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Clinton News-Record, 1961-01-05, Page 1itinton. News Recor THE NEW ERA-95th YEAR THE HURON RECORD-79th YEAR No. 1—The Home Paper With The News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1961 $3.00 Per Year-10c Per Copy-8 Pages .ine first COltint11-74;,,7, (Be W, D. )3.) ANNOUNCED IN THE Queen's New Year's award list was the 'plighting of Tyrone Guthrie , Sir Tyrone's fame in Canada rests chiefly on his association with the Stratford Shakespearian festival . . * * DEATH OF THE RIGHT Honourable C. D, Howe on. New Year's Eve „ . leaves eaddn.ess in the hearts of many, . . and inenaories..of the very great worry he has done for Canada through a quarter cen- tury . . First Born of 1961 William Edward Gerald Brautigan is little Mr, Clinton 1961. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs, Keith Brautigan, Clinton, and was born at 6,45 a.m. in Clinton Public Hospital on Monday, January 2, the first baby of the new year. Miss Hilda Smith, superintendent, left, and the baby's mother are ad- miring a silver mug, presented by the Clinton Hosp- ital Auxiliary. Mrs. Brautigan is the former Jean Crease, who came to Clinton from Fife, Scotland, just three years ago. The baby's weight? Just over seven pounds. (News-Record Photo) New County Home Wing Nears Completion A datestone will be placed at the new Huron County Home wing on Saturday, January 7 with 1960 Warden of the county, John Durnin officiating. As- sisting him will be Reeve William Morritt, chairman of the committee in charge of the home. The ad- dition is costing the county $1,087,303, and is being built by Con-Eng Constructing Limited, London, The new wing Will supplement the 65-bed wing opened in 1954 at a cost of $467,000, and will provide sep- arate facilities for residents requiring normal care, bed care and special care. Upon completion, the old section of the Home, built in 1895, will be dem- olished. (London Free Press Photo) again. Besides, I believe 'these bulk tanks have contributed to surpluses. The fluid milk sur- plus is growing all the time, making the trade very inde- pendent when' we bargain with them. Hobby farmers •also in- crease the harmful surpluses. We believe the difference in cost between butter and marg- arine is too great." Mr. Cardiff said he believed the surplus of butter is coming from increased sale of two per- cent milk for diets, and from the increased fluid milk supply. Barry Walter reported that the fluid milk association felt their plans were operating very smoothly. Horace Delbridge, cream pro- ducer representative, said that a ten-cent consumer subsidy would help, but that the On- tario Cream producers did not support Huron on that. He mentioned plans for a "fire sale of butter", where three pounds would be sold for the cost of two pounds, plus ten cents. This it was hoped, would reduce the surplus. Marvin Howe, MP, for Wel- lington North, said that there was no ,Ontario surplus, but there was a Canadian surplus of butter. Mr. Cardiff asked if farmers had considered asking that margarine people be compelled to add 20 percent butter to the butter substitute. "This would raise the cost of the substitute, and at the same time cut sur- pluses. Of course, I don't think you could stop them coloring the butter substitute then," ended Mr. Cardiff. 112r. Howe noted that this method was used in Holland. Mr. MaeNaughton noted that the butter surplus was aggra- vated by the need of Western farmers to find an alternative product for land on which they had planted wheat. "They plant oil-bearing crops, and this goes into margarine." Mr. Hemingway stated that he understood the percentage added to margarine would have to 'be over 30 percent, for less than 20 percent could not be detected. Also, concerning the ail.,bearing crops, Mr. Heming- way said that he understood that Canada did not produce enough to supply needs for paints and varnishes, but it was the imported oils that create surpluses. Mr. Greig recalled being at a meat processing plant in Toron- to watching the tank car lots of raw oil being brought in from the United States in crude state, to be processed into margarine. "They can import cheaper than the vegetable oils can be raised here," said Mr. Greig. "The smell from that stuff is ab- solutely awful." Andy Simpson spoke for the cheese producers, saying that since the farmer spends 17 per- cent more than the average householder, it would help the economy of the country if he had a better income. "The president of the cheese produc- ers in Ontario says' they could sell cheese in England for 36 cents while the Canadian price is 32 cents. But for various reasons they cannot upset the price, Actually cheese is not in surplus position." Mr. Zurbrigg commented that other than the butter surplus, the dairy business produced only two percent more than the needs of Canada. He suggested that if the Pure Foods Act were changed to provide for proper marking of margarine packages to show the contents, the housewife would be assured of the materials she was buying. "The contents of a pound' of butter is standard," said Mr. Zurbrigg, Mr. Cardiff commented on trade with Cuba. "We aren't selling anything •to Cuba that they shouldn't get. If we were selling gime it would be differ- ent, The United States won't buy from us, 'unless they want something. They stop buying when their own production fills their neetle." Robert McGregor, Kippen, talking for Beef Producers, (Continued on Page Two) Executive and Housing---Reeve• Crich, Deputy Reeve Agnew, Councillor H, General Government —Deputy Reeve Agnew, Councillors Bridle and Symons. Police—Licensing a.nd Traffic— Mayor Miller, Councillors Rumball and Sutter, Public Works and Sanitation-- Councillors Rumball, News Combe, Bridle, Reeve Crick, Health and Welfare — Reeve Crich, Deputy Reeve Agnew, Councillor Livermore, Protection to Persons and Property—Councillors Symons, Livermore, Sutter. Finance — Councillors Sutter, Newcombe, Bridle. By-Laws — Councillors Liver- more, Symons, Deputy Reeve Agnew. Industrial — Councillors New- combe, Rumball, Deputy Reeve Agnew. Court of Revision—Councillors Bridle, Symons, Sutter, New-. combe, Livermore. Cemetery Board — Councillors Sutter, Newcombe. Park Board — Reeve Criclft, Councillor Livermore. Swimming Pool Board—Coun- cillors Bridle, Symons. o 1961 Committees Of Town Council * CONGRATULATIONS GO TO Charles V. Laughton, Exeter, of the firm of Bell and Laugh- ton. . . . He received appoint- ment as Queen's Counsel am- ong 113 other Ontario lawyers, as announced' by Attorney General Kelso Roberts on New Year's Day , . , Another new Queen's Counsel is Richard F. Donnelly, North Bay , . who is a son of Judge Frank Don- nelly, "Goderich . . . * WHAT IS THERE SO extremely fascinating about empty ashtrays? We wager that an empty ash tray is used more often than a used one ... in any place . March of Dimes Headed By Mrs. F. Fingland Mrs. Frank Fingland, Chief Marching Mother for the March of Dimes has announced the opening of the annual March of Dimes Campaign to- day. The campaign in Clinton is sponsored by the local Kin- ette Club, January is March of Dimes month in more than 200 Ontario communities. Committees th- roughout the province recruit district captains, captains re- cruit marching mothers, mer- chants display coin collectors to finance the work of the Re- habilitation Foundation for 1961. The campaign culminates on January 30, 1961, when the Marching Mothers call at every home collecting 'contributions in the one hour Mothers March. "We need volunteer March- ing Mothers in Clinton," said Mrs. Fingland, "and we appeal to all mothers who have this one hour to spare to offer their services to the March of Dim- es." "Rehabilitation of disabled adults becomes more successful every year," said Mrs. Ping- land. "Men and women disabled from accidents, disease or in- herited causes are taking an ac- tive part in many phases of industry and commerce. The placement of disabled workers in jobs has reached a record level and these handicapped people are proving their. pro- ductivity in competitive indus- try." If you can spare this hour on the evening of January 30, 1961, call Mrs. Clarence Den- ommee at HU 2-9704. March- ing Mothers make ten to 15 calls in their own neighbour- hood. The campaign lasts for an hour or less and the results of the March are announced the same evening. Remember that phone numb- er HU 2-9704 and remember to call it if you can spare one short hour. 0 Young Clinton Man In Two-Car Crash Murray Cutler, 19-year-old son of Sergeant and Mrs. G. W. Cutler, James Street, is in Clinton Public Hospital, with some concussion and an injur-. ed shoulder, following a car accident on Monday. Dr. W. A. Oakes reported yesterday that he was progressing well. The young man was driver of one car in a two-car crash near Kinburn. He was alone in the car. Driver of the second car, Kenneth Moore, Sarnia and his woman passenger, were unhurt. 0 Fire Controlled By Seaforth Volunteers Fire in Seaforth caused about $7,000 damage to Gordon Mc- Gonigle's grocery store at the corner of Main, and Goderich Streets on New Year's Day. Four women were forced to leave their apartments, but later were able to return. The fire was confined to the base- ment by the town's volunteer fire fighters. The Week's Weather 1960 1959 High Low High Low Dec. 29 26 12 26 21 30 30 25 30 21 31 33 25 28 12 1961 1960 Jan, 1 30 20 25 1 2 27 14 35 18 3 28 16 35 30 4 25 16 33 18 Snow: 4 ins'. Snow 1 hi Mrs. Frank Fingland was el- ected president of the 378-mem- ber Clinton. Hospital Auxiliary on Tuesday night, during the annual meeting of the ladies group. She succeeds Mrs. E. B. Nfenzies, who has been presi- dent for the customary two- year term. Other officers are. vice-pres- idents, Mrs. Kenneth S. Wood', Mrs, C. M. Shearing; secretary, Mrs. D. John Cochrane; treas- urer, Mrs. W. C. Newcombe; so- cial, Mrs. William L. Moriok; purchasing, Mra Adam J. Mc- Murray; travelling cart, Mrs. Douglas Bartliff; membership, Mrs. J. A. Addison; sewing, Mrs. H. McIntyre; press, Mrs. H. Gordon Maiming. Mrs. C. M. Shearing, who is Taking advantage of the holi- day week, and the seasonal recess of governments at both provincial and federal level, leaders of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture last week invited representatives of the area in both houses to at- tend a noon luncheon in Hotel Clinton. Reports were given by each of the commodity groups, and questions were fired both at the government men, and by them at the farm leaders. This meeting is fairly unus- ual, in that Huron is one of the few counties in the Province of Ontario to conduct' such an event. However, it has become an annual custom for Huron, with both farmers and govern- ment men appreciating the op- portunity to inquire into var- ious aspects of farm life, and law. Possibly the subject which aroused the most interest was that Outlined by Alf. Warner, RR 1, Bayfield, secretary of the Huron Hog Producers Associa- tion, who said, "The producers are in a pretty hot spot." Mr. Warner congratulated. the federal government on chang- ing the hog premiums, after the producers had asked for it for ten years. However, when he approached the provincial rep- resentative, Charles S. Mac- Naughton, Mr. Warner did not have complimentary things to say. Mr. Warner was concerned that! the Ontario Hog Producers Board, which is composed of 11 men elected by the hog produc- ers, had been ordered by the Department of Agriculture to change the Method of sale of hogs, and have a proposal in the hands of the government by January 16. "That board can't do a thing without the OK of the delegates," stated Mr. War- ner, "In the county, we feel we could work something out if some concrete program is put forward, but in April, Mr, Good- fella* (Minister of Agricul- ture) 'told me he did not know what the Farm Products Mar- keting Beard wanted in the way of a change of method of a past president of the auxil- iary, conducted the election of officers. The suggested slate, as presented by Mrs. Harry Ball from the nominating com- mittee, was accepted without change. Before retiring, Mrs. Menzies presented Mrs. Fingland with the president's pin. Mrs. Fing- land called for the co-operation of •all members. Year-end reports included one by Mrs. Douglas Ball on the (Continued on Page Five) 0 CORRECTION, PLEASE In the list of subjects avail- able for competitors in the Leg- ion Public Speaking Contest, No. 5, please read: "Canada and the United Nation", (not the United States). sale, and apparently he still doesn't know." Mr. Warner also worried that $75,000 had to be returned by the Hog Producers Association to the Hog Producers Market- ing Board, for he said that only through part of the 40-cent de- duction per hog, could the As- sociation get money with which to operate. Without this money, the Association and the Co- operative "well have to fold up". Mr. Warner said he felt it had been a mistake to exclude the press from meetings through the years. "I believe they should have been at all of the meet- ings." He felt that the At- torney General's Department should have stopped the sale of FAME debentures sooner, but that the halting of sale would probably be a goad thing. "I think the sale will go on stronger than before." Charles MacNaughton, Exe- ter, the MLA for Huron, re- ported on discussing matters with the Minister of Agricul- ture, the Hon. W. A. Goodfel- low, that morning. He said the minister and his assistants feel that the sale of hogs should be more in die open, and allow for ss'e ie the first offer of the hi--hoer hid. Mr. MacNaughton said, "I can't conceive of the minister saying he doesn't know what he wants, for he sure as h--- does," "Whatever is done is being done to save the present plan," went on Mr. MacNaughton. "The government fears that pressures now 'being applied may bring on a vote, and that a vote may wreck the plan, The government is asking for an improved plan, but is leaving the details up to the Ontario Hog Producers." Carl Hemingway said that the only thing that allows Mr. MacNaughtores statement ((that Sale is not always made to the first offer of the highest bid), to be true, is that hogs offered in Windsor may be bid at $30 by someone in Peterborough; but it made more sense to sell to a London buyer' at $29.75. Transportation enters into the Industrial Men To Gather At Goderich Hotel A meeting on industrial and tourist promotion under the sponsorship of the Ontario De- partment of Planning and De- velopment will be held in the Bedford Hotel, Goderich on Jan- uary 11. Speakers include of- ficials from the Department, and from the Mid-Western On- tario Development Association. Representatives will attend fr- om Clinton, and other Huron County towns and townships. 0 Out on Bail After New Year's Shooting Bruce Steeper, Parkhill, has been charged with intending to wound with a firearm, as a re- sult of an incident on New Year's Day when his son-in- law, Louis Schilbe was shot in the leg in his Zurich home. Mr. •Steeper was released on bail from Huron County Jail, and was to appear in magis- trate's court this morning at Goderich. practical aspects of sale. Mr. HemingWay also suggest- ed that if there were doubts, why not put all sales on a tape recorder, with bidders to state name, place and amount bid. The government order that all buyers be assembled in one place in Toronto places a hard- ship upon the small packer some distance from Toronto, who would have to resort to a brok- er service to make his bids. Mr. Hemingway indicated his con- cern for this method of sale when all bidders were within sight of each other. Mr. MacaNughton said he was sincere in hoping for the selling plan to work, but if there were "flies in the oint- ment" it was, tip to the produc- ers to sit down with the FPMB and work with them. Mr. MacNaughton noted that there was $260,000 transferred from one hog group to another so far this year, not just $75,- 000, "There are a lot of peo- ple coining to us in dissatisfac- tion with the plan." Mr. MacNaughton said that the government expected that the solicitor for the Hog Pro- ducers would have directed the arrangements to sell debentures properly. A debenture is part of a mortgage, and must be backed up by securities. The government believes in the co- operative movement, and that it is the best way to set up a competitive situation. But with- in the law FAME was not set up as a co-operative." Mr. Warner felt there would be poor voting on zone direct- ors, since a special day was set aside for the vote, separate from the annual meeting, Mr. MacNaughton felt, "Well, with all the controversy over hogs now, if people don't come out to vote, I wouldn't like to hear complaints from them later," Later When the poultry plan Was being discussed, Mr. Hem- ingway noted that there should be more polling bootleg. A far- mer is not expected to go far- ther than about eix miles to Vote for the Municipal, provincial or 1961 Car Licences Available Now At Issuing Offices New 1961 motor vehicle per- mits and licences were avail- able for purchase on Tuesday, January 3. The expiry date for the 1960 plates will be March 15, the Hon. H. L. Rowntree, QC, Min- ister of Transport, announced, after which date all vehicles operating on the roads must bear the new .1961 white an black plates. Mr. Rowntree advised all motorists that they must pre- eeeee a»-certificate. of liability insurance when making appli- cation for new licences. Failure to produce such a certificate would result in an. additional fee of $5 over and above the normal registration fee for the vehicle. The Department of Trans- port, continued the minister, urged motorists to avoid the last minute rush and to pur- chase their new 1961 licences early in the new year. federal governments, but for the last poultry vote only one booth was set up per county, and for the hogs, only one per township. In the case of the last hog vote, Mr. Gordon Greig, first vice-president of the county federation (former fieldman) noted that the government set up one polling booth in the county, and the Federation set up one per township, paying for booths, and manning them, as well as paying transportation to take the ballots to a central place. Mr. Hemingway said that "if the government sets up the vot- ing on the basis of more polling booths, I believe the people would man the booths for no- thing. There should be a better accommodation for people wish- ing to vote, before we complain about the percentage of people voting," Elston Cardiff said "It's a matter of who is to pay for it. The government is you, the peo- ple, and an election costs a lot of money." Mr. Hemingway raised a chuckle when he re- plied, "Yes, but we don't go out electioneering." Warren Zurbrigg, president of the Federation, noted that the percentage of farmers was steadily decreasing, with the prediction that by 1970 farmers would make up only eight per- cent of the people of Canada. "Farmers have become very ef- ficient. This has benefitted the eonsumer a great deal, but sometimes we have not been paid for our increased effic- iency, Surpluses which we must have to feed the world, are used as a weapon by big business." Lorne Rodges, representing Concentrated milk producers, noted that they felt the De- partment of Agriculture was acting unwisely to advise some farmers to expand, and for oth- ers to leave farms When unem- ployment was so high. "The cost of putting in leek milk tanks, etc, is high, and a bur- den en farmers, They have too much invested, and Meet live a lifetime to get the money Out about a sidewalk on East Street to accommodate school children at the south end of town; to keep main crosswalks clear of snow, slush and water. An addition to the address, was Mr. Miller's intention to negotiate with the Department of Public Works on. a new Post Office or on extensive reno- vations, to the present building. Councillor Donald Symons asked what arrangement ivy', been made with the Public Utilities Commission with re- gard to having dead trees re- moved. Councillor Bridle re- ported that the agreement was for the town to pay 'the hourly rate of the PUC employees in- volved. Councillor Symons felt that different 'arrangements were needed. New public works chairman Councillor George Rumball agreed to investigate the matter. John MdFarlane was thanked by Mayer Miller for attending the council meeting. Mr. Mc- Farlane took motion pictures of the council as they entered the council chamber and took their seats. Councillor Norman Liver- more, as the new chairman of the by-laws committee, piloted the first by-law of the year through three readings and it was approved. This was to authorize the borrowing of up to $110,000 to pay expenses utne til taxes are paid. Councillor Rumball indicated his belief 'that the work of the public works could be handled from committee, and by so do- ing they could get more value for town money. He said, "There are enough differences of opinion on the committee, that we should be able to come up With something different. We hope not to spend any great sum of money without approval of council." Mayor Miller called for ideas from members concern- ing work planned for 1961. Councillor Bridle commented that the striking committee had realized that members of the public works committee would have a heavy load, with a meeting each week in addi- tion to regular council meet- ings, and they were not put on other heavy committees. Reeve Crich noted that traf- fic in Clinton made a big job for the Public Works Commit- (continued on page 12) Datestone To Be Laid Saturday At County Home Arrangements have been made for •a datestone ceremony to take place at the Huron County Home, Clinton, on' Saturday, January 7, at 3.00 p.m. Warden John Durnin will lay the datestone and will be as- sisted by the chairman of the Huron County Home Commit- tee, William Morritt, reeve of Blyth. The architects and contract- or, together with members of the 1958, 1959 and 1960 com- mittees will be present on this Occasion. Mrs. Frank Fingland New President Clinton's 378 Member Hospital Group Though councillors were sworn in on Monday morning, and the innaugural meeting of Clinton Town Council was held on Tuesday night, the actual work of the year will get un- derway at the first regular meeting next Monday night, January 9, The strikeng committee, headed by councillor George Rumball, and including Mayor William 3. Miller and councilt- lens Herbert Bridle and John Sutter, met for two hours in deliberation Monday, and a sec- ond conference was held Tues- day to finalize their recommen- dations for 13 committees and boards. These recommendations were accepted by council, without any changes made, following a ten-minute session in commit- tee of the whole during the Tuesday night council session. Proposals for New Year Inaugural Meeting of Council Mayor Miller Accepts avel Reeve Crich requested the ad- journment to committee of the whole, and his request was sec- onded by Councillor Herb. Bridle. The press was excluded from this meeting. The mayor's gavel was pre- sented by Councillor Bridle (the 1960 mayor), to Mayor William J. Miller. This gavel has been in use since 1952 when Mr. Miller presented it to Mayor G, W. Nott Flight Lieutenant the Rev. C. A. Maclearen, RCAF Sta- tion Clinton, conducted a brief devotional service. Mayor Miller read a prepar- ed address to council, express- ing his hope for getting "full value for our tax dollar in 1961;" an improvement to the town parking lot, to accommo- date more cars; to continue ex- cavating and preparing streets for paving; to do something Farm Commodity Groups Meet Politicians