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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-12-03, Page 9. n_ .er on ion e ected — . Clifooft -Cfrotorio `s ceols to Huion County schoolboard 105 Year No, 50 Th4rsaay, December Hartley leads PLTvote Ineuinhent John Henderson led the Polls in Blyth, Gunton, Hullett and McKillop on Monday in voting for representatives for the Huron County Board of Education.. Dr. A, Addison, Clinton physician ran second in the balloting and will be the second rePresentative from the area, Henderson led the polls by a wide Margin in his own township of MeKilleO nearest ss; tl31 competitor vo o o Tom ar ed pwithvoig Cunningham his of Hulled with 112, Addison polled only 52 and Norman. Counter, Clinton merchant managed only 42, Cunningham led well in Rlyth with 214 followed by Addison with 160, Henderson, 108, and Counter 39. In his own township of Hullett Cunningham led again with 339 compared with 323 for Henderson, 178 for Addison and 58 for Counter, But hi Clinton, Addison made his big gains polling 019 to Counters 466, HenderSon is 157 and Cunningham's 148. Total vote gave Henderson 959, margin of 50 over Addison who led Cunningham by nearly 100 votes. Addisonhad 909, Cunningham 813 and Counter 601, In voting for a ,representative for the Stanley, Bayfield, Seaforth area on the school board, John Broadfoot led the polls with 333 with Mrs. Marilyn Kunder taking the second position with 274, Dr, Morgan Smith of Bayfield was the third candidate with 109. 'Hal Hartley, chairman and long-time membeir of the Clinton Public Utilities .Commission, led balloting for the four-man PUG board in Monday's elections. ' Hartley counted 568 votes, ahead of another long-time member, Red Garon, with 524. Charles Brown and John Wise, incumbents in the positions, were also re-elected with 409 and 41$ respectively. Pat McMahon attempting to win a seat on the commission for the first time was unsuccessful with 354 votes. won 84-36, at Harlock School, 48.32, at the Theo Flynn residence 91-13, and at Londesboro it was 83-58. But Flynn said Tuesday that the fight in his own township may have killed his chances to become warden but said non-challartriy that he was now in for a two-year term and could try again next year if he was unsuccessful. Interest was high with a 55 percent turnout at the polls. Flowerbearers were W. H. Glazier, Elgin Dale, Howard Cartwright, Win. Bromley, Alvin Cooper and Elgin Pease. Big turnout for Stanley elections Stanley Township voters turned out in large numbers Monday to elect a new township council for a two-year term. Sixty-three per cent of the eligible voters turned out and two of the four polls reported turnouts of 71 per cent. Paul Stekle topped the polls by quite a margin with 423 votes. Calvin Horton edged out Tom Consitt for second place with 399 to Consitt's 398. John Scotchmer failed to make the three-man council with only 276 votes. The highest turnouts were at Red Robinson's residence and Varna. Consitt led at Varna but Horton led at the Robinson home. 4-H awards presented at Councillor Frank Cook defeated Deputy-Reeve Gordon Lawson in the race for deputy-reeve for the next two years in elections held Monday in Clinton. Cook led in all four wards in turning out the incumbent by a 486-324 margin. In St. Andrew's Cook led 137-88, in St. Jame's, 146-93, in St. John's 109-86 and in St. George's, 94-57. Councillor Clarence Denomme, popular industrial committee chairman led the polls by a wide margin in voting for the 1971-72 council, Denomme ran up a total of 643 votes, 100 ahead of his Column It seems to be the time for corrections and apologies this week. First of all, an apology to the people of Bayfield and Hullett Township for the lack of pre-election coverage in your areas. Stories on the nomination meetings in each locality were meant to be carried two weeks ago but because of lack of time and space were postponed to last week. With space at a premium last week again the stories were inadvertently left out although both had been scheduled for priority treatment. With limited time, limited staff and the size of newspaper we are running these days, the editor's control over each page of the paper is not always as tight as he would like. This, however, is our problem and does not mean much to the reader who is only concerned with getting the facts. For not providing adequate coverage before an election we can do nothing but plead guilty and promise to try harder in the future. * * In the correction department the caption under the picture of the new Christmas decorations on main street last week on the front page stated that the decorations had been purchased by the town's merchants. This was partially correct, but we have been informed that the main part of the cost has been borne by the town through its Protection to Persons and Property committee. And speaking of those decorations, here's a complaint to Gus Boussey and his PUC crews that installed the lights. It wasn't very nice of you guys to make us look silly. That picture on last week's front page was taken Monday night when only the centre of the decorations were lit. Coming down main street on Wednesday night after the paper had been put to bed we realized that the lights looked different and noticed that the lights around the outer part of the rim had been lighted up too since 'we had taken the picture. We understand the difference was due to the fact a small extension cord was missing when the decorations arrived and had to be installed later, but your timing could have been a little better. * * The selection of Christmas and New Year's greeting advertisements are now available at the News-Record and we would appreciate your call to make your selection on or before December 18. • * The Santa Centre of the Clinton merchants was a huge success last Saturday. In fact part of the problem was the eentre was too crowded much of the dine. With the initial rash over, things should be a little more orderly from now on, but the merchants request the help of parents by having all children accompanied by an adult to keep confusion to a inininium. Weather 1970 1969 Hl LO HI La , Dec; 1 59 83 34 17 2 59 89 88 1 3 42 88 86 11 4 40 20 28 10 S 36 .20 32 12 6 24 19 33 20 1 21 8 31 20 Rain Snow 4" Snow 3" Rain ,5" ilileiii1111101111111illItilialieli111110111110010101011101ililfillgek nearest rival. Denomme topped every poll with 183 in St-. Andrew's, 176 in St. James, 153 in St. John's and 131 in St, George's. A surprise second in the balloting was former Reeve and councillor, James Armstrong, returning after some time off council. He polled 543 votes. Cameron Proctor, a returnee from last year placed third in the voting with 437 votes. Fourth place went , to long-time councillor, Norman Livermore with 405. Councillor Russell Archer beat out newcommer Bill Crawford for fifth place by only one vote, 391 to 390. Two nominees did not make it in their attempts to win a seat on the six-man council. Newcorruner Joe Atkinson in Tuckersmith Ervin Sillery led the polls in Tuckersmith Township when citizens of the township elected a new municipal council on Monday. Sillery's 424 votes gave him a lead of nearly 30 votes over Cleve Coombs in second place with 396. Bert Branderhorst .took the third final seat on council with 357 trailed by Anne James with 213. The turnout averaged over the whole township was, low, only 41,8 per cent but not counting Adastral Park, the voting was a more respectable 53:1 per cent. Postal services cut for Christmas The Clinton Post Office will be curtailing services through the Christmas and New Years period. On Saturdays, December 12 and 19, 1970, normal Saturday services will be provided. (Wicket service from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 25, 26 and 27, no Postal services; no street letter box collections; no rural route service. On Monday, December 28, 1970, wicket services from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; street letter box collection at 4:15 p.m.; no rural route service. On Friday, January 1, 1971, no Postal services; no street letter box collections; no rural route services. On Saturday, January 2, 1971, normal Saturday service. 10, 1970 missed in his first attempt at council by only 25 votes with 365. Incumbent Mel Steep treailed the field with 360 votes. Reeve Hugh Flynn successfully beat off the challenge to his reeveship posed by Len Archambault in Monday's municipal elections in Hullett township but feels it may have hurt his chances at gaining the wardenship of the county. Flynn turned back the challenge with a strong 382-207 win. The voting was close only in Auburn where Flynn won by only eight votes, 76-68. At Kinburn Flynn Mrs. Clifford Glazier, 65, of King Street, Clinton, was seriously injured last Friday in a two-car, head-on crash near Lapeer, Michigan, in which her son, Mervin, 42, of Oshawa was killed. The Glazier car was in collision ,with another car about four miles east of Lapeer, about 20 miles east of Flint, Michigan. Mrs. Glazier was taken to Lapeer County General Hospital where she was reported in critical condition at last report with a 'large bruise on her forehead, a fractured leg, a possible fractured hip and possible internal injuries. The Glaziers had left Clinton early Friday morning to visit relatives in Lapeer and Flint. Funeral services for Mr. Glazier took place on Monday, December 7, from the Beattie Funeral Home with Rev. H. W. Wonfor officiating. He was born in Clinton in June, 1927. He married the former Freda Richardson of Wingham on August 31, 1957. Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Eric and Cameron, both of home, and one sister,. Mrs. James (Thelma) Wilson of Blyth. Serving as pallbearers at the funeral were fellow employees of Canada Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. of London, Donald Taylor, London; Keith Camden, King City; Gordon Raithby, Aurora; Rheal Paulin, New Hamburg; Ron Rennie, Toronto; and Stan Rist, Toronto. Honourary pallbearers were R. J. Cornish, London, President of Canada Pharmaceutical; Ted Van Leirop, London; Dave Coans, Militias; Kenneth Claridge, London; and Gordon Nixon, London. BY WILMA OKE Douglas Harding, RR 1 Gorrie, a 19-year-old first-year student at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, was named outstanding all-round 4-H member Friday night at the 23rd annual Huron— County 4-H achievement night in Seaforth District High School. He was awarded the Robert McKinley Citizenship Trophy by Mr. McKinley, MP for Huron. He also received the award for champion 4-H gilt. Douglas was presented with a certificate for having completed 24 projects, the largest number ever completed in Huron. Glen McNeil, RR, 6 Goderich, was presented with the C. S. MacNaughtori trophy for the highest 4-H score in the county, 944 points of a possible 1,000. Peter Datars, RR 1 Dashwood, won the warden's novice trophy for the highest 4414 score, first year, 884 points of a possible 1,000. It was presented by Warden Roy Weatcott, RR 3 Exeter. Other special awards were presented by Donald S. Pullen, agricultural representative for Huron; Leonard MacGregor, extension assistant for Huron; and Tom Clapp, associate agricultural representative. Mr.. MacGregor reported that of the 331 projects undertaken by county 441 clubs there was a 92 per cent completion by members. Gthet award winners were: Harvey black, RP. 1 telgrave, award for highest score 4-11 beef clubs; David 13aan, RR 3 Walton, award for highest score 441 dairy clubs; Brian Milker, RR 3 EXeter, Heron Pork Producers trophy for highest score 4-H swine club; Robert tray, RR 3 Exeter, highest score 4.1-I swine club for first year member;. David AR 1 Kirkton, Ward for ehampien all-round showman, also the trophy for champion dairy BY WILMA OKE At a meeting attended by 96 members of the congregation of Brucefield United Church Sunday afternoon, they voted to rebuild the church destroyed by fire on November 20. An 11-member building committee was named. They are: the four trustees of the Church, Elgin Thompson, RR 3, Kippen; Ross Scott, Brucefield; W. 13. Wilson and John Broadfoot, both of RR 1, Kinsmen stag raises 82500 Chairman Paul Castle reported to a Kinsmen executive meeting this Week that a profit of $2,500 Was realized from the annual Kinsmen Stag night on Friday. During the night a glass turkey draw was Won by Bill Widden and 18 turkeys were won on various games of chance. All 500 tickets Were sold and a large crowd was in attendance to watch the drawing of the tickets. Winner of the $500 draw was till Milksan of RR 2, Seaforth. The $25 winners were: M. Murphy, 8c1 Spencer, Harry A. Thompson, Don Kernpston, Clint Hoyt, Ron McGee, aoderich; Jack Yee, Betty Andtai, Shin Castle, Harold black, Charles Pee, Mew Webb, Glen Price, Vic ChOiniekl, Larry De/ten-rne, Fred ShrOpshalli Archie Fleet, Robert Arthur, Atibitrii; Geo. Brown, Len Paticett and Ken Johnson, Clinton voters Cook new deputy-reeve Denomme leads council vote elected a new town council When they went to the polls on Monday. Voting in the Muir polling stations opened briskly but stowed down later in the day, Here Ebner Trick is seen depositing his ballot at the' St. AndreW'S pelt •<., staff phote4 Flynn remains reeve of Hullett Silery leads Former resident killed showman, and the trophy for highest score in Exeter sweet corn club; Neil Hemingway, RR 3 Brussels, the Murray Gaunt award for champion 4-H beef showman, and the Huron Hereford Association trophy for highest. 4-H score excluding score on Hereford calf; Gerry Lobb, RR 2 Clinton, award for champion 4-H swine showman; Decisions, decisions, decisions, As if just waiting long enough to get a chance to see Santa Claus at the Clinton Santa Centre on Saturday wasn't hard enough for this girl she also had the tough problem of trying to decide which of the many possible presents she would like him to bring her. The Centre was a huge success and will be open again on the weekend. — staff photo. dinner Barry Miller, RR 3 Exeter, Huron Hereford Association trophy for champion 4-H Hereford calf; Kenneth and David Mcwhinney, RR 1 Lucknow, each won a Stewart Procter award for champion Shorthorn steer and champion Shorthorn heifer . respectively; Rick Etherington, RR 1 Hensall, the award for highest score in the sheep club; Richard Konarski, RR 1 Blyth, Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association award for outstanding achievement in 4-H grain corn clubs. Top scorers in each area 4-H club for the year were: Bayfield 4-H dairy calf club: John Gibbings, RR 1 Clinton; (See Page Three) Brucefield congregation to rebuild Brucefield; one of the elders, Mei Graham, Brucefield; one of the stewards, John Moffatt, RR 1, Brucefield; a representative of United Church Women, Mrs. John Henderson, Brucefield; two young men to represent the young married people of the Church, Arnold Taylor, Brucefield, and Robert Fotheringham, RR 3, Seaforth; two persons to represent the Church School, Mrs. Stuart Wilson, RR 1, Brucefield, and Fred McGregor, Brucefield. The first step for the committee members will be to study church plans and visit other churches for ideas. McKillop replaces clerk after tnix up' McKillop Township council appointed Mrs. Kenneth McClure es temporary clerk at a special meeting here Tuesday night following the resignation of clerk Wilson Little. Reeve Allan Campbell said Mr. Little was "asked to resign" but declined to elaborate. Due to a rnig-up in qualifying of candidates, another nereinatiOn Meeting„ for council has been set' for Monday. The election will be on tied. 21.