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Clinton News-Record, 1949-10-20, Page 1No.: 42 THE NEW ERA -84th YEAR i jt lira t Column.. FIRE CHIEF GRANT RATH tells us that the new fire truck will arrive in Clinton on Satur- day and that the boys are all set for a real practise afternoon But that was before he knew there was going to be a ball game! . However, all the boys are glad that the truck is corn- ing; the wait has been long * THROUGH COURTESYTHE h Mrs. May Rance MacKinnon have in the office an air envelope from England w first day cover of the new ` U versa) Postal Union" aeries postage stamps , , , They are q striking in design and are I than ordinary stamps * SINCE "HISTORIAN", IN column last week, requested answers to a number of quest regarding days gone by in C tin, we have received quit number of answers, and we ogize if everyone is not meat ed. herewith . Among who have provided us with v interesting information we m note the names of W. L. Jahn J. E. "Cap" Cook, Wilfred Pickett, Harold Pickett, Geo L. Ellis, Goderich; and Miss A. Slomtan, Sarnia • , THROUGH LACK OF SPACE this issue,'we do' not propose mention the details now, plan to do so in next week's p er You can take it from that this information refers many halcyon days in this n of the woods . Keep to for station C N -R! , .. And t Who know the answers, plea keep up the good work . , , RASPBERRIES IN OCTOBER!!! and fresh from the garden too , . . This is certainly a very lovely thought, but one which we In this northern clime would not expect to be possible . However, Mrs. G. E. Saville picked some in he17, agndden an we canncertainly0assure you that they were very delft. ious . , ; Clinton's • CLINTON, 'ONTARIO, THURSDAY, .00TOBER 20, 1949 ecor THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR The Home Paper with the Nowa ASSessmen t Up $5605757, User 1948 HOLMESVILLE CHURCH MARKS ANNIVERSARY (By Holmseville correspondent) Large congregations attended morning and evening services on Sunday, October 16, at Holmes- ville United Church to commem- • • • orate the 70th anniversary of its minding. Many former members OF returned to spend a day of re - we union with old friends and attend mail worship together. The auditorium it nia ! was beautifully decorated with scarlet salvia, gladioli and other of autumn flowers. uite The chairman of the Presbytery, arger Rev. S. H, Brenton, minister of Londesboro United Church, was in charge of both services, with THIS Rev. Campbell Tavener, Holmes - the mille, assisting with the evening ions worship. The subject of Mr. lin- Brenton's morning address was, e a "Are Christians Ashamed of Their apol- Religion?" He said, in part, -that ion- if Christian members of such a those church as this, instead of hiding ery their light under a bushel, were ight to talk about their religion, the son, interest in it, and thus the at- tendance would greatly increase. rge The equally inspiring evening Alice sermon dealt with the theme, "Why Protestants Attend Church:" Among other motives, Mr. Bren- IN ton stated, was the most compel - to ling one, the desire and urge to but commune with God. ap- Under the direction of Mrs us to eck ned hose se * n, * RASPBERRIES ARE CERTAINLY the order of the day -and what a treat in October! . . Mrs. W. J. Jones picked some delicious berries from her bushes on Tues- day and brought them into;. the office, for which we are ','.eery grateful . She had several canes, and these were well -loaded both with ripe fruit and berries yet to mature • , • Huron County Boys Among Match Winners One of the very interesting events at the international Plow- ing ` Matches held last week at Burford was the daily demon- strations of contour plowing featured by the Ontario Agri- cultural College. Some Ontario farmers already practise contour plowing. Others are studying soil conservation end investigating the benefits which may be derived from it, By whining the Salada Tea Inter -County Plowing Match held last Friday, four Ontario boys willhave a splendid op- portunity to learn about agricul- tural conservation. There boys; Earl Becher, Cayuga, and Robert Nixon, Hagersville, representing Haldimand County, won the first award, while E. Timbers, Milli- ken, and N. Watson, Woodbridge, representing York County, came second. They received the Salads Tea award of all -expense tours to the United States. They will visit some of thelargest agricul- tural conservation projects and see for themselves what soil con- servation can do for farmers wh wish " to follow this scientific system. Other winners • were: Brant County, Bill Buck, Paris, and Carman Porter, Ossweken; Went- worth County, T. Braithwaite, Ansaster, and G. Markel. Alber- ton; Waterloo County,'R. Hond- erich, New Hamburg, and G. B rehman West st Montrose; Grey' (County Mac Gamble, Chatsworth, and Allan Duff, Chatsworth; Peel County, D. Cunningtan, Ingle- wood; Victoria County, G. Bell, Woodville, and I. Bell, Kirkfield; Huron County, John Clark, God_` eride and Graham McDonald, Brussels; Welland County, C. Warner, Port Robinson, and A. Marr, Stevensville. George King Injured While Picking •Apples (By our Bayfield correspondent) George King is. confined to bed and suffering considerably fol awing an accident about noon rn Thursday. He had driven down to Frank eeegan's end was standing up on he seat of the buggy picking fipples off a tree. When the horse oak a step forward he lost his /lance and fell over the back, lilting his head on:the 'ground, Mr, Keegan helped him into he buggy and drove him home, 'ortunately no bones were brok- In and Mr. King's many friends pope that he will soon be up and bout again as usual, 0 The Weather William 'Yeo, organist and choir leader, two lovely anthems were contributed in the morning. Miss Gloria Palmer, soloist, gave a beautiful rendition of "The Holy City," Evening music was in charge of a male choir with Ir- vine Tebbutt, as accompanist. This group, comprised of many former as well as present choir members, sang two numbers, with Charles Wilson rendering the pleasing solo, "The Stranger of Galilee," PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MARKS DAY AT AUBURN Successful anniversary services were held in Knox Presbyterian Church, Auburn, on Sunday when Rev, H. A. Pritchard, Atwood, preached two forceful sermons, Mn. Pritchard was minister et Auburn some 17 years ago and was welcomed by large congreg- ations at both services. At the - morning service, Mrs. I-iarld. Cr,, Lawson, Clinton; -rend- ered two solos. St. Mark's Ang- lican Church withdrew services and the rector, Rev, G. M, Wyatt pronounced the benediction, At the evening service a male in Clinton Qualifies To Meet Milton After winning the first game the series by 8-1 at home dropping the second by 20-6 a from home, Clinton Colts ma no mistake about the third a deciding 'match with Allenf in the OBA Intermediate p'laydownne at Walkerton Sethday afternoon before a tar crowd, many of whom were fro Clinton., Colts galloped rough -shod o the Bruce League champions a deluged them under an avalanc of 12-1. They ran up a total 14 safe hits off three twine while Bob Draper was letti the opposition down with a me ly trio, Play Against Milton As a result of the match, Col now find themselves in the sem finals against Milton, Halto County League champions an conquerors of_ Caledonia Rive sides, who won the title a ye ago by trimming Clinton. Milto took three out of five. The Colts were scheduled t play the first game of their best in -three series at Milton' et 2.1 p.m. (EST) today, with the retu match in Clinton at 3 p.m. Satur day. The ultimate victor wil meet an Eastern Ontario team fo the OBA title. Lose at Allenford Little need be said about t game played at Allenford Thur day afternoon when Colts wer away below form and lost 20-6. Nothing went right, and every- thing wrong, end the boys got a real bad game out of their systems. Tice game at Walkerton Satur- day indicated that Colts were still a pretty potent force, and gave their supporters a big lift. They were a different team than the one which performed at Al- lenford two days before. Scoring Music Clibibats ske with gustonin the ton's fourth inning with three runs; in the fifth, with five; and in the eighth, with four, Neilans and Draper each had a trio of safeties and Bill Craig and Miller had two each, Johnny Masterson, Allenford centrefielder, was the star of his team, with two of Allenford's three safe hits, one of them a triple to deep right in the sixth. He tallied their only run when' Rourke grounded out to first. Draper in Control Bob Draper was in rare form on the mound for Clinton, it be- g "three -up -and -three -down" in yen of the nine innings, el of and way de nd ord r ge m vet^ nd he of rs, ng os- is a d rr ar n 0 5 tin 1 r he s e chair led in the singing of the se was assisted by White's nabbing two -one stealing second and the other off second - and a fast double play. There was no time iemns and a quartette from Ash- field Presbyterian Church com- posed of Duncan MacKay, Finlay McDonald, Allan McLean and Sandy McDonald rendered two W selections. Donald Ross presided at the th organ for both services, The church.was decorated with baskets of autumn flowers. A generous freewill offering was received. when the northerners even came ose to a rally. "Lefty" Gear tried to pitch his ird game in a row against Colts, White Bean Harvesting Nearing Completion If the weather continues fine as it has been during the past few days, harvesting of white beans will be completed by the end of this week, Fred O. Wilson, Minton, assistant agricultural representative'for Huron County, reported today. Sugar beet lifting is general in 'the southern part, of the county, he said, and growers report a fair ° tonnage per acre. Mr. Wilson said that apple Mr. Bennett said that apple picking is general throughout the county and that the crop is one of the best on record. A very 1949 2948 High Low High Low 13 62 36 51 43 14 62 43 54 34 15 57 41 56 32 16 59 37 62 42 17 61 42 57 38 18 68 47 41 30 19 65 36 44 31 No rainfall Rain:.48 Ins. Snow: 3 ins. but he had lost his effectiveness and was knocked out of the box in the fourth on hefty slugs by White, Bill Craig, Neilans and Draper. Smith took over but gave way to Kennedy in the sixth after the going had been pretty tough, in the fifth. • (Further details on Page Bight). large acreage of fall wheat is making excellent growth. Soy bean yields are reported to be very good. Rain has held up corn picking and there are still a few silos to be filled. Frequent rains and mild weath- er have brought pastures along, with the result of a gain in milk production, Mr. Wilson declar- ed, A number of . carloads of cattle have come into the county during the past two weeks from Western Canada and also from the Manitoulin Feeders Sale, he stated, Historical Sketches OF THE COUNTY OF HURON V ---Township of Mullett This is the twelfth•of a series of historical articles on the County of Huron and'the local municipalities in this area, taken from "Historical Atlas of ,Hur- on County," published in 1879. Only "Inland" County With the exception of Morris, Hullett is the only township in Huron not extending its bounds to those of the county. It is butted on the north-east by. East Wawanosh and Morris; on the south-east by McKillop; on the south-west by Tuckersintth; •and on the west by the Township of Goderich, from which it is sep- arated by the "Base Line" ex- tension of the London Road, run- ning almost due north, Assessment $2,133,427 It contains, according to the last assessment returns, 53.550 acres of land; of which 32,497 acres are cleared. All but 1,207 acres is in possession of actual occupants, The whole is placed at a valuation of $1,999,377, which with personalproperty assessed at $134,050 places the totsul as- sessment at $2133;427. Character of Land - As for -the character of its sur- face and quality of soil, the former varies from quite level to gently undulating, while the let_ ter is equal on the average In that of the best, and although there are-- still quite extensive i areas of "new country" within its limits, these very portions are, or will he, among the richest of any part of the county when more generally brought under the subjection of the husbandman. In fact, the only reason we can imagine why so much of the land in, this splendid township has so long remained unsettled, is that the pert ' of the Huron. Road which passes Hullett is much of the way located through a comparatively low tract of country, which in the early days must have borne a very uninvit- ing aspect to those emigrants whose gaze had been wont to fall upon lovely English land- scapes, or the fresh verdure crowning the hillsides of the Emerald Isle. First Organized 1848 The first municipal organiza- tion of the township took place in 1848, . and we find from the records that the "Town Meeting" was held at Clinton on .the 3rd. of January of thatyear; and af- ter William eledgson had: been called to the chair, Edward Van Egmont was chosen Town Clerk, James Longbottorn assessor, and James McMichael collector. First Officers. These -.officers were at that time all elected by, the "Town' Meeting," as were all others,end among the others placed, in office (Continued on 1x0 77w Wild Raspberries Tempt Bayfield (By our Bayfield correspondent) Old Dame Nature is giving us a second crop of fruit this year, and spring, flowers are blooming again. When Mrs. J. E. Howard and her daughter Margaret, were walking up the river flats last Friday, they came across a patch of ripe wild raspberries. They picked as • ninny as they - each could hold and broke off several well laden • canes. When Hit McDool heard of it, he said "That's. nothing! We have ripe raspberries in our garden." And. when the writer looked out of a window at "The Hut" on Monday she was surprised to see a syringo blossom on a nearby shrub. 350 PERSONNEL AT RCAF STATION GET WAR MEDALS Tuesday morning marked an important occasion: for the per- sonnel of RCAF Station, Clinton, when more than 350 officers and airmen received their war medals and overseas service .'tars, at a special parade held by the Com- manding Officer, Wing Com- mander A. C. Hull. In congratoleting the recip- ients of the medals, the Com- manding Officer of the Station extended to them the following message: "The Minister of National De- t fence has pleasure in forwarding the enclosed medals and in ex- pressing on behalf of the govern - met of Canada, sincere: apprec- iation for services rendered," Frank Longman Loses Part of Index Finger COUNTY ASSESSOR increase C s� PC; SUBMITS REPLIES 53 ; TO QUESTIONSoj� Matters pertaining to the new j' N�la tion, 475 1949 assessment for Clinton, 1 which will farm the basis of the 1950 tax levy, were discussed at Under the equalization of es- 802 gg a public meeting of the ratepay- sessments carried out during the to 524,435 $1,327,075,0 to r 8amounting ers, called by the Town Council, past year by Town; Assessor J. T Total assessmentp of land and Which was held in the Council l W. Manning, in cooperation with buildings has increased from Chamber Thursday evening last. County Assessor Alex Alexander,971 The Chamber was filled to capac- 'the total assessme t f $ 580 to $1,498,755, an amount ity, arid e p n o the Town of $527,175 or 54.3 per cent, good deal of pertinent of Clinton has increased byBusiness. assessment has jump information was secured by those nearly 53 per cent over that pre- ed 35 per cent from $95,895 to present. wailing a year ago. $129,477, an' amount of $33,582. County Assessor Alex Alexand- I The 1949 total assessment, an During the past year,asses er and Town Assessor J. W. Man which the 1950 tax rate 'will bered ping were present and answered ;based, is $1,628,232, as compared populationeased from 2,409t 2, Has aria questions. Mayor R. Y. Hat-tin,with $1,067,475 for 1948 on which net to or a' presided and explained thegain of 6, with all wards of the meeting.pur- ,the 1949fi tax rate was based. showing an upward tendency in These figures indicate an in- rept. St. James'. Largest • in - Mr. Alexander explained that crease of $560,757, bringing the crease is registered in Huron County Council had pas- +town's assessment, for all pur- Ward with 80, St. John's sed a bylaw in the fall of 1947 poses, to an all-time high. Ward setting up a county assessment There has beenAndrew's 1948 158 inc, 12 system, so that assessments might I increase in the assessment trin St. Ja' ' 546 558 inc, 12 be made approximately equal in every one of the four wards. St. John's .... 649 " 716 680 dec. 80 all municipalities under similar! 'Value of land is up from St. George's ... 498 '729 inc, 80 circumstances. He pointed out $168,940 to $171,680; value of 508 inc. 10 that Clinton had been lower than buildings shows an increase from I Totals ..2,409 2,475 inc. other towns under the old assess- 66 - mentos. 1949 Assessment for 1950 Levy. Rate Down in Exeter I Ward Land Grand The Mayor pointed out that Buildings Total Business Total with higher assessments, there St. Andrew's , . , , $44,355 $ 319,142 would come a lower tax rate. $ 363,497 $ 38,577$402,074 Mr. Alexander said that in Exe- St• James' 44,940 359,243 404,183 28,240 432,423 ter, the rate had dropped from 'St Geer"e's .. 46,395 344,265 386,660 33,725 420,385 53 to 30 304,425 344,415 28,935 373,350 than a year ago. He eeplamed Totals $171,680 $1,327,075 $1,492,755 $129,477 $1,628,232 the card system mills, and that the rate -i 39,•90 payers had paid no more taxes of assessing, in I 1948 Assessment for 1949 vogue in this county. Levy Grand M. J. Agnew asked how the Ward Land Buildings Total Business Total thought there should be informs- St. Andrew's $45,660 $ 205,645 $ 25L305 $.34,445 $285,750 tion available as to the working St, James' 45,375 220,610 265.985 20,140 286125 of the card system, for each in- St. John's 40,025 200.32,5 240,250 21,709 261,959 dividual taxpayer. St, George's 37,880 176,160 214,040 19,601 233,641 Mr. Alexander said there were cards were made out. lie also 40,000 properties in the county Totals $168,940 and this would be quite a job. $ 802,640 $ 971,580 $ 95,895 $1,067,475 Cards May Be Seen L. G. Winter said he wanted o see his card but had been told that it was private, Mr. Alex- ander replied that every property owner had a right to see his card. Dr. F. G. Thompson said he understood why assesments on Frank Longmen, Hullett Town- ship farmer, lost a part of the index finger on his left hand while assisting a neighbor, Clar- ence Crawford, at,a wood -sawing bee. • r + He was throwing wood away from a saw, when a stick be- came jammed and drew his hand into contact with the saw. The finger was completely severed at the second joint. COMING EVENTS properties were increased, but Although it may be could not understand why in- crease in business assessment road and may take quite should be automatic, as that time, Great Britain Sr would indicate an increase in Fill recover its previous volume of business which might' in world affairs, Willis C not be so.er, native son of Clinto W. Glen Cook complained that I the members of Clinton assessment of Hotel Clinton had Club at their last dinner been increased this in St. Paul's Parish Hall year from «I am perfectly $5,200 to $14,000. ec ar C. H. Epps inquired regarding own proper ," heedi leadership comparative factory assessments , !given and Nelsoh Cole regarding vacant Ithattve, there is just no Iand, that we shall regain our p Britain, Will Recover States Willis Cooper a long' The speaker paid tribute to his uncle,a taalso native ofClintonClit Cooper, head position of Gillette Industries Limited. . Coop- Sir Ernest had made a name for n, told himself during the war in the Lions ministry of aircraft production meeting with Lord Beaverbrook and, to - had nced in s served on Lordwithhe Bennettse advis- d, "that ory committee on the Canadian and in- lied Cross in England. doubt Gillette Industries re -war Mr. Cooper related his connec- tion with Gillette Industries Lim - Others who spoke included l place' in the scheme of things, Miss M. A. Stone, Joseph Murphy, !The heights to which those people had since 1924. He was adver- Dudley Pegg, T. G. Scribbins and 'rose in 1940 are proof positive using manager for 17 years prior Mrs. George Riehl, of that," he said, to becoming director of export Town suggested that ho we had'Mondaynafternoons. ooafterr eft town visiting in1947 headaches" atthe some h present time, due to changing currencies of various countries Gillette Industries Limited deals in 93 countries; has its own offices in ten and agents in 40, with factories in England, France, Switzerland, and Germany, and 2,200 employees. In London alone, the firm shakes 80 million razor blades a month and 20,000 razors a day. The firm always has had the most cordial rela- tionships between mangement and staff. Heavy Taxation Describing taxation, Mr. Coop- er said that heavy taxation is a bugbear in England, and that the purchase tax especially is "an iniquitous thing," Altogether, eight shillings out of every pound, or 40 per cent, goes to ' the Government in the form of taxes, these taxesr. er on pointed out andndt la- bor meant that there was no in- centive for anyone. There alsp was- a singular lack of leadership on the part of the Atlee govern - meet, There were 770,000 per- manent civil servants as against 200,000 before the wan Nation- alitation of the steel industry would be a natio nal calamity, amity,, Canada Stands High The speaker declared that Britain is tremendously pleased with Canada, and her reputation stands ace high. He cited the unselfish attitude with regard to outright gifts of money and goods, and in connection with loans. Free band concert, featuring to appeal his o RCAF 33 -piece Central . Band, con d do n at Friday, October 21; 7.30 p.m., vision Monday RCAF Station, Clinton, Drill 24. He tsplend Ball. Concert followed by dance for their splend at 9.30 p.m. featuring the Central M. J. Agnew Band's exceptional 13 -piece dance Alexander on hi orchestra. Dance admission 50 h May cents; refreshments; free parking. him42-b forons. being Play, "He's My Pal," Porters IOOF r her assessment : t e former's parents, Mr, and the Court of Re- Mrs. A. T. Cooper, After staying evening, October in Toronto end Montreal, they d the ratepayers expect to sail for England on the id cooperation, "Empress of France" from Mont - congratulated Mr. real on October 28. s handling of the Hallowe'en Party or Hattie thanke The Club approved purchase of present. a wreath through the Canadian 'Legion for the Remembrance Day service, and voted up to $25 to Hill Church, Friday, October 21, 8.30 p.m. Adults 40 cents, child- ren 20 cents Sponsored s by Woman's Association. Local talent 41-2-p OBA Intermediate "C" baseball, semi-finals, Milton W. Clinton Colts, Community Park, Clinton, Saturday afternoon, October 22, at three o'clock, Adults 50 cents, children 25 cents, 42-b Bazaar, Council Chamber, Clin- ton, Saturday, Octobef 22, 3 pen., auspices Ebenezer WA. Apron, candy, home-made baking and farm produce booths. 42-b Hallowe'en Dance, Bayfield, Town Hall, Friday, October 28. Music by the Shamrocks. Auspices Trinity Club. 42-3-b Bazaar and afternoon tea, Coun- cil Chamber, Clinton, Saturday, November 5, auspices Girls' Club, Clinton Presbyterian tertian Church. , 42-b Favourite place for dancing is to ge w� i be held on Tues -the town is really alive," he de - Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, tday evening, October 25, at 8 dared, recalling that he had left every Friday night to Ontario's o'Cl" Notes assist the Town Council in stag - • Clinton Lodge No, 83 had its annual fowl supper on Tuesday evening, October 18, supper be- ing served in Wesley -Willis Unit- ed Church dining hall, Benson Sutter, the in -coming Noble Grand, was chairman, Short ad- dresses were given by Leonard McKnight, Exeter, and Charles Couites, Listowel, both members of 'Clinton Lodge, end E. E. Pat- erson, Wiarton a guest of the evening. C. W. Draper expressed appreciation to the ladies, Fol- lowing the banquet the group went to the Lodge room where Mr. McRae, RCAF Mitten, Clin- ton, entertained with, slight of hand tricks, The evening waseW, E. Perdue. rounded out with, several gamesI Speaks Informally of cards, Mr. Cooper spoke very infornn- * r " • . ally as a former Ciintonien to Installation of officers of Cline present-day Clintonians, "I feel n Lod i ing the annual children's hal- lowe'en party in the Town Hall, The Club will conduct a contest to create a suitable crest for the Town of Clinton. Help Crippled Children After hearing a brief talk by Bert L. Baulch, field secretary, Ontario Society for Crippled Children, the Club voted to as- sume responsibility in this dist- rict for the Easter Seal campaign of the Society. Object is to see that no needy crippled child in this province goes without care ar treatment. H. C. Lawson introduced Mr. Cooper, who was thanked -in be- half of the Club • by W. H. Rob- inson, The draw was won by outstanding Old Tyme Dance Band, Don Robertson and Ranch Boys. 42-p ek,• D.D,G.M, Fred Boyce, Clinton in 1924 expecting to Minefield, and his team will be spend three or four months in present to confer -the installation.lEngland, and had ended up by A good attendance is hoped for.: staying 25 years. Famous Band to Give Free Concert at RCA'' Station, Clinton One of Canada's finest musical organizations, the 33 -piece RCAF Central Air Command Band under the direction of Warrant Officer C. O. Hunt, will present a free band concert at RCAF Station, Clinton, on Friday evening, October 21; at 7.30 o'clock, The concert will he held in the Drill Hall, one of the lar goat auditoriums in Huron County. Personnel of , RCAF Station, Clinton, extend a cordial welcome to local citizens to came and enjoy this musical treat. They have arranged ample parking apace to- :take care of the large crowds expected. The band whleh isentirely composed of ,professional mute - clans will present' en interesting and varied, program featuring march, musical comedy, classic and modern.. selections. t 9,30. p.m.. 13 of.. the musicians will regroup with dance band' instruments to inaugurate the first. of the RCAF Station's fail ' donee-, a treat whichthe airmen have been awaiting, anxiously,