Clinton News-Record, 1961-06-08, Page 1014, W. D. D,1
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Week.. , ..in ithe Credit Union,
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inter ted after reading thus
column . . , you'll find it in,
the last paragraph.
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TULIPS ON OUR FRONT
counter are tire kind gift of
Toni L,eppixbg'ton . They
Were battered badly in the
stcyr n leap Thursday but their
show of calaur is quite lovely.
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SEEMS AS IF WE'RE hardly
over worrying that farm folk
won't get their seeding done
and now they're prepar-
ing for haying , . , Mother Na-
ture rolls ,along her prescribed
Oath, and though there may
be minor interruptions; the
passing of seasons goes on un=
haltted , ..
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PRIME MINISTER JOHN
Dieefenitaker on Tuesday help.
ed to honour Canada's "old
chieftain" . Sir John A. Mac-
donald , . . when he unveiled
plaques oltll Earnseliffe the old
Victorian home in Ottawa in
Which Sir John used to Live .. ,
It is 70 years since Macclon-
ald''s death .: The same day
in Kingston, Premier Leslie
Frost attended services, where
wreaths were placed on the
grave of the Father of Con-
federation ..
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WHY COULDN'T JUNE 6
become an. important day in
the life of Canada.. perhaps
instead of the 24th of May,
which really means little but
firecrackers to many .. .
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TALLEST TULIP IN OUR
front office arrangement is a
strange ante ... Michael Cow-
an broughtit in from his mo-
ther's garden (Mrs. Howard
Cowan).. This deep red
tulip is actually 'two single tu-
lips, one inside the other. .
The inside one is about a half.
inch farther out on the stem
than the .outside one ... It is
strictly different from the con-
ventional double tulip .
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HERE'S A SMALL POEM .. .
fitting for the week, we thank:
t want a shirt, Sis wants a tie`
And put in sox for Ted.
Please wrap them up real
pretty
And send the bill; to Dad!
Contributor of this little rhyme
for Father's. Day, is G.H:F, 'a
Stanley Township .lady ...... •K2
whose more serious Works ap—
pear from time to time on the
editorial page . . .
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OH, THE CUTE ONE .
Wen, it's rather deep but
here goes: The best way to
keep happy is to acct your
wage . .
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Pet Show Has
Many Entries
$24 Paid Out
The second annual pet show,
held in conjunction with the
Clinton Spring Show was quite
a success on Saturday. Display
area immediately behind the
grandstand was alive with dogs,
cats, rabbits, etc. 3. Wellington
Crich, RR. 4, Cliruton, one of
the directors of the fair, is the
guiding light of this event.
Persian cat, Esther Merrill,
Clinton; Esther Martin, RR 1,
Clinton; Lyle Steep, Clinton.
Cat, any breed, Garry Collins,
223 Ontario Street, Clinton;
Barbara Vodden, RR 1, Clinton;
Jean Falconer, RR 5, Clinton;
Bitty McCall, 129 Orange Street,
Clinton.
Rabbit, any breed, Steven
Jenkins, RR 1,Clinton; Marie
Trewartha, RR 5, ' Clinton;
Henry Plutnsteel, RR 5, Clin-
ton; Karen Oakes, RR 2, Clin-
ton.
Best dog, Bonnie Graham,
Clinton; Peggy Bartliff, Clin-
ton; Patsy Elliott, Clinton;
Susan Palmer, Clinton; dog, any
breed, Richard Zablocki, Clin-
ton; Paul Haddie, .Clinton; Bob-
by Myles, 81 Princess Street,
Clinton; Betty Lou Carter,
Clinton.
Homer pigeon, Larry Wash,
RR. 8, Petrolia; pigeon, any
breed, Larry Welsh. Bantams,
one pair, Karen Oakes, RR. 2,
Clinton; John and Paul Dixon,
Clinton; John. Dixon, Clinton;
Larry Welsh. Fancy fowl, Paul
Dixon, Clinton; Leslie Falconer,
rta 5, Clinton; Larry Welsh.
Most unusual pet, Steven
Jenkins, R:R 1; Herbert Oakes,
RR 2, Clinton; Paul Dixon, Clin-
ton and David White, Clinton.
A total of $24 was paid out
in this col petition.
The Weeks Weather
1961 1960
1Iig1i Low nigh LOW
June 1 77 64 64 50
2 75 40 73 57
4 77 54 74 52
5 83 51 'y8 54
8 73 54 60 40
7 7$ 52 67 38
Rain: I :in. Rain: .47 3tii,
THE Ni..~1lERA-95th YEAR
THE HURON RECORD -79th YEAR
No, 23,The Home Paper With the News
CLUNTON, ONT;.RRO; THURSDAY~ JUNE 8, 1961
$3,90 Per Year --,10e . Per Copy l2 Pages
Sod -Turning Ceremony for Bowling Lanes
Mayor W. J. Miller turned the first sod yesterday morning to mark the be-
ginning of construction of an eight -lane bowling alley in Clinton. The build-
ing will go on a lot purchased from Lorne Brown on Highway 4, just opposite
Harold's White Rose service station. From the left, Walter "Red" Scott, own-
er; John DeHay, Toronto, sales engineer with Brunswick; Frank van Bussel,
Lucan, president of Frank van Bussel and Sons Ltd., Lucan, general contrac-
tor; his son Chris; Lorne Hodge, Crediton who does the mechanical work for
the builder; John Anstett, jeweller, who promoted Clinton to Mr. Scott as an
ideal location for- the bowling lanes and Mayor W. J. Miller who officially
turned the first sod. (News -Record Photo)
Automatic Pin Setting
Eight Lane Alley Planned
opening on August 15
Hospital Tag ..Day
Raises".08 �` �...
For Auxiliary
Tag Iday, of the Hospital
Auxiliary carried out in May
raised $20824, according to a
report by 1 tr . Alex Reddy at
the monthly meeting held an
the Nurses Residence on Tues-
day night. Some more is ex-
pected,
Mrs. Frank Fingland, presi-
dent, who was .in charge of the
meeting, thanked all who
worked to make the day a suc-
cess. She also, on behalf of
the Florence Nightingale Tea
committee, thanked all who
helped with this. About 150
guests attended.
Announcement was made of
the tea by Huronview Auxiliary
to be put en in the County
Horne on June 28 from 2.30 to
5 p.m. on the occasion of their
secondanniversary. A tour of
the new section of the home
will be included.
The next meeting of the hos-
pital auxiliary will be held on
September 5.
First sod was lifted Yester-
day morning by Mayor William
J, Miller in preparation for
conatriieitien .of . a ,rodent
Bmunsswiek. "bowling alley far
Clinton. Owner' Walter Scott,
Mitchell, reports that there will
be eight lanes, and the place
will be fully automated.
included will be a nursery
far children to be cared for
while parents bowl. There will
be an apartment constructed on
the second floor.. Lunch will
be !available from automatic
dispensers, There will be a so*
torr .nean ball return, automa
tic pinaetting, and modern.
fibreglass seating for patrons.
It is expected that the lanes
Will be open by August 15. Mr.
Scott !already operates a bowl-
ing alley in Mitchell, and he
did have the one in Exeter.
Hallett. Gives $50 to Hall Board
Passes Three Drain By-laws
Council of the Township of
Hullett i ett on. Monday night gran-
ted $50 to the Lotndesboro Com-
mmunity Hall Board, following a
report on the finances of that
group given by Nelson Lear.
Reeve Tom Leiper conducted
the meeting.
Municipal by-laws for the
Bryant, Jenkins and Deer dr-
ains were passed, moll clerk
Harry Tebbutt was instructed
to call for tenders an the Br-
yant and Deer drains.
A petition from Arae Duizer
and others for a municipal dr-
ain will be forwarded. to James
A. Howes, Ontario Land Sur-
veyor, Listowel, for a survey
and report.
Mr. Tebbutt was itistruoied
to apply for .approval by the
Department of Highways of a
supplementary by-law for con-
struction of the Middtegaal
Bridge (Lot 10, 11 Con. 12) at
a cost of $10,000. Burns M.
Rosin, Goderich will be engin-
eer for this construction.
Next meeting of council will
be July 4 at 9 pm,
Blyth Horses Tops in Agricultural Classes
The famed Township Class for horses at the Clinton Spring Show is the
pride and joy of Adam J. McMurray, secretary -manager of the fair, and gets
the afternoon horse show off to a good start. Horses are shown in groups
of three, all of which, must be from the same township (although they
sometimes belong to different farms) . Winner here was Aubrey. Toll, RR 3,
Blyth, one of the few Huron County entries in the horse show, Mr. Toll also
placed first in the four -horse tandem hitch shown during the evening;
earned seven other firsts, and both champion and reserve in the agricultural
horse competition, (News -Record Photo)
its IL Smith
esigns From
spital Job
} 1Vl'rss
Hilda Smith, who has
been aupea'mtend'ent of the Cl-
in(0 'Public Hospital for the
Past four years, as resigned,
e2S ,ve June 30: She is lean-
ink•' *,ice `nursing prpfessaon for
the time being, and will enter
mess, in the Pembroke ,area..
AMPUncernent of the resigna-
w' . 'was made by Harpld C.
- WSon, chairnnan of the Cl-
inton Hospital Board last
k�rgdaj!',
IVtiss Snaith carne to Clinton
from .Goderich, where she was
superintendent of Alexandra
\\forme +and General Hospital.
Also 'resigning' from the staff
at the hospital is 111.iss Unger,
labr£utory technician.
Three Bequests
For Sub -dividing
Granted by Council
Walter J. Forbes, reeve of
Cpdexich Township presided for
the meeting of council this
week, when three requests to
sell -property, were granted
under the subdivision control
byy4aw.
Council also decided to sell
a portion of land opposite the
township shed to William Nor-
man: This hada been planned
for use as a village hall
diamond, prior to the build-
ing of 'the inrew school.
Bounties on 21 foxes were
paid. Council signed the `tire
protection •agreement offered
by ybe Town of Clinton. Ten-
der: for gravel was accepted
iron. t Laois Contracting Co.
Ltd':the lowest of three re -
eel's id.
> ruwe Bruinsma, warble fly
insl 'char reported that over
4,0i, , head had been sprayed
for ; arble fly.
q,r +r count of revision on the
JentAs drain will be held on
Wefnesday, June 14. Robert
'tVi's claim -of' $411 for -sheep
killed by dogs was paid, and
also, one for $69 to William
Norman .for poultry also killed.
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Webster Reunion In
Clan Gregor Square
(Varna Correspondent)
The descendents of David
Webster who settled in the
Lucknow and Stanley districts
early last century are holding
their annual picnic in Clan
Gregor Square, Bayfield, on
Saturday, June 17 in the after-
noon. A sports committee und-
er the direction of Robert Mc-
Kinley, Zurich, has planned a
good line of sports to com-
mence at 3 p.m.
Cancer Society
Raises $2,140
In Recent Drive
A total of $2,140.98 was re-
ceivedduring the recent Can-
cer Society campaign, for funds.
Mrs. Jack Elliott, campaign
manager, reports the apprecia-
tion of .the local branch for
the mazy People who worked
to collect these funds, making
particular mention of the Fed-
eration of Agriculture people
who collected in the townships,
and the ladies of Admiral
Park, RCAF Station Clinton.
Hullett Township has pro-
vided $429.55; Stanley Town-
ship, incomplete, $262; Bay-
field, $109.07; Adastral Park,
$245.03; St. Andrew's Ward,
dl'•on, $368.70; St. George's
Ward, Clinton, $191.66; St.
James Ward, Clinton), $300,82;
St. John's Ward, Clinton, $222.-
30; donations left at the bank,
$21.85; and the disbanded For.
ester's Club, $500 'toward can..
ear research.
Stanley Authorizes
Vodden Subdivision
At the Stanley Township
Council meeting on Monday
night, 'approval was given the
Roy 'Vodden subdivisrion on the
Lake Read, Highway 21. Reeve
Harvey 'Coleman ptesicted and
all councillors were ptrersent.
Over 00 Birthday Club
Ed Boyes, Victoria Street,
Clinton celebrated his 88th
birthday on Sunday', June 4.
He is enjoying good health.
Mrs. M. Anderson, Maple
Street, celebrated her 81st
birtthday quietly at her home
on Wednesday, May 31. Bork.
on Sunnyside Perm, Roxboro,
near Seaforth, she had two
brestltotis' and one sister (the
late Mrs, Pltuns!teei) . , M'r.s.
Anderson is the sole survivor
in the family,
1961 Dairy Princess For Huron County
Miss Wilma Dale, RR 1, Clinton, was chosen Dairy Princess for Huron Coun-
ty for 1961 at the Clinton Spring Show here on Saturday. Five girls
competed in the competition. Above, from the right, are Miss Dale, Vaughn
Douglas, CKNX Radio and TV commentator for the event; Russell Bradford,
Goderich, dairy branch fieldman for Huron and Jack Currie, vice-chairman
of the 'United Dairy and Poultry Co -Operative Ltd., Wingham-Blyth plant
committee, who presented one dozen red roses to the new Dairy Princess.
(News -Record Photo)
1961 Dairy Princess
Wilma Dale Chosen At
Huron Competition Here
Miss Wilma Dale, 17 -year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam J. Dale, RR 1, Clinton,
was chosen 1961 Dairy Princess
for Huron County in •a comp-
etition at the Clinton Spring
Shaw on Saturday. She will
represent the county at the
Daiiry Queen competition of
Ontario at the Canadian Nat-
ional Exhibitions, Toronto this
fall.
This was Miss Dale's first
attempt in the contest. She
Receives Leaping Wolf Badge .
New Scout Jerry Lobb proudly receives his Leap-
ing Wolf badge from Cubmaster Leonard Fawcett,
left. This badge is awarded only to Two Star Cubs
upon entry into Scouts. Scoutmaster H. A. "Bud"
Graham, right, is leaving Clinton this summer, and
the meeting last night in the public school audi-
torium where Jerry received his award, was one of
the final ones at which Mr. • Graham will attend.
(News -Record Photo)
has been active through her
'teen years in 4-E Club work,
and assists her father, a for-
mer warden of the county, in
showing their prize herd of
Guernsey cattle at the Clinton
fair, and other live stock shows.
She is a student at Seaforth
District High School. Miss
Dale. likedi•.the ,AYtsbare cow.
Runner-up was .Miss, Dereem
Howatt, who last year at the
CNE contest came among the
final five contestants. Other
contestants Saturday were
Yvonne Sperling, Gorrie; Dor-
othy Howatt, Belgrave and
Barbara Watkins, Londeaboro.
Elston Cardiff, MP for Hur-
on, presented' the Princess with
the scarlet and gold sash let-
tered 1961 Dairy Princess of
Huron. One dozen roses were
presented to her by Seek Cur-
rie, vice-president of UDPC
Ltd., and a corsage of red
roses wasgiven Miss Hewett
by Ray Hergott, Breslau, dir-
eator of field services for the
Ontario Federation of Agricul-
ture. Carl Hemingway, fielid-
man for the Huron Federation
of Agriculture, presented $10
cash 'awards to all contestants.
The milking competition wh-
ich makes up a good part of
the event was carried out in a
specially constructed small ar-
ena at the north end of the
grandstand. Stalls for the
caws were provided through J.
H. l3runsdon, Cintten, by the
Beattie Farm Equipment com-
pany. Surge milking equipment
was installed and PA system
was provided through Roy Cul-'
len, RR. 2, Clinton, who is the
local representative.
(continued on page 12)
All Round Cord is Earned
Guide Earen Schefter, 15, received herr all round cord in a special ceremony
at the Clinton Legion Hall on Monday Night wren, who is a company lead -
614, also is proud wearer of the 13adezl Powell pin earned several years ago.•
Prom the left, Mrs, H. A. (Carol) Graham, Guide Captain, who presented the
cord; Guide Sihefterr; Guides Lind. Nicholson and Margaret Gliddon who re-
eeiv=ed then' first class badges on Monday dight, (News -Record Photo)