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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1954-04-01, Page 1THE NEW ERA -89th YEAR eco THE NEWSRECORD-73rdYEAR No. 13 --The Home Paper With the, News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSPAY, APRIL 1, 1954 6 cents a copy -- $2.50 a year Junior Farmers, Institutes Hold Leadership School Members of the Jueior Farmer and Junior Institute executives in Huron County met in the Agri- cultural office board thorn and the - council chamber of the town hall, here yesterday for a leadership school session in the afternoon, followed by a pot -luck supper, and a social evening. Miss Jean Steclde, home econ- omist for Huron County, and Miss Jean Scott, Stratford, consultant for the Women's Institute and former home economist for this county, were M charge of the Jun- ior Institute program, and Harold R. Baker, assistant agricultural representative for Huron, took charge of the Junior Farmer pro- gram. Members were present from the Colwanosh Junior Farmers, the North -Huron Junior Farmers and Institute, the Clinton Junior Far- mers and Institute; Howick Jun- ior Farmers and Institute; Sea - forth Junior Farmers and Insti- tute and the, South -Huron Junior Farmers. During the evening program Miss Jean Steckle lead in a sing, song, assisted by volunteers from the Junior Farrners, Bob Allan and "Butch" Mustard, Brucefield; Murray Bradburn, Belgrave; Ross Dobson, South -Huron Junior Far- -niers. Ruth Keyes, Seaforth, ac- companied on the piano. Following an instructional film on "How to Lead a Discussion", Mr. Baker introduced all of those present. G. W. 1VIontgomery, agricultural representative for Huron was in- troduced by Howard Pym, Exeter, the president of the Huron County Junior Farmers, and he offered his congratulations to Robert P. Al- lan, Brucefield, who is to repre- sent Huron and Ontario in an overseas trip starting in May, Mr, Montgomery hnpressed that the young leaders should not let their enthifslasm for their groups die during the summer, but should keep things in mind for the work which would begin strongly again in the fall. A presentatioe of a camera Vas made to "Bob" for' his cpming trip,and the group enjoyed an evening of fun and games together. Court House Site Set in Goderich The remnants of the old county courthouse at Goderich have been almost completely removed. The soldier on top of the World War monument still stands on guard, but there is little for him to watch over. , At a special session held two weeks ago, members of the County Council decided :that Goderich would be the site for the new Court House, and that construc- tion would begin as soon as pos- sible. This will probably mean the first of September, but Coun- cil must wait for final plans. The resolution drafted by Clin- ton Town Council asking support for a move of the County offices to Clinton, was not considered. On a vote of 27-3, it was de- cided that the Health Unit offices should be moved to Goderich in June, when the lease on the pres- ent location in Clinton expires. Voting for the retention of the offices here were Reeve Edward Grigg, Goderich Township; Reeve John W. Nediger and Deputy - Reeve Melvin Crich, Clinton. According to the Goderich Sig- nal -Star: "At present, the county rents quarters for the unit in Clinton at a cost of $165 per month. Of this amount, $119 per month, is paid bY the Department of Health. Heat, lighting and caretaking, however, amount to about $159 per month. "Mr. Erskine told couiccillors that the Health Department would be agreeable to pay $j75. rent to the county for space for the unit in the new Court House. He said it was expected a similar amount would be paid if the unit were moved to the old collegiate." At the present time the Health Unit sub -lets two apartments for a total of $116, per month, which considerably lowered the rental cost, here in Clinton. CDCI Students Choose G. Tebbutt For WO Student Leaders' Club Gerald Tebbute, a grade 13 honor student, has been nominated by, Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute students as their represen- tative in the Western Ontario Student Leaders' Club. • - Gerald -is -the -son- of-IvIn and Mrs. Irvine Tebleutt, R.R. 2, Clin- ton, and was born April 12, 1936, in Clinton. • His athletic activity includes basketball, track and field — he was junior champion at the county meet in 1950 — and baseball in which he has played for the Clin- ton Midget and Juvenile teams. He elSo. attended the Ontario AthletiC Training Camp, But Gerald prefers basketball to other sports for It discourages in- dividualism, is an excellent con- ditioner mentallyand physically and because it gives him an op- portunityto meet other young people. Gerald is also president of the Student Council and has been a member of the school choir for the past four years. He feels that if the *more ath- letically inclined students were given training such as that given at the Ontario Athletic Trainisig Camp they could help with coach- ing and the organizatioti of house leagues at their schools thus leav- ing more time for the school coach to work with school teams. He thinks this, coupled with motion pictures of games between top teams shown to young athletes, would contribute to better athletic coaching in schools. To irnprove living standards he suggests community projects ' to beautify homes and surroundings, and also feels that it would help if families lived more within their incomes and avoided long instal- ment plans. He thinks that school athletics shquld have the support of the community because school teams are representative of the corn- munity antha team would leave a better impression in anothee cen- tre if they felt their efforts were appreciated. Gerald feels that if current events were approached from the angle that today's events are to- morrow's history and a more thorough study made in the schools from that point of view they Would be more interesting to students. "Subsequently the stud- ents would be more interested in current events." He also thinks young"people should remember i there s more to a newspaper than the comics and sport section, , Baptist Ladies To Hear Missionary Miss Edith Clutton, who has been a missionary in Southern In- dia since 1929, under the Canadian l3aptist Foreign Mission Board, is home in Stratford now on fur- lough, and plans to return to the field this fall. Next Wednesday evening, April 7, she is to speak in the Baptist Church here in Clin- ton. Miss Clutton is an interest- ing speaker, and will pass on some of her first hand experiences. Everyone is welcome to come. The Weather 1954 1953 High Low High Low Mar. 25 60 33 42 32 26 48 31 35 28 27 41 22 38 22 28 50 33 36 31 29 46 21 35 32 30 29 6 37 29 31 34 11 43 27 Rain: .37 ins. Rain: .5 ins. Snow: a irlS, GERALD TEBBUTT LIGHT SAP RUNS REPORTED IN HURON COUNTY TO DATE "Most of the snow disappeared with the heavy rains earlier in he week," reports G. W. Montgom- ery, agricultural representative for Huron County. "Farmers report light rune of sap to date. All classes of livestock appear to be in good condition with ample feed supply still left in storage. "Junior Farmers in the county feel highly honoured that one of their members in the person of Robert Allan, Brucefield, has been Selected as a member of the Over- seas delegation. "4-H organizational meetings have been well attended and in- dications point to a much larger Clinton Legion Holds a "Monte Carlo" Evening A wave of inflation hit Clinton for a few hours last Friday even- ing, when a hostess chair was sold for $265,000 and a fishing rod for over 5200,000. This happened at the Legion Memorial Hall where the Clinton Branch of the Canad- ian Legion held a "Monte Carlo" night. . A .very successful evening was Put bn by the entertainment com- mittee of the Legion, under the chairmanship of Percy Brown, For a 51 admission at the door ,each person there was given 5500,000 in paper money with which to play at the numerous games that were set up in the hall. After two hours of "serious" investing this money, an auction was held for the numerous prizes. Genial Edward W, Elliott was the auc- tioneer, for the heavy bidding on the prizes. Purchasers of some of the prizes were: Wilfred Denomme, Clinton, who paid 5265,000 for a hostess chair; Ray Chambers, Clinton, a fishing rod; W/0 Stew. Baptie, RCAF Station Clinton, purchased two prizes—a plaid shirt and a fisherman's flashlight.Other min- or prizes were also auctioned off. Guests were present from Leg- ion branches at Blyth, Exeter, Goderich, S ea f o r,t h, Wingham and Sarnia'as well as from Clinton RCAF Station, To conclude the evening's fun a bounteous buffet lunch had been laid out by the local Legion. According to the entertainment committee chairman, Percy Brown the evening was quite successful, and there is a possibility that an- other "Millionaire's Night" will be held. PUC Spends $16,000 Meters Installed Members of the Public Utilities Conunission authorized the pay- ment of accounts totalling over $16,000 at their regular monthly meeting held in the PUC office Tuesday evening. All members of the commission were present with the exception of Mayor Morgan J. Agnew. The 516,075.78 is the largest amount that the commission has been called upon to pay in some time and resulted from the extra cost of supplying the community with power for the past year and the rebuilding of lines in the town. Correspondence was received from Eldred Emmerson requesting service to his residence on Maple Street:, This was granted. • - - Superintendent Jabez E. Rands reputed a complaint of faulty drainage from Henry Sloman and he offered a solution to the prob- lem. The commission accepted Mr. Rands' suggestion and left the Matter in his hands, In reply to a request by Com- missioner -Perdue concerning the number of services in the town that are not metered Superintend- ent Rands reported that he has had his men working on this prob- lem and that at the present time there are less than 100 services in this condition with meters going on as fast as possible. At the conclusion of the meet- ing Mr. Perdue presented a sug- gested order of procedure for the PUC meetings. These were accept- ed by the commission. 0 Brucefield Ladies' Sale is Success The rummage sale of good used clothing, which members of Group 2 of the Brucefield United Church Woman's. Auxiliary held in the town hall, Clinton, last Saturday, was a very successful event. Some- thing over $70 was raised through the efforts of Miss Martha Mc- Donald, Mrs, Alice Helmer, Mrs. John 13roadfoot and Mrs, William Votheringham, and the concerted support of the other group mem- bers. In appreciation of the assistance they received, the group expressed their appreciation to the council for permission to use the town enrolment in the county this year,' . Bill Andrews Wins 900 Scholarship William/A. Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs, F. W. Andrews, Clinton, was awarded a $9p0 scholarship by the Research Council of On- tario. This applies to the academic year beginning this fall. The main Purpose of the scholarship i to encourage scientific research. After graduating this summer Bill will continue with post grad- uate work at the University of Western Ontario, for another two years. He is specializing in phy- sical chemistry. DDGM Keys Visits Clinton IOQF Clinton Lodge IOOF No. 83 was host on Tuesday evening to DDGM Albert Keys, Exeter, when he paid his official visit to the lodge, Noble Grand Jack' Sturdy, presided, and all officers and quite a number of members were pres- ent. During the course of his re- marks Bro. Keys thanked the Clinton Lodge for the courtesies extended to him throughont his term of office, and wished them well for the future. He stressed the trite meaning of Odd - Mr. Keys also announced that the district meeting would be held in Exeter on VVedriesday, Ap- ril 14. Mr. .Keys was introduced by Past Grand Norman Counter, and appreciation of the lodge was ex- pressed by Vice Grand George Falconer. Other members of Exe- ter lodge who had come with the DDGM and spoke briefly were Bros. W. Gibson and F. Fisher. Several or the veteran members of the lodge were present, includ- ing H. W. Gould, who now has a period isf over 60 years' service with the Clinton Lodge: Several games of cards were played at the close of the meeting and refresh- ments rounded out the evening, Kenneth Rorke . Now Principal Prescott School Mr, and Mrs. H. E. Rorke have received word of th appointment of their son, W. Kenneth Rorke, to the principalship of the new seven -room public school at Pres- cott, to be completed in time for the September sehool opening. Kenneth has been on the teach- ing staff of the new 13-roorn school since its erection in 1952, and previously in the old, having been in demand as spare teacher when first coming to Prescott. The new school having proven to be inadequate to accommodate the in- creasing attendance, the Board. of Education decided on an addition- al school building 41n. a different section of the town. When World War II broke out Kenneth was principal of the Co- balt public school,but on receiv- ing his commission was given leave of absence for the duration. On completion of his army service, with rank of Captain, he rejoined the Cobalt schoOl for reinainder of the term. Resigning there, he purchased the property at River Point, Prescott, where he estab- lished a tourist court which he and his wife have enlarged to a ten -cabin accommodation, and will continue to carry it on in addition to his teaching duties. Kenneth will be well remember- ed here by those in sport circles of his school days especially in hockey. White Elephant? Save It For The Monster Bazaar Wahl Don't throw that lamp base away. Save that filing cab- inet, those small iron trivets, and that never Used book rack, As you do your spring cleaning, ladies, do remember the White Elephant booth at the Monster Bazaar the Hospital Auxiliary is planning for October 2. No large items, including furniture, will be accepted, but .the ladies will be pleased to receive any small art- icles. A penny sale, also will be held at the Monster Bazaar, and Miss Win. O'Neil, Mrs. a L. Engelstad and Mrs. W. Morlock are in charge of it. Early Spring Weddings Solemnized MR. AND MRS. ORVILLE GERALD BLAKE, (left), Were married in the United Church parsonage, Dungannon, 'On Saturday, Mardi 20, by Rev. George Watt The bride is Leone Rose- anne Christilaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Christilaw, R.R. 1, Port Albert; her husband' is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Orville Blake, Clinton. , (Photo by MacLarens) Picture on the right following their wedding at St Alphonosus Church, Windsor, are ELZA DELAERE and DOUGLAS FRANK MiteDONALD, of Windsor. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Delaere, Windsor, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald MacDonald, Clinton. The young couple will reside ih Windsor. llockey Meeting To Finalize The 1953 Season A hockey meeting for all those interested in the sport is planned, for next Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. The meeting will take place in the Huron Fish andGame Conservation Association club house. It is planned to have the finan- cial statement of last season's team ready for this meeting and all business pertaining to the 1953- 54 season will be finalized. The executive for the 1954-55 season will be elected and future plans will be discussed. A special feature of the meeting will be sports films including the "Grey Cup" final of 1953. Mrs, Percy Town and Miss Emma Levis spent last wedic in Detroit, Mich., and while there at- tended the Wade -Marsh wedding in Royal Oak, Mich. The groom is their nephew. (lever and Novel Exhibits At "Arts and (rafts Show" Begun last year as an experi- ment, and continued because ot the interest show, -•the Arts anci Craft e Show held on Tuesday by the Go -Getters Club of St. Paul's Anglican Church was a real suc- cess. The exhibits were open to the public throughout the after- noon and evening, and during this time members of the Club were prepared to serve tea and cookies, Only one or two items were re - shown this year, and an amazing variety of things were on display. To 'the show was brought many examples of bandwork, and col- Yectors items. Last year the ex- hibits ringed the outer walls of the parish hall. This year the centre section of the hall was oc- clipied with large card tables load- ed with more exhihits. Of special interest to those in- trigued by textiles, was a hand loom set up and -operated by Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, who was in the process of weaving a plaid scarf. His wife was wearing a plaid dress she had made from material mei- "Bob" Allan Will Represent Huron On Junior Farmers Overseas Tour Last night Robert P. Allan, Brucefield, was presented with a camera complete with range finder and flash bulb attachment, which he will take with him when he leaves on May 18 with three other young people for a tour of farms in England and Scotland. While abroad the young folk will repre- sent the Junior Farmers' Associa- tion of Ontario, and will be the guests of young farmers' associa- tions. Realizing the distinct honour that Bob is bringing to the County the Huron County Juniors last night took the opportunity offered when they were gathered together for a leadership training school, to make the presentation. Miss Marg- aret Holland read the address and Miss Lois Jones made the pre- sentation. Bob farms with his father near Brucefield, and they specialize in raising beef cattle, with white beans, soybeans, green peas and cob corn as cash crops. ROBERT P. ALLAN He has held offices in the Jun - He graduated from CDCI in ior Farmer Association for the nine subjects with six first-class past eight years, and is now direc- honors. He has attended many tor of the Provincial Junior Far - courses including conservation and mere. Bob has also acted as a co-operation at London M addi- director of the Huron County Soil tion to many short courses. He and Crop Improvement Associa- completed three 4 -II projects fin- tion and the Huron County Fed- ishing first in all projects. Repre- eration of Agriculture. senting the Grain Club at Guelph Interested in church work he in 1947 he attained the third high- has served on the board of stew - est standing. of 66 competitors and ards of Brucefield United Church waa, second highest in the swine was president of the Young Peo- section in the 1949 inter -club com- ple's Union, and is now secretary - petitions. • treasurer of the Sunday School. "Mike" Reynolds Gets Hand Burns At Epps Fire° Earl J. (Mike) Reynolds is re- cuperating from hand burns re- ceived when he helped to exting- uish a small fire that started in the rear part of Ellwood Epps Sports Shop, "Mike" had been installing some plumbing in the building and the partition was ig- nited from his blow -torch. Quick action by Mr. Reynolds and em- ployees of the firm had the fire extinguished before members of the fire brigade could arrive on the scene. Damage was estimated at5100.hand burns were of a minor nature but will keep Earl away from his work for a week or two at least. WEEKEND STORM CAUSES SOME MOTOR CRASHES Slippery roads and poor visibil- ity last weekend were blamed for three district accidents as winter returned at full blast. No one was injured. A. S. Dale, Clinton, escaped injury when his car went out of control on Highway 4, south of RCAF Station Clinton, and hit a tree. Damage was about 5200. J. D. Herron, Grand Bend, lost control of his truck no Highway 21, north of Bayfield, and struck a telegraph pole. HURON LAWYERS SELECT OFFICERS FOR 1954 GODERICH—The annual meet- ing of the Huron County Law As- sociation was held last Thursday and the following officers were elected: R. C. Hays, Q.C, Gode- rich, president; J. W. )3ushfleid, Q.C., Wingham, vice-president; Frank Fingland, Q.C., Clinton, secretary -treasurer. A committee was appointed with power to act to replace the Law Library which was destroyed kthen Huron County Court House was burned Febru- ary 26, Coming Events 4ii a word, minimum no "An invitation is sent to all to come and enjoy dancing at the Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, every Friday night to the music of Clarence Petrie and the Night Hawks." 13-14-16-17-b Friday, April 2—"Mama's Baby Boy" by the Seaforth Junior Far- mers, in Clinton Town Hall, 8.30 Admission 50c and 25c. Spon- sored by the Women's Institute. 12-13-b Saturday. April 10—Bazaar and Baking Sale, Council Chamber, at 3 p.m., sponsored by Clinton Kin- ette Club. 13-14-x April 16—Good Fx•iday evening, in ClintonTown Hall. The Red Cross will be conferred by a Lon- don degree team. LOI3A are sup- plying lunch. 13-14-b • Good Friday, April 16—Twilight Musicale. Wesley -Willis Church. 3 p.m. Sacred musical numbers. Including CDCI and Public School pupils and outstanding talent Sil- ver collection. Auspices: Good Will Club. 13-14-h Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leibold and Mrs. Thomas Leppington were in Goderich on Friday afternoon, at- tending the funeral of the late Garfield McMichael, en by the minister. Mr. Bulteel also makes a hobby of beaten copper designs, and copper wire jewelry, at well as the collection of unique pictures. ,For those interested in china and pottery, there was a rather outstanding display of fine china which Mr. and 1VIrs. H. A. Wilson had brought with them from Eng- land last summer. One was a sample of a complete set of dragon china made by Royal Worcester, and over 120 years old, with not a chip, nor a piece missing. A sec- ond set of blue Royal Worcester, 50 years ald, is in just as geed condition, and was given M Mrs, Wilson by ha: husband as an en- gagement gift. A tea set of wee pattern; against Royal Worcester, now some 20 years old, showed a more modern trend. Among Mrs. Wilson' display was Dutch, delft, a gouda vase, and two fern jugs. Dolls of many nations were pre- sented by Mrs. L. G. Winter and Heather. Two ladies presented displays of artificial flower mak- ing. There was a multitude of - crocket work, including bed- spreads, centrepieces, tablecloths, aprons, etc. A variety of quilts in 'lovely patterns, lined the walls on either side. Hooked rugs, fin- ely embroidered handkerchiefs, and other handwork were display- ed. Murray Drayer showed some of his pictures in wood. Miss Lu- cille Grant showed her oil paint- ings and china painting. Members of the Friendship Club of the church had a display of the items they will be selling at a future bazaar. Though no exhibit- or sold articles at the show, orders were taken for quite a few things, including handmade jewelry set with precious stones, For novelties, Mrs. L. M. Mac- Kinnon showed typewriter pic- tures, and gay Mexican figures fashioned from many -coloured stamps. A large framed wreath of flowers made from fancy feath- ers, about 74 years ago, also was shown. On one table was a collec- tion of fine old pieces, such as an elephant door knocker; a tiny let- ter opener and holder, fitted with a claw hand grasping a precious stone; a tiny iron stove with lids and doors and a replica of the Coronation chair. In the centre of the hall, and gaining as much attention as any other item was a lovely hobby garden made up by Mrs. R. A Stevens, fashione& with green moss for grass; imirror pieces to look like water, and a waterfall; toothpicks glued and painted to form a bridge, and garden furni- ture and the whole thing set upon an oval tray. The landscaping and flowers were tiny garden. flowers no in bloom, snowdrops and daisies and pretty little weeds, car- rot tops anti pieces of blue spruce and evergreen. Many pieces your reporter could not name, but the whole of it made a very dainty and interesting hobby piece. Kept watered, the tiny garden would stay fresh for quite some time. Town Council Estimates fore:1954 As Set By. Clinton Councillors REVENUE Debenture Debt Charges Recoverable $ 25,295.61 Grants and Subsides; County $ 2,304.00 Provincial Road 8,000.00 Per Capita ... 4,075.00 Children's Protection 60.00 Moine for the Aged 500.00 Direct Relief 100.00 Railway Tax 20.00 In lieu of Taxes 240.00 15,299.00 Licenses and Permits 600.00 Interest and Tax Penalties 300.00 Water Works Surplus .. 3,000.00 Rents 600,00 Fines 150.00 Taxation (Assessment 51,865,360.81) 138,036.70 $183,281.31 EXPENDITURES, GENERAL GOVERNMENT Executive $ 1,400.00 Administrative 4,900,00 Other 9,300,00 Protection to Persons and Pioperty: Fire 1,815.00 Police 11,000.00 Street Lights ... 4,849.00 Law Enforcement 100.00 Signal Light 600.00 Hydrant Rental , 2,300.00 $ 15,600.00 20,664.00 Public Works 21,000.00 Sanitation and Waste Removal 500.00 Conservation of Health 700.00 Social Welfare (Relief) 800.00 Education: Public School 40,620.00 High School 10,800.00 Debt Charges: Principal 20,000,00 Interest . 17,253,75 Sinking Fund 1,636,86 Bank Interest 800.00 125,00 i Coupon Commission Tax Discouht • ., Public Utility Sewage Deficit Taxes Written Off by Court of Revision: Arrears 350.00 Lions 225.00 Legion 400,00 County Rate Recreation and Community Service: Library 2,300.00 Cemetery 4,100.00 Parks Board 1,500.00 Legion ,,..., ,,, .. .. 500.00 Spring Show 200.00 Salvation Army 35.00 Huron County Improvement Association 25.00 Huron County Induetrial Promotion , , 100.00 51,420.00 39,815.61 800.00 1,100.00 17,EISS 8,760.00 Gross Total Expenditures 179,858,61 Deficit from previous year levied for 2,864.92 Total Expenditure 182,723.53 Surplus for year 557.78 Total 5183,28131