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Clinton News-Record, 1950-08-03, Page 3Pctor THURSDAY, ,AUGUST 3,,.1950 i ►tori hNews-Recore CLINTON MEWS -RECORD .-- OLD BOYS' SOUVENIR EDITION. supplement Clinton Girls Helped' in, World War I Huron -• County Health . Unit Second Child Born Clinton Post Office During World War I a group of Clinton girls banded themselves Mgether to help the farmers in the locality while they were short of help. This picture shows a group known as the Girls' Auxiliary, and Was taken, after they had been pulling flax, f^•'N'o'.r`�+++✓.swaarivaay.a.�:r.� r.1r. Clinton's Newest Business Clinton Laundry Salutes the Town on the 75th Anniversary of its Incorporation WELCOME HOME! A. Garon Phone 312 — Beech Street Clinton HEARTY GREETINGS from your FAVORITE SiERViCE S`I' °TION Organized in 1949, and commencingoperation in July of that year, Huron County Health Unit has set up its offices in ; Clinton; "The Hub of Huron County." " Offices and some living quarters have been leased from L. G, Winter, in the large resi- dence formerly owned by the late• Dr. William Gunn on Kirk and High Sts. This picture is an excellent view of the building. as it is to -day. Clinton Public School JOHN GIBBINGS who was the second white child born' in Clinton, his brother William having been the first. Mr. Gibbings was born in 1839 and died on February 14, 1927, in• his 87th year. He was the father of B. J, Gibbings, Mrs. I. W. Treleaven and Miss E. 0i5- bings,,all of Clinton, and Mrs. C. Kay, Lapeer, Mich. Able Editor As many as. three generations of one family have attended Clinton Public School. Although not as originally built, having been remodelled in 1920, the school still stands in the same spot and the same bricks are in the walls, and°the same old bell still calls the students to their studies. George H. Jef- ferson is the present principal. The' Old and The New Clinton: Collegiate MISS MABEL R. CLARK Member of a family steeped in newspaper lore, Miss Clark serv- ed with The 'Clinton News -Record for about 30 years, her connec- tion being severed by death. in February, 1937. As editor ofthe paper, Miss Clark's editorials • are kindly remembered by a great many of the older citizens and many of the Old Boys and Girls. 25 Years Ago Left to right r- Sam. '1VllcDbnald, district representative, Canadian Oil Companies Limited; Howard Turner, proprietor; George Hanley, mechanic.: PAY US A VISIT WHILE IN TOWN Howard's Service Station HOWARD TURNER, proprietor PHONE 687R HURON ST. '0.+J4.1141JV9,004.Iv..whPW4J004,0*+1.041Mt•..I..PINMAII.0.1.mM1rJo4.0.:.o RUBS and MARY'S 1. Fish and Chips PHONE 674 CLINTON' Two Blocks from Main . Intersection No, 8 Highway - ILELIANCE_GAS and OIL elcome Rome Boys and Girls While in Clinton try our Tasty Fish and Chips, Quick Lunches Hamburgers Hot Dogs Pickled Eggs, Weiner and Pig Tails, Tobacco and Confectionery SOUVENIR and GIFT SHOPPE wee..r.•n..n...f.vM.. ..114, 4.1 01,0 +rs .11,0.rn:v.3 IV/any will remember attending the old Collegiate Institute which was built in 1876 and many are the tales told about the shivering students when they had•their• gym periods In a shed during the winter. This building was situated on Princess St. at the head of Gibbings St, The new Collegiate was built in 1926 and now stands on Princess St•, a little east of the former building (which has since been demolished), and is a credit to any town, It is now designated as Clinton District Collegiate Institute, and at the present time there is need for some ex- pansion due to heavy enrolment, E. A. Fines is the present principal. S. B. STOTHERS Eftilcient secretary of the• Old Boys' Reunion a quarter century ago, Mr. Stothers was the first Agricultural Representative sta- tioned in Hurbn County and while here took a very active part in the life of the community. He is presently stationed St Arthur for Wellington County. Clinton Public Hospital Clinton ,^ jns`ly proud of its modern well-equipped Hospital. Started as a private venture by the late Pr. William Gunn, the hospital later located where the Clinton Grill now stands, M,aior lot :R,•MeTagert denoted his family home, and at.erremodelling.. this was Opened as a Public .Hospital in February; 1924, , 'r'nr ou. h ;t:te ysnrr there have been several changes .and ad- ditions and in may. )949 a,,na', 24 -bed -wing w's officially opened, which made 'Clinton's hospi- tal one o<f the best -equipped in the >district. i,4 ^s A. BSinclair is the superintendent. Erected in 1908, this red brick building is one of the land- marks of the town. Since its erection, it has seen i several alterations and additions, all of which have made the work of the employees' that much 'easier. As well as, being the port • for both out -going and in -coming mail, this building houses the Customs Office, of which M. J. Schoenhals is the present collector. One of the most notable things of the building is that in its tower it houses the "town clock", which, when running accurately, keeps thescitizens straight as to the time. On the front of thebuildingis the Memorial Plaque bearing the names of those who fell in World War I. , YOUTH for CHRIST Moves to Goderich This Month in GODERICH " BAPTIST CHURCH Saturday Night, August' 5, 8.00 p.m, We Present w ++m n• xcl': Rev. Alt. Rees, Port Elgin whom God called to preach when in a parachute 800 feet above the Pacific Ocean. YOU WILL WANT TQ HEAR THIS MAN'S MESSAGE Soloists -- Duetts -- Instrumentals COME AND ENJOY IT Legion Drum Head Service CLINTON COMMUNITY PARK Sunday, Aug. 6 at 2.30 p.m. Rev. R. C. Creelman, Guest Speaker Veterans, Attention! A cordial invitation is extended to all veterans, regardless of membership in the Legion, to join with us in this service. Parade will fall in at the Public School Grounds at 2 p.m. John Deere Quality Farm Equipment SALES SERVICE. Bell "Imperial" Threshing Machines N GSimmonsS Sans Farm Equipment Ltd. GODERICH - EXETER HAUGHTON'S WELDING SHOP CLINTON The McPhersons WELCOME THE OLD BOYS! Pay us a visit while in town McPherson Br�s, Garage General Motor Repairs Front Wheel 'Alignment Phone 541-W Albert St. Citizens!' REGISTER EARLY for Old Boys' Reunion Friday, August . 4 1.-5 p.m.; ,. 7- 10 p.m. TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER Secure Identification Card and Program and Be "All Set" for Saturday. Avoid the Rush!. A, J. McMURRAY, H. C. LAWSON, Chairman Secretary HEARTY GREETINGS from your FAVORITE SiERViCE S`I' °TION Organized in 1949, and commencingoperation in July of that year, Huron County Health Unit has set up its offices in ; Clinton; "The Hub of Huron County." " Offices and some living quarters have been leased from L. G, Winter, in the large resi- dence formerly owned by the late• Dr. William Gunn on Kirk and High Sts. This picture is an excellent view of the building. as it is to -day. Clinton Public School JOHN GIBBINGS who was the second white child born' in Clinton, his brother William having been the first. Mr. Gibbings was born in 1839 and died on February 14, 1927, in• his 87th year. He was the father of B. J, Gibbings, Mrs. I. W. Treleaven and Miss E. 0i5- bings,,all of Clinton, and Mrs. C. Kay, Lapeer, Mich. Able Editor As many as. three generations of one family have attended Clinton Public School. Although not as originally built, having been remodelled in 1920, the school still stands in the same spot and the same bricks are in the walls, and°the same old bell still calls the students to their studies. George H. Jef- ferson is the present principal. The' Old and The New Clinton: Collegiate MISS MABEL R. CLARK Member of a family steeped in newspaper lore, Miss Clark serv- ed with The 'Clinton News -Record for about 30 years, her connec- tion being severed by death. in February, 1937. As editor ofthe paper, Miss Clark's editorials • are kindly remembered by a great many of the older citizens and many of the Old Boys and Girls. 25 Years Ago Left to right r- Sam. '1VllcDbnald, district representative, Canadian Oil Companies Limited; Howard Turner, proprietor; George Hanley, mechanic.: PAY US A VISIT WHILE IN TOWN Howard's Service Station HOWARD TURNER, proprietor PHONE 687R HURON ST. '0.+J4.1141JV9,004.Iv..whPW4J004,0*+1.041Mt•..I..PINMAII.0.1.mM1rJo4.0.:.o RUBS and MARY'S 1. Fish and Chips PHONE 674 CLINTON' Two Blocks from Main . Intersection No, 8 Highway - ILELIANCE_GAS and OIL elcome Rome Boys and Girls While in Clinton try our Tasty Fish and Chips, Quick Lunches Hamburgers Hot Dogs Pickled Eggs, Weiner and Pig Tails, Tobacco and Confectionery SOUVENIR and GIFT SHOPPE wee..r.•n..n...f.vM.. ..114, 4.1 01,0 +rs .11,0.rn:v.3 IV/any will remember attending the old Collegiate Institute which was built in 1876 and many are the tales told about the shivering students when they had•their• gym periods In a shed during the winter. This building was situated on Princess St. at the head of Gibbings St, The new Collegiate was built in 1926 and now stands on Princess St•, a little east of the former building (which has since been demolished), and is a credit to any town, It is now designated as Clinton District Collegiate Institute, and at the present time there is need for some ex- pansion due to heavy enrolment, E. A. Fines is the present principal. S. B. STOTHERS Eftilcient secretary of the• Old Boys' Reunion a quarter century ago, Mr. Stothers was the first Agricultural Representative sta- tioned in Hurbn County and while here took a very active part in the life of the community. He is presently stationed St Arthur for Wellington County. Clinton Public Hospital Clinton ,^ jns`ly proud of its modern well-equipped Hospital. Started as a private venture by the late Pr. William Gunn, the hospital later located where the Clinton Grill now stands, M,aior lot :R,•MeTagert denoted his family home, and at.erremodelling.. this was Opened as a Public .Hospital in February; 1924, , 'r'nr ou. h ;t:te ysnrr there have been several changes .and ad- ditions and in may. )949 a,,na', 24 -bed -wing w's officially opened, which made 'Clinton's hospi- tal one o<f the best -equipped in the >district. i,4 ^s A. BSinclair is the superintendent. Erected in 1908, this red brick building is one of the land- marks of the town. Since its erection, it has seen i several alterations and additions, all of which have made the work of the employees' that much 'easier. As well as, being the port • for both out -going and in -coming mail, this building houses the Customs Office, of which M. J. Schoenhals is the present collector. One of the most notable things of the building is that in its tower it houses the "town clock", which, when running accurately, keeps thescitizens straight as to the time. On the front of thebuildingis the Memorial Plaque bearing the names of those who fell in World War I. , YOUTH for CHRIST Moves to Goderich This Month in GODERICH " BAPTIST CHURCH Saturday Night, August' 5, 8.00 p.m, We Present w ++m n• xcl': Rev. Alt. Rees, Port Elgin whom God called to preach when in a parachute 800 feet above the Pacific Ocean. YOU WILL WANT TQ HEAR THIS MAN'S MESSAGE Soloists -- Duetts -- Instrumentals COME AND ENJOY IT Legion Drum Head Service CLINTON COMMUNITY PARK Sunday, Aug. 6 at 2.30 p.m. Rev. R. C. Creelman, Guest Speaker Veterans, Attention! A cordial invitation is extended to all veterans, regardless of membership in the Legion, to join with us in this service. Parade will fall in at the Public School Grounds at 2 p.m. John Deere Quality Farm Equipment SALES SERVICE. Bell "Imperial" Threshing Machines N GSimmonsS Sans Farm Equipment Ltd. GODERICH - EXETER HAUGHTON'S WELDING SHOP CLINTON The McPhersons WELCOME THE OLD BOYS! Pay us a visit while in town McPherson Br�s, Garage General Motor Repairs Front Wheel 'Alignment Phone 541-W Albert St.