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Clinton News-Record, 1951-11-15, Page 1Serving Since 1865 to THE NEW ERA -87th YEAR No, 46—The Home Paper With the News._ News - eco__ THE NEWS-12ECORD-71st YEAR 2,126 Copies A Week CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1951 .-esea-e4-.-.+ , 'onner at4ittlt HURON RIT)ING BY-ELECTION (February,, 16, 1948) 9d� aV aN •ro� alma Clinton.:... . 748 577 171PC Exeter 922 388 534PC Goderich 1,280 1,226 54PC' Goderich Twp. - 451 288 163PC Hay.. . 456 836 3801. 216 175 44.PC Hullett324 489 1651 McKillop 282 445 1831, Seaforth '537 551 14L Stanley . , . 498 445 '53PC Stephen . 917 65e 207PC Tuckersmith441 562 1411 • H7sborne 563 309 254PC TOTALS.., 7,615 6,961 654PC GENERAL ELECTION (June 7, ,1948) w a E," Clinton 701 • 683 18L Exeter 412 . 903 491PC Goderich ` 1,266 -1,353 87Pc Goderich Twp. 337 481 144PC Hay 882 408 474L llensall 18$ 205 162C Hullett 512 373 1391. McKillop 466 312 154tL Seatorth 627 554 731 Stanley 473 498 25PC. Stephen 667 861 194PC Tuckersmith592 410 1821, Usborne 336 ' e525 189PC -- Grand totals 7,460 7,566 106PC •o KEITH TYNDALL HEADS BULLETT . FEDERATION' A record crowd attended the annual meeting and banquet ''of Mullett Federation of Agriculture in Lodesboro Community Hall Friday -evening last, November 9. The president, Clarence Bali, acted as chairman for the pro- . gram., A lively sing -song was conducted by Mrs. J. W. Van - Emend and Mrs. S. H..Brentpn. Charles Coulter, Belgrave, president of the County Fedefa. tion, gave an enlightening talk fon the Central. Hog Producers' Marketing agency. The guest speaker, Hob Car- bett' CKNX, Winghasn, stressed" the value of leadership in var- ious agricultural activities. He decried the attitude of many farmers to "let George do It." Mr. Carbett was introduced by Wilfred Glazier and thanked in behalf of the Federetion by Clarence Ball. During the election of offic- ers, Keith Tyndall was elected as president and Percy Gibbings as vice-president. Short addresses were given by the following: W. J. Dale, Reeve of HuIlett; John rArmstrong, ex - Reeve of Hullett; W. V. Roy, Clinton;. -- Arthur Grange, past president. The meeting was closed by. singing "0 Canada," The balance of ,the evening was spent in dancing to music. supplied by the Amon Fish and Game Orchestra. O The Weather 1951 1950 High Low High Low Nov. 8 33 29 47 41 9 38 .21 48 36 10 42 25 40 31 11 42 23 34 28 12 43 28 34 26 13 ,53 42 35 28 14 55 48 45 28 Armstrong 6c a Copy $2.50 a Year And Pryde Officially Nominated• Suggest Change In Hydro Mayor G, W. Nott advanceda suggestion at Monday evening's Town Council Meeting that the local Rural. Hydro Electric Of- fice . might look after Clinton's lines, which he said, were in very bad shape. • The matter was not consider- ed at length, His Worship merely having thrown out the idea. Questioned, he said the water- works and sewerage system would likely remain under the local Public Utilities Office, with the hydro -electric coming under the Rural •Office. No action was -taken on the matter, nor did the Mayor requests thatany be taken. Election Prospects At the onelusion of the meet- ing, the Mayor requested mem- bers of Council to declare them- selves with regard to sitting an the Council in 1952.: Most of the members did, but nothing very definite could be learned. About the only thing the re- porters got out of it were these plans: that Ald. Dudley Pegg L G. Winter and Caryl Draper again will seek Council seats; that Reeve Dr. G. S. Elliott is definit- ely retiring, for business reasons; that Deputy Reeve W. J. Miller will rim for Reeve in this event; that Aid. Mel Crich, Ald. M. J. Agnew and Ald. Wilbert Gliddon might run for something higher than Alderman, The Mayor was quite indefin- ite about his plans, Cemetery Board Council' passed Bylaw No. 19 for 1951 to place control of the cemetery in Clinton Cemetery Board, to consist of five mem- bers, two appointed from the Town Council for one year; and three_, appointed by Council ''for three-year terms: Effective date of the bylaw is January 1, 1952. Bylaw No. 20 for 1951 was passed to fix assessment on farm lands in the •Town of Clinton, I basedron 35 per cent of assessed value. Bylaw No. 21 was passed to adopt the 1951 assessment roll on which taxes will be levied for 1952. Taxi Bylaw Bylaw No. 22 for 1951, the taxi bylaw, amended Bylaw'No. 8 ford 1951, In two minor particulars. To Help PS Board Clinton Public School Board requested the appointment of two representatives of Council to sit in with the Board in connection with the new school. • (Deputy. Reeve W. J. ,Miller and Ald. C. W. Draper were appointed. Chief's Report Chief , of Police Joseph . Fer- rand's report for October indicat- ed $86 fines collected. It was commended. Street Snowplowing Council accepted the tender of George F. Elliott for the contract of clearing the snow from' the. streets for 1951-52 at $5 per hour for grader and $7.50 per hour for bulldozer. Tenders have been called for sidewalk clearance. Council received a letter from John S. Parker, proprietor of Par - Knit Hosiery Limited, requesting a street light on Mill St., back of his knitting mill. The request was granted, Federation Well Organized In Township -Of Stanley The annual meeting of Stanley Township Federation of Agricul- ture was, held in the Township Hall', Varna, on Thursday, No,. vember 8. ' The evening commenced with a hot turkey supper served by the ladies of the Woman's Associa- tion of the United Church to about 200 guests. Alvin Rau, president of the Federation, then took charge of the meeting. Minutes . of last annual meeting read and adopt- ed and financial report given. Delbert Geiger, president, Hay Township Federation, conducted the election of officers, which resulted as follows; Alvin Rau, president; Anson McKinley, vice- president; one director from each school section: No. I Separate, Leon Bedard; No. 4 West, Jack Scotehnier No. 4 East, Bert Dunn, Jr.: No. 3, Elgin Porter; No. 5, Lloyd Armstrong; No. 6, Harvey Hayter; Nb, 7, Gordon Johnston; No. 14, Alex Meseath; • No. 1, Vic Taylor; No. 10, Jack. Taylor; No. 13, Elmer'. Hayter; No. 8; Clarence Parke. The guest speaker, Cameron. McTaggart, Glencoe, introduced by Anson McKinley, gyve a very fine and inspiring address on four "C's", Cottage or. Castle (home), Community, Church, and Country. The programme also included several numbers by the Paul Brothers of Kirkton; Misses De- nomme end Laporte; and F. Over- holt. ' The !fleeting Was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem, and all thosepresent felt that it had been a very enjoyable and successful evening. Candidates Appear Friendly THOMAS PRYDE (left), Progressive Conservative can- didate in Huron riding, is seen shaking hands with JOHN W, ARMSTRONG (right), Liberal candidate,- after the nomination proceedings at Hensel). on Thursday afternoon last confirmed that it is to be a straight two-party fight in Huron at the Ontario general election November 22. Solemn Tr1butef Paid Dead Of Two Wars Remembrance Day in 1951 wa observed in solemn end fitting manner in Clinton, Bayfield Varna, Hensall and other sur- rounding communities on Sunday November 11. Worthy tribute was paid 'by various speakers to the young men who had sacrificed their lives for their country in two World Wars. SERVICE AT CILINTON The parade formed up at the Canadian Legion Hall, Clinton, headed by the RCAF Trumpet Band and de large detachment from RCAF Station, Clinton, Others marching included the Canadian Legion, Legion Aaxil- lary.,..goy.: Seou:ts. -and Wolf Cubs, and Town Council. Marshal was W. L. Moore. The parade proceeded to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, where Rev. D. J. Lane, minister of the church, was in charge of the service. Special music, under the direction of Mrs. Bert Boyes, included an anthem by the choir: "Land we love"; and a boys duett by Douglas Fleischauer and Bevei+tey Boyes. After the sermon, a wreath was placed on the church's mem- orial tablet said "Last Post' wed' sounded by F/S Aubrey Haines, followed by the silence and "Re- veille" and the singing of the National Anthem. Minister's Tribute "Undying Remembrance" was the subject of . Rev, Mr. Lane's address. He took his text from John 15:13: "Greater love hath ho man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." "The anniversary of the clos- ing of . the first war has now, many times, come end gone, yet many of us still living, cannot forget that day of the past and the price that was paid to make it possible," the speaker said. "The cessation of the second conflict is within the memory of the younger generation, and to gether with it, we all remember the second great sacrifice that has been laid upon the altar." "We ought to remember them with reverence, esteem, a n d love," Mr. Lane declared. "We ought to remember them with re- newed resolutions, too, we who live on, enjoying the fruits of their labor;;' we who are .privileg- s ed to share in.the benefits which their sacrifice E and service made , possible, hav great reason to bow our head in a holy silence, ,"praying that we may not be Lound wanting, as their line suc- essors; that we may be equal, to the tasks under God that face us lin our time—a task of maintain- ing and even extending the priv- ileges for which they gave them- selves." COMING_ EVENTS Friday, November 16, New and Ord Time Dancing, Clinton Town, Hall, Norm Carnegie's, Orchestra, 10 to 1. Sponsored by Fish and Game Club. Admission 50 cents. 46 -is Ye Good Olde Tyme Barn ease, ' Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, every Friday night. 9.30 to 12.30. Admission 50 cents. 45-46-p Reception for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wise, Monday, November 19, in Varna • Hall.' 46-b Concert by Marjorie r Hays, Wednesday, November 21, at 8.15, Collegiate Auditorium. .46 -bb Wedneldey, November 21. Dancing 10 `to 1 in Clinton Town Hall, sponsored by Fish and Game Club. Admission 50 cents. 46-b Note change Three -act play, "Truth Takes a Holiday", Varna Town Hall, Moncreif YPU, Tues- day, November 27, 8,15 p.m. Sponsored by. Varna United, Church. WA. .46-b The parade moved from the church to the cenotaph where Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel took charge, calling out the names of wreath - bearers for various organizations who deposited. them at the lase of the Cenoteet: Province of Ontario, son, of Canon W. A. Townshend, Lon-. don; RCAF, S/L . G. J. Bury; Legion Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. Ronal MacDonald; Town of Clinton, Mayor G. W. Nott; Clin- ton Public School, Beverley Boyes and Eugene McLaren; A/V/M Hugh Campbell School, RCAF,. John and Carol. Barkley; Huron- ic _ Rebekahs, Mrs. J. E. Cook; LOBA, Miss Clara Harrison; Wo- men's Institute, Mrs. C. Sturdy; Fire Department, Frank Dixon; LOL, Frank Falconer; Masons, R. G. Shortreed; Oddfellows, Jack Clegg; Lions, Lorne Brown; Chamber of Commerce, R. S.. At key; RCAF Boy Scouts, Ted Hutton, Eugene Refausse; Clinton Scouts and Cubs, Gordon Scrib- bins, Art Tyndall; • Canadian Le- gion, Hector Kingswell. The silence was observed, "Last Post" and "Reveille" were sound- ed, and the parade marched past the Cenotaph. BA'FPIELD' SERVICE (By our Bayfield correspondent) Remembrance Day was obsery ed in Bayfield on Sunday morn- ing, November 11, when the local veteran§ gathered at the Albion Hotel and attended St. A•ndrewsf United • Church . in a body. The pastor, Rev. Peter Renner, delivered a very forceful sermon on the subject of Peace, taking (Continued on Page Six) h Bayfield Couple -Wed "PREPARING FOR NOMINATIONS IN TOWNSHIP Court of Revision for Goderich Township was held on Monday, vNhllove. a ember 5, at 10. ,m. in Holmes - Appeals were heard from nine ratepayers. Five received adjust- ments; two notices were rectified and no -„action was taken on the other two. Regular meeting of Goderich Township Council was held on Monday, November 5, at 130 p.m. Harold Shore, Goderich, was persent to inquire about fire in- surance petioles, Fred Mulholland was given per- mission to use the Township pound, et $5 per year rent. Raymond Whitmore and And- rew Holmes were given refunds on their dog taxes. Communications read and filed included: Board of Transport Commissioners; Department of Highways; Fire Marshall's Of- fice; Department of. Planning and Development; Town of God - anon. r Bylaw Number „10, providing, for the nominations end election of township officials, was given three readings and passed. A request from the Colborne Telephone System to accept two subscribers was granted. The following accounts pre- sented and ordered paid: Miss Acheson, rent, $10; W. Alcock, wood for relief, $9; C. Tebbutf, postage, $26; Registry Office, deeds, .95; refund of dog taxes, $4; Austin Harris, fox bounty, $32; Harvey Fuller, fox bounty, $2; Ken Menner, fox bounty, $2; County. of Huron, indigent pa - Expect Heavy Vote In Election Nov. �22 Huron is one of the few rid - Election Returns ings in which there is a straight From News -Record fight. between two candidates in the Ontario General Election In keeping with its usual Thursday next, November 22. custom, The NEWS -RECORD The two named placed in of- will provide election returns, tidal nomination in. the Town following the polling Tjhurs- hail, Hensall, Thursday after - •day next, November 22, in the noon last were John. W. Arm Ontario General Election. strong, of the Township of Hul- Polls remain open from 8 lett, farmer, and Thomas Pryde, a.m. until 7 p.m., se that the of the Town of Exeter, merchant, Bret returns will not be avail- Returning Officer George C. able until some tulle after the - Ginn received nominations be - close of poll. Phone Clin tween one and' two o'clock, and ton 4, The service was very at, the latter hour, announced much appreciated in both the that the candidates would be ei- Provincial and Federal Elec- lowed to speak, thus carrying on itnos, held in 1948 and 1949. an old tradition in Huron riding, So that subscribers may get although abandoned in''most of their news while, it's "hot", the province. publication of The NEWS- Dr. George S. Elliott, Clinton, RECORD will be deferred' undertook to . poll the people next week until Thursday present to 'find nut -how many evening, after the election re- wanted to hear speeches. ,He suits are in. If some sub- reported that a majority wanted , scribers do not get their to hear the two candidates. paper right on the dot, they Thomas Pryde will know the reason why. "When tial this' is over," said The "early copy" rule re- Mr. Pryde, "I know that Jack mains unchanged, however. Armstrong and I will be able to look each other in the face. We can attack his policies, but Jack himself is a fine fellow, and we know he's just backing the wrong horse." HOLSTEIN CLUB "We should thank all of you," Mr. Pryde told his audience, "for Clem Galbraith, Myth, was coming out, this afternoon. It elected president of Huron shows your interest in the demo - County Holstein Club, at the an- uratic process." tient, $76; A. G. Grigg, coal for nual meeting in the Board Room, Premier Frost, said Mr. Pryde, relief, $27.80; Clinton News-: Ontario Agricultural Office, "Is not coming before the people Record, voterg' lists, $167.77; Div- Thursday evening last with with a lot of promises that he ision Court, Clinton, $5.66; God•- Leonard Leeming, R.R. 2, Walton, can't fulfil.• He's coming for a erich ' Signal -Star, advertising, in charge 'of the election loan, $1,000; direct relief, $50; Other offeiers are: vice-presi- policies he has already been put - selecting jurors, $10; road super- dents, Roy McBride, Zurich, Wil- ting in effect" intendent's payroll No, 11, $2,- ham Gow, Auburn; secretary- Much of the money that is be - treasurer, Hume Clutton, Code- ing collected in provincial taxes, rich; directors, north Huron, Si- said Mr. Pryde, is being used to mon Hallahan, Belgrave, Wilfred hold down municipal taxes, by Smith, Goderich; central Huron, means of grants to municipalities E. J. Jacob, 'Clinton, Eddie Bell, !that are casing the burden on Blyth; south taernn, Peter Simp- home -owners. son, Seaforth, Bert Dunn, Bay- "In all the time this Govern - field.. Past president is Howard ment hes been in power," said Trewarthe, Clinton. Mr. Pryde, ,"it has not raised Main speaker at the meeting taxes once, and in fact in some was G. W. Montgomery, agricul- instances it has Iowered taxes," tural representative for Huron The Frost Government, he con - County, who addressed memb- tinued, is taking in about $75,- ers on "Conservation." 000,000 a year in gasoline tax, "A good farmer is a good con- and is spending over $100,000,000 servationist," he said, "but I am a year on roads. firmly convinced that the aver- "A 22 -foot roadway down the age• farmer does not realize the main street right here In Hensall importance of conservation." He was paid for entirely by the defined conservation as the act provincial Government." of conserving, preserving, guard- ing, or protecting from change or decay. BLYTH FARMER HEADS HURON $12.65; C.E. Wise, telephone mandete to carry on with the 263.49. Council 'then adjourned till November 15 at 1.30 p.m. BOARD ACCEPTS RESIGNATION IN TUCKE+RSMITH Tuckersmith School Area Board met in S.S. 5, Monday, November 12. Members present were: chair- man, J. Macintosh, H. Johns, N. MacLean, W. Coleman, G. Bell. A letter of resignation, owing to ill health, was received from the teacher of S.S. 4. The Board accepted the resignation with regret, es the pupils and the teach- er 'had established an excellent relationship. It was decided to advertise to fill the vacancy in the New Year. Mrs. Lillian Grummett is sub- stituting at present. The Public School Inspector's and the teachers' reports were considered and filed. The fd'fiowiing accounts were passed for payment: Seaforth Farmers' Co-op, $1.25; Globe Furniture, $813.50; Hensall S"lchool Fair, $20; Huntington Labs„ $51.- 25; .Steffen Plumbing and Heat- ing, $14.05; George A, Sills, $20; Lloyd Stewart, $140; Frank Fal- coner, $22; Jack Hood, $101.45; Hullett, S.S. 1, $160; Harvey MacLeod, $41:25; Seaforth .Dist- rict High School, $6. o PROPERTY CHANGE Newton Davies has purchased the property formerly owned by Mrs. Murray Queife on Huron St. Mr. and' Mrs. Qualfe are moving to Barrie where they ave purchased d home. •' Pictured above are MR.' AND MARS. GEORGE HEWITT .HEARD, in thebride's home, shortly after their recent wed- ding. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Eliza Lind- say and the late George Lindsay, Bayfield. The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Heard, Bayfield. "Does anybody in this prov- ince," he asked, "believe that if, a system of hospital insurance is Mr. Montgomery offered sugg- brought into effect, you'll get it estions to help farmers to solve for nothing? Make no mistake,— their problems. He told them you'lI pay for it. I should like that because of the greaterin- to hear somebody tell us just dustrial expansion in the country there would be more markets for their products. "However," he , said,- "the labor problem has to be faced. We have to become better fames, we have to chan- ge some of our methods, and we have to cut down on costs in production." Mr. Montgomery presented certificates for R.O.P. tests in 1951 OPPORTUNITY DAYS Several Clinton herchants have banded together to hold a sell- ing event called "Opportunity Days", an Friday -Saturday, No- vember 16-17. Their announce- ments are published elsewhere in this issue. what the premiums would be;" "You've got to have hospitals first," said Mr. Pryde. "That's the policy of this Government;" John W. Armstrong John W. Armstrong told the nomination meeting audience that he believed his experience In municipal affairs, including six yars as reeve of Mullett and a year as warden of Huron, would help him represent the riding in the Legislature. Re pointed out that he is a native of the rid- ing. . "I was born in Hullett Township, and I have farmed there most of my life." "Why would they call an elec- tion at this time, when they had a year 'and a half or two years (Continued on Page Seven) Great Storm. Recalled"! Worst Ever on Lake Huron (By IL E. Rorke, Clinton) Lines in last week's edition of The NEWS -RECORD relative to the great storm of November 9, 1913, were of much interest to this writer. The event stands out promin- ently In our recollection, It was the anniversary of one of our family birthdays and we were making merry, though the storm raged without so fiercely as to shake the house. , Some one remarked, "I should, not like to be out on Lake Huron tonight," and in . that sentiment we all agreed. And sure enough, the morning brought news of the sinking of a number of freight- ers with loss of many lives. The trail of the storm was ob- served the following sun -unifier when • our family and others were in camp at Burk's Beach, Code. rich Town,hln, A large life boat the freighter "Petrel" 'had Mien washed up on the beach about a half mile' along the shore. It was badly .battered, but a water tight compartment in the bow was intact. It remained there all summer, and in the fall one of the district fanners cut the part away from the tireck and made use of it as a stock feed or water tank, Campers secured bits of rope and gear to keep as souvenirs of the great storm, said to have been the worst ever known on Lake Huron. Another piece of wreckagel washed up was a 12 -foot bow - shaped section of deck rail, made of heavy oak timber six or eight inches' wideand rounded at the edges. We fastened supports to it and it formed a camp commun- ity fireside sect for that season, The annual recurrence of that birthday anniversary serves to remind us of the great- storm of that date, November 9, 1913.