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Clinton News-Record, 1948-07-15, Page 1t Clinton N e"'.s- Record WITH WIIICS IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED 1865 No. 29 — 70th Year; Whole No. 6314 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 45, -:1948 The Horne Paper with the News Thousands. Attend Loyal Orange Celebration In .Clinton. `) 11,` BAYFIELD FALL FAIR WILL be held Tuesday = Wednesday September 28-29, not on Augus 24-25, as we announced a fort- night ago , The 'latter dates announced by the Department, were decided upon originally, but later were changed due to un- forseen circumsatnces . The most important reason for not having the Fair in August, des- pite the summer residents, is the excellent School Fair which has been built up in recent years . , . It would be too bad to abandon IN THESE STIFLING HOT days, with the new dog -banning bylaw in effect, it is to behoped that the cooped -up dogs are pro- vided rovided with plenty of water and food . . Norm Counter, well- known jeweller, makes this sug- gestion and also adds that this also should go for the birds .. . The idea seems to have much merit . * * * R. GORDON BENNETT, - WHO is being transferred in August from Glengarry County to 1'e Agricultural Representative for Huron County, is musical, playing the piano well and also being a vocalist, we are informed Although a native of HaLon, he also can speak , Prelim, C'o+n- garry being very much French- speaking . . . 'He was appointed assistant representative .n Mid- dlesex in June 1943, and .vent to. Glengarry as representative in October 1944. * * • CLIFFORD COOPEtt, POITI.TRY superintendent for Canada Park- ers Limited, Clinton, has return- ed after making a business trip to Manohester, New Hampshire, USA .: He accompanied a car- load of live poultry, and after de- livering it, to that city, went by rail to Boston, and by plane from Bt Ston to New York and New York to Toronto, and, thence by train to Clinton.... It was quite a trip in a short time .. . THE NEWS -RECORD ACKNOW- ledges receipt of a "printer's stick" from Mrs. William (Eva Croll) Elliott, R.R. 7, Galt, who was an employee of the paper many years ago and re -visited the plant nearly a year ago . . She writes: "Almost a year has passed, but true to my promise made last year, I'll post it the same time as I drop this in the mail. I hope it arrives at The. NEWS -RECORD safely and that it may be used there for a great many years... By the way, we. were called 'compositors', not 'printers,' in those days of long ago" Thanks, very much, Mrs. Elliott! . . •, * r WE -HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL acknowledgments and expressions of thanks for the story on "A Trip to, Ontario's Northland," published in last week's issue Among these are'those•from Karl A. Eyre, Mayor of Timmins, and Sam R. Curry, publisher ,of The Tweed News :and The Desaronto Post, one df "'the boys" on the trip . . • • s WHO, WITH A BIG HEART, will fall for this story? ... It is contained in "a letter received by Mrs. William E. Hawkins, James St., who, before her marriage to Sgt. Hawkins;was LAW Yvonne G. Scott, RCAF • (WD), stationed at Clinton . . The air mail letter dated' May 28 is signed- by Castellanos Letizia Carpani, Camp P.C. IRO, Repaid, (Salerno), Maly: "THE UNDERSIGNED, A RBFU- gee in an IRO Carpp with her two little daughters, takes the liberty to address you this letter; in the first place to thank you heartily for a pair of°shoe's which were given her and in which' she found your address; and in the second place, . to appeal to your kind heart whether you could grant her a loan of 700 American dollars that she might leave Italy for San Salvador (Central Am- erica) to unite herself and her daughters with their respective husband and father... This loan she pledges to payback as soon as her money, which the U.S. Government had seized at the outbreak of war, is put again -free at her own disposal' .. !'' Almost like -the Spanish prisoner hoax, isn't it? . 0 BUYS PROPERTY Charles W. Brown, Clinton, has purchased the partly -finished house and lot owned by Mrs. ' J. Edmund .Ball, on Albert Street, north of Whitehead St. Mr. Brown plans to cantplete the resi- dence as soon as possible and wilt occupy ite, The Weather J. E. "Cap" Cook Proudly Leads Bannockburn Pipe Band Outstanding in the Orange Walk here on Monday, and providing a real "Scottish" touch to proceedings, was the Bannockburn Pipe Band, Varna. ABOVE, may be seen the Band marching in front of Murphy LOL 710, Clinton, with the drum major, J: E. "CAP" COOK, Clinton, holding the banner aloft, and 4he leader, WATSON WEBSTER, Varna, handling the big bass drum. Formed two years ago, the Band is a combination of Varna and Clinton talent. TUCKERSMITH AWARDS BRIDGE TO. CLINTON FIRM Tuckersmith Township Council met in the Town Hall, Seaforth, with all members present and Reeve Nicholson presiding. The treasurer's Surety Bond for $5,000 was renewed with agent M. A. Reid and premium of $20 was paid, and Road Liabil- ity Insurance was renewed at a premium of $119.96, Damages caused by loss by dogs ravaging livestock and poultry was paid as follows: John McNaughton, cow damaged, $123; Lloyd McLean, chickens killed, $21; Baden Powell, chickens killed, $52.50; Robert Tyndall, steer killed, $80; valuator fees, $7. Bylaw No. 6, 3948, confirming the ..:appointment o£ Ed;. Munn to fill'the vacancy in office of Tele- phone Commissioner on the Tuck- ersmith Municipal Telephone Sys- tem caused by the resignation of Robert Munn, was given its re- qured readings and passed, sign- ed and sealed. Council is proceeding with the construction of the Bell Bridge and the Clerk was authorized to confirm orders for cement and steel. Miller and Levis, Clinton, have been awarded the contract at tender price of . $5,885. Town- ship will supply cement and steel and the total estimated cost of the said bridge will be $8,250. Brucefield Fire Brigade was given authority to hold a Bingo at Brucefield on August 12. .Tames Doig appeared before Council and complained of dumping of refuse on roadsides adjoining his prop- erty. Council advised that string- ent action will be taken against any party found dumping on Township roadsides. Accounts passed were as fol- lows: Livestock and chickens killed by dogs, $283.50; Insurance premiums, $139.96; fox bounty, $4; Township of Stanley, Hood drain assesment, $203; stationery, printing and postage, $22.26; re- lief,; $87.90; roads, $4,730.26; sal- aries, $100., Council adjourned to meet Aug- ust 7, at 8 p.m. High Low w Hlg? w '194J947 uly 8 . , 80' '486 '17 54 57 • 9 , 10 ' 00 ° .55"„ 79 61 11 .89 .,65".". '76- 59 12 1,88 , 69 • 18 •55 13. .81. •64 .87 60, 14 .,,•80 59`,. "81 65 Rainfall .28 ins, .35 ins. NAME OMITTED An error was made in the Kindergarten Report of Clinton Public School published in . last week's issue. The name of Dianne. Bourne was omitted from the list of 'those promoted. Entrance Examination Results Are Announced Bayfield Centre Blair, Helen; Campbell, Donald; Dowson, Marilyn; Ducharme, Marjorie; Dunn, Edward; Fraser, Jack; Mack, Phylliss; McDougall, Phyllis; Middleton, John; Parker, Beulah; Poth, Ronald (hon.);, Stirling, Margaret; Switzer, Doug- las; Talbot, Kathleen; Warner, Donald, Clinton Centre Ashton, Kenneth; Bayley, Joyce, Bender, Grace; Carter, Ronald; Castle, Joan;-Colquhoun, Murray; Crich, .Murray; Cooper, Gary; Cowan, John (hon.); Dale, Ken- neth; Dale, Margaret; Elliott, Roe, hes`te..Elliott,. Eobert.:Melvin;. Reps, . Woodena; Fairservice, Anne; Fal- coner, Marie: Freeman, Leota; Gibbings, Doris; Grealis, Thomas; Hamilton, Shirley; desk, Gordon; Chapman, George Coleman, Tho- mas Consitt, Ross Corbett (hon.;, Mervyn Eyre, Audrey Faber, Shirley Flynn, Lois : Henderson, Alexander Hoggarth, lobed Kins man, Donald Kyle, ,orne Love,. Betty Moir, Betty O'Keefe; Don- ald Orr, John Porter,'Betty Smale Orion Stephan (hon.); John Wa.- son. Zurich Centre William • Baker, Marion Charre- tte, Therese Cantin (Fr. option), Gerard Corriveau, Gloria Dietz, Pierre Denomme (Fr. option), Clarence Ducharme, Gerard Du- charme (Fr. option), Irvin Duch- arme, Joan Ducharme, Uleen Du- charme, Richard Dueand, Mary Germotte," Eleanor „nay, Robert Horner (hone, Luella Martin, Louis Masse, John McBride, Do- uglas O'Brien, Leo Overholt, Marjorie; Holmes, Gerald; Betty Parke (hon.), Janice Reg- Hesk,Hutchins Helen; Holland,Lloyd;ler Marion Regier (hon.), Rosalie Regier, Vivian Regier, Louis Schilbe, Marion Snider. (Results for other Huron Coun- ty centres are available at The NEWS -RECORD Office.) Johns, Stanley (hon.); Jones, Douglas; Jones, Lois; Ladd, John; Lloyd, Joan; MacDonald, Barbara; MacDonaId, Bruce; MacLaren, Joan; McGee, Annie; Maltby,Clare; Managhan, William; Nielelis, Ber- nadine; Moore, John; Oakes, Harris; O'Rourke, Leonard; Pal- mer, Gloria; Peckitt, Patricia; Pinch, Barrie; Rogerson, Helen; Rowden, Lois; Scribbins, Mary; Smith, Beverlie (hon.); Stanley, Phyllis; Taylor, Morris; Thomp- son, Joan; Wakfer, Robert (hon.); Warnock; Norma. Biyth Centre Andrews, Sandy; Appleby, MR AND MRS. G. E. NELSON HONORED BY MANY FRIENDS — A presentation was held in the Town Hall, Clinton, on Wednes- day evening, July 7, for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Nelson. The even- ing's programme was organized through the co-operation of the Thelma D.; Bell, Harold; Buch- many agricultural organizations, anon, Lorna (hon.); Cowan, Bill; clubs and individuals in Huron Craig, Sadie (hon.); Cunningham, County with whom Mr. Nelson -- loth had worked during his three years' service as assistant agri- cultural representative for Huron. Russell Bolton, Dublin, past president of the Federation of Agriculture, acted as chairman for the evening. Local talent sup- plied the entertainment for the first portion, of the programme. Misses Marie _Glidden and Grace Lobb favoured the audience with two lovely duetts. Jayne Mary and Richard Snell sang a duett and: Jayne Mary a solo, both numbers being • accompanied by Mrs. Wenderf. Mrs. Thomas Burns, Clinton, gave two humor- our readings. "Walker Hart, Sea - forth, with his guitd'r as accomp animent sang several well-chosen numbers. (hone;. Hamm, Kenneth; Hodd, Ralph; Hollinger, C. Peter; How- att, Lloyd; Howes, Kenneth; Honking, Gerald; Jardine, Shir- ley (hon.) ; Johnston, Kenneth; Lyddiatt, Bert; Lyon,, Bert; Me Clinchey, Lloyd; McDonald, lean; McDougall, Marion; McNeil, Rhea; McVittie, Jean; Nicholson, Ver- non; Pennington, Joan; Pollard, Janet; . Richmond, Donna; Riehl, Douglas; Sibthorpe, Gloria; Slor- aeh, David; Taylor, Boyd; Wal- lace; Alvin R.; Webster, Tom; Youngbiut, Keith (hon:). Hensall Centre Ruth Alexander, Elaine Beer, Lloyd Buchanan (hon.), Shirley Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Gibbings Feted By Ontario St. Church Congregation The congregation of Ontario St. United Church gathered on Friday evening, July 9, to hon- our Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Gibbings, Mr. Gibbings having resigned as choir leader of the church, Mr. Gibbings has served in this church in this capacity for 53 years, a record which is believed to be unsurpassed. His choir has always rendered music that has been an inspiration to the many pastors and to the congregation. Rev. W. .7. Woolfrey opened the meeting with a hymn and prayer after Which A. J. McMurray took charge of the. programme. Mr. Woolfrey spoke fittingly of the value of good music in the ser- vices. Two vocal numbers were given by Mrs. .Douglas McLean and Miss E. Wiltse. Other words of appreciation were spoken by Oliver Potter, Roy Tyndall, Wil lard Aiken, Mrs. Wendorf and Mrs. Woolfrey. An address was then read by D. M. Maltby find Mr. and Mrs. Gibbings presented .with matching Kroehler rockersand envelopes of money. Mr: Gibbings responded, telling of many. memories which would always be cherished. He stressed delight in having had three, gen- erations of two families inhis choir, These were the late Mrs. (Dr.) W. C. Thompson, her three children—Dr, F. • G. Thompson, Clinton, Charles Thompson, Port 3. GIBBINGS Hope, and Miss Marion Thomp- son, Hamilton — and Dr. Fred's three children — Charles, and Misses Alice Louise and ,Mary Thompson; . also, the late Mrs. Wolter Manning, her son, elainee W. Manning,tand his twig'dough-' tees, Dorothy, e Mrs: ; Clarence Downs„ and' Lillian,'MMlrs::Howard Hyde, •both of':Hensall. Ae dainty., lunch wa$.: served.kiy, the ladies and a social hour„one joyed. • Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were cel- led . forward, and J. C. Rennie, recently appointed assistant Agri- cultural Representative for Hue ran, read the presentation address. Hugh Beaty, Warden of the County, Mayor A. .T. McMurray, Clinton, and Bert Lobb, president, of Huron County Federation of Agriculture, assisted with the presentation of several lovely Mr. Nelson replied very suit- ably on behalf of his wife and himself and thanked the •, many Organizations forthe co-operation he had received while in Huron County and for the many gifts which they had received. The evening was rounded out with a dance, music being sup- plied by Wilbee's orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson have now taken up residence in St. Thomas. . . B. Rail Strike Off; 17 Cent Increase The general rail strike was called off Wednesday, less than 15 hours before the .deadline for the stoppage of Canada's trains. COMING EVENTS Street Frolic, Clinton, Friday, July 16, :sponsored by Clinton Lions Club. Dance in Town Hall Crich Reunion, Harbour Park, Goderieh, Wednesday, July 21. 29-b , ,Seeforth Lions, Carnival, Lions Park, Seaforth, Wednesday, JOY 21, and Friday, July 23. DEPARTMENT PAYS HALF SPRAY COST FOR WARBLE FLY Goderich Township Council met in Holmesville on July 5. Ray Hanna wrote offering to tender on any bridge work that Township may be doing; read and filed. The Township 'road insur- ance was renewed with John Howard, premium $100. Clinton High School District Board sent the amount of its requisition for the year. The amount is much higher than rep- resented when the District was formed. Department of Agricul- ture sent cheque for $1,200.95, be, ing its half of the cost of spray- ing cattle for warble fly control. A relief account was referred to the Township relief administ- rator to deal with; Stratford re- fused to pay it. Department of Highways ap- proved of the gravel contracts let recently. Accounts paid: A. J. McMurray, grant to Clinton Spring Show, $50, Reeve's and councillors' ser- vices as road commissioners, $40 each, $200; Miss Acheson, use of house, $5; Goclerich high School District Board, advance payment, $500; Huron County hospital ac- count, $10.50; Thomas Sowerhy, fox bounty, $4; Harry Thompson, fox bounty, $2; Gordon Stock, one fox $3^; Municipal Telephone system, loan, $700; relief accounts, $15; superintendent's roll, No. 6, $3,744.03. Council adjourned to meet on Monday, August 2, at 7.30 p.m, All requisitions for school money should be with the clerk before that date. Council will pass the rates bylaw at that meeting. Wilfred Glazier Heads CCF Group The CCF. Huron Riding As- sociation had a re -organizational meeting on July'5 and appointed a new riding 'executive which consists of: 'President, Wilfred Glazier, R.R. 4, .Clinton; vice- president, Ephraim Haase, Win- throp; secretary -treasurer, Allan Campbell, R.R. 1, , Seaforth, The Association has decided to push forward organizational work in the riding, and for this purpose, has employed a full-time organiz- er, Miss Olga Hoare. Thirty Lodges March About 1,000 in Parade For the first time in a decade, Cow Gives Birth Clinton was the scene an Monday of the 258th anniversary celebra- tion of the Battle of tile Boyne for all Huron County Orange and Gordon Turner, Riverview LOBA lodges and several from Farms, Bayfield Line, R.R. 2, adjoining counties. Bayfield., is the proud. possessor Thousands attended the cele - of a Dual Purpose Shorthorn bration here from a wide area cow which !gave birth to four and enjoyed themselves to the male calves on Friday last. One full during the afternoon and of the four died two days after evening. Following the parade, its birth, but ° the remaining addresses were delivered over the three are doing splendidly. Both loudspeaker system by dignitaries sire and dam are roan. in colour in 'the bandstand, there were fife but all the calves are pure white and drum contests, and, to cap The three weighed about 22 it all,, baseball matches between pounds each at birth, but .one Clinton RCAF and Clinton Colts. that died weighed only 11' and Auburn and Clinton Peewees. pounds. In the evening, dancing took The cow is a five-year-old place both in -the' Park and in the animal weighing about 1,200 Town Hall, and many informal pounds. She gave birth to 'a demonstrations of step -dancing pair of twins in 1946, Although were in evidence. she is a "single" herself, her About 30 Lodges March mother had her third' pair of The grand. "walk"—always the twins on • July 2. Mr. Turner main feature of an Orange cele. raised the five-year-old, and bration—proved colorful, with her mother is now owned by a about 1,000 people marching. The neighbor. lodges formed up in Community In bovine circles, the chances Park, moved by way of William of quadruplets being born is St., Ontario St. to the intersec- only one in many thousands. tion, Victoria St., Cutter St., and then north, on King and Albert Sts. through the main entrance of Community Park. The parade was headed by the two marshals, Thomas Deeves and Mervyn Falconer, both of Murphy Lodge, Clinton, mounted on white horses. The County Master for South Huron, Asa beeves, walked with Riverston Lodge, No. 145, Goderich Township; Clinton Citi- zens' Band, under Bandmaster Frank Strathearn, led off. The parade took 18 minutes to pass a point. Order of the parade was as follows: Milverton LOL 45, 35 strong; Blyth Bugle Band; Blyth LOL 93, 25 strong; Londesboro LOL 808, 40 strong; Brussels LOL 774, 25 strong; . Blueviale LOL 766, 15 strong; Ethel LOL 631, 20 strong; Wingham LOL 794, 20 strong; Dungannon LOL 324, 25 strong; Gerrie LOL 767, 35 strong; Ger- rie LORA 810, 20 strong , (carry- ing, white parasols)' Newbridge LOL 775 (Fordwich5, 15 strong; Belgrave LOL 462, 60 strong; Bay- field LOL 24, 68 strong; .Logan LOL 908, 25 strong; Woodham 1e'ife and Drum Band (with drum majorette); Woodham LOL 492, (with Warden Hugh Berry play- ing the cymbals), 60 strong, Vic- toria LOBA 837, Lucan (with red sashes), 55 strong; Hensall ILL 733, 20 strong; Seaforth LOI, 792, 2a strong; Varna "Future Lodge,' of youngsters, 20 strong; Varna LOL 1035, 20 strong; Winthrop General Deb. Principal 1,81541 LOL 513, 30 strong; Riveraton LOL Water -Works Deb. Int. 355.00 145, Goderich Twp.. 40 strong; CCI Deb. Interest 2,175.60 ron, LOBA 377, Clinton, (smart Sewerage Deb. Interest 3,723.',g,w[th white parasols with blue and 1946 grant to Hospital 2,000.00 red streamers), 60 strong, headed Grants 275,00 by Mrs. Wilfred Colclough; Ban - Salaries 1,80253 nockburn Pipe Band, Varna; Street Lighting 1,383:48 Murphy LOL 710 (the host lodge), StreetsFire Dept. ........... 482.140 75 t.rong. 4,121,28 Prize Awards Made rrize awards were made as fol- Icws: Best -dressed lodge, Wood- -em; best -dressed women'= lodge Gerrie; best banner, lst, Landes - bore, 2nd, Seaforth; lodge com- ing greatest distance, Ne vbridge, 46 miles; largest lodge contingent on parade, Bayfield, 68; ,largest women's lodge contingent on par- , ade, Gorrie, 20; best drummer on parade, George Armstrong, Sea - forth; best fifer on parade, Thom- as Sherritt, Bayfield; best fife, and -drum band, Woodham; oldest Orangeman present, Thomas Ape pieman, 93, Crediton; runner-up, Maxwell Gray, 87, Kirkton; best dressed window in Clinton--ist, If. E. Hartley; 2nd, A. W. Groves.; The group of judges consisted of Norman W. Miller, Goderich; Mitchael McAdam • G. N. Davies, W. M. Aiken, H. M. Haply, Wil- liam Falconer, all of Clinton Spirited Addresses Arriving in the Parit, the par- ade dispersed for various cone (continued on page five) To Quadruplets Sewerage Financing Is Reviewed Town Treasurer M. T. Corless presented his half y,eariy state- ment of receipts and expenditures —January 1 --June 30, 1948—.at the July meeting of Clinton Town Council. Details are as follows: Receipts Bank balance, Jan. 1—$2,498.93 Arrears of Taxes 1,875.31 Penalty 35,61 1943 Taxes collected , 29,009.99 Dog Tax 130.00 Rentals 364.00 Licenses 400.95 Steck Scales 125.94 Cemetery , . . , . 830.50 Relief Grants 78.43 CCI Debenture Interest 2;150.00 Balance 1947 Dept. of Highway's Subsidy 521.41. Bank of Montreal Loans 27,000.00 Housing Corporation 50.00 Public Utilities share of Audit 75.00 $65,146.Ul3 Expenditures Public School $8,500.00 Clinton High School Area Levy 2,424.48 Clinton Public Library 300.00 Property Hydrant Rental Insurance 1,205.74 1,062.00 • • Cemetery 1,121.96 Hospitalization & Direct Relief 232.60 Board of Health (1947 account) . 205.55 Dry Earth Closet 600.00 Park Grant 1,036.30 Postage & Stationery 457.70 Bank Int. and Exchange 205.75 General Municipal Ex. . 893.09 Police Protection , 1,684,88 Housing, Project No. 1 1,105.60 Transfer to Cemetery Perpetuity Account , 121.70 Miscellaneous . Expense 626.83 Add Dec. cheques out - (Continued on page 8 Still Going' Strong After 61 Years 4, WILLIAM "BILL'e MUTCH may' ;be .living "retired". 'ua: Clinton, , but he "was fel—front being that way at theeOrange - Celebration: here on Monday. Now '79 years of agee he did an impromptu 'solo on his•;. filen. just to prove that ' his skill is just as good as it+ •evereivas Ile .began filing in 'Orange • parades when he was 18, just . 6l,•.•years ago! Dumping of Junk Forbidden in Stanley Stanley Township council met in the Township Hall, Varna, with ''all members present, and Reeve Elmer Webster presiding. A portion of land was purch- ased from Mrs, E. Scott for widen•- ing a roadway. A motion was passed regarding junk, an ad- vertisement concerning which ap- pears elsewhere in this issue. The road liability insurance was renewed with the Continen- tal Casuality Co. A motion was passed to have weeds on the roadway sprayed. A general voucher for $154 and a road voucher for $729 were or- dered paid. Council adjourned to meet Mon- day, August 2, at 8 p.m. • A Smile for Today 1 A Chestnut "Darling,' he, 'cried, "I swear by ^dais great tree, whose spread's iatgt,pran'ehes shade •us'-frotr'the •Mall by bits noble tree 1 aclrear I haveeiteVeriiked.'another filth" .; • The girl srxiiled falntlyl •„ 'You Always say .duct epprePriate things, Fred," 'she' • mtsrnstlrod. "This'is a chestnut tree.' •