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Clinton News-Record, 1960-06-16, Page 1ver '2,500 Attend Well over 2,500 persons attended Clinton Spring Show on Saturday despite the good weather which kept farmers at work by the hun- dreds, and the rain at the supper hoar which frightened some urban people in to their living rooms and the television set in the evening, Quality of the show was high, and a grand parade around the track of all types of live stock on show, was quite terrific, From the cattle, through the heavy and light horses to ponies and saddle horses, even the sheep and swine in their open topped trucks, all live stock was shown in front of the grand stand. CDCI Cadet Corps Band was in especially fine farm, with smart black uniforms with white gun belts and majorettes in dazzling white with black tassels, They led the opening parade into the park, and out on a sparkling perform- ance before the grandstand in mid- afternoon, Fair-goers thronged on- to the stand at that time in order to see the marching precision bet- ter, Judging was carried out in two cattle rings; on the track and in, the infield, Both Mr. Hilliard, who opened the fair and Charles Mac- Naughton, MLA, Exeter, were com- plimentary in their remarks, and were heard privately to comment that they had never seen a better display of agricultural livestock anywhere, even the ClolE, or Royal, Show Secretary Earns Merit Diploma Thirrn-three years of sermice in the..prornotion .of ,., 'Clinton Spring Show, paid off in tangible form last Saturday, when Adam J. McMurray, 83-year-old veteran secretary of the Huron Central Agricultural Society, re- ceived a diploma for meritorious service in agriculture. The framed diploma was presented by T. R. Hilliard (left) director of Extension Branch, Department of Agri- culture, who was on hand to officially open the Show. (News-Record Photo) Dairy Princess D. Howatt Will Represent Huron NEWTHE 9 YEAR linton News-Recor THE HURONR ORD YEAR $3.00 per year-10c per copy—FIRST SECTION—Pa9es 1 to 8 ness, general skill, deportment, self-expression, knowledge of the equipment and speed. Vaugn Douglas, farm commen- tator of Wingham TV and radio told of the purpose of the con- test, during the milking, and while the judging was in progress. Spon- sor is the Huron County Dairy Co- ordinating Board. John Deeves, Fair President, welcomed the dairy competition as part of the show. Miss Howatt will now compete at the Canadian National Exhibi- tion this fall, for the title of Dairy Queen of Ontario. Grand prize is an all-expense paid trip' to the United Kingdom. Charles S. MacNaughton, MLA, Exeter, placed a white satin sash lettered in red "Dairy Princess, Huron County, 1960" over MisS Howatt's shoulder. Martin Bean, Walton, a member of the co-ordina- ting board, presented a dozen red roses. Another gift was a blue flight bag contributed by Trans Canada Airlines. All contestants received a cash gift from the board, presented by 3. Carl Hemingway, Brussels, sec- retary. Other contestants Were Kathie Eckert, 17, R'R 1, Seaforth and a student at Seaforth District High School and Carol Robertson, 17, RR 1, Monkton, a first year student at the Stratford Teachers College: Huron's Dairy Princess, now 19 years old, is a certified nursing as- sistant at Wingham General Hos- pital. Making plans for the eompeti- tion, arranging for equipment, and the presentation, was Rtisseli Bradford, Goderich, fielcimati for the Dairy Industry in Huron County. o Mks Mary E. Levis Graduates from College Miss Mary Elizabeth daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Laois, 54 William Stree4 grade- ated on Junefrom Alma Col- lege at St Thomas, Ceremonies Were held outdoors in the college amphitheatre, for the 57 gradu- ates, September 16 Set For Opening Date CDC! New Addition Official opening date for the Clinton District 'Collegiate Inst.- tute addition has been set for Fri- day, September 16. The Ontario Minister of Education, the Hon. John ?, Roharts, QC, BA, London, will officiate at the ceremony. Construction has been proceed- ing swiftly, and the new wing will be ready for the beginning of school on September 6, Kenneth B. McRae, the town of Clinton representative of the CDCI board, is chairman of the commit- tee in charge of planning the open- ing and •other members are chair- man I. Tebbutt, RR 2, Clinton; George Felconer, Brucefield (who was chairman of the board when the first addition was opened); Dr. J. A. Addison, Clinton; R. D. Philp, Blyth; Harold C. Lawson, secretary of the board and D, John Cochrane, principal of the eohool, Reeve Mel Crich Key Man On Control of Dump Confusion over the town dump and how it is to be used was ex- pressed from another angle at Monday night's council meeting as Reeve Melvin Orieh asked."Who's running the dump? Me? You? or 'him?" He said, "When we decided in committee certain' things to do and I go out there to engineer them, then I don't want any in- terference." Mayor Bridle advised him to work along with his committee, Reeve Crich replied, "I am work- ing along with them. Didn't I tell you I was?" The mayor advised, "Then I don't know what you're complain- ing about" 0 RCAF Cubs, Scouts Bicycle Roadeo Staged on Saturday The First Clinton Airforce Boy Scout Troop organized a bicycle roadeo for the boys and girls of married quarters on Saturday, June 11. About 70 entrants, con- peted, being tested on bafet • knowledge, cycling skill and bike condition. Prizes were donated by the married quarters council and the Scout Group Committee and were won by Dennis Rodgers and Pamela Servos in the senior class, Brenda Halwand and Bob liopaluk in the intermediate class, and Charlotte Gray and Terry Hal- ward in the junior class. This is one of the community "good turns" performed by the Scouts each year and it is ex- pected that this will become an annual event. The patrol leaders and the troop leader were grati- fied to see the good turnout as they had spent many hours on this project. 0 Refugees Canvass Village Of Bayfield All This Week (By our Bayfield Correspondent) Mrs. J. MacKenzie, Mrs, J. H. Cobb, Mrs, David Dewar, Mrs. Bruce Menerey, Mrs. E. J. Stur- geon and Mrs. William R. Talbot are volunteer canvassers in Bay- field this week for the Canadian World Refugee Year Fund. If you have been out when they called, it will aid them greatly if you leave your donation with one of the ladies. The Huron County blitz is about to close, Did you hear over television that Canada, a country with one of the highest living standards, is falling far below its .objective toward clearing the refugee camps? And that Britain which suffered so much in the last war, met its ob- jective four times over? Painful Accident Suffered by Auburn Farmer (By our Auburn Correspondent) IlarVey McDowell met With a painful accident on Monday, June 13 while cutting hay on his farm in East Wawanosh Township. Leav- ing the tractor out of gear he was stopped to fix the mower before starting to Cut, and hi some way it started to move forward on the Slant of the hill, Running to stop the tractor his foot Slipped on the running board and the guards of the mower pierc- ed above the knee and dragged hiiti before the trader WAS step- ped by the fence. Dr. Cortin, 'Whigharn WaS called and Mr, Mt- Dowell was removed to the hoepn• tat SPRING SHOW ANOTHER SUCCESS No, 24—The Home Paper With the News Ruth Cutler Wins 1960 Silver Dollar Contest Ruth Cutler httS won the annual silver dollar essay con- test at Clinton Public School, She is a daughter of Mn and Mrs. George W. Cutler, 150 James Street, Clinton, Each. year this contest is carried Out in Grade 8 by Mrs. J. Douglas Thorndike, English teacher on staff at the school. Mrs. Thorndlike prepares the introduetiOn and the students complete it. This year the title Was "A Lesson Well Learned", Second place was earned by Barbara Draper and Rose Brubaeher Was third; Paul Shorey, fourth and Heather 'Winter, fifth. Previous winners have in- cluded William matim, 1959; Ron Levett, 1958; Bennie Hainilton, 1957; Kenneth tn. gelstad, 1954; Sherry Coch- rane, 1,95; and /tunes Man- ninth, 1954, Cobb. Wins Dairy Calf Pass Earning first place in the class for dairy calves shown, by public school pupils, not in 4-H work, at Clinton Spring Show was Leonard Lobb, (right), eight-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Jim Lobb, and a student of - SS 4 Goderich Township, The calf's name is "Queen", Leonard also won a second prize with. a, Holstein senior heifer, in the open class. Second place was Bobby Col- lins' calf "Marie". Bobby (wearing the Davy Crockett shirt) is the third son of Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Collins, RR 3, Clinton, .and is a student in SS 11 GocleriOt Township. (News-Recerd Photo) Town Not Liable For Damage To Church Basement "Not responsible," is decision of legal advisors to town council, with respect to damage done last year to the basement floor and furniture of Clinton Pentecostal Church. Water damage resulted when a broken tile in the storm sewer under the building caused Pressure to build up, .,:and the -wa- ter came through the floor. As the case was reviewed by letter -from Donnelly; Donnelly and Murphy, solicitors, Goderich, it was 1958 that 'the enurch con- gregation bought the lot and re- ceived a building .permit for their church. When the town council realized where the sewer went, they 'then refused permission • for the building, Some time later the Pentecostal Minh received legal advice that the town: 'did not ha.Ve a register- ed easement for the storm sewer across the. lot .and_thgy again de- manded pertnissinift*'huild. The town, innthe-CircitnianneeS, allow- ed-them to-penice4rne . -'" A cement pad"Was built over the tile, and the building was built on top of it. Then in the spring of 1959 the broken tile occurred and damage resulted. The Goderich firm reported' to Clinton Council this week that they had "examined the law ap- plicable to 'this matter and it is our opinion that the Town of Clinton is not responsible for any damage that may have been caus- ed to the floor of the building and would advise the town of Clinton to deny all liabilities in this con- nection." Pastor K. L. Sweigard, now in the Canadian' north, was minis- ter to the :congregation at the time the church was built. Pastor Kendrick, Seaforth, is now in charge of services here as well as. in his home town. Mr. Kendrick will be advised of the decision of council which is to take the legal advice they have received. ra First Fair Pet Show Awards 25 Prizes To Local Youngsters For the first •time, Clinton Spring Show featured a pet show last Saturday for the children of public school age. This show gained a lot of attention, as par- ents and friends dropped by to view the red ribbons. In all, 25 prizes were awarded. Best cat, any breed, not Persian, Bob and Tom Campbell, 39 John Street, Clinton; Jean Falconer, RR 5, Clinton. Best rabbits, Wayne Riley, 1111, 1, Londesboro; Jo Ann Collins, RR 3, Clinton. Best dog, Ross Saunders, Clin- ton; Donna Heggarth, RR. 1, Clin- ton; Janet Snider, Albert Street; Joel Fink, 148 Rattenbury Street. Dog, least resemblance to any breed, Bonnie McLean, RR, 1, Clinton; Sharon Brown, RR 5, Clinton; Judith Wells, Clinton. Fantail pigeons, Mel. Crich, Jr.; pigeons, any other breed, Wayne Riley, RR 1, Lentleebero. Best bantams, Mel Crick Jr„. Keith McLean, RR 1, Clinton; Mel Crien, Jr.; Joyce Falconer, RE 5, Clinton. Best fancy fowl, ?aid and John Dixon, Clinton; ,Tutie Falconer, RH 5, Clinton; Mel Crick Jr.; Paul Dixon. Most unusual pet, Jimmy Huron. Street; Joel Fink, Clinton; Toni Riley, AR, 1, Lon.. desboro; Dale Itennedy, Landes- bore, There were no entries for~ ens. ses for Pettier', eats; angora rab- bits; 'Horsier pigeons; her &mtg. Harry L. Sturdy, Albert Street, Clinton, was named •sheriff of Huron County; •and the -appoint- ment approved by the cabinet of the Province of Ontario last Thursday morning. Announcement was made that day by Charles S. MacNaughton, MLA, Exeter, from hisToronto office. Mr. Sturdy was born in Auburn, and farmed east of the village until 1956, when he moved to Clin- ton, and with his wife took up the management of Parker House Mo- tel on Highway 4, south of town about two miles. He is married to Marjorie Colson, formerly of Blyth, and they •have two children, Betty is a registered nurse on staff at Clinton Public Hospital, and Ross is a Grade 9 student at Clin- ton District Collegiate Institute. Mr. Sturdy's mother, Mrs, Edith Sturdy is the fifth member of the Harry L. Sturdy Sheriff of Huron Town Truck And Torrential Rain Keeps Down Dust Streets foreman Harold Gib- brings operated the town water wagon on Saturday to keep the dust down on the track at the, (Minton Spring Show, An excel- lent job was done, until the sup- per hour. Torrential rain frorn 6.30 to 7.15 flooded the track inches deep and threatened to cancel the ev- ening show. Though drainage was not aufficient to carry the water away' quickly', the evening show went on, almost completely. Only two exhibitors left the park beoaute of the rain. Pont* 4-horse tandem hitcheS Were entered in that class. tized over 50 years. Capital would be 90 percent from the fed- eral government through Central Mortgage and Housing; 5 percent an outright gift from the Ontario Government, and 5 percent from a local organization—the Credit Union.' People living in these apart- ments would be over 60, and must have a monthly income at least double the rent, and• not over five times the rent. Rent would be household, They plan to remain Clinton for the summer, or until they find 'suitable homenn-Godeo rich. While farming, Mr. Sturdy was active in the work of rural organ- izations within the county. He served as president of the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement As- sociation and did much to aid the Huron County Seed Fair, sponsor- ed by the soil and crop group. Sheriff Sturdy succeeds the late Nelson J. Hill, Goderich, who died on Sunday morning, May 22 from injuries received when his car struck a bridge abutment on Highway 4, just south of Kippen. Mrs. Helen Jean Clements, Gode- rich, who has been deputy sheriff, has been named to the position of local registrar of the supreme court and clerk of the county and surrogate counts. These appoint- ments also were announced by Mr. MacNaughton last Thursday. There will be no deputy sheriff at present. The sheriff is the chief law en- forcement officer of the county; and is charged in general with the keeping of the peace and the exe- cution of court orders, He has an office in the county court house at Goderich. He levies fines, pen- alties, etc., as directed by the courts. He maintains order in the supreme court and other courts for which he is responsible, ap- pointing constables to serve in these courts when, necessary. Henry Young Now Town's Official ,Garbage Collector Henry Young, North Street, is officially the tonal! garbage collec- tor and 'his operation has the sanction of the Clinton Town Connell, Mr. Young has complete control of the municipal dump, and will keep it locked at all times except when his truck is unload- ing there. On Saturday the dump it open from 1 to 6 p.m. anti is supervis- ed at that time, so that private individuals may make use of it as directed. Mr. Young bought the garbage collection business from Arthur Fulford, who Was forced to retire owing to ill health. Mr. Young is attempting to set up and adhere to regular hours of collection, and does not Wish to miss any. his oar that desire services. It is to the. advantage of bottle OVnters to take advantages of this relict-n(0i, From the tact-payer's peint. of view the 'reettlt. alteuld be less cost, for Mr. Young will be re- sponsible for 'the Care 'and 'bell-- di:OW of the dump area, which hi the past has cost the town inindreds of dollars •eitielt 'steer, Clear the Beach! Lions Club Holding Work Party Tuesday (By our Bayfield Correspondent) At their meeting on Tuesday evening the Hayfield Lions Club decided to clean up the beach Tuesday evening, June 21. They will meet at the ar- ena at seven o'clock, and will be delighted if other men and boys of the district will join them in this work to make the beach a more pleasant spot for local as well as summer visit- ors, 0 Clinton Does Not Favour Mutual Fire Aid System Special For Older Citizens 10-Unit Apartment Building, Proposal For Over Sixties Third attempt by Miss Doreen Howatt, RR 1, Belgrave, was suc- cessful on Saturday, and she was chosen Dairy Princess of Huron County for 1960, at the Clinton Spring Show, She was one of three contestants. (See picture on Page 9). This is the first time in Ontario that the picking of •a county dairy princess has been done in con- junction with an agricultural fair. Portable stalls were set up in the infield, opposite the grand- stand, through the courtesy of Beattie farm equipment. Milkers were supplied along with all need- ed equipment, filters, etc., by the Surge company. At the supper (and milking) hour, the crowd gathered round the area, and for some people, it was the first time they had seen the milking of a cow actually done. Judges watched closely for the awarding of paints, based on neat- CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1960 A delegation from Co-op Con- struction, a subsidiary of United Co-operatives of Ontario, along with W. V. Roy, manager of the Clinton Community Credit Union Ltd., approached Council on Mon- day night with a proposal for a 10-apartment building for senior citizens in Clinton. Cost was estimated at $60,000 to $65,000, with five bachelor apartments, and five one-bedroom apartments, Cost would be amor- Harry Sturdy New Sheriff To Serve in Huron County from $43 to $53 •a month, and would include heat, light, etc., janitor service, a frig and stove supplied, use of washer and drier and a common room, about 20 x 30 feet. In case of the $43 per month rent, a 'person's monthly income would have to be at least $86, but not over $215. Co-op Construction and the Credit Union would request a flat rate on' taxes, so that rents could be fixed. A survey will be carried out (agreed to by council) at no cost to the town, by the Ontario De- partment of Welfare, to find out if such housing is needed. If so, then a screening commit- tee of local citizens would be set up to screen applicants for the apartments. In Stratford, where the Kinsmen operate the plan, they ntO liaVe 160 units. Goder- ich •is building a 14 unit building now. The motion of Councillors Win- ter and Symons, that a survey be requested, was passed, although not unanimously. Deputy Reeve M. Agnew asked for time to study the matter and bring it up before council at the next meeting, Councillor Rumball asked, "Is that rent too high? Who is mak- ing the profit on this project?" The survey will discover the answer to his first question. An- swering the second, Mr. Howes of Co-op Construction said his Co-op would make five percent net on the construction job. Also Co-op Insurance would write the insur- ance policy. Other parts of Uni- ted Co-ops would sell the white goods for the apartments. At the end' of the 50 years, eith- er the town, or the Credit Union would be able to buy the unit for the 5 percent share originally paid by the Ontario government. 0 Councillor. Norman Livermore reported on a meeting in Seaforth called with the intention of term- ing a mutual aid •agreement with the County fire departments. Clinton was one of Seven not fay, ourhig the plan. Thirteen fire chiefs 'attended. This meeting was similar to one held two years ago, which came to the same failure. Reason for dissent was the lack of pay to brigades called into 'another town. Mr. Livermore commented that Clinton had been fortunate hi the past, although the local brigade had gone out of town several tithes, no call -to Clinton had been necessary lately, He noted the good CO-oPeratiert between towns tieW, making a intittial aid System unnecessary,