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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-03-31, Page 1t bit Cottitltn=== A TRUE TALE FROM OUR, BAY field correspondent . . "There's a' Tittle girl in Bayfield, not: quite nine years of age . who has a very tender spot in her heart for animals . A year ago last fall she acquired a stray cat which she named "Dinah , .. Religious- ly, shefed it all winter . , But Dinah had a yen to travel and went off for the summer ,' However the cat returned in the autumn And, when summer visitors left pet cats to find homes for themselves (a deplorable' act) Jackie Weston constituted herself a Inmate Society of one and set up headquarters in the barn . . Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weston, knew that she was feeding Dinah in the unused barn , , • But the rest of the story didn't come- to light until, Jackie came down with whooping cough recently Then she began to worry about who' weuld feed her 'cats , .. And they found, not one, but. four ,se sleek, fat pussies in the loft, looking for their daily bread" •. *• ANOTHER LIt"ILE STORY . . perhaps apropos of nothing . ; In the town of Georgetown, popula- tion 3550, (750 More than in Clin- ton) some 20 miles from 'Melton until recently policed by Pro- vinelals, now having to set up their own police force . , have adver- tised for a police' chief -starting salary, $4,100 , MANY PARTS OF THE "FOOT - lite Frolics" stage show last week were' most enjoyable . . The RCAF, folk certainly made the most of Clinton's dingy town hall auditorium , and were most compl i ientary about the facilities afforded . , . Perhaps it was by accident , but one little four - lined` bit of verse in a comic book routine was very appropriate to Clinton where descendants of the author of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" consider the poem their own . This was the variation: "Maty had a little lamb, His foot Was black as soot; And. every- where that Mary went, His sooty foot he put" . . . Sounded even funnier on the stage , , .. "New" Canadians Allegiance Oaths At a special sitting of Huron County Court, with Judge Frank Fingland, Clinton, presiding, 13 persons received Canadian citizen- ship papers when they signed their declaration of renunciation and took their oaths of allegiance. Receiving citizenship certificates were: Mary Podolon, Kirkton; Edward and Albertha Weesjes, RR 1, Kirkton; Harm Van Wieren, RR 7, Hensall; Helen Woszczncki, Clinton; Lambertus and Josephine - van Middegaai, RR -1,- Blyth; Ja-. cobie Greydanus, RR 4, Clinton; Biske and Gatze Brommer, RR 5, Clinton; Martin and Zora Sch.. wartzwald, RR 3, Brussels; Inge- bord Pfeiffer, Centralia. CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations are clue Mrs. Elizabeth Walker who is 86 years old today, Thursday, March 31. A tea party will be held at the home of Mrs. R. Dalrymple, where she lives as a companion, THE NEW ERA -90th YEAR THE NEWS -RECORD -74th YEAR No. 13: The Hoene Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1955 6 cents a copy — $2.50 a year. "Footlite Frolics' Cast Dressedfor their Variety Night Performance Shown here is the cast of "Footllte Frolics" presented by personnel of RCAF Station Clinton at the station theatre on March -22, 23 and 24, and in the town hall, Clinton, on March 25. The stage show was directed and produced by LAC Esic Hasten (business suit, front, centre) with Sgt. Frank Damon• (second from right, standing) and orchestra providing the music, with VS Les Halliwall (rear, centre), acting as master of ceremonies. The Friday show was presented asa benefit with proceeds going to the Scouts and Cubs in Clinton and on RCAF Station CitntOn. (RCAF Photo) Juniors Name 1955 Leaders; See Film Views of Singapore named president of . the Huron County Junior Institute at the an- nual meeting of that group last Thursday evening. • At the same time Arnold Alton, RR 7, Luck - now, was named president of the Junior Farmers Association for the . County. - Guest speaker for the evening, Carl Boynton, Woodbridge, presi- dent of the Ontario .Association, showed coloured slides which . he had taken while on a three weeks convention of the World Assembly of Youth held in Singapore last fall. Boynton spoke of the increased feeling of friendship and better understanding which could be de- veloped through the inter -national Official In Town For Investigation F. G. Blake, C.A., the inspector of auditing of the Department of Municipal Affairs, Toronto, was in town on Tuesday. and. Wednes- day. He had been designated by the Attorney General's department to investigate and make a report on the situation as it has existed between the Police Committee and the Clinton Police Constables. Mr, Blake interviewed the po- lice constables, chairman of the police committee Mayor Morgan J. Agnew, And other of the coun- cillors. A communication from the department is expected sometime next week. PUC Ponders Charge For Laterals; Plans Special Discussion Night A special meeting of the Clinton Public Utilities Commission is planned for next Tuesday evening, April 5, for discussion of a proper basic rate on which to charge for laying sewerage laterals. An amendment in the sewerage by- law . passed last year •-by Town Council and effective since Octob- er, has made house -owners respon- sible for the maintenance and in- stallation of laterals from train to house. All members were present with the exception of Mayor M. J. Agnew, for the discussion which. ranged over the wide` variety of tasks which confront the PUC. Considerable time .was spent on ideas of disposing of sewerage, either in the raw state, or after it leaves the digester, throughout the winter months. The superintend- ent, J. Rands, was asked to obtain prices on erecting a roof over the drying beds, which would combat rain, snow and ice. The secretary; C, Proctor, read letters from Goderich, Kitchener, Ingersoll, Woodstock, Wingham and other municipalities, giving, ideas on charging for ;sewerage, laterals, Consideration was given to the request from RCAF Station .Clin- ton for an increase in guaranteed water supply to 400 gallons per minute, instead of the present guaranteed 225 gallons. Superin- tendent Rands provided figures showing that the average gallon- age used, last year was 212. Dur- ing the heaviest month,. July, the average was 270, and on the heav- lest day, it was 322. " Rands suggested a raise in the guaranteed gallonage to 300 per minute. This would. provide 157,- 680,000 gallons per year. Last year the Station used 111,620,000 so the increase would assure them of 46,060,000 gallons more than they used in 1954, Since the only increase in'con- surnption expected was by the families which will occupthe new homes now being built at the Sta- tion, it could be assumed that this might mean 400 extra people, Since, as Mr. Rands pointed out, the entire population of Clinton, 2,800 people, had used only 60,- 325,000 gallons of water last year, he felt that the 400 extra folk on Station Clinton would be able to. get by on the 46,060,000 gallons made available,' Though there is plenty of water available to Clinton, the matter of supplying a great deal more would involve hiring extra men, installing more pumps, perhaps if the de- mand becomes too high, of, even installing larger' mains. These possible expenses in the offing, warn of caution in making rash promises for supplying water, The Weather 1955 . 1954 " High Low High Low Mar. 24 • 35 27 41 24 25 31 23 60 33 26 28 ,, X21 :' 48' 81 27 25 . 17 . - 41 '22 28 32 21 50 33 29 35 :21 '46 21 30 43 22 29 6 Snow: 8,ins. Rain: .37 ins. Snow; 3ins. meetings. In this light he was opposed to the competitions be- tween juniors andothers which are presently carried on in inter- national meets of all kinds. He felt that these helped to set up barriers which it was everyone's intention to avoid. The year's work ' of the two groups in the county were review- ed by G. W. Montgomery, agricul- tura), representative of the county, mentioning especially the choice of Bob Allan from the county last year to represent Ontario over- seas; the well -attended monthly meetings of the group; the mail- box naming project in Howlett; church service; field -days; three firsts in CNE judging; entries in the Royal Winter Fair, and the International plowing match. He paid tribute to Harold Baker who supervises the junior work in the ccunty, "don't know of any assist- ant representative who puts in more time or effort j,than Harold does in Huron" Provincial director named is Helen Johnston, RR 2, Blyth, the retiring president of the Institute, and alternate -will be Howard Pym, (Continued on Page Ten) c Clinton's Oldest Lady, Blows Out 99 Candles personnel who have been living off COUNCIL POSTPONED TO MONDAY, APRIL 11 The regular meeting of the Town Council for April has been postponed from the first Monday of the month to April 11. 5 -Room Addition hi Store For Station School Tenders have been called . by Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, for a five -room ad- dition to A/V/M Hugh Campbell Public School at RCAF Station Clinton.' The addition, which according to - officials must 'be , complete by September 1, will include four classrooms and a second playroom.. Principal C. A. Trott, Clinton, says that the enrolment this fall is ex- pecte3 to be 325, compared, with the present 200. At present eight: classrooms are in operation, Six are at the school, and two 'temporary classrooms have been set up in another build- ing. There are eight teachers, and three more will be added in September. At present about 12 youngsters from a rural school in Tuckersiuith Towi;)ship.are attend- ing, The sandel was officially opened in April, 1952. It is oper- ated under a school board made up of appointed personnel, at the Station. o ' By September some 71 married quarters units will be completed. ready for oceupany by airforce Cl 'ton's oldest -citizen, Mrs. Fannie Managhan, blew out 99 candles on her birthday' cake last Wednesday, March 23, when she celebrated the day at the home of her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and 'Mrs. Hatirtley' Managhan, Vic- toria Street. A large number, of friends, neighbours and relatives paid a call on the occasion, and received a piece of the cake, cut by Mrs. Managhan. Many gifts, flowers and messages of. congratulations were received. Born near Stratford, Ont., Mrs. Managhan - moved to Stanley Township, just at the outskirts- of Clinton when a young child, and lived there,. with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs: Henry Josling. She can recall walking four miles each morning to school with her six brothers and one sister, through dense forest, Although suffering, from chronic rheumatism for years, she is up and about each day.. She reads tile daily newspapers and her hear- ing is remarkable for her age, Her husband, Thomas Managhan, who died in 1931, was a -native of Clinton,. She has two other sons, Clarence, Windsor, and Wilfred, Clinton, There are ten grandchild- ren, and several great -grandchild - without due consideration, ren. the base in the surrounding dist- rict. Children from these families will : help swell the school's en- rolment o- Lad Abducted For Short Time A Clinton boy, 14 years old, states that as he hitch -hiked south on Victoria Street towards his home on Tuesday evening, he was offered a ride by a motorist who persuaded him into the car. The boy told pollee that when they came opposite his home he asked to be left off but the driver of the car slowed then speeded up and continued along Highway, 4. The driver continued to the corner, thenturned east 'for -about half a mile, where he stopped and turned around, The boy got out and ran across the field to the PMQ's of. the Station. There he spolse to an official who phoned police,; here in. town. Chief J. Fernand and Constable R. Quayle are continuing invest - sabot's. COMING EVENTS Advertisements in coming events column are published this week on back page. In future please look for, these items on, the back p<ge5 • Board Will Spruce Up Park Before 101st Spring Show discussed for level- BoardThe Clinton Community Park Plans were descu a plans to paint the parr' gates and ticket office prior to the Clinton Spring Show on May 28. This willbe a gala year for the ling the willow trees at the ent- ranee, filling the area there and at the new stand, and generally beautifying the park. Cameron Proctor was appointed Show, since the Ontario Minister to the chairmanship of the board, of Agriculture, F. S. Thomas, wee to succeed William E. Perdue, who has resigned as chairman but will continue as a member of the board. George Knights is secre- tary -treasurer. unveil a plaque_. commemorating 100 years of fairs in Clinton, and officially open the fair. The Park Board consists of Reeve Melvin Crich and Council- lor A. Shaddick representing the town and George German, the Turf Club (these are new mem- bers) and W. E. Perdue, Lions Club; Cameron Proctor, - Legion; Mrs. M. Batkin, Women's Insti- tute; A. J. McMurray, agricultural society. These people, represent- ative of the groups who support and promote the park, are allotted one mill by the town on which to operate the Park. Last year they came within $200 of using up this allotment. Decision was made at last VI - day's meeting, to ask the town to include the entire' mill in this year's budgeting, with the inten- tion of again using only as much as was necessary to keep the Park operating. A mill amounts to a little over $1.800. Canada's First New Chairman CAMERON PROCTOR iteBean Club Clinton Community Athletic was named chairman of the' Begun Hensall i� ii At I Field Board (familiarly known Hensall as the Park. Board). He suc- ceeds W, B. Perdue, who has The seed that will undoubtedly I been chairman of the Board grow into another active .-H Club since its inception over ten was sown. in Hensall on Tuesday years . ago, Proctor is the night. Harold Baker, assistant Legion representative •to the agricultural representative for.Bu- Board, ron County, was chairinan for the organizational meeting of the first Hours 4-H White Bean Club in Canada`. ■ `r Anxious INnlerC In in the Hensall F-sh�Frinen Have Town HalI was sponsored by the Federation. Asks For $5 Spread A spread of $5 in the price be- tween A ' and B graj de hogs is• being asked for by Ilium' County Federation of Agriculture. A re- solution to this effect has been.. passed by the directors and exec- utive and will be'forwarded to the Ontario Federation as well as • tc. the Ontario Hog ,Producers' As- sociation. This : resolution supports one - submitted earlier by the Parr Line, Farm Forum:in Hay Township. At farm meetings for some time, the feeling ,has been expressed that there has not been a big enough spread in the price to encourage a farmer to produce a grade A. hog. Loss of quality. in the bacon hog, for which the county and the province have long been famous `could lead to loss of market to another country striving to pro- duce the quality pork. With president Wilfred Short - reed, Walton; in charge, the meet- ing' gave approval to . a second resolution which seeks equaliza- tion of duty on poultry and poul- try products between Canada and the United States. Secretary-fieldman Gordan Greig„ B1ueVale, was instructed to draft a. letter to all township units stat- ing all points and questions on the caifhood vaccination program. This move came following a request that certain cattle be exempted from vaccination. Following a study of the letter, township dir- ectors will report back on the matter at the April meeting, 0 Farmers Union To • Forward Request Re: Livestock The Stanley Township Local No. 131 of the Ontario Farmers' Union meeting ole Monday night passed a resolution to be sent to the OFU requesting opposition to proposed legislation from the Bar Associa- tion which would . hold farmers. responsible for their livestock. while on the road. The motion for this was made, by George Cameron, seconded by George Clifton, A request will be forwarded from the Local to Albert Cormack, president of the Ontario Farmers' Union to have him speak in the, Township Hall at Varna some evening in the near future. Norman Smith was appointed press secretary for the Local, on. motion of Harold Elliott, seconded'. by Robert Rathwell. A committee. will be formed to encourage mem- bership. The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 25, in the Township Hall. Varna. The meeting, held r 0 � o Mr. Baker, outlined the work to Sunda 7'g/ $ Blizzard; Peach (raft representatives and 4-1-1 Club (By our Hayfield correspondent) Donald McLeod in the "W. X. Leaders Ed. Hendricks, Crediton, William Rowcliffe, William Mickle and John Thompson, all of Hen- sall. The objective of the newly- taken most of the ice out on the for an hour. McLeod got a line formed club is 50 members of boys Jake during the night, leaving only aboard and brought her into har- m' girls from the age of 12 to 21 a fringe near shore. The May- hour. years. • mac" and the "Harradell", caught At the request of the .Toms: in the ice and taken in to about Bros., Ed Siddell took his 70 foot Kinsmen Club of Hensall. Excitement ran high again at the waterfront in Bayfield on Saturday. A nor'east wind had McLeod" went out. By this time, the "Maymac" was south of the south pier, having floated about Each member must grow an acre of beans which will be judg- ed. The winner will be presented with a trophy donated by the On- tario Bean Growers Association marketing board. A tour of the Legislature buildings and indust- rial buildings was discussed, Films Were shown on, the Bean Festival held in Hensall ori Labour • Day last year, Cash Crop Day at St, Thomas last fall 'and a film on corn. Mr, Baker was in charge of the. movies, Meetings will be held monthly and next month the president and executive will be appointed. Any- one wishing to join this club are asked to contact Harold Baker at the Agricultural Office, Clinton. Fishing Tugs Perch on Ice Like "Fish Out of Water" Forced by howling winds and battering waves at the height of the storm last Tuesday, March 22, the "Harradeli" and "Maymac" fishing` tugs perch forlorn 00 the packed ice Off the shore at Bayfield. 'This photo was takenn the day following the storm. For''details, of what ha�pened then, see storyin this issue. 100 feet from shore, half a mile north of the north pier, in Tues- day's storm, still sat the ice. The wind shifted to nor'west and gained in velocity until it was between 35 and 40 miles per hour. Fishermen worked around the tugs all morning, trying to free them but to no avail: About 12,45 p.nt when Captain MacMillen and George Foote were aboard the "Maymac", she broke loose and wallowed helplessly in the heavy sea. With her wheel jammed and propeller damaged, the men could do nothing. Mrs. LeRoy Poth went to the north pier to take pictures and they signalled and called to her to get a -tug. Saturday Night Still Open Here hi Clinton_ Saturday night closing in Clin- ton this year is, as one merchant put it, "a dead duck", In other words from • now on stores in Clinton will open on Saturday evenings as in the past. Consideration' of 'closing stores on Saturday at six, and staying open until ten o'clock on Friday nights, has received a good deal of attention, both in Clinton and in Seaforth and Goderich during the past two weeks. • In a survey taken in Clinton merchants were overwhelmingly in favour, if it could be done with all three towns, participating in the move,.. The general feeling in Goderich _ and Seaforth : seemed to be about 50 percent in favour of the, change, and, 50 percent against. However, the trend to Friday night "open night" has gained support, and it is felt by leading merchants here, that after another year to discuss aiid:consider the matter, by the spring of 1956, towns in this area may be ready to take a ;de:lsive step in that direction, diesel -powered tug, ."Vary Broth- ers," out with *Sohn D. MacLeod and a volunteer crew aboard to try and bump the "Harradell" out of the ice. He did- succeed in. clearing away a good deal of ice,, but she was so high in it that. Siddell was afraid she'd tumble over and smash her cabins on the prow of the "Vary Brothers." So he stopped the operation. Then. they fastened a cable to the four - inch link of a chain which was welded to the "Harradell's" stern, in an effort to pull her out. This failed when the link broke, and the "Vary Brothers" returned to. her dock. But later on in the afternoon the wind and waves accomplished that which man could not do. The "Harradell" was seen floating. She was tossed about by the waves and making for the arm of the north pier. How she ever missed' being dashed onto it, no one will ever know. She careened about and missed the south pier, too. The (Continued on Page Ten) oz Congratulations! This is a new weekly feature its the Clinton News -Record, in which we offer to publish birthdays of all senior citizens of town and district, as they reach and pass the 80 -year mark. • We prefer to know of birthday dates ahead of time for this column—for what use is a birthday at all if friends don't know of it and Wish us a "Happy Birthday" on the right date? Phone us eaiiiy, Mirth 28 — Mrs. Donald Mac- Kenzie, Sr., Bayfield,' celebrated her 89th birthday. March 23 Mrs. Fannie 'Mart- aghan, Clinton, celebrated her 99th birthday. March 8i Mrs. Piizaheth Walk - or, Clinton, celebrates her '86th birthday to -day. April 8—Mrs. Andrew Buchan.. an will celebrate her 97th birth- day at her home in Hensall..