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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1954-06-03, Page 1lEbt ifirf;t COLUIT111=== DAG NAB IT , . 'everybody else is telling of fish stories . . . and we at the Clinton News -Record have nary a one to report- to our readers . . . Surely somebody M the whole of Clinton goes• fishing and surely they don't all put in drab days of uneventful sitting on the bank - . . Up in Meaford they're telling the story of the chap who pulled in a cocker span- iel from the briny . . . Closer to home, in Wingha.m, a man pulled in a beautiful 22 -inch brown trout . . . and was able to weigh it in at four pounds . . . the thing had •to eurl up in the refrigerator to find room for its tail . . Surely the great experts of fishery from Clinton can come up with some- thing ori a par at least with such tales . Let's have 'ern SPEAKING OF TAILS . . . some, of the folk in Clinton have begun to wish they could get closer to the roaming dogs in town, than just to see their tails going through the hedge on the other side of the yard . . Things have gotten so bad that Peter of the back shop has come infrom the country to talk about it . . . • * PERFECT WEATHER , . . lovely spring countryside . . . beautiful tree -setting. .. numerous exhibits of excellent quality . . . great big crowd . . , wonderful band music . . , noisy midway... candy floss and Pep -corn . . ad horses, hor- sei, horses . . . That was Clinton Spring Show last Saturday, . . A wonderful Show and a great cen- tennial * THE OPENING BALL GAME on Monday has gotten things under- way for another season with the Colts . That's about all that can be said about the matter here •. Things really didn't turn out too well for the home team . . . However, another day is coming and the game in Zurich to -morrow night may mean quite a differ- ence . . . • OUR GENIAL MEMBER in the Ontario House, T. Pryde of Exeter ... is ha.ving quite a bot of a time with that second initial of his ... . Actually he doesn't have one so when folk start casting about for a second initial that sounds right, almost anything may come up . . . Last week in one of the local daily papers his name sported the second initial, "L" . . . * * * SHADES OF THE DEPARTED . Along with the excellent job of cleaning up which the Bell Tele- phone Cornpany has accomplished on their lot on Rattenbury Street . . . we notice another bit of tidy- ing . . . The president of the Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce, Bert Gliddon . . . init- iated the job of removing those ancient flags from" the light stand- ards on the main streets . . . and director Art Aiken was good en- ough to assist . . . We must Say that this removes quite an eyesore from the public view * * SPEAKING OF THE C OF C.. the president informs us that he would like. Er meting -of -the -dire'er•- ors of this fine organization in the council chamber of the Town Hall on Ttiesday evening, June 6, at 8.30 o'clock . . . Come on out, all you fellows . . . there's urgent business to take care of . . THE NEW ERA -89th YEAR eco THE NEWS -RECORD -73rd YEAR No. 22—The Home Paper With the News, Sturdy Gates Presented To Town CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1954 6 cents a copy -- $2.50 a year Standing in front of the handsome wrought -iron gates, which the Clinton Women's •Institute just recently presented to the Clinton Community Park are W. E. Perdue, chairman of the Park Board; Mrs. Clarence Sturdy, ER. 2, Clinton, who has just completed six years as president of the Institute, and had a good deal to do with arranging for the gates; Mayor M. J. Agnew who officially accepted the keys to the gates,on behalf of the Town of Clinton and the Park Board; Mrs. M: Batkin, president of the Institute, who niade the official presentation of the gates. The sturdy stone posts on either side of the gateway are topped by huge frosted glass globes, and help to make the entrance to the park a most fitting one. The posts were donated to the Park by the Institute in 1946. (Photo by Hodges) , Correspondent Gets Hon. Mention. Congratulations, are in order for Miss Lucy R Woods, rep- resentatiVe for the Clinton News -Record in Bayfield. Word has just been received here that she has received ' honorable mention in the Champion Rural Corresoondent 'Contest sponsored by tlie On- tario Division Canadian Week- ly Newspapers AssoCiation, and will receive a certificate asserting this. Presentation of the award will be made on Friday, June 11 at the annual convention of the weekly newspapers M Lon. don. Congratulations, Lucy! ongratmationsi • Mr, and Mrs. James Livermore, King Street, Clinton, will quietly observe their 54th wedding anni- versary on Sunday next, June 6. 'BILI)' ANDREWS WINS HURON SCHOLARSHIP William A. Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Andrews, Clinton, has this year won the Huron schol- arship. He has graduated with first class honours in the Chem- istry and Physics option in Uni- versity College, 'University of Western Ontario. Boat And Motor Draw Is Next Kinsmen Project A boat equipped with motor and a trailer will be the major prize at the Kinsmen annual Kin-Karnival on Labour Day, September 6. This was decided at „a regular meeting of the 'club "in Hotel Clinton on Tuesday evening when it was felt that there was too little time to condirt the planned cottage draw and bring a project of this nature to a successful financial conclusion. The cottage draw was not dropped however as members voted to start this draw early in the next year. Plans were also made to have the winners 91 the pee -wee town - league hockeY team at the next meeting and at that time a suit- able presentation will be made. President-elect Don C. Coign- houn reported on the district. con- vention that was held in Windsor on May 21-22-23, and gave many ways to improve the efficiency of the club. ,GOther representatives in Windsor. were President George Rumball and Kin Frank Cook., Four members were missing and Kin Dick Fremlin wa.s sergeant - at -arms during the brisk fine ses- sion that accompanied the dinner, Centennial Spri▪ ng Show Held Under Sunny Skies; Termed Biggest Horse and Livestock Show In the Province. 685 Entries With the weatherman smiling brightly as if to make up for last year's fiasco, Clinton 'Spring Show on Saturday went off smoothly, with a record number of 685 ex- hibits, and a large crowd out to celebrate the CentennialOf fairs in Clinton, and the golden annivers- ary of the Spring Show. Forming up in the parade, which was led from the old public school grounds on Ontario Street, by the Stratford CNR band, was a fleet of cars bearing officials of the day. Lorne Brown was driver of the convertible which bore F. A. Lash- ley, director of horictultural societ- ies and agricultural societies bran- ch, Department of Agriehlture, who later officially opened the show; Mayor M. 3. Agnew, Warden W. T. Dale and Group daptain U. C. Ashdown, MBE, CD, Command- ing Officer of RCAF Station Clin- ton. Other items in the parade in- cluded a 1909 auto wagon, Inter- national -Harvester; Massey -Harris Ferguson machinery; the small 100 year old _fire pumper, hauled by Tim Twyford and Dennis )3Isback, loaned from the Huron County 1Viuseum, Goderich, and brought by Bert Gibbings; the old fire engine; driven by George Hanley; the m'embers of ;the Safety Patin rode in an International -Harvester truck; the new fire engine pileted by Grant Rath, Fire Chief; the police cruiser, manned by Chief of Police J. Ferrand led the parade and the town truck manned by 85 Beef Calves Are Featured At Spring Show In Hensall, Last Friday Don Tremeer carried off the too skittish to be managed in the grand championship of the record- ring, but 85 of the 90 were on making beef calf show at Hensall parade for judging and auction. spring.stock show on Friday, After One', of the main prizes of the sizing up no iess than 85 beef day went to Bob Kinsman, who calves entered by club members, received a big silver trophy for and judged in the Hensall Com- showing the biggest rate of gain "enmity Arena, Judge Clinton Dev- during a winter's feeding, His lin, Toronto, put Don Tremeer's calf, when he got it last autumn, call to the top of the list. Reserve weighed 395 pounds. On the scales I grand championship in the 85 -calf at Henson fair Friday, it tipped I class went to Bruce Coleman. the beam at the 1,035 -mark, for a For the third year in succession, recorded gain of 640 potinds. . the Hensel' Feeder. Calf Club Top price of the auction at showed an astonishing percentage which 85 anitnals were sold, was of completions. Ninety calves, the 35 cents, paid for Don Tremeer's total of two carload lots brought champion calf, The next best price from Western Canada, were dist- 34 cents, was bid for the reserve ributed last fall to 90 boys in the championship calf shown by Bruce Henson area, to be fed and fitted Coleman. - for spring showing. Eighty-six of Auctioneer W. S. O'Neil of Den - the 90 were brought to Henson field set something of a record for show on Friday; one calf was (Continued on Page Ten) streets foreman Jack Woods and accompanied by Reeve J. W. Ned- iger brought up the rear. Tory Grigg, Wingham, untiring master of ceremonies, termed one particular class the most outstand- ing showing of heavy horses any- where in Ontario, includingthe CNE, the Royal Winter Fair or "any other show you can name". This was the class when 36 horses, representing entries from 32 differ- ent townships in Ontario, were paraded on the track before the grandstand. F. A. Lashley declared the Fair officially open, and said, "it's just the Royal Winter Fair over again" He stressed the great work which the board and the society are doing to further agriculture in Huron and other counties, and mentioned the $1,000 grant which the, pro- vince was prepared to pay for a structure in conunemoration of the 100th anniversary of the fair. He said that he believed the grant would soon be placed Others speaking briefly included Mayor M. J. Agnew, Warden W. J. Dale, Dr. J. W. Shaw who had this to say, "The older the Show grows, the better it gets." Elston Cardiff, MP for Huron, said he had come all the way from Ottawa to see Ilia-Showand fie,was 'not dis- appointed. T. Pryde, MLA for Huron spoke in congratulation of the directors of the Show, and mentioned a vis- itor to'the County and the Show, 0. S. Kahn from Pakistan, who had termed the Clinton Show, 'just orldng Show, ow of about tops'. A. I. McMurray, hard -w secretary-treastirer of the spoke at the evening performance, Saying that he did not kn ever having a better fair than this, in the County. He thanked the business people of Clinton aild the County for their support of the day and voiced his appreciation of the Stratford CNR Band fox• their aining come music n the coming and the RCAF Tr Command Band, which had from Trenton to provide the in the evening. Heavy Horses There were 136 entries- i heavy horse section. TOWNSHIP SPECIAL— Twelve townships were repre- sented, showing three horses each, -in special class for heavy draught, agricultural or general purpose horses, any age, on halter. Winners were Charles Halliday, Chesley; Peter L. Graham, Ilderton; Orval 36 Iforgs,, Crowd Track Making Huge Entry - With scarcely ,standing room for the entries, 36 horses came before the grandstand for a special class for single heavy horses on the line, at the Spring Show. First place went to Charles Holla- day, Chesley; second to Peter L. Graham, Ildert in, and third to Orville Bestard, Thorndale. With as large a show as appears at the CNE or the Royal Winter Fair, the Directors extended prize - money in this class to make $6 for every entry. Bestard, Thorndale; Bruce Miller, Paisley; Zimmerman Bros., Tavis- tock; 0. A. Bannerman, IVIonkton; McComb, D o b gt on ; Knell, Paris; Elmer Pritchard, Lucknow; Annitt & Harvey Moore, Ridge.. town; Annitt and Carmen Mathew, Cainlachie; Dolson and Cox, Brampton. Stallion foaled in 1950 or prey - ions, T. J. McMichael, Auburn. PERCITERON or BELGIAN— Stallion foaled in 1950 or prey - ions, T. J. McMichael. HEAVY DRAUGHT— Filly or gelding foaled in 1950 or previous, C. Halliday, Zimmerman Bros.; P. Graham, C. Halliday, B. Miller, P. Graham; filly or geld- ing foaled in 1952, P. Graham. AORICULTURAX,— Brood mare, Don McLean, R,R. 1, Clinton; filly or gelding, foaled in 1950 or previous, P. Graham, C. Halliday, (2 and 3), B. Miller, Oliv- er Wright, Seaforth; Zimmerman (6 and 7); filly or gelding foaled in 1951, Oliver Wright; horse colt or filly foaled in 1953, R Graham, Champion, P. Graham; reserve, C. Halliday. Filly or or gelding foaled in 1950 or previous, A. D. Robinson, R.R. 4, Ingersoll (1 and 4), 0. Bestard, .12 and 3), Fred Hallidatreand Sons, Mount Forest, -(5 and 6); team in harness, 0. Bestard (1 and 3), A. D. Robinson, F. Halliday. Champion, A. D. Robinson; re- serve,0. Bestard. BerTAN.— Filly or gelding foaled in 1950 or previous, E. Pritchard (1 and 3), Bannerman, Ken Mansfield; filly or gelding foaled in 1951, Banner- man; team in harness, E. Prit- chard, Bannerman, Mansfield. Champion, E. Pritchard; reserve, Bannerman. Wagon or Express Horses Filly or gelding, three years or over, on line, 1,450 pounds and over, Bannerman (1 and 4), Alex Dolson and Son (2 anti 3), Cox, Allan S. Knell, R. R. 3, Paris; Elmer J. Atwell and Son, Belton; Eldon Renwick, Clifford; Ernest Daniels, Norwich; C. Mathews, Camlachie; Wilulam Shoefelt, Kin- cardine; James Picken, Durham; filly or gelding, three years or over, under 1,450 pounds, C. Mat- hews, /ernes Picken, William Shoe. felt, Wallace Annitt, A. S.- Knell, Harvey Moore, Ridgetown; Elmer J. Atwell, Bannerman, A. Alpeugh, Dobbington; team hitched, 1,450 pounds and over, A. Dolson, Ban- nerman, Daniels, E. Atwell, A, Knell, S. H. Cox, C. Mathews, Shoefelt; team hitched, under 1,450 pounds, James Picken, Ren- wick, Annitt, H. Moore, A. Al- pcup,h, W, Shoefelt, A. Knell, C. Mathews; single, hitched, over 1,450 pounds, Dolson and Son, Bannerman, S. H. Cox, E. Daniels, Atwell, A, ..Znell; single, hitch- ed, under 1,450 pounds, H. Moore, C. Mathews, J. Picken, W. Shoe. felt, W. Annitt, A. Knell, E. Ren- wick, Light Horses There were 66 entries in the light horse section Hackney stallion, Mr. and Mrs. N. Smith (1 & 2); single hackney Coming Events 4e a word, minimum 15e Thursday, June 3 — Bingo in Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk Street, 9.00 p.m. Proceeds: building fund. Friday, June 4 — Western On- tario Championship Ilddlers' Con- test for the Free Press Trophy, Hensall. '17-8-9-20-22h Sat, June 5 --Annual tea and bazaar, St. Andrew's 'Presbyterian Church, 3.00 p.m. Auspices Of Wo- men's Association. 22b Dancing every Friday night, Hayfield Pavilion, Ken Wilbee Or- chestra, Hayfield's favourite Sum- mer Dance Pavilion. For private parties and reception phone 658r6, Seaforth or 684x31, Henson. 22-25-b Mon., June '7—Official opening of Lawn Bowling Green -7.30 p.m, Everybody welcome. 22b Thur., June 10 —Miscellaneous merchandise shoot. Huron Fish and Game Club, "Alma Grove". 1.00 p.m. Splinsored by the Clin- ton Gun Club. 22p Wednesday, June 10 — Clinton Races at Clinton Community Park, Auspices: Turf Club, $1,900 in purses. 21b -22x Dance to the music of Clarence Petrie and the Night Hawks every Friday night from 10-1 at the Crystal Palace, Mitchell. 22 - 2.5b or carriage, under` 15-2, Wallace Munro, Embro; M. Millar, Brant- ford (2 and 4); Dr. Foster and Son, Galt, (3 and 6); D. .J. Lerch, London; N. Larnbertus, Walkerton. Single roadster in harness (15-2 and over), Dr. Foster, W. Munro (3 and 4), J. L. Wright, Listowel; (15-2 and under), W. Munro, J. L. Wright, Dr. Foster (3 and 4). Single hackney on line, Dr. Fost- er; standard colts, foaled in 1953, on line; A. Craven, Ilderton. Special, standard colt, hitched to bike, 14 mile heat, W. Munro (1 and 2), Dr. Foster. Gentlemen's half mile road race, single, F. Meadows, Windsor. One half mile running race, Edna Stew- art, Dungannon; Frank McDonald, Goderich; Don Cartwright. Saddle horse, ridden by lady or gent, I). J. Lerch, London; A, E. Bong, London; Betty Shaw, Dres- den; A. Wallis, Granton; Russell Paddon, St. Thomas; Whitney Coates, Centralia; F. Meadows, Windsor; A. Knell, Paris; Harold Clarke and Son, Woodham. Palomino, Western Show Class, A. E. Boug, Betty Shaw, A. Wal- lis, W. Coates, George Talbot, H. Clarke and 'Son. • Palomino, open parade class, A. E. Boug, Betty Shaw, A. Wallis, K. Coates, George Talbot, Wood- stock; H. Clarke and Son. Ponies There were 38 entries in the pony section. Single harness pony, over 12 hands, H. S. Millar, Brampton (1 and 3); Mr. and Mrs. N. Smith, Brampton (2 and 4); D. J. Lerch, N. Lambertus; team harness ponies, over 12 hands, Mr. and Mrs. N. Srnith, H. 5, Millar, N. Lam- bertus, H. McKelvie, Walkerton; single harness pony, over 11 hands,. not over 12, Mr. and Mrs. N. Smith (1 and 6), Mr, Watson, London; Elmer Johnson, Atwood; Layton- Shantz, Gordon Beadle, Stratford; Mr. Winds, London; H. Millar; team harness pcsnies, over 11, not over 12, L. Shantz, Mr. and Mrs. N. Smith, E. Johnson. Single harness pony, not over 11 hands, E. Johnson (1 and 2), Shir- leen Osier, London, (3 and 6), L. Shantz, (4 and 5), N. Lambertus, H. McKelvie; team harness ponies, not over 11 hands, E, Johnson, L. Shantz, S. Osier, H. McKelvie. Single pony hitched, driven by child 13 years and under, Mr. and Mrs. N. Smith, S, Osier, Yen Treind, Brantford. Pony race, child 13 years and under, Dixon (1), A. W. Ethering- ton, Hensel (2 and 3)* Shetland stallion, on line, under 11 hands, S. Osier, H. McKelvie, Shetland brood mare and foal, Mr. and •Mrs, N. Smith, A. Ether- ington. Evening Performance HEAVY HORSES Heavy draught team in harness, C, Halliday, P. Graham (2 and 4), Zimmerman. (Continued on Page Ten) Dutch Reformed Church Buys Land Near School At a congregational meeting of the Christian Refox.med Church held last week in Clinton, the con- gregation was informed by the board that a two -acre building lot near the new public school has been purchased from Mrs. Mc- Kenzie with the intention of erect- ing a church. Up to the present time the con- gregation has used St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and are very Receives Degree FRANCIS DENOMME, B.A. Francis Denonune, B.A., re- ceived that degree at gradua- tion ceremonies last Thursday, May 27; in Toronto, after spending three years at St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, and graduating with second class honours. At present Mr. Denoinme is work- ing with Glen and Frank Cook at Hotel Clinton, but in the fall, he intends enrolling at Osgoode Hall, in Toronto, and after a four year course will be received at the bar, a law- yer. He graduated from Clin- ton District Collegiate Insti- tute in the spring of 1951, grateful fo rthe use a same and for the many kindnesses shown them by the Presbyterians. How- ever, the rapidly growing con- gregation of the Christian Reform- ed Church has decided that the time has come to erect a church of their own, At the meeting, a col- lection was taken' of $2,100 with the promise of more from members and some Canadian friends of the congregation. The new building will be 117 feet by 65 feet, There will be 550 seats hi it and meeting rooms at the back. Mr. Veenedaal, Sarnia, is the contractor. He has built many other churches in Canada. He came from Holland gs years ago. It was decided that the building material, heating system, etc,, will be purchased in Clinton or environs, The building3committee is com- posed of: J. Guetter, chairman; J. Zondervan, secretary; W. Bake- laar, treasurer. Other members of the committee are: W. J. Bakker, C. Bururna, A. Strijker and B. VVesterveld. Tuckersmith Drain. Contract Awarded. Meeting Tuesday. William Lawrence and Leslie Beattie were awarded the contract for constructing the Layton Drains in Tuckersmith Township, at the regular meeting of that Council held on Tuesday evening. Council will supply the tile. Reeve Doig presided while the tenders were opened. They includ- ed George Radford, Blyth, $9,000 and Kevin Morldn, Lucan, $9,102.- 30 (both included tile); William Lawrence and Leslie Beattie, , $5,330 and R. K. Clarke and W. G. Campbell $5,575 (both less tile). A tile drainage by-law was pas- sed. The reading of the Archibald Drain will be given at 8.30 p.m. on July 6. Final payments were made on the Jackson Drain and it will be called for payment. Council will meet next month on July 6, at eight o'clock. Removal of Chairman from Board Is Plan of Township Subscribers Unrest and ill -feeling among the directors of the Goderich Township Municipal Telephone System has led first to an . attempt to remove Charles E. Wise from his post as secretary -treasurer of the system, a job he has held for 30 years, and now threatens to remove W. It. Lobb from the directorship of the System. Subscribers of the system are calling a special meeting of all subscribers to be held in the coun- cil chamber of the town ball, Clin- ton,. on Monday evening, June 14, for the purpose of removing Chair- man' W. R. Lobb from the board. Announcement of this move came at a meeting' of the directors held in the township building, Holmesville on Monday night. Ap- parently Clarence Sttirdy has been iri favour of hiring a new secre- tary -treasurer, while Edgar Rath - well was opposed to a change. In the face of this disagreement a decision was made to advertise for someone to fill the position. Answ- ers were received from C. Wise and from Robert E. Bowden, a former director of the System. Considering these applications, Sturdy was in . favour of hiring Bowden, while Rathwell wished to retain Wise. After considerable heated discussion during which the proposed subscribers' meeting was the topic, Chairman Lobb second- ed Rathwell's motion. Three subscribers attended the meeting. - Concerning communication from the Municipal Board concerning the reduction in rates requested by subscribers at the last general meeting, directors found that an- swers to questions required by the board were not available, and de- cided to file the matter. Two applications for service were considered and the work was authorized, A work order for the moving of poles in the way of contractors working on the high- way was discussed, and $3,200 will be requested from the Department of Highways for compensation for poles knocked down. Consideration was given wages to be paid to Amos Osbaldeston during his time working on this job, and he was authorized to hire men to help him in this project. Purchase of a flasher for the truck, Miss Dawn Biggin. Graduates; Many Attend Ceremony Relatives and friends of Miss Dawn Biggin, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred Biggin, R.R. 2, Clinton, who graduated from Victoria Hospital School of Nurs- ing, London, attended her gradua- tion exercises on ,Thursday even- ing, May 27. Those from Clinton and district who attended the exercises and a reception afterwards at the Latin Quarter were Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Biggin, Mrs. Morgan Jones, Mrs, Stewart Farquhar, Mrs. Carman Tebbutt, Lou Tclibutt, all of R.R. 2, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. James R.R. 1, Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs, Don Kay, Clinton. A. H. WILFORD REPRESENTS COUNTY IN TORONTO At the meeting of the Huron County Industrial Promotion Boa- rd held in Wingham last Wednes- day, A. H. Wilford was appointed representative of the Board to appear at the Tnternational Trade Fair in Toronto this week for the County. Mr, Wilford's home is in Toronto, though he came originally from Blyth. He planned and man- aged the Western Ontario Trade Fair held in Blyth last month. The Weather 1954 1953 High Low High Low May 27 63 47 62 45 28 83. 52 58 35 29 72 57 60 40 30 74 44 55 45 31 81 49 63 45 June 1 78 63 57 40 2 68 49 67 48 Rain : .67 ins. Sco-uts Stage 'Outing at Camp Cliewana "How to build a fire, Scout Fashion", is the subject of the talk being given by Scoutmaster Bob Mitchell, of the First Clinton Boy Scout Company, during the two-day outing of Huron District Scouts north of Holmesville, last weekend. Watch ing are, left to right, Ross Cudrnore, and Eugene MacLaren, Clinton; Camp Chief Harold Whyte, L*Acan; Gordon Seribbins, Clinton; Field Commis- sioner Harry Firth, London; Art Tyndall and Stephen Brown, Clinton.