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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1986-11-12, Page 26Page 6A—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1986 4®H WINNER Cindy Kelly was the winner of the Bank of Montreal Award, donated by the Clinton Branch, for the top first year swine club member. Cindy had a score of 915 out of a possi- ble 1,000. Presenting the award was Lloyd Hayward of the bank during the Huron County 4-1i Awards Night held at Central.Huron Secondary School on November 8. (Anne Nare-, jko photo) t Ck( 114% No homes were built five years ago 5 years ago November 11, 1981 Building At Standstill - Except for the building of a new $100,000 mini -mall this fall, 1981 would have gone down as one of the worst years on record for building since the depression in Clinton. Not one new house was built in Clinton this year, and except for the mini -mall, only some renovations were carried out, reports Tom Chuter, the town's building permit issuer. Huronview Residents Get $10,000 Grant From New Horizon - A group of retiredpeo- ple at Huronview will receive a new Horizons grant for $10,364 Health and Welfare Minibter Monique Begin announced last week. Huronview Residents Council will expand on existing programs to included sing- songs, musical entertainment, videotaped movies and educational material, gourme,� cooking and dining. Clinton Merchants Finalize Plans For Christmas Season - A Christmas Blockbuster Party on Friday, November 20 will kick off the Christmas season in Clinton, the Clinton Business and Professional Association decided at their monthly meeting last week. All stores are asked to participate in the special promotion which will see stores open from 7 p.m. to midnight, following a closing from 6 to 7 p.m. to mark down prices. The party will be promoted in four area weekly newspapers. 10 years ago November 11, 1976 Carnival To Fold If No Help Comes - There will not be a Winter Carnival in Clin- ton this winter unless more people volunteer to help out with the organizing, the News - Record has learned this week. Ruth Lombardo of Clinton, who has been chairman of the Carnival Committee for the past two years, said that unless more people step forward at a planned meeting next Wednesday, November 17, at the Clinton Arena at 8 p.m., then the Carnival will fold. Russell Bolton Wins Hay Title Again - It may sound repetitous, but we are glad to report that once again, Russell Bolton has brought home the World Hay Championship to Huron County. This is the fifth year in a row that the RR1, Seaforth farmer received his trophy at the b Presenting The Clinton News -Record 1st Annual Christmas Store Front& Window Display Contest ATTENTION READERS: You Could Win a sit) goo sow CASH PRIZE BASE YOUR JUDGING ON: ✓ NEATNESS & ORGANIZATION ✓ IMPACT ✓ IMAGINATION ✓ SPECIAL EFFECTS (use of Colour, Material, Lights, etc.) ,,,GENERAL APPEAL (It's whether you like it or not that really counts) HERE'S HOW TO ENTER: Print the name(s) of the Business(es) you think have the Best Christmas store front and/or window display in the entire town of Clinton. List them in order of your preference. Base your judging on the criteria listed above, but remember...it's whether you find it appealing that really counts. THEN...Bring or mailyourentry to the Clinton News - Record no later than Wednesday, November 26th/86. If your entry is drawn from those received...YOU WIN! Limit one entry per person. On your mark Judges. Get Set.Win MY CHOICE FOR BEST STORE FRONT WINDOW CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS ARE: BEST 2nd 3rd NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: Bring this entry form to the Clinton News-Record...53 Albert Street, or mail: P.O. Box 39 Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0 r ClintonNews-orC IfVCAMPOOATIN611Wiii, :11s'rANI Mitn-9IJh8A1F1'tl,l)t1lliG. , r Early FiIs Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Mitchell A One Paper Town - J.W. Eedy Publications and Signal Star Publishing Ltd. have announced that with publication of the November 11 edition, The Mitchell Times will cease operations. For the past four months Mitchell has been served by two weekly papers, The Times, published by Eedy PUblications, and The Mitchell Advocate, published by Signal - Star Publishing Ltd. 25 years ago November 9, 1961 Collegiate Addition To Cost. More Than Million - Preliminary plans for the voca- tional wing of Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute are now in the hands of provincial and dominion authorities awaiting their ap- proval. When this approval is received, then the architects, Page and Street will com- mence final blueprints, and tenders will be called. Estimated cost of the building is now con- sidered to be $1,198,000 plus equipment and architects' fee. Total cost is born through a grant from the dominion and provincial governments Four Clubs Are Investigating Athletic Group - A meeting of representatives of the Clinton Legion, Huron Fish and Game Club, Kinsmen and Lions Club met in the Legion hali°last night to inquire into the possibilities of setting up a Clinton and District Athletic Association to promote sports of various kinds within the area. To be operated this year is a Bantam - Midget town hockey league to provide recreation for boys not in the inter -town competition. Clinton Auxiliary To Hospital Sees Cancer Film - Mrs. Frank Fingland led in opening prayer for the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary meeting qn _Tuesday night. The film "Life is Good" was presented by the Caridian Cancer Society, and stressed the need for early diagnosis. 50 years ago November 12, 1936 One Of First Inmates Still In Home - Forty-one years ago' the Huron House of Refuge, now called Huron County Home, was opened and one of the first to enter, Wesley Sutton, is still an inmate. He came as a young man of 20, driving up from Ex- eter with a horse and buggy. He should cer- tainly be dean of the house. A Musical Recital - Miss Beatrice Greene's music pupils gave a very nice recital in the Legion rooms on Friday even- ing last, to which the parents and a number of friends were invited. The young people put on about 30 different numbers and their progress since their last recital was plainly noticeable. Badminton Club Organized - Winter is about to descend upon Clinton. In- contestable proof lies in the fact that the Clinton Badminton Club has reorganized. The enthusiasm shown at its initial meeting on Friday indicates a season full of tour- naments, fun, and food–for its members The social committee is being -pressed into immediate action and on Thursday, this evening, delightful refreshments will be provided for starving Badminton players. 75 years ago November 9, 1911 Can You Read It° - With the general in- stallation of waterworks our citizens are becoming more familiar with metres so that very shortly they should be able to easily read them. Then, if the officials inadvertent- ly make tan Beat a charge they will he arm- ed to say: "Here you, are you right or is this metre wrong?" An electric light metre is much the same. Let us know in a month if you can read either or both. Relief Maps - The Model School Board has purchased a set of relief maps so as to put the equipment of the school in the very first rank. Relief maps, with many other etceteras, enable the youngsters of to -day to acquire a good Working knowledge of geography much easier than those who studied about the earth'$ surface on the old- fashioned apparatus of years ago. The Guy Brothers - The show put on by Guy Brothers famous minstrels this season s inkeeping with -their old time reputation, every man an artist and every act a feature. Geo. R. Guy the King of Minstrels will be one of the many features with these Greate Minstrels, which appear at the town hall next Tuesday evening. We've made a change! LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Divok and Carol Wammes As many of you already know, Mary's has been sold. The new owner (as of Monday, November 10) is Carol Wammes of Clinton. Carol will be handling the same products - including some sewing and knitting machines - and bridal service. 1'd like to wish Carol all the best - and to you, my customers. sincere thanks for the past thirteen years. It was fun) v U into gsr.:r a gg rA i 17 VICTORIA ST. CLINTON 402=7036 To Chrlstena Stewart, Toronto Ryan Crawford, Gunton Anthony Wilkinson, R.R: 2, Seaforth Ashlea Watson,ciint0n Krista Black, R.R. 4 Clinton Jeremy Leppington, Clinton Valerie Van Rios en, Clinton Gregory"Roy, Clinton On November 12 November 12 November 13 November 13 November 15 November 16 November 17 Noveniber 18