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. _Ube Ctimgby fmicpends b‘“â€"‘ e h _ GRIMSBY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEABER 29, 1949 _ _ $2.50 Per Year, $3.00 In U.S.A., 5c Per Copy MftmHtneee ue NNNANNNI TNAE Tanipreriiritierandie en in on tnrom en mmmmmmmnnm n wnnwownnw ww & g o. Ns dn lt . uen o. n ue O 2 C Cnrmmart i anlabccpraenals VOL. LXVâ€"No. 26â€"8 PAGES fl-yhl.ll.c.ugu e ty ing To The Fact Tuesâ€" hylthecanehl-odA Public Holiday Time For Nominees To Qualify Was *"Â¥~Extended Until Noon On Wednesday â€" Reeve Price Returned To Office By Acâ€" their services Sberas y » “’. -‘.-mm ar css “fl'm"‘ MeTntyr®, 1 eecmenattate t without a Content. cix hew members of the nei‘ me C C im C MCY A Cmad tw AWC® K8 WOA Armminmoner 7 ““".._,,“‘"",.: Avder on In D. HBHAL A®****"" """" conteit. ..e-nflwamw formation of the new High 8© Arom. « Four men were nominated Mayor but Mayor Clar Lewis after addressing the me« and giving a detailed sts of his 1949 stewardship det! uumwdmmfl-lfi Henry Bull, exâ€"Reeve H. G. M and P. V. Bmith in the field for honour of witting in the c Magistrate‘s chair, according m.-w”’-'“ hold that position. 7 Cpaduts for THREE CANDIDATES IN FIELD ;FOR CHIEF MAGISTRATE‘S JOB Citizens of Grimsby will, this ,-"MQ“WJDQW “Mlnmmu the town council. From the side« lines it looks like one of the hotâ€" test election contests that the ratepayers have enjoyed in several cdlamation â€" Election Day Is Next Monday. tw : * k Mn 4 y + s Hhatios * 6 me" . > * $ W ol i Mewedh % ts se > 2 â€" es C M s " *L LC s :'.. ,fi‘*-. i#%â€" aeets s ol % P "3 & % R e‘ w B e o C . C Tab*d im ~ o ts " t t ® 3: C C e t 0tt & : & pust* r P 1 ‘-:,"‘."_ .' © o & 4 fas ; ~* " n \ ; . o. mAK E: "ia * * i Bir ds O f +Â¥ ts . l8 tnk | o. \W) < i : * 5| > _ a Mre. Cladys L. Johnzon, Now Yeoars Crootings r seats arounf counâ€" ve A. C. Price has uol.’ln’-.ub- e been the mem* p“mmm Board which replac» of FAucation which exsept Wmm ; John Mewitt, twoâ€"man fight H. Wells was Merritt an8 for the but all nor of Main GMn H. Y Deput yâ€"Ree «hip, by aee the council are Frank Anderâ€" v Betdner, Waiter Grommith. . _ Lithian, and Douglas E. + "All are members of the Sam G. Bartlett, RETURNED TO OFFICE B‘ ACCLAMATION secclamation vÂ¥e O M ;"SPUP‘G?I':A C omm}JHJZy Service North GrimabD i nmeettmenti: cce t en m me h ce t the corner of Mai and IANMANTT All plans have been prepared and ."mmmuumm"” be a great improvement to Main MWNWNT: ... "_._._...scrvcrtcatie CRIMSBY WEATHER Week ending at 8 a.m. Monday, December 20, 1949 Mighest Témp. «10 Lowest Temp. ~â€"â€"â€"â€" _ AOB Precipitation â€"â€" . AA0. inss Deen . mv the jven another term as citizens of that townâ€" Mai and Robinson Port Colborne (Intermediate A) walloped the Peach Kings, 9 â€" 2. Bill Hewson sold out interests of basket factory to Canadian Wood, Products, and news was in such whort supply that we carried a short story clipped from the Creeâ€" more Star, Work was progressing on the West Lincoln Memorial Hos« pital, and two new additions were unnounced . for . Trinity Church. Word of a High School Area for West Lincoln was discussed (next week it goes into effect.) Norm Bartictt made speedy plans to reâ€"« build his spray factory, and Canâ€" adian Wooud Products said that the: burned out Jordan factory would be replauced. Fire destroyed . the home of Peter Laba on top of the mountain, North Grimaby Town» ship Councll took steps to relleve their ratepayers of the Depot Bt, rallway crossing . expensen, and continued their war on the price of water. Grimaby‘s tax rate was struck at 54 mills, County Councell took over Livingston and Kerman Avenues and Mountain Street . . . ten months later you would never know the difference, Denny Leeson was placing the Peach Kings in the playoffs. w ly LomUEWC ABEHIEE Wtb a spectacular year, no major event has left it« mark for posterity. As a matter of fact, when we scan the file, week after week, we would say that the completion of the hosâ€" pital and its opening was just about the greatest story. Of course there were many other stories that were considered "hot stuff" at the time, but usually as time slips away, most of these items seem inconseâ€" most of these items seem in quential. ‘The first issue in January told among other election s that a sixty per cent vote w gistered in town, as Claren reaches the editorial pageâ€"but mostly the news of major interest is front page copy. The year now rapidly slipping away, has not been a spectacular year, no major event has left it« mark for posterity. gistered in town, as Clarence W. Lewis was elected to succeed Henâ€" ry Bull as Mayor. itight off the bat, North Grimsby Township Council started to fight the cost of water . . . and twelve months later they were still tryâ€" ing . . . meeting with little or no success. Town Counclu in their inâ€" augral session took only 55 minâ€" utes to handle what the editor elected charter president. 'nel Peach Kings were in the midst of a winning streak . . . my, how times change. C First talk about widening Main Street came under fire . . . and that‘s as far as 1t ‘went. Hydro rates were reduced . . . reductions on anything were news at this time . . . and still are. The nearly defunct Chamber of Commerce got enough strength up to blast the parking meter idea, fruit growers were asking for more protection . . . they apparently didn‘t ask hard enough, as the forthcoming season eventuaily indicated, Leslie Lymburner, Reeve of Caistor was named Warden of LAincoln. The Lions Club was discussing plans for creating a park on Main Street West. The Optimist Club received their charter on Friday, February 4th. The public school was redecorâ€" ated, and talk about town had it that the town would soon be makâ€" ln.phufornn-wpullc-ebml. Photographic study of the year was sMnltofNornmNonu‘... a work of art by Robert Alldrick. Wolves (four legs) were reported as being seen in the fruit belt. Deer were becoming abundant,too, termed "a great amount of busiâ€" ness." This was news, because unâ€" der Bull, council meetings were often extremely lengthy affairs. An Optimist Club was formed in Grimsby, Gordon Metcalfe was On March 3rd, Mra, Manon W fenden was awarded the Lions Cl« \ tizenship award. There was wtill talk about parking meters, but the eause was rapidly being defeatod. Charles Menry Rathbone became the third constable on the widely discussed Grimaby police force. The Orimaby Junior Chamber of Com» merce was formed with James (Brien the first president. The ments, The Red Cross drive went over the top with $8,41100, The mmmmnaldll‘v Township Councll was still knee (Continued on Page 9) recabved $717,382.00 from y, 1949 stories, was reâ€" Chief of Police in the Town of Grimsby, William James wass born in Liverpool, l-:l:)fland. and like a great number of yowung English boys, he joined the army at the age of 16, mrrvinfi in the famous Grenadier Guards. Following this stint witth the Guards, he joined the Liverpool Police Force, on whnich force he served for twentyâ€"five years. He resigned his rnllllion in 1947 and came to Canada in 1948, and settled in Iwmberstone, where he served as Police Chief, With the reâ€" slignation of Chief William Turner, Grimsby ‘Town Council procured his services and he came to Grimsby in November, m,‘t;‘» head the present three man foree,â€"â€"Photo by Robert rick. Employed by the Hagey Engi nering Company, Mr. Stewart was reurning to his home on 'fm evaing to spend Christmas hi#family when the accident hap» pend. He suffered severe head Inâ€" Jutes and died shortly after being | adhitted to hompital YOUNG GRIMSBY MAN _ | DIES IN COLLISION| GRIMSBY BUSINESS FIRM TO CHANGE OVER FIRST OF YEAR Leulie Stewart Fatally Injured When His Car Was In Colâ€" lision With A Truck,. The sympathy of the whole town went out to Mra. Leslie Stewart on Friday night, when word was r6Qived from Fort Erie that her hwhand, Frank Lealic Stewart, hat died in Douglas Memorial How» pllal, following a collision with a trikk near Fort Erie. Born in Caistor ‘Township, on Agust 27, 1910, he was a son of Mrand Mrs. Frank Stewart, R.R. 1 Amithvilie, who survive d des his wife, the formar m Nholls, and a young daughter, Werley Ann. Iso aurviving is a sister, Mrs. Cfford McCartney, and !g: Inthers, Lorne and Bert of Wa Falls, Ontario, and Arthur, ahome. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY popular and pleasant persona» Ii, deceased will be sadly minsed bn host of friends, both in Grigns« and in the Amithvilie area. We (Continued on Page 8) BETTER WATCH YOURSELF, BOYS ! There will be a business change in Grimaby as of the firat of Januâ€" ary, whereby one of the oldest businessmen in the town will acâ€" tually retire from active business life, although he will continue for some time to be associated with the business as a workman, An of the first of the year, the firm of David Cloughley and Son will cease to exist as "Dave" is Busine»s of D. Cloughley And Kon \\’llll I:: :::rr b(.::r Completely By * C * ’l;:g-“l)uvr" Is Just About e Oldest Businessman In stepping out of the henceforth be cat son Reginald. "Dave" Cloughley has made and erected on homes in the Frult Belt, a tremendous amount of â€"eave« trough and other metal matertals aince he first went to work for the old firm of Rodgers, Wray and Greenaway away back in 1907 as an apprentice tinamith and metai worker, This firm came to Grimaby Aind started business because they had been successful in their bid to do the plumbing and steamfit« ting work on the Village Inn, which was then under construction. They also conducted a general hardware business in the store now eccupled by the Liquor Control Board, After this firm split up, and ceased to ex> lnt, the late "Jimmy" Wray atarted out for himself and "Dave" went (Continued on page 8) Grimsby . the firm and it will carried on by his I would also like to place on recond the coâ€"operation that we have received from the town coun« wil, throughout the year in every way and in all matters relating to the police in general ' Grimaby as you are aware, due to its geographical position, and situated between two cities, is vul« norable to ¢rime when one takes Into consideration the number of transients and persons passing through the town in the summer, but due to your foresight in inâ€" oreasing the personnel, and their diligence, the town has been free of any major erime, it is hoped that this condition will continue to exiat Law enforcement in a democracy is a two way street, an efficient law agency has the confidence of the public. Only an agency which has the confidence of the public can be efficient, unless an agency retains the support of the public, It cannot get necessary intorma tion, reports on violations, eve dence and testimony so essential in the administration of justice. Public servants must expect public eriticism, such criticism if based on fact, is usually constructive and Is Welcome On the other hand if such criticiam is not based on fact, whether made through ignorange, misinformation or deliberate maâ€" liclouness, it is inexcusable and the damage done is definite and irreâ€" parable. Often public servants are played in the position where for the time being they cannot defend themselves, when their record is clean, however, there is not much eause for concern. Gives Credit To The Excellent Work With Youths By The Various Organizations In Town â€" Only 12 Juveniles Warned During 1949, No Charges Preferredâ€"Finest Yearly Police Report Ever Presented To Town Council. Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen, I have the honour to sumit my police report for the year. One year ago 1 was appointed Chief Constable, during the past year 1 have endeavoured to fulfill that office to the best my ability, and to administer the law without fear or favour in the interests of the citizens of Grimsby. In the course of my duties T have received every assistance from the townspeople and businessmen of the town, for which I tender my sincere thanks. police ref year ago Constable 1 have en office to Inadequate building space and insufficient equipment in a police department make for inefficiency. Loss of public confidence and lack of pride in the job, the physical facilities of an office invariably are reflected in the demeanour and general attitude of the personnel, I am happy to say that during the year the police office has been altered and redecorated, also new furniture and equipment added, so we now have an office worthy of the deparment. In the policing of the town I have had every coâ€"opâ€" eration from the other officers of the force, On occasions we have been able to render assistance to the local Q.P.P. and have in turn been assisted. in many ways. To the othar local police forces, also the local department of the RC MP. go our thanks. WHERE You VOTE Monday, January 2nd is election day. Criminal Code: Twentyâ€"five porâ€" sona . were convicted under the culte. Liquor Control Aot: Fiftyâ€"seven persons were convicted under this Polls will be open in the town trom 9 o‘clook in the marning untit 6 a‘clook in the afterncan. Polling Bubâ€"Oivisions are: No,. 1 Chepping Mill, Ontarie Atreat. No. 2 Trinity Mail, Depot Streak. No. 3 Baptist Sunday Scheot Cim Atreot. An stection is good tor qur tewn. Vote as you Hike, but veote. _ (Continued on Page 8)