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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1949-03-10, Page 1Saw T1IE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR First .Section ---Pages THE NEW ERA 84th YEAR Vo. 10 1Ihe jftgr Column= - AT LEAST, RESIDENTS OF THE district will know far enough ahead that Clinton will be on daylight saving again this year, as- Town Council Monday even - ng acted favorably on the re- commendation of Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce "Fast" time will go into effect Sunday, April 24, and re - mein until Sunday; September 25 . As most other urban municipalities in this area already trad decided to saving time, thereo daylight on was nhiing much else that Clinton could do about it . . .* e ALD. N. W. TREWARTHA, chairman of Finance, predicted a "sunshine" budget for 1949 when the estimates are ..co considered a the April meeting Town Council . Some reasons for this are a surplus or more ha $5,000 for 1948, a higher assess- ment, on which to base the to levy,, and intereted government gran . . CLINTON, ONTARIO; THURSDAY, MARCH 10, Bed CrossDriveTakes Place arc , 16 Local Objeetive Placed at $1,500 1949 1 to $ CROZIER DRAIN REPORT READ IN TUCKERSMITH Tuckersanith Township Council met in the Town March Hall,5, Set f rth, on Saturday, esent and Reeve Arthur NAll members t were ols n presided. The Crozier Drain - Report, as filed by S. W. Archibald, was read and considered by Council, in parties who had been duhe presence of ly interested not- ified to attend. As no names were withdrawn from the original petition, Council proceeded with the scheme by adopting provision- ally the report and instructingwn the clerk to.prepare a by-law the same. John Woods attended the meet- ing in regard to his complaint r on the Alexander Drain, and the clerk was instructed to notify n Engineer S. W. Archibald to re- x re- port on the same. r Tenders for gravelling Town- ship roads were opened 70s�l- is lows: Wilson. McCartney, ** '" ae per yard; Joe Kerr, 72 cents per s IT SEEMED NATURAL, THERE_ yard; Levis Contracting . Co., . 59 fore, that members of council cents Yard; George F. Elliott, should consider favorably ac- 72 perper reed. cepting remuneration of $50 each The tender of Levis Contract - for 1949 This was voted in mg Company was accepted. at 1947, but was relinquished for tender price of 59 cents per yard, 1948 when the town's financing subject to the approval of the Department of Highways of On - looked to be in a tough spot .. • * �' a ile. IT SHOULD BE BORN IN MIND, toWorkmen's Compensation In - however, that accounts still out- surance was renewed with Lloyd's standing for the sewerage system total more then $18,000. t Insurance Co., through their 'agent, M. A. Reid, and basic rate is more than likely that deben- of $40.50 was ordered paid, and tures will be issued to cover this the clerk was ordered to pay the indebtedness a In • * • additional premium on actual IN RENEWING HIS SUBSCRIP- labour figures for 1948. The in - tion for another year, Rev. C. C. surance policy on the grader wes Anderson, Langton, a former adjusted to read from $50 de- ductible to $250 deductible on minister of ClintonanddAuburn coU.ision. Fire insurance of neighbor Churchesf she a goodn$5,000 on building and $1,000 on ' of ours when CCl and contents were taken out with Me - states good wife residedpr"is in read. ron, Killop Mutual Fire Insurance Me - states that ash paper rfrom Company on the Township' garage. start to finish. You are certainly J W MCBeath was appointed not ng ow , service FULLTIME MAN Council Votes $ 50 FOR GRADER AND TOWNSHIP WORK To Each.Member Gode. H Tville ip Council met in Halcnesville on March 7 at 1.30 pan. *mutes of last Clinton Town Council, at its regular meeting; on February 7, were read and adopted, and also March meeting Monday evening, minutes of a special meeting held voted each of its eight. members on February 19. , r. � a $50 salary for services for 1949. Appeals from Clinton Public Mayor R. Y. Henan presided and Hospital, and one from Bey- field members. were present. I Cemetery Committee. were road The change was made in the and ordered to be filed. , passing of Bylaw No. 7 for 1949 W. Jervis was present to ex - to amend Bylaw No. 4 for 1949 plain to Council a proposed plan respecting officers' salaries. ' of gain preservation, end to get Reeve Ca W, Nott said the the feeling of the officials re - matter had been' brought. up in Council several times and he didn't see why, members should work for nothing. "We lose quite order a new essessment roll and, a bit of time doing' the business an assessor's guide for the As - of the town," he declared. County gessoi. councillors were paid for sessicns It was. decided to procure fuel and committee meetings. for the new road maintainer from Mayor Hattin recalled that $50 one oil company and the grease each had been voted in 1947 but and oil from a second company. this had been rescinded hi, 1948. , The collector was allowed an He had, never heard a dissent 'extension of time until April 1. ;from 'anyone. The , only thing It was decided to. have the op - he was sorry about was that it'erator of the road maintainer wasn't carried out last year. 'start on a fulitime basis as of Ald. Melvin Crich and Aid. April 1,. allowing him a 48-hour John W. Nediger, both members week, with Whatever variations of the 1948 Council spoke in might be found necessary, de similar vein. The latter recalled pending on climatic conditions, that the motion had been re- isuch as snow or rain storms, etc. scinded a year ago to help keep As the Township has hired a the tan rate down.. Ifulltime man to work on any of Daylight Saving the Township's road work, it was Council adopted daylight sav- !decided to try and do without the services of the patrolmen for one year. If this is found to be unsatisfactory, the patrolmen will Speaks at 'Hensall falling d non the job more Brucefield street power ,youradds that ...Hum- to lights, and was given the auth- ority 'although - al g necessary sup - living he neces r p purchasey usl oroto Y,in a lobate village,' ''I ority hying lies.. yet, not learned to use the weed plies. passed were as fol - yet, but get lots second lihandl',lows: Relief, food, $75.90; relief, Best wishes' from Clinton! . • - fuel, $45.19; fox bounty, $12; sup- " I plies, $67.35; rebate dog taxes, HIS FARM FRIENDS IN THIS $T8; travelling expenses, $100; district will wish Clifford D. Graham, Ontario Deputy Minister road accounts, $1,061.06; salaries of Agriculture, best wishes forand allowances, $125; postage, $5. - a quick recovery from a serious Rogers Makesillness .following a heart attack Sheila Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture, while shaving . Premier Tom Excellent Showing revealed that Mr. Graham, only 43, had been working long hours Sheila Rogers, sixth grade for many weeks . The Dep- pupil of Clinton Public School, uty Minister has addressed many and granddaughter of Mr. and gatherings in Huron County, and Mrs. J. Hall, who was an entrant is ,known personally to hundreds in the clarinet section of the of people in this neck of the recent Kiwanis Musical Festival, was. . . Toronto, came very close to a m 'u scholarship, as there were three HURON COUNTY AGRICULT- given. The 11 -year-old girl came ural Representative until August fourth, obtaining a mark of 76, 1948, when lie was transferred which constituted honours, in a to Victoria County, LeRoy G. class of eight contestants. Brown writes that he and Mrs. Sheila was the only girl and Brown have been able to get a the youngest contestant in the new house in Lindsay and are class 16 years and under. The ,now well settled and like it very young girl's courage and success much $ere,. . They recently in her first attempt of this kind had an addition to the family, mey bring her further success in as reported in last week's NEWS- the future. RECORD ..i s DO YOU KNOW THAT (By STS) Serious Fire Averted The retell p of sugar in 1929 was $17.75a a Through. Timely Help Dutton? -. :..Ali things come to those who whistle while they (By our Holmesille correspondent) wait?.. In California, hen What could have been a ser - eggs sold for $1.50 each during ious fire was averted on Wednes- the Gold Rush? . Blossoma day last when the farm home of a fig are on the inside? . . • of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Trewartha, the of the Boys' A black cow eats green grass King's Highway 8, Goderich and Underrlt' auspicestse of Clinton andgives white milk? . • . Horses 'Township, caught fire from en Lidos Girls' C, a reorganization overheated chimney. The prompt nieeting lu First Clinton Troop hails hay a warning to sailors pof and hay makers? * . action of the Bell Telephone of Boy Scouts will be held in operators in Clinton in sounding the Lecture Hall of Wesley - operators CHIMNEYS . WERE FIR S T the alarm on the rural lines and Willis Churchon Wednesday , erected in Britain in 1200? . . the equally prompt action of the evening next, March 16, at eight Bananas grow the opposite way neighbours in rushing to the scene to what you see in the stores? were greatly appreciated. o'clock. Two service from A meeting was held in Damage to the extent of a RCAF . Stationcmen f m ClintonCli to Goderich January 26, 1911, when large hole in the roof wes caused. head the Troop. The greed aso 12 reeves pledged themselves. in o ter willhbe Cpl. h SV.c "Bud" a rnection St. the CPR building ONTARIO ST. W.A. Lidwell, a former King's Scout a road from St. Marys via Exeter, The president of the Ontario and assistant Scoutmaster at Hensall and north? Fifty St. United Church W.A., Mrs. C. Harrow. The Assistant Scout- wi ago,' on. ling for 23, 18nts99, Veneer, requests all members master will be LAC Walter G. First Class Scout wheat was selling for 68 cents that are interested in the Huron Little, a former a bushel; flour, $1.85ecwt.; bar -County Co-operative Medical and Troop Leader. The Cub- eggs, ub- ley, 15 cents;butter, 14 cents; master is Jack Sorensen, teller Services, to be present at a meet- on Saturday, March lg• 10-11-b agg,bag; potatoes, ton;55 cents in in the Church Hall, on Tues- of Clinton Branch of the Royal e hay,,$4.50 a and day, March 15, at 3.30 p.m. Bank of Canada. chickens, five cents a: pound? ... •.. HON. S. S. GARSON Federal Minister of Justice, who will be the chief speaker at the annual meeting of Huron - Perth Liberal Association in Uensall, Saturday, March 12, at 2,30 p.m. PUC'S CONTROL OVER SEWERAGE IS .RE -AFFIRMED • With members of Clinton Pub- lic Utilities Commission, as well as Superintendent A. E. Rumball and Jabez Rands, operator of the. sewage disposal plant, in attend- ance, Clinton Town. Council held a special meeting in the Council Chamber Friday afternoon last. Object of the meeting was to current the detail in discuss system of sewerage water rentals collections. Mayor R. Y. Hattin presided, and associate with him was Chairman H. R. •Haw- kins of the PublicUtilities Commission. Frank Fingland, KC, town solicitor, was present and defined certain clauses of Bylaw No. 15 for 1947, and considerable discus- sion took place. It was agreed that the service regulations and rules governing e tariff of sewerage rentals, were all in order. It also was pointed out that under this bylaw, the sewerage system is under the general supervision and control of Clinton Public Utilities Com- mission. An announcement in relation to this matter is published on Page Three of this issue. During the discussion, it was pointedan even months, arrears of seat in more wer- age rentals totalled only $234, which was regarded by Mayor Hattie. as not being excessive. A survey is planned to see that every person pays who should pay. It was pointed out that a person should be billed for sewerage rental whether or not water service is installed. A list of properties connected up is being prepared. 0 Reorganize Boy Scouts At Meeting March 16 garddng a proposed plan for re- stricted hunting in the Township. The clerk was instructed , to Brings Good News Ing time, effective. Sunday, April 24 at 12.01 a.m., until Sunday, September 25, et 12.01 aen. This was in line with a request from continue their usual. activities the Chamber of Commerce and 'next year. action taken in other towns in It was decided to have the the area Police Committee clerk call dor tenders for supply- ing for` the Township roads; for crushing T1 OMA.S PRYDE MLA for Huron, who has an- nounced, various beneficial grants to the Town of Clinton this year as a result of the Budget Speech ' FIRE DESTROYS OY'S STEWART FARM A whirlwind three-day cam- paign is planned to raise $1,500 for the Canadian Red Cross Society in Clinton, as part of the $5,000,000 national drive of which $2,b00,000 is the Ontario objective. The days set are Monday - Tuesday -Wednesday next, March 14-15-16, when canvassers will call on every, home, in Clinton. Clinton RCAF Station end neighboring villages like Londes- baro and Summerhill, also .are cooperating. cooperating. General chairman of the local campaign again is ex -Mayor A. J. McMurray who has been chair- man of numerous such drives in the past. Squadron Leader Newton is' in charge of the RCAF Station campaign. Canvassers are as follows:. St: Andrew's Ward -A. J. Mc- Murray, chairman; B. B. Pock- lington, J. J. 7apfe, Antoine Garon, J. E. 1Viorgan, A. M. Knight; St. James' Ward -W. H. Rob- inson, chairman; Frank Fingland, !George H. Jefferson, Theo Frem- lin, Thomas Herman, Leslie Ball, Edward Elliott, Albert Shaddick, Charles Nelson, Bert Gliddon, Ross Merrill, Lorne Brown, ro ie , Douglas Wheaton, Bate- man; St. Johns Ward -G. R. Foster, chairman; H. C. Lawson, A" B. Corless, J. W. Nediger, Jr., Wilf- red Jervis, C. J. Livermore, ivSwrmore�C.rH. Epps, ge Knights, W. E. Perdue, D. C. Colquhoun, J. Stein, D. A. Kay. St. George's Ward --J. G. Mc - Lay, chairman; R. Roy Fitzsim- ons, Fred Hanley, Glenn Lock- hart, Melvin Crich, A. W. Groves, Douglsa T. Bartilff. miles southwest of Clinton to- -----0 ward Varna, shortly before ten o'clock Friday morning'last. The Clinton crew, numbering six, under Fire Chief Grant Rath, chemicals, and the latter, used , froma step its pumper using w well. However, they were un- able to save more than the kit- chen anti a portion of the house. The main portion of the large two-storey stone building was gutted by flames with a. loss of several thousand dollars. The kitchen was saved through the valiant efforts of volunteer fire - HOUSE INTERIOR ing the gravel Both Clinton and Brucefield Mayor Hattie, Reeve Nott and h and delivering Fire Departments responded to a Aid. N. W. Trewartha were ap- approximately 4,000 yards of call to a fire at the farm resi- pointed as members of a new gravel, to pass a one -inch screen f deuce of Adam Stewart, conces- sion Police Committee. and deliver it anywherein the'sion 4 Stanley Township, five Township at the superintendent's Night Soil Collection direction, and have the work done Council adopted a motion un- by October 1. All tenders are animously that a notice be direct- to be in the clerk's hands by ed to sanitary officer Arthur April 1 and the lowest or any Fulford, under Bylaw 4 for 1947, tender not -necessarily accepted. that his services will not be re- This was to be advertised in two q hired after March 31, 1949, and issues of the local papers. 1 them month will work for thed that insure be completed or salary withheld.) The power grader was with Wawanesa ,Mutual Insur- Two Deputations ance Co., against public liability, B. J. Gibbings, chairman, spoke property damage, fire and theft. in beh�+lf of Clinton Public Lib- It was decided to charge Huron rary Board, requesting an increase County $40 as its 'share of an ex - in annual grant from $1,500 topense incurred in. an indigents $1,750. The matter was promised consideration in the estimates. ` W. Glen Cook, co -proprietor pf Hotel Clinton, appeared be- fore Council and stated the hotel management strongly objected to I$ , filthy language under the hotel Gliddon, relief bill, $97.41; Ger- ever. windows at all hours of the night. don Stock, fox bounty, $3; Clin- i The family first got an inkling They had eco grievance with the 'ton News -Record, advertisements, of the sire when they heard a police or neighbors but asked jj$5.60; Municipal World, supplies, 'burning noise in the attic, near the cooperation of council. $16; N. W. Miller, hospital the chimney. Smoke soon was Mayor Hattan promised that charge, $1.10; Ball and Mutch, pouring from the roof, and pails something would be done about funeral bill, $110; superintend- of water proved to no avail, The it. Later, the police were in- ent's Pay Roll No. 3, $1,016.35. roof was slate. strutted to take action to stop I Council adjourned to meet on with da ective ck 'chimnet-isy-probably the nuisance. April 4, at 1:30 p.m. funeral expenses. The following accounts were fighters, and the fact that a heavy presented and ordered paid: Bay- stone wall existed between the afield Fire Hall, per Reg Francis, main building and kitchen and $100; Miss Acheson, use of home, -acted as a fire wall.. Roof to 5• HCox relief D. E. the kitchen was damaged, how- . , $ 30• > C. C. I. BOYS' SPORTS - - - Win at Petrone. Wn Juniors and CCI Juniors got off to a g start in their home -and -home , cr81 entTuesday,Mhwhnthey de- feated efeated Petrolia by 33-13. The (gamewas played in Petrolia with a fairly large following of stud- ents accompanying the C C I team. Clinton now has a 20 - point lead to carry in the second game which will be played . in Clinton. Line-ups were: PETROLIA: Jackson (2), Suth- erland (2), Dennis, Luker (3)., Pritchard, Scott (5), Campbell. (1), Stanft, Lucas, and McKenzie. CCI JUNIORS: Epps (14), Cam Maltby (10), Clare Talbot (4), Nediger, Wilson (4), Beatty, and Elliott. * r+ GIRLS SPORTS - - -- Basketball Finished Basketball is completed for the 1948 -This 4means we the don''ttirgteam. etany more free bus rides or lunches. The Exeter girlsewon. the round. by a total of 53-23. The first game ended at 23-9 to give them a 14 -point margin on the next game. The second game ended with a score of 10-14 to make the total margin of 30 points for for Exeter. ' First and Second Formsr have got started in the gym ms kouts which take the familiar form of basketball. The ping-pong tour- nament is very slow to get under a. way, whatever may be the rea- son. - -JEAN McKINLEY 0 O OF C. MEETS TO -NIGHT (Due to shortage of space, a be further report of the meeting will led in next week's Ontario Budget Assists Clinton, issue). -1 Thomas Pryde, MLA, Huron, Reports COMING EVENTS In lieu of the one -mill subsidy .lops. Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, ties by h s been d muni nnm- al- Friday, March 11, Gerry McKay l years, Province futurefthe 'n- and his Clinton Radar School ber of yea , Orchestra. Admission 50' cents, x � t rants for srio Government fie purposes un - Barn g Barn Dance, Clinton Town der a new policy announced by Hall, Saturday, March 12, 9--12, Provincial Treasurer Leslie Frost Bob Mason and his Western inI the stead Legislature ature Friy g lug last. Swingbillies. Admission 75 cents, in - children 35 cents. 10-b to the general funds of the muni - St. Patrick's Tea and Beke cipality, it will be earmarked for Sale, Lecture Room, Wesley- fire and police departments, Willis Church, Clinton, Saturday, homes for the aged, and wards March 12,from three to 10six x of the Children'sO0 Aid news for o'clock. "It's really g St. ' Patrick's Night Dance, Clinton,"A fr Huron,dThomas Pryde, in an mew Looby's Hall, Dublin, C K Barn Dance Gang.. DancingU-p with The connection withWthe budget S -RECORD in te 1 a.m. an - Don't forget the Trish Social, nouncemen � Here are a few St. Andrew's United Church, Bayfield, Thursday, March 17, 8 p.m. Varied programme. Re- freshrnents served by en. -b The new great Plymouth will at i be given first public showing showrooms of Murphy Bros., Mr. Pryde would give no def- inite comment regarding the paving of King's Highwey 4 through Clinton, but held out cheerful hopes. The matter is under advisement by the Minister, and n decision will be made soon. The Depart- ment will pay for at least 22 feet, and the 50 per cent subsidy will apply on the remainder. A traffic survey will be made at the main intersection to deter- mine whether or not e stoplight will be installed at the expense of the Department. Twenty-five per cent of the cost of policing, if covered by Workmen's Compensation Act and superannuation, will be paid Back cogent points. Fifty per cent of the total cost Twenty-five per cent of the of construction. of streets paid 'cost of the operation of the fire on the basis of current expendli- department will be refunded, as tures, including curbings, will be Iwell as ten per cent of the cost refunded. These expenditures of the new truck. would be submitted for approval The County will be assisted by by the Department of Highways. refund of 50 per cent of theone are the cost of operation of Huron County procedure p Amount and Am o n- Home, Tw H ' theeinI same as m vogue Improvement Association Stages Second Annual Seed Fair HereFriday Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce is holding its March meeting in the Town Council Chamber at eight o'clock tonight. The directors Thursday evening last, appointed a speci2l com- mittee to secure figures on the cost and operation of an ertifie- ial ice arena and community centre. This committee has ar- ranged for an engineer to attend tonight's meeting to . show pic- tures and advise on costs. Dud- ley M. Pegg, chairman of Town Planning Committee, itte e report Po rt nn g on the Town Planning Conference he attended in London last -week. THESE ODDITIES WERE SEEN in the news: "A young woman wants washing and cleaning daily" "Gree coloured girl wants work until after Christ.• mss" . His first venture into �c�gcop the antique field was in Ashe ' vine, NC, "where he met his »° wife," TWO SECTIONS TO -DAY Your copy of CLINTON NEWS - RECORD is puihlished in two sections today; containing 12 pages in all. Be sure you get them both! The second section features the official opening of Bartliff Bros.' modernized store and restaurant this Saturday, March 12, as well as containing sports end other news. Huron County Crop The Weather 1949 1948 High Low Higb Low March 3 28 18 26 8 35 25 21 1 5 38 31 15 x'17 6 34 10 `31 "14 7 28 ' 16 36 26 8 86 22 30 23 9 35 28 31 24 Snow 2 inches Snow: 3 inches Bain; .22 inches. wee and Saturday ELMER ROBERTSON President ALVIN BETTLES First Vice.•President RUSSELL BOLTON Second Vice-Fresident. HARRY STURDY Chairman, Proiect Conunittee R. GORDON BENNETT J. CLARENCE 'RENNIG Secretary -Treasurer Assistant Secretary-Treasuirer