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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1948-06-24, Page 1WITH 'WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED 1865 No. 26 - 70th. Year; Whole No. 6311 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSbAY, ';JUNE 24, 1948 First Section --Pages 1. to 8 Fastest ..Mile in Onthri' isi Year Set on Local Track ,4e gaost THE FACT THAT SURVEYORS from the Ontario Department of Highways are surveying King' Highway 4, in the Vinegar Hil area this week, makes us guess that perhaps, after all, the paying of that highway from the north- erly town limits south,' may not be as faraway as. many thought, Let's have some action and that soon, Tom! * ING STREET, FROM THE ost •Office to the CHR tracks, eceived a coat of oil on Mon- ey at the hands of the County .f Huron, this stretch of road be - a connecting link within the orporation ... Reeve Wes Nott forms us that this coat is pre- iminary to Iaying down a black op ` The sooner that comes, he better, too! , , * * 5 UT THERE'S A BIT OF GRIEF round town, town, too . The ser- •ce station and garagemen lo- ated on Huron Street, are up in s ever the fact that that street as been blocked off for more han two weeks while paving re - Air work is being completed in he middle of the concrete road - ay . It seems to us that it as entirely unnecessary to lock off the road so completely or such a long period . , But lot of things have happened in ennection with this sewerage roject that we couldn't explain r never were explained to us ... * 5 OUR PAPER HAD TWO REP- esentativesat the annual con- ention of the Ontario -Quebec iivision, Canadian Weekly News- apers Association, in Toronto, t week, followed by a most njoyable tour of Northern On- is , , We hope to provide ur readers with an impression - tic account of our trip, in next eek's issue . * 5 * ICKING FRUIT IN THE VINE- nd Area of. the Niagara Penin - is the remunerative—and we •Ise pleasant --occupation of five rls from this district who are ormally students at 'Clinton Col 'giate Institute Latest re- orts indicate that they are hav- g a wonderful time The rls are Joan Fines and Isobel. howen, Clinton; Ruth Scott and ne Taylor, Brucefield; and • ry Beatty, Varna. • • * ONGRATULATIONS to argaret Calquhoun, who was ccessful in passing her First ar Honour English Course at iversity of Western Ontario, ndon, with second-class hon - s! . Margaret, who has Id a schclarship the past year d should again next year, re- ived "A" standing in Spanish d Library Science, and "B" nding in English, , History, nch, Latin and Physical Edu- tion . She is a graduate of nton Collegiate Institute where e was prominent in debating, • tory and athletics . . . • * LONGEST DAY OF THE ar has passed and gone, and hardly seer's possible . . . It as popularly supposed to be onday, June 21, but actually ere was very little difference— rhaps a few seconds—in the ngth of daylight from Saturday, ne 19, to Saturday, June 26 . , . was a matter purely of "astro- omical calculations" as shown in he. Canadian Almanac for 1948, * ' w. OTAL NUMBER OF THOSE ho received chest-xrays at the clinic held here last week as 1,735, according to George B. eattie, who was in charge of rrangements ... The speed with 'ch the cases were handled was s fast as anywhere in the Pro - ince, he was informed , , . ,EARLY COPY, PLEASE! Due to Dominion Day, Thurs- ay next, July 1, being a public •liday, it will be necessary for e NEWS -RECORD to go to ress one day earlier than usual order to catch the mails next eek. Advertisers, correspondents dd contributors.. are requested to et their copy in that much eeri- er. Display advertising copy must * in The NEWS -RECORD Office iy Monday night, and the d'ead- ine kr Classified Adlets is 9 p, n. Tuesday. News items should * in by Monday. Thank you! The office will be open both Monday utd. Tuesday evenings for the )eixefit of those concerned. The Weather High Low High Low une 10 .75194841 871762 11 71 65 80 64 12 66 49 63 41 13 73 41 74 50 14 77 42 67 55 15 72 50 58 47 16 66 36 63 40 17 65 40 ' 64 40 18 70 42 66 44 19 66 54 66 41 20 73 40 75 43 21 73 54 73 51 22 70 60 80 53 23 88 64 84 50 lain: 1,81 inches .75 inches Take Steps Add Wing To- Registry Huron County Council held its, concluding sittings of the June Session at the Court House, Gode- rich, on Friday. After considerable discussion over providing more adequate space at the registry office, as recommended in the property committee's report, the follow- ing motion sponsored by Reeve B. W. Tuckey, Exeter, and Dep- uty -Reeve Clayton Edward, God- erich; was endorsed: "That the property committee draft tenta- tive plans for the addition or ex- tension to the registry office, and present them to the Department of Municipal Affairs by a dele- gation from this Council Council, and ask the department to ap- prove of such an extension." No Health Unit The council voted to take no action on the setting up of a public health unit in Huron County, on the, recommendation of the health and hospital com- mittee. Motions adopted included: "That the Good Roads Commis- sion give consideration to the care and improvement of the historic tomb of Dr. Dunlop in Colborne Township." "That the annual picnic be held in Harbor Park, the arrangements to be made by; the warden, clerk, and treasurer,' "That Clerk N. W. Miller be the County representative on the senate of the University of West- ern Ontario." A request from the Huron County Federation of Agriculture for a grant of $10,000 was refer- red to the local municipalities; as recommended by the executive committee. County Hom Report The County Home committee reported that the salary of Mrs. Ervin Jacob was increased from $50 to $75; that a refrigerator plant was bought at a cost of $2,845; that the payment for fun- erals be raised froni $60 to 3100; and that the tender fbr coal sup- ply by J. E. Johnston, Clinton, was accepted of 100 tons at 312.25 a ton. Reeve J. E. Huckins, Goderich, bandmaster, told of the band's giving a concert at the home for the aged people. He suggested that other bands do likewise, Reeve G. C. Ginn Goderich Town- ship, chairman of the committee, assured Mr. Huckins that the management and inmates would appreciate such a generous gesture. No Early Bovine T.B. Tests There will not be a test made for tuberculosis in cattle in Huron at the present time, probably not for two years, according to in- formation received and reported to the committee by LeRoy G, Brown, agricultural representa- tive, who stated that tuberculosis in cattle in Huron countyis less frequent than in many other counties in the province. Salaries Increased Council raised the salaries of Miss Maribelle Mackenzie and Miss M. Love, county health nurses, to $2;200 and $2,000 a year, respectively, and increased the car allowance to $75 a month. The health and hospital com- mittee reported inability to fill the vacancies occasioned by the registration of two nurses, though they had been widely advertised. Clinton Bay's .Memory Revered Presented by Town Clerk- and Mrs. M.•T,`"Corless and family in memory of their son, the late Flying Officer Alvin V. Corless, a stained glass window was .unveiled in Wesley -Willis United Church Sunday morning by FLT, LT. WILLIAM H. DUNBAR, Toronto (left), who was Alvin's instructor at Centralia when he received his wings. REV. WILBUR HOWARD (right), Toronto, secretary of the Boys' Work Board, 'United Church of Canada, who gave the address, formerly was associated with Alvin in the Boys Parliament, F/O Corless died with his crew over Belgium June 22, 1944, and his grave is there. Memorial To Late Dedicated` Alvin Corless A beautiful stained glass win- down, depicting the boy Jesus in the temple, was unveiled and dedicated at an impressive me- morial service held in Wesley - Willis United Church on Sunday mroning in memory of the late F/0 Alvin V. Corless, younger son of Town Clerk and Mrs.' M. T. Corless. The service was in charge of the minister, Rev. And- rew Lane, and during parts of the service the organist, Mrs. M. J. Agnew, played softly. The memorial hymn was "0 Valiant Hearts." Following this Mr.. Lane made a few remarks in which he stated "Four years ago, on Jurie 22, 1944, F/0 Alvin Corless, and the crew of the bomber he was flying over Bel - elm' Iost their lives. To -day a memorial is being set up in his memory in this his home church" Mr. Lane went on to state, how Alvin had always been interested in boys work, how he had been a member of the older Boys' Parliament for four years during which time he was leader of the Opposition of the 19th Parliament Holrnesville Couple Join Hands With the bridal cake in the foreground, above are shown MR. AND MRS. KENNETH CLARENCE TREWARTHA, who were married in the United Church, Holmmesville, by Rev. C. P. Tavener on Saturday afternoon, June 12. The bride was for- merly Gertrude April Bond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Bond, and the groom is a son of Mr. and' Mrs. Herbert 3. Trewartha, all of HolmesvilIe, The couple have returned from a honeymoon trip to Northern Ontario and are residing at Holmesville. —Photo by` Earl MacLaren and Premier of the 20th, and when in Clinton had been quite active in church and social work. He cautioned those who enjoyed their liberty not to forget the debt we owe to those who had given their lives that we might have life with liberty. Mr. M. T. Corless, on behalf of himself, Mrs. Corless, their dau- ghter, Dorothy, Mrs. Kenneth M. Breakey, and their son, Benson, then presented the window to the church "to the glory of God and in loving memory of Alvin", and Mr. Lane, in the name of the church, accepted the memorial and gave the dedicatory prayer. Flt. Lt. William Dunbar, Toronto, who was Alvin's instructor at Centralia at the time he received his wings, then unveiled the win- dow. Following the unveiling Mr. Lane spoke briefly concern- ing the significance of the var- ious aspects of the window. A beautiful basket of white lilies, white carnations and baby's breath had been placed at the Memorial Window by Mrs. E. A. Mireault, Edmonton, Alta., who on account of illness was unable to attend the service and whose son; Joe, had been the mid-upper gunner in Alvin's plane. The guest speaker for the oc- casion was Rev. Wilbur K. How- ard, Toronto, secretary of the Boys' Work Board of the United Church of Canada. Mr. Howard had been associated with Alvin in Boys' Parliament. Mr: Howard stated it was a great privilege for him to be present on this occasion and how he felt that he represented those who had been with Alvin in Parliament days. He also mentioned that the Cor- less family had received messages from several others who had been connected with Alvin in this work. He chose to speak fro* the text 'Whose son is this" and developed his theme to point out that Alvin (continued on pagerfour) COMING EVENTS Strawberry social and, play, Londesboro Community Hall, Fri- day, June 25, supper from 6-8 p.m. Adults 60c, children 35e. Sponsored liy Summerhill Ladies' Club. 24-25-26-b Important special meeting, Clinton Horticultural Society, Agricultural Office, Monday, June 28 at eight o'clock, for fall orders. 26-p Dance, Bayfield Pavilion, Wed- nesday, June 30, Stan Skipper and his orchestra, admission 50 cents, sponsored by Huron, Fish . and Game Club, 26-b Strawberry social and three -act play "Maid of Money," sponsored by Sunday School of Londesboro United Church at Londesboro Community Hall, Wednesday, June 30. Supper 6--8 p.m.; booth on the grounds. Adults 60 cents; children, 35 cents, 26-br TWO-YEAR TERM IN PENITENTIARY FOR J. M. ROBERTS James Melvin Roberts elected summary trial Thursday in police court at Goderich before Magist- rate A. F. Cook, and pleaded guilty to the theft of 11 typewrit- ers, one accordian and two radios, valued at over $25 from the RCAF Radar School, Clinton. He was sentenced to two years in King- ston penitentiary. Accused also pleaded guilty to breaking, entering, and theft of goods at Centralia Airport, and was sentenced to six months in the penitentiary, the sentence to run concurrently with the two- year term. Frederick John Stevens, charg- ed similarly with theft,, was granted suspended sentence on $1,000 bond to keep the peace, be of good behaviour, and pay court costs. A similar charge against Mrs, Florence Roberts was withdrawn with . consent of the Crown. They were arrested by Provin- cial Constable Frank Taylor in Tuckersmith Township on May 15. "Callie G." Does Trick Record Breaking 2.074 In' addition to an excellent card of races, with a large entry list, two features stood out at the harness horse races held in Com- munity Park here yesterday sponsored by Clinton Turf Club. In the first place, it was the largest crowd—estimated at over 2,000—that has attended a race meet here in recent years. In the second place, one of the cdntenders, Callie G., a black 12 - year -old stallion, son of the fab- ulous Single G. which set a world record for the. mile at the age of 17 years, not only broke the local track record all to smither- eens, but also set a new 1948 harness racing mark for Ontario, when he paced the mile in the third heat in 2,07%, Callie G. previously had brok- en the. track record with 2.09 in thefirst heat and 2.08 in the Second: When he went out for the third heat, Dr. C. A. Houze, owner and driver of the horse, stated he would try for a new mark. Dillon Fiicka, owned and "Miss Huron" Is Selected At Field Day Huron County Federation of Agriculture's sixth annual field day, held at Goderich Wednesday last, was 'a great success. It was estimated that close to 7,000 peo- ple were in attendance. June Walters, Woodham, don- ned the crown and sash of "Miss Huron, 1948," after five judges had deliberated at length to make the placing in the bathing beauty contest. Second place in the, contest went to Nora Willis, Goderich, who had been "Miss Huron, 1946," and third to. Wanda Stevens, Exeter, Others in the group of five finalists who par- aded in the contest were Marion McLeod, Kirkton,and Roselle MacDonald., Goderich. Envy of the mere males in the crowd of spectators were the two men among the five judges of bathing -suited beauty—John W. Hanna, Wingham, MLA for Hu- ron -Bruce, and Thomas Pryde, Exeter, M L A for Huron. The, other three judges were Mrs. H. Wilson, Brussels, Mrs. Gordon Frayne, Ashfield, and Mrs. S. J. H. Lauder, Goderich, The task of officially placing the crown on Queen June fell to Hugh Berry, reeve of Usborne and Warden of Huron, Demand for Hydro The only serious speechmaking of the day was done by Robert H. Saunders, formerly mayor of Toronto and now chairman of the Ontario Hydro -Electric Power Commission. Building of new rural hydro lines is being accel- erated in spite of the present power shortage, Mr, Saunders stated, In the area around Goderich, constituting the Canton Rural Operating Area, said Mr. Saund- ers, applications are on hand now, from rural residents, that will require the building of 103 miles (continued on page five) Popular Clinton Couple Wed Wide interest; was sholvn in the wedding in Wesley Willis', United Church, Clinton, Saturday afternoon, June 19, of Helen. Jean Gleans, sister of 1V,fiss • Maizie M. Grealis, to Douglas,. Thornton Bartliff, youngest, sort of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bartitf, all of Clinton. The double -ring ceremony was performed;; by Rev. Andrew Lane. MR. AND MRS. BARTLIFF Will reside in Clinton following their return from a motor honeymoon trip tp New York. =Photo by Earl MacLaren driver, by Ed. Arthur, Otterville, kept right on his heels and made the Mitchell stallion fly. Rain Helps Rain fell heavily during Tues- day night and early Wednesday morning, soaking the track and installing a layer of mud, But the sun and ,wind did wonders during the morning and after- noon, producing the hottest day of the year, with the result that the track became faster as the afternoon• wore on. aided by con- stant dragging between heats. It was really fast for the final heat of the meet, run off shortly after six o'clock. Mare Drops Dead The race meet was marred by the sudden death of one of the competitors, in. the 2.20 class, Sandra Dillon, owned by Neil Mc- Lean, Port Elgin, and driven by Hughes, London. It occurred on the home stretch in the third and final heat of the race when the mare was in fifth place. A few yards from the finish line, she dropped over on the track, lifted her head once and then expired, obviously from a quick heart at- taak. The six-year-old was a Dil- lon Mac colt by Sana Bess, and was raised by Dr. Meldrum, Nor- wich. She competed in the 2.22 here last year, finishing third in the third heat, She was seventh and last in the first two heats of the 2,20 yesterday, Thanks Expressed Just before the final heat of the day, which proved to be the tid- bit, Dr. George S. Elliott, presi- dent, Clinton Turf Club, expres- sed the thanks of the Club to the horsemen and the public for their enthusiastic cooperation in the face of what looked like real odds—the , weather. Margaret .Grattan Wins The 2,28 class provided nine entries and three excellent heats, Margaret Grattan, owned and driven by D. R. Campbell, Ailsa Craig, won all three heats, and Mr. Campbell was awarded a blanket by Clinton Turf Club for his feat, Dr. J. W. Shaw, veteran Clinton sportsman, .making the • presentation. Results of the 2.28 class were as follows, the driver in paren- theser: Margaret Grattan, D. R. Campbell; Ailsa Craig (Campbell) ... 1 1 1 Easter Lily, R. Ruthig, New Ham- burg (Brough) 2 2 4 Sunday Star, A. Trudell, West Lorne (Imlay) 8 4 3 Sir Echo, A. S. McMillan, Ham- ilton (McDonnell) 9 8 2 Marva Grattan, R. McIntosh, Parkhill 7 3 5 Scotland Hi, W. J. Hyatt, Lon. - don (St. Onge) 3 6 6 Rae Direct, Ken Thompson, Elora (Thompson) 4 5 Harvest Moon, W. E. Louttlt, (McIntyre) 6 7 8 Silver Prince, J. A. Morrissey, Crediton (Morrissey) 5 9 9 Times: 2.17%, 2.16, 2.17t/r. Money for Hagersville W. R. Slack's Mcllina, driven by his son Ed., took two first and one third in the 2,24 class, and. received the blanket presented by L. E. Cardiff, MP, in behalf 02 Clinton Turf Club. Irene Frisco, owned and driven by J. Mellen - backer, also of Hagersville, tank three seconds. Results: Mcllina, W. R. Slack, Hagers- ville (Slack) 11 3 Irene Frisco, J. Mellenbaeker, Hagersville 2 2 2 Miss Senator Brook, Ed, Arthur, Otterville (Arthur) 5 3 1. Peggy Axworthy, J. R. Burns, Seaforth (Burns) 6 4 4 Bob Lockhart, J. Broome, Sea - forth (Broome) 3 7 5 Harry Van, Ken Thompson, Elora (Thompson) 4 5 6 Barbara Ann, E. Litt, Sebring- ville (TurveY) 7 6 7 Times: 2.17%, 2.12%, 212%.1. A Tragic Ending The 2.20 class saw some excel- lent competition between Miss Corpoital Grattan and Mary Volo, with . the honours going to the former, two heats to one. Percy Johnston, president, Goderich (continued on page five) 0 NAVY LEAGUE TAG DAY The. Ladies' Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion is sponsoring a tag day on Saturday, June 26, in aid of the Navy League of'Can- ada. Local girls will act --as taggers. TWO SECTIONS TO -DAY The NEWS -RECORD is pub- lished in two sections today, the first consisting of eight pages and the second of four pages, Un- fortunately, through a shop error, the pages of the second section are not in propel. order. But they are all there, nevertheless. A Smile for Today Reason Has Staited! It was a .bright day, anis Eddie was looking out of the classroods window longingly. The geogr'ipby teacher wanted to get his attest- UPI?, ttest- Hp Eddie, where's Clovelan4V she asked. "Cleveland's in New York to- day," came the prompt snewer, "and Bob Feller's pitching"