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Clinton News-Record, 1947-01-09, Page 1Clinton Casts 60 PER CENT Of Possible Vote No. 2 -69th Year; Whole No. 6285 ,YI'i'II WHICH IS INCORPORATED 7 LIN'd'ON NEW ERA -ES'eABLISIIED 1.865 Falconer Final Meeting of ,1946 Clinton own ,Council for 1946 held its final meeting in the Council Chamber Tuesdey evening with all members present except Reeve G. W. Nott and Ald. C. H. Epps. Due- .to laryngitis, Town Clerk M. T. Corless was unable to read the minutes ef'the last regular, special and statutory meetings, which -duty was performed by Ald. J. R. ,Butler, a retiring mem- her of the 1946 Council. Mayor A. J, McMurray presided, * * * Inaugural for 1947 It was announced that the inaug- ural meeting of the 1947, Council would be held at 11 a.m., ;Monday, Janumw 13, with the first. regular meeting at 8 p.m. $200 Grant to Legion A grant of $200 was made to Clinton Branch, Canadian Legion, on motion of Ald. Butler and Livermore. Ald. Brown asked what it was for. AId. Livermore said it was for this year's band operaatio*n, MOB'S Annual Report Di.'. F. G. Thompson presented his annual relrnrt as Medical Officer of Health for 1946, which was adopted. It will be puibiished in next week's issue. On notion of Aid. Shaddick and Brown, a vote of $150 was made for his services in 1946. Town Clerk M. T. Corless' report on vital stat- istics for the year also was adopted with appreciation. * * * Account Refused F. J. McKay, sewerage inspector, submitted an account for $26.26 for , repairs to springs to Inc car, broken about 0etober 15 last, He held that if 'he used his ear, the Town was resuonsdible, "If the road was that bad, he could always walk," Aid. Agony exeltuaimed. "He used the ear at his own risk." No action was taken on a motion by Ald, Agnew • and Livermore. x , * Pay Increase Asked Mr. McKay Also. wrote requesting an increase in salary to $50 per week plus • $10 per week ear allowance, and a written guarantee of his. auth- ority. Otherwise, he would give one weeks'•1 tice,e ,Ald. 'Livermore.: sig Rested leaving the matter over to the 1947 Council. as it was purely 1947 business, After some disclassion, this was done. * * * Report on Sewerage Armstrong, Anderson and Co., Toronto, consulting engineers for the sewerage project, presented a prog- ress report on the work to date, giving details of ;various streets.' Streets in Good Shape Reporting for the Street Com- mittee, the Mayor said the streets are in pretty good shape, with snow- plowing under way and surfaces in fairly good shape, considering the condition of the weather. * * December Expenditures The report of the Finance Com- mittee, presented by the chairman, Aid. Agnew, for December, was adopted. It showed expenditures of $2,646.82 and receipts of $862.20. The report will be published in next week's issue. * * 5 Aid. Butler's "Swan ;long" Aid. J. R. Butler, retiring from 'Council, congratulated the Mayor on his handling of the affairs of the town fit 1946. He himself had had four • or five years of it, but .there were threegood men coming in. He was sorry to see Reexe Nott out, but "the best man wins when it comes to an election." The Mayor said he , appreciated the cooperation of the members in. 1946. . —co --- County Election Results SEAFORTH MAYOR. --M. A. Reid, 470; • R. G. Cluf£, 316. -•,J, L. Daly (aco1.) (one elected) Andrew Y. McLean, 479; J. J. Chuff, 285. COUNCIL --. (six elected) B. F. Christie, 488; J. D. Keating, 469; F. S. Sills, 449; Dr. E:. A. McMaster, 412; W. Ross, 311; E. H. Close, 279; W. Teal, 294• N. 'Scoins, 228; H. E. Smith, 217; I. Hudson, 148; Norman Hubert,•144; W. 11. Shaw, 104.• HAY TOWNSHIP REEVE—George Armstrong, 502; William Haugh, 483. COUNCIL — (four elected) Earl Campbell, 544; Sentinel Hendrick, 539; Oscar Klop,p, 396; E. Willert, 362; R. Miller, 321; Agust Roche, 319; William Davidson, 307. ISSCEOOL BOARD — (five elected) Blake Horner, 436; Robert Munn, 422; Bruce Tuckey, 366; .Raymond Fisher,, 355; T. Steinbaeh, 326; G. Patterson, 292; 18. F. Wdllert, 222. USB.ORNE REEVE—Hugh Berry (acct.) COUNCiLL .-- Wellington Brock, William Bellerington, Oscar Puckey, James Simpson (mels.). SCHOOL BOARD (five elected) -- Clarence Brown, 1,64; Victor Jeffrey, 154; Milne Pullen, 150; Harold Rern, 138; Harold Taylor, 187; hoes Mar - Ault 135; Ward Hern, 115. The Week's Weather High Low ,January 2 28 16 3 29 11 4 21. 6 5 22• 8 6 25 16. 7 32 21 8 31 . 21 6: inches. - S Orn circulation L808 CLINTON, ONTARIO, T I-fliR ;t AY, JANUARY 9, 1947 Adop led Canada Geese Nov In tlar The Home Paper With The New cries Th In a wild life sanctuary instituted last year by Wilfred Glazier on his Hullett Township farm, five Canada geese were rounded .ttp to go into colony houses for winter shelter. No one knew enough goose language to explain that it was for their own good, and the geese protested vigorously at the ignominy of being corralled, nicked up by the feet, and put in orates for transport to their winter homes. The three men who accomplished the goose roundup received minor bruises in tho process from the powerful wings of Three Seek - 1947 County Wardenshi With four new members and two former members in the list of 28, Huron County Council for 1947 com- mences its January Session.at2 pan., Tuesday, January 2l, at the Court I•Iouse, Goderich. Four members will take theh• seats on the council for the first time: Reeve A. W. iKorslako, Hostel; Reeve iStanley ,Snyder, Colborne; Deputy Reeve George ' Mathieson, ,Goderich; and 'Reev Murray Johnson, Winghare Reeve George Armstrong, May, afor- mer Warden, who defeated Reeve William Haugh on Monday, returns to the council after an •absence of three years; and Reeve V. D, Fat Boner, Clinton, comes bads after one year's absence. The first business on the agenda will be the election of a warden, who this year will be chosen at a caucus of Liberal members. Three aspirants for the honor are mentioned, Reeves Brown Smyth, West Wawanosh; John Armstrong, Hallett; and Cecil Wheel- er, Morris. • 1947 Personnel Members of the 1947 Council Coun- cil arae as follows Ashfield Cecil Johnston B yith . Franklin Rainton Brussels ... , . , - . , , R, 13. Cousins Clinton V. D. Falconer Colborne Stanley: Snider Exeter B. W. Tuckey Goderich (town)- G. G. McEwan George Mathieson Godeaioh (township,), George C. Ginn Grey Alex Alexander Stanley Mohan Hay' George. Armstrong Hensall Alvin W. Kerslake Howick John Winter EInmer J. Parrish GODERICB WOMAN FATALLY INJU7RED IN RINK. ACCIDENT Fatally .insured in an - aceident in- Goderidn • Arena Monday evening, Mrs: Frank H. Wood, died from a fractured ,skull, .Coroner Dr. W. F.. i an autopsy. Deathated tools f lace trin n Alexandra. Hospital, Goderich, shortly after arrival. An inquest has beenjordered, the date to depend an the recovery of the four remaining in Alexandra f Hospital, Goderich. • the birds. The five birds were given treatment at the Jack Miner sanctuary 'it; KangsviIle.,,aitm._having beere;wotm:ded,. and here then tseeh over' by Mr, Glazier. ABOVE, left to right --• Charles 'Peckitt, A. Glazier, and Wilfred Glazier. BELOW :the gander rears his head protectively and defiantly over his littlle. fleck after they have been herded into a temp- orery somal, Bayfield Boy's Fiancee.:IH,er e METING SUNDAY FOR AID-TO-CIIUNA .CAMPAIGN HERE n The "C'anaditan Aid- -to China" Frons. En lar campaign is getting under way this g week, and attention . is caIied to ad- verbisements ,published on Pages Two (By our Bayfield correspondent). and Three of this issue. On board the "Aquttatnia," which The objective for .Canada is docked at Haliiag, N.S. on December el 000000, ande drive ry Huron ontinuuee dux- 30 'was one of a thou and British irrg J'anuaiy. bids engaged to marry Canadian In this connection, Dr. A. Stewart lancesoldies of Stuart eryl Lillian Davis: an MOS., Chungking , China will u Stu goon, son of Mr. and Mrs, Ed, Sturgeon; Payfiela. speakuat jhe man unman service eco in St. Miss Davis experience t many de- 7 ,p.m., .S nday, January 12, and all e a in arriving, at her destination. n the first paste, hi. "Aqua:min't members of the community aro in vas about 30 boars late due to heavy seas and adverse weath ,r comlitions. Meanwhile, the funeral was held fro mher late residence, South St., 1 to Maitland. Cemetery, Goderich, this I (Thursday) afternoon, with Rev. Richard Stewart, minister of Knox s Presbyterian 'harsh, in charge. Her husband died suddenly in October last. Those in hospital are M. N. Mac- Donald, brother of Mrs. Woods, beet - tired -ribs•; Bobby Gardner, 11, nephew of W. E. Perdue, Clinton, concussion; Belay Wood, son of Mrs. Wood, mild eoneussion; John Stoddart, concus- sion, an injuries to left elbow. The accident' took place during the second period of a Junior !`C” hockey match between Clinton R. and C. S. and Goderich Flyers, when fans in the balcony leaned over tee far, caus- ing guard rails to give way. About 12 -people crashed to the ice in a heap, Hallett . John W. Armstrong �MeKiliop N. R. Dorrance Morris ..... .... -Cecil Wheeler Seaforth J. F. Daly Stanley John E. Peeper Stephen Roy Ratz Arthur J. fenny Tuckeramith .,.. Arthur Nicholson Turnberry Walter E. Woods Osborne Hugh Berry Wawanosh18ast . , , J. D. Beecroft Wawanosh West , Brown -Smyth Win ant ..... . hfurray Johnson W h Citizens Honor Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaw On Their Golden Wedding Anniversary Two of ,Clinton's best -loved and which time the pant played by•your most distinguished citizens—Dr. and life partner has been no less import - Mrs. J. W. Shaw --celebrated their ant.. These services have been golden wedding anniversary on Sun- greatly appreeiated. day and Monday. "On this, the Golden Anniversary The couple were at home to their. of your 'wedding, many of your relatives and intimate friends in an friends are present and have seen fit informal manner Sunday afternoon to Make this little presentation to when many *ailed to pay their re- yott both at this time. May you both specks and they were the recipients be altered many years to use and mi- ce many beautiful flowers and other joy it, is the wish of everyone tokens. of esteem,. - present." Honored by Citizene Dr. Shaw Replies The .citizens of Clinton and con- Replying in a very happy and fit- anun4ty paid the couple high tribute ting manner, Dr. Shaw said it was at a publie gathering in the Council a great surprise and that he had Chamber, Town Hall, Monday even- had no idea of it. Those 50 years ing, when they were presented with all had been spent in Clinton except s• commodious modern electric refrig- four years while he was overseas orator hi recognition of the event, during Weald War 1, During the by more than e hundred friends' whose years, there had been .a great many names were printed on, a ribbon. Vera changes in ,Clinton, and the 50 years Shaw 'was unable to be present, but had passed lilting very smoothly. Dr. Shaw and other members of the When Ore had been 14ledioal .Officer family were on hand. of 'Health and Mayor, he always had Mayor A, J. Mebiurray, who acted received fine coperation, as chairman, explained that the funs-. Dr. ,S,hanv thought the biggest tion had been organized to pay tribute event was the introduction of water - to Dr. and Mrs. Shaw weeks, and everyone agreed Clinton Suitable Presentation has the finest water i . n Canada. He Dr. F. G. Thompson read an ad- was sure that people in future would dress signed -by Mayor McMurray, feel the same way toward tne Owe', E. 0, Howes, send himself, in behalf age prated, as A would mean better of the citizens, and Mr. Howes 'made 'health. He pointed out that Clinton the ,presentation, The'address was, was the first town in Ontario to in part, as follows: make the wrapping Aping breed !u'st t - This is an occasion which very sexy. It also was one of the first to seldom happens, and is a particularly demend pasteurization of . milk. w nortsnt occasion lar 'this instance, �Commenene duet easels and they cu, Dr. Shaw, have e „ all yew• professional career. in the Shaw mentioned a few old friends ci a ••nd sited.' - Durninv recent years, Dr. Allen has; "::tawas waiting air his bride- been Superintendent of the Canadian rt elect in Kitchener. re seine mummer_ 11 tissue) Hospital n Chungking, China. able manner, her telegram giving From to 1945 he was chairman time of arrival at Londe') read 'God- China !A;dvisbi1i Committee erieh" and so while she was looking teat. i tt.cwt:tied responsibility for les in vain for Stuart in London on New tion in China, of alla monies Year's Day, Mr. anti Mrs. Sturgeon and goods sent from Canada by the had gone to 'Goderich to meet her. Red Cross Society and the Chinese Weir Relief Committee. He had as- sociated with hire on this advisory ad gone to London. By this time committee,' General Odlum, Canadian 'ss .Davis had decided to go to ti Ambassador to China, and Madame riend's in Kitchener and arrived Chiang -Kai -Sheik. Dr. Allen is giving here about midnight. They tomed- full bane to the support of the Afd- ately telephoned, and .Mr. and Mrs, to -China Campaign, ' turorgeon drove to Kitchener and GENEROUS o-- rought Miss Davis to their lionie S DONATION vhere she is residing until marriage Clinton Lions Club wishes to ask-. rrangements are completed, 810 fr ge with thanks a &enation of 'Stuart served overseas with the $10 from J. E. IUIcItinley, Zurich, for ssex Scottish Regiment for three boys' and girls' work, ears and nine months. While doing o uty at Chertsey Military Hospital RED CROSS NOTES bout 18 months ago, he met iiss Annual Meeting' Jan. 13 avis who was n stenographer on The annual meeting of Clinton Re he office staff there. Grose Society will be held an. t Conditions in England Council Chamber on Monday, Jan When questioned about conditions nary 13, at 2.30 pan. At this meetin England, Miss Davis told the usual the overseas bridee� of Clinker wi ory of queues„coupons points and be 'entertained and certificates o heritages and the wet season, which merit presented to those persons an ria organizations rendering valuable as sistance to our .Society during it organization, In the meantime ,Stuart had arrived home and, finding out the mistake lz USS t a a a D t in st sh not only did great damage to the Crops but "cis hansperieg re,-sonstrud- tion of houses. She is the only daughter of Mr. and ,Mrs, Bernard Davis, formerly of London (Lewis- ham). As a school -aged girl she was evacuated to Ipswich and later at- tended boarding school et Maraowe; thus: she escaped the bombing of their home by lire boanbs an 1940. The parents obtained ether quarters and in 1944 these were demolished blr a buzz bomb. Mr, Davis, who was employed in the General Post Office as Inspector of External Engineering, had not felt well and gone home to make himself a cup of tea. Ile heard the "doodle - (Continued on page' 8) ee to He Sixty Per Ce 1 t Vote Better ThanExpected Distant Father Learns Of Baby's Arrva The first baby born in Clinton Public Hospital in the New Year was Roberta Elaine Wilson, six - emend "Bundle from Heaven" which came to bless the home of W/O sed Mrs.. R. D. Wilson, Huron -St„ Clinton, Friday, Jan- uary' 3. The -baby's father had been stationed at R. and 0. S., Clin- ton, but is at present stationed in Nova Seotia, He knew all about it just a few moments, after the happy event tools place, for the good news was flashed to- tfie Maritimes by means of Prank df.•ehoe's amateur radio set,.W/O 'Wilson was - kept well informed of developments, A. F. Cudmore Heads Public School Board Alex P. Cudmore was elected chair- man, •and H. C. Lawson secretary treasurer of the newly -constituted Clinton Public Sdhool Board for 1947 at the Mangum], meeting in the Pub- lic School last evening. Mr. Cudmore has been chairman of the Board of Education for the ,past four years and prior, to the inception of the Board of Education in 1940, was chairman of the former Public School Board for four years. Mr. Lawson has been secretary -treasurer of the Board of Education. The new Clinton High School Area Board will be organized at a meeting in the Collegiate Institute tonight, Standing Conimitteee ,Chairman Cudmore appointed a Striking Committee consisting of Trustees Gordon R. Ross and Percy Livermore, whose report -of Standing Committees. was adopted as follows: Propertyw-T. G. ISeribbins, chair- men W. J. Cook, Percy Livermore, Finance-- I5'ed 0. Ford, • ehairrnan; C. M. Shearing, Wilbur Welsh. -Purchasing-,Gordon R. Ross, chair-. pian; T. G. Scribbins, Wilbur Welsh. Social and Welfare—C. M. Shear- ing, chairman; W..7. Cook, G. R.Ross. Proceeding with organization of the Board, Town Cleric M. T. Corless briefly outlined the procedure to be followed, and took the oath of office of the eight members: 'hvo years--iPerey Livermore (St. John's): Gordon•R. Ross (St. George's); C. M. Shearing (St. And. rev's); T. G. Seribbins (St. James'). Ode year•—F, 0. Ford (St. John's); W..Colt (St. Gorge's); A. F. Cud - core (St. Andrew's); Wilbur Welsh (St. Names'), Trustee Gudmore was named chair- man for 1947, on motion' of Trustees Cook and Ross. Trustee Ford was chosen secretary pro tem on motion of Trustees Scribbins •and Welsh. H. 0, Lawson was appointed secretary - treasurer on motion of Trustees Shearing and Livermore. The procedure bylaw was read and adopted. It requires regular meetings to be held the first Thursday of eaen month, five members constituting a quorum. .. Minutes of meetings of the Board of Education on December 5 and December 26, as applying to the Public School. were read and adopted, Inspector R. O. Staples reported improvements in. the school, including new lights anri kindergarten. • Principal G. N. Jefferson suggested greater access to the books m the Public Library, I3. J. Gibhings was appointed to d. Clinton Public Library Board for two h0 years. Purchase of a piano will be the g subject of a report by the Purchasing 11 Committee at the next meeting. f Secretary -treasurer Lawson report- ed on 1946 finances, showing receipts of $18,282.74 and expendituers of s *45,955.48, leaving a balance. of. $$32.7.25• COMING EVENTS 3c a word Minimum Charge 50e 500 and Euchre party followed by dance in Town Hall, Olinton, Thurs- day, January 16. Garde 8.15 sharp, dancing 10.30-1, popular'orchestra, sponsored by Women's Institune. Clinton Lions Club regular meet- ing, Thursday, Jan. 9, St. Paul's Par- ish Hall, at 6.46 p.m.. Official visit. District Governor H. G. Meir, Sea - forth. 2.x Dr. Stewart Allen FRCS,Chu •- king, China, - St•' Pau1'sChurch, Clinton 7 p.m:se unday, Jan. 12, to further Canadian Aid to Chine. 2-x Clinton 'Teen Age' Club nomination meeting, Friday, Jin. 10, et 8 p m-, 0C3 Auditorium. All '1- enar i' w'1 x come. F,'^il..q o1 7947 n ,nd•.,1, Arena, Fraley, .an 17, et 8 newel by .0 1-. ' T, o», Yspent practically n+ , „v o'dt. o.r 1 ++ ^i• sroo Terse Adm s^: z.: adult's. 50 crro.::: interests .of this municipality, during (Cnnt•m1e' on , Pape 8) chit dren, 25 cents. 9-3-x eliodoos MAYOR Dwell McMurray, A. J. REEVE St. St. Si. St. Andrew's James' ' John's. George's Totals FALCONER, V. D. .. , 124 134 132 130 520 Nott; G, W. 88 90 89 72,_ 309: —Majority for Falconer -- 181 COUNCILLORS (laud.] NI, J. Agnew, Ernest Brown, Melvin Crich, Rtoibert Y. Hattin, Clarence J. Livermore, Albert-Shrad'dick. - PUBLIC UTILITIES [1947-483 Sit. St. St. St. Andrew's James' John's George's Totals HAWKINS, H. R. , •. • 133 162 128 141 -- 564 CliurehiQl, Thomas 86 59 95 60 --- 300 Majority for Hawkins --- 264 BAND BY-LAW St. 1St. 134. St. FORAndrew's James' John's George's Totals 81 72 81 64�.— 298 Against 25 30 28 22 — 105 Majority FOR By-law —. 193 . PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD Liaccl.] St. Andrew's—A. F. Cut pore C. M. Shearing; St. Jaynes'—T. G. Scrihlrins, Wilbur Wel5b; St. John's—Fred 0. Ford, Perry Livermore; rCe r-,e's--W. J. Cook, C^nrd,cr R. lira^, 1?fI7 T S ' -t as follows: St, Andrew'e Ward—Town Harll: S .T14,7op ' `nA:• P .r'c ro-T_7, d ..n.•; 1 a hrn's Ward T�' L. Geovge svG•ard -R. L. Jervis' office. kedion Rei Polling a vote of approximately 60 per cent ;of the possible, Clinton electors, in Monday's battle of the ballots; rejeeted the .bids ' for -con- tin0ance in office of the - Reeve, a Pablic Utilities Commissioner, but gave a three -to -one majority, on a bylaw to allow tis Town Council to make grants to a civic band. The Mayor, it Councillors, and eight Public School Trustees, prev- iously had been .elected by methane - tion, Falconer Beats Nott Highlighting the . day's polling was the struggle between the sitting Reeve, G. W. Nott, and ex -Reeve 1L.« D. Falconer, for the Reeveship. Mak- ing a comeback from a year ago, when he was defeated by 17 votes, Falconer captured a 181 -majority victory, the vote standing 620-339.. The winner was ahead in all four wards. Hawkins Defeats Churehili Essaying his third bid in three years for a seat ou the Public Utilities Commission, Hugh R. Iiawkins finally nude the grade by the convincing margin of 264 over the sitting chair- man, Thomas Churchill, The vote stood 564-300. The winner won, in every ward, his largest margin be- ing 103 in St, James' Ward, Baud Bylaw Carries There was little doubt about the Passing of the band bylaw to Allow Town Coineil to make grants to a civic band. With property owners. only permitted to vote, the count - stood 298-105, a margin of 193. The bylaw made its best showing in St. Andrew's Ward. Fairly Heavy Vote The heaviest vote .was cast for the - Public Utilities, a total of 872 bgllots being used, of which eight were spoiled. Other figures were: Reeve - ship, three spoiled; bylaw, 13 spoil- ed. -Most of the spoiled ballots were unmarked.. 60 Per Cent of Possible For Public Utilities Commissioner, there were 872 ballots out of an eligible List of 1,470, or 59.3 per cent. A year ago, there were 929 ballots oat of 1,400, or over 66 per cent. Election Night Service Returns were available much earl- ier this year than a year ago, the forst coining in about 6 pan. Half an s •giving tout The complete n curate returns for the entire elm - tion, This service was' much ap- preeiated, JOHN E. HOWARD NEW BAYFIELD ;.SCHOOL TRUSTE; (By our Hayfield correspondent) The annual meeting of the rate- payers of Bayfield was held on the evening of December 27 in the school for the purpose of hearing the finan- cial reports and the nominating of a new Trustee to fill the vacancy cam - ed by the retirement of Lolyd Scotch - mer from the Board of School Trustees. John E. Howard was nominated, and since no one else qualified, he was elected by acclamation and wi John H. Parker and Robert Blair will form the Board for 1947. Leen Elliott is secretary -treasurer. No election for Trustees for th Police Village of Bayfield is neves saw this yyear as only three qual]• fieri: Lloyd Scotchmer, Melvin Dav son and John •Sturgeon, Reti Trustees are John Castle and Walte Westlake. D]STItICT: GOVEJ ERNOR HERR If. G. Meir, Seaforth, District Gov ernor of District A-1, Lions Interna Cone', - wi! pay his official visit Clinton Lions Club Thursday even ing, Jan. 9, when various eomnritte reports 'will be ,presented. Elected Reeve V. D, FALCONER Who was elected Reeve of Clinton for 1947 at the municipal elections Monday by 181 majority, He defeat- ed G. W. Nott, Reeve for 1046, by 520.839. [ASMEFoR TODAY . _ It's a Deal! "Well, young man," said the Tea estate dealer, "what can I do for 'you today?" - In ,'ttnig married next month," rep r i " • it he "My bride end I want a house worth about five theta - aria , . •'Slim to pry 517t„ .rye hu id •ori esern s.rd t'+e rest in monthly. payments."