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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-05-31, Page 3NOWS-ROCORD, THURSDAY, MAY 31 111/3 Clinton Public School held Its annual track•end field'ineetlast Thursday-in!,Clinton.-Ovaralia, winners front row left to right are: Jill Clynick, midget girl; Jeff Colquhoun, midget,boy;-.• Laurel Lavis, junior girl, Craig MacLaren, Junior boy. Back row are: Nancy ClynIck, Inter- mediate girl; Paul Gaischuik, intermediate boy; Mary Anne Cummings, senior girl and Ray Wheeler, senior boy. (News-Record photo) Balls Bridge to be closed HAVE WE GOT A BARGAIN FOR YOU! MERCURY METEOR Two door hardtop, "Silver Anniversary Special Limited edition" modal. Features Vtl, automatic, power steering, porrer disc brakes, halo vinyl top, tinted windshlMld, Custom radio, whitewalls, discs, elettric rear defogger, bumper protective stripe, protective side moulding., belutlftal cuatom interior with fold down arm rests, Only 5,000 mhos, tic. No. FJZ. 245. Ford Four door pillared hardtop. Only 4000 miles( V5, automatic, power steering, Power disc brakes, Custom radio, rear defogger, whitewall tins, wheel dhoti, bliMpor goads, side mouldings,, beautiful black finish. Lie, No. CtL.434. Flurry for this one. keinis $4395 in both cotes, these Oars wore dealt on air conditioned Models. Trade now. Gadarich 5/44191' $3 95 Family togetherness around the pic- buy the materials here and build 95 nic table just can't be beat. You con your own. We have lumber and • K.D. tools to do the jab, CEDAR tables not as illustrated BALL-MACAULAY LIMITED CLINTON - 4824514. HENSALL- 262-2713 SEAFORTH a 527-0510 The General Public Is invited To An OPEN HOUSE and the OFFICIAL OPENING of the new AUSABLE-BAYFIELD CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Office and Workshop Saturday afternoon, June 9, 1973 1:30 - 5:00 p,m. We are located in Exeter, on Hwy. 83, 1/4 mi. west 'of Hwy 4," 2:00 p.m. -Official, Opening COreMortiOs . 3:00 p.m. - Demonstration of planting large tree with Authority tree spade, All afternoon - Tours of Facilities, Exhibits, Slide ' Show, Displays of Equipment, Literature, Park Plans Light refreshments will be served Take this opportunity to visit us and learn more about the work of your Conservation Authority. HOLLY GULLY MINI-BIKE GRAND PRIX AT HULLY GULLY Sunday afternoon, June 3rd REGISTRATION 10 to 12:30 RACES BEGIN AT 1 P.M, CLASSES FOR ALL CHILDREN 5.111 YRS. WELL SUPERVISED Phone 262-5809 '0 7 new Spring fashions from Gienayr IN 100% MACHINE-WASHABLE POLYESTER DOUBLE KNITS AND SWEATERS 713—V-neck, flat rib sleeveless shrink with candy stripes at waist. Slue. 36 to 42 Each 1 2.00 714—matching V-neck cardigan with long sleeves, candy stripes at waist. Slot S-M-L Each 15.00 D24—fully-Ilned front pleated, regular length skirt in solid shade. Side zipper closing, SIMMS 10 to 18 Each 22.00 THE SQUARE GODERICH OPEN H ibAY NIGHT TILL 9 P.M. 1" A Marilyn Mothers, 17, of Clin- ton is a grade 12 student at Central Huron Secondary School. Her father Alfred Mathers owns Stedman, In Clinton. Miss Mothers hopes to be at florist and will be taking a course this summer at the University of Guelph. The Huron County Highway epartment announces that `Ball's Bridge" - a 260 foot pan bridge on the Hullett olborne Township Road over e Maitland River just east of e Base Line Road (County end No. 8) three miles south Auburn will be closed to affic for extensive repairs for ree or more weeks commen- ng on June 4. The existing timber floor has en in use for more than 20 ars and is showing signs of terioration. The county oposes to replace the old Carole Weber, 16, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Weber of RR 2 Clinton. She is a grade 11 student at Central Huron Secondary School. As well as belonging to 4-H clubs, she helps out in an alcoholic and drug research group. floor with a new floor con- sisting of laminated jackpine lumber that has been pressure treated with creosote to extend its life, The structural steel floor stringers will be examined while the floor is off and defec- tive or deteriorated stringers will be repaired or replaced. The length of time the bridge will be closed depends on the condition of the steel stringers and the amount of work required to repair or, replace them. It is estimated that the Jackie Adshsad, 17, Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Derek Adshead of RR 4 Clin- ton. Miss Adshead, who is a grade 11 student at Central Huron Secondary School, hopes to become a fashion model when she graduates. Linda Thomson, 16, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thomson of RR 3 Kip- pen. She is a grade 11 student at Central Huron Secondary School and has belonged to seven 4-H clubs. She, hopes to be a teacher, Clinton Women's Institute held its monthly meeting on May 24 in the Agriculture Board rooms with the president, Mrs, C. Elliott in the chair, Following the opening exer- cises, the roll call was an- swered by naming something in today's society that should be changed, The answers which were varied included such things as littering, pollution, styles and public transpor- tation,' Members who attended the Centennial celebrations meeting reported it was a meeting to get the feeling of those present and was much better attended than the first one. Mary Van Dyke, 18, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ted Van Dyke of RR 4 Seaforth. A grade 12 student at Seaforth District High School, Miss Van Dyke is a 4-H member and a leader of several clubs. in this province, Mr. Archibald said resolutions from the public have been responsible for these good conditions but there is always room for improvement. Now every Home must'have a variety of activities for the elderly. A Vacation Care program has been introduced to help where the elderly are living with their families. This means a parent may go to the home for a period as long as a month while the family vacations. Meals on wheels or wheels to meals have been organized in some area. People living alone may be brought to the home for a hot meal for 50 cents. Francis Rehorst, 16, Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Rehorst of RR S Clinton, She Is a grade 10 student at Cen- tral Huron Secondary School and belongs to 4-H Clubs. Mr, Archibald stated that he was quite pleased when the Huronview Auxiliary began the drive for funds to purchase a van for wheelchair presidents, He also expressed the hope that the Women's Institute would take an active part during Senior Citizens Week which is June 17 to 25. Mrs. Lorna Radford then gave the report of the Officers Conference held at Waterloo May 1 to 3. Several hundred ladies attended this 25th con- ference. Nine ladies who had attended the first conference were present at this one. The, meeting •closed with the National Anthem. Mrs. Fanny Clark, Hensall; Mrs. N. W. Heard, R R 2, Clin- ton; Mrs. Luella Forbes, Seaforth; Mr. Tom Deeves, Clinton; most buttons on clothing,Mr, D. .W. Cornish, Clinton; birthday, Mrs. Tom O'Connell, Clinton; most gran- dchildren, Mrs. Hazel Coward, Winchelsea; wedding ,anniver-. sary, Mr. and. Mrs. D. W, Cor- nish, Clinton. A short program followed. Jews harp selections were played by George Wilson, Varna; highland dancing by Sylvia Wilson, Varna; tap dan- cing, Mrs. Orville Storey, Seaforth; Mrs. Frank Forrest, piano selections. Old time dancing was then enjoyed with music supplied by Frank and Clark Forrest and accompanied by Mrs. Broad- foot. The caller was Peter Harrison. A birthday cake was served as part of the refreshments and a fun evening came to a close. Clinton police have charged a teenager with five counts of wilful damage following A win- dew breaking spree in Clinton last March that caused over $1,090 in damage, William Joseph St, Maria,,16, of no fixed address was charged with breaking the windows af- ter _extensive police in- vestigation. Police have charged a Seaforth Man. with leaving the scene of an accident following a hit and run accident on Raglan Street last Friday night in which two other cars were struck. 'Pen charges under the criminal code, the Oighway traffic act and the 1.1quor Con- trol Act were also laid last week. The GOderickt Detachment of the OFP reported that they in- vestigated six traffic accidents last week, Two of those ac, eidents resulted in injuries to six persons, The Opp investigated four theft cases last week, involving the theft of e. purse, two chairs, a set of 14 foot discs and a quanity of gasoline. They laid 43 charges. A look at the 973 Queen of the' Fair contestants project will take three or four weeks to complete and will cost approximately $9,000. This bridge was built in about 1900 and with the new floor it will have a safe carrying capacity of 11 tons which is adequate for the foreseeable future with the very low volume of traffic presently using the bridge. A replacement bridge would 'cost $300,000. The few motorists who use this bridge as a through route are advised to use an alternate route for the period June 4 to June 22, Achievement Day at CHSS, Misses Jean Falconer and Joanne Collins of the Clinton 4-H branch received Provincial Honours. Miss Collins is the fourth daughter in her family to receive this honour. These girls were congratulated by the Women's Institute and each presented with a gift. An invitation to .attend a ..tmdess chre, ,i at,..,.Lo nr tee t •Idesboroughoi-la 14 as at! 1:3.0- ,tin, June., extended`' • by the Londesborough Institute, The West Huron Women's Institute Rally was held on May 30 at Dungannon United Church. Five voting delegates were chosen to attend. The Institute voted to in- clude in the August bus trip a visit to the Erland Lee Homestead at Stoney Creek. This is the first year this historic site is open to the public and special displays are being prepared. Mrs. W. Colclough, resolutions convener, conduc- ted the program and spoke con- cerning resolutions. She then introduced, Mr, C. Archibald, administrator of Huronview, as guest speaker. Mr. Archibald spoke of the resolutions for the Homes for the Aged which help to imp*rove conditions, which are very good May was a busy and happy month for Huron Lodge No. 377, LOBA. On May 8 an initiation and reinstatement was held for Mrs. Royce Fremlin and Mrs, Joe Steep, On May 22, with members and escorts from Mitchell, St. Marys, Seaforth, Woodham ,,,,and..Murphy Lodge No..710, the ..eGlinton,, lodge celebrated its 5'2nd 'birthday,. ! Progressive euchre was played with ladies' prizes going to Mrs. M. Nivins, Clinton, high; Mrc. Chas. Lockhart, Clinton, lone hands; Mrs. ,Schrauber, Mitchell, low. Gen- tlemen's prizes to: Tom O'Con- nell, Clinton, high; Ed Dun- sette, St. Marys, lone hands; Clark Forrest, Hensall, low, Draw prizes went to: Mrs. L. S. Fawcett, Clinton, first prize of $25.00; Mrs. M. Nivins, second prize of $25.00; Mrs. Dan Gliddon, Clinton third prize, $10.00. Several special draws were held--Birthday present draws, hears Huronview administrator At the recent 4-H LOBA marks birthday