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Clinton News-Record, 1950-04-20, Page 1No. 16 lirkton, THE NE'W ERA -434th YEAR News -Record THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR The Home Paper with the Newa CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1950 Special Constable Protects Younger Generation in Clinton MEMBERS OF CLINTON'S younger generation have a "protector" in J. A. Fletcher, special constable employed by the Public School Board to act as safety officer on busy Ontario Street, which forms part of King's High-. way 8 through the town. ABOVE he is seen mounting guard in the middle of the highway. Necessity for a safety officer is emphasized by the fact that junior classes are held in both Ontario Street United Church, across the road from the school, and the Presbyterian Church, on Rattenbury Street West, a block - and -a -half distant le the same direction. jTirt C0141nri="V= Mbe A WEEK AGO WE WERE complaining how cold it was as compared with last year, and cited, the fact that a year ago the mercury stood at 70 . . Well, this week we can change our tune a little because we have a 65 -degree reading on Tuesday to back us up as against 49 in 1949 . . . It looks as if, at long laat, spring really has arrived and is here to stay, for it rained heavily yesterday and the grass is starting to exhibit that wel- come greenish shade . * * HOWEVER, THE HOCKEY LADS still •are pulling out each other's hair in the Stanley Cup series, with Detroit and New York tied at two games each and the next two games in Detroit tonight and Saturday. . . Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mann and Asa Deeves drove over to Detroit to see the 'Tues- day night game which New York won in overtime 4-3 . . In- cidentally, Detroit Tigers of base- ball fame, won their opening game of the American League season in Cleveland by 7-6 in ten innings the same afternoon.. * a * CLINTON SUFFERED A 40 - minute blackout about 9.30 last evening, with hydro service off all over town . . . It was due to the top of a transmission pole near Sebringville burning of... G.E. Hall, former publisher of this tells us that about 20 years ago, the power went off on a Wed- nesday night and remained that way until Saturday noon, with the result that the poor old C Nelt was printed and distrib- uted Saturday afternoon after most of it had been set by hand as in days of yore • • • a a * TOM LEPPINGTON, LOCAL chicken fancier, often runs into newsy bits . . . He brought a real oddity into the office the other day when he 'showed us two eggs which he had found in one nest . . . One egg was con- sidembly larger than ordinary, but the other was no larger than a robin's egg . . * BACK -STREET ROAD CONDI- times in town have been bed but are improving . . . And they should continue to improve with the use of the town's new grad- er, purchased recently from the Township of Hallett . . . There's enough work in sight to keep the machine busy for some weeks yet a * a THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE hag notified members of a din- ner meeting in Clinton Grill next Wednesday evening, when R. L. Stratton, London, Divisional Director, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, will be the main speaker . . . Tickets must be picked up by this Saturday, we understand, from Bob Irwin, Gor- don Herman or Ken Colquhkiun — . A personal canvass will not be made . . * TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS ON Clinton Rural Routes 3, 4 and 5, we apologize for the paper being late last week. . . A little more speed on our part and ,(or) a few minutes' wait on the part of the couriers, would have made quite a difference . . . o ' The Weather 1950 1949 High Low High Low April 13 22 12 70 38 /4 28 5 63 37 15 36 20 51 38 16 53 26' 40 25 17 61 31 47 21 18 65 19 55 Rain: .27 ins. Snow: 2 ins. 31 49 33 40 48 33 Rain; .43 ins, Snow: .5 ins. SCOUT DISTRICT OFFICERS HOLD COUNTY RALLY Scouting in Huron County was re -organized and revivified at the spring meeting of Huron District Boy Scouts which was held in the Church Hall, Wesley -Willis United Church, Clinton, Friday evening last. Representatives were in at- tendiance from Goderich, Blyth, Seaforth and Clinton, Kenneth R. Gallagher, Clinton, was chair- man, and Leslie Rutledge, Blyth, secretary. Frank C. Irwin, Toronto, ex- ecutive commission, Boy Scouts Association for Ontario, gave an outline of relations existing be- tween local Associations and the Ontario Association. He pointed out the need for the per capita levy on each Association for the support of the Boy Scout Move- ment as a whole. In Clinton's case, it amounts to $48 this year, paid by the Lions Club, the sponsoring group. Harry Firth, London, regional officer, who introduced Mr. Ir- win, also spoke briefly. Discus- sion followed, Refreshments were served by the local Scout Committee the Boys' and Girls' Committee of Clinton Lions Club—the chair- man of which is A. G. Grigg. Arrangements were completed at the meeting for the annual District Church Service which will be held in the United Church, Blyth, at 3 p.m. Sunday next, 0 DAYLIGHT SAVING (By our Auburn correspondent) At a meeting of the village trustees it was decided to adopt Daylight Saving starting Sunday, April 30 and ending September 24. 0— BEEF PRODUCTION DOWN "The number of beef (Nettle being finished in this area is considerably lees than a year ago," R. Gordon ,Bennett, Clin- ton, agricultural representative for Huron County, stated today Hog marketings continue at a normal rate. Revise Dates Conversion To 60 -Cycle The hydro frequency conver- sion schedule has been revised, according to information receiv- ed by A. E. Rumball, superin- tendent, Clinton Public Utilities Commission. The new date for hydro con- version to 60 -cycle for Clinton is May and June 1951. The com- mercial survey is now in prog- ress, and the inventory is expect- ed to be taken in December, 1950. Conversion dates for other mun- icipalities within this area are: Seaforth, April 1951; St. Marys, February and March, 1951; Mit- chell, October, 1951; Clinton, May and June, 1951; Dublin, Septem- ber, 1951; Brussels, May, 1951; Goderioh, September and October, 1951. Domestic survey dates for these places are: St, Marys, July, 1950; Mitchell, January and February, 1951,• Clinton, December, 1950; Dublin, January, 1951; Brussels, November, 1950; Goderich, Dec- ember, 1950. Inventory dates will be: Sea - forth, December, 1950; St. Marys, October, 1950; Mitchell, May and June, 1951; Clinton, rebrtrary, 1951; Dublin, April, 1951; Brus- sels, January, 1951; Goderich, April, 1951, AUBURN MINISTER RESIGNS (By our Auburn correspondent) The Session of Knox United Church has received the resigna- tion of the pastor, Rev. A. G. Hewitt, to take effect on June 30. Mr. Hewitt has been min- ister of the Auburn -Westfield - Donnybrook charge for three years. ENTIRE HERD REACT WALTON —• During the T -B testing of cattle in McKillop Township, Mark Hamilton of the boundary east, had his entire herd of beef and dairy cattle, about 60 in number, go down as reactors when tested. Italian Family at Sent in 1946 For Gift of Co Gives anks The following letter showing grateful appreciation of the re- cipient was received recently by Mrs. Albert Bond. During a clothing -for -Europe campaign in June 1946, Mrs. Albert Bond, RR. 2, Clinton, donated a coat and put a note In the pocket and this letter is In reply to that note. When Mrs. Bond received the letter it was in Italian and has been trans- lated through the kindness of S. E. Stubbs .of the CDC1 staff. The letter reads as follows: "Certainly this letter will come to you unexpectedly. I hope you and your family are in good health. "The one who writes you is the fortunate recipient of a gift sent by you to us Italians, who lost so heavily in the war. "Your letter- bears the date of Tune 20, 1946, and as you see I am replying after four years Certainly very strange! I'll tell you the reason for this late answer. "MY home town was charged with distributing gifts from Am- erica and I received your gift. My family are glad to have the coat and very pleased with its condition and geality. I noticed there was a letter in the pocket. At first I thought it was there by chance, and.I couldn't translate it into Italian. It wasn't poesible among my own people or my people iii America to find anyone who could tell me about it. "Some people told me that there was a lady born in America and married to a lawyer of my country who knew English well and could translate it. I couldn't imagine the contents or read your letter and I had been anxious to get it translated, "I imagine you won't remember what was written but would you write again? (Here the 'writer re- peated the letter in Italian). "I am wearing the overcoat and If gratitude could repay you, I hope such a kind person lives a hundred years. It takes a month's wages to buy a good coat here, "Italy is beautiful, but it is poor and the Italians who live there are poor. We Italians all want, to come to America where nobody lacks anything. But how to come? " "My village is Area, 62 miles from Rome, 69 from Naples and about 12 tom Cassino. If you should ever come to Italy as so many Americans have on the occasion of the Holy Y e a r, you could come to my home, though it is certainly not a house with all the conveniences which you find in an American house, P My family is composed of myself, a 34 years old, my wife Adele and a little boy, a marvel to the eyes, F named Claude, our years old. J "I am employed by the council of my village. It isn't e big salary, not enough to live on, S "I should like to -have a photo- ca graph of you, and I would send you one of me and my family. C If you would like to have a sou- p venir from Italy, let me know. r "I and my 'family sehd you W infinite thanks again for the coat, L Greetings from me, my wife, and little boy." (Signed)--GROSSI NINO SURVEY FLIGHT INAUGURAL ONE INTO NORTHWEST A large RCAF transport, espec- icily fitted with radio and radar equipment, left its base at Cen- tralia Monday for a survey flight into the northwest. The plane visited Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Edmonton before Pushing northward as far as Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and members of its crew fnepected radio facilities along the way. The flight is an inaugural one which may become a regular trip for student being trained at Centralia and Clinton as radio officers. The plane is a radio-trainerfrom the Radar and Communica- tions School Flight at Centralia and carries every known piece of electronic equipment. Captain of the flight is Sqdn. Ldr, Certer Hovey, DFC, officer commanding the school flight, with F/0 D. E. Gibson as co- pilot. Others in the crew are Fit Lt. A. B. Singleton, Clinton; Fre Lt, J. V. Watson, um, Clin- ton; Flt, Lt. J. M. France, rio L. H. Harris, Clinton; Fit. Sgt. J. W. Morgan, LAC D. Lemon and LAC M. J. Kesiuk. BAND CONCERT Clinton. Citizens' Band will present the first concert of this year in the Town Hall on Sun- day evening, April 23, at 8.30 o'clock. The concert will be under the baton of Prank Strath - earn. • Red Cross Needs Funds; Total $520 Donations are still being accepted in the Red Cross local campaign, A. J. McMur- ray, chairman, said today. Al- though a canvass has not been made, as in other years, many residents of this dist- rict are leaving their sub- scriptions at the bank branches. Mr. McMurray announced yesterday that a total of $520 had been achieved to date, with about 100 subscribers. A year ago, donors numbered more than 500, and amount raised was between $1,500 and $2,000. However, there still is time to rally to the cause, he pointed out. —o COMING EVENTS Four cents a word; minimum 75 cents Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, April 21, Norm Carnegie's Orchestra, admission 50 cents, auspices of Huron Fish and Game Club. 16-b More and more dancers are coming to Crystal Palace Ball- room, Mitchell, every Friday night to enjoy dancing to music of ,Don Robertson and Ranch Boys. 16-17-p Play, "Ne.ver Say Dye," Lon- desboro Community Hall, Friday, April 21, presented by Myth tal- ent, sponsored by W.I. 15-16-b Dance, Town Hall, Cl into n Friday, April 28, Desiardins Or- chestra, admission 50c; auspices Murphy Lodge LOL. 1617-b A Variety Musicale, Sure! artists, Thursday, May 4. St. aul's Parish Hall. Children, 25c: dults 35c. 16-18-b Dance, Clinton Town Hall. riday, May 5, auspices Clinton unior Farmers. Special prizes, 16-17-18-b Clinton Hospital Aid Tag Day. aturclay, May 6. Watch for your nvasser. • 16-17-b Minetrel ahow, TOW71 Hall lintore Friday, May 12, 8.30 m. Admission,, adelte 50 cents, hildren 25 cents. Presented by irieharn Kinsmen. Auspices O.B.A. 15toe9-b Be sure to read next week's Corning Events for most exciting news event in years. 16-b Active Year For Juniors County Has 13 Groups 'KEEPING' CHARGE RESULTS IN FINE OF $75 AND COSTS Pleading guilty to a charge of keeping liquor for sale, Arthur St. Amiens, Clinton, was fined $75 and cogs, or one month in gaol, at a court hearing before Magistrate Dudley Holmes at Seaforth yesterday afternoon. He paid the fine, In addition, the whiskey and beer and ale seized in a raid on the accused's residence on April 6, were ordered destroyed, after being held for 30 days to allow the legal time for an .appeal. Value of the seizure, at gov- ernment store prices, is approx- imately $135. After sentence had been pas- sed, Crown Attorney H. Glenn Hays, vele° prosecuted, announc- ed the Crown was withdrawing a further charge of bringing liquor into the county for other than personal or family use. St. Amens was not represented by counsel, Residence Searcleed Chief Cotstable Jack P. Flinch- berger, Clinton, the only witness railed by the Crown, testified in the witness box that he and Con- stable James A. Thompson had executed a search waerant at the residence of Arthur St. Am- ens, Ontario Street, at approx- imately 10.30 p.m., Thursday, April 6. The Chief said the officers seized 20 25 -ounce bottles of Walker's Special Old whiskey DST Commences Here on Sunday Folks—if you live in Cline ton—don't forget to turn the hands of your timepieces for- ward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night or you might be late for church Sun- ' day morning! Daylight sav- ing time, as far as the town is concerned, goes into effect at 12.01 a.m. Sunday, April 23, and remains in effect for five months. The Town of Clinton is one week ahead of other centres in this area, notably Bay- field, Auburn and Hensall, where daylight saving time does not start until the fol- lowing weekend. Railway timetables change at the end 'of the month, too. Distingutis bed Visitors Come By Helicopter 'Arriving by helicopter from RCAF Station, Centralia, while en route from Trenton, Dr. 0. M. Solent:la chairman, Defence Re- search Board, Department of National Defence, and Air Vice - Marshal C. R. Slemon, CB, CBE, Air Officer Commanding Train- ing Command, Trenton, made an as well as 37 dozen plus four inspection tour of RCAF Station, (448) pint bottles of assorted ale Clinton Tuesday afternoon, and beer. These were removed The helicopter made a perfect to the Police Office and stored for safekeeping in the town vault in the Town Clerk's Office. In reply to a question by the Crown, Constable James A. Thompson said that the accused lived in Clinton and carried on business as a trucker, gathering up scrap iron, etc. In passing sentence, Magistrate Holmes pointed out that penalty for this offence was a fine of $50 to $100, but as this was a first offence, the decision of the court would be a fine of $75 and costs, or one month in gaol, __e G. DAVIS NAMED COUNTY MASTER SOUTH HURON landing on the parade square shortly before 1 p.m., when the two distinguished visitors were greeted by Wing Commander Robert P. Miller, AFC., com- manding officer of the Station, and Flt. Lt. R. A. B. Ellis, Adjutant. Inspection of the guard of hon- our, in command of Plying Of- ficer G. R. Dufort, took place, after which Dr. Solana took the salute, with the Station Bugle Band participating, Following luncheon, Dr. Solandt eddressed the staff officers. trainees and flight cadets in the Officers' Mess, after which he and Air Vice -Marshal Slemon made a tour of inspection of .the Station at work. A reception was held in the The County of South Huron Officers mess prior to the de - Loyal Orange Association hel parture of the two distinguished annual meeting in Hensel). with for Centralia and Trenton. a good ttendance. Incidentally, t h e helicopter The County had an increase ittifs guests by helicopter at 5.30 p.m. proved quite an attraction to e more than 40 in the past year, many younger member of families it was reported. living on the Station. Election of offThers resulted as Wor, County Master, Bro. G. e follows: Davis, LOL 492; Deputy County Master, Bro. A. Colemen, LOL 1035; County Chaplain Bro T Beeves, LOL 710; County Secae- Thirty-five minutes after the taiy, Bro. L. Herm LOL 402; accident had occurred, an alleg- ed hit-and-run driver had been County Financial Secretary. Bro. H. Crich LOL 710; County Tress- traced by Chief Constable Jack urea Bro. G. Slavin, LOa 733; P. Hinchberger and Constable County Marshal, Bro. K. Battle. James A. Thompson, early Mon - Alleged Hit.and-Run Caught in Jig Time LOL 813; County 1st Lecturer, Bro, F. Jamieson, LOL 492; County 2nd Lecturer, Bro. F. Falconer, LOL 710; Retiring County Master, Bro. A. Beeves, LOL 182. er, Edward Walters, Clinton, re- ported to police about 2.10 a.m. Extend Compliments Monday that he had been the To Mrs. I. Tunney on King's Highway 4, on the on of a hit-and-run accident hill just south of the hayfield River Bridge, when his truck. teevelling south, was sideswiped by a northbound car. He had got the license number and re- ported to police. Provincial police, Goderich de- tachment, were notified immed- iately, and identity of the owner of the car was made known shortly afterward. He was inter- viewed at his home. His name was not released, however. day morning. Polite said charges had been preferred and that accused would appear in magistrate's court at Goderich this afternoon. According to Chief Hiechberg- Mrs. Isabella Tu.nney cele- brated her 89th birthday quietly at the home of her son, John R. Butler, Clinton, on Monday, April 17. Mrs. Tunney is enjoying good health rind, on Sunday, motored to Mitchell, Harriston and Wing - hem to see her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Many friends extended con- gratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clark Mark 50th Anniversary (By our Bayfield correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clark cele- brated their golden wedding an- niversary at the New Ritz Hotel, 13ayfield, on Saturday when 44 (including their five children, 15 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren) sat down to a family dinner at four o'clock. The bride's table was centred with a large bouquet of golden iris, carnations and snapdragon, flanked by yellow tapers in silver holders. At either end of the table were bouquets of deep yellow rosebuds. Decoration throughout the dining room were carried out with streamers, white bells and forsythea. The bride and groom of 50 years went through the tradition-. al ceremony of cutting their three-storey wedding cake. It took them back to that special day, April 14, 1900, when at the service of holy matrimony in St. Dunstan's Church, Stepney, Lon - den, England, Miss Florence Part- ridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. limes Partridge, became Mrs. Peter Clark, After a honeymoon soent Essex, they set up housekeeping in London, the groom being em- ployed at Mile End. Their three older children, Ada (Mrs. William Leitch), Goderich; J0e, Colborne Township; and George, Detroit, were born in England, Then in May 1912 they emi- grated to Canada and, after liv- ing in Toronto for a year, they came to Bayfield in 1013. The late Mrs. Charles Cook, Goderich Towns/11P, was an aunt of Mrs. Clark and it was that contact which made them decide to lo- cate here. It was here that their two younger children, Borden, Exeter, and Gladys (Mrs. Fred Telford), Bayfield, were born, Peter Clark enlisted and went overseas with the 161st Battalion In the First Great War. After his return to Canada he purch- ased a farm on the lakeshore, Goderich Township, from the late Charles Cook. Their son George took it over in 1948 but Mr. end Mrs. Clark continue to reside there. Gifts and Compliments They were the recipients of many gifts and congratulatory messages. Their neighbours sur- prised them at their home on Friday evening and at a jolly party presented them with a lamp ane toaster, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Kirkland Leke, sent yellow rose-' buds, Mr. and Mrs. William Grigg, Detroit, a floral table centre; a tea pot from Fred Cook; mem- bers of the family joined in pre- senting them with a handsome cheque. And from England came congratulations via cablegram from "sister Nellie and husband," Those present from a distance included: Mrs. F. Edwards (Mrs. Clark'' sister), Mrs. M. Child, Delmar Galvin, Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomas, Margaret and Roy Thom- as, Mr. and Mrs. W. Roweth and daughter, Barbara, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. J. Whetstone, Miss Marie Talbot, Goderich; Dr. and Mrs, reeorge Elliott, Clinton; Fred Cook and Miss Greta Bencher, Seaforth. Following the dinner, they (Continued from Page Five) It is anticipated that Junior Farmer Club work will make great strides in Huron County this year, under the supervision of R. G. Bennett, agricultural representetive, and Fred 0. Wil- son, assistant representative, who is in charge of this phase of tural activity. Including the organizafions of the Huron Holstein Calf Club, which took place in the Board Room, Ontario Agricultural Of- fice. Clinton, last night, seven of these junior clubs have been formed and are ready to go, with six others—making a total of 13— about to be organized. The others are: two Tractor Maintenance Clubs, one at Exe- ter and the other at Dungannon; two Grain Clubs, one at Exeter and the Grey Grain Club; and two Baby Beef Clubs, one at Brussels, the other at Exeter. ' Six clubs yet to be formed are: Baby Beef Calf Clubs at Blyth - Wingham, Dungannon, Gerrie and Seaforth: a Turnip Club at Exeter; and a Huron Swine Club. Holstein Calf Club Well over 20 members are ex- pected in the Huron Holstein Calf Club, organized last night with the following officers: presi- dent, Maurice Hallahan, Bel - grave; vice-president, Tom Brock, Grant() n; secretary -treasurer, Carol Campbell, Bayfield. Achievement Day will be at the Black and White Show at Blyth Fall Fair in September. R. G. Bennett outlined club work on a province -wide basis. Fred 0. Wilson discussed the ob- ligations of membership in the Club and conducted the election of officers. Allen Betties, hayfield, local club leader, welcomed the new members, and gave words of encouragement in succesifill op- eration of the Club. Clubs at Brussels Brussels Beef Calf Club and Grey Grain Club were organized at a combined meeting held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Turnbull Monday evening, with 30 in attendance, and assistance being provided by R. G. Bennett and Fred O. Wilson, The Beef Calf Club of 16 members will have the following officers: president, Harold Knight; vice-president, Jean Fraser; sec- retary -treasurer, Flora Turnbull. Grain Club officers are: presi- dent, Leona Johnston; vice-presi- dent, Charles Turnbull; secretary - treasurer, Helen Johnston. Tractor Clubs Prof. H. W. Kitching, OAC, Guelph, was in Huron County last week to 'organize the Tractor, Maintenance Chibs at Exeter and Dungannon, and at both meetings showed an -interesting educational film. --.0 MASQUERADE AT BAYFIELD SUCCESSFUL (By our Bayfield correipondent) The attendance at the annual masquerade carnival, held in Bayfield Town Hell under the auspices of Bayfield Agricultural Society Wednesday last MIS not as high as usual owing to the inclement weather. The affair, however, was very successful and a large, number were in costume. Mr. end Mrs. R. Gordon Ben- nett, Clinton, and Orin Miller, Bayfield, were judges arid award- ed the prizes as follows: • Girls up to seven years: John- nie Avery (Portugese Named); Mary Elliott (ekating costume, Barbara Ann Scott); girls 8-14 years — Phyllis Elliott (dice).; Joyce Bell (scrub woman); boys up 'to seven years—Steve Scotch.. met (Chinaman); Howie Scotch - mer (cowboy); boys 8-14 years— Don Bell (hobo); Gordon Miller (Robin Hood); ladies fancy—Mrs. Fred Weston (Chinese), Jessie and Elva Metcalf (pictures in the family album); ladies' comic — Mrs. Roy Scotchmer (snowman); Mrs. Mabel Prentice (Maggie Jiggs); gents fancy — William Metcalf (picture from family al- bum); Charles Scotehmer (blue - beard); gents comic—Russel Dav- ison tramp); Mrs. Ed. Sturgeon (Jiggs); best couple—Th.4e and Elva Metcalf (family album portrait); best national costume— Patsy Scotchmer and Mildred Fraser (Scandinavian). The president, Alfred Warner, was master of ceremonies. Hen Wilbee's Orchestra, Brussels, played for the dancing and the refreshment booth in the base- ment was well patronized. Mrs George Little was pre. sented with a diploma for sererice in the Agricultural Society. A Smile for Today Improvement The parents of a 13 -year-old boy, whose school marks have been something to think about, were momentarily relieved the other evening when he told them at dinner that his class had had an examinatidn that day and that his marks had taken a note- worthy turn for the better. "I was' the highest of all those Who failed," he said.