy steel flex-beam guard railing piereed the car's grille, went through the wind- ,shield, creased along the inside of the mot and went out the beck window. The car ended up almost at the south end of the bridge and a workman at the construe- 1rb said close to 120' of the railing was hanging out the rear of the car. • 'Several barrels along the side of the bridge, that were half Tilled with sand, were smashed and one was knocked into the 'creek, some 30 feet below the surface of the bridge. The windshield and pieces of glass and chrome could also be spotted in the waters below. The dead girl was reported riding in the front seat by a witness who was on the scene shortly after the crash and she had been struck on the head by the railing as it passed through ;the '_vehicle. The front of the heavy rail- ing was doubled in half where it hit the motor, but a con- struction worker reported there 'Name' Bands will Appear At Cavalcade Preparations for'Clinton's Royal Canadian Legion band tattoos are Well enderweaY and "top talent" 'has been promised '15y "thencommittee in charge of the Program; for Friday and Saturday, August 23 and 24: A: mixed program IS schedul- ed for the opening night with Legion Pipe Bands from Clin- ton, Godetich, Forest, Exeter and Brussels headlining the pro- gram, along with the Brod- hagen Brass Band and the Young Conquerors Fife and Drum Corps. Two majorette troupes will round out the evening, being the Canadianaires from St. Thomas and the Woodstock Whirlers. Saturday evening affords a great night of musical plea- sure, with the famed Kitchen- er-Waterloo Flying Dutchmen the main attractions. They will be supported by the host band, the Clinton Com- munity ,Marching and Concert Band, the St.. Marys, Forest, Thedfoed. and Milverton brass bands, and the Perth Regiment Pipe Band. Also performing will be last year's trophy winners, the RCAF Station Clinton band. Negotiations are still under- way to add more bands and, (Continued on page seven) Predict Bumper Crop In Huron, Soil Group Views Test Plots Agriculture representative, Doug Miles reported on Wed- nesday that "present indica- tions are we will have bumper crops in all phases except corn", He noted that Huren had ex- cellent crops this year to 'what other areas were growing and added that he had never seen beans look better. "I've never seen a crop hn- prove as much as they have in the past two week's, he commented, referring to the growth following the much needed rains. However, he added that the outcome would possibly depend on the humidity, as the present weather is conducive to blight, although this problem has not been as prevalent in the county in the past two years at it has. Monday's storm, whin caus- ed thousands of dollars of dam- age to, crops in some areas, eSpecially in the tobacco belt, missed most of Huron, altheugh hail did hit Colberne Township and flattened some wheat The crop report indicates that some wheat and barley has already been swathed and this will be general throughout 'the county by the end of the Week: Pastures are greening up fel-. Idwing the recent rain's and spring grains have not lodged to any extent. No Flies• Miles Stated that at a recent Only One Edition Remaining 11/1 Staff Holiday The Clinton News-Record will not be published dur- ing the week of August 5, due to annual staff holi- days. Persons or groups plan- ning special events should be advised that the paper, on August 1 will be the last one until the edition of August 15, so if they wish their events advertised they should have them in next week's paper. However, several mem- bers of the printing staff will be on duty throughout the, week'of.enegest 5 to do commercial printing. t Due to the extra time available to the printing staff, this will be an opportune time for customers to have their printing requirements ex:- pediently looked after. The office will also be _open throughout the week. had been set up by his pre- decessor, Murray McDonald, and to know how many volun- teers were still acting as such in the' various regions of the county. "HO did quite a bit of organ- izing," Forbes noted, and he added he hoped to make a fur- ther study of the past records available to determine what work has been done and what work is yet to be done. At present, the former air- man is compiling a plan which he will submit to his executive —the county council EMO com- mittee headed by Reeve Milton Oesch of Zurich. This meeting will be held on July 31 and at that time it will be decided by the executive just what work and organiza- tion will be undertaken in the county. Any Disaster A news report from the co- ordinator last week stated that he was not exclusively, or even primarily concerned with at- omic bombs. "That is one thing, of course," Mr. Forbes said, "but we are interested in the Clinton Personnel Officer Will Retires Fellow Offices Honour 24-Year Vet. Flight Lieutenant W. E. "Red" Traynor, CD, Personnel Administration Officer at RCAF Station Clinton will re- tire ,from the RCAF August 25. The Clinton Officers Mess tendered F/L Traynor a "Din- ing In" night July 18. After the dinner the retiring officer was presented with a set of matched luggage, an engraved silver mug ,and several other motnentes, Red proteeded to regale the large guest list with a series of amusing tales of his early ser- vice, In 25 yearS Of varied air foece expetience he bat up a fund of stories that kept his audience laughing, F714, Traynor enlisted in Tor- onto On August 3, 1939, and was tererniesiOnecl from the rank of Flight Sergeant iii July, 1.643, At the end of World War n Columng.71; The heroic and quick-think- ing action of four area young people was credited with pre- venting the dolible drowning of a 10-year-old Detroit boy and his eight-year-old sister at Port Albert, Sunday. The two were pulled from the water by Carol and Dawn Shepherd ,teenage daughters Of V/L and Mrs. Art Shepherd, Goderich, and David Arm- strong, also of Goderich and AC1 Ken Childs, RCAF Clirk. ten, F/L Shepherd, who is sta- tioned at RCAF Clinton' is well known throughout; the &Is- tria as a square 'dance instrac, tor, THE HURON RECORD--.81st YfAR farm meeting, several farmers indicated that cattle were not being bothered as much this year by flies as they have been. "This appears to be general," he commented. Soil Group Tout A busload of Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Ass'n di- rectors and friends viewed a number of area farm operations during their one-day tour of the county Wednesday. The tour began at the Cana- dian Canners Ltd. plant in Ex- eter where the group saw peas being processed. From there, the. men viewed the Ausable authority's Morrison Darn in Usborne township. At the farin of Bob Down in Usborne, the group taw an automatic hog-feeding opera- den, created through eXtenSiVe renovations to a barn which permits doubling of production with considerably lest Work. The feedlot operation of Rd- ehus Faber, Kippen, Whic h handles between 200 and 300 cattle with two large silos and an auger system, was inspec- ted. The group viewed another beef sett') at the farm of AleX McGregor, Xippen, where some 1.00 head ate fed with a dif., ferent silo system. After dinner in Seafdrth, the busload visited a Member of operations in the Seatorth area before visiting the faini of Mei, (Continued on page DETROIT CHILDREN SAVED Youths Prevent Double Drowning Drafts EMO Plans For Ratification," Prime Concern Is Not Atomic Bomb safety of the public in event of a disaster of any kind." Some of the types of "dis- (Continued on page six) 0 Request Vote To Oust Beer While two area villages — Blyth and Hensall—have just recently held successful votes for the sale of beer and alco- holic beverages, a step in the other direction is being held at Brussels. Last week, the council of that municipality was presented with a petition signed by over 25 percent of the eligible voters, requesting that the council ap- ply to the Liquor Licence Board for a vote to be held to vote out the existing men's beverage rooms. A motion by J. W. Fisher and William Stratychuk, instructing the clerk to apply to the Liqu- or Licence Board to hold such a vote and to set the date, was• carried. he reverted to' non commission- ed status, but was re-commis- sioned In 1952, after distin- guished service with the Mr Attache at the Canadian Em- bassy, IVioscovv, USSR. In 1952 he went with the Advance Party of No. 2 Fighter Wing to Prance and Served with No. 1 Air Division until 1955. After service at Air Force Headquartets he was posted to the United Nations- Ftwees at El Arish, Egypt, in January 1960. From UNEF he reported to Clinton as Station Adjutant, where he has remained until the, present `F/L, Traynor's Mother lives' at 572 Oaltweocl Menne, Toron to, Ontario. When he leaves. Clinton, he Plans to travel ex- tensively on the continent, re- visiting some of the scenes of his Patt service.