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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1948-09-02, Page 1Clinton. News- WITJ3 WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON; NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED 1865 ecord No. 36 70th Year; Whole No. 6321 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1948. The Horne Paper with the. News ed he 14.441 e -- ele THE ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAIN in Library Park is now bright and shining that you not only 'stop and look at it but admire it as well , It was painted this week by Grant W. Rath for Clin- ton Horticultural Society, in ae attractive aluminum finish, and is a credit to the immediate vicinity of . the. Town Hall . . , * * * •ACCORDING TO W. S. R. HOL- vies, president of the Horticul- tural Society, the fountain was erected about 25 years ago by the widow of the late Sidney M, Smith, who presented it to the, town in her husband's memory . . Mr. Smith was a well known cattle drover, chiefly remember- ed for his height of six feet . , . The former colour was dark•green and the fountain was badly in need of the brightening up pro- cess * * MURRAY GRAINGER, NORMAN Carter, E. E. Gibson and R. S. Reid were cutting dry wood re- cently at R. S. Reid's farm near Varna . . . Before : they could get at the wood, they had to cut down a number of large Scotch ull Thistles . . With an axe, r. Gibson cut one that measur- d three inches at the base and pwards of seven feet in height, nd which was covered with •urple blossoms . . . Mr. Gibson venders if anyone can beat it ... D HERE IS A STORY ABOUT cat and a squirrel, the principal etors in the drama being our amity cat, "Hedy Lamarr," a ear -and. -a. -half old and part.. ersian, and one of the saucy lack squirrels that make Clinton treets their home and are almost s tame as cats or dogs . . * * * HE OTHER DAY WE HAPPEN- d to look out of the living room indow and what do you think e saw? . ."Hedy" and a ,vely black squirrel (sex un- nown) were having a delightful me playing tag with each other t the trees in front of the house "Hedy" is light and dainty nd a good tree -climber, so she as able to do a lot more climb - g than most cats would have een able to do under the circum- tances , . But, as you might xpect, "BIackie," the squirrel, inally demonstrated that she (or e) could climb just a• little high - r than `Hedy" , Mind you, was just fun for both of them apparently no hard feelings), Ind also fun for us who were dewing the little "tete a tete" .etween two types of animals hat are supposed to be enemies .. Now, who can relate a better at -squirrel true story? . . , * * LINTON'S NEW SEWERAGE system and sewage disposal plant ere the subject of a close in- .ection Tuesday by a deputation rein Mount Forest which includ- d Reeve Ferguson and Town lerk and Treasurer Roy M. Grant The visitors were greatly impressed by what they saw here, and took back some excellent ideas for Mount Forest's new system. * * * THE SONG ABOUT BAYFIELD, "By Huron's Deep," will be pub- lished soon, Mrs. H. Ahrens, the author, informed The NEWS - RECORD before returning to her home in Detroit, Mich., this week, after spending the summer at Bayfield . . The former Winni- fred Brown, daughter of Joseph Brawn, formerly of Clinton, Mrs, Ahrens wrote the song about 12 years ago .Proceeds of the sale of the music will be used to beautify Clan Gregor Square and the soldiers' monument at Bay- field, a very worthy idea! . . . * IT DOES NOT REQUIRE A SEER to observe that the days are get- ting shorter and the nights long- er, and that it will be only a Blacktop Paving 20 Test ide on Town Streets Colorful Graduation Ceremonies at R. and C. School Air Vice Marshal J. L. Plant, CBE, AFT, Air -Member for Personnel A.F,H.Q., Ottawa, recounts some of his graduation experiences for members of the second radio navigator and radio officer' class to graduate from RCAF Radar and Com- munications School Clinton, at a colorful wings parade Friday afternoon last. Members of the graduating class who received the new style double wings for air crew are as follows, from LEFT • to RIGHT: Fit. Lt. L. W Queale, DFC and Bar, Victoria, B.C.; F/0 D. B. King, D'FC, DFM, Winnipeg; F/O W. S. Bryan, Ren- frew; Flt. Lt. E. C. Snider, DFC, Preston; Flt. Lt. W. A. Hock.. ney Mimico; F/0 G. W. M. Boyle, Ottawa; Air Vice Marshal Plant who presented the wings; Flt. Cadet R. R. Barber, Mary - field, Sask.; Fit, Cadet R. L. Patenaude, Ottawa; Fit. Cadet H. A. Llewellyn, New Westminster, B.C.; Flt. Cadet G. B. Ridley, Victoria, B.C.; Fit. Cadet J. E. J. G. Parent, Montreal, Que.; Fit. Cadet J. D. G. Doyle, Ottawa. —RCAF Photo Drama Group Stages Success Bayfield Show (By our Bayfield correspondent) Hats off to the Bayfield Sum- mer Theatre Group for their suc- cess in staging the five -act melo- drama "The Streets of New Yorke' Calamity stared them in the face for a few minutes before curtain time on Friday evening when it was learned that a member of the cast, James Hay- man, who was to have played the part of Edwards, the butler, bad suffered an aeciednt, But Hugh De Bliquy, a member of the RCAF at Clinton Radio School was recruited from the audience and it was "On with the show!' Mr. De Bliquy also played the part on Saturday evening. There were large and enthus- iastic audiences both nights. The general consensus of opinion was "They were good!" And when people sit in the Town Hall through two performances with the thermometer hovering be- tween 80 and 90 degrees Fahren- heit, it proves that they apprec- iate melodrama and fine acting. Two University of Western Ontario students, Alfred McAl- ister, director, •and Miss Pat Bordeau, producer, both winners of University dramatic awards planned the venture early in the spring. They were encouraged by James R, Scott, consultant, in forming a Bayfield Summer Theatre group. Mrs, Eileen Antognini, New York, was stage manager, assisted by Misses Mary Ellen Carnahan, Hamilton, Adel- aide Mitchell, Birmingham, and Larry Dalton and Ford Stedman, London. Miss J. Willits, Pleasant Ridge, was in charge of wardrobe; Mrs. R. H. F. Gairdner of props, 'furniture and costumes; Miss Jes- sic Mtecalf and Mrs. Jmaes R. Scott assisted behind scenes. Mrs, R. B. Johnson was at the piano and rendered favourite matter of a little more than two tunes of the last century which weeks before we are having equal were much enjoyed before the day and equal night ... The sun curtains opened and between is setting anywhere from a .min- ects, ute to two minutes earlier every The new was introduced by F. McAlister, whose remarks were in humorous vein. The first act takes place in 1837 in the Bank of Gideon Blood - good (Prof. R. K. E, Pemberton) who is facing ruin and about to abscond. Badger, his clerk (Lee; Barlow, Detroit) suspects his plans and demands his share. Edwards, the butler bows in Capt. Fairweather (James R. Scott), a hearty sea captain who trusts his fortune to the banker. Later he returns with the re- ceipt and demands his money as he has heard that Bloodgood has failed, When it is refused he dies in a fit of apoplexy as he beseeches the banker to give it hack for bis wife and children's sake. Badger takes the receipt off him for "ht's always wise to keep a receipt," and so intrigue starts. The second and following acts take place twenty years later when Mark Livingston (Alfred McAlister, London), the hero who has lost his fortune, appears on the scene. Puffy (Ford Sted- man London) the street vendor wheels in his barrow. Paul (Rev. LaVerne Morgan) the poverty- Aug. 26 stricken son of 'the late sea - 27 . captain is refused work in the 28 bank and recklessly treated by 29 Bloodgood. The audience became acquainted with Mrs. Fairweath- er, (Mrs Wilson Mitchell, Him - evening, and that means down around eight o'clock (DST) at the present time , , Moral: baseball matebes will have to start earlier in order to finish before dark,.. 0 Four Narrowly Miss Electrocution Four persons escaped injury and possibe electrocution Satur- day night when a car driven by Stanley Sproul, Goderich, crash- ed into a hydro pole just south of Bayfield on King's Highway 21. As the pole was broken off the live wires crashed to the ground, where for some time sparks were observed. Bayfield was blalked out and patrons at the dance hal], had difficulty finding their way cut, Sproule was held on a charge of careless driving. 44-0.4.104 -1-11-44-04 t Weather t The yV.' er High Low High Low 1948 1947 92 63 77 66 94 67 79 57 93 70 78 58 86 68 72 53 1 76 60 80 60 31 70 52 . 72 . 48 Sept. I '73 43 72 49 Ingham). the widow, and her Rainfall—none .24 ins. struggle to exist; Alida (Jill Mill No News -Record On September 23 In accordance with the custom prevailing among the weekly newspapers of Canada of taking an annual vacation, The NEWS - RECORD will not be published three weeks from today, Thurs- day, September 23, However, the office will remain open as usual during the week for transaction of business; and there will be a skeleton staff for production of commercial printing of a rush nature. This vacation will enable the members of the staff to have a well-deserved holiday, The an- nual convention of the Canadian Neekly Newspapers Association will be held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, that week. News and advertising accruing during the week will be publish- ed in the following issue, that of Thursday, September 30. Advance notices will be published in the issue of the preceding week. CHARLES NELSON BADLY BURNED IN EXPLOSION When acetylene fumes became ignited and burst into flame in his welding and machine shop on King St., Clinton, early Friday afternoon last, Charles Nelson was badly burned about'the face, head and armsand had a very narrow escape with hiseeife. Mr. Nelson is recovering from his severe burns in Clinton Pub- lic. Hospital where he was rushed following the accident. Bill Chowen, who was watch- ing Mr. Nelson use* the acetylene torch, was within the danger area and also suffered nasty burns about the face, head and arms.. At the time of the accident, Mr. Nelson was working with the torch in the pit under an auto- mobile cn which he was doing some welding work. It is be- lieved the fumes formed a pocket in the pit and exploded from the torch, causing a flash fire. yap) ev ry, ltdemand Bloodgood CROPS SUFFER indulges, even her attempt to buy a husband; Lucy, the heroine LOCALLY FROM (Mary Alice Hunter, Toronto), who would have sacrificed her love for Mark to better his fortune, and her life to help her mothel; Mrs, Puffy (Pat Bour- deau, London), with her kindly thought of the upstairs lodgers; Dan Puffy (Charlie Rogers, To- ronto) all ears and eyes and ready to help; the Policeman (Jack Stedman). Badger figures largely in the intrigue with his insolent blackmail of Bloodgood. The scenes shift • from poverty and happiness in the Puffy home through the streets of New York to splendour and ill-gotten aches of the Bloodgood mansion which bring unhappiness. It is a story of depressions in the last cent- ury. Badger and the Puffy fam- ily provide the humor against the pathos end intrigue. The play had a happy ending when Mark, about to stand at the altar with Alida, recovers his fortune and returns to his true love, Lucy. Badger is instrumental in recovering Paul's money from Bloodgood and "right conquers might." After the final curtain on Sat- urday night, the president of the Pioneer Park Association, Miss Lucy R. Woods, under whose auspices the play was given, complimented the players and thanked all who had in any way contributed to the successful en- tertainment. The "Village Trus- tees gave the lead in the Com- munity by permitting the use of the Town Hall for rehearsals. Other individuals who helped in various ways included: Mrs: Colin Campbell (costumes), Charles F. Rogers (furniture and hat), Lewis MacLeod (fisherman's coat)•, Miss M. Fairbairn (cos- tumes), Weston's Bakery (ap- rons), Mrs. D. Prentice (cos- tumes), Bill Furter (sound equip - men), Reg. Francis (special lighting equipment), Mrs. 3. E. Howard (costumes), Mr. Mcliueh (policeman's cap), Hales Dresser (flowers), E. Rechnitzer (adver- tising), John Cameron (flowers), s), Mrs. Charles Toms (flowers), Mrs. N. W. Woodscos um t es MissF. Gallon(flowers), Lind- say Smith (horse), Les Elliott (harness), London. Little Theatre (costumes), Mrs: Lincoln Rice (pinafore), Rev, F. G. Stotesbury (two Prince Albert coats), Lloyd Makins (equipment). The members of the cast en- joyed refreshments served at the `close of the play on Saturday night, LONG DROUGHT "Milk production has fallen off sharply during the past week be- cause of the deteriation in pas- tures," R. Gordon Bennett, Clin- ton, agricultural representative for Huron County, stated today. "Crops suffered noticeably dur- ing the week from extreme hot, dry weather. The white bean crop particularly showed signs of injury, and unless rain arrives, some fields will yield very little. 1 "The apple crop has also suf- fered considerably, and although most trees are well loaded, there will be a number of small apples year. "Harvesting is about complet- ed, and a large amount of second - cut alfalfa has been stored" Crops Damaged • The heat wave in central Can- ada was definitely ended Monday but weather forecasters held out no promise of rain badly needed throughout the province to avoid further damage to crops. An Ontario Agriculture De- partemnt crop report said pastures bad been "burned up" in many sections. The heat wave scalded toot crops, particularly tomatoes, and brought a sharp reduction in milk and egg products. Sorn`e dairymen are feeding hay and grain to cows, cutting into their winter feed supplies in order to keep up the present milk supply. The peach crop was said to be as heavy, if not heavier, than last year, with prices just as low. While the heat did not hurt the peaches, it speeded ripening. Farmers in the Hamilton and Niagara Peninsula peach -growing districts said it would be neces- sary to pick the entire crop this week, Lack of.sufficieut pickers might mean a heavy loss on this crop too. COMING EVENTS Coloured Views of Jamaica, Nassau and Lake Huron's shore, Town Hall, Hayfield, Thursday, September 2, 8.40 p.m. Benefit Pioneer c ' ee Park Association. cattn. Act- o mission 25 cents. 35-b Chicken Pie Supper, Grace United Church, Porter's Hill, Wednesday evening, September 15. Adults 75c. 36-37-p Keep in mind the Lions Fall Frolic in Clinton Lions Arena Friday night, October 1, follow- ed ollowed by dance in Town, Hall. 36-7-8-0.40-b Women's Institute Fetes Grandmothers The Women's Institute enter- tained the Grandmothers at their; regular meeting on Thursday, August 26 at the home of Mrs. Norman Tyndall, Huron St., when about 50 ladies, 35 of which were grandmothers, gathered to enjoy a happy time together. With the president, Mrs. Sturdy Presiding, and Miss Farquhar as secretary, the meeting opened with the singing of the Institute Ode and repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. The minutes were read and approved and the treasurer's monthly statement given. The sports committee under the convenorship of Mrs. Little, took charge of sports programme, which consisted of a rolling pin contest—won by Mrs. Lepping- ton; lucky spot walking contest— Mrs. Ross; oldest grandmother— Mrs. R. Pearson; youngest grand- mother—Mrs. Dales; grandmother with smallest waistline — Mrs. Forbes; grandmother farthest from home—Mrs. Ginn; grand- mother with most great grand- children—Mrs. Sperling. Demonstration of attire worn by modern and old-fashioned grandmother—Miss Harrison and Mrs. Batkin respectively. Pie - plate singing in groups. The lunch committee, convened by Mrs. Leppington served a de- licious lunch, 0 YOUNG MOTORIST (By our Bayfield correspondent) Lack of Funds Forces Council to Economize Paving Under Way On County Link. The efforts of Reeve G. W. Nott tosecure blacktop paving+ for the county road connect- ing link on King St., Clinton, were crowned with success when paving commenced to- day on this stretch from the Post .Office to, the Bayfield Road. 'County Engineer T, R. Patterson, .Goderich, was here earlier, this week in connection with the matter. The Reeve stated that the road would be paved from curb to curb and he expected the work would be completed by Saturday night. A. cold mix of gravel and asphalt is being used.. There will be a curb and gutter for better drainage. TWELVE GET RADIO •WINGS AT R. AND C.S. Graduation ceremonies took place at RCAF Radar and Com- munications. School, Clinton, Fri- day afternoon last for 12 young men who graduated in the radio navigators course It was one of the best wings parades this year, and there was a large attendance of friends. Despite the excessive heat, the drill was carried out with great credit to those con- cerned. Air Vice -Marshal 3, L. Plant, CBE, AFC, air member for per- sonnel, Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa, who flew from Ottawa to Centralia and thence came by car to Clinton presented the diplomas. He stated that the radio navigators graduating might be needed sooner than one might think. en the event of another war, radio and radar would fill a very vital role, Average Over 91.5 Per Cent Six of the class were former navigation officers who graduat- ed with the trade of radio navi- gator and won the new double wing with the globe of the world N 1 t in the centre, Six were flight ment will lay a 20 -foot -wide cadets who graduated to aircrew strip of blacktop on both high - status, Their average was over ways through the town—but no 91.5 per cent, and the class was more. It was stated that this 20 headed by Fit. Lt. W. A. Hockney, feet probably would be "feather- Mimico. All proceeded on leave ed down" at the edges so that and then will report to Air Arm- the rise would not be too notice- ament School, Trenton. able. Wing Commander A. Chester It is hoped that the remaining Hull, DEC, was in charge of the 20 feet in the main business sec - parade. Fit. Lt. S. J. Woodman tion and the remaining ten feet was in command of the wings cn the other streets, might be class, and the guard of honour done by the town at some future was in charge of Flt. Lt. F. D. date when finances permit. Jackman, DFC, and F/O A. B Incidentally, the town's share Singleton. Centralia RCAF Bugle of the cost from the main inter - Band played. section north to Princess St. An enjoyable reception for the (20 feet) would cost between graduates and guests was held in $9,000 and $10,000, and the town's the Officers' Mess following the • share from Princess St. north to ceremonies, the top of Vinegar Hill (10 feet) o would cost about the same TRINITY CHURCH, amount. ver, in any event, after BAYFIELD MARKS the Department of -Highways gets through with them, the highways 99th ANNIVERSARY streets will be vastly improved, To Interview Minister Reeve G. W. Nott stated yest- erday that he planned to inter- view Thomas Pryde, MLA for Hu- nan .and Hon. George H. Hewett, Minister of Highways, in Toron- to to -morrow, to see if some adjustment might be made with the Department so that the 'faill width of the main business sec- tion might be re -surfaced, A deputation from Exeter Council, which is facinga similar problem, interviewed the Minist- er in Toronto.Tuesday, and ac- cording to information gleaned•by The NEWS -RECORD, the full width will be paved in that town. The peeve's attitude is that if Exeter can secure such an adjust- ment, it should be within Clin- ton's power to receive similar treatment. With .' its . regular September meeting still more than a week away, Mayor A. J. McMurray called a special meeting of Clin- ton Town Council for the, Council Chamber Monday evening. The purpcse of the meeting was to discuss the wig -wag signal proposed for the Canadian Na- tional Railways crossing on Vic- toria Street at the south end of the town, and to arrive at a de- cision regarding the black -top paving scheduled for King's Highways 4 and 8, through Clin- ton, in the very near future. Wig -Wag Deferred After 'considerable discussion, the .wig -wag signal proposal — otherwise considered an excel- lent idea—was deferred for the .time being because of lack of funds in the town's treasury. The project had been brought to its present state through the efforts of .Clinton Chamber of Com- merce, and has been approved by the Ontario Railway .Board and Board'of Transport Cen- missioners. Briefly, the wig -wag system was estimated to cost between, $5,000 and $6,000, of which the 'town would be expected to pay half of 30 per cent, or something over $800. Council members were of the opinion the town's finances would not stand such •an expen- diture this year. It was stated that maintenance cost, when the system was in- stalled, would run about $80 an- nually. Highway Paving The subject of black -top sur- facing for Ring's Highways 4 and 8, by Ontario Department of Highways, came in for consid- erable discussion after the Mayer had explained the proposal of the Department. After Town Treasurer M. T. Corless had stated flatly that there was "no money" available, Council passed a resolution ap- proving the plans of the Depart- ment but refraining, as a town, from paying for the extra width of pavement requited to com- plete the job to the curbings. Net result is that he Depart - 1 The ninety-ninth anniversary SUFFERS BURNS of the forming of Trinity Church parish was observed on Sunday FROM CAR RAD. last. The special speaker was the Reverend Gordon Houghton, Ker - James Hayman, 17, son of Mr. wood, who chose for the text of and Mrs. A. W. Hayman, London, his address: Ezra 3, verses 3 and was in Clinton Public Hsopital G; "And they set the altar upon suffering painful burns to the face his bases—" But the foundation and shoulders received when :of the temple of the Lord was showered with boiling water as not yet laid," The speaker de - he removed the cap from the scribed the return from bondage overheated radiator of his car of the Israelites to Jerusalem.. here Friday evening last. Hay- They found it a heap of stones man's condition was not consld- but in the midst of the stones, Bred serious but he was confined they set up an altar, placing first to the hospital for the night. things first. They did not wait The accident happened after to build a temple but set up an Hayman had rushed Miss Pat altar at once. He pointed out Bourdeau Windsor, a co-director that the building of character is and member of the cast of the done in the doing of daily duties play, from Bayfield. to 'Clinton, but never losing sight of the Miss Bourdeau, suffering a throat Temple. During the offertory, the ailment was seeking medical at- choir sang "Praise My Soul, the tention before attempting to go King of Heaven." The church on with the show. The ear's was beautifully decorated with radiator 'overheated during the gladioli for the occasion. The trip, due to a defective fan belt,` church has recently been repair - and when Hayman removed the ed and it is planned to re -decor - cap on reaching the physician's ate it in the near future. office he was showered with the During the Rector's absence, boiling contents. A passing mo- Rev. T. M. B. Parker will conduct torist assisted in getting him to hospital after it was learned the doctor was not at home. Miss Bourdeau was able to re- turn to Bayfield and join the rest of the cast in time for the performance. 0 BOWLING BITS the services in Trinity Church: Rev. LaVerne Morph, conduct- ed the services in St. George's Church, Goderich on Sunday. a Cleveland Woman Remanded to Sept. 14 Mrs. Caroline M. Crawford, Cleveland, was released on $3,000 (By MWS) rash bail in an appearance be- At the Stratford Merchants' and fore E. C. Chamberlain, J.P., at Manufacturers' tournament held Scott Memorial Hospital, Sea- last Wednesday several rinks were present from Clinton. Local enthusiasts who were in the money were E. A. Fines, J. L. Heard, J. G. 112cLa with B. H F Y Penneaka as skip. Pennebaker p At the peach jitney held on Friday evening the winners were Mrs. J. M. Elliott, Mrs. R, B. Sutter, Mr, and Mrs. C. W. Drap- er, W. S. R. Holmes and J. A. Sutter. Clinton has been, well repre- sented at tournaments held. re- cently in Wingham, Mitchell and at Clinton. Pnet Office: 10:30 to London. 11;30 a,m.; 12:30. to 3:30 p.m. forth. She was remanded to ap- pear on September 14 at Seaforth. BAND CONCERT SUNDAY Clinton Citizens' Band will present another concert in Clin- ton Community Park on Sunday. evening, September 5, at 8:30 o'clock to which every one is invited. LABOR DAY HOURS Pour -hour service on Labor Day, September 6, will prevail CHILD SWALLOWS . SLEEP TABLETS; HAS CLOSE CALL (By our Bayfield, correspondent) Carol the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bowe, had a narrow escape on Friday morn- ing when she swallowed sleep- ing tablets. Fortunately, Norma Carther, who was caring for her during her parents, absence, found her with the box in her Band before she had taken all the contents, and immediately telephoned . a doctor. , J. M. Stewart,• a neighbour, rushed her to Clinton Public Hos- pital, where she received treat- ment. Although it was impossible to keep her awake until they reached the hospital, she was able to come home later in the day. A Sun1 y Smile for'Toda l Worth Trying An economist declares that a lot of unnecessary spending would be avoided if: people exchanged. among themselves all the things they da not want. Anyone like to swap his old gramophone needles for some used razor -blades?