Clinton News-Record, 1964-01-16, Page 4.$irot
Catilinitr .
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AfanageMent)
WELL, NiTrVp 'now joined,
e ranks of the happily mar,
Tied, althengh we must admit
that even the weatherman join-
ed the list of those who tried
their best to point out by one
method or another that we
were making the wrong move
}Towever, we managed to
buck Friday's blizzard in , time
'bake our place at the end
of the aisle to watch the most
wonderful gal in the world
march. up on her father's arm
. , those interested in.
history, the former editor of
this newspaper informs tis that
we became the first editor to
ever get married while in of,
flee . . We doubt if there
is any awards for that, but
just to add another mark to
• the record, we have a sneak-
log suspicion we are nrobably.
one of 'the few grooms
had to sit dower after his wed-
ding and; write out the report
for the local newspaper.
• COMPLETE details may be
. found elsewhere as to how the
lovely 'bride was attired, but.
.allready we find that we are
being -domineered, as there is
little- reference as to what the
groom was wearing . . : So, for
those who are interested We
Should point out be was wear,
sing .a dark three-button coat
with vertical, thin white
-imp, and matching trousers. • ,
Underneath this was a suit of
white underwear and the trous-
ers were held i-nplace with bor-
rowed' white braces . . A white
shirt with wrlst-length sleeves
set off the ensemble . and a
greyish-blue tie was neatly
tied around his neck and was
held at - the' front by a 'tie-
tack .- He wore no head-
piece, but , his Mining kicks
were kept in., place with -a dab
of Wildroot Cream Oil
His socks were of . a heavy
'texture, black in colour, mat-
ching his shoes, which, had been
(Continued on Page Seven)
The advisory vocational com-
mittee of the board of CHSS
has suggested that a new wing
for the local school •should be
large enough to accommodate
another 500 students.
This information on the
committee's thinking was pas-
sed on to the board -at their
meeting, Wednesday, by Walt-
er Newcombe, one of -three Cl-
inton members on the commit-
tee.
Figures indicate that the en-
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New MeMbers On High SchOol Board
Tottr new representatives from the area were welcomed onto the board of
CHSS at -the group's inaugural meetin Wednesday. The new representatives
are shown here chatting MO/1g them selves during One of the infrequent lulls
of the busy group, the left they are: Bob Elliott, Goderich Township;
Ray Blyth; Xeith Tyndall, Hulled Township; George Beattie, Clinton,
At the meeting, liullett Township made representation to the board to deter,
mine their opinion Of having one more county representative added, and this
will 1j()88.iblY be done next week. ( ews-Pecord Photo)
RCAF Promotion
A member of the staff at
'the Radar and Communica-
tions Sehool was promoted to
Warrant Officer First Claes-
on January 1. -
W01 A, H. .Cole hails from
Tatainagouche, Nova Scotia
and has been stationed 'at
RCAF Clinton for :the past
four and one-half years.
He 'and his wife,. Doris,
daughters Linda and Susan,
reside 'at 12 Quebec Rd. in
Adastral Park.
:Prepare Tor March
Mrs. Ken McRae, Public Health Nurse with the
Huron County Health Unit, has been chosen by the
Clinton Kinettes as their Chief Marching Mother
for this year's March of Dimes campaign to be
conducted on Monday, February 3 in the entire
surrounding area. She is the mother of two teenage
sons., Mrs. McRae's husband is a former member
of the board of CHSS and was first chairman:of
the advisory vocational committee. She is shown
here receiving some literature explaining her job
and the worthy work for which the canvass is be-
ing held by Mrs. Mait Edgar, chairman of this
year's project. (News-Record Photo)
Lions Receive Gift From Teens;
Arena Main Topic At 'Beef Night'
No. 3—The Home Paper With the News
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1964
$4.00 Per Year-1Q Cents Per Copy-12 Pages
linton
THE NEW ERA -- 97th YEAR
ew&og .Recor
THE HURON RECORD 81st YEAR
Apparently undaunted by the
previous failure of Clinton's
planning" board, councillor Duff
Thompson accepted the Chal-
lenge of •attempting to re-or-
ganize the much-needed body at
council'S inaugural meeting,
Monday.,
Name4 chairman of the in-
dustrial committee, Thompson
pointed out that a planning
board must be organized and
active / before the industrial
committee could accomplish 'any
of their intended objectives.
The new toencillor stated
that a planning board was the
"pet thing" •-in his mind, and
that planning- was nothing more
than good leadership.
He suggested that as the ad-
ministrative body of the corn-
-to the fact it would present
more of a challenge to rural
teachers, as well as pupils,
After defining the aim of
edueation in part as being to
teach the pupils to live in a
democratic society and to de-
velop habits of behaviour to
this way of life, Mr. Burrows
said he did not favour depart,-
mental ekarts on -the basis that
this was a "lock-step method".
}le, explained that undet'such
a system a student could not
progress 'to 'the next step in
education Until he had satis-
factorily Completed all the re-
qUitements of 'the preceding
step.
The inspector also remarked'
that the lack of Uniformity in
pupils' learning capacities -and
other facets Makes the eXeMs
unPractleal,
He Stressed the iMpOrtaride
of motivation for students, but
did not explain to any great
extent :how this motivation
could be implimented.
Mr. Burrow's also recommend-
ed that guidance counSelling
should begin at an earlier age
than what is common at pre-
sent, and also pointed out that
the use of departmental exam-
illations removed -any value of
a teacher's judgment in re-
gard to A pupil's abilities.
However, 'the resolution pre-
sented by Mrs, Lobb had stated
that only 50 percent of the
mark would be based on the
exam, and the other 50 p'ercen't
wonld be based on the student's
Work throtighent the year,
Outlines history
Mr. Gray gave a brief his-
tory in regard to departinental
eXaMs, ekplaining that Until the
(Continued on page seven)
Sidewalk, ParkingProjects Urged By Mayor
up the rest, Clintm PLIC would
be invalved for f:t1.otit $2,000
for the new lights if the pro,
jeet is accepted.
Mayer Miller pented out fin,
anclal arrangements must be
decided upon, but Said he felt
"by issuing debentures these
projects can be carried odt
Without causing a 'heavy finan-
cial burden on our taxpayers".
There was no comment on
this aspect of 'the Mayor's ad-
dress, but at the nominating
meeting, several councillors in,
dicated they were in favour of
coMmencing the Project,
In his eighth address as
Mayor, Mr. Miller said he
would - not want to see the
yearly custom of preparing and
paving streets in other parts
of Clinton curtailed too much,
In recent years council have
is
when the effort needed' was
mentioned, "it puts a damper
on it".
Reeve Morgan Agnew agreed
with. Thompson that leadership
was, the main requisite to get
the board active, but asked
where this leadership would
come from.
Goderioh Township has two
new councillors and two. men
in new positions, . but it didn't
take them long to find out that
some of their problems are far
from now. ..
'inatignral meeting,
Monday, council was presented
with as bill for $825 from Ray
Potter, for gravel which he al-
leges they have taken out of
his pit.
The bill was for 5,500 yard's
at a price of 15 cents per yard.
The battle over the gravel
pit has been 'flaring up inter-
mittingly for 'some time and
one court case has been heard
since council purchased a five-
'acre section 'of the Potter pit.
After a lengthy discussion on
the' bill, council authorized the
clerk to send it back to Potter
and to explain that it . was
council's contention -that they
have not . used up the gravel
from the section they purchased
and have not 'taken out any
gravel belonging to Potter.
"As far as I'm concerned we
don't owe it," commented Reeve
Grant • Stirling, and he was
backed up by Deputy-Reeve
erett • McIlwaim
Roy. Tyndall, road superin-
tendent, .reported that at last
measurement -the engineer had
deterrnited the township still
had about -an acre of gravel
coming from the Potter pit and
that--this amount had certainly
not been all used up in the
past, year.
In fact, 'he .said there may
be as much as half an acre left
in the township section, but
suggested the. area should be
men to act on it.
The Mayor noted that the
lack of such men had been the
reason why the board had ceas-
ed 'to operate.
Clerk John Livermore backed
up Miller by explaining that
"all you need to do is to ap-
point members and start roll-
ing".
All In Favour
Several council members re-
`ported they were certairtly,..-, ln.
favour of a planning board, but
cited the lack of interest on the
part of citizens. •
- People are anxious to have
a planning board," commented
councillor Don Symons, "but
they are hesitant when you ask
them to work on it."
He offered as much co-opera-
tion -as possible toward the for-
Mation of -a group. -
Councillor George Wench also
offered his assistance, but poin-
ted 'out that people were want-
to pay it. ing this and wanting that, but
•- There -was no further action
taken in this regard as th'e
topic of discussion reverted to
the question of the gravel 'bill.
"It provided not only enter-
tainment but also stimulated
ideas and inspiration."
This was only one of the
many complimentary comments
received by the directress and
members Of the St. Paul's An-
glican drama group following
their presentation of "The Pro-
totype" in the chureh, Sunday
evening.
The church was filled for
the one and a half hour play,
which portrayed the miracle of
Jesus raising Lazarus from the
dead in a modern-day setting.
It was the first effort of the
grouP and already they have
had invitations to put the play
on at churches in Mitchell,
Goderich and London.
Mrs, Dick Harland, who dir-
ected the play, said she receiv-
ed Several phone calla on Mon-
day from members of the aud-
ience, expressing compliments
of the production.
NO props Were used in the
production, although much of
the play was highlighted by the
proper use of lighting, -to Create
the atmosphere needed.
Only five players took part
in the' production and they
were: Jim. Sproul as minister;
an angel named, Karl's, played
by key.. Peter Dynioncl; Mary)
played by Diane Stevens; Mat,
tha, by Mrs. Dymond; LazatuS,
by John Tamer,
The play was preceded by a
regular church service which
provided the introduction tOthe
Stery, As the "minister" wet
preaChing, Katis came'amid 4
'complete black-Oat of the ch-
In his inaugural address,
Uonday,. Mayor W. 4,
,outlined several projects to be
considered by the 3.964 town
council, the main one being the
major reconstruction .project for
hig'hw'ay 8.
' "1 believe we silo-aid go ahead
with 'this improvement as far
as .our finances will warrant,"
he said, in reference to the
project which has. been •ostirnat-
ecl. .$295;000..
The project calls for recoil,
strection .and widening: of the
highway betWeen the town
its on the. east :and west en,
trance .and 'the' 'installation of
new lights, storm sewers. and .
gutters.
The cost 'to Clinton would be
843,700 with the Ontario de,
Partment of highways -picking
Town Sanctions
Naming Park
After Sportsman
Clinton. council gave their ap-
proval Monday night for the
Recreation -COmMittee to re-
name the 'playground in Pine-
crest subdivision as the "Hugh
Hawkins ,,Mernorial Park", and
to erect a sign to that effect.
After receiving approval from
the widow of the 'former ener-
geti'c' sportsman, the recreation
group suggested to council this
was an appropriate method of
'honouring 'a man whoa ad given
so freely of .his personal time
and talent to. sport in Clinton
and the surrounding area. • -
Mr.. Hawkins, a respected
'sportsman, political leader and
energetic club worker, was a
member of .the Recreation 'Com-
mittee at the time of his death
in 1963.
The park is one of three
which' was used last summer
'for the - first . playgrOund • pro-
gram held in'
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Area Residents
Invited -To Taste
Mooseburgers
The EllWoed Bpps' have
come up With a unique treat
for Clinton and area persons.
They are holding a "moose-
-burger tlite", tomorrow, Fri-
day, January 17 between 8:30
and 10:00 o'clock, in the "gun
room" at the store on King St.
In former years many per-
sons from us far away as Col-
lingwood and London came to
the Epps 'store to sample the
mooseburgers given away by
-the popular sports couple.
This year, Ellwood and Iso-
bel, who shot a bull moose
weighing 630 pounds, and a
cow moose (560 pounds), are
inviting the Public on Friday
night only. The sports store
staff will all be on hand to
cook and serve the delicious
(Continued on Page 7)
urch to point out 'that the story
of Lazarus was being told in-
correctly.
He then proceeded to pick
out the players from the aud-
ience to tell exactly what had
taken place from the time Laz-
arus was taken ill until he was
raised four days after death
by Jesus.
Handling 'the lighting duties
(Continued on page 12)
The education committee of
the Huron Federation of Agri-
culture failed to gain much sup-
port for their reSolution to
-have dePartniental examina4
tion8 reinstated for grade eight
students when the subject was
discussed by three area edam-
tionalis ts.
At 'their meeting, Ttlesdayr
the.resolution was again pre-
sented by Mrs. 'Mervyn Lobb,
cone:nit:tee- chairman, and was
discussed. by J. Gr, Burrows, tx-
eter, South. Huron public school
inspector;; A, ,1 Gray, principal,
Clinton Public School; Willitth
Nediger, head of 'the reathd-
Mattes department at Central.
Httrett Secondary School.
Lobb reported at MI
earlier Meeting that she felt
the departnietital exams Weald
bring rural edtication up to the
standard of graded'schools; due
undertaken' pave about one
mile .of -the town's streets.
Mayor Miller received strong
support when he .stressed the
necessity for sidewalk repair
and for a new sidewalk on East
807P.Cti, which is travelled •hea.V,
ily by many .a the children
from the south section ef
ten on, their way to school..
"I hope something can be
done this year," he .commented,
Councillor Norm Livermore
noted lie was pleaSed to see
sidewalks considered -at the be,
ginning of 'the year. .He report-
ed there was .a great need for
such consideration, but it was
usually tr-ade in, th'e annimer
after all the money .had been
budgeted.
"The only way we will get
it done ,is to plan ahead and
set aside some money for side-
meeting place. Stewart Taylor
of the Cub 'and Scout commit-
tee said they can not continue
using the public school gymn-
asium indefinitely. There is
presently two Cub Packs. Duff
Thompson told of a former
Clinton scoutmaster, Bub Gra-
ham, who has recently been
given the highest award for
scouting in Canada.
New Member
Don C. Colquhoun, a local
contractor, was initiated into
'the Lions Club. Past presidents'
E, B. Menzies and Ken McRae
officiated at the ceremony.
The new Member was sponsor-
ed by president Scruton.
A thank-you letter was read
from Frank Pennebaker, for
the plaque presented to him on
December 23.
The Lions will help canvass
for funds in the Red Cross
drive in March. This was re-
quested by Mrs. W. A, Oakes,
(Continued on page 7)
that council consider enforcing
their hy-laW to Unlit parking
on main street to two
recommended considera-
tion be given to erecting sign's
to note the time limit and to
put the by-law into force,
The by,law is already on the
town books,
"It would be unnecessary to
put this by-law in force if mo-
torists would only use better
judgment •and not abuse the
privilege by parking all day on
our business streets," he re-
marked.
The suggestion brought no
comment from any council
member,
Other highlights in the May,
or's 'speech were:
A hope •that the new °ham-
ber of Commerce would give
their aid and co-operation along
measured again to make cer-
tain where the boundary was,
so it would not be over-stepped.
In authorizing that the bill
be returned, council held a dis-
cussion..in regard to a bill of
appromirilately 'Potter
owes the township for grader
work.
Sill Jenkins, a new 'council-
lor, suggested .the bill should
be put in for collection. His
comment came after Harry
Oakes said he could see no rea-
son why Pottersnould net,
have to pay :the bill - when - eth-..
er residents had 'to pay theirs..
It was reported at the meet-
ing 'that Potter had indicated
there was--no sense in sending
him the bill, as he didn't intend
projects. When, the Mayor ask-
ea for comments for the com-
ing year!s. work.
AS member of the health
And welfare committee, Wonch
.stated he wanted to see that
some of the eating establish-
ments in Clinton were inspect-
ed by health .officials„
"Conditions are not just the
best in some of them," he corn-
rented, and only wondered.
When last they had been in-
sneeted.
He said he would also follow
through on attempting 'to sec-
ure 'a proper .cernrrentications
system for 'the local three-I-nen
Police forge.
Wonch indicated he had in.'
vestigatecl costs of such a sys-
tem and would present same at
the next meeting.
"If you want/ to see :the in-
terest, call a meeting of 'the
citizens," he suggested.
Such meetings have drawn
little interest in the past.
In accepting the job of seek-
ing members for the board,
Thompson reported . to council
that 'statistics show that Clin-
ton will grow faster than any
other 'community in the area
and that steps had to- be taken
to ,be ready for this expansion.
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PS Trustees
Rename Wood
As Chairman
K. S. Wood, D.C., was re-
elected chairman. of the Clinton
Public- School board .`for ins
second term 'at the group's in-
augural meeting, Thursday.
Robert Irwin is vice-chair-
man and H. C. Lawson con-
times as -secretary-treasurer.
Members of the various' com-
mittees remain the same as last
year and are 'as follows, with
the first named as chairman:
study and welfare, Clayt Dixon,
George Levis 'and Lawrie Slade;
property and finance, Robert
Irwin, Eric Switzer and Clayt
Dixon; sports, Eric Switzer and
Lawrie Slade.
The board renamed Mrs.
Doug Thornclike as their repre-
sentative on the Clinton Lib-
rary board for another three-
year term.
Principal Bert Gray reported
enrolment at the end of Decem-
ber as 'being 539.
rohnent at 'the school could
jump to close to this figure, by
only 1967. The present school
was built to 'accommodate 1,250
students, and is already over-
crowded.
Newcombe also noted that it
was the AV'C's hope to send
Principal D. J. Cochrane, two
department heads and two
members of the committee 'to
visit outstanding vocational
schools in other areas in an
effort to incorporate the best
possible courses for the plan-
ned addition.
Schools to be toured may be
Hamilton, Detroit and Roches-
ter, where vocational training
is on a higher scale than in
some schools.
The CHSS board approved
such a study, but chairman
LaviS cautioned the members
that only courses that suit the
area needs should be instituted
at Clinton.
Insurance Problems
The 'board received two com-
munications indicating they
will have to do some arguing
before they will be successful
in securing payments from in-
sarance companies for two dif-
ferent losses at the school:
The ,board •is attempting to
recover about 8300 in food los-
(Continued on Page '7)
The Weather
, 1.964 1963
High Low High Low
Jan,• 0 38 29 22 5
10 32 14 12 -2
11. 22 ,8 16 6
12' 14 -4 15 5
13 14 10 25 9
1.4 10 -3 34 .20
15 22 1 36 28
Rain: .80" Snow 5"
Walka at tlio start of the year,"
be ang4e4t0..
Councillor Don Symons said
he would “also go along with
sidewallcs,' „especially on Bast
Street,', ."T hope sidewalks, will
be 'considered;"` he said, "be-
muse a.,ehild's 'life is. not 'to be
fooled
.Comthenting further on the
dangorous situation on east St,
he renorted that an .Ontario
Hydro 'truck had narrowly mis-
eSd striking a child on the
street recently:
• He Salta .since then the On-
tario Hydro trucks have been
avoiding, travel on Bast Street,
which ,is considered by many as
a good by-pass street through
• • ',Limit Parking •
Mayor--.11111%. .alsq suggested
munity, council's duty was to
provide this leadership and
create •a planning board.
Thompson asked that council
consider the creation of a board
in principle and the details
would fall into place -after.
Mayor Miller pointed out the
necessary ground-work was al-
ready done for the creation of
the board, and all that was
needed was to obtain energetic
with the industrial committee
to promote, industry,
That the town's finances are
in 'good :shape and that 1963
would "e a surplus of well.
over .$3,090,
A vote .of thanks to the Olin-
ten PUC in Meeting their VA-
000 yearly debenture debt.
A reqoest that during 'thee
year each committee 'will pre-
aent to,Loganetl a. written report
of -their meetings, so they may
be' considered by the whole
council,
A plea. for the same co-opera-
tion he had received in the past
year and that all would strive
to male Clinton a better town
in which to. live.
Wants Inspection
cbuncillor George Wonch was,
the only one to present any new
Educators Veto Departmental Exams,
Say Central Schools Aid Rural Pupils
New Year, New Men At Goderich Twp.,
But Old Problem Still Exists
Hold Back Cash
Council also decided to hold
back part payment on two bills
(Continued on page 12)
New Councillor Accepts Challenge,
Plans To Re-organize Planning Board
AVC Suggests Addition For 500,
Plans Tours For Ideas On Courses
"Beef night" at , Clinton
Lions Club, Tuesday, produced
many "beefs" and much dis-
cussion on the club's main pro-
ject, the Clinton Lions Arena.
President Jack Scruton told
the 40 Lions that the town in-
dustrial hockey league was now
operating every Monday night
after some controversy over ice
time, Operation of the arena,
the leaky roof, troublesome
teenage skaters and other as-
pects of 'the Lions-owned arena
Were discussed.
It was announced -that a'
meeting would be held soon by
representative8 of all service
clubs 'to discuss the possibility
of a new arena and sports
centre for Cotton:
SecretaryFred Slornan in-
formed the members- that he
had received a $150 cheque
from the Lions-sponSored Teen
Town, to be used at the arena.
The Lions Scout troop are
presently looking for 'another
,Anglican Drama Group Highly Praised,
Invited To Repeat Performances