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Clinton News-Record, 1948-01-08, Page 2i Clil tort ' News -Record ?"•Ae Clinton New Fra The'€Linton' News -Record Established 1865 Established 187t Amalgamated 1924 In the Heart of Huron County An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District MEMBER: ' Cenadian Weekly Ontario -Quebec Newspapers Association > �� Pe ?�► D{vision, CWNA SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in 'advance - Canada and Great tattz•,"$2 a yeter; UnitedStates, and Foreign; $2,50 a year, ulthorized as second class mail, Post Office De artmen -...l3 t, Ottawa Advertising Rate and Detailed Circulation Cards on Request Sworn Circulation as at October 81, 1947 — 1,846 (77% concentrated in:inrmediate trading area] PUBLISHED HED EVERY THURSDAY AT CLINTON,CLINTPONONTARIO, CA,NA,pA R:.. S. ATKEY - . - - • - Editor and. Publisher THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1948 i CHAMBER MBER OF- COMMERCE DRIVE N PREPARATION � ARATI O • N for .the annnlal• m meet; .. Town g 141 the Tow Coun'ei+l Chamber next Wednesday evening, Clinton and `Distract Chamber of Commerce is campaign a conducting a for, members — both renewals 'and new. The drive • is in charge of the Membership Committee. By a recent change in the bylkaws, the annual fee Is nowerso $5 per Person, open , ; to every person in Clinton and District who is interested in the welfare of the community. The focal Chamber of Commerce was organized less than a year ago at a time Iwhen it was evident that a great need existed for an organization of this kind. In its first . year, 'the Chamber has been more or less feeling its way, but it has done a good job for the coni triunity. Its meet- ings,,halve been interesting and well attended, anddits com- mittees ' have been quite aritive. Its part in the housing project, the clothing drive for Britain, the surfacing of ' the Bayfield Road, the finding of aecomanodation for fac- tory workers, the visit of Santa 1Cl'aus, and 'bhe campaign for greater interest in muarieipal affairs — is well known. Its first president, G. Ralph Foster, has done a good job and has given excellent leadership. The .Chamber's .paid-up niemibers+hilp for 1947, was 71, but this figure shoed be increased at least to 100 in 1948. There is no better way of advancing the interests of ihe° community than by joining Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce and attending the annual meeting next Wednesday evening. Paid-up members only will lie allowed to cast their ballots for eleven directors. 0 0 0 LET'S GET ON WITH THE JOB! BY THEIR' . votes in Monday's municipal elections, the • people signified their 'preference in the matter for another year.'In Clinton, the decisive nature of t'he margin in the reeveship 'struggle •probably was not expected by the majority, but many are wondering why 136 would east their ballots against operation of the sewerage system by the Public Utilities Commission unless there was some misunderstanding somewhere. However, that is water under the bridge. Mayor McMurray will have three new colleagues on the 1948 Town Council after itsinauguration next Monday — Reeve -elect G. W. Nott and Aid. -elect 0. L. Paisley and J. W. N'ellfer, Jr. But foitunately, perhaps, an three have\had previous municipal experience. One would not need to be particularly observant to realize that 1948 will be a critical year in the history of the town. Final financial settlement of the sewerage pro- ject will have to be made, and at is likely that there will be .attendant demands for repairs to roads, boulevards, sidewalks, and what4have-you. It may be seen quite plainly that the Town Council will be forced to march with the greatest caution and only after fullest consideration of the :problems that come before it. The Town Fathers will need the fullest co-operation of everyone. Here is one thing that Should be investigated, and that is just how much help the town can get from County and Province toward paving the King St. connecting link from ,the Bayfield Road to the intersection of King's Highways 4 and 8. The extent of this assistance may mean a great deal to the town's finances during the coming year -- and, goodness knows, we need some good roads! 41 0 0 0 EDITORIAL COMMENT V Thought for Today — A man's real possession is his niemory. In nothing else is he rich, in nothing else is he poor, O 0 0 A Toronto landlord has been fined $100 and costs for failing to keep his tenants warm. That would have bought a few .tons of coal, • O 0 0 A donation to the Legion -Lions food fused for Bri- tain would not be missed but would be of great help and much ,appreciated an title 'Old Land, © 0 0 Huron County Council would be 'we'll advised to give very serious consideration' in the appointment of a County Assessor. A salary of $4,000 plus expenses is not to be "sneezed at" and should command the services of a man possessing considerable proven experience in assess- ing work. In addition, 'we are informed that the County Assessor win be the actual "boss" of all the local'assessors and will supervise .and direct their work. This is all the more reason, the should know in advance what constitute his responsibilities to the people who pay hien. Reit. A. Forsyth Speaks To Women's Institute Clinton Women's Institute met in the Legion tlall, for its . December meeting with , an attendance of 35 members and ten visitor. With the president, Mrs. )3atkin, presiding and Mrs. Adams at tire piano, the meeting opened with the singing of the Insti- tute Ode and the Lord's Prayer re- peated in unison. A short sing song follower' The "minutes were react and ap- proved and the treasurer's monthly statement given. Bilis and communi- cations ommunications': were read by the secretary. It was decided to do some sewing in. the near future for welfare work.' Mrs 'Lavi.s, Finance .convener, re- , ported as to the splendid sale of cards by the Institute members,stating that Miss Chambers had sold several boxes. A donation. of $5 was voted to the Tuberculosis Pled. The Roll Call was answered by cheery Christmas greetings froth the members, „Rev: A. Forsyth, minister of the Baptist,ehureh. was the guest speaker, choosing as his topic "Christmas and Symbols of Christmas" which was .very interesting. Mrs. Itay Fear gave a Christmas:reacling which was quite fitting for the sesson- Mrs. MacKin- non had six children from the Public School namely Misses Mary Silcox, Catherine Ladd, Mary Livermore and Marjorie Cartwright and Paul Wadtfer and Sough Ambler to sing carols with the audience joining in. Mrs. Mac• lifnnon gave the origin and author of each Carol. This brought the Christ- mas programme to a• fitting close. The meeting closed with the Na- tional Anthem, The hostesses served a delicious lunch,. 'Counter Check Meeks at The NEWS -:RECORD. Letters to', the Editor ! A MINUET Mr. R. S. Atkey Publisher News -Record Clinton, Ontario, Dear 81v. Atkey, With 1947 coming to a elase,we have just completed our advertising plans for 1948. A reeord-breaking .'construction and building ;program and the installation of 10,000 new, telephones every month still fines us faced with the same finales mentalproblem—an unsatisfied but ex- pressed and continuing demand for ser- vice. There are nearly 100,000 unfilled orrler3 for telephones, `housands of quests for additional equipment and neon fox further increasing our eap ity to handle Long Distance calls. NTON NEWS-RECORA•+ How Would You Like to 'Reside In' Britain To -Day. (By Rev. It. M P. Biilteel, chairman of Legion -Lions Joint "Committee.) , I have just. interviewed Mrs. Spinel., who enure to Clinton -a few weeks ago 'from Newcastle-on-tgne, a large, sea- port' in lgorthera England. She tens us tnat the food ration is as follows; 8liik--21/2 pints a week, that is, less than half a pint mer' person a day( Butter -2 ors. a week. Eggs one in four weeks, but expectant mothers can get one a week; Lard or cooking fat — 1 oz. a week; Tea — 2 ole. a week. No tea for and - an 'under 5; Cheese — 2' ozs,' ,,e ,Meat -23 centsa we ek for;people, aoer five years old; Children under five, 'six -penny ae- worth a. week: Their moat ra- tion would mean arbout two chops a week; (Sugar half a tpowed a week. ';One pound of jam a month. Oranges and fresh fruits are very scarce and 'can4be otbained about every three months, and then only one pound' per :person, Children are allowed one pound, of bananas per week, if obtain- able — but very seldom, Sweets or enmity ration is three ounces per week. Bread is rationed at two • loaves a leek --- and what bread it is --you can't distinguish the brown front the white. Potatoes — "3 lbs. per week. Soap three ounces per week. I think it is fair to say that this de- mand is related to the fact that wehavo doubled the number of ti lophortas - in service since 1927, yet lip to "now,in the face of rising casts, thete has ikon no increase ie the basic. telephone rates es- tablished twenty years ago. In 1943 as in 1947 we will concentrate 90 per cent of our advertising inn over 300 regular daily and. 'weekly ()rterio and Quebec newspapers published in the exchanges operated by the Bell. There is positive evidene;, of am eon- vlotion that goofl newspapers are the, best medium through whiclt to tall the telephone story. Past results and future needs have led us to plan for increased lineage in your paper during 1048. 1 would be extremely ungrateful if I did not take this opportunity to thank you for the most satisfactory repeodue- tion and good position blurt Bell ads regularly enjoy. Our agency will con - Then our 1948 contract with you. Sincerely, (Signed) R. C. San•tvener Advertising Manager 0 New Contract Shows 'Increase In Price Levels -(lily LeRoy G. Brown, Clinton, ag- ricultural ',representative for Huron County) The new price levels on the 1948 food eontr•acts with Great 13ritei1t show o fav- ourable increase in most of the com- modities. With a 24 percent increase in the price being paid for Wiltshire sides and a 20 .portant increase in the price of cheese, hog producers and dairy mens will be renewing production plans. Eggs, too, seem to have received a substantial increase, especially those eggs that wi be marketed in the fall end early wrote months. With this in mind, early hatch ed chicks will be given close ettentlo to produce puilcts that will be in .fu production next fall when prices are the top level. It is poeoibly true that a Jannax chick may eost slightly more to rear feta rl. htn bird with rowed to feed, foe and housing. It is also true that went eratatchel birds develop into bette birds than diose of late hatches; III pullets lay from one to three dozen more eggs in their first year; mortality it growing birds will not be over half thn common in late May and ,Tune-luttelte(t birds; There is also a substantial pre mium on all eggs supplied from Sept ember to January, the season when the ,lenhan1(1 is greatest. The 'figures of the contraet•ere slight- ly lower than the 1947 export figures, so under favourable conditions no further increase in population will be required. It is simply a ease of everyone possible starting their chicks earlier, so flat, allowing six months for development, the pullets will be ready to lay well next September. (Remember that ' one Feb- ruary -hatched pullet, properly reared, equal will bo more then to three hatched 111 Juue receiving equal caro, in meeting the domande of local collet/minion. and filling ,the export quota next Pa11. Re- number too that 75.80 percent of the eggs that are shipped to Groat Britain are produce(1 on farms where normal farmfa,flecks, are raised and maintained, Seed Grain Supplies Now that we tyre starting anew year, quite a number of farmers are Working plans for spring bylining up seed. path supplies• and ordering the fertilizers re- quired for the next seeding. Fertilizers are going to be rather short 1) supply before seeding is finished, according to 'chain authorities, !lost men who do not wish to bo held up when spring ennles trying to get fertilizer, are placing their orders now and taking early delivery of the Shipments. Those who have grain to • sell for `seed should get it cleaned and graded at an early date, in readiness for the spring rush. Anymie ,hs wishes to have grain graded shoull send a pound. simple to the Plant Products Divieion, 80 Collier Every ration book is good for 32 points a month and these points are used for cereals, tinned foods, oto. A tin of salmon (red) is 32 poirtta,, sardines 4 points, cornflakes 4 points, Heinz beans 8 points, tinned fruit 20 points (only available the last six months), one pound biscuits 16' points. Ifyou buy flour or cakes, bread cou- pone must be surrendered. Coupons have to bo surrendered fen meals at restaur- ants. How would you like to raise a family and keep them healthy en this ration, If you feel sympathetic and would like to help some poor family tea to these rations, send a cash donation to The NEWS -RECORD office or any Olin - 'ton bank olid it will ho used to send metra food. This drive is spouaored. by the Clinton Lions Club and the local l3raueh of the Canadian Legion. Christmas , Eve Dedicated to the Lions Club (lay Winnifrod D. Ahrens, Hayfield) It was the night before Christmas A dark stormy night, And two little children Were a pitiful eight, Por Mother had told them it That Santa Cleus was dean. r As she kissed them goal night And tucked them into bed. n it As tears filled their oyos a_t, They heard Mot,143y, Perhaps the ee6 Lions y Peel! CIO/ out our way" n She said, "Ill just hang ; llp the stockings for fun, Ana I'll pray that the Lions will honestly come." e And et dawn, the chiidree I Woke up from, their dreams, t And they hurried down stairs With their hearts all agleam. Behold them was a tree, All gleamy and bright --••— l' r the Lions had come with Their baskets that night. And' two little hearts Were made happy that eight Tor the big-hearted Lions Had. been watching their plight. You can never tell when they'll Knock on your door, Handing out toys and candy Street, Toronto, with a postal note for 75e to cover the cost of this service. We would appreciate receiving a letter or a. call from anyone who has a quantity of seed grain for sale, stating the kind, variety, grade, quantity for sale and the price per bushel. 131)10 will permit us to make up a, seed -for -sale Iist,whioh can be used to help those wlto nest buy deed grain. The advantage of good seed grain is often lost and the yield from the current crop may bo 'greatlydecreaso d if :the seed is not disinfected to eliminate smut tlisea.ses. Among ingredients usually suggested for use 1n seed disinfeetiou are formalin and Coresan dust. These substances destroy germs which are sometimes on the surface of the seed, without affect- ing in an appreciable manner the ger- mination power of the seeds- The nee of Ceresin dust permitstreating the seed re long time before seeding time and grain being e1eaned during the winter :1)1.011t1rs can be treated and stored in readiness for the spring rush. FOR HAPPINESS Counter Counters' for Pinot' Jewellery for Over Half a Century in Huron County THITRSDAY, J'ANUAR'Y 8, 1948 W. 3. Paisley, Oliver Johnson and 13, d• Gibbings• councillors,' A. T. Coop nom Our Earl Niles er, W. Graham J. A, Ford,, J. L. �% Hearn, T. Jackson, Jr,, C. Overbury W. G. Smyth. IW. C. Searle, and J, Taylor: 1 Alfred Barge and Ernest Blacker, have had spaniel puppies poisoned and are wondering who the culprit is. David 'Cantelon, returning from the West by train was held up en route by had ' weatherand arrived in Clinton three' hours too late to. qualify for the reeveship. If ho had been 'returned to office this year there was a possibility that he might have' been Warden of the county, The Poultry Association has elect- ed' the following; officers: president, 1J. E. Rorke; secretary, M. C. Kauf- man; vice president, John Rice treasurer, Jabez Rands; assistant, T. Managhan; directors, W. Carter, A. Barge, A. 3. Grigg, D. Cantolon, S. Lawrence, ce > G. Doherty, Bruce Holmes, W. J. R, Fowler, 3. Durst and J. Crich, Miss Haddock's •Sunday School class of Wesley Church presented her with a fancy towel' holder. Those present at the party were Misses Haddock, Jeanette E. Barge, Gertie Wallis, Aleda Seeley, Sadie Steep, Rena Gould, Pearl Glazier, Clara Twitchell, Lena Holmes and Leona Elliott• 25 YEARS AGO THE CLINTON: NEWS RECORI3 Officers of the W M.S.' of. Willis Presbyterian Church, are:. 'honorary president, Miss, J. Thompson; presi- dent, Mrs. J. E. Hogg; £hat vice pre1 sident, Mrs. W. T. O/'Neil; second vice president, Mrs. Torrance; third, vice president, Mrs,. Diehl; fourth vice president, : Mrs: Walkinshaw; fifth vice ;president, Mrs. " •Sin'elaie; secretary, :Mrs. Glenn; treasurer„ Mrs. Higgins; messenger secretary; Mrs. Chambers; Home-he]•pers sec- retary, Mrs,. Hunter,Mrs. Butcherd; Strangers' secretary., Mrs. Saville; supply. secretary, Mrs, King; financee secretary; •Mrs. Curtis; organist, Mrs. Cho won nor Mi s" s 1 Ba ' ndr P esi= dent, Mrs. Hogg; assistants, Misses. O'Neil, McIver, Ellis; press' secre- tary, Mrs. Scott. Henry McBrien' passed away on New Year's Day. Shivering are hie wife, the former' Susie' Farquhar, and one daughter, Miss Etta'. Pall- bearers were W. J. Miller; D. Cante- lon, Guy Hicks, Noble Lovett, Bo_ Bert Watkins and' James Forbes; 'Zinn—Holland-Very quietly at the home of the bride's uncle; Rev. 3. Kestle, Exeter; on Monday, J"an- ""uary 1, 1923, Emmeline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Holland; Clinton, to Ervin' G: Zihn, Hanover, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Zinn, Mild= may. Mrs. R. 13. Carter and Mrs. M. D: McTaggart have presented' .prizes to Misses Dorothy Cornish and' Doro- thy Cook and 13113111clnt'yre for work• done at school'„ Miss Norma Bentley; London, is visiting her sister. Mrs: Morgan, Agnew. * 4 • 'The Clinton,New, E-rn, A. T. Cooper was elected Mayon;, R. J. Miller, reeve,; and W. T. H'aev- kins P.U. Commissioner at the re- cent election. Pallbearers at the funeral off the• late Percy Tasker were, George Fal cover, George Evans;- N. Tyndall, A. Groves, H. Ambler and B. Jervis. Clinton O.H.A., Junior• played at: St. Marys with the score being. 6-2 in favour of the latter. 'Clinton. line- up was goal, Elliott;. defence) Nedi-- ger, F. Elliott; wings; Bawd'en,. Ro- berton; centre, Rorke. Officers of Murphy Lodge L.0,L.. are W.M., R. Fisher; DIM 'Corm ish; chap., P. Livermore; Rec,,. A. F. Johns; Fin, sec:,. S W. Shob brook; lecturers, G. L. Falconer, B: Cook; D. of C., W. Fulford';._commit teemen, R. McDonald and 3,. E: Cook; 40 YEARS AGO The Clinton New Era Among those shooting at the Clin- ton Gun Club on New Year's. Day were Walter Holmes, J: E Cantelon,- R, Graham, Dr, Fowler, J. Lawson,. Ed Foster. Scruton---Barr— At Willis Pres- byterian Manse, on Tueeday, Decem- ber 31, 1907, by Rev. Dr. Stewart, Jennie Barr, daughter of Mr. S'am Bary to Edward Scruton, alI of 01111 ton. • Clinton Intermediate 0,H,A. team defeated New Hamburg 4-0: Clin- ton line-up was goal, W. Johnston; point, 3. Mckenzie; cover, C. Copp; rover, C. Shepherd;, forward, B1 Shepherd; right wing, C. Moore; left wing, 13. Johnson. - Those receiving damages from the Sloan block fire were E, Munro, T. Marshall, W: Brydone, R, Downs, S, S. Cooper, H. Miltse and Mr, Axon, Miss Lucy Stevens has given up her contract to teach in Leamington and has been engaded to teach in the Clinton Public School in place of Miss Edna Manning who has re- signed. J. W. Moore, L. Doherty, Hugh Rorke and Dr. J. S. Evans Have been re-elected by acclamation to the And good things by the scare. And though Santa is dead The Lions are still hers, To, take Santa's place Bringing all Christmas cheer. WESLEY-WILLIS RECEPTION Mrs. W. A. Oakes, president of the Woman's Association, is throwing open Iter beautiful ]tome to all the ladies of Wesley -Willis United Church for a re- ceetion Saturday afternoon, January 10, from three to six o'clock, Public Se'Tvooli Board. Those taking; part in the party at the Huron County, homewhich was put on by the Odd. Feliews were: Thomas. Jackson, Jr„ Miss Gertie 'Chant,. Messrs Downs, Harland, Gib bing's aird Well', Frei, Bert and Ed Mill, Charlie Twitchell, Mies, Court - ice, Wes Moore, Amos C'a'stle, and Carl Welker. Miss', Florence Cuningliame who is in Santa Barbara). Calif.,. sent Miss Dorothy Rattenbury, a. box of genu ins orange blossoms: •' + * The CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Officers of 'Clinton Court, 5.O:F., are • chief ranger, F. Brown; vice, J. Cook; Sr. Woodward, J. T. MacDon- ald; Woodward, o ' Wd ward T Greahs; Sr. Beadle, E. Blacker; Jr: Beadle; G. Humrnell; fin. secretary, J. W. Irwin; Rec. secretary, H. Penne- baker; court deputy, Cr. Crich; treas- urer, k'. Hall; •orator, M. C. Walker; P. 'C., R. W. Walker, At the nomination meeting the following were nominated' for :muni cipal office: mayor, Harrison WiTtse, (acclamation); reeve, D. '0antelon, Sanitary Sewerage Services HAND DUG, AND BASEMENT WORK Completed to Plumbing FOR INFORMATION as to depth required at property line for cellar,drainage and sewerage CONTACT US McKay Contracting Co, Princess 5t. W. CLINTON Phone 373M revativeicwommovatove ivo cetRm tCass:+C coma C;vam tooter gv "Every House Needs WESJTINGHOUSE!" THE PEO'PLE'S CHOICE in Electrical Appliances A. REFRIGERATOR featuring TRU-TEMP CONTROL The only refrigerator with 'constant cold plus years of w, trouble-free .service. SEE THIS POPULAR REFRIGERATOR at Clinton Electric Shop WESTINGHOUSE DEALERS D. W. CORNISH PHONE 479 RFS. 358 ..iMeesereMMeeemtmacmeameceretetereAretetzaeateuMeteteteureeetsaeireeerteaueetemeleTeW For That Hard Cough BRONCHOZONE works • fast 50c qE * :IF W. S. 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