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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1946-03-14, Page 1Join the RED CROSS $1. Clinton Record WITH WHICH IS ' INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA No. 11 -68th Year; Whole No. 6192 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1946 i Sworn Circulation as at Dec. 31, 1945 1,654 • The Horne Paper With The News Fighting Colts Down Three Goals In Group Red Cross Campaign Produces 740 Members During its recent campaign for membership,'the locar branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society establish- ed a list of 740 members and raised a total of $870,25, Mayor A. J. Mc- Murray, campaign -chairman, an- nounced today. ' Amounts raised by the various units were as follows: Clinton, $654.25. Summerhill; $35,50; Goderich, Township S. S. 4, $27; Holmesville, $41.50; Porter's Hill, $52; Goderich Township South End, $54; Tuckersmith, $6; total, $870,25. In commenting on the campaign, Mr. McMurray stated that, in behalf of the committee, which included J. G. McLay and T.. G. Scribbins, he desired to thank all who so generously had supported the delve, especially the canvase'er3, Citizens Thanked The campaign committee has issued the following statementof thanks and appreciation: "The committee in charge of the recent Red Cross Campaign for mem- bers appreciates the wholehearted suport of the citizens of Clinton and community. We also thank the can- vassers for their efforts on behalf of this humanitarian society. If any- one has been missed and wishes to become a member of the Red Cross, he may do so by contacting any of the following: W. II. Robinson, A, J. Mc- Murray, J. G. McLae or your Red" Cross organization." Stanley Grants To Plow Match And Fair 'Boards Stanley Township' Council met in the Township Hall, Varna, on March 4, at 2 p.m. for the regular monthly meeting with all members present. The minutes of last meeting were read. Houston-Parke—That the minutes of last meeting be adopted as read, Carried. AA letter form George 1 Feagan re- questing a grant for the Internation- al Plowing Match which is being held in Huron County in October, was read. Webster -McBride -That we grant the International Plowing Match $125. Carried. McBride-Webster—That we grant Clinton Agricultural Society $50. Carried. Webster-Parke—That we grant Hensall Spring Show $25, Carried. McBride-Houston—That by-law No. 4 be passed as finally read. Carried. Parke -Webster . —, That suitable equipment be purchased for the clerk's office. Carried. McBride -Houston -That the request of Nelson Hood for a ditch cleanout be referred to S. W. Archibald, the Tot:mship Engineer. Carried. Webster -Houton — That General Voucher No. 3 totalling $275 be ac- cepted and paid. Carried McBride -Parke ---That Road Vouch- er No. 3 totalling $,1,230,44 be accept- ed and raid, Carried. McBride-Parke—That the clerk be instructed to call for tenders for 5 -7 -ton muck, tenders to be in by (March 20. Carried. Webster-Houston—That we adjourn. to meet March 21, at '8 p.m. o' Collegiate "At Home" Proves Very Successful' .''Decorations in the South Sea Leland motif and school colours, made an at- tractive setting for the annual "At Home" of Clinton Collegiate Institute in the Collegiate Auditorium. A. large number of guests, many of them from out of town, enjoyed the music sup- plied by Scotty McLachlan, and .his Orchestra, London. Guests were received by Princinitl E. A. Fines, G. W. McGee and Miss Margaret Ballachey, of C.C.I. staff; Frank Fingland Jr., president,. Stud- ents' Council; Mies Mary Lane, presi- dent, Girls' Athletic Society; Robert Miller, secreta"y. Boys' Athletic So- ciety; William Henley. commanding officer, Cadet Cores; Miss Lois Mid- dleton; Miss Margaret 'C'reeuileun,, vice-president. Students' Council. Refreshments were served hi the gymnasium with Miss Margaret Bal-. la^hey in charas. Lucky spot prizes: were won by Miss Mary Wilson. Goderich and Beecher Streets, Clinton.. 0 RED CROSS NOTES Will all workers who have any knitting or sewing still out, please return the articles completed to the workrooms by Friday, March 15 Our conveners are very anxious to get their shiment away, thus completing our wartime work. 0 The Week's Weather High March 7 57 March 8 44 Marcb; 9 41 Month 10 30 c March 11 30 March 12 54 March 13 52 Rainfall—. 45. Low. 33 30 24 14 15 26. 45 Park Grandstand Plans Tentatively Approved Sketch plans for a new grand- stand of wooden construction, as presented by J. D. Kyles,' archi- tect, Hamilton were tentatively approved by Clinton Board of Park Management at its regular meeting in the Town Council Chamber Friday evening last. An estimate of the cost will be re- ceived shortly. A resolution was adopted that A. J. McMurray receive payment from the Board of $2,000, being money advanced last year for the development of the Community Park. 0 Prof. Keegan an Would- Improve Grain Crops (By our Hensall •Correspondent) South Huron Agricultural Seed Show was held in the Town Hall, Hensall, Friday afternoon, Murch 8, with a good' attendance, and the best entries reported -for several years. The speaker of the afternoon was Professor R. Keegan, OAC, Guelph, Who spoke on "Innp,oving Grain Crops." Excerpts of his address are: In breeding new varieties of grain crops, crosses are made to give bet- ter combinations of desirable char- acteristics in the progeny. The breeding program in barley includes the development of new strains with high yield, heavier grain, smooth boards, disease resistance, strong straw, etc. Two new varieties bred at the OAC are Sabre and Barloff. Both have smooth beards and are excellent yielders. Barloff has heavy grain 'and very strong straw, good : for combine harvesting. The breeding program in oats has emphasized rust resistance in recent years. Erban Omits bred at OAC have -neine resistanceto Ieaf rust high re- n g istanee to at smut, and are strong Ajax oats, bred at the Dominion Rust Research Laboratory Farm at Winnipeg, are highly resistant to stem rust, have strong straw and are one of the very lest yielding early oats. n Beaver oats from the Central Ex- perimental Farm, Ottawa, have some leaf rust resistance, high stem rust resistance, and are a good yielder. Hybrid Corn N"w rtrein' of hybrid corn are be - ins: tested in regional tests, not all hybrids are higher yielding than the old standard varieties, but some of the new strains are very high yield (Continued on Page 8) Catherine Fingland Wins Junior Girls' Oratorical Clinton Collegiate Institute Junior Girls' Oratorical Contest was held with Catherine Fingland, Jean Ned', ger. and Margaret Holland, participat- ing. e Catherine Fingland was declared winner. Her topic, was "Grey Owl." Margaret Holland -chose to speak on "Winston Churchill' and Jean.Nediger spoke on "The Grand River." The pries were three recent books. In addition, Catherine Fingland was nresented''with the Junior Girls' Ora- torical shield. The judges of the contest were Rev. R. M. P, Bulteel, Mrs. D. H. McInnes, and Miss Mary Matheson. FEDERATION SEEKS PIED DAY SUPPORT Officeis of Huron County Federa-' cover the Field Day and provide in- tion of Agriculture are soliciting the 'formation concerning the Federation. support of firms and individuals in I A copy will be placed, through the the production of a`' programme for, mails, in the hands of -every farmer the fourth annual Field Day, which 1 in Huron County, prior to the Field is planned for Clinton on June '19. ]Day. In booklet form, this programme will ABOVE are shown: three of the Federation's chief exeetuive officers and 'workers. LEFT TO RIGHT—W. Victor Roy, Londesboro, 'secretary; Russell Bolton, Dublin, president; and W. R. ("Bert") Lobb, Clinton, vice-- president, ONE MONTH'S HOIST Every Farmer FOR RESOLUTION ON WAGE INCREASE To Get Field Directors of Huron County Federa- DayBooklet tion of Agriculture declined to eon mit .themselves at a meeting in Clin- ton last week, on a resolution, offer- ed by the Colborne Township repre- sentative, epresentative, declaring •oposition to any further wage increase for organized labor. "The Colborne Township Federal tion is strongly opposed," said Elmer Robertson, "to any further increase in wage levels." Mr. Robertson work- ed orked with the resolutions committee of the County Federation to prepare a resolution for the county directors; once prepared, the resolution was giv- en a one-month hoist by the meeting,. which voted to defer action. "I, think we should mind our own business "for the present," sal 'one director during general discussion. As prepared by Mr. Robertson and the resolutions committee, the shelved declaration read: "We, the Huron Federation of Agriculture, view with alarm the present concerted action of all organized labor in an effort to secure higher wages. We feel organized labor as a whole receives adequate wages; it has also received cost -of -living bonus, also the con- sumer's subsidy on butter, milk, and bread, also frozen rents . Should organized labor receive higher wages, farm prices absolutely must go up, as at present they are below parity." 0 Roy M. Sparling Made CNR Agent at Brampton; W. A. Mair to Goderich Roy M. Sparling, who has been Canadian National Railways agent in Clinton for the past eight years, has been promoted to agent at Bramp- ton and will leave for his neyr post within a few days. Meanwhile, his family will remain here. While resident here, Mr, and Mrs. Sperling have made many friends. They have attended St. Paul's Angli- can Church, and the former has been very active in lawn bowling circles.. A successor in Clinton has not yet been announced by ONE. oficials, Mr. Sparling succeeds at Brampton, William A. Mair, a native of this dist- rict, who has been transferred to Goderich as agent. He replaces Archie McKay, who has gone to Guelph as agent. While in Brampton, Mr. Mair was president of the Rotary Club. "Elliotts" 'Lead "Johnstons" in Race With 13 _ Listed in New Phone Directory More than 18,500 copies of the new telephone directory for Clinton, Goderieh and district are now being distributed, over 1,300 of them being assigned for subscribers in this com- munity. In the Stratford section, the Smiths easily lead all omen with 48. The Browns are a poor second with 17 listings. - In the Goderieh, seetion, the John - stens predominate with 22 listings. Then come the Youngs with ten. Among the names with the. most listings in the Clinton section, the Elliott. lead with 13 listings, follow- ed by the Johnstons with ten. There> are only six Smiths and five Browns. According to J. M. Goodwin, God- erich, Bell Telephone manager in this section. the new book contains over 3,500 listings new and changed since the last issue, includinga number in the Clinton section. ` "It is important to consult the new directory carefully before placing calls, and to bring desk lista and memo pads up to date," Mr Goodwin says. , `Avoiding unnecessary calls ,jo wrong numbers helps us to serve you better," 0 The sp aeious show window of Bart- liff Bros.,bakers and confectioner: Is the objecof much attention, It con- tains a very interesting group cf sports pictures, showing Clinton over the - years. Some prominent busi- nessmen of the present, day are a little hard to recognize. On Hospital Board V. D. FALCONER Former ,Reeve of Clinton, who was elected, to membership on the Board of Directors of Clinton Hospital As- sociation at a special meeting in the Council Chamber Thursday evening last. He succeeds .Frank Fingland, K,C., who did not stand for re- election. As announced briefly in last week's NEWS -RECORD, Duron County Fed- eration of, Agricultu-re plans to hold its •fourth annual Field Day in Clin- ton, possibly on'June 19, if arrange- ments can be completed for that date. It hasbeen deeided to feature sports for young and oid, again this year. The executive has decided to pro- duce a Field Day programme in booklet form, covering the Field Day, and giving Federaticerr information. This programme will be placed, through the mails, in the hands of every farmer in Huron County, prior to.the Field Day. ^.�; Officers of Huron County Federa tion of lAgriculture solicit the support. of firms and individuals, in this undertaking. Full information may be obtained from the County Secre- tary, W. V. Roy, Londesboro. Dead line for advertising copy is April 15. This programme will give a complete rural coverage of the entire County, and will be a booklet Ph inches by 81 inches, full of valuable informa- tion to 'the, farmers, A County Directors' meeting March 6 was well attended; with the presi- dent, Russell Bolton, .presiding. Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, newly appointed Women's .,R:eresentative, was intro. (Med, and Mrs', Taylor outlined the place the women of Huron County could occupy in the Federation. The President spoke on the Warble Fly campaign and asked that each Township give full co-operation and support. Delegates to the annual Hog Pro- ducers' meeting in Toronto on March 1, gave a report of that meeting. It was decided on motion of Harold Montgomery and Jackson Woods, to retain the Hog Committee, as 'the County organization, with the ad- dition of a committee of,four in each township, to work with the Township Director, who would become chair- man of that township: committee, and a member of the County Executive, Old Age Pensions Board Considers Applications o pp Huron County Old Age Pensions and Mothers' Allowances Board held its monthly meeting in County Clerk's office, Court House, Goderich on Thursday, March 7, with the follow- ing members ,present: William Archi- bald, Tuckersmith Township; Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, Clinton; ,R. J. Bow- man, Brussels, and John MeEwan, Morris Township: Fifteen applications for Old Age Pensions and Mothers' Allowances were presented. • COMING EVENTS 3c a word Minimum Cha ge 50e St. Patrick's Dance, R. and C. School, Clinton, Tuesday, March 19. Scotty McLachlan and his London Band, Admission 50 cents. 11-x St. Patrick's .Tea, auspices Wesley - Willis W. A., Saturday, March 16, 3 p.m., in Lecture Room of Church, lea 30 cents, supper 40 rents. - 10-11-x Bingo and Dance, auspices Clinton Lions Club, Clinton Town Hall, Mon- day, March 18. Admission to dance 35 cents. Proceeds 'for children's re- creational facilities. 11.-x Dance on the smooth new floor of Carno's Hall, Seaforth, to the music of Bert Worth and hiss, OKNX Am- bassadors eight -piece ' orchestra. Every Thursday commencing Thurs- day, March 21, Dancing 9.30-1.00. Admission 50 cents. 11-12-13b Gordon R. Hearn, Optometrist, now practising in Toronto, will be in Clin- ton for three days commencing Mar. persons desiring 25, 1946. Any g to make an appointment for an eve ex- amination, may call Mrs. Hearn, Phone 69, and all arrangements will made. 11-12-b oe COUNTY COMMITTEE ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE LAKESHORE EROSION] Erosion of lands abutting Lake Huron, occasioned considerable dis- cussion at 'a meeting of the County Conservation and Reforestation Com- mittee'in the Board Room, Agricul- tural Office, Clinton, Tuesday after- noon, with the chairman, Fred Wat- son, Bayfield, presiding. It was decided to tneet, on a con- venient date, with the owners and the municipal councils concerned, and if at all possible, have a representative of the Department of Lands and Forests go into the whole, meter of preventing this erosion. The Committee decided to plant thic year, 55,000 young. pine and whit: ash trees on the reforestation property procured last, fall from George Pea- gan in Colborne Township, •' Discussion -also -took place 'with re- gard to placing snow fences on county roads, and procuring property on which to plant trees, but no definite decision was reached. Inter -denominational Day of Prayer Attended By Large Number Here Women of Clinton and district, in large numbers, attended the inter- denominational World Day of Prayer service in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Friday afternoon last. The standard form of service pre- pared by Miss Mabel Shaw, formerly of Mbereshi, Central Africa, ,was used, as approved by the Inter -Board Committee of the Women's Mission. ary Societies of Canada. The highlight of the service was a thoughtful and ins"iving address by Mrs. Mae Rance MacKinnon on "The Awareness of God " Miss Viola Fraser sang a solo. Mrs. R. M. P. Bulteel, St. Paul's Anglican Church, presided, with Mies. Theodore Fremlin at the organ. A special offering was received. Prayers and responses were given by Mrs. Fred Hudie representing St. Paul's Church; Mrs C: C. Anderson and Mrs, Joseph Morgan, represent- ing the Baptist Church; Mrs. G. G. Burton and Mrs. W. M. Aiken repre- senting Ontario Street United Church; Mrs. Charles Clifton and Mts. Vesta Streets representing the Presbyterian Church; and Mrs. Bernice C. Hearn and Mrs J. C. Britton representing Wesley -Willis United Church. ockey Play-offs Return London Match In Stratford Friday Ice on Bayfield River Breaks Lake Huron -ward (By our Bayfield Correspondent) The Bayfield River brokeup and the ice went out about ten o'clock on Wednesday night Iast. The water ewe several feet and flooded the fish shanties on the north shore to a height of about two feet. The fish boats drawn up on land and securely tied, floated and moved, but fortunately, no damage was done except that several fish nets were Lost, Trees. stumps and debris of all kinds, swept down the river and out into the lake. The fishermen stood by in case of emergency until about two o'clock Thursday morning. 0 Board Plans Kindergarten n For Children Subject to the approval of Public School Inspector R. 0. Staples, a kindergarten class will be established in Clinton Public School, effective September, it was decided at the March meeting of Clinton Board of Education in the •Collegiate Intsltute Thursday evening last. Th Trustees Mrs. N. W. Trewartha and Gordon Ro's. The class will require an additional teacher; motion was in the name of a room is available, Chairman A. F, Cudmore presided; and Trustees Dr. W. A. Oakes and A. M. Knight were absentees. Estimates Prepared Estimates for 1.946 were submitted and discussed and were ordered for- w•nrded to the Town Council. Cost of she kindergarten class and free school hooks is included in the estimates. Agricultural Classes Considerable discussion took place on the establishment of • vocational agricultural classes for C.C.L. In this connection, N. Davies. Inspector• of. Agricultural Classes Department of Education, will be invited to address the Board in the near futur'4, C.C.I. Hot Lunches E A. Fines, principal of C.C.I. re- ported 148 students enrolled in Feb- ruary, with an average attendance of 130.5, Hot lunches were served at noon for 17 days in February at a cyst of $22.16. Hot soup was served Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and hot cocoa Tuesday and Thursday. Some Illness G. H. Jefferson, principal of the Public School. reported 216 pupils en- rolled in February with an average attendance of 194.38, or 89.9 per cent actual to perfect' attendance, War $13.40, Savings stamps purchased totalled The Principal also reported: "There have been some uses of measles and many cases of couehs. and colds dur- ing February. which accounts :or the lowering of percentage of attenunece There was 364 days' attendance lost during Februyry, through illness and necessary vormitary quarantine." c Miss Mary Lane, C.C.I. student, will represent Clinton at the Zone 3 Lions Oratorical Contest Finals hi Seaforth Collegiate Institute at 8.15 p.m. to- morrow A 'number of members of Clinton Lions Club and other citizens plan to attend and give moral support to the local girl. Subiect of the contest is "Canada's, Future as a Natioi." Read the NEWS -RECORD Adlets. Exeter . Lawyer Named Full-time . MagistrateCounty for of Huron Huron County now has a £uptime • magistrate, the first since the death .., of C. A. Reid. He is J. W. Morley, LC., who has been practising law in Eeceter for the past 20 years. Magistrate Morley graduated from Osgoode Hall in 1926 and in May of the same year he entered -into part- nership with the late Isaac R. Car- ling, K.G., jn Elceter. He has con- ducted practice by himself since Mr, Carling's death in 1934, Magistrate A. F. Cook, Stratford, who has been presiding over magist- rate's court sessions at Goderich, ex- rpctshe will shortly be relieved of his duties there and will devote his time to Perth County. Dr. L. W. Brigham Honored By Saskatchewan Group ilnder the heading "A Much Re- spected Citizen of Star City Honor- ed,"' the Star City Echo refers as follows, toa nalivc of Londesboro and a former Clintonian: "Dr. L. W. Brigham bas been given the honour of being . elected by. the Council of the College of Physeeians to Senior Membership in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. This honour has been accorded our Doctor in recognition of his long and active service to the people of the Province" of Saskat- chewan and the Colleg of Physicians and Surgeons." , Dr. Brigham was born at Londes- J. W. MORLEY, I.C. bong, a son of the late Mr, and Mrs, William Brigham, land graduated from Clinton Collegiate Institute and McGill University, Montreal. He left Clinton about 35 years ago, and has been at Star City for nearly 30 years. He is a brother of Mrs, Ernest Adams and Misses Laving and Oivettia Brigham, Clinton. , (By Staff Reporter:) It's "all or nothing" with Clinton's fighting Colts in the OHA Inter- mediate "B" group semi-finals, The must overcome a three -goal deficit with London Majors in Strat- ford Arena tomorrow night to stay in the running. The winners !meet Inger- soll Hellcats for the grodp title.. The fast -stepping Londoners cap- tured the first game of the long- delayed series 7-4 in a thrilling match before 1,200 fans—.most of them Clin- ton supporters—in •Stratford Arena Tuesday evening. The count was tied. 1-1 at the end of the first. period, and London led 4-2 at the end of the second, Lady Luck Plays Hand There was a good deal of luck in the goal -scoring set-up, and the Lady did not smile any too brightly on Frank MeEwan and Company. However, she may turn her charms on them tomor- row night. At least two of the Majors' goals Tuesday night were a little 011 the "soft" side. Condition—or Lack of It Due to about a month's lay-off be- cause of Seaforth's protest and the weather, both teams showed lack of condition, and a few of the players, noticeably so.- The killing pace took its toll, with the result that some pretty tired players skated off the ice at the end of the game. Heavy Bodychecking. The match was featured by heavy bodychecking tactics, particularly on the part of the London defence, but Clinton's Doug Bartliff and Danny Colquhoun hit them plenty herd on occasions. Toward the close of the match the forwards on both teams were inclined to have considerable re- spect for the opposing defence men. Although the game was played at high speed and bodychecking was prominent, the match was clean, with only six penalties being handed out. Doug Bartliff Stars Big blonde Doug Bartliff, Clinton defence man, was the star of the game and had the spectators standing in their seats every time he made one of his brilliant- Bird -to -end rushes. The fact thath- e got only one goal was be- muse of the strong defensive barrage Majors threw up against him. Danny Colquhoun showed up well on the other defensive line and broke up many London rushes. Hal .Stade, in goal, rose to great heights on many occasion. Toni Mof- fiat, in the London citadel, also was brilliant, Pick of the forwards for Clinton were Harry Westbrook, Jack Duck- worth and "Izzy" Powell. Powell, however, sroiled his effectiveness on many occasions but getting off on a fast rush and then being skated off into the right boards. Young Don Allison, of London Jun- iors, rang up four counters to star for his team, while Lionel Ayres, de- fence, Ed. Clarke and . Andy Andress, also stood out. Line-up with playing numbers in brackets: LONDON MAJORS — Goal, Tont Moffatt; defence, Lionel Ayres (2), Pat Barrett (12)• centre, George Robertson (10); wings, Frank Fink (17),Andy Andress (8); alternates-. Gil obertson (16), George Higgins (9), Bill Legge (3), Ed. Clarke, .(18), Don Allison, Wilmer. CLINTON COLTS - Goal, Hal Stade (1); defence, Doug Bartliff (2), Clarence Neilans (3); centre, Bill Powell (11); wings, Harry Westhreole. (12), Jack Duckworth (10); alter- nates—Ken CoIquhoun (4), Jim Lock- wood (5), Frank McEwan (8), Bob Draper (9) Harry McEwan (7), Kelso Streets (14), Referee—Bob McCully. Stratford; linesman, Gordon Muir, Seaforth. Summary—First Period 1 --Clinton, Powell (Westbrook), 3.30, 2—London, Ayres, 7.20. Bartliff. Penalties—Ayres (2), Colquhoun, Second Period 3-•CIinton, Duckworth (Powell) .13. 4—London, George Robertson (Hig- gins). 4 40, ' 5—London, Allison '(Clarke), 12.35. 6—London, Allison (Clarke), 19.07. Penalties—None. • Third'. Period 7—Clinton, Bartliff. .45. 8—.London, Fink (Andress), 1048. 9--Londoh, Allison (Clarke), 12.20. 1e—Clinton, Duckworth (Powell), 13,15. 11—London, Allison, (Gil Robert- son), 19.15. Penalties—Bas tliff, Barrett. A SMILE FOR TODAY f Letter Story Dining aboard a Navy ship, the Army Officer was delighted with the delicious rolls served for dinner. One of the Navy' officers explained. "It's because of our system," he pointed out. "You see, our breadmaker was a baker in civilian life, so we made him a baker in the Navy." The Army man asked to meet the. baker, and upon being introduced asked him where he had baked before he entered the service. "I never saw an oven before I put on a uni- form," answered the baker. "I re- corded -myself as 'a banker' on my enlistment papers, but somewhere l along the line they must have drop- ped the `n'!"