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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-02-14, Page 12,126 Copies A Week r Home of RCAF Station THE NEW ERA-87th YEAR No. 7-The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1,952 71st YEAR 6c Copy $2,$C) 4 year CLINTON AND DISTRICT CHAMBER, OF COMMERCE already is' making plans for another year of activity' in 1952, and the directors have got down to' work,' SEATED-left 'to • right-C. 0. Martin, aecretary-treasurer. Mitcheal McAdam, vice-president; H. E. Hartley, president; R. S. .Atkey, immediate past president; - STANDING-left to righte-all directors-7G, E, Rumball. H. D. Ball, K. W. Coiquhoun, W. C. Neweembe,- W. E. Perdue, L. G. Winter, Leslie Bape, W. N. Counter, ' PU C` Under Fire From Couni;t il...re_SiOri . eseie es: s • TOWN OF CLINTON rodantation DAY OF MOURNING The funeral of His late Majesty King Ge,)rge VI, of Blessed and Glorious Memory, is being held on Friday, February 15; THEREFORE, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Council of the Town of Clinton, at its meeting Monday, February 11, that the day be observed as a Memorial Day and that all places of business be closed; I HEREBY proclaim Friday, February -15, 1952, as a Day of Mourning; FURTHER, I urge the citizens of Clinton and district to attend a Public Service of Mourning in the TOWN HALL, CLINTON Friday, Feb. 15 at 10.30 a.m. DOORS OPEN AT 10.15 A.M. This Service will follow a parade from the Canadian Legion Hall, in which Officials, War Veterans and personnel of RCAF Station, Clinton, will participate. Clinton, Ontario 1ebruary 12, 1952 GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! G.- W. NOM- Mayor Injured in an automobile acci- dent on Highway 8, three miles east of Goderich, Sunday, 40- year-old Russell Bishop, Gode- rich, died in Alexandra Hospital, Goderich, Tuesday, Mr. Bishop was one ief six persons injured when the car in which they were driving slipped on a'snowy shoulder of the high- ay, left the road and broke off a telephone pole. It was com- pletely wrecked. Others In Hospital Others still in hospital at God- erich, are his widow, who sus- tained a fractured wrist and sev- ere shock; and three of their five children. Driver of the car was Emerson Bishop, Kitchener, a brother. Born in Goderich, he was a son of the late M. and Mrs. Freder- ick J. e Bishop. Bishop. He was a section employee with the CPR at God- erith. Mr. Bishop was a member of Knox Presbytgiati Church, Surviving ere his widow, the former Madelon Murch, Clinton; five children, Fred, 11 Denala, 10; William, 9; Ruth, 7, and Paul; 5; two brothers, Wilfred, (Iro- quois Falls, and Emerson, Kit- chener; three sistera,Mrs. Don- a aid Gloyn, London; Mrs, Carson Hoy and Mrs. Ray Wiles, both of Stratford. Remains rested at the Drenhy funeral home,. Goderieh, where servicos will be held Thursday, February 14, at 2 p.m., by Rev. G. MacMillan, Knox Presby- terian Church, Burial will be in Maitland Cemetery: Weekly Newspapermen Discuss Problems At Annual Conference The NEWS-RECORD was well- represented at the, annual cone ference of Western Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association held in Coronation Hotel, Harris- ton, Saturday afternoon, when more than 70 persons represented 25 weeklies located in an area extending more than 100 miles from Lake Huron to the outskirts of Toronto. Topics of interest were discus- sed at some length by the large end enthusiastic gathering, and the conference proved eminently satisfactory to all. Chairman was R, S. Atkey, editor of The NEWS- RECORD and president of the Association during • the past year. Mayor T. W. Thompson, Hare riston, extended greetings. Guest speakers at the noon luncheon were W. T. Cruickshank and Vin Dittrner, of CKNX, Wing- ham, who spoke of the relation- ship between weekly newspapers and radio. Opening the conference, one minute's silence was observed in memory of His late Majesty, King George VI, followed by the singing of "God Save the Queen". President Atkey commented on the large attendance, despite un- favorable weather conditions, and welcomed several new publishers to the Association. ' Officers for 1952 were elected as follows: president, E. C. Davis, The Elmira Signet; immediate past president, R. S. Atkey, Clin- ton News-Record; vice-president. W. C. Biehn, The Georgetown Herald; secretary, Arthur Carr, The Palmerston Observer; treas- urer, W. A. Gardiner, The Hare riston Review; directors-Mrs, K. A, Marston, The Elora Express; G. L. Ellis, The Goderich Signal- Star; Anthony 11/1endell, T h e Streetsville Review; G. W. Tath- am, The Listowel Banner. 0 Committees Appointed For Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce Standing committees of Clinton and District Chamber of Com- merce were named at a meeting of committee chairmen; in the Town Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, with PreSedent '11.• E. Hartley in the chair. Committee • chairmen for 1952 are as follows: Membership, K. W. Colquhoun; Retail Merchants', G. E. Rumball; Public Relations and Civic, J. G. McLay; Indust- rial, L. G. Winter; Agriculture, F. 0. Ford; Constitution arid By- laws, R. S. Atkey; National Af- fairs, N. W. Trewartha; Town Planning, D. M. Pegg; Tourist and Publicity, Gordon Herman. The annual membership cam- paign is progressing 'favourably, with more than 90 members now paid up for this, year to date. Carl Diehl was re-elected presi- dent of Bayfield Agricultural Society for 1952, at the annual meeting in Bayfield. Other officers were chosen as follows: First vice-president, Carl Hou- ston; second vice-president, Har- old Penhale; secretary, Mrs: A. M. THE WEATHER 02 1051 High LOW High tow Pcb, 80 10 34 10 8 30 22 14 4 0 29 17 0 6* 10 30 16 14 16* 11 40 21 37 13 12 80 20 37 33 'k 13 22 4* 35 14 Snow 10 ins, Rain .14ins, * below tero Snow 6 ins, 'STRICT RESIOENTS MOURN KING GEORGE VI Chamber of Commerce Plans Active Year in 1952 Plan Public Service Town Hall Friday • Lock-up Inadequate Police-Chief Reports To Town Council Repairs to the town lock-up, located in the rear portion of the main floor of the Town Hall, are badly needed, Chief of Police Joseph Ferrand stated in his monthly report to Town Council Monday evening. The Chief said that it was so insecure, that a couple of recent prisoners had to be taken to the County Gaol at Goderich, occas- ioning loss of time and money. The wooden door needed to be replaced by an iron door, and he, complained that the public could not be kept out at the present time. • "The Chief is quite justified in passing the remarks about the lodk-up," Mayor G. W. Nott com- mented. Chief Ferrand • paid tribute to the Lions Club for supplying capes and belts for the Boy Scout street patrol for children going to -and from school, and also for providing tickets' for free skating in the Arena. He said he met the boys in groups every two weeks at the Public School. The Chief reported a finger- print bureau in operation, and stated that the members of the, public were welcome to use it if they needed fingerprinting for passports, etc, Basset; treasurer, John Howard; Honorary "directors: Thomas Snowden, Mrs. Thomas Snowden, Fred Middleton, Robert Penhale, D. H. McNaughton; Directors: F. McClure, Alvin Rau, Elmer Webster, Frazer Stir- ling, H. Coleman, A. H. Warner, N. Rathwell, John Deeves; Committee: Arnold Rathwell, Mrs. A. H. Warner, Mrs. Russell Grainger, Mrs. Fred McEwen, Mrs. J. Howard, Mrs. Jack Stur- geon, Jr., Mrs. Ii, Penhale, Mrs. Carl Houston, Murray Hohner, James Cameron, Mrs. lames Cam- eron, Fred Gibson, Glen Wise, Thomas Penhale, Robert Stirling, Mrs, Alvin Ran. Projects of the 1952 year are: Calf Club; Field Crop Competi- tion of Beaver Oats; Commercial Apple Competition (third year). Dates for Hayfield Fair were set for Wednesday and Thursday, September 24 and 25, 1952. 0 POST OFFICE FEB, 15 Postmaster G. M, Counter, yest- erday stated that The National Day of Mourning would be ob- served at Clinton Pest Office, Friday, February 15. There will no wicket service all day and the Public Lobby will not be open until 12 noon. Town Officials Named Salaries Increased Over Last Year . Bylaw No. 6 for 1952, to ap- point certain officers for the elapsed year--February 15, 1952, to February 15, 1953--was passed by Clinton Town Council at its February meeting in the Council Chamber Monday evening. Officials and salaries - most representing considerable increase es over last yeen-are as follows: M. T. Cetless, Clerk and Treas- urer, $2,500 Joseph Perrand, Chief of Po. lice, $2,800 James Thompson, Day Cone stable, $1,800; W, Manning, Assessor and Collector, $1,000; Edward Craig, Cemetery Sup- erintendent, $2,000; • W. J. Nediger," Sr., Weigh- master, one-half feest Frank Fingland, QC, Solicitor, no fixed amount, Monteith and Monteith, Audit- ors, $500; Hobert Freeman, Town Hall Caretaker, $1,706, Mayor, $7 each douriell meeting m.o.:tad; Councillors, each $5 each eritni4. tit Meeting attended, A "showdown with the Pekbe lie Utilities Commission" with regard to the placing of the new fire alarm siren, was demanded at the Felituary meeting of Clin- ton Town Council Monday even- ing, by Aid. C. W. Draper, chair- man of the Fire and Water Com- mittee. After considerable discussion by the members, the. following resolution by Deputy Reeve J. W. Nediger and Aida Drapery was adopted: "That a special meeting be called by the Mayor of repre- sentatives of Council (Fire and Water Committee), Public Util- ities Commission, and Fire De- partment, to settle the-matter of location and installation of the new fire siren." The flare-up took place when Aid. Draper was reporting for his committee. "We still 'have a siren bought and paid for," he declared. "We agreed to place it in the park (Community Park). "There is dissatisfaction • from other sources that it shouldn't be in the Park at all. I think there should be a 'showdown with the Public Utilities Commission. "I have never been able to find out who has any control over the PUC.. The citizens have paid their money, and we ought to get something settled," Ald. Drap- er stated. Aid. Melvin Crich said he fig- ured the Council was"soft" about' this thing. "Who is in author- ity?" he asked. "It is high time something eves, done' to find out. The situation would be serious in case of fire." Ald. M. 1 Agnew said he understood the power was right over in the office (of the PUC), "What are they giving us the runaround for?" He suggested a conference of all parties. The location of the new fire siren has been the subject of a dispute of some standing, during which time the siren has been placed in the park. The formal meeting of Coun- cil commenced at 9,45 p.m., fol- lowing a meeting of committee of the whole Council in the Com- mittee Room. Mayor G. W. Nett presided and all members were present, Two Permits Issued Council approved issue of a building permit to Mitcheal Mc- Adam, in behalf, of Huron Fish and Game Conservation Associa- tion, to erect a frame clubhouse, 30 by 36 feet, on the location of Alma Grove, at a cost of about $2,500; and another*to Wilfred Parker 'to erect a one-storey brick and concrete dwelling, 30 by 28 feet, on the south side of Mill Se, at the foot of Maple St., at .a cost of about $3,000;. M, Mc- Adam is general contractor for the building. $12,000 Expenditure Council passed Bylaw No. 5 for 1952, to make provision for ex- penditure on the streets ,itt the Town of Clinton for 1952 of $12,- 000 for Construction and mainten- ance.. 400 to Cemetery Hoard Council approved an interim grant of $400 to the newly. ap- pointed Cemetery Board. Assessnient or Note, Canada Hived Limited wrote stating that the firm ptieposed to rent part of the Reliance Garage On Albert St. for the purpose of using same as a loading depart- Anent for several routes to be op- erated out of Clinton. "In this connection, we Would like to know it We would be assessed with a businees tax, and if so, would this eliminate any eeceee Site of paging a Peddler's licente either now or in the future." Ttvo local bakers had signed a petition asking Council to en. force- the bylaw. The Matter was referred to the To*n Solicitor for his opinion. Weighiiiitater Resigns: 14. Turner, Weighnnaster, handed in his reaignatieti, effect. rebritarY IS, which waa ate- cepted with regret. "We are sorry 'to lose the services of Mr. Turner, but we have picked a good man in Mr. Nediger (W. J. Nediger,. Sr.). A letter expres- sing regret was ordered forward- ed to Mr.. Turner. Lions' Deputation W. E. Perdue and J. H. Bruns- don were a dePtitation represent-- 111g the Lions Club, and asking Council to permit the extension of.the arena south on town prop: erty by 25 or 30 feet. Mayor Nott said 'it was up' to Council to take • up this matter. Aid. Bert Gliddon favoured legal action. 4-lessdidn!t, think the town should charge the arena and bowling green taxes; both were community efforts. Aid. Draper suggested tax ex- emptions, especially in the case of the bowling green. Ald. Agnew stated there were certain legal angles. He suggest- ed Wining the deeds over to the town, which, in turn, could lease back for 99 years. Service of Mourning A communication that the Ses- sion of Ontario St. United Church was requesting that the memorial service February 15 be held in the church, also produced some plain speaking. "I think that all this has been decided," quoth the Mayor. Deputy Reeve Nediger declar- ed that "the church is the place for that meeting, not the Town Hall," and that the church was more appropriate from several angles. Mayor Nott replied that at a meeting of the Ministerial Assoc- iation last week, it had been all planned and settled.- "It is for the public in general, regardless of creed," he declared. "I don't think this is the proper time to bring it up when it has been all settled." Campaign for Blind In Full Swing 11Rimimm••••••• This is the week when Clinton goes "over the top" in a drive for funds, to build the Western On- tario Service Centre' for the Hlind in London. "There will be no house-to- house canvass in the rural area around Clinton, but it is hoped that rural residents will avail themselves -.of the privilege to help in this worthy cause by placing their donation in. the en- velope they received through the mail or by leaving their donation et the bank or with W. V. Roy, Clinton, local chairman and treas- urer, within the next few days," Mr. Hoy said. -Deflations for the campaign to date are $123, with only partial returns in. COMING EVENTS 4e a word; 75e minimium Play "CAN Yourself," present- ed by Young People's Society, Winthrop United Church, in Brucefield United Church, Tees. day, Feb. 10, 8:30 p.m. Spon,r sored by Woman's Association, Group 2. Admission: 50c and 25c. Three act play "Chintz Cot- tage" by Burns-Londesboro YPII, Londesboro- Hall, February 22, at 8 p.m. Admission 50c and 25e. 74-b Eastern Star Valentine Dance planned for February 15, in not- gall Hall, has been postponed un- til February 22, 7-b "Switzerland A Pattern f o r Democracy", colour film; cone- atlentatet Anton R. Lendl; Ontario Street Church, Clinton, February 26, eight o'clock. Tickets avail-. ,able fteM choir, (sponsors).. Twilight musicale, Goo Fri- day atter/loon, April U, in Wes{ ilev-Willte Church. Auspices of 'Good Will Club. /els, /00V` Cancer, Polio and Tuber- culosis Committee is. sponsoring box social and card party , in Lodge ROOMS, Wednesdatr• Feb- rnary 20, Ladies bring iabX lenth. Door pri ze'. 7. Goderich Township Calls for Tenders For Warble Spraying Goderich Township Council held its regular meeting on Feb- ruary 4 at 7.30 p.m. A deputation from Goderich Fire Department was present to discusi the possibility of setting up some definite arrangement whereby the services of the Gode erich Fire Department would be available to the residents of God- rich Township in cases of fire. A delegation from Bayfield Fire Department also was pres- ent requesting a grant. No ac- tion veas taken until the view- point of Clinton Fire Department could be obtained. The clerk was instructed to call for tenders for warble fly spraying in the township of God- erich; also for the' position of warble fly inspector. Six hund- red .pounds of warble fly powder were ordered from Jack Little, Clinton. • A representative from the Geo. White Co. was present to discuss the purchase of a power weed sprayer. No action was taken. By-law No. 4 to authorize the spending of $35,000 on township roads was passed. Communications read and filed: CIL, Morden and Helwig, Depaft- merit of Municipal Affairs; Board of Transport Commissioners, Community Welfare Council; A. H. Erskine, Department of Plan- ning and Development, CNR, Fire Marshall's office, Westeele Armco Drainage. The following accounts Were prespnted a n d ordered paid: County of Huron, indigent care, $6; Municipal World, supplies, $6.64; direct relief, $40; road sup- erinten'dent's payroll No. 2, $3,- 387.57. Council adjourned until March 3 at '7,30 p.m. Since his death Wednesday morning last, residents of Clinton and district have mourned sin- cerely the death of His late Ma- jesty King George VI. , But they are happy indeed to have a young Queen on the Throne, Her Most Gracious eMa- jesty Queen Elizabeth II, to whom they extend their most loyal de- votion. F Arrangements for a Day of Mourning, as decreed by the Federal Government, on the day of His Majesty's funeral, have been going forward steadily. Acting on the advice of the Town Council at its February meeting Monday evening, His Worship Mayor G. W. Nott has proclaimed a "Day of Mourning" for tomorrow (Friday), Febru- ary 15. This is evidenced by a pro- clamation published elsewhere on this page. The resolution of •the Town Fathers was as follows: "That Council approve observ- ing Friday, February 15, the day of the funeral of our late mon- arch, King George VI, a Memor- ial Day, and request that all places of buSiness be closed; and authorize the Mayor to issue a proclamation accordingly." Memorial Service Following consultation with Clinton Ministerial Association and the Canadian Legion, it was decided to hold a Public Service of Mourning in the Town Hall, Clinton, at' 10.30 a.m., Friday, February 15, to which all loyal In consequence of the lamented sleniise of His Most Gracious Majesty King George VI, per- sonnel of RCAF Station, Clinton, have been affected. An order dated February 7 in- dicated that service mourning was to be effective "immediately and until further notice. All of- ficers are to wear mourning bands -on left arm with all -orders of dress. All service formal func- tions are to be cancelled until further notice. Formal parades will be held but no military music will be permitted. There will be a special ceremonial par- ade held on the date of the fun- eral, one-half hour before sun- set." Swearing-in Ceremony In consequence of the order, a "swearing-in ceremony" took place in the Recreation Centre, RCAF Station, Clinton, at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, „tat which all commissioned officers took a new oath of allegiance to Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. His Honour T. M. Costello, County Judge of Huron, admin- istered the Oath to G/C E. A. D. Hutton, CD, commanding officer of the Station, after which he, In turn, administered the Oath to citizens of Clinton and district are invited. This service will be preceded by a parade from the Canadian Legion Hall, in which municipal officials, war veterans, and per- sonnel of the RCAF, will partici-pate. The service itself will be in charge of the Ministerial Assoc- iation, in cooperation with muni- cipal officials and the Canadian Legion. Mayor Nott expressed the hope that the public service of mourn- would be well attended. Bayfield Lions Hosts To District Governorr Clayton Rawlings Bayfield Lions Club was host to District Governor Clayton Rawlings, Windsor, at a dinner Meeting- held in The Liffia' Tiro, Hayfield, Tuesday evening. An almost perfect attendance of members welcomed the Dist- rict Governor, who was making his official visit, President J. Ernest Hovey was chairman of the meeting. District Governor Rawlings took charge of the induction of two new members: Max Mote and Mac MacFadden. Included in the evening's pro- gram were several violin and guitar musical numbers given by Jimmy Stewart and A. Wilson. approximately 120 officers. Three squadrons of airmen and. airwomen participated. The Oath of Allegiance, as sworn, was as follows: "I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true alleg- iance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors, according to the law, so help me God." Funeral Parade Friday -A special ceremonial parade will be held tomorrow (Friday) on the parade square (weather permitting) at 5 p.m. The parade will be formed up in mass and will consist of four squadrons of three flights each, except No. 1 Squadron, which will have a fourth flight (Flight Cadets). There will be approximately 1,400 RCAF personnel on pare ade. On that occasion, the Band will be allowed to play military music. The service will he completely non-denominational, with both chaplains-F/L R. Poirier, Roman Catholic chaplain, and F/L C. L. Harding, Protestant chaplain - participating. The Commanding Officer, G/C E. A. D. Hutton, CD, will address the parade briefly. The Station Band will be in attendance. Civic officials of the Towns of Goderich and Clinton have been invited, and members of the public are free to attend if they so desire. 0 `All-Dairy Spread Favoured by (ream Producers Huron County 'Cream Produc- ers Committee and directors held a meeting in the Federation of Agriculture Office, Clinton, last week, with Hume Clutton, God- erich, chairman, presiding. Zone representative Harr y Gowdy, in reporting on the ac- tivities of the Ontario Marketing s Board, stated that it was prepared to hire a fieldman for the prov- ince to carry out an investigation of complaints from producers to the marketing board. Members of the Cream Coni- mittee who attended the annual meeting of the Cream Producers in Toronto, reported that they approved of the new "all-dairy" spread. They commented on its flavor and texture. Members expressed their opin- ions that control of the manufac- ture of this spread should re- main in the hands of the Cream Producers' Marketing Board, Disappointment was expressed with Huron County's June "set- aside" In 1951, which required One cent per lb. butter fat being deducted during the month of Juno to finance an advertising campaign, as apparently of the 16 creameries in the County only a few made the voluntary deduc- tions. The sake of the Cream Pro, ducers Provincial Marketing Board in requesting that there be no relaxation Of color restric- tion in margarine, was endetsed by the Huron members. The $50 fee for 1952 was ord- ered paid to Huron County red- oration Of Agriculture. b - ICIIISMEN MEET ItEltE Goderich Kinsmen Club held its regular, dinner meeting in Clinten Monday evening; With a number Of goeso in ate terulante from Clinton, Pfelint. friari, work it being done in ot4 gsnizing a ItinsinOtt Club here. Fatally Injured In Car Accident Five Others Hurt Carl Diehl is. Re-elected Bayfield Fair Head ••••••••••01.111111•••••••• RCAF to Mark Obsequies Of Late Beloved King