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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1951-03-08, Page 1Serving for 86 Years No. 0—The ,.. News - THE NEW ERA -86th YEAR Home Paper With the News eco THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR 6c .a Cone CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1951 Car -Grader Collision Proves Fatal NORMAN W. MILLER, 55, Goderich, Hugon County Clerk, was killed shortly after 1 pan. Saturday in a crash on Highway 21, eight miles south of Goderich. In the left foreground is the highway grader involved in the collision. The wrecked Maim car is seen on the right. Mr. Mi11er was alone in the car, --Engraving courtesy The London Free Press. $285,000 Addition To tii7iiTI Farmers Incensed Re Poles 1t je ifit'st SCO/UM— THIS COMMUNITY HAS BEEN taking quite a licking from Old Man Flu during • the past week or so, with the epidemic seem- ingly at its height this week , . . The school boys and girls have been eardhit, judging by school attendance figures, but even the business people have been shouldering their share of the grief, too , Hardly a store on the main street' hasn't had one or more persons absent for sev- eral days on end ... Yours truly has been one of the victims and can sympathize with all the other companions in misery.. The disease seems to run its course in about a week's time . . . * * e "SAP'S RUNNING!" REPORTS our energetic Bayfield corresp- ondent . . On Monday the flow was reported to have been the heaviest seen in Socal sugar bushes in many years . , It really begins, to- look -es •if spring were just around the corners . , . ra r,, * • AND UP . AT AUBURN, TOO, the maple syrup harvest is on, with Frank Raithby tapping his bush on'Tuesday , What more evidence than that do we need to be conscious that spring in- deed is just "around the cor- ner"? . , * 5 * THE DISTItiCT RED CROSS campaign will not get under way until the lest week in March, we are informed by A. 3, McMurray, who has been chairman of the annual drive for several years and again is acting in that cap- acity . , He 'feels it would be better to wait until after the Lions Club closes its Easter Seals Campaign for crippled children... * * INCIDENTALLY, "M I T C H" Shearing, chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee of Clin- ton Lions Club, who is heading up the Baster Seals drive, has sent out his seals and asks you to send back some manes This is a very worthwhile effort and should be supported , 5 5 5 DYJI UNG THESE LAST FEW wonderful days, everyone has been going around with e lilt; those who are musically inclined just ,itching to ,buret into song with "the flowers that bloom an the spring, tra la," or some such ballad . . However, Mns. John Leppington, North St„ can burst into song if she wishes, for she has "the flowers that bloom in the spring" . . , She picked pan- eies from h 5 ,her garden an Monday. Marc FINE FARM HOME IN TUCKERSMITH BURNED IN FIRE Fire of unknown origin dest- royed the large brick home of Andrew Petrie, third concession of Tuckersmith, two and a half miles southeast of Brumfield. Mr, Petrie, who lives alone, had been at a neighbor's, and when he returned home he dis- covered his home almost leveled. It was too late to call fire brigades. Tee brick house was built by Mr. Petrie's +grandfather, James Mustard, 81 years ago. All een- tents were lost including a grand- father's clock which had beerseen the family for three generations, Loss is estimated upwards . of $7,000. Loss was partially cov- ered by insurance. The Weather 1951 1950 Hugh Low High Low Meech 1 35 29 34 12 2 31 24 16 4 .3 45 25 10 4* 4 44 28 27 '15* 5 42 23 39 27 6 55 32 36 12 7 45 31 39 16 Rain:.32 ins. Rain: .21 ins. Snow:I/Z inch Snow: 5 in':, * Below Zero. Public School Board Council, To Confer A further step in the new public school project will be tak- en Monday, March 120. at 7,30 p.m, when a joint special meet- ing of Clinton Town Council axed Clanton Public School Board will be held in the Town Council Chamber to discuss •the $300,000 proposal. Later, the two bodies will ad- journ to the old public school building on Ontario St, to con- tinue the conference. A deputation from the Public School Board was present at the March meeting ;of the Town. Council in the Council Chamber Monday evening, requesting that a special meeting be held within a few days. Delegation consist- ed of Trustees. Leslie Ball and Lorne Brown, and Secretary - treasurer H. C. Lawson: Mayor G. W. Nott said that Council would feel it a pleasure to meet with the Board, when G. G. Gardiner, Inspector of Public Schools for South Huron, would be present. Two letters were received by Council from the Board, as fol- lows: Ask Debentures "The Clinton Public School Board have passed a resolution endorsing in principle the erec- tion of a new Public School for Clinton, They hope to have the project under way es soon as the necessary preliminary details can be arranged. "According to the Public School Board Act, for the erection of a Public School it is necessare that the debentures to be issued for the financing of the project be issued by the municipality. "The School Board, therefore, are asking far some assurance from you that the Council will (subject to the approval of the Qnterio Municipal Board) be prepared to pass the necessary Debenture By-law to issue De- bentures in sueh amount as may later be found to be required for the completion of the project. It 15 estimated that the cost of a new school will be approximately $300,000, Incorporate Site The other letter was es follows; "The Clinton Public School Board has purchased an area at approximately seven acres of the McKenzie +Barin as a proposed site for a new Public School. At- tached hereto is a copy of the Blueprintmade by the Surveyor who laid out the plot. "As this proposed school site is in the Township of Ruben, it would appear to the School Board to be appropriate that an applica- tion should be made to the On- tario Municipal Beard to have these lands incorporated within the limits of the Town of Clin- bon. We believe that it is logi- cal that the Corporation of the Town of Clinton should Make suet application, and we respect- fully suggest that such applica- tion be gotten under way as soon as possible. Ald, M. J, Agnew stated that he felt that now was the time to decide if the town should Entries Augur Well For Big Seed Fair "We are especially pleased with the number of new ex- hibitors this year," R, Gordon Bennett, Clinton, secretary - treasurer, Huron Crop Im- provement Association, com- mented today regarding the fourth annual Huron County Seed Fair which will be held in Clinton District Collegiate Institute Friday and Satur- day, March 9-10. Interest also has been added in two new classes —• for hay and feed grain. Mr. Bennett extended a special invitation to t h e townspeople to • attend the Seed Fair Friday evening, when the show will be open to the public. apply for mare than the seven acres, for "with the erection of a new school in the area, people will want to build in that vic- inity." Mayor Nott called on the Town Solicitor, Frank Fingland, KC, to explain the pt'oeedure of hav- ing the township lands incorp- orated within the town. Mr, Ping - land advised Council to apply for at least, the lands lying be- tween the proposed school site and King's Highway 8, to be In- corporated. To Drill New Well Council passed a resolution: "that the 1951 Council approve the appeal of the Public Utilities Commission for permission to proceed, in due course, to take the necessary steps to drill an- other well in the vicinity of the present wells serving or supply- ing the town." Request was made following an investigation end , inspection by G. M, Galimbert, Ontario De- partment of Health, and receipt of a report from Dr. A. E. Berry, director, Sanitary Engineering Division. 1't was pointed out that the Town of Clinton also supplies Clinton RCAF Station with wat- er, securing its supplies from two deep wells which are 356 feet deep and have a combined capac- ity of 1,000,000 gallons per day. Average daily pumpage is now 250,000 gallons but 11 has ap- proached a maximum of 425,000 gallons. The amount of. water supplied to the town and the RCAF Sta- tion increased from 60,691,000 gallons in 1943 to a high. of 86,- 128,000 gallons an 1948, and 80,- 602,000 gallons for 1950. There is every indication that the RCAF Station will require more water in future years, and a contract roeently signed will grant pump- ing up to 324,000 gallons per day, or 225 gallons per minute. In a eommunaeation from A. E. Rumball, superintendent of the Commission, it was pointed out that a repair -job to one of the t9e2pres /9p42umps (installed in at least onweek, thereby requirewould one, Department Of Education Tentatively Okehs School Tentative approval of the On - tains Department of Education for the expenditure of approx- imately $300,000 for the erection of a new public school was re- ceived by Clinton Public &toast board at its monthly meeting in the seem' Thursday evening last. Chairmen A. F. Cudmore pre- sided and all members were present except Trustee R. 5. Macaulay. It was decided that a deputa- tion of the Board should present its case before the Town Council Monday evening, March 5, and considerable discussion took place in tlaisr,regord. . Frank Fingland, KC, wrote the Boardstating that the creed for in order. Many Pupils 111 Principal G. H. Jefferson's re - pont ,indicated an enrolment of 360, with an average attendance of 273.2E or 81.61 per cent. "The low average of attendance is due to the prevalence of colds and influenza in the community dur- ing the last two weeks of the month, About 25 per cent of the pupils were afflicted. Four teach- ers were off for brief periods— Misses ,Ternieson, Fraser, Moore and: Jervis. By doubling up the depleted raores, and with the help and cooperation of Mrs. Thorndike, all. pupils present. were accommodated." The report also said' bbat 'Prue - tees Lorne Brown and Leslie Ball paid the school a brief visit and r .n'se ^tea is the Field Day champions. 2,125 Copies AWeek 52.50 a Year (By special correspondent) About 20 Goderich Township farmers over whose properties the Hydro Electric Power Commis- sion of Ontario propees to eon- struot a high power line from Holmesville to Bayfield, met in the schoolhouse, Hohnesviile, Monday evening, A copy of the proposed con- tract was read disolosing that the HEPC offered $5 per pole erected in the open; $2.50 per pole for those erected on fence lines and no payment at all for poles erect- ed in swales• 45 cents per rod wee offered for overhead rights. This contract was not for a 20 - year period as was the ease be- fore the war but was to run for ever. Points at Issue Considerable discussion follow- ed and the following points were made. Prior to the war, $5 per pole was paid for a 20 -year contract; $5 in those days had twice the purebesing value it has today. Agricultural land in this vicinity' is worth double its pre-war value and compensation should be in- creased acoordingly. It is absurd to expect a man to sign away his rights forever at the same price as he negotiates a 20 -year contract. The refusal to pay any compensation for poles erected in stvales savours too much of outright confiscation,— in a democratic country one does not expect, nor tolerate, such treatment. Finale/,' complaint was made that the erratic survey line seems to have been espec- ially designed to cause as much inconvenience as possible to those cultivating the land, mor ever!! The meeting unanimously de- cided to refuse to sign any con- tract until reasonable compensa- tion is forthcoming and all sign- ed an undertaking not to sign any contract at all unless ap- proved by a majority of those concerned. A chairman and sechetary were appointed to keep in touch with developments, call meetings when necessary and dean 'with corres- pondence and publicity, Bert Harris, R.R. 2, Bayfield, is chair- man. and Colin Lawson, R,R, 2, Bayfield, is secretary. During the meeting a delege- tion tram Hibbert Township, re- ined their experiences and an- swered questions. This assistance was much appreciated by the local group. "We're going to tight this thing to a finish," a spokesmen for the group vehemently declared to The ]YEWS -RECORD. BUILDING ACTIVE PERMIT SOUGHT FOR NEW CIAURCH Clinton soon will be in the throes of a miniature building boom with the erection of five dwellings to oommenoe shortly and the proposal to erect a new Pentecostal Church on Victoria Street Towreen Oouncil, at its meeting Monday evening, granted permits to build to the following, total- ling $24,000: It, E. Thompson, Goderich Township, dwelling on Welling- ton St, $5,000; Ray Rumball, dwelling on Whitehead St., south side, east of Maple St, $6,000; D. C. Colqu- houn, general contractor; Lloyd Batkin, two duplexes on Princess St., at $5,500 each; total, $11,000. Clarke Stanley, moving house from Grand Bend, to be located on Huron St., near his garage, $2,000. In connection with the Pente- costal Church project, permit for $15,,000 having been applied for by K, L. Sweigard, pastor of the church, to erect a church on Vic- toria St, the application was tabled until Council has an op- portunity better to determine if the site chosen is suitable front the etandpoint of future town planning. TUCKERSMITH DOUBLES LEVY FOR FEDERATION Tuckersmith Township Council met in the Town Hall, Seeforth, on Saturday afternoon, Meech 3, all members being present and Reeve Arthur Nicholson presid- ing The Township joined the As- sociation . of Assessing Officers and forwarded fee of $10. The Assessor, Clerk and any member of Council. may attend the dist- rict meeting to be held in Mount Forest on March 28, and expenses of $5 each will be ailotved for the day, plus mileage of 15 cents one wey, for anyone using their car. Applications for Warble Fly Inspector for the township were received from W. S. Broadfoot, Charles MacKay, E. W. Morrison and William Dougall. The ap- plication of Charles MacKay was accepted. • Gordon Richardson, president of Township Federation of Agricul- ture waited on council and re- quested that the levy for Federa- tion purposes be increased from 1/5 milt to 2/5 mill. Council agreed to levy the increased rate. By-law No, 6, 1951, providing for -issue of $8,000 debentures for the Tuckersmith Municipal Tele- phone System was given its first and second readings. This by- law will he forwarded to the On- tario Municipal Board for approv- al before the finial reading, to- gether with fee of $13 covering the same. Council will advertise for tend- ers for crushing end hauling ap- proximately 12,000 yards of crush- ed gravel to township roads in 1951. ' Advertisement appears elsewhere in this paper. Accounts passed were as fol- lows: Relief, $100; hospitalization, $1.56; roads, $2,013,81; travelling expenses, $140; salary and allow- ance, $125; sundry, $35, W. E. JERVIS AGAIN HEADS COUNTY GROUP William le Jervis, Clinton, was re-elected president and Glen Lockhart, Clinton, secretary - treasurer of Huron County Con- servation Association at the an- nual meeting in the Board Room, Ontario Agricultural Office, Clin- ton, Monday evening. Ten local clubs, covering e membership of approximately 1,000 sportsmen, were represent- ed at the meeting as follows: Wingham, Lucknow, Goderieb, Blyth, Hensall, Exeter, Zurich, Seaforth, Winehelsee and Clinton. Lorne Serlmgeour, Blyth, was named representative for Huron County to the Ontario Conserva- tion Association convention in Toronto next week, He presided for the election of officers, Tragedy Victim NORMAN W. MILLER Clerk of Huron County since 1940 and former Clinton resi- dent, who was killed in a ear -grader collision on King's Highway 21, eight miles south of Goderich, shortly alter 1 pm. Saturday, Mamrh 3. En- graving courtesy The London Free' Press. COUNTY CLERK. N. W. MILLER MEETS DEATH Narunan W. Miller, 55, Gode- rich, County Clerk of Huron, and formerly of Clinton, was killed in a highway crash on K'ing's Highway 21, eight miles south of Goderich, on Saturday after- noon. Police said Miller's car collid- ed with the rear of a Depart- ment of Highways grader. Both vebieles, were northbound on Highway 21. Miller was the only occupant of the car. The driver of the grader, William Benjamin, Goderich, was uninjured. Coroner Dr. W. le. Gailow, Goderich, stated the autopsy held by Dr.,Penniston, Stretford, pro- vincial pathologist, revealed the death resulted fano a rupture of the aorta at its origin, caused by the accident. The autopsy had been perform- ed to determine whether Mr, Miller had suffered any heart condition prior to the accident, Dr. Gallow said Mr. Miller had turned out to pass the grader, then turned back in l;efore crash- ing into the grader, also north-. bound. Provincial Constable Fred Fox, Goderich, said Miller's car was extensively damaged. Mr. Miller was enroute home from a meeting of Lambton and Huron Counties comuni4tee on incarpoiadion of the Village of Grand. Bend, A resolution adopted end or.- He was a son of Mrs. James dared forwarded to the Ontario R, Miller, Clinton. and the late convention was one approving Mt Miller. He was in his 56th licences for resident fishermen, year and was born art Holmes - 16 years of age and up, the rev- villa, Goderich Township. He eine from such licences to be served overseas in World War 1 applied to re -stocking streams, and was awarded tits D.C.M. af- Another resolution to be for- his return, warded was one to the effect that I Ile was the issuer of motor if any townships are opened for' later le licenses at Clinton, and deer hunting in .the fall, all town- later was assessor and lax col - ships should be opened at the lector prior to his appointment same time to avoid the confusion i as County Clerk of Huron In that has taken place in the past. 1940 when he moved with his o family to Goderich. Mr, Neater was Huron County Daylight Time representative !mese �i p ve an the senate of Starts'A ril 29 University of Western Ontanlo. p He was a member of North St. United Church, Goderich. Daylight saving time will He was a vice-president of go into effect in Clinton at Goderich Recreational Commis - 12,01 a.m., Sunday, April 29, Sian; secretary of Goderich Board and will remain in effect for of Trade; and a member of God - five months, expiring at 12.01 erich Arena Commission. He is a,m., Sunday, September 30, a past president of the Canadian the Town Council decided at Legion branch 109, and a mem- ilts March meeting in the ber of Goderich Lions Club. Council Chamber Monday Surviving besides his wife and evening, mother, are two sons, Kenneth It is understood .that the and Frank, Goderich; two daugh- above dates coincide with the tors, Mrs. Vernon Wagner, Pres - dates generally adopted ' ton. and Mrs. Robert Needham. throughout Ontario this year. Goderioh; a sister, Mos, 'Phonies It will be recalled that last Churchill, Clinton; two brothers, year Clinton commenced day- Fred, Clinton. and Carmen, De- light saving time one week trait. earlier and remained an fast Impress"ive Funeral time one week longer than Citizens of Huron and ,neigh - the majority of municipalities homing counties thronged North In the Province, although Street United Church, Goderich, Goderich and Seaforth were Tuesday, for the funeral service in agreeemnt, (Continued on Page Ten) Public School Board Gives Councils Discuss Tuesday mwould rlike �tocgiate eieat In- stitute large addition to the present two•. storey -and -basement brick struc- ture on Princess Sit, East, to cost approximately $285,000. The Board is of the opinion that the present school plant has been outgrown and some action must be taken soon, particularly with regard to future require- ments. In connection with the matter. the eheirman, G. R. Foster; the member repesenting the Town of Ciincmt, Rev, Hugh C. Wilson; and the Pineipai of the School, E. A. Fines—interviewed Ontario Depantment of Education officials in Detente last week. The2hotbtheir edto /the brought Board Tuesday evening when the matte_ was discussed by the members, all of whom were present. Confer With Councils Following this discussion, it was decided to invite the muni- cipal, councils of the various municipalities coming under the Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute Board, to confer weth the Board in CDCI Auditorium Tues- dey evening next, March 13, for the purpose of discussing erection of an addition to the school. It is anticipated that the COCl trustees will state the reasons for building a large addition„ It is understood that a recent survey of future needs indicated consid- erable expansion in the number of students attending the school. in the next ten years, New Teacher Appointed The Board increased the num- ber on the teaching staff to 1a with the appointment of John R. Giibank, Belle River, near Wind- sor, as teacher of shopwork for 1951-52, his duties to commence in September next', He will be a new teacher. A native of Owen Sound, where he received his education, Mr, Gilbe.nk is a veteran of the Canadian Army and has had sev- eral Years' teaching experience. He is married with two children, a boy and a girl, and the family will take up residence here dur- ing the summer, 50 Away Tuesday Principal E. A. Fines reported that total -enrolment for February. was 251, with average attendance of 232.2 or 94.9 per cent. "Due to flu, colds, and measles, the average daily attendance has fal- len off considerably," he stated. "Pupils absent today (Tuesday) numbered 50, with two teachers absent. This was increased to three yesterday. HULLETT° GIVES GRAVEL AWARD TO G. E. RADFORD Hallett Township Council met in the Community Hall, Londes- boro, with ail members present end Reeve W. J. Dale in the chair. The auditor's report for 1950 was accepted. George E. Radford's tender for the gravel contract was the only one received and was accepted. This tender was for the crushing and delivering of approximately 12,000 yards of crushed material on Huliett Township roads, at 65 cents per yard, subject to the approval of the Provincial En- gineer. A delegation from the Federa- tion of Agriculture was present and approached the Council re the spraying for the control of Warble Fly. As there was not sufficient information on the petition for the passing Of a by- law :this matter was laid over until March 12, at 8,30 pen., when the Council will meet again with the delegation in the Community Hall, Landesboro. Passing of an Era Marked at Layfield. (By our Beyfield correspondent) the town without sufficient wet- IriL. H. D, MacLeod celebrated er supply. s birthday on February 28, but Taxi Licences Its Reasons For New School Brim that lee hei received a latter which made feel rather sad, Consideration is being given by.whfor an ere in Bayfield has .ends• Council to a request received ed. The letter; :from the District from taxi cab owners and aper- This is the fourth of a series have adequate playgrounds and Meteorologist, Department of eters, asking that ho new taxi of articles prepared by Clinton room to build on the original Transport, informed him that in licences be issued to any other Public School Board and de- buildings as the Town of Clinton •compliance with the recently an- them those holding a licence, signed to acquaint the citizens expands. trounced programme designed in A second request asked for an of Clinton with the need for a As we see it, the new school effect economies in all phases orf increase in rates for the town new Public School. will be a one -storey building, thts operation in the Civil Depart - and vicinity, according to a pro- meaning that, as the town in- ntent of the Federal Governanent, posed schedule, It also is being We realize quite a few tax- creases in population, we can in- all visual Storm Signal Stations given consideration, wagers wonder why we picked the crease our service with very little are to be discontinued es .orf Council renewed the taxi tic- McKenzie Barin as the site for expense. March 31, 1951. once of Doug Kennedy to May our new se/tool. The idea art' present is to build No longer will small craft see 15, 1952, at a fee of $33.65, In discussion with the Inspect- a twelve -classroom school which the ominous basket and lights No action was taken on a re- tor, we found we had to have will nicety cover the requite- hanging over "Signal Point" If quest of Clarke Stanley for a over Sive acres; also that with menta that we anticipate for 1953 people don't listen te the wealth - taxi licence. Thi, s, is tabled un- the new curriculum coning up, as with all the red tape we have er forecasts over theradio and til. the revision , of the bylaw is the Collegiate and Public School to go through, we expect tlrl't get caught in a storm, it wilt dealt with by Cotureal, should be close' together so that year would be es soon ae it is be their own bad luck! o therecould be more unity of possible for us to have the school "Louie" Ras been the local work between grades 7 and 8 in ready for use, Storm Signal Agent for ten Follow, the crowds: to Crystal in the Collegiate. •Yeats, .lie: theses instituted that tin's service the. Public School" and 9 and 10 The ,Town of Clinton, with all Palace Bailment, Mitchell, eve - g ? ogha' survicar, : shows in cif was first;- insttuted eso18rst ry At'tf*.r many tripe around.the` being a'rnu$h larger town in the James A. Gairdner was' the' *first Friday night and enjoy dancing town end Meeh , discussion, we, near future and your represent- agent. His son, John'I'. Gairdner, to .music of Don ,Robertson , end . came "to the conclusion that this: coves. leave to allow ear this, looked after it for years,'William Ran!ch., boys. t 9-10-p was the only satisfactory site. Your School Board, along with Sturgeon bad the agency for a Don't forget Clinton -Junior With entrances• from Rattenbury ,your Council and other ;services,' few yeate after which W. J. Mac - Institute and Jtlnior Farmers' St. and Princess St., tt eshould have to leek far -ahead„ and we bend was appointed, Mrs. W. J. meetings in ' Clintot' 'Collegiate not be too far away for the child- coneider this pronenty we have MaeLcod . looked after i on Tuesday, March 13,, Seaforth ren of the town. i' ,'k,,rt v na t for h fake. rn { n, v, a', , after her husbands death ? .to:• Inatittrte and Junior Farrar- eV,syn,. ,rra,u r•j ,r ,r ••s �• . , • ,,,"r,y, w c , • L. If, l.1, Macf,eod became' ens as guests. 10- e ,r. b of this uarp ray to make st*..ry we ease ,gin,. COIVIING. 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