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Clinton News-Record, 1953-08-13, Page 1Homo of RCAF Station IL THE NEW ERA -88th YEAR No 3 - The Home Poor With the News EL, Cardiff ins Huron ; 1Majority L. Elston Cardiff, 64 -year-old The final count exclusive of the farmer from Brussels and Veteran service vote which likely will be of 30 years experience in political made known later this week, was; life including 13 years as M.P. for Cardiff, 10,975; McLean,, 9,763. North Huron, was victor in the Clean, Close Campaign contest for a seat in the federal Far from being a bitter, earn - house for the new riding of Huron., paign as some predicted it woulc i At the election held Monday. be, the contest in Huron was a August 10, Mr. Cardiff was elected close but gentlemanly affair. Both to the House of Commons with a, candidates for the seat were mem-. majority of 1,212 votes over the bers of the last parliament, Liberal candidate, Andrew Y. Mc- brought into competition by a re- Lean, -Seaforth. , distribution of the riding. "Clean Campaign" "It was a clean campaign in Huron," said Mr. Cardiff, after the result of the election became known Monday night, "I have nothing, but respect for the way my opponent, Mr. McLean, cone ducted his carnpaign. I believe, that one of the main reasons why the vote went the way it did in Huron was that the voters resent- ed the way my former riding was eliminated, Another.factor that, 1, in am certain,.had a big influence , the vote in this riding was the fall, in farm prices, which have been .going since the beginning IA the year ,and the loss of markets over seas for the things that our farm-, ers produce. There were many, voters in Huron who voted to voicel their • objection to the way, the policies of the Liberal Government have lost our British markets fon bacon, cheese and eggs." Victory Parade The Canadian Legion Pipe Band frown Mr. Cardiff's home town, of Brussels provided the color and (Continued on Page Five) 1. IELSTON CARDIFF lection Returns By Provinces Final party standing by provinces: • wal Z a Lib, 7 3 PC 0 1 CCF 0 0 SC 0 0 InrL 0 Ind. -L... 0 L. -Lab0 Total -7 4 0 0 0 ; z 10 7 66 11 3 4 0 0 0 O 0 3 2 O 0 0 12 10 - 75 E 0 a� 8 3 , ,s Z H 2 51 8 5 4 171 32 3 1 2 0 50 1 3 11 0 7 0 23 • 00 0 11 4 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 85 14 17 1.7 22 2 265 -Zbe "trot Coiuntr1=== MEET YOU AT THE FLOWER Show on Saturday afternoon . It's in the town hall folks . , . right beside the fountain . . . G0"0'D LUCK CAME TO Ari' least one exhibitor at the Trade Fair last week . . . A gentleman from Sarnia . . just happening in Clinton . , , followed the signs to the Trade Fair and became interested ... as who didn't .. But this chap was interested en- ough to buy a furnace . k * * WE • HAD SOME WORDS WITH the dealers • from London who sponsored the piano display at the fair last week ... Seems the bro- ther named Harold was there with JUVENILES PLAY ELORA TONIGHT IN SECOND GAME Clinton Lions Juveniles will play the second game of their current series with Elora tonight, Thurs- day. Clinton won the first game by a 9-2 score and expect to end the series in two straight games. The winner of this series will meet either Harriston or Mount Forest for the WOAA title. Games time tonight at 6.30 p,m. a "beautiful blonde" ... He didn't want it known, but we felt all Clintoimians should hear about it A little gossip now and then, is relished by the best of them . , . Clintonians we mean , :. Anyhow the blonde was the smoothest, sleekest, gleamingest bit of piano flesh we've yet seen ... Mr. Pud- nawby says he's been selling Sher- lock -Manning Pianos for 30 years but he only admits to 21 years of age , Do you suppose the blonde is affecting him .. . First Trade Fair Exhibits Wonderlufly Displayed Groves Eleotrie so radio soundwaves could be seen Arthur Groves, double booth, featuring Quaker stoves and Ad- miral TV'. Tony Farr, London, re- presentative for Quaker, assisted as well as heard; a facsimile mach- ine, including transceiver and re- corder. Those officers taking part in the exhibit were F/L K. S. in display. , Mr. Groves conducted Patterson, noting CO of RCAF a free draw on a small electric Recruiting Unit, London; Corporal radio, won by Mrs. J. N. Hart, C. J. Hanock, career counsellor, Clinton, RCAF Recruiting Unit, London; J. A. Anstett F/S J, Mineauit, RCAF Stat - J. A. Anstett, single booth, fea- ion Clinton, and W02 C. Willms: uring Treasure Hunt. Keys with Wells Auto EIeetric -explanatory cards were given out, Bill Wells, Don Ellwood and With instructions to pay a call at Mrs. Wells presented an impres- store during the next week. Those sive display of the equipment picky enough to receive keys which Mr. Wells uses in his shop. The equipment included a strobo- scope for testing and overhauling distributors, a carburetor bench, a generator and voltage recorder. The blue and gold decorated booth was the hearquarters of a free draw in which four prizes went to Mrs. J. N. Trewartha, Clinton, Sunoco battery; Myrtle Mackey, RCAF Station, Clinton, Tryco windshield washer; Robert Young- blut, Londesboro, set of spark plugs; Louis Hoy, Clinton, a flash- light, which fit a treasure chest at Mr. Anstett's Albert Street jewellry 'shop, will receive prize, Three glassed -in jewel cases, displayed against gold satin drapes, amid pastel coloured gladiolus were lighted from above by lights set flush in the ceiling of the booth. Mr, Anstett's display was one of few with roof, Wayne McGee, in the role of a pirate, decked in red and sporting moustache and tur- ban, roamed the streets of Clinton, and of the Fair during the whole of Trade Fair week. A placard on his back advertised the Fair and the treasure hunt in glowing terms Merrill Radio and Electric Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mdrrill; iVlr. an Mrs, George Colclough of the Clinton store, Merrill Radio and Electric, conducted a free draw on a gay kitchen clock, in a double booth, welt -lighted, and decorated with brightly coloured glads, ag- ainst red velvet drapes, Russell companied by W. V. Roy, agent in Clinton area for the Huron Co-op- erative Auto Insurance Committee, which is set up by the Federation of Agriculture, Mrs. W. V. Roy and Gail Manning, Londesboro, also. assisted. A free draw was held on a set of bathroom scales, winner of which was Elmer Geake, Fordwich, 3, W. Counter J. 'VV, Counter 13uilders` Suppl- ies, Clinton, displayed a collection Clinton, manacled an airborne of materials for use hi house build - transmitter self -tuning system and ing, featuring especially a Berry large plastic model of system; a garage door, spacetnaster folding 6 -tube radio displayed on plexiglas door and aluminum doors and panel, connected with oscillograph, door hardware. Mr. and Mrs, J'. W. Counter were in charge of the The Weather booth finished in Amerply, sold by the exhibitor. 195 1952 Chao n 5f6 74 64 Electric Si,<rp Federation of Agriculture Proclaimed by means of large poster, as Huron County's Largest Industry, the Huron County Fed- eration of Agriculture had good display, including dairy, poultry and grain exhibits, and equipment sold by county co-operatives oper- ating in Wingham, Belgrave, Blyth, Exeter, Hensall, Seaforth, Gordon Greig, secretary-fieldman was ac - Hockey, Lambeth, assisted in dis- play with. the Frank Gerry and Co., Philco dealer in London, Frank Newton, Chatham, was pre- sent part of the time in conjunct- ion with the Phillips Co., `Toronto, display. Moffat Stoves, Weston, also added to the exhibit. RCAF Station, Clinton Display set up on instruction of G/C 11, C. Ashdown, MISE, Com- manding officer, RCAF Station, High Low High Low Aug. ! 82 5857 77 49 8 74 61 83 56 75 60 83 60 :10 766 11 81 505 73 54 82 61 71 59 1 111S. Tlaftr: .1.61114, Well laid out displayy incorporat- ing demonstrations .of the Necchf sewing machine. Barbara Allen, Toronto, as representative for Nec- chi Sewing Machine ,Sales Corp:, Montreal, gave practical demon. strations of the work the machine could do: Mrs. Harry ;Schellen- (Continued on )gage Three) CLINTON. ONTARIO, T USSDAY, AUUGIJ T 13, 1953 Officials Visit RCAF Trade Fir Exhibit THE NEWS RECOR 2,126 Copies A Neck —72nd YEAR 6c a copy $2.50 o Year oro er's Jury Finds o +egIig!nce In Sectionrnan $ Death aegeezriPtie WARDEN W. A. KERSLAKE, Hensall, who officially opened the Huron County Trade Fair in Clinton Lions Arena Last Thursday afternoon, here gets a little information about the RCAF from Group Captain H. C. Ashdown, MBE, CD, Commanding Officer of RCAF Station Clinton, (at the right). Mayor W. J. Miller (at the 'far left) and. Dr. R. M. Aldis, president of the Clinton Lions Club, stand by to gain a bit of knowledge first hand. The officer in the display is Flight Lieutenant P. Patterson of the RCAF London Recruiting Unit, who was largely responsible for the setting up and operating of the RCAF booth at the trade fair. Li'iis Prexy igger fair Closing time on Saturday night, after three successful days, found Dr. R. M. Aldis, president of Clin- ton Lions Club thanking the crowd and exhibitors -for their support of the first Huron County Trade Fair. In the next sentence the Lions President was promising a bigger and better Fair in 1954. From the official opening on Thursday evening, when Warden W. A. Kerslake, Hensall, cut the golden ribbon stretched across the arena, symbolizing in its colour, the golden promise of Huron County's future, until the closing words by Dr. Aldis, close to 3,000 adults and nearly 1,000 children flocked to see the exhibits on dis- play. Warden Kerslake mentioned the Sheaffer Pen Company soon to open a new factory at Goderich, and predicted/that the Trade Fair might well be the means of getting more industries to locate in the County. G/C H. C. Ashdown, MBE. C,D. commanding Officer, RCAF Stat- ion, Clinton, also spoke on opening night. He appreciated the invita- tion to the RCAF to participate in this first trade fair, and stated that as one of the largest indust- ries in the county, the RCAF was responsible, at least in part, for the continued prosperity of the district and feeling itself a part of the community was eager in any way possible to support its en- deavours. He explained that most of the money paid to air force personnel at the base, and the money paid to civilians doing work for the base, stayed in and contributed to the prosperity of the county. Mr, Ashdowne invited everyone to attend RCAF Station Clinton's own trade fair, "Airforce Day", in September. Mayor W. J. Miller extended a civic welcome to' the crowd and Commended the Lions Club for its work. He stated that he thought it was a good time of year to hold the Pair, and that another year accommodations would have to be extended. Mayor W, J. Miller expressed hope that the Lions would hold the trade fair again next year. "It is a boon to the town, and a splendid endeavour," said the may- or. "Hats off to the Lions. Club." Hugh R, Hawkins, chairman of the PUC commended all the ex- hibitors for their work and speak- ing of the display placed by the Electric Service League, said that every contractor should contact the HEPC and get information on adequate wiring before building. Dr, R. M. Aldis, thanked the (Continued on Page Ten) ealleekVeteaaagalaWkiA 4e a word, minimum 7ilo Set., Aug. ii ---Flower. Show, in Council Chamber at 2,30 pan. Auspices of Clinton l'-Xortieultural Society. 3zb You'II enjoy dancing at the pop- ular Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, every Friday night, to the music of Clarence Petrie and I iSNightHawks. 3It 34-b Sept. 8-20 Don Lonie and the internationally pop- ular Italian Palermo Bros., spon- sored by the Clinton Area Youth for Christ will appear in Clinton in the new Legion Hall, Kirk St. 32-b 14 I Cour., M. jA gnew Warns Council Of Year's Budget Speaking to the other mem- bers of Clinton Town Council on Tuesday evening, Council- lor M. J. Agnew warned that in all probability the police committee expenses would ex- ceed that budgeted for. Al- ready it was evident that close to $1,000 would be needed "If," Coun. A g n e w said, "there are any more unpre- dieted expenses, and if we go . ahead with this proposed pen- sion, hospitalization scheme, the cost to the end of the year will be about $1,800. That means another mill. There are two alternatives that I can see. Either we do 9with less police, or rob money from other committees. "This manner of carrying over deficits from year to year is not good business. No one can operate that way. I'm not asking for a decision on this right now, but I wanted to bring it before you. "It looks as if all the other committees are in as tight a situation as possible, and our purse will need to have an elastic bottom. Now we've set quite a saucy mill rate this year, and I'd hate to have to come out with another mill in, addition". Telephone System Sale Approved By Goderich Twp. At a special meeting of the Go(terich Township council called last Tuesday night by Reeve Ed- ward Grigg, third and final read- ing was given to a by-law auth- orizing the selling and disposing of the Goderich Township Muni- cipal Telephone System. The 13e11 Telephone Company of Canada is the purchaser. Last January, subscribers voted in favor of selling the system. Approval was received from the Ontario Municipal Board. The system's commissioners have been faced with the project of re- building a line because of the widening of Highway No. 8 from Goderich to Clinton. Estimated cost was $30,000. While the Department of High- ways would pay for the cost of labor, the commissioners and sub- scribers on the whole, felt the project too major a one for so small a system. o— News-Record Planning Animal Holiday Period From August 24 to 29 Publishers and staff of The Clinton News -Record are plan- ning their annual holiday for the week commencing August 24,.and from then until and including August 28, both ' printing plant and office will be closed. There will be no , paper published that week. Advertisers, correspondents, and anyone wishing printing done, please take note of these dates. Mrs. C. W. Parker, 95 '.' o- .ay. Eayffeld's grand old lady, MltS, C)C3CAIrya,8 W l'it.Il,i6;Ioii, win Mark her J r thbirthday on August 36, at lre bong�;1'her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Feathers( n. 'l hough no special tleitbril1ion is planned, Mrs. Parl;e: is ah, ids .:appy to have cabers. She has 25 grandchildren and 30 on at ere:aid-AA•ere A foetehs erdayaternoninto he held tof Alexander Hildebrand, 47, Hensall, who died on Monday morning, as a result of an accident involving a railway gas car, and a gravel truck owned by Levis Contracting Comp- any, Clinton. Coroner Dr. F, G. Thompson, Clinton, conducted the inquest in the council chamber of the town hall, Clinton. Prosecutor was Crown Attorney Glenn Hays, Q.C„ Goderich. The jury of five men, made up of Foreman Alvin McBride, reeve of Stanley Township; John A. Murdoch, Harold Lemon, Aubrey Farquhar, and William McLaugh- lin brought in a verdict at 6.10 p.m as follows; "We the coroner's jury investi- gating the death of Alexander Hildebrand find that he was kil- led by being crushed by the wheels of a truck when the truck was in collision with a CNR gas car or jigger on which the deceased, a railway section employee, was a passenger, at the intersection of the CNR tracks and the second sideroad of Stanley Township north of Kippen on the tenth day of Aug- ust; 1953 "We attribute no negligence or blame to any of the parties involved hi the accident. "We recommend to the CNR that their jiggers stop at an intersections and that, not only do they keep their railway right of way clear of obstructions, but that the railway company or the railway board seek by negotia- tion or otherwise to prevent ob- structions present on lands ad- jacent to crossings, as we feel that the location of the corn- field referred to in the evidence in proximity to the crossing,. caused or largely caused the ac- cident by blocking so mueh of the view," Witnesses were Edmund Daly Seaforth, photographer, who re- corded scenes of the accident;. Cecil .Maxwell, Hensall, section foreman of the railroad between Hensall and Clinton, and who wa$ in control of the gas car up-to'thel time of ,the accident; George Mc- Leod, 3, Steepe, and T. Deevea, all section men and passengers"on the gas ear; Donald Strong, Clin: ton, driver of the gravel truck, Dr. F. G. Thompson, coroner who attended the scene of the accident; Constable Helmar Snell, Seaforth, who investigated the accident. Evidence brought out at the In- quest described the accident to have happened in the following way: (Continued on Page Five) 18 -Year -Old Stanley Boy Died Last. Night; 'Pinned Beneath Tractor cording to Dr. F. G. Thompson, coroner. Bayfield Fire Department an- swered a call to them, and put the. tractor fire out. Funeral arrangements are in- complete. Last night at the farm of Cecil Dowson, near Varna, 18 -year old Harold Dowson was fatally burn- ed, when the tractor with which he had been discing, upset, pinning the boy beneath the seat, The machine, heated after several hours work, burst into flames and before the young man could be released, he was burned severely, Dr. F. M. Newland, Queen St., Clinton, was called, and the in- jured man was placed on a stretch- er and brought by station wagon to Clinton Public Hospital. He died on the way to hospital, ac - 0 ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rorke, an- nounce the golden anniversary of their wedding day at home, Beach PIace, Blue Water Highway, after- noon, three to five; evening seven to ten, on Monday, August 17, nineteen hundred and fifty-three. Clinton C until Hears j Advantages P*, rki eters >.t Special eeting A proposal to erect parking tion is paid for, which should be meters along the business district in from two and a half to three of Clinton was made to town coun- years. A service truck calls once cil by a representative of Mi -Co or twice a year to give any assist - Meter Sales and Service, Ltd., at ance needed. the special meeting of council on As an example, the speaker told Tuesday evening, of Kingsville, which as a resort The Mi -Co Meter agent intro- town, installed meters to control. duced his topic by referring to traffic in the summer and removed mention in the Clinton News -Re- them in the winter, Following a cord of a certain degree of traffic co-op meeting, 121 farmers ap- problem in town, and after visiting proached council to ask that the Clinton had found conditions as meters be put back in operation. described, or worse. The' purpose Last year, the meters in Kings - of erecting meters, he explained, ville paid the entire policing costa was to control and regulate park- of the town. ing, and its main aim was to get Besides providing ready parking the long-term parker off main to farm folk and other visitors to street. town, stated the agent, the size of As a "rule of thumb" went on parking stalls was regulated, and the representative, if you can walk at a recommended 23 feet length down town at ten in the morning, provided adequate space for park - and again at three o'clock and ing easily. find one parking space vacant in When queried by Coun. Agnew every four, then there is no need concerning the situation at Han - of meters, over, and why that town had re - There is no initial cost for in- moved its meters several years stallation, he went on, but the ago, the representative stated that meters are paid for out of revenue. Hanover had installed too many The cost is $75.50 per meter, in- meters (using 160 when 89 would stalled, plus three quarters of one have done the job) in the hopes per cent per month on the unpaid of getting revenue from them. balance. The first six dollars rev- Then, with too many meters, a enue per meter goes to the comp- policeman not in favour of them any to pay for freight and other who let the coins pile up and jam initial costs to the company. Then the mechanism, the situation had after- that, 75 per cent of revenue become impossible., However, there goes to the company, and the re- had been a move in Hanover re- maining 25 per cent remains with Gently to have the meters re -in - the municipality until the installa- stalled. CACI Upper School Results; 91 Percent Were Successful Following are the Upper School results at Clinton District Colleg- iate Institute. Pupils were suc- cessful in 91%r of the papers. (I-75 or over; 1I•---66 to 74; III -60 to 65; C--50 to 59). KENNETH ARKELL--Eng. Comp. C; Eng. Lit. II; I -list. I; AIg. II; Geom. II; Trig. TI; Bot. I; Zoo'. I; Phys. I; Chem, I. JOANNE CASTLE—Eng. Comp. II; Eng, Lit. I; Hist. I;; Geom. III; Trig, II; Phys. II; Chem. III; Fr. Auth. II; Fr. Comp, III, GEORGE CO.,EMAN.__Eng, Lit. II; Alg. Il; Geom. C; Trig. C; Bot, I; Zoo), II; Phys. C; Chem. C. WILLIAM COWAN---Eng. Comp. C; Eng. Lit. C; Alg. C; Geom. C; Trig. C; Phys. C. CIIRISTENA CUNNINGHAM Eng. Lit. II; Alg. C; Geom. II; Bot. I; Zool. 1; Chem. III; Fr. Ault). II; Fr. Comp. XI. EDWIN DUNN Eng. Comp C; Eng, Lit. C; Alg. C; Phys. C; Fr. Auth. C; I`r. Comp. C. ANNE PAIRSERV1CL ... E n g Comp. II; Eng. Lit. 1• Hist. I; Geom. TIT; Bot.. X; Zool, II; Chem. III; Fr. Auth. II; Fr. Comp. C. SHIRLEY }fAIVMIL/I'ON--Eng. Lit. I; Alg. I; Geom. I; I3ot. T; Zool. 7; Chern. I11; Pr, Auth, II; Fr. Comp. 1IT. KENNETH HOWES -.. Eng. Lit, TIT; Alg. C; Geom. /TX; Trig. C; Phys, C. BRUCE . McD0NALD---.Eng. Lit. TT; Hist. T; ,Bot. I; 7.0ol. I; Chem. C; Pr.. Atith. C; Pr. Comp. C. WILLIAM MANAGHAN — Eng. Comp. II; Eng. Lit. II; Phys. C; Chem. III; Fr, Auth. II; Fr. Comp. I. BARBARA 1VMIDDLETON — Eng, Comp. III; Eng. Lit. I; Hist. I; Geom. I; Trig. II; Bot. I; Zool, I; Phys, III; Chem. III. HARRIS OAKES—Eng, Comp. C; Eng. Lit, C; Alg. I; Geom. I; Trig. I; Phys. II; Chem, C; Fr. Auth. C; Pr. Comp. C. MARY SCRIBBINS—Eng. Comp, III; Eng. Lit. I; Hist. C; Alg. 11I; Geom, C; Bot. III; Zool, II; Fr. Auth. II; Fr. Comp. TIX. DIANA SPEAIGHT—Eng. Comp. III; Eng. Lit. I; Alg. I; Geom. II; Phys. I; Chem, II; Lat. Auth. I; Lat. Comp. I; Fr, Auth. I; Pr. Comp. I. BROCK VODDEN -•- .Geom. III; Trig. I; Bot. III; Zool, II; Fr. Auth. II; Fr. Comp, It. JOHN WILSON -.-Trig. C. KEITH YOUNGBLUT . E n g Comp. C; Eng. Lit. C; Hist. 1; Alg. 0; Geom. C; Trig. III; Phys, XI; Chem. II, Grade XII and private study pupils passed in the following Up- per School subjects: Richard Andrews. --Eng. Comp. C, Thomas Colquhoun.. -Eng. Comp C. Eileen Cunningham --Eng. Comp. Robert Elliott—Eng. Comp It, Robert Fines—Eng. Comp. C. John Hartley ---Eng, Comp C, Janis Morritt.---Eng. Cornp. IT. David Oakes—Eng. Cornp. C. John mitre --- .Alg. II; Geom. IT; Trig. II; Phys, I; Pr. Auth. III; Fr. -Comp. T. Shirley Pt actor- -Eng. Comp. /T1. Gerald Tebbutt--.Eng. Comp. III. Douglas Youngbiut - Eng. (omlr.