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Clinton News-Record, 1946-06-27, Page 2Clinton, News -Record e The Clinton New Era Established 1865 • The Clinton News -Record Established 1878 Amalgemated 1924 PUB UMW EVEIRY THURSDAY, AT CLINTON, ONTARIO, CANADA "The Hub of Huron County" ' , An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests a the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District *EMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Official Printers to County of Huron Subscription Rates: In Canada and Great Britain, $1.50 a year in advance; e in United States, $2 a year in advance; •single copies, five cents. Authorized as second °class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Advertising Rate and Detailed Circulation Cards on Request Sworn Circulation at April 30, 1946 1,707 R. S. ATKEN, H. L. TOMLINSON, Editor and Business Manager Plant Manager THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1946 AND MORE TO SPARE C anadians have again risen to the occasion and have supplied Inunireds of thousands of pieces of cloth- ing, for European relief during the National Clothing , collection whioh ends this week. It is a safe bee that the average clothes closet is still far from empty. What we have spared will never be missed. One reason for this is that in Ganada we buy °lakes ; for quality and style and demand ,something new before we ! have worn out the old. Dominion Bureau of Statistics ' figures show that retail sales of family clothing stores so : far this year are more than double what they were in the - same period of 1941. We may not •always get just what we "want just When we want it butt we seem to be buying more . clothes than ever before. This is possible in Canada because we have a long- : established textile industry. In hundreds of towns across . Canada we have textile mills—some small, some large-- ' whieh are busily at work producing every type • of woven - and knitted fabric. It is a Characteristic of this industry that it works steadily through !the year regardless of season. Fortunately, Canada is in a Position to replenish its clothing Supply without depending - on other countries. Until Europe gets back to 'more normal conditions there will be millions Who can wear what Canada can spare. O 0 0 DISABLED VETERANS CAN FILL A PLACE ' With the cessation of hostilisties, the people of Canada were confronted with the great task of absorbing into civilian life and industry the large. numbers returning from the various services. This is still. a major effort and the Casualty Section of the Department of Veterans Affairs have as their special concern the placing of the physically disabled veterans. Some 25,000 of CUT fellow Canadians suffered physical disabilities during the War and all wish to see this gallant band of veterans again take their place in society and industry. We anust give them an opportunity to stand on their own feet, the opportunity to prove their capabilities and a full opportunity to lead independent lives. In District "F", with headqUarters at -London, of which 'Clinton and district form a part, there are approxim- ately 2,000 disability' cases registered hi the Casualty Sec- tion Which is under the administration of the Casualty Rehabilitation Section at Westminster Hospital. This section has A. D. Haylett, AFC., as district supervisor, and the territory under his supervisiOrt is divided into six districts, • eath with a Rehabilitation officer looking after the hiterests of the disabled in the districts assigned to him. There are many who are of the opinion that a man or woman who have some kind of a physical injury or defect, or is suffering , from some disease or medical con- dition, cannot play a full pant in the sotial and economic life of our country. It is a fact, however, that disabled veterans are not a social nor an economic problem. All that is necessary is to consider what the disabled can do and give them an opportunity to be employed on their merits, Inaking full use of the faculties which they possess. ,-- Almost every person has some form of employment handicap. This handicap may be one or more of many things—ex-service arm or not,—over weight, under weight, failing eye sights, age (too old or too young), too short or too tan, faulty hearing or any one a a number of other ' handitaps. Thus, it can readily be seen that the disabled • veteran handicapped in some re.spects, Can be fully and • gainfully employed in normal competition with his fellowman. It is not necessary for the disabled veteran to be employed in jobs where only liartor skill is required. When properly placed he will fit into the pattern as completely as the others with whom he is engaged. Can a one-armed veteran operate a lathe? Can a blind veteran. become proficient at weaving? Can a one - legged veteran be a successful motor mechanic? Can a paraplegic (totally paralyzed below waist) be gainfully employed.? Can a T.B. victim eventually support himself and family. The Casualty Section at Westwinster Hospital, London, can answer "yes" to all these questions as hund- reds of diSabled veterans have been successfully rehabilitated. Tis work is by no means complete and nearly all will have the opperturtity of assisting in this very important part of the Department of Veterans Affairs rehabilitation program. O 0 0 EDITORIAL COMMENT - " 'Thought for Today — Life's milestones are its smile -stones. O 0 0 Despite the heat, Calton Lions and their helpers • put in a good day yesterday for tho National Clothing Collectkm. O 0 0 "A friend in need is a friend indeed!" Ontario Division of Canadian Red Cross Society has announced that the Red Cross will launch an appeal for $350,000 for Windsor area tornado victims of Tune 17. O 0 0 Help kill "the killer" by subscribing to the Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation. The local canvass IS being made this week by a Lions Club Com- mittee headed by Rolbeirt N. Irwin and 3. J. Zapfe. O .00 Today's special section to mark the official opening of Ellwood Epps' new store and warehouse, is a fitting tribute to a local' boy who has made good in bis own home town and has achieved nationwide reeogniton as a leader in his field. '61-;INTON NEWS-RECOILEI' Trieste, World's Toughest Problem The Council of Foreign Ministers, sitting in Paris, has not yet been able to agree on settling the tough Trieste problem. The ,lug lays claiming historical, economic and ethnographic reasons demand m Trieste; the Italians want the port saying it ha e an Italian majority. The Russians back the Jugoslays; the British and Americans back Italy. Meanwhile, the beautiful port sleeps lazily in spring eunshine. It awaits the decision of the "Big Three" and feels that all the "small" can do is dream and plan and occasionally stir up a riot or two. But which- ever way the decision, Trieste has a great future, for it is the Eastern Adriatic's sole good port. Beyond it, in the Balkan hinterland, new days are stirring, and there's oeean business to be done. The United States has placed its present entire Mediterranean Naval strength off troubled ,Trieste, focal point of sharp differences with Russia to "support the army of occupation". IThe c,4alw4aje*fitem eauatit "The History of Huron County" was the subject of an essay contest conducted by Huron County lindera- doe of Agriculture, prizes being pre- sented by Premier George A. Drew at the Fourth Annual Field Day held in Clinton Community Park, 'June 19. Berniee Dilling, Kippen, a pupil of SS, 1, Tuthersmith, was, the winner of the rural competition, and Phyllis Baxter, a pupil of Central School, Goderich, captured the urban com- petition. Their prize-winning essays are published herewith: THE HISTORY or HURON COUNTY by Phyllis Baxter, Goderich The History of Huron County dates back to the time of Samuel de Chain - plain, who in 1618 landed at the mouth of .Menesetung in the district where the Huron Indians lived. For many years afterwards, the visits of white men to Menesetung were few and far between. In 1826 W. F. Gooding, accomanied by a Frenchman, left the mouth of the Grand River and sailed around to the mouth of Menesetung; thence for- ward it was called the Maitland River in honour of Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lieutenant -Governor of Up- per Canada. There they erected a small cabin or. ,"store" where the flour millsnow stand. It was not until 1828 that other ,settlers came n In that same year Mr. Galt, sup- eritendent of the affairs of the Can. ads. .Company, by whom the entire Huron Tract was owned, determined to plant a settlement at the mouth of the Maitland. But a road to the proposed settle- ment was a prime necessity, so a company of surveyors and axemen were collected at Galt and under the direction of Dr. Dunlop, surveyed and cut out the Huron Road. The first point of contact of this roe* with the present County of Huron, was along the southern boundaries of Mc- Killop and Hullett and through God- erich Township to Goderich harbour. t was over this road that most of he early settlers came. The Canada Company: also erected some cheap buildings for the accommodation and shelter of settlers until they could rect houses for themselves In 1830 William Reid fitted up the first tavern. W. F. Gooding, the first white settler, and his brothers, opened up stores. Two years later, a Methodist Minister, Rev. Mr. White - lead arrived and preached hie first sermon, The first schoolhouse was built with Dr. Scott being engaged as leacher and medical man. In 1850, Goderich .became a town with 13, Parsons as Mayor. The fine laurel harbour and the discovery of alt in 1866, helped the town gain mportance. Other settlements were made at Clinton and Seaforth where they encountered many difficulties with swamps, stumps, snakes and nosquitoes. Salt was also discovered at these towns, and because of the abundance and cheapness of fuel at Seaforth it became a rival to God- erich. Wingham was not settled until about 1858. The building of 'railways caused settlements to grow and to become prosperous towns. The first railroad :an from Toronto to Goderich about 1852. Late, in 1867, a branch was run through Fordwich to Wroxeter. The London, Huron and Bruce rail- road was built about the same time. With the improvenient of highways, business decreased and non this train only comes, to Clinton instead of Wingham as formerly. The four:datum of our present educational systcm was laid in the years 1830-1A43 by Meese. Harrisou no IiinehS With the ii,•st two in- spectors being Miller of Goderich and Dewar of Seaforth. The first school in Goderich was built by John Ford. Thus the progress of Huron County has been rapid and extraordinary, THE HISTORY OF HURON COUNTY by Bernice Dining, Kippen "Where once the Indian'spaddle dipped To carry Champlain to the Huron lands, Great vessels bring their wheaten loads To feed the people on far distant strands." . .-Anonymous The name Huron was derived from the French word Huse. It was applied by the French to the Indian tribes occupying that part of the country in Upper Canada which became known as Huronia. Lake Huron took its name from them and the County, whose western .6oundary it forms, was named after the lake. Huron County was part of the Huron Tract, a block of land contain- ing about one million acres which was purchased from the Crown in 1826 for 87 cents per .acre. It was bought by the Canada Company, a group of English capitalists. John Galt was the originator of thie com- apny, in which man:a titled gentle- men were influential shareholders. In 1841, the County of Maven cane into being, although for about nine years it was known as the District of Huron and contained parts of Perth and Middlesex. Goderich, .the head,quarters ef the Canada Company, was and Still is, the County Town. Many of the officials of the company gave their names to the Townships of the new County such as Hay, Hui - lett, McKillop, Stanley, .Steplien, Tuck-arena/a and Usborne. Wawan- osh, however, is an Indian name. In 1836 the population of Huron was oely 1,016, but in 1871 it had increased to 66,165, much more than the 40,824 of today. Two men who were prominent in the early history of Huron County were Dr. Wm, (Tiger) Dunlop, whose horne was in Goderich, and Col. An- thony VanEgmond, who _built his home overlooking the Hayfield River in Egmondville, which village was named in his honour. Dr. Dunlop was a veey picturesque figure. His nickname came from a narrow esoape he had while in India when he saved his life by dashing the contents of his snuff box into the face of a tiger. In 1828 the first road was cut through the forest connecting God- erieh with Toronto via gnelph. This was called the Huron Road and was built uncles: the direction of Col. Van- Egmond. At one time he kept .30 four -horse teams on that road bring- ing in immigrants who bought the lend at $1.50 to $2.50 per acre. The next road ran from Goderich to London and was calla the London Road. About 1852, Brucefield was settled and roads were cut from there to Hayfield, the estate of a Belgian nobleman, and Seaforth and northern points. A lakeshise road joined God- erich to Grand Bend: All these roads had toll -gates. A stretch of original corduroy road, being lifted near Dash- wood, shows that they built well. Our fine highways Gf today follow these routes. The three railroads built from 1852 to 1872 are still in operation, although, bus service, trucks, and private motor have cut down the number of trains. Education was considered so im- portant that schools and churches were sometimes built before there were pupils for one or a congregation for the other. This was true of Van- derburg,h's Corner (Clinton). Today the four towns—Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth and Wingham—have first- class collegiate institutes and, under the new school area plan, are ab- sorbing the smaller high and, con- tinuation schools in an effort to give greater service. Their graduates have won honour and fame in many dif- ferent lines. Mention mug be made here of the famous Clinton Radio School with pupils from every country in the world. The current history of Huron is well known and shows the people must have inherited many of the ex- cellent qualities of their ancestors who were mainly English, Scotch, and Huronites should be forever grateful to those gallant pioneers, of whom an early poet, probably Galt or Dunlop, wrote these sympathetic lines: "From the one shielding in the misty island, Mountains divide us and the waste of seas, Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland And we in dreams behold the Hebrides, Fair these broad meads — thee hoary, woods are grand, But welaanz,exiles from our fathers' 0 Troyer Reunion Proves Successful Affair The Troyer picnic was held in Hay- field on Saturday, June 22, with a good attendance. A hot dinner was served and then the following sports took place: Boys and girls race,, five years and under, Wayne Dolmage, Jean Dolmage; boys 12 years and under, Grant Webster, Einmerson Coleman; young men, Roy Dolmage, Ernie Talbot; young ladies, Mrs. Francis Coleman Jr., Hazel Coleman; two -minute time race, ladies, Mrs. Jack Taber, Mrs. Francis Coleman; two -minute time race, men, Gordon Troyer, George Johnson; youngest person present, eight -month-old dau. ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Troy - el (Sandra), and second prize went to Francis Dohnage, infant son of Mr. arid Mrs. Roy Dolmage; oldest person, present, Mrs. Mary Coleman. Seaforth, Mr. William Hyde, Hensall; person who came the farthest, Wire. George Gillespie, Toronto. After supper was served, the com- mittee held a meeting for next year. Officers are: President, Russell Cole- man; secretary -treasurer, Francis Coleman (Jr.). It was decided to have another picnic next year at Hayfield, the third Saturday in June. Sports, committee, Elmer Webster, Russell Coleman, Stewart Dohnage. It takes seven tons of raw materials to produce one toe of aluminum. Only 60 years ago aluminum was in the class of luxury metals and sold for $8 a pound. ,Todaya it sells for 13,4 eente a pound, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1,4)46 From Our Early Files 25 YEARS AGO THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, June 30, nal A branch of the Ladies' Orange Benevolent Association has been or_ ganized in Clinton, the first in the County. Fallowing are the officers: Worthy Mistress, Mrs. Ray Ball; dep- iity, Mrs. J. H. Paxman; chaplain, Mies Lillian Potter; recording secre- tary, MTS. ..T. E. Cook; financial sec- retary, Ales. W. McOlinchey; treasur- er, Miss Viola Wise; lecturers, Mrs. F. Holloway, Mrs. .Clarkson; sr. cora- waniae, Mrs,. G. B. Hanley; D. of C., Mrs. L. Stephenson; LG., Dies. R. Fisher; O.G., W. Shobbrook; Guard- ian Lawrence Stephenson. l'he senior and junior baseball teams 'played a benefit game ending in a 2 all tie. The line ups were: Seniors—Butler p, Cooper c, Tasker lb, Hawkins 2b, Draper ss, Fulford 3b, Weick rf, Huller cf, Steep If; Juniors — McTaggart p, Bawden c, Hovey lb, Mann 2b, Elliott is, Cook 3b, Hovey rf, Match cf, Anderson lf. Dr, J. W. Shaw was umpire. Miss Margaret Davies, Deaconess of .Chicago, is visiting at her home, Mrs, Corless and sons, John, Bur- gessville, and C. V. Conistin, visited with her other son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. M. 1'. Coxless. * * * CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, June 30, 1921 Following are the officers for Clinton Lodge A.F. and A.M., No. 84: W. Master, A F..Cudmore; I. P. Mast- er, Luke Lawson; Sr. Warden, James Ford; Jr. Warden, S. Rozell; chap. lain, Dr. J. S. Evans; treasurer, W. D. Fair; secretary, H. B. Chant; Sr. Deacon, Gabe Elliott; Jr Deacon, Chris Verner; D. of C., Dr. N. Ball; I. Guard, C. Draper; Tyler, A. Castle; Sr. Steward, C. aVliddleton; Jr. Stew- ard, F. Jenkins; Auditors, A. J. Holl- oway and C. B. Hale. The firemen held a splendid garden party in the Recreation Park. Music was supplied by the Kiltie Band and Phelan's Orchestra. Solos were sung by Miss Marion Gibbings and Charles Cook. A demonstration was given of the new fire extinguisher. The entire affair was an outstanding suc- cess. . George Holland, T. A. Grigg and Harry Gould are all having their homes painted. School. of Commerce graduates in- clude Miss Bessie Morrish, Miss Phyllis Crich and Miss Mabel Grigg. 4•11•1•MOM. VARNA 1Vlaster Nelson Ball, Clinton, is spending some time with his grand- mother, Mrs: E. Mossop. IVIrs. Dodsworth and Mrs, Robinson, London, spent Sonday with the for- mers mother, 1VIrs. E. Smith. Mrs. .Stelck returned to her home on Saturday after spending acene time with relatives in Windsor. .Mrs. Wainer and children, Eketer, anent Sunday with the lady's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Chutor. MT. and 1VIrs. M. Elliott and family had a visit from the latter's brother- in-law, William Robinson, Fullerton, California, last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Austin and fam- ily, Londesboro, were guests, at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. A. Austin, on Sunday. Orange Service Rev. R. a Holmes will address the Orangemen in St. ,Tohn's Anglican Church on Sunday, June 30, at 7.30 Woodham Fife and Drum Band will be in attendanee. W. A. Meeting Several members of St. John's W.A. attended the joint meeting of Middle- ton and Hayfield in Trinity Church, Bayfield, on Wednesdby lafternoon. Mrs. Colclough gave a splendid re- port of annual meeting in Londoh, after which the ladies were entertain- ed at the home of Mrs.. N. Woods. Mark Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. John E. Harnwell. former residents of Varna, now of Goderich,celebrated their 50th wed- ding anniversary on Monday at their home in Goderich. Mrs. au. Reid and Mrs. Chutor, sisters of Mes. Harn- well in company with Mr. Ginter and Mr. G. Clarke attended the cele- bration. o 01 all electro -metallurgical opera- tions, the production of aluminum consumes the most electricity. 411IS IS FOR KEEPS" 27 a„,e_ OM/171W2 DISTINCTIVE SILVENPLATE IS FOR KEEPS, TOO "aelaeetnateeewarweaie For happy brides everywhereonce again this lovely silverplate is ready for you . . . here to take it's place at your own table for two! See it—each fork, each spoon, designed to endure .. protected with an extra layer of solid silver at the point of greatest wear. Choose for a lifetime of service • silverware by Community! „ MARX filf•elje BEE-OTTR WINDOW W. N. ,Counter counter' For Finer Jewellery For Over Half a Century 'in Huron ' ,County 40 YE• ARS AGO ' THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, June 28, 1906 Murch-Sinith—At the residence of the bride's. rnother, on June 27, by Rev. W, D. Kerr, Sarah, daughter of Mrs. Jennie .Smith to A, Lorne Mirth, S. J. Andrewe has been appointed police magistrate, the first Clinton has ever had John Leslie assisted by Arthur Cook is assembling the wheels of 20 pairs of trucks, for the Threshee Company. Those taking part in the commence- ment .concert in the Town Hail were: Chairman, Principal Howston; vocal solo, Mr. Spalding; violin solo,. Miss E, Hoover; duet, Misses McCorvie and Houston; Vocal solo, Miss F. Man- ning; reading, Mr. Howard; vocal solo, Miss M. Houston; piano solo Miss, S. Courtice; vocal solo, Miss Al. McCorvie and the Citizen's Band. Mrs. W. Kerr presented the prizes. Squire Biggins, D. B. Kennedy, J. Steep and P. °Neil went on a fish- ing trip to Hayfield. Mrs. David Steep and Miss Sadie have been visiting in Goderich. Joseph Wheatley was in Goderieh on Monday. • Mrs. Rattenbury and Miss Dorothy have returned from visiting Mrs.. H. alums, Toronto. * * CLINTON NEW ERA Friday, June 27, 1906 The newly -formed Blyth Bowling Club visited Clinton when the local enthusiasts were the winners. GRA - ton bowlers were: J. W. Courtice, McCorvie, W. J. Stevenson, J W. Ir- win (skin); W. Galbraith, J. Wise- man, T. Jackson Jr., N. Ball (skip); Wartime Prices Board Answers Questions Concerning Regulations Q:—Why must I pay six cents a pint for milk and only 10 cents a quart? A:—Prices of milk are fixed by the Ontario Milk Control Board and not by the Wartime Prices and Trade' Board. . * Q:—Will farm women be allowed extra rations for hired help this year? A:—Yes; the same allowance will be givenas was granted last year for this purpose. Questions regarding prices and rationing and any other regulations of the Wartime Price,s and Trade Board will be answered if they are sent to the Information Branch, W. P.T.B„ Federal Building,. London, H. Wiltse, E. Howard, J. Hunter, Y. Waii:is(ski.1))Si Di.J.Wctw, Dr. C. W. Thomp- son, Mrs. Warren, and Lc DohertY are having new homes built on Rat- tenbury, Hurn, Albert and Victoria Sts., respectively. Miss Florence Cuninghame was pleasantly surprised a fey nights ago when a number of her friends gave her a surprise birthday party, She was presented with a handsome Wedgewmel jardiniere. The annual demonstration given by the Women's Institute was held in the Council Chamber. 1VIrs. C. McKinnon, the president, was in the chair. The following programme was given: re- citation, Miss Violet Barge, solo, Miss Maude Wiltse, addresses, Mrs- P. W. Watts and Miss Duncan, duets, Misses Coats and McRae, sola, Mr. Stewart Ja,thson and a solo by Miss Lily Coats. Mrs. H. T. Rance, Mrs, N. Fair and Mrs. M. D. MeTaggart visited the military camp at London, Tuesday. IT WILL BE 1947 BEFORE YOU CAN BUY ALL THE NEW APPLIANCES YOU WANT Why not have your Radio, Car Radio, Refrigerator or any other appliance, put in first class shape until you can buy the new one you want?. The charges are not high and, of course, we guarantee our work. NOTE THE NEW PHONE NUMBER Clinton Radio and Appliances at the White Rose Garage Huron St. Clinton "THE HOME OF REAL SERVICE" BEATTIE'S offer 6 only- used Folding Tables. size 6 ft long, 30 inches wide; also 6 -ft. Benclles for these tables. Well made, sturdy and strong, suitable for farms, cottage, etc. TABLES $7.50 each BENCHES $2.75 each A War Assets Product When is a long distance call necessary? 40, You are the best lodge. We think every caul is important That's why we try our best to put it through quickly. But more people are making more Long Distance calls than ever before -- even "' more now than in the war years. • We are building nevi equipment and getting it isl to service as fast as we can. But right now there's often more traffic than we can take care of the way we'd like, and delaydo occur. We'd appreciate your help a little while longer. This summer, especially, please continue to ask yourself: "Is this Long Distance call necessary?" WHEN YOU PLACE a Long Distance FIRST, give the operator the name of the distant city. , , — THEN, the telephone aumber of your party ... THEN, when the operator asks it, your own telephone number. If you don't know the distant telephone number, please math, a note of it for future use when you hear the operator repeat it.