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Clinton News-Record, 1949-04-14, Page 1THE NEW EIIA-84th YEAR No. 15 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 14; '1949 ecor THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR Tic jftrOt Column— STH SPRING HERE, WE'D 'ke to see something done by he Ontario Department of High- ways toward paving the main street , . Far be it from us to press the point • , 4 . Perhaps the Town Fathers know far more about it than: we do . •. But, re- sults always count . M M * "I LOVED THE CAT STORY and found' Mr. Sweitzer's letter most amusing," writes one read- er of this column . " I like cats they have `personality'," .. Thank you! . ' * x, CLIFF LOBE HAS TWO cats --a black and a gray ene .. . They are brothers, but neuteriz- ed . The cats are three years Id,' but they have a canine corn - pardon . ... She is a little Peke, about a year old . She. plays all day with the older cats and tikes it—.and they do, too . Contrary to popular _belief, cats rod dogs can get together! . M 0' * O CHANGE THE SUBJECT, Ilwood Epps, well known local Portsman, who is Caandian .22 histol -champion, had a display at he Western Ontario Sports Fair ast week And incidentally, IIIwood made quite a name for thnseif While there, he taged exhibitions of .22 -calibre istol shooting Thursday and .aturday evenings as part of a 'cage show ... And he .shot- two ;stole at the same time, which. more than we could do, be - des shooting a pistol upside own and over his shoulder with mirror h * 'CIDENTALLY, THE EPPS xhibit had a tackle box stolen the Fair . , . It was found by harles Shipley and Gerry (night, two . London detectives Somehow, it turned out that harlie Shipley was from Clin- n, a brother of George Shipley d son of Mrs. George Shipley, That's a coincidence for * E THOUGHT IT A VERY NICE ing when ex-Meyor A. J. Me- urray was invited to attend a remony in Toronto on April 22 hen the corner stone of the new �spitai for Sick Children is laid . Over the years, Mr. McMur- te has been active in a multi - de of fund-raising activities for .r]ous organizations, . and it is hiy fitting that he should be in - ped to attend such te, function in half of the citizens of Clinton . , * * LVID ELLIOTT RESUMED a duties this week after a six- �eks' lay-off on account of ill - ss .Bis familiar figure has en missed around the town ... WERAL AMENDMENTS PRO - sed in the Ontario Legislature the Game and Fisheries Act ould meet with the approval true sportsmen who are in - rested in conserving our wild e, one of our great national ritages . Hunting by air - ane, which has become quite evalent of late, is to be banned d aircraft are to be used only a means of transportation.. e change is designed to pre- nt spotting and shooting of se and deer from the air * * 5 BITS WILL BE PLACED IN same category as porcupines, chucks, end other pests, by wing them to be hunted with - a special licence , , . Town - pa and township organizations to be authorized to charge for licences to hunt pheas- rabbits and foxes when the = . n is on . A- limit may be placed on the licences ed . Bunters are to be 'cted to carrying rifles of .22 [bre during the closed season deer and moose . This is gned to effect greater con- i over illegal shooting out of son. , . II esbyterian Society To Meet in Goderich e 35th ennual meeting of the !men's Missionary Society of • Presbyterian Church In Can- t. Hamilton and London Synoel- t Society, will be held in Knox urch, Goderich, on May 10, 11, 1 12. More than` 100 delegates expected from the nine Pres- ,erials in the Synod—Bruce and 'eat Sound, Chatham, Hamilton, ron, London, Maitland, Paris, nia, and Stratford, Iuron Presbyterial and Gode- h Knox Church Senior and told Circle auxiliaries are paring for themeeting, and e appointed committees which Jude Mrs. D. J. Lane, Clinton, chairman of the Reception nmittee. 0 'our hundred and .fifty entries re been received for Huron 'nty Festival of Music, which 1 open in North Street United urch, Goderich, on Tuesday, p 3, and conclude on the Tot- ing Friday. Reginald Geen, tawa, will be the adjudicator. Ston urben school will be rpetingg this year for the first e. Mrs. J. G. McDougall, Teri ch, is festival president. Seeding Well Under McKinley Nomnee For.. PC's (By Staff Reporter) - - A surprise choice to many, J. Elgin McKinley, 49 -year-old Stanley Township farmer and hatchery man, was chosen Pro- gressive Conservative candidate for Huron -Perth at the coming Federar-•Erection, at a crowded convention in the Town Hall, Mitchell, Saturday evening. Although six men were nom- inated, only three farmers faced the ballot—Russell T. Bolton, Mc- Killop Township farmer anpast president of Huron County Fed- eration of Agriculture; Hugh Berry, reeve of Usborne Town- ship end Warden of Huron County in 1948; and Mr. McKinley. Mr. Bolton dropped out after the first ballot, end Mr. McKim ley defeated Mr. Berry on the. second by a small majority. Re- sults were not announced, Both defeated candidates for the nom- leation made it unanimous for Mr. McKinley, a move which drew hearty applause from the delegates, representing 14 muni- cipalities of Huron and Perth — Usborne, Stephen, Stanley, Tuck ersmith, McKillop, Hullett, Ful- lerton, Hibbert, Hay, and Logan Townships, and the urban muni- cipalities of Seaforth, Hensall, Exeter and Mitchell. Through the recent redistribu- tiott, the Town of Mitchell and the Townships of Logan and Ful - larton have been added to the riding of Huron -Perth. On Clinton DCI Board The candidate is Stanley Town ship's representative on Clint District Colelgiate Institute Board or In partnership with two grown sons, he operates a 350 -acre farm and a hatchery business in Stan ley Townsihp near Zurich. Be fore standing for the nominetion he told the convention crowd, h consulted with his two sons to see whether they would willingly take on more of the load of the farm work, to leave him free f a political campaign. "We have formed a father -and -son- partner- ship," he said, "With their con- sent I offer myself, if you desire me to be your candidate." Hall Is Crowded The auditorium of Mitchell Town Hall was crowded for the 'convention proceedings, with every chair occupied, five rows of people standing at the back, side aisles lined with people standing, and the corners and steps of the platform filled with more overflow of people, Nominations were: Hugh Berry; by James Miller end George Davis. Elgin McKinley, by Fred Wat- son end Norman Coveney, Russell Bolton, by Dr. E. A. McMaster and James McQuaid, Harold Finnigan, by Ed, Smith and Alex Boyce. Harold Jackson, by Norris Sil- lery and A. Dunlop. Charles MacNaughton, by E. J. Green and Albert Keyes. Several Addresses E. D. Bel], Exeter, was chair- man of the conven, featured addresses bytionW, Garfieldd Case, MP for Grey North; Thomas PdeBradshaw, MP MLAfor Perth; and M- stoM- ater/Hur Cardiff, MP for on North. In their attacks on the Liberal Government at Ottawa, these speakers were supported by the nominees, Arena Proposal The Home Paper with ` the News Way On District Farms Earlier Than On Average (Guest editorial '— by. Rev. Archibald Forsyth, In a few days, countless thousands of devout Christians will sing the praise of their Risen Lord, as they celebrate lois resur- rection from the dead. Many may not be aware that the greatest of our Christian' thinkers have agreed that Christianity stands or falls with the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, Others may have - no explanation to offer for the date of Fester Sunday varying from March 22 to April .25. A great number are not concerned with the fact that this tremendous event is authenticated as. well as any other event in history. But to the majority, even If they lack the background of Christian tradition, the story of the resurrection brings a new hope and comfort and joy in the, deepening of. their faith and confidence in God, - To those who are familiar with the Scriptures, the! message of Easter is enriched by the knowledge of . the change that came over the depressed and despairing disciples who had seen their Master crucified upon a Roman cross. Gladness displaced their sadness, and courage dispelled the fear that had enthralled them. Without the message that "Be who was dead is now, tllve for evermore," the early disciples with their hopes shattered end their hearts sinking within. them could never have been transformed into the Church that triumphed over the opposition and - persecu- tion of the greatest military power of their time, minister of Clinton and Auburn Baptist Churches) . Paul had no need to prove that Jesus had risen from the dead. There had been no time tor a myth to develop; men are not ready to die for a deception they wish to impose upon others; hallucinations end visions would not likely come to people puzzled by the disappearance of the body of their friend. Paul had no need to offer such considerations to the early Christians, for they had abundant evidence of their own. The force of his argument in his letter to the Corinthians lies in the fact that the members of that Church were convinced that the Lord Jesus Christ had risen from the dead. But Paul wished tltem to fully realize the significance of his resurrection— in it, he found. the guarantee of the forgiveness of sins made available by the Lamb of God, the assurance of our immortality and future life with our Lord, and the motive for Christian living and service. • If Paul had been called upon to offer proof of his Lo'rd's Resurrection, he probably would- have pointed to the fellowship with the Risen Saviour, which he, and they, end we may enjoy when we respond- to the Word of God. Many Christians will leave their places of worship on Easter Sunday, not only with their emotions heightened by familiar and thrilling associations, but also with a deepened consciousness of the vitality' of their faith, end a readiness to serve their Master, for they have learned anew that "their labour is not in vain In the Lord." CORONER'S JURY BLAMES NO ONE IN FATAL CRASH (By our Hensall correspondent) The adjourned coroner's inquest into the death of Joseph J. Evans, Winghasn, in an occident one mile north of Hensall February 10 last, was held in the Town Hall, Hen- sall, Wednesday afternoon last. Coroner Dr. E. A. McMaster, Sea - forth, presided. Crown Attorney H. Glenn Hays called the following witnesses: - Provincial .Constable Jack Fer- n guson, Exeter; Dr. J, C. Goddard; . Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Jeffs, Wing - ham; Rev, and Mrs. William Matheson, Chesley; Jack Doerr, - Exeter. The coroner's jury consisting of , T. 3. Sherritt, foreman; Clarence e Smillie, Duncan Cooper, Lewis Clarke, Jr., W. J. Ball, brought in their verdict as follows: "We, the coroner's jury In - or vestigeting the death of Joseph Evans, findthat the, deceased:meet. his death as the result -of an auto- mobile accident on No. 4 High- way, 1 2/10 miles north of Hen- sall on the night of February 10, 1949, while a passenger in a car driven by D. W. Jeffs proceeding north, which collided with a south bound car driven by Rev. William Matheson. We further find that no blame rests on either driver for the accident due to the slippery condition of the roads and poor visibility." - Huron Municipal Association Formed A new organization came into being at the Court House, Gode- rich, Thursday last when. Huron County Municipal Association was formed. Plans were made for the annual meeting in Octob- er, when officials of the Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs will be present to discuss prob- lems arising, and to conduct a' school. Clinton was represented by Town Clerk and Treasurer M. T. Corless and Assessor J. W. Man- ning. Reeves, clerks, treasurers, Assessors and tax collectors of the various municipalities at- tended. A constitution was drawn ep regarding fees and terms of office. Speakers included County Clerk N. W. Miller, and Public School Inspectors J ,H. Kinkead and Glen Gardiner, all of Gode- rich, Officers were elected as fol- lows: President, A. H. Erskine, county treasurer; vim -presidents, ?red S. Watson, clerk and treas- urer of Stanley Township; B. Fl, Wilson, clerk and treasurer of Seaforth; secretary, N, W. Miller, county clerk; directors, one year, C. V. Pickard, clerk -treasurer, Exeter; two years, Philip Durst, clerk, Howiek; three years, Henry Strang, clerk of Usborne. Still a Live Issue Proposal to erect a Memorial Hell and Arena in Clinton is still under consideration, members of the committee stated today. They said it very much a live issue, and that organization work was being carried out leading to a full. -fledged financial campaign th. ba, run when the time was ripe. Considerable interest has been shown in an architect's drawing of the proposed structure, which is now being exhibited in the window of Hawkins Hardware. It is by W. H. E. Schmalz, Kit- chener architect. APPOID MANAGER Appointment of J. D. McLeod as manager of Goderich local of- fice of the National Employment Service, which includes the Clin- ton district, has been announced: Air. McLeod succeeds the Pate Capt. E. C. Hill. The new man- ager has been associated with the National Employment " Service since its inception, having been at London and Windsor offices before coming to Huron County.' DISTRICT POWER LOADS ower loads for centres in this trict in December, were: Blyth, horsepower; Brussels, 368; an, 1,102; Dashwood, 184; blip, 83; Exeter, 3,235; Gode- 2,486; Hensall, 354; Mitchell, 2, Seaforth, 1,489; Zurich, 21e, CPR AGENT SLETIIIES ODERICH — George Water - d, who. has been Canadian Hie agent here for the past years has retired from serv- after being with the company 37 years. He came to Gode- from' Elora, - His successor not been named. P dis 282 Clint Du Tine Weather rich 1,12 1949 1948 High Low high Low ril 7 46 29 64 42 G 8 42 32 63 33 fief • 9 , 39 30 39 . 26 Pee 10 50' 21 49 20 five 11 54 . 28 62 30 ice 12 65 30 58 34 for. 13 70 38 • 46 35 rich Ain: None Rain: .50 inches has Farmers' .Night Proves Successful Plant 17,800 Trees On Club Property Reforestation is being con- ducted by Huron Fish and Game Club on the club's property, concession 14, Goderich Town- ship. W. A. G. Thurston, Stratford, zone forester for Huron and Perth Counties, Ontario Depart- ment of Lands and Ibrests, brought 17,800 young trees here yesterday, and with the assist- ance of President William E. Jervis and several members of the Club, they were stored in the creek and grounds. The *trees, which, will be planted next week, copsist of .,hard- and soft ••nta]i1 •`white ibrch, white ash, white elm, butternut, walnut, black cherry, spruce, cedar, white, red end Scotch pine. They carne from the government nursery at St. Williams. COMING EVENTS Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting, Town Council Chamber; Thurs- day, April 14, (to -night) at 8 p.m, 15-b Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, To -night (Thursday), Ted Keane and his Dixieland Downbeats, Admission 50 cents plus ten cents tax. 15-x Saturday Night Dance, April 16, Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, Bob Mason and Western Swingbillies in good old tyme barn dance. Admission 50 cents. 15-p Noveity Dance, Looby's Hall, Dublin, Easter Monday, April 18, Ross Pearce and his Melody Masters, Hats, Horns, Novelties. Dancing 10--1.15. 15-p Easter Dance, sponsored by Huron Fish and Game Club. Music by Norm Carnegie and his seven - piece orchestra. Monday, April 18, 10 p.m. to 1 ern. Admission: 75 cents, 14 -x -15-b "500" Card Party, Wednesday, April 20, 3OOF Hall, Clinton, in aid of C.P.T. Fund, Novelty prizes, Everyone welcome. 15b Three -act play, "Yimmie Yon - son's Yob," Town Half, Clinton, Wednesday, April 20, 8.30 pm.Auspices Junior Farmers, Ad- mission 50 cents and 25 cents. 14-15-b Dance, Friday, April 22, Town Hall, Bayfield, auspices Bayfield Fire Department. Watch for fur- ther announcement. 13-b Don't miss the play "Out of This World," Town Hall, Clinton, April 28-29. Sponsored by Hos- pital Aid. 14-b With every available seet oc- cupied, the members of Clinton Lions Club entertained the farm- ers of the community at their an- nual "Farmers' Night" dinner and entertainment in• St. Paul's Par- ish Hall Tuesday evening. W. J. Dale, Hullett farmer and a member of the Club, acted as chairman. J. G. MoLay, Club president, welcomed the guests, and J. J. Zapfe, committee 'chair- man, spoke briefly. Ervin 3. "Dick" Jacob, introduced those at the head table—Warden John Armstrong; L. Elston 'Cardiff, MP for Huron North; Thomas Pryde, MLA for Huron; W. R. Lobb, president, Huron Federation of Agriculture; J. W. Hanna, MLA for Huron Bruce; R. Y. Hattin, Mayor of . Clinton, Mayor Mein extended a wel- come 3n behalf of the citizens of, Clinton, Introduced by R. Gordon Ben- nett, agricultural representative for Huron, Harry Strang, Hen- sall, was "crowned" es `Wheat King of Huron County," by R. J. Jacob, lost year's king." Entertainment was provided by the Wesley -Willis vocal quintette of five charming young ladies: Kay McGill, Joyce Andrews, Joyce Grigg, Margaret Holland, and Jean Nediger, under the direction of Miss Viola Fraser, R. Gordon Bennett acted as songleader, with Dudley M. Pegg et the piano. J. J. Zapfe introduced the speaker of the evening, apprec- iation being expressed by Flt. Lt. G. G. Agnew in behalf of the gathering. Importance of the Home Rev. Norman Rawson, Hanel - ton, the chief speaker, delivered a very fine, inspirational address, stressing the importance of home life. Generally speaking, his theme was: "If I had my life to live over again!" Capt, Rawson paid high tribute to men in public life. "Canada needs the finest and best," he declared, "Take government• out of the hands of the lawyers and put it in the hands of the people," he said. "We need the best brains we can get to govern our country in the next 25 years," he said. Reflecting on his theme, Capt, Rawson declared that "times have changed" and people never will go back to "the good old days," Stressing friendship, he said that "friendship is the best asset a man can have," It is the reel down-to-earth friendship that counts, he stated, Capt. Rawson stressed; "The job that needs being done in Canada today is in our own home." Successful! and Defeated- •Candidates Three a didates Three prominent Huron County farmers sought the Huron -Perth Federal nomination for the Progressive Conservative Party at a largely attended convention in Mitchell Saturday evening, LEFT TO RIGHT are RUSSELL' T BOLTON. McKillop Township, past president, Huron County Federation of Agriculture;' J. ELGIN McKINLEY, Stanley Township, the successful candidate; and HUGH BERRY, Usborne Township, Warden of Huron. County ]n 1948, who ran second. SALARY SCHEDULE FOR COLLEGIATE REVISED UPWARD Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute Board, at its April meet- ing in the Collegiate Inlstitute last week, amended the current teachers' salary schedule to read that the maximum salary for non -specialists be $3,800 per year, with extra allowance for special- ists of $200 bringing the maxi- mum up to $4,000 for specialists. The present minimum is $2,200 per year for non -specialists, and $2,400 for specialists. Annual in- crement is $200 until the maxi- mum is reached. The• Board discussed at some length, salaries and the proposed cumulative sick leave plan, but deferred action on the latter no - til the May meeting. The trus- tees were of the opinion that the matter required considerable ad- ditional study. It was decide., to diseentinue the classes in Basic English at the end of April until ,,the aut- umn. These have been held .for recent arrivals in Canada from overseas, with Charles A, Hagen, modern language specialist, in charge. Registration hes been up to 18, The Board gave permission to the London Road Club to hold a social evening in the Collegiate Auditorium during the Easter vacation, and to Clinton Lodge No. 84, AF and AM, for an At - Home in May. Principal E. A. Fines' report for March Indicated an enrolment of 236, with an average attend- ance of 213.6, or slightly over 90 per cent. Six students are enrolled in the Commercial Course, "Many pupils have been absent during the month due to colds, flu and mumps," the re- port stated. Chairman A. M. Knight, Clin- ton, presided at the meeting; and ell members were present except Trustees Frank Fingland, G. L. Reid, and Frank Marshall. Increase is Reported For South Huron LOL The annual county meeting of the Loyal Orange Lodge of South Huron was held in the IOOF :Hall, Hensall, Wednesday evening last, with lodges represented from Woodham, Edgewood, Greenway, Crediton, Exeter, Varna, Bayfield, Hensall, Seaforth, Winthrop, Brus- sels, Goderich, Riverton, and Clinton, The chair was taken by County Master Asa Deeves, Goderich, assisted by District Mester W. Davies, Woodham, Business transacted during the past year for South Huron was reviewed, showing an increase in membership during the past year. Two new lodges were ad- ded to the district, Edgeway and Crediton.: BOARD DISCUSSES 'POSSIBLE SITE OF NEW SCHOOL Members of Clinton Public School Beard, at their April meet- ing in the Public School Thurs- day evening last, carried on dis- cussion of a new school, .as sug- gested by the Ontario Depart- ment of Education. - The Board .finally passed a mo- tion that the Property Committee cooperate with the Town Plan- ning Committee of Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce with regard to a suitable location for a new Public School. It Is stated by the Department that a minimum area of five acres is required for this purpose, The Board decided to continue National Film Board showings, to purchase a small lawn mower, And to instal playground 'equip- ment. Reporting for March, Principe). G. H. Jefferson stated that en- rolment wes 340, and average at- tendance 314,5 or 92.5 per cent. Loss of time was made up chief- ly of illness (largely pink -eye and flu), home help, parental neglect, physical obstacles. - Seeding is well under way ;in this section of Western Ontario, R. Gordon Bennett, Clinton, agri- euituarl representative for Huron County, informed The NEWS - RECORD to -day. Due to excellent weather con - deems, many farmers commenced seeding operations this week, Mr. Bennett said, and were well In the thick of it. Others, located on less favorable land, were a little behind the others'r - In general, htis spring has been very friend:iy to the farmers of this area, Mr. Bennett reported. Winter wheet prospects look bet- ter than they did a few days age, in Dd Pigs, Pigs particularlyemanbreeding stock, continue to be in good demand. Eight -weeks -old pigs are bringing 816 to $18 each, Mr. Bennett noted that poultry flock owners report little, if any, infestation of Coccidiosis. There have been a number of good runs of sap, although the syrup supply on the whole has been Iight, as quite a number of farmers didn't bother to tap, Mr. Bennett stated. Mr. Bennett said that there have been very few inquiries about work, the greatest number beingingtime. for Western help at hay - NEW TELEPHONE SERVICE OPENS HENSALL 'CHANGE (By our Hensall correspondent) Ushering in a new era for Hensall telephone users, a com- mon battery exchange was cut into service here last Wednesday afternoon. It replaces the mag- neto exchange that served the community for many years, No Ionger is it necessary to turn a crank to summon the operator, or to ring off after a call, and legal subscribers already ore getting . used -to the new felephoue Mstre-- ments locking the familiar hand - cranks. The olcl board went dead at two o'clock, and within two minutes winking lights on the new- board showed the Hensall telephone subscribers were already using the new system. The first outgoing long dis- tance call to be connected through the new board was placed by W. G. Parke, Hensall councillor, deputizing for Reeve A.W. Ker- slake', who officially opened the new service when he talked to Reeve Nelson Reyeraft, Glencoe. Miss Katie Scott, well known local Bell operator, inaugurated the Iocal service and also passed on greetings from the Hensall staff to R. W. Emerson, Pails, chairman of Tecumseh Council, Telephone Pioneers of America. A number of guests were in- vited to the exchange to witness the actual transition from "mag- neto" to "common battery." Atter months of preparation, all was in readiness for the cutorenr. When the signal \vas given, con- nections with the old switchboai4 were severed, and plugs were removed from the new board. Almost et once the lights on the new board began to wink as the first galls were placed. Operators on duty for the cut- over were Miss D, E, McEwen, chief operator; Miss Wilma Kyle; Miss Elaine Carlyle; Mrs. P. Shad - dick, W. J. Craig Re-elected Auburn Sports Head The second annual meeting of Auburn Athletic Association was held with en attendance of 26, and the president, William J', Craig, in the chair: The treasurer, Harry L. Sturdy, gave the finan- cial report showing a balance on hand of $341.06. A committee was appointed to try to buy a sports field. A mo- tion was passed that the associa- tion hold a frolic this summer. The following were elected to office: honorary president, Dr. B. C. Weir; hem/rely vice-president, Edgar Lawson; president, William J. Craig; secretary - treasurer, Barry L. Sturdy; finance commit- tee, Nelson Patterson, Jack Hal- lam, William Haggitt, Tom Wil- son; grounds committee, Fred Seers, Bob Craig, Gordon Dobie. POST OFFICE HOURS According to an announcement made by Postmaster G. M. Counter, Clinton Post Office will give two-hour service on Good Friday and four-hour service on Easter Monday. On Good Friday the wicket will be open from 10.30 to 11.30 am., and from 1.30 to 2,30 p.m, On Easter Mon- day the wicket will be open from 10.30 to 11.30 am. and from 12.30 to 3.30 pm. The lobby will be open the usual hours on both days. 'A Smile for Today Fair Exchange Woman (in stalled car to Im- patient motorist behind her): "If you'll come see if you can start my car, rn go back there and blow your horn for you."