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Clinton News-Record, 1974-07-25, Page 1Clinton, :Ontario 20 Cents Weather 1974. 1973 HI LC NI L.Q. Clinton N ews-Record JULY 16 73 42 74 44 17 73 48 79 48 18 87 02 81 49 19 79 62 85 57 20 70 44 75 63 21 74 .43 80 61 22 78 48 82 56 Thursday, July 25, 1974 109th Year - No. 30 Rain ,35 hospital TVs for Thanks to the perseverance of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Clin- ton Public' Hospital, the hospital now has black and white TV sets and a cable system for patients in the hospital. The cable hookup was completed last week and now seven, eight inch, sets are available from the hospital. Wells TV of Toronto rents the TVs at a daily cost of $1.60. Here Mrs. James Edward of Clinton watches the TV from her bed while hospital auxiliary member Mrs. Douglas Coventry looks on. (News-Record • photo) BY MILVENA ERICKSON Last Saturday evening, July 19, many relatives and friends joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyce of RR 1, Varna in the Com- munity Centre in Bayfield to honour them on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce were married on -July 19, 1924 by the Rev. Mr. Harris in the Presbyterian •Church Manse in London, Ontario. Mrs. Florence Harris and Fairbairn were their attendants. Mrs. Boyce, who is the former Margaret Armstrong, is a daughter of the late Wilson Armstrong and Catherine (McClinchey) Armstrong. She was born on the Goshen Line in 1900. Mr. Boyce was also born i on the Goshen Line in 1896, a son of the late , Mr. Jim Boyce and Hannah (Palmeri' Boyce. He and his wife moved to the family farm where he was born following their marriage and have resided there ever since. With the exception of two years, 1916 to 1918 when Mr. Boyce served in France with the 161st Batallion, he has farmed on the Goshen Mrs. Boyce has had a varied musical career and recalls the time of the good old ' house party dances when she accompanied her brother'John, a violinist, on the piano. She is an accomplished musician and still plays the piano with her family and loves every minute of it. She was also a lovely soloist and sang at many special church services in the County. She can still call off an old fashioned square dance. Mr. Boyce is very, proud of his wife's musical ability and will tell you so with a real Irish twinkle in his eye. The couple were blessed with nine children, Viola, Hanover; Harvey, London; Jimmy, Bayfield; Clayton, Goderich; Grace, Goderich; ken, RR 1, Varna; Mary, Vanastra and Ile and Harold (both deceased). They are the proud grand- parents of 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce received a congratulatory telegram from Governor General Leger and Madame Leger; congratulations from Opposition leader Robert Stanfield; Robert McKinley, MP, for Huron-Middlesex, along With many beautiful gifts and messages. Guests attended the celebration from Sarnia, Toronto, London, Goderich, Clin, ton, Varna, Zurich, flayfield and 'the surrounding area. A niece (the former Rose Armstrong) arrived from Dawson Creek, Worth $1 million ill gets approval 'Wed 50 years Mr. and Mrs, Prank Boyde of RR 1, Varna, lifetime Stanley Township residents, celebrated their 50th Wedding Annivertary last Friday night with a reception at the Bayfleld Community Centre, The couple have farmed on the same farm since their marriage In 1024 and both enjoy good health, (PhotO by Milvena Erickson) jr. Farmers to mark anniversary riests refused seat on school bd. Mrs. June DeRuyter of Clinton and Mrs. William Barwick' of Goderich split the $1,000 jackpot at 'the Monster Bingo in Clinton last Monday night. Share-the-wealth winners were Barbara Rau of Zurich, Joyce Baechler of Goderich, Diane Parsons of Stratford, Russ Campbell of Mitchell and Mary Sharp of Clinton. Regular games were won by: Viola Bell, Bayfield; Bonnie Oldran, Zurich; Carol Daer, Auburn; Russ Campbell, 'Mitchell; Gloria McClinchey, Bayfield; Evelyn Garland, Vanastra; Edna Elliot, Goderich; Linda Pennington, Goderich; Bill Austin; Seaforth; Mrs. McArthur, Seaforth; Betty Shipley, Grand Bend; Joyce Baechler, Goderich; Glenda Lilletheld, Vanastra; Louise Heslop, Brussels; Gordon Carter, Lucknow; Mrs, Barwick, Goderich; Mrs. disCussed in committee of the whole, It was felt that the trustee-clergy liaison commit- tee was available for advice and guidance. While meeting in' committee of the whole, the board discussed building an ad- dition to St. Patrick's School at Kinkora to provide a new resource room of 20,000 square feet for approximately $50,000. This proposal will ,e submitted to the ministry of education for approval. • In committee of the whole, the board was 1974 marks 25 years of the County Junior Farmer Association in Huron. Many Junior Farmer Clubs have existed in Huron as far back as 1920 and we are, still going strong teday. In 1949 the. South Huron,. Clinton, golwangsb, Howick and North Clubs felt a need fot a county erganization. Sinc4 the birth of. the Huron County Junior Farmers, activities and projects among the various clubs have flourished, Their motto, "Self Help & Community Bet-- terrnent", has always been the .thought Four men face a total of 11 charges following a drug raid and a disturbance in Clinton on Monday night: • Terry Dale of Seaforth was charged with possession of narcotics following the police raid on a Rattenbury Street apartment about 10:30 p.m. Monday night. Following the arrest of the Dale youth, a disturbance broke out on the street outside the apartment and three more men were arrested and charged with a variety of charges, including assaulting a police of- ficer, possession of ammunition, obstruc- ting a police' officer and wilful damage, About $250 damage was done to the in- terior of the police, cruiser when the police were taking three arrested men to the Stratford jail. Six policemen were required Many of Clintort'Splans for the Centen- nial next year are starting to. jell and slowly hitt surely, more people are volun- teering their time to help in the Centennial, it was revealed at the monthly Centennial Committee meeting last week. Publicity chairman. Bob Mann reported that 100,000 place mats had been ordered to advertise the Centennial in various restaurants in the area, and already 30,000 of them have been sold to a Clinton restaurant. Mr. Mann also reported that 1,000 bum; perstickers, 1,000 small change purses, and 2,000 courtesy cards advertising the Cen- tennial have also been ordered and will be available soon for distribution to Clinton businessinen: .. Ways and means chairman •Don Hall reported that $560 had been realized from the antique auction and sale last month and encouragement was received by the committee to continue the sale again next year. . . Mr, Hall said that their nett project is the printing of Christmas cards for sale to residents. The cards will feature scenes from Clinton including the old Post Office, the Town Hall, the radar screen etc. Dorothy Frey reported an excellent response to the Craft Show and Sale to be held on August 23 and 24. She said that all the stall space had.been sold to exhibitors and two local churches will be looking af- ter the Bake Sale. . Signs proclaiming the Centennial, to be erected at the entrances to town, are un- derway and will• be put up soon, Rolston Steep reported for the decorating commit- tee. On a suggestion by Jabez Rands, the historical committee will look into the possibilities of assembling all of . Mr. Rands' "Do You Remember" columns, which have appeared in the News-Record, into a book. Mr. Rands alSo suggested that all groups and organizations. in town be approached to write a history of their organizations, in- cluding old pictures, with replies coming to the Historical Committee,. Box '1975, Clin- ton, Ontario. . BY J.F. It looked last Friday morning like someone' wanted to paint the town red. Ap- parently, a five gallon drum of red paint fell from a truck going through town, and Victoria Street from the main intersection to Walker Street has a big red streak run- ning down the southbound lane. * * * Despite the wettest spring in 30 years, the area around Clinton is now in bad need of a good rain, as no significant rainfall has fallen in nearly a month. The situation looks bad for some bean and corn farmers. * * Clinton animal control officer Dick Eisler told us the other day that anyone in town who doesn't have a dog tag for their dog faces a $10 fine, is he is cracking down on unlicensed dogs., They are available from the clerk's office at the Town Hall for $2. • * * We understand that the News-Record is to receive several awards in the Canadian Community Newspaper Association's Bet- ter Newspaper Contest, but more on that. next week. The CCNA is holding their an- nual convention in Toronto this weekend and several representatives from the News- Record will be on hand. * * * An article in the London Free Press last Tuesday notes the new editor of the University of Western Ontario student newspaper the Gazette is Lee •Allison, Miss Allison 'worked for the News-Record for several weeks last year ag part of her jour- nalism training program, behind, each project undertaken by Huron Junior Farmers,. Even before the county organization was established the young people upheld these ideals. In an attempt to celebrate 25 years for the county organization, the Junior Far- mers are planning to hold a reunion and dance to commemorate the occasion. The reunion will take the form of a dance and smorgasbord on July 26th, in the .Seaforth Arena, Past and present members in, terested in participating at this event are asked to contact Len MacGregor at the agricultural office in Clinton. to quell the disturbance, including one OPP officer. Facing a variety of charges are Merlin White of Clinton, and Wayne Coombs and Gerald Smith of Seaforth, They are scheduled to make an,appearance in court later this week. Last ,Friday, Clinton police recovered pieces of a stolen rnotoTeyele from the same Rattenbury Street apartment, and a charge of possession of stolen property is pending against a Clinton man. A small quantity of cash and some clothing were stolen in an early Sunday morning breakin at Herman's Men's Wear and Holland Shoe Store. The breakin was discovered by a Clinton policeman who was on regular patrol at the time. He gave chase but the thief escaped Eric Switzer, reporting for the correspon- dence committee, said that names of for- Hydro committee to remain active The subcommittee charged with making recommendations to the Huron Power Plant Committee reports that they are pleased by the announcement by Ontario Hydro to suspend the plans to build a nuclear generating station in Huron county. However, says chairman Adrian Vos of Blyth, in the light that it is only a suspen- sion, it recommends further that all 18 par- ticipating organizations continue with fact finding about the effects a power plant of any type will have on Huron county. The subcommittee feels that if and when the suspension is lifted, all pertinent facts should be readily available. BY WILMA OKE Tentative approval was granted Tuesday in Toronto by the Ontario Municipal Board for the new $1 million Maple Leaf Milling Plant in Tuckersmith Towr ,hip, four miles east of Clinton, half a mile from Highway 8 on the farm of Henry Klaver. The OMB said final approval , of the plant would come in a written judgement based on Maple Leaf Milling obtaining a certificate from the Ontario ministry of the environment, satisfying the ministry that dust and noise' would not be major problems. Tuckersmith Township council will also have to amend its 1972 zoning plan, which by jumping several fences in backyards in, the area. Entrance to the stores was gained at the rear through windows in each store, and police have recovered a quantity of clothing. Charges against two area youths are pen- ding in the case, ,police said Tuesday. In another drug related case, two other area youths will appear in Qoderich court this week in connection with a case in which drugs with a street value of $1,000 were seized by the Goderich detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. A motorcyclist was held overnight in Clinton Public Hospital after his motor- cycle skidded out of control on Ontario Street at East Street Monday morning. mer Clintonians are coming in and anyone with names and addresses .of former Clin- ton residents are asked to contact him by dropping him a line at Correspondence Committee, Box 1975, Clinton. Joe Atkinson, reporting on behalf of the striking committee, said that still more inquiries have to be made on the• possibilities of setting up committees to handle housing, the Centennial. Queen con- test, and concessions. No transportation committee has yet. been set up either. Ben Bridges suggested that a letter be sent. to the Vanastra Community, Association' asking for their support of the Centennial and asking for• representation at all future Centennial meetings. Doug Cantelon reported that the adver- tising committee had requests pouring in asking for the 1928 fire truck to come to various functions around the area, ,Bills totalling $89.40 were ordered paid on a motion from Tom Feeney and Eric Switzer. designates the land for agriculture use to industrial use. The OMB also wants to see a site plan for the buildings to be• constructed by Maple Leaf. Tuckersmith Deputy-Reeve Ervin Sillery, Clerk-Treasurer James McIntosh and township lawyer D'onald Stewart of Seaforth attended the hearing in Toronto on Tuesday. There was one objector to the project, Mr. and Mrs. John Baker of Seaforth who were also present at the hearing. They have an 'adjoining farm to the proposed plant. Gary Davidson from the Huron County Planning department was also present. Construction of the plant, if approval is received, may start near the end of August. told by HoWard Shantz, reporting for the Mornington subdivision site committee, of a proposal on the possibility of working an arrangement with the Eiwc Canadian Building Company Ltd. of Stratford whereby the board could convey property frontage in lieu of service costs. The meeting was adjourned at 12 miu- night. Half of the four-hour session was spent in committee of the whole. 1,000 McWilliams, Bayfield; Cindy MacDonald, Seaforth; Mrs. Ken McGee, Goderich; Stan Watson, Mitchell; Helen De vries, Wallaceburg; Florence Stevens, Goderich; Bill Littlechild,- Goderich; Mrs. Arnold Beach, Goderich; Emet Manderson, Goderich; Franic Ayotte, Exeter; Kay Byerma, Stratford; Barbara Thompson, Vanastra; Janet Daer, Goderich; MrS. Gor- don Heslop, Wroxeter; and Mrs. Stecklie, Stratford. Clinton winners were Mrs. Lora Howard, Bertha Gibb, Ivy Boyce, Mrs. Lee, Pearl Tidswell, Mrs. Harvey Carter, Thelma ,Jones, Betty Brown, Ena Pook, and Joe Atkinson. The Monster Bingos will be held each Monday night through to August 19th, with a $1,000 jackpot every night.. B.C. and brought personal congratulations from her family. An Orchestra from Dash- wood played for the dancing and the family served a lovely lunch to all the guests at- tending. Mr, and Mrs. Boyce are a "really great" couple and congratulations are extended to them with the wish for many more happy years together. Clinton playday attracts 300 Three bus loads of children travelled all the way to Clinton from Owen Sound last Wednesday for playday and went home happy with the Lake Huron Zone Recreation Association Championship. Playday is an event held each year ,for children involved in community playground programs, The children com- pete in four age groupings from 7 years to 14 years. The games played are dodgeball, bordenball, archball, rounders and relays. This year, Clinton hosted all 300 ,,om- petitors from all over the area including Seaforth, Goderich, Winghatn, Hanover, Walkerton, Zurich, Exeter, Kincardine, Palmerston, and the winners, Owen Sound,. BY WILMA OKE • Three trustees were appointed to the trustee-clergy liaison committee at a meeting of the Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic 'separate school board Monday.in Seaforth. They are Francis Hicknell of Seaforth, Ted Geoffrey of Zurich, and David Teahen of Stratford. Howard Shantz of Stratford was named as alternate, , Three priests will be appointed to the committee by the Huron-Perth Deanery, Previously, the committee was much larger but was considered unwieldy to arrange meetings and the committee mem- bers at their July 4 meeting asked that it be Made a six-member committee. Francis Hicknell, in reporting the July 4 meeting of the, trustee-clergy, reported on two other areas that were discussed. He said that it ryas agreed that each pastor had prime responsibility for assessing the Christian witness of the staff members in his local school. Mr. Hicknell said that concern was ex- pressed regarding the grade 7 and 8, New Canadian Catechism program. He said the committee agreed that further study and definite recommendations would have to be made -and that more depth and sub- stance were required to further an under- standing of Christian Catholicism. A motion requesting the appointment of a priest serving as a resource person at' board meetings on matters pertaining to the Catholic faith was defeated. This was Four face 11 charges after raid Centennial committee to sell cards omen split Varna couple mark anniversary.