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Clinton News-Record, 1952-06-05, Page 1THE NEWS-RECORD-72nd Y• EAR I Home , of RCAF Station THE NEW ERA-87in YEAR No 23-,Thi, Home Paper With the flews ,ammIrkm1010•61••••••••, eWS P CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 19$2. 2,126 Copies A Week $2,50 a Year :104-.44-11-•••-t444-40 trbe Itrist COI,Uniti=== .11•••••••••••••••••.• WHILE sTricanLiNG NEAR HIS bush on Sunday evening to see how his cattle were faring, Stewart Middleton saw a very unusual sight . . The little black Angus calves were indulging in a twilight frolic with a large red fox.., * THE FOX WOULD RUN AWAY a short distance, sit down and wait for the calves to , come warily within a few feet of him; then they all frisked around . . . ' It wasn't clear who was chasing whom but the fox made the rules . . , They were all enjoying this game as kittens do at dusk 'k * * • SEEING THEY WERE OBSERV- ed by a human, the fox suddenly vaulted off down the hill . . . What a movie that would have made! . • * * * NOT BEFORE IT WAS NEEDED, King Street has been re-surfaced with a cover of tar• and sand . . The Huron County road gang did 'the 'work, this street being a county connecting link . • * * THINGS ARE LOOKING UP around Clinton Community Park .• The area around the new wading pool was seeded about a month ago, and there has been a very good "catch" . . . The swings and other apparatus have proved popular with the children, so that the park at last may come into Its own . Mullett Township Council, at its June meeting in Community Hall, Londesboro, Monday, pas- sed a by-law to regulate the use of plan and the character, loca- tion and use of buildings and structures of a proposed sub- division facing Highway 8, Lot 22, Concession 1, of the township. The bylaw is in line with a ruling passed recently by On= tario Department of Planning and Development. The subdivision is adjacent to the proposed new $310,000 public school which will be constructed on a site of seven acres of land annexed by Clinton from the township late last year. According to the ruling made by the Department, the owner of the lots concerned will have to have permission from the De- partment in order to •sell them. The by-law restricts tenement houses, boarding houses, places of business in the area, but it ap- proves the construction of single family dwellings. A communication received from G. W, Nott, mayor of Clinton, re- THE. WEATHER 1952 , 1951 -/Vlay 29 62 41 67 42 30 68 39 72 45 31 77 48 81 48 June 1 58 46 85 62 2 76 45 77 58 3 72 55 79 56 4 65 44 68 49 rain: .03 ins. rain: .94 ins. Old Time Fiddlers' Contest Proves Popular Feature of Show 87-year-old fiddler The Old Time Fiddlers' Con- test proved one of the most pop- ular attractions at Clinton Spring Show. It was held in front of the grandstand Saturday evening, and was ' followed by a Junior Farmers' Square Dance Contest, and other entertainment. Nelson Howe, Cromarty, was Winner of the competition, with Fred Harburn,Staffa, second, and William Hye, Hensall, third. William Clark, Kippen, was fourth; Gerald Smith, Hensall, fifth; and Stuart 1VIcEwen, Cline ten, sixth. Judges were Bert Boyes, Clin- ten, and Arthur Andersen, Kip-, pen. The Junior Farmers' Square Dance competition proved a real attraction, with Clinton taking first place, HoWiek Junior Verm.. ers second place and Seaforth Junior Farmers finishing third. 87-year-old Fiddler Fiddling of 87-year-oId William Hyde, Hensall, proVed a feature of that contest. Mr. Hyde say8 he's been fiddling for 76 years and he'll keep on fiddling as long as he can lift a hew'. Furthermore he'll keep on fiddling in the same old way. He ddea not hold With any of these "new fangled" variations young fiddlers are worsting into old piedes, He can't WILLIAM HYDE read a note of nusic, learned all the pieces in his repertoire• by ear and has Played them exactly the same way for the past 50 Years. I It was back in 1927 that Mr, Hyde 'S prowess es a fiddler came 'into its own in Hensel!. The people of the district gathered ;fiddlers its the town hell to pick a Champion and Mr. fly& Ohm. 'through with an easy first. Hurons erth o Go? Elimination of the riding of. Huron-Perth by merging parts of it with, the Federal constituencies of Huron North and of Perth, is urged on the Ontario .Sub-Com- mittee on Redistribution, it was reported 'at Ottawa last night ac- cording' to Robert W. Needham in The London Free Press. If present proposals before the sub-committee are accepted—and anything might happen in the see-saw struggle being waged behind closed doors — the Perth section, of the present riding of Huron-1 erth would be lumped in with the 'existing riding of Perth. The balance would go into the present riding of Huron North to form a new Huron. Adoption of this plan would save the :.historic riding of Heidi- mancl, vvhicli would be enlarged by the addition -of five Lincoln County townships — Gainsboro, Clinton, Caistor and North and South Grimsby. Cemetery Board Plans, Drumhead Service , (By our Hayfield correspondent) It pays to advertise in the Clinton News-Record—even if it be a grievance! Through the columns 'of the paper, members of a group which enjoyed a beach party at Bay- field at the expense of the village steps, realized their responsibility in the matter. The secretary of the Trustee Board received a letter ex- pressing regret over the in- cident and offering compen- sation for the damage incur- red. This commerfdable gesture makes for peace, and so our wrath has' vanished, and once again-we are happy to say: "Welcome to Balmy Breezy Hayfield." 0 Public School . To Have 60 Kindergarten' Top Quality At Clinton Spring Show . • • A. J. McMURRAY (right) indefatigable: secretaryetreaiurer of Clinton Spring Show held Saturday last, presented the rosette for ,the best Clydesdale in show to the entry of Zim- merman Bros., Tavistock. The horse, was handled by Ralph Otto (left). Bylaw -Still In Force Prohibits Ball On Bayfield Square A bylaw passed in 1947 by the Township bf Stanley prohibiting the playing of ball at the Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield, is still in force, according to the town-s ship council which met .in Varna Monday. Council received criticism that ball was being played on Sunday, thus disturbing nearby church services. Council took no action on a letter received from G. W. Nott, mayor of Clinton, regarding a proposed $285,000 addition for Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute and seeking the township's support. Hayfield trustees interviewed council for Thomas Castle, care- taker of the village street lights, who fell recently fracturing his arm. Council will submit the matter to the compensation board. 0 Wading Pool to Open Officially Monday Official opening of Clinton's n e w children's wading pool, located in Clinton Community Park, just inside the main gates, will take place at 2 p.m., Monday next, June 7, C. J. Livermore, secretary of Clinton Community Athletic Field Board, announced today. Water will be turned on. at that time by W. E. Perdue, chairman of :the Board. Celebrating the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, Monday will be a' school holiday, and it is expected that many school child- ren will be on hand for the event. Children nine years of age and under will be allowed to use the pool. Including the cost of the side- walk around the pool and the levelling and seeding of the ad- jacent land, total cost to/ the Board has been approximately $2,100. Contractor was Mitcheal McAdam, Clinton. The Board' acknowledges cone siderable assistance from various other organizations in town, in- cluding the Lions Club, Canad- ian Legion, Women's- Institute, and Rebekahs. The wading pool is very at- tractively painted in blue. Depth of the water will vary from 18 inches at the centre, to four inches at the edges. Width at one end is about 30 feet, tapering to about ten feet at the other end. One side is about 50 feet in length and the other a little more. (Da Board Appoints New Agricultural Committee Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute Board held its June meet- ing in. the school last evening with the chairman, Dr. W. A. Oakes,, presiding and the follow- ing members• in attendance: G, L. Falconer, Tuckersmith; G. L. Reid, County of Huron; Bernard Hall, Blyth; Menno Steckle, Stanley; Irvine Tebhutt, Goderich Township; Mervyn Rich- mond, Morris; H. McKenzie, East Wawanosh. Requests Granted Request of Clinton Chapter, No, 266 UD, Order of the i Eastern Star, for use of CDCI auditorium on Friday, September 26, was granted. Rural Hydro softball club was granted use of the CDCI diamond on Monday evenings. Teacher Resigns Resignation, of Miss Anna K. Pond from the teaching staff was accepted. She has been in Clin- ton three years. It is understood she plans to teach in Fort Wil- liam during the next academic year. The Board advertised the va- cancy and received several ap- plications. New Teacher Engaged As a result, George. Trovell, Toronto, was hired at a salary of $3,000 per year, as recommended y the Study and Welfare Com- mittee. A graduate of Victoria College, University of Toronto, he leaves Ontario College of Educa- tion, Toronto, this month, and will teach Latin and Music, Five New Teachers Engaging of Mr. Trovell brings the number of new teachers hir- ed for 1952-53 up to five in a staff of 12 excluding the prin- cipal. The staff will comprise eight men and four women. Bus Transportation The Board decided to re-engage the school bus operators on the 1951-52 scale, or otherwise call for tenders if any of them were not agreeable to these terms. Two of the three — J. H. Murphy, Clinton, and Frank El- liott, Blyth --• already had sig- nified their intention of accept- ing the 1951-52. terms, it was re- ported. The Board appointed a special Agricultural Committee to work with the Principal and teacher of agriculture, P. Humphreys. It consists of Irvine Tebbutt,, Gode- rich Township, as chairman, and Menno Steckle. It was decided to redecorate the home economics room during the summer vacation. Principal E. A. Fines reported, enrolment in May of 264, with an -average attendance of 264 or 250.2 per cent. AT LIBERAL CONVENTION J. W. Crich, Tueltersmith, was in Toronto last week as a dele- gate to the Liberal Convention. Young Graduates March Past • * * THIS -IS A TRUE STORY . . . A lady from Goderich comment- ed the other day that when she drove from Goderich-to Stratford, she always knew she was in Clinton by the lovely paved road- way through the town, in, com- parison with,,Highway 8 on eith- Parish, including Rev.' J., L. 0'- \er side of the town . . . Which Rourke, Pastor, Antoine Garon prompts a slogan: "Clinton; the and'Lloyd. Medd, asked to buy a Town with "the Velvet Road- plot at, the cemetery. They were ways" . informed that this is impossible o at present, but that the request -ATTEND CONFERENCE will be , considered later, when Delegates from Clinton who the Board expects to purchase ad- attended the annual meeting of ditional property. London Conference, United Church of Canada, in London this week were: Ontario St. Church, Rev. A. G. Eagle and Howard J. will observe their 52nd wedding Trewartha; Wesley-Willis Church, anniversary on Friday, June 6 Rev. Hugh C. Wilson, Nelson W. and will entertain their family at Trewartha and Charles Nelson. dinner, in. the evening. Subdivision Building garding the township's support of the proposed $285,000 addition to Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute, was laid over. George Radford, Blyth, was awarded the contract for clean- ing and repairing Harding muni- cipal drain at a cost of $2,500. T. W. Castle Figures In Unique Accident * THE TOWN 35 HAVING THE huge willow. trees removed from its property along the creek, be- tween the Reliance service sta- tion and Community Park, which should be a big improvement ... Clinton: Cemetery Board, at its meeting. Tuesday night, discussed possibility• of holding a drumhead service in conjunction •with the Ministerial Association and the local branch of the Canadian Legion, or The service probably would be held on the Sunday following the flower shave sponsored by Clinton Horticitittiral Society. A deputation from St. JoSeph's CONGRATULATIONS! Mr. and Mrs. James Livermore - - ORE THAN 4,000 ATTEND eanery Annual Meet roves Inspiring All agreed that the Annual Spring Meeting of the Deanery of Huron held in Trinity Church, Bayfield, on Monday afternoon, while not as largely attended as last year, was inspiring from be- ginning to end and evinced en- thusiasm. The morning session commenc- ed at 10.30 with the service of Holy' Communion at which the Rector, Rev. H. J. E. Webb, was the Celebrant, assisted by Rev. William Jones, Seaforth. At, 11.30 the Deanery Chapter met in the Town Hall at which Rev, B. H. Farr, Goderich, Acting. Rural Dean, presided. Rev. R. D. Vogan, Gorrie was re-elected secretary - treasurer and Rev. Henry Parker, Wing- ham, was appointed Deanery correspondent. Rev. H. J. E. Webb was nominated fdr Rural Dean. Right Reverend T. Greenwood, recently consecrated sixth Bishop of the Yukon, addressed the chapter on the work of -the church in general in the North- west. WA Reports At the same time the Women's Auxiliary met in Trinity Church, Mrs. Gairdner, President of Trin- ity Church branch gave a grac- ious welcome to the visitors. The President, Mrs. Swanson, was in charge of the meeting. Mrs. J. B. Higgins, secretary-treasurer, read the minutes of the last meet- ing and financial statement. Reports were receiVed from the Girls secretary, Mrs. R. M. Bul- teel, Clinton; Little Helpers, Mrs. Wm.. Middleton, Exeter; Juniors, Mrs. Palmer, Goderich; and the Dorcas secretary, Mrs. W. Con- nell, Wingham. Mrs. A. C. Cald- er, Diocesan President, Goder- ich, was' present and expressed her thanks and appreciation to the branches of Huron Deanery for their share in the Dominion Life Membership with which she was presented at the recent Annual Diocesan meeting in Kit- chener. It was the highest hon- our which a woman could receive She went on to speak of the Aims of the W. A. and appealed to' those present to interest the younger women of the church in this great missionary work. Miss Joan Froom spoke on work amongst the Girls and Juniors. Town Hall Decorated Dinner was served in the base- ment of the Town Hall at 12.30 by the women of St. James, Middleton, St. John's, Varna, and Trinity Church, Hayfield, Masses of Lilacs, and crepe paper in blue and gold made the basement attractive while tulips, lily • of the valley, and. narcissi graced the tables, with red tapers sym- bolic of Whitsaantide on the head table. The Grace was said by Rev.- H. J. E. Webb. Rev. H. Parker moved a vote of thanks to the ladies of the three con- gregations for the delicious dirm- er and their hospitality Rev. Bramwell, Blyth, Rev. H. Parker, Wingham, and Hon Flgt. Lieut. the Reverend Bracher, Centralia were introduced, , Bishop Greenwood Speaks Beautiful baskets of lilacs, narcissi and tulips decorated the Town Hall for the combined meeting at two o'clock when, after being introduced by Arch- construction of a new school. deacon Mills, Bishop Greenwood Council will meet Monday next brought to those present a very and give third reading to 'the clear picture of the work in the debenture bylaw, after which a Diocese of the Yukon," largely formal prder will be issued by amongst Indians. "Our work le the Municipal Board on payment Yukon is small, but it is a Work Of the prescribed fee of $al°. to which we have been committed. *-6 Bishop Bompas, Bishop Stringer, CENTRALIA LOORING AHEAD Bishop Sovereign, Bishop Geddes V/L G. J. Ruston, Public rela- and latterly Archbishop Adams Lions officer of rtcAr Station, have all had a share Which we Centralia, has announced that Must continue." He spoke of the there will be a big display Of loyalty of the Indians and of one aerobtaties at Centralia Station on W. A, branch which bad sixty Air Force Day; Saturday, chine Members. In making' a stirring 14. lie has extended a hearty appeal for more workers, young invitation to residents in this area clergymen and teachers in par- to visit Centralia for et least part ticulat, he cited many instances 'programme.the day's programe, Where there was no pr eat arid loyal thurchmen trying to carry COMING EVENTS on themselVet, There was need CHNX Barn bailee Gang will for a man and his Wife at St. play for dance in Clinton Town. Paul's Hostel for white children Hall, Friday, Janie 6, sponsored and half,breetis at Dawson, Near by Clinton Anil& PartherS. by Dirwtonj about three nailes SPRING SHOW Entries Number 469 eef. Cattle Tops all-time record, with gate receipts about $1,500. President Pleased W. R. Lab, Fair president, was more than delighted with everything, "The weather was just right," he said, "not too hot and not too cold. It looks as if the people like the Spring Show to be held on a Saturday, and right now, after the success in 1952, I'm all for a Saturday—per- haps the last one in May—next year again." Lashley Enthusiastic F. A. Lashley, superintendent of agricultural societies, in of- ficially opening the Fair, was most enthusiastic regarding the quality of the stock exhibited and the wonderful attendance. "The showing of beef cattle, especially, is one of the finest I have seen in a long time," Mr. Lashley commented. "In fact, the quality in all classes just could not be beaten anywhere," RCAF Band Present Clinton RCAF Trumpet Band headed a parade to open the Fair early Saturday afternoon, when hundreds of school-children from town and district marched to Community Park and entered without charge. The Band ago played periodically during the afternoon and evening, and its efforts were greatly appreciated. Fide Beef Cattle In the only event that brought the three beef herds together, Edwards . Bros., Watford, with P011eveing their graduation at RCAF Station, Clinton, Friday afternilon last, members of Radio Offie.),r Course 29 Marched past. The reviewing officer, G/C W. F. M. Newson, DSO, DPC and )3 at CB, Senior Air Staff Officer at Training Command Headquartert, Trenton, Is seen (above) taking the saluate, with G/C E. D. Hutton, CD, commanding officer of the Station on his left,. T. J. Bangs, public relations, Officer, AROS, is seen in. the background. P10 C, E Knight, (fourth fram the left in the front rank), Barbados, British West Indies, Clinton RCAF Photo Hallett Plans to Regulate (By our Bayfield correspondent) Thomas William Castle had a narrow escape lately when he was preparing to change a light bulb on the pole at the corner near• the Misses Stirling's resi- dence. He had gone up the pole with his spurs when it broke off at the base and fell to the ground. He could easily have been elect- rocuted had be come in contact with the wires, As it was, he suffered a fracture to his left wrist, which, besides being pain- ful, prevents him carrying on his occupation of fishing. He has been employed by the village for a number of years to rare for the street lights. .BINGO TO-NIGHT Clinton Lions Club's second bingo in support of artificial ice installation in-aliens Arena is be- ing held in Lions Arena, Clinton, tonight. Prizes total $9„00, in- cluding $500 jackpot. (By our Bayfield correspondent) away is Moosehide, an Indian village. Here we have a small church and a schdol. There is an Indian 'Deacon here, but he is old and retired though he takes occasional - services. What we need here is a man or a woman with qualifications to teach, who will go in and help the Indians in' the re-adjustments necessary to the changing scene. The North is a fascirMing place, and those who are really called to work in it .will find real happiness in it", He ended with an appeal to those present to take -back to their own parishes the message of the great need for prayers, gifts' and encourage- ment in service that ,our work may be maintained and expand- ed until we all become members of the household and, family of God. The Deanery Chapter meeting was addressed by Miss Joan Froom, Diocesan Youth Supervis- or, who discussed the work of the church amongst children in the Deanery and the possibility of a conference. WA Slate of Officers 'The slate of officers for the Women's Auxiliary brought in by (Continued an Page ,5ix) They Say It Pays To Advertise! According to H. C. Lawson, secretary-treasurer, Clinton Pub- lic School Board, 60 applications have been received for accorre- modation in the school's kinder- garten class in September. To be admitted, pupils must be four years and eight months old by September 1, and owing to limited accommodation, this reg- ulation will be strictly adhered to. The present enrolment of the school, considered badly over- crowded, is 365. With a possible, 17' from Grade 8 graduating this year the school's probable in- crease will be 43. Ontario Municipal Board has approved the application of Clin- ton Town Council for the issue of $310,000 debentures fel' the 58 Brussels; Roy F. Pepper, Clinton; . — Russell Parker, Watford; a Cor- Mr. -1VieMurray reported that Total 469 mack Armstrong, Teeswater; C.. Stapleton. Seaforth; s eVaaf or r tn Varna; ; Melville i l afternoon and eveningfm- for, Belgrave; Herefords, George Mle.TaWy peror W. attendance attendance at the Fair during the ..an Kennedy, Luck now; John Black, ..antes was in excess of 4,000, Clinton. Spring Show, held Saturday last, had the largest "gate" and attendance in its 48- year-old history, according to A. J. IVIcMurray, secretary-treasurer of Huron Central Agricultural So- ciety, who has been associated with the Fair for many years. Mr. McMurray reported that entries in the 'various livestock classes totalled 469, comprised as follows: Heavy horses , . ..... 108 Light horses . , 55 Ponies • 35 Other beef cattle exhibitors Cattle—Beef and Dairy 213 were: Shorthorn, L, D. Frain, Swine Chesley; H. C. Wright and Son, Cromarty; Robert Hern, Granton; Aberdeen-Angus, Joseph Weber, Mildmay; 0. Zimmerman, Ker- wood; Emke Bros., Elmwood;' Gordon L. Ribey, Bruce; Earley Bros., Watford. Five Herds of Swine The swine show brought out five exhibitors of pure-bred Yorkshires. William Pinkney and Sons, Cooksville, had the champ- ionship sow, and W. Turnbull and Son, Brussels, the championship boar. Other exhibitors were James Lobb, Clinton; R. E. Me- IVIillan, Seaforth; and Hugh Fil- son, Ilderton. • Quality Horses Six four-horse hitches were Paraded before the grandstand at the evening horse show, with first prize going to the four- horse entry of Charles F. Halli- day and Millar, and second to the Zimmerman Bros. entry from Tavistock, Zimmerman Bros. won the special for the best matched team in harness, and the special for the best heavy draught team in harness. Dairy Cattle Good In Holsteins, VanEgmond Bros., Clinton, and Ross Marshall, Kirk- ton, shared the prizes while Thomas W. Rathwell, Clinton, predominated in Jerseys. R. W. Gibbings, Clinton, was the big winner in Guernseys. Marshall took first in graded dairy herd, and also had best dairy cow on grounds. their •Angus cattle, won the spe- cial for the best beet herd in show, with the Shorthorn herd shown by John Goetz, IVIildmay, Second, and third prize going to the Hereford group shown by John McGregor, Hensall. The best Shorthorn bull in show was the entry of W. Turnbull and Son of Brussels. The champion- ship Hereford bull was shown by John McGregor, and the champ- ionship Aberdeen-Angus bull by 2243-b headed the tOttrse.