Clinton News Record, 1955-05-26, Page 1gbe trIst
Column—
YOU WILL BE INTERESTED
know that R. S. Atkey, editor
the Arnprior Chronicle (a
formerly of Clinton News-Recor
took home the trophy for t
best frbnt page awarded at t
OWNA convention in Ottawa .
This is the first time the Chronic
has won such a distinction .. .
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OF INTEREST TO MANY, A;
well . is a little side -light
our Champion Correspondent
visit to Chateau Laurier a we
ago .. When she made the
cording which many of you hear
the next Sunday morniig,, . , sh
was in a tiny well-appointed roe
on the seventh floor of the Cha
'eau : . Here Queer) Elizabeth
sat.- to give a talk to Canadia
listeners during her visit .; Th
room is' used regularly for tall
by Prime Minister St. Laurent ..
Before Miss Woods left, she wa
asked to sign 'the ,guest book ;
and she. did . . on the same pag
as Sir Winston Churchill's sig
ature
ALL -DAY PARKING, ON WING
ham's main drag has fallen of
Considerably since Chief Bert Plat
set out on his travels with a plec
of chalk in his hand ... A certai
amount' of teeth -gnashing ha
greeted the.receipt of most tic
kets . but those tagged ha
coughed up cheerfully—or at leas
speedily .. Parking out at th
back has become popular durih
the past week ... Wingham Ad
vane -Times.
AT LEAST IN THIS ELECTIO
cafnpaign one thinkeis lacking .
and only right and proper it i
too . ,Usually by this time th
reporters .... or gremlins . . •
something ... have worked in a
extra initial In the middle of To
Pryde's name .. . Now it come
to our mind .that 'during the pas
three weeks, we were AuHRD
three weeks, we have not yet seen
thiis PC candidate's name written
incorrectly at all ... Should mean
something for the chances, Torn .. .
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WE WERE RATHER AMUSED
this week to receive. payment for
extra copies of recent papers .. .
only to find that the twelve cents
was enclosed in one of those duplex
envelopes used for church dona-
tions . •. It was even more amus-
ing to find that the money was
placed in the red end of the en-
velope ---that section more com-
monly used for donations to the
Missionary and Maintenance Fund
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RECENTLY HAD A BRIEFING
on the type of thing expected of
the local Ground Observer Corps
Recently organized, this is a
group of mostly ex -RCAF person-
nel who^^piatr-a 24shotrr- 'day-
watch
daywatch over our skies and the
various aircraft . , There is a
post near RCAF Station Clinton
• another near Brucefield .. .
one near Bayfield , .. The idea is
that movements of enemy aircraft,
or planes in mechanical difficulty
May be traced , .. Direct phone
connections to -a centre in London
is maintained and on maps of each
area the movement of planes is
charted ... The whole complicat-
ed process is worked out in code
system so that a few swift phrases
covers a wide range of informa-
tion , . Identification of the Clin-
ton Station is Jig Peter 23 Red
In the same manner "3 -J -E-
L -Delay 2 minutes -Jig Peter -Over-
head -S-" means that two minutes
ago, the observer at Clinton post
saw three , jet bombers" flying low
overhead toward the south . .
This information relayed to head-
quarters along with that of other
observers provides a good coverage
of the airways ,.
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MRS. A, L. RODGES, NORTH
Street, has recently had published
several of her historical items
based on early Huron County life
They have appeared in the
"Looking Over Western Ontario"
page of the Saturday edition of
the London Free Press , . .
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DR, RAYMOND PARKER, while
working in the Connaught Medical
Research Laboratoriesat U. of T.
and with the financial assistance
of the National Cancer Institute
developed a synthetic tissue
culture in which body cells live
and grow Dr. Jonas Salk
used this culture in producing his
polio virus which means almost
certain protection from polio . .
So do scientists work hand in
hand.. . .
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TWO. FEATURES OF THIS
week's paper we felt we should call
to your attention . Miss Lucy
Woods''editorial on Page Eight is
of interest to Bayfield residents
the subject of The Top Shelf
column is of interest to all weekly
newspaper readers .. .
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HURON BOYS GRADUATE
FROM OAC, GUELPH
Among the 86 graduates of On-
tario Agricultural College in
Guelph, who received their Bachel-
or of Science in Agriculture de-
grees . on May 17, were the follow-
ing boys from Huron County: 5.
5. Anderson, RR 4, Brussels; W.
M. Willis, RR 1, Walton; R. I.
Moorhead, RR 2, Clinton; W. 5. I.
McAllister, RR 1, Zurich..,.:
The Weather
1955 1954
High Low High Low
May 19 67 46 57 31
20 67 32 57 33
21 80 39 " 63 32
22 81 53 67 34
e . 23 76 64 71 37
24 84 57 77 40
25 65 48 67 46
Rain: 1.18 ins. Rain: .02 ins.
THE NEW ERA -90th: YEAR.
No. 221—`Phe Home Paper. With the. News
CLINTON,' ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1955
Premier Frost Meets Seaforth Mayor
Premier Leslie Frost stepped front his motorcar last Thurs-
day night to greet supporters of his party, and to speak to an
assembled gathering m the town hall, Clinton. Here he is
introduced to Dr. E. A, McMaster, mayor of Seaforth (back to
camera) by Tom Pryde, the Huron riding candidate. In the
background are Ed Dale and Frank Haines, 'both of Clinton.
In the foreground is a sample of Clinton's weatherbeaten side-
walk.
(Photo by Hodges)
Frost Predicts Water
Shortage In Ontario
"One of the marvels of the 2011)
century will be the story of Can-
ada's growth from an unformed
country to a world power," said
Premier Leslie Frost last Thursday
evening, as he spoke to a large
audience in the Town Hall, here
in Clinton.
He predicted'that a:water pipe.
Ione" designed to bring water supply
from the Great Lakes, overland to
the communities of Western On-
tario, would be one of the big pro-
jects in the future.
Mr. Frost spoke to an overflow
audience in support of Thomas
Pryde, Exeter, the Conservative
candidate for re-election in this
riding. • He had been in Kiridand
Lake and New Liskeard that
morning, and then had travelled
by air to Centralia. After spend-
ing some time with Mr. and Mrs.
Pryde, he had motored to Clinton
for the evening, stayed at Gode-
rich overnight, and then went on
to Kincardine and other speaking
engagements,
The Premier was met by the
Bannockburn Pipe Band of Varna
Champion Fiddlers
Will 'Receive
Special Trophies
(]5y our Hensall correspondent).
A special trophy for the best
junior fiddler at the Western On-
tario Fiddlers . Contest in Hensall
on June 3, has been planned for
this year. It will be presented by
the village Chamber of Commerce.
Alreay a large number of ent-
ries has been received from an
area stretching 'from Toronto to
Windsor. William Hyde; who will
be 91 in July, and believed to be
the oldest active old time fiddler
in the province is expected to take
part,' and . his appearance should
be one of the . highlights of the
entire program,
Special arrangements have been
made to prevent delay between
the judging of the various groups.
Town Resuscitator
Demonstrated For
Doctor Audience
A demonstration of the workings
of the resuscitator recently bought
by donations from about 30 organ-
izations in the district, was given
in- the board room of the Town
Hall yesterday afternoon by Hec-
tor Kingswell, fireman with the
Clinton Fire Department.
Arrangement of the event, was
made by H. E. Hartley, public
relations committee chairman of
the Clinton' and District Chamber
of Commerce. The Chamber was
instrumentality having- ' the ma-
chine purchased, and organized
the campaign which enabled the
community to take part in obtain-
ing it.
Guests at the demonstration
were five of the personnel -of'
RCAF Station Clinton: Dr. J. G.
Fraser, Senior MedicaI Officer;
Dr. T. K. Hackett and Dr, I3. H.
Nelly, Medical Officers; F/O J.
McDonald, nursing sister and Cpl.
Edwin McGill, medical assistant.
Also guests were the Clinton doc-
tors: Dr, W. A. Oakes, Dr. F. M.
Newland, Dr. J', A. Addison.
and Clinton, who preceded his met -
or car up the main street. He
said. he "was enthralled" during
his motor trip to see the beauty of
Huron County,
After touching upon the wealth
and growth of Canada and of On-
tario in particular, the` Premier
moved into a defense of the Con-
servative platform, in the face of
accusations of inefficiency laid by
Farquhar Oliver, the leader of the
Opposition,
Of the health and hospital in-
surance subject, the premier stated
that he felt it Was necessary to
take first things first, and the
first need was for hospitals, then
when there were enough beds
available it would be time to think
of a hospital insurance plan. On
the other hand, he said, the Op-
position had spent not one cent on
hospitals for building or mainten-
ance during their last term in
office.
He saidit was foolish -for the
Opposition leader to come before
the electorate with a 25 -point plat-
form, one item of which alone
would cost over 25 millions of dol-
lars, and then to say that it would
cost no more in taxes. He said
that the opposition platform was
not practical,
Spring Show Plan
Is For 'Biggest
Entry Livestock
'A work party, made up of direc-
tors of the Huron Central Agri-
cultural Society, met at the Clin-
ton Community Park last night to
make preparations for the 51st
Spring Show which will be staged
there on Saturday..
This year, the secretary-treasur-
en, A, J, McMurray, and president
Reeve Mel Crich are predicting
the best show ever in Clinton.
A crisis which approached early
this week, when it was .loathed
that Tory Grigg would not be,pres-
ent to act as M.C., was averted
when Bob Carbert, farm commen-
tator at CKNX ( radio station,
Wingham, consented to take on
the job.
The memorial plaque' which will
be unveiled by the Minister of
Agriculture, the Hon. F. S. Thom-
as, during the opening ceremonies
of the Fair, has received " quite
favorable notice already, Within
the last few days Mr. McMurray
entertained a delegation from Dor-
chester, (where they plan a 100th
anniversary of their fair in 1956),
who came up to view the plaque
and bandstand, and went away
saying that it was the best use of
the $1,000 provincial grant that
they had seen.
Sidewalk Contract
Let To Toronto
Paving Company
New sidewalks throughout the
main business section of Clinton
this year were made an almost
sure thing last Friday night, when
Council awarded the contract for
re -surfacing to a Toronto company
for $3,967.80. This will cover an
area of•2,335 square yards, based
at $1.70 each, complete with
drainage.
A special meeting of council was
called following a meeting In com-
mittee -of -the -whole, at which the
councillors met with A. M; Harper,
auditor, Goderich.
According to the agreement with
the company, work on the streets
is expected to begin about July 1,
and will be completed about two
weeks later, Repairs to the curb-
ing will be carried out by the
town's public works committee.
THE NEWS -RECORD --74th YEAR
6 cents a copy -. $2.50 o year
� At 2Drn
Pryde and Scott to Speak
At.
itio.: Is Uh1d
In Hensall �
all
Legion. Speaking
Finals Postponed
To Wed., June 1
The district finals in the Can-
adian Legion public speaking con-
test, which were to be held last
night, have been postponed until
Wednesday evening, .June 1. At
that time, 11 contestants from four
different zones will complete in
the Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk
Street, for the championship in the
district.
The public is invited to the con-
test, and an excellent program of
music is planned for that evening,
All those taking part will be prize-
winners at either the Huron
County or Stratford Kiwanic
festivals.
In uront i.
m tion
This afternoon, keeping up tradition in the County, both
Huron Riding candidates for the June 9 election, will appear
in ,tl})e Town Hall, Hensall, for the official nomination meeting.
It will be the first time in the current campaign that Tom
Pryde, Exeter, the Progressive Conservative nominee, and Jim
Scott, Seaforth, the Liberal candidate, will speak from the same
platform:
The programs for each party in
Huron riding are well under way;
with each candidate making reg-
the weekly papers of the county to
leaders of both parties have ap-
peared in the riding, in support of
the local men. .
Plans for the election, itself, are
progressingsmoothly under the
uron Apple Festival
Planned By Chamber
"Huron County Apple Festival`
to be held in Clinton on Saturday,
November 5, is the latest project
to be undertaken by the Clinton
and District Chamber of Com-
merce. Working with the Huron
Fruit Growers Association, the
oldest agricultural group in the
county, the Chamber hopes to en-
courage the growth of the apple
industry in the district.
A display of the choicest of Hu-
ron's apples will be made in the
auditorium. of the Town Hall, and
entries will
be invited in several
different classes, including five -
bushel lots of apples, one -bushel
lots, and six quart lots. A prize
list will be sent to Huron growers
early in the season and an attrac-
tive list it promises to be.
In addition to the apple com-
petitions, it is hoped that the Boy
Scout Apple Day may co-incide
with the Festival and thus help
along the fund-raising scheme cf
the Scouts and Cubs.
Holland's (aseRemanded
Again Until Friday, June 3
For the second time the case
of L. Douglas Holland, Goderich,
former clerk -treasurer of the Town.
of Clinton, was remanded, this
time until Friday, June 3, at ten
o'clock in the morning, in the
Town Hall, Clinton, In agreeing
to the remand, Magistrate D. E.
Holmes, Q.C., Goderich, said, "This
matter affects all of the people in
the town of Clinton—it cannot be
kicked around too much" I want
S. Middleton Will
Play Hast To
Cattleman. Group
Stewart Middleton, RR 3, Clin-
ton, has been named to the exec-
utive of the Ontario Aberdeen -
Angus Association. The annual
In the matter of the accusation field day of the organization will
that there was overpayments beheld on June 18 on Mr. Middle -
made by the Department of High- ton's farm,
ways, Premier Frost denied that President of the group is Gordon awarded a scholarship in second
such was the case, and Said that Clayton, Blenheim, and secretary- year honours physical and health
during routine investigations, cer- treasurer is, W. X. Riddell, agri education. Miss Castle is a stud-
taro dishonesties had been discov- cultural representative for Middle- ent at University of Western On-
(Continued on Pane 12) 'sex County. tario,
Country Correspondents Show Trophies hies Won In Contest
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assurance that you will definitely
be prepared to go on with the
case at that time."
Council for the defence was
James Donnelly, also of Gode-
rich,. Four additional charges
were read to Holland on Tuesday,
Two were of false pretenses,
charging that theformer muni-
cipal employee unlawfully obtain-
ed gasoline, oil and repairs from
two Clinton gas stations, to tile
total of $40.59 by' presenting un-
authorized credit cards. Two oth-
er charges were of uttering forged
cheques totalling $2,863,68. These
charges are in addition to that of
theft read last week involving the
sum of over $5,000,
Bail was renewed to the cash
amount of $5,000 and property bail
to $10,000 was maintained,
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Miss Joanne Castle, daughter of,
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Castle, has been
Centre of attraction, here is Miss Lucy R. Woods, Ontario's Champion Country Correspondent,
who won the award through her weekly coverage of events in Hayfield village. The bronze plague
which she holds bears a citation, and ispresented by Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission, in
co-operation with the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association. Withher from left to right, are,
Miss Marjorie McArthur, Highgate correspondent for. The Ridgetown Dominion, third place winner;
Jim Bley, .advertising representative for IdEPC, and Dorothy Barker„ Women's Page editor, Aurora
Spanner, whose King City correspondent, Mrs. M. Johnston, placed second in the competition.
(Photo by Ontario Hydro)
Directors of the Fruit Growers
Association recall a similar show-
ing of their product sometime in
the early "thirties", and that the
showing was in the agricultural
office board rooms. Recalling the
actual date was rather difficult,
arid at the joint meeting of the
two groups held in planning ses-
sion on Tuesday evening, one of
the men said, "Why not say it
was held before all of us were
married, and that was a long
time ago."
Talk of festivities also includes
plans for a sale of luscious home -
baked apple pies, coffee and tea,
sandwiches, and perhaps even some
apple juice.ti
Location or this Couhty Festival
in the Town of Clinton was con-
sidered a most practical one by
the Fruit Growers, since it is the
centre of Huron, and easily ac-
cessible to all sections of the
County.
Many other events throughout
Festival Day are in the formative
stage However, it is quite safe
to say that the climax will be an
auction sale of the displayed fruit;
followed by a dance in the even-
ing, at which an Apple Queen will
be selected and crowned. Draws,
programs, food and fun will be in-
cluded' in the program for this
gala day.
-Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Aiken visit-
ed in Detroit over the holiday
weekend.
guidance , of Elgin McKinley, re,
turning officer. Enumeration has
been completed, deputy returning
officers are appointed, and the
other personnel needed to conduct
the election,
Advance Polls have been arrang-
ed in three places in the county;
for June 2, 3 and 4, for those un-
able to vote' on the regular date
of June 9:
In Goderich Town Hall, D:R,O,
Henry Leishman;
In Exeter Town Hall, D.R.O. Asa
Penhale;
In Seaforth, at Clark's Service
Station, D.R.O. D. L, Reid
Deputy Returning Officers for
Huron Riding are:
CLINTON--Mrs. George Walk-
er, 1; Mrs. Mary Nediger, 2; Mrs.
Jeanette Deeves, 3; Bert Irwin, 4.
GODERICH TOWNSHIP: Vic- .
tor Falconer, RR 2, Goderich, 1;
Howard Sturdy, R 1, Goderich, 2;
John Deeves, 111. 2, Bayfield, 3;
Oliver Welsh, RR 5, Clinton, 4;
Robert G. Smith, RR 1, Clinton, 5;
Bert Rowden, RR 3, Clinton, 6.
HULLETT'TOWNSHIP: Robert
/min, Seaforth, 1; Bert Beacom,
Blyth, 2; Howard Trewartha, Clin-
ton, 3; Emmerson Hesk, Londes-
boro, 4; Ira Rapson, Londesboro, 5;
Harvey flunking, Auburn, 6; Mrs.
Robert Turner, Auburn, 7.
TUCKERSMITH TOWNSHIP:
John Oldfield, RR 4, Seaforth, 1;
Roy 1VICGoech, Egmondville, 2;
Mervin Falconer, RR 3, Seaforth,
3; Erwin Sillery, RR 1, Brucefield,
4; . D. E. Kyle, .Kippen, 5; John
Consitt„RR 2, Kippen, 6.
GODERICH TOWN; John Vroo-
man, 1; John Cuthbertson, 2A;
Mrs. Joseph MeNevin, 213; Mrs.
Thomas Legge, 3; Mrs. L. 13, Gra-
ham, 4; Eb. Ross, 5; James E.
Young, 6; Mrs. M. fMoKee, 7;
Charles Young, 8; H. O. Sturdy, 9;
Mrs, 7. McLean, 10; Charles Rance,
11; Mrs, M, Bannister, 12.
SEAFORTH; Mrs. H. Ed. Smith,
1; Harvey Mason, 2; Mrs. Ed Case,
3; Mrs. Mae Watterworth, 4; Mrs.
udrey McLean, d; Miss Dorothy
Parke, 6.
HENSALL: Ernest Shaddick,
1A; George Follick, 1B.
Huron TB"
Association AppoNnts. Neva
President To Succeed Fred Snow
New officers Were elected at the
annual meeting of the Huron
County Tuberculosis Association
held here last Thursday evening.
The slate was brought in by a
nominating committee consisting
of Judge F. Fingland, H. C. Law-
son and J. H. Kinkead. It was
approved and the following officers
Judge F. Fingland
Officiates At
Court House Rite
On Empire Day, May 23, Judge
Frank Fingland, Clinton, laid the
.cornerstone for the new Huron
County Courthouse in Goderich,
before an audience of more than
1,000 persons, Inpronotuicing the
stone "well and truly laid,” the
Judge urged those attending: the
ceremony to accept their respon-
sibilities to ensure that the build-
ing "will stand as a symbol of the
rule of law."
Every person, he said, must see
that justice is carried out in
everything that is done in the
building, both in the courts and
in county administration, and must
guard the court from 'interference
from other government branches
or pressure groups.
The rights accorded the individ-
ual before the law "dins slip from
our grasp," he said, "They have
in other countries, and it is the
responsibility of every citizen to
see that this does not, happen here.
Warden Earl Campbell, Hay
Township reeve, laid a second
stone taken from the original
courthouse which was razed by fire
early last spring,
Attending the ceremony were
members of the present county
council, many ex -wardens and
reeves, members of the" Huron
legal profession, Tom Pryde, MLA
for Huron during the past session,
the Rev. R. G. MacMillan, Knox.
Presbyterian Church in Goderich
and members of the Goderich Pipe
Band which provided the music.
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CLINTON COUPLE b2ARRS
SSTB ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and -Mrs. James Livermore,
King Street, will observe their
55th wedding anniversary with
their family, and close friends on
Sunday afternoon, June 5th, from
3.30, to 6.00 at their home on King-
Street.
were elected:
Honorary president, Judge F.
Fingland, Clinton; past president,
F. J. Snow, Seaforth; president,
F. E. Madill, Wingham; vice-presi-
dent, G. Knight, Brussels;; secre-
tary, Mrs. 5. B. Russell, Seaforth;
executive council, W. Glen, Grand
Bend; F. Haberer, Zurich; J. H.
Kinkead,`W. R, Gardner, Goderich;
Robert Walker, Brussels; H. C.
Lawson, Clinton; F. D. Blakely,
Wingham; W. D. May, Exeter; W.
Mountain, Blyth; H. A. McDermitt,
Fordwich; R. 13. Paterson, Hen -
sail; Charles Seotchmer, Bayfield;
H. E. Smith, Seaforth.
Reviews Activities
The retiring president • outlined
the year's activities, He told of
the work accomplished' through
the Huron County Health Unit and
expressed the appreciation of the
Association to Dr, It, M. Aldis and
his staff. IXe said that there had
been 937. persons attend clinics
(Continued on Page Six)
Good News!
K. C. Cooke received a telegram
last Sunday informing him that his
ticket had been drawn for the
"Derby".. Although Ken didn't get
a horse and a chance on the big
money he will receive 100 pounds
as a consolation prize,
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Birthday Club
Contributions for this column
are welcomed, If ,'ou or some-
one you know is having an. 80th
or over birthday, let the News-
Record office know and we will ..
be pleased to print the an-
nouncement here.
John Elder, Hensall, celebrated
his 85th birthday on May 12. A'
family birthday party was held. on
May 15 at the home of Mr, and
Mrs. A. E. Howe, Hyde Parka
Congratulations aim best wishes
go to Mrs. W. J. Stinson, who on
May 23, celebrated her 91st birth-
day. She is -a patient in Clinton
Public Hospital.
Mrs. Margaret Johnston, RR it
Clinton, celebrated her 88th birth-
day on Tuesday, May 24. She
lives with her daughter, Mrs,
Chester Farquhar. Mrs, Johnston
enjoys good sight and hearing, and
takes great pleasure in the radio
and' TV.