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THE NEW ERA -86th YEAR
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THE NEWS -RECORD -70th YEAR -
1950
No. 31
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1950
The Home Paper with the News
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THE "ROLL OF HONOUR"
mounts daily . . . Beg pardon,
but last week we left out the
Fire Hail, which is now all ablaze
in glory for the Reunion, with
a brilliant red hue predominant,
thanks to "Red" Rath . ' . Now
let us add Fred O. Ford, School
of Commerce, Andrew Rusty,
Groves Electric, Royal Bank,
Herman's Men's Wear, Hawkins
Hardware, Eaton's Order Office,
Boxy Theatre, and a host of pri-
vate residences . . "The paint
brush is mightier than the sword"
quoth Pericles, especially when
en Old Boys' Reunion is . ap-
proaching on horseback .
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OUR IGNORANCE OF T H E
"mourning dove". as exemplified
in last week's column, was taken
to task by Erma Hale Hartley,
for which we apologize . . But
the truth of the matter is that
Erma is quite a bit better in-
formed on wild life than we are
For some time, she has
acted fairy godmother to a wide
variety of "pets" of dubious
origin and extraction, but ap-
parently with considerable suc-
cess Personallly, we like
her "budgie" bird the best .
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MEL CRICH, CHAIRMAN OF
the Decorations Committee of
the Old Boys' Reunion,. was a
smiling man Friday evening last,
for that was the night when the
juice first was turned in to the
special coloured street lights his
committee has erected on the five
main streets radiating from "The
Corners" . Again, on Satur-
day night, the main business sec-
tion was a blaze of glory while
Mel went carefully about to find
the location of the missing bulbs
A wit remarked: "Old Home
Fortnight has started!" . But,
in any event, it was a gala oc-
casion which gave a spark to the
festive days ahead . 'Today',
the whole business section is like
New Orleans at Mardi Gras
time . , . Just wonderful! .
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IT LOOKS LIKE A FULL
Arena this Sunday morning when
Clinton goes into big-time broad-
casting for the first time for
"Salute to Clinton!" and "Neigh-
borly News" with Don Fairbairn
over a CBC network . Re-
served seat tickets have been In
great demand at The NEW.S-
RECORD . No time to' de-
lay! . . Get yours today!
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IN RENEWING HIS SUBSCRI-
tion for another year, W. E.
Sheppard, Lynden, Wash., ' USA,
writes "We enjoy reading the
home news although absent from
the district for 46 years.. ,
Trusting your Reunion may be a
grand success. my only regret is
we will be unable to be present
Good luck!" . . . Thanks,
indeed . So sorry you can't
make It! .
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OUR CONGRATULATTONS TO
Dr. W. J. R. Fowler, Guelph,
former Clintonien. and a sub-
scriber to The NEWS -RECORD
for a good many years, who has
been highly honoured by being
named the first president of the
newly -formed Ontario Veterinary
College Alumni Association
It was the result of a mail vote
that gave Dr, Fowler the presi-
dency of this new organization
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SEVERAL NEWSPAPERS IN
the district have been quoting'
people who have old coins in
their possession Now the
story reverts to Clinton .and we
wonder if anyone has any coins.
older than these .
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MR. AND MRS. E. E. GIBSON,
Ontario St., have two very old
coins in their possession ,'.. Mrs.
Gibson found one near the Atha-
basks River, 100 miles north of
Edmonton, which bears the year
1812 Mr: Gibson has one
which, was minted in 1806 and
bears the likeness of the head of
King George III . Charles
Wilson has several dated 1812
which he found while wrecking
an old hotel building on High-
way 8, west of Holmesville .
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ALTHOUGH THE MANITOBA
Flood Relief Fund is not heard.
of too much lately, there are
groups which still are doing their
part . Various' groups of
RCAF Station, Clinton, have
deposited $976.71 to _ this fund
during the past few days
This brings the total subscribed
by the citizens of Clinton and
district to almost $3,200 .
Most of this money already has
been forwarded for the cause for
Which it was collected but the
accounts at the 'bank are still
open and donations may be made
thereto ... .
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N O W 86, W. J. EMERSON,
Brock, Seals„ is one of the older
"old boys" already in town for
the Reunion . . , When he called
on The NEWS -RECORD the
other day, he said he was glad
to see somany improvements in
Clinton and commented that an
cid home week might be a good
thing to have oftener .' . A
native 'of Goderich Township, he
left in 1892, and farmed in North
Dakota before moving to Saskat-
chewan'... He is visiting Charles
Switzer, Stanley Township . .
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The Weather
1950 1949
High Low High Low
July 27 81 54 90 73
2R 80 ,57 89 73
29, 83 57 85 71
30 80 62 78 62
31 78 65 71 53
Aug, 1 78 65 77 44.
2 77 80 75 ' 83 .;
Rain: 1.49 ins. Rain: .28 ins.
Clinton's First Settlers
Arrived Here
Chief Officers of Old, Boys' Reunion 1950
A. J. Mcl'4URRAY
General Chairman
W. J. MUTCH
Vice -Chairman.
IL C. LAWSON
Secretary
K._W: COLQUHOUN
Treasurer
MISS L. R. WOODS
IS RE-ELECTED
PARK PRESIDENT
The annual. meeting of the
Pioneer Park Association was
held at "The Hutt" on Friday
evening last. .The president re-
viewed the work of the year and
expressed the hope the. the first
step in the prevention of erosion,
namely the control of surface
water, would be undertaken this
autumn and that the enthusiasm
of the members by which so
much had been accomplished
since the Association received its
charter in 1947, would increase,
and go forward to make Pioneer
Park a fitting tribute to those
men and women who braved the
wilderness and worked under
such difficulties to give us the
privileges which we enjoy today.
The secretary's and treasurer's
reports given by Miss Jessie ' L.
Metcalf showed that progress had
been made in building up a fund
for a drainage project.
James P. Ferguson and Miss C.
P. Rankin, auditara, certified
the treasurer's statement.
Miss M. Fairbairn brought hi
the report of the nominating
committee as follows:
Miss Lucy Woods. J. M. Stew-
art and Gordon Galbraith, to
serve as directors for a term of
three years.
Auditors appointed were. Mrs.
Lloyd Mains and Ted Mack.
Miss Jessie L. Metcalf read a
report of the recommendations of
professional engineers • who had
examined the property. -Ways
and means of raising the sum of
a thousand dollars to Mata) a
drainage system which would
both control the surface water
and intercept it at the hard -pan
level, and disposed of it prop-
erly at thelake levelwere dis-
cussed. It was decided to make
a membership drive, and at the
same time toappeal to' all who
enjoyed the privilege of viewing
the lake and sunsets from this
spot to subscribe voluntarily. Any
of. the officers or directors will
gladly receive contributions..
The meeting was adjourned un-
til Friday evening at 8.30 p.m.
Following the annual meeting
the Board of Directors met to
elect officers as folloWs: Presi-
dent, Miss Lucy Woods; vice-
president, John M. Stewart; sec-
retary, ,lames P. Ferguson; treas-
urer, Miss Jessie L Metcalf.
Directors are: Mrs. Wilson Mit-
ehell, Mrs. William ' Purves,
Charles It. Will, Charles Kanter,
Gordon Galbraith.
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22 PAGES TODAY
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD's
Old Boys' Reunion 'Souvenir
Edition today totals 22 pages, the
largest newspaper edition ever;
published in Clinton, It is made
up of 20 numbered pages and a
Pietorial Supplement consisting
of two pages. Ii any subscribers
receive the paper a little late,
they will know the reason why.
On the Air Sunday
DR. J. W. SHAW
Clinton's grandold man of
medicine and sport, who Will
be' one of the speakers on
"Salute to Clinton!" broadcast
over CBL (740 on your dial)
at 9.45 a.m. Sunday, August 6.
He has practised continuously
in Clinton for 59 years and
celebrated his 89th birthday
July 23. Above photograph
was taken last week; it is an
excellent .likeness:
Leo Kelly Named,
Chief Of Police
Leo Kelly, 23, single, Galt, a
veteran of the Royal Canadian
Naval police during the war and
an Ontario Provincial Police
Constable at Geraldton, North-
ern Ontario, for 11 months since
the war, was appointed Chief of
Police of Clinton until the end
of the year by Town Council at
a special meeting Friday' even-
ing last.
Chief Kelly tools office Satur-
day last, July 29. He succeeds
Jack P. Hinehberger, Chief since
April 1, who has ' returned to
his home in Edmonton, Alta.,
take up dairy farmingwith his
father.
The new Chief's salary will be
$1,$00' per year, plus car allow-
ance. He recently purchased a
new Austin. ' The published ad-
vertisement called. for a salary
of $1,500 but this amount was
boosted ley $300 when Council
got down to business in commit-
tee of the whole.
Five Applications
Applications for theposition of
Chief Constable were received
from Leo Kelly, James Thomp-
son, Frank Bennett, G. Spinney
and Gordon Hoy.
Effective July 29
Council passed a motion, in
open session, that Bylaw 4 for
1950 be so amended that Leo
Kelly be employed as Chief Con-
stable, effective July 29.
In introducing the matter,
Mayor ' R. Y. Hattin said it was
unfortunate that two members of
the Police Committee -Aid, An-
toine, Garon and D. at Pegg -
could not be present at this
special meeting. He said it had
been decided in committee to
hire Mr. Kelly.
Reeve G. S, Elliott, who had
not been present in committee.
asked if the salary was the seine
as Mr. Hinehberger had received.
The Mayor answered in the
affirmative, adding that the
mileage allowance for car was
not the same, however. He did
not state what it was. His Wor-
ship stated that the bylaw must
be amended to put the new ar-
rangement into effect. "We're
up against Old Home Week," he
commented.
Ald. M. J. Agnew said that all
that anycommittee should do
was to, bring in a recommenda-
tion. and the 'fact was that the
whole Council should do this
work.
"The town's business should be
discussed in open Council, not by'
a committee 'ina room behind
closed doors;" Aid. Agnew de-
clared, He asked if this ap-
pointment was on a temporary
basis.
The answer was that the ap-
pointment would be until and of
the year according to the terms
of the bylaw, just like any other
appointment by the town,
The motion to amend the by-
law, proposed by Aid. W..1. Mil-
ler and -Aid, H. E. Hartley, then
was adopted.
Building Permit.
Miss Beatrice Gibson w a s
granted permission to erect a'
dwelling at the corner of •Town-
send and Kirk Streets at a cost"
of about $4,000.
Library Board Appointee
Mrs. Lillian McKinnon was ap-
pointed by nyiaw 17 for 1950 to
,
amend Bylaw 5 for 1950, to the
Library Board for three years
from February 15, 1950, succeed
ing the late W. S. R. Holmes,
who represented the town for
many years.
Third Reading Given
Bylaw No. 18: for 1950, to
amend Bylaws No, 7 for 1949 and
No. 15 for 1947, respecting man-
agement, regulations of services,
and a tariff of sewerage rentals
of the municipal sewerage system.
was read a third time and pas-
sed, The bylaw had been given
two readings at the June meeting
and then had been submitted for
approval to the Ontario Muniiepal
Board.
i"a" ',•titure Approved
J. A. P. Marshall, Chief Muni-
cipal Engineer, Ontario Depart-
ment oe Highways, forwarded
"good n ws" in the form of a
letter dated July 26 re 1950 road
expenditure bylaw. in part, it
was as follows:
"The Town eQ Clinton sub-
mitted for aporoval by the De-
partment of Itighways Bylaw No.
BARTLIFFS'
FRAME BARN
IS DAMAGED
Fire of undetermined origin
broke out in the barn, owned
by Bartliff Bros. at the rear of
the theatre, about 11 a.me Tues-
day.
Although the firemen respond-
ed quickly to -the alarm, the blaze
had made considerable headway.
to They were hampered by the ex-
treme heat in the hay which had
been put in the barn on Mon-
day. The loss amounted to about
$100 worth of hay destroyed and
the barn itself, almost a complete
loss, although not burned down.
it is understood that the Bert
liff's intend tearing down the
building.
The barn was used to house
the delivery horse for the busi-
ness and also' Elliott Bartliff's
race horses. At -the time of the
fire the delivery horse Was out
on the street, doing his duty.
The race horses were out on
grass.
The firemen were deeply grate-
ful to Bartliff Bros. and Mrs.
Clara Rumbail and her sister,
Mrs. Electa' Spooner, who live
in the cottage right in front of
the barn, for providing refresh-
ments during the three-hour
neige, and also to H. Bartliff for
remembering the firemen for
their efforts.
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Clinton WI Plans
Grandmothers' Day
Clinton branch of the Women's
Institute held 'its meeting on
Thursday. June 27, at the home
of Mrs. William Redford, Prin-
cess St.. with a good attendance.
With Mrs, Sturdy presiding, the
meeting Opened with the Mary
Stewart Collect and the repeat-
ing of the Lord's Prayer.
The minutes were 'read and
approved and the treasurer's
monthly statement given. Con-
veners of several committees
were heard from and plans were
discussed with everything prog-
ressing as to Old Home Week
preparations.
Plans were made for Grand-
mothers' Day in August. Mem-
bers are to .Invite any grand-
mothers on their street to this
event, The time and place will
be announced later,
Miss Harrison and Mrs. Shob-
brook, the sports committee, led
the group to the lawn where
some fine sports were enjoyed,
Some of the winners were: time
race, Mrs, Sturdy; paper bag race.
Mrs. Ginn: guessing kernels of
corn on cob, . Mrs. E. Brown;
clothes pin race, Mrs. H. Tyndall;
kick -the -slipper, Mrs. E. Adams;
lucky soot, Mrs. Glew; vest re-
lay, •Mrs. Ginn's group.
Later the social committee
served the pot luck supper on
the lawn. All voted this a very
nrofitable outing. A vote of
thanks was extended to Mrs. Rad-
ford for having the group at Iter
home.
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NOTICE
All volunteer Firemen who as-
sisted when the organ factory
burned on the site opposite the
new Collegiate `Institute, should
call on Lock Cree and split- a
bottle ' of "coke."
2 kto provide the sum of. $19.000
for exnenditure under The High-
ways Improvement Act in the
current year. The bylaw was ap-
proved' for the sum of $7,200
only:
"A deputation from your town.
waited on Hon:. George' H. •Dou
cert, Minister of Highways, Wed-
nesday, July 26, In view of the
representations made and the
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COMING EVENTS
Four cents a. word:
minimum 75 cents
It doesn't just happen. Those
large crowds that attend Crystal
Palace Ballroom Dances at Mit-
chell every Friday night. There's
a reason. Colne, see for yo'ursel`f.
30-1-p
REGISTRATION
FOR REUNION
STARTS FRIDAY
"Wewould be very happy if
the citizens of the community
would try and register for the
Old Boys' Reunion on Friday, in-
stead of on Saturday when we
expect the rush will be on," A.
J. McMurray,. general chairman of
Old Home Week, stated today.
Mr. McMurray announced reg-
istration willtake place In the
Town Council Chamber from 1 to
5 p.m., and from 7 to 10 p.m.
"The Committee would like
everyone to register, secure an
identification card and handy
pocket -sized Official Programme,
and be all set for Saturday," H.
C. Lawson, secretary of the Com-
mittee, explained. Registration
fee is 25 cents, which includes
identification tag and programme,
Registration will continue all
day Saturday, starting at 10 a.m.,
in the Town Council Chamber,
and also for the remainder of the
Reunion.
That Weatherman
The weatherman has some of
the committee members a bit
worried, with rain falling in tor-
rents every day this week so far.
They are hoping that the weather
will clear up by Saturday, and
feel that the heavens surely, by
this time, must have rained itself
out and will give the Reunion a
"break" for the next few days.
The weather factor will be all-
important in the success of the
Reunion, which involves a large
outlay of funds, as well as time
and labor.
Abridged daily programme is
published on the back page of
this issue, with the Official Pro-
gramme providing the details.
These may be obtained at the
Registration Office iii the Coun-
cil Chamber.
SHADY DOINGS
BY WOULD-BE
BOLD THIEVES
Clinton police reported two at-
tempted burglaries during the
past few days. In neither case,
did they get away with anything.
When Douglas Bartliff arrived
for work at Bartliff Bros. bakery
about 6,30 a.m. Monday, he
found the door leading from the
store to the basement had been
jimmied but., not removed, Ap-
parently, the culprits had been
surprised in their nefarious work,
Investigation showed that two
windows in the bakery had been
broken. and entry and exit ap-
parently had been made through
these: in which order is not
known. Everything was in good
order when Constable James A.
Thomason made his round during
the night.
A sneak thief was surprised
while operating in the residence
of John Hartley, Princess and
William Streets, abuot 8' mm.
Monday when the family were
sitting on the back verandah,
Mrs. Hartley noticed the man
but could not get a good look
at him. He went fast out the
front door.
Police have issued a warning
to residents to keep their doors
locked. r
Tuckersmith Township
Successful S.S. Picnic
Turner's Sunday School held its
picnic at Jowett's Grove, Bay-
field, on Saturday afternoon,
July 29. The day was ideal..
After an exciting game of ball,
all present enjoyed the sports.,
Winners of the various races
were: Girls, 1-5, Ruth Crich.
Kathleen Dunlop; boys, 1-5, Bruce
Whitmore, George Townsend:
girls, 5-9, Yonie Verburg, Carol.
Pepper; boys, 5-12. Ross Crich,
Alex Townsend; girls, 9-15, Eliza-
beth Townsend, Ruth Brown;
boys, 12-15, Bert Pepper, Robert
Lawson; young ladies, Lois Crich.
Helen. Rogerson; young men, Ken-
neth Rogerson!, Stanley Johns;
married women, Helen Trewartha,
Evelyn Falconer; married men,
Bert Garrett, Mervin Falconer;
ladles' kick -the -slipper, Rosa-
mond Garrett; men's kick -the -
slipper, Kenneth Rogerson; jelly
bean contest, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Garrett; relay contest, Mervin
Falconer's side; bursting balloon
contest, Alex Townsend. Edith
Pepper; lucky spot, Margaret
Rogerson. A peanut scramble was
enjoyed try the childrep. A de-
licious picnic supper was enjoy-
ed by all.
In 1831
Village In 18'38
Town In 1875
(Ey - Richmond Aticey)
What .a different world this
would be if there were no auto-
mobiles, no electricity, and none
of. the .moderngadgetsthat make
the present-day mode of living
so "easy" but also so "fast"?
Back in 1875, when Clinton was
incorporated as a town and whose
75th birthday we are celebrating
from Saturday -Wednesday, Aug-
ust 5-.9, none of these "modern"
things existed. But withal, judg-
ing by published and verbal re-
ports of those days, the people
seemed to have a 'pretty good
time and get along not badly.
Perhaps the individual's expec-
tancy of life was not as great
as it is new, due to the advance
of medical science, out neverthe-
less, a great many of them lived
to .a ripe old age.
Let us take a backward glance
with forward-looking Clinton!
What an interesting story is un-
folded. and space in this paper
Is all too limited to relate the
tale in its entirety.
Geography
Corners," a natural development,
and usually was referred to
simp"o."
Hlyowas CliThenton CWas Narnersmed ..
Jonas Gibbings and William
Rattenbury were on reasonably
close terms - both their futures
being tied up, in the develop-
ment of "The Corners." There-
fore, they decided that the place
at least should have a respectable
name. They agreed upon the
name of "Clinton" for the vil-
lage in honor of Lieut. Gen. Lord
Clinton, upon whose estates in
Devonshire, England, William
Rattenbury'sfather was a large
tenant farmer.
Village Incorporated
During the intervening . years
Clinton had grown byleaps and
bounds and had attracted many
settlers who foresaw a great
future for the crossraads settle-
ment. The ult that on
January 1, 1858res, it was was incorp-.
orated as a village with Joseph
Whitehead as first. reeve, and he
remained head of the municipal-
ity for many years, He was one
One of thegreatest reasons for of the early settlers whale name
there being a "Clinton" was its was a household word, and still
favorable geographical position at is known in many Clinton
the junction of two of Upper households.
Canada's most important roads- • A remarkbale man, Mr. White
the London and the Huron Roads. head was the man who "fired"
Today, these are busy avenues of :the engine on the first trip ever
commerce and travel, smoothly made by Stephenson's first en -
paved, under the names, respec- gine, He lived in Clinton until
Lively, of King's Highway 4 and his death, but carried through
King's Highway 8. , many large railway building
The earlysettlers probably contracts' elsewhere in Canada.
builded better than they realized He was a very public-spirited
when they ; decided to . stop at citizen and did much for the
"The Corners' and carpe homes upbuilding of the community,
andTrac' t,livings for themselves out
of the virgin forests of the Huron
First Settlers
It was in 1831 that the first
settlers arrived to remain within
what are now the coporate limits
of the town. Jonas Gibbings,, Fair's Mill; started a store, and
grandfather of B:, J, Gibbings, kept the Post Office. The town
left Toronto Township, .Peel owes a great deal of its early
County, with his family, in June development to Messrs Ransford
1831, travelling by boat to Gode- and McTaggart, The former was
rich, after which a long walk in the salt business and the latter
through via the embryo Huron manufactured fanning mills, but
Road brought the group to the both had other extensive
latter's junction with the propos- interests.
ed London Road. They settled in One of the reasons for the
the Huilett segment of the pres- rapid growth of the village was
ent townsite on lot 23, Huron the ,building of the Buffalo and
Road Survey. Lake Huron Railway which gave
The families of Peter and the place a much-needed rail
Stephen Vanderburgh arrived connection with the outside
from Yonge Street, north of To- world.
ronto, by land about the same In the first municipal election
time. Peter Vanderburgh built a after 'incorporation as a village,.
log house on the corner where Joseph Whitehead, George Fulton,
the Bank of Montreal now stands, Samuel Rance, William Rowell
that is, in the Tuckersnith seg- and Jonas Gibbings were elected
ment, and here he kept the first councillors, From their number,
tavern. they unanimously chose Joseph
Later, on the death of one of Whitehead as Reeve for 1858.
the Vanderburgh's, and the re- Subsequently, th e Village
novel of the other to the United Council appointed Thomas Stev-
States, the tavern was .sold to a Orison as Clerk; Edward Dinsley
man named "Yankee" Read, who and H. J. Middaugh as Assessors;
kept the tavern and also a store O. S. Doan, Collector; Malcolm
until William Rattenbury bought McTaggart, Tieasurer; William
him out in 1844. Rowell, John C. •Kerr and Wil
William Rattenbury liam Coates, License Inspectors;
Mr. Rattenbury catered to the Edward Dinsley and Thomas
travelling public in Clinton for Plummer, Inspectors of High -
many years, leaving, when he ways.
died, his son Joseph, who in A Manufacturing Town
turn kept a well-regarded public In the '60's and '70's, Clinton'
house. was fast becoming one of the
it might be said that William Ieading industrial.. centres of Hur-
Rattenbury was the real founder on County, with a business sec-
for it was he Who had the vision tion second to none,
to see a future in the lonely Incorporated as Town
hamlet at the crossroads. A great outcry took place In
It was in May 1849 that the favour of incorporation as a town,
elder Rattenbury, who had been for it was felt that the municipal..
born in Devonshire, England, had I ity's progress was suffering
come to Canada in 1831 and to through its 'status as a village,
the Huron District in 1835, work- ( In 1870. a fine brick town hall
ing for the Canada Company at .had been erected at a cost of
'his trade of a blacksmith -de- I $11,000, so that ' the next step
cided to bank his future on that !came rather easily.
of "Vanderburgh's Corners." In Robert Callander- had been
Addition to the Tuckersmith cor- Reeve in 1873-74 for two years
ner, where the tavern was situat prior to incorporation as a town,
ed he also purchased property and he was chosen the first
on the other three corners. Mayor, taking office in January
Soon afterwards, the settlemen1875.
became known as Rattenbury
s 'Other members of the Council
were: Reeve -A. S. Fisher, who
became Mayor in 1876 on the re-
tirement of Robert Callander;
couticillors-R. A. Barton, O. S.
Doan, H. .Stevens, R. Irwin, A.
Johnston, J. Sheppard, J. P. Mc-
Donald, J. Smith and W, Cooper.
Population 2,592
Official records of the assessed
valuation of the town for 1878 -
three years after incorporation --
Indicated a total of $555,180, the
wards totals being as follows: St
Andrew's, $159,160; St. James',
$131,730,; St. John's, $130,530; St.
George's, $133,760.
Total population, as shown by
the assessors' enumeration, was
2,592, ' and the number of resident
tie ' vers was 663.
For purposes of comparison,
the 1949 revised assessment, on
which the 1950 tax rate was bas-
ed, was $1,584,002, and the asses-
sor's population total in the fart
of 1949. was 2,475.
Clinton is a 'thriving place
right now; it must have been a
pretty good town .when. ' it was
incorporated 75 years ago. Let
usreally grow before our 100th
anniversary rolls round!
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LEO KELLY • NOTICE
Who was appointed. Chief of Authentic photographs a r e
Police of 'Clinton at a special needed of Josh Csook's Union Bus,
meeting of the Town Council Fri- the Open Air Skating Rink be.
day evening last, succeeding J. side Williams' Bakery, the Cider
P. Hinehberger, who has moved Mill, the cooperage, the Evap-
to Edmonton, Alta. .A native of orator, the Royal Hotel, the
Galt, Chief Kelly, who took over Queen's Hotel, The Waverley,
his new duties Saturday, served The Clarendon, Dr. Gunn's Hos-
in the Royal Canadian Navy pital, the station at Clinton
shore police during the war, and Junction, the foundry, the .White
later was a constable at Port Hope Dyke Band, the Elevator, the
and later still, a member of On- Market Square, the smallpox
tarso 'Provincial Police, stationed isolation tent in the Showground,
at Geraldton, Northern Ontario, the Water Wagon, The Tannery,
for nearly .a year. the Brewery. and Weir's Bridgs .,
Early Go -Getters
Among early settlers were the
Rance Brothers ,- Thomas and
Samuel ,- who came In 1852;
Henry Ransford and Malcolm
McTaggart. The Rance Brothers
erected the first mill - Iater
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