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oard Uphold Stu Vent Council .''Stores
ollowing Complaints from Merchants
Unveil Statue at RCAF RC Chapel
' A large crowd was on hand Sunday at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church',
RCAF Clinton, to watch F/L R. E. Bussey, Chaplain, bless the statue of Bles-
sed Virgin Mary, which was recently erected on the grounds. (RCAF Photo)
Seek Replacements for Hospital Staff,
Auxiliary Undertakes Furniture Repair
SGT. COTX SOT,' REEKIE
SGT. STEVENS SGT. MeDONOUGH
Two Members Of RCAF Police Force
Among Four Promoted To-. Sergeant
THE NEW ERA-97th Y EA R
THE HURON RECORD-8'io YEAR
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DESPITE TUC fact it has
the rather dubious and often
unwelcome task of heralding
the nearness of snow, ice, sleet
and zero temperatures, fall
still remains as one of the
more pleasant and beautiful
seasons of the year, and the
weather of the past week has
Certainly proven this once
again . However, it is sur-
prising to see the leaves turn-
ing into their brilliant hues so
quickly, but many trees through-
out the area have practically
completely "turned" and resi-
dents would be well advised to
take a drive through the coun-
try one of these days before
they are faced with the often
unwelcome task of raking
nature's beauties off their
lawns—which often makes it
impossible to fully appreciate
one of the many wonders avail-
able to us if we only open our
eyes.
ON A similar theme, we
trust most of our readers were
in a spot to behold Saturday's
sunset, which was certainly one
of the most glorious we have"
ever witnessed . . While leis-
urely driving (in case there
are policemen reading) to
Grand Bend we had full view
of the panoramic scene and the
sky was brilliantly lit as far
as the eye could see . . Every
colour of the rainbow was in
evidence and they were ever-
changing. Adding to the pleas-
ure there happened to be a jet
aircraft flying out over the
blue lake and its vapour trail
was transformed into lines of
crimson in the sun light . .
It was certainly a spectacle
that no htunant artists could
ever duplicate and one of the
strange things was that it was
so dark and it made us feel as
though we were driving along
in a dark tunnel with the
bright, sky showing through at
the other end.
MADE THE annual trek to
the Western Fair on Friday
night and again thrilled to the,
precision and colour of the
RCMP Musical Ride. There is
little question why this has be-
come Canada's greatest enter-
tainment and good-will spec-
tacle . . . It was made even
more interesting for us due to
the fact that an acquaintance
from Exeter, Doug Wein. was
one of the riders. We mention
his-name because many 'in this
area, will know his father
Lawrence, who is music super-
visor down in that area and
plays the organ and directs the
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Members of the CHSS board the . board, stating that the
gave their approval—although complain had been received
:not unanimous—to the student through a member of his corn-
`council to continue their sales mittee, Walter Newcombe, ,
of books and spqrts equipment Clinton.
the students, quashing a Philp added that other mer-
complaint from some Clinton chants had stocked supplies in
.merchants.
Timber!!! 1 And Plenty Of It
Clinton's oldest and largest Ott tree—part of the original forest oh the
town Site, felt viethh to the buzz of ehainSaws, Tuesday, to remove. the
"hazard" whieh had been quickly" dying frOm butch elm disease., A large
crane was employed to lower the branches—some of them as large as most
trees-4o the grounds and the work was completed in a day and a halt The
giant had a, girth of close to 15 foot and some of the sidewalk superintend-
ents estimated it would contain anywhere from 3(l 'Le 46 cords of woo & ft
was situated at the cornet of Huron and Shipley its, (Vetos.Pecorct Photo)
Arthur E. Collins, Clinton,
pleaded guilty to driving a mot-
or vehicle in Goderich on Sep-
tember 7, when his ability to
do so was impaired by alcohol
or drug, and he was fined $50
and costs, or seven days.
The magistrate also prohibit-
ed him from driving a motor
vehicle in Canada for nine
months.
A Clinton airman, Joseph W.
C. Raymond, was fined $75 and
costs or 10 days in jail when
he pleaded guilty on a charge
of stealing a speaker from. a
drive-in theatre' in Clinton on
September 7.
He was given the sentence
when he appeared before Mag-
istrate Glenn Hays, QC, in
Goderich court, Thursday.
The speaker was valued at
under $50.
Driving with a temporary
licence and, without a licensed
driver, resulted in a $10 fine
"EveryOne's election weary!"
That's how E. Beecher Men-
210, president of the Huron
Liberal Association, explained
the reason for the lack of action
by both parties in the local
riding,
Noting it was the third elec-
tion. within one year, he added
he felt 'it Was certainly one of
the "quietest runs in years", as
political enthusiasts on both
sides were finding it difficult
to keep pace.
Only one political rally has
been called for the Total riding
and that one is in Goderich
tonight (Thursday) for the
Progressive Conservative can-
didate, Hon. C, S. MacNaugh-
ton, Member in the last Legis-
lature.
Ris opponent, as Was the
'mac, in the 1969 battle as Well,
Harry Strang, the 1.1sborne
TOWnshiP fanner; clerk and ea-
Sessor, has been busy on the
husthigs soliciting support, but
no Meetings have been planned
in his support,
The well-known seed farmer
was iri Clinton on Monday and
Said he was attempting' to Meet
a.S Many people as possible bey
fore they go to the Poilt on
Mrs. Mary Phinney, superin-
tendent of Clinton Public Hos-
pital, reported to the board
Monday, that, five nurses have
left- the Staff during the—SutilL-
mer and none have been hired
to replace them as yet.
Although she reported the
hospital was not in "dire need"
of replacements, she added
for Mrs. Rika Greidanus, RR 1
Londesboro.
She pleaded guilty to the
charge which was laid in Huls
lett Township on August 5.
Donald' R. Wickie, 17, RR 3
Hayfield, pleaded guilty to op-
erating a motor vehicle in
Stanley Township on August
26, on which there was no in-
surance.
He was fined $10 and costs.
Wickie also pleaded guilty to
failing to transfer insurance on
the said motor vehicle on the
same date, and was fined $50
and costs, or seven clays in jail.
Under Age
Four young airmen from
RCAF Clinton received varying
fines when they appeared in
court to answer charges_ of
drinking while under the 'Age
of 21.
Jean Guy Gerard Beauregard,
17, pleaded guilty to consuming
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Wednesday.
MacNaughtori hasn't had too
Much time to campaign locally,
as he has been keeping up a
rigorous schedule in making
guest appearances at rallies on
behalf of candidates in other
Ontario ridings.
Set tip gowns
Both parties\ have set up
rooms in all the larger centres
in the riding, although the Lib
erala didn't have their Clinton
Officer ready until the middle of
this week.
They are using the Clinton
Locker Service next to Bart-
liff's Bakery for their head-
quarters, while the ProgreSsive
Conservatives are working out
of the honte of Mrs, Lenore
Pearson, 106 king Street, south
of Canada Packers creamery.
The Weather
1963 196'2
Ito Low nigh Low
Sept 12 73 47 85 42
13 58 38 87 62
14 67 M 74 58
15 73 44 71 46
16 75 41 73 48
17 77 41 1( 59
18 Si 51 65 52
Rein: AO Sit, 1tainl..$3 in,
that at least two would pos-
sibly be hired if applications
were received.
"There just haven't been any
'applicants", 'she stated
The nurses who have left area
Miss Lana Langdon, who has
enrolled in the nursing course
at the University of Western
Ontario; Mrs. Ilene CUMmings;
Mrs. Olga O'Sullivan and. Mrs,
Arnold Riley, who has accepted
the position as nurse at; CHSS
with the Huron County Health
Unit.
A new food supervisor, Mrs,
Ruth Johnston, was hired re-
cently to replace Miss Beth
Goddard, Hensall, who has re-
turned to university after be-
ing employed for the summer
months.
Mrs. Johnston has previously
worked at' Kincardine and'
Wingham hospitals and came
"highly recommended" from
previous employers.
It was also reported that
Mrs. Roy, receptionist in
charge of visitors, was working
seven days a week at her own
choice.
Mrs. Phinney reported that
the month of August had not
been qtlite as busy as June,
although 193 were treated, 30
operations were performed, 179
x-rays taken and 57 emergency
treatments.
A total of 225 were treated
in July.
To Fix Furniture
The Hospital Auxiliary re-
port was given by Mrs. C. M.
Both groups will supply
transportation to the polls on
Wednesday for those who need
it, and they can 'also provide
election information and voting
procedures, times and places
for any who may be in doubt.
Russell T. Bolton, returning
officer, reported he haS not
added up-the total number of
eligible voters, but expects it
will be between 19,000 and
20,000, about the same as last
time,
"Things are pretty Well
along," he stated, explaining all
the deputy' returning officers
have been named and polling
places selected.
When asked if there was any
information the News-Record
could publish to aid voters, he
jokingly pointed out that there
have been StY many eleetteris
lately, that people should' be
well acquainted With what to
do.
He reported that polls would
be open from "9:00 a,m. to 8;00
t/111, daylight saving time.
• Iiist,ory Vavtitirs PCs •
For those who :took to his,
tory tor indleations of hoW the
vote may go will find that the
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Shearing, who told the board
her group planned to recover
the furniture in the nurses'
residence.
She noted the Atikiliarc had'
purchased the furniture in the
first place and felt it was their
job to keep it in good condition.
About half the furniture in
some of the lounges is in need
of repair.
"It's had, loth of-wear," Mrs..
Shearing reported, noting the
furniture had been installed in
1955.
Of the five applicants for the
Auxiliary scholarship, M r s .
Shearing reported it had been
given to Miss Priscilla Martin,
RR 1, Clinton, and, the recipi-
ent was "thrilled indeed".
Chairman H. C. Lawson
once again thanked the ladies
for the vast amount of work
they have been doing and said
he hoped the other board mem-
bers appreciated this. He urged
them to show their apprecia-
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0
Plan Clinic
To 'Shoot' Pets
Against Rabies
Dr. R. M. Aldis, Huron Med-
ical Health Officer, reported
this week the health unit
would conduct a rabies clinic
for cats and dogs in the Clin-
ton town hall on Tuesday, Sep-
tember 24.
The Clinic will be held be-
tween the hours of 8:00 and
9:00 p.m. and the doctor urged
that all owners take advantage
in an effort to help 'prevent
human exposure to the dread
disease.
Dr. Aldis noted that the most
dangerous form of exposure to
humans was through their pets
and the clinic was being held
as a precautionary measure
against this happening.
Last year the incidence of
rabies gained ground in ,Hur-
on and several people had to
take the painful remedy after
being expoSed through their
pets,
Costa have been subsidized to
the point Where only a, fee of
50 cents per anirrial will be
charged.
bogs and cats three months
old or Mere can be, vaccinated
but certificates will' not be' is-
sued at this
Those requiring certificates
for export or Other purposes
are advised to consult their
Veterinarian.
Start Iminunkatien
IDr. Allis Ala° reported that
immunization Weald Start in,
some Huron schools in the near
taut*, with the Townships of
Stanley, test WaWatioalr and
TnrriberrY slated for °tither
and Ntivember.
It is eRtieeted that an ilia-
/bill/1246'6h al)* will be eon,
ducted at CHSS later this year
as well,
However, they did ask that
ihe student organization ask
for board approval before en-
„tering the sales field in other
hies of. merchandise in the
future,
The complaint came partic-
tdarly from. a Clinton merchant
Who had stocked running shoes
And gym socks. for sale to the
:Students, but had been unable
to sell many due to the fact the
same merchandise was offered
oc the students' store at 'much
lower prices.
Del Philp, chairman of the
AVC,, explained the situation to
Bless Statue
With Jordan Water
-At RCAF Service
On Sunday, Father Richard
E. Hussey. Catholic Chaplain at
RCAF Clinton, solemnly bless-
ed the newly erected statue of
the Blessed Virgin Mary which
stands on the grounds of the
Roman Catholic Church.
In blessing the statue, Fath-
er Bussey used Holy Water
which came from the River
3ordan — the same river hi
which Jesus was baptized.
The original plan for the
statue was approved by the
former Commanding 'Officer,
G/C IVfathieson, in July of 1962.
The plans came to fruitation
under, the direction of 'the
Chaplain in, June of this year.
The Chaplain, torgether with
'the Church Committee, organ-
ized a campaign whereby offic-
ers and airmen and their de-
pendents were given an oppor-
tunity to donate towards the
construction of the statue. The
inscription at the base of the
statue reads "This statue of
Our Lady of Grace made pos-
sible by the generous offerings
of officers, airmen, and Cath-
olic Women's League, RCAF
Clinton—May 1963”.
For centuries veneration of
the Blessed Virgin has been an
essential of Catholic devotion.
The erection of this beautiful
statue on the grounds of St.
Paul's Church continues this
ancient tradition, and contri-
butes not only to: the spiritual
welfare of the personnel, but
also to the physical beauty of
the station.
The statue is in the semi-
modern design with extreme-
ly delicate features, and beauti-
fully proportioned lines.
The statue itself was struck
by Petrucci & Carli Company,
Montreal. It stands five feet
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view of anticipated sales' to
students, and had been caught
in a similar manner.
Principal D. John Cochrane
explained that the student
council setup was beneficial in
many ways to the students and
gave several reasons.
He noted first it gave them
an opportunity to apply their
teachings in business practice
in regard to operating a busi-
ness; gave the student council
an opportunity to make money
to conduct some of their pro.
jects, with one of the main
ones being, the supplying of
bleachers• for the auditorium;
and saved the parents money
on these needed supplies.
The principal noted this was
in effect a tax saving for area
residents, as the board would
not have to provide these fa-
cilities (bleachers).
It was also noted that the
student council used profits to
pay for bus transportation for
the school's athletic teams and
for other outings, saving the
board close to $1,000 a year,
He reported that markup on
the sale of sports equipment
was about. 20 percent and the
supplies were placed in the
school on consignment.
On questioning from Norman
Counter, Clinton, he reported
that the students' store did not
sell paper and other stationery
supplies,, and all text books
were sold at the same price as
that asked in , local stores,
Del Philp questioned whether
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County Jail House
Termed Fire Trap
By Jury Members
Ontario Supreme Court Jus-
tice Edson Haines inspected
Huron' County jail by himself
this week after a fall Assizes
grand jury found fire protec-
tion at the jail was inadequate.
The jury's recommendation, a
copy of which went to the pro-
vincial inspector of penal in-
stitutions, asked county coun-
cil to "take the necessary
action" to provide adequate
protection.
. The jury also urged that two
men be kept on duty at the
jail at all times "for the safety
of both the prisoners and the
staff".
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Clinton Police Chief, H. R.
Thompson, this week asked for
the- co-operation of parents,
teachers, students and the gen-
eral public in alleviating the
risk of accidents in the area
of CHSS and Clinton Public
School,
His plea followed on the
heals of a request from town
'council, asking the students to
use more caution and to walk
on the sidewalks rather than
on the roads.
Noting the large number of
students congregating in the
area of the two schools and
also . the Calvin Christian
School Chief Thompson urged
drivers to use more caution,
"If they are old enough to
be driving they should have
enough sense to realize the
dangers of fast driving in this
area," he stated.
He pointed out there was
considerable unnecessary driv-
ing in the area at noon hour
by students who bring cars and
also by young working men in
the area,
"I wonder that these drivers
wouldn't take their noon hours
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o
Corn Crop Hit
By Early Frost,
Damage Heavy
Proat last Thursday and
Friday night did Considerable
damage to corn crops in. the
area, especially north Of Clin-
ton, according to Doug Miles,
agricultural representative.
lie said that a large acreage
of corn will not likely be suit-
able for harvest as grain corn
and will have, to be Used as en-
silage.
ivfoSt Craps of white beans
escaped damage due to the fact
they have Matured and the
good 'weather of the past few days has speeded up .the har-vest considerably.
The frost did curtail the,
growth of pasture lands iti Mfg.
areti. Miles reported,
Some winter wheat is being
planted, but the tireage wvIII
likely be dovvp,
nF owure-r eairmen uayt pRrCo mAFot eCd l in
to
to
-
the rank of Sergeant in an an-
nouncement received this week.
The ,four are Clarence Mc-
Donough,- Reginald. "Reg'!'r, Ste,
yens, Bill Reekie and Fernand
Jean-Paul 'Cote.
Sgt. McDonough is Ward-
master and Supervisor of Med-
ical .Assistants and lives in
Clinton with his wife and two'
children.
He served during World War
II from 1942 to 1946 and after
the war was a logger-contrac-
tor in Half Moon Bay, British
Columbia.
Before reporting to RCAF
Clinton, he served at No. Three
Fighter Wing, Zweibrucken,
Germany.
At Clinton he acted as train-
er of the RCAF Thunderbolts
hockey team and is a, member
of the Masonic Lodge, .Roberts
Creek, B.C,
Sgt. Stevens is an experienc-
ed policeman _with a long and
varied career in police work
and at Clinton is in charge
of Investigations.
Educated at Highweek Sec-
impaired Driving Costs License;
Airman fined For Stealing Speakir
LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO
Election Scene Quiet
ondary School in Newton Ab-
bot, Devon, he enlisted in the
RAF in 1936. He served in the
RAF until 1946 when he be-
camewoizid: fa apinool,iusce, Lofofrticdeorv,Iivgthia jithae,
Metropolitan Police.
During World War II he ser-
ved on the personal staff of the
AirQfficer Commanding Mid-
dle East and on instructional
duties at Training Command.
Sgt. Stevens, who joined the
RCAF in 1955, is a member of
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Police Request
Co-operation
In School Area