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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-08-17, Page 1THE NEW ERA -86th YEAR ecorTHE NEWS -RECORD -70th. YEAR CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1950 No. 33 The 'Home. Paper with the News Local Police Investi ate Three Break-ins In One Night Reunion: Doings Detailed Dr. R. H. Coats Opens Reunion Officially Dr., R. H, Coats, Ottawa, for- mer Dominion Staltistician, of- ficially opened Clinton Old Boys' Reunion last week with A. J. McMurray, general chairman, presiding. In his introduction, Dr. J. W. Shaw described him as a man whose career has brought honour to his birth place; He left. Clinton in 1896, was a newspaperman in Ottawa, and then for 36 years until his 're- tirement, was Dominion Statis- tician. "On behalf of the visiting old boy and old girl visitors to Clin- ton, it is a great pleasure to thank you for your cordial wel- • come and the kind words you have just addressed to us," Dr. Coats said. "I have been elected to convey these remarks because I was born in Clinton almost exactly 75 years ago last week and am therefore almost exactly the same age as the town itself. I am in fact one of the oldest of your visiting old boys. Also I was born at almost the exact centre of the town on the spot where the Huron Road crosses the Base Line and the London Road—the spot that was Rattenbury's Cor- ners before it grew into Clinton, There was a fire in the town that night end I always say that the first sound I ever heard in the world was the Clinton fire bell. "We have come back from all over—from all up and down the whole creation almost—to take Part . in this happy celebration, Some of us have been away for a long time indeed, and are only now, after many years returning. Believe; me, however, we have been back many and many a time in our dreams. Many and many, a time has Clinton tugged at our heartstrings. "There have been great changes In Clinton—as everywhere. Some of •the ':faces we• kt ht best #Pb' gone. Many of our old homes have vanished. Next to our own kith end kin it is perhaps the teachers of our youth we think of first when we come back, like this: "Dear theschoolboy spot Which we will ne'er forget," says Byron. Well not many of my old teachers are left. Many, too, of the old buildings which were landmarks in our day we Look for in vain. The whistle of Fair's Mill no longer blows. The old Foundry bell rings no more. Yet legionssof old friends remain, and I em bound to say that most of the new buildings are im- provements: What a magnificent new Collegiate has replaced the old, The town bell still rings, but not at six in the morning, and that too, is an improvement. The mud for which our streets were once famous has passed away forever, and it is only oc- casionally that a horse strays in from the country; And though the river .In which we learned to swim down at Brickey's Jump beyond Little England or at the first bridge at Stapleton, does not look so wide and deep as it once did, it still flows on. But if I begin reminiscing I shall never stop. "We are especially grad to mark thtin prosperity and growing pop- s of the town, They tell ire, there isn't an empty house in the place. That is a pity for some of us might want to come back permanently. I myself have had to put up for the Reunion in Goderich, Yet Clinton is the hub of the county—Goderichis only our sea port. There were seven taverns in the town when I was a bey --all with refreshments of various kinds for man and beast. "An anniversary like, this is first of all, to us who have stray- ed away, an opportunity to ex- press our affection for the old friends and places. I assure you. it is as dear end lasting as the soil itself. But this is also' a forward-looking occasion. 'Let Clinton flourish' is the prayer of all her sons and . daughters, howt'ever, far away, some of us may have wandered and where ever we may still have to roam. When the 100th anniversary rolls around may it be upon a still happier, still more prosperous Clinton. We prodigals will be back, I promise you, yet once more if it is humanly possible, for as I just said our affection is not a thing that waxes and wanes with time or circumstances. For the warmth of the 'welcome home' that you "have given us today we can only thank you from a full heart. Clintonians once, Clintonians .forever. "Mr. Mayor, Mr. President, ,end ladies and gentlemen, I now de - The'' Weather 1950 1949 High Low High Low Aug. 10 79 60 90 67 11., 66 54 81 '" 67 12 '69 42 ' 83' 67 13 72 43 83 61 14 77 44' 86. 64. 15 81 54. 84 62 14 '78 60 85 61 Rain: .07 ins, Rain: 2.25 ins, clare'this Old Boys' Reunion on the occasion of the 75th anni- versary of Clinton, officially open." Second speaker was S. B. Stothers, Arthur, former agri- cultural representative for Huron,. and secretary of the Old Boys' Reunion held in Clinton in 1925. His experience as organizer of the reunion 25. years ago, said Mr. Stothers, "was something I wouldn't have missed for any- thing, and that I wouldn't go through again for $5,000." Unveil Bronze Plaque In Memory of Fallen One of the outstanding features of the Old Boys' Reunion was the huge Canadian Legion drum- head service ' in Community Park, in which branches in Clin- ton, Mitchell, Blyth, Seaforth, Stratford, Hensall, Goderich, Howick Township and Exeter, were well -represented, as well as a group from RCAF Station. Clinton Branch provided a col- our guard. Bands in the parade were Clin- ton Citizens', Bannockburn Pipe. Band, Seaforth Highlanders, Mitchell Citizens', Goderich Girls' Trumpet, Exeter Citizens', and Kincardine Pipe Band, Rev.' R. C, Creelman, MBE, Weston, former army chaplain, delivered a very inspiring ad- dress. Later, the parade moved back through the town to the Ceno- taph at the Post Office, where a beautiful bronze plaque was un- veiled by Mrs. Murray Quaife, Clinton, in memory of those who gave their lives in World War II. Her son, Keith Ward Jenks, a RCNVR telegraphist, was lost on a ship that was sunk in the English Channel in August :944. "I want to pay tribute to the mothers who endured such nerve strain and anguish during ' the six war years," Thomas Pryde, MLA for Huron, a veteran of two wars, . declared in a brief ad- dress. "Many of them have pre- maturely passed to their reward because of the strain of those years." To' the men who gave their lives, Mr. Pryde said: "Rememb- rance is the only tribute we can pay now. Is 'this asking too much? They loved life as you and I. They were willing to give. their lives that freedom should not perish from this earth." Inscription on the cenotaph resatera "In memory of the rneu cf Clinton and dte:rict who gave their lives in World War II 1939-45" and the names appear- ing are: • Benjamin Churchill, Gwen Combe, Alvin Corless, Murray Cudmore, James Fraser, John Hawkins, Robert Hopson. Eitvtn Honking, Keith Jenks, Douglas McKenzie, Ernest Mittel], Charles clutch, Band Tattoo Draws Best Reunion Crowd The largest crowd to attend arty of the individual events of the Old Boys' Reunion was that which was on hand for the mon- ster hand tattoo Wednesday even- ing last. The number was esti- mated at 5,000, with hundreds of visitors from neighboring towns and countryside. The tattoo, arranged by G. H. Beattie's Band Tattoo Committee, was a huge success. It featured the RCAF Central Band, Ottawa, under Bandmaster Flt. Lieut. E. A. Kirkwood; and the other bands participating were: Canadian Corps Trumpet Band, London, under the ` baton of John R. Hume; Mitchell Citizens', Frank Strathearn, Jr.; Seaforth High- landers, B. A. Close; Exeter Citi- zens', . Ted Wolper; Goderich Blueweter, W. H. Bishop; Gode- rich Girls' Trumpet, George James; Bannockburn Pipe, Watt Webster; Clinton Citizens', Frank_ a Strethe"`Sly •e-Reete. Bennett, in behalf of the Committee, extended a hearty welcome to aII, and introduced' John R. Jackson, Stratford, who proved a very capable master of ceremonies. The massed bands formed in front of the grandstand and open- ed the programme with "0 Can- ada." The RCAF Band then rendered beautifully three num- bers: Overture, "Beautiful. Gal- ithea"; waltz. "Voices of Spring"; modern, "Time Out for a Jam Session," The massed bands played two marches: "New Colonial" and "Ambassador", after which the London Trumpet Band gave a fine half-hour exhibition of drill, and music. Goderich Girls' Trumpet Band made a big hit with its precision drill, and really did the leader, George. James, proud, its perfor- mance was one of the highlights of the evening. The RCAF Band then played three numbers: "Brigadoon" sel- ections; "Sea Charities"; "Red River Valley." The massed bands played "Military Escort" and "Invercar- gill." The RCAF Central Band again. favoured with a group of num- bers: Lohengrin by Wagner; "Dizzy Fingers" with clarinet ef- fects; "Colonel. Bogey"; and Percy Faith's arrangement of "Stars and Stripes Forever." The massed bands marched pest and then the fireworks started-- .. Iiterally., It was .a great pyro- technic display, which drew many "oh's" and "ah's." Finally, the massed bands led in "Abide With. Me" and the National An -them, (Continued on Page Five) Former Pupils 'Co "Back o School" During Reunion A most enjoyable feature of the Old Boys' Reunion last week was the "back -to -school" experience enjoyed by former pupils. Above, on the left, is shown Principal E. A. Fines registering Miss M. - A. Stone, at Clinton District Collegiate Institute. Miss Stone, who was one of many from far and near who registered, taught commercial subjects in the Colleg- iate in 1912-13-14, and since that time has, taught at Clinton School of Commerce. Ex -Pupils Occupy, Their Old Seats in Public School ABOVE shows a section of the crowd of former pupils who returned to Clinton Public School where they revived nostalgic .memories of days long past. Principal George H. Jef Person was in charge of the "class" and one of his oldest pup -lis was B. W. Anderson, 75, Toronto. RCAForts Day y Is Great Success The annual Sports Day of Clinton RCAF Station, held yest- erday, was a tremendous success. Even the weatherman smiled brightly, and hundreds attended a fine display of sports com- petitions indulged in by Station personnel. Flying Officer Roger Duffort, sports officer, who organized the Meet, was most enthusiastic about its success, and expressed his hearty thanks to all officers and NCO's who had participated end who had assisted in any way. The Flight Cadets more than held their own in the various contests, with F/C Stennett of University of Western Ontario, and F/C Ernest Rusheall, Fernie, B.C., outstanding in competition. These youngsters, mostly from universities throughout Canada, really "stole the show." Following the sports, supper was served in the Airmen's Mess, after which a dance was held in the Recreation Centre, with Johnny Downs' Orchestra pro- viding the music. Results were as follows: 100 yards---final—F/C Stennett, 11.0 sees.; F/C Rusheall. 11.2 Secs„ 220 yards — F/C "Rocket" Thompson, (ex -pare -trooper), 26.4 sees.; F/C Rusheall, 27.2 sees.; 440 yards-F/C Terrell, 1 min. 3 secs.; AC2 1N. Philipchuk, •1 min. 5 secs.: 880 yards—F/C Bowen, 228.1 secs.; AC1 Hepburn, 230.6 secs„ One mile—F/C Bowen, 5 mins. 26 secs.; AC1 Hepburn. 5 mins. 31 secs.; 120 yards' hurdles-F/C Sten- nett, 20 secs,; AC2 N. Philip - clink, 29 3/5. secs. Discus—AC2 Rank, 93 ft. 11 ins,; P/C Ort, 90 ft 5 ins. Shot Put—F/C Ort, 37 ft. 111/2 ins.; AC2 Rank, 34 ft. 443/4 Ins. Javelin—F/C Ort, 118 'et. 11/2 ins.; F/C J. Howard. 1.06 ft. 82 ens, Running Mob Jump F/C Wal- lace, 4 ft. 10. ins.; AC1 Benton. 4 ft. 9 hie. ' Broad Jume—F/C Stennett, 18 ft. 1/2 ins.; AC2 Beauchemin. 17 ft. 8 ins. Pole Vault. -F/ -C Deiory, 8 ft. 9 ins.; ACI Buckner, 8 ft. 6 ins, Novelty Events Thrice -legged tiece Delory- Plouffe, 8.4; Newfield -Glass, 9.00. Sask Race—F/S Perrault, 11,21; Noble. Potato Race—AC1 Fernier: AC1 Cloutier; Women's 100 -yard Dash—Mrs. Jackson, Mrs.. Madsen; Thread- l.he-Needle—Sgt. and Mrs. Mc- Cutcheon; WO2 Bennett and Mrs. McKay; Spoon and Potato Race—Fournier] Bennett; Blind- fold Race—AC1 Fernier; F/C Matuchuk; Whistle -if -you -can— WO2 Bennett. 220 -yard Relay—F/C Rusbcall. Stennett, Thompson, Heal. 100 -yard relay—F/C Rusheall; F/C Stenneet; F/ee Heid F/C Thompson; Tug-of-war — Flight Cadets (Flight Cadet Dorland, captain); Mile Relay Noble, Bowen, Elliott, Renshaw, Boys' and Girls' Events Events for the boys and girls resulted as follows: Boys and girls, five years— Nancy Campbell, Diane Robit- eiile, Judith King; boys and girls, six years—Karen Campbell, Den- nis Gorman, Diane Lee; girls, seven years—Roberta McKenzie, Jeanne Munnock, Sandra McLean; boys, seven years— Robert Newton, Garry Williams; girl's, eight .years-eKeitha P'er- san, Merle Knokla.uch, Ann Ed- wards; boys, eight years—Eddy Chambers, Robert Persian, Peter Garan; boys, nine years—Christ- opher Wade, Doug ,:Davis, Carol Grant; Girls ten and over — Nancy Newton, Gloria Hand, Lilly Mof- fett; boys ten and over—Robert Cameron, Kenneth Crowley, Gor- don Chambers; children's wheel- barrow race, under eight years, boys and girls — Bice Burbank and Gordon Chambers, David Lamb and Eddie Chambers, Kath- leen Norris and Merle Knob- lauch. a The Peekittproperty located on the south side of Ontario St.. at the extreme easterly end of the town, has been sold to James E, Johnston, Clinton. o--- Dancing. Crystal Palace Ball- room, Mitchell. every Friday rieg-ht, Don Robertson and his Ranch Boys. 33-4-p COMING EVENTS DECRY "SPREAD" THAT EXISTS GRAIN PRICES The "spread" between the price paid for Western grain and that received by the Western producer was decried by the Fare} Forum Committee of Huron County Federation of Agriculture at a meeting in Clinton last week. After considerable discussion, the following resolution was adopted. Whereas, the price paid for Western Canadian grain by East- ern Canadian farmers appears to be unreasonably high in compar- ison to the price received by the Western Canadian producer, we respectfully submit the following recommendations, 1. That the Federal Govern- ment take steps to have the speculation in coarse grains abolished. 2, That existing barriers pro- hibiting farmers and Co-Oper- atives• from buying directly from the Wheat Board' be removed, thereby eliminating the unrea- sonable spread in price between the Western Canadian producer and the Eastern Canadian con- sumer„ 3. That handling charges on Western grain shipped to East- ern Canadian markets be cut to a minimum, 4. That the Government present frieglet assistance policy be def- initely continued. 5, That an adequete supply of coarse grains for local consump- tion be assured before export- ing is permitted. 6, That the Wheat Board pre, sent a yearly financial statement to the public, setting forth its cost of operation, volume of busi- ness, . etc. 'Ed Boyes Loses Barn, Crop;, Loss $12,000 Loss of about $12,000 was esti- mated in the burning ofa barn and the summer's crop of hay and wheat on the farm of Ed Boyer, one mile south of Bruce - field, early Thursday (Aug. 17). Spontaneous combustion in the grain crop was believed the cause of the blaze which burst forth violently and enveloped the building within minutes, -Flames aroused Mrs, 'Reyes at 1.30 a.m. and she sent in the alarm to Brucefield fire department. Fire-fighters kept the flames, from the near -by house. Also lost were a tractor, wagon andnig. UPPER SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS CDCI RESULTS Following are the results of Upper School Departmental Ex- aminations written at Clinton District Collegiate Institute .last June. I -1st class honours (75-100); 111 -2nd 'class honours (66-74); III -3rd class honours (60-65); C—pass (50-59), WILLIAM ANDREWS — . ng, Comp. III; Eng. Lit. II; Alg, I; Geom. I; Trig. I; Phys. I; Chem. I Fr. Auth. I; Fr, Comp. II. KENNETH ARKELL — Eng. Comp. C. CAROLYN. CAMPBELL- Trig. II; Bot. C; Zool. II; Fr. Auth. C. DORIS GRIERSON bot. I; Zool. I; Fr. Auth. I; Fr, ' Comp.. I; MARGARET HOLLAND — Eng;' Lit. II; Hist. C; Alg, C; Geom. C; Trig. II; Bot. I; Zool. I; Fr. Auth. C; Fr, Comp. C. WILLIAM LESRVION Eng. Comp, C; Eng. Lit. III; Hist. III; Alg, I; Geom. III; Trig. I; Phys. C; Chem. III. HELEN LOVE — Eng. Comp. C; Eng. Lit. III; Trig. C; Bot, C; Zool. C; Fr. Auth. C; Fr. Comp. C. FRANCES LYON—Eng. Lit. II; Hist. II; Geom. C; Trig. I; Rot. I; Zool. II; Fr. Auth. I; Fr, Comp. H. JOHN McCONNELL — Alg. III; Trig. C; Phys. III; Chem. C, HAROLD MADSEN—Eng: Comp. C; Eng. Lit. C; Alg. III; Geom. II; Trig. I; Phys. III; Chem. II; Fr. Auth. II; Fr. Comp. SII, SHIRLEY PHILLIPS — E ng. 'Comp. C; Eng. Lit. II; Hist, C; Bot, II; Zool. C. DONALD SHANAHAN Eng. Comp. III; Chem. C. MARGARET SLOMAN — Eng. Comp, C; Eng. Lit. C; Fr. Auth. C. NORMAN SMITH — Trig. C; Phys. III; Chem. C. JOHN H. WILSON Eng. Comp. C; Hist. C; Geom. C; Trig. II; Bot. II; Zool. II; Phys. 1T. LOIS WOOD Eng, Comp. III; Eng. Lit. I; Alg. II; Geom. II; Trig. I; Bat, I; Zool. I; Chem. II; Fr. Auth. C; Fr. Comp. C. The following pupils wrote English Composition and passed; Jean Campbell, Eng. Comp. C; Francis Denomme, Eng. Comp. III; Margaret Durham, Eng, Comp. III; Gerald Elliott, Eng. Comp. I; Phyllis Hanly, Eng. Comp. II; Leslie Harding, Eng, Comp. III; Little Funds Taken Local and provnicial police are investigating three break-ins in Clinton and another in • myth, which occurred during Friday night last. The entries are be- lieved to be related, The local places of business affected were McAlpine and Daw, implement dealers, Victoria St.; A. G. Grigg and Son, coal and cement, King St., and Gliddon Cleaners, cleaning and pressing, King St. Entry to McAlpine and Dave was made through the door of the service department, a n d funds amounting to between $80 and $90 in bills and silver, were taken from a safe in the office. The safe had been left unlocked. Exit was made through the front door of the building. The thieves entered the Grigg coal office by forcing the door, and apparently rummagedrather unsuccessfully through various drawers. The reason for their lack of success was the fact that there wasn't one )cent in the place, all funds having . been re- moved. Travelling farther north, the robbers entered the Glidden plant through a small window on the north side of the build- ing. Making their way to the cash drawer, they picked up $15 to $20 in silver which had been left in the drawer overnight. Exit was made through the front door. Two Held for Theft Later, local police were ap- prised of the theft of gasoline from a truck in Community Park, They arrested Wilfred Bezzo, 21, Clinton, and Harvey Bryce, 17, St. Thomas, and charged them with theft of gasoline having a value of less than $25 The pair were lodged in Huron County Gaol at Goderich, and will answer the charge in court Thursday next, August 24, ac- cording to Chief of Police. Leo Kelly. By that date, pollee expect to Donald McKenzie, Eng. Comp, In able to shed elithet' light on Cameron Maltby, Eng. Comp. IIT; the three break-ins, Gail Manning, Eng. Comp. C; Audrey Oliver, Eng. Comp. C; Ann Shaddock, Eng, Comp. C; Kenneth Wood, Eng, Camp. C. e KIPPENMAN IS DISCOVERED SEMI-CONSCIOUS (By our Hensel] correspondent) T. N. Forsythe, prominent and Iifelong resident of Kippen, was TAX LEVIES FOR 1950 SET BY TOWNSHIP Goderich Township Council held its August meeting on Mon- day, August 14 in Holmesville at 7.30 p.m. Communications read and ord- ered tiled included: Victoria Hos- pital; Westeel Products; Huron taken by ambulance Tuesday af- • County Health Unit; Robertson ternoon to Scott Memorial Hos- Irwin; Dominion Cement Paint pital, Seaforth. Co.; Pedlar People Ltd.; Depart - Mr. Forsythe, who was 80 last meet of Public Welfare; Depart - January, and who lives alone, Invent of Agriculture; Department was found at 11.30 Tuesday morn- Planning and Development; ing lying on the floor in a semi- l Ontario Municipal Association; conscious condition, IN. W. Miller; Bell Telephone, Norman Long, mail carrier, R. R. Bellinger, of the Depart - While delivering the mail, dis- ment of Lands end Forests, pre - covered that the Monday paper sented an outline of the proposed was still lying in the box, so he 'open deer season to be held this informed his nephew, Duncan autumn. The clerk was instruct - Cooper, who investigated. ,ed to communicate with him and Mr. Cooper found him; he had the Deuartment in an endeavour been lying there since Sunday. to arrive at some uniformity be- lle was a former well known � tween the several townships con - teacher at S.S. 2, Tuckersmith, cerned with this open deer sea- for many years, son, Dr. J. C. Goddard, Hensall, who A motion was passed expres- attended him, stated that his heart sing confidence in action of the was very weak. representative of Goderich Dist - o rict Collegiate Institute Board ROLLER SKATER HURT (By our Hensall correspondent) Miss Betty Moir, 16, daughter of Mrs. Melvin Moir, Hensel] was admitted to Victoria Hospi- tal, London, Saturday night suf- fering with head injuries, the re- sult of a fall she suffered while roller skating at Grand Bend, which rendered her unconscious.I and what course the Board might find it necessary to take to ac- commodate the pupils. After advice on the proposed by-law of provide assistance un- der The Tile Drainage Act, it was decided to proceed with the setting up of it, and the Clark was ordered to begin the neces- (Continued from Page One) Helicopter Arouses Interest When the RCAF air show was held during Clinton Old Boys' Reunion last week, the greatest interest was exhibited in a Sikorsky P-51 helicopter from the RCAF Search and Rescue Unit, Trenton. ABOVE, Flying Officer Don Lewis,. Berrie, captain of the crew, exhibits operation of the aircraft to Virginia Distant, left, and "Teddy" Culp, right,-Engrav- ing courtesy The London Free Press.