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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1949-07-14, Page 1THE NEW ERA -84th YEAR No. 28 ecor TZF NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAII CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1949 I115 e,_Irina Cotu mu THE DEMON POLIOMYELITIS has raised its ugly head in this district during the past few days Four small children have been taken from Clinton district, and one or two from Goderich, to a London hospital for obser- vhtion . Two of the children have the disease, one other def- initely has not, and the fourth, from Londesboro, is under ob- servation . . . Let us hope for the best . . , EXETER WAS SUPPOSED TO have had an earthquake Friday afternoon lest, but according to press reports, the- populace could not seem to agree on the fact of whether or nee -there had been an earthquake, In any case, the earthquake ,shocks --or what- ever they were -gave our neigh- boring town -entry into the news- paper headlines across Canada, and a place on the air waves... As far as we can learn, no dam- age was done, but some ladies reported that their hornet "shook" . . a, * O U R CONGRATULATIONS IN advance to Dr. and Mrs. John S. Evans, Clinton, who on Wednes- day next, July 20, will mark their 51st wedding anniversary The couple were married at the home of the bride's parents in Clinton by the bride's father, Rev. H. A. Newcombe; assisted by Rev W. G. Evans, the groom's brother and have resided here ever since., * THAT WAS * AREAL DOWN - pour of rain we lied last Satur- day For a time, it looked as if too much might fall, but as there was no wind, the grain did. not lodge The heavy rainfall may have had some bad effects, but, generally speaking, it provided a great boon to most growing crops, especially in view of recent drought conditions , . n * JAMES A. McGILL, SHIPLEY St., Clinton, hes a tree on his property which he thinks might be one of the biggest in town , . . Mr. McGill took the trouble to measure this maple and foundit to be 15 feet in circumference, at a point about two and one-half feet up ... The tree.has a spread of of 108 feet. which, indeed, should provide a nice shady spot on some of the hot summer days ahead,, * * m The Home Paper with the .News Richmond Hosiery Plant Sold to London Man Hospital Receives $12,300 Grant The Federal 'Department of Health hes announced the Ap- proval of a grant of $12,$00 to the local Hospital Board for the new wing of • Clinton Pub- lic Hospital. The latter pro- vides roomfor an extra 21 beds and 14 basinettes for the care of medical, surgical and matern- ity cases. The Hospital Board has received word that the cheque is on its way. Receipt of the Federal grant will be of great assistance in financing the construction of the hospital addition. It was arrived at on the basis of $1,000 per bed on a percentage basis of completion as at April 1, 1948, the date when the Fed- eral grants were operative. SUMMER SCHOOL IS HELD HERE ENROLMENT 63 With en enrolment of 63, the highest to date, the'Annual Sum- mer School of Religious Instruc- tion for the Primary School children of St, Joseph's Pariah, is being conducted at the present time in Clinton. Classes began on July 4, and will conclude on Friday afternoon, July 15, with .1a picnic on Clinton Collegiate Institute grounds. Arrangements for the holding of these classes were' made by Rey. S. J. McDonald, pastor of St, Joseph's Church, Clinton. Through the kindness of Clinton District Collegiate Institute Board, two rooms in the Collegiate In- stitute were again made available this year, The classes are ,in charge of two Sisters of St. Joseph, both of this locality: Sister M. Assump- tion, formerly of Blyth; and Sis- ter M. Benedieta, formerly of St. Columban. In addition to the children from Clinton end surrounding district, several of the students are from (St. Michael's congregation, Blyth, and several others from Clinton RCAF Station, the latter by ar- eangement with F/.L the Rev. J. Davignon, Station Chaplain (RC). Robt. Jamieson Heads Lawson -Clark Reunion The, tenth Lawson -Clark re- union was held in Harbour Park, Goderich, on July 1, with about 100 present. Descendants were present from Toronto, Burling- ton, London, Stratford, Harrow, Saskatoon and Strasbourg, Sask. Mr. and, Mrs, Riddell, Saska- toon, end Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell, Strasbourg, Sask., received the prize for coming the farthest Other special prizes were: oldest lady, Mrs. Bella Lawson, Strat- ford; oldest man, Oliver Clark, Goderich; largest family present, Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Medd, Clinton. Results of sports events were: races -children 6 end under, Mar- ian Dale; 8 and under, Allen, Finch; girls 10 and under, Mar- ilyn Medd; girls 14 and under, Marilyn Medd; boys 14 and under, Bill Medd; sack race, Billie Medd; three-legged race, Bob Lawson and Billie Medd; married ladies' race, Mrs. Jack Medd; married men's race, Ray Finch; time race, Irs. Jewitt; driving nail race, adies, Mrs. J. Davidson; driving nail race, men, Rey Finch; most hots et nail, Sydney Lawson, A short business meeting was $ailed by the president, Harold Lawson, when it was decided to have the next picnic on July 1, 950. Robert Jamieson was nom- t nated es president, and Mrs. Pr Wilbur Jewitt as secretary -of easurer. wi -- -o PASSED TO GRADE 1 ons In Clinton Public School Pro- motion results published in last week's issue, the name of Helen Freeman was inadvertently omit- T ted among those promoted from we Senior Kindergarten to Grade L MRS. HAROLD P E N eeA,L E, Stanley Township, reports that she possesses at her home an Ontario apple which had been grown in 1947 , This apple is without a spot and has been kept in a cupboard in the cellar, not even wrapped . . . Mrs. Penhale is wondering just how long the apple may be kept . THE PICTURE ON THE FRONT page of yesterday's issue of The London Free , Press which was taken at the Orange Celebration in Brussels on Tuesday, is of interest to Clintonians , It showed Miss June Walters, drum majorette of the Woodham Fife and Drum Band, talking to the County Master . . . Miss Walters, who resides at Winchelsea, is a Hudson, daughter Clinton, the former arwMarion ll be remembered by many here , ORANGEMEN AND LADIES ATTEND ; DIVINE WORSHIP Headed by Bannockburn Pipe Band, members of Murphy Lodge LOL, No. 710 and. Huron Lodge LOBA, attended divine worship in Ontario St. United Church, i Clinton, Sunday evening.Nearly 100 members of the Order were tr present including several visitors from surrounding points, The service was in charge of the minister, Rev. W. J. Woosfrey, and Mrs. E, Wended was at the organ and in charge'of the music. Rev. Mr. his theme "Brothers All,chose astook his text from Genesis 43:3, "E eept your brother is with you, ye Shall not see my face." Hay Proves Better Than Expected; Wheat Cutting General in County pointed inted out how the story Hullett To Buy Grader Hullett Township Council met in the Londesboro Community Hall on Monday, July 4, with Reeve John Armstrong and all members of council present, The Clerk was instructed . to notify the clerk of Morris Town- ship that Hullett would co-op- erate' on the McArthur Drain. A representative of George W. Crothers Co. Ltd. was present and addressed council re the road maintainer which had been ord- ered, in 1948 and the order can- celled in 1949. After consider- able discussion it was decided in renew the order for . a No. 12 grader with snow plow and wing at $19,200, and if not delivered by August 12, the order is auto- matically cancelled. It was decided to renew a pol- icy with the' Continental Casualty Co. and the premium was order- ed paid to J. E. Howard. It was decided to pay a grant of $175 to the Community Hall Board and $100 to the Goderich High School Board as part of the assessment. The following accounts were ordered paid: Len Rooney, fox bounty, $9; Len Shobbrook, fox bounty, $3; George W. Cowan, part salary, $80; Community Hall Board, grant, $175: Huron Ek- positor, advertising, $1.19; Sea - forth News, advertising, $1; Clin- ton News -Record, advertising, $6.30; Goderich District Colleg- iate, pant assessment, $100; County of Huron, hospitalization, $42; Dr. B. C. Weir, Medical Officer of Heath, $54; George McVittie, Board of Health, $9; George W. Cowan, Board of Health, $6; Kelland McVittie, Board of Health, $10; William Blacker, Board of Health, $7; John Arm- strong, Board of Health, $7. J. E. Howard, insurance, $107; J. T. Craig and Son, bridge plank, $60.44; Houghton's Welding Shop, welding grader, $15• H. Emmer- son,.lanewey tile, $12.34; Armco Drainage Co., culverts, $386.52; McAlpine & Dew, grader parts, $4.75; Levis Contracting Co., bull- dozing, $381; -Gordan Radford, mower and grader parts and gas, $176.50; Hugh Miller, culverts, $20.90; John Miller, culverts, $11; Reg. Hesselwood, culverts, $13.20; Glen Carter, culverts, $4.40; Len. Caldwell,road superintendent, $87.10; arold Beacom, trucking plank, $10; Dick Blear, mower operator, $33.90; Arthur Wey- mouth, grader operator, $141.70; H. N. Alexander, supplies, $12.65, Crop Association Plans Twilight Tour Huron Crop Improvement As- sociation is holding a Twilight Tour and meeting on Monday evening next, July 18, with every- one welcome, including the ladies. The tour commences at 7.30 p.m. sharp at the farm of Harry L. Sturdy, just east of Auburn, where a drll width test in oats will be inspected. Next stop, at 7.45 p.m., is at the farm of Arthur Grainge, just south of the County Buildings in Auburn, where inspection will be made of a field of earn, which has been sprayed with 2-4-19 to kill weeds. Third stop, at 8.15 p.m., is at he farms of Robert and Richard octer, one -and -a -half miles east Belgrave, where another drill dth test in oats will be in- cted, and also a fertility test hay pasture. Speakers at this point will be Prof. R. J. Dryden, on soils; and Prof. - R. Keegan and William assell, on cereal grains. A iner roast will conclude the meeting. as told in the Scripture lesson of Joseph meeting his brothers when they came to the land of Egypt for corn, and insisting that Ben - Jamin come the next trip, could easily be applicable today. Joseph represents to us economic oppor- tunity; privileges, cultural and edutrue social order;nal; and eous authority; 1 u not least, unity, a united family economically, socially' and spirit- ually. During the service a quartette composed of Misses E. Wiltse and M. Gibbings, and E. Wendorf and A, Foster, sang a number and Mrs. Douglas. McLean sang "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings," FIVESTUDSSED In giving the lists of Public School Promotions in last week's issue of The NEWS -RECORD, the names of Darleen Stanley, Kenneth Sleep, Gordon Swan, Phyllis Vodden and Paul White, were inadvertently omitted from those passing from Grade 3 to Grade 4 The nameswere writ- ten on the back of the sheet of paper. ' , The Weather 1949 1948 High s Low High Low July 7 79 60 78 55 8 87 59 80 48 9 80 67 86 54 10 '72 60 90 55 11 73 47 89 65 12 75 53 88 69 13 79 58 81 64 Rain: 1.25 inches Ra'•'28 Haying in North Huron is just about completed, R. Gordon Ben- nett, Clinton, agriculture represen- tative for Huron County stated today. "The. crop in Huron County, while not as heavy as in some year's past, nevertheless: has been better than first had been expect- ed". he said. "Hay is very precious to have this year, especially in some of the really dried out areas where they are trying to buy hay et almost any price. I beleive the majority of farmers in Huron County will have adequate hay to carry them over until next year. Wheat Harvesting Mr. Bennett reported that wheat cutting is general throughout the county, and the crop is fairly good. "The wheat crop is pretty good, although I do not believe. it will yield as high as we might think," he declared. "Frost and drought damage will have an important effect on it. We have been inspecting thea,' fields for the 50 - bushel wheat club competition. We gave seen some pretty good fields, but it is tust doubtful if we will have any hat will reach 50 -bushel propor- tions this year. We have 16 in the competition this year." Mr. Bennett commented that crop prospects in Huron County are very geed, All corn is making very flee growth, along with soy us: laches be and field beans, • , Milk Production Milk production is being main- tained because of improved past- ure conditions due to recent rain- falls, including last Saturday's very heavy one. Poultry flocks are coming al- ong well. Turnip Crop Crippled According to Mr. Bennett, severe infestation of aphids has almost crippled the turnip crop complet- ely. A number of growers are re- seeding their patches in hope that natwal enemies of the pest will destroy it when they come along. What makes this menace so bad this year is the earliness with which it has struck. Usually.. we expect aphids about the third week in July, and at that time, other parasitic insects, such as ladybird short work of them., This year, however, the parasites were 'caught unawares, it seems, the same' as the farm- ers, with the result that great damage has resulted. Some control measures have been worked out. About the safest and best control is to use a 25 per cent derris'powderr, This is best put on with a power duster, equipped with a curtain arrangement, so that a cloud of dust may be formed around the plants. Nicotine sulphate spray might also be used. e "There is considerable inquiry for seasonal labor," Mr. Bennett reported. "So far the supply has been very short." A Real Champion! "SCOT" A Clydesdale gelding oWned and exhibited by , William J. Dale, Hullett Township farm- er, was first at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, and Western Fair, London, in 1948. The gelding captured 11 championships, 47 firsts, and three seconds at the last 18 fairs. GORDON R. ROSS RESIGNS FROM SCHOOL BOARD Due to his removal from Clin- ton to Brockville, where he will be employed with Canadian Silks Limited, Trustee Gordon R. Boss handed, in his resignation at the July meeting of - Clinton Public School Board in the school Thurs- day evening lest. He had been a valued member of the Board since its inception and, previously, of the Board of Education. • Appointment of his successor will take place at the September meeting; there will be no August meeting, Chairman A. F, Cudmore pre- sided at the meeting, and all members were present except Trustee C. M. Shearing. The Study and Welfare Com- mittee was authorized to pur- chase books for the school lib- rary to the value of $50. Routine accounts were passed. ' Press Association Convenes at OAC Western Counties Press Assoc- iation held its annual meeting at Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Friday. last with a good attendance of representatives of weekly newspapers located in many centres throughout Western Ontario. A business session was held in the Faculty Lounge during the afternoon, with the president, Mrs. K. A, Marston, Elora, in charge. It was decided to expand the Associ tion formerly the Welling- ton, Bufferin and Perth Press Association) to take in bordering counties, including Huron County. The territory now covered is from Simeoe on the east to Huron on the West, and from Brant en the south to Grey on. the north. The fall meeting will be held in Harriston on Saturday, Octob- er 22. Officers were elected as fol- lows: president, Jack Pickell, Paris Star; past president, Mrs. K. A. Marston, Elora Express; vice-president, R. S. Atkey, Clin- ton News -Record; secretary -treas- urer, A. W. Carr, Palmerston Ob- server• directors - Frank McIn- tyre, Dundalk Ifereld;;E. C. Davis, Elmira Signet. Following the business session, an enjoyable dinner was held in Creelnran Hall, OAC. when the main speaker was Prof, A. W. Baker, acting president of OAC, who emphasized the importance of OAC in relation to Canadian agriculture and thanked the weekly newspapers for their co- operation in publicizing its activ- ities, lie was introduced by .Mrs. K, A. Marston and thanked by R. S. Atkey in behalf of the Association, Other speakers included Prof. H. G: Bell, director of Publicity; Prof. J. Ross Cavers, head of the Poultry Department; and Rev. W. A. Young, College chaplain, COMING EVENTS Huron -Perth Baseball, Cent- ralia RCAF vs. Clinton Colts, Community Park, Clinton, Friday, July '15, at 630 p.m, 28-b Old Home Week Meeting, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, July 15, at 8 p.m. All citizens urged to at- tend. 28-x Rummage° Sale, Town Hall, Bayfield, Friday, July 15, 7 p.m. Benefit Pioneer Park Association. Haul open • for donations TO a.m. 27-28-b Clinton Junior Farmers annual seiner roast, at South Pier, Bay- field, Friday evening, July 15. 28-b CKNX Saturday Night Radio Broadcast and Barn Dance, Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, Saturday, July 16,E 8 p,m, sharp. Stars of radio and stage. Dance 9.30-=12, 28-p Huron -Perth Baseball, Mayday, July 18, Zurich vs, Clinton Colts, Clinton Community Park, 6.30 p.m. sharp. Admission 25 cents, 28-b Bazaar and supper, at home of Mrs. Robert Faireervice, Londes- boro,.Wednesday, July 20, under auspices of Mission Circle. 28-b Crich Reunion, Seaforth Lions Park, Wednesday, July 20. 28-b Lionsark Hald ns Clubld, WCarnival, evening, July 27. Tickets Dodge Coach available from any member. • 28 -ms ORANGEMEN MARK JULY TWELFTH AT BRUSSELS Orange lodges frons 30 centres in North Huron and South Bruce assembled in Brussels, Tuesday to celebrate the "Glorious Twelfth" and the 259th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. An estimated crowd of 1,200 paraded behind the traditional white horse. Local chairman was Frank Cardiff, master of Brussels lodge, and parade marshal was Cecil Bateman, Ethel. L, Elston Cardiff, MP -elect for North Huron, was master of cere- monies for the programme of speaking at the sports field. Roy lnr .extendedan official welcome. John Dinsmore, Gorrie, county master for North ' Huron, con- gratulated the Brussels' lodge on the arrangements made for the gathering. Other speakers included Rev. George Milne, Brussels; H. A. Watson, London, grand auditor for Ontario West; Gordon Keyes, To- ronto, junior deputy grand maste for Ontario; and Rev, M. F. Old ham, rector of St. Paul's Church Camden East. Lodges on parade were: Bay field LOL 24, Varna LOL. 1035 , Hensall LOL 733, Seaforth LOL 793, Clinton Huron No. 377, Clin Murphy No, 710, Withrop LOL 811, Goderich Riverston No 445, Atwood LOL 630, Trow- bridge LOL 652, Britton LOL 677 Monkten Maple Leaf No. 1999 Donegal -Elora LOL '78, Milver- ton LOL 45, Amberley LOL 1328, Maple Grove (Bruce County) LOL 1044, Maple Grove LOYB, Bethel LOL '3226, Auburn LOL 932, Blyth LOL 963, Wingham LOL 794, Belgrave LOL 462, Londesboro LOL 863, Dungannon LOL 324, Newbridge LOL 775, Gerrie LOBA 810, Gerrie LOI '767, Millbank LOBA, Bluevale LOL 766, Ethle LOL 631, Brus- sels : LOL 774. Prizes awarded: best pipe band, Bannockburn Pipe Band, Varna; best fife and drum band, Wood- ham. best fifer, Torn Sherritt, Hensall; best drummer, Mrs. Mc- Callum; best regulation lodge dress, Clinton LOBA• largest lodge on parade, Maple Grove; largest women's lodge on par- ade, Millbank; oldest Orangeman on parade, D. W. Foss. Mrs. Beaton Marks Her 89th Birthday Mrs, A. D. Beaton, Dime of Clin- ton's older residents, celebrated hex 89th birthday en Saturday, With her for the occasion were her daughter, Mrs. Durkin and daughter, Grand Valley. Mrs. Beaton's son in Oshawa phoned. Many took advantage of the occasion to call on Mrs. Beaton, and she also received gifts from the neighbours, as well as tele- grams and phone calls. Mrs. Beaton, although confined to her bed, retains a very keen memory for her ago. Mrs. Beaton, as well as her three sisters, was a school teach- er in earlier life, and at one timeren was governess to the childof the late John Ransford. The NEWS -RECORD joins in wishing Mrs. Beaton many happy returns on this auspicious occasion. Mrs. B. Boyes' Pupils Successful in Music Old Home Week ' Meeting Friday Whether or not an 'Old Home Week will be held in Clinton in 1950 in commemoration of the 75th anniversary oi: the in- corporation of Clinton as a town, will be decided at . a public meeting of all citizens and or- ganizations to be held in the Town Hall tomorrow (Friday) evening at eight o'clock. All interested are invited to attend. On instruction from Town Conseil, Acting Mayor G. W. Nott has called the meeting, according to an announcement published on Page Three to -day. The last Old Home Week, held in 1925 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of incorp- oration, was a great success. ARMY WORMS ARE 'ON MARCH HURON COUNTY 3 The dreaded army worms are on the march in Huron. County, as several infestations were re- ported yesterday to R. Gordon Bennett, Clinton agricultural rep- resentative for Huron County. n_ The largest infestation - and the most isolated -. was 100 acres in Ashfield Township, in the northwestern section of the 'reported Another of 40 acres was reported in McKillop Township, and several smaller ones of three or four acres, in Grey Township. r Both these townships are lo- cated on the eastern side of Huron County, adjacent to Perth County, where. infestations have been reported, particularly in the Monkton area, north of Mitchell, on a block of eight or ten farms. Local outbreaks of army worms have been reported also in South Simcoe where extreme measures are being taken to eradicate the making a"deed on pests. Poisonbait squads a the af- fected fields. "Serious damage to spring grain and corn may result," Mr. Bennett stated, "Farmers are urged to examine their fields in the evening for small striped caterpillars feeding on the leaves of corn or grain, or -heeds of grain, These insects can be con- trolled by poison bran bait." He pointed out that poisoned bait had 'to be placed as soon as the Worms were spotted, because an entire crop could be lost in a matter of two or three days. Hullett Farmer Hurt The following pupils of Mas, Bert Boyes have successfully passed their piano examinations of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto: Bev Boyes, Grade 3, pass; Margery Webster, Grade 5 honours; Ruth Clarke, Grade 6 honour% Phyllis leanly, Grade 10 honours. These pupils are to be con- gratulated on the excellent show- ing they have made in these examinations. In Fall in His Barn Leonard McNall met with a pelt -dull accident on his farm on concession l$ Hullett township. Mr. McNail and his son Donald were putting new sills under the threshing floor and also renew- ing It. As they were carrying some meterial for use in their work, Mr. McNall dropped through the floor and after clinging for a few min- utes to the sill was forced to drop to the stable below, where he str- uck his head on some sharp object rendering him unconscious. Donald and Mrs. McNall rushed him to the office of Dr. J. A. Addison, Clinton, where it requir- ed several stitches to close a wound in his ear. One eye and one side of his face is badly bruised and swollen, also one arm; but no bones were broken. Estimated Honey Crop 30 Per Cent of Normal The Clinton and District Bee- keepers met in Clinton on Mon- day, July 11, and agreed .to have honey, Light No. 1, to sell. at 20 cents per pound in bulk. At the present time- the esti- mate for this area is ranging around 30 per cent of a normal crop. Miss Jess O'Neil Describes Visit to Switzerland and Italy, Miss Jess O'Neil, sister of "We came back up to Florence - Misses Dell and Winnifred O'Neil, which is one of Italy's most far is at present in. Europe where cinating cities to my mind and she has been enjoying a sab- over to Venice. There, the scene batted year, being on leave of changed. As we drove along, absence from the Board of Edu-- the contour of the country was cation staff, I.,ondon, of which different - very old, interesting she is a member. Following are and not so rugged. People here excerpts taken, from a recent let- keep asking me if I saw sign of ter from Miss O'Neil which give Comrhunism. Well I can see how a very vivid discussion of her it is fermented at least. These. trip. The letter was written from little Italian towns away from Montana Vermala, Switzerland. the cities, with their narrow 'The trip from Naples to Rome streets, along which we drove was via Formio where we saw where we are almost able to the `Pontine Marshes' drained touch the houses, are lined with and put under cultivation by people after dusk. Such swarms Mussolini. He seems to have -it is hard to make our way. done a lot for Italy in his early through the crowds. And thee - career. Rome seems to me at are just loafing and talking -- present Like a great lovely blur. nothing much for •themto do. It will straighten out in time. This is in the poorer parts; In I could spend a lifetime there if the prosperous towns they are out, I could stand the noise, These but are sitting on the pavement, Italians shouting and careening at tables, with a festive air. I on motorcycles and singing are never saw so many beggars as en experience. The wealth of in Italy - nor so many sleek Italy astounds me. I was not prosperous people dining very prepared for the magnificence of well iii restaurants. There seems the Cathedrals everywhere a bad division of wealth and Rome, Flornce, Padua. Our guide wealth there surely Is in Italy. would direct us to the master- f ,'However I saw no active signs pieces of art, and they do a of communism, In Padua, our splendid job of saving time for bus was actually stopped and we you. And you can fasten on had to reroute, for a tremendous something and retain it. There procession was passing through is a great lift in the air around the main street. You did see flags the 'Vatican,' already in prepare- with the hammer and sickle per - ion for 'Holy 'near. There will trayed. But when I asked what be a terrible crowd, but I can it was all about, ,I learned it was see it will be an e.,peiience well a • celebration of the release of worth while. - (Continued on Page Four) Operate As Local Industry The most important business transaction in Clinton In' some time was Completed this week with ' the sale by Richmond Hos- iery Limited, head office, London, of its knitting mill located on Albert St., Clinton, effective August 1, 1949. The purchaser is John S. Parker, London, who has been superintendent of machines far Supersilk Limited, London, for more than 20 years, and is a fully -experienced full-fashioned hosiery mechanic, Intenition of the new proprietor is to re -open the plant on Tues- day, August 2, as a full-fashioned hosiery mill. Present machines willaddedbe Improved and attachments . To Live in Clinton Mr. Parker plans to take up residence in Clinton at the earl- iest possible date, and to operate the plant on the spot. The ser- vices of Antoine GarOn will be retained as superintendent. As many members of the for- mer staff as possible will be me- t aine ethe new manam, rovidingby they can operategefuentll- fashioned machines. All circular - type knittingmachines have been or ere being removed to the Mitchell mill of Richmond Hos- iery Limited, leaving only the full-fashioned type here. As a temporary measure, the new management will contir_uu to have' close connections with Richmond Hosiery Limited both the dyeing and sales ends of the business. Richmond Hos- iery Limited will take produc- tion for a certain length of time. The Substantialer transactionProinvolves the sale of the concrete block one: storey building, 50 by 100 feet, with a wing 30 by 28 feet, as thewe las a east side large AIbertarea fSt nfrod m Mill St, south . to the Manning Garage, end east from Albert St. to Mel Crich's residential prop., arty, Here 17 Years Harold R. Richmond, general manager of the firm, stated that Richmond Hosiery Limited pur- chased the old Stevenson -Harris knitting business in 1932, includ- ing the existing building and Thethree samuel-ffirmnestablishedned nesa plant at Mitchell in 1937, Mr. Richmond said he regret. ted, in many ways, the step that had been taken, but it seemed to be the most feasible course to take, when all the circumstances were considered. He paid tribute to the new owner, Mr. Parker, as one of the best men in the' business, with a bright future before him, and was certain that change osatisfactorilyld fortvall coun erne MOTORIST HURT TRUCK PLUNGE NEAR BENMILLER A 150 -foot plunge down an mbenkment near Benrniller after s truck went out of control on highway curve Monday, caused tensive head injuries to Louis mean, 40, Brussels. The man was confined in Alex. dra Hospital, Goderich, where thorities said his condition was pretty good." Police said the men was thrown ear of the wreckage. The vehicle as proceeding south on the Malt - rid Concession of Colborne wnship when his brakes failed work as he rounded a sharp n overlooking a 150 -foot cliff. The truck crashed through a and rail end plunged down the bankment and caught on fire. Fla destroyed the vehicle. Passing motorists investigated, called Dr. A. H. Taylor and rovincial Constable A. Butler. After receiving first aid treat - et at. the scene, the man was shed by ambulance to hospital, eter Young Heads ettles Family Group The !fettles reunion was held on Sunday, July 10, at the home' of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Settles 6th concession, Goderich Towne ship, with about 30 present, come ing from Toronto, Winthrop, Goderich and vicinity. It was decided to make the re- union an annual event, Peter Young was chosen president, and Mrs. Harold Black as secretary. A sports committee and lunch committee were also named. heldext at the home reunion the and Il be Mrs. Theron Bottles, Winthrop, Ae Smile for Today The Crowning Touch Mother was absent from the dinner -table; so Dorothy, aged sevre- tended to taksat in e her place. er chair nFather was watching the child's solemn assumption of matronly airs with ill -concealed glee,. when her brother challenged her : position with the remark: "So you're mother tonight? Well, if you're mother, • tell me - how much is six times imine!" Calmly and'without hesitation, Dorothy retorted, "I'm busy -ask your father!" e hi a ex W en au cI w la To to tui gu em F and P me ru P B