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Clinton News-Record, 1948-06-10, Page 1No. 24 — 70th Year; Whole No. 6309 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED 1865 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1943 ecor� The Home Paper with the Nei Drew Government Returned;Pryde, .Manna Elected POLL -BY -POLL Town Council BY-ELECTION j Declares War IN HURON TOWN OF CLINTON Pryde Fingland (PC) (Lib) 187 182 169 157 6 1—St. Andrew's . 149 2—St. James' , , 185 —St. John's 197 St. George's 144 Advance Poll 8 TOTALS 683 701 Majority for Fingland-18 VILLAGE OF EXETER Pryde Fingland -Kuntz' Newtons 254 105 ,—Town Hall 312 157 Roy Webber's . 248 123 W. Webster's 89 27 TOTALS 903 412 —Majority for Pryde--491 TOWN OF GODERICH Pryde Fingland polls 1,347 1,260 dvance poll 6 6 TOTALS 1,353 1,266 —Majority for Pryde-87 OWNSHIP OF GODERICH Pryde Fingland Orange Hall 110 74 turdy's house 88 48 Hopson's house 83 63 Rathwell's house 76 53 McCartney's .. 73 46 Rowden's house 52 53 TOTALS 482 337 —Majority for Pryde-145 TOWNSHIP OF HAY Pryde Fingland S.S. 2 school .'. 49 ' 68 S. 14 school . 35 67 Hall, Zurich, 86 Hess', Zurich 79 S. 12 school , 16 Dashwood 114 S. 3 school 15 223 164 95 105 t. Joseph , , , 14 94 TOTALS 408 882 — Majority for Fingland-474 VILLAGE OF HENSALL Pryde Fingland wn Hall ... ,,,205,, 187 —Majority for Pryde=18 OWNSHIP OF HULLETT Pryde Fingland onstance 66 113 S. 6 school . 46 57 U.S.S. 2 school 36 55 Hall, Londesb'ro 84 108 Hall, Sum'rhill 35 19 Hall, Londesb'ro 49 84 Auburn 57 76 TOTALS 373 512 — Majority for Fingland-139 OWNSHIP OF McKILLOP Pryde Fingland Beechwood . , . 64 151 W.Scott's, eon. 4 75 112 mith's, con,. 13 95 111 Leadbury, con. 7 78 92 TOTALS 312 466 —Majority for Fingland-154 TOWN OF SEAFORTH Pryde Fingland polls 554 627 —Majority for Fingland-73 OWNSHIP OF STANLEY Pryde Fingland .S, 1 school 50 46 ,S, 10 school 37 81 -S.S, 14 school 43 49 Tp. Hall, Varna 142 49 S. 5 school 63 24 .S, 4 school 57 85 Denomme's store 13 47 T. Hall, Bayfield 93 92 TOTALS 498 473 —Majority for Pryde-25 WNSHIP OF STEPHEN Pryde Fingland (a) Centralia 125 50 (b) RCAF " 45 31 Penhale's, con. 2 84 35 I .C., Crediton . 70 80 -Town Hall, " . 96 112 -O'Rourke's ho'se 37 65 -Shop, Dashwood 146' 74 Sweitzer, Shipka 34 67 -Greenway , . , , 86 23 -Grand Bend ,,, 138 130 TOTALS 861 667 —Majority for Pryde-194 'WP. OF TUCKERSMITH Pryde Fingland -Egmondville 88 106 S.S, 8 school 90 103 -(a) S.S. 4 school 35 95 (b) RCAF , , . 37 35 -&S. 3 school'60 97 S.S. l school 58 79 S.S. 9 school 42 77 On Lowly Dogs Clinton Town Council held June meeting in the Cou Chamber Tuesday even i Mayor A. J. McMurray presi and all members were pres except Ald. Melvin Crich. J. A. D. Little of Sterl Trusts Corporation, Toro who was present on invites cd the Finance Committee, fined some of the methods investing trust funds. Follow some discussion, Council g approval to the Finance Co mittee to decide the inves of, the cemetery perpetu funds. Actin on Dogs Thomas Leppington, by let made complaint of the dam and nuisance caused by running at large. This brou up the question of rights a powers of Council to deal the matter. The Bylaws Committee w directed to' place a notice in T NEWS -RECORD giving warni to all those who allow dogs run at large off the own property, that drastic action w be taken, The advertisement published Page Five of this issue stat that a by-law is being prepare for presentation at the next me ing of Town Council, which w prohibit dogs from running large within the municipality. is the intention of Town Counc to pass this by-law unless owne and harborers of dogs definite keep them under proper control at all times, Constable's Uniform Constable David Elliott's quest for a new uniform was n granted and the motion of Ald. Y. Hattin and Reeve G. W. Not "That we supply Constable E liott with a new uniform" wa lost on recorded division 4-3. The mover and seconder a Ald. Albert Shaddick voted f or. the motion, and Mayor McMurra and Ald. M. J. Agnew, J. W Nediger and O. L. Paisley against Aid Rodin spoke very force fully regarding. the matter an declared the constable's present uniform was "a disgrace." H didn't see why the other con stables were pucrhased new uni forms, while Constable Elliot Wasn't, and attacked what h termed "discrimination." Those against the motion main ained there was some questio as to Mr. Elliott's status as onstable. Ten Tons of Chloride In reporting for Street Coin mittee, Ald, 0, L. Paisley state that 1,318 yards of gravel were distributed in March and April and 2,088 yards in May, and re- ferred to the ten tons of calcium chloride distributed on the Var- ious streets. Reeve Nott, for the Property connnittee, referring to necessary fountain repairs, and the clean- ing of furnace and chimney flues by Norman Marshall. Ald. H$ttin, in reporting for the Special Committee, suggested a clean-up of the premises at tanley's Garage, and the clerk as instructed to write a letter the property owners. Council approved payment of ,002.24 to Levis Contracting Co, or delivery of 2,008 yards of ravel at 48 cents per yard; also G. F. Elliott, truck. service, e hours at $3`per hour, $17. Mayor at Convention Council also approved account $30 as expense incurred by Mayor McMurray at the recent Mario Mayors' and Reeves' As station convention in Windsor, ne 2-3-4-5. Ald. Paisley suggested prepara- n for securing new blades for e snowplow and greasing the low to prevent rust and cor- Osion. Council approved issue of urist camp license No. 1 to Mrs. uglas R. McLean to March 31, 49. It is located on East St., Ontario St. oly Name District Rally Here on Sunday Five parishes will be strongly represented at a Holy Name Dis- et Rally in Clinton on Sunday fternoon next, June 13, when a lar ceremony will take place. The parishes are St. James', aforth; St. Columba, St. Col - ban; St, Patrick's, Dublin; St. rigid's, Logan; St. Joseph's Clin- linton Citizens' Band will ad a parade from St. Joseph's an Catholic Church to Clinton omrnunity Park, starting at 3 p. .At the Park, the chief speaker 11 be. Rev. Fr, W. T. Flannery, St, Peter's Seminary, London, ductor of the radio "School of heist," The public is welcome, its ncil n g. ded, ent ing nt 0, tion de- of ing ave m- tment ity ter, age dogs ght nd with es he ng to er's on es d, et - at It it rs ly ro- ot : 1- 3 nd d e e n a a Winners in Monday's Election THOMAS P1tYDE Progressive Conservative candid- ate for Huron, who was re-elected by 109 over Frank Fingland, KC, Liberal, in Monday's election. PREMIER GEORGE A. DREW Whose Progressive• Conseravtive Government was returned to power but who suffered personal defeat in Toronto High Park on Monday, JOHN W. HANNA Candidate of the Progressive Con- servatives for Huron -Bruce, who was returned in Monday's voting by 255 majority over Hugh Hill, Liberal. PASS MESSAGES FREE TO ANY PART OF WORLD The passage of messages free t any part of the world is just one of many outstanding attractions at the RCAF's premier Radio School, Clinton, that will prove of marked interest to visitors on Air Force Day, Saturday, June 12, Visitors to the School will write their messages and address and see them dispatched by landline teletype to another building at the school. Froin this point they will be transmitted by VHF (very high frequency) radio to a port- able truck installation located in a field about 15 miles from the school. At the truck the messages will be received and re -transmit- ted on a powerful short wave transmitter working es a com- pletely portable unit and actively participating in the. North Am- erican Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day. - The Radar and Communications School at Clinton is one of the most advanced schools of its kind on the North American Continent, and the transmission of messages on Air Force Day is just one way of demonstrating the equipment and skill required to provide Can- ada's Air Force with continent - wide communication. Radio and radar training of the newest pieces of aircraft, and ground equipment is taught. Graduates of the school leave to operate and maintain the defence devices of Canada wherever they may be. In their hands the lowly radio tube becomes important in Can- ada's first line of defence, t c S w to $1 g to nin of 0 so Ju do th P ro Do 19 off H tri e la Se um B ton C TOTALS 410 592 he —Majority for Fingland-182' coin C 'OWNSHIP OF USBORNE m, wi Pryde : Fingland of S.S. 4, Eden 31 55 con Stewart's house 63 68 C S.S. 1 school „ 41 '60 Hall, Farquhar , 70 48 Hall, Elimville . 96 57 Bern's, con. 4 . 76 12 Kirkton .. 98 36 TOTALS .... 52.5 336 for --Majority Pyde-189 %AND CONCERT SUNDAY 'Linton Citizens' Band, under 1e.dership of Bandmaster nkt Strathearn, will present fir open air band concert of sei4bn on Sunday evening, at o'clock, The Week's Weather Ju Rai High Low High Low 1948 1947 ne ' 3, 83 49 56 39 4 83. 56 68 36 5 64 47 80 52 6 68 36 79 58 7 72 51 71 60 8 63 50 74 54 9 70 48 78 57 n:.60 ins, 1.40 Ina, Other attractions at the school will include television, AM versus FM demonstration in a Layman's language; a house of radio and electrical magic; the opportunity Rev. C. W. Cope At W -W Anniversary Wesley -Willis United Church, Clinton, celebrated the 19th ann- 'iversary of the opening of the pre- sent church edifice on June 30, 1929, at special serices Sunday morning and evening. Large con- gregations attended, and' the oth- er Potestant churches of the town withdrew their evening services. Rev. C. W. Cope, formerly .a member of Rev. Andrew Lane's congregation at Forest, and now minister of North St. United Church, Goderich, was the special preacher for the day. He deliver- ed two very inspiring messages. Rev. Mr. Lane occupied the pulpit of North St. United Church, God- erich. Under the direction of Mrs. M. J. Agnew, the choir rendered special music making a fine eff- ort. Miss Wilhelmine Trewartha, Vilna, Alta., daughter of Mr, and Mrs. N. W. Trewartha,,Clinton, sang a sorprano solo, "Just for Today", at the morning service, and the choir sang an anthem, "Gloria in excelsis" by Mozart, At the evening service, the choir sang an anthem, "King all Glor- ious", with obligate by Misses Joyce Andrews, Joyce Grigg, Catherine Fingland and Margaret Holland. James V. Corran, Hol- mesville, -sang a delightful lyric tenor solo, "The Holy City." An anthem, "The Day is past and over", was rendered by the choir, with, Mrs. W. M. Nediger and A. R. Persan taking the duett oblig- ate. to talk to a Dakota aircraft tie- ing overhead; and a chance to see this same aircraft by radar although it may be miles away at the time. Visitors will receive a warm welcome from the staff Seven Municipalities Vote For Pryde, Six for Fingland Municipality Fingland Town of Clinton 701 Village of Exeter 4.12 Town of Goderich ....... , . , . , 1,266 Township of Goderich 337 Township of Hay 882 Village of Hensall 187 Township of Hullett 512 Township of McKillop 466 Town of Seaforth 627 Township of Stanley 473 Township of Stephen 667 Township of Tuckersmith 592 Township of Usbbrne 336 GRAND TOTALS 7,567 7,458 —Majority for Pryde .... Majority for Pryde in hy-eleotion, Feb. 16, 1948 . Plurality for Taylor in 1943, 1,931; majority over all.. Pryde 683 903 1,353 482 408 205 373 312 554 498 861 410 525 Majority 18 1, 491 PC 87 PC 145 PC 474 L 18 PC 139 L. 154 L 73 I. 25 PC 194 PC 182 L, 189 PC 109 PC 109 654 74.8 Hanna Captures Twelve Municipalities, Hill Six Municipality Hanna 'Hill (PC) (Lib) Majority Township of Ashfield 4S1 352 99 PC Village of Blyth 193 166 27 PC Village of Brussels 216 231 15 L Township of Carrick 298 825 527 L Township of Colborne .... -173 337 164 L. Township of Culross 360 409 49 1 Township of E. Wawanosh 262 275 13 L Township of Grey 326 515 189 L Township of Howick 682 274 408 PC. Township of Huron 478 267 21,l PC Township of Kinloss 383 284 99 PC Village of Lucknow 318 245 73 PC Township of Morris 424 364 50 PC Village of Ripley 239 119 20 PC Village of Teeswater s aler 234 207 27 PC Township of Turnberry . ; . , 357 , 3.18 39 PC Township of W. Wawanosh ., . 352 308 44 PC Town of Wingham 897 383 514 PC GRAND TOTALS 6,677 6,422 255• PC• -Majority for Hanna .... 255 Plurality for Hanna in 1945 ....2,169 Majority for Hanna over all .... 731 ;MINIMUM 40-50 APPLICATIONS NEEDED BY CMHC Clinton Tawn Council, at its une meeting Tuesday evening, 'took no action on the following letter from W. W. Scott, chief, Negotiations Division, Ontario Regional Office, Toronto, Cent- tral Mortgage and Housing Corp- oration: "Our head office has now con- firmed that we cannot consider application from service person- nel in connection with any new houstpg project in Clinton (the -second 25-50 houses). i "We discussed this point with Mayor McMurray on the tele - !phone and wish to confirm the 'Fact that we will ere -open the question of housing for Clinton if the town can give us sufficient applications to justify a minimum of 25 houses. "For this purpose we would re- quire -not less than 40 or 50 ao- ceptable applications from vet- erans of World War II capable of paying rents ranging from $33 to $37.50 per month, and not at present members of the Armed Forces." HULLETT AWARDS GEORGE RADFORD $4,500 CONTRACT Hullett Township Council met in Community Hall, Londesboro, on Thursday, June 3, with three members of council present and Reeve John Armstrong presiding. Councillor. W. R. Jewitt was ab- sent on account of illness. Gordon Jewel was present and interviewed council regarding the renewal of the Compensation Insurance Policy and on motion of W. J .Dale and G. C. Brown the policy was renewed with A. E. Wilson & Co., five Township officials being added in the policy. A petition was received from Clifford Addison, asking to he changed from S.S. 6 to S.S. 11 which was granted and the necessary papers were sent to the inspector for approval. A delegation met with the council regarding keeping certain township roads open for the High School Area bus to travel the year round. This matter was laid over till a future date. There was only one tender for the cleaning and repairing of the Dodds Municipal Drain, that of George Radford, Blyth, which was accepted at a price of $4,500. Council accepted the report of W. S. Archibald, C.E., on the Neilans Municipal Drain and the issue. reading of the report will be held The Town of Hensall was paid on Monday, June 28, at 9.00 p.m. 0 G. N. Underwood, Wingham, was the winner of both the Huron County Scholarship ($100) and Huron Federation of Agriculture Scholarship ($100) at OAC. 0 Pryde Margin Only 109, Over Frank Fingland. EIection Service Well Appreciated Evidence of the fact that The NEWS - RECORD'S election night service was greatly app- reciated was contained in the hundreds of telephone calls which deluged the office Mon- day evening inquiring about the results in Huron and other ridings, The NEWS -RECORD had a representative in the office of Returning Officer F. R. Darrow in Goderich where the results were compiled and he tele- phoned the running results of every few polls received to Clinton. In turn, these returns were relayed to the eager pub- lic by telephone. The result was that The NEWS -RECORD was considerably ahead of any other agency with respect to local returns. In addition, a province -wide service was provided through the courtesy of Merrill Radio and Electric, and these results were given if requested, Tuckersmith Urges Control All Canines Tuckersmith Township Council met in the Town Hall, Seaforth, en Saturday afternoon, June 5, with all members present and Reeve Nicholson presiding. William Dougall, Hensall, County Weed Inspector, advocat- ed wideningand grading of road- sides and seeding same with orch- ard grass in an, effort to help control weeds, The Aux Sable .River Conser- vation Authority was paid24, a further assessment for engineer's fees, etc, The Bell Telephone Co, of Can- ada was iauthorized to bill the Township for -50 percent of la- bour costs, estimated at $40, for moving pole line in order to faci-1 itate grading and improving road on Con. 2, H.R.S. The Reeve and Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement with the Town of Seaforth, per- mitting it to use Pt. Lot 9, Con. 2, H.R.S., as a dumping ground. The Clerk was instructed to ad- vertise for tenders for the con -1 struction of the Bell bridge ac- ! cording to plans and specifications v drawn by C. C. ,Parker, consulting engineer, such plans having been apporved by the Department of b Highways. By-law No. 5, giving location t to the Bell Telephone Co. of Canada for its pole line at the Broadfoot bridge, was passed. Owing to resignation of Robert f Munn from Tuckersmith Muni- h cipal Telephone System, Council u appointed Ed. Munn to fill his in term of office, and instructed the 0 Clerk to prepare a by-law con- firming such appointment. Council acknowledged receipt of Geiger Drain Report and will su hold a meeting on Friday night, June 11, i sNo. 1 School house to consider same. Seaforth Agrciultural Society hi was given an additional grant of v $25. a The Clerk was instructed to in- p sert notices in local papers to all a dog owners or harbourers to ad- vise them that dogs must be kept p under control at all times, other- the wise it shall be necessary to raise gi Dog Tax considerably to pro- R vide money for damage caused al by dogs to sheep, cattle and hi poultry. This advertisement is ri published on Page Six of this b el Huron and Huron -Bruce ridings re-elected two Government sup- porters in Monday's Ontario elec- tion, as Premier George A. Drew's Progressive Conservative Govern.-' ment was returned to power by a reduced majority. Thomas Pryde Exeter, merch., ant, who first entered the Leg- islature in the February by-elec- tion by a margin of 654, defeated Frank Fingland, K.C., Clinton barrister, by the extremely close margin of 109. The vote stood: Pryde, Progressive Conservative, 7,567; Fingland Liberal, 7,458, John. W. Hanna, Wingham mer- chant, who has sat as a Progress- ive Conservative since 1943, squeezed through with a majority of 255 over Hugh Hill, Colborne Township farmer, The count stood Hanna, Progressive Conservative, 6,677; Hill, Liberal, 6,422. 53 Government Seats The Drew Government was re- turned with a reduced but never- theless a substantial majority - 53 in a 90 rhember House ---as compared with 65 seats in the last Legislature. Standing at the last two elect- ions is as follows: 1948 1945 Prog.-Cons. 53 56 Lib, .,,, 12 11 CCF. 22 3 Lab.-Prog. 2 2 Lib, -Lab. ...... ... , 1 3 Totals 90 90 Big CCF Gains The chief feature of the elect- ion was the winning by the CCF of 11 seats out of 17 in Toronto and the Yorks where they had no seats in the Iast House, The CCF swept Toronto, and in its sweep defeated Premier Drew in his own riding of High Park, and Hon. Roland Michener, Provitic- al secretary Hon. W. G. Web- ster- was defeated in London by Campbell Calder, Liberal. As many ps 20 Progressive Cone. servative seats have been offeredto Premier Drew, but no decision has yet been made as to the one in which he will seek election, Hot Race in Huron It was really a struggle in Huron riding with the issue not decided right up until the last poll was In. In fact, at the 90- out -of -93 mark, Mr. Fingland watt reported as leading by 43, but the next report showed Mr. Pryde a- head by 109. There had been a slight error in adding the votes and the mistake was caught when the figures were re -checked, ft was one of the closest in the pro. ince. Th8`iotal vote of 15,025 with . ut spoiled ballots was almost 00 more than in the February y -election and represented more han 75 per cent of the available voters, Loser Congratulates Mr. Fingland was one of the irst to congratulate Mr. Pryde on is success, Publicly, he congrat- lated the winner and expressed s appreciation of the high plane n which the election had been carried on by his opponent. Mr. Fingland also stated that he appreciated very much the strong pport given his candidature. throughout the riding. Pryde's Victory Tour Following the announcement of s election, Mr,- Pryde made a ictory tour of the riding. He rrived in Clinton around 11.30 .m,, coming from Seaforth with loud fanfare of auto horns. On account of the rain Mr. ryde could make no speeches en. street so went to the Pro- ressive Conservative Committee ooms. Here Mr. Pryde thanked 1 his supporters for re-electing m as their representative of this ding. Before he concluded his rief remarks he stated that the ectoral battle had been a clean one all the way through and Is s hat went off to Frank Fingland, the Liberal standard bearer, -in. appreciation of this fact and also personal regrets that there cozsld be only one winner. COMING EVENTS Royal Wedding pictures at reg- ular meeting of Goderich Town- ship Federation of, Agriculture, Porter's Hill, Friday, June 11. 23-b Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitch- ell, Friday, June 11, presents Scotty McLachlan and his 10 -piece orchestra with fascinating music and vocals that please. Dancing 10--1. Admission 50c, Dancing every Friday night.,24-p Don't forget Huron Fderation of Agriculture Field Day in t'God- erich, Wednesday, June 16. Sports for everyone. 23-24-b Clinton Horse Races, 1.30 p.m. (DST), Wednesday, June 23 $1,200 in purses. Sponsored by Clinton Turf Club. 21-25-p Strawberry social and play, Londesboro Community Hall, Fri- day, June 25, supper from 6-8 p.m. Adults 60c, children 35c. Sponsored by Summerhill Ladies' Club. 24-25-26-b Huron Old Boys Association of Toronto annual Picnic, Area 2 High Park, Toronto, Friday, June 18, at 4 p.m. Races, sports and contests. Families will bring their lunch baskets and the Associat- ion will supply coffee, milk and ice cream. • $131, Tuckersmith's assessment on the Hensall Main Drain. Accounts passed were as fol- lows: Relief, $83.90; salaries, $100; grants, $25; rebate service grant, $15.48; election expense, $10; fox bounty, $39; road accounts, $1,913.07; drainage accounts, $168; hospitalization, $3.23; thickens killed by dogs, $30.45; printing and advertising, $32.50; postage, $5; travelling expense, $12. Council adjourned to meet July 3 at 7 pen. TEAM OF HORSES FOUND Mervyn Falconer, Tuckersmith, advertised in last week's issue of 'The NEWS -RECORD that he had lost a team of horses, but the ad- fertisement did not lead to his, finding the team. In some manner, the horses got inside an abandon- ed cottage about 100 yards from. bis house and the floor collapsed. the team landed in the cellar and remained there for six days while their owner scoured the country- side for them. They were released from their unwanted prison with great difficulty. --o- NEWS ITEMS LEFT OVER Due to pressure of election news and extra advertising i th s week The NEWS -RECORD was forced to leave over several items .cif news until next week's issue, in- cluding reports of the Public School Field Day, Band Tattoo, Lions Club meeting, Legion Cel- ebration, elebration, Music Festival winners, end several weddings and Wedd- ing photogreees. Watch for 24-25-x them in -next week's issue! Early Copy, Please Is Special Request In an effort to go to press considerably earlier than usual next week. The NEWS -RE- CORD would appreciate early copy from all advertisers, cor- respondents and contribute u, This means that all display ad- vertising copy should be in The NEWS -RECORD Office by Monday evening to ensure pub- lication, and the deadline for classified adlets will be 9 p.m„ Tuesday. Correspondence should be mailed not later than Mon- day but earlier the better, In order to accommodate ad- vertisers and contributors, the office will be open both Monday and Tuesday evenings, but will be closed Wednesday evening. Thank your A Smile for Today Remember This One? The waiter had suggested sev- eral times that the diner try the soup. Impatiently the customer countered with, "Is it obligee:a-FT". "No, indeed, sir—its mulliga- tawny!" •