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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-05-12, Page 1trbe first CQtumn-== (By W. D. D,) THE SPRING. FLOWER SHOW last Saturday was a lovely thing to attend , ,both for the frag- rance of the flowers , . and for their beautiful arrangement The saying, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever," however, hardly applies to flowers especially of the cut varieties . Their fleeting visit to the Council Chamber did find audience and the efforts of the Clinton Horticultural So- dety in promoting better garden- ing were well rewarded by the delight of the visitors a OUR THANKS TO ALL COR- respondents and advertisers for their co-operation this week , It has been quite an effort to have the News -Record printed a day earlier than usual . It would have been impossible without the help of everyone coVeerned , WORD HAS IT THAT WESTERN Ontario mayors are . invited to "souni3 off" about their own tewiis at the Blyth trade fair' this; month . , , Who's doing the invit- ing? THE fair diirector: A. H. Wilford . . 0 --- PETITION )P'ETITIiON R EF'USED BY .TOWN . COUNCILLORS Councillors summarily refused '. to consider a petition presented by five persons last night, • when they filed a request to include for school taxation purposes only, the VLA property just outside the town limits on Highway 4. Advice from 11. C. Lawson, secretary- treasurer of the public school board, which accompanied' the re- quest, was that it must be acted on this month, or it would be held over for a year. The request was dated March 31, Family Night Termed Success The movie "Robinson Crusoe" proved to be excellent entertain- ment for all who attended the Kin- Lions "Family Night" at the local Liasbnnar drive-in theatre Monday night, Despite a cold evening a large crowd was on hand to give the two local service clubs a boost.. "Bob" Marshall, owner of the LIashmar Drive-in Theatre made the event possible by granting the use of his theatre and donating the proceeds for the evening to the Lions and Kinsmen. One highlight of the evening was the $50 cash draw won by James McNairn, Egmondville, Tickets were sold for the draw prior to the show and during inter- mission. nter- mission. y - o Spring Show Has Promise Of Being Biggest Show Ever Judges for the various classes in -the Clinton Spring Show have been -secured, and secretary -treas- urer A. J. McMurray reports that he has received the biggest in- quiry by exhibitors this year than he has ever •had. Special attractions at the fair will be the 43 -member Durban, High School Band; as well as the Bannockburn Pipe Band, and Joan Ross renowned for her skills in. an Australian whip act will perform, in the- afternoon and evening. • Maple City Shows will be on hand with ferris wheel, rides and con- cessions. It is expected that a food booth will be operated by the Clinton Junior Farmers. Highlight of the day, other than the large Iivestock exhibits, will be the unveiling of the centennial memorial plaque by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. F. S. Thomas. 0 AIRMEN ARE CHARGED WITH BREAK- IN 'AND THEFT Three men stationed at RCAF Station Clinton, were arrested early Sunday by Provincial Police near London, and charged with breaking, entering and theft. They are Donald Jackson, 22; Joseph Chartrand, 22 and Ronald Harry, 20. The break -in' -and theft 'took place in connection with the Har- old Morganconfectionery booth, at Elginfield. • THE NEW ERA -90th YEAR No. 19—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ON rARIO THURSDAY MAY 12, 1955 THE NEWS -RECORD --74th YEAR 6 cents a copy — $2.50 a year, Clinton's Thriving. New Orchestra The Huron Ramblers, Clinton's thrivingeeen for over now for the regular Legion dances, Last riday right they donated their music playing a year Cub dance, for which the Legion a Scout and gi provided their hall free of rent. Orchestra members are: (left to right) Reg, Smith; accordion; Jack Woods and Adam Wilton, violin; Joe Read; mouth -organ; seated) Jimmy 'Cruickshanks, banjo and Miss Marie Dale, piano. (News -Record Photo) Master Cadets To Train In Banff Two CDCI students have been picked to go with 32 master cadets from Western Ontario and attend the National Cadet Camp at Banff, Alta., for three weeks this summer. They are C/Lt. Eugene MacLaren and C/Lt. Robert Read, shown above being congratulated by their cadet instructor, G. W. McGee, Cadet inspection is at the Community Park, May 16, at 7 p.m. Council Approves 14 Mills i Pend ng Final Audit Figures d r ■ Last night Council accepted the No grant was included for the budget proposed by the Finance Salvation Army: Committee forargosy in the 1955, which was l Debenture„ debt charges figure a tot brought down at 74 mills, the budget to t t 1 of some $65,000. Education Costs same as last year, to raise a total for the two schools are about of -4141,032,63. There is, however, $43,000, The requisition of the a chance of a change in this de- public school board for 1955 was cut by$1,500,According ccordi upon n to pendingthe r•esul is of theg fin - present audit, and whether it is ante committechairman, George found that the year 1954 ended Knights, with a deficit, o Changes in the budget included enters -t Wid011Q cancellation of several regular grants, most notable of which was that given for the Huron County Seed Fair held for the past eight h d maples years in the auditorium at CDCI. J The grant to the Clinton Spring Work is continuing on, King Show of $150 is a reduction of $50. Street, and the entrance of the Bayfield Road to town, as the :ling Street; Cut County constructin men proceed withereconstruction ofToR n (ouncd sectioof In Action Y ad. All members of Town Council except Coun. Dr. 11. A, McIntyre attended the regular May meeting. Last night. Approval was given to offer the old public school lot on Ontario Street for. sale by tender. An• offer of $425 for it had been re- ceived, • A. request for a�peddler's license to. an airman who wishes to sell •fire extinguishers in town was re - Need, since councillors felt that 'established businesses in) town were already. selling this type of merchandise: The special committee, headed by George Beattie, was given the task of investigating matters con- cerning request for three poster. panels at two different locations, end to report back. Approval was given for a directional sign at the corner of ,Victoria and Cutter Streets, for the Epps Sport Shop, provided such sign met with the approval of the Department of Highways. The Weather 1955 1954 High Low High Low May •5 72 50 44. 32 6 61 39 47 28 7 70 44 57 37 8 59 37 51 30 9 47 30 47 38 " 10 50 41 52 33'. Ram :.24 Rain; 58" Widening ;operations the other Permission was given Archie side of the tracks have neeessitat Fleet to erect anoverhead sign ed changes, and' this apparently infront of his' Ferndale Grill on means that the double row of Albert Street, provided he assumes maple trees fronting the property any' liabilities which might occur, now belonging to Mrs. May Rance License to sell cigarettes and to- MacKinnon is to be cut down, baccos in this restaurant was ap- . Meanwhile, public works chair - proved, : man Burton Stanley has ahnost Communication from Mrs. May abandoned ,'a plan for extensive Rance McKinnon concerning a streets work in town this year. dram under the railroad tracks and plans instead to use funds and then under the Bayfield Road, from his somewhat curtailed bud - Which emptied on property causing get to improve downtown side - the loss of a sale of this property, walks. was received. The Public Works o committee will investigate. Permission was given the Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary to hot d the. an - County Junior nual tag day on May 14. Taxi • • . driver's license . was awarded Wil- y IRIS R'n Barn Mc.- linche. Ottawa C Y. A by-law to restrict the erection Miss Helen Johnston, Blyth, was of more service stations in Clinton ffor Huronest inof -Elston. Cardiff, MPs was given first and second read- aor Huron Ottawa hJ ni r week as ings, member of the Junior Farmer group from Western Ontario. The Juniors made a two -da visit of the capital and took a conducted .LTIen Stud Cost thesa m Court and the Na - Y S pre e Goderxch Twp, y tour of the House of Commons, tional Gallery.. Council of - the 'Township of They also visited the experimen- Goderich is considering the put- tal farm at Ottawa, visited Hull chase of a tractor, a front end andChelsea, and the RCAF. Sta loader and a heavy duty dump tion Rocicel]ffe: The pa - eaters were uncles of', councillors, are in- tute and is a director on h In- vestigating different types of this vincial board. Her the pro Dana Watson and Les Sims. e o :father is ex- torment. was made in Exeter machinery, warden Harvey Johnston. Cemetery. Sixteen Nurses Have Moved Into Residence Sixteen nurses and help at the Clinton Public Hospital have mov- ed into the new residence on Ship- ley Street. They include, besides Miss A. B. Sinclair, Reg.N., super- intendent of the hospital, and Mrs. J. C. Radford, house, mother, the following nurses: Miss Edith Gar- piss, whoa trained in Clinton, and has been at the local hospital for over ten years, returning two months ago after a short absence; Miss Edna McDonald and Miss Irene Howatt, who graduated from the Clinton nursing school's last class in December, 1952; Miss Jean Brenner and Miss Joan Ryan, both graduates .of St, Marys Hospital nursing school, Kitchener; Miss Grace Dunstan, graduate of'Grace Hospital, Toronto, Nursing assistants are Miss Norma Reay, Miss Winnie Bishop, Miss Ahe Heyink, Miss Irene Glahn, Miss Catherine Stewart, Miss Mildred Gingerich. The cook is Miss Anne Radley, and domestic help are Miss Marlene Brautighan, Miss Corrie Verholf and Miss Doreen Miller, o Negligence Is Charge In Kippen en g l'P BoyBo.. ',s Death ',s charge of criminal negligence has been laid against George E. Dietz, 25, Mitchell, driver of the panel truck which killed an 18 - month -old Kippen boy last Tues- day afternoon, Huron Crown. Attorney H. G. Hayes, Goderich, said last Thurs- day morning the charge had been laid in the death of Terry Grid- zak, son of Mr. and Mrs, Peter Gridzak, of Kippen. The boy died from a crushed skull shortly after being run over by a truck near his home. Private funeral service was held from the Bonthron funeral home Hensail, on Thursday afternoon for Terry. Gridzak, 18 -month-old son of Mr" and Mrs, Peter Grid- zak. Service was conducted by Rev. Norman McLeod of St. And- rew's United Church, Kippen, truck and. following their meetingMiss Johnston is past president Tt ii b of the Huron County Junior Insti- trio deceased; Wallace, Dirk and last week the Ex -Clerk Holland Under Arrest For Theft: $5,600 Former clerktreasurer of the town of Clinton, L. Douglas Hol- land, Goderich, was released on Saturday afternoon from Huron County Jail at Goderic)i on $5,000 cash bail and $10,000 property bail, He is expected to appear in magistrate's court here on May 17. Hollandwasarrested that -same morning by Chief Constable J. Ferrand, Clinton, and charged with the theft of $5,622 while in the employ of the Town of Qin- ton. Other charges are pending. The accused was suspended from his clerk -treasurer position; early in March, and soon afterwards the Town Council accepted his of- ficial resignation. Auditor A. M. Harper, Goderich, discovered certain descrepancies in the books: of the town for 1954. Since then he has completed his audit for that year and for 1955 up until the date when John Liver- more took over the clerk -treasur- ership. He has also been given the job of re -auditing the books for 1953, and it is expected that this will be done soon. Red Cross Drive Nets $2,100 In Clinton And Area According to A. J. McMurray, chairman of the Red Cross cam- paign in this area, a total of. $2100 has been collected. The success of this appeal is due to the great co-operation of all the canvassers taking part, RCAF Station Clinton personnel and the Women's Institute at Londesboro. Contributions in Clinton by Ward are: St, Andrew's, $339.50; St, James', $238,50; St, John's, $253,75; St. George's, $194—a total of $1,025.75. From the district, came $10, Porters' Hill Community Club; X30,' left at the banks; $215.95 in Londesboro and vicinity; $513.26, RCAF ' Station Clinton; $290.57, rural area and $14.75 from the County Home. The total of $2,100,28 has been remitted to Red Cross, headquart- ers in London. T. Pryde Will Defend PCs In Contest, June 9 Tom Pryde, Exeter, who has been the representative for Huron in the provincial legislature since 1948, will make his bid for, a four- th term, at the provincial election scheduled for June 9. He was,the unanimous choice of the Conserva- tive eonventien in Hensel]. last, Thursday night, Only one other' name was pro- posed—that of William Dale; for- �mer Reeve of Hullett, and 1954 Warden of Huron. Ile did not allow his name to stand. Speaking, 'forcibly, Mr, Pryde took sharp exception to state- ments made by the Liberal can- didate, James Scott, that Huron has been getting "the short end TOM PRYDE, MLA of the stick" from the Ontario gov eminent. Mr. Pryde spoke, estab- lishing the amount of grants paid for hospitals in the riding. Speaking ofhighways construc- tion, Mr, Pryde stated that of a. total of 126 miles of highways in the riding, 59 miles have been en- tirely reconstructed and paved since 1947, 'and that this year 29 more are under construction, leav- ing only 38 to" care fort° In making the nomination of Mr. Pryde, Dr. E.' A. McMaster, mayor of Seaforth, said that "a vote for Pryde is a vote for good government and stable governi- ment—a government that has ad- ded no new taxes, but has contin- uously' given greater grants in' many areas. The alternative," he went on, "is a party whose leader - is making Utopian promises." James Donnelly, Goderieh, intro- duced the Minister of Highways;, James N. Allan, as the guest. speaker. Allan said of Pryde, "no- thing helps. you so much in'an election campaign as having a candidate you can be proud of, not only for what be is but for what.. he has done for you," Chairman for the nomination• meeting was George Ginn, former reeve of Goderich Township and president of the Huron Conserva- tive Association. John Hanna„ MLA for Huron -Bruce since 1943' and candidate again, was on tile: platform, along with Russell Bol- ton, McKillop Township and Elmer Bell, Exeter, Mr. WiIiiam Hyde, 91 -year-old champion fiddler, Hensall, provid- ed violin music for the occasion. TeaServed By Auxiliary In Hospitad After Ceremonies Following the ceremony of open- ing•the new nurses' residence this afternoon, the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Hospital will serve tea in the dining rooms of the hosiptal. Spec- ial decorations for the occasion are in the charge of Mrs, C. H. Epps, who has planned floral arrange- ments in blue and yellow (the hos- pital colours) in silver bowls. Receiving at the residence, along with officials of the Board, will be Miss A, B. Sinclair, Reg,N., Mrs. Lions Discuss Year's` Activities; Touching Sports, Arena, Services Clinton Lions Club members aedistrict meeting of Easter Seal were notified that Tuesday even- campaign chairmen in Stratford, ii:g's dinner ,meeting would be said Clinton's collections for this discussion night, and it proved to cause compared favourably with be just that, as practically every other towns. To date $824 has phase of the club's activities were been contributed to the local fund. well discussed. One-half of this money stays in The in -coming executive will the community for welfare work snake plans to carry on figure among handicapped children: skating instruction in the Lions Members of the club were urged Arena next winter. This to be to attend the 'opening of the new done by a figure skating club nurses' residence to -day, the Lions - formed within the Lions Club or sponsored 'Teen Town dance on by a special committee. For the May 20, and the Huron County past two seasons, wives of Lions TB Association's 'annual meeting and others have been in charge here on Thursday evening, of figure skating. The list of nominations for 1955- Lion Laurie Colquhoun informed 56 executive was read by President the club that'the family theatre Royce Macaulay, An election far night at 'the Liashmar Drive -In one of the offices wiIi be held at Theatre Monday night had netted the club $167.87; the same amount goingtothe h 'ns ei{r e m n Club. Near- ly $50 of this was from a draw for a $50 prize' on which tickets were sold within the theatre by Kinsmen and Lions. James Mc•• Nairn, Egmondville, won the prize, Both Clinton service clubs are very grateful to Mr. Marshall for his fine gesture of giving the evening's admission receipts to the service work in -the- town of Clinton. many entered into the arena discussion; some • claimed arena opelestions should show a profit, while others thought it was run as it should be—a service to the public; finally decided to approach town council for financial aid iii operation of the sports centre. John Sutter, who had attended Over 1,200 Persons Attend Conclave Nearly 500 - enthusiastic young teenagers from Huron County gathered in Goderich District:Col- legiate Institute last Saturday evening, while in Knox Presbyter ]an Church in the same town, 150 young adults attended a similar rally. The occasion was the Hu- ron Temperance Conclave, organ- ized by H, Gordon Manning, Clin- ton and E. J. Stiles, Goderich. Sunday evening.a capacity crowd of more than 1,200 people from the County filled the church. to hear' Dr. Crossley Hunter, Trin- ity United Church, Toronto, A PA system brought sound of the service to all parts of the church. 0 HURON MP REPORTED RESTING COMFORTABLY Elston Cardiff, Conservative MP for Huron,'00 Monday was report- ed resting comfortably in Civic Hospital, Ottawa. The veteran member is under observation for a heart condition, not regarded as serious at the moment. Mr.'Car- diff entered hospital Friday after- noon. • the next meeting on May 24, Harry Ball, president of the Aux- iliary, and Mrs. A. M, Knight, wife of the chairman of the board. In charge of the guest book, will be Mrs. PI. C, Lawson, Hostesses will be Mrs. H. A. McIntyre, Mrs. A.. Reddy, Mrs. C. Epps, Mrs. A. 3.. McMurray and Mrs. W Moriok. Receiving in the hospital will be Miss W. O'Neil, Mrs. Bulteel and Mrs. Walter Forbes. Hostess in the upper dining. xoom will be Mrs. C. M. Shearing. and pouring tea there will be Mrs_ D. T. Lane and Mrs. Edith Mc- Taggart. Attendants will be Mrs.. b`. Ford, Mrs, R.• Campbell, Mrs, D. Ball, Mrs. M. Counter, Mrs. H. Swan, Mrs, O. Stanley, Mrs_ Keith Tyndall; assisting will be Mrs. H. Schellenberger, Mrs. C.. Dixon, Mrs, W. Wells, Mrs. Rath- bun, Mrs. Cliff Glazier, Mrs. Hugh. Ball, Mrs. G. Scribbins, Mrs, E.. Snell, Mrs, W. Managhan, Mrs,. A, Sharp, Hostess in the lower dining room will be Mrs, G. Beattie, while - pouring tea there will be Mrs, L.. McKinnon and Mrs. F. Fingland. Attendants will be Mrs. W. Count- er, Mrs. J. A. Addison, Mrs, R. Irwin, Mrs, G.' Elliott, Mrs. G., German, Mrs. J. Anstett,. Mrs, W'.. Newcombe, Mrs. Edwin Woods,. Assisting will be Mrs. S. Schoen hals, Mrs. G. McGee, Mrs: Fred Trott, Mrs. Hearn, Mrs, W. Wat-• kins, Mrs. D. Laidlaw, Mrs. • M.: Addison, Mrs, W. Jervis and Mrs.; E, Hugill, . Ontario's ChamDIon; Rural Correspondent Miss Lucy R. Woods, news-gath will be presented on the CBC' erer in Bayfield for the Clinton Trans -Canada network at 9.45. News -Record for over 30 years, a.m, Daylight Saving Time, Sun - has been adjudged Champion rural day morning, May 15, and after• correspondent in a contest con- the CBC news at 10.00 ani the ducted by the Ontario Weekly Neighbourly News Broadcast will. Newspapers Association, and spon- originate in Ottawa.o sored by Ontario Hydro. - In recognition of the honour which her wgrk hat brought to the Best¢1st News-Recordand Orators to the village of � s To. Bayfield, she was last week pre seated with one dozen red roses- nter District the gift of the publishers of the paper, ' Miss Gwen. Shorey, student of Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute is•the winner of the secondary school section of the zonefinals. in the public speaking contest be- ing sponsored by the Canadian' Legion, Mis,s Judy Halward, pupil at A/V/M Hugh Campbell Public School, was judged best speaker• in the primary school section of the contest. Runners-up in the junior section; were Catherine Welsh and Verna, Dewar, both pupils at the RCAF school, - Judges were Mrs. H. C. Lawson,: George H. Jefferson and Mrs.. Frank Fingland. Miss Shorey and Miss Halwardi are now eligible to enter the dist- rict finals to takeplace in June,. - - s' Birthday Club, Miss: Woods plans to fly to Ot- tawa this week, accompanied by her sister, Mrs, R. H. Middleton, Hensel], to receive her award at the OWNA convention. CBC Neighbourly Newscaster for Ontario and: Quebec, Don Fairbairn, who judgedthe contest„ is planning a broadcast report of the convention, including inter- views with several editors. This Cemetery Lots Are Priced Higher Due to a change in government regulations it was necessary to increase the price of cemetery lots and grave openings. A11 lots will now be sold on a single grave basis, in the old section of the cemetery, $25, in the new section $32, and an extra charge of $5 will be charged to non-residents of Clinton. , Grave openings of standard size will cost $20, and an oversize opening to accommodate a steep or cement: vault $25. For a less than standard size, $10 and for still -born; $5, (Contributions for this column. are welcomed. If you or someone` you know is having an 80th or over birthday, - let the News- Record office know and we will he pleased to print the annotmeement here.) Mrs. John Noble, High Street, celebrated her 88th birthday on Saturday, May 7.