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Clinton News-Record, 1951-07-26, Page 1Serving for 86 Years THE NEW ERA -86th YEAR Ne THE NEWS -RECORD --71st YEAR 2,125 Copies A Week. Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1951 Highway 4 Bids Called Thomas Pryde, MLA for Hu - son, made an important an- nouncement nnouncement to The NEWS -RE- CORD Tuesday, prior to his de - pasture for a six -weeks' vacation trip to the Pacific Coast. Mr. Pryde stated that the On- tario Department of Highways was calling for tenders for the re -surfacing of King's Highway 4, from Clinton south to Kipper}, with blacktop. He pointed out that the paving job Would not hold up traffic on the highway, but that it would psaeeed under direction on the half -toad during the construction Work.' • Re -surfacing of this portion of King's Highway 4 has been bad- ly needed for a considerable time, and Mr. Pryde, has been 'frying for some time to secure it. Huron County Council, at its June Session, recommended to th Department the re-sur�eing of both King's Highways 4 and 8. Flasher at Brucefleld Mr. Pryde also announced that the Department would install a flasher light at Brucefield, where several fatal accidents have tak- en place in the past few years, one within the last two months. A further effort may be made to secure a stop light at the main intersection in Clinton, it is un- derstood. Consensus of opinion is that one is badly needed there. Q PRESBYTERIAN ANNIVERSARY AT BAYFIELD (By our Bayfield correspondent) Splendid congregations attend- ed the services at Knox Church, Bayfield, on Sunday, July 15, on the occasion of the celebration of the anniversary at 11 a.m., and 7.30 p.m. The guest speaker at the ser- vices was Rev. Gordon Peddle, H.A., of Knollwood Park Presby- terian Church, London, who was a fanner minister of Clinton and Bayfield churches. Special music was rendered by the choir of St. Andrew's Church, Clinton, at the morning worship, and Masters Douglas Fleischauer end Beverly Boyes singing a lovely duett, "Take Up Thy Cross." Mr. Peddle chose for his morn- ing subject a text from the gos-. -p'al' according tb"'3ti1Tn;eellepier 1, verse 46, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto Nathanael, come and see." In the evening„ the seating capacity of the church had to be augmented with chairs, to accom- modate the worshippers, and the praise was led by a choir of men from Zurich Evangelical Church. They also contributed three spec- ial numbers, to the great joy of those attending the service, The minister, Rev. D. J. Lane, con- ducted the devotion, and Mr, Peddle preached a very inspiring sermon, from the text, "As Moses lifted up the servant, in the wild- erness, even so, mush the Son of Man, be lifted up." The ladies of the congregation decorated the pulpit and commun- ion table, with an abundance of towers, owers, which gave an added touch of beauty to the newly painted interior of the church. Much appreciation of the re- decoration, was expressed by many visiting friends as they conversed after the services with members of the church. A liberal anniversary offering had been requested by the Board of . Management, and their ex- pectations were fulfilled. On Monday evening, July 23, a bountiful supper, in Clan Gregor Park, was enjoyed by the con- gregation, bringing to a close an- other season of thanksgiving for the good that baa been wrought, through the years, through Knox. Church, and its influence upon the lives of men. BRUCEFIELD Hugh Zapfe, London, is holiday- ing et his home. Master Wayne Zapre, London, is holidaying with friends, Mrs. C. Snelling had the, mis- fortune to break a bone in her foot. Mr, and"Mrs. H. Berry and Mr. and Mrs. W. Moffatt, holidayed recently in Gravenhurst. Mr. and Mrs. William Sisley, Mount Forest, visited over the weekend with Mrs. W. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kaiser and J. G. Kaiser, Detroit, have re;, turned home after visiting with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Neil and &here Glencoe, have returned home after a three -weeks' hole, day with Mr. and Mrs. Stack- house and Eva. Visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Al- ton Johnston and other friends included Mrs. J. Churchill, Miss Margaret Minton, Mrs. N. Howard and daughter Dorothy, John Mc- Kay and Bert Gunn. 0 The Weather 1951 1950 High Low High Low July 19 76 58 70 55 20 73 48 72 54 21 '71 55 75 47 22 77 67 80 53 23 70 52 81 58 24 83 47 76 55 25 85 58 73 59 Rain: 1.73 ins. Rain: .55 ins. 6c a Copy $2 50 a Yea DRILL FOR OIL NORTHWEST OF CLINTON FAMILY PARTY FOR DR. SHAW ON BIRTHDAY With scores of well-wishers calling personally end greetings coming from a wide area, Dr John W, Shaw, Cldnitonts grand old physician—one of the oldest practising doctors in, Canada -- celebrated his 90th birthday an- niveisary on Monday,, July 23. A . family birthday party was the chief feature of the day, when all Dr. Shaw's close relatives were in attendance. There was a lovely birthday cake and every- thing. Present were his wife; Miss Dolly Shaw, his sister; Professor Harry Shaw, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., his son; Mrs, H. R. Katy, Toronto, his daughter; her husband, H. R. Kitty, and their six children.; Mr,. and Mrs. Thomas Rance and Mrs. ' Clare Jackson, Clinton. Dr. Shaw was born in Hallett Township, concession two, about three miles from Clinton, on July 23, 1861, the year the Am- erican Civil War broke out. He was a son of John Shaw, a schoolteacher, end Eliza Jane McKnight. He attended Model School and Normal Schools, and after teaching. for some time entered Medicine at Trinity Col- lege Medical School, Toronto, from which he graduated in 1$91. He has practised medicine in Clinton for more than 60 years. In 1897, he married the former Frances Harriett Rance, He was Mayor of Clinton in 1899. 0 R. G. Bennett Honored By Clinton Lions R. Gordon Bennett, who is leaving Clinton next week after being Agricultural Representative for Huron County for the past three years, was honoured by the members of Clinton. Lions Club at en informal gathering follow- ing the bingo in Lions Arena Friday evening last. Mr. Bennett is second viee- president of the Club. • President Lorne Brown, in making the presentation of a hand -carved solid walnut coffee table, paid tribute to Gordon's efforts and enthusiasm in behalf of the Lions Club and the com- munity and wished him well in his ne'.v position as Associate Director of Agricultural Repre- sentatives with headquarters in Toronto. • Mv. Bennett replied. in -fitting manner in behalf of Mrs. Bennett and himself, and commented on the fine fellowship he had found among the members of the Lions Club and expressed regret at leaving Clinton. RECTOR LEAVES AUBURN-BLYTH FOR FAR NORTH Rev. J. A. Roberts, Mrs. Ro- berts and family are leaving the parish of Blyth, Auburn and Bel - grave circuit, in mid-September, for the parish of High Prairie, in the Diocese of Athabaska, 276 miles northwest of Edmonton. Mr. Roberts' work will be in the missionary field. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts came to Huron County two years ago from Mirror, Alte., and his new parish is approximately 300 miles far- ther north. Huron -Bruce Liberals To Select Candidate First party in the field with a nominating convention #n the provincial political 'arena is Huron -Bruce Liberal Association, which has called a meeting for July 31 at Wingham, Walter C. Thomson, provincial leader, will make his first ap- pearance in this district, as he addresses the convention. Suggested as possible candid- ates are Hugh Hill, Colborne Township, who unsuccessfully contested the seat against the present member, John W. Hanna, Progressive Conservative, in 1948, and W. B. Anderson, Lucknow. Grand Old Lady 100 Years Old! MRS. ALICE MAUD ROBS N. Clinton's Grand Old Lady, wh'o celebre ed her 100th bieth- day anniversary on Monday, July 23, whin she received e 'great many guests. She took time out to pose for a photo- graph, a procedure which she seemed to enjoy. —Photo by MacLaren's Studio, Clinton and Goderich KingandQueenSend Their Best Wishes "The King and Queen are much interested" tohear that you are celebrating your 100th birthday and send you hearty congratulations and good wishes." The above message -- from Buckingham Palace, London, England—was only one of many messages of good will received by Mrs. Alice Maud Robson, who celebrated her 100th birthday an- niversary on Monday at her home, Rattenbury St. West, Clinton. Among other greetings were those from Hon. Leslie M. Frost, Premier of Ontario; George A. Drew, Federal Progressive Con- servative Leader; Thomas Pryde, MLA for Huron; G. W. Nott, May- or of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. E. Bruce (Isabel Chowen), Chatham, Eng.; the Booths of Scotland. There were scores of cards from the United States where Mrs. Robson lived for many years. The Woman's 'Association of Wesley -Willis United Church pro- vided a birthday cake, and the Womans' Missionary Society and the minister, Rev. H. C. Wilson.. sent greetngs. Mrs. Robson is a member of that church. A Fine Sense of Humour Mrs, Robson is endowed with a wonderful sense of humour, and ' it could be that this is one of the keys to her longevity. She has a bright smile and a hand- shake for everyone, and on Mon. - day, did long hours of greeting friends and neighbours dueling the afternoon and right up until 10.30 that evening. "I never thought I Would live to bo 100, but I am looking for- ward to my next birthday," she declared as she invited The NEWS -RECORD representative to her 101st birthday celebration Brucefield Lady Winner Refrigerator at Bayfield (By RSA) drawing of prizes, es follows: The fifth edition of Bayfield Ise—Electric refrgierator, won Lions Carnival was held in Lions by Mrs. Alice Rohner, Brucefield; Park, Bayfield, last evening, ticket drawn by Marie Telfer; with a record crowd in attend- 2nd—Washing machine, won by ante, including hundreds of sum- Miss Anna Drouin, Bayfield; mer residents of the Lake. Huron drawn by Donald Bell; 3rd--ha- area. A shower of rain early in the evening served only to freshen the air, and the fine weather lest night lengthened by another year, Bayfield Lions Club's un- broken record of fine• weather. for the annual Carnival held each year on the last Wednesday of July. Following the draw for prizes, President J. Ernest Hovey, gen- eral chairmen of the Carnival, expressed the hearty appreciation of the Lions Club for the wond- erful support from everyone, in- cluding those who helped with the various games and !booths. Net proceeds will be used for th Club's work in the Bayfield community, including the movie project for children, and develop- ment of Lions Park. Prizes Drawn A largecrowd gathered round en improvised platform for the time. z boy easy chair, won by Mrs. Dorothy Hovey; drawn by Gor- don Miller; 4th—Bicycle, won by Robert Rathwefl, R.R. 3, Clin- ton; drawn by Edwards Watson; 5th --,Electric steam iron, won by Carl .Cox, Goderich; drawn by Jimmy O'Neil. • John Armstrong, R.R. 3, Bar- field, was winner or the door prize, the draw being made by Jerry Merner. Pipe Band Plays Bannockburn Pipe Band, led by Watson Webster, provided en- tertaining music during evening. In an ex'htbi,tion softball match, Clinton Legionettes defeated Mensal 9-3, a triple play in the fifth inning being the leading feature, The games and booths were well patronized during the even- ing, and the, operators of these were kept on their toes all the, a year •fg,,,ra now. Her. memory is excellent, and her physical health splendid. She receives the best of care from her friend, Mrs. T. J. Watt, with whom she has lived for the past 17 years, It is believed that Mrs. Rob- son is the first resident of Clin- ton to observe her 100th birth- day. Born in Canada Mrs. Robson was born Alice Maud Dutton, in Straffordviile, rear Ingersoll, on July 23, 1851. She was a daughter of Joseph Dutton and Mary Jane Crocker, The latter lived to the age of 86, and Mrs. Robson's grandmoth- er on that side, to the age of 90. Her father died in his sixties. In 1871, the young lady moved with her parents to Rochester, NY., and there she was interest- ed in church work, teaching a class of boys at Sunday School. Later, the family moved to Mil- waukee, Wis. Husband in Civil War She was married in 1901, to John William Robson, a veteran of the American Civil War, 1861- 65, and an American citizen of English birth. She herself is pf English descent. They resided in Stoughton, Wis., a city near MPl wuukee. After her husband's death in April 1916, Mss. Robson moved to Clinton, where she resided with her sisters,Mrs, James Shep- herd, until 1030 when she re- turned to Stoughton, Wis, to re- side with her stepdaughter, Mrs. Williams, for three years. She l returned to Canada in 1933, spent one year in Ottawa with her niece, Miss Grace Shepherd, and in July 1934 came to Clinton to make her home with Mrs. T. J. Watt, where she has lived for the past 17 years. The NEWS -RECORD extends best willies toClinton's Grand Old Ladyi FARMER BURNED IN DESTRUCTION. OF BRICK HOME William Baldwin, 75, near Dun- gannon, is in Alexandra Hospi- tal, Goderich, with burns to his hands and face after an early morning fire destroyed his large brick home. Baldwin apparently was waken- ed by the crackling of flames and aroused a companion. Lloyd Callan, asleep upstairs. The two. men escaped in their night cloth- es, The fire spread so quickly it was not possible to save' the furniture. The /telephone line to the home was burned, disrupting service in the area. COMING EVENTS Anglican Bake Sale and, Bazaar, Mrs. F. A. Edwards'. store, Bay- field, Saturday, July 28, 3 to 5 p.m. 30-x One of the 'best places to dance is Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mit- ch.ell, every Friday night. Don Robertson and Ranch Boys. 30-81`'p RCAF STATION NOW "CUT -OVER" TO 60 -CYCLE Clinton RCAF Station is now "cut -over" into 60 -cycle power, the operation having been per- formed in two "cuts" on Monday and Tuesday. The operation included the change -over of many piecesof highly technical apparatus. ' The 145 homes in Adeatral Park were standardized to 60 cycles. From RCAF Station, Clinton, the Hydro Frequency crews mov- ed to the Bayfield district, where, the changeover now is progres- sing. Depot in Bayfield Hydro Frequency Standardiza- tion Mobile Clock and Fan Depot is now in Hayfield to serve hydro customers in the community and surrounding district end will be'. located in the centre of the vil- lage ttintil August 2. All portable clocks of 15 inches. or under in diameter—all port- able fans of ten inches or under— are to be taken by the customer to the Hydro C. and F. Depot, Hayfield. The Depot leaves Bay- fi7ld on August 2. This Depot will be open for convenience of cuotomers on Tuesday, July 31. from 6 to 9 p.m., 'besides the day- time hours. This Clock and Fan Depot wilt be in Brucefield on August 14 and 15, and in Clinton between August 16 and September 5. A number of arrangements are available to the holder of a 25 - cycle clock or fen. Hydro takes the old unit as salvage, and of - ars a brand new 60 -cycle clock or fan at no -cost to the customer. However if he wishes to take home a different model than the on suggested, he may pay a small fee towards a more expert dNe model. If the Hydro customer wishes to have his cloak or fan convert- ed to 60 -cycle, and it can phy- sically be done, Hydro will do it at no cost. WILLIAM GRIGG GETS CONTRACT Imperial Oil Leases Thousands of'Acres Runaway Team Causes Stir When a man butes a dog it's news, I•n the same way—in this present day generation, -- when a team of horses runs away, it's news. Car and truck accidents are much more com- mon. Warby" Burton's fine gray team was standing in front of his home at the "V" between King and James Sts. on Friday morning last about nine o'clock,. when the horses became fright- ecl at something or other and ran away. A mower was at- tached behind, and the team ran north on King St. Just south of the Post Office, the horses straddled a Bell Tele- phone pole and installation and there the mower came to trier, while the equines continued on. One was caught in front of the Bank of Montreal, while Chief of Police Joseph Ferrand stop- ped the other in front of the Police Office in the next block north on Albert St. Telephone service in that part of the town was interrupt- ed es a result of the accident until repairs were made, Five Hurt When Car Overturns "0111" That's the magic word that ifs on the Iips of a greet many farmers in Godenich and Colborne Townships, west and north of Minton,. During this week, thousands of acres, owned by scores of farms, err, have been leased to Imperial Oil Limited, the largest oil com- pany in 'C'anada, on short options. Information reaching T h e NEWS -RECORD is that the sum of $5 down is paid for each farm to bind the agreement, with a' provision of 25 cents an acre rent per year will be paid, commenc- ing next year, Further, if "'black gold" is struck in producing quantities, each farmer will receive one bar- rel in eight as his share of pro- duction. Although representatives of Imperial Oil Limited, would make no official statement, they promised that one would be for- thcoming within a few days. North of Rolmesviile In the meantime, it is under- stood that practically all the land —if not ail—north of Holmes- ville on concession 16, Goderich Township, up into Colborne town- ship, has been leased to the oil company for drilling purposes. When drilling will start re- mains to be seen, but some far- mers are of the opinion that it will start this fall and winter. One man stated it would re- quire one drill for every 25 acres, once drilling got under way seriously. Provision is made in the agree- ment for indemnifying the prop- erty owners for any damages that might occur to the properties. Investigating When an old -model Lasalle It is understood that a party automobile left the pavement on of around six persons -believed the Bayfield Road, about two 'to be geologists and suryeyors miles southwest of Clinton, short- end investigators—is working in ly after midnight last night, five this immediate district. IN TOWNSHIP persons were injured and remov- II Some owners are of the opin- ed by ambulance to Clinton Pub- ion that this procedure is pre- lic Hospital. tparatory to drilling operations Reguler July meeting of Gode- Owned by Emerson Hesk, Lon -!commencing, rich Township Council was held desbarb, the car was proceeding Previous Drilling' in Holmesville. Minutes of the West toward Bayfield where the An oil syndicate was organized regular June meeting were read, Lions Carnival was in progress, locally about 12 years ago, op - me and spec altmeeting, also the minutes of �onth his leave son,ro heglas Royal Can dian drilling. home eoned out drilling ceaand sed when At that time tenders were op- Navy, at the wheel. salt --of which there is plenty ened for the construction of the Apparently, the machine took underground in this locality was township garage, the tender of the curve to right at this point. struck—and funds became low. William Grigg, Clinton, being ac- after taking the curve, left the This time, drilling operations cepted, subject to the approval of road and overturned in the ditch will be carried out by one of the the Department, Ion the south side. Condition or •wealthiest companies in Canada, A representative of the insur-I the car indicated that it might withtremendous experience all once company was present tohave overturned more than once. over the world. explain various insurance polis- � Young Heck was admitted to o ies, and as a result a new policy hospital suffering from badly CROMARTY LADY was ordered, giving the ' town- Ifraotured pelvis and back injur- WINS $150; $900 NOW IN JACKPOT Mrs. Ed Dick, Cromarty, was a repeat winner of $150 cash at Clinton Lions Club's • monster bingo in Lions Arena Friday a point of difference in the: Dr. W. A. Oakes, who attended evening last, when the largest boundaries of the High School the injured parties, said the girls crowd of the seasonGr attended. Areas be cleared up between the would be able to go home today. Miss Vernia Garrison, Halifax, township and the county. This I Hugh Millar and Glen Carter, N.S., who is visiting her sister, was left to the Clerk, to contact , Londesboro, suffered minor cuts Mrs.Thomas C. Newton, Victoria nd County Clerk A. H. Erskine, and bruises, and after treatment St., was the winner of second t money amounting to $75; Howard By-law No. 7, to authorize the at the hospital, were allowed to Grealis, Clinton,' took third prize borrowing of $15,000 for current ego home. of $50, Mrs. Wilbur Welsh, Clin- expenditures, was passed. I Provincial police are investi- ton, was winner of the $15 special Communications read and filed gating. It is believed that some- prize, included: Departments of Plan- ,thing may have gone wrong with The $800 jackpot was not won ning and t}evelopment, Agricul-the steering gear. in 45 numbers, but the $25 cou- ture, Highways, and Health; A, I solation prize went to Clement H. Erskine; Unemployment Re -.direct relief end indigent care, Jeffrey, Zurich,' The jackpot has lief: Soldiers Settlement. I $80; G. Orr, services as road corn- been increased to $900 to be talc - The following accounts were � missioner, $40; K. Merner, ser- en. in 50 numbers at the next presented and ordered paid: Miss vices as road commissioner, $40; bingo in the series which will be Acheson, rent, $10; Ross Feagan, IE. Grigg, services as road coin - held in Lions Arena Friday even- ing, August 3, Winners of the sixteen $10 oast games were as follows, ship a great deal more protection ,ies. He is the most furiously in - than before. This was renewed ,jured of five people in the car. with J. E. Howard. Later, he may be removed to a 0, C. Ginn presented a petition hospital for the armed forces. from the Federation of Agrieul- I Miss Marjorie Heck, Londes- tune to have the levy raised from ' boro, sister of the driver, suffer - one -fifth mill to two-fifths. After ed shoulder injuries, end Miss discussion this was passed. !Betty Hutchins, Clinton, a fraot- Irvine Tebbutt requetsed that tired collarbone end chest injuries. fox bounty, $2; Fred Gibson, fox imiasioner, $40; W. Harrison, ser - bounty, $3; Alfred Evans, fox vices as road commissioner, $40; bounty, $2; County of Huron, in- IC. Laithwaite, services as road digent patient, $18; Registrar of commissioned, $40; George Little, Deeds, ,95; Charles E. Wise, tele constable's fees, $13.14; road . 1- Mrs. Bruce McDougall, Olin - phone company, loan, $1,000; (superintendent's pay roll No, 7, ton; 2—Mrs. Stan Melt Glencoe;, Clinton Spring Show, grant, $50; $3,300.72. 3—Mrs. Gordon Lawson, M#ss Evelyn Hall, Clinton; Russell Piper, Seaforth; Jean Jeffrey, Zurich; 4 --Mrs. Bates, Clinton; 5—Clement Jeffrey, Zurich; 6—A. Grant, Blyth; Mrs. C. V. Cooke, Clinton; 7—Mrs. Louis Farwell, Zurich: 8—Fred Telfer, Bayfield; NGrs. John Hartmann. Hamilton; 9—Pauline Fisher, Goderich; John Caldwell, Brucefield; 10—Mrs. F. B. Pennebaker, Clinton; 11—Stew- art Dick, Exeter; 12—Lloyd Web- er, Exeter; 13--SMns. J. N. Hard, Clinton; Mrs. Cutting, Exeter; 14—Mrs. Harold Sheerdown, God- erich; Mrs, Alec Masse, Zurich; 15—Mrs. James Carpenter, Adast- ral Park, RCAF Station; 16—Ken- neth McKenzie, Brucefield; Miss Evelyn Hall, Clinton. 0 WHEAT CUTTING NOW GENERAL; MILK DECLINES P -C President and Veteran Minister HON. THOMAS L. KENNEDY (right) veteran Minister of Agriculture :for Ontario, visited Seaforth Lions Park Wed- nesday afternoon last to attend a Progressive Conservative picnic,. Left: Dr. George S Elliott, Clinton, president, Huron Progressive Conservative Association, who was chairman of the picnic. "Milk production is showing a slight seasonal decline," R. G. Bennett, Agricultural Represent- ative for Huron County, reported today. Some early hatched pul- lets are now coming into pro- duction. "Wheat cutting is general, par- ticularly in the southern part of the County," Mr. Bennett said. "Practically every field has some infestation,} of hessian fly, some rather seriously infested. "The hay harvest is still in progress, with wet weather still holding up operations from time to time. Spring grain prospects (look excellent. `Beans, soybeans and sugar t beets also continue to make good growth along with the turnip.