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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1964-07-30, Page 1ecor THE HVRON -RECORD ,.13.10- YEAR THE NEW ERA 97th YEAR A 31-year-old mother of two young boys drowned Tuesday in. Lake Huron near the pier at Goderich Beach where she had taken her nine-year- old son for a swim, Mrs. Hans (Gisela) alter of while swimming at night in 61 Blake Street, died in Alex- andra Marine and General ,Hospital 'about two hours after she was found floating uncon- scioua in the water. Doctors worked for almost two hours to save her life. Third Victim . Mrs. Effie(' was the third drowning victim in Huron County this year, Commercial fisherman Har- yey Johnston, 51, of Goderich, drowned July 13 when he fell from a fishing boat near Bay- field, and James Kleiman, 19, Liberal Picnic Is August 5 Four of the six declared candidates for leader- ship of the Ontario Liberal Party 'have confirmed they will attend the annual Huron Liberal picnic at Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, on Wednesday. Mrs. Hans Edler Drowning Victim Auburn Scout Troop Receives Charter Troop Receives Charter District Scout Commissioner Jack Gallant (right)hands the new charter for the Auburn Scout Troop to secretary. Norman McDoWell, Percy YoungbIut, scout master, (left) and Elliott Ladd assistant scout master look on. See addition- al picture on Page tight. (Names-Record Photo by Mrs, Wes B1.04)2400 AUBURN—The first Boy Scouts of Canada Troop ever formed in this community was made . official recently when District Commissioner Jack Gallant of Bayfield presented the charter to Sec- retary Norman McDowell. Although 22 boys have been Lapp, assistant scout master. Both COMMISSioners spoke of the scout law and the scout promise, and Commissioner Riney explained what it meant to be a scout. Play For Keeps He told the youngsters in the troop scouting is not just a game for boys, the playing of which develops good eitizena. He said it is a game to be learned and played for life, not to be won or lost and then forgotten. The .A.uburn Troop is the 17th in Huron County. The committed in charge of the scents includest nYi.nian McDowell, itobett Arthtit. XeIth ivraeluin, Mr's, Scott and Ito% Lowit. attending regularly every Fri- day evening since the first of the year, only eight :Were on hand for the ceremony. Percy Youngblut, the local. scout Master, Welcomed scouts and guests and introduced Hu- ron District Commissioner Jack Gallant of t3ayfield, Oolnini4siOner*s ASSistarlt Commissioner Sid Jolley of 3Irttcefield taco at- tended the event. MCDowell thanked the the Charter to the Attintrn Troop, and spike of scout Work which has been carried on by the teoutt withthe help of }ley, Charles LeWis and Elliott CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1964 $4.00 Per Year--10 Cents Per Capy,-.8 Pages No. 3 — The Home Paper NVith the News ustom Trailer Company tarts Plant At Exeter XET13,—Ground was broken near here Wed- nesday for a $50;000 factory which will produce eustorn-built mobile homes and offices, DERICH MOTHER ROWNS AT BEACH • Eenie, Meeny, Miney, Moe . . . Jim Scott, a lineman employed by the. Clinton Public Utilities Commis- sion was photographed Friday in this maze of hydro wires by Staff Photo- grapher John Visser. Mr. Scott was atop the pole on Rattenbury Street trans- ferring the original hydro lines to new poles which have been moved to make the street wider. His job was complicated by the fact that the poles carry 4,000, 550, 220, and 1,1„0,1,Volt wires. (News-Record Photo John Visser) The new plant—called. Cats- an Trailers Limite.cl—is being peted in a bean field just .east here. Announcement of Exeter's rst new industry in 'two years as made jointly Tuesday by oss Tuckey, chairman of the xeter Industrial Development orporation, and William Smith Hensall, president of the w company. Has Shareholders Construction on the 60 by 0-foot steel-sheathed factory to begin immediately ; The buildiag is to be owned y the development corpora- on with casts financed through ares sold -in the community uring the past few weeks. Mr. Smith told the Clinton ews-Record in :an. interview is company will not be mass- x'odueing units for :the popular arket. Custom Work ' We plan to specialize • in custom work , . . each unit for different purposes as stipulated •y - the customer," he said. 'Perhaps we will only com- plete three to five a Week at first." • Mr. Smith resigned in May as president and general man- ager of ,Hensall's large Gener- al Coach Works of Canada,- a conipany which also manufac- tures- trailers. Since Mr. Smith announced plans for his new endeavour, a group of his former employees —including superintendent Er- ale Chapman and senior fore- Tian Bob Baker — have quit, their Yobs with General Coach Works, and come to work . for Ar. Smith. Production Soon "We really will not be in :ompetition with. the Hensall ylant," Mr. Smith said. "We lope to roll the first trailers yff the line .in September and will employ about, 15 men to. start, "One of the big reasons General Coach and I came to a parting of the ways was a new policy they had of concen- trating on a low-priced, high- production model. I feel I know more about the demands of 'the Canadian market and Canadian weather conditions than those in charge of the American- based firrn,!' he said. 0 Civic Holiday Mail Service Monday, Augtist 3, which is being observed locally as a civic holiday will see a reduc- tion in some mailing facilities at Clinton Post Office. The Lock Box Lobby will be closed all day and there will be no wicket service or Rural Mail delivery. Street letter boxes will be cleared at 3:45 p.m. Mail will be received at 5:30 a.m.,, 9:30 :a.m.. and 11:55 am. and will be dispatched at 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. ' a Huron Harvesting Progressing Well The haa;vesting of fall wheat and spring sown grains is pro- gressing favourably under ideal conditions although the :aver- age yield may be down from the 1963 crop, according to Doug Miles, Agricultural Rep- resentative for Huron. County. The agricultural representa- tive said calls about Army worm and, Mexican Bean Beet- le are getting fewer in number. He said because of the faV- ourable weather more ground has been prepared for fall Wheat than is normal for this time of year, Beecher Menzies, president of the Huron Liberal Association (provincial) told the News- Record that Bob Nixon., .MLA Brant; Andrew Thompson, MLA for Toronto-Davenport; Eddie Sargent, Mayor of Owen Sound and MLA for Grey North and Charles Templeton, Liberal nominee in. a provincial by- election in Toronto-Riverdale, have stated they will attend. The picnic will be at 2:30 on August 5, for party workers and their friends and families. Mr. Menzies said Joseph Gould, MLA Toronto-Bracken- dale and Joe Green, MP Ren- frew, the other two candidates seeking leadership of the party, are unable to attend. The leadership convention of the Ontario Liberal Party will be September 17, 18 and 19 in Toronto. Hays Announces Support Price For Soybeans Agricultural Minister Harry Hays announced in Ottawa this week the support price for On- tario-grown soy beans will be 82.15 per bushel for the 1964 crop. He said support will be pro- vided through deficiency pay- ments and applies :to Canada Number 2 grade soybeans or better, 14% moisture content, delivered to Ontario elevators between July 1, 1964, and July 30, 1965. The support level is the same as last year and 99.3% of the average price for the past ten years. of London, drowned June 20 the Bayfield River, Huron County Coroner Dr. P. G. Thompson, of Clinton, told the News-Record Wednes- day an autopsy revealed Mrs. Eller died of drowning. An inquest will not be held. Four Feet Deep Gdderich police said Mrs. Eder was found floating in about feu feet of water 500 feet offshore and about 500 feet south of the pier, Her body was brought to shore by., Jahn Ross, a beach patrol officer, and Jim Boyde, an employee of MacDonald Marine. The body is resting at the Floyd Lodge Funeral Home in Goderich where' arrangements had not been completed by press time Wednesday. ' New Policeman Leroy. Oesch The police officer pictured above will soon be known to most Clintonians. He is Coast. Leroy Oesch who • started work this week with the, Clinton Police Depart- ment. Mr. Oesch came here from Paris, Orit;i and before that was on the staff of the St. Catharines Police Depart- ment. (News-Record Photo). Tough T.'mat® Holding Its Own diliop Township Barn Destroyed y Lightning-Sparked Flash Fire SEAFORTH--A large barn valued at 'more than $20,000 was destroyed by fire early Wednes- day morning on the farm of Joseph B. Lane, about four miles north east of here. ,--ge°4.4"Za • ' Shades Of "Good Old Days" The antique automobiles shown above visited Clinton Saturday as the drivers stopped here on the first leg of their two-day junket through West- ern Ontario, Upper Photo, crowds admired the old ears parked at Bill's Taxi Stand._ Centre Photo sliOvvS horn General Motors has. Changed its CheV., Met line since 1.01.1, Lower ?het°, Albert Street ftt Was on 8attliikty just like 40 years agO. (Yetes..gecard Photo by Joith VissO) Old Motor Cars Visit Saturday • About 18 antique automobiles driven by members of the Forest City Chapter of the Veterans Motor Car Club of America were on display here Saturday. The club members stopped at -- the "Kum-In Restaurant for free coffee and donuts on their Way from London to Kincar- dine, the first' leg of a two- day weekend junket. The entourage arrived here about 10:30 am. after leaving London at 8:30, and stayed for half an hour. Antiques On Show While they enjoyed the cof- ke at 'the Kum-In Restaurant, members left their cars parked do the lot at Bill's Taxi where local relic fanciers eould ad- mire 'the restored vehicles. From Clinton, the group drove on to Kincardine Where they had hinch and a tour of the Douglas Point Nticlear Power Plant. They spent the night at Walkerton, and on Sunday morning in. Walkerton's Agri- cultural Park they partatipated in old car games involving, 'tag games Mid follow the leader. The Rolls Rested That afternoon they *tinn- ed to London Via Fstmosa and Wingh am. Some of :the classic cars which Made the club's gen Valley Holiday Tour" Were a 1921 Paige Daytona' Speed- ster, a 1911 Chevrolet and a 3.31/ rota. A 1927 11,0W ttoyee which Was to have made the rtxip, broke down a few miles from Uridom ornmunity Park ileildriver Show Set August 4th The Imperial Hell Drivers under 'the direction of Paul Riddell will put on a two-hour show August 4 at Clinton Com- munity Park. The drivers will put their 1964-model Valiants over a 20- event course which includes ramps, reverse spins, high and low skis, Multi-car precision driving, and criss-crossing with- in a hairs 'breath of one an- other inter-spaced with motor- cycle stunts and clown acts. The one-night show is being sponsored by :the Huron Cent- ral Agricultural Society which hopes to erase More. of the So- ciety's old debt with :the gate receipts. 0 Unable To Attend Clinton Police , Traffic Seminar The problem of traffic was studied this Week at Goderich during a One - day conference attended by about 40 police officers from Goderich, Sea- forth, Exeter, Hensall, Sebrin'g- ville Wingbam. Clinton was not represented. Chief Russ Thompson said the aintort Department Was tied up tin buSiness matters and a representative could not be spared for the conference. The policemen attending the session heard the problems of traffic discussed by experts daring a panel diteustsien. at Goderich OPP headquarters. The Weather 1364 losa Itigh.Low 1-ligh LOVV July 23 85 62 86 53 24 88 68 87 68. 25 87' '70 90 26 85 62 84 62' 27 88 7 00 57 28 80 72 84 65 20- 78 58 85 The flash fire was believed caused by. lightning. A strong wind blew sparks and flames • from the 'blazing barn away from the Lane's farmhouse. Lost hay Crop Mr. Lane said his season's hay crop was lost in the fire along with 'a milking machine and some livestock. Seaforth firemen said they were able to save nothing and could only attempt 'to prevent the blaze from spreading. Mr. Lane said his loss was partially covered by insurance, a Intermediate Girls Start League Playoff The Clinton entry in the WOAA Intermediate Girls Lea- gue will start its playoff series against Winthrop next Tues- day, August 4, at the Fish and Game diamond in Clinton. The second game will be played in Winthrop on Thurs- day, August 6, and the third game (if necessary) will be played here the following Monday. Just A Lonely Little Tomato Plant The tomato plant (at left) is flourishing under the Post Office eaves with the care and attention of Harry Weymouth, a Post Office Department employee. Mr. Weymouth said he believes the plant 'grew from the seed of tomatoes tossed against the building last Hallowe'en. The photo (at right) shows the location of the plant. (News-Record Photo by John, Visser)