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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1938-02-17, Page 3THURS., FEB. 17, 1938. W.IIAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE GAY NINETIES Do You Remember What H appeasedDuring The Last Decade Of The Old Century? The Clinton New Era, Feb. 18, 1898 • An accident occurred 'at Fair's m ,yesterday morning, which though a serious nature, was remarkable the fact that no serious results a tended it. The governor belt of the saw mill engine ran off, allowing th engine to run wild for a minute or so. Wat, Marlow, with rernarkab nerve, went down and checked the en gine, and just at the same' mom the large fly wheel burst, scatterin in every direction. One large piec passed up the opening where the s works, out through the roof, and landed over behind Miller's shop, o the opposite side of the street. An other piece knocked the floor fr beneath the feet of W. East, while others left their impress on heavy elm beams. Fortunately none was injur ed. candidate for South Huron, spoke, to a slim audience. On Saturday. J. T. ill Garrow, West, Huron, also` spoke, but of so far there has not been the usual t lively interest shown. Mr. John Wise, Tuckersmith, will improve his buildings by raising and e putting a stone 'foundation under them. Mr. Thomas Walker, Clinton,' le has the contract for the stone work east Mr. Chris. Dale,- of Hullett, has commenced drawing the timber for g raising his barn which he intends e' building early in the spring. aw J. Hearn, S. Smith and C. Reid each. shipped a carload' of cattle to the n Toronto market this week. In the recent poultry'show held in o Goderieh several from Clinton were prize winners. Among the most suc- cessful were A. J. Grigg, Lack Ken- nedy, Fred Gilroy, Geo. Swallow, J. Forrester, C. O. Rance, Thos. A, Wal- ker, J. B. Rumbail, N. Davis. The e highest scoring birds were exhibited by J. R. Rumbali and F, W. Gilroy with a score of 94 points, Gilroy bought the White Wyandottewhich won 1st Brite and now has things pretty well cornered. Messrs. Forrester & SmalIacombe and W. H. Perrin both report th sale of large quantities of American corn for feed. Fanners who know its valuable feeding properties are very anxious to get it. Three thousand bushels went to Goderich in one ship- !neut. The following persons have receiv- ea notice from A. L. Gibson, Return- ing Officer for West Huron, of their appointment as Deputy Returning Officers for Clinton, for the Local Election; Jacob Taylor, Walter Man- ning, W. Coats E. T. Holmes, Thos. Cottle, D. L. Macpherson, W. P. Spalding, F. R. Hodgen. The Jackson Bros. have purchased the Felten bankrupt stock which was recently sold in Galt. Mr. C. C. Rance left yesterday for Galt to assist in the Bale of the stock. John Spooner has leased the Am- erican hotel, Berlin, and took posses- sion on Tuesday. Chief Wheatley passed the half cen- tury mark on Tuesday; he's good for another half yet, A party of young people walked to Goderich on Monday night, and were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pridham. While in town the Hon. A. S. Har- dy, Premier, was the guest of J. Fair, whose spacious house has entertained some prominent Liberals. Ern Davis accompanies his brother Fred back to Manitoba next week; He will be missed among the young people, as well as in other circles, be- ing a member of Rattenbury street choir. Mr. Thos. Churchill, 16th con., Goderieh township, has kindly offered bis residence to the ladies of St. Paul's church for a social on Tues- day. A sleigh ride, programme and refreshments are being arranged for.. Miss Edith Robson, daughter of Mr. N. Robson, leaves nextweek for Wyoming Territory, where she expects to spendsome time with her uncle,. R. Dinsley, in the hope that it will cure her of asthma; she will be accompan- ied by her cousin, Miss Stanbury, Messrs. Geo. Heist and Wm. Double. dee, lately employed in Doherty's Pi- ano Factory, have secured situations in Bell's factory, Wingham, The Clinton News -Record, February 17, 1898: Goderich Township -At a meeting of Goderieh District Scarlet Chapter, held in the lodge room of No. 145, the following officers were elected: Com. in Command, Jas. Cox; Ex -Comp., Jas. Connolly; Chaplain, Jas. McKee; Scribe, R. T. Cox; Knight at Arms, Adam Cantelon; I.H., E. Elliott; A.H., Chas. Johnston. Mr. Thos. Cook, of the•9th con. who built a new house last fall, hasnow under contemplation a barn, which will likely be built next season. Mr. Harry Eilber,'rh'e Conservative candidate of the South riding, will address a meeting in Currie's Hall, on the 7th con. on Friday. Holmesvil]e-While . Rev. G. W. When The Present Oentury Was Young The Clinton News -Record, February 13, 1913: A six-inch cylinder Ross water mot- or and pair of large feeders has just been installed in Wesley church for use in connection with the pipe organ. The outfit has been tested and will no doubt be greatly appreciated by the organist and congregation. Mr. George Spotton, ex -mayor of Wingham and proprietor of a chain of business colleges, has bought the Wingham Advance, of which he takes possession on March 1st. Mr. Theo Hall, the former owner, has been in possession for the past fifteen years. There passed away on Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jas. Livermore, of Clinton, Robert Mar- shall, for many years and until a few week ago, a resident of Goderieh Township. On Tuesday morning Rev. C. E. Jeakins and Mrs. Joakins received a miscellaneous shower of tin and gran- iteware from the ladies of St. Paul's congregation. The ladies had heard that this was the tenth wedding an- niversary of the rector and his wife and took this opportunity of shower- ing them with "tin" gifts for the oc- casion. Mrs. Jeakins was completely taken by surprise. Mr. George Shipley of the Huron Road passed another milestone o n Thursday last, his fifty-second, and in the evening the members of On- tario street choir, of which he has been a member for the past any years, took advantage of the occasion and went to his home to congratulate him. They -also presented him with a suitable volume as a mark' of the occasion. Mr. William Cantelon, the senior member of the firm of Cantelon Bras. tomorrow passes the seventy-fourth milestone. He is a native of Goderich township and is remarkably hale and heartyfor his years, Mr. Walter Morris, who has had charge of the action -finishing in the Karn -Morris piano factory at Lige- wel, has come to Clinton to be em- ployed in the Doherty Factory. Miss. Mabel Cluff, who has been engaged with the Hodgens Bros., Goderieh, for several months past, is now holidaying at her home in town. Mrs. E. G. Holmes and little son of Saskatoon, Sask. have been in town during the past week visiting. the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Doherty. . Mrs. J. S. Evans returned on Mon- day .from a visit with Wiarton friends. While there Mrs. Evans had the misfortune to have her face frozen Andrews was going to town on Sat- a urday his colt choked and fell into Bridgewater, which was rather a cold h bath. n On Friday evening M. Y. McLean, nd it is at present very sore. Mr. John Guest, who is in Toronto aving undergone an operation, is ow progressing very nicely. Miss Jennie Taylor was up from From all Stations in Eastern Canada ' GOING DAILY -a FE1;., 2.9 - MA ,ors a¢uc9us ve Return Limit: 45 days TICKETS GOOD IN tD COACHES al fares approximately 1.110 per mile. SI TOURIST SLEEPING CARS at farce approximately 1%e per mile. e STANDARD SLEEPING CARS at fareo approximately 14c per mile. COST T OF ACCOMMODATION IN SLEEPIlen OARS ADDITIONAL -.:.. .. T.662 BAGGAGE Cheeped. Stopover, otPort Arthur, Armstrong, Chicagoand west. Tickets. SteepincCet,'asernstioss, ane an injorsuation Awn any agent ,isg FOR RALvDBILI$ • THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD awl i eeese\\11 riamenesIIII ;-'/lyM/ % i////pD/O/01/u/7/1 Will Tell of Early Farm Life Hon. Irene Parlby, first woman cabinet` minister in Alberta, will tell of early farm life in Alberta on the Friday, February 18 broadcast of the CBC series "I Shall Never Forget" to be heard over the national network, at 10.45 p.m. EST. Mrs. Pariby came td . Canada' from England in 1896.' She was elected to the Alberta legislature with the first U.F.A. government in 192f• and was included in the first cabinet as minis- ter without portfolio. She was rre- elected in 1926 but did not enter the last election, Mrs. Parlby has long been promi- bent in the United Farm Women's movement and has also taken an ac- tive interest in League .of Nations work. She lives on a farm near Alix, in central Alberta. It is named Mana- don Farm after the birthplace of her husband in Devonshire. Her varied career, as well as her early experiences as a young EngIish- woman in the new West, will provide many ancedotes for listeners, The broadcast will originate in Edmonton. Kirsten Glagstad and Melchior In Opera "Lohengrin" Kirsten Flagstad and Lauritz Mel- chior, the greatest of today's Wagner- ian sopranos and tenors, will sing the leading roles of Elsa and Lohengrin in the broadcast performance of "Cohen -J grin", .to be heard in full Sattuday, February 19, beginning at 2.00 p.m. EST, direct from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera over the CBC na- tional network as an international ex- change feature from NBC. Music Appreciation Hour. The eighth conceits in series A' and B of the NBC Musie appyeciation Hour will be conducted by Dr. Walter Damrosch on Friday, February 18,m from 2.00 to 3.00 p.. EST. They will be heard over the CBC national net- work as an international exchange featureafrom NEC. Series A will be devoted to a study of Trombones and Tuba and their functions in the brass section of an orchestra, Studio Shots. AIf Rescorl and Bernie Mannion, 013C artists, are celebrating their ninth year together in radio. The two London last week for a couple of days in connection with the sale of her pro- perty, which bas been purchased by Mr. George McLennan. The Clinton New Era, Feb. 13, 1913: This issue contains an article mitten by C. M. Bezza entitled "Rem- iniscences of Thirty. Years Ago". It is a well written article referring to his school chums and teachers. The flood of memories are brought back by an old report card of his while attending the Model School. It was signed by D. M. Malloch, Principal, and countersigned by Miss M. Rogers, Teacher. Pupils referred to are Toni Gray, AL ,Williams, Ink CanteIon, Harold Whitt, Jacic Kennedy, Dick Foster, Ogle Cooper and his donkey, 13. J. Gibbings and Joe Wheatley. Last week a farmer's team while at Forbes' Coal Office, became frighten- ed at a train and bolted, the wagon struck a hydrant and broke it clean off. They also hit another one oppo• site McKenzie's mills and cracked it also. On Friday night of this week the Fats and Leans of town will meet in the local rink for a game to be played with a football and brooms. The line- up ine-up'of teams will be J. Scream, G. East, H, Bartliff, J. Reinhardt, Bert Kerr, E. garden, N. Fitzsimons for the Fats, and A. McLeod, A. J. Grigg, Ed. Munroe, W. J. Tozer, J. Blaney, E. Mitchell, Bert Hovey dor the Thins. Mayor Gibbings will act as referee, Joe Wheatley will be on hand to arrest offending players, Dr. Shaw, Cap, Mon•ish and Jim Ford - will be the judges and W. R. Counter has, consented to supply thepirize for the most spectacular play of .the evening. Mr. J. M. Hamilton who has been the efficient express agent at Blyth forthe past 83 years has resigned the position, and Mr. G. 10. McTaggart has been appointed agent. The Presbytery of Huron meets for the induction of Mr. Argo at Egmond- ville today. Mr. Corriere will pre- side, Mr. Laing will preach, and Mr. Johnston will address the newly in- ducted minister and Mr, Carswell the pairIe. Mr. Edgar Pattison, G.T.R. agent has returned from spending his vaca- tion at Arkansas. Mr. Forrester who had his place in Brucefield has return- ed to Clinton. The reclaiming - of..the big,' swamp in Hay Township is now engaging the minds of the district boosters, There are 7,000 acres of the swamp in Hay owned principally by the Canada Company which if claimed would add Much to the revenue of township in taxes. Toronto boys met as youthful' workers in a factory in 1928, hummed their friendship into a vocal duo when ob- liged to work overtime,found them- selves without work when the depres- sion closed down their plant, and turned' to radio for a career. They have worked together continuously since their air debut, travelled nearly twenty thousand miles together in Canada, been the two-thirdsof sever- al vocal trios and never had a misun derstanding. They have always writ- ten their own arrangements, but as Alf is the business brains, he decided to let Bernie go it alone on arrang- ing and it has worked out to every- body's advantage; Besides being two- thirds of the "Fashionaires" (Frances, Ackert is the soprano of the trio) Alf and Bernie are teamed in "The Glom Chasers", with Tory Jack, another popular Toronto feature. Bernie writes all the arrangements, most of the special lyrics and the patter that th e "Fashionaires" introduce in "Streamline." A prorgammethat is daringly dif- ferent is "From the Pacific" and it comes front the Vancouver studios of the CBC at Vancouver, Thursdays at 7.00 p.m. EST. This quarter-hour pro- gramme highlights Leo Norris' novel- ty orchestra and vocal trio and since its appearance on the national net- work several weeks ago, has been finding increased popularity .from E4Rst to coapt. For the programme of Thursday. February 10, "From The Pacific" will t feature special arrangements o f b "Twelfth Street Rag", "AIoha Belov-s ed", "Avalon", "On Our Parting Day" and "My Hawaiian Sweetheart". "Resurrection',' the radio play by b Horace Brown, of the CBC script b staff in Toronto, which was produced) Rudy Vallee's hour last November, will be reproduced in the March issue of "Radio Mirror". This will be a s real tribute to the Canadian author CB of one of the most eloquent radio Fr scripts written about the heroes of the World War. The ;clay is in mono. s Logue form. CORPORATION FEATURES DAY BY DAY (All Times Eastern Standard) Thursday, February 17: 7,00 p,m. From the Pacific-Hawai- Ian' novelty group direction Leo Nor- ris, From Vancouver. 9.00 p.m. CBC Dramatic Hour produced by Laurence Gilliam. Fro Winnipeg. "YOUR IIOii1E STATION" Ci NX 1200 Iles.-Winghara--249.9 Metres WEEKLY PROGRAM HIGIILIGHTS Friaay, February 18th: 11.00 a.m. "Clippings." 12.00 noon -Canadian Farm and Home Hour. m • 12.45 p.m. Sun -Ray Program. 1.00. Carson Robison's Pioneers.• 1.15. Capsules of, Melody. Friday, February 18: 2.00 p.m. NBC Music Appreciatio Hour -conducted by Di•. Walter Da n n Saturday, February 1911: rosch. NBC -CBC international ex -1 change programme. Front New York. 10.45 p.m. I Shall Never Forget -- talk talk by Irene Parlby, Alix, Alberta. From Edmonton. Saturday, February 19: 7.30 p.m. Book Review=by Profes- sor J. F. Macdonald. From. Toronto. 9.00 p.m. N.H.L. Hockey Broadcast -sponsored by Imperial Oil Limited. From Toronto. 11.30 pin. The News --- The Cana- dian Press news bulletin and Domin , 12.00 neon -Canadian Farm and Home Hour. 12.45 p.m.-CICNX Hill -Billies, 7.00 -Wes. McKnight. 7.30 -Saturday Night Barn Dance. 8.30, Ukelele Bill's Hillbillies. Sunday, February 20th: 11 a,ni.-Wingham United Church. 12.00 p.m. -The Music Box. 1.00 -"History Comes to Life." 1.1.5 -Sunday Islanders. 1.45 -Three -Quarter Trine. 2.00 -.Sunday Singers. ion Meteorological Bureau, weather 7.00 -St. Andrew's 'Church. forecast. From Toronto. Monday, February _21st: Sunday, February 20: 12.45 p.m. --Royal Chefs. 2.30 p.m. Pianograms Jack' Emer- 1.15 -Capsules of Melody, 5.30 -Birthday Carnival. son, pians m Vancouver. 5.00 p.m. Tudor Manor-ehoral group, string quartet and speaker. From Winnipeg. 9.00 p.m. ,0350 Music Hour -orches- tra and chorus direction Geoffrey Waddington. From. Toronto'. Monday, February 21: 7.30 p.m, Organ Recital -Roland Todd, organist. From Toronto. l8.30 p.m. Streamline - orchestra and soloists direction Percy Faith. From Toronto, i, , t. Fra Tuesday, February 22: 2.00 p,m. London Calling - re- roadcast of BBC Empire Transmis- ion. From Ottawa. 7.45 p.m. The Last Buffalo Hunt- tvr - dialogue. based on manuscript y Mrs. Mary Weekes, radio version y Andrew Allan. From Regina. Wednesday, February 23: 8.00 p.m. One Man's Family -spore ored by Standard Brands Inc. NBC - BG international exchange program. am San Francisco. 9.00 p.m. The Red 'Ledger-spon- ored by Standard Brands Inc. From Tuesday, February 22nd: 12.45 p.m. -Prairie Ramblers. 6.90 -Odd Pants. Wednesday, February 23rd: 10.30 a.xn.-Church of the Air. 12.45 p.m. -Royal Chefs. 1.15 -Capsules of Melody. 5.45 -Jimmy & Bob. Thursday, February 24th: •12.00 noon -Canadian Farm and Home Hour, 8.30 p.m. -Little German Band. In nine breeding station districts in Canada, saddle and hunter horses, and horses for police, remount, and light delivery purposes, are being produced • sin considerable numbers. .This type of horse is in keen demand in Canada and in the United States, and there is little likelihood of any decline in pope - laxity. Horse breeding clubs among Canadian farmers increased from 125 in 1933. to 254 in 1937, while the num- ber of purebred stallions qualifying for approval in 1937 showed an in- PAGE a 11STEN..on 7 /, CANADA -I938": IMPERIAL TOBACCO'S INSPIRING PROGRAM FRIDAY 10 P.M. E.S.T. STATIONS -CBL'. CKLW TESTS PROVE THAT HIGH-PRIC-F ED GASOLINE NOT NECESSARY MONTREAL: -Official results of recent quick starting tests of lead- ing gasolines, by the Canadian, Ante mobile Association, surprisedmany motorists by proving conclusively that it is unnecessary to pay extra; price for gasoline to get quick start-. ing in midwinter. In 'these tests, four leading oars. were used, two cars each of Ford, Chevrolet, Buick and Dodge: One ear of each make was serviced with one of Canada's four popular brands- of extra priced gasoline and the: se- cond car, in each instance, was: ser- viced with regular priced Blue: $1111- 000. Official observers of the 0, A. A: found that BIue Sunoco actually 'ave raged three times' as fast in starting - as the premiumn priced gasolines.. These tests were conducted on the - crest of Montreal's famous Mount: Royal at Westmount after the cars. "involved hadbeen exposed for hours. to bitter cold. Official results show-. ed that Blue Sunoco started the test ears and kept thein started in axe. average time of four and one-fifth seconds, while ender exactly the same conditions, the extra priced gasolines averaged thirteen a n three -fifth seconds. Montreal. 'crease of 21 per cent over 1936. It is felt that these unprejudiced tests will help Canadian )motorists save thousands of dollars on their gasoline bills by enabling them to know that they have available a reg- ular priced gasoline which exceeds premium priced fuels in quick start- ing. VA e OFFICIAL C.A.A. STARTS unoco vs. FOUV PremiumING riced TIMES nf�eetrl+�;gm Ar Le'' •nneu.. AVERAGEq-,15tFOhR .Bt`UESECONDS SUNOCO PREUM '., • GAO NESn13 a sM' SECONDSp In other words, Blue Sunoco started timef tIn Was than 113rd the average ho four premium Priced gasolines tested. photograph taken aurins test on outit yyestm famous Montreal Lookout, Defeats 4 leading premium priced gasolines in official Canadian Automobile Association test On a bitterly cold January day two each of four widely known makes of cars were exposed for hours atop Montreal's Mount Royal at Westmount Lookout. One of each of the cars had been filled with regular priced Blue Sunoco purchased by a C.A.A. official from a Blue Sunoco dealer of his own choice. The second of each pair of cars was filled with one of four leading brands of extra priced gasolines purchased under identical conditions. In every case, Blue Sunoco started, and stayed started, faster than its extra priced rival! Proving that it is not .°;ecessary to pay fr 2c to 21/2c extra to get sure-fire quick st.rrting Think of it. In impartially conducted tests, Blue Sunoco proved it starts three times as fast as four leading makes of extra priced gasolines. Every phase of the test was supervised by . C.A.A. officials. Here's absolute proof that all winter . long you can get dependable, double quick starting at regular gas price. Start using Blue Sunoco - and start saving your money I SUNOCO R: EALE`' S E „f -?IWRE `2E 'l. E WV CMG SE=R 9'E * g � STA °'TIN '' BLUE SCO. If dd ENTIFYT' Eye LE SU OO THIS EALE � yY IS SN i GAS SUNOCO OILS