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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
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Published. Ea>ERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County
R. S. ATKEY, Editor A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager
\Clinton Old Home Week, Saturday:.- Wednesday, August 5' 9, 1950 •
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1950
These Officials Are
PUBLIC CREDIT should be given to the
part played by little-known officials known
as deputy game wardens, operating under the
Ontario Department , of Lands and Forests.
The purpose of appointing deputy game
wardens is to give others 'the authority to act
when they see any infractions of the Game
and Fisheries Laws. If a seizure is made by
a deputy game warden, the case then is turned
over to the local Conservation Officer.
Deputy game wardens receive no remun-
eration for their services, and their only re-
compense is that they are helping a great deal
to maintain a strict enforcement of the fish
and game laws which are designed to conserve
fish and wildlife.
At the present time, there are approximat-
ely. 20 deputy game wardens in the Huron
district, In order to make these men more
familiar with the work of the Department, and
to give them, the opportunity of discussing any
Doing A Good Job
problems that ` they .may have had in con-
nection with the enforcement of the game and
fisheries laws, a series of dinner meetings was
held at various points throughoutthe district.
In addition to the local conservation 'of=
fiver, who acted as chairman, the following
officers of Huron district office of the De-
partment of Lands and Forests conducted these'
meetings: I, C. Merritt, district forester; James
F. Gage,' district biologist;. Ed. R. Meadows,
district inspector, Fish and Wildlife Division.
Discussons were led by these officers, -and
practical demonstrations were enacted on the
best way to approach the public in the field.
when an infringement of the game and fishery
laws is suspected.
In addition to the educational value, these
meetings gave the various officers and the•
Department of Lands and Forests an opiate -
tunny to become better acquainted with their
deputy game wardens. ,
Railways Seek Fair Co11nl.pe
"THE RAILWAYS always have endeavour-
ed to provide and maintain the lowest possible
rates for basic raw materials and foodstuffs
which move in bulk and in large quantities—
commodities such as grain, fish, fruit, pit props,
potatoes,,iipulpwood and so on, but our ability
to do so hes been seriously menaced by high-
way competitors who are free to skim the
cream of the traffic and who do not pay their
proportionate share of highway costs," Donald
Gordon, chairman and president of the Canad-
ian National Railways, said recently, when ad-
dressing the 200th annual dinner of the Halifax
tition With. Highway Traffic
Board of Trade.
"This issue lies at the heart of what is
commonly called `the railway problem'," Mr.
Gordon stated, "and we arc asking that road -
rail competition be placed on a fair and equit-
abe footing both in the matter of regulations
and responsibility for costs. We are\eeking
to have each transportation agency- operate in
the field in which it is most efficient so that
the total transportation bill of this dountry will
be minimized. If it is not done, this traditional
rate structure might collapse and our whole
economy would be shaken by the event."
What's Your Choice?.
WHEN THE FINANCIAL POST innocently
asked a group. of sportsmen what they con-
sidered the two greatest game fish in the
country, instead of, settling •an argument it
merely started one.
From the Maritimes to the Pacific Coast,
Canada's . ardent anglers defended the merits
of the fighting fish in their area.
Apart from arousing an urge to get out
with rod and reel and test the various claims,
that was the only conclusion The Post editors'
could reach after the answers.
Briefly, the lineup showed these choices:
Maritimes—bluefin tuna and Atlantic salmon;
Central Canada -speckled trout, small mouth
black bass and maskinonge; West Coast—Steel-
head and cutthroat trout.
And as one respondent said: "When I get
into the subject of either speckled trout or
small mouth hack .bass, you are lucky I did
not write a volume."
THOUGHT FOR TODAY — The men and
women who don't appreciate baby talk never
had one of their own.
Business Fine, It
FOR THE SECOND HALF of 1950, barring
war and any other unforeseen severe external
pressure, business in Canada, over all, should
stay buoyant and brisk, reports The Financial
Post.
Our business position today is, in tact,
stn onger than many experts had foreseen at
the first of the year, Nothing in the barometer
says it's likely to change much from that
strong position in the months immediately
ahead.
Canadian business as a whole is still riding
the crest of the continuing construction boom;
is buoyed additionally by unexpected strength
in
U.S. business.
Top prize for Canada's best -loved husband
went to a man who, on their tenth wedding
anniversary, gave to his wife asalemn pledge
to do the dishes twice a week for the next
twelve months while she sat down to read
the paper.
Family Reunions
Andrew -Larne Clan IL b pringbanlc Park, London, on
rangements. It was decided to
i appoint a committee to bring a
About 175 members of the slate of officer for 1951 and re -
Andrew -Lane Clan enjoyed the port at the supper hour.
afternoon of July 1 at their picnic I There were 72 present and all
at Poplar Beach, .Kinoardine, and registered their names on a "Get
more than 500 ,attended the Di- well" card with reunion greetings
vine Service of Thanksgiving in to be sent" to Mrs. Norman Sny-
a or ay, ,gin ny er o e
Celebrates Centennial responsible for making the ar
Lucknow U7nited Church on Sun-
day, July 2, in which Bev.. W. J.
Mumford, local minister, and two
members of the Clan' took part.
Rev, D ,J Lane, a'inton, was
in charge of the service and was
the guest speaker "for' this oc-
casion — the celebration of ,the
arrival of ,' the original William
Lane' and his wife Mary Andrew
in 1850 from Devonshire, Eng-
land.. Rev. Andrew Lane, Brus-
sels, read the Scripture.
Among, those present, at the
picnic and .service was a party
from St. Paul, Minn., and an
other from Edmonton, Alta•, 2,200
miles distant.
During the service on Sunday
the Sacrament of Baptism was
observed., John Richard Andrew,
son of William and Lenore And-
rew, East Lansing, Mixt., was
baptized ))y -Rev. D., J. Lane.
A much enjoyed social gath-
ering brought' the members of
the various families together af-
ter the service, and memories of
peat years were renewed during
the hour of .fellowship land* the
chairmanship of- Steve Stothers,
agricultural representative ,at
Arthur.
The Clan begins the . second
century of its -pilgrimage-. in the
new world.
Lobb Family Holds
Successful Reunion.
The Lobb reunion was held at
Jowett's Grove, Hayfield, on
July 1. ' Dinner was served at
12.30and„supper -at six o'clock,
underthe supervision of Mrs.
Bert Lobb, Mrs. J • Henderson
and Mrs. Wardle, and this proved
a happy social time.
The president, Clifford Hender-
son, chose a sunny spot for the
business meeting. He gave the
speech of Welcome and conducted
'ably the new -business.
Substituting for secretary -
treasurer Cliff Lobb, the minutes
der, a patient in Saskatoon City
Hospital. While this was being
done, the president called on
Parry Baer and Rev. C .Cox for
speeches; they responded briefly.
There were remembrances for
the youngest member, Bernice
Lobb, sixteen days; the oldest,
Parry Baer, and coming • the
greatest distance, Joe Wardle. It
was mentioned that there were
eight new members since last
year's picnic: Mrs. Dick Lobb and
Mrs. Don Jervis and six' babies,
Bobby 'Atkinson, Saskatoon; Ber-
nice Lobb, Summerhill; Shirley
Docking, Staffs; Patricia Ferrin,
Clinton; land lastly the twins,
Gerald and Joan Lobb, children
of Mr.” and Mrs. Alvin Lobb,
Clinton.
The sports committee - Ben
Yoauig, Dan Crich and Jim Lobb
-did an oustanding job. Besides
the children's foot races and
games, there were novelty con-
tests of skill and speed which
Were highly amusing.
The committee's . report was
read at the supper hour and. -re -
'suited as follows: President,
Harold LolIb: vice-president, Joe
Wardle; secretary -treasurer, Al-
vin Lobb; table - committee: Mrs.
Frank Lobb, Mrs. W. Holland
and Mrs.. R. Williamson; 'sports
committee: Derrald Ferrin, Parry
Baer and . Wilfred Lobb.
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Shobbrook; Reunion
Proves Successful
The Shobbrook Reunion was
held in the Lions Park, Seaforth,
on Saturday, July 1. About 50
sat down to a pot -luck supper,
relatives coming from Buffalo,
O s h a w a, . Stratford, Parkhill,
Clinton, Westfield, and Londes-
hero.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
youngest member ,present,, Leslie
Snell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Snell; oldest member, Mrs. Lottie
Cartwright; longest married
were read by Olive Jervis, and couple, Mr. and Mrs, Wesley
approved. it was decided that Shobbrook; newest married
the 1951 picnic would be heldeouple, Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Snell; couple coming the longest
distance, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wil-
lard; lady with the least in hem
handbag, Mrs, J. Shobbrook
guessing contest, Bob Saunder-
cock; mystery person, Mrs. Laura
Saundercock,
• Winneis in the various race
events included: children - up to
four. years, John Saundercock
Pamela Shobbrook; over. four
years, Charlie Crawford, Kenneth
Shobbrook; boys race, Bill Craw-
ford., Bob Gibbings; • girls race,
Doris Gibbings, Muriel Shob-
brook; young men's' race, Bob
Saundercock, Gordon and Ray
Shobbrook: married men, Cliff
Saundercock, Don Snell; married
ladies, - Ruth Shobbrook, Bessie
McBride; kicking slipper, Mrs.
Cliff Saundercock, Mrs. Don
Snell;. three-legged race, Don
Snell, Bill Gibbings.
•;All enjoyed a good time and
exprsesed hopes that they could
return again next year.
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Robert 'Sowerby Heads
Big Family Reunion
(By our Bayfield correspondent)
Celebrating their 25th annual
reunion the Penhale-Snowden-
Westlake families held their 1950
gathering at Jowett's Grove, Bay-
field, on Saturday, June 24, with
57 members present.
Alter dinner the . organization
meeting was held with the presi-
dent, E. A. Westlake, in charge.,
The minutes of the last meeting
were readand adopted. It was
decided to hold the next annual
reunion at Harbour Park, Gode-
rich.
Officers elected were: presi-
dent, Robert Sowerby, Goderich
Township; vice-president, Harold
Penhale, Stanley Township; sec-
retary -treasurer, Mrs. E. A. �West-
lake, Bayfield assistant secretary,
Mrs. John Keys, Stanley Town-
ship; sports committee, Mr. and
Mrs. Howard. McCullough, Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin Bennett and
Thomas Penhale.
Prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: coming the farthest dist-
ance, Miss Mary' Ann. Thomas,
Chatham; eldest lady present;
Mrs. Thomas Snowden; eldest
gentleman . present, Thomas M.
Snowden; youngest girl present,
Shirley Keys; . youngest boy
present, , Douglas McCullough;
lucky ticket, Elaine Grainger.
Prize wieners in the various
race events included: girls and
boys two years and under, Shar-
on Cleave;
har-on'Cleave;' four years and under,
Helen Grainger, Allen Cleave;
six years and under, Jackie.
Cleave, Ronald Westlake; under
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From Our Early Files
25 Years , Ago
THE CLINTON . NEWS -RECORD
Thnrrtday, July 9, 1925
Miss Donna Cochrane' has ac-
cepted a position with the Bell
Telephone. Co, -
Johnston -.Tones --In Goderich,
on Saturday, July 4, 1925, by
Rev R C McDermid, Edith,
daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Robert
Jones, to Walter Johnston.
H. Fremlin, W. Steep, T. ,Lep-
pin gton, S. E. Rozeli, and R. A.
Hearn petitioned the town coun-
cil for a sidewalk to be built on
North St.,which was granted by
the council.
C, S. Hawke, Miss .Marion Gib-
bings and W. H. Hellyar essisted
at the League meeting of Ontario
St. l.lnited Church.
Markets were: wheat, $1.10;
barley, 70c; buckwheat, 60c to
70c; oats, 40c to 45c; butter, 30c
to 32c; eggs, 22c to 32c; live
hogs, $12.50 to $13.
Misses Mary R. and. Annie
Stewart have passed their music
exams with honours. They are
pupils of A. W. Anderton.
Dr. J. W. Shaw has been elected
president of the Medical Alumni
Association of the University of
Toronto. This is' a great honour
which has been conferred' upon
our esteemed citizen.
Word has been received that
Mrs. Howard Humphreys will be
home to take a prominent part
in the musical concert to be given
during Old Home Week. She is
at present living in Jacksonville,
Florida.
Friends of John McPhee who ,is
laid up with a fractured ankle
played the part of Good Samar-
itans when they banded together
and weeded his garden.
John Johnston has sold his cot-
tage on Isaac St. to Mr. and Mrs.
M. Montgomery, Hallett, Town-
ship, who get possession in the
fall.
As a result of the severe elect-
rical storm on Monday the hydro
was off from the late afternoon
till Tuesday morning. People
had to resort to candles for light-
ing and this brought back many
vivid memories to a number of
the older citizens.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Fulford and
Mr. and Mrs. R. Y. Cox have
been visiting in London.
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Carter, the bride's niece. '
Misses" Kate and Rae Neilans
are visiting in Goderich and Col-
borne Townships for a few days.
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THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, July 7, 1910
Will Plumsteel and family have
taken up residence on Townsend
St: in the cottage owned by H.
Plumsteel.
Clinton Junior baseball team
°defeated Blyth. Clinton players
were: W. Hall, c; A, Doherty, p;
L. Greig, .lb; J. Levy, 2b; C. Kilty,
3b; J. McCaughey, ss; W. Twit-
chell If; R. Forrester, cf; M.
Kilty. rf. •
Harvey Colclough is on a lec-
ture tour throughout Western On-
tario in the interests of the Brit-
ish and Foreign Bible Society,
J. B. Hoover, J. Stevenson, 3,
Wiseman and J. E. Courtice are
howling in Guelph this week.
James Fair has had 'his house
painted, the work, being done by
Ed. (Cap) Cook, who has a large
reputation for such work; ' the
skating rink is receiving a new
coating of Brantford roofing, the
work being done by Harland
Bros.
Two fires have occurred this
week, neither one causing any
appreciable damage, They were
in the store house of Ford and
McLeod and in the shed adjoining
the Jackson factory.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson,
Jr., have left on an extended
trip to the Old Country.
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40 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, July 7,1910
Sgt. Welsh has summoned the
following' jury to hold an in-
quest Mao the sudden death of
Albert Proctor: Jacob Taylor,
foreman; John Harland, W. Toz-
er, George Render, John Cant-
elon, Richard Downs, James Ford,
A. J. Morrish, R. J. Miller, David
Cantelon, C. J. Wallis, Fred Jack-
son, J. Cooper. R. A. Downs and
W. J. Paisley.
Those entertaining this week
include Miss Jessie Wiseman in
honour of Miss C. Chidley; Mrs.
William Cantelon in honour of
Mrs. B. P. Sibley, New Jersey,
and Mrs. William F. Cantelon,
Toronto; and Misses Hattie and
Emma Levis, in honour of Miss
Sybil. Courtice who leaves short-
ly for Japan.
Misses Margaret Davies and
Dolly 'Cantelon have been ap-
pointed delegates to the ifission-
ary Summer School at Alma Col-
lege. St. Thomas.
Clinton baseball team easily
defeated Goderich 4-0. Clinton
players were Hawkins, c; E. John-
son, lb; MacDonald, 2b; W.
Johnson, ^,.f, McCaughey, 3b;
Twitchell, ss; Draper, rf; .Mc -
Ewan, if; Tacker, p.
Grieve-Bagler—At the home of
the bride's parents, on Friday,
July 1, 1910. by Rev. Dr. Stewart,
Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Hagler, to Scott Grieve.
Mead -Webb — In St. Paul's
Anglican Church, on Wednesday,
July 6, 1910, by Rev. ,CR. Gunne,
Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Webb to W. C. Mead, Miss
M. Bentley 'was organist and G.
Phelan violinist. The bride's at-
tendants were Miss Nellie Mead,
the groom's sister, and Miss Eva
eight years, Mary E. Grainger,
Glen Cleave; eight to ten years,
Shirley Cleave, Joyce Greer; un-
der 14 years, Joan McCullough,
Patsey Scotchmer; boys 15 and
under,- William Pollock, Kenneth
Pollock; young men's race, Ken-
neth Pollock, William Pollock;
married ladies' race, Mrs. Logan
Cleave, Mrs. John Keys.
Sides were chosen for a ball
game which resulted 12-11. A
very, pleasant afternoon w a s
brought to' a close with lunch
being served at five o'clock.
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Thomson Reunion
On Alexander Farm
The 12th ',annual Thomson re-
union picnic was held on. Satur-
day, June 17, at the farm home
of Mr. and Mrs, Norman Alex-
ander, near Londesboro, with
around 50 present,
Despite the cold Weather a most
enjoyable afternoon was spent.
After the sports events the older
children and young 'people en-
joyed a stirring ball game while
the ladies prepared -a delicious
supper in the spacious living and
dining rooms of the host's large
residence,.
Alter the bounteous' supper, ice
cream, and . all the good things
that go to make up this annual,
event, the "clan" was called to
order for the business period
when the following officers Were
elected: past • president, Elgin;
Thomson; president, Albert Alex-
ander; vice-president, Herb Brit-
ton; 'secreta.ry-treasurer, Hannah
Pepper; sports committee, Gwen
and Joan Britton, Gordon and
Lorne Thompson; lunch commit-
tee',' Mrs, Hannah Workman, Mrs.
Albert Alexander.
It was decided to send a dona-
tion, to the Manitoba Flood Relief
Fund,
The 1951 reunion is to be held
at Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, ort.
the second last Saturday In June.
THE VOICE OP.
TEMPERANCE
Highways Minister Doucett re-
ports an all-time high of 67 traf-
fic fatalities for the month of
May. He promises that the gov-
ernment will get tough with
drunken drivers. The Highway
Traffic Act will be amended to'
provide stiffer penalties for drunk
driving. Mr. Doueett should
know that it is the drinking driv-
er who is a greater menace on
the highway. He is rash and
impulsive and takes the deadly
chance and at the same time his
muscular relations have been
slowed down. Any drinking what-
ever affects the precision and
judgment necessary for safe driv-
ing. With increase of drinking
the prospect is not good for de-
crease of murder on the highway,
unless 'the police areauthorized
to subject all suspects to blood
tests.—Adv.
Serving
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heces
to match your pattern in table
silverware are now on our
shelves, including Pickle Forks,
Gravy Ladle, Pastry Serveny
Cold Meat Fork, Carving Sets,
etc,
Also individual Butter Spread-
ers, Salad Forks, Coffee Spoons,
Table Spoons, as well as any
extra knives, forks, teaspoons,
or other pieces you may re-
quire to enlarge or complete
your set. Pick up a folder and
price list Of these at our store
next time you are shopping.
We have a good stock of the
'NEW RONSON LIGHTERS at
$5.00 each.
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W.N. Counter
"Counter's for Finer Jewellery
for Over Half a Century
f''. in Huron �County" '
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THURSDAY, JULY 0, 1950
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BILLETING
for
OLD BOYS' REUNION
August 5=9, 1950
Residents of Clinton and district who will' hove
sleeping accommodation available for our guests, please
contact the undersigned at once.
W. GLEN COOK,
Chairman, Billeting Cominfttee,
Hotel Clinton, phone 793
The Rexall Store
PREPARE for the HOT DAYS AHEAD
BATHING CAPS 59c to $1.25
PICNIC KITS—service for 6 25c
DIXIE CUPS pkg. 10c
Try CALADRYL
For Insect Bites — Sunburn Itch —• Poison Ivy, etc.
4 oz. bottle , ,. . 85c
HAYFEVER SUFFERERS
ASTHMA. NEFRIN—complete set $16.50
RAZMAH CAPSULES ....... ................. $ 1.25
Refills • 6.50
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