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C.. 1NTON, °N 'ARIA THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1952:
Application Rejected
An application from Mr. Stan-
ley for an additional taxi licence
which would increase the num-
ber of cabs operated by him to
four, was tabled.
$300 to Spring Fair
A grant of $300 was made to
Huron Central Agricultural So-
ciety to support Clinton Spring
Fair—the same amount as last
THE WEATHER
1952 1951
High Low High Low
May 8 57 39 72 44
0 67 31 64 50
10 64 52 54 35
11 59 44 44 3
12 56 41 55 35
13 55 39 56 25
14 62 39 74 32
rain: .45 ins. rain: .17 ins.
Mayor Proclaims
May 24 Hbliday
Mayor G, W. Nott has issued
a proclamation to the effect
that Victoria Day, May 24,
which falls this Year on a Sat-
urday, will be observed as a
public holiday as usual in
Clinton.
This action was taken to clear
up any misunderstanding that
might exist as to whether or
not Saturday or Monday would
be set apart this year. It also
was done after consultation
with the Retail. Merchants'
Committee of Clinton and Dist-
rict Chamber of Commerce. •
COMpetitOta in the 18-ari&iitider age_gronp_piano solo, at Huron County hitiale roStiVal
day last, wait_ intently., for adjudleator. 'Boris Berlin to announce his markings. Left to right—.
Eleanor Veo, 3, .C:linton, who won first place With 88; l)lane McConnell, Goderich, 83;
*Than. .Atiblith, 84.
LIONS LAUNCH .30E000 DRIVE FOR. ARTIFICIAL ICE
School *74aPture$- First Place Members Spearhead
Community Appeal
r. Clinton. Town Council held Its
regular May meeting in the
Council Chamber Monday even-
ing with all members present
and Mayor G. W. Nbtt presiding.
Titwn Crest Approved
After receiving legal advice
from Town Solicitor Frank Fing-
land, QC, regarding obligation to
Lord Clinton, Council apprc;tved
the design of the proposed town
crest as submitted, and authorized
the Bylaws Committee to draft
a bylaw adopting same and sub-
mit to Council for adoption at
the June meeting.
The crest adopted by Town
Council, is a reproduction of the
„ lower portion of Clinton family
crest,' with the inscription in.
French: "Tout vient de dieu";
translated, "All things come from
God".
The Barony of Clinton was set
'up in 1299, the family name be-
ing "Hepburn - Stuart - Forbes -
`Trends". The present (or 21st)
Baron, was born January 21, 1863,
and succeeded to the title on the
death of his father in 1904. At
the advanced ago of 89, he now
resides at the family seat, Nean-
ton, Satchville, Okehampton,
North Devon, England.
Sewer Boundary Line
Ernest Vanderburgh asked
where the sewer boundary line
of his property was on Albert St.
north. He said he had gone to
the Registry Office at Goderich.
The matter was referred to Town
Assessor 3. W. Manning.
Taxi Operations
Four taxi companies wrote
Council with a complaint con-
cerning taxi operators in Clinton.
They were: Clinton Cab: Roy
Mann, Douglas Kennedy; Ashton's
Taxi: Cliff Ashton, Harvey Ash-
ton; Frank's Taxi: Frank Haines;
Stan's Cab: Clarke Stanley.
"We are 'getting far too much
help from taxis from outside the
town. ABC Cab is the cause of
this complaint, and we are ask-
ing Council to make a bylaw
restricting eny taxi from outside,
the town from coming in to pick
up fares along the street or other-
wise, without a phone call or an
order to return at a certain time
and place. We are paying $210
taxi licence plus taxi drivers'
licence fees to the town, and we
feel we should get some coopera-
tion before May 15 when our
licences will be due again.
To Bar "Cruising"
Clifford Ashton spoke in be-
half of the taxi operators who
were present at the meeting to
support their letter. He outlined
the complaint of "cruising" and
requested that a bylaw be passed
, to restrict operations in town to
those having town licences,
Several members felt that cruis-
ing should not be permitted. This
means picking up a fare in town
and taking• the fare to some other
point in ,town..
After the original taxi bylaw,
passed March 19, 1951, and
amendment; passed December 12,
1951, had been read, it was left
to the Bylaws Committee to draft
an amendment to cover the.pres-
ent "cruising" by out-of-town
taxis.
"No Parking" Sign
Council approved the request
of Clarke Stanley for the privi-
lege of a "no parking" sign at
his taxi stand on Ontario St. to
allow for one cab.
Building permits totalling $24,-
400 were approved by Clinton
Town Council at the May meet-
ing Monday evening.
This bring the total' permits is-
sued in 1952 to date up to $78,-
000, which compares with a total
of $143,650 for the entire year
of 1951. .
Aid. 'C. W. Draper wondered
why many applications for per-
mits came in to Council after the
houses were partly or nearly
built.
Several members felt an ex-
ample should be made.
Aid. L. G, Winter pointed out
that there often was a delay of
two weeks before the application,
got to Council.
Ald. M. J. Agnew suggested
no building should be started
before a permit was issued.
Ald. Winter agreed but thought
a special committee might get
some' speed when needed.
Aid. Pegg suggested applicants
get their requests in earlier, say
a month before he planned to
start,
G/C E. A. D. Hutton
Addresses Lions
At Bayfield
Bayfield Lions Club held a
very successful "Ladies' Night"
Tuesday evening when the chief
speaker was G/C E. A. D. Hut-
ton, commanding officer, RCAF
Station, Clinton. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Hutton.
The affair took the form of a
turkey dinner in The Little Inn,
with a full turnout of members
and their wives. A series of
prize draws• kept everyone happy.
Guests were present from 'the
Zurich Lions Club, including
Deputy District Governor Victor
Dinnin and Mrs. Dinnin. Mr.
Dinnin, a candidate for the Dist-
rict Governorship of District A-1,
spoke briefly.
G/C Hutton, who was intro-
duced by Robert Welsh and was
thanked M. behalf of the gather-
ing by Harvey Coleman, discus-
sed cooperation of Clin+an RCAF
Station with the community, With
the assistance of a screen, he
displayed a plan of the Station.
He extended a hearty welcome
to attend Air Force Day on Sat-
urday, June 14.
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Permits ApproVed
The Property Committee was
appointed for this purpose.
Permits were approved as fol-
lows:
Norman J. Holland, implement
shed and poultry building, Boer-
field Road, 20 by 28 feet, $500;
T. H. Murphy, dwelling, East
St., between Townsend and High,
32 by 24 feet, one storey, con-
crete, $4,000;
Reginald Smith, addition to
dwelling, corner East and High,
12 by 24 feet, one storey, $1,600;
E. H. Epps, frame dwelling,
corner James and Maria St., 32
by 24 feet 8 inches, one storey,
$4,500;
Mitcheal McAdam, for rectory,
St. Paul's Church, veranda, North
St., between Albert and William,
$300;' -
Canadian Legion, J. W. Count-
shed and poultry building, Bay-
er, chairman, Building Conitait-
tee, club house, Kirk St., south
side; 40 by 80 feet, one storey,
cement block, $9,000;
Fred Slavin, R.R. g, Kippen,
residence Townsend and East St.,
82 by 25 feet, frame, $4,500.
Fine Talent
Exhibited
At Festival
Huron County Music Festival
opened in the Public School
Auditorium at Goderich Friday
morning last, and continued un-
til last evening, with selected
prize winners participating in a
closing concert in. North St. Unit-
ed Church, Goderich tomorrow
(Friday) evening.
Scores of pupils from this area
have been competing in the Fes-
tival, but it is impossible for The
NEWS-RECORD to record accur-
ately the results of all the com-
petitions; it is planned to do this
in -next week's issue.
The Festival has been a great
success. Boris Berlin, member of
the Faculty, Royal Conservatory
of Music, 'Toronto, was adjudicat-
or for piano, while Dr. G. Roy
Fenwick, Supervisor of Music for
Ontario, was adjudicator for vo-
cal and instrumental classes.
Male Choruses Praised
Singing by students of Gode-
rich, Wingharn and Clinton Dist-
rict Collegiate Institutes high-
lighted Monday evening's pro-
gramme.
Male choruses from these school,
won enthusiastic applause from
the large audience present and
high commendation from the ad-
judicator, Dr. Fenwick. He com-
mended the committee's choice of
-the test pieces in providing music
of a high calibre, which was
elevating the standards of the
young people.
"It will be a grand thing in this
Province of Ontario when men
will sing as well as speak. It is
coming."
CDCI girls' chorus was the
only competitor in this class, se-
curing a mark of 86. CDCI male
chorus was awarded 88 in this
class; it was the only contestant.
CDCI mixed chorus was success-
ful over Goderich.
In small vocal ensemble, own
choice of two contrasting num-
bers, Goderich and Clinton Dist-
rict Collegiate Institutes shared
the honours.
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No Increase Expected
In Sugar Beets '
"The planting of sugar beep
has been general in the southern
portion of the county this past
week and it would appear that
there will be no increase in
acreage this year," john D. But-
ler, Clinton, assistant agricultural
representative for, Huron County,
stated today.
"Farmers appear to be .co-op-
crating very well with the mar-
keting of beef cattle, with a good
percentage intending to carry
over on pasture, beef that would
normally be marketed at this
time of the year."
Municipal Officers
From Huron County
Meet 'in Clinton .
Huron County Municipal Of-
ficers' Association held its semi-
annual meeting in the Town Hall,
Clinton, yesterday morning and
afternoon, with. about 100 muni-
cipal officials in attendance from
all parts of the County.
The president, D. H. Wilson,
clerk of Seaforth, was in charge.
W. 3, Miller, Reeve of Clinton,
extended a welcome in behalf of
the town; and Harvey Johnston,
Warden of Huron, in behalf of
the County.
The gathering was featured by
the presence of several officials
of the Ontario Department of
Municipal Affairs, who addressed
the delegates on various recent
amendments made by the Ontario
Legislature, and on proper meth-
ods of recording Statistics.
Question perioas formed an
important part of the meeting.
Delegates attended dinner at
Hotel Clinton at 12.30 p.m., among
those present being the two local
MLA's: Thomas Pryde, Huron,
and John W. Hanna, Huron-
Bruce.
New officers for 1952-53 were
elected as follows:
President, 3, A. Paterson, Hen-
sal; first vice-president, P. Durst,
Howick; second vice-president, H.
Strang, Usliorne; executive—M. T.
Carless, Clinton (one year); J.
M. Eckert, McKillop (two years);
W. Brokenshire, Hay (three
years); secretary, J. G. Berry,
Huron County deputy clerk, God-
erich; treasurer, S. H. Blake,
Goderich,
Members of Clinton District
Collegiate Institute Cadet Corps
No. 339 made an excellent show-
ing at the annual inspection. on
the school campus Friday even-
ing last, with praise being ac-
corded from all sides.
Weather conditions were ideal,
and the crowd in attendance was
one of the largest in years.
Capt. G. W. McGee, chief in-
structor, thanked the cadets for
their excellent cooperation, stat-
ing that they had worked hard
and had done a good job. He
introduced Lieut. W. H. Mc-
Kechnie, cadet training officer,
Western Ontario Headquarters,
London.
Lieut McKechnie had nothing
but praise for the efficiency of
the Corps, and the splendid man-
ner in which it had carried out
the inspection. He commented
on the high standard set and the
steadiness on parade.
He commended the girls on
their excellent turnout, and the
band on its' exeellent showing.
The physical training demonstra-
tion also was well done, and
Credit Union
Is Organized
In .Community
Twenty persons subscribed to
an application for charter to the
provincial government, for a
Credit Union to operate in this
community, at a meeting held in
the Federation of Agriculture
board room last. Thursday. even-
ing.
W, V, Roy, L. G, Winter, and
A. Garon, were appointed a nom-
inating committee to select five
directors, three supervisors, and
three credit committee members,
for a proposed Credit Union.
This application will go before
the provincial government, and
upon approval of the Supervisor
of Credit Unions, a charter will
be given to the Union here, Huron
County Federation of Agriculture
has offered its office, rent free
for one year, for the use of the
proposed organization.
Donald Smith, fieldman for
Eastern Canada, of the National
Credit Union Association, Hamil-
ton, as guest speaker, explained
what the Credit Union was, in
detail. It is a bank, operated by
the people with a common bond
of association, to encourage thrift
and to provide credit when need-
ed.
Those who will be charter
members of the proposed organ-
ization here, when the charter is
received are: L. G. Winter, A.
Garon, W. V. Roy, Rev. J. L, 0'-
Rourke, Thomas Steep, William
A. McGuire, Lawrence Denornme,
Earl Reynolds, Arnold Dale, J. L.
Tierney, Alvin Sharp, Frank
Flynn, Bernard Tighe, Ray Finch,
Stanley Ball, W. D. Sprung, Miss
Florence Evans, Miss Ann Whal-
ing, Mrs. Muriel M. Trott, Joseph
Storey, Lloyd Medd, C. A. Shane,
Mac LeBeau, and Mrs. Lloyd
Medd.
Clinton Lions Club, at an en,..
thusiastic dinner meeting, held in
St, Paul's Parish Hall Tuesday evening, launched a campaign to
raise $30,000 to install artificial
ice equipment in Clinton Lions
Arena this year. 4
The Club formally adopted a
resolution to proceed with the
project, and then heard the re-
reports of the Artificial Ice Com-
mittee, headed by W. E. Perdue,
and the Finance Committee,
headed by Frank Fing
a
land, QC.
It was decided to award con-
tract for installation of the equip-
ment, using the direet,expansion
system, work to get under way
at the earliest possible date.
It also was decided to carry on
a well-organized fund-raising
campaign, with an objective of
$30,000, to finance the project,
Lions Start It Off
In this connection, following
the meeting, the members of the
Lions Club themselves were can-
vassed for subscriptions to the ice
campaign.
Up until last night, with 29
members out of 45 active mem-
bers canvassed, the sum of $4,795
had been subscribed by these 29
men.
Canvass the Public
The remainder of the Lions
will be heard from within a day
or two, and then the drive will
get under way in earnest, It
will incluclea direct canvass of
the community, and a series' of
fund-raising bingos and other
events during the next few
months.
Ice in November
It is confidently expected that
artificial ice equipment will be
installed and in operation in
Clinton Lions Arena this coming
November.
Surface 64 by 176 Feet
In debating the matter of in-
stalling artificial ice equipment
in the present Arena, members
of the Lions Club would have
favoured a brand-new arena if
funds had been available, but
lacking sufficient money, the
next best thing to do was to in-
stall artificial ice equipment in
the old building. Ice surface is
04 feet wide by' 176 feet in length.
Compressors and other equip-
ment will be installed in a fully-
insulated room which will be
constructed under the seats in the
southeastern corner of the, rink,
Bingo May 22
In connection with the cam-
paign, it was decided to operate
a series of bingo parties every
other Thursday evening in Lions
Arena, with G. B. Beattie, first
vice-president, as chairman. The
first of these will be held next
Thursday evening, May 22, with
$685 cash prizes. Mr. Beattie
outlined plans. An advertise-
ment is published on Page Three
today.
Member Initiated
President Lorne Brown was in
charge of the meeting, which
featured several guests.
S/L Thomas C. Newton, a resi-
dent of Clinton and Chief Ac-
counts Officer at RCAF Station,
Clinton, was formally inducted
into the Club. The ceremony was
performed by R. S. Atkey and R.
Y. Hattin, chairman of the Mem-
bership Committee, assisted by
President Brown, who extended
a hearty welcome to the new
member.
Factory at Hensall
Suffers Break-in
(By our Hensel". correspondent)
The new $35,000 aluminum
factory situated at the corner of
Mill St. on Highway 4, was brok-
en into early Saturday morning
and a quantity of articles taken.
Norman St. Cyr, the manager,
stated that no estimate could be
given of what was taken until a
check-up is made.
Thieves gained entry through a
sliding door on the north side of
the building, which has a drop
fastener. A workman, opening up
for work, discovered the break-
in.
'This building, which has been.
in the course of erection for some
months is expected to open short-
ly. The firm builds aluminum
house trailers,
Town Adopts Crest;
Plans Signal System
Pupils of S.S. 3, Goderich Township (Holmesville School) distinguished themselves at Huron
County Music Festival at Goderich Monday morning when they finished first in a class of 27 rural
choruses to win the unison chorus competition, and a lovely shield. Their mark was 86,
FRONT ROW, left 'to right—Barbara Yeo, Catherine Potter, Bonita Williams, Bobby Grigg,
Eleanor Yea, Mary Hutchins, Frank Yeo, Jr.; SECOND ROW, left to right—Mary Helen Yeo,
Frances McCullough, Teddy McCullough, Victor Corran, Marion Leibold, Iva Glazier, Barry Wil-
son; BACK ROW, Ieft to right—Miss Kathleen Holmes, teacher; Dawn Grigg, Ila Grigg, Sandra
Williams, Kenneth Potter, Jack Norman, Douglas Norman.
How Local Tax Rate
Is Broken Down
Clinton Town Council passed
Bylave° No. 10 for 1952, to set
the taxt,„rate at 55 mills, the
same 'as for 1951, at Monday
evening's meeting, The levy
will raise $95,844,
The 55 mills are made up of
the following items: county
levy, 8.3; debentures, 13.9; pub-
lic school, 10.4; CDCI, 4,6; wel-
fare, 8; community centre, 1.0;
cemetery board, 2.5; general,
13.5.
year. This figure had been in-
eluded in. the estimates.
In the letter of application,
Secretary-treasurer A. J. McMur-
ray pointed out that the Society
is endeavouring to support the
livestock industry in Huron, and
adjoining country.
Signal Light Planned
Town Solicitor Frank Fingland,
QC, wrote re signal light traffic
control;
"The Highway Traffic Act pro-
vides in part for the installation
of a signal traffic control system.
I do not believe a bylaw is neces-
sary to get such a matter under
way. The Act provides in part:
`No signal light traffic control
system shall be erected unless the
approval of the Department of
Highways has been obtained.'
In the case 'of Goderich, they
did not use a bylaw, but simply
passed a resolution," Mr. Fing-
land advised the procedure fol-
lowed in Goderich.
Council adopted the following
resolution:
"That the Northern Electric
Company be asked to 'prepare
plans and specifications for use
in installing a signal light traffic
control system at the intersection
of Highways 4 and 8 in the Town
of Clinton;
"And further that upon such
plans and specifications being re-
ceived and approved by Coun-
cil, that application be made
forthwith to the Department of
Highways for its approval of
same."
To Collect Arrears
A resolution was passed, "That
Council direct the Town of Clin-
ton Treasurer to place on the
1952, tax collector's roll for col-
cation as taxes, the amounts of
sewerage arrears as received from
the Public Utilities Commission
March 13, 1952, and as according
to Bylaw No. 15 for 1947."
The list included seven: do-
mestic ant). six commercial, both
totalling $311.
School Debentures
Frank Fingland, QC, Town
COMING EVENTS
Three-act play, "Always in
Trouble" by Hayfield YPU in
Grace Church, Porter's Hill, Wed-
nesday, May 21, 8:15. Admission
50e, 25c. 20-b
Apron Parade and a cup of
tea, 10 cents. Homemade bak-
ing sale, Saturday, May 17, three
o'clock. Wesley-Willis Church.
(Continued on Page Five) Auspices, Goodwill Club. 20-b
Building Permits Now Total
$78,000 in Town to Date Inspecting Officer Pleased
With Cadets' Showing
platoon and company drill were
satisfactory. He was pleased to
see so many people present,
which indicated the interest in
this community in. the cadets.
Best Cadets
Best cadets in the nine platoons
and band were Cadet George
Overholt; Cadet Cpl. William
Managhan, Cadet Lt. William
Shearing, Cadet Gordon Scrib-
bins, Cadet Carol Gliddon, Cadet
Sgt. Joanne Castle, Cadet Kay
Powell, Cadet Donna Richmond,
Cadet Thelma Baird, and Drum
Majorette Olive Wilson, who per-
formed with a fractured right
wrist.
Inspection Party
The inspecting party included
beside the Cadet Training Of-
ficer, S/L D, G. Forrest, RCAF
Station, Clinton; Dr. W, A. Oakes,
chairman of the school board;
K. B. Streets, president, Clinton
branch, Canadian' Legion; E. A.
Fines, principal; Capt. G. W, Mc-
Gee, chief instructor.
Company commander was Cadet
Maj. Robert Elliott; company
(Continued on Page Ten)
Young Ladies Distinguish Themselves At Festival Youthful. Contestants Await Verdict
TSChaikOWAY'S "Polka" was the teat piece for plane solo,
33 years and wider, at Huron County, Music Pestival at GOt10-
rich Friday afternoon last. Left to right, above, are: Grace
Thompson, Auburn, 04, "Mine Holt, Drussels, 04; LOtiltd .tefferi
son, Auburn, 81, and Huth 117illiari, Goderich, 01, tied for first;
Edith :tones, Clinton, 85, second,
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