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Clinton News-Record, 1946-08-15, Page 1VVITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW gRA No. 33 -68th Year; Whole No. 6214 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1946 The Home Paper With The News Heavy Yields Reported As Harvest Enters Final Stretch Coach Local Farm Boys• For Big Plowing Match • Young Plowmen 'from various parts of Huron County who plan to enter the Huron County event at tho Inter- national "Vietory'' Plowing Match at Poet Albert, north o Goderich, in October, awe to receive special coach,. big in Plowing, with experienced plow- men sent by Ontario Plowmen's As- sociation, as instructors, according to Hugh Hill, Carlow, chairman of Huron County Plowing Match Committee. LeRoy G. Brown, Clinton, secretary of the committee and acting Agricul- tural Representative for Huron County, is co-operating with the Reeves of the 16 townships in the county in working out a coaching sehedule. Operation of his schedule will proceed immediately harvesting is completed in the County. , Local Day for Huron, Bruce and Perth Counties, will be stated on the first day of the big Plowing Match— Tuesday, October 15. J. A. Carrot, manager of the Match, states that applications for space for exhibition purposes are pouring in, and that a record entry list also is expected. Providing. an international flavor for the Match, a plowing assotiation in Northeen Ireland has made en - guides with a view to sending, one or more exprot plowmen to compete. No definite entry has been )11 We as yet,. however. Tax Rate Set For Township Of Goderieh Gudelich Township Council met in Bohnesville on Tuesday, A.ugust 6. N. W. Miller, County Clerk, asked for the names of all that served in the first and second wars, the names to be recorded on a memorial to be placed in the new Court House, Council will try to get all the names and publish them in case apy are onnnitted that corrections may be made. J. A. Coombs, District Engineer, sent approval of gravel contract. Department of Education sent ap- proval of bringing school section No. 11 into the present school area. By-law No. 8, giving the Bell Tele- phone Co. permission to erect a pole on concession 17, was read and passed, Council are willing to contribute to the erection of a memorial tablet to those who gave their lives in the last war. Tax rates: the County tate was set at 8 5/10 mills; the Township Tate, four mills; and general school rate, four mills. Several school sections had not sent in their requisitione and Bayfield Pollee Village also was de- linquent, so the by-law had to be postponed until next meeting and if not in before then, no tax wilt be levied. Council decided to order 2,000 feet of snow fenee and sufficient posts for erecting. The following accounts were paid; Loan to telephone system, $600; school area loan, $1,000; Pred Middleton, sheep claim, $25; Reg. Sturdy, valu- ing sheep, $1.80; Miss Acheson, use of h ouse, $6; superintendent's pay toll No. 8, $2,380.31. Council adjourned to meet on Mon- day, September 2, at 1,30 p.m. Pen Pals Meet. First Time in Eight Years After corresponding as pen pals over a period of eight years or more, two interested girls, Miss Eva Hamilton, Pembroke, and Miss Joyce Carter, Clinton, had the happy experience of meeting for the first time in London on July 22. The correspondence began as a result of a suggestion from Miss Carter's teacher, Miss Edna Jamieson, that the pupils of ber Public School class become mem- bers of the Maple Leaf Club of the Family Herald and Weekly Star for pnrposes of letter writ- ing. Miss Eva Hamilton is a 1946 graduate of Ottawa Normal School and has been engaged to teach at S. 5. No. 9, Ross, 20 miles from Pembroke for the coin- ing term. Miss Joyce Carter graduated this year from the School of Com- merce, Clinton and is at present employed ark stenographer at Wendell Holmes Book Store, London. The Week's Weather High Low 64 August 8 87 August 9 84 68 • August 10 77 59 August 11 68 .' 59 . August 12 67 51 August 13 70 49 August 14 77 43 Rainfall—AN inches, NeWs-Record Office Open Saturday Evenings Since The NEWS -RECORD announced in last week's issue that the subscription rates would be increased, effective September 1, 1946, many subscribers have taken advantage of the offer to accept renewals at the old rates, and have paid their subscriptions eansiderably in advance. New sub- scribers also have taken advant- age of the offer. For the convenience of its sub- scribers-4partieularly those re siding out of town—rwho wish to renew their subscritions, The NEWS -RECORD Office will re- main open on Wednesday and Saturday evenings in each week. The office also is open every day from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m., includ- ing Wednesday and Saturday. ----,--- GODERICH TOWNSHIP RESIDENT CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER A ebarge of manslaughter was read Wedneeday morning in Stratford police court to John Johnston, RR, 2, Goderich, The man had originally been charg- ed with leaving the scene of an acci- dent, and with dangerous driving as the result of a crash on No. 7 and 8 highway on the morning of June 16, in which 18 -year-old Cecil Capling, South Easthope, was fatally injured. The young man was struck while rid- ing hie bicycle, by a vehicle which failed to stop, jehnston was remanded on bail of $5,000 until September 23, when the preliminary bearing will be held. He hns not been asked to plead to any of the three eharges, all of which have been laid over until Septenteer. An investigation carried out by Provincial Constable John X. Douglas following the accident culminated in Mr. Johnston's appearance in polio court on June 28, when he was repres edited by Frank Donnelly, Goderich, At that time, Mr. Donnelly intimat- ed that the cape would be taken to a higher coma British Brides Arriving From Overseas Today Include Mrs. Fitzsimons More service personnel and wives and children of servicemen who have already returned, are due to arrive in Halifax, N.S. today when the liner "Aquitania" decks. One of the wives, Mrs. Norah I)I. P. Fitzsimons, wife of Norman Fitzsimons, Clinton, is ex- pected on the boat. The wives coming to this district are: Mrs. Josephine Evans, wife of Pte. j. N. Evans, who will jein her husband at the home of Mr, and llire. Mills, Brussels; Mrs. Norah M. F. Fitzsimone, wife of Pte. N. L Fitz- timons, going to her mother-in-law, Mrs. H. Fitzsimons, Clinton; Mrs. Isabella Campbell, wife of Cpl. G. I, Campbell, going to the home of her brother-in-law, P, Campbell, Rela 1, Exeter; Mrs. June MoLeod, wife of Pte. R, W. McLeod, jbining her hus- band at Grand Bend at the home of Mr, and Mrs. K. Smith; Mrs. Barbara Scott, wife of Um G. D. Stott, going to her husband at Relt. 2, Seaforth; Mrs. Kathleen M. Rutledge, wife of LAG H. A. Rutledge, going to her father-in-law, jE. Rutledge, Brussels. Bringing in the Sheaves -on a Huron County Farm In common with the rest of Ontario,Huron County is having a bountiful harvest this year, and the harvest itself is one of the earliest on record. Spring grains have been particularly good, especially oats, barley and mixed grains. ABOVE is shown a typical harvest field in this fine old county. The oats seen here are an especially heavy crop. What a sight it would be for Europe's starving millions! DOUCETT DISCUSSES ROAD PROGRAMME IN HURON COUNTY The Ontario Department of High- ways will extend further financial assistance in carrying out a Grey Township stream diversionary project -which will determine eonstruction of three new bridges. Hon. George H. Doucett, Ontario Minister of Highways, who met with Huron Crpanty Eagineer T. Roy Pat- terson and members of the Huron County Council road committee in Goderich Friday last., promised that increased financial aid would be forth- coming to assist in. -the „project The stream, a winding tributary of the Maitland River, makes almost a complete circle at once place in Grey Township and in that course eats three roads. The proposal is to cut a diversion- ary stream to form an arc across thk circle thue eliminating the bridge building. Cost of the project has not been announced. Accompanying the minister of highways was J. A. P. Marshall, laid engineer of municipal roads un- der the Department of Highways. In the meeting with the County ,Road Committee and the County En- gineer various county road problems were discussed. 0 • COMING TO DISTRICT It has been announced that the liner "Lady Nelson" will dock in Bali - fax, NS, around August 19. She is bringing another load of wives and :children for ex -service personnel. One is coming to this district, and she is :Mrs. C F, Heywood, wife of C. F. 1Heyevood, tketer. Lady Cynthia" With Her Foal First Ever Born At County Home "Dick" Jacob, popular manager of Huron County Home Farm, Clinton, has taken a few pictures lately of some of the fine :stock on the _farm. ABOVE is shown "Lady Cynthia," one of the fine show horses, with her foal, born June 13. The young filly was the first foal ever born at the Home, and its birth marks a change M policy to one of breeding. The County Home now owns three registered Clydesdale mares, and Manager Jacob plans to breed and raise a team. "Lady Beth" is now in foal to "Royal Footprint." • "Lady Cynthia," sired by "Favorite Again," is an eight-year-old registered mare owned by the County Home for four years, and has captured many peizes in a teson with "Lady Beth," also eight-year-old, The foal shown abeve, was sired by "Royal Footprmt," owned by Thomas Coulson, Blyth• The County Horne has had registered Clydesdale stock for the past seven years. Hullett Strikes 21/2 Mill Rate For Township s The regular meeting -Of thdllullett Township Council was held Friday, August 8, in the Community Hall, Londesboro, at 7.30 pm„ the Reeve and all members of the Council being present. The minutes of the last reg- ular meeting, July 4, were read. Motions were adopted as follows: BRITISH BRIDE, MRS. ROY PICKETT, GIVEN WELCOME About thirty friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Hartley liaaimghan, Clihton, on Monday even- ing to welcome Mrs. Roy Pickett, who arrived -from Englend three weeks ago.. Rev. C. C. Anderson welcomed her in his most fitting and jovial manner. The evening was sent in the form of a shower and Mr. Pickett was the re- cipient of many lovely and useful gifts. Mrs, Morley Jordan also gave a short address welcoming the bride to Clinton. 'Contests were enjoyed by all, Miss Rapson-Brown—That the minutes M. Judd and Mrs. A,. Murray winning be adopted as read. the prizes, eater Which a dainty lunch Rapson -Jewitt — That the Clerk was seivod write MeKillop Township for permie- sion to separate the main Dodds drain from the branches. Rapsom:Armstrong—That we grant Seaforth Pair board 05. Brown-Rapson—That the Clerk pay the Severance and Damage on tbe Branch No. 1 of the Dodds drain and the Yungblutt Municipal Drain. Jewitt-Dale—That by-law No. 9, A.D. 1946, setting the Townsbip rate at 21/c1 mills, be read a first and second time. Dale-Jewitt—That by-law No. 9 as read a first and second tin* be passed. Rapson-Brown—That by-law No, 9 heard of the rumors, and took immed- be given the third reading. late eteps to check for signs or the Rai:leen-Boman—That by-law No, 9 disease in Grand Bend. Under his to set the nate, as read the third time, be passed and signed and sealed. Dale-Jewitt—That the accounts as presented, be paid. Brown-Rapson—That we do now adjoiam. • Accounts: Village of Manchester, Aaburn bridge lights, $3; Harold Beacom, trucking, $1; William Carter, road superintendent, $31.95; Arthur baseless, hot the polio is conspicuous Mrs. Pickett served in the WAAP and Roy in the BCE during his three years overseas, Mr. and Mrs. Pickett are 'residing in Clinton. —0 -- Dr. Hobbs Taylor Denies Polio at Grand Bend Rumors that a polio epidemic alleg- edly is raging at Grand Bend, Lake Huron, are without any foundation Whatsoever, according to Dr. Hobbs Taylor, MLA, Dashwood, and medical officer for Stephen Township, Dr Taylor said he had previously supervision, homes in several differ- ent sections of the lake resort were contacted over a three-day period, and "no eases of polio were found," he declared. Dr. Taylor nisi> stated that in his capacity as medical officer for the Township he has not reediest as yet a single report of any polio case. "Not only are the TIITYLOIS entirely Weymouth, mower and grader operat- or, $21; Arthur Weymouth, grader re - pate $3.09; Gordon Radford, gas and oil, $57.35; W. A. Brunsdon, oil, $3; Armco Steel Co., culverts, $78.12; Canadian Culvert GO, culvert, $37,26; William Carter, telephone calls, $1.14; W.S. Gibson, insurance, power mower, $7; John 3. Doerr, severance and dam- age, .$45; Geo. W. Cowan, cleek's fees and by-laws, $56; J. aVfeClure, sever- anee and damage, $6; George Smith, severance and damage, $17; Robert Beattie, severance and damage, $11; William Leiner, severance and dam- age, $4; George Carter, sheep val- uator, $2.20; George Carter, school equalizations, $35; William Ross, road lights, $16.45. DIGS IN 100TH 'YEAR ' Daher 100th year, Mrs Nancy Mc- Pherson died at her home in Kam- loops, ' B.C. Tuesday. She was born in Huron County, and Would have celebrated her. 100th birthday next February 2. Two sons and four daughters 'survive. COMING EVENTS Be a word Minimum Charge 50e Clinton Tied Club Itaees, Comm- unity Park, Clinton, Wednesday, Aug. 21. New track, new stands. Bigger and better than ever. 27-b4ta 'Big Labor Day Celebratioa, Com- munity Park, Clinton, Monday, Sep- tember' 2, auspices Board of Park Management. 32-33-34-35sx by its absence," said the medical of- GODERI011--Town Council has ate prorved a motion that some recognition be arranged for the_Goderich men and women who had served in the late war. The Canadian Legion and other organizatioris will be consulted as to what form it should take. 50 Bus. Wheat To Acre Spring Grains Also Good • Here Next Wednesday Clinton Horse Races It's "Race trayl, in Clinton next Wednesday afterhoon, Augmst 21, and A. ,M. Knight, secretary, Clinton Turf Club, promises a high class card of trotters and pacers. It is expected that a number of the performers at the big New Hamburg Derby yesteia dear will be on hand in Concannnity Park here next Wednesday. Many owners in Western Ontario have signified their intention of com- peting in Clinton. Parses total $1,200, made of $300 for each of for races, ae follows: free-for-all, 220 paee 2.24 pace, and 2.28 pace. Every heat will be a race, Heats will be it mile in length, with trottces al- lowed two secones. Money d vision • will be 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. A new track and new g.rand- stand should add greatly to the satisfaction of all. FARMER RECOVERS AFTER TAKING LYE • FOR COLD WATER Walter Oster, Blyth, who drank a small quantity of lye when he mistook the contents of a white crock for drinking water, suffered a badly burned mouth and throat but is be- lieved to have escaped any serious injury. Mr. Oster was helping a neighbor, George L. Haines, with his threshing Friday afternoon and went to the barn to get a chink of water afteic Earl Caldwell, another threshm, had commented on the cold water he had found to quench his thrist, Mr. Oster did not see a water tap in the barn and thought a white creek with a cup nearby, sitting on a shelf, contained water, poured a cup- ful and drank it quickly, swallowing a small quantity of the liquid before he discovered his error. The solution was not very strong but contained sufficient elmeetes barn his mouth and throat. Be did not swallow enough of the liquid to burn his stomach or tissues. He called for help and medical aid was summoned from I3lyth. Antidotes were given by the doetor. _o_. Pie -Eating Contest To Be Special Feature Of Conservative Picnic PM lovers, it is predieted, will have a "field day" at the basket picnic sponsored by the Progressive Core servative associations of Western On- tario, at Harbor Park, Goderich, Wed- nesday, August 28. The pie -eating contest, open to all, is only one of the features of the day's events. An extensive program of' races and contests is planned. There will be races for boys and girls between the ages of three and 17, a ladies' kick the slipper contest, a freckles contest, and an artists contest, contestants in which will be required to draw a picture of Premier Drew. A $5 prize is offered to the finder of the mysterious "Miss On - teeth." IVIernbers of Parliament will participate in a 50 -yard race. Przes will be given to the Pro- gressive Conservative man and woman attending from the farthest distance, the oldest man and woman in at- tendance, the youngest boy and girl present, and the largest family at- tending. Goderich and St. 1Vlarys ladies Will play a softball game at Victoria Park at 6.30 pm. Premier George Drew and 3. M. Macdormell, MP for Muskcka-Ontario, and president of the Dominion Pro- gressive Coneervative Association, will address, the gathering.. A reception and dance will be held in the Goderich pavilion in the even- ing. Two bands, the Goderich Boys' Band and the Marlow- Pipe Hand will be in attendance. Clinton Branch of Bank of Montreal Establishes New Hold -Up Alarm System A new hold-up alarm system, which has been devised by the Bank of IVIOntreal in conjunction with a pro- tective agency, is now being installed in all the bank's branches across the country, and the bank's local office here already has been provided with this added protection. The fivst to use a western of this type, the bank is meeting with the fullest co-operation of police depart- ments across the country. Deemed by police as "most commendable" and worthy of the "fullest co-operation," this system is designated to combat the we've of bank hold-ups that has been sweeping this country in recent months. • "The system is based on the latest ideas in protection and makes use of Ike most up-to-date equipment," ac- cording to W. II. Robinson, manager of the Clinton branch, who has ex- pressed his satisfaction at the peace of mind which the new proteetive arrangement affords. W. H. ROBINSON Clinton Manager, flank of Montreal Huron County this yeae has one of the most bountifulaad at ehe same time one of the earliest --harvests on record. Although harvesting operations are • not enth•ely oompleted on every farm in the 'County, ;they are finished on most. The home stretch has been reached— "We're over the peak," LeRoy G. Browns Clinton, acting agricultinal representetive for Huron County, in- formed The NEW,S-R,ECORD today. Huron Comity has been part of the area where the harvest has been earl- iest for the entire Province. Farther east in Ontario, it is coming consider- ably later. Early seeding this year got things away to a flying start, and there were no serious setbacks. Heavy Yields Mr. Brown stated that yields of spring grains, such as oats and bar- ley and mixed grains, were exception- ally. heavy, and that yields of fall wheat have been reported as high as 50 bushels to the acre, with variation down to 25 bushels to the acre.' One farmer near Lucknow, has more than 50 bushel average. The barns of many farmers, liter- ally, are bulging. And prices are tops. Total income should be the highest on record. Wheat is averaging 35 to 40 bushels per acre in most Western Ontavio dishicts. Reports from fruitgrowers in this area indicate that fruit is of good quality and fel* plentiful. Honey A Poor Crop Honey is a dark spot, however. T. G, Seribbins, local apiarist, stated that laet year the honey crop was the worst since 1897 and that it was just about as poor this year. He estimated he crop at about ten per cent of normal. A definite shortage of honey is lorseen. No single factor can be blamed for the situatoin, but rather a combination of circumstannis that have reduced the size oa colonies, pro- duction task the bees, and eventually the..supply of honey available to the consumer. atilt& Nialik Anniversary At Bayfield 4 •••••11•110.10.100 (By our Hayfield correspondent) St. Andrew's United Church, Hay- field, held its anniversary services on Sunday, August 11. Rev. Wm. Maly, Thames Road Unit- ed Church, preached at both services. In the morning his text was "Strait is the Gate." He spoke of four gates in the Oh -Listen life: conversion, holis ness, service, and the gate of death unto life through which all must pass. This sermon was unusually interest- ing and inspiring to all the listeners. Mrs. W. M. Nediger, Clinton, and Easiest Rehm Detroit, who is always welcomed en his return to St. And- rew's Church, assisted the choir and rendered some 'beautiful solos. In the evening, Rev. Mr. Malr's text was "The road to Emmaas." The choir of Grace Chetah, Porter's Hill, very kindly and acceptably 'Wok charge of the 111111ale at the evening service. COUNTY TAX SALE SCHEDULED NOV. 4; ARREARS ARE $1,95$ Properties repesenting about 181,953.46 in baok taxes will be offered in this year's Huron County tax sale, it is reported by A. H. Erskine, County treasurer, and as adveetised elsewhere in this issue. The sale is not scheduled until November 4. There are 19 pieees of property listed but it is not expected they will all come up for auction. Property owners who have failed to pay their taxes up to and including 0 Girl is Bitten by Dog 15 Stitches Required An eight-year-old Centralia girl, Alexia Davis, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, yesterday, with a severe laceration to her frice, caused when she was bitten by a dog. Hoapital officials said an operation was performed by Dr. George A. Wainwright, Loudon p'hysician, to close the wound, which was inflicted just above her upper lip and extended diagonally almost to her ear, Fifteen stitches were required, it was learned. The girl is the daughter of Mr. and Mrst Heber Davis, and she was appar- ently near her home in Centralia. The dog has already been deshoyed, the parents said, and an examthation of its head is being made to determine whether it vsaz afflicted with imbies. A SMILE FOR TODAY • There's a Difference "Out West we treat the help just like the rest of the family" "Well, in New York, if we want them to stay, we have to treat them with respect."