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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1965-10-21, Page 1ecor • THE HURON RECORD ,13?,nd Year THE NEW ERA — 98th Year (Ellwood Epps Photo) Ernie Epps Still Working at 90 Conservatives Fill Clinton Legion Hall Douglas Freeman, left, Clinton, who chaired the Progressive Conservative rally in Clinton Legion Hall, Tuesday evening, chats with Robert McKinley, PC candidate for Huron riding in the November 8 election. On the right is `Syl Apps, MLA for Kingston and the Islands, who was guest speaker. Mr. Apps spoke on his role as a member of the Select, Committee on Youth 'in the Province of Ontario. Over 300 persons attended. (News-Record Photo) Air Commodore Burgess AOC Training Command Inspects Station Clinton Local Members Listed Children's Aid Christmas Bureau Starting Early on County Program • No. 42 — The Home Paper With the News .0ne of Clinton's most ac- tive senior citizens celebrat- ed his 90th birthday on Sun- day, October 17. Ernest Epps. who still works, a full clay every day as a shipper and packer at his soh Ellwood's sporting goods store was: treated on this occasion . to dinner at the Dominion Ho- tel in Zurich. Ernie Epps 90 YearsOld, Still Works Every Day At The End of a. Profitable Day Clinton Boy Scouts and Cubs sold all birt'what can be seen in this bas- ket of the 20 bushels of McIntosh apples they had ordered for their annual apple day last Saturday. The boys realized over $200 for their many activities and equipment at the Scout Camp. Scout Master Lew Ludlow and Cub Mast- er Len Fawcett supervised the apple day from the former Peter's Meat Market store on Albert Street Shown here are some of the top salesmen, front row, left to right, Paul Radford, who sold •ov er $12 worth to take the prize as top salesman for the Scouts.; Mike Anstett, top Cub salesman, over $10; Robert Andrews, second highest Cub, and David Kelly, third top Scout salesman. In the rear is Brad Kempston, second high Scout. (News-Record Photo) The celebrations also 'in- cluded a family get-together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. .George Wise, in Goderieh Township. Mrs. Wise (Ann Epps) is a granddaughter of Mr. Epps. Blessed' with good health and plenty of ambition, Mr. Epps lives' alone at his home at 38 Maria Street. He en- joys cooking his own' break- fast and supper but eats dinner with his son and dau- ghter4n-law, Mr. and Mrs.. Ellwood Epps, The only illness he has known in his life was of eight clays duration about a month. ago! Mr. Epps moved to Clinton in 1933. Prior to that time he had operated blacksmith shops in Aylmer, and in Varna for 40 years. In 1918 he began a truck- ing business but the firm Was re-located in Clinton. in 1934. Seven years later the thriv- ing enterprise was sold to the Hanover Transport Com- pany (now known as Argosy Carriers Ltd.). For some years after this, he was the proprietor of a summer boat rental business in Pert Elgin but now spends all, his time at his job in the sporting goods store. Here he peeks and ships from 15 to 25 parcels every day for distribution in all parts of North America. • Mr. Epps and his' wife, the (Continued on 'page 12) The Weather high Low High Low 1965 1964. Oct. 13 53 .33 57 39 14 -61 33 64 32 15 '60 51 67 38 16 57 32 72 36 17 61 :36 73 38 13 76. 0 59 0 19. 66 46 51 AMA:: ,i4"' Want: 75" 41NTO.N;OST*Rto,„ TO Rt AY, OCTOB ER 21, 190 Huron Liberals To On Select Committee on Youth Syl Apps Impressed $4.00 Per Yegr-10 Cents Per Copy-12 Pages PC Rally Speaker With Huron Farms 'Rummage 'Sale Saturday Attions Arena " 'Clinton Lions Club, have a- massed - a ' quantity of good quality items for their an- nual rummage sale and auc- tion in Lions Arena Satur- day afternoon. Doors open at one o'clock. Included is clothing for men, women, teens and bab- ies; household articles, ap- pliances, sports items, shoes. The Lions wives will have a baking booth with all the goodies for the weekend. Bayfield Council Nominations Set For Nov. 27 C. de'Veulle and G. Peter met with, Hayfield Council on Monday evening to describe a project of a steel sheathed boat house which they propose to erect on land which they have leased from the Department of Transport. The building will be used for storage and servicing motor driven craft. Authorization was requested to make alterations' to the slope of .the village right of way west of the old wooden bridge. Councillors E. Oddleif- son and J. Sturgeon, harbour committee will investigate fur- ther and give a report at a special meeting to be called next week. Suggested dates of Novem- ber 27, 1965 for the nomina- tion meeting and the vote of the electors to 'be taken on the December 4, 1965 will defin- itely be set by By-Law to be passed at the special meeting. Nominations will be received for the position on council of Reeve and four councillors as Well as one Bayfield Trustee Representative an the Board of the Huron CountY School Area 1. At the same special meeting, consideration will be given to a By-Law to elect Council on a two year basis. If passed, this By-Law would be effective at the coming election. Approval was given the Tuokersrnith Telephone System to tap in on the school water pipe to supply the new dial telephone building, Thieves Enter Auburn Store At * Por the second tithe in six Months', •,thieves broke into the Arthur Ftirni, pire store on Coninty Highway 25 last Thursday night The owner, Stiles; tactic Over the business a year ego. Rotydetw stolen was ia. radiO, Damage Wag light, Provificial Police ake inVcatigadng, 'Meet Paul Martin At :Coffee Party The Hon. Paul Martin, l'Onister of External Affairs io the Pearson cabinet and Malt Edgar; Liberal candi- date for Huron, will meet the 'Pc'rd--c' at an informal coffee party at the Harbourlite Inn Ontlerleh 'at 2:80 Pm. on. Fulda', October 22. _ Mr. Martin is a veteran Member of the legislature in Ottavve and will be well 'ecillippecl, to answer questions concerning the upcoming federal election on Nov. '8. Cenotaph Group To Meet Tuesday Clinton Cenotaph Committee will.meet next Tuesday evening pen. in the Town Hall to diseess fund raising and plans. for the combined memorial ser- vice:' and unveihrig ceremony on 11,1:Oventber 11. The • monument to Clinton's War:dead is expected to be in place at Library Park by the end of October. Also included for discussion Tuesday will be a proposed drunihead dedication service .at the new cenotaph tentatively plarlal to coincide with the anniers'ary of VE Day in May, 0 Huron Youths Form NDP Group A group of young people met last weekend at the home of kevin Henley, a grade 13 stu- dent living at 100 North St., Clinton, to form the Huron New Democratic Youth organi- zation. Mr; Henley, was elected see- retaryid IVIalcohn•oHiltz, of Exeter, became the representa- tive to the senior New Demo- cratic Party in Huron. The group will join the On- tario Young New Democrats as an Area Chapter. Attendance at the meeting was listed at six. An Appropriate Message A former star of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team and now MLA for Kingston, and a successful businessman, S y Apps was quite .impressed with the rich farmland in Huron County. He was in the riding on Tuesday in support of Ro- bert McKinley, PC candidate in the November 8 election. Apps told the PC gathering in Clinton Legion Hall Tuesday night that they were wise to• pick a farmer to represent During his tour of RCAF Station Clinton on Tuesday, October 19, the Air Officer Commanding, Training Com- mand, Air Commodore C.' W. Burgess, DFC, CD, displayed a keen interest in airmen train- ing. The Station Band and a 50-man guard of honour, co:m- ix:Zed of staff airmen and' Com- manded by Flying Officer Mike Gibbons, was mounted for the AOC's arrival at the physical training centre. Following the inspection the AOC presented certificates to 17 graduates of two Radar and them at Ottawa, The Hockey Hall of Fame personality was introduced by Hon. 'C. S. MaeNeoghton; Hu roil, MLA and minister of highWays-. Mr. Apps was elect- ed to the Ontario ,government in September 1963 and was' made a member of the Select Cointoittee on Youth. He said "youth are looking for leadership in Ontario" and added "the federal government is not setting a gobd example Communications courses. Hon- our graduates were.LAC Clif- ford Parsons and AC1 John Zinkie. At the Station Conference Room, briefings were given by the Commanding Officer RCAF Clinton, Group Captain K. R. Greenaway, CD, and by the Officer Commanding the Radar and Communications School, Wing Commander 13. R. Re- fuse. At noon, after a, tour of R & CS, Mr Commodore Burgess dined at the Sergeants' Mess and made a point of meeting for young Cana:die" es." Started in June 1964 the youth, committee hopes to have its findings completed by the middle of December 1965. He. said the -committee will make a 'great ocnitributien to the youth of the 'province. He was pleased that John ,Diefenbaker 'has considered a ministry of youth for Canada. The MLA complimented '4-H Club leaders and members, The (Continued on page 12) many of 'the members. He also gave a briefing on the status of Integration of the Armed Forces. In the afternoon, the AOC Was shown over the School of Food Services and Flight Lieu- tenant Jean Liberty, the Of- ficer Commanding, gave .infor- matibn on the training methods and facilities. A/C Burgess then visited the Staff Lounge where the presi-' dent of the Lounge Committee LAC 'Roettger introduced all of the airmen present. A tour of the School off In- structional Technique was then made With Squadron Leader Doug Timms, the recently ar- rived Officer Commanding of the School, indicating the pro- cedures and methods employed in teaching teachers. A briefing of the technical support for the Station such (Continued on page 12) Lost 50 Years Gold Ring Found On Parr Line Farm A "lost" story that goes back 50 years and a "found" story dated just recently have com- bined to make Deborah Ste- phenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stephenson, Varna, and her great aunt, Mrs. Lu- ther Saunders, RR 2 Seaforth, two happy people. Mrs. Saunders, the former Margaret Elva Stephenson, lost a ring at •her borne on the Parr Line when she was eight years Old. The ring had been a cherished gift from her brother-in-law, the late Wes- ley Cockerline of Pilot Mound, Manitoba. Mrs. Saunders can recall that she searched everywhere for the 14 karat gold signet ring beating the initials S., but was linable to find it, Not long ago, Debora's dbg "Luke" Was digging on the lawn of the Stephenson home and uncovered the lost rim which is' now proudly worn by the little girl. Even Mere Of a COdintidenee, the clog was raised by Mr. and mrs. Saundert end given to the tephenson fantily about one At the October meeting of the -Board of Directors' of the Chil- drenks Aid Society Of Huron County it was decided to make an early start with the Christ- mas' bureau program under the chairmanship of Mrs. Bert Baedhler, 99 Glouchester Ter- .eace Fast, Goderieh. In past years, the Court House has 'been bedlam for weeks before Christmas, with the Children's Aid Society staff and volunteers working some- times until ChristmaS Eve to get parcels sorted and deliver- ed. Then too, it has meant that anxious mothers have never known until the last Minute if their children would really re- ceive the much-needed parcels. To put an end to all this un- certainty and last minute rush, as well as the strain on Decem- ber budgets, the Christmas bureau has requested that all gifts and donations be at the Children's Aid Society head- quarters by November 15, and all offers of help from inclividu- 'als and societies be made to the board members in the districts listed below by that date. Xbe first ecilumn= (By Shirley Keller) PARENTS OF Grade Nine students at Central Huron Sec- ondarY School were at the Sch- ool last Wednesday evening to meet the teachers and tour the building, I met one group Oo• my way, to the library to sit in on the board rneeithig. • Struck me 'at the time this school visit would be an ex- cellent way for Mom and Dad to discover first-hand. Why their high school freshman son or daughter is such a changed perSon for the first few weeks of adjustment to the new' sur- roundings, And I could tell froth the awed, weary expres- sion_s' on the faces of the mi- grating parents that the ex- cursion through the balls from classroom to clestsroorn was having just that effect. * EVEN THOUGH this gener- ation of Grade Nine parents: is mom than likely familiar With some of the complexities of at- tending a large high soheal like a-ss .. (I em assuming now that the cycle of improved edu- cation where everyone goes to ,high school for at least a few years has touched the greater part of the parents of our :teenagers) . . . it is also en- tirely probable that time has somewhat clouded high school recollections in parents or, still more probable, has changed the school system more than we like to admit. The latter is probably the reason I could read utter am- azement on the faces of par- ents. Sure, they had read in the papers all about the new additions at -CHSSe they had heard the talk among the stu- dents from, the school and the excited chatter of their own 'offspring . . hut how could they possibly knoW the size and scope of this school without ac- tually seeing it. (Continued on page 12) Names of needy families should also be given to the members early. The response for this annual project has been outstanding in previous years, and everyone connected with Children's Aid Society work , has been most grateful. Any gifts of clothing, toys or cash donations will a- gain be gratefully accepted and especially gifts for older child- ren would be appreciated. Remember to contact the member in your township or town as soon as possible. They are: McKillop and Tuckersmith, J: Doig, RR 4 Seaforth; Hulled, Mrs. D. Bar- tliff, 217 Rattenbury St., Clin- ton; Town of Clinton, Mrs. F. Fingland, 154 Ontario St., Clin- ton; Hay, HenIsall, Stanley, A. Rau, RR 2 Zurich; Blyth, Mrs. M. Bean, RR 1. Auburn, and Goderich Township and 'Bay- field, Grant Stirling, RR 2 Bayfield. The News-Record office regularly receives ink blot- ters courtesy National Paper Goods Limited. There is 'al- ways some witty, wise say- ing contained on the face of the blotter and this time, the words seemed so appropriate, We wanted to share them with you. The large red letters read, "The men most critical of a candidate are too often those who neglect to vote." AOC Congratulates Honour Student Air Officer Commanding Training Command, Air Commodore C W, 13tir- gess DFC, CD, congratulates AM J. W. Zinkie of Copper Cliff, honour grad- uate of the Te ni lecomunications Course at Radar & Communication§ School,, RCA 1r Clinton. The AOC was on a routine tour of Station Clinton,