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Clinton News-Record, 1974-11-14, Page 1iuckg winners Young Jackie Zwaan of Maltide Street in Clinton picked the names of three lucky Clintonians who each won $5 in the first of six "Spot the Merchants" contest draws. The grand prize is $100. Unfortunately, Jackie didn't pick out her parent's entry. (News-Record photo) Three win first contest Row jilSt a momorg The last wall of the old Clinton train statron was pulled down this week and for many it marked the end of a 90 year romance with passenger trains In iinte:n the site will be tilled in and soon only memories are left, (News-Record photo) Clinton, Ontario- Thursday, November 14, 1974 25 (..epis 109th Year 46 Weather .1974 1973 HI LO '.111 LO .N.OVEM13ER .5 42 37 38 .27 .6 42 38 39 32 7 49 34 42 31 8 52 2$ 31 25 9 58 27 34 21 10 47 38 34 28 11 53 41 45 34 Rain .97" Snow 10" ,111•••=••=1.10....1111•10,111.•••••••••••m••••14.....•••• •••1•1121.1•11•11.11.1•1111111.11,1•11,0111.11100110110•1110.•MMION..••••~.110. Last minute rush fills all offices Seven property owners in Clinton will be ordered to clean up their property, Clinton council decided last Tuesday night at their regular meeting. Council's action came as a result of a survey they asked the Clinton Planning Board to carry out last September. The Planning Board did the survey and now Council will ask the town solicitor, Beecher Menzies,, to write each of those mentioned and give them 30 days to clean up their properties. The names on the list included Marcon Ready-Mix, Doug Howse, Boyes Transport, George Elliott, Harvey Carter, Gord Harkes, and Levis Contracting. The Clinton Area Fire Board moved one step closer to getting a new fire hall when Clinton Council last Tuesday night passed a by-law to purchase the former Shell Ser- vice Station on Huron Street for a cost of $30,000. The cost of the purchase will be borne by a ten year debenture issue that will cost the town 11 percent per year interest for a total Wet weather continues to delay the corn harvest in Huron County and farmers are keeping their fingers crossed that there won't be a heavy snowfall, and that dryer weather will return soon. ' Between 25 and 33 per cent of the grain corn crop is yet to be harvested in huron, and according to officials with the agricultural office, and feed mills, the situation isn't improving. Mike Miller, associate ag. rep with the ministry of agriculture and food office in Clinton, said on Tuesday that because of a cooler and dryer summer combined with late seeding last spring, the corn crop in Huron this year is of poorer quality and yield than other years, He said that the average yield this year will be around 65 bushels to the acre, down from the 87 bu. per acre last year. Mr. Miller also said the corn is coming By Jim Fitzgerald As you can see by a picture elsewhere on this page, the old Clinton Railroad Station is now just a memory, and it looks like the old Town Hall is going to suffer the same fate. We live in a throw away society nowadays, and that seems to include old buildings too. With each demolition, we cut off one of our ties to the past. Well at least our Centennial celebrations next year will remind many of us of our links with history, even if it's only for a couple of weeks. Which is leading us into an announcement that the Centennial Committee will be holding their regular monthly meeting next Wednesday, Novem- ber 20 at the Town Hall at t1 p,m, * * You must have an official entry form torn the participating merchants to be ligible for the "Spot the Merchants" con- st. We have received several correct an- seers Oil slips of paper, and unfortunately, hey are not eligible for the weekly prizes of 6, or the grand prize of $100. * It was interesting to see the number of eclarnations in the district after last ueeday'a nominations closed, Except for a w councils, most people must think their talc& ate doing a good job, We ouldn't hear any squawking tot another o years. cost of $51,000. Council concurred with a resolution from the County that the boards of education be asked to accept tax payments on June 30 and December 15 of next year. Council also voted to spend about $325 on a full page ad in the 1975 edition of the Blue Water Vacation Guide that has a cir- culation of 31,000 in Ontario and the U.S. As a small token of thanks, council decided to pay for the lunch that was sup- plied to the Kinsmen and the Firemen who helped the police patrol the town on Hallowe'en night. Letters of thanks were also sent. Building permits passed include: Ray Potter, equipment showroom, $30,000; Gordon Phillips, pool, $7,000; Tom White, alterations, $350; Mrs, N. Livermore, sun- porch, $1,900; Robert Saundercock, repairs, $400; Ken Taylor, alterations, $1,995; Clinton Chrysler, sign, $2,000; Graham Johnston, carport, $1,500; Harold Howard, storage shed, $190, off much wetter this year, with moisture levels up around 33 per cent. To store properly as grain, the corn must then be dried to a moisture level of near 15 per cent. The price is holding $3.40 per bushel. As a result of the slow corn harvest, fall plowing is falling behind in some areas and if an early winter sets in, the land may have to be spring plowed, a situation that would put farmers behind next spring, Winter wheat acreage in Huron looks to be about the same as last year, according to Mr. Miller, 'and he said that most of the wheat looks to be in good condition, although more warm sunny days are needed to get it into shape to survive the winter. The yield of Huron's $12 million dollar white bean crop was slightly below average this year, with some samples showing a five per cent frozen bean level. With only 10 per cent of the crop sold, Mr. Miller said no price could yet be established this year, but officials don't ex- pect it to hit the record levels of last year - near $26 per hundred weight. Because of the dry summer, hay and forage supplies in Huron will be just barely adequate, Mr. Miller said. The first cut of hay was high on quantity but poor on quality, and second and third cuts were non-existent in some areas, and poor in others, Dogs costly to Stanley Township Dogs have become a problem in Stanley Township, it was revealed at the regular township council meeting last week, and its costing the taxpayers money. Council last week voted to pay Leandre Bedard $240 for 40 chickens destroyed by roaming dogs last October, and Russell Manson was given $40 for a sheep that dogs killed recently. In other business, Stanley concurred with a resolution from the County that the school boards collect their revenue on June 30 and December 15 of 1975. Applications for tile drainage loans worth $21,300 were Eicaersted, and a by-law to give out another $32,700 in drainage loans received council approval, Accounts ordered paid include general, $10,865.13; roads, $24,335,33; Snider Municipal Drain, ,$541.44; Aikenhead Municipal Drain, $1,248;34;- and Rathwell Municipal Drain, $4,508.98, A last minute rush into municipal offices in the area for the December 2 election has filled all posts in the area, but many of the posts were filled by acclamation, Nominations of the various seats for council, reeves, deputy-reeves, PUC, and boards of education, closed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday night, but the nominees had until 5 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon to with- draw. Because the News-Record deadline is noon hour, there may not be elections in municipalities that had more than the required number nominated. A final tally of who is running where will be presented next week. In Clinton, incumbent Mayor Don Symons will be opposed by Terry Maguire, while Reeve Harold Lobb and Deputy- Reeve Frank Cook were unopposed. There are ten persons seeking six seats on Clinton Council, including present coun- cillors Don Hall, Bill Stauttener, Mrs. Ruth Roy, Roy Wheeler, and Ernie Brown. They will be opposed by Jim Hunter, Helen Tench, James Switzer, Burt Lohb, and 'Three. lucky Clintonians were the first winners this week in the first of six "Spot the Merchants" contests. Miss Lois Legg, Mrs. L. Barbara Bellefleur, and Shirley Falconer, all of Clinton each won $5 for correctly idere tifying the pictures in last week's News- Record as belonging to Shirai Dept. Stores, Carroll's Garden Centre, the Base Factory Outlet, and J.W. Counter Builder's Sup- plies. Clinton's animal control officer,, Dick Eisler of Goderich was hired to look after Clinton's dogs for another year, Clinton council decided at a short and very quiet meeting last Tuesday night. Mr. Eisler had been hired by council six months ago oh a trial. basis and council decided to give him a new contract of $2,500 per year. Mr. Eisler, who also looks after similar duties in seven other towns, villages and townships in the area, will receive $500 down and the rest in $125 per month installments. The contract is effec- tive from Nov, I. Deputy-Reeve Frank Cook and Coun- cillor Bill Stauttener voted against the motion. Mr, Cook said he "didn't like the idea to start with because it was quite ex- pensive." Mayor Don Symons and Reeve Harold Lobb agreed on the cost hut said it was well worth it, saying the dog problem in Clinton has been considerably leasehed. BY MILVENA ERICKSON The home of Mr. and Mrs. Porn Penhale, Bayfield was the scene for an Open House Saturday, Nov. 9 honouring his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Penhale on their 50th Wedding Anniversary, Moro than 140 guests Were received at the door by the couple's three children, Mrs. Howard (Eleanor) McCullough; Mrs. Melvin (Doris) Bennett and Tom Pothale. Mr. and Mrs. Penhale were married in the then I3yron Methodist Church, West- minister Township on Nov. 8,1924 by Rev. Sutcliffe, After a short honeymoon, they Irene Okahashi, Six persons are seeking the four seats open on the Clinton Public Utilities Corn- mission. Only two of the former members, Hal Hartley and John Wise, are !wining again, as Red Garon and Charles Brown stepped down. The newcomers include Joseph Atkinson, Duff Thompson, Gordon Harkes, and Gordon Phillips. The Bayfield council was all acclaimed as was the council in Colborne and McKillop Townships. There will only be a race for reeve and council in Hensall, as the PUC was ac- . claimed, as was the three trustees in Auburn. Hullett Township will have a full race for all positions, while Tuckersmith Town- ship will only have an election for coun- cillors. The only race in Stanley will be for the deputy-reeve's position. In Goderich Township, two are seeking the deputy-reeve's post, while four are seeking the three council seats. In Hay Township, there will be a race for reeve, and for the three council seats. All those who entered in the contest are eligible for the grand prize of $100 which will he drawn for at the end of the contest. All those who wish to enter must pick up an entry form at one of the participating merchants and send it to "the' contest editor, Box 39, Clinton News-Record, Clin- ton, Ontario" before 12 noon of' next Tuesday. There will be three winners each week. In other business, council took the advice of the Clinton Planning Board on the nor- theast corner of Dunlop and Orange Street. The Planning Board said the resulting lot would be too small for proper setback of a house. Council also decided Tuesday night to grant $400 to the Clinton Centennial Band and passed a motion to give all fulltime town employees a $20 per month cost of living bonus for 1974, with the total amount not to exceed $240, Reeve Harold Lobb told council that he will seek the Wardenship of Huron County early next year, He said that Clinton hasn't had a Warden since George Elliott held the post 41 years ago in 1931. Council, in another motion, will ask for 60 per cent of the sewerage surcharge rate, which is collected by the Clinton PUC, be paid to town by the 15th of the following month. came to reside on the Bronson Line, Stanley Township, where they have lived all their married life. A dinner catered to by the UCW of Andrew's United Church, Bayfield was held during the dinner hour on Saturday evening, Joining the celubraets were their nine grandchildren and one great-grandson and relatives and friends. 'the tea table was presided over clueing the Open louse by Mrs, Marie Scott, St, Thomas and Mrs, Anna Curtis, London. Serving were grandaughtets, Misses (continued on 'pate 3) All of the Separate School board representatives in this area were ac- claimed, but there is a tight race for several posts open on the Huroo County board of education. Here is a complete list of the nominations as of noon on Wednesday but nominees have until 5 p,m. to withdraw: CLINTON Mayor: Don Symons, Terry Maguire, Reeve: Harold Lobb (acclaimed). Deputy Reeve: Frank Cook (acclaimed). Councillors: (6 to be elected) Ernest Brown, Don Hall, Jim Hunter, Burt Lobb, Irene Okahashi, Mrs. Ruth Roy, Bill Staut- tener, ,James Switzer, Helen Tench, and Roy Wheeler. PUC: (4 to be elected) Joe Atkinson, Gordon Harkes, Hal Hartley, Gordon Philwips, Duff Thompson, and John Wise. BAYF1ELD Reeve: Ed Oddleifson (acclaimed). Council: (4 to be elected) Frank Burch, Frank McFadden, Don Warner, Milvena Erickson. (acclaimed). HENSALL Reeve: Leonard Erb, John Baker. Council: (4 to be elected) Paul Neilands, Harold Knight, Leonard Erb, Janis Bisback, William Fuss, Murray Baker. AUBURN Trustees (3 to be elected) Keith Arthur, Elmer Trommer, Fred Wagner (ac- claimed). COLBORNE TWP. Reeve: Douglas McNeil (acclaimed). Deputy Reeve: Norman Durst (ac- claimed). Council (3 to be elected) Grant MacPhee, William Bogie, Russell Kernighan. (ac- S4011XI)e— GODERIO Reeve: Gerry Ginn (acclaimed). Deputy Reeve: Wayne Horner, Grant Stirling. Council: (3 to be elected) Joe Fritzley, Rainford Jackson, Jake Reder, Garnet Wright. HAY TOWNSHIP Reeve: Joe Hoffman, John Tinney, Deputy Reeve: Joe Miller (acclaimed). Council: (3 to he elected) Lionel Elder, Lloyd Mousseau, Donald Geiger, Tony Bedard. HULLETT TWP. Reeve: John Jewitt, Hugh Flynn. Deputy-Reeve: Leonard Archambault, Joe flunking, Charles Scalon. Remembering the fallen ones Clinton Legion president Ivan Hoppart helped Silver Cross mother Mrs. Mae Hop- son after she laid a wreath at the Cenotaph as Clinton and area municipalities held their annual Remembrance Day services on Monday. More than a dozen clubs, and organizations laid wreaths in the Clinton ceremony. (News-Record photo) Property clean-up ordered Weather delays harvest Council hires °dog catcher Bayfteld coupie ice( 50 years Council: (3 to be elected) Greg Brandon, Ralph Buffinga, Tom Duizer, Milt Dale. McKILLOP TWP Reeve: Allan Campbell (acclaimed). Deputy-Reeve: Ralph McNichol (ac- claimed), Council: (3 to be elected) William Leeming, Arthur Anderson, Harvey Craig (acclaimed). STANLEY TWP. Reeve: Anson McKinley (acclaimed). Deputy-Reeve: Cal Horton, Tom Consitt. Council: (3 to be elected) Donald Brodie, Paul Steck le, Donald McGregor (ac- claimed). TUCKERSMITH TWP. Reeve: Elgin Thompson (acclaimed). Deputy-Reeve: Ervin Sillery (acclaimed). Council: (3 to be elected) Cleave Coombs, Lambert Branderhirst, Bob Bell, Addie Jutzi, Elizabeth Watson. HURON BOARD OF EDUCATION Clinton, Hullett, Mc.Killop, Blyth: (2 to be elected) Ken Cooke, John Henderson, John Elliott, Margaret Menzies. Tuckersmith, Stanley, Seaforth, Bayfield: (2 to he elected) Molly Kunder, Dr. Morgan Smith, Robin Gates, Bob Peck. Twps. of Goderich and Colborne; (I to be elected) .John Westerbrook, Donald McKee. Twp. of Hay, Hensall and Zurich: (1 to he elected) Herb Turkeim (acclaimed). SEPARATE BOARD Clinton, McKillop, Hullett: (1 to he elec- ted) Francis Hicknell (acclaimed). Tuckersmith, Stanley, Bayfield. and Seaforth: (1 to he elected) Michael Con- nolly (acclaimed),. 0,Gedeeich and,. Twps, ef, ,Goderieh and Colborne: (1 to be elected) Vincent Young (acclaimed). Hay, Hensall and Zurich: (1 to be elec- ted) Ted Geoffrey (acclaimed). (DHSS cheerleaders win championship The Cheerleading team from Central Huron Secondary School won the Huron- Perth Cheerleaders Competition at Exeter last Saturday; The girls faced opposition from two other schools, but were judged the top team. Members of the team are: captain Joanne Cochrane, Nancy Kuehl, Louise Brochu, Marj Keys, Janice Pepper, Carla Brodie, Faith Renner, Cindy Middleton, Marilyn Mair, Jane Symons, Katie Walden, and Lori Blair.