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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1949-07-28, Page 1Ciinton News- Th NEW ERA -84th YEAR ecor THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR • No, 30 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1949 Tie fiat Qt olun • THE POLIO SITUATION LOC - ally retrains just about the same as it was a week ago . . . No new rases have been reported during the week, although local doctors have one or two children. under observation here .... Sev- eral suspects have been placed on the definitely negative list...' In the meantime, the advice is rest and, sleep 8 ' * . IN THE ISOLATION WARD OF Victoria Hospital, London, . the polio -treatment centre for West- ern Ontario, eleven active cases are being treated although more than 30 persons have been admit- ted, either as active eases or sus- pects .. Two of the active cases are from Clinton (two small girls), one from Goderich (a small boy), and one from Mitchell, while the rest are from various points in Western Ontario s * . IN THE PAST, THE DANGER periods' for infantile paralysis usually have been late in August and in September . Officials believe that the early summer may have advanced these periods, and that the August peak has been experienced . . * * * FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN FOR the restoration of - St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, is well under way and a good response has been given by the congrega- tion . . It is planned to dig a new basement under the main building and also to carry out many other improvements Under new plans, it is expected that the church may be used for services while the work is pro- ceeding , , During July, the congregation has been • worship- ping with the Presbyterian con- gregation . . • * * FRESH FROM HERNE BAY, Kent, Englend, Pauline Honoria Holland, 17, arrived in London, Ontario, by plane Saturday night from overseas to be greeted by relatives and 'friends . She is the only daughter Of Nfrs, Nor- man Fitzsimons, Clinton, and they have not seen each other for three years PAULTNE, WHO " HAS JUST finished school in England, left England by British Overseas Air- ways at 7.15 p.m. Friday and spent several hours in Montreal before arriving at London air- port at 9 p.m, . . "Everything is. so -wonderful- here so much to eat, so much in the stores to buys", Pauline declared . Her elder ' brother Pet was killed in the Italian campaing during World War II, while another brother Ronald, is a member of the London (England) Police Force a . FARMERS HELP ILL NEIGHBOR HARVEST GRAIN (By our Hensall correspondent) Gordon Troyer, 35, who re- sides two miles west of Hensall, is slowly recuperating in Clinton Public Hospital. Mr. Troyer suf- fered a sunstroke some three weeks ago white cutting hay, and a week ago he contracted double pneumonia. Fourteen of his neighbours cut and stooked 39 aoret of grain Friday afternoon last. Four bind- ers were used in the process and the .men started at 1 p.m, and finished at 6 p.m. Elam Shantz end Ervin Wilert supervised. Neighbours helping were Fred Beer, .lack Alexander, Harold Willert, Garnet Deters, Howard Atkins, Irvine Reichert, Orville Mitten, Ed. Funk, Jack Faber, Cooper, Forrest, Harold Bell, Garnet Whittacker. Fine Proves Sequel To Highway Crash Conviction on a careless driving charge was registered against llymie Paperniek, Kitchener, and a fine of $10 and costs. imposed by Magistrate le, E, Holmes in court at Goderich 'Tuesday. The charge was the result of an ac- cident on King's Highway 4, two miles south of Clinton. on June 8. Provincial Constable Fred Pox; Goderich, who investigated the accident, testified the accused was making a left-hand turn into a gateway when his truck collided with a car driven by Dr. J. C. Goddard, Hensall. The lather suf- fered concussion and head in- juries. I3. L. Daufman, Kitchener, counsel for the accused, submit- ted that Dr. Goddard was driving at 50 milesan hour, Counsel suggested that a runner should be sent ahead to notify that a left-hand utrn, is being made, lacking any other provision. The doctor's car, he claimed, was not In view when the turn was made, and the collision occurred after the truck entered the driveway. Magistrate Holmes remarked that a driver is practically for- bidden to make a left-hand turn. The Weather 1949 1948 High Low High Low ' .3'L7ly 21 84 56 83 63 22 80 64 77 60 23 74 50 71 61 24 85 53 74 58 25 87 70 79 51 26 89 70 81 64 27 90 73 79 ' 60 Rain: .71 inches Haire 1.44 inches Contract Lei The Home Paper with the News for 95 Additional RCAF Houses Clinton Man Wins New Car J. George McLay, manager, of The Royal Bank of Canada, Clin- ton, was the lucky winner of the Dodge club' coupe automobile given es the major prize at the third annual Carnival of Hayfield Lions Club in Bayfield Lions Park last night. Mr. McLay, who is on vacation, was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Lancaster, St. Marys, when he was informed by President Ted Mack of the Bayfield Lions Club regarding his good fortune. The winner held no Iess than 14 tickets on the car, he having bought from Bob Welsh, Bob' Stirling, Ken Merner and Ernie Hovey, all members of the Bayfield Lions Club. The lucky one was num- ber 485. The draw was made at mid- night at the bingo booth, with President Ted Mack, general chairman of the Carnival, in charge. A small boy was picked from the audience and he picked out the stub from a Merge drum which had been revolving for some minutes. Practically all of the 3,000 tickets issued on the ear were sold, it was reported. Draw for the attendance prize of . an ovenette resulted in Cari Houston, Bayfield, Stanley Town- ship councillor, . being declared the winner. Tremendous Crowd The Carnival was attended by the largest crowd ever, cars be- ing parked for blocks outside the groundt. Those present included tnanxy from neighboring towns, villages and townships, as well as summer residents of the area, who gave it good support, ' President Mack, over the loud- speaker, expressed the hearty thanks of the Bayfield Lions for the fine cooperation they had re- ceived, and said that the mem- bers felt happy that their efforts were so well supported. • Clinton RCAF Wins A fasthall game between two good teams—Clinton RCAF and Goderich Esso -- was the first number on the programme, with a fair attendance. It was won by the Airmen 9-7. Band Leads Parade' Goderich Bluewater Band, un- der the leadership of Bandmaster Charles Woods, led a parade to the Lions Park and played. throughout the evening. Games Prove Popular The various games had a big run during the evening, especially the giant open-air bingo. The refreshment booth was sold out time and again as demand ex- ceeded supply. Pilot Officer Jerry Fulton, Clinton RCAF `Station, amused hundreds of children and adults as well, with his tricks of magic. Members of Bayfield Lions Club were assisted in manning the booths by friends of both sexes, some of them Lions from Zurich and Clinton. Net proceeds were not known at press time. POST OFFICE HOURS Monday next, August 1, being Civic Holiday, Postmaster G. M. Counter has announced the fol- lowing hours when the wicket at the Post Office will be open: 10.30 to 11,30 a,rn. and 12.30 to 3.30 p.m. The lobby, however, will remain open for the usual holiday period, Where 145 New Houses Are Being Built ABOVE is shown an aerial view of RCAF Station, situated on King's Highway .4, two miles south of Clinton. This training centre, locatloof the RCAF Radar and Communications School, contributed materially to the training" of ai fighter personnel during World War 'II, and has aided the Town of Clinton's growth and 'rogress to no smell extent. The photograph looks east from King's High y 4, with the guard house and entrance gate in the central foreground. The parade squar is visible in the foreground with the Drill Hall to left and north. In the southeast corner of the property, where no buildings are shown above, Central Mortgege and hHousing Corporation, a government corporation, is building 50 houses for ser- vice personnel and the contract has just been let for an additional -95, bringing the total to 145. General contractor is Parker Construction Co.,, Port Stanley, contractor for the 50 houses built in Clinton. Engraving courtesy The London Free Press Old Home Week Sure For August 5-9, 1950 Despite early difficulties, an ship of an Old Home Week to be Old Home Week is assured for held in the Town of Clinton, Au - Clinton to celebrate the 75th gust 5-9# 1950. anniversary of the incorporation "We reserve the right of man of the municipality as a town agement of the undertaking, and next year. the control of the expenditure of The reunion, according to all moneys in connection there - present plans, will be held over with, and the disposal of all the Civic Holiday weekend—from moneys received therefrom. As Saturday, August 5, to Wetiries- among ourselves, each unit sub - slay, August 9, inclusive. saription of $10 carries the right Although not called officially, of one vote," an informal meeting of those s interested was held in the Town :Council Chamber Friday evening last when preliminary plans were made to ;stage an Ged Home Week. After considerable discussion it was decided by those present to request the Old Home Week Committee of Clinton end Dist- rict Chamber of Commerce to conduct a survey immedietely. The Committee was instructed to offer shares in a syndicate at $10 each, with an objective of 100 to 150 shareholders, to fin- ance and stand back of the Old Home Week. Members of this Committee are: A. J. McMurray, chairman; Harry Bartliff, Hugh R. Hawkins, William J. Match, George B. Beattie, 3. A. Sutter, George C. German, J. J. Zapfe, and G. M, Counter. 104 Subscribers Chairman McMurray stated today that the drive *as prov- ing successful and that the syn- dicate now had 104 shareholders. The campaign would continue un- lit everyone had had the oppor- tunity le participate, he said. Shortly, just es soon as sub- scribers are deemed sufficient for the purpose, a meeting of the shareholders will be called for the purpose of organizing gener- al and sub -committees and ap- pointing officers. Agreement Signed The agreement signed by the subscribers, is as follows: "We, the undersigned, hereby subscribe the sum. set opposite our respective names in sponsor - Historical Sketches OF THE COUNTY OF HURON t• --Municipal History This is the first of a series of historical article`s on the County of Huron and the local municipalities in this area, tak- en from "Historical Atlas of Huron County," published fn 1879, The copy of the Atlas was made available through the eourtesy of the family of the late C. B. Hale, Clinton. What is now the County of Huron (1879) formerly formed a part of what, up to the year 1850, was known as the District of Huron, which comprised, in ad- dition to the present County of Huron, ,,the territory which has since been erected into the counties. of Perth and Bruce, to- gether with the townships of Biddulph and McGiliivrary, at present annexed to 'Middlesex County. - Previous to the formation of the Huron District, the local gov- ernment of that section of the Province was carried on by a Board of Magistrates, who met et London; but at the first session of the first Provincial Parliam- ent of Canada an Act was passed, entitled, "An Act to provide for the better internal government of . that part of this Province which formerly constituted the Province of Upper Canada, by the establishment of local or municipal authorities therein," under which the District was formed, and Dr. William Dunlop. MPP, Was commissioped.'by the Government as the first Warden of the District. District Council 1842 The representatives of the dif- ferent townships in the district met at Cioderich, 'the cleat of local government, on the 8th of Februarys 1842, when, according to the minutes, "The Aoting Clerk read in open Council the commis- sion of Wiliitam Dunlop, Esq., MPP, as Warden of the District of Huron. Daniel Lizars, Esq., read his appointment by the Warden, constituting and appoint- ing him Acting District Clerk, in pursuance of the 28th section of the above. recited Ant. "The Clerk read the names of the Councillors returned: Messrs.' Chalk, Dickson, Daly, Galt, Geary, Gordon, Helmer, Holmes, R. Hod- gins, J. Hodgins, Hawkins, Mc- Intosh, McConnell, Sebring. "On the motion of Mr. Geary, Mr. John Hawkins, was proposed to act as Chairman in the ab- sence of the Warden, seconded by Mr. McConnell, Mr, Galt pro- posed as an amendment that Mr. Chalk do take the chair' eecond- ed by Mr. Dickson. On the ques- tion ':e'ne put, the following members voted for the motion,. viz: Messrs, Chel'k, Geary, Hohn, R. Hodgins J, Hodgins, McCon- nell; the fo)'lowing for the amend- ment,' viz: Messrs. Dickson ,Gala, Gordon, Hawkins, 'Mclntosh. Mo- tion carried by a majority of one. Mr. John Hawkins then took the chain (Continued on Page Two) ARTIST, POETESS, C. MOUNTCASTLE RESIDED HERE Clara Mountcastle, artist and poetess, was born in Goderich Township near Clinton. For many years she and her two sisters, Ellen and Eliza, led in the cul- tural life of Clinton. Clara taught lessons in art while the other sisters conducted a private finish- ing school. Frances Laura Mountcastle, the mother of the artist, was one of the best known women of pioneer days in Western Ontario. She left a British home of refinement to emigrate to Canada with her Junior Farmers Plan husband and two children in 1832. It was the year of cholera, Th Mark Civic Holiday Here Next Monday Acting Mayor G. W. Nott has issued a proclamation, published on Page Three of this issue, declaring Monday next, August 1, as Civic Holiday, • and calling upon all citizens to observe it as such. This is the usual custom in Clinton. In . addition, His Worship _points out that next Monday normally would be the date of the August meeting of Town Council, but the date will be put back one week to the fol- lowing Monday, August 8, at 8 p.m. Second Victim. Of Accident Passes Away Jack B' Tudor; Hensall, well- bnown baseball'player and offic- ial, is a patient in Clinton Public Hospital with a fractured skull following the highway accident five miles north of . Brantford last week which resulted in the death. of 'Melvin Moir, Hensall, and injuries to three passengers, Mr. Tudor was removed to Clinton Public Hospital from Brantford General Hospital Thursday evening last. Although his condition is improving, only 'Mose relatives are allowed to visit him at the present trine. C. Passmore Dies (By our Hensall correspondent) Carl Passmore, Hensall, driver of the car, passed away in Brantford General Hospital, at eleven o'clock last night (Wed- nesday) without regaining con- sciousness. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mr. Passmore was a member of Hensall United Church, being a member of the Board of Stew- ards, and was a Mason, active in Chapter, Preceptory and Shrine. He was a supported of all sports and was en active member of Hensall Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are his widow, the former Pearl Harris; one son, onald, 13; one daughter, Nor- a, 17; end his parents in Hen - all. During the past year, Mrs. Passmore, in addition to her usband, has lost by death, her other and mother. Mr. Passmore was critically hurt, suffering a double concus- sion. His left leg had to be amputated and his right leg was severely injured. Church- Service Sunday were put in a boat and banished R from the ship on which they had m Rev. W. A, Young, BSA, BD, crossed the ocean because the s ehRev. n and Iecttirer atB Ontario sailors were frightened that the Agricultural College, Guelph, children would mild the died of will be the chief speaker at One of the children died of h exposure and was buried at Dun- br Huron County Junior Farmers' das . Th _ At on annual church service, e fords walked to Ham which will be held in Ontario on and then to Toronto, where St. United Church Sunday even- a doctor was found for the sec_ and child.in next, euly 31, at eight o'clock, Frances Mountcastle had 12 hildren i Special music will be provided by a choir of Juniors, with num- bers by Mrs. R. Gordon Bennett, and Clinton Juniors. A special invitation is extended to the pub - The sisters owned a building at the corner of Huron and Or- ange streets in Clinton, and an uncle had an extensive property tic to attend and hear an out-. in Toronto, This letter became stancling preacher. ncorporated into the City of To- - rento and was donated to the Charge Dismissed municipality as a park. There are no descendants of On Fraud Count the Mountcastle family in the. Clinton district, the sisters being Magistrate D. E. Holmes ruled in court at Goderich Tuesday there was not enough evidence to convict Arthur St. Amens, Clinton, of fraud, and dismissed a charge of making a false state- ment to the Unemployment In- surance Conunission• The eherge was laid by Robert Slade, district representative for the Unemployment Insurance Commission, which was repre- sented by Frank Fingland, K.C., Clinton. St, Amens was working at a barn owned by George Steep, Clinton, and it was charged that he made a false statement of be- ing unemployed on five days im July, 1948. S. McArthur Heads McArthur Reunion (By our Hensall correspondent) The lovely farm home of Mr, and Mrs, Glenn Bell, one mile east of Hensall, provided an ideal setttingfor the MacArthur Re- union. Some 50 members were present from Olden Sound, Lon- don, Blenheim, Exeter, Zurich, and Hensall. The weather was' perfect for the event and every- one reported a most enjoyable time, Turkey with all the trim- mings, cake end ice cream were served from attractive tablet set up on the spacious lawns, Miss Jean McQueen, Hensall, and Mrs. Hilton Laing, Exeter, directed a long line of sports which con- cluded with a ball game. Mrs. John McAllister, Heiman, cap tuned the .prize for the oldest person present, and the lucky, dinner seat was won by Miss Fayre Logan of Hensall, Sydney MacArthur, Hensall, was appointed president, and Ray Reid, Owen Sound, secretary- treasurer for 1950. Sports com- mittee ere Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reid, Owen Sound; Mr. and Mrs. 3. D. Reid, London; Lunch committee, Mrs. Roy Lamont, Zurich, . Mrs. Jack Traquair, Hensall, Mrs, Mell Elliott, Zurich, and Mrs. Glenn Bell, Hensall. The 1950 reunion willbe held at Springbank the second Monday in July. COMING EVENTS Ye Old Tyme Barin Dance at Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, Friday night with Don Robertson. and Ranch Boys 30-p Huron -Perth Baseball League, Tuesday, August 2, in Clinton Community Park, at 6,30 p.m., Dashwood' vs, Clinton Colts. 30-b unmarried, and the sons having eft the country. COMMUNITY' 'BEE" HELD A community "bee" was held in Hensall yesterday to dig the footings for the start of the in ordering trees must be secured $25,000 community building at from the Agricultural Hensall, The men of Hensall and Represent- atives in Clinton, Stratford and district were asked to bring a Woodstock, or from the Depart - spade and shovel and their ment of Lands end Forests office neighbours as well to helpwith in Stratford, the job. All completed application forms Planters Advised To Order Trees Now Ontario Department of Lands nd Forests has announced that t is necessary , for those planning o plant forest trees in the spring of 1950, to order their trees before August 15,1949, This date is much earlier than other years, but in order to be able to give better service to those ordering trees it has been found necessary to advance the order date. • Applieation forms to be used ----o— s Mr. and Mrs. G. Ralph Foster and Oxford, must be sent to the returned home this week from Department of Lands and Forests from the Counties of Huron Perth a motor trip to North Battleford, Sask., travelling partly through the United States. Stratford, not later than August 15, 1949, Orders received after this date cannot be accepted: Huron Brief : Stresses Soils, Weeds, Clean Seed Huron County was one of three counties to present briefs to the select committee of the Ontario Legislature on conserva- tion which met in Listowel Wed- nesday last. The others were Perth and Bruce. With Fletcher S. 'Thomas, MLA for Elgin, acting as chairman, the committee started a series of meetings at Guelph on Monday of lest week and will continue at centres throughout the prov- ince, concluding about October 17 in the vicinity of Ridge -own. From Listowel the study of con- servation moved to Walkerton on Thursday and Barrie on Friday. Other members of the com- mittee are T. R. Dent, Oxford; S. 3, Hunt, Renfrew North; T. IL Isley, Waterloo South; C.E. Janes, Lambton East; E.B. Jolliffe, York South and leader of the CCF official opposition; N. E. McMil- lan, Kent, East; Farquhar Oliver, Grey South, Liberal leader;. and O. F. Villeneuve, Glengarry, Huron County Brief The Huron County brief was Presented by Harry Strang of the Crop Improvement • Association. Delegates, were: soil depletion, E'1 - mer Robertson, of the same or- ganization; 5• . J.Ferrsih, chair- man, County . Council; W. R. Dougall, county weed inspector; Russell Knight, Federation of Agriculture; Harry Dougall, Jun- ior Farmers; reforestation, Cliff Rowland, County Council forestry committee; W. A. G. Thurston, zone forester; Murray Johnston, forestry iommittee; Wilfred Shontneed, Federation of Agricul- ture; George Robertson, Junior Farmers; Wilfred Glazier, Clinton Fish and Gerrie Club; R. G. Ben- nett, agricultural representative; flood control and drainage, W. T. Cruickshank, Wingham Chamber of Commerce; John Armstrong, warden; Rhys Pollock, Wingham, Chamber of 'Commerce; Bob Mc- Gregor, Federation of Agriculture, Mr. Strang pointed out that the brief was divided into three sec- tions, dealing in order with soil depletion, flood control, and drainage end reforestation. Ile said county authorities feel that developing new methods of con- serving soil is not es necessary as educating farmers to concentrate on tried and proven measures. Best methods for dealing with soil depletion include crop rotations and plowing down of grass and clover crops. Poor Practices Condemned Encouragement of a good prac- tical soil program by the Ontario Crop Improvement Assooiatlon was suggested. According to the brief, the main soil problem is keeping 'soils in proper physical condition by addition of plenty of organic matter. Demonstrations should be conducted by an agency on good practical farms, The dele- gation attributed lack of soil'. building in many eases to Leek of funds for proper amounts of seed for seeding down, A curb was urged on the prac- tice of allowing farms to be bought by urban workers for liv- ing quarters, In most such cases buildings and land have deter- iorated with resultant sharp de - (Continues?. on Page Seven) M School To Start Shortly General -contract for the con- struction of an additional 95 houses at. RCAF Station, Clin- ton, for the use of married per- sonnel, has been awarded to Parker Construction Co., Port Stanley, at an undiscisoed total. An estimated figure would be around 2750,000.. Parker Construction Co, is the same firm which erected, the 50 ":wartime" houses built in the Town of Clinton and now occu- pied for the past year. The firm hes just completed four large contracts . Preliminaries Started Preliminary work has started at the S,tation, with the erection of headquarter huts for the use of the contractor's staff. Site is the south-eastern portion of the RCAF Station, located in Tuck- ersmith Township, a short dis- tance east of Hing's Highway, 4. Actual work is expected to com- mence next week. It is expected that work will be rushed to completion by the earliest possible date. It migkrt be a matter of months until some of the houses, at least, are ready for occupancy. The original 50 houses, for which contract was let last year, are not anywhere near comple- tion, as progress has been ex- tremely slow. The new dwellings will bring to 145 the number fie the current programme. To Erect School Plans are now underway .to erect a new four- or six -roomed school for the use of the child- ren of married personnel living in the new development. It is expected that tenders for this building will be called shortly it will be situated to the east of the woods. Well Equipped Dwellings The new housing programme will include 95 dwellings, con- taining foundations and base- ments—unlike the houses erect- ed in Clinton. They will be of fair size and well appointed.. Monthly rentals likely will be higher than those for the Clinton houses. Owner of the houses is Central Mortgage and Housing Corpora- toin, a crown company. HURON COUNTY GRAIN CUTTING NEARLY DONE Milk production has picked up slightly during the past week, due to the effect of the rain on the pastures, according to Fred O. Wilson, assistant agricultural rep- resentative for Huron County. Mr. Wilson also stated that hay- ing in the County is finished up in most districts, except for a few farmers in the north. Wheat cutting is completed except for those fields which are to be com- bined. The cutting of spring grain is well under way in most parts of the County, The outbreaks of Army Worms, which were so prevalent during last week, have been pretty well brought under control by the use of poison bran bait, and no sev- ere outbreaks have been report- ed in the last few days, Mr. Wil- son declared, South Huron. Holds Field Crop Contest South Huron Agricultural So- ciety sponsored a Field Crop competition: with Registered Beaver Oats. The judging was done by J. M. Cockburn, Guelph, who congratulated the farmers on their excellent crops and made the statement that there was more grain on one acre in South Huron than on ten acres in some parts of Ontario. Scores obtained were as fol- lows: Roy Kercher, Tuckersmith, 93 bonell, 90; Aa 'gin Wolper, Stephen, 89; Albert Shirray, Hay, 86; Roy Bell, Tuckersmith, 84; Ed. Cor- bett, Hay, 80; Lorne Chapman, Hay, 77; John F. Ingram, Hay, 73; Allan Johnston, Stanley, 70; Wilbur Dalrymple, Tuckersmith, 68 points. Army worms were found in one field and farmers were ad- vised to be on the lookout for this pest. W. R, Dougall, Hensall, is secretary -treasurer. o -- FINED FOR DISORDERLY Stirling Habkirk, Seeforth, at Goderich last week, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in the Bayfield dance pavilion, and was fined $10 and costs. Crown Attorney It. Glenn Hays said the accused was engaged in fisticuffs, and s fracas ensued. o - A Smile for Today Another Matter Entirely The owner of the Green Root Cabins was wroth. "Look," he cried to the tounlat who had pounded on the .office door, "It's 2 am. and I put out several signs all around here saying 'No Vacancy';" The tired motorist nodded, "Sure thing," he agreed, "sure thing. But I don't want a joh, ister, just a place to ,sleep."