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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-12-01, Page 1f ' Int "trot (By W. D. D.) CHRISTMAS TREES . NIG FI' before last, a pair of small cedar trees was .securely fastened to each lamppost in ` Clinton's bus'- ness district , Since most o' them survived the winds and snows of that night, they stand a fair chance of weathering any storm up to and after 'December 25 . * v► IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE that the chappie Who kindly do- natedethe trees to the Chamber of Commerce (Lion Charlie Wil- son.) also was accorded the fun of cutting them , . a week ago Wednesday, he and chairman of the 'merchants' comnuttee, Bob Campbell, went forth into the bush and felled trees . . They were stored in Bob's garage until this week ... As Bob laughingly said, "Now I know what chairman of the committee means—it's the Tuan that does the work . . n * a TUESDAY, HOWEVER, A GOOD number of merchants were out, giving the town it's first touch of Christmas ... John Anstett, Art Aiken, Bob Campbell, Ross Colqu- houn, J. W. Counter and James Lockwood, were on the job . . Now it will be the job of the individual merchants to see that the trees in' front of their stores are decorated . The PUC is ready to assist with equipment .. . * * * WE HAD THE PLEASURE this week of lending some small assist- ance to a real TeeVee Photograph- er . . , and as a result was very kindly' presented with one of his Polaroid pictures . Somehow we've ' always felt a sort of bond with Bob Carbert . As the GKNX farm editor is -quick to tell everyone . we both came from Ifi:bber t Township ... . In fact another Clinton newswoman, Mrs. C. A. Trott, also comes from that same Hibbert . . Perhaps we could say that what was Rib- bert's loss was Huron's gain .. or vice versa . * * * CHRISTMAS WILL BE UPON us all, long before we're ready for it ... Only 20 more shopping * * w ELECTION MONDAY — AND wherever your loyalties lie , the important thing is to get out • and vote , . . Your hold on demos- racy and all its advantages de- pends upon your interest on elec- tion day THE NEW ERA-9lst YEAR No. 48 -The Home Paper With the News ecor CLINTON, ,ONTARIO, THURSI AY, DECEMBER 1, )955 Four Ministers Represent 26 Years Ministry Representing 26 years of ministry in the Ontario Street United Church, these former ministers were present with Rev. A. G Eagle at the special opening services and receptors last weekend, From left to right are Rev. G. G. Burton, London; Rev. Eagle; Rev. F. G, Farrill, Hamilton and Rev, W. J. Wooifrey, Simcoe. (Photo by Hodges) Douglas McNeil Heads Federati�n Executive Douglas. McNeil, RR 6, Gode- rich, was named president of the Huron County Federation of Ag- riculttue at the annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Held in Londesboro community hall, the meeting was attended by nearly 100 township directors and their wives. Other officers named were: first vice-president, Winston Shapton, Exeter; second vice-president, Warren Zurbrigg, RR 2, Gallia - Director on the provincial board will be president D. McNeil. G. W. Montgomery, who con- ducted onducted the election of officers, re- minded his hearers of the drop in farm income in"the past few years of 30 percent, "At the same time," he said, "the population of Can - Nomination Night Speeches Made By Candidates Here Last Week M. T. Corless acted as chairman for the nomination night public meeting, and gained the approval of those present, to reverse•cust- ornary procedure, and begin with, the school board members instead of with council. Proceeding from the foot of the nomination list: School Board r William Hearn (nominated .by George Laois and 3. W. Hefter); 3. H. Murphy (nominated by George Laois and W. E. Perdue); Douglas Ball (nominated by Royce Macaulay ,and Clayton Dixon) ; Clayton Dixon (nominated by Royce Macaulay and A. - F. Cud- more); L. N. Haughton (nominat- ed by A. F. Cudmore and Clayton Dixon) all were absent. Kenneth McRae (nominated by J. D, Thorndike. and Kurt Van- Riesen) spoke briefly, indicating his willingness to serve. A. F. Cudmore (nominated by Melvin Crieh and T. H. Murphy) veteran member .of the Board, and for many years its chairman be- fore retiring from that post in '1953, gave a resume of finances of the school up to November 15, showing $29,914.99 spent for teachers' salaries; $4,869.02 for VILLAGE OF HENSALL In Hensel, where Reeve Will- iam Parke was .snturned by ac- clamation lett Friday a second nomination meeting was forced when only Norman Jones, Harry Hoy and -Lorne Luker qualified for the four council vacancies. The meeting is set for December 9 with the election, if necessary, December 19. School Trustees acclaimed. were ,Ernest Chipchase William Fuss, James Taylor and PUC commissioner, E. R. Shad dick: Orange Lodge Officers Elected Murphy Lodge LOL No. 710 last Thursday night held the election of officers for the coming year. They will be: Worshipful Master, Mervin Fal- coner; Deputy Master, Harry Crich; chaplain, Erwin Andrew; recording secretary, Clarence Cooper; finance , secretary, Tom Deeves; treasurer, Henry Sioman; marshall, Eric £Switzer; first lect- urer, John Henderson; second]eet urer, Charles Cooper; 'inside tyler, Harry Oakes; outside tyler, Ken- neth Trewartha; first committee- man, Frank Andrews; committee: Norman Sly, -Sam McClung, Gar net Cornish, Mervin Hanley; aud- itors: Norman Sly, Mervin Ilanly. The Weather 1955 1.954 High ow High Low Azov. 24 40 . L25 39 33 25 r33 27 40 34 26 35-' 28 37 31 27 41 27 46 ': 33 28. 40 10 • 44'' 35 '29 31' " -1 41 34 30 33 28 " 36 30 ••Snow: 7 ins. plant operation;, $1,314.46 for text books; a total of government grants of $33,035.03 and a balance of $11,355.79 with which to finish the year. PUC Ih E. Hartley (nominated by W. E. Perdue and E. W Morrison) was not present, but his decision to stand was made known. W. E. Perdue (nominated by C. W. Brown and L, Haughton) vet- eran member of the PUC, said he felt It was only fair to let the ratepayers pass judgement on his actions throughout the past two years. He described the expense in repairing hydro lines, which to date was about $42,000. He com- plimented superintendent Rands and his staff, saying there had not been a single complaint about public relations since Mr. Rands took over. He noted that the changes made to the sewerage by- law had enabled the PUC to col- lect more monies, which were. corning closer to the required amount. to pay off the debenture debts. in closing Mr. Perdue said, "I have always tried to ' call the strikes as 1 saw them. "11 re-elect- ed, I will continua to do so. If not, I will not feel too badly, be eattse after 18 years service a man does not dislike .too much the thought of retiring." George Rumball (nominated by Joseph Silcoek and; M. ' Corless) who is completing his first two- year term in the -PUC, mentioned the great increase in service necessary for hydro in the past few years. In this connection he said that when the hydro told the PUC to buy a certain • transformer it had to be done.Then increased demand for consumption had made it, obsolete, and it was necessary to replace it with a larger one. "We're tied by lawsof the HIPC' . as well as by municipal law," said yr. Rumball, going on to state that he did not want to have the job handed to him. He said he had not let tbepeople wonder where he stood on any situation, and hoped that the people would prevail upon, Mr,. Hartley to run, since it would be nicer to have an election. "I have nothing against those' Who signed the petition," said. Mr, Rumba)", "but I do have -against the man who started it. .He did. not state facts. I would feel bet- ter by being put out by a vote, rather than by a dirty petition." He went on to say that those tak- ing the petition around a year ago, did not all know why :hey were doing so, .but were doing it Lor "fun". Council Norman Livermore • (nominated by C. Brown and .Russell +.L. Jer- vis) spoke of the trouble in the past, and according to some citi- zens the roads were "terrible", but that eonaidering the weather. the roads had been good. He said the season for poor road.s was be- cause of too low taxes years ago. Mr. Livermore. mentioned that (Continued pn Page Two)` ada's farms is now only 14 percent of the nation's total. "I would caution you," said Mr. Montgom- ery (who is agricultural- represen- tative for the county) "not to be unduly critical of the Federation or of any of the marketing sch- emes. If they are thrown out, then we are just dropping back in time, As far as T am concerned the Federation is the only organi- zation rganzation truly representative of the farmers. It is a great pleasure for our office to co-operate with your Federation in any of your projects. I would like to see," said Mr. (Continued on Page 11) 0 VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS Brussels Reeve R. i3. Cousins will be opposed by J, H. ,Strat- ton while those seeking four council vacancies will be incum- bents C. L. Workman;, George McCutcheon and Gordon Kreu- ter and newcomers McArter Daeker, Hugh Pearson, and Wal- ter Williamson. , --o- HUNTER -HUNTER RELEASED FROM FlOSPITAL YESTERDAY Keith Tyndall who was Injured in a hunting accident last Wednes- day morning was released from hospital yesterday, where he and Clark Ball were recuperating from their wounds. The latter reports that the buckshot pellets caused 22 "holes" in his legs and body, and he still will carry two pellets that were not removed. Mr. Tyndall counts up to five pellets niaking his wounds. Several errors made in the first report, we would like to correct. Both men are from Hullett Town- ship, not from Goderich Township as was stated here last week. Neither of them recall being near a wood pile. It was not as early as four o'clock, but closer to 6.40 when they arrived In the bush. Clark Bal) is the son of Norman Ball and the late Olive Bali. Agrees. To Grant $6,000 For'Clinton Hospital Expense County Councillors -last Friday unanimously agreed upon a grant of $6,000 towards the cost of re- novating the old section of Clinton Public Hospital. This was a re- duction from the $15,000 requested by petitioners Harry Ball and N, W. Trewartha, . representing the Hospital Board. County Council also approved an increase of $2,000 to•the Huron County Library, making a total of $7,100 from Huron. This is sup- plemented by $5,600 in govern- ment grant. "It may amaze you to know," said Mrs, hckniier when she ap- peared before council "that there are still 63 school rooms in this county without any kind of library service from us. 'Thirteen of these are one -roomed country schools that need service very badly." (Clinton Public School makes up another 13 of those rooms not serviced.) THE NEWS -RECORD -75th YEAR 7 cents a copy — $3.00 a year Election. Here Monday To �i�l Tan Ca�fc .- - Vnfe, PUC Considers An Offer From RCAF To Build New Main Clinton Public Utilities Com- missioners on Tuesday niglit re- ceived a letter from ,engineers acting for the RCAF; proposing the construction of an eight inch water main from town to RCAF. Station, to supply the. Station. with adequate water supplies. • When water was first supplied to the Station, it was through' a six inch main laid at the expense of the RCAF. This was later sold to the .town for a minimum fee. Since then the demands at the Station have increased. From • the contracted amount of 225_ gallons per minute, the Stat- ion recently requested a rise to 450 gallons per minute. This the PUC was unable to grant with existing facilities, but did grant an increased- guarantee of 270 gallons per minute. With 70 new housing units on the Station, and other increasea• demands, however, it appears necessary that more water be as- sured. The new eight inch main, as proposed, would be built at no cost to the town, and the six inch main would remain untouched for the PUC to use as they saw f it. To -morrow afternoon the Com- missioners are meeting with of- ficials of the engineering firm to discuss details of the project. Applications for water to Mil- ton Wiltse, Highway 4 and to Charles Creighton, Erie Street were received and -granted. Com- missioners authorized the ad- vertising for a new half ton truck for transportation for the super- intendent, and heard a _report from George Rumball and chair- man W. E. Perdue on the hydro convention in Toronto last month Many Take Part Dedicating Ontario Street Church Wing Eight ministers assisted with services at the opening of the new Christian Education Wing at On- tario Street United Church last weekend. They were Rev. F. G. Frisian, Hamilton; Rev. W. J. Woolfrey, Shucoe;,Rev. G. G. Bur- ton, London; the Very Rev, Dr. A. A Scott, (immediate past mod- erator of the church);. Rev. Tom Rutherford, Kitchener; Rev. H. C. Wilson, Clinton; Rev. C. C. Wash- ington, Auburn and the minister. of the church, Rev. A. G. Eagle. For tea served to about 800 guests on Sunday afternoon, the members of the Girls' Club were in charge, -with Mrs. Norman Tyn- dall, convener of the committee and Miss Eleanor Plumsteel and Mrs. George Levis assisting. Pour - Four Acclaimed To School Board 'WILLIAM HEARN L. HAUGRTON New meinm ber on the Clinton Public School board for 1956-57, is William Hearn (upper left). Also receiving an acclamation to the board were- .A. F. Cudmore, Lawrence Haughton and Joseph Murphy.. Though three other men were named as candidates to the board they failed to qualify, ALEX F. GEIS/4011E o JOSEPH MURPHIY; ing were Mrs. W. J. Woolfrey, Mrs. G. G. Burton, Mrs. J. A. Agnew, Mrs. C. 3. Moorehouse, Mrs. F. G. Perrin, Miss Sybil Courtice, Miss Hattie Courtice, Miss Lucille Grant, Miss Rena Pickett, Miss Emma Plumsteel, Miss Elva Wiltse, Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes, Mrs. J. B. Laois, Mrs. M. Crich, Mrs. W. B. Olde, Mrs. 13. 7. Gibbings, Mrs. James' Liver- more, Mrs. A. Treleaven, Mrs. J. G. Gibbings, Mrs. J. Radford, Mrs. M. Wiltse, Mrs. C. Penner, Mrs. W. M. Aiken and MIs. R. Fear. The elders of the church and ladies of the Woman's Association took care of the supper served on Monday evening at which about 700 people attended. The supply of food was, well in hand, with sufficient for a' second supper for about 200 the following night. Suppers were also taken to three or' four thatch members in Clin- ton Public . Hospital. Elders at Ontario Street are Willard Aiken, Milton Wiltse, J. Batkin, C. Stewart, Russel Jervis, Alvin Cox, Clarence Potter, How- ard Trewartha, George Shipley, Charles Elliott, Reg. Ball, Mervyn Batkin, C. O. Martin, Roy Tyndall, Bert Gibbings, W. J. Miller, W. 3. Plumsteel, Francis Powell, F. Townsend and David Kay. Fallowing the supper on Mon- day evening a program was pre- sented hi the assembly hall, which included accordion numbers, by Mrs, W. VaitEgmond; a vocal solo, Douglas Fleischauer; a quartet from Turner's Church (Stanley Johns, George Turner, Bert Pep- per,; James Nott) accompanied by Miss Carol Pepper; numbers from the church orchestra made . up of Mr. and Mrs, W. VanEgmond, Jack Plumtree, Harry Plumsteel, Elva Wiltse, Larry Powell, Doug - les Gibbings, Bob Gibbings and Rev. A. G. Eagle; a double trio by the choir and a humorous -religious play put on by Bob Elliott, Stan McDonald, Joan Thompson, Shir- ley Warden, McIvin Crich, Jr., and Mrs. A. G. Eagle. Speakers at the program were Rev. IL C. Wilson representing fixe ministerial association; Mayor M J. Agnew; T. Pryde, Exeter; FIL the Rev. B. Garrett, RCAF Station Clinton; George 'Levis who introduced all the .workmen, and Mr. Veenendaal who replied; B. J, Gibbings, and the ministers, Revs. Woolfrey, Burton, Washing- ton and A. J. Eagle (father of Rev. A.SG. Eagle). TOWN OF WINGFIA1dI At Wingham, the 1955 coun- cil was returned by acclamation including: Mayor R. E. McKin- ney; Reeve Roy Adair; Deputy Reeve Joseph Kerr; Councillors Earl Hamilton, •Vv. B. Conron, Gurgman, John Alexander, John. Gorbutt, and Elmer Wilkinson. An election will be held here Mayor Agnew, is now challenging next Monday to select men'to fill the mayor's chair, the reeve's position, the six member council, and two places on the •Public Utilities Commission. ES Mayor W. J.,Miiler, who was beaten in the mayoral battle in December 1953 by the ' present ACCLAMATION DEPUTY REEVE N. W. TREWARTHA WILLIAM JEWITT REEVE OF IIULLETT REEVE JOHN DEEVES TOWNSHIP OF GODItILIOR the mayor's position. He served the town in this eapaoity in 1953; 13'urton Stanley,` who is the present deputy reeve, is making a bid for the next higher post, and is coming out against Reeve Mel Crich. In 1953, Stanley was de- feated ated by Crich, by a majority of 177` in a contest for the reeve's job. Deputy -Reeve for 1956 in Clin- ton, Nelson W. Trewartha, is get- ting a chalice to "go tb the county" once more. He received an acclamation last week, when no one else • was named to the post. An ex -warden of the county, Mr. Trewartha has served Clin- ton's council in the past and also on Goderldh Township Council. Eight men have qualified for the six -member council. Present councillors, George Beattie, Ro . bert N. Irwin and Norman Liver- more are in the battle, and others seeking a seat at the council table, are John A, Sutter, Is D: Thorndike, William Riehl, Herbert Bridle and J. Edward Dale. Though it looked for a while'as though there might be a contest for positions on the public school • board, 'only four men qualified. They are the present members, Alex Cudmore, Lawrence Haugh- ton, J. H. Murphy and a newcom- er, William Hearn. They received an acclamation for a two year term. For PUC both present members W. E. Perdue, and George Rum - ball are trying to come back to the Commission, while a new man II. E. Hartley is trying for a seat at the commission table. Hartley is an ex -councillor .of Clinton. ° Election advertisements appear this week on pages two, three and five, and news of nomination meetings . of . Clinton and ,the Townships of Hullett and Godes rich are included in this issue, Delegates Attend Planning Meeting In New Hamburg Three delegates from. Clinton attended a meeting of the Indus- trial Pianning and Development Branch, Department of Trade and Industry, in New Hamburg yest- erday afternoon to hear details of a proposed zoning of the four counties of Huron, Perth, Well- ington. and Waterloo for industr- ial promotion purposes. Mayor. M. J. Agnew represented the town. Reeve Mel Crich went as a delegate of the Huron Coun- ty ounty Industrial Promotion Board and Bill Edgar represented the Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce. Plans under the zoning scheme are for the full time hiring of an industrial promotions - man, to work in the interests of the four counties to attract industry. Ten- tative "contributions from the municipalities have been figured on the basis of six cents per capita, so that Clinton's Share would amount to • $170. Those attending from the various mun- icipalities of the zone, will bring the proposition before their coun- cils, and take reports back to an- other meeting sometime in Jan - Father And Son -al, Banquet Held For Cubs And Scouts At the first "outsiders" banquet to be served in the new assembly hall at Ontario Street- United Church, the Ladies' Au eiltary. to the Scouts and 'Cubs of Clinton provided dinner last night to the Scouts and Cubs and their fathers. Stewart Taylor, head of 'the boys and girls committee of the Clinton` Lions Club, which spon- sors Cubs and Scouts, was chair- man. He introduced meniiers. of the Lions Committee, Wilfred Parker, Stewart Middleton, John Levis, Dr. A. J. Addison and Joe Murphy, seated at the head table, and -K. B. McRae, president of the Lions answered him. L; G. Winter, distriet•eommission•• sr, introduced the Scout Leaders, Percy Brown, Arthur Tyndall and Gordon Soribbins. The latter two had attended the jamboree in Niagara this summer• He also introduced Cub leaders, Tom Dar- ling, Tom O'Connell, Tom Oliver, Ken Cooke and Ken Cervantes. The Cubs sang two songs and Stephen Brown played a piano selection.', Harry Firth, Field .Commission- er, London, brought greetings from Ontario headquarters, ,.and spoke of the growth of Cubbing and Scouting since the Jamboree in Niagara. He was thanked by Joe Murphy. • Thanks to the Auxiliary,for the supper expressed by K. B. McRae •.vas replied to by Mrs. Dales, ,Mr. Firth presented Cub 'prizes for apple day sales to best sellers,. Morris Darling, Robert Addison, Don Colquhoub; best decorated basket, Ted Bridle, Douglas Frani- ling Barry Elliott. Offices Acclaimed But Goderich Goes To Polls Anyway No election for Mayor, Reeve or Deputy Reeve will be necessary in Goderich this; year, where Mayor J. E. Husking, Reeve John H. Graham and Deputy Reeve E. C. Fisher were returned for 1956 by acclamation last Friday night. Nominated for council, were Reuben Besse, Frank Walkorn, C M. Robertson, Frank Skelton, John Vincent and. James M. Don, nelly, and a former councillor Jo- seph Allaire.. Three men were named for the PUC, with two to be elected for a two year term, George C. Mac - Ewan, Joseph Moody and William Mills. For the school board, Robert Rae, Donald C. Aberhart and Harold Shore, were all returned for another year. . Cartoon Capers Winners Named . Winners of the Cartoon Capers Contest for the past two weeks are: J. B. Shorey, 88 Edmonton Road, RCAF Station Clinton and Donna Sharp,, Clinton. Mr. Shorey, in winning the con- test that appeared on November 17 issue has had the prize winning, title for the second time. He found the hidden words "This fel- low really stands on his head" and used the title "He claims to have the lowest voice in the -world" to V=in the $7 cash award. ' Miss Sharp found the title ."One of you fellows called Slim?" and Pornbined it with "Our, CDC2 rospects for '560, to win last ' Week's contest.