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NO. 5938. -59TH YEAR
CLINTON
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have a fine stock of Diamond and Wedding
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Wedding Rings from $5.00 or set with
diamonds from $12.50. All of these rings
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NORMAN'S
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ti y
Century in Huron' County"
ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE -1, 1939
Crediton Wins Home Game
Ken, Lihow's consistent pitching
accounted for the Clinton Colts down-
fall in their second game in the
Huron -Perth Baseball League played
lit Crediton on Monday night. ht The
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game ended 5-3 in favor of Crediton.
Lillow allowed only two hits in the
game, while: Stock and Draper were
touched for ten. Strangely enough
Clinton's big guns were silent and it
was, Neilans who found the range by
connecting for a three base hit. Stook
drove hint home on a grounder to the
infield for Clinton's first run. Draper
'batting for Stock in the'fifth pound-
ed out a home run, driving Neilans
in ahead of him after he had got on
un: an error. They were the only
two to fathom Lillow's pitching,
Tonight (Thursday) the boys will
be meeting the Leman Irish Nine on
the local diamond. Lucan axe away
to a good start this season. On Mon-
day night they combed Zurich, win-
ning 17-0. This will probably be one
of the best games this season. Lucan
were group winners last year and are
a smart team. The game' is called
for 6 p.m.
Making Changes at
Telephone Office . •
Change -Over Probable in July
Preparations for the conversion of
Clinton's telephone system from
magneto to common battery opera-
tion are proceeding smoothly, and all
should be ready for the actual
change -over early in July, J. M. Me-
Intosh, manager here for the Bell
Telephone Company of Canada, told
the News -Record yesterday.
"Work is now well under way,"
Mr. McIntosh said. "Telephones In
homes and offices are being modified
for temporary use as common .bat-
tery instruments after the conversion.
In the central office, cab'Ie terminals.
are being rearranged to suit the new
conditions, and the Northern Electric
Company is installing the new
switchboard, which is equipped to
handle 400 lines. Ample provision is
thus made for growth in Clinton,
and it is expected that this switch-
board will take care of the town's
telephone needs for some time to
Colne.
"Under the new common battery
system, it will no longer be necessary
to use a hand generator to signal
the operator. Merely lifting the re-
ceiver causes a small lamp to glow
on the switchboard, informing the
operator that a number is desired,"
the Bell manager concluded.
Unofficially, it is reported that the
entire project will involve an ex-
penditure of over $14,000.
Ministers Honour
Rev. I . McGoun ' '
Nineteen were present at the an-
nual luncheon of the Ministerial As-
sociation held in Ontario Street
Church at noon on Friday when. Rev.
K. wa McGoun presented with a
o s p e ,t
suitable gift and an address of ap-
reciatiolr for hisservicesa
p as
member of the Association. .A. hearty
vote of thanks was extended to the
ladies who helped in the preparation
and serving of the luncheon. The
address to Rev. McGoun is as follows:
Clinton Ont:,May 26, 1939
Rev. Kenneth McGonn, B.A.,
Clinton Ontario.
Pear Brother McGoun:
As a body of Christian. brethren,
meeting together for Christian Fel-
lowship, to follow the Master, and to
talk over our distinctive problems, we
have come to enjoy your presence,
your advice; your sympathy and your
broad vision of life.
We could not allow this transition
of your ministerial life to take place,
without showing to you in some way
how greatly we have appreciated
the contribution you have made to
our association, bringing to it a true
spirit of ee-operation and goodwill.
No doubt, you would have 'wished
to serve the church a 'little longer,
but your generation had strenuous
duties, to undertake, in which, you
as a man played a courageous part
and gave unsparingly of your physi-
cal strength in order that the cause
of humanity may be maintained. We.
shall hiss .your kindly words, your
fatherly counsel and your inspiring
thoughts.
In a 'large measure, the unity of
spirit, the peace and harmony found
in our group, have been cultivated
by your'' untiring efforts.
We sincerely hope that the ap-
proaching clays of rest and quiet will
give you added strength and we pray
you may be spared many years of
useful service and fellowship in the
church with. your 'brethren and
friends.
We desire that God's riehest bless-
ing may rest upon you,' and also Mrs.
McGoon and family, we are
Yours in the Master's service and
on behalf of our Ministerial As-
sociation, Garland G. Burton, chair-
man, 'Charles Hawke, secretary.
THE HOME PAPER
Retired C. N. R. Foreman
Honoured
Mr. Frank Gibbs, C. N. R. bridge
and building foreman of the London
division who retired on May 9th..
after thirty-four service yearss vice was
honored by friends and fellow wortc-
ers at a gathering at the Bluenose
Inn, London, last week. J. F. Ferg-
uson, division engineer of the Londo
division presided. Bridge and build-
ing foreman Joseph. Ryan presentee:
Mr. Gibbs with a well-filled purse
bf money and the presentation ad-
dress on behalf of the group, Mr.
Gibbs also received a handsome club
bag; from fellow .workers : together
with their best wishes.
Bowling Finals •
The following teams played in the
bowling finals at Winter's Bowling
Club, On Thursday, May 18th., the
Bankers' and All -Stars played the
first series which consisted of three
games, two out of three going to the
All -Stars. On Friday, May 19th., the
All -Stars' and Wearwell played the
semi-finals, in which the All -Stars
won the three =motive games. On
Monday, May 22nd., the CIerks, who
finished at the top of the regular
schedule, and A11 -Stars played the
finals, consisting of 4 games, the
Clerks winning the first game and
the All -Stars the last three games.
The above tournament was manag-
ed by Ms. Edwin Cooper of Clinton
who was manager for the All-Star
in the years of 1938-39. Mr. Stanley
Kennedy, one of the All-Star players,
won a cup for the three highest con-
secutive games with a score 'of 945.
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Trains for Children
Trains carrying school children
ONLY will leave Goderieh at 9.45
a.m., Wingham 9.45 and Clinton at
10.08 and 10.48. The general publie
train will leave Goderich at 8,00 a.m.
leaving from Stratford at 6.30 p.m.
This is the only train that will carry
the general public.
Each school teacher has been al-
lotted a car number for their children.
They must get on that ear, NO
OTHER.
Assembly paints have been allotted
(about 200 to each point) and these
assembly point Numbers will corres-
pond with the place they will have
in Stratford at the assembly point
centre and at the station.
Locate your assembly point number
when you arrive at your local station
and get on the train from there.
TEACHERS NOTE - Read your
instructions carefully and there will
be no accidents.
Stolen.. Car. Wrecked
Police conducted a search all day
Monday for the thief who on Sunday
evening stole a new sedan belonging
to Alex daddy, Rattenbury street,
and completely wreeked it three miles
from Clinton, near William Lobb's
farm on the Bayfield Road.
How the occupant escaped alive is
a mystery and it is certain he must
bear marks as the ear rolled over
at least three times in making the
curve at the place
ofthe e wreck. The
undercarriage was torn away, the
body of the ear twisted and dented,
and the doors forced open as the
top telescoped from the terrific im-
pact. It is reported the car was so`
b dl damaged a y ttge that it had to be taken
away on a truck.
The car had been in theowner's
possession just three days and an
accurate check on the mileage reveal-
ed it had been driven seventeen miles
from the time it was stolen until
found. Strangely enough the car
tradedon the new machine was also
badly damaged in a weekend accident,
less than half an hour after it had
been sold.
Contract Ended at Oil Well
Work was halted; indefinitely last
weekend at the Howard Trewartba
farm where a search has been in
progress since last fall for oil. For
the past two weeks hopes had been
entertained that the precious sub-
stance might be found in .:paying
quantities since the drill was work-
ing in oil bearing shale, but granite
wasreached at around 3,500 feet
without favourable results. Since the
contract of Gregory and Sonshad
been fufilled work was discontinued.
Whether or not this is the end of
the search hasnot been determined.
The general opinion seems to be that
this is the end, finally and complet-
ely. Talking to one of the'; officials
of the Huron -Bruce Company on.
Tuesday we were informed' however
thatse far no meeting had been, held;
Until this meeting is held to decide
whether further efforts will be made
to g0 below the granite or quit def-
initely,
ef-
in• 1 the matter is to use a com-
mon
s
mon term, ``up in the air:"
Since the above was written we
have Iearned thatsamples from the
last baler were submitted to experts
and their report reveals no trace of
granite. A third •sample has been
sent and returns are being awaited
with interest.
Band Concert Tonight
The first band concert' of the sea-
son will be held this evening to
Library Park we are informed by
Bandmaster Agnew., Concerts will
be ,continued throughout the summer
each Thursday evening
Engagements Announced
Mr. and Mr Frank ink. Whitmore, of
Holmesville announce the engage-
ment of their youngest slaughter,
Gayneli. Marguerite Isabel;, to Carl
Alexander Cox, eldest son of Mrs.
Cox and the late John. A. Cox of
Goderich township. The marriage to
take place the middle of June.
Mr. and Mrs. John Snell, Londes-
boro,'announce the engagement of
their eldest daughter, Helen June to
Mr. Murray J, Ferguson of Goderich.
The wedding to take place this month.
Letter Re Restricted Area
Mr. J. C. Shearer this week receiv-
ed a letter from W. H. Golding M.P.
reporting on a conference he recently
had with Hon. J. C. Gardiner. The
substance of the letter is as follows:
"Huron County was established as
a restricted area by Order -in -Council
of the Federal Government on April
29th. There are nine counties in the
Province of Ontario that have been
established previous to Huron County
in which the initial test has not been
conducted. In view therefore of the
large volume of work confronting the
Department it i's not believed that it
will be possible to undertake the test
in Huron County during 1939."
Among the Churches
The Salvation Army
"Slipping" is. the subject for the
morning service on Sunday. "The
Good Ehrtb(' is the topic for the
evening service.
Turner's Church
Will start holding service at 9.30
a.m. commencing Sunday, June 4th.
This service has previously been held
at 2.30 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Association meet on
Thursday, June. 8th. at the home of
Mrs. G. D. Roberton. This is a busi-
ness meeting and commences at 3
p.m. All ladies are invited.
Baptist Church
Rev. A. E. Silver will speak on
the subject "The Test of One's Re-
ligion" qt the evening service on
Sunday. Prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evening.
Ontario Street United Church
Rev. G. G. Burton will return from
the London Conference to conduct
services on Sunday at the usual
hours. His subject at the morning
service, "Fear God and Honour the
King," At the morning service 0n
June 11th. Children's Day will be ob-
served. The entire Sunday School
will take part in the service for which
a special programme is being pre-
pared. The Fellowship Department
will be in charge of the Y. P. U.
meeting on Monday evening of this
week.
St. Paul's Church
The members of the Woman's
Aut-
iliacy of St. Paul's Church
met at
the home of Mrs. H. M. Monteith
on Wednesday afternoon to honour
Mrs. McGoun, who was president of
the organization; for several years.
Mrs. C. McKinnon spoke on behalf of
the members and presented Mrs. Mc-
Goun with a cameo broach., A social
dour was spent after which refresh-
ments were served by the hostess.
Trinity Sunday -Holy Communion
and special prayers and sermon in
connection with Their Majesties visit.
Sermon subject: "Christian King-
ship." Ladies Guild meet in Owen
Memorial Hall on Monday at 3 p.m.
Members are aslced to note change
in date. Church Boy's League meet-
ing on. Monday at 4.15 and Junior W.
A. on Wednesday at the same hour.
- Wesley -Willis United Church
The Mothers Study Class met at
the home of Mrs. Shearing on Tues,
day evening. Discussion centred on
Comradeship with our Children".
Jean Nediger, Isobel Chowen and
Audrey Jervis, membersof the Mis-
sion Band favored with a musical
trio. The June 20th. meeting will
be in the form of a picnic to be held
on Mrs.' F. W. Andrews lawn.
Rev. J. R. Peters of Varna will
conduct the morning ,service on Sun-
day. Rev. Andrew 'Lane will be
present to tale charge of the evening
ing service. '
Sunday, June 11th, marks the 10th
anniversary of the dedication of the
present edifice. Rev. J. E. Hogg, D.D.
of Drumbo, will be the guest spealcer.
The W. M. S. will meet on the
evening. of June 8th. with the Girls
Clubin charge of. the ' programme.
Mrs. Miller will; give a talk on Bible
Poetry. A social hour will follow.
Arthur H. Lyon of Londesboro,
was successful in passing sixth and
final year examinations set by the
Faculty of Medicine, University of
Toronto. Andrew Fraser;, ' Toronto,
formerly of Clinton, headed honour
students in fifth year examinations
WELCOME TO THEIR MAJESTIES
Since Their Majesties, King George VI and
Queen Elizabeth set foot on Canadian soil on Wed=
nesctay, May 17th., they have been accorded a wel-
come which daily demonstrates the loyalty of their
Canadian subjects.
While Clinton is not on the line of the Royal
tour, the welcome from the hearts of the people;
here and throughout the district is none the less'
sincere. Thousands will be resent to greet Their
Majesties when the Royal tram pulls into Stratford
on Tuesday at 3.2(1 p.mi `°'The following day Our
Gracious King and Queen will be in London for
one hour and on Thursday leave for their goodwill
tour of the United States.
The remainder of Their Majesties stay in Can-
ada, their visit to the United States and their return
home will be watched with interest by all loyal
subjects.
In public denlonst'1•ation from every province
the affection of the people of Canada is expressed
as the prayer goes up in all sincerity from every
heart, "God Save the King; God Bless the Queen,'
Report of the Sub -Committee on Conservation and.
Reforestation at Yesterday's Meeting of the
Huron County Council
The following committee respect -'stimulate interest amongst all our
fully submit the following report for''oitizens in the problem which all the
your consideration: J. D. Thomas,'people of this Province are now fac-
Chairnan, Goderich, W. L. Whyte, ing.
Seaforth and ,Las. C. Shearer, Olin- Huron County does not embrace
ton. large areas of waste and sandy land
Committee Policy in blocks such as exist in other
Your committee isnotd sopeed to counties. There are thousands
of
involve the County Conned in any acres of land that might well be re-
extensive Reforestation projects. The forested but it exists in smaller areas.
members of the committee believe it privatelY owned, and your committee-
their
ommitteetheir duty to recommend sufficient are inelined to the view that property
County Planting to demonstrate the owners should be encouraged to re -
faith it
faith of the municipality inthe move- forest suchland for the beet i
m p ty
ment to impress upon people genera;- will be to them as a sound invest-
ly the need of conservation and to ment. .
Statistics' of Survey conducted through Rural Reeves by Sub -Committee
on Conservation and Reforestation
ssed Acreage
County Forest
Project (in
favor or not)
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0
r a w a
1 °o g° m
41 tk 411
u/a
0
Goderich.
Usborne
Hay
Colborne
Hullett
Tuckersmith
Grey
Turnberry
Stephen
McKillop
East WeAvanosh
Ashfield
Stani<ry
Morris
West Wawanosh,
Ilowick
52901 1600 3.0
42726 2438 5.7
52659 1800 3.4
34000 1540 4.5
63672 2720 5.0
40637 2742 6.7
64882 4834 7.4
35287 1889 5.3
57087 2635 4.6"
52195 1922 8.7
41728 $639 8.6
64068 .2308 3.6
43952 3647 8.3
60000 3862 6.4
41690 2930 7.0
60802 5686 9.3.
250 15.6 yes yes yes
247 10,1 yes yes yes
300 16.7 yes yes yes
155 10. yesno no
95 3.5 no yes no
337 12.3 yes ' -
130 2.7 yes no no
13 168 yes
135 5.1 yes yes no
89 4.6 no yes yes
132 8.7 yes 210 110
186 8.0 yesyes yes
800 8.2 yes - no
87 2.2 yes no no
20 .68 n0 no no
15 12 yes yes no
$40.00 De.
$35.00 In.
$30.00 De.
$25.00 In.
$24.00 De..
$40.00 In -
05.0o De..
$513.00 De.,
$25.00 In.;
$30,00 De..
$28.00 - De,;
$29.00 De..
$35.00 De..
$35,00 De..
$ De.,
$25.00 De,.
The valuation per ,acre of woodland opinion that bush used for timber
fenced sent in by the various. reeves, and fuel purposes, is: worth at least
has alyparently been . based on land 6100.00' per acre.:
value only. This committee is of the
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