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Clinton News-Record, 1963-09-05, Page 1THE NEW -ERA 97th YEAR THE .HPRQN.• :RECORP — 814 YEAR No, 36---the Home Paper With Tie .News C4I4TON g -Q.N.TAR144 'THIVR$DAY, $gp-rgiogR $4.. 1904 $4,00 Per Year--.1A Cents Per Copy-12 Poges Strang Readies For Second Battle With Torids Harry' Strang, centre, 57-year-old Usborne Township farmer was named for the second straight time to carry the Liberal banners in the local ing. He is shown above with, from the left: Murray Gaunt, who represented Huron-Brude in the last Legislature; Vern Singer, Downsvie-w MPP and guest speaker; Strang; Beecher Menzies, Clinton, Huron president, .and Larry Wheatley, Seaforth, one of four candidates nominated. (News-Record Photo) a Highways Minister Chosen By Conservatives Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, minister of high- ways, and Huron MPP in the last Legislature, was chosen to' contest the local seat again for 'the September 25 election. He is shown above with other leading PC officials. From the left are: Hon. William Davis, minister of education, who was speaker; Joe Murphy, Clinton; MacNaughton; John Durnin, Huron president. DRINKING TEENAGERS PAY FINES No Cash —Youth Takes Jail Term One .School .In Area Shows. Decii.ease, Clinton PS Flooded With- Beginners Strang Reconsiders nd Actepts,_ ornination, uestiont acNaeaghton's Suitability 'For. Job Few Acdideras Over Holiday Periods Hydro Worker Lone !Owed Driver A Clinton youth who told police who charged him with unlawful possession of liquor to "lock me up" had that happen following court, Wednesday, when he elected to take a seven day jail term rather than pay a. $50 fine Robert Richard Thompson, 19, Ontario Street, asked Magis- trate Glenn Hays, lee.C,, if he could have a couple of weeks to pay the fine and costs. "I doubt it Thompson, I doubt it," the magistrate re- plied, after noting earlier he had seen Thompson too often in court facing charges. However, he told the youth he would allow hint to phone his family or friends and if anyone felt he was a good pros- pect and would put Up the money he wouldn't have to go tre Goderich. "I'll go to Goderich," the youth stated defiantly as he sat down. The magistrate Said the reas- on he Wouldn't give hire tithe was due tb the fact there Wee indication he could raise the money as he had been unable to save ailY from jobs he had held hi the past rew reenths, ThorMiecie WAS charged by Constables Clarence Perdue and Albert Shaddiek' when they spotted a ear With a 'group of young Men standing attend it on Anginal; The "population explosion" that haa,been faced by area ele- mentary schools in the past, ew years has Apparently not reach- ed its peak as yet, as most re- ported increased e n r o 11n e n t when doors .opened, 'Tuesday. At Clinton ., Public School,, principal J. A, Gray, rePorted a total of • 540: students regist- ered op opening clay and he said it was quite possible that more may Arrive. yet, ., The number is art increase -of 39 from the. number ,enrolled at June closing, The number includes 32 new students who have moved into Clinton and have registered in various grades from one to eight. The principal reported few problems with overcrowding ex- cept in the kindergarten - where 81 tots marched in to .com- mence their education. - This is an increase of six over last year and the principal reported that the area inspec- tor has indicated this is too many for one teacher, despite the fact they -are split into ,A, morning and afternoon group, "He 'suggests we split the class into three gronps and hire a part-tinie teacher," Mr. Gray stated. "But", 'he added, "the problem is where -to put the extra group." He said all the rooms were full and the only other possi- bility was to- use the school's egativ As they drove up to investi- gate, the car pulled away and they followed, and as they pul- led along side with their red light flashieg, they said they heard Thompson tell the driver not to stop. "However, he did stop and Thompson jumped out of the car with a beer bottle in his hand and broke it on some stones before being apprehend- er by one of the ConStables. One full bottle of beer was found in the car and police re- ported several Others had been poured but on the floor; it be- ing eovered by about half an inch Of beer. In reference to Thompson breaking the bottle, the magis- trate said that of all the dirty tricks that Wee one of the worst as it created a hazard, for chil- dren in bare feet, cut tires and Was messy. There were a group of other yip-tithe with Thompson at the time, but he admitted owner- ship of the beer. Suspend Senteinee A one year suspended Seri- terice Was given to Brian David McConnell, 18, and George Seliubb, 10, both of Adastral Park, Who pleaded guilty to taking an auto without the owner's permission in Clinton on August 24, The ear Was owned by truce bupee, Ames Street, and was auditorium fora Oiass. The board is expected be deal with the matter at their next meeting. Only two new teachers -are on the staff' this year, Mrs, David Beattie and Gary ..I.Owitt, both who graduated frPm Stratford Teachers' College last term. Other members of the staff are: Mrs; Dorothy Ball, Bob Hanna,. Ron McKay, Mrs. Ilene Hawthorne, Mrs. Glen Look„ (ootiuued on page :eight) o Wiather :Naffs. Final Harvest, Corn Delayed if. H. Miles, agricultural rep- resentative, reported this week that the cool, cloudy, damp weather has curtailed comple- tion of threshing and there is still about 20 percent• of the spring. grain crop yet to be har- vested. He noted as well that the odd field of white beans has been pulled, but this will not- be gen- eral throughout Huron for al- most 10 days. The poor weather is also hampering corn, which he re- ports is an excellent crop, but it is not maturing under the inclement conditions. "Good weather will- be need- ed to put moisture levels down for good- harvesting," he ex- plained. ac ess, later found wrecked in Stanley Township. Schnubb, who admitted to driving the car, appeared in Goderich court on Thursday, while McConnell, who spent several days in hospital as a result of the accident, appear- ed in Clinton, Wednesday. McConnell said he "just went along -for the ride", when asked why he did such a thing, which was- termed a "bad piece of business" by Magistrate Hays. "We don't call this car theft," Mr. Hays added, 'bat there is a eery small distinction," He added that both boys Would now "No Swimming" signs May have to be 'placed akeig Lake Heron in the tayfield-Goderich area within d few years because of increasing pollution, This was indicated by Dr, 11. M. Aldie, director of the Huron County Health Unit, WhO re- vealed last Week that regular bacteriology tests Of the Water have been reatie throughout the summer along the beaches, ' "RestrittiOnS of swimming within the nott few years is well within the realm of pool. bility," the director states. "The have a record under the crim- inal code which could be looked up by anyone.' Schnubb was also fined $10 and costs when he pleaded guilty to having liquor in Gode- rich earlier on the same night and was fined $3.00 for driving an onto on a temporary license. McConnell told' the court he didn't have any liquor to drink. Pays For Drinking Another Clinton youth, Bayne R, Boyes, 17, was fined $25 and costs, or five days in jail, when he appeared in Goderich last Thursday and pleaded guilty to '(Continued on Page 12) tests show increasing incidence of pollution", Investigation has resulted froth complaints along the lake shore of the increase, in the amount Of algae covering the water, ' While the lower lake leVel hat been partly responsible for this, the Main Mee is the Pete lutien which causes the seed). "The algae itself is not tins healthy,," said Dr, Aldis, "but the sewage Pebblerie indicated iS net good. (Continued on page 12) Liberal charges that a rift exists in the cabinet of Premier John Roberta were quickly dis- pelled at the, Huron Riding Progressive Conservative noM- tiation —theetirik ` in Clinton Thursday, as flowery words of pralso for Robarts and their own' party eloquently flowed from two of his most highly regarded cabinet ministers. In a meeting. marked, with an exuberant air of 'confidence, Hon .C. S. MacNaughton, min- ister of highways, who receiv- ed-what must have been one of the quickest nominations ever staged, termed Robarts be- ing "solid, stable and .sensible", while his lone description of Liberal Leader John Winter- meyer was "incredible". Pointing out the Liberals were in no way portraying how they could form a government of the calibre' of his "loyal, hard working team", Mac- Naughton told his attentive audience that Wintermeyer and his Liberals were destined to "continue to oppose us for a long time". He dismissed the token op- position of the New Demo- cratic Party with even less 'credit, noting the Liberals were the only opposition. "We don't need to talk of the third one," he said. In noting the campaign, the popular politician said the elect- ors have a choice to tnake be- tween Robarts' team, which "has captured the imagination of the people with their ability to get things done", and the campaign of negative criticism being presented by the Liber- als, which he said only appeal- ed to the baser instincts of people. He attacked them for con- ducting a campaign "filled with abuse, vilification, smeer and innuendo". Defends Stand The minister of highways defended Premier Roberts' stand on the proposed Nation- al Pension plan, "Ile (Robarts) wants to get the best for Ontario," he ex- plained, adding that it'wouldrit do any harm to examine the scheme carefully. In referring to the re-tipen- mg of the Northern Ontario Natural Gas Scandal, Mac- Naughton said there may be innocent people itivolVed if re- Otte are published as 'the op position parties have demanded, ge then went into a lengthy arid detailed account of the road building program that has been carried on in the riding in the past 10 years. Although he' appeared to lose many ari the audience as he broke the 133 miles of King'S highways into, feet and acres, he dame up with the statement that the 81,81 families in the riding had contributed $1.M$.20 each over the 10-yotte peeled fee the building and tridinten- erred progtaill and an addition- at $600 eatii for the 1,132 miles' (Continued on Page- Me) Ontario Provincial Police at the Goderich detachment re- port area drivers apparently heeded the advice of safety of- fiCials over the final summer holiday weekend and few crash- es were reported; East Wedneadaye. a Clinton risen'etetp. Toyer with Ontario Hydro, John, ,Cleges, suffered lacerations and Abraiskins when his hydro truck rolled into the ditch on the old Bayfleld Road, He was taken to Clinton Pub- lic Hospital where he received treatment from Dr. Addison, Tvie other passengers, Alex Macfie, also of Clinton, and Casey Hudson, Goderich, escap- ed injury. Damage to the truck amount- ed to about $1,200 according to the investigating police officer. On Sunday, at approximately 9:45 p.m., cars driven by John Wagner and Sydney McClin- chey, both of RR 1, Atiburn, collided on the Base Line, just south of Auburn. Wagner was backing into his driveway at the time and back- ed into the other auto. There was little damage and no injur- ies to either. Charges Fending Charges are pending follow- ing an accident on highway 4, about one and a quarter miles north of Clinton on. Sunday. The car was owned by Mur- ray Lloyd Adams and was be- Dogs Return To Cause Havoc in District Although. Stanley Township council felt their area had been cleared of the marauding dogs that have caused a record num- ber of livestock claims this year, two more incidents were reported to them. Tuesday at their monthly meeting. Two dogs, believed to have been the attackers in earlier claims were destroyed early in the summer,. but two residents appeared to seek claims for ducks killed recently, Robert Blair, Eayfiekl, was awarded $8.00 for two adult birds, while Ronald Taylor, Varna, received $24.00 for 16 young ducks killed by dogs. At the meeting, council re- viewed their insurance program and authorized the payment of $1,300 its ;premien% for liability insurance and truck and grad- er ittsueanee. The insurance is baked through Frank Cowan, Prince. ten, and some of the policies are then distributed to area in- surance agents, An application was accepted for a tile drainage loan and twO drainage loans were passed fol- lowing approval from the Ons terie governinent. All. Meinbere We're present at the short Meeting anti a motion was passed authorizing road superintendent, Bill Teyler, to apply far the interim road albs tidy tie exec-indite:1'0S made by the Township to date, ing driven by a young female companion. She was apparently making a left hand turn when the car went out of control into the ditch, breaking off a pole. There were no injuries and eemage amounted. to $350. . Ta areenteuTn-erelffeii-reine'dide Kintail area earlier - , in the week, a cow came out unscath- ed in a collision with an auto, while the. latter was clamstged to the extent of $75. The car was owned and driv- en by Albert Primeeu, Kincar- dine. neputy Governor Bev Mat- thews, Shelburne, was on hand Tuesday to install the newly elected executive of the Clinton Kinsmen and Kinettes at a joint meeting in Hetel Clinton. Bill. Chowen received the Kinsmen gavel, while his wife, Bev, is the new Kinette presi- dent. Other officers of the Kinettes are; vice-president, Viola Peter- son; corresponding secretary, Marg Fleming; recording secre- tary, Irene Anstett; treasurer, Lorine Denomme; registrar, Edna Atkinson; bulletin editor, Joy Fink; assistant, Joyce Van Rieeen. The Kinsmen officers include: first vice-president, Tom Fee- hey; second vice-president, Bill Fleming; secretary, 'Andy Pet- erson; treasurer, Dave Beattie; directors, Malt Edgar, Gordon Grigg and Ien Clynick; regis- trar, Larry Jones; bulletin edi- tor, Ken Macintosh; assistant, Joe Atkinson. meetings regarding the clues, tion, Hay Township school area voted oh Thursday in favor of an $80,000 addition to the Zurich central school and, in- directly, in favor Of complete school centralization. The Vote carried by a elfin 226-208 majority with the Zu- rich vote turning the tide ag- ainst township opposition, It was turned down by 301 to 114 in the eight township poi,- ling subdivisions, Where some ratepayers favor building a cen- tral school in the township out. side. Zurich village limits, and others favor sending their chit, The Usborne Township farm- er and clerk-assessor was chos- en by the 'Huron Liberals at their meeting in Hensall, Tues- day, to again challenge the man who beat him by 1,648 votes in the last Ont, election in 1959. One of four candidates nom- inated', Strang declined the bid when he first addressed the meeting, but when none of the ether three chose to- stand eith- ee, he reconsidered. John Armstrong, Londesboro, a former candidate and former Huron County Warden, and Gordon Ratz, Crediton area farmor, both declined before Strang addressed the small crowd, and he declined on the apparent belief that the fourth man, Larry Wheatley, young Seaforth area farmer, would accept the nomination. However, when called upon to speak, Wheatley asked for a conference with Association president, E. Beecher Menzies, Clinton, who- relayed the mes- sage to Strang that Wheatley did not wish to stand either. Although he had noted ear- lier that due to the wedding of his daughter and "many oth- er affairs on' the home front." that it was a most inconvenient time for him to run an election, he kept a promise that he had apparently made to officials Of the party` that he would not see the riding go uncontested. Indicating' that his personal affairs were the only reason for his reluctance, Strang told the crowd he would love to act in that capacity (as candidate) eiestle"talte another -treat 'at the Tories", He pointed out that Mac- Naughton, who was elevated to the position of minister of high- ways by Premier Roberts, had arrived at "his mighty tall and strong position" by only 1,624 votes and "by other fortunate means such as backing the right candidate (Roberts) in the party leadership convention" held when Leslie Frost retired as Conservative leader. No Qualifications Although he emphasized lee was in no way attacking the personality of MacNaughton, he questioned if he really had the qualifications for his highways post. (Continued on Page Five? The installing officer, who was introduced by past Deputy Governor, Malt Edgar, outlined the various policies of the dis- trict, commenting on expansion, Kin education, world council, service work, administration and national policy. He was thanked by Clarence Denomme. During the meeting, the pre- sentation of attendance pins was conducted by the past pre- sidents of the two clubs, Janeen Clynick and Frank Cook. They were as follows: One-year, Joy Fink, John Anstett, Bill Fleming; two-year, Marg Fleming, Joyce Van Rie- sen, -Bill Fink; three-year, Tom Feeney; four-year, Vi Peterson, Bev Chowen, Janeen Clynick, Bill Chovven, Andy Peterson; six-year, Mary Edgar, Ken Scott, Clarence Denomrne; sev- en-year, Malt Edgar; nine- year, Don Kay, Frank Cook; 11-year, Shirley Kay. •Of4.4NPANO: threogh - a neWepaper account of the CNE livestoele judging respite, we happened to spy .a heading, "Clinton Ram Best Leicester" aPd naturally stepped -to read the ,details, learning that the ram belonged to gp11.4.4m. Snell POIng. comparatively new in the area, we thon.ght sect An achievement was closer, ving of a good pews ,stery, but. after gleaning news_ for our "history" etelemn, we realize that such a feat is becoming such a regular habit of the Spell family that it is hardly news any longer and they pro- bably won't make large head- lines in the local paper until they DON'T win a prize at the CNE and other major attrac- tions , Even the editor in 1923 .stated that James Snell & Sons had won the major prizes "as usual"- and the same type of casual mention was made in the 1938,. 1948 " and 1953 ecle," tions we glanced through, al- though Eph (as be is, apparent- ly best known) had taken over the ownership of the. flock , So, while his friends and .eeigh- bors probably greet. such .re- ports with a casual "no burn", as a newcomer we'll pass along our congratulations to the top Leicester sheep breeders in Canada and hope they maintain the honour for. Huron County -.bete such time as we greet such reports with a casual, "so, what elee is new?" ' which should never really be for such a durable and noteworthy ac. complishmente IT'S ALWAYS heartening to know- that other people make mistakes, but in this game it is impossible to erase spelling and grammatical errors and they go clown in posterity, much to our chagrin . . , However, some of them are rather hurnourous (Continued on page two) PCs Confi ent Blast Grits' aught n y o ankr pt Pollution Increase In Beach Area, Possibility Of No .Swimming,—MOH rts, a The Vie ther 1963 1962 High Low High Low Aug. 29 72 60 84 59 30 72 54 89 56 31 67 50 78 61 Sept. 1 75 41 81 51 2 74 51 82 55 3 67 61. 74 61 4 61 54 75 52 Rain: ,53" Rain: .46" Harry Strang will escort his eldest daughter up the church airle for her marriage this Sat- urday and will then set about , the task of attempting to escort I-Ton. C. S. ISTacNaughton out of the Huron seat in the Ontario begislature. Kin, Kinettes install New Officers, Present Pins For Perfect Attendance Zurich Tally Swings Area School Vote, May Start 0,000 Addition In Spring Following several heated clren to the Hensall school. Zurich voters, however, Voted 112-7 in favoe or the additibe and the eentralizetion proposal, turning the eleetion. Once the Zurich school is en. larged, the sehool board plans to transfer to it the studente froth the foue remaining rural tehooIe in Hay Township, MA/6 rural schools have al- ready been incorporated iii the Zurich school, School board. Chairman Ray Metier said the eddititen eiteeb- ably Will not be 'started Until nett spring. 'The 'board has not yet had plans prepared for ton- StructiOn,