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Clinton News-Record, 1953-11-12, Page 1Abe. ,Ti1Y:t Coiunui -.r.T. CONVERSATION WITH R 0 13ellmger, game warden for this district . , . led to an estimate of 150 deer shot in his area during the recent hunting season Gond news as well . , . no report of accidents to persons . nor damage to stock as a result of the open season... That should bode well for future That plans .. 1Vir. Bellinger estimated that about 300 hunters were out each day of the season and he figures that about one in ten hunters got their deer . *• * rWEATHERMAN SEEMS TO have dealt its usual blow on No- vember 11 .. , Somehow the sunny Remembrance days are few and many years between .. , Probably that is all just as well ... If the folk who attend the services and observe the day as- it should be observed , . are just a good bit uncomfortable . . ."they will be more apt to recognize the discom- fort of those folk they are re- membering . . i ' * * HENSALL HUNTERS HAD A quite successful trip into Bay Township swamp... the 26 men spent four days hunting and managed to bag 17 deer and five red foxes ... Doesn't seem quite fair for the fox to have a deer season running at the same time as their own. • . It would seeem to us that they'd stand a better Chance of surviving if they Could have a few days all to themselves _After all the appeal to a hun- ter of getting a freezer full of fox meat would be no allure at all compared to venison - * * THERE'S A BIT OF GRUMB- ;ling being done lately by Peter, of the Back Shop concerning a couple of plates that are taking up space in a shelf where he is accustomed to rest now and then . . When they came to the News -Record of- fice .originally they were quite .Ac- ceptable . . well laden with pie and cake from a bake sale However, now, they must surely be of more use to the Iadies who own them than they are to us. here .. 0 LOL NO. 710 HEAR MINISTER SPEAK AT ANNUAL BANQUET Rev. C. C. Washington, Auburn, was the guest speaker at the an- nual fowl supper held in the On- tario. Street United Church last Wednesday evening. Mrs. A. G. Eaglebprovided a reading, and Mr. and Mrs. William Collins, Sea - forth, supplied music for the pro- gram.. • 0 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker, Lon- don, returned recently from a holi- day in Britain and spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. John Daley Huron Road East. • tOtt THEN NEW ERA --8th YEAR ewspat No, 44—, -The Home Paper With the News THE NEWS-RECQR0--73r f YEAR CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1953 A/V/M J. G. Kerr Congratulates Those Receiving Medals The above photo, taken during a tea party at 'the Officers' Mess, RCAF Station; Clinton, Tuesday afternoon,• November 10, shows Air Vice Marshall 3. G. Kerr, Air Officer Commanding Training Command, congratulating civilian employees of the Station on their having been awarded the Coronation Medal, commemorating the Coronation of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, From left to right are R. Roy Fitzsimons, Gordon Shortreed, A/V/M J. G. Kerr, Mrs. M. Dempsey, Mayor W. J. Miller, G/C H. C. Ashdown, MBE, Commanding Officer, RCAF Station, and J. Douglas Thorndike, Legion Zone Commander of Huron and Bruce Counties. 6c o copy $2.5Q n Year 0 W. '`otters Celebrate 65th 'Clinon Will Support Mr, and Mrs. O. W. Potter, Anniversary Rattenbury Street, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Saturday, November 7, Along with various flowers and telegrams from friends, came a cable of congratulations from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Kate Aiken, commentator on CFRB, mentioned the annivers- ary and sent chocolates. Over the weekend many friends from Clinton and Goderich cal- led to wish continued good health to the happy couple. A daughter, Mrs. Louis Dippell, Bowmanville, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Potter. o --------- un Month Still Receives Support Entertaining for the Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary, or making per- sonal donations recently were; Mrs. William Brydone, Mrs. G. M. Counter, Mrs. Milton Wiltse, Mrs, W, S. R. Holmes, Mrs. H. Shep- herd, Mrs. J. Rands, Mrs, Thomas Herman and Mrs. C. M. Shearing. A box for the use of itinerant contributors set up in the Com- mercial Hotel by Dire. Cyril Van Demme brought in a gift this week also. As the time limit is November 14, contributions from parties will be accepted up to that date. Assessor Appeals Court's Decision An appeal entered against the Court of Revision of the Town of Clinton by the county assessor Alex Alexander will be heard in the court room in the old public school on Tuesday afternoon, No- vember 24. This appeal concerns a business assessment easement sustained by the. court of revision at its sitting on September 25. On that date three garages, Lorne Brown Motors, McPherson Bros. and Murphy Bros. appealed their assessment which this year for the first time was at 35 per cent rather than 25 per cent, on the grounds that they were essen- tially in the business of car -selling and therefore should be classed as retail merchants. Choose Town Hall For Nomination Meetin Both Reeve J. W. Nediger and Deputy Reeve M. Crich signified their intention, if nominated, to stand for their some positions for another year, They were the only•mem- bers of council who declared themselves at the last meet- ing of that body before nomination day.on November 20. Nomination meeting will be held in the auditorium of the town hall, since the capacity of the present council cham- ber in the old public school estimated at 120 persons, was ueemed not large enough, Councillor Burton Stanley re- ported that the furnace at the town hall hadbeen cleaned thor- oughly, a fire had been lit, and it had been found that the auditor- ium could be heated satisfactorily, "I feel myself that it would be the proper place," said Councillor Stanley, Councillor M. J. Agnew express- ed the belief that without doubt the auditorium would have to be used. "With the publicity this question has received, we'll prob- ably have more people at nomina- tion meeting this year. I under- stand that that furnace can be fixed for $300. Now have we been fooled that badly?" On motion of Coun. Stanley sec- onded by Deputy Reeve M. Crich, it was decided that nomination meeting would be held in the aud- itorium of the town hall. Reeve Nediger stated that he woslld stand again for reeve. Since he had been appointed to the roads committee as the first urban mem- ber, and that next year he was in line to be chairman of that com- mittee, he would like to have the opportunity of that year. m "It is the committee that spends the most money, and there is some honour connected with it. Clin- ton has never had a member there before, and I would like to repre- sent Clinton on the•board another year." Deputy Reeve Crich stated that he would like to see Mr, Nediger (Continued on Page Ten) Remembrance Day services Well Attended Yesterday Despite cold drizzly weather yesterday morning the Remem- brance Day service in the Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk Street, was well attended. Well over 300 per- sons gathered in the hall to take part in the service conducted by members of the Clinton Minister- ial Association. • Rev. J. E. Ostrom gave the prayer of invocation', Rev. D. J. ,Lane led in the responsive read- ing of Psalm 46; Rev. A. G. Eagle read front the scriptures and Rev. IL C. Wilson led in prayer. The address was given by Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, who based his remarks upon the theme, "Remembrance" and on the parable where the words, "Son, remember,' are used. Mr. Eulteel presented the thought that the situation in the world to- day was a result of the passivity and the forgetfulness of people. He called upon his hearers to place their hope in God, in whom they would find protection and strength. After the benediction by Rev, D. J. Lane, the National Anthem was sung, and the parade formed up outside the hall for the march to the cenotaph. The RCAF Station 'Bugle Band led a company of air- men and one of airwomen, follow- ed by members of Clinton Branch No, 140, Canadian Legion, the Ladies' Auxiliary, members of the Noisy Scouts Troops and Cub Packs of the RCAF Station and of Clin- nal, as well as representatives 3ronn reach association that placed wreaths later at the cenotaph. M the brief service held in front The Weather 195$ 152 High Low High thw l'•iarv, 5 34 23 45 32 7 3'7i 28 38 341 8 40 80 39 31 i 44 37 47 35 10 50 31 41 34 11 4340 42 27 :Reim ,Mits. Rain: ,50 itis. SnOW;1 inch of the cenotaph, Rev. J. Graham, took part and offered prayer, Wreaths were placed for the Province of Ontario by Mrs. N, Fitzsimons; RCAF Station Clin- ton, G/C Ashdown, MBE, CD, Commanding Officer RCAF Sta- tion Clinton; Town of Clinton, Mayor W. J. Miller; Clinton Fire Department, Carman McPherson; Clinton Branch 140, Canadian Legion, Frank McEwan; Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion, Mrs. S. E. Castle; Clinton Lions Club, Lorne Brown; Clinton Dist- rict Chamber of Commerce, Clin- ton Stanifor, th; Kinsmen Club of Clinton, Percy Brown; Clinton Chapter, No. 266, Order of the Eastern Star, Mrs. W. V. Roy; Clinton Lodge, A.F. and A.M., No, 84, R. Roy Fitzsimons; International Order of Oddfellows No. 83, Jack Sturdy; Huronic Re- bekah Lodge, No. 306, Mrs, A. Zaphe; Murphy Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 710, Douglas Freeman; Huron Loyal Orange Benevolent Association, No. 377, Mrs. W. Col - dough; Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute, David Oakes; A/V/M Hugh Campbell Public School, Eddie Chambers and Bennie Burns; Clin- ton Public School, Mary Livermore and Darlene Stanley; Iluron Fish and Game Conservation Associa- tion, Mitcheal McAdam; Women's Institute, Mrs. C. Sturdy; Kinett.e Club of Clinton, Mrs, Don Kay; RCAF Station Scouts and Cubs, Henry Harley and James Faulk- ner; First Clinton. Lions Club Scouts and Cubs, Barry McLaren and Brian Tigan, Bugler LAC Scott" of RCAF Station 'Clinton sounded the Last Post and Reveille after the two minute silence had been observed. Completing the service at the cenotaph, the parade marched smartly off down Victoria Street, passed the saluting base in front of. the Commercial Inn Hotel, where G/C Ii, C. Ashdown: with Mayer ror W, J'. Miller, and F~/L Fisher were waiting, Kippen Club Wins Trophy at Shoot More than 75 trap shooters from clubs at Kippen, Goderich, Woodstock, St. Thomas and Lon- don, attended the formal opening of the new Clinton Gun Club shoot held at the Huron Fish and Game Clubhouse yesterday afternoon. Regardless of cold and wind, the men stayed with their sport until well after dark, shooting for a number of prizes donated by the merchants of town. However, it was impossible to run off all- that was programmed, and the other prizes will be shot off for at an early date. The Gliddon Trophy, which is supplied as a monthly award, was among those which was not shot for. Winner of the team competition for the large trophy supplied by the' Fish and Game Club itself as an annual award, was the Kippen Gun Club team with a score of 112 out of a possible 125, The Clinton CIub ran second with 103 points and the Goderich club placed third with 94 points. Wes Venner, of the Kippen club won the Massey Harris trophy do- nated by Roy McLeod, Clinton, for the individual high score, with 24 points out of a possible 25. Roy McLeod was in charge of the shoot, and C. J. "Shim" Liver- more, as assistant secretary -treas- urer was busy during the after- noon keeping track of the prizes as they were won, and the prize money, etc. (Full prize lists are not available for this week, but more information will be published in next week's issue of The CIin- ton News -Record.) county Juniors Compete at Koval Representing Huron County in the inter -county competition at the Royal Winter Fair this, week, is the livestock fudging team com- posed of John Clark, Dungannon; Fred Buchanan, Clinton and Ron McMichael, Wroxeter. These young men Ieft for Guelph on Tuesday, where for two days they were to receive coaching at the hands of G. W. Montgomery and H. R. Bak- er, and then were to proceed to the coliseum for the competitions on Thursday in Toronto. Then af- ter seeing the fair on Friday, the boys will be coming back home on Saturday with Mr, Montgomery. Id> Baker is remaining in Toron- to, to meet two busloads of Junior Farmers who are travelling to To- ronto to see the fair on Saturday, and will take in the hockey game at Maple Leaf Gardens in the evening, Also, on Wednesday, 11 mem- bers of Huron 4-H clubs are tak- ing their baby beef calves to the fair to enter them in the Queen's Guineas class on Thursday. Jo- anne and Mary McCullough of the Bayfield Club, are among those in this class. Calves shown will be offered for auction on. Saturday. Homemaking Club Leaders are attending training school in the old public school to -day and to- morrow, with Miss Jean Steckle, home economist for Huron County, in charge, Village Service Of Rein.e71nhr'ance There was a good attendance at the service of remembrance at the Memorial Cairn in Clan Gregor Square in Bayfield, Eleven vet- erans of two World Wars were present and the Girl Guide Troop and Brownie Pack with their lead- ers, Rev. Peter Renner commenc- ed the service with the reading of scripture, followed by a poem, Rev. E, Carew -Jones offered pray- er followed by the Lord's Prayer repeated in unison, The two minute silence was obr served, after which Den Itathwell placed a wreath for the village; Mrs. E. R. Weston for the Legion; Mrs. George Hopson for the prov- ince, and Miss A. M. Stirling, RR 3. for the Lions Club. The voter- ane placed their poppies, and sal" uted fallen heroes, The Guides and Brownies stood at attention and saluted during the singing of the National Anthem, Following the service Guides and Brownies repaired to the 'home of Mrs. It. III )?, Gairdner,. and wont out to sell then' cookies. • T3. G. Mason, icineardirre, wtis a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs, Gordon G'"uninghttme. Bank of Montreal Announces Change O( Managership in Clinton Branch New Manager Retiring Manager WILLIAM L. MOIOK has been appointed manager of the Bank of Montreal's Clinton branch. Formerly in charge of the bank's Westport office, he succeds William . H. Robinson; who retires on pension at the ,end of this month. Born in Brudenell, Mr. Mor- lok joined the Bank of Montreal at Almonte, in 1916. He sub- sequently served ata number of branch offices in this province, before . receiving his first ap- pointment as accountant at Orillia, in 1936. In 1938, he was transferred, in a similar capac- ity, to Stratford, where he re- mained for eight years. Mr. Morlok assumed the manager's post at Westport in 1946, whence he comes to his neve post. An active participant in com- munity affairs, the neve manager was a member of the Lions Club in Westport, and was treasurer of the organization . for five years, He leaves Westport as first vice-president and chair- man of the club's finance com- mittee. A charter member, and treasurer of the Horne and School Association •since its or- ganization five years ago, Mr. Morlok was also treasurer of the Westport District Commun- ityMemorial Centre, and c hair - an of the Centre's board of management. He also belonged to the Curling Club in Westport. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Cook, Nancy and Donald, Windsor, visit- ed here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Cree Cook, over the weekend, 0 Beecher Streets is spending a few days in Toronto. COMING EVENTS 4e a word, minimum '750 Dancing every Tuesday night,• !Legion Memorial Hall, featuring , The Blue Water Boys with Jim- rny Johnson and Tommy Parker as vocalists with WARD ALLEN, Canada's Champion Fiddler. Friday, Nov. 13—Dance in Fish and Gatne Club House. New and old time dancing. Music supplied by Jimmy Murray and his Melody Makers, Dancing 10 to 1. Ad- mission, 50 cents. 434-b Saturday, 'Nov. 14 --Use clothing; sale, St, Paul's Parish Mall, at one o'clock, Auspices; Go -Getters Club. 44-b Saturday, Nov. 14- -Bazaar in Municipal Building. Baking, ap- rons, candy booths, Christmas cake draw. Auspices, Legion Aux- iliary, 44-b Saturday, Nov, 14- The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion will not hold their usual bingo game, 44-h 1)o you enjoy square dancing? Then dance to the music of the Night Hawks every, Friday night at the Crystal Palace Ballroom, 1Vlitehell, 43.4.5;6•b Wednesday, Nov. 2f5 ---Bingo, St. Joseph's Parish Hall. Admission. 75c; octracards two for 25c; sponsors: Holy Name Society, ?inning every Friday night at the Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk St. to the music of Don Downs and his orchestra from 9.80 to 1, Admission; Gentlemen 75e; ladies .50c" 40•tfb WILLIAM H. ROBINSON who winds up a distinguished 41 -year career this month, will take up residenne in Ingersoll. In the 11 years he has spent here, Mr. Robinson has been well known as a community - minded citizen. He is chairman of the board of the Clinton Hos- pital Association, an active member of the local Lions Club, and was previously vice-presi- dent of the Huron County Tub- erculosis Association. Mr. Robinson began his bank- ing career, in 1912, at London, Ont. After serving at branches in. Ontario and in Montreal, he was appointed accountant at Oshawa in 1929. In 1935, he went to Kitchener as account- ant. Two years later, Mr. Rob- inson became manager at Fere est, and took charge of the office here in 1942. Junior Institute Learns of WI Work Mrs. Charles Nelson gave an outline of the meetings and activ- ities of the senior institute, before a group of Junior Institute mem- bers meeting on Tuesday evening, in the auditorium of Clinton Dist- rict Collegiate Institute. She also provided the girls with some of her favourite recipes for supper dishes, which was the answer which the members gave when the roll was called. The meeting opened with the In- stitute Ode. followed by the Lord's Prayer, Marion Snell read the minutes of the meeting. The toy parade, which will be held on De- cember 14, in the Agricultural Of- fice board rooms, was discussed, The executive is in charge of planning the Christmas party. Margaret Holland thanked the guest speaker, ddition '`fans Tentative approval of suggested plans for a seven- room addition to the Clinton District Collegiate institute has been received by the CDCs board from the Deport- ment of Education. On Monday night the board received assurance from the council of the town of Clinton that the town was prepared to issue the needed debentures to cover the cost of erecting the addition, provided there was a 100 per cent support from the other seven municipalities in the area, Dr. 3, A. Addison presented to The cost of retiring a debt of the CDCI board at the Tuesday $45,000 over a period of 20 years evening regular November meeting would amount to approximately the problems in presenting the $70,000, or $3,500 each year until need for the addition to the offic- the debt is paid. Figured at the ials in each municipality. present assessment inthe district, At present the building which ($8,846,000,) this would add only was planned originally to accom- half a mill to the present deben- -modate 180 pupils, is having to ture rate of .7 mills. However, the provide classroom space for 313 present debenture debt will be re - pupils. This is done by the use of tired within the next three or four storerooms for classrooms, and years, and then the mill rate need - also by using the auditorium for ed to pay off the proposed debt a classroom. In five years, basing would drop to approximately one figures on the number of pupils half mill instead of the present .7 now enrolled in primary schools mills. within the district, it is expected that the enrolment in CDCI will be 430. Since the collegiate is already overcrowded these extra pupils would have to be accommodated in churches in the town, or in oth- er available buildings. The total expense for the operation of such classrooms would be borne by the district. The only other alternat- ive would be a double bus sched- ule and a staggered class system, whichrict. would increase the trans- portation cost, and again the total cost would be borne by the dist- By building an addition to care for the extra pupils, the province of Ontario will at present pay a grant of 75 per cent of the cost. Estimating the cost of the seven room addition, which will include two classrooms, one library class- room, two science laboratories, one shop room and one home econom- ics room, at $180,000, the district's share of the cost would be approx- imately $45,000 at the present rate of grant. Dr. Addison suggested that each of the board members should ape. proach the councillors of his own municipality and attempt to place the matter clearly before them. An attempt .was to be made to get approval from the councils of Blyth, Stanley, Hullett, Goderich Township, Tuckersmith, East Wawanosh and Morris before the next meeting of the board, so that action on the addition could be taken as soon as possible: The school board plans for a social evening on Wednesday ev- ening, December 9, following the regular meeting, when the teach- ers with their wives will join in a get to-gether with the board mem- bers and their wives. Those present at the meeting were chairman George Falconer; Fergus VanEgmond; Bernard Hall, Blyth; Dr. George Elliott, I. Teb- butt, M. Steckle, R. L. McEwen, George Reid, D. McKenzie and M. Richmond. Principal E. A. Fines was in attendance, and F. Fing- land, Q.C. appeared as solicitor. Urban Councils Will Urge Wider Use Rental Housing Representatives of the urban municipalities of Huron County met in the old public school here on Tuesday even- ing and passed a resolution urging that Huron County ask the department of Planning and Development and the provincial 'government, to take up with the federal gov- ernment the matter of reducing or removing the minimum population requirement for municipalities to enter into the rental housing field. At present, only municipalities with populations of 5,000 or over may enter into rental housing a- greements. In the county, Clinton, Exeter, Wingham, Seaforth, Blyth, Hensall and Brussels all fall in the under 5,000 population class. Goderich is the only urban centre that has been able to take advant- age of the rental housing scheme. Dr. E. A. McMaster, mayor of Seaforth, expressed the interest of his town in the matter, and men- tioned the fact that at present the housing in Seaforth is such that if a new industry were to locate in town it would be difficult to find accommodation for extra people. Members of the Chamber of Com- merce, with the Seaforth Council and A. Y. McLean, former member of parliament, were to meet on Wednesday in Seaforth to discuss the matter. Clinton as well recognises the need for extra housing in the town. At the council meeting held Monday night, Mayor W. J. Miller urged all members of the council to attend the meeting Tuesday, stating, "It looks as if small places have been discriminated against". Besides the mayor, deputy reeve M, Crich, Clerk L. D. Holland and Robert Irwin, Planning Board, at- tended from Clinton. Other officials at the meeting were A. W. Kerslake, reeve of Hensall and warden of the county; J. A. Paterson, clerk of Hensall; Dr. E, A. McMaster, mayor of Sea - forth, ST. ANDREW'S VMS WILL lifEI.T NOVEM131;R 11 The Women's Missionary So- ciety of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church; Clinton, will meet at the home of Mrs. Norman. Ball on Tuesday, November 17, at three o'clock. OES Instals Its 1954 Officers The new officers of Clinton Chapter No. 266, Order of the Eastern. Star were installed Thurs.. day, November 5, in the chapter room, St. Paul's Parish Hall. Mrs. Norma Eastwood, Hamil- ton, member of the Florence Nightingale Home Board, was in- stalling marshalI. The Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chap- ter of Ontario, Mrs. Allison Gooch, was installing officer, assisted by Mrs. Pearl McDonald, Mrs, Stelle McRae, Mrs. Opal Jones, Mrs. Ester Wilkes, Ted Phillips, Dave Kennedy, Sid Jones, W, V, Roy and Sid Thompson. The Worthy Matrons of District No. 5 formed a guard of honour for Mrs. Eula Roy, Worthy Mat- ron of Clinton chapter. Mrs. Mary Kennedy, London, district deputy grand matron, was also a guest. Officers are: Mrs. Eula Roy, Worthy Matron; Everett Harris, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Helen Wells, Associate Matron; Bill Clayton, Associate Patron; Mrs. Jessie Hart, Conductress; Mrs. Sadie Clayton, Associate Conductress; Mrs. Myrtle Cook, treasurer; Mrs, Helen Pearson, secretary; Mrs, Addie Irwin, organist; Mrs. Ruth Bulteel, chaplain; Mrs. Beth Zapfe, marshall; Mrs, Alice Stade, forth, warder; Bert Irwin, sent, Incl; star points, Mrs, Ruth New- combe, Mrs. Helen Elliott, Mrs, Mabel Middleton, Mrs, Helen Har. ris,. Mrs. Willa Williams. Other honoured guests were; Mrs. Gertrude Eedy, Grand Mar- tha; Mrs. Peggy Shillington, Grand Ester. Mrs. Ross Hamilton was soloist for the evening. Miss Iris MacNeill Accepts Chest of Silverplate MISS I]llIS litneNEIl L smilingly accepts the gift of silverwai'e which was the reward offered by J. A. Anstett in 'a countyawide search for the,; piece which would complete a jig saw puzzle In his. jewcllery store window. Miss Maw, Milli; with her hrother•in•law and :sister, Corporal and Mrs. Jaack I;o1 ea, here fn Clinton. She e quite thrilled with her gift, which was a 44 -piece service for eight in the White Orchid pattern, va,ued at $79.95, (Photo by Hodges)