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Clinton News-Record, 1956-07-19, Page 1I F I. 57 VT V VVIVIT, CRY W0.1), 0,4 "I DIDN'T I.C,NOW THEREWERE eo many peoplein this pert of the. COnntry," Said, the conductor 'Clinton's contriteation to 470 Her- on 4-H Club inernberS Made their • way ente the, train at the ONI3, Salton on Tuescley. Before the' Clay Was over a good ma nY train men, had obligingly waved back to the excited, young feces at the train windows.., And many pee- ple throughout the Niagara pen - inside, marvelled at the hundreds ef white and green Swaters proudly bearing the name of Hur- An OatInty. $ OTHER THAN THE SKUNK which the CNR failed to avoid somewhere in Goderich Teern, ship. . . no casualties were recor- ded. until on the return trip, near Seaforth, the train carpe to a sudden stop, , arid it was diS- eovered that a horse had been it, . . At least, any damage the tour did do was within the borne County. * * ArT ST. CATHERINES THE 4- H-ers disembarked fromthe nine ear special train to board 13 bus- es, in, which they travelled the Niagara_area. . , A picnic 'lunch was eaten at Qtreenston Heights Park, where many took the %leer- tunity of climbing Brook's IVIdnu- nient. . The Laura, Second Monu- ment, also on QueenetoriHeigtts was .seen. . . and the young folk had a wonderful view of the Nia- gara River. * * *. AT FORT GEORGE A TOUR, was taken of the historic build- ings. . and some of the boys climbed int o stocks to see how a criminal must have felt in the old days. , . A Week house where 200 trews had been stationed and slept in double bunks made of board .with ne springs was tour- ed. THE FLORAL 'CLOCK BUILT by Ontario Hydro in 1950, where about 24,000 colorful plants make up the deign of the face which covers 1,100 square feet of space was' interesting. . A tour of the Sir Adam Beck -Niagara Genera- ting Station No. 2 included an el- evator ride, which • travelled 150 feet in 32 seconds. . . .there was pra.ctipally no sensation of motion, at all. ,. * * * MANY OF THE YOUNG. FOLK had a first glimpse of the Ameri- can Falls. . . the spot where the US. hydro generating station) fell into the Niagara River a few weeks ago. . . the Canadian Horse- shoe Falls which are 2,600 feet wide and 162 feet high, . . IVIarry pictures were taken by the 4,H Club members. . „ eaa. eereeee,,i, BARBECUE CHICKEN DINNER at the Rapids Hotel overlooking the Niagara Gorge. . . was served to the 470 youngsters in record time of a little over an hour . . Wally Malkiewich, manager of the hotel, wag introduced to the group. . and also Harold, Dodds, summer assistant agricultural rep- resentative in the County of Line. coln, headquarters at Vineland. . . Mrs. W. J. F. Bell, Kipper, leader of the Thrifty Kippenettes, 4-H Club; Bill Turnbull, Brussels, past president of the county 4-H Lead- ers Association; Bob Allen, Bruce - field, president of the Leaders As sedation; Bab Campbell, Dublin, also a past president of the 4-H Club Leaders, * * THANKS was EXTEN6EDtm the operator of a sound track 'kindly. provided by Ontario Hydro. . , for his help in moving . the, large group from place to place, . • * * * • OUR PERSONAL THANK S. goes to all those 4-H Club mem- bers who posed for pictures throughout the day. . . and ear apologies. for the disappointing way in, Which some of them turn - 'ed out, . . Right up until supper time. . . our camera (develop -ire eva-minute variety) reftised work. . Then: we got a dandy pie which is on, front page this week, .. However we absent-mind- edly left it on the table when ev- erybody left; for the train. . . Lt was, due to the thoughtfulness of Gerry IVIontgomery. . that a 'search was .made at the Rapide Hotel. . and the picture was. fourid, . From then on the coal - era was on its' best behaviour. . . * * TRAVELLING COMPANIONS on the tour were Mrs. Ernest Rad, ford (whose son .Morris played 4 prominent part in the finding of the lost picture) . . Mrs. T. O'Connell arid Mrs. Norman Tyn- dall, both 4-H Homemaker e Club leaders. * * POSSIBLY NO ONE ElaTJOYED the trip any more than Mr. and Mrs. Norman, Ball, Clinton. . It was the first time they had been at the fabled spot. e: . Mrs, Ball taid they had lived out west for 80 years. . . and since their return to Ontario they had had no oppor- tunity to visit the rant, . She epotted-.the famed iroxerearge. , . which sticks in the roeks above the falls, , end thoroughly efijoy- (continued on page 10) The Weather 1956 1955 'High Low High Lew July 1.2 74 67 82 55 13 74 59 8 47 14 78 56 90 55 15 75 57 82 71 36 73 56 85 64 17 18. 56 84 64 18 76 46 81 62 • Thab: Rabat ,68 THE, NEW 'ERA -92nd YEAR THE NEWS,RECQRD 75th YEAR No, 29, --The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 0, W56' 7 ,cents a vapy S3.00 a year Chieken Sure is Good: 4-C1ub Members Edith, Rinn, Brussels (left) and Darol Tuckey, Hensall, were Meng the 470 yoeng folk 'from Huron County who made short work of the chicken -dinner served then in Niagara Pelle. on Tuesday at the endof a. successful all -day tour. Edith is a member of both the North Huron Swine Club: and the Blytb-Belgrave 13'eef Calf Club. Pawl is one of tile a 4,H Hom.emakere Club, Three Bean Club Girls These young 4-H Club girls are all member's—of the Hensall Kinsmen 4-H White Bean Club. (left to right) Norma Geiger, Zurich; Marjorie Sararas, Dashwood and Mary Geiger, Zurich. We're All Pala Together SeVen Huron County 4-H- Club boys who were along on the. Niagara Falls train trip, are (left to right) Wayne Jackson, Blyth, Blyth Dairy Calf Club; -jack Dunn, RR. 3, Bayfield, Bay- field Dairy Calf Club; Neil McGregor, Clinton, Bayfield Beef Calf Club; Murray Lobb and Gordon Tebbutt, both of RR, 2, Clinton) and Bayfield Dairy Calf Club; Bob Gibbing% RR. 1 Clinton, Blyth- Belgrave Beef Calf 'Club; John Shaddick, Londesboro, Clinton Grain Club. : (News -Record Photos.) Bay Bales Make Forts, Bat Rain Ruins Makings Several youngsters of Adastral Park, RCAF Station Clinton, found that -bales of hay on the fame Kenneth Rogerson, RR 5, Clinton, Would pile up nicely for, the making of ferts. However, rein drenched the hay while in We postdate damaged about 400 • bales causing considerable loss to Mr. Rogerson, Bayrielci Story On The Air Over CBC In September • .• (By our Hayfield correspondent) The Bayfield Agricultural Soc- iety has received word from, Reed Parsee of the CBC that he and Don Fairbairre will be pleased to broadcast theNeighbourlyNews radio program from the Bayfield Arena the Sunday before the Cen- tennial Fair, September 28. In addition to thee program will be a quarter hour "Salute to Bayfield", which willeinchide Bayfieldpeople' on the air. ' The radio broadcast is being planned in co-operation with the Clinton New -Record, whith as member of the Canadian 'Weekly Newspapers Association Work along with Don I'airbairn each week in the production of the Neighbourly News program. The memorial gates, 'which are being built Of stone by George Weston are nearing completiore and are now ready for the leaves which are being made in Eeeter. The president, Carl Houston was in charge of the meeting. IVfre. A. M. Bassett, secretary, read an ex- pression of thanks from the Pion- eer Park Association for the don - talon of cedar trees for the Park, There Vvae considerable discus- tioh Over the prizes for the par- ade, Finally it was decided to Use over a. hundred dollars in, prize money as follows,. best historical and fancy floats, $10 and $5 each; best decorated car, $10 and $5; beat dfashioned dtessed couple, $5 and $2; best decorated bicyCle, $5 and V; beet clown, $3; oldest horse-drawn vehicle'$5; Oldest cat 6h particle, $5. All entrants Met hold tickets te the grounds. TAO childreres prize list pro- vides for pioneer utensils, etc. .ltzt it is hoped that persons wile have pioneer articles of iriterest. will make special displays to benefit the society on this oceasien, (It is not drily a Matter kr the Agricultural '8oelety but for the whole ,distriet to eelebre.te this centennial. The fair was quite an occasion in those days. Let us all put our shoulders to the' wheel and see to it that this anniversary is worthy of -those men and women who carved their homes out of the forest and made possible our way of life today.) Just Three Cases Heard At Court Tuesday Magistrate D. E. Holmes heard bray three cases in Collet on Tues- day. mehadai Spoliala, Riverside, plead guilty to 'a charge of careless iv- ing in connection with an accident that occurred. on May 19 in Stan- ley Township. Spoiala was fined $20 and costs. HarVeY MCOee, RR 3, Clinton, plead not guilty to a careless, driv- ing charge and was remanded un- til August 1, The case of assault occasioning bodily harm laid by Mrs, A. G. (Phoebe) Brandon, Clinton, again- st Mrs. Gordon (Gwendolyn) SnelI brought forth much conflicting ev- idence. Magistrate Holmes, found the accused guilty and made Mr. Snell post a $100 bond for hie Wife, to keep the peace for a period of one year. He also.warpecl Mrs. Brandon to do her part in maintaining the peace. Deep Fat Fryer On Fire At Ferndale Grill The which started by a short circuit in the' deep fryer threaten ed Ferndale Gefil last Friday ev- ening. The 'blaze broke out around 11.00 p.m. and Clinton Fire Department were quickly on the seene. The blaze was extin- guished with no damage to the restaurant. A large crowd of nonadirected "fire fans" created a minor traf-. fic tie-up on the main street and hindered some of the firemen who were attempting to reach the scene. Clinton FiFe And rum Band Places High At Orange Walk In Seaforth Saturday the CUn- ton LOL Fife and Drum Band was. awarded fleet prize for beat band, They were tied with the Woodham band for this honour. linton 1401,. Fife and 'Drum lierii. tied with the 'Woorihani l;tand at the Glorious Twelfth rolebret, Ions in Seaforth on Saturday, when it was estimated that 8000 persons. attended the went. The celebratien which marked the 26th anniversary of the Bat - tie of the Boyne was "also the 10(Ith, anniversary of LO 813 Winthrop. The mile long parade was viewed by throngs of people lining the parade route three and four deer', Reeve Norman Soothe extended Ron Hewitt Accidentally Killed While Playing On Accidental death by strangula- tion claimed the life of 15 -year- old Ronald Flewitt yesterday af- ternoon. Hie parents, Mr, and Mrs, Sam Flevvitt, Varna, were away from .home, and Ronald 'was playing cowboys, with bis brother George, around the barn. george had gone into the house, where their sister Grace had prepared dinner, and Grace had called to Ronald at about 12.15. At that time she received an answer, Sometime between then and 1.30 o'clock, the boy apparently had become tangled in a rope in Father's Farm such a way that he had been un-.. able to free himself. Cenetables R. Belle of -the OPP detachment, Goderich, investiga- ted, Coroner Dr. F. G. Thompson Clinton, was called to the scene and declared death .accidental, There will be ler inqueet. Public funeral service, will be held. tomorrow afternoon, Friday, duly 20, commencing at 3,30 o'clock, in the Ball and Mutch funeral home, High .Street, Clin- ton. Pastor K, L. Sweigard of the Clinton Pentecostal Church. will officiate. Interment will be inal3airds Cemetery, BoyScoutsCompleteWeek OP Camping Under Canvas The Clinton Scout Troop return- ed Sunday from the first week- long camp in several years. The 20 Scouts and three leaders at Camp ChiPewana near Holmesville had a pleasant week although six days out of the eight saw rain. The weather taught the boys, a few things in the way of camping. During the two heaviest rain- storms three of the tents had up to• three inches. of water spillipg over parts o fthe floer. Some art- icles get wet and showed the Stouts that they should make a smell mound on which to -pitch a tent. Test Passing 'Most of the Scouts completed Ontario Anglers, Hunters Hold Convention Here Clinton was hostlast weekend to, a different type of gathering. The quarterly meeting of the ex- ecutive of Huron and Erie Zone 6 of the Ontario Federation of Ang- lers and Huntere Inc., wae. held at the Huron Fish and Game Con- servation Association, club house, • Alma Grove, on Sunday. Beginning at 10.30 in the morn- ing, the meeting lasted until six o'clock, except for an hour and a half for lunch. Twenty-two clubs were represented at the gather- ing, from Brantford, London, Stratford, Hamilton, Caledonia, Paincourt, Chatham, Windsor, Delhi, Simcoe, Owen Sound, -Tillsonburg, Preston, Oak- ville, Bronte, Smithville and „Ayl- mer. One hundred and six persons registered at the club house on Sunday; at least 70 being from visiting clubs. George Falconer, Brucefield, past president of Huron .Fish and 'Genie Conservation Club, and a director bf the Federaeion, was general chairman of arrangements for the meeting: Others on ,his committee were Earl Doucette, president of the Clinton club; Doug Freeman and C. J. Liver- moree both past presidents. Other committee chairmen were: Bill Edgar, social; Louis Forrest, farm; Harold Glervv, grounds; Clare ence Freeman, raffle; Roy Elliott, entertainment. Many of the delegates brought their wives to Clinton for the weekend. On Sunday, while the executive meetingewas 1 progress the wives were entertained by Mrs. Gorge Falconer at the Fal- coner summer home on Lake Hu- ron. On Saturday afternoon the vis- iting delegates went bass fishing along the Maitland River, No win- ner was established for the 30 - ounce thermos donated by the host club, for the largest fish caught. The prize to be competed for at a later date. A social evening was held Sat- urday night. at the Clinton. Fish and, Garne Club's 80 -acre farm on concession 14, Goderich Township. The Bannockburn Pipe Bend and other musicians from the Clinton club provided the entertainment. Prize winners in a draw included, first, George Fm.slie, Brantford; Eldie Gliddon and Mrs, Ellwood - Epps, Clinton, and a Stratford lady. After the executive meeting was opened on Sunday morning by president Walter F. Wilsore Wat- erloo, the mayor of the town of Clinton, William J. Miller, extend- ed a civic Welcome to all visiting delegates, Clinton Reeve Burton (Continued on page ten) New Chapel At Cemetery Will Cut Operating Cost, AvailableToSurroundingAreal Contributions Welcome The Mortuary Chapel being erected in Clinton Cemetery under the direction, of the Cemetery Board, has the foundations laid, and the cem- ent -block work is to be start- ed next week. It is expected that the building will be com- plete sometime in Auguet The Chapel w hen, finished will present a, neat, appear - ante with the entrance on the south side, and an exit door at the north ehd of the baserneht and will have all the facilities for conducting funerals, in comfort to those who are per- forming the last rites for their loved ones, The convenience afforded by the chapel can best be apvec- fated by those who have ex- perienced the discomforts of ftinerale which have been con- ducted ift rain and storm, in extreme' winter conditions, when deep snows Make the way to the graveside difficult, and mere particularly the cemetery attendants, Who Me tier past and present poor 'Weather conditions heave kb- oured for hours and hours un- der circumstances which many others would be loathe to tol- erate. The Cernetery Beard is greatly to be commended on its decision, to end these Alls•• comforts and difficult working •cs conditions, as well as the extra expenditure of monies which is associated with them. Un- der extreme cold weather con- ditions it has often required many times the length of time to prepare a plot. for burial than in mild weather, and this fact has added to the expense of the Cemetery Board. At present and for some time peat, the Board has been receiving $4,000 yearly as a grant for ite work. This grant has been treed for the general maintenance of the growing area of the cemetery, for re- inoval of snow, for extra lab - Or, and for opening of graves it winter, and other general purposes. The last fair nam- ed uses have always caused greater expense bettauee of winter funerals. .The Mortuary Chapel will tedtice these fortis of expeed- &tura, to a very great degtee, as with the Use of the chapel, ,butiala will be made in mild. Weather, The reduction of the former expellee will be a benefit to all those tonteened, The ,use of the Chapel and its fatalities earl be Made of similar benefit to the smaller cemetery boards hi the sur- tottridiaig enihicipalitiet also, for they have to centered with the same adverse weather problem and expenses, Ar- rangerhents could be made by them far the use of the Chapel facilities in times of need. , Another important matter associated with winter burials is the danger to the health of those who expose themselves to the vigorous cold. This 'danger is largely removed by the protection, warmth and comfort provided at the chap- el. • By co-operatieg thus, the neighborhood cemetery boards could benefit greatly. There ire also many ,families in the nitniicipalities ‘adjacent t o Clinton, using the cemetery for burials, who do not con- tribute to the taxation of Clinton and consequently do n ot contribute their full share towards the maintenance the cemetery, The Batted has decided to give an(opportunity to all who use the Cemetery and to all who may desire to use the hem, chapel An the future, to contribute to its erection. The estimated cost is appreedmat,, ely $6,500. The Board is confident that there are Many individuals and families in town and in the Stittenindirig countrywide whowifl with to Make some e antriblition te this added (Ceihttheed be Page Tee) • their first class swimming test and did about half of their sec- ond class tests while in carag. Gordon -Parker of the Woodpeck- er Patrol was invested as a Ten- derfoot Scout while in camp, and he also celebrated his 12th birth- day, when a big birthday cake and all the trimmings was brought from town. by his parents. Paul Pickett, also of the Woodpecker Patrol, completed his Second Class while in camp, was awarded his badge together with his Fire- man's and Plumber's badges, and to top it off, was promoted to Second of the Woodpecker Patrol. Peter Garen of the Chipmunk Patrol passed his Second Class andwas Preinated toSecond of his patral. Mike Spiller of the Fax Patrol passed his Second Class and has been presented with his Fire - mares badge. - Log Driving While working on the Patrol sites, cedar poles were needed for fences and fence points. 'Two par- ties waded across the river, cut the required poles and brought them back across the riverThere the boys mounted the logs and rode the =weedy steeds down a set of rapids just upriver from, the Scout Camp The boys liked the rush of the water and the twisting of the logs in the various currents and eddies. The last two days the boys swam down the rapids, sometimes hitting hidden stones. The results of the trips showed up in a few bruises and scratches. Everyone enjoyed the swim per- iods. 1VIany fish were caught and eaten. Most of the Patrols went on hikes. Ori Thursday the troop went for a hike down the Malt - land, to explore the river edge and to show the boys some of_the countryside. Highlights of the evenings were the campfire. Many new songs and skits were learned at the camPfires. On the first Saturday evening the Sarnia Scouts were still in eamp so a joint campfire wag held with a very enjoyable evening resulting. On the even- ing of visitor's day, July 11, sev- eral parents and friends of the boys were welcomed. The boys were especially glad to see the Court of Honour of the Clinton Girl Guides that night and hope the visitors enjoyed the campfire. The Clinton.RCAF Troop and the Ist Exeter Troop started their camp an Thursday and ended on Sunday. A combined campfire of the three „troops was held on Thursday evening and was enjoy- ed by all present. -Orr Saturday afternoon Clinton Scout Troop soundly trounced the team from the other Troops in a game of softball. . Peter Garon arte in contact with poison ivy which spread over his face and chest The doctor ordered Peter home much to his and everyone else's regret. The swelling has gone down and he is feeling much better. • The damn personnel consisted of Scoutmaster Percy Brown, Assis- tant Scoutmasters Gordon Scrib- bine and Arthur Tyndall and Troop Leader Kenneth Magee.' Scouts- In eanip were; Beaver Pat- rol: P.L. Ken Englestad, Ken Van Riesen and Bill Mtirney; Chip- munk Patrol, P.L. Steve Brown, Peter Garon, and John Jacob; Fax Patrol, P.L. Elvin Parker, Bill Wild, Budd Boyes, Paul Draper, Jim MacDonaid, Johti Slavin arid Mike %Ater; Woodpecker Patrol, .on Magee, Ron Clifferd, Murray Hyniers, Barry McLaren', Gordon' Parker, and Pani Pickett. Stout thanks to J. W. Counter, Beattie's Furniture Store, and the Clihton Body Shop few the use of trucks for transportation. Thanks also to,Ittunball's Atad 'airh6ifne Dairy for the food and milk,- and ta the .parents who helpedmove the boys and their equipment, a civic welcome to the visiting lodges on behalf of the Town of Seaforth, istori Cardiff, MP for Huron, Thomas Pryde MLA fpr Huron and A. Y. 1VIeLeao made brief speeches, The Bannockburn Pipe Band, Varna and Clinteee and the Bres- sels Pipe Band were in attendanee. Rev, E. E. Kent, Grand Chap. lain of Ontario West was the speaker, and he said tihat to be an Orange woman or man, one must have a great convietien: "The Orange Order is not apti," he gaid, "but pro in its stand for things that mean a great deal to men elicit women Who have gone before." He Urged his audience to demonstrate good daily living. ' Murphy Lodge, LOL No. 710 Clinton was the largest lodge in attendance, Thomas Sherritt, Hen - sail, was adjudged best man fifer.; Miss Bruee, Belgrave wase best lady drummer; Harry Graham, Bethel, was best man drummer, Ainberley LOL 1328 was: the best dressed lodge. Beulah LORA, Listowel was best dressed LOBA, as well as the largest ladies lodge in attendance. Kincardine LOL. and Fordvvich LOBA game the farthest; Albert Maynard, 85, Kincardine, was the oldest man present in the Order. Lodges taking part included Brussels; Blyth, Londesboro, Dun- gannon, Varna LOL 1035 and Var- na Future Lodge; Hensell, Goder- ich, Bayfield, Clinton: and Seaforth. Bert Clifford Among Cadets Going To Banff Albert C.' "Bert" Clifford, Cadet Lieutenant of the Cadet Corps of Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute, left last Thursday from Camp Ipperwash, with 106 other boys in the Royal Canadian 'Army Cadets, to attend the National Cadet Camp in Banff, Alberta. This trip is the reward for being judged Ontario's outstanding cad- ets over the past years of training. To qualify, -the boys just have at- tained the standard of "Cadet First Class" or Master Cadet; must be 16 years of age and muse have their parents approval, Their character and academic standing is taken into account. They must be recommended bytheir schocil principal. Bert was recommended for the trip by Principal E. A. Fines of CDCI; as well as: by Major G. W. McGee, instructor in cadet traire ing at the school. The past two week e have beee spent at Ipperwash undergoing ye - fresher training, and being outfit- ted with tropical worsted unie forme. An inspection and march - past last Thursday were the final events of that course. Other of this area who are in- cluded an the course are Cadet Lieutenant Franklin Charles Bry- ans, Seaforth, District High School; Cadet Lieutenant Ray El- don) Murray, Wingham. Distriet High School and Cadet Lieutenant Murray Wilmot Wood, Goderiok Collegiate Institute. Junior Farmers Bus Tour To Toronto City Pians are nearing completion for the Junior Farmer bus trip to Toronto next Saturday, Jul, 28. Applications for the trip, along with the 36 registration fee, must be in the office of the Department of Agriculture, Clinton, att: A. S. Bolton, assistant agricultural rep- resentative, by July 25. Arrangements are for the bus to leave the county at aix in the morning, with first stop at Lever Brand T,urkery Farms, Brampton, at 9.30. This farm raises over 60,000 turkeys. A tour of Malton Aitporteinclucling the observation tower, an airliner, the hangar, etc. is next on the program, followed by a lunch eaten at Master Feeds Farms, where ice cream and cho- colate milk will be provided. By two in the afternoon the young farmers will be at the new Woodbine where they will tour this most modern in the world rate track. A visit to Casa Loma, Canada's most famous castle, sup- per in Toronto, arid the cinemas - cope production of "Oklahoma" in the Tivoli theatre at 8.45 will lee the tour start for home at about midnight, 44$ WI HOMO PLANNED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 26 The Women's Institute picnic to Goderich will be held on Thursday, July 26, All members wishing to go will meet at the Library Park a 1,30 sharp. Bring your beer dishes, cutlery and a picnic Birt day Club Mre. Fred Livermore celebrated her 80th birthday on Isitohday, .Tuly 16, quietist at the home her daughter, Mts. W. Burton,