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Clinton News-Record, 1961-10-19, Page 1Mit ,flet COIUMI1== ($Y yp, n, lq►a NEARING Tk1E TIME FOR Vie aximia1 nteetiag of Huron Co-operative Medical Services whose office is ala, Carl - tan , The Focus program at OKNK-TV plans an interview on Monday evening's program with Max Wedlock, the seere- ttary-manager of the Co -OP • THE NAME OF WALT DIS- ney in connection with this part of Ontario continues to come an ... For itatanee, last week during a collegiate board discussion of the probable need to change the name of that institution sometime soon , , , we heard somebody rnur mur, "M a y b.e Disneyland?" However, one man in the Kip - nen area decided- to do some- thing about his personal con neetion with the Disney family • , and he wrote to Walt DisneY laast winter . , Bill Murray, 25 years old, is some sort of .relative of the famed cartoonist . , 33111's great great grandfather was Robert Richardson, ;a sister of Mary Richardson, who was Wait Disney's grandmother .. , You can figure .the exact relation- ship from 'that . • , In return BM received a large autograph- ed picture. of Walt, just within the last few days .. . * * * OUR INTEREST IN THE leadership convention in On- tario next week is quite keen • Seems as if the selection of the, new Conservative party head Could be the most import- ant thing to the party, and to the province that has taken place for some time . . . * * ASKED A. GENTLEMAN this week what hethought of the leadership convention ... end he said he couldn't care less about the results . He went on, "My period of being a Conservative is over . , . I'an just waiting for the next elec- tion so that I can vote: against them .. This provincial sales tax is the craziest thing that ever a government has done to a people" . . , He . pointed out some of the inequities , . , asid in most .cases, we could not help but agree with him , . . * * * FOR ONE THING: THERE are enough exemptions being made to the Sales Tax collec- tion, that it gets more confus- ing by the week ... Church groups and Cub Scouts, and other "charitable institutions" can sell • "things (practically anything) .. and not have to collect; the tax . Why should individuals in, business and try- ing to make a living, be dis- criminated iscriminated against in this fashion? * * *: FOR ANOTHER THING: Why should used articles be taxed? Why should auctioneers have to collect sales tax on used things, some of them family heirlooms, and others handinade, which have been used for years? ... Why should a lady who buys a baby carriage from her neigh- bour, have to send in 3 percent of the total price to the pro- vincial government? What is it going to cost use for the gov- ernment to hire squads of in- spectors to see that every lady does this? What about • . . well, we could go on for pages and pages .. ** * IN CASE ANYONE IS INT- erested . Seaforth Town Council is asking places of business to remain closed until 1 p.m. on November 11, which means a •half -holiday only .. . * * * WE ENJOY READING A column contributed daily to the Globe and Mail these days by Jim Scott, Seaforth . . . prob- ably better known as Professor Scott ... "A Political Primer", the articles are illustrated with humorous line drawings . and point out in quite knowing fashion, some of the things we have expected were true about political parties for years . . . * * * WHEN TALKING TO A prominent Clinton. Liberal a- bout the Matter ... the remark was spade that Mr, Scott would do better to apply himself to finishing the history of Huron County which he had been com- missioned to do several years ago . ,rather' than setting himself to the task of writing such articles about politics * * * 110WilArtt., WE ARI; FIND.. ing them informative , , , and interesting . .and we recall an article in the same Vein in Macleans magazine this sum- mer in the For the Sake of Arguxrien't section, where Mr. Scott explained where a political par ty :got "shish funtts" and how they were set .. , The Week's Weather 1961 1960 h Liiww High Low Oct, 12+69 52 5.x9 13 76 48 '70 48 • 14 55 6t 14 Si 15 56 30 65 55 16 0 36 60 42 1'7 69 35 62 42 1$1 69 5133 lEtah::40 Witt. Italia .36 THE NEW ERA -95th YEAR .rwka,.e•. 42. --The Home Paper with the News C1,tNTON, ONTARIO, 1HURSDA,Y, OCTOBER 19, 1961 THE HURON RECORD -79th YEAR 0,00 Per Year -,-•0c. Per Copy-- 12 Pages Na. ppreciaticn Day To Honour Mr. JeFFerson Notice to ,all persons who were Grade 8 pupils of Clinton Public School betwee}•i the years 1927 and 1956, • and friends: There is a special day being Planned in Clinton to honour George H. Jefferson who area; principal of the school for those years. An attempt is be- ing made to contact ati ex - pupils in regard to this day. If you have not been contacted by October 31, please get in touch with F. B. Pennebaker, Clinton. A committee of citizens and former pupils known as the George H. Jefferson Apprecia- tion Committee has been hold- ing weekly meetings for seine time, laying plans for this special d'ay. Former pupils of Mr, Jeffer- son are being invited back home on the weekend of No- vember 4, for what is expected to be one of the best "home- coming weekends" Clinton has eyes seen. Letters have gone out to all those for whom ad- dresses could be discovered,. Chairman of the Apprecia- tion Day is George Lavis and secretary is K. W, Colquhoun, both members of the present Public School Board; treasur- er af the committee is Frank B. Pennebaker, all of Clinton. CDCI's First WOSSA Champion Beverley Beck, student of. Grade 10 at Clinton District Collegiate Institute, and 14 years old, is the first Clinton championship holder in WOSSA track and field that can be discovered in existing records. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Beck, 302 James Street, • Clinton: Beverley won the junior girls championship at London Saturday, when CDCI teams competed against those from 19 other secondary schools -in Western .Ontario. New Sidewaik Surfaces Not Complete Answer John McFarlane was selected from seven applicants for the job of streets foreman on Mon- day night, and was hired on a permanent basis. He has been filling in temporarily since the resignation of Jack Merner was received about a month ago. Other .applicants were D. M. Dayman, Ken Steep, Jim Emer- ton, James Edwards, Laurence C. Collins and Albert Shaddick. Council of the town of Clinton made the decision at a special council meeting held on Mon- day night. Four citizensfrom the "Lit- tle England" section of Clinton, along James Street, approach- ed council Monday night with regard to the laying of black- top surface on sidewalk in that area, They expressed concern that this should be done, with- out first raising the level of the street in the hollow, and lowering the crowns of the hills at each side of the hol- low. Bruce Dupee .suggested that the idea of blacktopping a side- walk which was lower than the road was a waste of time, since gravel washed down from the road over the sidewalk. Mr. Wright who lives on the high side of the road com- plained that the driveway to his home was so Steep .that he could not drive up in the win- ter time with his car. Then in the summer there was a muckhale, where the water lay in the hollow. Eli Galachiuk, who built several of the homes on the el of the street be raised to help combat the problem. He said that the residents on that street had to clean out the catch basins there, because no town employees came to do it. He suggested having the side- walk high enough to catch the water on the road and drain it into' the catch basins, Cliff Parker noted that he was losing •a load of gravel (continued on page 12) Attorney General Visits In Clinton Attorney General Kelso Ro- berts was in Clinton briefly last . week on the last leg of a whirlwind tour of alt rid' in Ontario during his eatnpaign for leadership of the Progres- sive Conservative party in On- tario. He contacted party delegat• es in town, and stopped in the News -Record office for a short.. chat with the editor. Mr, R.o. bents has spent three weeps. travelling the province, paying particular attention to the, Northern parts, Public 'relations man along on the tour was Douglas Bas- sett, on staff with the Toronto Telegram. Mrs. Don Kay Wins $50 Jackpot Prize Winner of the $50 jackpot prize this week is M r s Donald Kay, 209 High Street, Clinton. Her lucky pur.. chase was made at the Clinton Meat Market. Mrs. Tom Darling, 228 Prin- cess Street won the $15 prize, and her ticket was obtained at Herb's Food Market. These winners may pick up credit notes at the Clinton News - Record office at their conven, fence. The regular weekly draw .of. $5 was won by Ray Fear, 95 Raglan Street on a ticket ob- tained at A. G. Grigg and Son, The Jackpot event will con- tinue for two more months, with $5 . draws each Tuesday, and big draws for an additional $50 an $15 an the third Tues-' day of each month. Board Nospitai Hospital Hires Caretaker, Picks Delegates Fred MacDonald has been hir- ed as general maintenance man and caretaker at the Clinton Public Hospital. This is a re- placement for Ray Fear, who is retiring after a number of years service in this capacity. The job of :maintenance man at the hospital is expected to increase considerably beginning next spring when the new wing to the hospital is expected to commence building. Chairman Harold C. Lawson announced to the .board (meet- ing in the nurses residence on Monday night) that plans and specifications for the new wing would be ready early in No- vember, and a tentative date of November 1 was set for viewing them. Appointed to attend the hos- pital convention in Toronto next week, are board members Mr. Lawson and Mr. Murphy, and possibly M. Counter; sec- retary Thomas Steep and sup- erintendent Mrs. Mary Phin- ney also will attend. Delegates from the auxiliary will be Mrs. D. J. Cochrane and' Mrs. Woods. St, Joseph's Separate School Bus Makes Two Rural Trips Now 20 children from the rural area around Clinton are being transported by bus to the three- room St. Joseph's Roman: Catholic School in town. Driver Peter Hathaway manages the job in two trips. This is the first group to leave after four Rabies Increasing Vet Gives Warning Dr.. • J. C. MacLennan, Sea - forth, reports concern for the considerable increase in Inca d'ene of rabies in Huron Coun- ty ;in the recent months. Dr. MacLennan is sub -district vet- erinarian, health of animals breach, Canada Department of Agri culture. In June one dog and three cattle were found to be rabid in .Stances;' Township, and ag- ain in August and September. two mere cattle were found inrectakanaith the disease.. One w bietwas `destroyed: -int , 0ode-- rich •Township which proved ra- bid, and in. East and West Wawanosh townships, three foxes and two cattle were found infected. Mr. MacLennan reports that it is most important that reas- onable precautions be taken. Persons should avoid handling wild life without taking proper precautions and steps should be taken to control dogs. All cases of suspected rabies should be reported to Dr. Mac- Lennan's office in Seaforth. Plants In Bloom This Lovely - Fall The particularly lovely wea- ther this area has been enjoy- ing this fall has encouraged gardens and plants to a sur- prising degree, Mrs, H. Berry, Brucefield, has three lovely Easter Lily blooms which grew from a plant she received this spring, and which she had ignored all summer until finding buds ab- out three weeks ago, Mrs. Ernest Lawson, 117 Erie Street reports her cotton plant is in full bloom, and very much worth seeing. Clinton Rebekah Lodge Team Will Officiate at Six Installations This is the installing team of f uronic ttebeka.h Lodge, who, directed by ,District Deputy President Mrs: Carman McPherson, are this year responsible for installing, officers in each of the six lodges in District No. 23. Prom the left, Mrs. Barrett Taylor, Mrs. 1t, Benson Sutter, district secretary; Mrs. W. M. Nediger, soloist; Mrs. Douglas Andrews, Mrs. Carman McPherson the District Deputy Presi- dent; Mrs. Jack Hamilton; • Mrs,- George, Beattie, Deputy Marshall; Mrs. Harold. Tyndall, Mrs. Bert P,owden and Mrs. John Broadfoot. (News- ecorad Photo) o'clock closing time: from the left, back row, Cor- nelius Wammes, Basil O'Brien, James LeBeau, Lia Wammes, Carol Sytnick and front, Elle Wammes, Vicky Sytnick, Larry Sytnick, Rita deGroof and Margaret O'Brien. (Mows -Record Photo) Support New Hospital Wing Penny Sale Sold at a penny each, tickets in the Clinton Hospital. Auxil- iary penny sale, this year net- ted the group about $735, with which to buy necessary things at the hospital. Figuring large in their plans are furnishings and equipment for the new wing of the building. Draws were made an Satur- day by Joan Lobb, with Harold C. Lawson,` chairman of the board assisted by E. 'Beecher ` enzies;-Fief' chatge..of.,,'the..,.an,- nouncements. Drizzly rain made the event difficult for interested members of the pub- lic, but it was not necessary to be present to win, Special thanks were given to Dr. J. A. Addison for the use of the store building (for nerly \Winners Sangster 'Plumbing and Heat- ing) and to Merrill TV Service for loaning and installing the public address system. Prizes are as follows, with the donor's name and the win- ner: fashion doll. McEwan's, Mrs. D. Packnold; sport shirt, Pickett & Campbell Ltd., Mrs. Fred MacDonald; cosmetic set, Pennebaker's IDA Store, Mrs. D. Pecknold; ice bucket, An- stett's Jewellery, Mrs. William Wells; white stole, Lovett's Specialty,,,;Cer'da. Slav Record, Galbraith Radio and TV, Richard Holland; farm cleaner, Brunsdon's, Mrs. Bob Talbot; plastic hose, two draws, Dixon's Auto Supply, Mrs. Sadie Bewley and Mrs. A. Had- dy; basket of groceries, Peter's Meat Market, Mrs. A. Miller,. RR 3, Clinton; two Chinese Use of Hospital Beds Is Questioned By Huron Federation of Agriculture A res'dlution passed by the Huron County Federation of Agriculture directors meeting here last week has found its way into the columns of daily newspapers, and has been dis- cussed over radio and probably television. The Federation resolution is worded: Whereas it aeems to be the practice of hospitals to have patients pay an additional charge, for semi -private or pri- vate rooms when wards are full, and; whereas the alterna- tive is beds in halls, and where- as it was understood that On- tario Hospital Services were to provide at least ward accom- modation or better when it is available, Therefore be it re- solved that the Ontario Hospi- tal Services Commission be re- quested to investigate this mat- ter. Other resolutions passed by the local Federation, which will be presented to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture an- nual include one calling for uniform dates for changing to and from daylight saving time; Collision Sends Seven.YeariOld To Hospital Sevenayear-old Brian William( Burke, RR 5, Clinton is in hos- pital with severe head injuries, following •a. motor' vehicle ac- cident on highway 4 about tlx o'clock oil Tuesday night, Young Brian, Who is the soli o> Mr. and Mrt. R. J. Burke, RR 5, Clinton, was, a pedest- rian, The car with which he carne in collision Was driven; by Herbert John' Irelaltd, RCAF Station tJplands, Ottawa. The, accident occurred just south of the Parker House lvlotel Ltd. Di% `fftatik Newland, Cibuton, attendedthe boy, who Wgg taken to Victoria Hospital, London, An t►peration Was un. der -taken last night, and atlast report the boy was in quuite serious 'condition. CoaiStable Morley tx"atret, tori, obaet~1eh, investigated, a request for Dominion Bureau of Statistics market reports to list prices on red, blue, brown and commercial grades of beef for bath light and heavy car- casses, so these will correspond with the grades under which the farmer sells them. Also requested is that mem- bers of the committee on land expropriation be members of the Legislature rather than ap- pointed civil servants. dinners, Meay Mee Restaurant, Mrs. Seddon Ross, B,rucefield.. 25 •lbs, flour, Herb's. Food Market, Mrs. Leonard. Arnsiton; $10 credit, J. W. Counter Buil- ders' Supply, Mrs. Clifford Epps; two car cigar lighters, McKerlie • Automotive, Mrs. Reta Upshaw and Mrs. L. Stew- art; $5 worth of milk tickets, Fairholme Dairy, L. C. Hunt; toaster, Clinton Electric Shop, Mns. A. Hoggart. Hair cut, shampoo and set, Beautyaand, Helen Anderson; two subscriptions to News -Rec- ord, Clinton News -Record. Mar- ie Scheonhals, Pam Hero; ten loaves of bread, Williams Bak- ery, Mrs. Carl McClinchey; fruit cake, Bartliffs Bakery Ltd., Mrs. Bert Allen, Lon•des- boro; tote bag, Aiken Bros., Mrs. R. Simons, Bayfield. Sport shirt, Herman's Men's Wear, Mrs. H. Dick, RR 5, Clinton; sheets and pillowcases, Eaton's of Canada, Mrs, Mar- garet Jewitt; blanket, Simpson Sears, Mrs. H. C. Lawson, sew- ing basket, Sutter -Perdue Ltd., Mrs. Kay Wade; black slippers, Lobb's Shoe Store, Mrs. F. G. Anderson, RR 5, Clinton. Corner table, Ball and Mutch, Miss Lynda Rathwell, RR 2, Bayfield; garbage pail, Sted- man's 5c to $1, Charles John- son; footstool, Beattie's, Doug- las Bartliff; $5 cleaning, Clin- ton Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Mrs. James R. Snell, RR 1, Clinton; Kenwood blanket, Martin's Dept. Store, Miss Joyce Rath. Red purse, Clinton Bargain (continued on page 12) Top Beef Judges in Ontario A beef judging team from the Blyth-Belgrave 4- Beef Calf Club, representing Huron County in the. 4-H inter -club competitions at Guelph last week, topped a class of 4i other teams. Murray Coultes, Wingham and Murray Scott, Belgrave, proudly show the Ontario Beef Cattle Improvement Association trophy. The last time Huron County won first place at the inter -club was in 1955. (Photo by Dont Griew)