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Clinton News-Record, 1964-11-19, Page 1ecor THE HURON RECORD 81st YEAR 97th YEAR With The News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1964 Clinton's Proposed New Arena Above is an architect's sketch of the proposed new Clinton arena. This is the building now under study by the Arena Committee, but whether or not this or any other is ever erected in Clinton will be up to ratepayers in a plebiscite. The building shown above has outside dimensions of approximately 236 feet by 110 feet, with a seating capacity of 800 persons. building can be used for hockey and skating in the. winter; roller skat- ing in the summer, and It would also be aVailable for agricultural shows and other events. Estimat- ed cost is $160,000, A plebiscite likely will be called by the 1965 Clinton town council, (PhatograPhed from architect's blueprints by News-Record photo- grapher. John Visser) $4.09 Per Year-10 Cents Per Copy-12 Pages RASH KILLS 3 LONDESBORO Man Of Action Clinton councillor Don Symons doubled as handyman Wednesday when he help0 Harold "Hoet" Gibbings (left) erect four new signs which point the way to Clinton Public Hospital. Mr. Sy- mons, chairman of the Protection to Persons and Property Committee of Town Council—and a mem- ber of the Hospital Board—followed through his promise of providing the signs with making sure they got put up, In the above photo he is shown tightening one of the bolts holding the steel sign On the wooden post.„ (NeWs-eobrd Photo By Jolt ViSser) Announcement that the route mentioned. had been chosen by the road committee was auth- orized by chairman Joseph Kerr, deputy reeve of Wing- hanx, 'after county engineer James Britnell. had concluded reading the committee's report. "The section we .have asked for," Mr. Britnell said, "is ap- proximately 16 miles long. The Kippen-Seaforth mileage, con- sidered previously,- was six. It was felt if we are going to get a designation—and the devel- opment road fund- may be de- creasing—we would ask for the largest one that would be con- sidered by the minister. Five Times More To those who may have fav- ored the Kippen. plan, I would say that it would be construct- JMst In Time ! ! Judging from, the ominous, leaden skies which have threat- ened snow over Huron County for the past several days. Louis Carbert of North Street, Clin- ton, picked the last of his rad- ishes just in time., He picked a bunch yester- day, Wednesday, June 18 ! ! Plan Huronview Addition To Provide More Beds GODERICH—Huron County's home for the aged is to have another addition, possibly provid- ing 100 beds. This is an estimate based upon the rise in population at Huronview from 105 in 1960 . to 224 on November 16 this year. DONNA JEAN GORDON GORDON ROSS DRISCOLL Where Three Died Three young people were killed early Saturday when the car in which they were riding struck this abutment on county road 15 just east of Londes- boro. The death car is under lock and key at a Londegboro garage until police investigation is complete. (News-Record Photo By Johm Visser) Credit Union Plans Dividend Legion Collects $577 For Poppies Plan Huron Road Improvement be, as direct aid this year. ed under bylaw within • the next two or three years. We would be - receiving almost five times as much money to con HENSALL—The new Direct . Distance Dialing telephone sys- tem which went into effect here early Sunday morning caused embarassments for at least two women who were trying out the new system. 0 n e woman in, dialed the volunteer fire de- partment number 'and sent all five volunteer firemen scurry- ing to the telephones in their homes. , Another woman told this joke on herself. She was calling a:- friend, and apparently mis- dialed the number. From her telephone receiver crackled the following: "This is a recording. I am sorry, you have dialed the wrong number." "Oh, thanks very much," the woman said. "Sorry to have bothered you . I'll try again!, Newfangled Tone Brings Blushes (Continued on Page Seven) 0 GODERICH—Huron County road committee has asked the Department of Highways to designate as development road another 16 miles, namely county road 3 from Bayfield through Brucefield and. Be.- mandeille. _to Highway 8 at Seaforth. • The department pays the full cost of development road, con- structed by the county, and $400,000 was received or will Mr. Johnston arrived as the report was concluded, and gave council the latest statistics:, number of inmates 234; 91 mal- es, 133 females; 63 admissions this year. "The figures show why we need so much bed care," he said. "Of those admitted, nine were over 90, 40 between 80 and 90, 11 between 70 and 80, and only three were under 70. Costs Going Up "A population goes up, so do our costs. The milk bill is quite high; $823 for one month; bread, $353; ice cream and but-. ter, $300. We use •about 90 dozen eggs a week, and our monthly payroll is around $17,- 500, so you see there is big business at the county home with a staff of about 100 and 224 residents. We have five applications that have passed the board but (Continued on Page Seven) A letter from the Clinton Retail Merchants' Committee was read at the last regular session of Town Council requesting a two-hour maximum parking bylaw along Albert Street be implemented by council. After discussion by council- lore, the' request was tabled. The letter, signed by chair- man R. N. Irwin and secretary R. B. Campbell, stated the CRAW at a Meeting „Oa. 20 had dis'cusse'd the parking sit- uation on main street and not- ed "that more and more em- plowes and employers' can are being parked along the street for extended periods, quite oft- en all day in parking '.ateas that should he left open for the Shopping pieblic and viaitore." Support Bylaw The Committee's letter said the Organization had passed a neettem authorizing the secret- ory "to write council request- ing that body to look into the possibility of hoeing a two- hoer parking byleev complete With Signs' and the necessary enforcement Of Same, a Move Which if it can be operated sue, cessfuily vveuld eliminate the need for meters." Donation's for poppies cir- culated prior to Nov. 11 by Members of Branch 140 of the Royal Canadian Legion brought in net receipts of $458.19, •the Legion said this week. A total of $577.19 Was col- lected, but the .poppies cost $115,00, Legion Members told the News-Record they Were grate , fia to the people of Clinton for confirmed ;sttpport of the eeealetheeiel ralleetioti. "I believe we have a two- hour parking bylaw," said Reeve Morgan Agnew. "All we have to do is put up signs every 200 feet." "If we had parking niters it would help," said Councillor Alice Thompson. Would Cost $1,400 Deputy-reeve John Sutter Said the Matter was looked into fee.v- year's ago at which time the cost ter the signs was to have been $1,400. "That's what we'd have to do to make the bylaw legal," he said. "It is good of the business- men to come to council with their Problems," Councillor Don (Continued on Page Seven) Home Paper Teacher's Wife Dies. In (rash The wife of a Clinton school teacher was killed .and a for- mer Clinton woman was injure .ed last Wednesday in a twee car crash near Listowel, Killed in the crash was Mrs. George Bulten of St. Marys, wife of Central Huron .Seeond- pry ,School .commercial subjects teaoher George Mrs. Kenneth McRae who moved erten, Clinton to St. Marys with, her hueleend and family a 'few months ago, suf- fered chest injuries, but was reported in' fair condition after the crash. Other Driver Killed - Also killed in the accident was 59-Year-old Clayton Querin of Guelph. Mr. Querin was alone in his cat when it col- lided with the car from St. Marys which contained five women. The three other women were not seriously injured. The acci- dent happened 10 miles east of Listowel at the intersection of highways. 19 and 86. Surviving Mrs. Bunco besides her husband' are sons John M., at Waterloo University,. Thomas at home, and a sister, . Mrs. Bert . (Marni) Freeman, of Teeswater. The funeral was Saturday at Lindsay Funeral • Home, 'St. Marys, with burial in Green Hill Cemetery, Lucknow. Board chairman James Hay- ter reported applications for ad- mission continue, and there is a steady backlog. "We have given the matter of additional accommodation careful study," he told council, "and feel that a further build- ing program is needed. We therefore recommend that we be authorized to engage Snider, Huget and March, architects, to prepare preliminary plans for either an addition to our pre- sent home or an entire new building to be located on the same property, with the rite to be determined depending on drainage, sewage, etc. We would endeavor to have further de- tails, costs, etc., placed before council at the January session." Commends Manager, Staff Mr. Hayter said manager Harvey Johnston is "doing a tremendous job, and the staff is very efficient." The Weather High LoW High Low 1964 1963 Nov. 18. 64 48. 41 .87 18 69- 47 41 33 14 58 30 41 87 15 55 36 45 34 16. 55 41 63 41 17 46 86 59. 8, 18 89 85 56 43 Though clinics at Dungann- on, Exeter and Goderich check- ed substantially larger numbers, there were corresponding de- creases at Seaforth (2,283 to l,798) and Winghem (3,193 to 2,533). "Two cases of TB have been diagnosed," the Health Unit re- port stated, "and 247 persons were found with other diseases of the chest. An important part of the survey has been the follow-Up by the Health Unit of the families and. con- tacts of young children who re- acted positively. In addition, every survey adds more pat- eeints. to thee tells, of elee'.:fiVe monthly chest clinics. Start Investigation "Despite the fact that hospi- tals and related welfare insti- tutions have been building at the fastest rate in history, there have been many frustra- tions for the aged person and his family. Many good resourc- es exist, but they consist main- ly of institutions which operate practically in isolation one from the other. Local Police Catch Two Masked 'Coon Marauders Two racoons whose strange behaviour alarmed residents of the Townsend Street area last week have been sent to the lab- oratory of the Ontario Depazt- ment of Lamle and Forests for examination. One of 'the animals was shot dead by Chief Russ Thompson and the 'second was caught in a 'bag. Chief Thompson said he was called •to the area last Thurs- day at the -neat,: hour by Art Colson. He shot one animal as it scampered near the houses, and caught the second in a bag. Chief Thompson called in area conservation officer Roy Bellinger of Goderith who ex- amined the animals. Mr. Bel- linger said both the young 'coons showed signs of dyseen- try and distemper. No Other RepOrts The animals have been sent away for further examination which will determine whether they were rabid. Chief Thompson said resi- dents of the area became alarm- ed for the safety of their child- ren and pets when the racoons were seen running around houses in the neighborhood. He said no other reports of animals behaving strangely have been received by police. Youngsters/ Play Starts Saturday. Last Saturday nibbling, at the registration for the Mite Men gee/tacked Tower Hockey League, nutty yotuigetete who wished to; did not tegieter, 'Therefore, &Other regietrettieiti Will be held' at the arena. this Saturday at 9:00 an A. registration corn' can be found otithis page of the News. Record Or can be pioked up at the News-Record office; Play starts this SattirdaY- morning; at. 5 o'clock with the loch .1-tawks playing thd 11rults mid dentintieS at 16 eelty6k, when the Leafs Meet the CAMINO-fie, LONDESBORO—TWo teen- • age girls and a Walton man were killed near here early Saturday when the car in which they were riding slammed in- to a concrete bridge abutment Killed were: Gordon Ross Driscoll, 21, of RR 4 Walton; Miss Donna jean Gordon, 18 and Miss Patricia Gail Mc- Cluskie, 18, both of RR 1 Sea- forth. Mass Gordon was an em- ployee of the Atlantic Finance• Corporation branch office in Clinton. "Since the proportion of citi- zens 65 years of age and over in Huron's population is almost twice the national average, we have endeavoured to interest federal and provincial authori- ties in our situation. It is a pleasure to report that just last week approval was received to proceed under a federal health grant to investigate in Huron the health problems of (Continued on Page Seven) The meeting was chaired by president A. "Red" Garon, In his opening remarks Mr. Gar- on emphasized the continued rapid growth of the Credit Union. Vice-president Hector Kings- well told members the income for the past year had been $115,745, an increase of $17,904, or 18.3 percent• over last year. He said expenses also were up over the previous year due to an increase in loan and share insurance, salaries and interest, the 'result of increased busi- ness. Interest Rebate He said the balance left in undivided earnings for alloca- tion was $46,259, and it vvould require about $42,250 'to Pay a 4% percent dividend. Mr. Kingswell also said an interest rebate now is given to the borrower on each $100 of his loan "secured by shares in the Credit Union. burieg election of officers, Mx'. Garon was returned as pre- sident; Mr. KingsWell was re7 tithed 'as eice-preeident,• and Art Ball WaS elected secretary. biscuss Insurance WO2 Cliff Parker and Mr. MingsWell were returned to a three-year term on the board of &motors, Cpl. Mike tartan waA appohited to replace Alan Ronnie, who recently was trans- Fouyth Was Injured. A fourth passenger in the car, John Williamson, 27, of RR ''4 Walton, was- reported in fair condition in Clanton Public Hospital where he' was being treated for extensive head in- juries. The accident happened about 2 eine just east of this village on County Road 15. The death PATRICIA GAIL McCLUSKIE ferred from Clinton, and John Levis and Gerald Holmes were elected to a three-year term on the credit committee. A spirited discussion on whether the Credit Union should offer sickness and acci- dent insurance oh loans grant- ed, followed. Several insurance companies offer this protection and the matter was referred back to the board of directors to assess different coverages and act as they saw fit. Co-op insurance agent Peter Roy pointed out the Credit Un- ion is not in the business of selling insurance. He suggest- ed a list of the companies or agents handling such insurance be given to members wishing to purchase such a type of insur- ance. Agent Speaks CUNA. Mutual representative Ernie Long spoke bniefIy. He stated that although he was an insurance agent, he did not like to see insurance prOtection tak- ing priority as he felt the basic purpose of the Credit Union was to pool members!, funds to help members in need of loanS. He said when a member gets Nonagenarian Club Mies Katie, Barrett 'of Blyth will foe 90 on her birthday this Priday, Nevember 20, a loan because it is the cheap. est way to purchase insurance, 'then you have the tail wagg- ing the dog rather than the dog wagging the tail," The meeting was adjourned with the singing of "The Queen". A lunch was served. 0 Horticultural Society Meeting Held Friday Members of the Clinton Citizens' Horticultural Society met in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, November 13. President Miss Luella John- ston, presided' over the meet- ing. Following the usual reports and items of Wei/less, C. H. Epps showed pictures taken on his trip •to Florida, Disneyland and Other places. He also show- ed pictures of varieties of Dahlia and 'Mums. Miss L. Johnston and Mrs. L. M. lefeKinnon conducted draws for lucky ticket holders. Winners of the door prizes were Mrs. Milton Steepe and. Mks LUella Walldnshaw, Each re-, calved a. baSket of apples. Oth- er received plants and decorative floral arrangements. Doug. Miles was guest speak- er. Ho spoke of the iMportanee Of fertilizer in• the t3ttetessfui gi4owing of flowers, and ensWer- ed questions, Clinton Merchants. Seek Two-Hour Parking Bylaw Huron TB Cases Fewer County Council Told GODERICH—Completion of the county-wide TB survey shows a slight decrease in numbers from the survey of 1960, Dr. R. M. Aldis, MOH, reported to county council. A dividend of 41/2 percent was declared by Clinton Community Credit Union Limited Tues- day night at its regular annual meeting held in the Board Rooms of the Department of Agriculture Building. car was- east-bound en the gravel road and struck the west end of the- north concrete abutment of a culvert over a small creek. Force of the *meet, wrapped the 1958-model car around the concrete wall which was driven back to the 'dashboard. Thecae was removed rrom the scene on a 'truck end the wreckage was impounded by Ontario Provincial Police ream the • Goderich Detachment who are continuing their investigation. Died Instantly Cause of the accident was not immediately known. Driscoll and Miss Gor- don were pronounced dead at the scene. Miss lefcClusleie died a short temp later at Clinton Public Hospital. A triple funeral service was held Monday 'at 'Northsade United Church, Seaforth. at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. 5, C. Britten. Prior to the funeral the bodies of Miss Gordon and Mr. Driscoll were alt the R. S. Box Funeral Home, Seaforthe- Miss McCluskies body was at the G. A. Whitney Funeral. Home, also at "Seeforth. Survivors Listed Miss Gordon is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gordon, and a brother, Barry, all of RR 1 Seaforth. She was buried at Maitlandbank Ceme- tery. Miss McOlusleie- is ,survived (Continued on Page Seven)