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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1947-08-14, Page 1WITH WHICH Is INCORPORATED` THE CGILINTON-brEW ERA -ESTABLISHED 1865 No. 33 -= 69th Year Whole. No. 6260. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, August 14, 4947 The Horne Paper With the News Hullett to Have Spec!aI N For *** 1 n. ,County Junior Peir mens' two representatives at the Ontario Juamdor Pannersl summer camp to be held on the shores of Lake Simcoe, near 1?efferlaw, September 1-6, have been apppiuted . They are Aiudre.y B addehaw, Rat. 1 •Belgrave, and Jima, Lobb, R.R. 2 Clinton . . • The camp will take the stomps of a leadlerehiip training •school. * * A. few weeks raga, a local young {lady nearly lost her life by drowning in the Maitland river at Forrester's Bridge, north of Helmeaeilie U2gent aepresentations .were made to 1 Huron comity •offioiais, with the re- sult that this week eounty 'engineer T. R. Patterson placed a life belt on the bridge . A' treacherous our - red marks the river at this point. * * * If your cagy of the NEWS-RiE- COLRD is late this week, please for- give ne and blame it on the beat or e metheng--and there may be some truth in that! Actually, the mechani- cal plait underwent an important change an personnel, and, like every- thing else, it takes time to get used to a linotype machine lnecause they are rather "touchy" contraptions in more ways than ene. And, in wide. tion, the big 'newspaper {press broke Sts belt when the paper was -being printed . . , We hope this "lateness" isn't repeated next .•week. But we aren't prepared to bet on it. ,k. « . Who likes black base fishing? If you de, the 8ayftelriver, near d- its mouth ,seems to be a good tip . A 'recent catch o!f five eattght there weighed 17 pounds Was the owner proud! * s r .Green potatoes, looking like to- matoes, are an unexpected crop grown by J. S. snider, Albert et., Clinton, Ibis year . . . They have apesred on most of •his potato plants, in clusters similar to one he brought into The NFW S-RE'COtRD office last week. k W * This pertieular skunk acted -like a . gentleman . . Women and girl workers in the basement of Canada Packers, Cidnton, were surprised and not altogether appreciative of the honer when a skunk fell into the •areas wlnd'owThursday last , .. Separated from the little black and white visi- tor by only a wire screen, the workers eyed the skunk wearily while they continued with their job of breaking eggs. • :: A four foot wall of cement remained to be scaled, and to help the visitor out, a board was placed at •the incline . The skunk show ed no inclination to leave his new abode ands also diet not show any un- friendly relations . , • Over the week -end gas was used to extermi• nate him and he was cremated. RURAL LIFE LAUDED OUTDOOR SERVICE AT JUNIOR FARMER The adrvantages ,ef living in a rnrai eomnntu city were 'stressed by Rev Harold J, Snell, Exeter, in an address et the forst annual •open air church service of Clinton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute under the shade of the beautiful maples on, Clinton, Collegiate Institute grounds ,Sunday sfteenoon. There was a large number in abtendanoe. Theme of the service was "Rural Youth and Citizenship", Keith Tyn- Bail actecl•as leader, and special nausea lay the Junior Choir was conducted by Charlie Merrill, Campbell Hughes, Merton, was a pleasing baritone guest soloist. Helen Orich read the Scripture lesson from St. John 6:1-14, and Stewart McEwen, presidett of the Junior Farmers, offered prayer. A .double mixed quartette rendered a vocal number, the group consisting of Walter McEwen, 'Robert Irwin, Robert • Allan, Donald Jervis, Grace Lobb, Edith Pepper, Marie Gliddon and Eleanor Pepper. Rev. .Mr. Snell took as his text, Deet. 8:7: "For the Lord thy God iningebh thee into a good !land." He said that en the past 25 years, differ- ences between city and rural life had become less sad less There was a day when the city people looked down on their °auntey eeusittts, but that. day had passed. The calling of the soil had not so many drewbacks as it. once had, Wonting .on the l and is one of the most indispensable of tasks: Ile was of the opinioe that a'ua,at life and church life certainly are linked together. The Weathe r 1 1947 1946 High Low High Low August 7 89. 67 81 48 8. 90 61 87 54 9 ;81 62 84 58 10 82 55 77 5,9 1.1. 86 63 68 50 ba 12 90 (t7 67 51 J 18 91 "ba 70 49 an d Rain; none .99' inches se RCAF Central Air Command Band at Big Tattoo Degrading by courtesy The Barrie Examiner FREE TRANSPORT FINE PROGRAMME FOR BAND TATTOO Free transpirbahlon from the Totem Hall to the Radar School will be provided for persons without cars who wish to attend the big Band Tattoo at Canton RCIAF ,Station under the auspices of Clinton Citiz- ens' Band Wednesday evening next, August 20. Busses will leave the Town Hall, commencing at 7 p.m and continuing nmtAl 8 ,p.m., with free return trips. With eleven bands in attendanmce, inolwding the fanned ROMP Central Air Command, Band as a headliner. the event promises to be one- of the highlights of the season. The Tattoo will be followved by a dance in the Delia Ball to the music of the RCAF Dance Band, Trenton, Bandmaster A. O. Robinson has announced the following programme of 'band events: Bends will parade from the main gates of .the Radar ;School to bhec. parade grounds and line up for tho "Maple Leaf" 'Maple Leaf", played by ail bands in slow. march; "The Thunderer". massed senior bands, conducted by Bert Thomas, London; march "Royal Military Band", massed boys' and girls' bands, conducted by Ernest Seddon, Weigham; selection, RCAF Central Mr Command Band, eonduot- ed by W02 Clifford Hunt; drill by pipe bands; drill by St. Thomas Leg- ion Drum and Bugle Band, oondueted by Dril'1 Instructor 1711s; march "Semper Fidelis", massed senior bands with" charms and bugles, con- ducted by A. C. Robinson, London; selection, Woodham Pife and Drum Band; selection, RCAF Central Air Command; march "Hospitality", =s- eed bods' and .girls' band, conducted by James etnantrell, {Mount Forest; mnareh "Marching thro' Georgian", massed senior bands, conducted by A G;- ,Robitsom, Landon{; selection, RCAF Central Air Oontmiand , Band; drill by pipe (bands; illumination drill St. Thomas 'Drum and Bugle Band; seleobion, ROA.F Central Air Clem - wand Bandl; selecbion, Woodham Fife and Drum Band; mareh "Invercar- gill", amassedboys' and girls' bands, conducted by Ted Welp:er, Ebceter; O Own'ada" and "Abide with one", played by all bands,, conducted by A• C. Ro!binsan, London; march past; "God Save Mho King", played by all bands,-eond-imted! by Bert Thomas, London. - o , Judging of Grain Clubs Completed in County Jamclgimg of the three grain clubs in the County ,has been completed and the resulting scores indicate a good stand of •gamin. The general. observe- bion would' indicate. that the bailey plots will not yield too highly this Year, whereas the oat plots should give ouorunal yields Grain clubs inn the county are lo- cated at Exeter, Grey Township' and Clinton, The conteetnmis' field scores will be •included in the' total number o f en, its !Fo p n Club work w n t duruu the g se • aeon. Club members will be exhibiting one bushel of grain from their plots at Exeter, Brussels and Bayfeeld Fall' Paine, The judges were LeRoy G. Brown and Gerald) E. Nelson, Clin- ton agricultural' representative and assistant for Enron County. e Added to the last of new e0bozno. les in town reseattly are Russell L. ervis' •new 1947 super de Luxe Ford r W. L. Johnson's 1942 Plymouth: Upper School Results Announced at Collegiate Following are the Upper School re sults for Clinton Collegiate Thai, trite, as announced by prineipal Fs A. Fiala; DOREEN ,AA?iMSTROI c4 •-- Eng, Comp II, Eng Lit o, Trig 114, Fr Au e, Fr Comp c. MARGARET COtLQUILOUN Ehng Comp II, Eng Lit I, Hist 1i!4, Geom e, Trig r114, Bot 14 Zool c, Lat Au c, tat Comp e; Fr, Au I, Pr Comp 1, GEORGE DURHAM - Etre Camp IS1I, Eng Lit c, IAdg 554, Ohem c, Geom IR, Trig IT, Phys 11, Fr Ruth 441, Fr Coal 1811. JEAN IlLLL'OTT - Beg Comp 1•, Eng xtlt1,IIi, hist I, Bot e, Lat Comp. e, Fi• Auth e, Pr Comp TI. FRANK FLNGI RIND -- Eng Comp, Ili1, Eng Lit c, Mg FI, Geom De! Trig 11:1, Rhys a WILLIAM HEARN - Eng Comp I1, .Geom c, Trig c, Phys c, 'Chemo 1I,1 Fr Auth e, Fr Comp c. JAMES JACKSON - Bob e. LEONLA,RiD JOIHiNSO!N - Chem c. JOHN atleeDON,ALIl - Geont c, Ghent e. DOUGLAS MoDO!NALD - Eng !Comp 15 , Eng Lit o, Ale IRI, Geoin 1, Trig I, Phys H, Chem 11, Pr Auth I, Pr Connp I. ( LOIS MIIDDLEIrQN - Erg Comp 1I, Eng Lit e, Heist II, Geom II, Trig la, Bob I1, Zool I, Fe Auth II, Fr Comp U. ERIiKA SCHULTZ - Eng Comp II, Eng Lit e, Hiet II, Bot e, Zoo' c, Fr Aubh 111, Pr Comp Ile. ALICE. L. TTHOIMiPSON -- Eng Comp 4115, Pr Auth c. COBOI9NA WEN,DOFF - Eng Comp IS. BEVERLEY YORK - Eng 'Comp I, Eng Lit I2, Hist L, Ale 1,LI, Geont c, Bot "1314, Zool c, Fr Auth FI, Fr Comp TTI. GODERICH TWP. COUNTY, GENERAL TAX RATES SET Godeeich Township council 'held its August meeting in Holmeeville last week. Canadian National Railways again Basked that the trees on concession 14 be out, claiming that the trees were hindering he view of approach- ing trains. The superintendent awned' to remove them. The .Department of Tourist and Publicity drew attention of any mer son operating a tourist eamp, that any •camp svhdch added or made any changes •since last year, is required to have a liceaice, whish neay be had from the clerk, A11 tourist °amps must have a licence by March 31, 1943, and must comply with regula- tions laid down by axe Department. By-law No. 7, to provide a penalty for dumping any refuse in the town- ship, was readand passed. By-law No, 8, ter have the Line Fences Act apply to unoccupied land as well as occu- pied!, was lead ands passed. The comity rate eof taxoti;on was set at 10 5/10 Mlle; the general' rate at !Four mills for schools; and. other sghool rates as per trustees' requisitions: Owing to tendeas being advertised for the building of two bridges, the township m'cute was left ever mail next meeting. The Bayfield rates and some schools were also behind. By-Iauw No, 10, to borrow $10,000 Iron the emit for current expenses, was reads a third time .am] passede lAoeonets were ordered paid as fol- lows: Municipal World, supplies $17.12;; R. 0. Haas, drawing line fence by-law, $10; Miss Acheson, use of house, $5; Municipal Telephone. Sytsem, loan, $1,100; superintend - etas pay '.roll ,Ne, $, $611.42, • 'Councilwas adjourned -to meet on Tuesday, :Septeanber 2, at 1.30 p.m. COMING EVENTS Minimum Charge 600 3e a woad Monster Band Tattoo, R CA F Station, Oliniton, . auspices Clinton Cibizeus' Band, Wednesday evening, Aug. 20. Adanission 50 cents, ehild- r. en 25 cents; Dance in Drill Hall, 1410AP Dance Band, artanission 50 eenis. 32-48-x Two Injured As Baseball Stand. Drops ops Under the weight of close to 100 specbetons ,perched on its four gees of seats, a baseball etand in :Com- nmunmty Park careened• to the ground during a baseball match .between Hensell and Oidmton Colts !Monday evening, but, fortunately, only two persons were injured, although many had narrow escapes. A similar sbaaul since has ,been removed. Edgar Munroe, 73, well known lo- cal barber, was •sitting en the tluirn row seat, an removed from the north end, when the acoident obemred. He was plunged to ,the 'ground and suf- fered back and leg injuries, as well as severe shock, but x-rays indicat- ed that no bones had been broken. He was ,attended by Dr. J. W. Shaw and Dr. W. A. Oakes, the former being handy at the game, Mr. Munro is a patient in Clintons Community 'hospital where he ,stated today that he was "getting •along fine' although his bad; and leg are very sere. Fortunately, he was not seriously b4u.red, as reported in error, but the will be confined, to his bed .for ,some time. Robert Vodden, 56, retired, who; was •,sitting on the second tier of seats, •suffered a fractured 1oft tfoot when •has foot catught under the seat ahead as et Bell. The .fracture •came lowd clown than the one Mr. V dden1 e,usbained only a shortthine' ago when his :ankle wtus broken Mt was his in- ability to .move the arab quickly from under the seat that made the latest; aeci,dent that much worse. H,e spent the night in Clinton. Oennniunm!ity hos- pital and hen was removed to his home en Tuesday, through lack of aecommodation hi the hospital.. Both m attend en were ed on the spat pat by Die J W. Shaw and were rushed to hospital by 'Reg. Ball in hats automobile. BRIDGE CONTRACT LET Township Council, at its Augoab meeting, awarded a eon- trade for the erection of the Broad- a foot bridge to Drury Construction Company at a tender price of .$89,- 270, the township to supply the ne-! eeseamy ceanend; and steel. The bridge will replace 1be structure lost dui'-' ing last sprinng's flood, Town Council .l ► Action (Marten town council held it busy session last week when a number of matters were discussed and decided Tluough lack of space in last week's issue, The NEWS -RECORD was un- aibie to publish all the details but they, are published herewith: Tag Day September 13 Danadban Legion Auxiliary 'was granted permiselen to hold a bag day September 13, in behalf of the Navy League of Canada. Craig Succeeds Craig Resignation of night constable Gordan „Craig was accepted, and he started August 6 as constable at Manus Forest. A by-law was passed appointing Edward Craig as his suc- cessor at a salary orf $1,050 a year and he will got a mew uniform. Ed- ward Craig ,has been on temporary duty for several' weeks since Gorden Oraig left town, and contnon. felt he had fulfilled his 'duties satisfactorily. Chief Gets Uniform Mayor McMure y was authoeized to purchase new uniform* .far thief James Thompson and constable Craig at his own discretion, Requesting the uniform, the thief 'wrote that the old uniform wee "pretty shabby and worn out". Oonstable David Elliott was given two weeks' holidays ocdn- mencang August 18, bhe other con- stabies filling in while he is absent. Calcium Chloride Ald. Brown, reporting for .the street committee; abated that some calcium chloride had been placed on he niaici streets and that there were about 80 sacks• left, with another five tons 'available. The committee was going to be very short of money. The mayor thought it was a good thing to get, Md Brown was of the opinion that it should be applied only on heavy-tnaffieked streets. Weed Cutting :A1d. Brown asked about weed mit ting andi wondered if property own- ers had ben warned, Ald C. J. Liv- ermore remantiked that they had been warned through the press, Mayer McMurray said that the weed in- epector should be notified if any weeds are still uncut Rattenbury et. W aid. Crich eanpiiasized that some - Gang had ,to be done right away to put Ream -anew et. West inn shape for traffic. The nnsyoe' said the grader had been here, but the abreet had been too wet and they, had to let the grader' go. Ald. Brown complained that men were hard to •get to do Work en the streets. Power Mower Rep;hied Ald Crich, fox the cemetery com- mittee, repented that the power mower had been repaired at consid- erable cost, hint: was clow working we A requestacct of a 1s .va te party t0 plant shrubs in the cemetery was rejected. Repair Town Hall Roof Reeve V. D. Falconer, for pnapenty committee, evoked that .the +roof of the town hall had been'. repaired with hot asphalt alt by a firm fro �m London. This firm guaranteed the work for 12 years and agreed to re- pair the reef free of charge if it leaked!. Relief Accounts' Ald. R. Y, .Hattie, for relief tom- mittee ,reeonnmemd!ed pe,ymnent of the emote orf a deceased recipient, hieh ieh was' ordered by colleen, Ltd. el J. Agnew p eeseeted bhe re- port of the finance committee recoun- rneneling payment of aedents not paid; ,0f $1,651.29 lar July. AI nation noes pa:tsed iner'ea {tee the Nominations on Monday Election a Week Later Mayor-Naaned to Attend Municipal Convention Mayor A. 4. McMurray was ap. pointed at the AAlugust, meeting of Clinton Town Council to attend the 49th einnual convention of the Ontario iieunielpsvl Association in Brantford, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Aug- ust 27-28-29, with expenses .paid. Tile president is. E. 4. Campbell, City CIerk of Brantford. Mayor John H. Matthews, Brant- ford; will extend a civic welcome, with reply by Mayor W. S. Beaton, Sielbury, 'and the principal address at the fad session will be delivered Front Page 14 MAYOR NAMED by Hon. George I3. Dauibar, Ontaa•fo Minister of Municipal Affairs, Group sessions' will be held during the afternoon. 'At the Thursday morn- ing session, ' ih. G. E. Hall,-ptresident, University .elf Western Ontario, will discuss ' "Your Public. Health" and group sessions will resume. Election of officers will conclude the conven- tion Friday morning. Honor Fallen Of .Late War- At ar.At Bayfield (By •our Bayfield Oorresponclent) A very, impressive and solemn service was held in Clan Gregor Square . on Sunday afternoon when citizens and visitors gathered at the Cairn for the unveiling and deciiecit- ,ion of the 'plaque placed there by the Bayfield and 'Community ,Active Service Club in memory of those who grave their lives in the late war, The service opened with +bhe sing - Mg of the hymn, "0' God carr help in ages pest," followed by prayer by Rev. L. Morgan,.Taduity •Ohureh, and the Scripture reading, St, John 16: 1-17, by Rev, F. G. Stotesbus'y, St' Andrews United Ohurch. The spseia.l speaker was Rev. P. H. Paull, Chaist Ohsrth, Listowel, a fernier Aeobor of Treluity Ohuaeh, who saw service with the army in F raemoe in •be First Great War and served in Canadb in the capacity of an Air Force Padre during the past conflict, His address was as follows: "Fourteen• years ago, many of us were present here, when this cairn was dedicated in memory of those whose names are engraved upon the bronze tablet on bhe west cede. We diel nob think ellen, that, in a few years, we should gaher together a- gain at the same monument, to honor another group of young men 'who lied given bheir lives in a second world war. "Its rime little more than six years after the erection of this memmorial, that a second, and longer and more devasting war had engulfed us. And, as their fathers hacl done 25 years laefore, sle the sons and daughters did in the second groat conflict. They rose in their lured, youthful etiength and answered the call of oppressed) and threatened peoples, the call of truth .and freedom, the very earl of God to defend the right. "We honour these valiant sons of our land ,and proudly revere their memory. And we acknowledge our debt ,tp, them, 'which we can never minty. ]; want to refer you to a portion of Holy 'Scripture, two• verses, or parts 're verses et Joshua 4: 6 end 7, 'That this may be a sign .among you, that when your children ask ,theft fathestsm en time to come. saying, What mean ye by these stones? Then a. ye shall answer :thein That the waters of Jordon were eub off before the ark 'of the covenant of .the Lard;when it passed over. Jordon, the waters of Jordon were cut off end these stonesshall be for a memorial unto bhe children of Israel forever." These wordle were ,spoken by Joshua 3,00 years ago, atrter the Israeltes had crossed 'bhe river Jordon, end set foot upon bhe promised Iand. The stones (twelve in member) taleet (Continued on Page Five) • stipend of ,Mrs Tielesnvell foam 55 a month to $2 a week far looltin r gafte Ch.e west pica.' Farm Assessments Alcit iS!hadkli°k, cihaarsnanof the Court of Revision, stated any shauge inn feria assessments 'within the town should be left to Council as a whole. A discussion ensued during'wifiah the bylaw was read and considered. No further a action itsa t leen . Sewerage Progress Mayor eleel limy, repeating a: - garde -1g progress on the sewerage' system ,and sewage disposal plant, stated that if the contractor is not held up for material, the disposal plane; should be completed33y the mid•' die of September, In the sewerage project,' the main streets yet to do were Ontario and Huro-n, :streets, .the Mayor said, A total ore 144 cervices had, been put into the street lune, .but lie loin's knave how amply rbc Ibe ses. Through the rev/gelation of Coan- eilloa• Leslie Reid, Hullett Township is holding a special nomdnhtlon en the . ,Gonunnndty Hall, Londesboro, from 1 to 2 pm. (DIST), Monday more August Iii, Bandl a special meeting of the r atepayess to bear the proposed candidates in the same place at 8 p•m, (LOST), 45 .a poll is necessary, ;lit will be held on Monday, August 25, from 1) a.m. to 5 pan. (EST), at seven pall- ing subdivisions as detailed in a proclamation published by township clerk Garage W. Cowan et Page Six of .this issue, Ocurtcillor Reid resigned at the reaul'ar: August meeting of the 'town- ship commie stating that owing to his absence from home s0 much, he did not feel he was doing justice either to council of the ratepayers. Special Meeting A special •meeting of Council was held in the Community Hall, Landes. bore, Thursday evening lest to pass a bylaw to hold nomination 'and elect ion, .with Reeve John Armstrong 'and the remaining three members ea Council in attendance. Thomas ,Garbett and Jeseph Blake approached •Council regarding fencing part of the •property of the disused railway property owned by Trans • continental Transit Company. No action was taken, on motion of •Couno W. R, Jewitt and W. .T. Dale. $200 Grant to Auburn Hall A deputation from Auborn abtended the regular meeting of Council in the Community Ball, Auburn, request ing a, grant for the proposed Com- munity Hall, Charles A•sttmith acting as epoiiesman. A motion by Comes. W. 3. Dale and W. R. Jewitt was passed: "That we give a grant of $200 to Auburn Community Hall Boa4d to be held en trust until the betiding has commenc•. ed; and also reeomnnend to future councils :that this grant he made annually for five . years and not to exceed 51,000 in all." Other resolutions adopted included: Jewitt -Reid-. That ,the Clerk write McConnell and Hays abating oireum- stanees' regarding our ,payment to George Eber•hart; also informing them .that we are paying Mr. Eben, haat the ,mita of $32.50 dor gravel. Redd -Jewitt -,That the Road super- ntendent instruct George Elliott to cease crashing until he installs the screen that the contract calls ,for. bale -.Lewitt -That as Les'l'ie Reid has desire to resign, we accbpt his resignation. A bn-law was passed, setting the township rate. Accounts Paid Accounts as presented were order- ed Paid gas, follows: Municipal World, supplies, $11.53; J. B. Howard', in- surance, $107; Geirge W. Cowan, part salary, $70; Dominion ,Read ,Marek-. finery Co., ,gra. repair, $9.67; Ped-. ar People Limited, culverts, $85:68; Armco !Metal products, culverts, $309.94; Oanad'an Industries Ltb {bed weed killer, $57.60: George Goode, grader repairs, $1.10'; Harold Beac- om, . trueldng culverts, $5; George Haggai'{;, dlutchinrg, $5; William Cart- er, road superintendent, $57; Eaters Riney, ditching, $2.5&; Jack Little, weeds, $.02; Percy Glazier, weeds, $11,50; George W. Cowan, 'weeds, $4; Anther Weymouth, grader operator, $81; Gorden Radford, gas and oil, 85.25; George Eberhai:t, gravel, 32.50; Albert Haggett, Wdlasea drain, 40. DECREASE IN YIELD LATE SPRING GRAIN BECAUSE OF HEAT "The recent heat wave, although eloome nn• mine respects has had Mite an effect on erops of late sown pring grain which will result in a oticesble decrease in yield," LeRoy Brown, Clinton• agricultural repre- entative for Huron County, stated, "The hot dry days and the hot ights have ,so hastened the maturity these crops that, in some cases, ate .have become • white and not pro- erly filled. A sandier effect le town by lune barley not being plmmp; rd full em the kernel. It would be 'ong to give the idea that all the ring crops in lemon are' suffering om the heat because there are some teller it fields of oats ,ane mixed soda which were sown late in May d even bhe field week of June,. "However, one crop which does on. y 'wane weather is CUM and some lds throughout ,the county have ah m ed 'their nr ne•d1e's ht reeved for 4 n, g this ms off.a•' Ye n in ,spite of the fact that was -sown at a later date than in real seasons. A Smile for Today JJ Even If You Die From a country weekly: If ,you gat , iboan,, emery, have a Wee die, or some other oic 1dent happens .te you, please let us know -not ' that we give a dare, but most of orir readers have a lot of euricei le