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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1949-04-28, Page 5limon THE NEW ERA -54th YEAR ecor THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR No. 17 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1949 C,t jTn t �Co WITH THE THE SPRING WEATHER here, Clinton Collegiate Institute eadets-both boys and girls --are actively drilling in preparation iv' the "big day" -the annual inspection , . , This year it take place on the evening of Thurs- day, May 12 -.two weeks, from today, • which, incidentally, also is Hospital Day, marking the official opening of the new wing of Clin- Inn Public .HospitalC.C.I, cadets made a wonderful show- ing in their classification last year, and should do well again Inbtructor is Lieut. G. W. McGee, while commanding officer of the Corps is Cadet Capt. Charier Hazily , , * * * SPEAKING OF MAY 12, IT should have marked the date of Ste monthly meeting of Clinton •and 'District Chamber of Com- merce, but on account of the many activities of that day and week, it was decided to push it one week forward . . . The meeting will take the form of a dinner meeting in Hotel Clinton next Thursday, -May 5 The I speaker will be Dr. E. G. Pleva, professor of geography, University of Western Ontario, an expert on town planning ... He is being brought here under the auspices of the Town .Planning Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, with Dudley M. Pegg, chairman of that committee, in charge .. . Tickets are strictly limited, and are available only from commit- tee chairmen of the Chamber, with members having first: call. , , * **•,., Wy�EELL, IT'S TI!E OPENING OF the speckled trout season on Sat- urday next, April 30, in the morn- ing! : . . That's because May 1 thisyear fells on Sunday, and it never would do to have the sea- son start on that day . , You can bet your bottom dollar that many of the boys will be pretty close to their favorite spot by midnight • FridayIn our opinion;there has been too much rain, the creeks ere flowing a little too quickly, and there is floe much food for the finnies, for 'the first few days of the simnel. to be successful for any- one except the experts •i•- like Dr. Addison and Ferg VanEg- mond . . But we might be wrong * 5 * WE'VE COME TO THE CON - elusion that the Town of .Clinton is' badly in needref", tie • official "mouser" -just • a • rice, efficient cat' that possesses the "know- how" in catching mice , . * 4 * THE REASON IS THAT RE- ports are prevalent in town that mice also are prevalent in the Town Hali building . We got proof the other night , . Dur- ing a committee meeting in the orrnmittee room, a mouse had the temerity to walk across the floor and do some plain and fancy jiggling in the cupboard , Then, Thursday evening last, While the salons of the Chamber of Commeree were gravely con- sidering their decisions, one Mr. Mouse,- which epparently wanted to gea good "look-see," took I.tlie trail right across the front of the Council Chamber, thus creat- -leg a little pleasant diversion . , •* * * PT SEEMS THAT CORN AND Ipeec are used for bingo on Sat- u4day nights ... The paraphern- alia are stored in a cupboard in the committee 'room, and that ap- parently, supplies, the answer for the presence of mice .. . We say that a good cat, a natural "mous- er", might doa fine job for the *nen , . . Perhaps the Council might put one,. on the payroll? .. • a * * OVER IN CLINTON, IOWA, A 46 -year-old woman was. fined $5 in, juvenile court because she permitted her 15 -year-old daugh- ter to go on a elate at 11.35 p.m. . . The judge held that the er's action constituted a viol ateen of the curfew law ... We don't think a similar thing is likely to happen in Clinton, On- * ,y• * IIAVE YOU FORWARDED YOUR ia,00me tax return yet? ... Well, you'd better if you have delayed doajng this little job, because Sat- urday, April 30, is the absoiute, deadline for filing . . A few days ago a member of parliament. salted in the House of Commons for a postponement because aud- itors end others who are filling in returns, are unable to cope with the demand . . . Hon. Dr. J. J. McCann, Minister of National Re- venue, said the Government had no intention Of extending the THE NEWS -RECORD FOR FINE PRINTING The Weather 1High Low Higb9Low April 21 66 46 60 37 22 53 45 62 34 23 57 38 65 33 24 40 33 70 48 25 55 23 73 53 26 56 46 77 53 27 61 ..86 84 41 Rain: .70 inches Rain: 41 inches Weather Turns Warm After a cool and rainy start at the first of the week, with nine degrees of frost : registered .on Monday, the weather turned much warmer ;and positively "balmy" yesterday. In fact, it, was "just like apringl" Chances. are that this tnper of weather will continue,, so , weteh those ' gardens ' gets planted! 1,1 Election Date June 27 CLINTON LIONS WILL PROVIDE FILM'S FOR AGED Pest and current `activities of Clinton Lions Club were review- ed at the regular dinner meeting of the Club in St. Paul's Parish Hall Tuesday evening, with President J. George MeLay in charge. It was an "open" or business meeting with no special speaker. In beha'If of the Lions Educa- tion Committee, R. S. Atkey made the presentation of. a Certificate of Membership to R. Gordon Bennett, a recent member. C. W. Draper, reporting on Farmers' Night, said that the Community Betterment Commit- tee had made ends meet, with a slight balance. Lorne ' Brown reported .that 'Teen Town was going along very nicely, with a good executive and good cooperation, leaving very little work for the committee. Movies at County Home G. G. Agnew reported. on movies supplied to the inmates oe Huron County Tome. "State Fair" had b,een shown, and one woman, 68, said she had seen a movie for the first time inher life. E. J. "Dick" Jacob, manager of theitounty Home, stated that it was a big thrill for old people to sit there and watch the show, and they were looking forward to more. A motion was adopted that the Club continue this activity, with one showing monthly for nine months, June, July and. August being left out Scoutmaster L'eaving J. A. Sutter, for Boys' and Girls' Committee," reported that the Scout Master, R. V. Lidwell, was leaving town, but that Wal- ter Little was carrying on hr the meantahne. There were t w o prospects. Thirty-four boys were registered, while the Cubs num- bered 37 under Jack Sorenson. Swimming and bathing at Lions Park, Seaforth, will be resumed this summer. Buy Baseball Uniforms R. E. Holmes, reporting for the Sports Committee, said that they had started with three hockey teams and had ended up with two. There had been no accidents, Net expenditures had been $30 out of an appropriation of $100. (Continued on' Page Nine) BUS FATALITY.. INJURES YOUTH ON HIGHWAY 4 An 1i -year-old Holyrood boy was killed late Sunday afternoon in front of his home, one mile west of Riversdale on King's Highway 4, by a Western Ontario Motorways bus driven by Elroy Smith, Kincardine. Albert Forsyth, son of Mr .and Mrs, John Forsyth, R.R. 2, Holy - rood, was hit by the bus as he was standing on the shoulder of the road where two cars` and a wrecker were parked. The boy died en route to Bruce County Hospital, Walkerton. He had been struck by a car four months ago at the same point while crossing the road, receiving minor injuries. George Merkiey; Belmore, had a wrecker backed into a oar own- ed by his brother, William, and faced south on the highway, blocking the road, pollee said. Clayton Edwards, Listowel, had his one -day-old ear parked on the. west shoulder of the road, police said, and a man was flagging traffic. Police said the bus driver ap- plied the brakes, but they would- n't hold. The bus veered, hit the road bank at 'ars agle, struck the Edwards car, the boy and then the wrecker.' Damage to the Ettwards car was estimated at $200, while that to the wrecker was set et $150. The bus was damaged extensively . by the angle bar on the wrecker, which was used in the winter for snowplowing, Legion President Decries Communism' E. S. Evans, Toronto, provincial president of the Canadian Legion, wes guest speaker at a banquet of Branch 109 in the British Ex- change Hotel, Goderich, Friday, attended by 150 veterans from Goderich, Clinton, Brucefieid, and other points in the district. "The day is long since past," he said, "when the activities of servicemen are confined to Leg- ion halls," Re urged members to take an active part . against Communism, which he termed bad, made "great strides" in this country. Ile warned there was no place in the Legion "for Marxism." He also reminded that the Legion had obligations to those whose sacrifices made possible t h e privileges enjoyed today; to the widows and children and to dis- abled servicemen and women. "There should be no line of de- marcation," he said, "between the older and younger veterans;" He advised all to become associated with every democratic project, with churches and service clubs. Presentation by the provincial president was made of a past president's badge to Clarence MacDonald, and . a meritorious officers' badge .to Joseph .Tuck, • Lieut. -Col. R. 5, Hetherington, Wingham, presented. a long; service medal to Lieut J. IS, Hunter;; Goderich„ Announces Election RT. BON. LOUIS S. ST. LAURENT Prime Minister of Canada, who has announced a Federal gen- eral Election to be held Mon- day, June 27. Dissolution of the 20th Parliament likely will take place this weekend. 0 Plant 17,600 Trees; Fish, Game ' Farm' Mechanical tree -planting a t the rate of several thousand young trees a day, is a very much different process from the old- fashioned system of planting by hand. That, The NEWS -RECORD ascertained• in a very brief space of time on a visit yesterday af- ternoon to the farm owned by Huron Fish and Game Club on concession 14, Goderich Town- ship, where mechanical tree - planting was in progress. W. A. G. Thurston, Stratford, zone forester for Perth, Huron and Oxford Counties, was in charge of the work, with W. E. Moore, Stratford, as foreman, to- gether with Mervyn Batkin, Clinton,: and a tractor driver from Mount Elgin`, Planting A11 Week - Planting commenced Tuesday, which proved a day of rather low productivity on account of the unfavorable weather, but a fine job was done yesterday. It is expected that the work will be concluded this week. Object is to plant 17,6.00 young trees of various types on about 17 or 18 acres of the Huron Fish and Game Club farm. Here is the disposition of the trees by types: white pine, 200; red pine, 2,500; Scotch pine, 1,500; European larch, 1,000; Nor- way spruce, 1,500; white cedar, 1,500; walnut, 1,000; butternut, 500; white elm, 1,000; white ash, 2,000; rock elm, 1,000; silver maple, 2,000; sugar maple, 1,000; white birch, 400; black cherry, 500; total, 17,600. The young trees are planted about six feet apart, and in rows about six feet apart, the rows being alternately hardwoods and softwoods. Cedars and white pine are planted in the moistest area closest to the creek. W. E. Moore is an expert on placing in the rows. The 'Departmental "Michigan tree planter" is in use, It is a very ,efficient mechanical) con- trivance, pulled by a .caterpillar tractor. The planter is capable of planting 7,000 to 8,000 trees a day under conditions existing here, while under ideal conditions it will, that is, on sandy land, in long rows, is capable. of 20,000 a day, according to, Mr. Thurston. Mrs. Robert Heath has joined the steff of Ellwood. Epps Sports Shop. Fouse- €iosing Shortly Canadains willgo to the polls In a Federal election on Monday, June 27, Prime Minister Louis St, Laurent indicated in the House of Commons' Monday. Parliament --Canada's 20th will he dissolved tt the end of the week. The man who has led the Cana- dian Government since he assum- ed the Liberal, leadership mantle last August announced to a hush- ed House his intention to recom- mend to His Excellency Viscount Alexander that an election be held "at the earliest possible moment." Pressed by Opposition party leaders to name the day on which Canadians will hold their rendez- vous with democracy, the prime minister said that would be im- proper, He scarcely could give the Commons the information be- fore the 'governor general him- self had been informed of the recommendation. But, he added, if members looked up their Election Act, they would find that the election could be held on June 27 - Preparing Locally In this area, some preparations acrea,dy have been Blade. Robert $. Hetherington, KC, Wingham barrister,. already has been nom- inated as Liberal candidate for Huron North, where the sitting Progressive Conservative member is L. E. Cardiff, Brussels. The PC convention has not yet been announced. In Huron -Perth, J. Elgin Mc Kinsey, Stanley Township farmer, has been chosen Progressive Conservative candidate, end an- nouncement is made today that the Liberal convention will be held in Seaforth on Friday, May 6. W. IL Golding, Liberal MP for many years, has announced his retirement. - "Keep Clinton'Klean!" Slogan of Campaign ,Under the' chairmaeship, of 'W. H. Robinson, the Citric Affairs Committee of Clinton and Dist- rict Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday evening to make plans for the current Clinton CIean-up Campaign. It was decided to give the Town Council the utmost support ' in cleaning up the town during the drive, and provide any assistance desired. The Committee adopted •,•the slogan: "Keep Clinton 'Mean!" • Huron -Perth Liberal Convention on May 6 W. L. Whyte, R.R. 2, Seaforth, president of Huron -Perth Menai Association, has announced that a nominating convention for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the riding in the forth- coming orthcoming Federal election,. will be held in Cardno's Hall, Seafarer,, on Friday, May 6, at 8.30 p.m. Arrangements are being com- pleted with respect to speakers to address the convention and will be announced within two or three days, Mr. Whyte sgid. TWO SECTIONS TODAY The NEWS -RECORD is pub- lished in two sections to -day be sure you get them both. ; The edition is of a special nature to mark Clinton Clean-up Campaign. In this connection, special mes- sages are inserted by the follow- ing organizations in support of the Campaign: Town Council, Board of Health, Public Utilities Commission, Chamber of Com merce, Canadian Legion, Lions Club, Hospital Board, Fire De- partment and the Horticultural Society. cs Second Section --Pages 5 to 12 Frost Is Next Premier Elected On First Balloting JUNIOR FARMERS AT HOME PROVES GREAT SUCCESS About., 300 Junior Farmers and friends' attended their first County At Horne held in Clinton Colleg- iate Insittute on Friday, April -22. All five organizations of the County's -Exeter, Clinton, North Huron B -B's, Dungannon and Gerrie-well well represented, In addition, a goodly number of the senior officials of Huron County were in attendance and comment- ed very' highly on the splendid way in which the dance was organized. Neil McKay; and his CFPL "All' Stars," London, struck up the band at 9.30 and in a short time the auditorium was filled to cap- acity. - The reception committee awaited the guests, whose happy faces •proved their eagerness to join •the crowd in tripping the light fantastic to such pieces as "Stardust," "Cruising Down the River," "Sunflower Lane" or what have you. The auditorium was attractively decorated as a spring scene in the • 'woods, and this beautiful setting seemed to liven the party. Downstairs in the Home Eco- nomics room a speciallunch com- mittee supervised by Mrs, Charles Nelson and Mrs. Milton Wiltse and assisted by Junior Farmer members busily prepared the lunch. Winners of the special dances were: spot dance, Grace Lobb, Clinton, Doug May, Exeter; elim- ination dance, Mr, and Mrs. Bill Thordon, Gorrie. A very special thanks goes to all members of the County Ex- ecutive who planned the dance, to the decoration committee, lunch committee and all those who attended and made this evening'e real success. This was the first function of the County Organization and it was very successful. It is hoped that this "At Home" will become an, annual affair and that next year the attendance will be doubled. "Catching" Weather Temporary Delay Seeding has been held up dur- ing the week because of the "catchy" weather, R. Gordon Bennett, Clinton, agricultural representative for Huron County, stated today. Mr. Bennett said that most farmers are fairly well through with their seeding. Warm show- ers during the past week have helped winter wheat end newly - seeded hay meadows, particularly, In speaking of livestock and poultry, Mr. Bennett stated that the demand for all kinds of pigs was continuing strong, Many flocks of chickens are out on the range and there has been very little, if eny, inquiries regarding diseases of the flocks this year. Mr. Bennett commented that there continued to be little, if any demand for farm help. PUC Representatives Attend Convention Clinton Public Utilities Com- mission was represented by Chairman Hugh R. Hawkins, Secretary W. E. Perdue, and Superintendent A. E. Rumball, at the 29th annual convention of the Canadian section, American Waterworks Association, in Que- bec City, this week. The local group left Saturday and were expected to return today. N. MacNichol, waterworks engineer of Forest Hill Village, Toronto, was elected president, succeeding R. lit Martindale, Sudbury, with Dr. A. E. Berry, Toronto, Ontario Department of Health, and brother of ex -Warden Hugh Berry, Usobrne Township, as secretary, treasurer. Directors include W. E. MacDonald; Ot- tawa, and C. G. R. Armstrong, Windsor. Huron Delegates Active at Convention n esset Huron County• delegates were active at the Ontario 'Progressive ' Conservative 'Convention in Toronto this Week when Hon, Leslie M. Frost was` elected Leader.' TOP (left to Bright) 'are: Sohn' Morrissey, Crediton; .Andrew Dunlop, Seaforth; John J. Zapfe, Clinton; Elmer.. I). Dell, Exeter; William ]Middleton, 'Exeter; and 'novas pry**,'• • gxeter,,'MLA for Huron. Engraving courtesy The London Free'•Press Next Premier ' HON. LESLIE M. FROST Provincial Treasurer for the past six years, who, as newly - elected Leader of the Progres- sive Conservative Party, will be sworn in es Premier of Ontario next week. He is a native of Orillia, a resident of Lindsay, and represents Victoria-Hali- burton in the Ontario Legis- lature. -0 Activities Of C. of C. ft Reported Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce held its April meet- ing in the Town Council Cham- ber Thursday evening last with a fair attendance, Hresident W. Norman Counter was chairman. A letter was read from the Town Council regarding traffic lights at the main intersection stating that the Department of Highways would make a survey of traffic at the proper time. Council also wrote requesting the Chamber to sponsor a Clean- up Campaign. W. H, 'Robinson, chairman of the Civic Affairs. Committee, reported that his committee was willing to co- operate in any way to make the campaign a success. The Commanding Officer of RCAF Station,' Clinton, wrote thanking theChamber for felicita- tions sent on the occasion of the Silver Anniversary of the RCAF. This letter had been forwarded on recommendation of the Pub- lic Relations Committee, W. E. Perdue, chairman President Counter reported the appointment of 'Frank Andrews as chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the Chamber, He said that the membership of the Chamber stands et 105 at present. Courtesy Campaign G. R. Foster, for Retail Mer- chants' Committee, reported on e proposed credit bureau, citing activities along this line in Wind- sor and Moncton, N.B. These plans were a little complex and a little costly, and the committee felt it would shelve the matter for the time being, but might suggest some simplified form et a later date, Mr. Foster said his committee favored a courtesy campaign to make Clinton a more attractive place le which to shop, from a personal standpoint. Film show- ings were favored by the Can- adian Chamber, so a programme was planned. A motion to this effect was passed. Another "Clinton Day" was decided 'upon, and a motion was passed to spend up to $150 on this project. Joseph Murphy, reporting for Industrial Committee, said that a very splendid place for offices required had been secured, Town Planning Dudley M. Pegg, chairman of Town Planninp Committee, dis- cussed town planning from sev- eral standpoints, keeping in mind the growth for the next 20 years. What would happen in the next 20 years? What assets have we got? That is the way planning is gone about, he said. Mr, Pegg said that small com- munities, such as Clinton, must look ahead for their own future. This planning is concerned with business, private citizens, and all must pull together. He outlined the procedure for the develop- ment of the scheme. The object (Continued on Page Nine) 0 COMING EVENTS Don't miss the pley, 'Out of e'his World," Town Hell, Clinton, April 28-29. Sponsored by Hos- pital Aid. • . 14-b Dancing, Looby's Hall, Dublin, Friday, April 29, noes Peace and his modern band. Dancing 10-- 1.15. Admission 50 cents. 17-p Old Tyne Hayloft HoecioWsr, Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, Friday, April 29. Don Robinson and Ranch Boys. Deneing 9.30-- 12.30. Admission 50 cents. 17-p Clinton- Public School Concert, Presbyterian Church, Clinton,, Monday, IVlay 2, at 8 pan..17-b 'Teen Town Barn Dance, Fri- day, April 29. Welsh's Orchestra. Dancing 8--11. 17-b Kidd Bakers' :radio cowboy show .with, radio stars in person at Crystal Palace; Mitchell, Tues- day, May 3. Shoat', starts 8.30, dente after. Admission 50 cent*, children; 25 cents. 17-P Hon. Leslie Miscampbell Frost, - KC, 54, MLA for •Victoria -Hari- Burton since 1937, and Provincial Treasurer since •the advent of the Progressive Conservative Govern- ment in August 1943, was elected- Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party at the dose' of an enthusiastic convention in Toronto yesterday afternoon. , The gray -thatched Linda lawyer likely will be sworn in. as Premier of ,Ontario some time next week. Hwill succeed Hon, Thomas L. Kennedy, who has been Premier since George A. Drew transferred to the Federal field as Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, • Decisive Victory It was a decisive ballot victory' far Mr. Frost. No official figures on how the 1;462 delegates voted were released, but it was reliably learned that Mr. Frost polled 834, with Hon. Leslie E. Blackwell in second' place with 442. A Kelso Roberts, ex -MLA for Toronto St, Patrick, polled 121, and Hon, Dana Porter, Minister of Educa- tion, received 65. Messrs. Black- well and Roberts made it un- animous. In solemn tones, the .Premier - designate dedicated "all my en- ergy and whatever I have of ability to the great work that confronts us." Mr. Frost was born at Orillia; Simcoe County, son of a Glas- gow -born jeweller, arid was edu- cated there. He enlisted with his brother, the late Cecil G. Frost, in the 157th Simcoe County Bat- talion in World War I and rose to the rank of Major. He was severely wounded, and for a time it was thought he would not. re-, cover. Following his return, 'he and his 'brother moved to Lindsay where they bought a legal practice, which he still retains. He is a past president of Lindsay Rotary Club, joint chairman of the Board of Stewards of Cambridge St. United Church, Lindsay, and is a member of the Lindsay Twenty ' Club, one of the oldest literary organizations in Ontario. Delegates from Here Delegates to the convention from this district ---not a complete list -included: Clinton -Mrs. N. Trewartha, John J. Zapfe' Joseph Murphy, Dr. George S. Elliott; - Goderieb Township - Wilmot Haacke, Kenneth Merner, Robert G. Smith; Stanley Township --J, Elgin McKinley, candidate for Huron -Perth; Elmer Webster; Hullett Township -J, Ira Rapson, Ernest G. Clarke Wins Fellowship of $1,000. Ernest George Clarke, See - forth, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Clarke, a student at Victoria College, Toronto, . has won a fellowship valued at $1,000 from the University of Chicago. Mr. Clarke will graduate this year from his honour course in Oriental Languages, and will at- tend the University of Chicago next year. He likely will study for his Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Chicago. The young man is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Epps, Clinton, and nephew of 'C. H. Epps and Ellwood Epps, Eight More DP's Placed in County Eight Yugoslavians arrived in Goderich on Tuesday afternoon and were placed on Huron County farms. This group cameto Can- ada with a total of 800 D.P. Ukrainians, Hungarians, Poles, Estonians, and Albanians.' The eight, who came to Huron County, had been working in . Italy for the past four years. They have been placed with the fol- lowing: Oliver Rowcliffe, R. R 1, Hensall; Gordon. Turner, R.R. 2, Bayfield; E. Schwartzentrut,er, Zurich; Fred C. Brown, R. R. 2, Crediton; M. Elliott, Zurich; A. Hetherington, R. R. 1, Remelt; S. Souder, R. R..1, Zurich; L. Woods, R.R. 2, Lucknow. - Climbing a Ladder Boy Fractures Leg (By our Herman correspondent) Steve Kyle, five, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Kyle, Renege in an accident Sunday afternoon, suffered a fractured: leg which was broken lir two places below the knee. The accident occurred while Steve and some other Boys were playing around the ware- house. While attempting to climb a ladder to a freight car, he lost his balance and. fell. He was taken to Scott Memorial Hos- pital, Seaforth, by Dr. J. C. God- dard, where the fracture was set. . Later, he was , removed to his home. A Smile for Today - Fare Too High? From overseas came Ain: howler: Magna Carta said Ring was not tb order any to without' the consent of Parlia-ment. •,.,