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Clinton News-Record, 1959-08-20, Page 1Hilton News- irbt "trot • CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1959 Olta" W, a, Da MORE THAN ONE PARENT has commented to us; that swim- ming pool is the best thing that ever haPPeried to Clinton . We don't think this feeling is based on the fact that the children are out from under foot during the summer holidays, either • , . Par- ents get a great satisfaction from the kriowledge that they know their children can handle them- selves well in water * * * CONCERNING OUR COMMENT last week about the fire siren . we most certainly would not sug- gest that the siren be not tested . Both it, and all of the tele- phOnes which are installed in cer- tain of the firemen's homes, are tested each week . . and quite often some defect is found, and corrected, which could mean the difference between saving a build- ing or a life, in case of an emer- gency . . . But the blasts sharp on the dot of one o'clock certainly have their funny side sometimes . . As when the ladies visiting the washroom at a nearby restau- rant, heard the alarming whine, and rushed back to their tables, wondering if the Martians had landed, or what in the world was going on . . . THE NEW ERA-93rd YEAR No, 33—The Home Paper With the News Flower Show Has Special Prize For Most Points Earned The Flower Show on Friday of this week promises to be bigger and better than ever, Eoth visit- ors and exhibitors are quite wel- come, The T, Eaton Co. of Canada Ltd, has offered a beautiful vase valued at $10 to the exhibitor winning the most points in the show. There seems to be some ambi- guity re the wording of Class 27 on the prize list, namely the bas- ket of three dahlias, the word "bas- ket" here can be interpreted as being any container, The dahlias are the thing, not the container, and we ;trust this new class will bring forth a colorful display from many entrants. 0 BEAT NEW HAMBURG Silver Dollars Given Kinsmen Peewees Win WOAA Championship Lions Frolic On Main Street Helen Wilson Wins $250 Clinton's Box Scores Clinton 16—New Hamburg 0 On Clinton Community Park, Thursday, August 13) AB H 0 0 Clinton Kinsmen-sponsored Pee- wee baseball team won the WOAA Peewee championship in New Hamburg last Saturday afternoon. They took the game by a 24-9 score. On the previous Thursday the local Peewees had beaten New Hamburg in the Clinton park by 16 to 0, R 2 2 1 2 3 1 3 0 $0 16 R H New Hamburg.. 000 000— 0 3 Clinton .... 301 570-16 13 Larry Pickett, 3b 1. Chris Hoodspith, ss 0 Bob Batlain, ss (5th) 2 John Cooper, p 5 Laurie Coiquhoun, c 4 Bill Barnes, rf 4 Bob Pearson, cf 3 Philip White, 2b 4 George Archibald, If 3 Brad Dutot, lb 4 1 3 2 1 don. The lovely dappled animals were a pleasure to the youngsters, both the daintily dressed little girls, and the jeaned and confid- ent little boys. Bingo was well patronized, un- der the direction of John Sutter, who was assisted by A, Gladstone Grigg, L. Ca, Winter, William L. Morlok, Douglas H Miles, Charles Johnson, Leslie Ball and Wilfred Fremiin, Games of chance were handled by A. "Red" Garon, Lorne Brown, Herb Bridle, H. C, Lawson, J. E. "Dick" Jacob, Jack Clegg, Percy Brown, John S Scruton, E. Beech- er Menzies, Stewart Taylor, and Orville L Engelstad. Others assist- ed. Refreshment booth was operated by Charles Wilson and Russell Holmes and ticket selling on the big money draw was handled by Mitcheal McAdam, assisted by his wife, and Mrs. Jack Woods. Frank Pennebaker, treasurer of the club, assisted with receipts, and ticket stubs. This was a double victory for the local Peewees as New Ham- burg were last year's champions, beating out Clinton for the honors. The Kin team have gone through the entire schedule (consisting of four teams) and four playoff gam- es without a loss. Their only de- feat this year was to Listowel in a tournament in that town last month. Dates for the next series, in OBA playoffs, has not yet been announced. They expect to meet West Lorne of the Western Coun- ties Baseball League. fice throughout the evening. Sight of so many dollars at once, is thought to have induced a great number of people to invest their money in a chance. Actually a chance bought on the Lions Club draw is not lost, for all proceeds from these projects goes into the welfare fund of the club, and is used to help unfort- unate people in town and district, This, for many people, was the first chance to hear Clinton's new- ly formed Concert Band, which played throughout the evening in Library Park. George Wench, bandmaster, had 29 of the mem- bers taking part, whose ages stretched from eight to 80. This young band, though need- ing a good deal of training yet, shows promise of being a good band in the future. Encourage- ment of their efforts will do a lot to make them a good band. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Corey, RR 4, Clinton, were in charge of free pony rides for the children, under the organization of Howard Bruns- Perfect weather, cool after a fairly warm day, made the Main Street carnival of Clinton Lions Club a decided success last night, and president E. Beecher Menzies reports that the Lions really went to work on this one. Usually the carnival was held in June, and the postponement to August was a venture which met good results. Richer by 250 silver dollars was Miss Helen Wilson, who won the top draw of the even.- ing with ticket No. 5131. Sec- ond prize of $150 was won by Robert Dale With ticket No. 1244 and Mrs. Ed. Farquhar won $100 • with No. 1701. None of the winners were on hand to take home their earnings, but if they will contact E. Beecher Menzies at his office, with the winning ticket, he will arrange for them to receive their money. Payment was made in silver dol- lars obtained specially for the draw and this shining heap was displayed on a revolving tray in the window of the agricultural of- Clinton Troop Camping Crew Cuts $1.00 In Nearby Town Cost of haircuts in at least one county town, have been advanced from 85 to 90 cents, with brush and crew cuts now $1.00. Child- ren's prices have not increased. Swim Tests Here August 25 by RCAF Clinton Man The Red Cross swimming tests will be carried out at the Clinton Community Swimming Pool on Tuesday afternoon, August 25, commencing at one o'clock Don- ald Hickey, RCAF Station Clin- ton, will be the examiner. Marg- aret Emmerson, Goderich, is in- structor for the summer swim- ming lessons. Note: there will be no public swimming on Tuesday afternoon, due to the tests being held at that time. Clinton 24—New Hamburg 9 (At New Hamburg, Saturday, August 15) AS R H Chris Hoodspith, ss 3 1 0 B. Glazier, ss (3rd) 2 2 0 John Cooper, p 4 5 2 Laurie Colquhoun, c 6 4 4 Bob Batkin, 3b 4 1 2 Larry Pickett, 3b (7th) ., 1 0 0 Bob Pearson, cf 4 1 2 Larry Pearson, cf (7th) 0 0 0 Phillip White, 2b 6 1 3 George Archibald, If 5 2 1 Bill Barnes, rf 4 4 1 Brad Dutot, lb 4 3 1 43 24 16 R H E Clinton 615 650 1-24 14 4 N'w Hamburg 213 021 0— 9 8 10 * * * PART OF THE GROUNDS AT the community park is being put to good use petiodically by the heavy trucks driven by the rural hydro men ... . They were pract- icing on Monday night between white-painted barriers, parking, and measuring, backing and ad- justing . . . Apparently there is competitions for this sort of thing . . and it all goes toward im- proving the driving of the hydro men . . * a * PERHAPS IT WOULD BE A good thing if there were driver- training available for teens and their elders in this area . . . We know personally of two young women who would be happier if they could drive . . and their need will get progressively great- er as they get older . . . Their best way to learn would be from a qualified teacher . . . Properly instructed 'teens have not been known to have an accident . That's quite a record . . Proper attitudes seem to be the best re- sult of good driving instruction . . Might be worth investigation for our town . * AT LEAST ONE PERSON IS interested in the idea of making better use of the Community Park . . . When we wrote last week, we rather hoped that the Park Board would take up the in- itiative and take steps toward making the park more pleasant . . However, this letter comes from an individual: "Dear WDD, Just read the enclosed clipping from your column. 2x$500 equals $1,000. I am enclosing $2 and I know that there are 499 other people in Clinton who will be glad to give the same small amount. Success to your landscaping plan, Next August I will be in to re- visit the Park. Aunt Bessie". * * * THOUGH WE NEVER SPEAR- headed a financial campaign for anything, we're willing to collect funds here for this particular cause, if the Park Board does not have money available . . 0 Boy Scouts Visit Haliburton Learn Canoeing and Boating Ernest Walton Resigns From Position in Hospital Office total of 20, counting leaders. We had a small council fire before turning in. Sunday was more or less a get- acquainted day, for we became accustomed to the camp's way of Ernest Walton, who has been secretary-treasurer of the Clinton Public Hospital Board for the past 12 years, resigned on Monday of this week, and his resignation was accepted with regret by the board, effective September 30. Mr. Vial- ton has also done the accounting at the hospital and has been in charge of collecting accounts. Mrs. Radford, who has been house-mother of the nurses resi- dente since it was opened three years ago, also has resigned, and she it retiring to her own home on September 30. Applications for both of these positions have been called for in advertisement published in this issue, The Board has recently pur- chased a large new refrigerator for the main kitchen of the hos- pital, and two new stoves, one for each floor. In. Hospital Three year old Nancy McDon- ald, daughter of Mr. and --MTS. Gordon McDonald, was treated on Monday for a slight fracture of the left . leg. Nora Nelson, 19 months, RCAF Station Clinton, was treated for a lacerated nose received in a fall last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Saunders, Sarnia, were recent visitors of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cunirigharne, at which time they attended the two Shakespearean plays and other interesting features of the Strat- ford Festival. LEGION-SPONSORED Barbecue hi Park To Entertain 40 From Michigan Clinton Community Park will be the site of a barbecue next Monday, when about 40 young persons from Gratiot County, Michigan, will attend, as part of a tour of Huron County. The American young people will be billeted at the homes of Huron 4-H Club members, and will spend three days in the county. In September members of the Ontario 4-H Clubs will spend three days in Huron County. Among farms they intend to visit will be Ross Marshall's dairy operation at Kirk- ton; Ed. Miller's, Thames Road; Harry Strang's, Usborne; Anson McKinley's, Zurich, (By Scout Paul Bateman) A group of Scouts, Mr. Bob Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. H. Sturdy and Mr. and 'Mrs. D. Thompson and family, left Saturday, Aug- ust 8 for the Haliburton High- lands. The Haliburton Scout re- serve (roughly four miles east of the town of Haliburton) was rea- ched around four o'clock, Lake Kennibik where we stayed had to be crossed by boat to reach the many campsites spread around the lake. The First Clin- ton Lions Troop had been given the "Canoe Point" campsite orig- inally, but it was too small. We were moved to "Big Bear Point", across the lake from "Kennaway" ta e reSo.mposite camp and staff guar- Around that time Mr. and Mrs. Thompson had left for Drag Lake where they spend two weeks of every year and Mr. and Mrs. Sturdy headed for the surround- ing district to visit friends. We piled into one of the big dor- ies which were named "Kennabi Queen", "Kennaway Queen" and "Highland Queen" and were tow- ed to our camp by motorboat, After we had our tents up. din- Mg shelters up, supper over and bedding ready, the rest of the Scouts arrived under the leader- ship of Percy Brown, to make a Juveniles Win Group Championships Beat Seaforth 10.0 In Third Game life and in the afternoon we had an "orienting hike", that is, a hike which familiarized us with the district. Another council fire was held that night before turn- ing in and hot drinks were served. Monday morning, we rowed across to "Kennaway" and, there received instruction in the dif- ferent kinds and parts of can- oes and paddles and their proper use. We were issued seven canoes and e short canoe trip was sched- uled for the afternoon to make use of our new-found knowledge. Two unfortunate boys learned the lesson about not to both paddle on the same side for they tipped and got rather wet. In the evening we returned the canoes and rowed back to our campsite and our council fire. These craft were only issued every Monady, Wednesday and Friday and upon returning them on those evenings the camp store would be open for the buying of crests, writing paper, stamps. T- shirts, scouting books, woggles and Lanyards. Tuesday, a trip was taken to Kennaway where we visited a building which had been convert- ed into a landship for sea scouts, a nature museum and a nature trail. Also instruction was given on pioneering, As none of the boys in our troop are experts on tree identification we were given a sort of quiz to sharpen us up on what to expect for any such nat- uralist badges. It had rained quite steadily, but the weather had cleared consider- ably and we had a good council before turning in. Wednesday was our day for canoes again. As time progressed, our method of handling them im- proved. The trip that afternoon was to another point on the lake, where we hiked back along an old logging trail. An abundance of deer tracks were seen and a num- ber of scouts even heard a moose bellow and saw its tracks. That night in order to make a change we had a gypsy campfire, where everyone was to dress up in, a costume of their own ingenu- ity. Clarie Magee won the con- test as an "Iroquois Indian". A sing-song was held before hitting the sack. Thursday morning, ten boys from our troop passed the re- quirements for the Boy Scout swimming badge under the guid- ance of one of the camp staff, The town of Haliburton was visit- ed in the afternoon for a shopping spree and many of the boys re- turned home broke, That evening a court of honour was held and Paul Nice was giv- en a promotion to patrol leader on a temporary basis until Oct- ober 15, 1959, when he will be (Continued on Page Ten) Ron Livermore and John Jacob; T. Dick, Reith (1), Patterson (3) and Patterson, Dick (3). May Not Have Rest Room Problem Settled As Yet Park Board Has Only One Mill To Spend Each Year Mayor's Home k Site For The Henderson Picnic The home of Clinton's Mayor Burton Stanley was the scene on Monday afternoon and evening for the Henderson reunion. Sports events were held in Clinton Com- munity Park earlier in the after- noon. Fifty-five people gathered from Sarnia, Lucknow, Whitby, Hamil- ton, Toronto, Listowel, Goderich, Grand Bend and Clinton to enjoy the picnic, for which the Mayor provided baked hams, tea and choc- olate milk. Plans have been made to hold the 1960 picnic here again, 0 All may not yet be settled con- cerning the location of the ladies restroom. Though council had at present decided that the best spot for it, would be in front of the library, to the right of the main entrance, on the small strip of grass inside the sidewalk, there is now some discussion from the public. There are those who feel that it would spoil the look of the building front, and that anywhere else would be preferable. One sug- gestion is for the building to be put behind the town hall where it would be near the parking lot. Another is for an underground structure at the north side of the library park, Still another is for the building to be placed at the front of the park, between the old fountain base, and the flag pole. In any case, the plea seems to be for a structure that will look permanent and dignified; one that is easily seen, and yet not glaring ing in its presence; one that is not conspicuous, but also not secluded. The Clinton Legion Juveniles won their WOAA. Juvenile "C" baseball group championship last Monday evening when they shut- out the visiting Seaforth Juveniles by a 10-0 score. John Jacob with two singles and Paul Pickett with a double and single led the local's batting attack, Bob Livermore had a triple and drove in two runs, while Ron Livermore, Charles Bartliff, Dee Ladd, and Don Lockhart added singles. Ronnie Livermore pitched a great game for Clinton as he al- lowed Seaforth only two scratch singles throughout the nine-inning contest. He struck out 12 Sea- forth batters and gave up only four bases on balls. Tom Dick started on the mound for Seaforth but didn't last the first inning, as Reith had to come in to get the side out; he in turn had to be relieved by Patterson hi the third inning. Between the three of them they gave up nine hits, struck out nine Clinton bat- ters, and walked five. Clinton got off to an early start in the first inning. Jacob singled to lead off, Engelstad was safe on a fielder's choice, Livermore reached base on an error. Then Charles Bartliff Singled to drive both runners home. Dee Ladd grounded out, but Paul Pickett came through with a single to bring in the third run, Clinton added two more in the second on one hit, two errors and a walk. In the third inning Cum- mings singled, Lockhart got on via an error, and 13eb Livermore brought them both home with his triple. Livermore later scored him- self on a passed ball, Clinton added a single run in the sixth when Bob Livermore walked, stole second and third and cami- home on a ground out, Chia- toile, final run came in the eighth inning when Bob Livermore walked for the second time and was brought home by Jaeob's single. R H E Seaforth 000 000 000— 0 3 4 Clinton 323 00- Olx--10 9 2 Larry Houghton Resigns as Director Clinton Credit Union Money available to the Park Board each year is one mill, and the town council has no authority to grant them any more than that. With the present town as- sessment, this amounts to $2,158. Plans this year include filling the drain at the west side of the park near the main gateway, put- ting in a 15-inch tile, and a catch- basin. They also intend to clear out the stumps left in the old pond at the gateway, and build a fence from the gate across this area. Most pressing problem for the board is understood to be drain- age. Only after this is done, will it be possible to attempt getting a good catch of grass, and improv- ing the area inside the track. Members of the board are Coun- cillors J. Edward Dale, Donald Symons, James Graham, R. J. Sehoenhals, Harold Gibbings, Don- ald Kay and William German, 0 In Magistrate's Court Three Plead Guilty Here The resignation of Lawrence Haughton, who has been a direct- or of Clinton Community Credit Union Limited far the past five years and vice-president since 1956, was received with deep re- gret at the meeting of the board of directors held on August 12, Mr. Haughton, who will be great- ly missed in Clinton, has purch- ased! businesses in. Collingwood and Midland.. In making a presentation to him of a portable radio, the presi- dent, A. "Red" Garon, spoke of Mr. Houghton's faithfulness and deep interest in the Credit Union, It was brought out that he had attended 71 board meetings dur- ing his service on the board. WO1 Ca A .Brown was unani- mously elected by the board to fill out the term as vice-president and Mn Ifaughton's vacancy as director was filled by the appoint- Merit of Hector KingsWell. in Western Canada, so that he Station Clinton) without a pass. Crown. Attorney Glen Hays, Gode- rich, explained that on July 26, Hamilton tried to enter the Sta- tion, On. July 31 he got in an RCAF truck going onto the sta- tion and was put out; then he climbed a fence, spent some time in the Sergeants' Mess, and tried to climb out again, The man is stationary engineer at Kitchener, formerly of RCAF and "When he's drinking sometimes thinks he should be back in," Defenee counsel denies Donnel- ly, Goderich, asked for lenient treatment, and gave as his client's excuse, the attraction of 20 cent beer in the meas. could put gas in his car through- out the night if necessary while on long trips. Fine was $25 and costs. Lyle O'Brien RR 5, Clinton, was fined $10 and costs for care- less driving of a farm tractor. IVIr, O'Brien. had towed a car along the township road behind RCAF Station Clinton, and after the car started, had made a U-turn in front of another motorist, and an accident occurred. He plats to pay damages to the car, as well, Hugh Hamilton, Ailsa Craig, Was fined $100 and, costs -Or five days on a charge of entering a defence establishment (RCAF a Over 80 Birthday Club Mrs, George Hamilton, Auburn, celebrated her 85th birthday on Tuesday, August 18. She is enjoy- ing good health, enjoys her gard- en and playing cards. On Saturday evening, August 15, a number of friends and rela- tives gathered at the home of Mrs. Annie Blacker, 68 Mill Street, to do her honour as she will be Me., brating her 80th birthday on Aug- ust 31, After a social hour Mrs. Blacker opened her gifts, Lunch Was served and the guests sampled a suitably decorated birthday cake« Twenty minutes in court here on Tuesday matting, was suffic- ient for three guilty pleas before Magistrate Dudley B. Holmes, Goderich, The magistrate com- mented at -one point, "Perhaps the Air Force does not pay their men enough." This suggestion was made fol. lowing a guilty plea from Herman Gottlieb, 20, who was seen to be taking gasoline front one of the trucks owned by Clinton Laundry and Dry Cleaners, at about three o'clock in the morning by A, Ga- ret, The young man reported that he carried a five gallon can and five feet of hose from his home The Week's Weather 1050 1058 High Low High Low Aug. 13 81 65 84 49 14 87 67 79 59 15 87 72 70 46 16 83 69 71 49 17 81. 69 64 40 18 76 59 75 42 19 83 54 80 58 Rain: ,35 ins, Rain t 1.58 ins. 3 1 2 0 13 E 2 The Juveniles lost the second game of the playoffs last Thurs- day evening in Seaforth by a 5-3 score. John Jacob was the leading hit- ter in a losing cause as he banged out three singles in as many times to bat. Ronnie Livermore with a triple and double and two runs batted in, was the next leading batter. Charles Bartliff collected the only other hit for Clinton. Bartliff started on the mound for Clinton, but had to be relieved by Ronnie Liveromre in the third inning, John Jacob did the catch- ing. R H E Clinton 002 01.-3 6 0 Seaforth 102 2x-5 3 0 Charles Bartliff, Ronnie Liver- more (3) and Jacob; Reith and Patterson, ecor THE NEWS-RECORD-77th YEAR $3.00 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy-10 P00(0$ Decoration Day At Cemetery Planned by Legion Clinton's Decoration Service on Sunday, August ea- at the Clinton Cemetery, will be held at 7.15 in the evening instead of an afternoon service as in former years, The last decora- tion service was held in 1955. Clinton Branch No, 140 of the Canadian Legion is arrang- ing the service this year and Invite other groups and citi- zens to take part. Clinton Concert Band, re- cently organized by George Wonch, will be on hand. The Legion will be present in a body and after the public ser- vice will have a wreath-laying ceremony at the veterans' plot at the cemetery. With the Clinton Horticul- tural Society flower show on Friday, and a bounteous array of flowers in Clinton gardens this year, the cemetery should be well decorated. The com- mittee requests that all grave decorating be completed before the service at 7.15.