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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1964-06-11, Page 1Rev. Gerrit (John, Trissor Photo) Heershili '64 Spring Fair Reports Tell Of Successful Show Officers and directors of the Huron Central " Agricultural Society met over the past weekend to present section reports on the May 30 annual Clinton Spring Fair. Alfred Warner Surveys Smoking Ruins of His Barns In lower photo, owner Alfred Warner watches the last flames licking the ashes where his two barns, stood intact less than an hour before. Cause of the fire was not determined. . (News-Record Photos) lasts Fair . re Fair Gr u s oard GAUNT TELLS FARMERS' UNION No Longer A, Hayseed, Farmer Now Businessman, Farmers of today are now to 'be considered "big businessmen" and not the hay seeds they once were called, Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. for Huron- Bruce told the Huron Farmers'' Union at their regular county meeting -this week, Ballet Graduates Display Form Those lovely misses recently graduated with first class honors from eighth grade in the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music in academic co-opeyation With The University of Western Ontario. Janice Galbraith,, left, in her tutu' dress, and Penny tatornan,, 15, in Polish peasant costume, display one of many dancing poses they studied to place them at the top of the clasS honors list, About 40 StUcleniS in the Clinton area have been studying ballet this year under the direction of MiloslaWa ablocki. (News-Record Photo) Councillor Norm „Livermore said he had inspected the grounds after the society held a clean-up night. "1 don't care who hears what I'm saying, or whether it's in the press or not "onncillor Livermore, sai.cL-" Disappointing "As a member of the Park Board and Clinton Town Coun- cil I am very disappointed at the way the Agricultural So- ciety left the park after the Clinton Spring Fair. • "There is paper, candy wrap- pers, paper cups and trash all over the grounds. "The Agricultural Society signed an agreement 'they would clean up the grounds, but they are a mess." Debenture Issue A Town of Clinton bylaw authorizing debentures in. the THE ,NEW ERA , p7th, YEAR. No.: 2,4----The, form Paper With The News. CLiNTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 1.904' THE HURON RECORD— Eist YEAR $4LQ9 Cent Per Copy,—.12 Pages Egg Marketing Toposal Goes to.Votgrs .June. 22. lash Fire Near Bayfield Destroys $30,000 Barns Rev. Gerrit' 3, Heersink was installed Thursday night as new minister of the Christian Re- fanned Church of Clinton. Mr. Heersink, originally from Holland, came here from Co, bourg, He was installed by Rev'. H. A. Stienstra, of Exeter, The sermon was delivered by Rev. L. Slofstra, former Chris-, tian' Reformed minister here The propOsed plan is of peimary importance to Knron County whieb ranks first in the province with more than 2,000,- 000 chickens, about eight per- cent of Ontario's chicken popu- lation. Anyone may vote who is lire- pared to certify that; Requirements , Eggs and fowl are produced' on his property and he is the owner of the 'property and pro- vides the labor for the produc- tion of th.e eggs and fowl, or; Eggs and •fowl are provided on a farm of which the voter is the tenant of the property and provides the labor for the production of the eggs and fowl or; Eggs and fowl are produced on a property of which the ap- plicant has been designated in writing by a corporation, part- nership or joint owners that Miss Marilyn Rathwell, dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rathwell, of RR 2, Bayfield, recently graduated from a two-year home economics. course at Ryerson Institute of Technology, Toronto, and a oneeyear course at Toronto Teachers' College. She Will start in September as a full- time home economics 'teacher at Edith Cavell School an Riverside, a suburb of Wind- sor, Ont. (LeRoy Toll Photo) Huron County egg producers go to the polls June 2,2 to 26 to determine whether a proposed Egg and Fowl Producers' Marketing Plan will be adopted by the Ontario Farm Products. Marketing Board, a division of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. sold eggs and fowl during the past year cause him to be re- cognized as the producer: by the registrar or; • Polling Stations Although eggs and fowl are not produced on the property at the time of application, the voter is the owner cr tenant of the property and was a procluc, er of eggs and fowl during the past year or; A person or corporation oivra Gordon Tebbutt Gordon Tebbutt, son of Mr. and Mrs, Irvine Tebbutt, of RR 2, Clinton, recently received his Master of Science degree in Honor Geology from Wyoming University, at Larantie; Wyo. His degree came •after~ two years work at the university. Prior to heading west, he re- ceived his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario, at London, He will spend the summer working with Pan-American Petroleuin Company, and platis to attend Rice University at Honaton, Texas, in 'the fall where he will take Anther pest- graduath tUdiee. Cocillor un ver itt Officials of the 1964 Clinton Spring Fair and the Huron Central Agricultural Society were criticized at Town Council Monday night for leav- ing the Clinton fairgrounds "in a disgraceful con- dition" after the fair May 30. Flash Fire Levelled Barns In Minutes i3AYFI4LD—Fire of undetermined origin rip-, pod through two large barns on the Bayfield farm of Alfred. Warner Tuesday afternoon causing. dam- age estimated at more than $30,000. for float winners in the 1965 Clinton• Spring Fair. Consider- ation will aleo be given to the awarding of prizes for the.own- ers of decorated 'automobiles and bicycles. • - The meeting also beard a letter from Rt. Hon. John Dief- enbaker, expressing his regrets at being unable to efficially open - the fair as had b e en planned. Mr. Diefenbaker had been at- tending the funeral of ,his wife's brother at London on that day. The opposition leader said he had been told by Hon. Waldo Monteith, who replaced him, that the fair had • been an ex- cellent show. President Frank - Falconer gave his report , on the show and thanked those who assisted • him in the production of the fair. (Continued on Page 12) RyersOn Graduate Robert J. (Bob) Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Miller, Rattenbury Street, Clinton, who graduated from Ryerson PolyteChnical Insti- tute, Toronto, in Electronic Technology recently. Bob has accepted a position with Northern Electric and he and his wife, the former Betty- Ann Gibbings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gib- binge Ontario Street, Clin- ton, have taken 'up residence in London. 0 Bayfield Weekly First Since '95 The Village of nayfiold has its own weekly newspaper as of 'this weele---Jits first since 189'3. The Bayfield. Btillethi, printed at the Clinton Nevvs-Ilecord, is edited and publisheit by veteran nevespaperMan Ant Mr, Elliott has worked for weekly and daily newspapers since 1983, and is also Building Editor for the speeial building section of the Clinton News- Record, Blatt 12 rages This week's edition of the tabloid-size Bulletin is eight page. Mr. matt said he ex- pects The BUllethe soon Will have 12 pages, . 'amount 'of $110,000 for a four- room 'addition to Clinton Public School was given first and sec- ond readings at council Mon- day night. The proposed bylaw now will go to the Ontario, Municipal Board in Toronto for approval, and if approved, a third read- ing will be required at town council before it becomes ef- fective. Construction on the school addition could get underway a short time after council gives the bylaw a third reading. Clinton Mayor W. J. Miller in hiS - capacity ae chairman of the EXecutive and Police Com- mittee 1Vkeiday night told town council negotiations' are under- way fe have radar tried out on the town police cruiser. He said application for a fourth' .police officer for the town Would soon be advertised in the News-Record His report followed a speeial resolution last week by the committee acting on a letter in the News-Record by coun- cillor George Wench which protested excessive tiro squeal- ing and speeding in town. ".1 don't lenow whether we're scaring' anyone out of town or not," councillor Norm Liver- more eaid Monday night, "but since fast week I've hardly heard a tire squeal in town." Councillor's' agreed reckless drivers appeared to 'have slovved down. somewhat after reports Of last week's council meeting, Accept Tender Clinton town council' Monday night accepted a tender of 812,952.50 from Lavis Contract ing Cornpany for materials to be used for the reconstruction of certain'streets hi. Clinton, The streets to be repaired 0 The Weather 1964 1963 High Low High Low June 4 67 35 82 50 5 60 8s 85 55 6 74 44 87 80 7 74 51 80 58 8 74 58 87 55 9 88 61 79 52 10 86 50 '66 51 rtditu .10" Habit 1.38" Flames: fanned by a south- west wind levelled both struc- tures in minutes, but kept sparks and burning debris from setting fire to the Warner home on Highway 21, one mile north of the Bayfield side road. Mr. Warner said about 300 hens and five 'pigs ready for market perished in the fire which also destroyed expensive chicken raising equipment, a were, not determined at the meeting, Sweeper Out Councillor H. F. Noonan, Reeve M. 3, Agnew and Mayor Miller told council Monday night they felt the purchase of an 11-year-old street sweeper from the Town of Preston would not be wise. The three men last week vis- ited Preston and were given a demonstration of the five and a half ton machine, which has been used for the past two years to sweep- some 60 miles of streets in Preston. The machine was being .offer- (Continued on page 7) plough, blower and spreader. Not At Home The loss is partially covered by,tiesurance. Mr. Warner said he and his wife were not at home when the fire broke out, and arrived home to find firemen. dousing ashes at ground level, "We had picked some berries, and left to go into Goderich at 2:30," Mr. Warner said. "When. we got back about 4:30, we saw the emoke 'from up the high- way and when we arrived home, we saw the barns had burned down." He said one barn was B. feet by 70 feet, and had . been re- Farmers are the only busi- nessmen in the entire economy. who ,do, not know what they are going to receive for their goods until they are sold. Chain stores are now dictat- ing the price to the packers and the farmer can also.' be con- sidered a big gambler. Three Problems Mr. Gaunt, guest speaker at the meeting, was introduced by county .socretary..,.Carl ., Gorier, ofAuleuen. 'He spoke about three problems facing Ontario farm- ers. He warned members to be- ware, of high-pressure salesmen travelling through the country offering to put new siding on houses, thus making the prop- erty into a "show home" for their' prospective, buyers. , He warned such. salesmen often have clients sign contracts which list an unreasonable' sum of Money in smaller print. When Payments are fiat made the account is handed over to a fin- ance company which coliecits the Money at a high interest rate. Water Shortage Mr. Gaunt spoke secondly of low water and water shortages. He' said the levels of the Great Lakes have dropped consider- ably during the past several years, and resultantly the table level of farm wells and ponds has dropped. built sip:' years ago, The other, 30 feet by 48 feet IA size, had been rebuilt about 15 years ago,' ila$11 Fire The fire was first noticed by Gil Hazelwood, a neighbor, who turned in an 'alarm to the Bay, field Fire Department when he saw 'smoke coming from the larger barn, When' firemen arrived minut- es later, both buildings had fallen in and were a total loss, Firemen prevented the blaze from spreading to, a corn crib, and tool shed which Mr, Warner said contained some $10,000 of equipment, "There's not much to do now but to clean up and build again," Mr. 'Warner said as he watched flames lick away at (Continued on Page 12) One Middlesex dairy farmer paid $30 a day „foe , water last summer, Less rainfall during the past several years, removal of forest cover, extensive tilling of. fawn land and deepening of the Sar- nia canal were' 'reasene.,for iaw- er levels in this area, 'he said. The governments are' work-. ing on -a long-term solution,. he said, by making plan's fora new pipe., lite, Cram' Lake -1-lieron-• to London,' 'and planning' control systems to -regulate the Great Lakes by 'the use of dams. New Meat Laws Governments. are also encour- aging farmers -to build farm ponds by paying 50 percent of the costs, up 'to $500. The third problem mentioned, was that of a meat inspection bill Mr. Gaunt said could force many small butchers out of business, Effective January, 1965, all Ontario butchers will be under (Continued on page 12) 0 Chimney Fire. Doused By Clint • n Firm n The Clinton Fire Department answered a call early Wednes- day morning to the home of Charles Wilson on Highway 8, 'two miles wesit, of town. A chimney Ere at the Wil- son home' was extinguished be- fore it caused any damage. Christian Reformed Church Pastor Installed by Rev. It A. Stienstra ing fowl for the production of eggs fiend not qualified under the four previous previsiors is entitled to one vote covering the entire operation. Votes may be east from June 22 to June 26 at the Depart- ment of Agriculture Office, Clinton, or at Seaforth on June 22; Wingharn June 23, and Exeter June 25. Polls will be open from 9 am. to 5 pm. on all days listed. Secret Ballot The vote is being held fol- lowing a request from the On- tario Poultry Producers' As- sociation for the opportunity to vote by secret ballot on the proposed Egg and Fowl Market- (Continued on page 12) Trying Radar LIVERMORE 'DISAPPOINTED' who left several. months ago for a parish at Willowdale. Rev, R. 3. Sikkema, pastor of Blythe 'Christian. Reformed Church who was to have made the charge to the congregation, was tenable to attend. Among those present to con- vey greetings and best wishes was Rev. R. W. Wenham, rector of St, Paul's Anglican. Church, Clinton. The Saturday night meeting was held at the: home of Mr, and Mrs. ROSS Lovett, RR 1, Lonclaboro. Entries in' the heavy horse- section were reported down. slightly, 'clue in part to another horse show being held on the same daY, but light horse clas- ses -showed gain, with some new exhibitors. . • Most Classes tip Pony classes maintained the Same entry level as 1963, dairy exhibits were reported good, and beef classes which included showings of Angls, Hereford and Shorthorn were .considered excellent.' Poultry classes were light, Put . direatore .said . they were satisfied with. the -number of entries, since the show was an- other first of the fair. Commercial rabbit classes were well-filled, swine classes were up and a total of 155 sheep were shown. Directors agreed the new Baby Show had been a great success, and would be repeated next year. - Merchants who showed auto- mobiles and commercial equip- ment were also commended for their complete and interesting section. Bigger Prizes The Society spoke highly of those who entered floats in the parade, and agreed bigger and better prizes would be offered