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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1947-03-27, Page 1Use News -Record CLASSIFIED Adlets Clinton News - Record rsr-r,.JI.~N Support PIED CROSS Campaign. WITH WHICH •IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON !YEW ERA-ESTADLISEED 1865 No. 13 -69th Year: Whole No. 6246 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1947 The Home Paper With. The News Belated Snowstorm Proses Worst Of Hard Winter Season Over $900 For Legion New Home • The radio broadcast sponsored by Clinton Branch No. 140 'Canadian • Legion, to raise funds for the estab- ' hishment of • a suitable memorial home, was suocesstful in raising, in h and pledges, between $900 and 1•,000, • Sm; order to increase the amount available for the memorial, hall, the fund is being kept open for a short time. Donations may he left with J. R: Butler,Hugh R. Hawkins, or et • a; bank branch. The affair took place in the Town Hall` Friday evening last when a large• crowd assembled to hear a good programme while it went out over ;the air waves. In the meantime, pledges were phoned in. In 'his presidential remarks, George Wslaon, Brueefield, extended a wel- eoinei to those present and thanked all for :their support. He. explained briefly the purpose of the broadeast. George H. Jefferson, in his capac- ity 'of Master of Cermonnes, gave some. preliminary remarks and intro - deuced! Mayor A. J. McMurray, who anted as ehainnan, • Legion Achievements Mayor A. J. Mctletueay, who aeted es ehairenan, said. "This programme is being sponsor- ed, *light by • theCarnelian' Legion, Cliuttoon Branch No., 140, At the pres- ent hime the Branch has a member- ship of 170. made tip of members from; the following ,places: Clinton. Brueefield, Varna, Bayfield, Londes- boro,. and Blyth, Townships of Turek ersmith, Stanley, Flullett and God- erich. "For a few moments let us look at some of ,bhe achievements of the Legion. In 1930 and since, the Branch has raised through the Poppy Fund, $1,275. This sum has been used for disabled veterans and their depend- ants in the sura of $987, dental treat- ments to the amount of $284. Monies raised through the holding of bingos in 1940 ,and since ainount.te $2,341.08. This money has been spent principally for cigarettes. "In 1946 the Branch sponsored the Clinton Legion Bands at an expend., iture of $367. The Legion members have. supported the blood clinic to a great extent, many members donat- ing blue after time. The Legion has also been very active in sponsoring a re -habilitation programme for the returned men, This office in Clinton (Continued on Page Five) Speakers eakers Ur p e g ROP Test For Dairy Cattle Huron Holstein Breeders' Club :held its' annual Spring meeting in the Board Room, Ontario Agrieultural Office, 'Clinton, Friday evening last. J. W. Vanlegmond, Clinton, chairman of Programme Committee, was in the chair and the principal speaker was Samuel Riddick, tow of Clinton and formerly herd manager ear Walker Fauns, Walkerville, one cel Canada's largest dairy farms. Mr. Riddick dealt with the care of the dairy sow from freshening to tfull production. He advised mining all purebred cows on Record of Perform- an+eetest. J. E. Terry, Holstein fieldman, told the gathering that despite the resump- tion of the major fairs in Ontario this year the Holstein -Friesian Associat- ion had decided to continue grants to ' Black and White Days and ; Champ-. ionehi+p Shows on the same basis as in the past few years. Mr. Terry point- ed out rehab the major factor behind this decision was the belief by the Dtreetors that the Black and White Days and 'Championship Shows had created strong popular • interest in. typo and had ,benefited the breed in this greatly regard. •Mr.. Terry pointed out that one'of the major extension efforts of the Association this yeer'was the endeav- our to get as many herds as possible ori Record of Performance test, inepas' tics, those that were raising bulls. ' .Ross. Hay, Fieldman for the Qualm Oats •Company, showed three reels of film including "The Calgary Stam- pbde" in technieolor, and President,' William Sparks, Bayfield spoke brief- ly. Balanced Rations Mr. Riiddiek, the main speaker, was introduced by J. W. VanHgsnond, Clinton, chairmen of the Program Committee of the Club, who acted as chairman. "Today's calif is tomorrow's pro- ducer," lie declared. "High produc- tion ability may be bred into a calf, but unless the calf is given the op portnanity to make optimum growth, it never attains its production abil- ity " The speaker discussed the various types of feeds and strongly advised balanced rations. He advised' feeding ecus according to their ability to produce milk as indicated by tests, end suggested elim eating all poor mediums. 1 The Week's Weather w March 20 21. 22 35 23 50 24 46 25 40 26 20 Rainfall --.1.04 inches. Scow 10 inches. High Low 87 14 3S• T3 25 32 37 15 13 Getting Down to • Maple Syrup Business! 14,IIAN•K BAITHBY, Hallett Township farmer, who annually tors 1,001) or more maple trees, was putting. the bit to work last week as he began the 1947 ample sugar harvest. Mr. Raithby has tapped 700 trees, expects to tap about 300 more this year. The special seven-siteenths-inch bit used to 'drill ottt spigot -holes lacks the sharp prongs of a conventional woodworking :bit. There's an art to bhe use of the drill; if the hole is bared a fraction of an inch too shallow or too deep, the sap will not flow property. Mr. Raithby has the euporience that brings .surenesss of touch; on his 20 acres of sugar bush in concession 14, Hntllett, near Auburn, he has been harvesting maple sap for 20 years. Best year. el .his experience was 1944, when he took 400 gallons of syrup from 1,000 trees. INSTRUMENT FLYING 'SCHOOL FORMALLY MOVED TO CENTRALIA Evidence that the RCAF. Station at Cent/fella, is to play a proininent part in the peace time training or- ganization of the ,Air Force was shown Monday when Tmstrument Ply- ing School, under the command of Wing Commander D. E, Galloway, MBE, moved there from Trenton.. IRS, the only unit to give organiz- ed instrument flying training in the ThCAF., operates an extensive . tens weelr course for classes of ten train- ees at a lime. In the past these courses have included Royal Air Force personnel and flying list of. Deers from the air squadrons of the J.loiyai Canadian Navy as well as ROAF. „pilots. The staff of the school, ntunbering 14 officers, give instruction in the well-known twin engined Beechoraft Expeditor air- craft; range flying, airwayas pro- cedures, navigation, and instrument let -downs are main subjects on the course. Centralia in the past has been a vital centre for RCAF. training. It opened August 8, 1942, as No. 9 Service Flying Training School and later became a pari of the British Conn nonwealth Air ' Training Plan No. 9 SF'T's was disbanded June. 1, 1945, and from that time until Sept- ember 16, 1945, Centralia housed No. 1 . Aircrew Conditioning Unit, after which No. 1 FTS moved in and stayed until February 1, 1946. Pavan that date lentil last January 17. when No. 2 Radar and Communications School was formed, bhe station was inactive with only a holding ,party there to maintain runways and buildings. c REGIONAL BARLEY CONTEST FORMS NOW AVAILABLE The Regional Barley Contest On- g � , Mario section, is to 'continue, again in 1947.•• The • Ontario contest small be open to the entire Province. There shall be twelve (12) Regional Contests within the Province, the boundaries of which shall be determined by the. Ontario Contest Committee follow. ing the receipt of applications, and having regard to the nuanber of en- tries received. The, minimum membership per Regional Competition shall be ten (10) bona fide farmers, including individtunl Junior Farmers, and ex- eludng farms supported by Cormier.' tial or Government Organizations. In no ease shall there be more +than. one entrant per farm. In order to qualify, it shall be necessary for each contestant he sow at Ieast five (5) acres of one of the approved Barley varieties, O.A.C. No. 21, Montcaim, or Mensauy (Ottawa No. 60). • In 1946 the immeber o8 men who wished to participate in this Contest were late in submibting their.• appli- cation forms, with the result "that the Regional Contest for +this area was not sufficiently well supported and was 1iteluded along with another section, All bhe fanners in Huron County, who are interested in this Competition, shauld melte application to the A,gricultttmatl Representative at Clinton, asking for a complete set of Rules and Regulations and offic- ial A.pplicartioii. Forms. e NO INQUEST Coroner .Dr.. 3. W. Shaw stated today that after consultation with Crown Attorney Dudley" Holmes. Goderich, it was decided that there would be no inquest .into the death of Nathan Bernard Nickerson, who died suddenly Monday, March 24, at his home in Clinton, in his 53rd year, Red Cross Drive Raises 1i319 to o Date The local Red Cross Campaign has met with considerable success to date, according to the chairman, Mayor A. 3. McMurray, who states that al- though the canvass has been made, the list is still open ah the banks. ,Subserapt' i ons to date total $1,319.50, made up of $1,001.75 from the Town of Clinton, $15 from rural, and $302.75 from Radar and Com- munications School. A year ago the town itself raised $645, so that there has been a sub- stantial increase this year. Clinton's current amount is made up as follows; St. George's Ward, $222.75; St. Andrew's Ward, $255; St. James' Ward, $250; ;Sit. John's Ward, $249; donations through Bank of Montreal, $25- total, $1,001.7$. "It is a mighty good showing," Meyer .McMurray commented, and the members of the committee are more ,than pleased wit)t the results. As chairman, I am greatly indebted to the canvassers who worked so hard in making their calls, and we are grateful for the support ofthe community in this campaign." ON WAY TO HALIFAX N.S. After goodwill visits to Havana, Cuba, and Hamilton, Bermuda the Royal Canadian Navy's Atlantis training squadron is now returning home to Halifax, NS. The squadron consists of the aircraft carrier "War- rior," and the destroyers "Nootka" and "Micmac." During the Havana visit, the ships were opened to visit- ors for two hours daily, and many Cabana went aboard to meet arid ohat with the 'Canadian sailors, one of toomAB h is! Robert J. Strap, Clin- ton, who is on the "Warrior;' e Spraying Urged On: Fruit Men Clayton Laithweite, Goderich Town ship, was re-elected president of Hur- on County Fruit Growers' Associat- ion at the annual meeting with morn- ing and afternoon sessions,: in the Board Room, Ontario Agricultural Office, Clinton, Thursday last, and a luncheon at Bartliffs' at noon. Other officers chosen were: vice- president D. J. Lassaline, R.R. 2, God- erioh; secretary -treasurer, LeRoy G. Brown, •Clinton, agricultural repre- sentative for Iluron County; Directors - Benson Sowerbv, RIZ. 2, Goderich; Thomas Salkeld, Luck - now; Fred Middleton, RR, 3, Clinton; George Johnston, R. R. 2, Bayfield; William 14IcGuire,R. R. 2,;Bayfield; Donald A, Smith, RR 2, Bayfield; Fraser Stirling, R. R. 2, Bayfield; :Edward Soweeby, R. R. 2, Goderioh; Lorne Woods, Lucknow; Robert .Ar- ohs/bald, Seaforth; James Gardiner, Kirkton; George Joynt, Lueknow; William McKenzie, I{ippon. Honorary presidents --- George Laithwaite, R. R. 1, Goderich; James R. SSSbirling, It, :R. 2, Bayfield; R. J. McLaughlin, Brussels; J. W. Joynt, Lucknow; Stewart Middleton, R. R. 3, Clinton. Morning Session President Clayton Laithwaite, at the opening of the morning session, thanked all the members for their co- operation in the past year and com- plimented then on the fruit displayed at the International Plowing Match at Port Albert last October. He discuss- ed the possibility of some decline in fruit prices if the 1947 crop is max- imum. Various outlets, such as the apple juice market, should be survey- ed with the object of Blearing out domestic and cull apples, he said. LeRoy G. Brown read the minutes of the previous annual meeting, and submitted the financial report. D. A. Sunith, R. R. 2, Bayfield, sug- gested that the secretary send notices to all fruit growers, stating that they inc expected to pay the annual club membership 'fes. The meeting adopted a motion of' William A. McGuire and D. J. Lassa - line "that Huron Fruit Growers' Association become affiliated with Huron Federatiees =of Agriculture," Edward Sowerby was appointed dir- ector to the Federation. George Laithwaite moved a veto of thanks to those who were respons- ible for the fruit display at the International Plowing Match. The chairman introduced J. Storey and 0. Maamby of Canadian Industries Limited; John Reid fertilizers, Elm- ira; and askedGorcton'Blair, Niagara Brand Spray Co., Burlington, to in- ti educee bis colleague, Gordon Ghent, newly appointed field man in this area, The Growers intimated that the carload of spray nratenial be shipped to Clinton and disbributed at that point. All orders trust be in the hands of the secretary by Saturday, March 29. Gordon Blair expressed the wish of his company to assist in organiz- ing a tour to points in Central Ontar- io about June 18. In a discussion regarding crates, baskets, etc„ the president suggested that all growers get together and place an order, which would be quite sebstantial, with one firm. Successful Banquet The president was in charge of the (Continued on Page rive) COMING EVENTS Minimum Charge 50e 3c a word Afternoon Tea and Home Baking Sale, Saturday, April 5, at New Le- gion' Memorial Homo, under auspices Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Le- gion. • 13-x. Big Raster Bonnet Dance, Clinton Town Hall, Thursday, April 3. Aus• pices Clinton Lawn Bowling. Club. Admission 50 cents. 13-14-x DR, R. HOBBS TAYLOR SETS UP OFFICE FOR AILING MLA'S Although he has been retired from practice nearly two years, Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, Progressive- Censer - tredve member for Huron South, worked overtime all last week caring for fellowpoliticians who complained of being ill. The doctor's suite in a Toronto hotel just about was turned into an office like he used to maintain at Dashwood as patient after patient filed in. Included among his patients were two cabinet ministers, Hon. W. A. Goodfellow and Hon. George Doucett, the former suffering from the "flu" and the latter compainiang of a cold. East Lambton's member, J. E. Janes, was also treated for an ill- ness attributed to stomach flu. A half dozers other private mem- bers of the Drew Government also required medical attention of advice: Dr. Taylor confessed he had just put in about as busy a week as any he experienced over. the many years he practised at Dashwood, "One thing; however, the health of all the Opposition members seems excellent," mused bhe doctor. "I didn't have one of them for a patient." Holy WeekServices In Clinton 'April 2 and 1 Chersh services foe Holy Week have been announced by ,Clinton Connell of Churches, as follows: Wednesday, April 2, at 8 p.m.. - Clinton Presbyterian Church; preach - en, Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel. rector of St, Paul's Anglican Cheese; Good rriday, April 4 at 10.30 a.m. - St. Paul's Anglican Church; prom dicer, Rev. W. J. Woolfrey. Citizens are heartily invited to Cthesehurches.services by Clinton Couecii of FIRST ROBIN • OF SEASON While eating breakfast Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. .T. E. "Cap" Cook, Albert St., saw the first robin of the season. But that was Sunday! MRS. N. FITZSIMONS • SEES BROTHER FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS While visiting in the United States, recently, Mrs. Norman Fitzsimons had the pleasure of visiting her brother whom she had not seen for 25 years. The brother, Frank F. Joyce, lives at •Catonsville, Md. The brother and sister were born in Ireland, the brother coming to America about 19 -years ago. He is now married and has three children. Mrs. Fitzsimons went to England over 28 years ago and clueing the five years of war she replaced' e man in the bus service of the East Rent Transport. Both she and her husband who served in Holland, Bel- gium, France and Germany, - came through several bombings unharmed. In December 1945, she was married to Norman Fitzsimons, Clinton, and came to Clinton in August. 1946. ales. Fitzsimons said she recogniz- ed her brother immediately and it was one of the greatest thrills of her life to see 'him. She stated that she thought America was simply wonderful but was particularly im= pressed with the comforts in the homes and the great wealth of food which she; sees on display in the stores. FUNERAL POSTPONED The funeral of the rate Mrs. Adam Calderon which was to have been held yesterday afternoon has beer, post- poned until to -morrow (Friday) and will be held at the Beattie Funeral Home at 2.30 p.m. SEES ROBIN Mrs, E. E. Gibson informed The NEWS-RRCORD this morning that ,she had seen a robin this morning while eating breakfast. The bird perehed• on .MTs. Gladys Hoggarth's kitehen roof quite close to the chim- ney for quite some •titnc..as: if It were trying to keep warns. Mrs. Gibson said that •seeing this sign of spring certainly made theme enjoy their breakfast. County Fruit Growers Foregather Here CLAYTON L)AIITHE!WATTE, (centre), Gad - oriel' Township, president, Huron Fruit Growers Association, welcomed Prof. .1 E. Howatt, (left), and Prof, 11, W. Gghle, (.right), when the two. Ontario -Agricultural College faculty members bers -- spoke to the Huron fruit men at their annual meeting in Clinton Thursday last. .Blizzard Again' Halts Movement of Traffic • Well Known ' Figuri TAMES PERRY Whose death removes a well known personage from Clinton. S'or many Tears, "Jimmie" and his dog did not miss a train, Mr. Perry having ear- ;pied the mail to the station for about 20 years. • Gas Station Raz Y Fire h • Fez e ! To Be Rebuilt A fire which ryas not discovere::l until considerable headway had been made, completely destroyed the Re Indian service station, Huron St. Clinton, operated by Clarke Stanley early Sunday morning, with a -loss running into thousands, ;partly cov- ,ored by insurance: Origin is unknown The building was owned by McColl- Frontenac Oil Co., Limited, and was leased by Mr. Stanley. It is expected that the structure will• -be rebuilt at the earliest possible crate. A. tempor- ary structure may be of some as- sistance until the other is erected. A. telephone alantin was given about 5.45 earl. -Sunday, and the .siren op- erated from bhe telephone office, went into ashen. Many residentsheard the Iongeontinued wail and hastened to bhe scene of the blaze. "I have no idea how the fire start- ed," Mr. Stanley told The NEWS RECORD. "William Swan, my son- in-law, Robert Kirkby and I left the service station about ten o'clock Sae urdalp eveninng. "The first I knew of the fire was when I heard the siren about 5.50 a.m. Sunday, It wakened us up, and our room was all aglow then. The fire had got a ,pretty good start. "1 harried over to the fire and was there considerably ahead of the fire truck • There was a little wind from the southeast which helped fan the flames, but it was not very strong." Car and Wrecker Burned A passenger• car and a wrecker. owned by Mr, Stanley, were in the building at the time, end both were. completely destroyed, together with a fair stock including 15 new bat- teries, tires, etc. Other cars in the lot were rat burned. New gasoline pumps, installed last summer, were badly singed on the side ,closest to the fire. A Quebec heater was used far heating the building, but the fire in it had beets checked the night before, Oldtimers say they can't remember a atone of •such ferocity at the end of March --+to be exact, March 25. . It started Tuesday, and at time of writing, Thursday morning, high- ways and secondary Toads were still blocked, with the exception of High- way 8 from Clinton to Gudemiett, The storm was the worst of a long line of bad storms this Winter, statk- ing with unbelievable ferocity all day Tuesday and most of Wednesday. Today, the weather was calm, but the drifts were still piled high. It was not fit for man nor beast to be out in the blizzard which blew all day Tuesday, cuttieg visibility to a few feet. Opening Un Highways Highway 8, between Clinton and Goderich, was opened up Wednesday. noon, and from Clinton to Sea£orth, this morning. It was not open farther east toward ,Stratford. Open to R. and C. S. Highway 4, from Clinton to Radar and Communications School, was opened last night, but sciatic of that, the road was completely blocked. North of ,Clinton, Hingway 4 was completely blocked, but an effort was to be made today, to start a ,plow through. It was expected that a plow would anriveefrom .that around noon, Pour cars and trucks were buried in the huge drifts covering•the high- w ay at the north end of Clinton. This cut has been ,one of the worst spots all winter. The mail went through ham Clinton to Winghant on Tues- day, although with great difficulty. It may lie a couple of days yet be- fore this highway is opened up. • Railway Traffic East and westbound trains were running today, but not north and southbound trains. The only miss for the Clinton -Stratford line was w estbound Tuesday evening and -east- bound Wednesday lemming, The worst spot was found to be at d Rolnnesville where water interfered with the free flow of traffic. , The northbound train from London arrived in Clinton Tuesday, but did not return that afternoon, remaining . here until Wednesday 'when it •re - tamed via Stratford. It is hoped to get the plows event- ing on the Clinton -London line, and the line may be opened to traffic Friday. TRUCKS AVAILABLE W. le Roy, Londesboro, secretary. treasurer, Huron County Federation of Aviculture, announced 'at the directors' meeting here last week, that a limited slumber of three -ton trucks, near surlhhts goods, were now available to farmers through the Federation. The vehicles range in price from $450 to $897, depending on bhe model, FEDERATIONRESOLUTION Directors of Huron County Fed- eration of Agriculture, meeting here last week, at the suggestion of Wit- Ira] Glazier, Clinton, framed a re- solution to be sent to Ottawa through Federation channels, asking that in view of the recent 80 -cent increase in the price ,paid to Western farmers for wheat, Eastern farmer; who buy th'e wheat be subsidized to the e!ttent of 30 cents per bushel. 0 Auction S,..les Thursday, March 27 - (postponed from Marek 25) --Benson Mugford, lot 14, con. 2, Gotierieh Township, Blue Water Highway, three miles south of Goderich; fll'dward W. El- liott, auctioneer. Friday, March. 28 - "Mrs. Robert Baker, lot 17, south boundary, Stan- ley Township; Edward W. Elliott, auctioneer. Saturday, 14fareh 29 ---Estate of late .A,lnia T. Bright, G'hureh and James Sts., Seaforela Edward W. Elliott, auctioneer. Tuesday, April L --(postponed from March 20)--J. Edwin Johns, lot 28, con: 3, Mean Road .Survey, Tucker. smith Township+,' Edward W. Elliott, auctioneer. Wednesday, April ' 2 - James E. Young, lot 82, Bluewater Highway, Goderioh Township; Edward W. Ed- liott, auctioneer, Thursday,' April 3 -Ben Rathwell lot 25, Bayfield . Line. Goderich Towns+hin; Edward W. Elliott, Auctioneer. Bus Traffic The only bus traffic today was operating between Clinton and God- erioh, the bus having conte from Goderich to Clinton this morning. It was hoped to go as far •as Seaforth later today. Busses did not operate Tuesday or Wednesday out of Clinton. A bus deft Highway 8, near Strat- ford, Monday night in heavy., fog, and 25 passengers escaped injury. William Johnston, GoderIcth, was the driver. Collegiate Closed Clinton Collegiate Institute was closed Tuesday and Wednesday af- ternoons as the classes were very •small. The busses were .enable 6o operate slime Monday. (Continued on Page Five) , Dr. J. W. Shaw To Head Drive F o r Hospital Dr. J. W. Shaw, widely, known veteran practitioner. will act as chair- man of the forthcoming campaign for funds for the erection of a nsw wing for Clinton Public Hospital. details of which are now under con- sideration onsideration by the Board of Directors. Figures submitted at the annual meeting indicated that the number of patients admitted to the hospital in ecrased from 627 in 1945 to 776 in. 1946, or nearly 25 per cent, and that is the tendency throughout Canada today, making the need imperative for more hospital facilities. In the seine period, births jumped from.131 in 1945 to 169 in 1946, abbot the same; rate of increase as the nuthber of patients. Total operating revenue for 1946 was $28,270,24, with operating ex- pense, without provision for bad debts, standing at $27,896.1)5 tedicat- nig a net surplus for the year, with- out provision • for bad debts, of $373.29. A. year ego. there was a deficit of about the name amount. Dr. Waiter A. Oakes again heads the Boatel of Directors for 1947 as president, with WiILiam H Robinson as vice-president and Ernest E. Wal- ton as secretaily-treasurer. Standing Committees of the Board are as follows: Pin•ance-.W. 11. Robinson, chair- man; G. H. Jefferson, A. M. Knight, V. D. Falconer; Property O, L. Paisley, chairman; Dr. J. W. Shaw, A. J. McMurray, ye D. Falconer,; House -•-G. at Counter, chairnitu ; Dr. F. G. Thompson; Staff -De. J. W. Shaw, chairman; Da•. F. G, Thompson, W. H. Robinson. A Smile for Today Deciding Factor ,Mr. Jenkins came in a bit out orf sorts. "I'm going on bhe night shift," he declared, "and stay on it as long as 1 Slave to week for a living." "Why, Albert!" cried his wife, "I thought you ,always said you wouldn't work nighes," "I !snow," replied the man with the sudden resolve, "but every time I taw to get into the post office it's closed."