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Clinton News-Record, 1946-06-27, Page 1Support The Cancer Campaign I larroor "marls III Clinton 14..ews*.itecOd. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATIngi TRE CLINTON NNW BRA No. 26 -68th Year; Whole No. 6207 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1946 Support The Cancer Campaign 12 Pages First Section—Pages 1t� Three Tons Collection Closes End This Week Asaisted by members of the Can- adian Legion and merchants, various members of Clinton: Lions Club made a thorough canvass of the town yest- erday, and by three <Selo& in the afternoon had collected what Chair- man Harold C. Laarson ,estimated at three tons of good used clothing in the Nationall Clothing Collection. This is now stared in the Town Coun- cil Chamber in securely -tied boxes. At the thne of going to press, there Were' no (reports freen the rural sec- tions nor from Hensel', 'where the collection was carried on by local Lions in eooeteration with the Clinton Club. : Pointing out that the need is very great, Ohairrnem Lawson stated that the local collection would continue Until the end of this week—the of- ficial closing date of the National Campaign—and that donations could i be left at the Town Council Chamber, or donors, could get in touch with the chairmen fe.r the various wards. The ward chairmen, in charge of yesterday's collection were. St. And- eaw's, William L. Johnson; St. George's, George •B. Beattie; St. John's, Harry Bartliff; St. James', W. R Perdue. Those in charge were very gratified with the cooperation given by the householders in having the crabbing ready and waiting. — —0 of Clothing Gathered in Local Campaign Dr. Robert J. ONeil Receives Health Degree Misses Winnifred and Dello O'Neil have received word that their cousin, Dr. Robert J. O'Neil, ha e received the degree of Master of Public Health at Columbia University, New York. Dr. O'Neil is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. O'Neil, 1208 Faithful $t., Vic- toria, B.C„ formerly of Clinton. Dr. O'Neil began practising dent- istry in Victoria in 1941 and continued until last fall when he began his course at Columbia. He aIso was connected with the British Columbia Deleartment of Health and the Queen Alexandra Solarium. He was a very • active member of the Toastmaster's International and twice represented Victoria at gatherings in Washington State. Since his graduation frc,n) Columbia he has been appointed senior dentist with the Dental Bureau of New York State Department of Health. ----et-- GOVERNOR-GENERAL IS INVITED TO , PLOWING MATCH VIthount Almcandetr of Tunia, Governor-General of Canada, is be- ing invited to attend the International Plowing Match—the "Victory Match" —scheduled for Port Albert Airfield, Huron, October 15-18t 1946. Chairman Hugh Hill, Carlow, and members of Huron County Plowing Match Committee, as well as members of the parent body, Ontario Plowing Association, are hard at work prepar- ing plans for what is expected to be the largest match in the history of the Association. In view of the fact that there has been no International Plowing IVIateh since 1941, this year's revival event is expected to draw the greatest crowds which have ever attended a math of this kind, and officials are finding many problems to overcome in connection with the arrangements. Plans of the 'Whole airfield and its buildings have been prepared, and the space is ibeing allotted to the 'various features. Blocks of lahd are being set aside for the ielowing competitions for both tractor and horse-drawn plows. Many of the hangars and other buildings will be used for exhibition purposes. Ample space is available in the buildings .for general offices, restaurant facilities, press head- quarters and the various other facilities that are required for the op- eration of an event of such mag- nitude. Particular stress is being laid in the '`Vietory, Mater on the displays and demonstrations of new types of farm machinery and equipment. Pro- vision is being made whereby all the newest machines will be seen in actual operation. . 0 Six Collegiate Cadets Now Attending Camp Six toys have gone from Clinton Collegiate Institute , to Camp Ipper- wash far the cadet camp Fern June 24 to July 5. The six are Fred Thorndike, jack Rozell, David Spar- ing, Stanley Falconer, Jack Petrie and William Lemmon. During their stay at camp, the boys will receive special training in or. ganized recreation and physical train - mg. Those in charge of the aunp are Lieut -Col. J. H. MacDonald, Royal Canadian 'Regiment, as commandant, Major John Young, district cadet of- ficer as dhief instructor, and Maeor R. C. Graves as his aseistant. During the second week of the camp, Brig. P. Earnshaw, C.B.E., M.C., district officer com- manding M. D. 1, will inspect the cadets. • High June 20 68 june 21 65 June 22 77 .Tune 2382 June 24 85 June 25 86 June 26 84 Rainfall—.26 inches. Low 51 50 53 52 65 64 68 • Premier Drew Addresses Huron Federation Gathering A huge erowd estimated at close to 10,000 ' attended Huron Federation of Agriculture Field Day in Community Park, Clinton, last week. It included a garret array of notables. ABOVE TOP (left to right)—L. Elston Cardiff, MP for North Huron; Premier George A. Deem chatting amiably with A. J. McMurray, Mayor of Clinton, who had extended a civic welcome. BOT- TOM—Premier Deew is seen addessing the large crowd in the grandstand while other "big -wigs" look on. Oan you get 'em? IN$PECTOR'S JOB FOR COUNTY HOME. , TO BE ABOLISHED A recommendation of the County Home Clanimittee was endorsed by Huron Comety Council at Goderich Mat week, abolishing the position of County Home inspector, effective December 6; also suggesting that the County Home committee meet every two months. The committee reported that no elevator will be installed in the home; that floor covering cos:tux $328 has been laid; and wiring installed at $1,400. A barn on the property af Sid Lansing will be purchased for $200. Council unanimously carried a re- solution drawing the attention of Hon. Russell T. Kelley, Ontario Minister of Health, to the serious shortage of nurses and recommending that the training of nurses be resumed by smaller hospitals in order that the ehortage may be met. A copy of this resolution will be sent to all other county councils in Ontario, and to John W. Hanna, MLA. A motion introduced by Reeves Tuckey and Tamer, that the council meet four times a year, January, April, June, and November, for three- day session, and the sessional Pay be reduced by one day, was referred to the November, 'semen by a success- ful amendment proposed by Reeves Parrish and Haugh. ATTENDED. CONFERENCE W. V. Roy, Londesboro, seeretarY- treasurer, Huroe Federation of Age:i- mam°, represented the Federation at a ,conference of secretaries feenn var- ious county 'Federations in Ontario held in the King Edward Hotel, Tor- onto, on Monday. He brottglit back information on the release of 000 army type trucks, by War Assets Corporation to Ontaxio f‘rmers. CANCER CAMPAIGN WELL UNDER WAY _ IN THIS DISTRICT The local campaign for funds for the Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, is now under full steam in Clinton, with a special Lions Club committee in charge, Rob- ert N. Irwin and J.J. Zapfe, chairmen. Mr. Zapfe reamted today that more than 20 canvassera are working on lists of names for personal ealls, end requested that those called on give a willing response. He pointed out that the need was very great for funds for this worthwhile work. Rural contacts are planned, and a special appeal is made to rural people in this district. Funds may be left at any braneh bank or with members of the committee. TIULLETT TEAM CAPTURES SPORTS SHIELD HANDILY The shield donated by CKNX, and competed for at Huron County Fed- eration ea Agriculture's successful Field Day in Community Park, Clin- ton, last week, was won by Hullett Township. This beautiful shield gee% to the Township carrying of the highest Points in sports, based on entries 12 Years and up, in ration of five points ion 1St, three points for second, and one point for third. There is no limit to the number of entries from any township. This shield will be compete ed fo each year. Standing of the Townships, with the number of points obtained, is as follows: Hullett 58, Maillop 24, God- erich 23, Tuckeramith 22, Colborne 20, Morris 19, Hay 15, Steady 14, Usborne 13, Grey 1,2, East Wawanosh 10, Stephen 6, Weyst Wawanosh 5, Ashfield 1. Open ason for Bass Commences on Saturday Bass and muskelonge fisher- men will have their innings com- mencing on Saturday, June 29, as the Season opens on that day on the inland lakes and small rivers of Ontario. It runs through until October 1 for bass and October 1 for muskelonge. A limit of six bass in any one day has been plaeed upon the catch by the Ontario Department of Gtaine and Fisheries with a minimum length of ten inches on fish. Only two Inuskelonge day can be landed by fishermen with a total catch of 14 allowed. LEGION BRANCHES GIVEN GRANTS OF $500 EACH Huron County Council, after a re- cord sitting of four and a half days, concluded the June session at 4.30 pan. Saturday at the Court House, Goderich. The following grants were author- ized after being recommended by the warden's committee: $500 to each •branch of the Canadian Legion at Goderich, •Clinton, Seaforth, Blyth, Wirigham, Brussels, Exeter and Now- t* to be paid out of the post-war fund of $27,000 of -which $10,000 has been spent. A grant of $10,000 was made to Alexandra aVIarine and General Hos- pital, Goderieh, with the understand- ing that this amount is to he taken ino consideration and the total amount is not to exceed $25,000, which eorre- saonds to the grant given other hos- pitals in the county. This was as recommended by the health and hos- pital committee, A giant of $300 was authorized to Huron Federation otAgriculture; and $100 to Exeter Agricultural Society to supplement the prize list for the Shorthorn Breeders'annual show, On the reeommeadation of the agrie cultural committee, a grant of $25 was voted to Huron Federation -of Agriculture's picnic in Clinton last week. A grant to the University of West- ern Ontario was recommended by the executive comenitte, to be dealt with at the November ses,sion. Resolutione of appreciation were accorded to the Dominion Roth Machinery Co. for council's visit to their plant; to the press representatives; and to the Women's Hospital auxiliary, expres- sing regret that the council was un- able to attend the garden party, Departmental Examinations at Clinton Collegiate Institute were completed Tuesday, ' COMING EVENTS Be a word Minimum Charge 504 Clinton Legion Bend Concert Sun- day evening, June 30, at 8.30, band- stand, Clinton Community Park.. 26-x Annual Memorial Service at Ball's Cemetery, June 30, 1945, at 7 p.m., If weather unfavourable service in Cemetery 'Church. 26-x Monster Picnic of Stanley Town- ship, at Jowetes Grove, 13ayfield, afternoon of July 1, 1946. Bonds will be presented to servicemen. Rev. William Mair, guest speaker. Bring your basket 26-x Plan your holiday weekend — include Waterloo Music Festival, Sat- urday, June 29, Great musical show all day and evening. In Waterloo Park, Waterloo, Ontario. Monster tattoo in evening will include fifty band%. three thousand instrumental- ists, with great spectacular fireworks display. Daylight Saving Trine. 26-b GORDON R. ROSS INSTALLED HEAD CLINTON LODGE Gordon R. Rosa was installed as Worehipful Masteralinton Lodge No. 84, G.R.C., lelienday evening, slIceeeding R. E. 'Thompson. G. H. Jefferson was the installing master and F. B. Petmebaker invested the (dimes while 'I'. G. ,Scribbins delivered the general charge. The installing was carried out in a very impressive mari- ner in the presence of a gcod number of the members of the lodge. Officers installed for the coming year are as follows: Worshipful Mast- er, Gordon R. Ross; past master, R. E. Thompson; senior warden, Bert Ir- win; junior warden, H. Plumsteel; Chaplain G. H. Jefferson; secretary, H. El Reirke; treasurer F. B. Penne- baker; director of ceremonies, T. G. Scribbins; senior deacon, J. C. Cook; junior deacon, W. N. Ball; inside guard R. G. McCann; senior steward, H. B. Bartliff; junior steward, Wil- lard Aiken; auditors', G. H. Jefferson and H. P. Plumsteel; trustees, A. M. Knight, G. W. Draper and G. N. Hall. Members of the Order attended Divine Worship in Clinton Baptist Church Sunday morning. The service was in charge of the minister, Rea. C. C. Anderson, who delivered a very splendid message. The choir, with Mrs. Elatest Adams at the organ, rendered special music. Mrs. H. C. Lawson very ably assisted the choir, singing a sole number, while Misses Fay Aikenhead and JoAnne Tomlinson sang a duet. 600 Trucks Available For Farmers A letter has just been received by Huron County Federation of Agricul- ture from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture advising that the War Assets Corporation has entered into an agreement with the Federation of Agriculture to release 600 used army type trucks to be distributed direct to Ontario farmers. It is anticipated there will be approximately: 50 Per cent 15 Gets,; 20 per cent 30 Ctatse 20 per cent 60 Cwts.; '10 per cent H.U.P. (Heavy Utility Personnel .611eksd .Srpefieations ana prices are re- corded on the hack of the- application forms. A number of these forms and a few of last year's descriptive pam- phlets are in the impds of each Ag- ricultural Repreientatide and each County Federation Secretary. Note .that thereewill be no Field Artillery •itt this eale, but that liwie will be heavy utility personnel trucks. Applieatietrforms may be obtained from your County Federation Secre- tary—W. V. Roy, Londesboro, Ont. When these forms are properly filled in and countersigned be year County Secretary or 'Agriculteral Represen- tative; they will be forwarded to the Secertary of the Ontario Federation. It is recommended that applications be sent in ectely since it is anticipated some truck's will be released within a short time. In order to assure their distribution, farmers may only make one application and receive one Mimic. As in ,previous sales, the successful farmer must hold the truck purchased for his own use for a period of at least ninety days. Since it has been impossible for the Federation to find out from War showing a surplus, and now large Assets the time, place, type and num- deficits.. He paid tribute to Mae- ber of trucks to be released period- Kenzie King, and said that advance - Melly, it will be necessary for the ment of social services always had farmer to pick up his truck at what- existed under Liberal regimes. ever point it is released, whether it Election of officers resulted as fol - be London, New Sarum, Toronto, lows: Borden, Newmarket, Kingston, North Huron Federal Riding .— Ottawa, Petawawa or any other point. President, Robert S. Hetherington, Should it ..he found that the releases KO., Wingliam; vice-president, Ross are fairly well divided between the Fisher, Colborne Township; secretary, Nast and Wert, the Federation mai' Kenneth Hunter, Goderich. HuroneBruce Provincial Riding — President Alex Alexander, . Grey For farmer's information, the Fed- Township; viee-president, Donald eratton emotes the price list with or Blue, Repley; secretary,: Gorden: El. without spare tires for the different hod, Blyth, models. Phenomenon at Hayfield •Connected With 'Quake? The recent ahenomenoe nt liay• field, Lake Iluron, when the 1;;Ny field River :ose three ft r in a • matey of a eonds mid needed just as c, -1:1y, leaving fisher. men's bouts high and dry, may have been connected with the • tornado at Windsor, the earth- quake on Vancouver Island, and the tidal bore on Georgian Bay, eYaused by sudde,n Changes in barometric pressure. A anetearalogist explained that it might have been an earth- quake diattntanee, possibly con- nected with these other happen- ings, but the fact that water re- turned to its normal level after the disturbance caused him to • doubt it Liberal Leader Raps Deficits OfDrewitegime Robert S. Hetherington, K.C, Wing - ham, was elected president of North Huron Federal Liberal A,ssociation •and Alex Aiexander, Grey Township, was chosen president of Huron -Bruce Provincial Liberal Association at the joint annual meetings held in the Town Hall, Wingh•am, Friday evening last. The meeting was most enthusiastic. Attendance totalled nearly 150. Special speakers included Farquhar Oliver, Provincial Leader; Major Douglas Nairn, William J. MacKay and Hugh Hill. Mr. Oliver in his address rapped the Drew Government for its ex- penditures, doing away with the Hep. burn sunshine budgets which were attempt to make the draws by district in order to avoid unnecessary travel. 1940 . 1941 1942 1943 With With With With Tires Without Tires Without Tires Without Tires Without 15 Cwt. 331.13 293.63 367.93 320.25 404.72 358.88 478.31 424.18 H. U. P. 39856 361.13 442,93 401.25 487.21 441.38 575.81 521.63 30 Owt. 491.00 428.63 545.55 476.25 600.10 523.88 709.22 619.13 60 .0 -wt. (134) 618.03 565.31 686.70 628.13 755.37 690.94 892.71 816.56 60 Cwt. (158) 633.22 577.13 703.58 641.25 773.93 705.38 914.38 833.63 Any further information may be had from the Agricultural Representative or County Federation Secretary, W. V. Roy, Lendesborm Outdoor Band Concert In Park Sunday Evening The popularityi. of the Clinton Leg- ion Band s still Increasing. Following their popular concert here a week ago last Sunday they went to Heiman this past Sunday and delighted a large crowd down there with their music. They plan to play another concert in Community Park this Sunday even- ing, June 30, weather permitting. Bandmateter Morgan J. Agnew will conduct and he said that he !eels that this concert vill peeve even better than the last one. As before, the concert will take place at 8.30 p.m., following the church services. Albert Kirby Opens Now Commercial Sign Business Albert Kirby,. a veteran of World Wars and 11, is returning to Clinton to do commeretal sign work. During the last war he served in the RCAF and for four years was stationed at R. and 0. School, Clinton. While here he used to do sign work in his spare time. When he received his honourable discharge last fall he went West and since -that time has been doing com- mercial sign work on the 13.0. coast. Mr. Kirby returned to Clinton last weekend and is now ready for con- tracts. At present he is working from his residence on Princess St., and may be reached by phoning 58911. County Council Approves New Court House Plans Huron County Council Thursday afternoon approved the piths for the proposed new court house presented by L. G. Bridgman, architect of Lon- don which have ale° :been approved by Hugh IL McDonald, inspector of legal offices, as satisfaetory. Based on present prices., the estimated cost will be 0325,000. The 95 by 111 foot building, Mr. Bridgman explained, will have a stone facing., with fully tnodern interior. The materials used will be similar to those in the public library at London and will be reinforced concrete and steel construction. He said it will take approximately a year and a half to complete. fices, coat room, crown attorney of - Floor Plan fices, law library, service stair, . On the ground floor provision is Provision iv planned :on the third made for Public toilet rooms with floor for provinical police and the entrance on the east sicre from the magistrate's offices, witness rooms, outside only, living quarters for the courtroom, petit jury, barristers and caretaker, and heating equipment. judge's rooms. Plenty of vault space The main floor will have corridor and spare offices are also included through the centre with a small room in the plans. for a memorial ebapel, if desired, of- The :building will just take up the fices for county assessor, clerk, trees- area of the present building, and the nrer, old age pension, ehildren's aid, beauty of the park will not be mac - surrogate court and the eheriff, red, Mr. Bridgman asserted. county engineer, with drafting room, The recommendation of the prop - general office and Road Commission's erty committee approving the plan, room. The second floor will have the was endorsed on a motion by Reeves council chambet school Mspector's of- Blackey and A. Alexander. Five Mills Is Rate Set By County by treasurer A. H. Erskine were ac - The revised estimates as presented eepted by Huron County ayouncil on Thursday and the rate was set at five mills as recommended by the finance committee. The recommendation of the com- mittee, that the management of the Bank of Commerce be consulted re- garding a lowering of the interest ornatdeorteedn. four M three per cent., was In answer to a question, county engineer T. R. Patterson stated there are 380 miles in the county road system; that the rate of wages for laborers is 50 cents an hour; other employees are paid according to the jobs they have. The county road commission report- ed that construction of bridges was restricted to the buildingaof concrete culverts in Hullett and Goderich Townships, on the Peer Line, Hey and Stanley, and on the townline of Hay and Stanley. Inability to secure small sizes of reinforcing steel makes it probable that only a few of these culverts can be built. • Proposed Construction Construction proposed includes bituminous surfaces from Crediton west, eight and one-half miles, $38,200; Centralia airport toad, two and one-half miles, $10,000; Dash- wood south, one-half mile, $2,200; Brussels north, five miles, $18,000; culverts, $5,000; grading,. $10,000; Cut Line, Goderieh Townslup, $6,000; miscellaneous, $10,000; total, $99,400. Other estimates in the report en- dorsed were: maintenance, 3i06,200; new machinery, $40,000; land pur- chases, $3,000; drainage assessments, $3,000; rebates to towns and villages, $8,007; overhead, $8,000; less machin- ery operation credit balance, $18,407; Total 4250,000. Action was deferred to the Novem- ber session on proposed additions to County roads. Concurrence was giv- en to a eeselution from Northumber- land and Durham Counties that urban municipalities be given 50 per cent subsidy by the province on road ex- penditures. On a division vote of 16-9, the council did not concur in a Perth County resoluton requesting 75 per cent subsidy from the Department of Highways for construction for five years. Plea for Hospital A deputation composed of G. L. Pat:sons, president, C. K. Saunders, secretary, and W. Helstrop, treasur- er of Alexandra Hospital, addressed the council in supoprt of a request for a grant ef $10,000 toward a pro,. posed additional building to the Alexander Marine and General Hose pital building at Goderich, to relieve the congestion at the hospital. It was pointed out that the capacity is taxed and same patients have beds in the corridors and sun rooms. The building would cost $22,000. The re- quest was referred to the executive committee. The Ohildren's Alid Society report- ed there are 76 ehildren in care, 16 adoptions, 43 in free home% nine in wage homes, seven in boarding care, two en active service. The society' has 18 orders for legal adoption, 43 childprotection cases, three girls in training schools. Investigations of dependents families numbered 139 and 40 requests for compassionate leave and discharge were investigated. The county library committee's re- commendation that a grant of $500 be given to the County Library As- sociation to purchase 1,200 new bulks in order that 12 additional libraries may be served. The council endorsed the recom- mendation of the warden's committee that the Huron Co,unty Flying Club be asked to relinquish all claims to certain buildings at Sky Harbor air- port, as the committee has been un- able to negotiate with the department for the purchase of extra land and buildings. W. 11. Golding, MP., had been requested to represent the teioounns. ty. The warden's committee was empowered to cortnplete the negotia- Urges Purchase Of Field Reeve B. W. Tuckey, chairman of the warden's committee, explainea that the Huron County Flying Club have had five buildings set apart for them. He suggested that the only way to get anything done would be to buy it outright and then lease it to a eommercial concern The county has the first claim on the field. Failure to purchase it will mean it will, be taken over by the War Assets Corp- • oration. It was suggested that the admin.. istration building at the airport could house the emmty offices during the canstructien of the new court house. Clerk N. W. Miller said that the county judge and magistrate ..had looked over the building and consider- ediattiwonould afford sufficient ample mod No Recreation Grants .After considerable discussion on a request from Belmont, Turnberry Township, for assistance in the cont.. struetion of a recreational centre, the council voted that no action be taken on giving grants to such projects in HuAgronr. ant of $3,000 was voted tp the ,....*Cancer_(QRoensetianreuleedForenundpaatgieen,4a)nd one of 33,000 to the Salvation Army. y. SMILE FOR TODAY Last One Left "What ant of a house do you want?" asked the real estate agent. "Any kind," sighed the weavy woman. "Sorry," replied the realtor, "all we have is a sixty-four room mansion 1