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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1968-08-22, Page 1The Clinton .NeYyS—Bpc0.rciii:Th(ir$clpy, August 22, 1968 THE HURON RECORD :87th. Year ,SINP.14 ,COPIE$.1.7; Bingo, pony rides, games Cool weather cuts crowd at Cool weather didn't stop an estimated 400 people from turning up for a night of fun and frolic at the annual Clinton Lions Club Summer Street Carnival last Wednesday night. "There weren't as many people as last year," Laurie sCaolrhoun, third vice President id "But," he added, "there were a lot of kids there who enioved An estienated 400 Wednesday night for persons 'turned out lest the Lions 'Club Annual Summer Carnival: Above, several People enjoy a relaxing game of Bingo. staff Al Finch and Howard. Cowan dowse a smouldering mattress at the Kelly residence 283 James Street. The Clinton fire brigade was called to the the house Monday evening. Smoke damage was confined to the upstairs of the building. staff photo Three Clinton youngsters attended the Billy i-larris and have Kenn Hockey School held in Toronto last week. Brian Ed0r, left, Robert Andrews, centre, and gaily Edgar, right, spent The Week sharpening up their hockey skills for next season staff photo THE NEW ERA — 1.218t. No, 'Huron county home economist Susan Heard demonstrates pattern layout on fabric to a group of 4-H leaders and assistant leaders who attended the extension in the board Monday and Tuesday, staff photo 4-H extension program `The jograrn was much more successful than I had anticipated," Huron County home economist Susan Heard commented when asked about the outcome of her 4--H extension program held Monday and Tuesday in the board room of the Ontario department of agriculture and food building. The ladies who took part in the program were leaders and assistant leaders of area 4--H clubs. They will return to teach girls, in their various clubs the Skills they learned from the program. The theme for the two day workshop was "Cottons May be Smart," ' In the past, people believed Besides being easy to work with and easy • to care for, cotton is available in a variety of colours, textures, weaves and weights. Women who attended the program learned the accepted method of zipper application how to make belts, how to sew a sleeve in smoothly and various other sewing techniques, such as undelstitching. Miss 1-leard was assisted by Mrs. Joyce Anderson, home economist for Lambton County, The ladies attended a leaders' cotton was a summer fabric, to be worn in warm weather only. "But cotton can be the practical and attractive mainstay of any girl's wardrobe," Miss Heard said. luncheon at the Hotel Clinton Ttiesday. Miss Heard is currently conducting extension programs throughout the county. She will be in Seaforth Thursday and Frid,ay, and in Hensall Wednesday and Thursday of next, week, Programs have also been conducted in Wroxeter and Wingham. Miss Heard described the Clinton group as "very receptive to information interested, and willing to learn new techniques," All materials for training sessions are supplied by the home economics branch of the Ontario department of agriculture and food. Singer supplies the 10 sewing machines used in the workshops. Not all provinces, of course spend alike on education and S uccessful there are wide spread disparities. For instance, in Prince Edward Island per person expenditures • were $75, while in Saskatchewan el d. in Clinton this week they were $95. This 'figure reached a high of $144 in Newfoundland and $143 in Alberta. Other per person averages based on provincial populations at January 1 were: Nova Scotia, $102, New Brunswick. $128; Quebec, $111, Ontario, $120 and Manitoba, $105. There was one traffic charge laid for each four drivers in Canada during 1967, reports the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Altogether, some 2,000,000 such charges were laid by police, as compared with almost 8,000,000 licensed drivers. In addition, since 168,365 people were killed or injured in accidents, it is indicated that 11.7 traffic charges were laid for each death or injury. With wheat shipments from the Lakehead to eastern port elevators halted by a grain handlers' strike that has lasted • more than a month, wheat buyers overseas may soon be asking whether Canada can deliver the wheat they have ordered. If it cannot deliver, the Financial Post reports, the country's reputation as a reliable wheat exporter could be badly battered. Russia is expected to be in the market for about another 4,000,000 tons of wheat. There have been reports that Hungary, Bulgaria and Rumania have all suffered drought this year and will need ., to import wheat. If the Russian crop falls short, the Financial Post says chances are good that Canada will sell to the drought-hit countries as well as to Russia. Most provincial governments are now budgeting one dollar out of every three for education, the main reason total spending estimates are up some 19 per cent this year over 1966-67. ' Food prices are increasing rapidly in Japan. In the period 1960-67, the composite consumer price. index. jumped 4 7%. Food prices were responsible for 39% of this increase. In many cases, supply falls far short of demand. Vegetables, for example, increased in price by 125% from 1960-67, due chiefly to the limited production increase. In contrast, egg production doubled from 1960.66 and as a result, the price for eggs increased by only 7%. Beef production has declined considerably since 1964 as fewer draft animals are available for slaughter. Contrary to what one would perhaps think, the common cattle grub is still a real problem in many areas of Canada. The cattle industry suffers heavy financial losses each year even though there are several recomtnended and registered commercially available systemic grubicides on the market. Proper grub control means incr6lsed profit for the livestock producer. Livestock Conservation Inc,, an industry body responsible for many U.S. Grub Control programs report that one dollar spent on a systemic parasite control program will return $7 to $10. Among the advantages of a planned grub program are heavier calves at weaning, increased feedlot gains, improved feed efficiency and a happier producer-feeder. WEATHER 190 1%/ tcfy .}ti LOW Aug, 13 72 66 73 43 14 74 41 76 46 15 87 64 78 54. 15 81 58 83 58 17 75 552 85 61 18 16' '55 18 64 58 67 50 Ifaint :70 Reim AI customers for granted," one person said. Another revealed she has, done more shopping in a neighbouring community since the merchants split on their opening hours. Some thought stores would eventually be open six days a week," ... I don't see any other solution," one man said, "... as long as some ,of the stores remain open six days a week, others will switch." • A few people felt merchants should return to Wednesday afternoon closing. "It's handier to have Wednesday afternoon off " one lady • said, "It's what the people are used to." One rural person contacted said she found it inconvenient to come into town Monday for a doctor's appointment and not be able to do all of her shopping in the same trip.' One lady was in syMpathy with Mcinday closing. "I know it's nice to have Monday off...it gives them (merchants) a long weekend." One clerk said he would like to see stores remain 'open six days a week, "as long as I get my day off". 'We would have one of the most progressive communities in this area," he added. , Others felt the situation could be rectified by calling another Merchants' Association meeting to establish unity in store hours. ' Robert Campbell, chairman of 'the merchants' association said no meeting has been planned. "But," he said, "I think Susan Heard, Huron County ladme economist, checks the work of Mrs, Ivan Rivett, RR 1 Dungannon during the 4-H extension program held Monday and Tuesday at the board „room of the agriculture building. Mrs. Torn Young, Dungannon, looks on. staff photo carnival themselves." And why shouldn't they have enjoyed themselves? Howard Brundson oldest member of the elith and former manager of the Clinton Lions' Arena was on hand to give the children free pony rides. Ever popular bingo attracted crowds of young and old alike. Games of chance and ca'r'nival games provided enjoyment for many. Stewart Taylor, a past president of the club, was overall chairman for the event, and was assisted by first vice president Ted Davies. Secretary-treasurer H. F. ' Pat" Noonan termed the event "fairly successful". Past president Maynard Corrie made the draw for eight gold sovereigns. First prise of five sovereigns went to I3ert Clifford of Clinton. G. A. Pollard, R.R, 4 Harrow Was the winner of two sovereigns, while George Walker of Clinton won a Single gold sOvereign. Present value of the sovereigns is approximately $15. fu ads raised from'1 the Carnival will be used for 'boys and girls work in the community. The Lions Club Will begin their regular fall meetings Tuesday, September 10 Under president Donald a coiquhouri, Flower show here Friday The annual Flower Show sponsored by the Clinton Citizens' Horticultural Society is set for tomorrow, Friday, August 23, in Council Chambers, Towh Hall, Clinton. Classes are arranged for every age group from school children right on up to seasoned flower growers. Everyone is invited to enter their blooms in the show, and everyone, is invited to see the blaze of Colour they make when they are grouped together for display one accident Clinton police reported only one accident in town this week. At noon, Monday, a two car accident occured on Victoria Street south of the CNR tracks. Involved in the accident were cars driven by Ernest Robert McGee, R.R. 2 Bayfield, and Glenn Paul, 132 Queen Street, Clinton. Mr. McGee who was travelling south on Victoria Street, was making . a left turn into a driveway when his car was in collision with a vehicle driven by Mr. Paul. Police estimated damage to the Paul vehicle at $400, and $200 to the McGee vehicle. Neither driver was injured in the mishap. Survey shows area residents dissatisfied .with store hours Clinton merchants should unite and decide upon regular store hours. This was the general feeling of people contacted in a survey by the News-Record this week. People in Clinton and surrounding area were asked their opinion of the present store-hours situation in town. "Pm not affected by Monday closing," one lady said. "...you just get used to not going downtown on Monday to do your shopping." But many were "fed up" with the present mix-up in. store hours. "I'm sick and tired of going downtown Monday and finding half the stores open and half closed, If you ask me, the merchants could serve the' shoppers a lot better than they are doing" one housewife said. Several people agreed, "It seems the merchants are taking bus service tickets past Stratford starting Thursday, August 22. We will take passengers to the train station while the strike is on. Train leaves Stratford for points east at 1:40 p.m. and 8:40 p m., for points west to London, 10:15 a.m., 6!30 p m. and 8:40 L. E. Zimmer, Zimmer Bus Lines." Benefit. dance Strike affects The following release was received at Bartliff's Bakery bus depot for Clinton, Tuesday night: 'Due to a strike of Gray Coach Lines' drivers, starting Thursday morning there will be no buses past Stratford east or west. "Until further notice, sell no there is going to have to be program "Cottons may be smart" room of the Agriculture building . A benefit dance will be held Friday August 30, in the Bay field Community Centre for those hardest hit when a small Police report tc,,D0R,,,wio.Kax9vo Bayfield Line 'area two weeks m ago. The dance is being sponsored by the Tuesday- Club of Bayfield, a loosely knit group of friends formed last February During the spring and summer they have held several informal meetings and sponsored three dances in aid of the Bayfield Community Centre. All proceeds from the dance will be turned over to Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling. The township will form a committee to distribute the money to people who suffered severe damage during the storm, Jim Murray and his Blackhawks have donated their services for the evening. Donations will be accepted at the door. There will be no admission for the dance.