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Clinton News-Record, 1963-12-05, Page 1No. 49,The Home Paper With The News ONTARIO, THIU.R$pAY DECEMBER 5, 1963 KO() Per Yepf-,10 Cents Nir Copy---8 Poges iscuss Central School In tanley, Goderich Townships CO THE HURQN KCQRP YFAR THE 1\1\A/ ERA — 97th YEAR Warden Forbes Receives Praise At End Of Lengthy Public Service Boards Discuss Two Proposals To Meet Mounting CHSS Numbers Two Veterans Bow Out Although circumstances during their lengthy careers in public office have not always been so cheerful, Walter Forbes, left, and Ervine Tebbutt enjoy a joke at the Goderich'Township nomination meeting, Friday. • Forbes, who has been reeve for five years and warden of Huron for the past year, announced his retirement, as did Tebbutt, who has been representing the township for the past 15 years on the CHSS board: He is a past chairman. (News-Record Photo) HENSALL — Hay and St- anley Township Federations of Agriculture held their annual meeting and banquet Wednes- day in the Community Centre With 270 in attendance. Guest speaker, Bert Moggach, engin- eer from the Department of Agriculture, Clinton, gave an illustrated talk on tractor and farm implement maintenance. Alex MacGregor, Kippen, sp- oke -on "FAME" stating that 800 people in Heron County bought shares but More will be needed, as our plants are to be. Started in the spring, Harvey Taylor, Varna, gave a short talk on CIA insurance pointing out the tremendous groWth the eampany has made during its 15 years. It now stands in first place in the in- surance field, President of Hunan County Federation of Agriculture, M- eier Ireland, reminded the Members of the various prob- lems the Federation is Working With — the School tax levy, dairy industry, egg marketing sitnatiee, etc, Officers eructed were as fel- lows: Hay township — Preeldefiti Varek1 Campbell, Itii, 1, tx- eter; First vice president, Carl Willett, 11.11, 1, zurieh; Sedalia Vice-presiderit, Ian. MeAllieter, RR 1, Zurich; settetaeyeteeass Reeve Ernest Talbot was re- turned to that office by ' ac- clamation last Friday after- noon, at the nomination meet- ing held in Varna Township Hall by the ratepayers of Stanley Township. • Also acclaimed to office were Deputy Reeve Elmer Hay- ter; -councillors Calvin Horton, John H. Scotchmer, Aesop Mc- Kinley; school trustees Mervin Hayter, Jack Taylor and Bruce, Keys.. It was a 'Sma'll meeting fol.- Bayfield Voters Have Six Choices For Monday Vote hayfield voters will go to the polls on Monday to decide a- mong six candidates for the three positions of village trus- tees,. At the nomination meeting in the Hayfield hall, Friday, the three present members,' Fred Arica, Irvine Pease and Leroy Path were named along with three new candidates, Lloyd Makins, Frank McFad- din and Frank Peters. There are approximately 600 eligible voters in the summer resort and polls will be open from 9:00 a.m. to .6:00 p.m. At the Friday meeting, for- mer reeve of Stanley Township, Harvey Coleman, was chair- man, and the reports of the past year were presented. urer, Wilfred Mousseau, RR 2, Heissall; Directors — Glenn. Greb, RR 3, Zurich; John McClinchey, RR 2, Zurich; Clement Regier, RR 2, Zurich; Elgin Hendrick, Dashwood; Raymond Duch- acme, RR 1, Dashwood; Wilf- red Mousseau, RR 2, Hensall; Meuriee Finkbeiner, RR 2, Zurich. Stanley Toweship — Past president, Ted Dunn, RR 3, Hayfield; president, Les Arm- strong, Hayfield; first viee- president, Hugh Hendrick, RR 3, Kipper); second vice-presi- dent, Charles Reid, Rti. 1, Var- na; secretary, Aldie Mustard, RIZ, 1, Varna; Directors — Noel Laporte, Russell Oeech, Jim Cleave, Lee Erb, Don Campbell, Bruce Heys, Ivan McClyniont, Chas. Reid, Hugh Hendrick, Jack Taylor, Ed Htoa.dfoot. The Weather 1963 1982 High Lbw High Low Nov, 28 54 35 50 30 29 44 32 51 29 30 33 28 52 30 Dee, 1. 26 19 51 25 2 28 17 49 25' 3 28 18 51 38 4 29 2p 50 34 Snowt 6" Rains Show .5" Tuckersmith Township clerk, James McIntosh, was instruc- ed by council at their Decem- ber meeting, Tuesday, to in- form the department of 'muni- cipal affairs they did not ap- prove of the required publica- tion of a section of the audit- or's report in area newspapers. The letter was in the form of a reply to a letter from the department into this subject. Council felt that this infor- mation 'in a much broader form was available to all interested ratepayers at 'the yearly nom- ination meeting, and the publi- cation in question only added additional expense to all tax- payers. Also at the meeting, council received the completion certifi- cate from the township engin- eer, for all work under L. E. Davey's contract for the river diversion and road improve- ment 'at lot 15 con. 3, HRS. The C.N.R. crossing improve- ment between lots 25 and 26, concession one, HRS, has also In presenting a "challenge to greatness" to the graduating Oast of CHSS at' their. Corn- mencernent, Friday, the Rev. George Goth, B,A., B.D,, 4),D„ noted the greatest tribute to the late President John Ken- nedy "was not airily What he achieved, but what he tried to achieve". The minister of Lohtion's Metropolitan United Church said rhost 'people Were not af, raid Of being toe small, but of being 'too great, That's (Ally true ih part, he added, as eVerybrie wants to be ebtneelie at titrieS, but too Often they alWaye want to be nobody, "The tendency is to take the path of least reeistabeey" lie added, "and to itecePt the Oft- Representatives of 'four area school boards, at a special meeting in Clinton, Wednes- day, agreed to set Thursday, December 12 as the date for reaching a decision on what action 'they NVill take in regard to providing educational facil- ities for grade nine students next year. '... The members, from Exeter, Seaforth, Goderich and Clinton, discussed two proposals and: in turn will discuss these with their own boards to see what action is deemed advisable. Thee first proposal is. that all grade nine students in 'the four and five-year courses stay at their home school for the next scholastic year and be taught the equivalent to industrial arts. Second proposal is that the been completed and the board of transport commissioners is to be asked to inspect the work and to pay their share of the total cost. Court of revision was held on the Swan drain and as no appeals were received, the con- trolling bylaw was passed 'and the clerk was instructed to apply to the department of municipal affairs for a grant to aid construction of the Brucefield project, This grant is only applicable on agricultural lands. Councillor Ervin Si'llery 'was appointed as tile drainage in- spector for the township for the coming year, following Alex Irvine's request to be re- lieved of his duties. Council will hold a special meeting in the town hall, Sea- forth, on Monday, December 16; commencing at 1:00 p.m. at which 'time tax payments will be received. A grant of $100 was given to the Seaforth local of Farm- er's Union. fonnity of the age in which We belong," In noting that the yeting people conformed in their dress and in their thinking, Dr. Goth Stated there. Were not enough who wanted to be as- sertive and distinctive, which he explained was a requisite for greatifess. The popular elerie pointed Out there was a ehallenge to be great in the retsina of ideas, and with mote and more yoling people being educated, the likes or their opportunity had 'never been Seen. before in history: Conntientirig on his tour through. Raga two years ago, Goth said there Was a te- e/tendons quest for kneteledge in the Soviet I-10 Said this Is what is on board at CHSS immediately initiate preliminary investiga- tions concerning a further ad- dition to the local school. The December 12 meeting has been Set to finalize either of the proposals, on which there must be mutual agree- ment among all four boards before any action can be teken. Enrolment tip . The action by the boards has been brought about due to the fact there will not be enough space at CHSS to accommodate the projected enrolment of 1,414 students for next year. With _'a capacity of 1,250, 'this figure was actually reached this year' as there are 1,238 students presently taking cour- ses at CHSS. Under the first proposal, where the four schools would retain the grade nines in the four and five-year courses, the enrolment has been estimated at 1,314 for the local school next year. Although this is over capac• (Continued on Page Five) a Marching Royals Capture Trophy The Clinton Marching Roy- als, majorettes and colour party, won the Topnotch Feeds trophy at the Seaforth Santa Claus parade, Saturday, being judged the best band in at- tendance. The newly named Royals, after competing in six Santa Claus parades and despite bit- terly cold and driving winds, came up with their best effort to cop the honours. On the previous Saturday, the local crew were judged second behind the famous Sar- nia Lionettes, as they were last year,' Musical Director George Wonch and Drum Major Geo- rge IVICIntyre were, naturally quite elated and pleased With the band's showing. • the minds of the young people of Russia, and not the winning of the Cold War, Dr. Goth, who also Visited India in 1957, repotted a sine- liar mew/tent in that tountry among the young people. "NO matter Where you go," he went on, "there is an ins creasing deSire for knowledge, IloWeVer, the graduates were told they were still in the ""pr- ivileged minority" as far as educational benefits were den- eerned, and they Were urged to recognise their responsibilities and Privileges in attaining knowledge, "which Cloth ex- Plained "Con set Men free from loreludied, hate and Ignorance,;' You're 'Sande have been Set free and it ie your duty to (CO/Ai:Wed On Page rive) ' Although it may not have been expected by the council- lors who have faced a number of controversial subjects this year ranging from small fairs to beach pollution and gravel pits; nevertheless, the coder- ich Township nomination Meet- ing turned out to, be a free and easy session with compli- ments flying in all directions. Recipient of the major share of the words of praise was Reeve Walter' Forbes,• who brought honours to the town- ship this year by being named warden of Huron County, Chairman Gordon Orr start- ed it off and he was follow- ed by last year's council members, Clinton Mayor W. J. Miller and other nominated candidates. The amiable reeve returned' some of the compliments when he noted thp co-operation he had received from his council- lors and the various appointed officials in Goderich Township including R. E. Thompson, clerk; Carman Tebbutt, asses- sor; H. B. Whitely, treasurer and collector and Roy Tyndall, road superintendent. "Goderich Township has been good to me and I've al- ways tried to be good to it," Forbes stated in announcing his retirement. He offered his assistance 'to the forthcoming councils if need ever arises. He reviewed the work of the county council, noting it had been a good year, As warden he s'at on all committees. When he first served on the Huron County Home commit- tee, the footings were being laid for the new addition, and at . that time, eit,,,`,w.ae , the thought that the county was building for the future. He said that today the home is filled to capacity, with 205 Clinton voters stayed away from the polls in droves on Monday, but those that did turn 'out gave incumbent Wil- liam J, Miller a wide majority over challenger, Mrs. Alice Thompson. Mrs. Thompson, who was trying for the top post after being 'on council for only two years, polled 248 votes against the 424 ballots in Miller's, favour. About one-third of the elig- ible 2,024 voters turned out 'in St. Andrew's ward gave the elected mayor his largest 'ma- jority with a score of 122 to 66. St. James' had 119 to 67, -St. John's was 99 to 62 and St. George's was 84 to 53, all in favour of the winner. residents, and with provisions being made to renovate the ground floor, thereby adding 27 Two New Men Join 'Green' Slate By Acclamation Two men who were not even present at the nomination meeting in Clinton, Friday, were acclaimed 'to fill the vac- ancies on Goderich Township council. The• council shows the most change of any in the area, as only one man, councillor Harry Oakes, will be holding down the position he held last year. Grant Stirling stepped up from his post as deputy-reeve to replace retiring, reeve and 1963 warden of Huron, Walter J. Forbes. Everett McIlwain, a veteran councillor, was named to fill the position of deputy-reeve and Wilmer Riddell, RR 2, Hayfield, and WilliaM Jenkins, RR 1 Clinton, were acclaimed as the two new councillors. Jack Yeo, who served four years as councillor, relinquish- ed his duties along with For- bes. Others nominated for coun- cil included J. C. Hindmarsh and former reeve, John Deeves. Ilindmarsh was not in at- tendance and Deeves told the 36 ratepayers he would not cause an election, nor would lie see another nomination meeting to fill vacancies.' Named to the school area board 'were' returning mernbers William Norman: and —Doi-1g Blacker, while John. Semple was named to replace Robert Welsh, This will be the eighth term for Mr. Miller as mayor of Clinton. He also served as a councillor, reeve and deputy- reeve. Mrs. 'Thompson was the first woman to enter 'the political scene here and headed the polls two years ago in her first elec- tion. May Retairo Speculation is that Mrs. Thompson may seek the vac- ant council post when Clinton stages its second nomination meeting tonight (Thursday). It is the only position re- maining to be filled. When asked by the News- Record of she would. stand, Mrs. Thompson stated, "I'll let you wait and see". No other persons have in- dicated they would seek 'the vacancy. beds. "It is a wonderful home, and it is a .credit to Harvey Johnston, superintendent, and his staff." The retiring warden told the meeting that the county can expect to make some changes. at the county jail at Godericb, built in 1841. He said that the fire marsh- Os department, Toropto, has advised that some renovating will have to be done. "Our county health unit is big business it costs a lot to run, but it is, heavily sub- sidized." Mr. Forbes explained that the actual cost per capita for Huron county residents is 87 cents per day, "Good health •is something we Can not do without." The retiring reeve predicted "that some d:ay Goderich Town- ship will be served by one cen- tral school — I don't know when. I said 10 years ago that' we would see a -big change in our educational system, and in a five-year period there were more changes 'than the prev- ious 50 years," The present six-room school (Continued on. Page Eight 0 Clinton Airman Wins $500 In Grey Cup Draw An airman from RCAF Clinton, LAC B. Huffman, who resides at 313 Huron Road, Goderich, was undoubtedly just as elated . as the, Hamilton Tiger; cats wheisethe: Grey Cup - game ended' in Varieouver, Sat- urday. Huffman , held the winning score' in the Clinton Lions an- nual draw and walked off with the $500 for his 21-10 ticket in favotir of the Eastern team. The winning ticket was sold by Maynard Carrie, who picked up $50 for his efforts. The three-quarter score tic- ket of 21-3 was unsold and so •the $75 was split three-ways. Recipients were J. W. Manning, Clinton; Mrs. Eva Wellbanks, Londesboro; Ben Adams, RCAF Clinton. Winner of !the $50 half-time score was Ross McEwan, Clin- •ton. The ticket was sold by Alan Edwards, who only re- cently joined the club. ' Lions president Jack Scruton and vice-president Les Ball, who were in charge of the pro- ject, reported it turned out "very we'll". • They said most of the tickets had been sold and also pointed out winners could pick up their prizes at Herb Bridle's Food Market. For the second year in a row, Mitch McAdam was 'the top ticket salesman. He had a total of 219 to his credit, Return Identical Slate In Stanley Acclamation .1.4g414gN people have enough -trpublee of their bWn without listening 'to ours, hat perhaps as few .words of esss Planation are in Order in regard, to this "light" issue, and. at the same time it is intended as a sincere apology for .persope who may net be able to fins! news items they dropped into the office . , In the first Place, we have just _completed aneight-page edition for the Huron County Federation. of Agriculture, Although it wasn't our "turn" to handle this Worthwhile project this year,. our neighboring weeklies were too busy-, through previoes, commitments to handle it, and' so we took over „ , And, with the Christmas season upon us, we also received a rash of "rush" orders from our faith- fur comnierciai printing cust- omers, and being great pro-, crastinators ourselves, always try to work these jobs in, as the success of events are al- ways dependent upon tickets, posters and what have you. ALL. TOLD, this would be enough to make normal people throw up their hands in dis- may, but in this business it be- comes more of a habit and things appear slack unless there are at least two or three things we should be doing .at the' Sense time , . But, the final blow came on Tuesday, When our chief Iinotypeeoper- alien Torn Colquhoun, had to enter Clinton- Public. Hospital for a minor operation, and this untimely, unforseen and un- fortunate circumstance turned out to be the straw that al- mast broke the camel's back as it .were . . • A skilled worker of Tom's abilities is a gap that can't be filled on short notice and has required a doubling up on the duties of everyone in the News-Record. Or perhaps we should say tripling up, as the extra work load had al- ready doubled things. EVEN WITH the midnight- oil burning until 2:00 and 3:00 ans, for the past three nights, we couldn't work our way out of the jam entirely and so we were forced to cut back a few pages this week and we trust (Continued on Page-Five) Hay And Stanley Twp. Federations Conduct Joint Annual Meetings Receives 60-Year 100F Jewel William Biggart, Cutter Street, Clinton, was presented with a 60-year jewel by Clinton Odd- fellows Lodge last Thursday evening. Seen here congratulating the veteran Oddfellow, is District Deputy Noble Grand, Ross Nichol, Brussels, who made the official presentation at Mr. Biggart's home, (News-Record Photo) lowing the nomination period, hot included some forward- looking preliminary discupeion on the matter of a central school for the tovveshie, The topic was introduced, by Bence Keys who felt that con- solidated -schools be considered. Aldie • Mustard, Brueefield, secretary --treasiarer QS the school area noted that Stanley was one of the few townships in Huron that had not made some move toward central schools. • Mustard noted that it was increasingly difficult to get competent teachers for one- room schools, and stated that in graded echools the slow children get more attention. "The board is not pushing this thing," said Mrs Mustard. "You, the people must decide." He went on to point out that the mill rate paid in the school area had dropped steadily from ten mills in 1954 to the seven mills that was required in 1963, and explained this was because the board was making no cap- ital expenditures to improve the school buildings. This was because the board expected the people would want' central schools for their chiidten soon, and ft would be unwise to tie up too much money in the old buildings. Main Meeting Reeve Talbot, Kippen, was named by Alex McBeath and J. George Clifton. , He reviewed the work at county council done by committees of library, executive and finance, on Which he worked. - Deputy Reeve Elmer Hayter, Varna, .moved by John Ostrom and Bob' Peck, reported on the county committees 'of equaliza- tion and property. He spoke of the registry of- fice, and the jail which was built in 1841. He predicted a central jail to serve . two or three counties sometime in the future. He expected that the county would re-build the bridge north of Varna in 1964, and com- mented that provincial subsidy for road paving was only avail- (Continued on Page Five) Printing Financial Report in Papers Opposed By Tuckersmith Council Uses Exemplary Life Of Kennedy In Urging 'Greatness' From Grads At Seaforth Event what w poorest as history the for record descoinebed as the community. Clinton Voting 'Poorest' On Record; Mayor Miller Given Big Margin Mary Hastings Group Enjoys Party The Clintonion Club staged their annual birthday party at Ontario St United Church, Wednesday, and had several special visitors. Seated on the loft is a charter member of the group, Mrs. L. 1-lesketh, 85, who is visiting here from her home in Comrose, Alberta, At the right is $'7 ,year-old Mrs. R. Webster, another charter member, while standing from the left are: Mrs. ti Lair, London, president of the central executive; Mrs, H. Monaghan, Clinton; Mrs. W. Colclotigh, Ointortion president Mrs, S. A, Livermore, London, president of the past presidents' club of London, (News-Record Photo)