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Clinton News-Record, 1961-08-03, Page 1Cotuniu== (BT W., I), 1%1 IT WON'T BE LONG before our next door neigbbenri 'roc. Palaver opens his small frosted custard etand , , . The iricxtic tables loon inviting .. (but oh, those diets)—May, , May,. tax be even -day 'he'll. hang out his "Open„ signs: , , , * * * BY NOW THE YOUNGSTERS • of Chntoxr and district are well into :their Bourse .of instruction• at the swimming pool . , . Ever consider what the youngsters did all day, before they could go in the pool morning and afternoon? Seems like >a tere rifle way hp spend the hot sum- mer days , . and the art of swimming is a useful thing for all their lives to come , , . * * * WE READ WITH REGRET of the death of a fellow news- pa:perrnan, Kenneth F; Pettis of Port Elgin . . Probably he .will be remembered by some of the older Air Force types. Mr. Pettus was ogre of the or- iginal wireless course instruc- tors in World War 2, and he sane• service .overseas ... After the war he wrote a novel based on sone of the characters he had met' in England . , . it was a romantic mystery, and was published in the Clinton 'News - record in 1953 . . The name was 'Laughing Through Clouds' under the pen name, Seymour Robertson . . . and it had an interested readership . . . N IT WAS SEVERAL YEARS ago that it was our pleasure to appear on a TV program from CKNX studios with Mr. Pettis and other newspapermen . , The topic was the value of the weekly newspaper to the .community.. Sence then we have felt a common bond of friendship . . and at news:- Paper ewsypaper gatherings we have al- ways done a bit of reminiscing . We axe sorry that Mr. Pet- tis has left us .. . and offer sympathy to his family . . . * * * , WHEN THEY'RE NOT UP IN the air stringing some wire .. . linemen on the Clinton Public Utility staff while their time away digging deep holes in which to set hydro poles . This installation is at the site of the new separate school .. . Above are Albert James line foreman and Albert Valken- burg... Frolic and Fun On Main Street At Lions Carnival A week from Wednesday night, the Clinton Lions Club is staging the annual frolic right on the main street of Clin- ton. With police co-operation the black in front of the town hall will be elosetd off to traf- fic in the early evening. Free pony rides will be pro- vided for the children. Bingo and other games will be carried out with Lions acrting as bank- ers ' and managers. There will be lunch booths, and the CI:1.- Ston Community Concent and will play front the Librery Park, stai+tirig at 7 p.tn. For the finale there will be 14 big cash prizes drawn for. 'rickets on these are available ahead of time front all Lions Club members, or may be pur- chased the night of the frolic, Support your Lions Club, so they Can continue with their program, of welfare work In h and eor tmunity, Come tc`; the front for fun; too. 166'1/Voile's Weather 1861 1960 High Low High l.o* ruly 28 81 55 82 62 28 83 63 84 57 80 82 64 79 65 31: 78 53 73 47 Aug, 1 77 ' i;4 8 '5p 2 78 GO 7d 64 PAM .26 i a.- Haiti ,59 ins )intoe THE NEW ERA ---95th YEAR THE H.l9RON RECORD --79th YEAR No, 31, ---The Home Paper with the News CM.MNTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1961 $3,40 Per Year -,10e Per Copy -,10 Pages Pine Parade at Bayfield. Event This view of part of the large parade which introduced the Bayfield .,ions Car- nival, was taken from in front of Hovey's store. The parade of horses, bi- cycles, floats and costumed folk formed up at the post office and proceeded around Clan Gregor Square, and then up to the Bayfield Community Park. (News -Record Photo) Tuckersmith Sets Up First Building By-law A Building By-law for the Tewnsbip of Tuckersmith was passed by Council on August 1 which designates that no building or structure, or any part thereof, may be construct- ed, altered, enlarged, moved or demolished within, lots smal- ler than ten acres, until the owner has obtained a permit from the Building Inspector to be designated by Council. This bylaw establishes the scale of fees for permits, the duties of the Building Inspec- tor, and requirements by own- ers anticipating building con- struetion or renovation. Reeve Ivan Forsyth presid- ed. Mr. Lithgow, :a resident of the Village of Egrnondville present- c`with a request r ue ed Council :for a 50 -foot extension of the road- way past his house in order that the snowplow may push the snow past his gateway, not leaving it directly in front of his hoarse, and driveway. The Road Superintendent was in- structed to order two loads of gravel to be used in construct- ing the fifty foot extension of the roadway past Mr. Lith- gow's house. Clerk J. I. McIntosh was in- structed to collect any overdue Egmondville water accounts. The assessed owners on t h e Stewart Municipal Drain are to be billed and payment called for on September 1. One tile drainage loan was Fish and Game Group Gets Club Licence from OLLB According to a Canadian Press news story this week, a restricted club licence has been granted to the Huron Fish. and Game Conservation Association, The club has made consider- able renovations to their Club House at Alma Grove, the west en def Alma Street. However, according to Donald Switzer, presaden t of the club, they have yet to receive official word from the Ontario Liquor Lic- ence Board that their licence has been granted. passed for payment and a sim- ilar application was provision- ally passed. A petition was placed before counoil requesting improvement of • the closed portion of the Archibald aefunicipal Drain. The services of Archibald, Gray and :McKay Were then request- ed to make a survey and re- port on the closed portion of the Archibald Municipal Drain, The road superintendent was authorized to obtain • the ser- vices of a power shovel to com- plete the open section of the Elgie Municipal Drain. Next regular meeting of council is on September 5, at 8 p.m. 0 Hronv�e� • Wing u To Be Opened n Sege . ber B The date for officially open- ing "Huronview", the Huron county home' for the aged, has beers set for Friday afternoon, September 8 at 2,30 p.m. The Hon. Louis P. Cecile, QC, On- tario Minister of Public Welfare from Prescott, will officiate, and cut the ribbon which will be symbolic of opening the new wing. Other officaials taking part in the ceremony will be J. Ray Adair, reeve of Wingharn, chair- man of the Huronview commit- tee of County Council, and Warden Ivan Forsyth, RR 2, Kippen, reeve of Tuckersmith Township. Charles MacNaughton, Ex- eter, MPP for Huron and John Hanna, MPP !or Huron -Bruce will also take part. Craig Pet- ers, student pastor at Clinton Baptist Church and minister of the home will speak. Representatives of the :arch- itect and contractor, as well as men from the Department of Public Welfare also will take part, Board members and officials will be introduced by county clerk -'treasurer, John G. Berry, Godericle Funther details of the ceremony will be made public hater. School Construction Progress Work is progressing steadily at St. Aloseph's So. arate School. This view shows the modern face given to the front entrallte, With shades of blue and blue-green tile. (Ne vs -1 decor d Photo) Sorry, No Paper Next Week - Holiday Time! The Clinton News -Record will not be published next Thurs- day, August 10, because it is necessary for members of the staff to have their annual holi- day. The office, however, will be open. as usual, with Mrs. Jack VanEgrnond in charge. Jackpot coupons may still be left in the container in the lobby. Emer- gency job printing requirements will be taken care of. Correspondents are asked to send in their news stories as usual. House hunters and ap- artment owners should note that any -accommodation for rent, or accommodation wanted adver- tisements that may be receiv- ed prior to next Thursday, August 10, will be posted in theashowcases outside the; do e at the News -Record'' a,.- '" Charge for this will be half the usual advertising rate. Name Bud Hayter Manager of New Bowling Lanes The man chosen; by Red Scott t be manager of the new C1 - Triton Automatic Bowling Lanes ,. well known in this area, L,• "Bud" Hayter was rec- Metion director at RCAF S a - tion Clinton far several years. For the last 18 months, i3ud has been at Chatham; New Br- unsw.ick, where he has, complet- ed his last tour of duty with the ,Mr Force. Now he is re- tired, and has joined his fam- Ay at 177 Pugh's Terrace (ex- tension of Batterbury Street West). Mr. and Maas. Iay+ter have two children, Maureen, 16 and Billy, five years. Mr. Hayter is retiring after 23 years in the RCAF and be- fore that some time in the Army. During his stay in CI- ;►nton he assisted with the work of many organizations, include ung the retarded children's as- Sociation and the Red Cross, He is particularly interested in sports; and was to great help in getting the Clinton Swimm- ing Pool ,built. Bud designed the pool and the bathhouse, and he helped with the actual construc- tion. onstruetion. • The new bowling lanes man- ager was vice-president of the Ontario Recreation Association .for one year, before going to .,‘New Brunswick. • Anyone interested in booking leagues for the fall season, Should phone Bud at his res- idence, HU 2-9083. Plans are being made for afternoon bawl- ing, noon -hour leagues, mixed leagues, etc. There will be a baby-sitting service for moth- ers wishing to take up the sp- art of 5 -pin bowling. The lanes .are expected to open early in September. SPECIAL THOUGHT FOR CIVIC HOLIDAY i killed in ��3•pihaplr fio� a driver ki"11 a. 4:01111x' sibsFtitth`ie"tt ek'it ince" tin=.`' tataio Safety League: "He pas- sed on, passing on a hill." International Plowing In Huron by 1966 ? Possibility that Huron County would play host to the Inter- national Plowing Match in1966 was seen as members of the Huron Plowmen's Association FAME Canvassers At Work This Week in Huron Starting this week, canvas- sers well briefed in the history and plans of FAME are calling on fanners throughout Huron County. FAME is the abbrev- iated name for Farmers Allied Meat Enterprises Co-operative Ltd. The FAME aim is to sell two million dollars worth of com- mon shares. With this backing, and the members ht • the co-op- erative so obtained, they plan to erect meat packing and pro- cessing plants throughout On- tario.'`his :gigantic undertaking is expected to supplement the ether co-operative moves by farm people to work towards. stabilizing priced andassuring a fair return to the farmer. Speaking about FAME., Ivan Forsyth, RR 2, Kippen, warden of Huron says: "The Canadian farmers have paid for the large processing plants for the meat packers across Canada. Why not invest in FAME and dist- ribute the profits the Co-opera- tive. way?„ Harvey Taylor, Brucefield, compares the selling of live- stook products to the white bean industry gid figures that producer -owned and Controlled meat processing plants are the only way to let producers reap the benefits of their own ef- forts. Robert 3, 1VIcOregor, RSR, 2, Ki,Ppert, one of the Ontario dir- ectors, Beef Producers Astsocia- tioii, feels that producer».owned processing plants Will stimulate competitive pricing of beef, acid peodtieers can expect to equal the returns that other libel o$ farat production (that • have producer-niarketting programs) Tow enjoy. Wins L O,L. Draw $50 the Richer Urals Siebert, RR 1, Sebriiigg 'Ville, was the .lttclty' winner the LOA and LO $50 build- ing fund draw, W. V, Conk drew the Welty ticket, met last week to eonsider ex- tending an invitation. The match was last held in Huron in 1946 at the site of the then Pont Albert Airport, north of Goderioh. Originally schedul- ed for Huron in 1941, the meet was, postponed for five years be- cause of the war. The Huron snatch the first post-war gathering of plowmen —was an outstanding success and attracted record crowds. The event is sponsored by the Ontario Plowmen's Association, and the president of the associa- tion that year was Gordon Mc- Gavin, of Walton. Should' an invitation to meet in Huron five years hence be accepted, officials suggest the match would likely be held,in the southern part of the coun- ty. It was indicated that the 20 -year period that would have elapsed by 1966 was the usual tin* before a return visit to a particular county ordinarily would be considered. Best Parade at Carnival Bayfield Throngs Park (Bayfie111 Correspondent) The Bayfield Lions 14th An- nual Frolic held on Wednesday, July 26, proved to be one of the best. It commenced with a softball, game, Bayfield vs Varna, with a score of 10-12 in favour of Varna. This was followed by a par- ade which will go down in his- tory as one of the hest in the district. Lion President Fred Arkell and the committee in change were overwhelmed by the response .of citizens and visitons. It was led off ,:by three rid- ers, Adam Flowers,:Raymond S�cotchaner and Rosie ierson on their respective horses. Then came the Clinton Community Magistrate's Court Here Has Busy Morning; Heavy Fines Magistrate Glen Hays pre- sided over police court here on Monday morning for a lengthy docket. Only one court a month is 'held during the summer. Crown attorney J. W. Bushfiei'd' QC, Wingham attended. Actions resulted as follows. Donald McKay Shepherd, Hen - sell, charged with impaired dr- iving in Clinton! was fined $125 and costs, and licence was sus- pended for 15 months. John David Chalmers, 21, Blyth, charged' with having beer other than in his residence was fined. $25 and costs. Joseph Christopher Babcock, 18, charg- ed with having beer illegally under the regulations of the On- tario Liquor Control Act was fined $20 and costs. Robert Lawrence McFadden, RCAF was fined $20 and costs on a Charge of passing on the right, William, John Brown, Blyth, was fined $10 and costs for speeding on Victoria Street, Clinton. John' Beverley Bilyea, Clin- ton and Douglas 11McDougall, RR. Bantams Lead Goderich Series • Playere Tonight H. T ni t Goderich Bant'arn baseball team plays the second game of a best two out of three WOAA Bantam "B" playoff series' at the local park tonight (Thurs- day) at 6.30 p.m.. Clinton won the first game in Goderich last Saturday by 7 to 5. All Clinton minor baseball teams have been put up into "B" series after playing full schedules as "C" teams. Clare Magee pitched no -hit ball for the last four innings last Saturday in Goderich. Doug McPherson had allowed five runs on five hits in the first three innings. Clinton's; top hitters were Borden McRae with a homer, and catcher Jim Livermore, a double and a single. Local Boy Successful At Embalming School R. David Beattie, sin of Mr. and Mrs. George Beattie, Clin- ton, has received word from Canadian School of Eanbalining, University of Toronto, that he was successful in passing all subjects: medical science, em- balming, funeral procedure, an- atorny, physiology, and first aid. David is now employed with Smith Funeral Home, Wood- stock and will receive his lic- ence en October 16. General Coach- May Make Units For Nigeria The Nigerian government is definitely interested in the pur- chase of mobile units from Gen- eral Coach Works bf Canada Ltd,, Hensel', it was confirmed by William C, Smith, geiter+al manager to the Exeter Times- Advocate Last week, Mr, Smith said Nigerian rep- resentatives are expected dao "visit the Hensall plant within the next 30 days to See how the units are constructed. They will also visit other. Canadian industries during tour cif Canada. The delegation will be ae- edanpaiaed by' a nittltici'i'tlguist matinfacturer'S agent, Steve Z. Laufer, Montreal, who is Gen- eral Coach's African represen- tative. Mr, Smith indicated that earlier reports of a $500,000 Ctintract being negotiated were not comet. "All we know at the ntonient is that they are showing definite litterest. NO Value has been established for • eohitraot, no delivery date, tt0 Startling or ending dates baVe been arranged." Re col firiti'ied, however, that like negotiations may lead tab "li big thing for Ansa". No *Mobile homes are in- volved in the negotiations, he clarified. "We aro talking about mobile health clinics, schools, libraries and similar units — it's more along our industrial line." .. Mr, Smith revealed the Ni- gerian discussions are one of a number of developments which have resulted from Gen- eral's Interest in export trade, Which began about three years ago,. "We .feel there is a lot of potential in the export market," he stated. Earlier this year, Mr. Smith and other company representa- tives took part in the export sales conference at Ottawa arranged by lion, George Hees, federal, ME/Utter of trade and mmmerce. "At that time we talked to rCepreseiitatives from 28 foreign Coulmtrie*" the genera4l manager revealed, Eight units manufactured by General under a Contract fr'on the justice depart, leave been delivered sand are being set Up new t ?eta wawa. The unite irteltidd buYr:iclionse, kitchen, ddmiti-g unit aiid Vkithreorns for penitentiary inmates, 1, Auburn had their charge of speeding dismissed, but with a severe reprimand from Magis- trate Hays. They were repres- entd by Mr.:Murphy of Don- nlly, Donnelly and Murphy, Goderich. Constable Clarence Perdue had apprehended the two after fallowing them up Vinegar Hill, Albert Street. The constable gave evidence that the two had driven abreast up the length of the hill. Swim Tests Are Completed For July Classes There were a half-dozen st-' udents at the Chilton Commun- ity Swim Pool last Friday who passed their senior water safety test successfully: Kristen Eng- eds:tad, Ricky Grigg, Rolfe Cooke, Carol Thompson, Dianne Currie and Alan Clarke. " Donald Hickey, Clinton ex- aminer and Tom Mungharn, Toronto, the Red -Cross super- visor tested the seniors, inter- mediates and juniors. Beginners were tested by Dianne Camp- bell Slavin. e and John S a rrr. Irttermediate . Suehes'ses mower Andrew Steep, Scott Macaulay, Michelle Jennings, Paul Dixon, Robert Cooke, John Irwin: and Sally Loeve. Juniors passing were Patty Strong, Pamela Burton, Elaine Kennedy, Gaye Watson, Paul Lavis, Linda Nip, Ivan Crittenden, Lyn Garon, Judy Collins, all of Clinton, and Dianne Lansink, Seaforth, There were no failures in sen- ior, intermediate or junior. Beginners passed were Pam- ela White, Faye Farquhar, Joan Marie Switzer, Linda Levis, Barbara Symons, Allen Bell- Charn'bers, Laura MacDonald, Ron Tyndall, Glenda Gray, Christine Jennings, Vicky Lou Finch, Steve Carter, Susan Bakelaar, Marie Johnston, Mar- ie Cox, Robert Kay, Patsy Ball, Wendy Holmes. Registrations Saturday show- ed a small turn -out for the senior class, with only ten reg- istering. From 5 to ten. mare could be handled in this class, There were 22 enrolled in the intermediate class, and another intermediate class can be set up if enough people enrol for this. Conceret and followed by the various floats, decorated bicyc- les and individual characters, They ranged from the Stone Age to the Bayfield Bathing' Beauties, and from Pioneer days to the stampede chuck - wagon and squads of children with :decorated bicycles. The judges were Mrs. Betty Anderson; Mrs, Thehna Boars and Mrs. Esther Kilburn, Since only 15 dollars, had been. ,allot- ted for prizes the judges gave the whole parade "honourable mention" and prizes to children. $3 to "Gone Fishing", Penny Howlett; $2 to "The Flintston-• es", Lunda Gemeinhardt and Janice Merner; and $1 to "Lit- tie Lions", David Renner and his two dogs. .And each child in the parade received 50 cents. After the parade there was bingo and the usual booths were well patronized. Lions Wilbert Fralick, Bell Clarke and Lloyd Scotchmer were in charge of the draw. They chose two young girls to draw tickets alternately at' 11 p.m.. from the large drums. The Iasi& was as follows: Door prizes: Thomas Rath - well, Gordon Heard, Lenny Pounder; theermo picnie kit, Jim McCurdy; heating -cooling fan, Gertrude Michalski, RCAF; Westinghouse drouse clock, John Addington, Varna; TV table set, Jeanne Etue, Goder- ich; .circular barbecue, Marg- aruitte Robedeau, Jowett's Gr- ove; carving set, Mrs,. B. Step- henson; do-it-yourself drill, Brenda Blair; pair deluxe lawn chairs, Earl Gray, Seaforth; inside - outside thermometer, Wilfred Crich, Seaforth; deluxe lawn lounge, Walter Westlake; fishing kit and tackle box, Geo- rge Heard; door chimes, Dor- othy Hovey. Reg Francis was in charge of the fine display of fireworks which brought to a conclusion attended- ..•.Frolic favoured by fine weather. 0 Jackpot Winner Buys at Akers Winner of the $5 jackpot this week is Mrs. Gor- don Hoy, East Street, Clinton. She :made her lucky purchase at Aiken Bros. st- ore. Mrs. Hoy may pick up her winnings at the News -Record office. There will be no draw next Tuesday, since the News -Record staff holidays are an at that thne, and no paper will be pr- inted. However, there will be that much more time to put tickets into the jackpot box. . The big draws will be made on Tuesday, August 15. Top prize is for $50; second prize is for $15 and the weekly $5 draw will be made also. New Bowling Lanes installed Pictured in the newly -installed lanes at 'Clinton Bowling Alloy, is Fire Armstrong, owner, with a couple of junior bowlers, each with about five months bowling behind them. That's George Butch._ Elliott at the left and Travis Rockey at the right. (News -Record Photo)