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Clinton News-Record, 1961-11-30, Page 1($Y W.. 0. P4 REcOXVIMENDATIONS for the future we'd suggest :a longer period of time between nomination night and election day , .. By the time the quali neaten deadline is reached Tuesday night , and candi- dates know whether they must run an .election there's only one day in Which this news- paper can arrange to publish election advertising . Norm- ally the deadline for display ad- vertising is Tuesday at six o'clock . , . When the .deadline is pushed further along, it just means the staff must work long- er into the night on Wednesday. * * WHY COULDN'T nominations be held on the Thursday ' pre- vious ... That would give can- didates more time to plan their campaigns . , . the newspaper staff would not be at a dined- varbtage .important news items would not be crowded out to leave room fpr politica ... , from our point of view It would be much nicer . . * * , THE TOWN CHRISTMAS tree is standing bravely on post of- fice point . awaiting the decoration of coloured bulbs... The strands •of vari-coloured lights across thestreet are a • treat .. . Apparently strands like these had been hung years •ago , ... and lioalks in thhe build- ings which had been used then were shin in place . . The PUC did the stringing in record time .. . > * ONE PROBLEM WHICH THE bright Street lights create .. is rto make a number of the store signs outside, seem rather dowdy ... Progress is a strange thing . when something is improved, then the next door neighbour must take steps to Compete somehow ... * * * ANOTHER THING WE'D like to attempt before election day is to publish a story of :the life history of each candidate for election .. but the jolt is a tremendous one . . Ili order that we will not slight anyone, we've decided not to try . Actually the candidates this year • are a cross-section: a housewife, two merchants, a re- tired gentleman, a Taborer, an instructor, a pharmacist, sales- man, lineman and draftsman .: . There's lots of variety there ... and a wealth of things which could be printed about • their activities in lodges„ associations, clubs ehurei es, and ether 'win - =unity •projects v . `.: young'and older, both sexes . * * * HERE'S SOMETHING TO consider... This year Clinton contributed $32,199.64 toward the treasury of the County of Huron . In return came a road rebate of 7,244.92 • . . This leaves a total of $24,954.72 sent to the county government from .Clinton ... If your taxes are $200 a year, then you are contributing about $16.80 to- wards county government . . Are you getting $16.80 worth of value ... Would that $24,954.- 72 be better spent in Clinton 1s county government neces- sary . . . Old Mose is Dead Passed away Tuesday in his .home at Alma Grove Club House, Moses, Clinton's only bear, at the age of about six years. Interment in the Grove on Tuesday, November 28, by Huron Fish and Game Club officials. NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE about money these days . the subject was not mentioned at town nominations .. No- body even commented upon the fact that Clinton's share of liquor license fees was $267.94 for the year ... That was part of the benefits suggested when the .liquor vote was being con- sidered ... but now no one car- es ... We would- have thought that someone would have notic- ed oticeed that this more than covered the direct relief payment of $184.72. . * * * NOTE ALSO THAT THE Firemen of Clinton are busily engaged in the annual funds campaign for the Muscular Dy- strophy Association . Thin is a most Worthy cause among worthy causes . . and the method of callection is quite handy , , . Hourglass canisters are In most of the business pl- aces of the area . . , And the very shape of these is signift- cant ... You see, time is run- ning out for many of the vic- tims of this disease . . they are young, for muscular dys- trophy, patients don't live Ito be old , :. They are hopeful that research will find a eure for the disease before they die ... • o The Weeks Weather 1961 1950 High Low nigh Low llev. 23 42 37 49 29 . 24 45 3G 46 27 25 47 29 45 29 26 52 38 56 35 ' 27 50 27 52 49 28 32 26 55 42 29 35 25 58. 25 Rains .51 sins. Snow:i 4 ins, Plain: .0(y�6 ns. THE NEW ERA —96th YEAR THE HURON RECORD „- - 00th YEAR. No. 48 ' The .Home Pow with the News r1NTON, ONfAR#O, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1941 1962 Bayfield Village Trustees Named Three trustees for Bayfield Village were given acclamations last Friday' night, when nominations were held. From the left are Leroy Poth, E: A Featherston and Fred Arkell. Discussion following the nominations included need to have fees collected from trailer homes, possibilities of incorporation, aS a village, and the need .for more information about the financing of the village, (News -Record Photo) $23,000 Dividend Approved For Credit Union Shareholders The tenth annual meeting. of Clinton Community Credit Un- ion was held in St. Paul's par- ish hall on Wednesday, Novem- ber 22 with Antoine (Red) Gar - on in the chair. The financial report was presented. ;by Walter A. Greg- ory, BA, CA, of 'Ward & Greg- :oacy, • chartered accountants, vyho apo i ed ottt in 'his . sum- Max'y"that tire; `of the Credit Union :were inneood .or- der and that tike ,organization was being operated, consistent with recognized accounting pr- actices, The financial statement was accepted by the member- ship and the amount, approxi- mately $23,000 approved for payment to share -holders as their dividend for the year. The recommendation of the nominating committee was ac- cepted by the membershipel- eeting Wal Ernes Williahits, Seaforth, as a director, to fill out the one year left on the Lions Receive Attendance Awards And Service Chevrons Tuesday Night This week's dinner meeting of Clinton•Lions Club turned out to be awards night. Perfect attendance pins were presented to 16 members and service chev- rons were presented to 15 mem- bers. President Herb Bridle was in charge of the meeting in St. Paul's Parish Hall, attended by 32 Lions. Arena committee chairman Howard Brusdon reported that arena revenue was up over last year at this date. He said E. J. "Dick" Jacob was going to be a good arena manager. John Lavin and President Bridle are arranging a schedule for the Lions to handle ticket selling at the arena box office. Stuart Taylor requested all Grey Cup ticket sellers to hand in their unsold tickets, and have money and score sheets handed in at Pennebaker's Drug Store before Grey Cup game time on Saturday. If more tickets are needed phone Mr. Taylor at HU 2-7871. Lions receiving 100 percent attendance pins for 1960-61 year were: Stewart Taylor, John Sutter, John Livermore, Maynard 'Corrie, Les Ball, Howard Brunsdon, Herb Bridle, Hugh Hawkins, Jack Scruton, Al White, George Levis, Duff Thompson, Ted Davies, Beech eri Menzies and John Picard. These were presented by past president Mitch McAdam who also was a 100 percent attender. Past president Russ Holmes, assisted by Deputy District Governor Ross Middleton, pre- sented the following long ser- vice awards: 25 -year Charter Chevrons to H. C. Lawson and Frank Pennebaker; 20 -year Old Monarch chevrons to Caryl Draper, Russ Holmes, John Sutter; 20 -year Charter chev- rons, Bert Gray, Harvey John- ston; 15 -year Old Monarch chevrons, Dr. J. A. Addison, Howard Brunsdon, GIadntone Grigg, Hugh Hawkins; 10 -year Old Monarch chevrons, Dia Cornish, Ken McRae, Royce Macaulay, W. E. Perdue. Winnersof draws were Grey Cup tickets, G. Grigg, M. Mc- Adam; Ken McRae won the first of a new monthly draw. Deputy District Governor Ross Middleton officiated at a initiation ceremony inducting Robert Hunter into the club. Ken McRae substituted for John Cochrane as Mr. Hunter's spon- sor. Bob Hunter brought the club up to date on proceedings to- ward forming a Clinton athletic association. He asked the club to pay its initial $100 fee and appoint Lions delegates to this association, Mr. Hunter and Caryl W. Draper were appoint- ed. D.D.G. Ross Middleton gave the Lions a talk on "Symbol - isms of the Lions Emblem." term of WO1 G. A. B. (Rusty) Brown, (who will be employed as Credit Union manager next sprung: and will, therefore, rntt be eligible to serve on the board) and approving the re- election of Hector Kingswell ,for a further term of three yearn. Tom Steepe, who 'has been. &ten i:an of the Credit Comittee Since orga5zntion, -wan re-elected. fot' another of :three • y -ears: w n'": Manly leading figures it the Credit Union movement were present, including W.' M, Jaf- frey, supervisor of Credit Un- ions for Ontario, accompanied by E. E. Webster, government inspector; Alfred Fischer of the Ontario Credit Union League and Ernie Long of CUNA, Hamilton. At the .conclusion of the bus- iness session, Mr. Jaffray gave a short address in: which he congratulated Clinton Commun- ity' Credit Union for the tre- mendous achievement which has been made since its found- ing by Vic Roy, not ten years ago. The progress made to date has been astounding ($909,000 in assets) . From the growth date, it would appear there is little doubt, that at the com- pletion of ten years actual op- eration, Clinton Community will have grown to one million in asserts. This will place Clinton in the unique .position: of being the fifth Community Credit Union in; Ontario to have reached this goal. Officers for the coming year are: Board of Directors, An- toine (Red) Garen, president; Vic Roy, Fred Gibson, Hector Kingswell and WO1 Ernest Williams; Credit Committee, Tom Steepe, chairman; Herb Bridle and Sergeant Ken 1Vlcln- tosh; Public Relations, Arthur Ball, secretary. The directors,management, and members of Clinton Com- munity Credit Union should be proud of the accomplishment to date and the credit they have reflected on the Clinton. 'dist- rict. Clinton Public School Trustees ROBERT. N. IEWIN formerly councillor for ,four years, Mil, Irwin la new tip- peintee to !board. Owner of Ixtvin's Ladies Wear, Exile SWlfTZER entering public life for the 'flint tithe, has suppent of veteran A. n'. Cxidtripre• lie w *ks for Calm& Packers, K. S. WOOD, D.O. beginning hili second- tern), on Clinton. Public School Shard, Mr, Woed is Clinton/s Chirp= praetor. $3,00 Per Year 10c Per .Copy - 12 Pages Ingham Man Heads Huron Federation nnual Meeting Heirs NDP Leader Einler Ireland, Winngbam, moved into the leadership of Huron County Federation of Agriculture yesterday at the annual meeting held in Londes- borg Cotnrnuniity Hall. He suc- ceeds Waaren Zurbrigg, RR. 2, Gifford, who had been presi- dent for the past two years, Mr, Ireland has been second vice-president, Normally it would have been Gordon Grieg, Wroxeter, turn to serve in the presidency, but Mr. Grieg has accepted a position which will take him out of Huron County. Named to support Mr, Ire- land as . vice-presidents are Alec McGregor, Kippen and Charles Thomas, Bruesels, Mrs, Alec McGregor., wife of the new vice-president is returned as lady director, Donald C, McDonald, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party spoke to an enthusiastic crowd, whose number$ were swelled by ladies attending for a special program included in the day's activities. Mr. Mc- Donald was formerly a journal- ist, served in the navy during Home and School Hears Panel on Recreation Plan Pupils of 'Grade 3-4, Miss Arlyne Powell's room again have the 'honour of hanging the Home and School attendance banner, •This is decided by the number of parents of children in that room, who attended last Thursday's program in the public school auditorium. Feature attraction at this meeting was a panel discussion for which G. L. "Bud" Hayter wasmoderator, and the topic was recreation activities in the town of Clinton, Mr. Hayter, formerly a recreation director with the RCAF, and now man- ager of Clinton Automatic Howling Lanes, tossed the ques- tio is. On the panel were Douglas Andrews from the Legion; Ron McKay from the public school, and swim pool management; Hugh Hawkins, the Liops; Ken- neth Clynick for the Kinsmen and Mss. Wonch and. Mrs, Ho- muth to represent the ladies and .girls sports. . The discussion got fairly warm at times, but agreement was reached that more could Probably be provided nor Clin- ton young people, especially for girls, .ancl-for. ..boys. not_ .:partic-.. uiarly skilled in anyone sport, but who enjoy the game. The panel members seemed to agree that Clinton should have a recreation; council, with direc- tor of recreation to plan various programs. Sports not now generally played in Clinton, such as ten- nis, badminton, volleybail, and girls ice hockey were mention- ed. Sportsmanship on the st- ands as well as on the playing field is needed, according to Mns. R. Homuth, Ron McKay felt that the boy with a will to win, is more apt to show good sportsmanship, than one more concerned with good man- ners. Hug Hawkins felt that •.sportsmanship went out when money for sport came in, Consideration was given the fact that allof a young per- son's spare time should not be taken up with organized sport; he should have some time left for family living. Ron McKay pointed out that with only one gym, and 15 classes in the public school it was impossible to give each of them a period of recreation each day. There just were not 'enough hours in the school day. Discussion of a building for Guides, Brownies, Scouts and Cubs was held, and the need of the young folk 'was realized. Hugh. Hawkins recalled when years ago he and Harry Bart- liff and B. B. Pocklington (now in London) had a new arena project all planned, but it was squashed at a meeting. This was some years ago, Ron Mc- Kay pointed out, noting that one period of time Hugh was discussing, Ron .had not been very chid: Controversy over •whether' TV was making us into spectators. or participants brought varied answers. Bud summed the ideas up, giving some of his own. The panel was introduced by Donald Kay, president of the Home and School, and thanked by .Arthur Aiken, A money making project in- volving having students piotur- es taken was outlined by Cam- eron Proctor, past president of the group. Two McEwan Families Leave Clinton Will Publish Bothwell Weekly Paper Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mc- Ewari, 233 Huron. Street are moving to Bothwell this week where they have purchased, the Bothwell Times, that ' village's weekly newspaper, from; Mrs. H. 3. Jerome, effective Decem- ber 1. Bothwell is just off High- way 2, about 24 miles north- east of Chatham. Assisting them will be Mr. and Mrs. Murray McEwan, their son and daughter-in-law. Murray has been on staff at the News -Record as a printer since . leaving Clinton District Collegiate Institute, about four years ago, and has worked here part time for a total of eight years, He wan in charge of the dark room and engraving de- partments. His wife, the former Janet Reeler, ,attended Clinton Dist- rict Collegiate Institute, a n d graduated this spring from Goderich Business College, tak- ing a job as secretary in the Clinton branch, Bank of Mont- real. They were married in September. rlorank Mcewan learned the printing trade at the Clinton News -Record when it was own- ed by the late G: E. Hall. He served overseas during World War 2, and upon his return entered business for himself un- der the name McEwan Press, Iodated in the Jervis ,block. The business later expanded to quarters in the garage nett to the Post Office, and began the Clinton Citizens News, a seeohd weekly for the•town, Ix' this venture he was joined by his brother Harry J. Merman, new with Lr vestorn Syndicate and Xnveators rvthtual in the (nintham area, rriank's wife into assisted in the Work of Me - Ewan l resa. MI 1052 Frank and litany .ttvrran ' bought the interests in the Clinton N'eWs Ttecord then ;held by Richrrtond 8, At- key, and entered partnership With A. wine Colquhottn; here for the next five years, selling to Mr. CoIquhoun in June, 1957. Mr. and Mrs. F. McEwan op- erated the Custard Cup on Highway 4 near RCAF Station Clinton for two seasons and recently Mr. MVIcaEwan has been back in the printing business, employed with the Zurich Citi- zens News as shop foreman. Prior to their departure neighbours feted the McEwan (Continued on Page Seven) the war, and since them has been in politics, first with the CCF party, becoming leader in 1953, and now with the NDP. Mr. McDonald commented on the revolution during the past ten years in farrn operation, and the very business of farm- ing. He quoted figures taken from the 1951 census showing' that 22 percent of the people in Ontario have no inside toilets; Reeves Acclaimed REEVE MELVIN CRICH had no opposition on nomination night. DEPUTY REEVE MORGAN J. AGNEW received an acclamation on Monday night. Mrs. Laidlaw Wins 55 Jackpot Prize Mrs. D. Laidlaw, 140 Ratten- bury Street, has won the $5 cash Jackpot offered in this week's News -Record Draw. Her purchase was made at A, G. Grigg and Son, one of the Jackpot merchants. There will be three more draws for $5 cash; one on Dec- ember 5, 12 and 19, And of course, on December 19, the final Big draw for $50 and $15. Note that this will be the final draw in the jackpot event, se that you should make sure all the tickets you hold are signed and deposited in the box at the News -Record office on or be- fore that dater. but in the farm area, this per- centage increases to 70 percent. In Ontario 18 percent of the people have no inside piped water, reported Mr. McDonald, but in the farming area, this percentage increases to 59 per-. cent. "This is graphic proof that the farm homes do not share in the economic prosper- ity of the country. Irt the city, a group of homes without in- door plumbing would be termed a slum. An outcry would go up In the papers, and it would. have to be cleaned up." Mr, McDonald recalled that prior to the passing of Bill 86, marketing legislation in Ontario was good—but now they are told how to spend their money, how much they can raise, and be under the threat of having a whole marketing plan put under trusteeship whenever the government wishes. The speaker termed co-oper- atives the best form of self help, and said that though vertical integration in agriculture is more or less inevitable, the question was whether the farm- er, or feed and packing comp- anies would control it. The NDP head also indicated his pleasure in the machinery act which the Federation had asked the government put in force, Agriculture has never gotten a fair share of the national in- come, said Mr. McDonald. He was introduced by Winst- on Shapton, Exeter, past presi- dent of the county federation, and was thanked by Elmer Ire- land the new president. The Rev. H. A. Funge open- ed ,the meeting with prayer and Scripture reading. Elston Cardiff, Brussels, MP for Huron, spoke briefly noting the problem of getting more revenue for the farmer. He urged the 'Federation to con- tinue its good work for "the country needs you, ,and the far- mers need you." Reports from the various commodity gcoups .were heard. ,Arnong nesolittionn.panaid, was one requesting that tine govern- ment arrange to subsidise far- mers for loss of livestock due to rabies, on the same basis as had previously been paid. Miss Isabelle Gilchrist, home economist for the county, con- ducted an interesting meeting for the ladies in the basement of the hall, where a film was enjoyed, 0 CLINTONIAN CLUB HAS TENTH BIRTHDAY The CClintonitan Club had their tenth birthday party in the form of a 'banquet in Hotel Clinton on Monday evening. 28 attended, including two guests, Mayor William. J. Miller and Mrs. CS, A. Trott. Mrs. William Holland played the accordion, Afterwards, court whist was played. Winners were Mrs. William Holland, high; Mrs. • R. MacDonald, low, Over 80 Birthday Club Edward J. Smith, Huronview, is celebrating his 95th birthday on Thursday, November 30. He enjoys good! health and is 'the oldest elan living ,at Clinton. C oderich Township Returns Full Council Reeve Walter .t. Verbes and his Lull ccuncil were returned by acclamation in Gbderich Township at last F'riday's nomination meeting in Clinton town hall, Seated, peeve Forbes standing, left to right, Councillors 1vel'ett Mc- fl vaiti, Harry Oakes and Jahn Yea; and Deputy -Reeve Grant Stirling, (News.aecard ,Nota)