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Clinton News-Record, 1949-10-27, Page 1No. 43 wsmw. • THE NEW ERA -84th YEAR e • ecor THE: NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1949 IC011111111 - Mbt ifirt4t CLINTON'S NEW ASPHALT pavement is just about completed, end what a change it has made in the appearance of the old seeking town? . When The NEWS - RECORD went to press today, only the top or finishing surface had to be laid on Huron, Ontario and Victoria Streets, and judg- ing by the speed exhibited during the past few days, that would not take long . . . The finished sur- face is almost as smooth as glass, and sometimes we wonder how sofne motorists will ever slow Imany years. Two full evenings down or get stopped es they -Monday and Tuesday - were careen down Vinegar Hill * * AT THIS POINT, LET US TAKE • off our hats to the contractors, the Brennan Paving Co,, Limit- ed, Hamilton, which has handled this job with efficiency and "know-how" . . . The firm's en- gineer in charge told us that • Clinton presented a very diffi- cult situation, due to levels and other factors -even worse than did Listowel . . When the rain pours down one of these days, we'll see how the drainage is, but we venture to say everything will, be alright . . . Given proper care, this new pavement should last a lifetime . . . s * RASPBERRIES ARE STILL BE - in enjoyed in Clinton,and what a rare treat in the dying days of October! . . . The other day, when calling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Lucas, Rev. H. C. Wilson enjoyed feesh raspberries lhe Home Paper with the New Colts Bow Out of OBA Intermediate "C" Race 34 Cases Revision Clinton Court of Revision for 1949 was the largest held here in not sufficient to hear all thea peals and pass decisions on the so that a third everang-Tueed next, November 1, at '7.30-.w be required to dispose of the li Registered appeals number 34, made up of 27 resident/ and seven industrial or busine as well as several others th came in late, bringing ,the tot up to about 40. When the Court adjourned la Tuesday night, seven industri or business appeals were left be heard Tuesday evening, ; well as two late residential a peals. Decisions made by the Cou of Revision will be published i next week's issue, upon corhpl ion of the hearings. It has bee a long drawn-out affair. The 1949 Court of Revisio consisted of N. W. Trewarth chairman; R. Y. Ratan, G. W Nott, Melvin Catch and J. W Hefter, Jr. Town Solicitor Fran The raspberry season Fingland, KC, also attended in a certainly been wonderful this !advisory capacity, as well, a year , . . !County Assessor Alex .Alexande * * and Town Assessor J. W. Man WE HAD INTENDED GOING 'Man Town Clerk M. T. Cortes 'nto some of the answer's to was secretary. "Historian's" questions which Efitirely New System were asked in this column two In opening proceedings Mon weeks ago, but lack of space to- day evening, the chairman re aye makes this utterly impos- marked that the town had been ible . . . And we have quite a assessed on an entirely net ew dandy ones, tool . . 'We system this year to comply with aromise for certain that our read- county equalization required e will get a real thrill out of every ten years. The last time .me of this oldtirne information this was done was in 1940. hen it is published . . * Huron County had passed the necessary bylaw at the first sea - HAT WITH ILLNESS AND sion in 1948, and had appointed ,aseball, it has been quite a job Alex Alexander as county asses - o get this issue of The NEWS- sor. The latter bad interviewed tECORD out on time this week Clinton Town Council in the tall If your copy happens to of 1948 and it had appointed J, e a little late, please forgive W. Manning to conduct the as- s . . . We might add that base- sessment. all is through in Clinton for the He pointed out that every son, both our Midget and Inter- municipality except Goderich ediate teams having been elim- ancd, myth had gone into the new rated this week . . scheme. Exeter, which had gone p - mill, ay st, ed ss at al te al to as p - rt e- a, k O I s r 55 a In last year, he d only one appeel ICH LEADS US TO THE this year.• res in the final games --14-1 The chairman stated that if a rid 21-12 . . . They were big ratepayer was not satisfied with nough to' be scores of rugby the assessment set by the Court latches, but why not? . . Isn't of Revision, he might appeal to as rugby weather? . "Lets the County Judge; and in the hat" was glad Western won on same way, if the County Assessor aturday, but our idea M that It was not satisfied with the decis- uld be quite a different story ion, he also could appeal to the Toronto this Saturday, with County audge. e same gladiators . . . o; NR Colleagues Fete Retiring Agent By our Hensel). correspondent) The CNR station at Exeter was he setting for a delightful even - ng Tuesday, October 18, when fficiaLs and employees of the NE from Clinton, Seaforth, lid - don, Centralia, London, Hensall ad Brucefield, met to honor A. • Case, CNR agent at Homan m the past 31 years, who re - goad, his resignation taking of. Set Tuesday night, George Swan, racefield, was chairman, Motion pictures were featured ad musical numbers presented William Itiehl, Clinton, John aid and Cecil Maxwell, Hen - It Mr. Case was presented with pen and pencil set, and Mrs. ase with a bouquet of roses/ e honors going to George Swan, eteefield, and Bruce Field, Ceti - sale, Dancing was enjoyed. The address was, in part, as Maws; "We have enjoyed your effic- at and capable work, along lb your pleasant and courteous ;position and these many years, 4 your services will be greatly ssed by the many friends and rployees of this great Railway stein." o----- EDERATION NEWS Cream Producers auron end Perth Counties held sir annual meeting of County earn Producers, in the Agri- tural Board Room, Stratford, Wednesday evening, October R. W. Morrison, president the Ontario Federation and rretare-Menager , of Ontario tam Producers Association, was elided as speeiel speaker, A ;ray director's metering will be d in Clinton on Friday even - October 28, a a Parni Forums Start 'arm Forums throughout On- o and right across the po- tion opened the fall season on aday night last. if your Forum ed to hold a meeting, be sure plan a get-to-gether for next aday night. Should you wish e assistance, in starting a um, contact the writer or eat McMillan, R.R. 2, Seaforth, nty Chairman. 0 The Weather 1949 1948 leleh Low /Bah Low t. 20 70 40 45 34 23. 70 54 48 r30 22 65 46 55 32 23 54 41 • 54 41 24 45 36 51 • 38 2.5 50 29 50 30 26, 46 39 57 34 in .44 inches .28 Inches samemeaseaserateka raearaWeareeseare SeMaaraliaaalaita RCAF Men Receive War Medals MILD WEATHER GREAT ASSET pi FOR LIVESTOCK "Continued mild weather is ;proving a great asset to livestock producers," IL Gordon Bennett. ;Clinton, agricultural represent- ' ative for Huron County said to- day. • "Milk production is being • maintained and feeder cattle will go into the barns in good shape because of the adequate pasture. A number af lot Milton Wins 2 Pt I pi in Three A five -months -len ba ball season -and a very successful one .from many standpoints -came to choice cattle were niarketed last Ian end for Clinton Colts yestem. week at' good prices," •day afternoon, • Sugar beet pulling is the order After losing to Milton by 6-5 aovfelt.ahgee.day in the southern pea at Milton Thursday afternoon last, 'of, the county, Mr. Bennett re- !Colts rebounded at home Satur- ,ported. Yields are reported about day afternoon for a decisive 9-1 Some local turnips were ship-! victory,henthey journeyed, to Guelph pen' during the week. A few for the third and deciding match dry days assisted bean growers in ;yesterday, but in a remarkably : cleaning up the greeter part of Ifree-hitting match far an OBA :the bean harvest which had been !intermediate "C" semi-final ser - held up due to wet weather. las, Colts emerged on the short Yields in these late fields will ,end of a 21-12 count. be greatly reduced. ; The weather was chWer cold, Corn pieking and some silo and perhaps that had something refilling has been carried on dot- to do with the ernbroglio. But, ing the week, nevertheless one might argue lof recenttheylaeragresstAcrcms numberofaopfpglersowil-i t as tohieleorothae:. Sooner Than 1948 Fruit growers are aicking one that It was as fair for one team beersr oafretarqltelist.e concerned °teal satisfactory markets far a num- :feated in two straight games In In 1948, when Colts were de - the finals for the championship by Calor/Dula, the elimination RCAF Band ,eame on October 27 exactly one year ago today. Caledonia won 'the first game at home 15-10, - Gives Fine and the second game here, 7-3. This year, however, although Imp • 0 eaam4oniaititgenttwoout extrateems,istmemmis.: ressi ii (!iii Alms. Milton now meets Little re More than 350 officers RCAF Station, Clinton, last Scotland and France during present an instructor at R. ficer, Wing Commander A. - • , 4 - and airmen received. their war medals at a special parade at week. Above, a former radar mechanic who saw service in the war, Sgt. H. H. Mayhew (right) Clinton end Winnipeg, at and C. School, receives his medals from the Commanding Of - Chester Hull, DEC (left). -RCAF Photo; engraving courtesy The London Free Press NEW FIRE TRUCK ;°','. MAKES SHOW lin ARRIVAL HERE Two Men Charged In Jewel Robber Britain, Eastern Ontario champ - for the championship. The appeal of the RCAF Train- ions, •Ai ing Command (formerly Central r Command) 13and never itaa,1 on Draper and that wast that, n sluggers got going bu?otittre gotlfilt70 away to an early lead, IClifford 0. Hunt, who has had ,, out. Colts had plenty of errors, sens, but each time it visits this Milton also had some pitching section, its popularity increases. Under the direction of WO1 aeouble, but managed to stick it the Bend since its Inception in ""' 1942, the 33 -piece professional cent ban Draper Ill; Craig Absent the Drill Hall, RCAF Staticat formance to a large amitotic! with Milton, He was still weak bed and this was his first game great treat to all. Friday evening Inst. It proved a ;all. However, Bob Cala co Id and should not have pitched at FIt Clinton's tiew fire truck - a Relations Officer, acted as master- !there was nothing much else to Saturdey noon and already •is over the loudspeaker. number, with a brief beckground.! Many observers are of the _ er truck - arrived in town hand in it, starting in the f0o0tikrtha. to standing by in rase of fire. The 7 tatItghepreoongiclphiVine, of theenter-enter_ hut it's what happens when the /opinion that the better team lost, and equipment was manufactured by on the line that counte! lice rtickle-Seagrave Limited, , Woecl- mending officer of the Station. mender A. C. Hull, DFC, Coin--- icalipa. are Clinton ... 431 000 220-12 14 7 outs stock, and is mounted on a Chem. Milton ... 014 624 13x-21 20 2 eat- rolet three -ton truck, Station personne/ and the general ;Craig of, White 2b, Neilans If, expressed the appreciation of the , Clinton Colts: Woodcock 3b, 'W. Following an intensive investi gation by local and provincia police,xttwo Huronng %nu:try° ti:1 Goderich, on breaking and enter- ing charges. They are on remand without bail until Tuesday morn ng next, November 1, at Goderich The pair are Arthur Haines, 24 a temporary resident of Clinton who hails from Nova Scotia a d d gave an outstanding Bob Diaper has been ill in . eut w. G. Agnew, Public not . get away from WOrk and combination Pumper, hese I 'ofceremonies an r no it. Doug B ' 1 _ dayfor remand. - 1: The same officers journeyed r Stratford Tuesday evening t I informed Stratford_ any Po regardeng the allegedawhereabo of Gregory Hearn. He wee arr _led and turned ov • t I dd areannounced each att iff also t Thompson and Constable Snell. 'Be was taken to Goderich and ' ;remanded late Tuesday night un- til next Tu d was employed with the forest department of Rural Hydro in tree -trimming operations in this district; and Gregory Hearn, 24, Stratford, who also was a ter orary resident of Clinton while RADIO ENGINEERS employed in a local industry, INSPECT CLINTON Two Charges Each face two charges; (1) RCAF STATION breaking and entering J. E, Hugill's Supertest service station and theft of a foglight, ear radio Members of the London see- and '$10 in change, on October 3; tion of the Institute of Itadie (2).breaking and entering A. M. Engineers toured the Royal Jackson's Jewellery Store and Canadian Air Force Radar and theft of jewellery valued at aim Communications School here proximately $1,000, on October 4, Monday night as guests of the Some Articles Recovered commanding officer and chief instructor. The NEWS -RECORD, at the Thirty-fivetime of the burglaries, published a full list of the missing items. It is understood that a number of articles, taken, from both slams .srs, wit,. Chairman George Foster • in charge, motored to Clinton where they were welcomed by Wing Commander A. C. Hull, DEC, have been recovered. A necklace commanding officer, and Wing and several cheaper rings were Commander S. R. Burbank, chief found in a tree soon after the I instructor. robbery. •I In hie welcome, W/C Hull re- Chief of Police James A. called the establishment of the Thompson, Clinton, and Provin-; school by the Royal Air Force del Constable, Helmer Snell, Sea -I in the fall of 1941 as No. 31 forth., arrested Haines Sunday I R.D.F. school. He traced its evening, took him to Goderich, I history and expansion through to and charged him with the two I 1945, offences. He appeared before . agatrate Dudley Holmes 'rues - g Y Mabel Gray, JP. John W. Nediger Bu Johnston Busines e new truck was given strenuous tests Saturday after- noon and evening under the sur- veillance of two experts from a rs. factory, and before they left town, they pronounced it ready for any eventuality. YE That eventuality did not take long to arrive, as Fire Chief A Grant W. Rath received a tele- - p e call from Ross Scott, Clinton 0 -Milton 1 aohn W. ifediger, well-kno wn , native Clintonian, has gene hi business for himself, having p chased the coal and weed bu ness, which for the past few yea has been successfully operated Mr. James E. Johostoh. 'all his life here. He is o valu MT. Nediger, the younger son Mn, and Mrs. W. J. Neclig Clinton. was 1)0113 here and Ii,' /member of Wesley -Willis Chum 'ofwhich he is a member of the Session, and also the Superin- tendent of the Sunday School. Be is keenly interested in hockey and ball and as a younger man was en active participant in these sports, Mr Nedisar was with the Richmond Hosiery Limited from the time it was started here 20 years ago, He is a public- spirited citizen, having served a a member of Town Council feas• seven years, Mn Nediger is a married man, his wife being the former Greta Vanliorne, who' is a daughter o Mrs. Vanliorne and the: let RCAF bus and covers many la, Miller r , Wilson ss (4th), public fen the flee performance, The Bend travels on a large ,aila as, rf, (4th), Schoenhals Draper p, ra (4th), Colquhoun e thousand miles each year, It „s mai). played at Westminster Hospital, at (7th). Grenke Sb, Clement rf, London, Saturday afternoon. S. Fay lb, Stover cf, Melanson The only solo number was a 2b, Early p, rf list), Marshall p euphonium solo, "Bride of the hat), B. Brush c, Rusk ss, K. Waves," by Bandsman Kenneth 'lay if Pelle 'Brucefield, about 8 pan. SuedaY The Band opened the program I Colts made no mistake about ue village, owned by Mrs. A. a ou e garage in that with "Captains of the Clouds , the second game here on Satur- n"' 'Ham and Miss M. Swan was:its theme song, which opens each :day afternoon, when they romped at- i burning. The truck made fast '? .programrne. Other numbers were: i elections of Cole Porter; feature to i a 9-1 victory ()e'er Milton, era work of the intervening seven ingwhen the visitors never were in seveerl Cole Porter hits; the hunt. 'a miles of highway, but was un - s I able to do anything to save the a ,a1VIescican Hat Dance", a "catchy" ; With Bob Craig pitching in nd invigorating opus for acon.) ; building as the fire was too tar teert band; "Porgy and Bess", good form, everything clicked for Cr,aadvanced. However, it did assist of George Gershwin's greatest mle !Colts and they looked hike world - a" ,the Brucefield Brigade in keep- teuccesses; "The Runaway Rock- .beatens. On the other hand, the ed of Milton crowd looked sadly Ma - 1 h ,ing the blaze under control and ling Horse", the musical story . organized at times, from spreading. ;the escapade of an animated The Fire Chief stated that the 'rocking horse that takes ve lea of! Colts secured all their runs in members of the Fire Brigade ;its natural surrouedings in a conceatrated rallies in the sec- ond, fifth and sixth f that d were all delighted with the new. ;rand's hursery aid ventures out equiprne, and he conndered it into the crowded city streets, would fill the bill very well in a where evidently -it has some community of this size. In ad- strange and start/g experiences; dition to a tank containing400 Samba "Broedeast from Brazil," gallons of water, which the old emplying modern and popular - truck did not have, the new truck samba rhythm; waltz, first move - possesses smart aluminum lad- mere of ballet music from Faust dors, which are "light as a feath- by Charles Gounod, delicately er," end hose, as well as a power- charming and inspiring music; ful pumper Latin rhythm samba "Bamboula", o syncopated rhythm; popular num- ber', "At the Gremlin Balla; andante and march from Symph- ony No. 6 (Pathetique), Tschair The Town of Clinton was rep- c resented at a municipal- school e held in the Court House, Oode- 1 Historic OF THE COUNTY OF HURON • al ketches . V -Township of Hullertt (cont'd ) ne, mis seamy consists of ter :daughters, Misses Jean and Betty INJURED AT RCAF STATION It'dhoonnt:. son Bill, all residin This is the 13th 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. Finances Satisfactory The financial affairs of Hullett are in a most satisfactory con- dition (1879). Although the municipality granted $25,000 to the Lake Huron and Buffalo Railway, they soon re -purchased $20,000 of their own debentures, partly with the money received from the Municipal Loan Fund distribution, and partly by gen- eral levy, so that but $5,000 now remains standing against them, and this is the full extent of their liabilities. The receipts of 1.878 amounted to' $16,084,40, of which $13,459,46 were collected in taxes; while $15,545.37 were expended, of which $4,561.87 went for county rate; $5,375.55 for education $3317 03 i ; . for local rn- Provements; $640.30 for municipal government' and $312.09 for int- erest on debentures, pleasant villages in the township, the chief is Londesboro, on the Clint eo and Wingham Road,' and a station on- the Lake Heron end Buffalo Railway, 56 miles north of London. The first natter here was R. Wright. now deceased, who lotated Lot 26. Cenceesion 10, and built a log house on - the corner where the ;betel -flaw :stands, William '.Barrington, Lot 25, Concession 110, and Francis h Brown,, Lot 27, Concession 10, s were the next settlers coming in. 1 George VanHorne, also tro Clin O R. Y, liattin, Clerk and Treasurer create,,,and most beautiful hareaa f g Tax Collector J. W. Manning. Sit' a fo Davies, out to rieht, Woodcock singled, E. S. Liverinore 3Ientioned and advanced on error, White scoring Miller. Bill Craig singled walked and aerie secood. Nellans rith, Tuesday, Oct, 18, by Mayor kowsky's last major work and his In the second, Colquhoun, the first man up, walked; Bob Craig singled, and both romped home on Doug Bartiliff's homer to left, with none out. In the fifth, Woodcock, the first man up, hornered to deep left. Bill Craig was out et first and Bert White popped to second. Clarence Neilans then came up with the third homer of the game, also over the left field fence. Colts had quite a rally in the sixth, tallying four runs o,n four hits and three errors. Bob Craig singledand advanced on error. laf. T. Corless, and Assessor and Ynir Vlarch Past bY Imcoring Craig. Schoenhals flied anned. singied, (By our alensall correspondent) Henry Adaine, Hensall, who is employed at Clinton RCAF Sta- tion, helping to erect wartime °uses, is confined to his room uffering with a badly bruised eg, the result of an accide Thomas Hagyarcl But the man who /aid out the • village and gave it its name was 'Thomas Hagyard, an Englishman, and formerly a resident on the estate of Lord Londeaborough, near Pocklington, in Yorkshire. He settled on Lot 26, Concession 11, and laid o tvillage in 1850, which in the early days of the township was known as Hag - yard's Corners, It is surrounded by a magnificent dountry on, an sides. It contains two general stores, form carriage and wagon shops, four' blacksmiths' shops, a bending factory, two shoe shops, two merchant tailors, a private school, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, It has telegraphic arid mail facilities equal to these of any town similarly situated. First Setae/runts The section, on each, side of the road between Clinton and Lon- desboro was. with the exception of some plc,oe8 along the Huron Road. the lest settled in the township. A great many who first came in were from Chirgua- cousy Township. Almost the first of these was Humphrey Snell, lots 26 and 27, Concession 7, whase place was the "Traveller's Rest" 'for years, for all these coming in , (COhtinuc-d oh i,om :gecI:ZY)* .r)f when a form weighing 5oa pounds he was helping to put up for the foundation for the houses, fell down towards him and land- ed on his leg. He was attended by Dr, J. P. O'Dwyer, Zurich, X-rays revealing a badly bruised leg. He will be confined to his room for some days. COMING EVENTS Important meeting, Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce, Town Council Chamber, Thurs- the day, 0otober 27, at 8 p.m. 43b 'Me 28. and Hallowe'en Dance, Bayfield, pro Town Hall, Friday, October Music by the Shamrocks. Auspices gro Trinity Club. 42-3-b fries Ye Good Old Tyme Barn Dance, post Crystal Palate Ballroom, Mitchell, H Friday, October 29, Don Robert, with son and Ranch Boys. 43-p He Taleat Auction Sale, St. Paul's that Parish Hall, Clinton, Thursday, rate November 3, 8 p,m. Edward. W. of a Elliott, Auctioneer, 43-b-4ax of a ' Dance, Town Hale Chnton, . Friday, November 4, auspices of L013A, Good music.; 43-4-b Bazaar aud Tea, tables of fancy work, home -baking, farm, pro- duce, candy, Masonic Temple, Goderich; Saturday November 5, auspices Ladies' Aid, Zion Chureh, Ta As Ontario Liberal Leader Zzig Colquhoun struck'. ' Milton • was safe on a fielder's choice, 6 --Clinton 5 Signs that the contest for the 1 Norfalk meiresigned that post Ergors arid loose playing on the FATHER INSTALS SON AS 100F NOBLE GRAND ' Brucefield, were present at Can- oe Lodge MOP No, 82, on Tues- day evening and installed the officers for the corning term,The work was carried out in a very creditable manner. A unique feature of the even- ing was the fact that PDDGM John A. Stater was given the honour of investing his son, Ben- son, the new Noble Grand, with the collar and. jewel of his office. Short adds-casteby a number of the brothers and delicious lea freshmehts rounded out a very pleasant evening. Officers installed were: Junior past noble grand, Barrett Taylor; noble gra.nd, Benson Slitter; vice grand, Edward Dale; recording secretary, -John A, Sutter; finan- lel secretary, Kenneth Colqu- houn; treasurer, Glenn Lockhart; warden, Jack Clegg; conductor, Henn Broadfoot; chaplain, Alvin Cox; R.S.S,, Arnold Jackson; ., L.5.5., George Knights; R.S.N.G., (lain -we Beattie; L.S.N.G., Jack Sturdy; R.S,V.G.,, Edward Mitten; L.S.V.G., S. E. eDick" MacDonald; a.M. Charles Cook; OA, Fred. LIVERMORE, K.C„ ,Gatien, Ontario 'Liberal readarship may an 1945 to return to the practice ( ontinued on Page Ten) develop into a wideopen fight of law in London with several strong candidates ' Mr. Livermore's entry into the contending for the honor 'meat- contest, 'if it materializes, will ed, -regently by Farquhar Oliver make him the second London are beginning to emerge, accord- man seeking the Post ing to a special dispatch from Ottawa to The Globe and Mail, Toronto. I The story says: Ernest S. Livermore, London, a Clinton old boy, is considering making a serious bid for the post end if he does he will be hacked by some Western Ontario Liberals. While not previously a candi- date for politkal office in either federal or provincial spheres Livermore. has long been a minent worker in the party has a substantial back - mid of experience which his ids believe fits him for the e e, successful lbarrieter a large and varied practice, is unique among la,wyers in he has been a police magist- , a county judge, the reeve municipality and the warden county. His municipal experience oc- curred In Elgin County while he was practicing law in Aylmer. He was reeve of that municipal- ity and warden of the county. From 1934 to l2, he was police 'egistraje. • In 1942 he was appointed county court judge of the County of . E.. S. Mora Corner.; 43-b '