Clinton News-Record, 1964-02-27, Page 1.1firot
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i~EJNci, ONE of the few
newspapers in North Ainerlea
to not predict eomplete devas-
tation for one Cassius Clay, we
find it possible to make some
comment without having to eat
words—which is exactly what
99 percent of the so-called eX-1
ports in the sports departments
had to do after Sonny •Liston
fell victim to the Louisyille.Lip
Not being a great supporter
of a sport in which the main
object is to knock an opponent
Senseless; nevertheless we do
have to credit "The- Greatest"'
with bringing back some of the
interest in boxing which was a'
"major" attraction. when such
chaps as Louis and Mercian°
were 'handing out devastating
blows to anyeneloolish enough
to step into the ring with them
. . Unfortunately Clay's com-
plete lack of modesty makes
him poor material for a champ-
ion and certainly a poor ex-
ample for the youth of any
nation to look up 'to and idolize
. . Hewever, now that he has
proven himself, he may forego
some of his annoying antics and .
wear the crown with some sense
of responsibility.
DURING OUR stint as a
sports writer .,we had many
occasions on which to prognos-
ticate the outcome of many
championships 'in various sport
ing endeavours and had a win-
ning percentage that' balanced
precariously around .045, which
anyone will stoat as being little
cause for boasting . , For the
reason of 'having •to eat our
words on so many occasions, we
took some diabolical pleasure
in listening to the way Clay
made the noted sports authori• -
ties congregated in Florida say
"uncle" . . . Fellow radio listen-
ers who couldn't muster up the
necessary 250 bucks to watch
the fisticidfs at ring-side will
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THE NEW ERA ,— 97th YEAR
THE :HURON RECORD — 81 st YEAR
No. 9—The Nome Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1904
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In such a situation, the one
could probably feed the com-
munity until such time as re-
pairs were made to the other.
R
yearessiadgeontwshemnatyh e
recall
station sn%1714., re
the PUC office was struck by
lightning and power was off
from , 6:00 a.m, 'to 10;00 pm.
With so much dependence PP,
on hydro for heating and 1:e-
frigeration, such a situation
could mean a considerable in-
convenience and hardship,
Although the cost of the pro-
ject was quite high, the PUC
actually saved between $5,000
and $6,000 by purchasing used
transformers from Goderich,
who had changed their system
and had no need of the equip-
ment.
Mr. Rands did not give any
definite estimate as to when
the station would be put into
use.
Long Term Plan
The decision to prepare a 10-
year program to revitalize the
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CHSS STUDENTS FACE '
WHALE OF
A JOB
PICKING AN
AT HOME' QUEEN
FROM THESE
PRETTY
MISSES!
Queen Candidates List Host Of Activities
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Petrolia on their unfinished
rink which has already cost
$175,000.
One of the reasons for the
large Hanover grant was due to
the fact they were building it
in conjunction with a Class "B"
fair and grants are larger for
this than smaller fairs.
Port Elgin erected their arena
through the Winter Works Pro-
gram and advised local officials
"to stay away from that". It
was reported that the workmen
.put on the job were, not inter-
ested in working and the turn-
over was tremendous.
On one day alone, 18 men
were fired from 'the job at Port
Elgin. CoSts were increased
considerably by the lax working
habits of the men employed.
No Votes Held •
In none of the communities
was a vote held by the rate-
payers to determine if they
were in favour of building a
new arena.
Municipal councils wen t
ahead with the project and in
Port Elgin issued debentures of
$100,000 without a vote of the
ratepayers.
By meeting with officials in
Ottawa and Toronto, local com-
mittee members hope to ascer-
tain exactly what assistance
they will receive.
By virtue of information re-
ceived from their tours, chair-
man Don Kay, Kinsmen mem-
ber, indicated Clinton would
have to consider an arena in
the $200,000 bracket.
He and Ed Dale, representing
Clinton Branch 140 of the Royal
Canadian Legion, were appoint-
ed to meet with town council
to discuss 'the steps taken on
the project to date and to de-
termine if there is a possibility
of having the proposed arena
come under the Canadian Cen-
tennial grant setup.
$tanley Tvip. School Decides To Stay;
Central School Issue Remains Quiet
Rabies, Mumps Plague County. Folk,
MOH Reports 'Some' Give Up Smoking
At a meeting in Clinton
Tnesday, the Huron. County
Association decided to carry on
their own business as they have
in, the past and intend, to con-
duct a county-wide chest clinic
this :summer., •
There had been same discus-
sion given to jpinir
°
s ranks with
the Perth County Association,
and this was further brought
to the foreground when the
very capable secretary, of the
Huron group, Mrs. Edith Rus-
sell, Seaforth, was forced to re-
sign due 'to ill health.
"This left the organization in
a had state of affairs" stated
president Don Stewart, Sea-
forth, bat. he added that the
efficient work of her replace-
ment, Mrs. David Cornish, also
of Seaforth, had been one of the
determining factors in the" or-
ganization's decision to carry
on as „they have in the past,
Mrs. Russell was fOrced to
resign in 'October, just at the
time of, • the major Work load
of the year in regard to the
Christmas Seal campaign.
However, Mrs, Cornish filled
in efficiently with seine assist-
ance from Mrs. Russell and
this year's campaign came with-
in $200 of reaching the all-time
high ever recorded' in Huron.
Mr. Stewart, a Seaforth law-
yer, reported proceeds 'totalled
$12,21120. "It was quite suc-
cessful," he commented.
• In other years the money has
been used for donations to TB
research, chest clinics' in Huron
TB Assoc. Decides Not To, Join Perth,
Rig Plan Countypiiv410 Chest :Clinics: tans-forme! Station Nears Completion,
Plans Improved Lighting Project
Hugh Hendrick, RR 3, Kip-
pen, chairman of the , Stanley
Township school area board, re-
ported this week things were
at a standstill as far as further
Columbia and Quebec before
coming to Clinton,
A third candidate, LYNN
SHAER, is one of the pretty
cheerleaders at CHSS and also
participates in intramural
basketball and was a •member
of Clinton's softball team in
the • ladies' looP.
The youngest of the candid-
ates, she is 16, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shaer,
137 Townsend Street, Clinton
A mernber of the Purple
HouSe and a grade 11 student,
she lists swimming and riding
horses as among her main in-
terestg. •
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There's "still lots of rabies"
in Huron County according to
Dr. R. M. Aldis, of the Huron
County Health Unit. However,
it is not on the increase in par-
tieular, but holding the steady
rate of the past year or se.
There have been •tome cases
not too common in that a horse
and some pigs, have been de-
stroyed by the dread , disease.
The affected horse 'was in
the Exeter area, while the pigs
were in the Wingham area.
Several skunks have been
found with the disease in many
sections of the county, espec-
ially in the Seaforth and Mc-
Killop Township areas.
, One cow has aslo contacted
rabies.
Dr. Aldis reported the dis-
ease was now as prevalent in
the south of the county as in
the north. In past years, the
north has experienced many
more cases. '
No cases have been reported
lately in the Olinton area, al-
though a rabid skunk was. ound
in Colborne Township.,
Mumps Rise
The incidence of mumps has
also reached a high peak, espec-
ially in the Goderich area. "It's
the highest it's been in the past
six or seven years," Dr. Aldis
stated, adding that it quite oft-
en travels in cycles,
German measles have also
taken their toll among young-
sters iri the county.
Dr. Aldis reported that the
vaccine for protection against
red measles was now available
through private practioners,
but as yet has not been added
to the "free" list for school
children.
Residents are still urged to
use extreme caution with "sus-
Garreffs Shoes
Open Friday
With New Stock
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Garrett
who purchased the Shoe busi-
ness of the late Clinton Stain-
forth, six weeks ago, officially
open tomorrow (Friday) with
practically all new stock.
Their main stock consists of
products of' the well-known
Savage shoes, for men, women
and children.
Since pttrehasing the busi-
ness, Mr, and Mrs. Garrett have
run a series of clearance sales
of the old stock,
The late Mr. Staniforth had
been in business here about 16
years, purchasing the store from
the estate Of the late Thomas
Churchill,
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The Weather
1964 1.963
High LOW High LoW
Feb. 20 27 16 33 24
21. 19 g 7 42
22 27 -3 $
23 3g 6 21 3
24 27 1. 21 4
25 37 -J. 13 8
26 83 1.9 14 46
Show; 9" Snout. 4"
peat" animals and children
especially should be warned ag-
aist handling all dead animals
they may find.
Cases of any animals acting
strangely should be reported at,
once to the, proper authorities,
and residents, are advised to,
have all pets vaccinated against
the disease.
Dr. Aldis •recommended the
vaccine for small children who
have not yet contacted measles,
especially' for children who
are inclined to be sickly.
He also noted that RCAF
personnel who may be incon-
venienced by a case of measles
at moving time may be advised
to check into the vaccine.
The head of the Health, Unit
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Ben Rathwell, 84,
Former Official
Of Bayfield, Twp.
BAYFIELD—The death oc-
curred in Clinton Public Hos-
pital on Monday, February 24
of a highly respected resident
of Bayfield in the person of
James Benjamin Rathwell.
Although he suffered a leng-
thy illness, he only entered hos-
pital ten days prior to his de-
mite.
Born. in Goderich Township
on April 22, 1879, to Samuel
Rathwell and Eliza Jane Cham-
bers he was the last surviving
member of the family.
On December 29, 1908, he
was married to Miss Mary Ann
Ackersviller and they settled
'on his farm on the Bayfield
Line, Goderich 'Township. Fif-
teen years ago, he retired from
farming and they moved to
Bayfield.
Mr. Rathwell was an Elder
of St. Andrew's United ,Church;
a member of Bayfield Ceme-
tery Board; Bayfield Agricul-
tural Society, to which be had
contributed mitch time and
sound advice.
He was a man who' served
his rcomronnity. From 1935 to
1989 he was a member of the
Goderich Township council,
reeve of Goderich Township
1940-1944, and he Was also a
member of the trustee board
for the Police Village of Bay-
field for five years,
Also he contributed to 'the
Social life of his immediate
area in Goderich Township with
hit Violin.
The deceased man was a
wicle)y known member of LOL
No. 1085 and RBP No. 1025,
He Was a past County Master
of South Huron LOL and past
Preceptor of Varna Predeptery
No. 1025.
A largely attended service
was held at the Beattie funeral
home, Clinton, Oil Tuesday
evening: Charles Rai and LeW-
IS 'MYRA', Varna, conducted, the
lest rites for the Orange Order
and Oliver jacqtieg,
and Russell Page, brand Pend,
for the Royal Black Knightg.-
StirViving are his widow;
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County hospitals, clinics for
inmates at Huron County jail,
clinics, conducted in Huron by
the Beck Memorial Sanitonium
and, to other groups who join
in the fight to Combat tuber-
culosig.
For All Residents
The County Association had
tentatively planned a county-
wide clinic this year from June
29 to, July 4.
However, plans for this fell
behind ,due to the 'illness of
Mrs. Russell, but it was decid-
ed at' the Tuesday meeting to
conduct the chest clinics and a
letter stating this intention will
be forwarded to the department
of health, who actually does
the 'x-ray work, although the
local ASSociation payS for it.
N, (Continued on page 7)
Six Servicemen
Initiated Into
Clinton Legion
,Six more nevv members were
initiated into membership in
Clinton Branch 140 of the Royal
Canadian Legion, Monday even-
ing. They were: John P. Belli-
veau, James A. Dixon, ,Carl D.
Howe, Arthur A. Vezina, Doug
McEwan and Patrick James
O'Brien.
The initiation team was three
past presidents of the branch:
Hector Kingswell, who accept-
ed the declaration of allegiance
of the new members; J. Edward
Dale, who explained the prin-
ciples, and aims; and J. Douglas
Thorndike who explained the
legion emblems. President K.
W, Colquhoun presented the
new' embers with their badges.
Treasurer Percy Brown read
extracts from the auditor's re-
port recently received by the
branch. He invited all Members
to „acquaint, themselves with the`
finances: of the Legion.
Sports chairman Harold Mc-
Pherson announced a series of
branch and zone sports nights.
A bowling team from' the Clin-
ton branch won the zone bowl-
ing tournament in Wingham
last Saturday. Two curling
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Midnight on Friday, rebru-
arsr 28 will herald the begin-
ning of a day that comet but
once every four years, and for
one of six MSS girls will mark
an event that comes but once
in a lifetime.
The six are candidates for
the title Of "Queen" of the an-
nual CHSS At-Home and the
winner will be announced and
crowned at the bewitching hour,
And, while it Will be an. "ad-
venture' and perhaps even a
"fantasy" for the candidates,
all those hi attendance will also
,hare hi these "worlds'}, as the
Student Parliament have been
Working arduously for the past
Top 4,111 Judge
Fifteen - year - old Robert
'Vodden, Clinton, a member of
the Ba.yfield 4-H Calf Club
won top prize in the All-
Canadian Junior Judging con-
test among the 647 4-H mem-
bers from all parts of Canada
who took part, Eight of them
tied for first' place with per-
fect scores of 140 points,
Robert Vodden taking the top
prize in a draw. The judging
project is sponsored by the
Holstein Friesian Association
of Canada, and 'contestants
pick the top animals from
pictures and information sup-
plied in a Holstein magazine.
With work nearing comple-
den. on one major electrical
project, the Clinton PUC hopes
to implement even further lin-
provements and decided at their
meeting, `-Puesday, to prepare a
10-Yea?" program to completely
revitalize the entire• street
lighting System,
The project nearing Comple-
tion is the large transfOrmer
station oh East Street which
was built to. meet the increas-
ing dethands for electrieal pow
er the community.
Projtcted cost of the struc-
ture Was $25,000.00.
The present /transformer Sys-
tem in Clinton had a capacity
of 3,000 kilowatts and increas-
ing demands had pushed it
dangerously near the maximum
and on occasions had reached
2,90Q kilowatts, , The new station will have an
identical output and will not
only ease ,the load on the pre-
needs of the increasing de-
mands.
Superintendent Jabez Rands
reported work was "pretty
close" to being completed, and
all that remained was some
Lions International convention
in Toronto, July 8-11. He urged
as many as possible to attend
at least one 'day in 'Toronto, as
this will likely be the last Lions
International convention to be
held in Canada.
(2) Lionism can be reward-
ing, To stress this point he
cited the Lake St. Joseph camp
for the blind, which is costing
Lions clubs $350,000, of which
ene-half is paid for. He said,
ir.'eii;seke St Joseph. camp is
a living 'monument Lionism."
(3) LiOnism can be a way of
life. The governor asked all
members to live up .to the ,Lions
aims 'and objects. He' emphasiz-
ed the fact that the criterion
of Lionism as laid down at the
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a difficult time in choosing
their favourite.
The candidates, in alphabet-
ical order, are as follows:
SANDRA HENRY, the 17-,
year-old daughter of 1Vit, and
Mrs. Robert henry, lives in
Blyth and is a grade 12 stu-
dent at CHSS.
President of the Green
House, she lists Music and
skating at two Of her main in-
tereStS and wag formerly a
friernber of the Blyth United
Church choir and planitt at the
Sunday school.
She is a member of a 4-H
dairy club and also partici-
pates 111 bowling',
testing to be ,clone by Ontario,
Hydro and some minor connec-
tions,
With separate stations in ex-
istence, Rands stated he hoped ,
to• have a 'system whereby eith-
er one could provide power for
the entire community in the
event of any break.; in one or
the other., •
Due to the fact the two are
fed by different lines, it is
Possible that • one could be
knocked out' and, the ether not
be affected.
The committee investigating
the possibility of erecting a new
arena in Clinton 'has' written
letters to the Hon. C. S. Mac-
Naughton and Huron MP, Els-
ton Cardiff, in an' effort to
have interviews arranged with
bath federal and provincial gov-
ernment sources to determine
what grants are available for
such project.
At their meeting, Thursday,
the members from the area ser-
vice clubs, the recreation corri
rnittee and the Chamber of
Commerce learned there was a
considerable difference in grants
received by some area arena
boards for the construction of
new facilities.
In fact, the' grants appeared
to range from $10,000 to
$140,000 for . comparable struc-
tures.
After visiting several arenas,
and discussing the situation
with various officials of these
communities, the committee
learned that Hanover received
grants amounting to $140,000
on • their spacious $280,000 edi-
fice.
However, Ingersoll, which
erected an arena at a cost of
$260,000 received a grant of
only $10,000.
Port Elgin erected an arena
costing $270,000 and received
a grant of $40,000, This was
equal to the grant received by
Her chosen career it to be
a kindergarten teacher.
A member of the Gold House,
LYNN RtES, 17, is also in
grade 12 and is the daughter
of Sgt. and Mrs, Hal Rees,
Toronto BM, Atlastral Park.
She is a member of this
year's senior girls' basketball
team and also participates in
intramural volleyball,
In the summer, Lynn acts
as a swimming supervisor, and
has chetah Milting As het car-
een
A former president of the'
RCAF.Clinton Young People's
Society, the pert young mist
has attended schools lAritish
NEM investigation of a central school
for the township is concerned. ,
Meetings have been held by
Some sections and others are
planned, but there has been no
"push" made towards - any
action.
This may indicate that of-
ficials feel it is better to let
ratepayers take their time in
reaching a decision, and to ,avoid
the fiasco now being experienc-
ed in Hay Township.
The troubles in Hay have
been given as one of the reasons
why officials at Union Sehreo
No, 9 (Blake) have withdrawn
their request to be released
from Stanley Township so they
might be able to join in the
Hay School Area.
No definite, reason was given
for withdrawing the request
which was presented at the last
Stanley Township council meet-
ing, but it has been hinted they
are disgusted with the current
troubles in Hay.
One resident in the section
commented that they would
hate to be involved in such a
mess which has resulted in some
bitten debates over the past
year or two.
Secretary of the board, Leroy
Erb, said they have decided to
make a few alterations and re-
pairs at the Blake school and
carry on as they have been
for a couple more years.
He stated there is very little
wrong with their school at the
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0
Londesboro Area
Ratepayers Vote
Fortentral Board
The section was well re-
presented at a meeting of the
ratepayers of 85 No. 8, Hal-
lett Township, when they Met
on Monday to ascertain the
number in favour of joining a
school area with the object of
building a central school in the
township.
Rev. Mtn Carson presided
and Stanley Lyon was secre-
tary.
James Coulter, Goderich, pub-
lic school inspector, was in at-
tendance and explained the Sit-
uatien thoroughly to all in at-
tendance.
A vote by ballot was taken
and the result showed 26 in
favottr of the Move and 13 a-
gainst,
Auburn school has also in-
dicated its willingness to join
in a school area.
A general Meeting Will be
held next month with trustees
of all 13 area giving the ver-
dict of their ratepayers on the
question,
Ken Henderson, a Palmer-
ston funeral director and fur-
niture dealer ,and the present
district governor of Lions In-
ternational, District A-9, was
guest .speaker at Clinton Lions,
Club meeting Tuesday evening.
Governor Henderson brought
the members up to date on
Lions organization, from his
office right down to the in-
dividual member.
After this he spoke Of Lion-
ism 11.1 , th'r'ee
(1) Lionism can be fun. He
requested that Lions clubs share
their fun with other clubs. Then'
he spoke at length on the two
convention's in Ontario in
1964. The Ontario and Quebec
convention in Kitchener, from
May 31 to June 3; and the
few weeks in preparing a theme
based On Disneyland.
Each of the four lands found
in the California extravaganza
Vantasyland, Aclventureland,
TornorroWlencl and Frontier-
land—will be found in the gaily
decorated gymilasitnit
The six candidates have been
picked from the student body
and the students will now vote
on their choice, with the winner
remaining a, secret until an-
riounceinent is Made at the
dance, Friday.
And judging from the list, of
interests and activities in which
the siX attractive yOttfig ladieS
take part, students may have
District Governor Stresses 'Service'
In His Talk To Clinton Lions Club
Committee Finds Vast Grant Range,
Arenas Cost In $200,000 Bracket