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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-04-13, Page 1THE NEW ERA --84th YEAR ecor THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR The Home Paper with the Newt No. 15 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1950 a Ctje , `'irst �Cotttz n== I WITH SNOW BLANKETING the ground and no growth as yet, the announcement of the Department of Lands and Forests that the trout season will open 16 days from today, strikes us as a bit funny . . . The season opens two days earlier thisyear, on Saturday, April 29, so that anglers, may get an extra_ week- end of fishing .e. What optim- ism! . . Incidentally, the daily limit for trout will be 15 fish instead 'of 20, as in other years The pike and pickerel sea- son also will open two days earl- ier, on Saturday, May 13 , . * Y. * OUR BEST WISHES TO A CLIN- ton Collegiate "old boy", Hon. Russell T. Kelley, Ontario Minister of Health, who underwent an emergency operation Sunday af- ter several months' confinement in hospital at Hamilton following a stroke .. His condition was described es "fair" .. Mr. Kelley was the first person to register for the Old Boys' Reunion this. summer , 4 ONE OF CLINTON'S PREMIER bird lovers, Jabez Rands, reports that the bluebirds are with us again , . Generally speaking, our feathered friends have re- turned about ten days to two weeks later than normally . C C 0 FOLLOWING PUBLICATION IN last week's issue of her fine 'coon story, which, incidentally, was quoted in full over "Neighborly News" Sunday morning, Miss Lucy Woods, our alert Bayfield correspondent, states she has been infgrmed by those who are familiar with the habits of the racoon, that it was not the need of an incubator in changing weather, but a housing shortage which prompted a mother 'coon to make her nest in Victor t'al- coner's chimney . . , The racoon population has increased so greatly and the forests have been depleted so much that there aren't enough hollow trees to go around, she says . . . All of which sounds quite logical , , , * .B .K THREE LOCAL LADS WANTED to see the Detroit -Toronto Stan- ley Cup hockey match in Detroit Sunday evening pretty badly,,. Gordon Grigg and Francis Den- omme, Clinton, and Douglas Mc- Beth, Brucefield, left here Sun- day at 2,45 p.m., arrived at the Olympia about 6.30 p.m., stood in line for standing room, saw the grime,' and ; returned home' tired but happy after the match —a total distance of about 330 miles , . . Roy Mann, Doug Ken- nedy, Joe Murphy, Oscar Pries - tap "Wick" Elliott and Dr. George Menet made the same trip for the/Thursday night game but remained over until Friday before returning home . . Clintonians get around! , * 4 b GORDON BENNETT, THE INDE- fatigable agricultural represent- ative for Huron County, related one at the presentation to Dr. Shaw the other night . He • said that out of 14 young germ- ers who had taken part in a tractor plowing match last fall, only one ever had harnessed a horse! . , . A trite comment on the implications of this mechan- ized age! , i .R 0 CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS duet , . A former Bayfield resident and subscriber, Mrs. Oliver W. Mynas, administrator of public relations for the Worn - en's Hospital Aids Association, writes from Toronto: "Miss Lucy Woods (our Bayfield correspond- ent) merits a generous mead of praise for her regular contribu- tions. I frequently get letters from far and near mentioning items she has had in her column --always kindly, generous and accurate in her articles, My issue goes on to Sudbttry atterI have enjoyed it here." . , , Thanks and congratulations! , , , a FIRST MAILING IN CONNEC- tion with the Old Boys' Reunion went out last week to more than 1,200 names, It is an levitation' to attend the "big do- ings" here from August 5-9 next Secretary "Tubby" Lawson is still in the market for more names for the mailing list , Do not delay! . , . 0 Huron District Scouts To Meet Here April 14 Plans are 'being completed for the spring meeting of Huron District Boy Scouts which will beheld in the Scout Hall, Wes- ley -Willis United Church, Clin- ton, on Friday, April 14, at 7.45 pm. Frank C. Irwin, oroviiuial executive commissioner, will be the special guest. Spring, sum- mer and fall activities and other District business. will be. dis- cussed. The annual District Church Seryiee will be held in Blyth United Church on Sunday, April 23, ; at 3 p.m. It is very fitting that this service should to held on this day es it is St. George's Day, St. George being the patron saint of the organizetime The Weather 1 1. High 950 Low High940 Low April 6 29 18 45 35 7 42 21 46 29 8 37 1.7 42 32 9 37 19 39, 31) 10' 40 28 50 21 11 50 33 54 28 12 84 20 65 30 Rain:•.l0 inches Rain: none Sneer; et inch., Wintry' ' Weather Ret. r s S ring Farm CDCI Wins First WOSSA Basketball Title ABOVE are the members and coach of the CDCI team which captured the WOSSA Junior "B" Boys' Basketball Championship in the finals at London, the first WOSSA basket- ball . title in the school's history. FRONT ROW— (left to right)—Carmen MacDonald, left guard; Clave Maltby, right a a. forward; Bob Elliott, (captain), right guard; Donald Epps, centre; Ronald Carter; left forward,. BACK ROW — (left to right) —Bill Shearing, guard; RonalPhilp, guard; Bob Fines, forward; John A. Seaman, coach; Jack Porter, forward; Lewis Tebbutt, forward. — Photo by Fowler Bros. Studio, Clinton, Find Stolen. Truck Ere Theft Known To report a stolen truck found before it was known to be missing, was the unique experience of Clinton's–new Chief of Police, Jack P. flinchberger, on Monday. A, citizen reported about 10.30 a m. Monday that a new pick-up truck, minus lic- ense plates, was parked, fac- ing westerly, on the north side of Huron St., opposite Murphy Bros. Garage. The no -draft window on the left side was broken. The speed- ometer indicated only 161 miles. It was not locked. Police investigation reveal- ed that the truck was the property of Goderich Motors, Goderich, and had been stol- en from a parking lot outside the garage builcling, although the keys for the truck were In the garage at the time. 0 PUBLIC SCHOOL 'BUDGET SHOWS $29,600 TOTAL Clinton Public School Board, at its April meeting, with the chairman, A. F. Cudm r•e, pre- siding, discussed the 1930 esti- mates, indicating a total expend- iture of $29,600, with $13,824.42 required from the town, or 8.7 mills of the town's 47 -mill tax hate, Budget for the year is as follows: Receipts On hand at Dec. 31, 1949 $1,152.58 Governemnt grants , , ..12,500.00 Non-resident fees . 1,200.00 Township of Hullett (for tuition) . 923.00 Town of Clinton Ievy , , 13,824.42 Total . $29,600,00 Expenditures Cost of instruction $21,500.00 Instructional expense .. 2,000,00 Administration 350,00 Plant operation a n d maintenance 5,000,00 Auxiliary agencies 250,00 Capital outlays 500.00 Total , $29,600.00 Huron Old Boys Plan Compete for Trophy Huron County Old Boys' Assoc- iation of Toronto, under the presidency of Mrs. C. J. Parton: will hold a bridge and euchre party at the West -End YMCA, College and Dovercourt Sts., on Tuesday, April 18, at 8.15 p.m. The main event of the evening will be the annual competition for the "McLaren Trophy" do- nated for the highest individual euchre scores of ladies and gent- lemen. ' Last year's winners were Mrs. M. Scarlett and George Thomson. Lucky prizes also will be drawn. The committee in charge con- sists of Mrs. D. Thompson, con- vener; Mrs. Cecil Kaiser, Mrs. A. G. Smith, Lorne Pringle and "Mike" Cook, Refreshments will be served. All members, other Huronites and friends, are cord- ially invited. CouncilNames New Caretaker And Foreman Clinton Town Council held its April meeting in the Council Chamber, with all members present and Mayor R. Y. Iiattin presiding. A motion was adopted "that Robert Freeman, employed un- der Bylaw No. 10 for 1950 as caretaker at a salary of $600 per year, be provided other employ merit as Street Foreman to en- able him to earn an additional $600 for the 12 -month period" Robert Freeman was appointed Weed Inspector for 1950, this to be one of his duties as Caretaker. Building Permits Building permits were granted ss follows: to extend a building on Beech St., for laundry pur- poses, 12 by 20 feet, insuibrick, to Antoine G,aron; to erect dwel- ling .on- Princes eet!eellast at a. cost of about $5,000 to Wilbur Martin, brick veneer, 28 by 34 feet, one -and -a -half storeys; and to Ball and Mulch to build a storage garage 'on High St. at a cost of about $700, 29 by 30 feet, Auditors' Charges Council approved account of Monteith and Monteith, $300, made up of regular charge of $275 plus the sewerage operat- ing account and construction ac- count, $25. New Wheelbarrow Council approved purchase of a wheelbarrow, et a cost of ap- proximately $40, for the ceme- tery, and payment of the follow- ing accounts: Levis Contracting Co„ bulldozer at cemetery, 41, hours at $6, $27; snowplowing and bulldozer, $158.tn: 919 end gravel at .53. 5116.07; charge street account $274.57. Town Hail Rentals Council approved new scale of ren'tfls for Town Hall and Coun- cil Chamber, as follows, effective April 16, local entertainment of any kind other than dances, $10; local dances, $12; non-resident organizations, other than dances, $12; non-resident dances, $20; rent of Council Chamber, $5: with no rebate allowed. Taxi Licenses Council approved renewal of taxi licenses to Ray Mann to April 26, 1951. Council also ap- proved having all taxi licenses and renewals of same, fall due at one certain date, say May 15, of each year. ' Request Town Map Department of Mines, Ottawa, requested a map of the town for its map library. The Clerk was directed to secure the right or privilege of using one of the spare maps prepared by Engineer R. V. Anderson. $500 Grant to Hospital A request from Clinton Public Hospital for 1950 grant of $500 was granted and is provided for In the estimates. Band Expenditures T h e secretary- treasurer o f Clinton Citizens' Band presented a statement of the. first three months' expenditure to amount of $289. Garbage Collection Dr. R. M. Ajdis, MOH, wrote respecting the accumulation of (Continued from Page Fives). Althou h Easter Chilly, g Y Churches Well chee Attended 1 Bright sunshing weather with decked out, in their new finery, a wind chill enough that made and the' bright colours and gay milady still favour,her fur coat, was the way the Weatherman treated Clintonians on . Easter Sunday, 1950. However, even' so, it was a glorious Easter day and In the main was greatly enjoyed. "Home for Easter" could easily have been a slogan of a good Many people as considerable numbers availed themselves of coming home for this festival, and many very happy faintly gath- frings were held throughout the town. Some of the younger set braver/. the cold blasts and appeared trimmings made one feel that Spring really must be coming. Easter and the glorofus Resur- rection was fittingly celebrated in all churches- with special ser- vices and music by the various choirs, Very large congrega- tions were noted by all denom- inations. Easter lilies and other spring flowers -added 'much to the beauty of all the church services. A Good ` Friday service was' FOUR TEACHERS Easter Seal CDCI RESIGN TWO NEW HIRED Drive Totals n $ 1,090 to Date Resignation of four teacher have been received by Clint° 'D i s t r i c t Collegiate Institute Board, effective at the close of the school year in Tune. Lr addition to that of Mis Margaret Miller, commerei specialist, received at the March meeting, three others were re ceived at the April meeting—Mis Helen Proudfoot, English an girls' physical education; Mis Kay Mercer, English and hist ory; and J. A.' Seaman, agricul ture and boys' physical educe time Miss Helen Hindley, Toronto has been engaged by the Board as commercial specialist, a n d Miss Jean Hildebrand. Willow dale, Principal E. A, Fines and six other teachers have been of fared re-engagement contracts, The' Board is' advertising in the Toronto papers for - a teacher of girls' physio I''eedueati°n and health, to have charge of al girls' physical training and sport and some classes in Lower School English and history, and another to teach boys' physical educe tion and health, specialist pre ferred. As advertised, the salary sched- ule calls for annual increment of $200 and maximum of $4;000 per year. Principal B, A. Fines' vapor for March Indicated an enrol - meet of 244, with an average at- tendance of 206.2 or 85 per cent. He commented that the average daily attendance was lowered due to colds, flu, etc., some pupils having been absent three weeks. STANLEY LETS ROAD GRAVEL TO LAVIS FIRM So far, the Easter Seal Cam- paign for crippled children, con - 5 ducted by Clinton Lions Club, al has been an unqualified success, liwith a 'total of $1,090 collected until last night. e 1 Dr. J. A. Addison, chairman of the Health and Welfare Corn- s • mittee of the Club, stated, how- ever, that the campaign was not yet closed and that donations still would be received. He said he was very gratified with the wonderful response of the citi- zens of the district, The chairman pointed out that - the funds would he used to aid handicapped children in the area, as indicated by the clinic which is being Held et Huron County Public Health Unit here on May, 10., 1 28.8 Per Omit–Donate s Statistical details in connection with the campaign to date are as follows; Mail- Re- Per- ings turns centage - Clinton .1,013 358 35.3 Bayfield , 251 85 33.8 Brucefield , , 137 42 30.7 Londesboro . 180 49 27.2 Varna , . 113 29 25.6 Auburn . . 312 57 18,3 Blyth Rural 62 9 14,5 Kippen , ., 184 20 10.8 Totals 2,068 649 28.9 97 New Cases C. H. Epps, Clinton, secretary of the . Huron County Crippled Children's Survey, reported 97 new cases in the County, as a result of the survey: Vision defects, 35; hearing, 10; speech, 9; possibly mentally re- ta �2; tordedtal, , 597.; orthopedic, 36; others, Londesb o oIr Boy Hurt In Fall Down Stairs. Stanley Township Council held its April meeting in the Town- ship Hell, Varna, with Reeve Elmer Webster presiding and all members present. The Clerk was instructed to return all unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer. There was ohly one tender for the township gravel contract. This contract was let to Levis Contracting Co„ Clinton; tender price was 70 cents per cu. yd. for the east side of township, and 54 cents for the west side. A request from Clinton -Spring Fair for a grant was tabled until the next meeting. The road voucher for $1,967.09 was passed and ordered paid. The following general accounts were ordered paid: Mustard Lumber and Coal Co., $21; Work- men's Compensation Board, $9; Ed. Schwaltzentruber, $79.90; J, T. McAsh,' $4; convention ex- penses, •$60; Ed. Chuter, $5. Council adjourned t o meet May 1 at 1.30 p.m. 0 COMING EVENTS Four cents a word: minimum 75 cents Old Time Dance, Londesboro Community Hall, Thugeday, Ap- ril 13,. Murdock's orchestra, Ad- mission 50 cents, sponsored by Summerhill Hall Board. 15-p Dance, new and old time, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, April 14, admission 50 cents; auspices Murphy Lodge LOL. Be sure and attend Big Friday Night dances at Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, and enioy dancing to music. of Don Robert- son and Ranch Boys. 14-15-p Recital, Blyth Memorial Hall April 18, at 8.15 pan. Pupils of R.M.T,A. members of Huron County. Admission 25 cents. 1'5-b Play, "Never Say Dye," Lon- deshoro Community Hall, Friday, April 21, presented by Blyth tal- ent, sponsored by W.T. 15-18-b Minstrel Show, Town' Hall. Clinton, Friday, May 12, 8.30 p.m. _ Admission, adults, 50 cents held ire St, Paul's Anglican rhiidh'en 25 edits. Presented by Church, • Wineham Kinsmen, Auspices LO,B.A. 15to19-b Lorne Hoggarth, nine-year-old son of Mrs, John Hesselwood, Londesboro, was removed to Scott Memorial Hospital. Seaforth, as the result of a fall down the stairs in the Community Hall, Loixlesboro, He is reported suffering from a punctured liver, several brok- enribs, and pneumonia, and it is expected that he will be hos- pitalized for some time. 0 CONGRATULATIONS! Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clark, Bay- field, will be "at home" to their friends at the New Ritz Hotel, Bayfield, Saturday, April 15, from 7 to 10 p.m. on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary. Mayor Proclaims Daylight Saving Daylight Saving Time will go into effect in Clinton at 12.01 a.m„ Sunday, April 23, 'and remain in effect five months until 12.01 elm; Sun- day September 24,. according to a proclamation issued by Mayor Robert Y. Hattie and published in The NEWS- RECORD to -day. Since Clinton Town Coun- cil took the lead in this dist- riot on the daylight saving sissue, other municipalities in the area have followed suit, • The only catch about it is that some of them are turn- ing the clocks ahead one week later—on Sunday, April 30. One of these is the Police Village of Bayfield, 0 FIRE DESTROYS INTERIOR OF above the freezing mark. Snow - LOCAL HOME flurries were expected to con- tinue. High temperature fore- cast for this district was 30' above, Yesterday . the high was 34 and the low, 20. Spring a Year Ago Looking back over The NEWS - RECORD, in the issue a year ago today, it was announced that "spring is here," and a high temperature of 70 above was re- ported by the official weather- man, with 65 a year ago yester- day. esterday. Naturally, there had been no snow, Many people were working in their gardens and the farmers were on the land. Seeding was well under way in this section of Western Ontario. R. G. Ben- nett, agricultural representative for Huron, reported that "clue to excellent weather conditions, rhany farmers commenced seed- ing operations this week and were well in the thick of' it." This year, the weather has favored spring in January rind part of February, with whiter coming in real earnest in March and April, Peed Grain Scarce Some feed dealers report haw- Ing difficulty in securing ade- quate stocks of feed grain, R. G. Bennett. Clinton, agricultural representative for Huron County, stated to -day. Local elevators apparently have been exhausted and a number of dealers are attempt- ing to secure some supplies of grain locally, but this amount is very limited. Quotations on Western feed grain are reported to be on a rather alarming increase. Very wet weather and country roads, which are almost impassable, serve to aggrevate the whole sit- uation, Mr. Bennett said. There was considerable flood- ing during last week with the usual amount of damage, and a number of fields became filled with gullies. Bad Roads Reported Many bad Township roads are reported, in the weekly crop re- port of Ontario Agricultural Rep - LAC A. Farlriieim, for last week. Perth LAC J. Sanderson, Clinton. says that "township roads are a!- o most Impassable," Maple syrup is making its ap- pearance in many districts and most districts report a heavy demand for good seed. Central Ontario districts report feed supplies and hay running quite low. Durham says that sttraw is also scarce on many farms," Livestock is in fair condition but with feed shortages farmers are hoping for an early spring. Warble fly spraying is being carried on in many areas, but most districts report that evidence of infestation is low. Men's Club Presents Religious Movie The recently -organized Pres- byterian 3;�en's Club added an- other activity to its swelling list when it sponsored moving pic- tures in the Church Monday evening, appropriate to the East- er festival, R. S, Macaulay, president of the Club, extended a welcome to the large audience, while Rev. D. .1. Lane, minister of the church, outlined the programme to be presented. Following a children's film featuring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the main picture was en- titled, "The Power of God," pro- duced by the Missouri Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. It proved a very fascinating film, with a high moral motif. Two hymns in technicolor also were presented, Seeding Held Up In Area Belatedly, King Winter has re- sumed sway in this area and. throughout' Ontario, and has set back spring operations on the farms. With about three inches of snow falling last night and early today, the landscape resembles a mid -winter season. Snowplows have been produced once more— in the middle of the so-called spring month of April! Official forecasts were that more delayed winter weather was in prospect today, and temperat- ures were not expected to rise Fire late "yesterday afternoon. did thousands of dollars' worth of damage to the interior of the commodious brick residence of J. Bart Levis, located on the south side of Joseph St., Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Levis had gone to London in the morning, and were absent when the fire took place. The Maze and smoke made quite a mess of things, both upstairs and down. Fire Chief Grant W. Rath stated that the fire was discover- ed first shortly after 4.30 p.m., but when the Fire Brigade reach- ed the scene, it had made con- siderable headway. He said that it started in the staircase. and gave effective wiring as a prob- able cause. The Fire Brigade used every available facility in the battle, with four lines of hose, and kept fire damage at a minimum. Dam- age by smoke was heavy, c Clinton; Many Promotions At RCAF Station April 1, 1950,.pro- motions are as followt at RCAF Station, Clinton; From Flight Sergeant to War- rant Officer Class Two—F/Sgt, J, Savage, Clinton; F/Sgt, V. I. Gillette, Clinton. From Corporal to Sergeant— Cpl, J, Heffel, Clinton Cpl. 'R. el. Thomas, Clinton; CplL ', A. Clow, Bayfield; Cpl. W. B. Mc- Lernon, Clinton; Cpl. A. H. Cole, Clinton; Cpl, T. W. J. Strachan, Clinton; Cpl. E. C, Jackson, R.R. 4, Clinton; Cpl. J. A. Ubakata, Goderich; From Leading Aircraftmrm to Corporal -- LAC H. Pridmore Goderich; LAC L. M. Waters, Clinton; LAC G. C. Cooper, Clinton; LAC L. H. Dell, Clin- ton; LAC J, L. Barrett, Clinton; LAC W. G. J. Fitzsimons, Clin- ton; LAC J. J> F. elathurin, Clin- ton; LAC E. O. Lavergne, Clin- ton; Ray Ray Gibbon Addresses Huron Holstein Club Ray Gibbon, chief sanitary in- spector of Huron County Health Unit, outlined the setup of the unit and also the duties of the employees to members of Huron County Holstein Club and their wives et the annual "Ladies' Night" held in the Agricultural office board room, Clinton. President of the Club, Howard Trewartha, acted as chairmen. R. G. Bennett, agricultural repre- sentative for Huron County, in- troduced, the speaker, while E. B. Goodie, Seaforth, thanked Mr. Gibbon, Hardy Shore, of Shore Hol- steins Limited, Glanworth, new- ly appointed club salesman, spoke briefly, predicting a good market for fall -freshening heifers and cows. Two films, "Blue Bloods of Canada" and "Battling Brucel- losis" were shown. Members Discuss Future' Of Clinton Lions Arena Members of Clinton Lions Club, at an open dinner meeting in St. Paul's Parish Hall Tuesday evening, enjoyed a frank discus- sion on the future of Clinton Lions Arena—whether or not to spend a considerable amount of money this year on new seating accommodation on the east side of the building. Discussion followed a report presented by e. H. Brunsdbn, chairmen of the Arena Commit- tee. requesting guidance in the matter. It was decided to secure the services of a qualified engineer in determining the structural roundness of the building, and in making an estimate o1' cost. Coetiel expenditures of the Lions Club on the arena to date total more than $11,000, it was revealed, with the structure en- tirely clear of debt at the moment. President C. H. Emps waa in the chair, and the draw was won J by Royce Macaulay. The prize, donated by Lorne Brown and Dr, t 11. M. Aides, proved to be unique Crippled Children's Survey, pub- lished elsewhere in this issue. Hugh R. Hawkins, chairman of the Frolic Committee, reported on this event which will be held In Community Park June 15, pro- ceed:: to be used for "children's recreational facilities," 11, C. Lawson and A. G. Grigg, for Boys' and Girls' Committee, reported that the Boy Scouts had been organized under excellent Ieedership, and that a district meeting would be held here Fri- day evening, April 14. F. B. Pennebaker submitted an interim report as treasurer, in- dicating favourable balances in all accounts. —•---•o Children's Liability Insurance Renewed Goderich Township School Area Board met in No. 3 School on March 29, The meeting was held In this school on account of road conditions. Communications, accounts and reports were read and consid- ered. The children's liability J.. G. 1VIcI,ay, secretary, anounc-policy has been renewed for ed ,the Lions International Con- 7950. The next meeting is vection in Chicago, III,, July 18- scheduled to be held April 27. 20; the. District Convention at Gravenhurst evening, "June 25-28; and the A Smile for Today Zone meeting in Mitchell next Not Many ' Tuesday April 18, "What is the plural of hip - C. H. R. Hawkins, popotamus?' asked the teacher. G. McLay end Lorne Brown There was no answer from the were appointed• official delegates (lass, o the Zone meeting, Delegates "you try, Tommy," suggested tc the two conventions will he the teacher, --four partly -grown chickens. Dr. J. A. Addison reported on the Easter Seal Campaign, and C. H. Epps on the Huron County elected at the next meeting of Tommy stood up. the Club ' on April 25 which will . "H-i-p-p-i—oh, well, who'd be. the occasion of the District want more than one anywayp" G°verhor's official visit. he demanded.