HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1964-04-23, Page 1Ames istrict Gives $4,000 To
Disappointing Loss Shows On Faces
As one may expect, this is how the losers looked,
and in this particular case the losers were members
of the Clinton Legion juveniles, who for the second
consecutive year had to settle with the runner-up
honors in the OMHA "B" series. They lost to West
Route in the series which was wrapped up in.
Streetsville, Saturday. While the lads naturally
were glum, they at least had the satisfaction of
knowing they had tried their best and they took the
loss as true sportsmen and seconds after this picture
was taken, they were extending- congratulations to
the victors., Beside manager-coach Doug Andrews
in the left foreground, the players from the left are:
Murray Morrison, Ken Osbourne, Robbie Farquhar,
Doug Macaulay, Laurie Colquhoun and Allen Howes.
(News-Record Photo)
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No. 1.74.44 Home Paper With The News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY,, AP.RIk. 23, 1904
$4,00 Per Year...... 40 Cents Per Copy—First Spction—Pages 1 to 12
Jt/DGIN,G, 117-40l1f ,some of
the reports given Pe-. last week
A. by students from .CHSS who
made the trip to Milwaukee,
they were ,glaci in .Soetle, ways
they didn't stay there, while in.
Other cases there is a hint they
would have enjoyed. remaining .
on, or at least bringing back
some of the benefits fotinci in
the large city school , How,
ever, if the local students had
their figures correct, it is very
doubtfulIf . area taxpayers
would enjoy the system as the
Nicolet High School hes a bud-
get of $7,000,000, despite the
fact the enrolment is only bee
tween 150 and 200 more than
at CHSS . , For these few
extra students there are 22
more teachers on staff, and:
they have 56 regular class-
rooms, three home eeenomics
rooms, two libraries and a
double cafeteria,
these pieces of uniform will be
on hand in time for the band's
initial debut at the Clinton
Spring Fair.
Members 'will also receive a
crest to wear on jackets to re-
cognize their work with the
Marching Royals,
Cancer Down
L. R, Maloney, campaign
chairman for the area's 1964
Cancer Society canvass, said
this week he expected receipts
'to reach the target total ''of
$2,000.00.
To date, a total of $1,807 has
been turned in.
The figure is still below the
administrator, reports the only
major shortages in the staff are
of professional workers such as
occupational therapists, psy-
Chologists and social workers.
"Our one social worker, Mr.
Hall, has a very heavy task
looking after the social prob-
lems which play such a big part
in mental and emotional ill-
nesses, Mr. McDaniel stated.
Besides the open house events,
there will also be mental
films on certain evenings at
7:00 p.m. On Monday, it will
be a film on general mental
health subjects; Wednesday,
alcoholism; Friday, problems of
adolescence.
A staff member will be pres-•
ent 'to answer questions from
the audience at these showings.
Mr. McDaniel also reported
that groups with special inter-
ests can arrange tours at other
times' by telephoning the hospi-
tal in advance.
Receive Promotions
Corporal Technicians at the Radar and Com-
munications School at RCAF Clinton had a "field
day" when promotions were announced recently.
G/C K. R, Greenaway congratulated the techracians
on their' deserving promotions. Promoted to the
rank of Sergeant were' back row, left to right:
D. A. Dole,. K Robertson, R. C. HumPhrey,
Champion, P, X, Zahalari, A. E. }logy R. W.
.Given Little Hope •
or Ileeded. Additional Space
IN A REPO = to the stud-
ent body at CHSS, one member
of the tour said the principal
of the Milwaukee school had
reported the people in the area
could efford the high taxes . .
And if some of the stories
about the plush homes the
students stayed in are true, 'he
apparently wasn't too far off
the mark . . CHSS students
found their American hosts do-
ing as much as four hours
homework, although we don't
know what type of homework
that may be considering the
fact two of the courses given
are scuba diving and church
ushering . Rules and regula-
tions also varied extensively, as
parents had to phone the school
before 9:00 a.m. if their child
was 'not going to attend classes
that clay. They also had hall
monitors and students had to
have a pass to allow them into
the corridors between classes
. . . Detentions were also issued
it was found, and after a stud-
ent 'had received five, a con-
ference was held with the par-
ents, teachers and director of
attendance. After 10 such de-
tentions, the student may be
expelled for three 'days and
after two suspensions, they
were in real trouble . . . Stud-•
ents were allowed to take cars
to school, but couldn't even sit
(Continued on page 12)
Commissioned
A former Flight Sergeant,
Fred Welland, was granted a
permanent commission in the
RCAF with a proinotion to
the rank of Flying Officer
recently. F/O Welland is
presently attending a basic
Officers' course at RCAF
Centralia and will be trans-
ferred upon completion of
this course. He has been sta-
tioned at Clinton for the past
five years and was in charge
of the Navigational Aids
Training Section at the Rad-
ar & Communications School.
His wife and son are pres-
ently residing at Brucefielcl.
William James Kerr, 23, of
Seaforth, has been sentenced to
five weeks in jail for leaving
the Scene of an accident in
which 'two boys were killed
February 15.
,Charges of criminal negli-
gence and careless driving
again Kerr were withdraWn. He
pleaded guilty to leaving the
scene of the accident.
Magistrate Glenn Hays, Gode-
rich, sentenced him to five
weeks in the Huron County
jail and suspended his driver's
licence for one year.
Kerr was arrested in Sea-
forth three hours after 13-year-
old William Oliver 'and his 14-
year-old brother Thomas were
struck and killed by a ear while
walking along Huron County
Road 21 in. Egmondville, Febrile,
ary 15.
Police found a car owned by
Kerr's father, William James
Kerr., Sr., abandened behirld_a
Seatorth factory, its Windshield
shattered,
Rthert Mennen, Seaforth,
Was given suspended sentence
and put , on probation for two
years,• When he appeared Wore
Clinton and area residents
have .contributed close to $4,000
to four various "campaigns"
conducted in the past month
or so.
Mrs. Walter Oakes reports
the Red Cross Canvass, con-
ducted by the four Clinton ser-
vice clubs, netted a total of
$763.76.
This, was slightly under the
total taken in last year the
local chairman reported.
The Clinton Lions-Club, who
conduct the annual canvass of
Easter Seals in aid of Crippled
Children, report a total to date
of something slightly over
$1,000.00.
A. G. Grigg, chairman of the
project, noted this was about
$100.00 more than last year.
He also stated that the cam-
paign was still open for more
donations and persons wishing
to do so should send their con-
tributions to D. W. Cornish,
Clinton.
Vend Does Well
The energetic members of
Burning Pole
In Dump Area
Causes 'Failure'
Power in Clinton and some
of the surrounding .rural area
was off for about half an hour
Saturday morning when a pole
near the Clinton dump in Hul-
lett Township caught fire.
It is believed an insulator
broke down causing the fire on
the 27,600 volt line.•
Jabez Rands, superintendent
of the Clinton PUC was advis-
ed by Ontario Hydro linemen
they would 'have to cut the
service to replace the pole and
he in turn was able to notify
some industries and businesses
that the hydro would be off.
Magistrate Glenn Hays in Gode-
rich,court oh Thursday.
Mennell pleaded guilty to
entering the Crown hardware
store at Seaforth on March 18,
and stealing three guns, some
shells, and a small sum of
money.
Mennell was ordered to make
restitution for the amount of
money taken,
John Lawrence, RR 2 Gode-
rich, was fined $15 and costs,
when lie pleaded guilty to fail-
ing to see if he could make a
left-hand turn on to the high-
Way in safety in Goderich
Township,
Ronald Wayne McCuspey, 20,
Camp Borden, and formerly of
RCAF Clinton, was remanded
in custody Or one week, when
he pleaded •guilty to, entering
the premises Of Jim's serViee
Station in Clinton on April 6,
and Stealing $24.75 in Cash, two
cartons• of cigarettes Valued at
$7.0, and a transistor tape
recorder Valued at $58. All
articles have beer). recovered.
Lawrence E Mitchell, RCAF
Clinton, Was fined $50 and
(Continued on page 7)
the Clinton Marching Royals
are playing a special merry
tune following their successful
tag day in Clinton Saturday.
The merchants and residents
of the community contributed
over $200 to the band for
equipment and needed instru-
ments.
"We did wonderfully well,"
commented George Wonch„
band 'master. "The people were
very, Very generous."
Same of the proceedS of the-
tag receipts will purchase a
new band flag, white gloves,
majorette booth and two ma-
jorette _hats. It is expected
In conjunction with Mental
Health. Week, the Ontario Hos-
pital at Goderich will conduct
two open house events and sev-
eral other interesting programs
to give area residents an in-
sight into 'the work being con-
ducted at this modern institu-
tion.
Mental Health Week will be
observed from April 26 to May
2 and this year visitors to the
hospital will find it in full op-
eration with a fine, well-trained
staff who are proud of their
modern community mental
health centre.
An advertisement is publish-
ed in this issue showing the
time of the special tours on
Sunday and next Wednesday,
When staff members and volun-
teers will be on hand to an-
swer questions and show inter-
ested persons through the
building.
There are now three psychia-
trists on staff at the hospital
south of Goderich, including Dr.
Hagan, the Superintendent, Dr.
Moogk and Dr. Steednian each
of whom is head of a "unit"
which consists of out-patient,
in-patient and follow-up ser-
vices.
In a letter to the News-
Record, R. McDaniel, business
Hospital Ladies
Host Sessions
Planned Today
The Ladies Auxiliary to Clin-
ton Public Hospital will lice
the spring conference of Reg-
ion 2, Women's Hospital Auxil-
iaries, which will be held in
Clinton today (Thursday).
Mrs. Frank Fingland, Cline
toil, is president of the group
and will chair the' sessions.
The registration, business
Meeting and luncheon will be
held at the Officers' Mess at
RCAF Station Clinton.
Following a tour of the Clin-
ton Public Hespital, the after-
noon Session will follow` in the
nurses' residence.
Mrs.- Howard. Cameron of St.
Joseph's Hospital Atncillary,
London, will chair' a symposs
rum, with Mit. Fred Cosford,
Seaforth, Mrs, R, C. IllfeGttgan,
London, anti 1VIxt, Spencer
ter, Woodstock, taking part.
`Twe members of 'the Clinton
Public School lboard met with
council's finance committee last
Wednesday, but after three
hours of discussion received "no
tangible answer" in regard 'to
whether ' they will be able to
move ahead with their needed
four-room addition.
K, S. Wood, D.C., chairman
of the board, reported the corn-
Mittee had agreed to at least
investigate the •possibility of
issuing debentures' 'on. both the
addition and the proposed
drainage and repair project on
highway 8.
When the highway figures
are received, it was indicated
that council would ask the On-
tario Municipal Board if they
would approve the town issu-
ing debentures on both,
A. decision by 'the OMB would
be based on the town's ability
to carry both Major projects,
The board chairman, who at-
tended the meeting with for-
mer chairman George Levis,
_said he could appreciate coun-
cil's hope to maintain the same
'mill rate, but quickly added
there was no sense in "hiding
our heads in the sand", point-
ing out that the addition at the
public school was a must.
He noted that conditions
were such at the present that
'the school should have an ex-
tra room even at the present
and would 'need another one'
this coming September, when
enrolment is expected to reach
581.
This is an increase of 35 over
the present student enrolment
of 546 which has necessitated
the use of the small teacher's
Flower Group
Plans Session
Tomorrow Night
A public meeting of the Clin-
ton Citizens' Horticultural So-
ciety will be held in the Coun-
cil Chamber on Friday evening,
April 24 at 8:00 p.m.
The guest speaker will be the
Rev. J.'W. Siebert, Elmira, who
will give a Kodachrome of
Glads and Dahlias, regarding
which there will be an oppor-
tunity for discussion,
Mr. Siebert, who is a past
president of the Ontario Horti-
cultural Society, was also a
former director of Zone 8 Hor-
ticultural Societies.
He comes highly recommend-
ed as an outstanding speaker,
and It is hoped that the people
avail themselves of the oppor=
tunity to hear him.
At this meeting,' draws will
be made for bulbs, plants and
fertilizer, to which the Clin-
ton Greenhouse and Garden
Centre will be donating.
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The Weather
1964 1963
Hash Low High Low
April 16 60 29 62 34
17 79 46 69 40
18 64 39 62 36
19 52 35 61 40
20 53 38 54 38
21 51 41 52 37
22 57 44 47 30
Rain: .54" Rain: 1"
room as a class for several
kindergarten etudents.
When asked if the board had
considered cutting the size of
their addition clown to two
rooms, Wood 'stated that such a
move 'would be impractical as'
'the rooms would be filled this
September and "we'd have to
go through all this again" for
The Ladies Progressive Con-
servative Association of Clin-
ton held their annual meeting
on Thursday, April 16 in the
Council Chambers with 'the
president, Mrs. T., Deeves in the
chair.
Routine business was, dealt
With, including payment of fees
and some discusSion on plans
for attendance at the Progres-
sive Conservative convention
to be held in Hotel London on
April 5.
Mrs, Doug Freeman and Mrs.
J. A. McGill were appointed
delegates to this meeting.
Mrs. Fred G. Thompson gave
a most comprehensive report of
the annual meeting, of the Na-
tional Women's Association held
in Ottawa en February 3.
It was unanimously agreed
that the present executive be
returned to office for another
year.
They are: president, Mrs. T.
Deeves; first vice-president,
Mrs. L. G. Winter; second vice-
president, Miss Emma Levis;
secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Geo-
rge Knights; press secretary,
Mrs. J. A. McGill.
Representatives for the wards:
St. John's Ward, Mrs, D. Free-
man; St. Andrew's Ward, Mrs.
Elliott Bartliff; St. James'
Ward', Mrs. L. G. Winter and
Mrs. Waldby Burton; St. Geo-
rge!s.Ward, Mrs, GeorgeElliette
A draw was won by Mrs.
Elizabeth Butler and flowers
are to he sent' to Frank And-
rews, who is convalescing at
the present time.
Leaders Speak
Progressive Conserva-
tives from 23 Western Ontario
Provincial Ridings will meet in
London on Saturday, April 25,
for the 56th annual meeting of
Cabinet Minister
To Visit Clinton
In Near Future
Hon. J. W. Spooner, minister
of municipal affairs, will be in.
Clinton on Wednesday, May 27,
to address the gathering of,
Huron County Municipal Offic-
ers Association.
John G. Berry, clerk of Hu-
ron, repotted Mr. Spooner had
accepted the invitation last
week.
The meeting is 'held bian-
nually when Huron officitils get
together to discuss current
problems and issues.
The May meeting will be held
in the Clinton Legion Hall and
Clinton council will be host.
next year's increased _enrols
merit
He also explained that the
four-room • addition had been
tentatively approved by the de-
partment 'of education.
"They wouldn't 'approve it
unless the need was shown to
them," commented the local
Chiropractor,
the Western Ontario Progres-
sive Conservative Association,
to be held at the Hotel London.
`Beginning with registration
at 11:00 a.m, the meeting will
hear an address at 2:30 p.m.
la y former Prime Minister
Right Honorable John G. Die-
fenbaker. The leader of the op-
position will be introduced by
Dalton Camp, National Presi-
dent of the Progressive Conser-
vative Party of Canada.
Following Mr. Diefenbaker's
address will be a panel discus-
sion moderated by George Hog-
an, secretary of the Ontario
P.C. Association, and authorof
the book "The Conservative in
Canada". Other afternoon
activities will include a debate
on resoliitions and a report
from the president of the assoc-
iation.
The evening will conclude
with a banquet address at 6:30
p.m. in the Crystal' Ballroom,
by the Premier of Ontario, the
Hon. John P. Roberts.
Women's Association meets
ings start 9:30 a.m. with reg-
istration, in the Shamrock
Room.
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Lumber firm
Making Way For
New Post Office
Workmen are busy theee days
near the site of Clinton's pro-
posed new post office, but
they're 'not working for the de-
partment of public works.
They're commencing work on
the new ' offices of Ball-Mac-
aulay Limited, who have said
their present office building for
the site of the new Post office.
Royce Macaulay reported his
firm would re-locate at •the
back of the present lot, but the
entrance to the new office
would still be off Wellington
Street.
He said he did not know
when work on the post office
may start.
He added that the post of-
fice department had requested
the firm to vacate their present
office by the middle of May,
but he said this was 'an im-
possibility.
"We're still negotiating the
exit date," he reported.
Bell Drivers
Receive Awards
Four Clinton men were in• -
cluded in the eight district em-
ployees of the Bell Telephone
Co. of Canada who received
Safe Driver •Awards at a ban-
quet held in London recently.
The awards are sponsored by
the Ontario Safety League and
represent one or more years of
accident free driving.
The recipients were:
Gord Dalgliesh, Clinton, 10-
year; D. McArthur, Goderich,
10-year; D. McIver, Exeter,
eight-year; B e v Broadfoot,
Clinton, eight-year; Ron Pater-
son, Clinton, seven-year; Rich-
ard McFalls, Exeter, seven-
year; G. Chesney, Seaforth,
five-year; R. Johnston, Clinton,
one-year.
Stratford Pair
Face Charge For
isturbancen
Two Stratford men were
charged 'by Chief H. R. 'Thomp-
son following an incident in the
Kum-In Restatirarit Saturday
morning.
The two were charged with
causing a disturbance by using
profane language and making
a general nuisance,
They are Robert john Hym-
ete, 19, and Paul Wilson,
The incident occurred during
the tithe Of the hydro inter-
ruptiort on Saturday tnatning.
$2,200 which was collected last
year.
The CHSS Business Admin-
istrator paid tribute to the en-
ergetic students of the school
and all others who assisted in
the campaign which was con-
cleated primarily last Thursday,
The students turned in about
$1,400 for 'their efforts in Clin-
ton, Londesboro and Blyth,
while the remainder was col-
lected by other volunteer groups
irtd indiViduals in area.
Due to the fact some persons
may have been missed in this
worthwhile project, donations
are still being received at the
home of Mrs, Adam. MoMurray,
Clinton, treasurer of the Clin-
ton Unit of the Cancer Society.
The area which was covered
by the group extended from Au-
burn over to Blyth and south
to Kippen and Drysdale.
Will Sell Mice
One humorous incident which
came out of the canvass was
the result of a speech given at
CHSS on Thursday by Rev,
Clifford Park, an active mem-
ber of the Unit.
In stressing the need for can-
vassers to collect —the needed
funds, he mentioned that some
of the money was needed to
purchase mice and rats for re-
search purposes.
Later that night, while Mr.
Maloney was organizing the
students, he asked one chap to
sit and wait until an area was
assigned to him.
The student quickly replied
that he hadn't come to do' any
canvassing, but rather to find
out where to send rats and
mice.
The office staff at CHSS was
also called on' to answer simil-
ar questions from enterprising
students.
Goderich Hospital To Conduct Tours
During Annual Mental Health Week
Jail Driver Over Boys' Death;
Area Residents Fined At Goderich
At RCAF Clinton
Cochrane and R. A„ Tosezak. Front row: R. L.
I3inkle, promoted to Substantive. Corporal; R. W.
Dell, J, K. Petersen and R. H. Si,vartrnan, promoted
to the rank of Sergeant; 13. Horton, Substantive
Corporal. Missing froth- the photo but also promoted
to rank of Sergeant are J. A, St. Pierre and R.
Gooier:MAP Photo)
PC Ladies Na e Slate Of Officers,
Plan Attending London Convention