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Clinton News Record, 1955-10-20, Page 1Abe ,firot QCotumn=== (By W. •D. D.) FIRE -PREVENTION -WEEK was `•marked in Clinton Public School with special fire dri',1s ... It took only 40 seconds to empty all classrooms .` That should- be a reassuring fact to parents of small children . *** ANOTHER REASSURING NOTE to those folk bothered by smoke from Canada Packers Creamery word is that the firm plans to Instal an oil burner there in the near future . ; * n _k HALLOWEEN FOR A DAY IS perfectly all .right . . But Hal- lowe'en for two weeks is just too. much . • ,' That seems to be the. opinion of Clinton `residents,who already have windows well soaped by unknown soepsters .. cauli- flower and cabbage uprooted lawn chairs hidden, drain -pipes removed, and all the other petty nuisances that children make of themselves ... .,', THREE TIMES AND OUT should be enough . . but the Roxy Theatre:' seems to be able •to soak up more punishment than that , * a .v HEARD A CUTE ANSWER that a 4-H Club member gave to •the . question: Describe an amendment r to a motion . . He said, "Well, that's when you're on the way down the road, any, you stop to eat some apples be ore going on." a * •r THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING new happening in Clinton ... Sometimes its good, and some. tines, it is perhaps not so good, but certainly the town is not asleep ... For instance starting this morning if a person lust tried to keep up with things he'd have a busy itinerary ... To -day marks the opening. of the new Simpsons - Sears order office, and a call down there on Albert Street (right across from the fountain) will net a look at the pretty place . . , and a free red rose if you're a lady or a balloon if you're very young ... To -day also is the second in the current lc sale at Newcombe's drug store . and there are some mighty fine barg- ains according to what we've been hearing .. , To -night, of course, if you are among "the chosen" you can dine in state with dignitaries who are going to open the new wing`at CDCI later in the evening • . and if you do not happen to be going there, then a visit to the collegiate at night is practically a must . .. Friday might be a good time to stay a t home and do a bit t of fall -cleaning or some such thing as that ... because Satur- day starts off with another big opening . . the Western Tire associate store is starting a, new Iine of paint and there will be draws on gallons of the stuff .. . By noon you can start planning fa attend a bake sale in• the coup,. eil chamber, because there seems to be one every week at three o'clock, you s&ioulcl be down town anyway to be present for the appreciation day draw (treas- ure chest is over $146 this week) • , and you might very well - be lucky ... Sunday? Well of course there's church to attend, and Sun - •day School, and special service at night ... and TV ... and then it's Monday and the week's begun • Truly life in, a small town is ' a busy one., . ' Details Planned For Festival Of Huron's Apples A joint meeting of officials from the Huron County Fruit Growers' Association, and members of the Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce last week, laid, definite Plans for the Huron County Apple 'Festival which is to be held in the Town Hall, Clinton, on Saturday afternoon and evening, Nov. 5. Those who enjoy good 'apple cider were practically assured of a good chance at the tasty stuff,, when Stewart Middleton offered a 40 -gallon oak barrel, Chamber members were swift to offer their services as apple -picker -uppers, and Bill McGuire, president of the Fruit Growers, offered the fruit. Cider will therefore quite likely. appear on Apple Festival day, and for .a nominal fee, some of Huron's best may be enjoyed by everyone.', Officially opening the fair will be J. J. Johnston, supervising in- spector, fruit and Vegetable divis- ion, Ontario' Department . of Agri- culture, London. Russ Chard, For- est, genial . fruit and vegetable fieldman for the Department fig- ures largely hr the planning for this event. It is expected that G. W. .Mont- gomery, agricultural represent- ative for the county will MC tic. program "during- the afternoon,', and following the apple show, Ed Elliott has offered' to conduct an auction of apples which the grow- ers want sold. At night comes the Festiva' Dance in the Legion Memoria Hall, when draws will be made•, for bushels of apples. and as c special item, 'Huron's Apple Queer will be picked. -from the floor o' tho"dance.hall to receive an aware of $10*. donated by Gliddon's Clean ers and be crowned officially ar queen. The Weather 1955 1.954 Oct. 13 H65igh Lo47w 1; 17111 Lot' 48 14 56 38 73 53 15 53 46 67 ' 43 16 53 ' 47 64 42 17 49 43 48 41 18 54 43 47 32 19 52 41 48 " 30 Rain: 1.11 ins. Rain: 815 ins. Olt. THE NEW ERA -91st YEAR _ No. 42—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1955 ec r THE NEWS -RECORD -75th YEAR Plowmen. Pause During Bee At. Jack Yeo's While Jack lay in Clinton Public Hospital with a dislocated disc in his spinal cord, neighbors formed a bee Friday afternoon with 26 tractors turning out to plow. In a few hours, 50 acres of land had been turned. Left to right: Wilfred Glazier, Edward .Grigg (who headed the bee), Bill Batkin (seated on tractor), Ken Trewartha, Bob Harris. (Story on, page 3). , Harry Bali Tells Kin Of :Canadian Mininq Members of Clinton Kinsmen Club heard Harry Ball speaking on the mining industry of Canada at the regular meeting of the club on Tuesday evening. Mr. Bali told the Kin of the rock formations in the Dominion arid showed them on a map just where the different formations were found. He dis- played numerous samples of dif- ferent rocks including a small sample of rich gold ore. Mr. Ball was questioned on his own per- sonae experiences as a geologist and he described his work in the nitrate mines in Chili in some de- tail. Kin Mait Edgar voiced the thanks cif the club to the speaker. Guests on hand for the meeting included Donald Epps, Alan Gal - Airman Hurt In Highway Misha p Gerald C, Deline, 48 -year-old airman from Station Clinton,. is in the Station Hospital, suffering from undetermined injuries,re- ceived in a traffic accident early yesterday evening: According to provincial police- mau Morley • Crones,' Goderich, who investigated, the Deline car (there were no passengers) was proceeding west across Highway 4, from the permanent married quarters, towards the parking lot, when his car wes struck broadside by a car driven by Richard Elliott, 19, Clinton. Only minor injuries were reported to Elliott. Charges are pending. Cab Struelt Sunday_ evening, a taxicab driv- en by Harvey Ashton, Clinton, was struck in the rear by a car driven by Mike Shrepnik, RR 5, Clinton. Both cars were on High- way 4, just north of Brucefield, Damage 'to the cab is estimated at $600, and to the Shrepnik car at $150. Charges are pending. Constable Groves investigated: TOOT+ TO INSTALL' NEW Ok1TICEERS, OCTOBER 25 New officers will be installed at the regular meeting of Clinton Lodge IIIOF No. 83 on Tuesday evening, October 25. P,D.D,G,M. Fred Boyce and staff, Brucefield, will be present to conduct the in- stallation ceremonies. Alt mem- bers are urged to attend. braith, Clinton; Jack Drysdale and Robert Cook, Hensel]. Vice-president Harry MeEwan reported that the Raiding Trophy had been presented to Wingham and that five Kinsmen had gone to the northern town for the event. " • Past president Don Colquhoun, reporting for a committee that had met with the Fish and Game Club, Lions Club, Legion, and representatives from the town council, stated that the group had decided not to hold a Hallowe'en party this year, President K. W. Colquhoun was in charge of the meeting and Kinsmen Gordon Herman' and Gerry Holmes were sergeants -at - arms. Four members will repre- sent the club at the fall eourlcll' meeting to be held in Sarnia this weekend. The next meeting will be in the form of a civic and press night, Clinton Hosiery Mill Purchased By German' Firm According to W. Crawford, New Hamburg, who is the new general manager of the Clinton Hosiery Mill, Mary Street, and the knit- ting mill in New Hamburg, the two mills changedownership two months ago, New owners are a German Corporation whose ,parent comp- anies are Beerier Teppsichsabrik Limited and Salke Rohen Limited, both of Germany. Ln that country the corporation has seven mills manufacturing stockings, auto- mebiles, glass and carpets, as well as a large spinning mill. Since the change in ownership a good deal of changes have been made in the mill • New boilers have' been installed and produc- tion has increased. Mr. Crawford is planning a trip • to Germany next year, where he will consult with his partners about the future improvements in the Clinton Mill. The head office in Toronto bas been closed, and instead will be centred in New Ramberg. This will tend to give a more localized supervision than has recently been enjoyed here. Jervis Fined $10; Too Many Bass, 150 In Freezer Bob Jervis, Albert Street, re- ceivedea minimum fine of $10 and costs from Magistrate D, E. Holmes here on Tuesday morning, when he plead guilty to a charge of having more than the allowed number of black bass in his pos- session. Black bass is termed a game lash, and as such 'cannot be sold, nor can any one person have more than six of them in his possession at any one time. According to game warden Roy R. Bellinger, who laid the charges. against Jervis, the accused had about 150 of the fish stored in his deep freeze, when it was searched. The fish were seized by the game warden and were turned over to the County. Home yesterday. Cl\IB NOW 80 PERCENT O1MEC'PIVB REA rni» Clinton's campaign to provide funds for the Canadian • National Institute for the Blind has now reached 80 percent of its objec- tive, according to the local chair- man W. V. Roy:$79 is still needed to bring it up to the expected $400, and the books will remain open for a period of time to re- ceive any donations' to this cause. CDCI Opening Tonight ' At 8.30 -At 8.30 to -night official. cere- monies to open the new wing at CDCI will begin with chairman of the Board George L. Falconer in charge. Seating is being arranged inthe gynmasiutn of the school as well as in the auditorium with loudspeaking equipimment to carry the program, Dr. C. F. Cannon, deputy min- ister of education, will officiate; welcome- will be offered by Mayor IrT, J. Agnew and Warden Earl Campbell, and there will be pray- er of dedication by Rev. H. C. Wilson. Principal E. A. Fines will. speak and benediction will be pronounced by Rev. J. W, P. Gra- ham. The CDCI choir will sing, under the direction of J. R. Middleton. Afterwards the school will be open for public inspection. Clinton Airman .. Third Winner Cartoon Capers The judges "of Cartoon Capers have selected the entry of J. B. Shorey, 38 Edmonton Road, RCAF Station Clinton, as the third win- nee in the Cartoon Capers con- test. Mr. Shorey successfully pick- ed out the hidden title "Meet Our New Flying Tackle" and his new title He Hasn't Missed a Pass in Years" was judged best among all the entries. Mr. ,.Shorey may pick up his merchandise certificates by cal- ling at the Clinton News -Record office. 'Sue is not eligible for the $30 feature. prize because his entry was one of the few not ac- companied by a sales slip from one of the participating stores. In judging this week's entries it was found that over half the contestants had missed "new" which was found in McEwan's advertisement. There were 47 entries in the contest this week and 22 were successful in finding all the hidden words. 6 cents a copy --- $2.50 a year Safurday's Draw Those in charge of the Apprec- sate time throughout the coming iation Day treasure cheat draw on Saturday were very enthusiastic about the response to their in- vitation to attend and take part in a share of the chest. More than 150 people gathered on the side- walk in front of the town hall prior to the draw. Chairman of the retail merch- ants committee, R. B. Campbell acted as master of ceremonies, explaining that the draw would be held each Saturday afternoon at the . same place- and at the King Street Costs Town. $10,000 Ctiiinton's cost for laying King Street sidewalks, intersections and drains will be $10,000, for which the town will be eligible for a 50 percent subsidy from the Ontario Department' of Highways. • At a special meeting of Coun- cil called by Mayor M. J. Agnew on Monday evening, a by-law Was approved covering the re- quest for this subsidy. it will be forwarded to the Department for approval, CLINTON INVESTIGATES WINGHAM MAUSOLEUM Yesterday a delegation from Clinton Cemetery Board journey- ed tc Wingham to visit the maus- oleum there and discuss financing a similar one here. Apparently the. Wingham structure was built from plans drawn by the late Dr. J. W. Shaw. The Clinton men are anxious to make use of the same piens" if at all possible. Redmen In Second Place With Win Over Seaforth Rallying after a slow start, Clinton Redmen scored touch- downs in eachof the last three quarters to trample Seaforth 22-6 in a regular Huron Secondary Schools, Association football tussle yesterday afternoon at the RCAF sports field. The win gives the Redmen two wins against one loss in the year's activities and puts them in second place behind un- defeated Winghare. Redmen scored tour touchdowns and Dennis Weymouth rouged McMichael for a point. Quarter back Ken Porter scored two TD's, Howie Armstrong and Hugh Col- Modern View At CDCI Two young students atCDCJ enjoy the view from the modern - window wall in the new section of the collegiate. Few people see tins end of the building, since it is at the back, or garden side. However, it reaches the entire. height of the three stories, and provides a good view of the campus. Miss Glenyce Bainton, Blyth, president of the students' council, and the vice-president. Miss Joy Brandon, Bayfield are pointing out the new greenhouse which was built this. Summer for use by the agricultural depart- ment at the school. (News -Record Photo) Scout Apple Sale Raises $350. Apple Day on Saturday for the 'how, though it seems to rain al- Assistant Scoutmasters Art Boy Scouts and Cubs at Clintonmost every year on their drusen Tyndall and Gordon Scrbbins was another successful day. Some- I day, the'boys put on their rain-' viere in charge, of the Scout sales. coats, kept right on slugging Lentil they totalled another big sate of apples, and funds for their groups. The Cub Pack managed to best their OW11 record o£ last year, and sold enough apples to make $214.50. This is $2.50 more than (they sold in 1954. Morris Darling, son of Cab - master . Tont Darling proved the t best salesman, with the sum of $15,01 recorded. Robert Addison', who placed first last year; this `year was second from the top, and in third place was Don Colquhoun, Sells $.15.01 Prizes were awarded for the best decorated baskets, and Teddy Bridle took lime the red ribbon for his. Douglas; Fremlin and. Barry Elliott placed second and third. Assisting Cubmaster Darling in the clay were his assistants Ken Cervantes and Ton's Oliver. Total sales y the 17 Scouts who took part in Apple Day were -"------ $146.69, with Elvin Parker the top salesman, The best decorated basket prize Went to Ken Van Riesen, MORRIS DA:RIANO proved to be the best salesman among the Cubs on Saturday, Top 'Salesman ELVIN PARKER sold the most apples of any.o the 17 Scouts taking part, No Meals Served At Coirnmierciial Inn At the end of this week, meal service at the Convnercial Hotel is, being discontinued; in, prepara- tion for a three-month Vacation in Europe being planned by the prop- rietors, Mr. and Mrs._ C. Van- Damme. Mr. VanDamme came to Canada 30 years ago front his native Hol- land, and has had his own busi- ness for the. past 20 years in Wallaceburg, and more recently in Clinton This will, be his first trip back to the old country. M.t.s. VanDannme also left her nntive land (England). 30 years ago, and for some years lived on the continent of Europe with noble and well beloved families as -nurs- ery companion, governess and friend, before ,leaving during the war • years to come to Canada. They were married in Wallace - burg, and -have developed a great love far Canada, their land of adaption. They are most sincere in their thanks of those who have worked with them through the past six and a half years, in Clinton, serv- ing a delightful and appreciative audience, here, • They expect to leave for Europe during the first: week of December and to return in March. quhoun the other major scores. Jim Howes, playing with an in- jured knee converted once. It was the Redmen fierce ground ati,ack that made the big differ- ence in the game. Alert Clinton backfielders intercepted five pas- ses and the linemen recovered four fumbles. Seaforth Start Scoring Seaforth got away to a fast start scoring the first touchdown in the first quarter, A blocked Clinton kick and a long pass that put the ball on Clinton's one -yard line set up the major score. Flan- nagan did the honours for the five points and McMichael con- verted. Redmen came on like a new team in the second quarter. They drove the Seaforth team deep in to their own territory before los- ing the ball. Seaforth were forced to kick aild this was blocked with Clinton getting possession on the six yard line. Two plays took the ball to the one and Porten dove overfer his first score, Howes converted. Minutes later Hugh Colquhoun recovered a fumble ort the Sea - forth 38 and on the first play Jim Higgins went off tackle for 29 yards down to the seven. Two plays later Howie Armstrong car- ried it over. In the second half the •big red team kept up the pressure. A klck- that went oat of bounds on the Seaforth 38 set up the next Cline ton touchdown. Hugh CoIquhoun took the hand off from Porter and cut off tackle, he shook off two would-be tacklers and dashed the remaining yards for the TD. It was the longest run : of the game. The final major score came late in the final quarter when Seaforth were forced to kick from their own end zone. The kick was blocked and "Clinton recovered on the three. Porter plunged over centre for the touchdown. Both teams were handicapped by the wet field and the slippery ball. Seaforth tried desperately to get back into contention with Iong passes but the Redmen pass de- fence was worldng perfectly, F'Irst Quarter Seaforth: Touchdown—Flannagan Convert --McMichael Second Quarter Clinton: Touchdown—Ken Porter Convert—Jim Howes Clinton: Touchdown—Howie Arm- strong Third Quarter Clinton: Touchdown --Hugh Col- quhoun Fourth Quarter. Clinton: Touchdown --Ken Porter Clinton; Rouge—D: W aymouth SEAFORTRI: Mililson, Gorrwil, insides;• Dale, Scott, middles; Scoins, Eyre, ends; Spittal, centre; Flannagan, quarterback; Ennis, Dinsmore, halfbacks; Eckenswil'l- er, wingback; alternates: Kerr, Broedfoot, Bennedite, Roberton, Snell, Colson, Smith, Norris. CLINTON: Murray Neal, Jack Tyreman, insides; Doug. Batkin, Carl Falconer, middles; Dennis Weymouth, Jack Finley, ends; Bob Read, centre; Ken Porter, quarterback; Howie Armstrong, Jim Higgins, halfbacks; .Hugh Coleuhouu, fullback; •.Tiers Clif- fora, wingback; alternates: Don Cornish Bob Cluff, Tom Shauah- W an,aynWiellis'WiWlson.alpoie, Ron Bruce Idugill, LoMabb, r - vin Bruce, 9'om Cunningham, ,Frank Armstrong, Arnold Riley. year. From a box containing the - tickets the first draw made nam- ed Mrs. W. V. Roy as the winner. Mrs. Roy; who was standing right up front, was congratulated for her win, but a disappointment was that it was •only a five per- cent ticket,. Even this won her $3,75 of the $75 chest, and left a balance of $71.25 to .be added to, next week's total. -- • - Next Saturday the second draw will, be held,' this time for a share in a treasure chest of $146.25. Participants must be present to win. A careful analysis of the tickets issued in the three day period be- fore,, the draw, showed that Clin- ton people made up about half of the participants, and of the bal- ance RCAF Station residents sign- ed almost 50 percent; Cnton rural routes provided 20 percent;;. Londesboro, six percent; Bayfield, Seaforth and Goderich each four percent; Brucefield and London;, each three percent. The other eight percent of out -of -Clinton buyers came from as far away as Cookstown and Cochrane, Mid- land, Detroit, Kitchener, Strat- feed, Dublin, St. Marys, Listowel, Wingham, Harriston, Denfield, Chatham, and many other towns. Skating Club Hires D. Silverthorne As New Instructor This winter figure skating clas- ses at the Clinton Lions Arena will be under D. Silverthorne, professional instructor, Stratford. Mr, Silverthorne has 'five years experience, having taught for- one year in the British Isles, and for four years at Sehumaker, North- ei•1 t , r Ontario, Silverthorne holds a gold medal for figure and pair skating, and wn:, a member of the Olympic team in the British Isles in 1$46- 47, The following year he was European junior solo champion. Details of the registration and fees for this year's classes appear on page six of this issue. The formation of the Clinton Figure Skating Club has made It postible for pupils to take the tests of the Canadian Amateur Figure Skating Association. As- sociate memberships in the Club are 3Leach and parents are urged. to join. President of the Club is • Mrs., Reg, Ball, and Mrs. J. A. Addison is vice-presidetlt. Recording sec- retary and treasurer is Mrs. R. Macaulay and secretary is Mrs.. E. 3. Reynolds. Directors: Mrs.. Bob Jervis, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Taylor, Mrs, Cameron, • Royce Macaulay and J. H. Brandon, 0 School Children Have Fire Drill At the monthly Meeting of the Clinton Public School Board last Thursday evening, Principal G. H. Jefferson stated that it took only 45 seconds to clear the school at a, fire inspection held that day, un- do direction of Fire Chief Rath. This is the fastest time ever re -- corded in a fire drill in Mr. Jef- ferson's time as principal. Out of' • a total registration of 506 pupils in September, average attendance was 465 or 96.51 percent, as re- ported in the principal's report« The Board will attend the open: . of the CDCI addition tonight, to which the PS board are lending chairs from the auditorium. The board authorized the pur- chase of hooks on which to hang the gym mats instead of leaving on floor when not in use. Num- erous small accounts were ordered paid. The new stage was reported as practically completed. Cross -Word Puzzle Now On Page 2 This'Week the publishers of the Clinton News -Record are present- ing something new for their read. ers. On Page Two of this issue is the first of a series of X -word puzzles, and the answers (no peek- ing, until you've tried the puzzle), appear on Page 11, Providing one of the ever -pop- ular crossword puzzles for News - Record readers is another feature in the Home Paper with the News, which has been requested by some subscribers. It is the. hoarse of the publishers that it will - be appreciated and enjoyed by a good many people. Birthday Club Walter Dickasen of the .Httrorx County Home, ,celebrated his 82nd birthday there on Tuesday. He is formerly of West Wawanosh Township. Mrs. Ami 13eimard, formerly of Morris Township, marked her 84th birthday at the Huron County Home, to -day.