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Clinton News-Record, 1951-11-29, Page 1Serving Since 1865 limo ec THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR THE NEW ERA -87th YEAR - \Tote - 1 No, 4S—The IlonaPoper Wth the News •Clinton CLFNTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1951'IIoiiday, I�ec.3 JWCCReeve And Also Council 6c a Coin 2,126 Copies A Week $2.50 a Year Deputy Reeve AndPUC Despite the fact that a number of offices went by acclamation, the Town of Clinton will have an election on Monday next, December 3, with polls open from 9 a,m. to 6 p.m. one hour later than previously. Official nominations were held in the Town Council Chamber Friday evening last, with a pub- lic meeting following, with only a fair attendance, probably a little less than usual. Mayor G. W. Nott was given a second term by acclamation. Two other nominees — Wilbert. Gliddon and ex -Mayer R. VT Hat- tin—did not qualify. Deputy Reeve W. J Re`. was elected Reeve by y tion, succeeding Dr. G. S. Elliott,' who retired• a Others nominated who did, not qualify were Alda M. J. Agnew and, C. J. Livermore. Six Aldermen also were re- elected by lacclamation: 1VL J: Agnew, D. M. Pegg, Melvin Crich,. Caryl W. Draper, L. G. Winter and Wilbert Gliddon. Clifford Ashton also was nominated but did not qualify. Four members of the Public School Board were elected by ac- clamation: A. F. Cudmore, Fred O. Ford, Lorne J. Brown and J. H. Murphy, the last-named a new man taking the place of H. E. Kingswell. Berton Stanley was nominated but did not qualify. Fight for Deputy Reeve Two former members of Coun- cil, ex -Mayor R Y. Hattin and ex-Ald. J. W. Nediger,' Jr., are opposing each other for the posi- tion of Deputy Reeve, made va- cant through the elevation of W. J.nom fler. ated but did. d otrqualiwas fy for this office. Four for Utilities With the enlargement of the Public to fivemmembers at UtilitiesCommfrom ission 1, 1952, there is a battle for seats on the enlarged body. The new Commission will consist of two members elected each year for two years, ^plus the Mayor (ex officio). The first election Mon- day will see the first two can- didates elected for two velars, while the one finishing third will received a one-year term. • Four candidatesare standing for the three vacancies, as fol- lows: A. J. McMurray, R. S. Atkey, W O hers nominated whoid hearinnot qualify were R. L. McEwen, R. Y Rev. Hattie.. J. Lane lwas no linated as chairman of the meeting. Mayor Nott Mayor G. W. Nott said the past year had been a good one, with a good Council. All had done their work well. The extra eight mills on the tax rate was due to salaries and other expenditures. A number of projects had been accomplished and he foresaw a smell surplus at the end of the year. Reeve Elliott Reeve Dr• G. S. Elliott ex- plained how $12,000 had been spent on streets in the past year. Council budgeted for $19,000, figuring on sidewalks, but $12,- 000 was the expenditure. "I appreciate being nominated, but I find i haven't enough time to give proper time for the Timewouldtell how Reeveship, and look aster my own illi. Draper I'llget my own ar speaking on I dhink Draper, p ' ass. W. p mC. busd. A 1 fences mended before I try to t t s mend the other fellow's,", + aid he was not at all d with the work done x eatennenenn 52, if Ii • e with ` all his Reindeer MRS. SANTA MOTHER GOOSE CINDERELLA HICKORY DICKORY DOCK and many others 15 Big Colourful Floats, Music, Costumes and Bands Bring the Kids and make a Day of it A Candy Treat for Each Child! �. •L 13n'a 'z°� ,d'�' A F � NOV.• 3�-3,OO � i y. azo .+„r'�k ,br. •�• rr �g,�r ' dA MAIN STREET, CLINTON d SPONSORED BY THE BUSINESS PEOPLE OFiCLINTON ��t���r3?to3+Fr�r`r+�ri�r�'rb+„n�rt,',r�iiy�n,�t 721r'a ar8sgt fa'+irenennen rentetnere nraaarenneennetrenternante ten nabtnetein � ante r,enthrenerf'rann neat r2t�rarenarerer nnernannener2ranatar;a a'r ACCLAMATION Fire Destroys Barn IN HULLETT Parade Commences Three O'clock Friday Christmas Shopping Issue _Next. Week The NEWS -RECORD plans to publish its annual Christmas Shopping Issue next to week, a feature which has But in popular in the past.come order that the edition may out on time and thus better serve •advertisers and subscrib- ers, copy for advertising and newsmust be in early. Dead- line set for advertising to ensure publication is' this Saturday, Decenvber 1. Please let us know your space require- ment your eveny re you It iso hav your copy essen- tial that we know ry Route of Parade The parade forms up in Com- munity Park, and moves off sharp at three o'clock, travelling south on Albert St.;'then south on Vic- toria St. to Cutter St. (Commer- cial Hotel); then west on Cutter St. to King St.; then north on K• St to Albert St. and Town Hall Here the floats King IN ALL SPOTS Hullett Township Council for 1951 received an acclamation for • 1952 when the annual nomination held the Com munety Hall, on 1 't 1 destroyed o a ircame barn, Goderich Township will have an election for Reeve and Coun- cillors on Monday, December 3, with polls opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. The candidates are: For Reeve—G. A. Orr, R. G. Smith; For Councillors (four to be elected) E. N. Grigg, Wilmer Harrison, C. E. Laithwaite, W. R. Lobb, John w beeves, Anted T. Rathwe'l, W. R. Lobb'' also was nominat- ed for Reeve, but did not qualify; and Coun. Kenneth.C. Merner and' G. W. Nott for Councillors, but did not qualify. Goderich Township School Area Trustees were re-elected by ac- clamation for two years as fol.- lows: ol. lows: Cobert Welsh, Welter J. Forbes, Roderick Johnston. Ex -Reeve N. W. Trewartha was elected chairman of the meeting, which was held in the Town Council Chamber, Clinton, Friday afternoon with a good attendance. The meeting was liv- ely, with a good sense of humour running through proceedings. Reeve Orr • Gordon A. Orr, reeve for the past two years, referred to the Millerpassing and County Engineer of County Clerk N. T. Roy Patterson. The fire at County Home cost a great deal of money. Re spoke of building an addition to the County Home at a cost of $250,- 000. 250, 000. At present there are 30 outpatients.Wing will be built at southeast corner. Every pa- tient must be X-rayed for tuber- culosis. Mr.Orr gave an outline of production at the farm, and mentioned the winning of the King's Guineas in Huron County. He submitted a report on Huron County Museum. "We didn't get much in roads this year, but they plan to straighten the road from Bayfield to `Clinton,” Reeve Orr said. "They have the plans all ready at God- erich. It will run between Stirl- ing and Cox properties." "The County Health Unit could do a little more work for the children," he thought, but He felt the Unit was here to stay no matter what anyone thought Goderich Township meeting was a in Fire of unknown origin com- I L desboro Friday News -Record Gives afternoon last, before only a far, 30e by 60 feeand contents, on Election Results crowd, It was a good meeting, , the farm of Arthur Evans, conteabout it. with , plexi, .tf interest shown,. cession 9, Goderich Township, a- He thought they might have however, bout a mile north of St. James For the second time within looked after the County Home Councilvconsists J. Church, Middleton, Tuesday even- ten days, The NEWS RECORD instead of appointing another Reeve—William J. Dale; CWil-,ing will provide election returns doctor. cillors—George C, Brown, Wil- partly covered by inr just as soon as they are re- The Reeve reported a new liam R. Jowett, Thomas Leiper, I estimated covere at $8,000. ceived in, just a on Monday next, Dec. 3.'system in electing Loss, p the Warden, surance, was Those returns will coe from IHe had voted against the pension the Town of Clinton, .•swhere fund for county employees be- the polls close at 6 p.m., and cause he, as a farmer, doesn't the Township of Goderich, get a pension. The County pays where they close at 5 p.m. In- five per cent and employee pays quiries from interested persons the same. That was practically will be welcome; just phone 4! equivalent to increasing their ° salaries five per cent.• will come Archie Young. to a halt and Santa Claus will -Coun, Jowett also was nom- It included half a dozen pigs, hand out treats to every child. •mated for Reeve, but' withdrew• Inew bindetwo r, about 20 tons about 10 of hay, he floats will park on the east I J, Willis VanEgmond was coos- I and about 700 bushels of grain. school. Mr. Agnew felt tetaxes would be higher'next year. Ald. Glidden • Ald. Wilbert Glidden reviewed the work of the Cemetery Com- mittee of which he was chairman. He felt a man should getpaid for an honest day's work. A Cemetery Board is being set up. -.wssful side of Albert St. Streets Cleaned Through the courtesy of Ontario Department of Highways and the local superintendent, Herold F. • Deputy Reeve Miller Deputy Reeve W. J. Miller outlined work on the Propere done properly until more aqui e. el people of Clinton, the big Santa cent" He felt he could work Committee. The dump had been, as purchased and in use. Claus orale was noir possible. (foot right-of-way through the bute to the Bayfield men, men He began hxs air career as Com mart w P p bush at the J. R. Stirling farm. toning that several of them were provisional pilot officer in 1924, with the Council if he were to a "headache" during the past The Fire Brigade had been in- 113oivations totalling $517 were Coun. Jowett l attending a Lions (nub dinner'joining the permanent force three ;with and be elected'. year He suggested perhaps a Creased from 15 to 20 men and .Donations by the following: Coun W R. Jowett discussed I at the time and were forced to years later. He became Flight Coun. Merner 1930 snit Glees, the main thoroughly scarped and' graded stitute Board and Seaforth Dist- they did not plan to rebuild this off last night in readiness for the'rich Ex-Reevechool Board. W. Armstrong l year, and probably would wait big parade tomorrow.` (spoke briefly also before ad- until awing. Detour Mr. Evans said the chores had Chief of Police Joseph FerrandljournmRceve W J Dale I,been done about air riour-and-a- announced today that the De- h lu father, from the partment of Highways had given Reeve W J Dale dealt wzth t d the flames streak permission to close Albert 5t., from Princess St. to the main intersection, during the parade. The detour of traffic on King's wen y artmen was Highway 4 will be via Princess honor for these young members W. R. Lobb Huron County is paying $3 a day IbrigElake underswered Chief promptly Ice aircrew to be presented their I W R. Lobb, nominated for St, to Shipley St. Assistance in outside the County Home, and policing is being provided by the I 28,700 a year—for care outside wings by one of Canada's out- Reeve, said two years ago he was Wes Ontario Provincial end the county. I did excellent work in saving a- ; bout half dozen pigs that were s,t d' g 'ricer defeated h dn't thought any - en chairman of the meeting. He Walls of the frame barn and Dter gave a Collegtiate on InClstitute the cement and stone foundation, i s t r i c t whichhe sI emb re were all that remained after a he is a member. blaze, Board, ofterrific two-hour b a RepresentativeschDistrictdid likewise for Alfred Evans, son of Arthur Goderich Collegiate In -Evans told The NEWS RECORD TOP RANKING I In answer to a question, he said that employees pensions RCAF OFFICER would $3,300 year to the CoiunHERE TOMORROW; R. G. Smith R. G. Smith said he would run for Reeve and would do the best Air Vice Marshal Ralph E. half when s he cowl if elected. e house, no ice „ -McBurney, Air Officer Command- I "Our Taxes have been mount - county affairs at some length. He of the in Air Materiel Command, is ing pretty high and I think some - said he favoured an addition to ing from the vicino ling thing should be done about it," the County Home in order to granay. He had no idea how visiting RCAF Station, Clinton, the fire had got started. Friday afternoon, to present wings Smith said. "There often are house those who should be there. Bayfield Volunteer Fire pen Ito the graduates of Radio Officer expenditures that are made thalt T t -six old people no I t called and the Course No. 25. It is a signal might be cut down." police. He appealed for co- operation of the merchants and others in keeping the streets s lee s, n clear. sa lease Those Who Donated be straightened next year, and gallon tank and then hooked en- Saskatchewan and the University calved by the tax rate of eight pleased Ward this year. He Through the generosity of the St, things would be the Committee would use the to the water we the house, lot M nitaba and has a bachelor rnilis it is equivalent to 12 mills d 't feel that g following business and profession- ,filen this winter to cut a 100- 1VIi• I a ouanda As a member of the County Igot out, The farm horrie, about A/� /MaB. E. McBurney was thing about running. Rued Committee, he gave expend -1150 feet away, was saved; there born in Montreal, but was eon- I , No matter what I do I won't lies as $450,000 this year. He ,was very little wind at the time. Gated in Saskatoon and Winnipeg, criticize the work that's been id Bayfield to Clinton would Th firemen used their 500- attending both. the University of done," he said. "Don't be de - d nearticular tri- of science degree (Elect, Eng.) • Evans pal p - with the assessment raised 50 per garbage collection system, had In the spring the Town Hall ;add additional equipment ui ment had been was found to be unsafe and in- pery lucky with regard to fires• specter andecrmmended ,date be taken C y os limited to 300. a d would bhas installed shortly. In County Council work, Mr. Ald. Crich Miller described his duties on hAli MelvinAi Crich stated the Stanley Bros„ Aikens, I Committee. AnotherRevision had had only Eaton Ce. EqualizationCourtof Co. T. • ti actiiv ontr nmust C g King overpeople takingSher- be the theso td. was Packers L thing St. as far as the main Lntersec-�haveabee pretty well satisfied. 'Ltd., Canada on. He hoped a blacktop would have of the grader, he would lock Manning Pianos Ltd., Hotel put on. put away like to see it used more, with a Clinton, G. R. McEwany. Clinton The County plans toyears,d ablebodied man ready to and s 1Recor , Rexy PattisTheatre, n s t e, Ball fofor a year for three at it at .any time., y r an addition to the County j p Store. Shap "I feel we should have a truck Store, Houghton's Welding a Home.nd _ and a if we $8—Merrill Radio "Some of the urban municip- alities a �8 alities do not think they are getting what they should from te county, but I don't see we could gain very much from pul- ling out of the County. ' "County road rate is 5.5 mills $20 -Martins Department Store;. $10—Fred O. Ford, Mayor G. W. Nott, Lorne Brown Motors Ltd., 'Sutter -Perdue, John A. Anetett, L. G. Winter, F. B. Pen- ' ear, Pen- nebaker, Hexznans Men's w goo,, um good man. I thinkand Electric; hadotofthese the town wouldsave$5—D .A.Kay and Son, Groves lot of money. Winter Electric, '-Pickett and Campbell, Ald. Ald. L. G. Winter spoke for the Frank Finglend, K.C., Thomp penal$ Committee,with $340hlef . has don, The Brown Derby, WFood Market, J. H. $ll amts, Bruns - spent $1,160 ia1 Committee had Bakery, Par -Knit Hosiery Ltd,., W. C. Newcombe C. J. Liver- more, Ball -Macaulay H. C. Law- son., McrEwan Press, Commercial Hotel, H. E. Hartley, Robert Simpson Co, Ltd., Thomas J. Riley, W. L. Johnson and Son, K. the Seaforth Fire Area of which 'leave in the midst of an address of trucke will pay 1716 per centbyStewart Hamilton, zone for - of and equifinent. The fee ester. system would be used. With regard to high school COUNTY POST d - w . Jow ett said crowd- ing Come fortunate but he 4 LED BY SON of which we get some beck. It The Spec suggestedwathat there should many, jobs to handle.. He corn - be uember df the;merted that the town was grow - Good an urban ming; building permits were val- there Roads Committee.eoe."I think ued, at $80,000 this year. The should . one." town could stand a few small in- Ali. Agnew chairman dustries to relieve the high tax Colqulloun, Chapman s Barber Al" M. J. 800 rate. W. ,and Beauty Shop, Chapman B en's time" houses1. He in 1950e and Ald. Pegg i nddio, Beauty* Harry A. Monter', treasurer's in19 statement. He d7so He the Ald. D. W. Pegg, for Bylaws . He fig- {Committee, reported on various H. G. McCann, Morgan. 3. Agnew,e tired with a safe estimate we f bolaw passed this' year. He S. Riddick and nd $1,500 or have a. balance ab was mentioned the Cemetery Board IPill Snack Har, J. W. Counter, u 1 Moore's Supply, Auto pp 'e Ball mill. It new Lesli $1,500 about one bylaw; the PUC bylaw forBartliff Bros., Haw- ulong time since the town endedc,y 1 balance, well.kTins wi co the Financen Corn- kinspHardware, D. C. Colquhoun, up with a favourable locked with the Fteattie Furniture. Shearing's He said to can't ourbills.xany I mittee, Fitzsimons Moak: Market,is ether town to payetheWe Report on Police • Grocery, got the raise the motley for• Mayor t, - Hary Watkins, Mitcheed Mc- Last the Clayton's Ice 0 Superior $2 30 p Lieutenant in April, Leader in April, 1938. I Coun. K. C. Merner said a good Squadron p_ Stationed for he took part in e ever from Straffordhed had been i said we had e n - time at Winnipeg forest fire patrols and other peace $10,000 shed for $6,000. The grad- time activities of the RCAF been an asset t three to years ch Tee had ing as un FIL the West and Northwest, of thought the present method of ATE ENGINEER ada. He was in England on a ship. sharing the cost was unfairly when L course when war broke out and I "We've bought the grader, built farm properties were unfairly as- i was recalled to Canada. ,the shed, and did: more work on sassed, ,B.A.Sc., Gode. In 1940 he was a Wing Com- the roads than ever before," 1Vfr. Coun, Brown I Peter Pattersonmender then serving at AFHQ at Merner stated. us` ar od grab tin County assumed going to give g° withappointed Anting . in 1943 Coun, G. C. Brown dealt rich, was Ottawa •and lot the the fire areas in the township, Engineer atn' a mmitt et eeand the ITrentand of the RICA'' St 9 he at There's been and thet oaf notably Seaforth and Blesth, . and the Ward'en's eveCof Trenton, In November He put the roof described Hullett'serelation with Road Committee of Huron County proceeded overseas, in the rank blowing off• these areas. He also mentioned Council.at the Court House, God of Group Captain, to take con- back on at lits own expense. ele school areas. I erich, Monday. •vian.d of one of the heavy con -I didn't want that kind of roof, it the high Calcium chloride had been laid I father, Patterson succeeds his • version units of 6 (RCAF) Group. was our choice, five miles of road ata cost the late T. Ray Patterson, A few months later he was ap- I Coun. Merrn o 10r percent. grad- satisfactory proved very: died suddenly November 18 1 000. and it had .who pointed, to command the Base, er had pa °f $CountyEngineer ian'conver- Coun. Grigg satisfactory and had saved the from serving as His comprising all Caned Ifrom 1919. grandfather; $ion units, and was promoted Air Coun. Edward N. Grigg declar- road.ed' it would take a lot of money Coun. Leiper `* Donald Patterson, - was County Commodore.. He also served as caned had stay- agreed on ineer, from 1905 until 1919.Senior Ai Officer, Bomber for the roads. C Coun. Torn Leiper g Eng dust- I millsand done a lot Engineer gra ed at eight several pointsrwith and Said he The Acting g Group. watt and Brown, heISc from the Faculty of Applied In his return after the washeof work. He explained the roof was going to Science and Engineering, Univer-s posted to. Eastern Air Corn -on the township understood fd Blyth to in June 1951, and l and subsequeny ,hHarrison have a fire area like Sthe past sits of been attending Mend, Halifax, Coun. He suggested that in the past has • attending to, this Hal. to RCAF Maintenance Command, I Coon Wilmer Harrison said the two years,' nearly 25.000 cubic Law School, Toronto, this fall. Uplands, and. then went overseas township had got away pretty had been used. (During summer vacations, he l again in 1946 to Overseas Head- easy on snewpinnving last year, yards of gravelg d he felt this could be eased.+lia,s, worked on the county road, quarters as Chief Liaison Officer. It had cost 'a+bout $1,700. Rough ° iaradin'e had been done• on six or P seven miles of road. INTEREST U Nott reported, for a Cream, Bar, Police stCommittee. year, Adam, r Store,Nelson Machine st .bl,4 $1,800; this yearn Staniforth; constable, $1,400; this year, $1,- Shen. -Fairhaisne Dairy; $3 --Clinton Locker Service:l Huron County Federation of Agriculture. John Plumtree, Welts Auto Electric. e7. Dr, D. B. Palmer, Gliddon Cleaning and Pressing, Hanover Transport Ltd.. George C. Ger- man. Clinton Cab, Clinton Dairy, The Weather 1951 1950 High Low High Low Nov. 22 45 32 31 I2 23 30 38 13 24 32 23 35 11 25 33 17, 40 12 26 33 28' 39 14 27 31 5 24 13 28 33 11 29 6 Bain: .14 ins. Bain: .20 ins. Snow: 3 ins. , . Snow: 6 ins. up to help pay for the truck. He systema always had been opposed to the — —o--- high school area, and it was lit- CONGRATULPiTIONS! cation t of Edu the Department en els epi would take over the areas some! Congiratulationsare extended day.to Mrs, Annie Brown, who cele- Coun. Young Ibrated her 2thdat un. Archie Young. discussed Name of her89th daughbiter, ay `Mrs. Wil - the made, , with particular reference ham Hoggart, Clinton, Friday" to widening in the Auburn area, last,. Co.She is enjoying good health, end is able to do a considerable er ;Rusty Shoe . Repair, Alvinamount of housework. 700. Council bad discussed provin- cial policing but had figured the off roance 0 ut11n ed sale of "war - cost Both much areatod.. off is ars no • had done a good job; com- plaint as far as he knew. Sal- aries of all employees had been raised. He complimented Police Force for' job well done: he ;Force on Page Eight) ett'a Specialty Shoo, L. J. fixing. g lull was bad and IN BEEF CALF The road on,,concession four was bead. CLUB 'WORK !bailie felt the shed could have ,been a little better. It should that there have been started before August.' Already it is, increased tintIf it had been, it would have will be anif increased interest an been a whole lost better job. Bee£ Calf Club work in the Comm. Laithwaite Cownhy next year with he with: and Comi. Clayton Laithwaite said rd.. I g Vodden, W. H. Rob'enson, Cliffs Reserve nen of the s : King's Guineas by o he nasi had on years: `Heti isicu NTS 'Huron showingli T..boys .VFCounty Ca Fwere sonITenders Lobb; COMING Hu $1—Io o R. Butler, H. epCharles-,Was ! didn't.et suit soe ed h Lovett Shoe Repair, Join g the crowd PalaceaBall- terrF Fair week," G. W. Mont- Itall.ed; theyhdied.Willed. worth, Assets,. Charles' Lockwoati dancing i G ll, a eerryFriday, gomery, agricixltural represents, ;they were changed and Arx each an rxs-Two donations room Kitchell, Huron C ty stated -'gain Two tenders came in -- ^�5 each and one donation of $10. dancing 9:30 to 18:30; Adonis- tive for our , (Continued on Page Eight) ion 50 events, '. 47-8-p holey nv Heard.�J. G. Nfe'LeY,. W N. Count- Grand feta], . 51..