HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-03-16, Page 10Page lO-^-CHnton NewB-Recordr^-Thur*., March 16,1967
I CHSS Girls Win First
WOSSA Senior "A"
Title for Clinton School
For the first time in the his
tory of Clinton ’high school a
local team has captured a Wes
tern Ontario Secondary School
Association senior "A” cham
pionship.
QHSS girls won the title at
the WOSSA Senior Girls "A”
basketball playoffs held > in
Goderich District Collegiate Tn-,
stitute on March 3 and 4.
The senior "A” category is
for all schools with more than
one thousand students, which
means that the CHSS teams
must compete against schools
from London and -other large
cities,
On Friday evening, March .3
the CH$S team was to play at
9:30, but because of a game
mix-up did not play until 10:00
p.m. The girls played St.
Thomas and were off to a shaky
Start; mostly because of nerves.
Two girls were fouled off and
it was with some difficulty that
CHSS won over St. Thomas
31-26. The scorers in the 'game
were;
Gloria Prest, 5; Diane Carter,
9; Betty Livermore, 4; Janet
Roorda, 3; Carol Thompson, 9;
Sally McMahon, 1.
The draw ''for Saturday’s
games was changed -and Clinton
had to play at 9:30 a.m.; in
spite of the fact they had not
finished until ll;30 p.m. the
night before. The game against
Ingersoll was easier and the
girls won 29-19. The scorers
in the game were; Gloria Prest.
6; Diane Carter, 13; Betty LiV-»
ermore, 5; Janet Roorda, 5,
Win Over London
The CHSS seniors then went
into the finals- against ■ South
Collegiate- of London, South
Collegiate had won the WOSSA
championship four years in a
row and were not too 'worried
about meeting a school from a
small town in Huron.
The greater part of the game
W*as defensive with the Clinton
zone defense proving much
stronger, The South forwards
were only able to break the
Clinton zone three times for
lay-ups; a feat which no other
team had accomplished against
South. Clinton won the game
23-14.
One referpe commented that
if the Clinton forwards had
been making their shots, they
would
thirty
The
were: . .
Carter, 5; Betty Livermore, 2:
Janet Roorda, 1; Sally McMa
hon, 8.
r
have beaten South by
points.
scorer's in the game
Gloria Brest, 7; Diane
Donations For
Community
Centre Fund
(.Continued from Page One)
ComTni.tt<e<> would like to inform
the residents of Clinton and
surtewndihg ’that’ they are
accepting donations for this
fund in any amounts, lai’ge or
small, A recent rumor that don
ations pf $1, $2, and $5 are next
acceptable is a complete fallacy,
J'We, are asking people to
give to the best of their fin
ancial ability, whether the a-?
mount be $2, $5, $25, or $100,
We feel that if each person hl
Clinton and district were to
honestly attempt to give a little
more, even, to the extent of
stiffening a slight personal sac
rifice right now; we could turn
this extremely worthwhile and
necessary project into a huge
financial success. Let's create
a spirit of progressive enthusi
asm throughout the area which
will remain with US until this
project is successfully complet
ed.
“If we all donate enough to
day we’ll own this community
centre by next year, ‘Are you
willing to try’?”'
BIG VALUES
BIG SAVINGS I
during
ELECTROHOMEJ’S
Local Car Salesmen Receive Certificates
Grant Showers, manager of Industrial Acceptance Corporation Limited, God
erich, second from the left, presented Orland Johnston, left and Stephen Brown
of Lome Brown Motors Limited, Clinton, with their Certificates of Merit on
Tuesday this week. These two members of the local General Motors dealership
have completed a, 14 unit course on Time Sales Financing which qualifies them
as credit counsellors. On the right is Lome J. Brown. The attractive IAC cer
tificates are dated March 2, 1967 - (News-Record Photo)
60
Sixty years in business is good cause for cele
bration and Eiectrohome is marking its 60thi
Anniversary, with a special sale of Color TV that
spells extra value and big savings for you. Come,
in. See Color TV at its finest, Take^advantage
of the low, low §Oth Anniversary price tags1,
• Central Huron Secondary
School girl-s gymnastics team
won the-Huron-Perth secondary
schools competitions held cut
Stratford Northwestern Second
ary • School. They ’ scored 61
points,, to top the two Stratford
schools which tied for second
with 33 paints each.
The Qhinton school’s Gloria
Prest and Glenda Wade each
scored, 15 points' to top the indi
vidual winners. .They were
closely followed by Janis Gal
braith who compiled 14 paints.
Following is a list of the
events and where the CHSS
team, placed:
Trampoline — Karen
second; ■
'Pommel Horse — Gloria
Prest, first; Cathy McKinley,
sixth;
Tumbling — Gloria Prest,
third; Terry Riohardlson, fourth;
Balance Beam —- Janis Gal
braith and Glenda Wade tied
for first and Diana Brochu
placed fourth;
Unevens Janet Roorda,
second; Gloria Prest, third;
Free Calisthetics — Janis
Galbraith and Glenda Wade
tied: for first.
Kerr,
(Continued from page one)
Pat Noonan had been in London
recently and priced tractors,
"We need a tractor and back*-
hoe very much,” said McFar
lane, in his plea for new equip
ment. Reeve Duff Thompson
said "a tractor is definitely
needed.”
In answer, to a question from
Reeve Thompson, town clerk
John Livermore stated that
snow removal cost about $3,600
this season.
A request for a grantz from
Clinton Citizens’ Horticultural
Society was held over until the
Goderich Twp.
Plans Gala
June Weekend
Clinton Kin Peewees Eliminated
By Durham to W(
The Durham peewees proved,
to be too powerful for the Clin
ton Kinsmen Peewees in the
best of three WOAA peewee
team
The News-Record wishes to
apologize to the salary and wel
fare committee of Central Hur
on Secondary School teachers
and to CD CI board, for pub
lishing a letter’ to the editor
from the chairman of the teach
ers committee,
We were instructed to "kill”
the letter at approximately 5
p.m. on Tuesday, March 7. But
the mechanics of printing a
weekly newspaper would not
permit at that time. The News-
Reeord’s press facilities take
only four pages at a time.
The letter was . received’ on
Saturday, March 4 complaining-
about "daily” paper coverage of
tire wage hassle between teach- ‘
ers and board, in the Thursday
dailies.
The letter writer had his let
ter into our office early, (which
we appreciate’ )and We made’it
up into the first set of four
pages to go on the press.
' After a meeting of board and
teachers on Monday, March 6.
they seemingly came to a par
tial -agreement. We have learn
ed since that the teachers com
mittee met oh Monday of this
week, and met with the 'board
on the following Tuesday even
ing. — A.L.C.
"finals as the northern
downed the locals two games
to none with one game tied;
After holding Durham to a
5-5 tie in Clinton Lions. Arena
on February 27, the Clinton
Ponies dropped the next game
played in Durham on March 6
by a 7-3 score.
The final game was played in
Durham, last Saturday <and the
Clinton team was unable to
contain Durham in their own
arena and lost by a decisive
12-5 score. The Durham team
opened the scoring at the two
minute mark of the first period
and by the end of the period
had . tallied five unanswered
goals.
. Clinton rallied early in the
second period as Brian Langille
fired two quick' goals assisted
by Paul Kelly and Barry Ed
gar, However, Durham took
over mid-way _ through the
period and scored three more
goals to put the game out of
reach for the Clinton team.
The Ponies tried hard in the
third period and flashed .the red
light three times; their final
goal was scored at 19:47'. Third
period goals were scored by
Randy Blake, Paul Keljy and
Brian Langille.
The Clinton team picked up
only one penalty in the game
and Durham was penalized six
times. ’ ■
Clinton lineup: goal, Robert
Andrews; defence, Barry Ed
gar, Randy Blake; centre, Brian
Langille; forward, Mike Anstett,
Bill Cantolon; alternates, James
Newland, Cal Kremlin, Paul
Kelly, Robbie Stirling, Danny
Colquhoun, Paul Ansitetit, John
VanLoo, John Mutch.
(Continued from Page One)
iety show, Mrs. Don Middleton'
and Mrs. William Cox; dance,
Mrs. Don Lobb and Councillor
William Jenkins; sports, Coun
cillor Gerry Ginn and John
Siertsema, principal of Holmes
ville Public School; grounds,
John Semple and Councillor
Harry Oakes; picnic barbecue,
Mrs. Gerry Ginn land Mrs. Lloyd
Bond; parade, Reeve Grant.
Stirling, Mrs. Gerry Ginn and
Councillor William Jenkins;
historical displays, John Siert-
sema and Clerk R. E. Thomp
son; church service, Mrs. Lloyd
Bond and Mrs. William Cox.
Special Plea
Goderich Township Council
is making a special plea during
this Centennial Year to persons
who might know -the where
abouts of certain township 're
cords.
As the Goderich Township
Centennial project, a new mun
icipal building was erected -at
Holmesville in 1966, with a
special archives room to Store
precious township records for
the enlightenment of future
generations.
"One of the most amazing
things,” reports Clerk Thomp
son, "is the number of books
and records which are intact
since the township was incor
porated in 1835. Every time a
new clerk was appointed, all
books, papers, documents, etc..
were-moved to his house, to be
stored in a spare bedroom, at
tic or garage with.the result
ing wcai- and tear.”
Although township minute
books are complete from 1856
to date and by-law books from
1850 to date, assessors’ and col
lectors’ rolls arc spotty, board
of health books are only from
1884 to 1949 and very few of
■the school section books have’
been handed in as yet following
the move to centralization.
Anyone with information con
cerning the valuable, one-of-a-
kind records may contact any
member of the council, tho
Clerk, the treasurer or the as
sessors who will be happy to
deliver them, to the God&iich
Township. Archives.
town finance budget is discuss
ed.
'Council appointed Arnold
Dale, Don Kay and EWart Cor
nish to the seven-man Clinton-
Cemetery Board for a three
year term; and returned Dudley
M. Pegg to Clinton Public Li
brary Board for a three year
term.
A motion appointing the 1967
Clinton Recreation Committee
was passed. The following are
members: Councillors Gordon
Lawson and Norman Livermore,
J. D, Thorndike, Robert Mann,
Len. Fawcett, Don Kay, Jack
Irwin, Mailt Edgar, R. J. "Bud”
Schoenhals, Hec Kingswell,.
Percy Livermore and Don
Kempston.
It. was decided to, advertise _
for the demolition of the former'
post office.
The police report by Mayor
Symons revealed that Cpl.
Oesch is cm three weeks holi
days. Reeve Thompson men
tioned that he looked at police
cars in Seaforth and Mitchell
and that they had a wire cage
separating drives’ from ’back
seat, and radar equipment in
the cars. "Jr wo had a wire
cage in our police oar we 'might
have averted a recent accident
to our chief,” the reeve said.
Boith police forces use radar as
often as possible, he said.
The reeve’s findings, prompt
ed Deputy Reeve George Wonch
to remark: "This is the-.to® of
year — with the change of
weather — that we should be.
bringing the radar out of moth
balls.” ■ •
Shantz & Hicks, Waterloo,
contractors for the new com
munity centre now under con
struction, were paid them first
progress payment of $64,106.39.
This had been approved by the
community centre building
committee.
Town _ clerk John Livermore
revealed’ that tax arrears were
as low as at any time in Clin
ton.
Mayor Symons announced
that he had visited with James
Armstrong last Saturday even
ing and the former councillor
intimated that he would come
back and fill' his two year term
if he wo’ukl not be on the public
works committee.
Councillor Armstrong resign
ed his seat at the February ses-
sion over criticism of snow re
moval tactics in the town. He
was chairman of the public
worlds committee.
The mayor commented on the
fine skating revue in the. Lions
Arena last Fnidiay by local and
visiting figure skafete.
Reeve Duff Thompson re
ported' that some 26 tours were
bejng arranged through Huron
and neighbouring counties, in
connection with visitors to
Expo. He warned that while
they were visiting in this
county and in Clinton they will
be asking many questions. "I’d
like to’ suggest that every resi
dent wear a smile and be as
polite; and hospitable as pos
sible; these strangers might
come back to our community,”
the reeve said.
Councillor Cameron Proctor
also suggested a "smile” for
summer. visitors. "And in the
early spring the citizens should
make a. special effort to clean
up their premises,” addbd Mr.
Proctor.
•o-
Use Extra Money
For Centre Fund
The First Column
(Continued from Page Ono)
shortly after being hauled a-
shore,”
Mrs. ■ Btadnoek notes tlxc
water is high tight now in the
Maitland. For adventure, one
could take the frigid, muddy
waters to the county seat, a
distance of 40 miles if one- fol
lows the winding, winsome
river. , .
Of course, if one is in a hurry
— or if one values life and
limb at all -— it would be much
safer and quicker to travel by
oar the 12 miles over fine roads
to Goderich.
(Continued from page one)
ating a financial burden no
more difficult to bear than the
sewerage system has been. The
figures above are approximate,
but I believe accurate enough
to get this situation to a point
where we can all see that our
quarter-of-a-million dollar, long-
overdue arena etc., to -be used
for the pleasure of young and
old, need cost no more than the
sewerage system did and since
we’ve become accustomed to
paying fpr it, let’s kick in what
we can now and get this project
for the same money or less.
Don’t take from this that the
taxes will be lower. The com
munity centre’s addition and
the sewerage system reduction
are not the only tilings affect
ing our taxes. I felt it should
be pointed out- that a continu
ance at the same rate we’ve
been paying for the old will
pay for the new one; and . the
more we contribute now, the
less we will pay on our taxes
for the next 20 years,
I hope council will hot mind
this revelation but I feel at this
time with a certain amount of
criticism of the community
centre going the rounds that
some dear facts should be re
vealed.
Yours truly,
BILL COUNTER.
Clinton, Ontario,
March 15, 1967.
COMING EVENTS
RATE: Foyrxcents a word;
Minimum 75 cents
Thursday, Mar. 16 — BINGO
at Clinton Legion Hall, 15 reg-,
ular games for $5.00. 2 share-
the-wealth games. 1 special
game for $25.00,- the first letter
"L” and first letter “T” applies
on this game for $2.Q0 each. 3
share-the-wealth games, jack
pot applies on those 3 games
$57.00 in 57 numbers. 2 door
prizes for $2.00 each. Admission
50c; extra cards 25c or- 6 for
$1.00. tfb
Friday, March 17 — St. Pat
rick’s 'dance and box soda!,
Bayfield Village Hall. Dancing
to Doug McCann and his
Combo. 10-llb
Friday, March 17 — Variety
Night, Varna Hall, 8 p.m. Pic
tures by Mr. and Mrs. Stewart
Middleton, Centennial Fashion
Show and local talent. Sponsors
UCW. Admission 50c -and 35c.
10-llb
Friday, March 17 —- Card
Party, Summerhill Hall, 9 p.m:.
Proceeds for Community Centre.
Ladies bring lunch. Everyone
welcome. lib
Tuesday, Mar. 21 — BINGO
at Huron Fish and Game Club.
Jackpot $58.00 in 58 numbers.
Six door prizes. 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 23—Clinton
Lions Easter Dance .to Lionel
Thornton and his Casa Royal
Orchestra, CHSS Auditorium,
9:30 to 1:00. Everyone welcome.
$3.00 per couple. lOb-llx
Wed., March 29 — Centennial
Turkey and Ham Smorgasbord,
Goshen Church, Centennial
Dress optional, for {tickets phone
262-5361. Adults $1.50, under
12 - 75c and under 6 free, lib
Saturday, April 15 — Bake
Sale, Clinton Council Chambers,
2:30 p.m. Sponsors Order of
Eastern Star. 11, 14, 15b
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THURS., MARCH U
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■ MERCHANTS
Trading has been good
We've got some fresh new stock
With the rush of Spring work ahead, take time out
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JOHN GRANT GIBBINGS
Ma-
THE HOT SPOT STORE
■held
Ball
by
water Eplirito
at the funeral
A well-known resident of the
Clinton area, John Grant Gib-
bings, 95, died, Saturday at the
home of his son, Percy Gib-
bings, PR 1, Clinton.
Bom in England, the date Mr.
Gibtongs came to this area 75
years ago. Ho married ilio f n*-
mcr Hannah Hoggart in 1809,
In 1902 he married the former
Mary Ball, who died several
years ago.
Surviving are two sons: Per
cy, RR 1, Clinton, and Warren,
Clinton; two daughters, Mrs
Leslie (Evelyn) Tasker and
Mrs. William (Flossie) Tasker
both of Stratford; one step-ds*
ter, Mrs. Alice Raddon of Exe
ter, England; 11 grandchildren
and 26 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gibbangs farmed on con,
6, Hallett Township for many
years’ and later worked as care
taker for Simpson Sears and
riqvi cultural office for
few years while living in Clin
ton. He adontifiod with Ontario
Gt United Church and was the
‘Idor’t mmhor of Clinton
> ,‘wic T.c-dgo No. 81.
Funeral serv'ee was
Tuesday at the
Funci al * tom,», followed
burial ,-in Clinton Ucmil-cry
Row Grant L. Mills of Ontario
St. United Church officiated, A
Masonic service was. held Mon
day evening
home.
Pallbearers
Snell, Neville Forbes, Bill Gib*
bungs, Dave Petrie, Dick Tasker
and Ken Gibbihgs. Fower-b&ar-
ors were Bob and Doug Gib-
bongs.
Persons attended the fiindraJ
from Hamilton, London, Mlt-
chell, Goderich,-. Stratford and
Auburn,
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