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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-09-14, Page 1IS - ^Clinton News-Record ' THE HURON’ RECORD 86th Year SINGLE COPIES 12cTHE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1967 102nd Year Kins should Robarts calls vote for Oct. 17 candidates on campaign trail Firemen fought the blaze .driven by a strong wind in the direction of the Smith home on the same property. The building was completely engulfed in flames .which consumed it in a matter of minutes. A steel barn about three years old on the farm of John W. Smith, R. R. 3 Clinton, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday after­ noon. Neighbors said Mr. Smith had rebuilt the barn after the initial structure was lost in a previous fire several years ago. column Hello again. They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder and we certainly hope this is the way Clinton folks feel about this space in the News-Record., If we can judge by the number of comments of readers who have missed this bit of chatter, we can be assured that the column is, appreciated and of service to many.♦ * * A whole set of new telephones . have been installed atthe News- Record since we last met. We have gone modern here - the whole way - with buttons to push and the convenience' that only Bell Telephone can supply. The editor has a separate telephone now with a brand new number - 482-9502-andpeople with news stories are asked to call that number to avoid de­ lay.< * * * The workman in this man-hole has all the comforts of home, including a portable radio which X, diligently played as “The MUSARAAC” man under street at Rattenbury and Albert Cor­ ner — went about his labors. “Hi”, I called. “You’ve got everything' you need, I see.” .“You bet,” came the reply from down under, “everything but a carpet.” Maybe next time he’ll bring that, too. One of the very nicest things about being back in Clinton is the number of bouquets - gor­ geous flowers- we receive from time to time from Tom Lepp- ington, a good friend. “Some people don’-t take the time to see the sun or any- thing,” says Tom who this week brought us dahlias in every color known to nature and roses,k perhaps the last of this sum­ mer. “Picked the roses with the most buds,” whispered Tom. We appreciate that.f * * * One of the nuisance factors about coming to Clinton these days is. the parking meters; confusing too, especially when one notices that some folks put money in the meters and some folks do not ( among them Police Chief Russell Thompson, we’ve heard). Before jumping to all sorts of conclusions about the Clin­ ton police and the town coun­ cil, we should know that while town officials are not discour­ aging people from dropping money in the metal parking, attendants, they are not pros­ ecuting those who don’t. Kind of sneaky, eh? Seems all the meters must be installed and all the yellow parking lines drawn on the streets before the town can pat­ rol the meters j watching for violations. Two buildings saved Clinton fireman fled Kings- welj said Wednesday morning that a farm pond on the prem­ ises of John W. Smith, R, R. 3 Clintop was a great asset to crews from Clinton and Bay­ field, who made a vain attempt to. save a burning barn on the property. The barn, just rebuilt in re­ cent years after a fire des­ troyed tire first Smith barn in 1960, had a cement foundation, wooden frame and was covered with steel. Mr. Smith was con­ cerned about saving a large quantity of new grain which was stored in the blazing building. Firemen wei'e successful only because a nearby farm pond provided an abundant supply of water to quell the flames in the granary. It is not known whether the barn was covered by insurance. Firemen declined to comment on how the fire started. It is known, however, that straw was being baled .close to the barn shortly before the blaze was noticed. A quantity of hay and straw was destroyed with the build­ ing. Two smaller sheds were saved with the house, whiclf was threatened by sparks car­ ried by a gusty wind. Girl in auto accident after claim judgement Now that Premier John P. Robarts has tipped his hand and announced that Tuesday, Oct­ ober 17 will be election day in this province, local politi­ cians have swung into action in an attempt to see every sup- . porter and perhaps stir up en­ thusiasm, for the parties they represent. Perhaps the earliest campa­ igning in this riding came last Wednesday when Provincial Liberal Leader Robert Nixon flew into Sky Harbour airfield and met with local Liberal' can. didate Dr. G. L. Morgan Smith, Bayfield. Other announced candidate in the riding is John C. Boyne, a Presbyterian minister from Exeter, who will carry the New Democratic Party flag in the coming election. Though no' candidate will be named officially as the Progres­ sive Conservative choice until after Friday’s PC nomination meeting in Clinton, it is ag­ reed by most that Hon. Charles S. MacNaughton, presently Pro­ vincial Treasurer, will repre- sent the party. LIBERALS Dr. S mith has begun the gruel- ling task of covering as many miles of this riding as is hum­ anly possible before election day. In a telephone interview on Tuesday morning, the Lib­ eral candidate said he plans to meet about 200 people per day and hopes to say “Hello” to every farmer, especially the new Canadians. He spoke of a “meet the people meeting’'scheduled for last night (Wednesdaj^at Huron Centennial School just south of Brucbfield. The doctor explain, ed that although invitations were extended to Stanley, Tucker­ smith and Bayfield residents in particular, the general public was welcome. If the gathering is well at- tended, Dr. Smith confided, sim. ilar meetings would be planned for all parts of the riding dur- ing the next few weeks. Although no large public ral­ lies have been scheduled for the Huron Liberals, there is a pos- sibility that one will be ar­ ranged with a prominent polit­ ical figure as the main speaker. NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY Since May, Rev. Boyne has been quietly and deliberately meeting with New Democratic Party supporters and their friends at house meetings. “It is amazing the questions that come forth in a two or three hour discussion,” Rev. ■Boyne said in a telephone in- terview on Monday evening. “We find that people are inter­ ested, especially when there is no definite pressure applied to encourage them to vote one way or the other.” Gatherings of this type have been held in Seaforth, Tucker­ smith, Hay and Goderich with one upcoming in the Clinton area, pdssibly at the home of Wilfred Glazier or Lloyd Stewart. “We are not really schedul­ ing public meetings,” said the NDP man. “It is a proven fact that most political parties have difficulty drawing a crowd, and if they do. it is not the people they particularly want to meet, but rather the party faithfuls whose vote you probably have.” Rev, Boyne did call.attention to the press conference in Sea­ forth on Friday afternoon at which Provincial NDP Leader Donald MacDonald will make an address and answer questions. At 31-years old, Boyne will likely be the y.pitngest - candi- date in the three-way race for power in this riding. He said he had recognized “across the board indecision” in the rid­ ing, but added that opposition vote would be split between his. party and the Liberals. Hon. Robert Welch, Provin­ cial Secretary, is to be the speaker at the Progressive Con­ servative nomination in Clinton Legion Hall tomorrow evening. There seems to be little doubt that Hon. C. S. MacNaughton will accept the nomination. As Provincial Treasurer, MacNaughton has steadily clim­ bed the ladder in Ontario’s Cab­ inet to now hold one of the most responsible positions in government. Well-known throughout the area, Mr. Mac­ Naughton resides in Exeter. Banking brothers pay return visit to Clinton Carl and Roy East, Toronto, who are brothers of Mrs. Gor- don W. Cuninghame are pre. sently guests of their sister and brother-in-law on Ratten- bury Street, Clinton. Carl and Roy readily classify .as old-timers as they are ap­ proaching the eighty year mark and it is almost 60 years since ‘ they resided in Clinton, They both joined the staff of the local branch of the Royal Bank as junior clerks when teenagers, but were moved to other branches. Both men were transferred frequently butwere never concerned because trans­ fers meant promotions and were always educational. Carl’s banking career cen. tered about Ontario with ap­ pointments in the cities of Tor­ onto, Ottawa, Hamilton, North Bay and Brantford. After his retirement in 1956, he was as- sociated with the mining indus­ try, in Toronto for a few years. In Roy’s case, the bank once intimated that it is likely that he has, in the course of his duties travelled further and vis­ ited more branches than most officers. His experiences in­ clude appointments throughout the Canadian West; Vladivos- lock, Siberia; Japan; Kingston, Jamaica; Kingston, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; and lastly,' ----- -------*--------------yTown may Toronto. He retired from the bank in 1949 when manager of Young and Bloor Streets branch Toronto. Subsequently, he was on the staff of the Toronto Genreal Hospital in a financial cap. deity for a further 15 years. The East brothers are greatly impressed with the growth, modern improvements and pro. perity of Clinton and Huron County generally. They are en. joying themselves Very much and their only complaint is that there are so few of their boyhood friends remaining. Kinette presidents from Exeter, Hensail and Clinton were installed at a joint meeting held recently in Clinton Legion Hall* Here Doug Crulckshank, Goderich, Deputy District Governor, the installing officer is seen with (left to right) Mrs. Pat Cross, Exeter; Mrs. David Beattie, Clinton and Mrs, Bob Caldwell, Hensall. Past District Governor Malt Edgar, Clinton, assisted Mr. Crulckshank at the event. i old packers plant seriously" Deputy Governor Doug Cru- ickshank, Goderich, speaking at the interclub joint installation of Kinsmen and Kinette officers in Clinton Legion Hall last Tues­ day evening said, “A community will not hold its service clubs in high regard unless mem­ bers work honestly for their community.” “Take your service club work seriously,” he urged. Mr. Cruickshank was at the impressive ceremony to per- form the duties connected with installing the 1967-68 officials of Kinsmen and Kinettes from Clinton, Exeter and Hensall. Kinsmen presidents for the three clubs are Bob Mann, Clin- ton; Ed Hearn, Exeter: and Bob (continued on page I h Dr. Abell to speak at Auburn AUBURN - The First Provin­ cial Conference of the Junior Institutes of Ontario will be held this weekend in the Aub­ urn Community Memorial hall on Saturday, September 16th. The Junior Director of the Pro­ vince of Ontario, Miss Barbara Watkins of Clinton has been in charge of arrangements. Dele- ‘ gates are expected from across the province and are being bil- letted by the Huron County Jun­ ior Institute members. Dr. Helen C. Abell, Ph.D. professor of Sociology of the Department of Georgraphy and Planning at the University of Waterloo speaker, day long • Helen McKercher, director of Home Economics for the De- partment of Agriculture and Food, Miss Jean Scott, direc­ tor of Junior work in the pro­ vince, Mrs. Everett Small, pre­ sident of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario of Essex, Ontario. The Provincial Directors of F.W.I.O, of this area will also be present to assist these dele- . gates, Mrs., Stanley Bride, Fordwich, Mrs, Donald McCosh Ripley, Mrs. Gowan Youngj St. Thomas, Mrs. Wes Bradnock, Auburn and F.W.I.O. public re­ lations officer, Mrs. Clarence Diamond of New Hamburg, as well as the District Presidents of the County. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and all girls in the district are invited to hear these speak­ ers and there is to be a ban- quet at 6 p.m. when Hon. W.A. . Stewart is expected to be a guest. The Junior Farmers of the County are entertaining at i a dance in the hall in the even- \ will be the guest Also speaking at this session will .be Miss Clinton Town Council Mon­ day night decided to look into the possibility of purchasing the vacant Canada Packers pro­ perty oh the outskirts of town with a view to making it into an industrial site. According to industrial devel- opment committee chairman Duff Thompson, the packing­ house company is “asking somewhere in the neighbour, hood of $14,000 for the oldevis- cerating plant/’ Discussion on acquisition of the plant and the annexation of adjoining property came tip dur­ ing deliberation on the erection of a sign publicizing the avajj- ability of industrial land in the town. Ih other business, council decided to review the fire pro­ tection in Colborne Township, after the township failed, to pay Clinton volunteer fire bri­ gade for two calls made within the past few months* The Unpaid bills came up for discussion when Councillor Gordon Lawson, chairman of the protection committee askdd council to accept responsibility for Seeking repayment. No dec. siioh was taken by council on collecting the delinquent ac­ counts. Mr. Lawson said the brigade covered two fires in the town­ ship recently after being in. formed by callers of fires.in the area. There was some discussion as to which fire brigade ap­ peared first on the scene* Ap- (continued on page I I) Listowel bantam " in playoff Clinton Bantam “B” team sponsored by the Huron FiSh and Game ClUb is in the midst of a series with Listowel fdr the WO A A Championship, First game is set for Satur­ day, September 16 in Listowel at 2 p.m. Second game is expected to be played in Clinton Oh Saturday, September 23* Let’s get out and support the boys! Less than five hours after be­ ing awarded $30,000 as settle­ ment on a court action arising out of a 1965 accident in which she lost' her right eye, Linda Riley, ,19, RR 1 Londesboro was pinned beneath her car after the vehicle had rolled through a ditch about one mile east of her first encounter with disaster two and one-half years ago. Miss Riley was reported in improved condition in Clinton Public Hospital early this week, Ontario Provincial Police Constable Ray Primeau, Sea­ forth detachment, who investi- gated both mishaps involving the Riley girl, said the Goderich court proceedings had en. ded about 11 a.m. last Wed. nesday morning. Constable Pri. meau was called to Concession 8 and . 9 of Hullett Township about 4:40 p.m. the same day. Alec Riley, father of the in­ jured girl, and a neigh, bor, James Howatt, RR 1 Lon. desboro, lifted the car from Miss Riley while Mrs. John Shepherd and her three teen, aged children, also of RR 1 Londesboro, pulled the young lady free. She suffered head injuries but was reported by Clinton' hospital officials to be “up and about” on Monday. At the Supreme Court fall assizes in Goderich earlier last Wednesday, settlement was reached with John Anderson, 44, Seaforth, and Seaforth Far­ mers’ Co-operative, Seaforth.| The girl’s lawyer, J.R. Cas­ key, London, told the court Miss Riley had received se­ rious facial lacerations and lost her right eye in the Hullett |Township crash involving a car driven by her father and a truck owned by the Co-operative. In addition to the $30,000: to be held in trust until Miss Riley reaches age 21, her father was awarded $5,000 “out of pocket” expenses. Stanley twp. revamps subdivisions With a provincial election up­ coming October 17, council in the Township of Stanley is busily engaged in revamping their pol­ ling subdivisions. All seven pre­ vious subdivisions have been dissolved, noted Stanley Clerk Mel Graham, and five new ones have been set up. Polling subdivision I now comprises all lots on conces­ sions one, two, three, four and five north of Huron County Road 3. Number 2 polling subdiv­ ision consists of all lots on Concessions one, two, three, four and five south of Huron County Road 3 and also lots three to nine inclusive on Con. (continued on page I I) I Clinton town clerk John Livermore (right) accepts a very welcome cheque for $20,208.50 to be applied to the debt on the Clinton and District Community Centre. Presented by Bill Reihl, secretary- 'treasurer for the Clinton Fair Board, the cheque came from the special grunts department of the Ontario Department of Agricultureyon behalf of the Huron Central Agricultural Society. Mr. Reihl made application for delivered the generous donation morning. the money at mid-summer and to Clerk Livermore on Monday The Weather 1966'Executive of Clinton Colts Intermediate Hockey Club have issued an invitation to all play, ers and interested persons to attend a meeting to discuss hoc­ key plans for the coming win­ ter. Meeting date is Friday, Sept­ ember 15 (tomorrow night) at 8 p.m. in the Community Centre. 1967 High Low High Low Sept. 6 74 42 65 54 7 79 •46 69 44 8 80 54 71 40 9 70 54 72 44 10 65 40 73 47 11 69 34 68 52 12 72 42 73 49 No Rain No Itain r '/ $ '1 At the Interclub joint installation ceremony for Hensall Eketer and Clinton KlhsmeriandKinettes Deputy District Governor Doug Crulckshank, Goderich, was the installing Official, Seen here (from the left) are Ed Hearih president of the Exeter Club; Mr. Crulckshank; Bob Mann, Clinton president; and Hensall president Bob Caidwell. The Impressive ceremony was held in Clinton Legion Hall recently.