Clinton News-Record, 1946-05-09, Page 1WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA ,
Clinton
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No. 19 -68th Year; Whole No. 6200
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1946 The Horne Paper With The News
Ontario. Municipal Board Approves .Local Sewerage Plan'
Community ,Cooperates
To Build New , Grandstand
Residents of Clinton and district
left` no doubt regarding their interest.
in development of Community Perk,
Clinton, and particularly en the erec-
tion of a grandstand, when they
gave strong support to a radio con-
cert broadcast over CiNX Tuesday
evening.
The total had reached $1:620. yest-
erday . afternoon, and subscriptions
were still coming in. Any further
subscriptions, which may be left at
the Royal Bank,or Bank of Montreal,
will be heartily welcomed by the
Board of Park Management under
whose auspices the affair was held.
They will be published in next week's
NEWS -RECORD.
Additional Subscri,Qtions
'Subscriptions, turned in too late to
be acknowledged over the air Tuesday
evening, were as follows: Thomas A.
Steepe $2; Ken Pickett $2; Matt
Nediger .$5; Murray,. Johnston, 50e;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hattin $5; J. P.
Manning $10; Al. Sharpe $2; Goldie
Graham $2; Chief of Police $3: David
Dales' children $2; R. M. Peck and
sons, $2; Jack Little $3; A. E. Doug-
las $2; Joe Wild $1; Commercial Inn
$6.50; Murphy Bros. $4; Len. Hoard
$2; M. Bateman $2; Mac Montogmery
$5; Mrs. Sarah Allen $2.50.
To Proceed Immediately.
Al. an emergency meeti::g cf the
Board of Perk Management yester
day afternoon, it has decided to go
ahead and erect an open grandstand
in the Park at once. The footings
already are in. Financing has been
arranged and Kalbfleisch Bros.,
Zurich, will handle the contract. It .is
helped to have the new structure
ready for use in time for Clinton
Spring Show on June 6, which is
being just four weeks from today.
The Town Hall was fairly well
filled with an enthusiastic audience
for the concert, the radio "mike" be-
ing set up in the middle of the stage.
Mayor A. J. McMurray, chairman of
the Board presided with a few open-
•ign remarks and acted as master of
ceremonies for the programme over
the air. Incidentally, the programme
came in very clearly, and local talent,
which kindlygave its services, made
quite a name for itself.
Georye H. Jefferson announced the
subscriptions from time to time, one
of these .being from. James Shearer,
Bright, formerly of 'Clinton;' Who 'said
the broadacst was coming in fine.
Four lines to central were kept busy
for the two-hour period of the broad-
cast. Brief addresses were given at
intervals by Frank Fingland, repre-
senting the Lions Club, who stressed
that the Park was a community pro-
ject for rural as well as urban people;
and Hugh R. Hawkins, who thanked
the audience and air subscribers to
the project.
Musical numbers were provided by
the following: McAdam family, con-
sisting. of Mitcheal McAdam, har-
monica; Elaine
ar-monica;_Elaine McAdam, piano, Eu-
gene McAdam, guitar; Mrs. R. M. P.
Bulteel, soprano solo, "Bells of St.
Marys," accompanied by Mrs. J. M.
Elliott; Beverley Boyes, boy soprano,
accompanied by Mrs. Bert Boyes;
Mrs. J. G. MoLay, elocutionist; Mrs.
H. G. Lawson, contralto solo, ac-
companied by Mrs. E. Wendorf.
Francis Denomme, boy soprano,
accompanied by Joyce Andrews;
Joe Reid, harmonica, accomp-
anied by Mrs. W. E. Perdue; Mrs. B.
W. 'Kearns, contralto solo, accomp-
anied by Mrs. El Wendorf; . Misses
Lola Jervis and Gloria Palmer,
Eolmesville, duet; Mrs. W. E. Perdue,
piano selection; Richard Snell, boy,
soprano, accompanied by Mrs. E.
Wendorf; Mrs. W. M. Nediger,
soprano, accompanied •by Mrs. Wen-
dorf; Bert Boyes, tenor, accompanied
by Mrs. Boyes; Mrs. J. R. Murdoch,
Brucefield, piano solo; Jane Snell,
junior soprano, accompanied by Mrs.
E. Wendorf; Misses Mary Lane, Ally
Lou Thompson and Eileen Sutter,
vocal trio, accompanied by Miss Cor-
ona Wendorf.
Dr. Donald C. Geddes
Resumes Dental Practice
Honored in Death
WILLIAM H. LOBB
One of the district's best known
citizens, former Reeve of Goderich.
Township, who died early .Sunday in
Ms 85th year. Above photo was
taken a number of years ago.
Many Attend
Funeral Mere
W. H. Lobb
One of the largest funerals in this
district for some time was that held
for the late William H. Lobb on
Tuesday afternoon at the Beattie Fun-
eral Hosie, Clinton, Rev. Campbell
C. Tavener, Holmesville was in
charge, assisted by Rev. Wilbur Rog-
ers, Dungannon, a former minister,
and Rev. Andrew Lane, Colinton. Dur-
ing the service a lovely duet was sung
by Mrs. Leslie Jervis and Charles
Wilson, Holmesville.
Pallbearers were six grandsons:
Lloyd.; Snider, : Woodstock; Harry,
Mervyn, Harold and Orval Lobb;': and
Clifford Henderson, Clinton.' Flower -
bearers were Elgin Snider, Gobles;
Jerry Pilgrim, Saginaw, Mich.; Der -
raid Ferran, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Dick
Lobb, Flint, Mich.; Bill and Jim Lobb,
Clinton. Interment took place in.
Clinton Cemetery.
Those attending froip a distance in-
cluded Mrs, Robert Stroud. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Matthews, Toronto; Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Hawthorne and
daughter, London; Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Baer, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and
Mrs. Parry Baer and daughter, Cros-
well, Mich William Baer, Port Huron,
Mich.: Mrs. Cleland Phillips, Jerry
Pilerim. Saginaw. Mich,
Mr. Lobb had lived a remarkably
active life and was keenly interested age attendance of 121.6. Principal
in everything going on. For eleven G. H Jefferson reported 219 enrolled
years he served on Goderich Township in the public school with an average
i h reeve. At the
i he asr
Council, six of w
or90 6 per cent
time of his death he was a member of attendancefaof 196.65,r
Clinton Board of Education and an of actual wereto perfect etespee-
honorarye-
president of Huron Central Measles serf prevalent, Agricultural Society. He was very rally in the lower grades.
Trustee Mrs: N. W. Trewartha re-
active in church work and served for
oiled supplies for public school had
a great neny years on the official been ordered through local merchants.
board of Holmesville Methodist (later Trustee T. G. Scribbles gave a re-
port Church. Almost all his life port of the visit of the Board's dele-
he had been a very valued member of 'gation to London.
the choir and in spite of his years
was still an active member at the
time of his death. Mr. Lobb had years ago. In 1932 he married Alice
always • known good health and had 'Steep, Goderich Township, who sur
only been sick a little over a week, vives. As well there are four sons
the most of which he had been a pa- and six daughters—Bert and Fred,
tient in Clinton Public Hospital. Death Goderich Township, and Clifford and.
came early Sunday mornine Frank, Clinton; Mrs. N. Snyder,
Born. July 5, 1861, on the Maitland Radisson, Sask.' Mrs. George Render.
concession, Goderich Township, Mr. son, Brueefieid; Mrs. Lorne Jervis,
Lobb spent his whole life in the one Goderich Township, Mrs. V. Wi son,
township until four years ago when Sarnia; Mrs. (Rev:) C'. Cox, Bervie,
he retired from: the farm and moved and Mrs. R. 'Williamson, Princeton,
into Clinton. He was a member of There are 29 grandchildren and 14
the Canadian Order of Forretsers. great grandchildren. Two brothers
and three sisters ptedeeeased him.
The esteem in which •Mr. Lobb was
held was evidenced by the crowds who
called at the home before the funeral
to pay their last respects, the throngs
at the funeral, and the large number
of ibeautifuI floral tributes, of these,
special mention should be made of
the ones sent by Clinton Board of
Education and Huron Central Agri-
cultural Society. ,
De. Donald Currie Geddes has re-
sumed his dental practice in Clinton
after serving for nearly four years
with the Canadian Dental Corps, at-
tached at various times to all three
services, Air Force, Navy and Army.
A native of Rosetown, Sask., Dr.
Geddes gradauted from Faculty of
Dentistry, University of Toronto, in
1936 and came to Clinton the same
year. He enlisted in the CDC in
July 1942 and served in Canada,
chiefly on the East Coast and Ottawa.
He was discharged April 30.
0
RED CROSS NOTES
Mrs. Oakes Honored
The editor of The NEWS -RECORD
has received the following informa-
tion from Ontario Division, Canadian
Red Cross Society, Toronto:
"Mrs. W. A. Oakes, Clinton Branch,
Canadian Red Cross Society, was
among the 878 members honored re-
cently at the annual meeting of the
Ontario Division of Red Cross when
she was nominated for a Badge of
Service. This is an honour conferred
on her in recognition of the service
she has given to the Clinton Branch."
Lie Week's
High Low
May 2 64 33
May 3 54 33
May 4 57 36
May 5 55 40
May 6 54 42
May 7 . 48' 36
May R 54 25
Rainfall—.14 inehw.
CADETS OF C.C.I.
ATTEND SERVICE
N ST.PAUL'S CHURCH
Following their impressive inspec-
tion ceremony the previous Wednes-
day afternoon, Clinton Collegiate In
stitute Cadet Corps attended divine
service in St. Paul's Anglican Church The regular meeting of Hullett
Sunday evening. Headed by its smart Township Council wee held Monday,
Bugle Band, the Corps marched from May 6, in the Community Hall, Lon -
the Collegiate to the church via Al- desboro,_ at 2 p.m., the Reeve and
bert and Ontario Streets, - ° all members of Council present. The
Members of the Corps occupied the minutes of the last ;regular meeting, 39 hours at $3, $123;. McFarlane
central Section of pews. Musical April 1, special meetings of April 15 Machine Shop, removing snowplow,
features of the setvice were a selec- and 22, respectively. were read. $2; W. Fulford, cleaning streets, 20
tion by the Junior Choir and a vocal 3tapsov-Brown—That the minutes hours at 50c, less Ins. 16c, .$9.S4; Roy
solo by Mrs. 3. M. Elliott. be adopted as read -;Carried. Pickett, seven hours at 50c at Rusty's
The rector, Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, Gordon Jewell being present, he was drain, $3.50; Henry Pickett, nine
welcomed members of the Cadet Corps called upon and a . discussion took hours, at 50e at Rusty's drain, $4.50;
and remarked that it was their first place re insurance,: on grader and Albert Pickard, nine hours at 50c at
visit since he had conte here as compensation. .e Rusty's drain, $4.50.
rector, "It takes me•back many years, Dale-Jewitteee hail' we renew the Street Lighting Public Utilities
to the days when I was a member of grader policy, premium of $45.79; also Commission, lighting streets. $2.28.
a Public School Cadet Corps in Eng- the Workmen's Compensation at $40— Property—Public Utilities Commis -
land," he said. "Those were the Carried. ,' sion, lighting Rest Room, .75c; Pub -
happiest years of my life." Brown-Rapson—That we receive lie Utilities Commission, lighting
It was the best congregational the $50 bond belonging to the Petrie Town Hall, $16.08; Public Utilities
singing hehad ever heard in this Estate from Mrs., Stephenson, and Commission, lighting Stock Yard,
church, particularly the rendition of hand it over to the bank in Londesboro .75c; Public Utilities Commission,
"Onward, Christian Soldiers." for safe keeping and deposit the in- lighting repairs, 51.98; Mrs. L. Tides
"You young people are the genera- terest of $4.60, width has aceumulat- well, are of Rest Room, $5; Sutter
tion of tomorrow," the rector declar- ed, in a separate account. The interest and Perdue, general small hardware,
ed. "On your wet shoulders rests the will be 'paid out to the Constance 51.75; Wilfred Bezzo, removing ashes,
future of mankind. Pray God, you'll .Cemetery Board for upkeep of the 53.50; Roy Pickett, 21hours cleaning
make a better job of the world than Petrie lot on request -Carried. at dumping ground, $1.25; W. Vander -
we. Don't fall into the old mistakes. Rapson Brown-7lhat the Council burgh, 21/2 hours cleaning at dumping
In this new world, if you stand toy adjourn to hold a Court on Revision— ground, 51.26.
and criticize, then you will do more Carried. q Cemetery — M. McEwen, salary,
harm than good. Everyone of you has Jewitt-Dale—That we open as a $91.65; Ed. Steep, 100 hours at 50e,
a job to do." -- Court of Revision on the Branch Nee 1 550, less Ins. '72e, $49.28; McFarlane
Discussing the text, Rev. Mr. But- of the Dodds drain --Carried. The Machine Shop, repair mowers and
teel discussed the . battle of right clerk then read the; oath and an neem- equipment, $14.75; Murphy Bros.,
against wrong, of good against evil. bees of the Council''subscribed to same. gasoline, oil, etc., $4.95.
Edom took no ,part in the battle but Armstrong -Brown :That William J. Fire and Water—George Hanley,
adopted "Culpable neutrality." He Dale be chairman of the Court of gas, oil, battery repairs for fire
pointed out that where moral issues Revision --.Carried.- There was one truck, $11.
are -at stake the Bible does not admire appeal by William taper, assessment Dry Earth Closet—A. Fulford, man,
neutrality. "God will accept excuses too high. Armstrong-Jewitt—That we team and equipment, 5100, less H.C.
under ordinary circumstances, but will take $14 off William Leiper's assess- 51, 599.
not accept excuses for being neutral." merit,concession 10" lot west half 3, Police Protection—James Thomp-
Hullett Gets
Six Tenders
For ;Grader
APRIL ACCOUNTS
ARE ORDERED PAID
BY TOWN COUNCIL
Clinton Town. Council, at its May
meeting, on recommendation of the
Finance Committee, Coun. M. J.
Agnew, chairman, recommended pay-
ment of the following accounts for
April: .
Street -John West, painting park-
ing sign, . $4; Levis Contracting Co.,
eight yards gravel at 75c, $6, grading,
he said.
leavig $1.79 on b a assessment. We son, salary $91.65, less $1.50 I --1.C.,
take this $14 and put it on the Town- $90.15; D. Elliott, salary $77.10, less
SEVEN APPLICANTS ship Road,. concession 10 and 11— $1 MC., 576.10; Gordon Craig, salary,
Carried.
FOR NEW POSITION Rapson -Brown -That the Court of Salaries—M. T. Corless, salary
AT COLLEGIATE Revision' on Branch No. 1 of the Dodds $112.50, less $1.50 ILO., 5111; W.
drain be closed—Carried. Vandenburgh, salary 550, less el H.C.,
Clinton Board of Education receive Brown-Rapson—That the Council $49• Ontario Hospital Association,
ed seven apiplicationsfor the position reopen -Carried. H.C. paid, $G.
of agricultural specialist teacher in Brown -Rapson — That the clerk Hospitalization—County of Huron,
the Collo iate Institute, but definite write Cd{NX informing them that this indigent patient, 5101.25.
action has not yet been taken, it was council would be very plea -ed to co Postage and Stationery — R. J.
reported at a special meeting of the operate with them in, their new pro Lovell, general office supplies, 58.10.
Board Monday evening. Principal E. Car ed, known -as Civic Report-- GeneraL Municipal Expense—Post-
A. Fines went to Toronto Tuesday in master G. M. Counter, qua+' er year
A delegation from Morris Township box rental (paid); $1.25; Bell Tele
connection with the matter. 4 and C'ouncil was then` heard on the ques-
Teachers'
phone Co., general, $8.91; C NX, ad-
vertising,
d
salaries for 1946-47 . .tion of the Hulleit-bIorris Boundary
slight adjustments", eecomhiended. Road, '
The regular May meeting of the, Brown-Jewitt—That the boundary
Board was held in the Public School between Hullett and Morris be divided,
Thursday evening last with Trustee Morris to take from the School House
F. 0. Ford the only absentee. Chair- east, and Hullett look after from
man A. F, Cudmore presided. the •School House west, the clerks to
Robert Moore, Kitchener, gave a. charge the other township with half
demonstration of audio-visual edu- the accounts yearly' --Carried.
cational aids, but no action was taken Rapson-Brown—That the rate ser
in this respect. hour for the grader be $3 for outside
John Hartley, Clinton, former Pub- work and $2 to the ratepayers —
lie School Inspector, requested a Carried..
donation to a memorial fund in honor Alt this time the tenders were open -
of the late Dr. V. K. Greer, superin- ed on the new power grader, there
tendent' of elementary education for being six tenders received: Sheridan
Ontario. The matter was deferred Equipment Co. Ltd., Toronto; W. L.
until the June meeting. Ballentine Co. Ltd., Toronto; Sawyer
Principal E. A. Fines reported CCI Massey Co, Ltd., Hamilton; Geo. W.
April enrolment as 136, with an aver- Crothers Ltd., Toronto; 3. p. Adams
Ltd., Paris; Dominion Road Machin.
ery Co. Ltd., Goderich. There were
two representatives present. They
discussed the fine points of their re-
spective machines.
Rapson-Brown—That the tenders
received on the new grader be laid
over until the Council has a chance
to see these different: graders—Car-
ried.
Jewitt-Rapson—That we accept the
petition on the Branch B of the Kin -
burn Swamp Drain and the Main
Dodds Drain and send same to our
engineer—Carried.
Brown-Rapson—That this Council
grant permission to Morris Township
engineer on the McCall Drain to con -
(Continued on Page 8)
Even after moving to Clinton he left
his membership in Holmesville United
Church, of which lie had been a mem-
ber for 66 years at Easter, but when
the weather did not permit the drive
to Holmesville, he attended. Wesley -
Willis United Church.
He was twice married. In 1885
he married'Luella Moore,_,., Fullerton,
who predeceased him a number of
Having or Drinking or Being Drunk,
Are Deemed Illegal in a CTA County
According to a recent decision in a "In the interval I have had an op-
Magistrate's Court in Peel, a Canada portunity of considering the pro-
'temperance Act County, similar to visions of the 'GTA., which was
Huron, it is illegal to have or drink brought into operation in the County
liquor in a public place or to be found of Peel September 1, 1915, and under
intoxicated therein. this act everyone who (a) exposes
In this particular case, George W. or keeps for sale any intoxicating
Hunter, according to evidence, was liquor; (b;) sells or barters any in -
found intoxicated at a public dance,'.toxicating liquor; (e) sends, ships,
with a partly consumed bottle of rye brings or carries into any county or
whiskey in his pocket. city any intoxicating liquor; (d) de
-
A fine of $100 and costs, or three livers any intoxicating liquors so sent,
months in jail,was registered under shipped, brought or carried shall be
the provisions of the Liquor Control liable to penalties therein set forth
Act of Ontario. on conviction.
Magistrate's Judgment "The provisions of the CTA. have
Magistrate Kenneth M. Langdon's been in force in the County of Peel
judgment was as follows: since 1915 and are still in force in
"At the sittings of this court, held this county. The OTA. is however, as
three weeks ago, the accused was the name implies, an, act prohibiting
charged with having in his possession the sale of liquor.
liquor not purchased on his own in"The LCA., on the other hand, is
dividual permit, contrary to the pro -legislation passed by the province of
visions of the Liquor Control Act, Ontario licensing the sale and distri-
Section 106 (1), and the contention of bution of linuor and creating various
counsel for the accused was that no offences. The LOA. applies to the
conviction could be registered in view Province of Ontario and it has never
of the recent decision of the Privy been suggested that in those parts of
Cbuneil that the County of Peel, in the province not under the provisions
particular, was still one of the few of the OiA., that it is not legislation
places in the Province of Ontario in that can properly be passed by the
which the CTA is still in effect. provincial legislature."
vertisin . e; Bobie Ellott' buying nets. Council passed a resolutiop
g"' . placing school section Nos.- 1, 2,5 arid
i
a dog, $1; Postmaster
M. Counter, 6 in the Goderich district and the
unemployment insurance stamps, remaining sections in the Clinton dist-
(paid), $2.55. 'riot.
Sewerage, Special—Daily Comms,- Mowat McDougall was appointed
oral News, advertising, $26,60'constable to act and maintain order
Receipts Rental, 538.50; Stocic in stable's Grove during the summer
Scales, $22.50; Ceinetery,•543; $101. season.
1 o
Department of Mines asked that
they be informed of all new wells
Tuckersmith wing or drilled.
CKNX asked to be informed of do -
Makes .Grant ings of special committees which they
will broadcast free.
Spring
A men's softball club and also a
will be played at the Union Show girls' club have been formed. Games
Tuckersmith Township Council met School.
All the young people are invited to
join. Council granted 550 towards the
in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Satur- , purchase of supplies, etc.
The clerk was instructed to adver-
day, May 4, at 7.30 p.m. All members tin -for tenders for the eonstruction
were present with Reeve Arthur Nieh- Correspondence was read tram the
Correspoof two culverts.
olson presiding. Accounts paid: Howard Sturdy, for
Workmen's Compensation Board ad- tax cancelled where there were no
wising that the administration cost to buildings, $3.17; H, Sturdy. for col -
the township was 59 for 1945 and letting on delinquents, 569.70; News -
same was ordered paid. Record, printing, $12.80; Reg Bell,
A letter was read from CKNX gifts Acheson, use of house, $5; Goderich for returned man, $12; Miss
Radio Station asking the privilege of Township softball club, $50; superin-
relative to township matters which Council then adjourned to meet on
would later be broadcast over the Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m. for Court
station, and Council passed a motion of Revision and general business.
that they would be pleased to co-
operate.
James A. Hay returned his Assess- TORCH EXPLODES '
menti Roll -showing a taxable assess-
ment of $2,166,584 for 1946, and same
was provisionally adopted.
Court of Revision on said roll was
set for June 1, 1946, at 2 p,m., notice
of which will appear in this paper
at a later date.
Council decided to adopt Daylight
Saving Time. -
The Town of Seaforth was ordered
paid $805.59, being Tuckersmith's
share of the cost of the welcome ban-
quet and program tendered service
personnel.
Clinton Spring Show was given a
grant of 535.
Engineer T; Roy Patterson was paid
fees on the Dill drain of 5200, Buch-
anan drain $250; and McCullie drain Relief, $10; salaries, $250; grants,
5160, • and the Township of Hay was 535; drainage accounts, $823.60; post-
paid $238.60, the assessment on the age, $9; hospitalization, $32.35;
Alexander drain. sundry, $805.59; roads account,
Accounts were passed as follows: 51,0.46.08.
Council Advertises
Assessor and Collector.
Launches Appeal.
MOST RFIV. C. A. SEAGER
Archbishop of Huron, who has launch-
ed in the Diocese of Huron, Chureh
of England in Canada, the Anglican
Advance Appeal for Rededication and
Thank Offering, for which canvassing
takes place May 12-19.
Place Goderich
Township In
School Areas
Goderich Township Council met on
Monday, May 6.
Dr. F. G. Thompson and Mr. J. R.
Butler, Clinton, interviewed the
Council asking their co-operation to
help provide suitable rooms for the
Canadian Legion. Council favored
the idea but left the matter over until
next meeting.
J. H. Kinkead and Mr.- Beecroft
were present and presented argu-
ments in favor of H`gh School Dist -
KEN J. PICKETT
BUYS PLUMSTEEL
BROS. BUSINESS
rL young war veteran, Kenneth J.
Pickett, who served several years
with the army overseas, has purchased
the old -established' clothing and foot-
wear firm of Plumsteel Bros. andhad
his official opening Saturday.
Owners since 1907, W. J. and H. P.
Plumsteel, have retired but will con-
tinue to reside in Clinton.
The business was established by
the late Henry Plumsteel about 1874
and is the oldest established busneess
here. The original store was situated
south of the present location where
Rural Hydro Office now. stands. His
partner at one time was the late John
Gibbings. The next location was the
present site of Davis and Herman and
Hawkins Hardware, and later the
present site of the Royal. Bank.
Messrs Plumsteel and Gibbing's pur-
chased the present property and mov-
ed there. v
The original store was a general
store with grocieries as an import-
ant line.
Although decision to hold the camp
is not final, it is expected that mem-
bers of Royal' Army Cadet Corps of
M.D. 1, will attend summer' camp at
I,pperwash from June 24 -July 5.
COMING EVENTS
Se .a word
Minimum Charge 50c
Clinton Town Council held its reg-
ular May meeting in the • Council
Chamber Monday evening with all
members present and Mayor A, J.
McMurray presiding. Town Clerk M.
T. Corless read the minutes of the last
regular and two special meetings,
Just before adjournment, Mayor
.McMurray reported on the visit of the
local delegation to the Municipa1
Board in Toronto with regard to the
sewerage project. The members were
very kindly received and promised £o
let them know as soon -as possible
after consultation with Dr. A. E.
Berry, of 'Ontario Department of
Health.
The Board met Monday morning
and approved the project. The matter
of an inspection on the job would
have to be decided later.
Advertise for Assessu.
After considerable discussion, on
motion of Coun. M. J. Agnew, and
Reeve O. W. Nott, Council decided
to advertise for the position of asses-
sor and tax collector, applications to
be in by May 20.
The present -official, Wes Vander -
burgh, stated in a letter and verbally
that he desired an increase in salary
from 5600 to $800 per year, buteeath
er than grant the request, council
decided to throw the position open.
Members did not feel it was a full-
time job.
Permission Needed
Council discussed the present
method - of issuing building permits
and directed Coun. Ernest Brown,
chairman of the Fire and Water Com-
mittee, to interview the Fire Chief
and Building Inspeetor in the matter
of allowing new 'buildings and alter-
ations being started without author,
ity. Regulations will be outlined in
an advertisement to be published in
The NEWS -RECORD.
Paper at Dump
A by-law was passed prohibiting
the placing of paper, cardboard boxes,
or other combustible material at the
town dump under penalty of fines
ranging from. $5 to $40, A supervisor
will report complaints to Council
Council passed a by-law setting
the tax rate at 45 mills for 1946, with
the total levy amounting to slightly
more than M5,000.
A by-law also was passed to close
part of Isaac St., tate property having
been purchased by Ernest Adams.
To Erect Dwelligg
A motion by Couns. Albert.Shaddick
and Ernest Brown granted application
for permit to Edward Ball to erect
a dwelling on Albert St., north of
Whitehead St., at a cost of about
$2,500.
Licenses Renewed
Dance, sponsored by Clinton Junior
Farmers, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday,
May 17. Mode ,by Murdochs Orch-
estra. Admission 50 cents. 19-20p
Dance, R. and C. School, Clinton,
Wednesday, May 22, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Jack Evans and his 17 -piece orchestra.
Real television demonstration Many
SUFFERS BURNS
When a gasoline torch with which
he was burning varnish from the
front door of the house exploded in
his hands, Jack Shanahan had a nar-
row escape at the home of his father,
Charles Shanahan, Albert St., about
10.45 a.m. Saturday last. His trousers
and leg were burned, and the door
was scorched..
Clinton's volunteer Fire Brigade, in
charge of Chief Lock J. Cree,respond-
ed to a call, but when the firemen
arrived the blaze had been extinguish-
ed with a few pails of water.
Brave Nurses Who Lost Lives In War
Honored At CountyMemorial Service
A large number of nurses, both in
the active profession and retired,
from Goderich, Seaforth, Winghan,
Clinton, and other points in Huron
County, attended Divine Worship in
Wesley -Willis United Church, Clin-
ton, on Sunday evening.
This service was in conjunction with
the nationwide memorial vesper ser-
vices being held across Canada in
honour of the nurses who fell in
World Wars I and II.
The service was in charge of the
minister,_Rev. Andrew Lane, and Mrs.
Morgan J. Agnew was at the organ.
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Special music rendered rncluded an
anthem by the choir and solos by Miss
Betty Craig, a graduate of Clinton
Public Hospital,. and Mrs. W. A.
Oakes.
Rev. Mr. Lane based his sermon on i
thelast words of Nurse Edith Craven, closinghymn was "Abide With Mo".'
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the, last verso of "Abide With Me."1 Following the service the Clinton
He clearly pointed out that patriotism nurses were hostesses to the visiting
was not sufficient but that we must nurses and their friends do the church
all possess the spirit of "Levee' parlour. Light refreshments were
Removal of Landmark
Recalls Early Days
An old landmark of the town
has now been removed. It is the
residence formerly occupied as a
dwelling and-I:di ce by the late
Dr. Worthington on Huron St.,
a short distance west of Albert
Street.
In the memory of some of the
old residents it dates back to
the early days of the town. The
building was last used by Mrs.
Worthington and her family. The
property will be improved by its
removal by Wilfred Seeley, and
was formerly owned by Mrs. El-
len Cox.
prizes Tickets sold in advance $1• A minute's silence was observed served and a social half hour was
tickets at gate, $1.26. 19.20-x and a memorial prayer offered. The enjoyed by all.
On motion of Coups. C. J. Liver-
more and 0, H. Hpps, Council renewed '
poolroom, bowling alley and tobacco
licenses until April 30, 1947, including
M. J. Agnew, poolroom and tobacco,
535; L. G. Winter, poolroom, tobacco,
and bowling alley, 570; 18, tobacco,
only, at $10 each; and five victualling
licenses at $1 each.
Letter on Building
Regarding A. T. Cooper's letter on
building regulation, Coun. Epps said
he felt care should be taken that no,
more buildings, violating the regula
tions, should be erected. Mayor Mc-
Murray thought a letterof apprecia-
tion should be forwarded to Mr. Coop:.
er. Every councillor should be anxious
to do all he can, His Worship said.
Improve Sidewalke
Reporting for the Streets Commit-
tee, Coun. Epps said that grading
had been done and suggested. that
5300 or $400 might be spent on side.
walk improvement. Coun. Brown re-
ported purchase of 200 feet of fire
hose, 100 from Goodrich and 100 from
Dunlop.
Thanked for Cooperation
Albert Gould, of Clinton Knitting
Co., Limited, wrote thanking Council
for arranging radio advertising and
publicity in the matter of securing
help for the local factory.
Council reacted favorably to a
proposal of CKNX to broadcast town
affairs under the heading of "Civic
Report."
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Five Have Close Call
In Highway Collision
Provincial Constable Frank Taylor,
Clinton, investigated a motor accident
on King's Highway 4, at the Morris-
Hullett townline, about 4 p.m. Sun-
day, when a car driven south by Rev.
S. 3. Bridgette, Lambeth, returning
home after conducting a church :ser -
Vice at Bluevale, collided with a west-
bound car on the boundary road driven
by Harry Moss, Bright.
Getting out of their car after .it had
somersaulted twice while hurtling 75
feet from the scene of a collision, Moss
and passengers in his car had only
bruises' to show for their automotive:
acrobatics. The Bridgette car was
also overturned by the collision, but
all five of the people concerned in .
the accident came through it with
only minor bruises. The cleric hitch-
hiked his way home.
TODAY
SMILE FOR
Barometer Was Correct
A man on the coast of Florida wrote
to a New York store for a barometer.
When it arrived he unpacked it and
discovered that theinstrument was
set at "Hurricane"
He tapped it, and it did not budge.
He hung it on the wall, tapped it.
again, and still it did not: budge.
Very angry, he wrote a strong
letter tothe store, and then went
out to post it.
When he reurned his house as welt
as the new barometer had been blown
away.