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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-12-14, Page 1s _; THE NEW ERA -86th YEAR git No. 50 CLINTON, ONTARIO, .THURSDAY, DECEMBER' 14, 1950 tl5be jftrot cfCvtumn=== PERHAPS YOU DON'T NEED e any reminding, but we figure .there are only seven shopping days left until Christmas And we understand the majority of ''local stores are •planning to stay open evenings next week . , . IN LAST WEEK'S AND THTi week's issues of this 'g.f.j., .the merchants have done themselves proud in making suggestions for Christmas giving . Extra ad- vertising in turn has made extra work in the printing shop in- evitable, with the result that the paper is late this week , , . With additional machinery and staff, we hope to get back to normal next week . . IT CERTAII+LY LOOKS LIKE a white Christmas this year, as. King Winter has made no mis- take about an early winter . . It could be January or February . The spruced -up Clinton Lions Arepa plans to get under way some with plenty of skating and hockey for the younger genera- tion, including a four -team public school league and entries in mid- get id- Wwand bantam series in the yy * ON ACCOUNT OF • TERRIFIC pressure of news and shortage of space, we have been forced to leave out of this week's issue a number of reports, of women's, meetings and spouts events However, we plan to publish them next week so we ask our readers' indulgence . 4 @ A ONE -VOTE MARGINS HAVE decided two ballots ,in neighbor- leg eighborleg towns this week . J. E. Huckins was elected Mayor of Goderich over W, J. Baker, Reeve in 1950, by an official count of 815-814.. . Fourteen days are allowed for request for recount . . . Earl Elliott was elected Reeve over Joseph Moody, 1,062-564, while J. H. Graham was chosen deputy reeve over C. F. Chapman, 884-749 . The vote was the heaviest in ten years due to a campaignn by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. n, a 4 IN SEAFORTH, QUALIFIED voters • favoured a regular gar - bete collection by one vote, the count being 260-259 . B. F. Christie headed the pall for councitllors. . . 0 POST OFFICE HOURS Postmaster G. M. Counter has announced that the post office will remain closed all day on Christmas and New Year's, and urges the public to keep this in mind. He also urges all citizens to do their Christmas mailing as early es possible. ecor .THE NEWS -RECORD -70th YEAR 6c a Copy $250' a Year Purchase of Lot Forecasts Erection of School BAYFIELD LIONS PLAN -USUAL ACTIVITIES Bayfield Lions Club held its regular, dinner meeting in the Albion Hotel on Tuesday evening with a good; attendance. Two local visitors were guests: Plans were made for carol singing on Christmas eve. The finance committee announced de- tails of a Christmas dance to be held on Tuesday, December 26, in ,held Town Hall. Draw for a pony. will take place at a children's Christmas party in the Town Hall, Friday afternoon, December 22. The programme committee ent- ertained with a . few games of bingo, Lion Harvey Coleman win- ning the grand prize, a, Banty hen and rooster. A box of knitting was present- ed by one of the Lionesses to be forwarded to the London orph- anage. o -- COLTS DEFEAT CENTRALIA RCAF BY 13-4 •SCORE Clinton Colts went on a snoring spree against the Centralia RCAF team in a WOAA Pre -Season game in Goderich arena Monday evening, defeating' the Airmen 13-4 before a very small crowd. The Colts high scorer was Bob Draper with six goals; Mait- land Edgar with three; Don Strong, two; and Harry MVicEwan and Doug Bartliff, one each. Shaw scored twice for the airmen. At the end of the first period Colts led 4-0; getting three in the 'second period to two by Centralia; then adding six more in the third to two by Centralia. Colts had three penalties, the airmen getting two, in a cleanly played game. /-, e Colts Will Carry On Again with Homebrews Clinton Colts will be standing by for the next couple of weeks waiting the opening of the OHA Intermediate group schedule. They made a reasonably favorable showing in the pre -season series which closes this'week. Manager Bert Glidden has been a little perturbed at the loss of two "imports" who came and saw but did not stay to conquer. Goalie Kerley was here from Northern Ontario but has return- ed there after failing to get a re- lease from Noranda. Apparently, the strings in the North exist and are drawn tight on occasions. "Homebrews," says Bert, "will have to be our mainstay again this season." PROCLAMATION :MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TOWN OF CLINTON NOMINATIONS Monday, Dec. '18 1950 ELECTION Wednesday, Dec. 27 1950 NOTICE Is hereby given that a meeting of the Electors for the Nomination of Candidates for the positions of Mayor, Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Councillors, Public Utilities Com- missioner, and Members of the Public School Board, for the ensuing team, will be held in the TOWN HALL, CLINTON Monday, Dec. 18, 950 Between the hours of 7,30 o`clock and 8.30 o'clock A in the evening. M. T. CORLESS, Returning Officer and if necessary, an Election to fill the above named positions, or any of them, will be held on Wednesda. December 2l 1950 1 Wednesday, t at the following places, and by the following named persons, that is to say, in ST. ANDREW'S WARD—At the Town Hall, E. L. Mittel), Deputy Returning Officer. ' ST. JAMES' WARD—Dr. George Elliott's Office, Victoria Street, T. G. Seribbins, Deputy Returning Officer. ST. ,JOHN'S WARD—Ball-Macaulay Show Room, Ming St., Lloyd Moore, Deputy Returning Officer. ST. GEORGE'S WARD—At R. L. Jervis' Office, Albert St., Arthur Groves; Deputy Returning Officer. commencing at the hour of nine o'clock in the forenoon and' continuing until the hour of five o'clock in the afternoon and the results will be publicly declared in the Town Hall, on Thursday, the 28th day of December, 1950, at 12 o'clock' noon. On Wednesday, the .27th day of December, 1950, at the places anti within the hours aforesaid, the Electors will be asked to vote on the following question: , "ARE YOU 1N FAVOUR OF THE NUMBER OF COM- OM-'MISSIONERS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BEING. ' MISSIONERS INCREASED TO FIVE MEMBERS"' 'M. T CORLT SS, Clerk and Returning Officer 4&-49,30-b Here's Clinton's Fine X -Ray Machine! The above X-ray machine was donated to Clinton Public Hospital by Huron County Tuberculosis Association.. Its cost was $5,160, The facilities of this equipment are used extensively in chest X-rays for the detection of tuberculosis. Photo. by F/S Charles A. Mason, 'RCAF WEDDINGS COUNTER--MIDDLETON St. James Church, Middleton, decorated with tall standards of evergreens, red berries and static°, and silver branches with w,hi'te chrysanthemums and lighted candles on the altar was the setting for anovely December wedding on Saturday afternoon, December 9, when• Margaret Harriett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton, Whitehall Farm, Goderich Township, was united in, marriage to John, .Wil- liam 'Counter, only son of My. and Mrs. Morley Counter, Clin- ton, by Rev. H. J. E. Webb, Rector of the parish, assisted by Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Clinton, Given in marriage by her father the bride was lovely in an afternoon dress of sapphire blue silk velvet with Queen Anne collar. She wore a match- ing velvet hat with graceful curv- ed osprey of white feathers and blue shoulder -length veil. She carried a beautiful bouquet of whitegardenias aardei s and fern centred with spray of white heather sent by friends of the bride in Inverness. Scotland. She wore a double strand of pestis, gift of the groom. The matron of honour, Mrs;' Alex Whitelaw, Windsor, and the bridesmaid; Miss Mary Martin, London, were charming in identi- ;cal basque fitted dresses of claret and forest green silk vel- vet respectively and matching hats trimmed with ostrich plumes. They carried bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums and fern. William Bartlett, Toronto, was best man, and the ushers were William Chantler, London, cousin pf the groom, end Donald. Middle- ton, brother of the bride. Traditional wedding music for the ceremony was played by Mrs. Donald Symons, Clinton. The soloist was Mrs. Harold Lawson, Clinton, who sang "The Little Old Garden" before the ceremony and "Until" during the signing of the register. .s• A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, "Whitehall", Goderich Township. The bride's mother received the ' many guests lee burgandy crepe dress withblack accessories and a corsage of white roses. She was assisted by Mrs. Counter who wore black velvet with matching Donations Sought In Seals Drive• Clinton's Christmas Seals Clunpegin for tuberculosis as still in 'full swing, but accord- ing to C. al. Shearing, local chairman, it still lacks much in the way of funds raised. In last ,year's campaign, the amount raised was $721, while to date this year, about $400 has been collected. Of 727 special cam- paign letters sent out to resi- dents of the,dastrict, about 180 relines have been received, 120 coming fromlast year's list and 60 from a new list. Individual donations have declined in amount, it is noted. The' cause deserves the full support of everyone. Cheques may be forwarded to C, M. Shearing, campaign chairman, Clinton. Struck by Automobile Child Has Close Call Paul Ladd, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ladd, Fulton gra is under the care of Dr. F. G. Thompson at his home fol lowing en accident which took place shortly before nine o'clock Tues. ay morning. Apparently, the child was cros- sing Ontario St., from north to south. side, at the William St. corner, when he darted in front of a westbound ear driven by Norman Holland, Clinton. The pavement was slippery with ice. The' youngster was carried into Dr. Thompson's office nearby, and then to Clanton Public Hospital, where he remained a patient un- til Wednesday afternoon when he was removed to his home. He suffered a general shaking -up and some contusions around his head and fare, but no bones were brok- en. He was considered very lucky to have escaped so easily. --o BAYFIELD DRAMA Full report next week phone Co.,. London, for two and a half years, was the recipient of many ,beautiful gifts from various departments of the comp- any. Also she ,had many showers and dinners given in her honour by friends in the city. ALVIN KETTLES HEADS COUNTY . CROP GROUP Alvin Betties, prominent Code- rich Township farmer, was pro- moted to the office of presidenit of Huron county Crop Improve- ment Association at the annual meeting held in Clinton Friday last. Other officers are: Russel 'Bolton, R.R, 1, Dublin, first vice- president; Richard. Proctor, R.R, 5, Brussels, second vice-president; Gordon Bennett, agricutlural rep- resentative for Huron, secretary- treasurer. Directors: Dick Etherington,. Usborne; Heber Eddy, Ashflleld; Harry Sturdy, East Wawanosh; Walter Washington, West Wawa nosh; Clarence Shaw, Turnberry; Elmer' Parrish, Howick; Bill Turnbull, Grey; Richard Proctor, Morris; Oliver Anderson, Hullett; Russel Bolton, McKillop; Dick Jacob, T„uckersmi'th; Allan Walp- en, Stephen; George Armstrong, flay; Murray Grainger, Stanley; Alvin Bottles, Goderich; and Elmer Robertson; Colborne.. Bus Trip Planned At a brief directors' meeting at. the conclusion of the after- noon, it was decided to plan a bus trip to . attend the annual Crop Improvement Convention, in To- ronto January 17. Need Higher Yields "I believe there is a feeling among the farmers of this county that they must get higher yields per acre to justify their produc- tion costs," said R. E. Goodin, speaking 'at the annual meeting of the Huron Crop Improvement Association Friday 'lust, Mr. Goodin, assistant director of the crops, weeds, and seeds branch of the Ontario Department of Ag- riculture, warned that "our crop yields are not as high as they were earlier in the century." The spectre of soil -destroying erosion is closer in Ontario than many people realize, said Mr.' Goodin, "We don't hear as much about crop rotation as we did a few years ago," said Mr. Goodin. "There seems to be a thought: 'Get what you can, and get it quick'." We know," he continued, "that we're not keeping enough of our lend in good grass, that we're not•' growingenough .. legumes." Legume production in Ontario, he said, has dropped in the past few. years from a ton per animal to three-quarters of a ton per ani- mal, A sound table discussion on crop problems fLtured promin- ent farmers and crop experts. Wheat Prize Cheques Gordon Bennett presented the 1950 wheat prize winners with cheques. First prize went to Harry Strang, Henseal. Others were: AIlan II. Bradley, Ashfield; Ross Kercher, Hensall; V. Deering and Son, Exeter; James MeEwan, Hen - sail; Alvin Battles, Hayfield; Gordon Knight, Brussels; Allan Wolper, Grand Bend; Russel Bol- ton, RR. 1, D'ubiin; Huron County Home and Howard Lobb, Ash- field. o. Feed Supplies Appear Adequate for Year "Farming has gotten down to a complete winter routine," R. G. Bennett, agricultural represent- ative for Huron County, stated today. "Poultry flocks are, new coming up to top production. "Feed supplies look to be ade- quate for the coming year. Some corn stilt Is not picked. COMING EVENTS Ye good Olde Tyme Hayloft Hoedown, at Crystal Palace Ball- room, -Mitchell, Friday night with music of Don Robertson and •Ranch Boys. 49-50-b Reception for Mr. and. Mrs, Dean Aldwinekle, Town Hall, Varna, 'Friday, December 15, everybody welcome, ladies bring lunch, Murdoek's orchestra. 50-b hat trimmed with white lame and a corsage of gardenias. The bride's grandmother, Mrs. Margaret John- ston, wore grey crepe with black accessories and a corsage of pink carnations and a sprig of purple heather. The bride's table was centred with a three -tiered wedding cake flanked by white chrysan- themums and lighted tapers in antique silv,er candlesticks. Sprays of holly . which traced a graceful pattern on the damask cloth were sent from Vancouver for the oc- casion by relatives of the bride. The buffet supper was served by Misses Margaret M,eNaugihton, London; Phyllis Johnston, Code - rich; Audrey 'Jervis, Clinton; Shirley Cooper and Barbara Middleton; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Middleton, Stratford; and Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Mullens, London. Telegrams of congratulations from London, England, and In- verness, Scotland, were amongst the many received by the popular young up1e, i For the wedding trip to Detroit and points •south,` the bride don- ned a holly green suit and hat with Hudson seal coat, and cora sage of gardenias. On their ye - turn they will reside in . Clinton: Out-of-town guests were present from Montreal, Toronto, Lontlon, Stratford, Goderieh:and Wingham. Prier to her wedding the Popular bride, who has been the industrial nurse for the Bell Tele - Calling All Children of -Clinton and District Santa C!aus Visits Clinton • Friday, December 22 1 p.m. Santa Claus arriving from the North at the Post Office of 1 p.m.` Children parade with. Santa Claus up to Town Hall. Candy treat given out to children at Town Hail. CHILDREN'S PICTURE SHOW at Roxy Theatre at 1.30 p.m. with second show at' 3 p.m. FOR CHILDREN OF CLINTON AND. COMMUNITY Sponsored .iia LIONS CLUB TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANAIDIAN LEGION 50-52-b .Christmas Issue Out Next Week . The annual Christmas Issue of The NEWS -RECORD will be published next week. 'It will contain many special articles and greetings from business people and others in. connection with the Festive Season. Those desiring inclusion ,oi their no- tices'in this issue are requested to contact this office at their earliest opportunity, Hundreds of suggestions from illustrated Cliristmes messages are avail., able through a special matrix' service. Contributors, correspondents and advertisers would be well advised to get their Copy in early 'to guarantee publication: STANLEY-TO—GET PROTE•CTIO.N FROM TOWNS Stanley Township Council met in the Township Hall, Varna, on Monday, December 4, with all members present end Reeve Web- ster in the chair. Communications read and dis- posed of included: Thomas D. Wren, clerk of the Township of Hibbert, re Charles Lovett — the treasurer was instructed to for - word. a cheque for $30; agree- ments with Hensali, Clinton, Zur- ich and Hayfield fire departments, Hensel]. to «provide fire protection for the south east part, Clinton for the north east, Zurich for the south west, and Bayfield for the north west sections of the township. John. Henderson interviewed council re the payment of the cash assessment on the °Cooper drain on the farm of Mrs. Mon- teith. The treasurer was instruct- ed to make this cash payment. J. Fraser, Bayfield, and. Ross Fitzsimons, Clinton, were grant- ed taxi license . Council instructed W. S. Archi- bald to prepare a_ report on the repairing of the Moose drain, A new Dominion road power grader has been delivered to the Township. It was decided that the Reeve end Councillors would be paid $100 a year salary. Stanley General Voucher for $473.75, and Stanley Road Voucher for $1,036.04 were ordered paid. Council adjourned' to meet on Friday, December 15, at 10 a,m. 0 HURON COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED Huron County Bursaries have been awarded to the following students at the University oe Western Ontario: Margaret Colquhoun, Clinton; Alice A. Laidlaw, Wingham; T.. Grant Mills, Wood ham• Ronald C. Sills, Seaforth; John Graham Wallace, Seaforth. These scholarships are award- ed annually tan Huron County students on the record of the previous year. The committee appointed by the Huron County Council to make these awards is Warden Cecil Johnston; Miss Helen Al- lison, Registrar, University of Western Ontario; and J. H. Kin- kead, Goderich, Inspector of Schools for North Huron, o - W -W MOTHERS' CLUB • The Mothers' Club of Wesley Willis United Church will meet on Wednesday, December 20, at the home of Mrs, (Dr.) J. A. Addison, with Mrs. Boyle in charge, -IVIrs. McBurney and Mrs. Holland will be hostesses, Seven Acres Bought Clinton may have a new ten - roomed public school on a site adjacent to the east end of the town within a reasonable time to take the. place of the old' building located on the southeast corner of Ontario St. end William St„ which has seen service for many years. An important preiiminayr • step was taken at the December meeting of Clinton Public School Board, held in the school Thurs- day evening last, with Chairmen A. F. Cudmore presiding, when the . fallowing resolution was adopted: "That the Board purchase seven acres of land from Mrs. R. W. McKenzie according to terms submitted." ' It is understood that the price is approximately $3,200 for the vacant land. Its acquisition fol- lows Several months of negotia- tions, In Hullett Township The property lies in concession one, Hullett Township, and ad- joining the easterly end of the town, extending north of Ratten- bury St. for some distance, also east as far as the Janeway of the McKenzie farm, It is a nice, level stretch of grouhd with a slight slope to the north. The Clinton Board has receiv- ed the verbal assurance of the Township of Hullett that an ap- plication for incorporation of the seven acres within the Town of Clinton will be dealt with fav- orably. The Board already has the ap- proval of the Department of Education. Before the new school becomes a reality,there is a regular pro- cedure tfollae, in negotiations with the Ontario Department of Education, Council Could Decide It is understood that the Town Connell possesses the power to approve the construction of a new school "on ,its own", or it may rule that a vote of the peopleis necessary, Exeter Council adopt- ed the former course in connec- tion with the new public school• in that town, Re -Appointed Trustee G. Ralph Foster was re -ap- pointed es the Public School Board's representative on CDCI Board for 1951, Principal G. H. Jefferson re- ported an enrolment for Novem- ber of 361, with an average of 323 or 94.75 per cent. I.O.O.F. Notes The initiatory degree was con- ferred on four candidates, by members of Huronic Rebekah Lodge, under the direction of Mrs. Mary Ned'iger, at the reg- ular meeting held last week. Noble Grand, Mrs. Edith John- ston, was in charge of the meet- ing. Deliciqus refreshments were served at the close of the even - The Weather , 1950 1949 High Low High Low Dec. 7 38 31 25 16' 8 33 18 25 15 9 30 24 26 15 10 29 24 30 15 11 30 21 43 29 12 30 22 58 33 13 29 23 35 24 . Rain: .45 Ins. Rain: .60 ins. Snow: 3 ins. Snow: 3% 'ins PROCLAMATION Municipal Elections TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY Nominations Election FRIDAY, DEC. 22 MONDAY, JAN. 1 1950 1951 NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Electors of the Township of Stanley for the Nomination of Can- didates for the positions of Reeve, four Councillors, and three School Area Trustees, for the ensuing term, will be held in the Township Hall, Varna FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1950 between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m, and, if necessary, an Election to fill the above -mentions positions, or any of them, will be held on MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1951 at the following places: S. S. No: 1 S. S. No. 10 S. S. No. 14 Township Half, Varna S. S.No. 5 S. S. No. 4 West ' John Dennome's Store, Drysdale Town Hail, Bayfield commencing at the hour of nixie o'clock in the forenoon and continuing until the hoer of five o'clock in the afternoon. FRED S. WATSON, TOWNSHIP CLERK' and RETURNING OFFICER • a0-1-1, seeeeeeeeee i a