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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-12-22, Page 9THE NEW ERA -91st, YEAR Irt (11 ecor THE NEWS -RECORD -75th YEAR No. 51 ---The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1955 New Toys From Old: Made Possible by Kinsmen Club Project' Many a young one will be happy on Christmas Day this year through the enthusiastie'efforts of the Kinsmen Club of Clinton, some of whom are shown here with a sampling of the toys which they have refurbished and distributed to needy families. From left to right, Clarence Denomme, chairman of publicity; president K. W. "Danny" Colquhoun; Don Kay, chairman of the toy project, and Mait Edgar, ,member of the toy committee. Their workroom is set up .irf one of the deserted classrooms at the old public school. (Photo by Hodges) Gbt ,Firer (By W. D. D.) IN ADDITION TO ALL THE greetings of the season which are sent along to you with this mon- ster sized issue . We'd like to add a special word from this cols urn , .. A merry Christmas, ev- eryone. , * v * A GENTLEMAN PICKED A pair of pretty spectacles from a snowdrift this week , . and hap- pily brought them to us ... They- 're bifocals, dark rimmed, ladies' size Are they yours? * CBRISTMAS CONCERTS AND meetings have been going on all about us ...Is there a story about yours in this week's paper? We tried to get something about ev- ery one we knew about. . but if we missed—please let us know and help us get the information needed , , . Next week will not be too late for Christmas events .. . • u a DROVE OUT THROUGH A.DAS- tral Park last night just to see all the pretty lights , . . One house features Santa, his sleigh and reindeer riding up over the roof.. . In town harrdly any house but has at least one tree lit up, or coloured lights of some kind or other . . Clinton people don't go in for complicated, displays at Christmas time, but certainly are enthusiastic about trees and light- ing... * :,* WE BORROW A DIFFERENT viewpoint on commercialized Christmas from .the Wiartan week- ly editor: "Despite all the wailing and thowing of hands in the air at the paganism and commercialism surrounding our Christmas today, I wouldn't trade it for the old- fashioned one of a hundred years ago. , * * * "A.ND DON'T FORGET, I SAID "surrounding" o u r Christmas. Sure, our kids believe in Santa Claus. Sure, our pre -Christmas preparations are getting more and more hectic and more and more subject to commercialism. But our kids grow out of Santa Claus, without any dire effects, despite Dr. Brock Chisholm. And we get over the pre -Christmas panic and celebrate the day with just as much reverence and just as much. family ,fun as ever our ancestors dad. "I'IS, WARRANT OUR YOUNG-. stern know just as much, and may- be more, about the story of Christ- mas, and the coming of the Christ child, as their counter parts of a hundred years ago .knew. Mine do, anyway, . thanks to their Sun- day School teachers and what they learn at home. * *< * "AND I'LL BET WE'RE NOT half as shrug and ;selfish, despite our, much -touted materialsm, as our Victorian great-grandfathers (Continued on Page 13) The Weather 55 Fligh Low High5Low Dec. 15 32 12 :30 15 16 25 17 31 11 17 27 16 35 7 18 26 19 36 29 19 25 12 30 16 20 17 1 . 19 -7 21 17 -4 13 -12 Snow; 14 ins. Snow: 3 ins. Tyndall CaseSetOver; Insufficient Evidence The case of the Crown versus Norman Tyndall was set aver on Tuesday for two weeks, at which time it will be dealt with, either here, or ha Goderich, Mr. Tyn- dall, is charged with unlawfully causing bodily harm by criminal negligence. In Clinton Court Tuesday he entered a "not guilty" plea. Frank Donnelly, Goderich s acting for the accused. Magistrate D. E. Holmes heard the prosecution, and at the con- clusion of its presentation by Crown Attorney GIen Hays, Frank Donnelly claimed that the evid- ence did not disclose wanton ar gross disregard of the safety of others, and that there was no ev- idence that would justify a find- ing of criminal negligence. Magistrate Holmes set the case over, stating that counsel could submit written argument if they so desired, before January 3. Evidence given by the injured men, Keith Tyndall, nephew of the accused, and Clark Ball, both of Hullett Township, was that they had gone into the bush on Norman Wright's farm, (near Summerhill, about six miles north of Clinton) about 6.45 or seven o'clock on the morning of the ac- cident, November 23, Iooking for deer. Ball wore overalls, a khaki cap, and a dark grey coat, while K. Tyndall (cousin of Ball), wore dairy striped overalls, red hunting cap and a blue smock. Neither reported seeing anyone else in the bush, and K. Tyndall said that they had paused, one in each track of a wagon trail they had followed into the bush, and they were standing about three to four feet apart when they were shot. Visibility, , said both men, was from 25 to 3.3 feet, only. Ball said that he had 22 wounds in his body, but could not say how many pellets had caused them. Testimony revealed that at least five, possibly six, had entered K. TyndalYs leg and thigh. Cross-examined by Donnelly, Ball said that he had been wear - ink his overall braces .over his jacket, and where they crossed at the back, there was a white strip Santa Piped Into Clinton By Bannockburn a oekburn Santa met a cheerful bunch .of youngsters at the town hall here on Saturday, despite extremely erld weather, and biting winds. Be was piped into town from the r rrth, Riding into town from the north, atop the fire hose, on the big red fire truck, Santa was pip- ed down Main Street to the Post Office, and back to the hall, by the stirring strains of the Ban- nockburn Pipe Band. Legion members Robert Draper, J. D. Thorndike, A, Leyburne, A. L. ColgUhoun, L. G. Winter, stew - art Freeman and Sun Spencer wore on hand Lo give ,assistance to Santa, as nearly 800 youngsters were greeted and presented with a treat from that jolly fellow, The Sunday afternoon before; 15 members of the Legion had tarred out to the Memorial HSall on Kirk Street to assist in bag- ging the candy and fruit, which made up the treat. Many hands made light work. of about five inches long. Don- nelly claimed this could have re- sembled the tvhite "flash" of a deer. Dr. F. Newland gave evidence of having treated the five gunshot wounds of If. Tyndall. Norman Wright described the request of the accused, Norman Tyndall, to drive the two wound- ed men into hospital, and repor- ted that N. Tyndall was greatly upset by the incident. Robert Johnston, RR 3, Clinton, and Archie Fleet, a Clinton res- taurant operator, testified that. along with .a third hunter, they had been in the area at the time. both testified to hearing three shots in quick succession, and up- on hearing screams of the appar- ently injured persons, had not ventured nearer the scene, since. they did not feel it was safe. Both Fleet and Johnston agreed with the victims, that visibility at the time was poor, perhaps 30 to 35 feet, where they had been. Corporal Sayeau, Goderich de- tachment of the Provincial Police, who investigated at the scene, along with the accused, reported finding wadding from a shot gun seen about fifty feet from the lo- cation at which the two men had been hit, and the following day had gone back and lining up ,the location of the wadding, with a couple of small limbs which had been shot off, had discovered four shotgun pellets in a tree the far side of the accident scene. These pellets he had removed, and had identified them as triple A shot, the same as those Ball . had.. testi- fied had been taken from his body. Ellwood Epps, local sports shop proprietor, testified that he had identified them as triple A shot, and said that the regular charge in the type of shell used was 32 pellets, each. Magistrate Holmes refused to admit as evidence from Corporal Sayeau, any of the statements. made by the accused during their inspection of the accident area on the day of the incident. He said that he was "never fond of a con- viction on the sole confession of the accused." Mr. Tyndall had gone as a willing citizen, to assist a uniformed man in the investiga- tion, and he was not advised of the fact that he might be charged until late in the afternoon. Holmes said, "There should be .great care in admitting evidence, given at a time when the accused was not aware, ' that he might be charged What he did (whether, or not it led to a charge) was going beyond what he was legally bound to do." Throughout the hearing, as Don- nelly mentioned, there was no ev- idence that it was Norman Tyn- dall who shot the two men. Crown Attorney Hays quoted several instances in previous court cases where failure to recognize danger to others resulting in bot, fly harm, had resulted in convict- ions of criminal negligence, He said that all the hunters agreed visibility was bad, and that "if you can't see-don'tshoot",was a good rule to go by. 0 BAYk' 1ELD Mrs. John Davison entered Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, en Tuesday evening. Mrs. Charles Marks who has been indisposed, was taken to Clinton Public Hosiptal on 'Wed- nesday. Last Minute Gift Idea? Here's A Dandy Have you ben cudgelling your brain for an appropriate gift for that friend away from Clinton? You might consider giving a gift subscription of t Ir o Clinton News -Record. It's economical (only $3). It doesn't require any wrapping or mailing; and it will be a remin- der for the next 52 weeks, that you are thinking of your friend. There's nothing that a boy or girl away from home, a brother ar sister In Western Canada, or a friend in hospital or snit -in, 'will appreciate more than a liv- ely account each week of ALL the news front the home town and district. Lots of young folk who never take but a glance at the local paper when they are at home, find they arc losing touch without a subscrip- tion, and welcome the gift of one.. With each gift subscription, we will give you a handsome Christmas card, with which you can: announce your gift. hang it on the Ch rlstmas ' tree, for that "special" gift which will be appreciated, so much,. Second Section—Pages 9 to 16 7 cents o copy -- $3.00 a May Be A Little Late Next Week You Can Help; Yes, there will be a News- Record published 'next week. Right now, with two holi- days scheduled for the first of the week, the task seems nigh onto impossible, but the state- ment originated .for another occupation: "The difficult, we do right away—the lmposslble takes a little longer," fits In with weekly newspapers quite well. It's possible the "Home Paper" may be a little later "with the News" than usual, but it will get there as soon as we can manage. In any case, there is too much going on in Clinton at this time of year for us to suspend public- ation, even though the holiday season is a busy one. Your co-operation. in getting news and advertising to us, just as early as possible for that paper, will'.be very much appreciated. year 3 Nominations Planned Locally Three, local municipalities: are holding annual meetings and nom- inations next week, in preparation for elections—if necessary --on the following Monday, January 2. Though the roads may be bad, and the holiday season seems to be a time to spend at home, it is the duty of all citizens of these municipalities to attend these im- portant meetings and take an in- terest in their own communities. Reports of past work will be giv- en, and ideas for future improve- ments may be expected. Bayfield Nominations for next year's trustees in the police village of ;3ayfield will be held in the town hall, there, on Monday evening December 26, between the hours of seven and eight o'colck. Christmas Pageant Presented At St. Paul's Church By Children Things went off well on Sunday evening for the pageant of the "First Christmas" presented in St. Paul's Anglican church, under the direction of, the Sunday School teachers, Mrs Maurice Bateman, and Mrs. L. G. Winter, were the costume committee. Mrs. J. M. Elliott directed the junior choir and Mrs. Theodore Fremlin was at the organ. F/O G. L. Hayter was in charge of the special lighting effects. Principal characters included: The first narrator, the Rev. R. M. P. Buiteei;. second narrator, T. Gordon Scribbins; little Mary, Grace Marie McAdam; Mary Sr., Winnifred Bird; Joseph, Charles Bartliff; temple Priest, Wilfred Fremlin; Gabriel, Calista Coun- ter; three Kings, Kenneth Began stad, Erie Schellenberger, Paul Bateman. Little girls at the temple, Grace Marie McAdam; Heather Winter, Judy Graham, Beverly Beck, Nan- cy Johnston, Kristen Engelsi ad Barbara Draper, Pat Cudmore;' Shepherds, Teddy Bridle, Kenneth Johnston, Donald Fremlin, George Counter, Barry Elliott, Allan Bird; Servants, Brian Andrew, Borden McRae, Steven Cooke, Ralph Cooke, Douglas Fremlin, Douglas McPherson, PaU1 Gibbon, Burney Scott, Michael Bellinger; Angels, Cathy Draper, Wendy Leyburne, Dianne Switzer, Linda Cooke, Penny Bateman, Elizabeth Bart- liff, Linda Murphy; Today's children: Cub, Anthony Shailam; Scout, Paul Draper; Brownie, Susan Bartliff; two little Kindergarten children, David Ley- burne, Donnie Beck; Junior and Girls' Auxiliary, JoAnne Cudmore and Joan Livermore; three little tots ready for bed, Ruth Murphy, Connie Beck and Donnie Bartliff. Junior choir, Christine Bridle, Goderich and Wingham Both Plan Saturday bp.m. Closing Merchants in Goderich an d until . nine o'clock each Friday Wingham have followed the lead set in past years by other towns in the county, and have announced that during the months of January, February and. March of 1956, they will close every Saturday night at 6, p.m. This plan has been carried out for several years inSeaforth, and for the past two years in Clinton, as a result of modern day shop- ping habits, which are found to be confined mostly to daylight hours, especially through the winter months. Television, and the dis- covery 0f a pleasant evening at home with the family, has grad- ually been breaking down the time-honored "Saturday night in towit" tradition, Wingham merchants have gone a step further in announcing that for a trial period of three months they will keeptheir stores open Lions Small Car Is Won By Parkhill Man Parkhill man, Jim Nickle, was the lucky Winner of a child's car, drawn for 'during the public skat- ing held in Clinton Lions Arena last Saturday night. The car was donated to the Club by Lorne Brown Motors Limited as a money raising project, and report is that it has meant over $200 to the Lions. Mrs. Ross Chapman, RR 3, Kippen, sold the lucky ticket. A second prize offered in the same draw, was a plate glass mir- ror donated by Time Glass Com- pany, Sarnia. It was won by Mrs., Mary Jordan, night telephone op- erator with the Bell Telephone Company, here. K 13. McRae, president of the Lions Club was emcee for the draw,' and Miss Gwen Vanderburg assisted by drawing out a ticket on the little car. Beth Cudmore drew the second prize ticket, evening. Again, fallowing in the path set some ten years ago in Clinton, Goderich has decided the problem of Wednesday closings during next year. Effective January 1, stores Will close every Wednesday after- noon, regardless of whether a hol- iday falls ot-iday,falis in a particular week or not: This latter plan eliminates a good deal of confusion among the public, as to whether stores will, or will not be open on any partic- ular Wednesday. Over $50 Won At Saturday's Draw By Mrs. K. Cooke A lucky ten percent coupon for Mrs, K. C. Cooke made her the happy owner of $56.59 last Sat- urday at the weekly Appreciation Day draw. This leaves a balance of $509.31 in the Treasure Chest, and with an .addition of the reg- ular $75 the Chest will amount to $584.31 - the largest one yet. New . men were on the job at the microphone, so that the reg- ular ones in charge could attend to their pre -Christmas increased business. K. W. Colquhoun was emcee, while Kurt VanRiesen at- tended to the last minute coupons which were brought to the drum, and superintended the draw. Cold weather did not daunt the spirits of those who came to win, or see who would be Lucky. Loudspeaker last week was don- ated by Merrill Radio and Electric and was mounted on a car parked by the curb. This seemed to work very well for those a fair distance from the ,mike, but those close up, complained of not being able to ]tear. The truck on which the drum was mounted was donated by Ball and Mitch Hardware. Faye Johnston, Mary Lutit, Mar- garet and Ruth Steinburg, Betty Jo Deeves, Beth Cudmore and Dianne Cudmore, Nancy Johnston, Ann Marie Taterszynsky, Nancy McDonald, Peter Staniforth,' Dav- id McRae, Jeffrey Dixon. 0 • SOMBONE THOUGHT IT WAS THE SEASON FOR TAKING According t o Chief H. R. Thompson, a search is being made for the person who last Saturday took an electric iron from the display window of Merrill Radio and Electric. The iron was missed by the workers in the store, and they noted that the box on which the iron rested, was still there,. This may be the season of giv- ing to the majority of people—but some person, at least, must have considered it more practical to take, Trustees throughout 1955 have been J. a Stewart, chairman; Reg Francis and John Parker The annual public school board meeting is to be held on Wednes- day evening, December 28, in the new school, at which time reports of the year's progress, and of the building of the two room modern structure will be given. Also that evening it will be necs essary to appoint a third trustee to the board. Robert Blair, who " has served in this capacity for the past 13 years, has expressed his intention of retiring this year, and a replacement will be needed. Other members are Spencer Ir- ' vine, chairman and Mrs. T. C. Bailey. Tuckersmith Nomination meeting for the ratepayers in the Township of Tuckersmith is also scheduled for next Monday, but will be held in the afternoon between the hour's of one and two o'clock. This will be in the Town Hall at Seaforth. Nominations will be requested for the offices of Reeve, four council lors, and two trustees for the Township School Area board. Officials this year have been Reeve James Doig and councillors, Ivan Forsyth, Bert Garrett, Frank Falconer and Victor Lee. Stanley Township In. the Township of Stanley nominations are scheduled to be received on Monday afternoon, at a meeting in the township hall at Varna, between the hours of one and two o'clock. Present Reeve is Harvey Cole- man, and councillors are Harvey Taylor, Carl Houston, Alvin Rau and inner Webster. Ie. this town- ship at least one new man will have to be elected, since Mr, Houston has moved to Goderich, and is retiring from municipal life in Stanley. Three Township School area board members, Archie Parsons, Aldie Mustard. and John McGreg- or have completed their two year term this fall, and will either have to be re -named, or men will be needed to replace them. r � inf,.w� '^.,:am'. i n Chiidren Serves 100.. Nearly 100 needy children in the town of Clinton and district will be remembered by re -finished toys this Christmas as the result of many work -hours by members of the Kinsmen Club of Clinton. For weeks work bees have been held in the old' public school building on. Ontario Street. Old, discarded toys were pres- ented by the people of town, and from. Adastral Park the perman- ent married quarters at RCAF Station Clinton, Don Kay and Maitland Edgar headed up the toy committee, and lined up the nee- essary tools for the work at hand. Chairman of the publicity commit- tee was Clarence Denomme, who saw to it that people knew of the need for toys, and arranged for pictures to be taken of the pro- ject, The Kinette Club members, were quick to lend a hand with the girls' toys—the dolls and their dresses, the doll furniturre and houses. "People have responded well, ' said Kin president K. W. "Danny" Colquhoun, adding that "one 80 - year -old woman, with no children of her own, thought the project so worthwhile that she donated cash. If the club runs short of Boys, money from the treasury will be used to see that no child goes without on Christmas morning." Others, not club members, who have lend a hand in the project are Reg. Smith, who in his spare time turns out all sizes of wheels for trucks, cars, and so on; Hector Kingswell, who welds; A. Garon,. who dry-cleans the stuffed toys; Don Epps,who does the, more del- icate repairs to the tricycles in his sports shop; and D. A. Kay, who has donated the paint. The town of Clinton supplies the room at the school free of charge. A local book and toy shop donated sever- al new toys, including a toy sew- ing machine, The club is believed to be the only one in Western Ontario with Such a project. Winner This Week Cartoon e Ca rrs p. Mrs.'. Elmer Trick, RR 3, Qin- toil, is richer by Seven Dollars this week, because she took time to enter the Cartoon Capers con- test. The correct answer was "A New Addition for the Aerobats". and Mrs, Trick chose "Boy! De- livery with a swing" for the new title. Since she included 4 sales slip from A. G. Grigg and Son (one of the,metchants sponsoring the contest) Mrs. Trick is also eligible for the grand prize of $30 at the end of the Contest. Guides Carolling Last Night; Then A Party As in olden times, right up un- til the modern present, the week before Christmas has been a time of carol singing. Custom has de• creed that those who are young and well shall go forth warmly clad, and sing the good old songs for the enjoyment of those who are shut-in. In keeping with this custom the members of the Clinton Lions Guide Company went with their leader, Mrs, K. B. McRae last night, to the Clinton Public H,os- pital to sing for the folk who are unfortunate enough to be ill. Then after paying calls at several homes in town, the 28 girls who turned out were treated to a party at the home of Mr. and Mics, L, G. Winter. The Guides' regular Christmas party was held on Monday night at the time of their regular meet- ing. The girls exchanged gifts, and enjoyed refreshments, 0 VISITORS FOR ORRISFMAS? PHONE. IN A 1'I.RSONAL I Are you having Christmas '4s- itors, or are you going away for the holiday? In either case your friends would like to see a per- sonal in the paper about it. Call us at the office—the num. ber is 4= --and we'll write a little item about it for you, No charge of course. If you live in the- country you may phone your local corrrespon- dent, if it's handier --or tell us here and it will be 'published in. the column you request. Rev, and Mrs, H. C. Wilson have moved into their new home, the recently completed Wesley - Willis United Church manse on Townsend Street. Over Eighty Birthday Club. William Kecluue, formerly oa: East Wawanosh, nowresident at the Huron County Home, will he 81 on December 27. Jamee McNeil, formerly of Clin- ton, now at the Huron County Home, will be 90 years old on Christmas Day, December 25, Mss,' Kipfer, formerly of Hay Township, now at the Huron,;• County Heine, will he 80 years old on Christmas Eve, Dec, 21