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Clinton News-Record, 1953-10-01, Page 9'-lime of RCAF Station THE NeW ERA -88th YEAR Ne. 38—The Home Ppper With the News THE NEWS -RECORD -72nd YEAR .i12 Copies A Week CLINTON, ONTARIO, THUR$DAY, OCTOBER 1, 1953 Second Section -Pies 9 to 16 6c a copy $2,5O rt Yegc Old Public School Now Termed ed " unicipal Building This is the municipal Building at "the corner Until last Thursday it had been known as years as the old public school. Then on Septem a special meeting to decide what should be done what to do about the old• public school building. Considering the fact that the cost of making teemely high, and that continued capital" expendif decided to. move the municipal . offices into the Thus, on September 24, 1953, the old public houses the offices of the Town Clerk, the Assess Erected in 1869, this building was remodeled remarkably fine condition structurally. There is inside, and the grounds will need considerable at a presentable appearance to suit its name. of William and Ontario Streets. the Clinton Public School, and for the last two ber 21, the councillors of the town of Clinton held about the heating system in: the Town Hall, and the Town Hall tenable for the winter was ex- ure on that building seemed unwise, the councillors old public school. school became the Municipal Building, and now or, and the Clinton Police Department. in 1920 at a cost of $20,000, and is presently in great need for cleaning, painting, and remodelling tention before the "Municipal Building" will attain (Photo by Oliver) 11G%e trot eatitilti=== WE'VE DONE A BIT OF DELV ing through old manuscripts this week ... Though several discrip- tive histories have been written about different phases of Clinton's history . . the side pertaining to school history seems to have been sadly neglected ... How,ever, with the old public school swiftly be- coming the home of civic offices . we felt that something must be done to make its life of service to Clinton's small fry, immortal.. AMONG OTHER BITS OF INT- eresting information in the old minute books, we found these , . . a terse little note to explain why no board meeting was held in 1904 stated: "To much election for school business. Lewis elected MP!" . . Total expenses in 1905 for the board amounted to $3,920.- 82, mainly for teachers' salaries In 1914 when teachers were working for little more than $500 a year, an increase of $50 across the board was refused ... In 1918 both public school and high school were closed from October 15 to November 4, because of an influ- enza epidemic . . . In December of 1919 a request was made to town 'council for $75,000 for the purpose of building aw school, or for $40,000 to purchase addi- tional property and remodel the present school building , . . Later, although the $75,000 figure was reduced to $60,000, the council de- cided on the latter solution ... A short time later the lot on the east side of William Street was purchased for added playground space . and the building was remodelled to look as it does to- day .. . * * THE TOWN CLERK AND AS- sessor . and the policemen, too .seem to be getting to feel at home in their new quart- ers ... New signs point the way to offices in old classrooms. . The police cruiser seems at home on the front sidewalk . . One lady lets us know that she feels it is a good move, because now there . will be lights, where it was always dark and gloomy before Perhaps the move to the old school will Work out all right The News -Record has received no actual argument against the move though rumours of discontent are circulating . * FORTY YEARS DRIVING WITH - out an accident. . That's. the record of E, W. Morrison, retired farmer . . , who is living in Clin- ton now ..Zd sold his 1929 ear this fall, feeling that a 40 -year record was a good one and he'd better stop driving before he broke it . , , . Mr, Morrison bought his first car in August, 1913... Does anyone want a reliable chauffeur? * * PINGER'S RESTAURANT AT the Main Corner , , . It opens this weekend With a special invitation to all Clintonians . , and Huron- ians, too . . We'll wager it will be one of the better places to eat in Clinton It certaitily is gay in colour and equipment , . -o Clinton Laundry and Dry Cleaners is sponsoring Bob Gar- on for an eight welts course in dry cleaning at Burlington. On his return, Bob will be employed in the dry cleaning department of that firm, which is owned by his father, A, Garon. G. W. Nott left Saturday on his annual business trip to the ceeatlinn West, o— The Weather 952 High 1953Lowhigh 5Lew 24 71 44 60 45 Sept1 25 73 56 65 44 26 65 51 62 44 27 61 5$ 66 36 28 68 43 75 47 2,9 66 4? 68 52 30 6f4 55 67. 40 Rain; .till ins, Rain: ,02 ins, ELI CDCI Football Team Wins From W 29-0 P.S. Principal (Photo by MacLaren's) GEORGE 11. JEFFERSON, Principal • Clinton Public School George H. Jefferson, (known by everyone, though not always directly, as "Jeff") has been principal of the Clinton Public School since 1927. Now he's teaching the children of the pupils who were attending school, then, and just about all the young people in Clinton have memories of their days in his classroom. Mr, Jefferson was brought up in East Wawanosh Township, • just north of Auburn, where his mother still lives. He attended S.S. 15, East and West Wawa - nosh public school, and then at- tended high school in Wingham, where A. H. Musgrove; was prin- cipal. In 1907 Mr. Jefferson took the regular four monthcourse in the Model School in. Goderich. During the fall term, from Sep- tember through December, prin- cipal James Tigert, who is now retired and living in Hamilton, gave Mr. Jefferson and his con- temporaries the necessary know: ledge to let them teach on a limited certificate. After three and a half years at S.S. 13 East Wawanosn school, Mr. Jefferson enrolled at Stratford Normal School, under Principal Dr, J. Silcox. Then followed 16 years teaching at Fordwich, where he met and married his wife. They have one daughter, Mrs, O. (Cather- ine) Sander, Port Stanley, and one grandson, John who is a little more than three years old. The principal of Clinton Pub- lic School has been active in other aspects of community life. For • the last 40 years he has been a member of the Masonic order, of which he is a past master, and also past district deputy grand master, He also belongs to the Independent Or- der of Oddfellows, and is a past grand master and past district deputy grand master of that lodge. He Is an elder of Wesley - Willis United Church, and is a member on the Library Board and of the Hospital Hoard, For 18 years, in Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson lived in the home on Townsend Street, now owned by E. W, Morrison, which was once used as the Clinton Public School. They now re- side on Whitehead Street, Mr. Jefferson says that he and all of the tcaehers are pleased to be in the new school. The situation of overcrowding hi the old building, and the sub'. sequent arrangement for classes in the chtirdi basements had been pretty bad. boy it was a awful rush to make dis har edishun ;but i is so slow i has to hurry yesterday at two .o'clock de ole school was in a uproar de foist football game i managed t squeeze onto de bus under a seat so here .i is ready to start Wingham's kick-off was carried back by Clinton's Ron Carter who played a good game making sev- eral long runs. With a minute and twenty seconds to go in the first quarter Bruce Ashdown car- ried the ball over from a few yards out for the first touchdown of the game, Bob Elliott kicked the extra point. In the second quarter Clinton scored two more touchdowns, both by Ron Carter, the second was converted successfully by Bob El- liott. Allan Mitchell took Wingham's kick-off starting the second half and ran it back to Wingham's 18 yard line. The Redmen failed to score, however as Wingham made a terrific goal -line stand. Carter and Mitchell got loose several times and their brilliant running featured the action in the third quarter. The only major score credited to Ashdown, Elliott again converting. One more touchdown was added to Clinton's total 'in the final quarter. Murray Colquhoun go- ing over for the big score. Bob Elliott's educated toe added the extra point. The RedmenBav a brilliantof- fensive display andwere ably handled by quarterback Bruce Ashdown. Four Clinton cheer- leaders were on hand to give mor- al support to the team. Keep up the good work boys. Clinton Lineup A. Mitchell, right end; D. Ladd, right middle; B. Managhan, right inside; B. Carter; , centre; K, Youngblut, heft inside; B. Elliott, left middle; D. Weymouth, left end; B. Ashdown, quarterback; R. Steepe, left half; R. Carter, fullback; B. Youngblut, right half; J. Howes, wingback. 0 WESLEY-WILLIS WMS WILL MEET OCTOBER 7 The October Meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of Wesley -Willis Church will be held In the church parlour on Wednesday evening, October 7, at eight o'clock with Mrs. Wil- son's group in charge. All -ladies are cordially invited, The roll call to be answered by a verse with the word "cup". Please note Change of date. COMING EVENTS ` 4c a• word, minimum 75e Saturday, Oct. 3—Bazaar and afternoon tea, Sunday School room of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Auspices: Girls' Club. 3 to 5.30 pm. 34.5,6 7>8 b Dancing every Friday night in the Legion Memorial Hall to Don Downs and his orchestra, 37=b Thin's., Oct. 8-- Official open- ing of Clinton Public School, Dr, W. J. Dunlop will officiate. Ev- eryone welcome, e8- t' Sat., Oct. 10-'- Baking Sale in the Lodge rooms of 1=luronie Re- bekah Lodge No, 306, over the PUC office. At three o'clock. 38-9-p Thanksgiving DO—Clinton T�Yrf Club, harness, Racing, Clinton Community Park, 36-7.9-b be youenjoy' square dancing? Then dance to the music of the Night Hawks every Friday night tit the Crystal Palate ballroom, Mitchell, 38.40,1.2.b News -Record Than10 Helpers With Ts issue The publishers and staff of the Clinton News -Record would like to thank all these who as- sisted in gathering the material used in this issue of the Home Paper with the News, This in- cludes a big thank you to lVirs. L,' M. Mackinnon, to Fred Slone- an, to the members of the Pub- lic School Board and the teach- ers at the school, to H. C. Law- son, secretary*treasurer of the Board for making the old min- ute books available to .us, to the photographers, Mr. Oliver and Mr. MacLaren; to all the Adver- tisers, and anyone else whom we may have .forgotten. Of course, the biggest thanks of all must go to our subscribers who because of the size of this issue will be receiving their copy of the News -Record a day late this week. Thank you for your consideration and patience. Huron Jr. Farmers At Cash Crop Day In Elgin County Ten young men who are mem- bers. of Junior Farmer and 4-11 Clubs in Huron County, took part in the Western Ontario Cash Crop Day, held this year at Rodney., Elgin County, on Tuesday of this week, Arnold Alton, Lucknow and Eric Anderson, Londesboro, were tied for sixth place with two other en- trants, in the senior judging class, with 314 points out of a possible 350. Fred Gibson, Clinton, placed tenth with 312 points. They were competing in a Glass of 25 seniors, Top prizes in the junior class went to entrants from Middlesex and Lambton counties, though Huron had four competing.. Coaching classes for 16 teams of judges which will compete at OAC Guelph on October 16, are being held almost nightly by the agricultural representative f.o r Huron County, G. W. Montgomery and his assistant, H. R. Baker. Court of Revision Hears Appeals Three Rejected; Five Sustained Young Folk Hurt MR, AND MRS. ROY KIRK Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kirk were married in Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hensall, on Saturday, September 12, by Rev. J. B. Fox, The bride is the former Margar- et Charlotte Pearl McLeod, dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs, Roy Mc- Leod, Wingham. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis i Kirk, Exeter. While on their wedding trip which was to extend through Northern Ontario and into Que- bec, the young couple were ser- iously injured when their car was struck by a CNR passenger train at Allenford, near Owen Sound. Both Mr. and Mrs. Firk were taken to hospital in Wing - ham, and are now at the home of the bride's parents, in Wing- ham. 0 -- ONTARIO ST. CHURCH WA WILL MEET TUESDAY, OCT. 6 The Ontario Street Women's Association will meet on Tues- day, October 6, in the church hall. The program will be in charge of Mrs. Trelevan and Mrs. N. Carter. Lunch is in the charge of the ladies on Highway 4 and concession 2, Hullett Township, Mrs. Keith Tyndall' and Mrs. Howard Trewartha will be con- veners. ST. ANDREW'S WA WILL MEET OCTOBER 6 The October meeting of the Women's Association of St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, -.will be held at the Church on Tues- comparison. with like buildings, day, Octeber 6. Eight separate claims were pre- sented to the Court of Revision of the town of Clinton which sat in the Municipal Building at the corner of William and Ontario Streets, for the first time, on Fri- day evening, September 25th. Chairman of the court was Coun- cillor C. W. Draper, and other members are Reeve J. W. Nediger, Deputy Reeve M. Crich, Council- lors George Knights, and Stewart Schoenhals. Assessor J. W, Man- ning and County Assessor A, Alees ander were in attendance. Clerk L. D. holland officially swore in the members of the court. C. 11. Epps C. H. Epps, North Street, pro- tested the high assessment on his properties giving as his reasons the locality and lack of services. Specifically one of the buildings was claimed to be figured at too great tubage, and until the asses- sor could make a correct measure- ment, the court withheld judge- ment, Simpsons -Sears Simpson - Sears, appealing by letter for the assessment of their business on King Street, requested a reduction to 35 per cent from 50 per cent. This is because they consider their order office business as separate and distinct from their department store. Comparatively the T. Eaton order office pays the higher rate, since their order offices are a part of their depart- ment store business. The appeal was sustained. F. J. Hudie F. J. Hudie, asking for repeal of business tax levied in 1951, during period when business was not carried on, was heard. The appeal was rejected since request was not made early enough. J. Corey Joseph Corey, appealed for a reduction of assessment on his sales barn on the B Byfield Road, claiming that the building was only used once a week, and being in a rural area should receive consideration. Appeal was reject- ed following comparison with farm buildings assessment close by. Miss L. Levy Miss Lucy Levy's appeal was presented. by Herbert Bridle, Two of Miss Levy's lots were assessed at $70 each rather than $50 as had been the year before, And an additional $5 item had been added to the house assessment. Explanation was that previous to this year Miss Levy had owned. six lots, assessed for $300, or an average of $50 each. The two lots in question were on the side of the road where all similar lots were assessed for $70. The $5 item was explained as an effort by the assessor to wipe off all items end- ing in 5, thus creating less of a book-keeping problem. H. Monaghan Hartley Managhan protested the incomplete assessment on a story -and -a -half house he had moved to town and rented as two apartments. Ort consideration and Auburn Team Takes Onti rio Juvenile Bali Championship Another Ontario baseball crown wilt rest in Auburn for a year. The small village that claimed the On- tario Midget "D" title Iast year this season stepped up to the jus venile ranks and walked off with the provincial "D" championship in that series, The second game, played in Bol- ton, was very close, Auburn show- ed the effects of a long period of inactivity and were fortunate to post a 4-3 win, The opposing pitchers proved very tough on opposing batters, Wallace, Bolt- on's ace, fanned nine and walked only one man, Patterson retired 13 hien on strikeouts „while walk- ing four. Strategy Pays Off Auburn's manager, Bill Craig, P.S. Board Head (Photo by MacLaren's) A. F. CUDMORE Chairman Clinton Public School Board A. F. Cudmore, Princess Street, is chairman of the Clin- ton Public School Board. He grew up in Clinton, attending the old public school, and be- came a member of the board just 34 years ago. He has been chairman of the board since 1938, and during the years from 1940 to 1946 when both the col- legiate and the public school were administered by a Board of Education, Mr? Cudmore was chairman of that hoard for four years. During his time with the Clin- ton Public School Board, Mr. Cudmore has seen four secret- ary -treasurers with the Board. First H. E. Rorke, then Harris- on Wiltse, John Hartley and the present Harold C. Lawson. In that -same period there have been six principals: John Hart- ley, C. D. Bouch, A, F. Johns, Mr. Strong, N. Geddes and now G. Jefferson. the court reduced the assessment by $150. Car Dealers The case of three garages, Lorne Brown Motors, McPherson Bros., and Murphy Bros., was pre- sented by F. Fingland, Q.C. This year for the first time, these businesses had been assessed at 35 per cent rather than the previous 25 per cent, on the grounds that they were essentially in the busi- ness of car -selling and therefore should be classed as retail mer- chants. Precedent for this had been set in Goderich and Wing - ham. The court agreed with ap- pellants and the assessment was reduced to 25 per cent. Legion Hall 'Dr. H. A. McIntyre, and F. M. McEwan, president of the Clinton Branch No. 140 Canadian Legion, appeared to appeal the assessment of the new Legion Memorial Hall on Kirk Street. Since the build- ing was admittedly not for the use of the Legion alone, but would benefit the entire community, it was agreed that though the as- sessment was based fairly and therefore could not be lowered, the town was enable to set a fixed tax on the property. This will be done at an early council meeting, Clinton Pentecostal Church Officially Opened The official opening and dedication of the Pentecostal Church, Victoria Street, Clinton, pic- tured here, was held last Sunday afternoon with Rev. H. T. ,Kendrick, pastor of the Exeter Pente- costal Church, officiating. Mayor W. J. iVfiller presided at the ribbon -cutting ceremony outside the church and he later welcomed those who came from out of town. Mrs.Kendrick offered prayers of dedication after which 141r. Kendrick spoke fittingly. He gave a special welcome to all who laboured on the con. struction of the, church. Miss Jayne Mary Snell, Clinton, as guest aoloist, sang "Bless This House," accompanied by Mrs. Ed. Wendorf, Clinton, Special music was given during the service by the Harvey family, God- erich, who also accompanied the guest pianist, Miss Marion Triebner, Exeter. The generous offer- ing which was received, will, assist with the purchase of a piano for the church auditorium. Mrs, 1~%. L. Sweigard assisted her husband, who is pastor of the church, as he madeqi sacrificial donation of the :sound, system foe the, church, and the ornamental railing outside on the church steps, in memory ,of Mrs. Sweigard's father, Robert Williams, Who died recently i l England. Con- struction on the $25,000 church commenced in 1)51, with volunteer- labor and dr,r:ntioris amounting to $15,000, used a bit of strategy in the sixth and seventh innings that had everybody shaking their heads. His pitcher, Ken Patterson, Coast- ing along with a 4-0 lead, fanned Lastichuk, the first batter to face him. Gibson then doubled, Wilson walked and Hoskin .doubled scor- ing Whitehead and Wilson. Pat- terson walked Wallace and Woods to fill the bases with only one out, Manager Craig called in Bill Mc- Donald from third and moved Pat- terson to the hot corner. Mc- Donald retired the side allowing only one more run to keep Au- burn in the lead by one run, It was in the last half of the seventh that the Auburn mentor proved to one and all that he knew his pitcher. He sent Patter- son back to the mound and was rewarded when his young star re- tired the last nine men to face him, seven of these via the strike* out route. Patterson with a triple and a double and McDonald's double were the big blows for Auburn, Gibson and Hoskins both hit dub les, the Qnly hit. s allowed by the 13ub Auburnurn pitchers021 001 000-.-4 5 0 Bolton ... 000 003 000-3 2 0 Patterson, McDonald and Car- ter; Wallace and Wilson. At Auburn Led by Wilson, their second base star, Auburn rolled out all their heavy artillery for the first game. When the smoke of battle had cleared Bolton had been snow- ed under by a 13 -hit attack that included eight extra base blows, The final score read 13-6. Wilson had a field day blasting a home run, two triples, two sin- gles and scored three runs. Mc- Donald also weilded a potent bat with three safe hits that deove in five runs. Wallace and Woods hammered out triples for Bolton. McDonald held Bolton to five hits and limited their scoring to two innings, one run in the first and five in the seventh. Auburn scored four in the second, three in the fourth and fifth and added single runs in the first, sixth and seventh. Wallace, although he was tag- ged for 13 hits, fanned 16 Auburn batters, McDonald struck out 18 men. Aubur Boltonn 140 331 10x-13 13 0 100 000 500— 6 5 0 Wallace and Gibson; McDonald and Carter. o - Two Winners At Clinton Lions Club Last Bingo Game Huron Norman, Holmesville and Harry Watson, Goderich, were the winners of the $1,000 prize offered by the Clinton Lions Club at the giant bingo held last Thursday evening in the Lions Club Arena. Special $100 prizes went to Mrs, Don Kennedy, Londesboro; Doug Kennedy, Clinton (shared) ; Har- vey Tuffin, Mitchell. The regular games of $50 each were won by Mrs. Fred Lynch, Goderich; Fred Lobb, Clinton; George Ryan, Goderich and Mrs, Zimmerman, Goderich; Mrs. Gord- on Lawson, Clinton; D. Potter and Mrs. Marks, Listowel and Mrs. D. Garrich, Goderich; F. Matuick. Mrs. K. Doucette, B. Austin and LAC Murphy; Fred Harburn, Dub- lin and Mrs. Marks, Listowel and Mr. Parsons; D. Symonds, Walk- erton and Mrs. Harold Glew; Ern- ie Smith; Alex Riley, Londesboro and I. Mixon, Lucknow; S. Watson Mitchell and Ed. Farquhar and Mrs. J. Parker; Leslie Ball, Clin- ton and Miss Isabel Maywood; Lion Jasper Weir, Moncton; Mrs, Austin, Seaforth and Louis Free- man, Clinton, The special door prize of $100 was won by Dick Dixon. Health Unit Hires Another Nurse According to Dr. R. M. Aldis, director of the Huron County Health Unit the appointment of Miss Patricia Boug, London, a graduate of the School of Nurs- ing of the University of Western Ontario, brings the public health nursing staff in the county to sev- en. Members of the Huron County Health Unit Board who met at Seaforth yesterday alterno 0 n learned front Miss Norah Cunning- ham, supervisor of the unit's nur- sing staff that 213 elementary school classes were examined in September. 594 innoculations, and 29 immunization clinics were held. Presiding was Chairman Stanley Snyder, reeve of Colborne 'Town- ship, and present were board members W. A. Galbraith, of Winghana; Harvey Johnston, reeve of Morris Township; Mel Crich, deputy reeve of Clinton, and W. M. McKenzie, deputy reeve of Ex- titer. Girl Guides and Brownies Planned The boys and girls committee of the Clinton Lions Club met on Tuesday evening to plan early formation of Girl Guide and Brownie troops in Clinton. Dav- idCornish, chairman of the cam- mittee; L. G. Winter and William Grigmg tareite e. the members of the com Meeting with therm were the members of the auxiliary to the Clinton Lions Boy Scout troop and Cub pack, headed by presid. ent, Mrs. James MacLaren, The first meeting of the Brown - les will be held tomorrow even- int;r Ootober• 2, In the scout hall at Wesley -Willis United Church, Miss Gibb froth RCAF Station Clinton, will be in charge of the 1 group