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THE NEW ERA ---87th YEAR
No, 8 ---The Home Popet With the News
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1952
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THE WINTER'S WEATHER HAS
been largely favourable to the
game little birds which remain
with us all winter, but we •do
wonder how they manage at all
during the blizeards, and heavy
rests we've had .
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MRS. =TIT TYNDALL, WHO
lives just Abaft a mile north of
Clinton, reports, that they have
had the company of a cardinal
throughout the whole of the wine
ter • „ Ele refused the stlet while
was placed out for him during
the storms before Christmas, pre-
ferring to eat cern from the crib
instead . .
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CROWS ARE ON THE WING,
and cawing too . That's the
info advanced by our neighbor,
Bill Johnson, of W. L. Johnson
and Son . . Bill heard the caw
Of the crow the other day from
his backyard on Mill St., and
figured th te birds were over in
Charlie Elliott's .field , But
he thinks they might have been
around all winter; perhaps in the
Manna waiting for a nice day
to tell us all about themselves
. . . He's right about the cawing,
and perhaps he's right about the
other
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IT'S NOT • OFTEN A NEWS -
paper gets any praise; continuous
and faithful service, week after
week, is more or less taken for
granted.. . . But we've had a few
bright spots come to' light lately
with subscribers renewing their
subscriptions for another year.
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"I AM ENCLOSING A YEAR'S
▪ subscription to your paper as I
have come to the conclusion that
we cannot do 'without it . . . I
thought last year would be my
last, but now I find it is a neces-
sity , in our home instead of a
luxury, so please keep sending
it along as you have for the past
50 years."—W. M. Johnston, Re-
gina, Sask. *.4,..* • 4, •
"I AM OUT HERE UNTIL
March. I will let yell know when'
I return to Romeo, Mich.I rates'
the paper very much . •.. It has
been very cool here; lots of rain
and that is what they want
The sun is shining and they have
cut the grass and the roses are
lovely . . . I am spending the
winter with 'my brother, Elgin
Mason . . . In all my travels,
love rriy home 'town, Clinton, On-
- .. Mrs. Bertie M. Haber,
Los Angeles, California . . .
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"COULD NOT DO WITHOUT 1T,
as I lived there for .year e and I
know everybody! . . still
love Clinton and its surround-
ing,s, as a lot of people I still
know are in Clinton and I have
a lot of . relations up there . .
The .paper has improved since
you have taken over . . . Thank-
ing you for your .promptness in
sending the paper . . . Best
wishes . ."—Mrs Percy Barrett,
Toronto . . .
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"YOUR PAPER IS TO BE CON-
gratulated on the marked Im-
provement it Is making . . ."—,
Mrs. W. F. Metcalf, Bayfield . . .
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Former Chaplains
Form Association
Clergymen who served the men
in uniform banded together at
London Tuesday in a new organ-
ization which became known as
the Western Ontario • Chaplains'
• Association.
One of the founders, Major H,
A. Merklinger, Western Ontario
Military Area padre (PI, was
elgeted first president. • •Capt. F.
H. Roblin, of the First Hussars
(6th Armored) .eteserve Regiment
was elected vice-president with
Flt. Lieut. C. L. Harding, RCAF'
Station, Clinton, program direct-
or, and Lieut. John Doidge, HMCS
Prevost, London, secretary.
Rev. D. I. Lane, a former
Chaplain in the RCAF, also at-
tended the meeting.
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WH COUNCIL'S CHARGES
Late KingEulogized
t Mourning Service
Citizens of Clinton and dist- CDCI Graduate Passes
riet fined the Town Hall to
capacity Friday morning last for
the Public Service of Mourning
in honour and memory of the late
Beloved Sovereign, King George
VI, whose obsequies took place
that day in' England.
It was fitting tribute to a
Monarch who had lived in the
hearts of his people, through 16
l'Ong and difficult years; •
Clinton Town Council, Canad-
ian Legion and Ministerial Assoc-
iation, combined lr arranging this
public service, with assistance be-
ing given by a token detachilient
from RCAF Station ---as :detailed
on Page Nine — and the Boy
Scouts.
A parade from the Legion Hall
was led by the Bannockburn Pipe
Band.
His Worship Mayer G. WI Nott
heel proclaimed a Day of Mourn-
ing, and all places of business in
town were closed.
Rev. Hugh C. Wilson, president
of Clinton Ministerial Association,
acted as chairman. Mrs. Bert
Boyes was pianist. A combined
church choir assisted.
Mayor Nott gave the call to
worship. Rev. Mr. Wilson pro-
nounced the invocation. The
hymn, "Unto the Hills", was sung.
• Rev, A. G. Eagle gave the
Scripture reading, Rev. John E.
Ostrom led in prayer. The liSrmri,
'For all the. Saints", was sung.
Rev. D. J. Lane made the ad-
dress of appreciation of the late
Sovereign.
F/L C. le Harding, RCAF
Chaplain, led in a brief prayer.
Bugler William Andrews play-
ed "Last Post", after which two -
•minutes' silence was lel:nerved,
followed by "Reveille".
The hymn, "Abide with me",
was sung. Rev. C. Wilson
pronounced the benediction, fol-
lowed by "God Saye the Queen".
Before the parade left the Town
Hall, the. flag in Library Park,
next the Town Hall, was raised
from half-mast to full -mast.
Rev. 1D. J. Lane's Address
Rev, D. 3. Lane's moving ad-
dress is recorded for -posterity:
. "We are assembled here this
morning with one mind and heart,
as multitudes over the whole
earth d're assembling today, with
one' common purpose in view,
namely, to worship Almighty
God, and to pay honor to our
late beloved Sovereign, King
George VI, by the Grace of God,
defender of the faith.
- "We thank God today, now
that the King's earthly life is
over, that the acts which history
will write concerning him, are
acts of faith in God, acts of self-
less service, love and devotion to
the highest welfare of his people,
offered on the altar of his life,
under great stress and strain con-
tinually.
"We thank God that in it all,
he counted not the cost to him-
self, neither his own comfort, but
that in prayer and supplication
and fellowship with God, he de-
voted himself to the people whom
God had given him to lead,
throughout our Commonwealth,
during one of the darkest, yet
most glorious periods of our
history.
"It may well be, that our late
King will go down in history as
George, the courageous.
"He demonstrated great cour-
age, when he picked up the
sceptre of Kingship, after his
brother,. had laid__ it aside. He
showed great courage, during the
great struggle which followed so
soon after his coronation, and he
showed great courage during his,
brief Illness.
"Those who listened last Christ-
mas to his labored words, will
remember the beauty injected in-
to his address, by its very effort
of the ailing King, to make it.
The long pauses between the'
sentences, the heavy breathing of
this sick man; the ring of courage,
as the words were pushed forth:
"The last talk of His Majesty
to his millions, of now mounting
peoples, was inspiring and beaut-
iful in the extreme and far super-
ior to any smooth flow of gblden
oratory.
"His was a task, which ira his
Canvass for Blind Success
Returns Still Coming
With several canvassers still to
hear from, the total raised to date
lbeaily in the financial campaign
for t he new Western Ontario
Houle and Set -Wee Centre, Lone
don, Canadian National Institute
for the Blind, now stands at
$1,355.
In abhotnicing this result yest-
_,
orday, W. V. Roy, keel enairntan,
said
bf theCanadian 1a-
tional kr the tient, they
1 fleet take this opportunity of
theeking ail the organizations and
volunteer canvassers who willing-,
ly assisted in iriekitig our Oen-
paign in. Clinton end district
sileteas.
4 'WO hone that nobody was
Missed. If by any chance, yeti
were away when the canvasser
called you May still either Witte
or send Mir donation tO either
it the Clititsni batiks Of' *Ith the
local thane -AWL
,"Over 98 per tent of the fain=
Diet in the Town of Cilittett
bebne, Wedded in th ig VerY
thy cause and 1 feel satisfied that
at a later date_when you see this
beautiful home ter the blind in
London and hear of the splendid
work that is being carried on in
this teriteee you will feel gratified
that you personalty played a,
small part in. reeking this pose
eible.
Mr. Hoy mentioned particularly
a donation 0f $100 made b'y Clin-
ton Veen, Toven,
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NEW BUSINESS MAN
Clinton's' newest business man
is Alan Galbraith, Hayfield, who
has purchased W. L. Moore's
huSinets Property on Albert St.,
just north of the Jervis Hull&
ing, Ho has taken over the
Sbartort radio agency and all
types of recordet. Mr. Moore Will
tinitintva to Operate his upholst-
ering busineisa at his teeldetice.
The deal was Sexed yesterday
through L. as Winter,local real
estate broker,
RUSSELL T. KELLEY
Former Ontario Minister of
Health, native of Teeswater,
and graduate of Clinton Col-
legiate Institute, who died in
Hamilton yesterday, in his
75th year.
younger days he never expedted
to set his heart and rnind, and
for which he was not specifically
trained, nor did he have the best
physical equipment to perform it,
"But he faced the task with
magnificent heart, and his per-
formance has added lustre to the
Crown. '
"His triumph as a• King, was
the triumph of the man.
•"Wearing the white flower of a
blameless 'life,
Before a thousand peering
littlenesses
In that fierce light, which
beats upon a throne.
"He seemed to be a shy man,
thrust into the pomp and cir-
cumstances of Kingship through a
strange twist of events, But if
shy; he was also a good man. He
continually recognized that
though as a King, he was a sub-
ject in a greater Kingdom, the
Kingdom of God, through Jesus
Christ, His Saviour.
"The Commonwealth of Nations
has its own- idealistic standard,
regarding the behaviour. of The
Sovereign. May I say that 'that
ideal is far above the standard
of our own behaviour.'
"It was a great triumph of
George VI, that at no time, were
the people of his realms ever
ashamed of him, or embarrassed
by him. •
"Before he spoke, we knew he
would speak in the right way.
And befole he acted, we knew
he would da the right thing. We
had every reason to be proud
of him, and to feel safe with
him, as now we mourn his pas-
sing,
"And here may I say that he
was both happy and fortunate in
his family life, which he loved
so dearly.
"It must have been a great
comfort to him, as his two
daughters grew to womanhood
and when Royal children were
born to our present 'Queen Eliz-
abeth.
"His wife, now Queen Mother,
was ever a most wonderful sup-
port to him, especially in .the dif-
ficulties which beset his kingly
pathway.
"King George lived and reign-
ed in stormy days. No one knew
better than he the plots being
laid against the nation by buf-
foons and rogues occupying high
places among jealous adversaries.
It is a tribute to the King's guide
ance, that he was equal to all
those tempestuous times.
"One of England's greatest
poets once wrote that Icings are
like stars: They rise, they set,
they have the worshipof the
world, But ne repose.
"The words ring true of our
late beloved Xing. Anticipating
a. life Of quietusefulness, he
was suddenly thrust into the light.
He never wavered at the call of
duty. The years has borne wit-
ness of his faithfulness. He will
be remembered among the great
and good of England's Kinge;
for in his person, he 'combined
beauty and power, wisdom and
love, and an enduring loyalty to
God and his people.
"The Xing it dead, long live
the Queen."
COMING EVENTS
4c a word; 75c mitinnium
Three act play "Chintz ., Cot-
tage" by Burns-Londesboro ?PO',
Londesboro Hall, February 22, at
8 p.m. Admission 50c and 25c.
7-8-b
St. Valentine's Dance, Town
Hall, Hensell, Friday, February
22. Desjarclitte's Orchestra. Ad-
mission 75c. Sponsored by North
Group, OES No, 222. Proceeds
for Exeter Hospital Fund, 8-b
lefiele
taking Sale. Auspices WA of
Ontario Street Church, in Coun-
cil Chambers, Saturday, Febru-
ary 23, at 3 0,n1,
It' will be your pleasure dant-
Ing at lovely Crystal Palace Ball=
reoin, Mitchell, every Friday,
19.30 to 12.30, Admission 50 cents.
8-9p
"Switteriand A Pattern 18 r
Democracy", colour film; torn.
imentator Anton R. Leridk ()Marie
Street Church, Clinton, February
126, eight o'eioek, Tickets aValle
'Able from their, (sponsors),
Federation Directors
Would Brand -cattle/
Appeal Decision
The much -storied Western cus-
ttoortione ft abrirrldf ridgi rec ac tt otlres mofa yx icuormo ne
County Federation of Agriculture
have their ' way,
Viewing with concern a Series
of cattle thefts in Huron, direct-
ors decided to peek registration
of livestock, brands in the prov-
ince, The . request will be for.
warded to W. P, Watson, Ontario's
livestock commissioner.
It was suggetsed that branding
of cattle might be necessary for
proper identification and that
such a move should be province-
wide.
e
T..hdirectors.' also instructed
their secretary-fieldinan, Gordon
Greig, to request Crown At-
torney ELGlen Hays, QC, to ap-
peal a county court decision on a
recent cattle theft ease,
Wesley -Willis Men
Hear Rev. A. G. Eagle
Wesley -Willis Men .held an
interesting meeting in the Church
Hall Tuesday evening with a good
attendance. Presidnt R. N.
Ir-
win was in the chair, with Wil-
lianCarigg as secretary.
Plans were made to develop
the club, and four captains and
their groups will be resonsible
for monthly meetings in turn:
Arnold Bothwell, Lester Martin,
Wesley Holland and Percy Brown.
Rev. A. G. Eaie, minister of
Ontario St. United Church, de-
livered an excellent illustrated
talk on his experiences fn the
home mission field in the Peace
River DistriCt of Northern Al-
berta.Jarees Vessey expressed
the appreciation of the club.
Refreshments were served.
700 Request Vote
On Poultry Scheme
Directors of Huron County
Federation of Agriculture in ses-
sion here Tuesday, • decided to
take no stand on the question of
establishing a hog marketing,
agency.
A report submitted at the
meeting indicated some '700
poultry ,peetnecers in Mu -on had
signed a elecular which requests
a vote on a proposed marketing
scheme. Several townships are
still to be heard from.
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FATHER PASSES
Thomas H. Ellis, 78, lifelong
resident of Mount Forest, and
reeve for several terms, died
suddenly at his home Sunday,
following a heart atteck. He and
Mrs. Ellis Saturday celebrated
their 49th wedding anniversary:
George L. Ellis, publisher of The
Goderich Signal -Star, is a son.
The News -Record extends deep-
est sympathy.
ITuckersmith Plans
Supply Survey
At the regular meeting et
Ttickersmith Township, School
Area Board held last Tuesday in
S.S. 9, the board decided to have
a survey made of the /school
area's supply requirements with
a view to purchasing in quantity.
Members present were; Chair,
marl, H. Johns, N. MacLean, W.
Coleman and W. Broadfoot
Teachers' and Public School
Inspector's reports were consid-
ered and ordered filed.
A. number of accounts were
ordered to be paid. It was de-
cided to aclvertize for a quantity
ef furnace wood for the schools,
G. G. Gardiner, Public School
Inspector for South Huron, was
present and' advised listing lib-
rary requirements vending fur=
ther information on the amount
of the provincial grant.
Boy Scout Drive
Well Under Way
(Contributed) •
The Boy Scouts of Clinton wish
to -Offer their many thanks to
those who have contributed to
the financial campaign. of 1952;
also to those who have not given
but will be visited in the near
future.
Our aim. Is to cover Clinton
and collectefroin each home, soft
drink bottles and coat hangers.
Therefore a resale of these items
will aid us in completing our
quota to our Canadian Head-
quarters to assist in the great
work the movement is doing for
the boys. e-
Monday—St. James Ward.
Tuesday—St. James Ward.
Wednesday—St. John's Ward,
Thursday—St. Anarew's Ward.
Friday—St. George's Ward,
For cash donations or calls for
items not collected,- please con-
tact L. G. "Skip" Winter or A.
G. Grigg. Our main purpose is
to help the boy who in turn will
help this community 'and that in
turn helps you and through this
means we hope that the -whole
system will make the world a
better place to live in.
Lord Robert Baden Powell said
in his last message to Scouting:
The real way to happiness is by
giving out happiness and try to
leave this world a little better
than you found it and when your
turn comes to die, you can die
happy in feeling that at any rate
you have not wasted your time
but have done your best.
Thank you — L. G. Winter,
group committee; P. H. Churchill,
Scout Master. •
LEAP YEAR BABIES
If subscribers know any per-
sons in this district born on Feb-
ruary 29 in any Leap Year, Tile
NEWS -RECORD would apprec-
iate their names, dates of birth
and addresses by letter, telephone
or telegraph collect, in time for
next week's issue. Thank you!
Hospital Reports Profit
Mortgage is Reduced
Clinton Hospital Association, New Hospital Head
which operates Clinton Public
Hospital, experienced a very suc-
cessful year in 1951, it was in-
dicated at the annual meeting hi
the Board Room, Ontario Agricul-
tural Office, Thursday evening
last.
The financial statement showed
a net profit, after depreciation,
amounting to $8,965, as compared
with a net loss the previous year,
after depreciation, of $1,051.
It was pointed out, however,
that accounts receivable, less re-
serve for bad debts, entailed
$11,829.
Another financial highlight was
that the mortgage on the prop-
erty—originally $25,000—had been
reduced by $10,000 during the
year, and now stands at $5,000.
• Revenues,including grants and
di
onations, ncreased by $16,000,
while expenses increased by $6,-
000, which accounts for the im-
proved- operating result, t h e
auditors said:
Nene Officers Elected
Following the annual meeting,
at which 'Frank Fingland. QC,
and 0, L. Paisley were re-elected
directors for three years, the
directors met and elected Wil-
liam H. Robinson as chairman,
succeeding Dr, W. A. Oakes, who
has held the office for the past
five years.
A. M. Knight was named vice-
chairman, and E,'E. Walton was
re -appointed secretary -treasurer.
Dr. Oakes, and Z. ,rs. Robin-
son and Knight, were eeen a
Striking Committee to bring in
tibminatiehe for committee per-
sonnel at the next Meeting of the
directors in March.
Other members of the Board
are: G. H. Jefferson, Dr. 3. W.
Shaw, Mrs. D. J. Lane, G. M.
Counter and Dr. F. G. Thompson,
the last Minted representing the
County of Huron.
Superintendent's Report
Miss A. B. Sinclair, superb=
tendent, reported that the staff,
at December 31, consisted of 23
graduateS, font student nurses,
three ward aides, and 16 other
employees, n total of 46, an in -
&ease froni 34 since Match 31,
Patients numbered 1,176, made
UP of 402 nide and 1.14 female;
births, 263, made up of 147 Male
and 116 female; total patient
days, 12,783, an increase of 1,067;
outdoor patients, 440.
Residence of adults and child -
tee was as follows: Clinton, 287;
Others ie tounty, 819; outside, in
Ontario, 24: other prettlibeS, two;
i (Continued on Page TOY
WILLIAM H. ROBINSON
Manager Of Clinton 33raneh,
BMA of Montreal, who has
been elected chairman of
Clinton Hospital Beard for
1952, succeeding Dr. W. A.
Oakes, who has held the of-'
flee for the at five years,
Situation is Reviewed:
In Signed .Statement
Clinton Public Utilities COrri-
mission apparenity knows where
it stands with reference to the
now -famous fire siren, bought by
the Town Council, and event-
ually erected in Community Park
where it is alleged to be giving
unsatisfactory service.
Following a demand for show-
down made at last week's Town
Council meeting, the Commission
held a meeting Tuesday evening
when the matter was discussed
and acted upon. Present were
Commissioners Hugh R. Hawkins,
1951 chairman; W. E, odue, 1951
secretary; C. M. Shearing and A.
J. McMurray, 1952 members with
the above. Absent was Mayor
G. W. Nott, a member ex -officio.
Statement by MC
Upshot of it all—was that the
four Commissioners discussed the
Lions Donate $50
To Blind Drive;
Hear DDG-
Clinton Lions Club, at its
semi-monthly dinner 'meeting in
St. Paul's Parish Hall last week,
voted a donation of $50 to the
campaign for a new Western On-
tario Service Centre for the Blind
in London.
At the opening of the meeting,
President Lorne Brown called for
two minutes' silence in memory
of His late Majesty King George
VI, which was followed immed-
iately by the singing of "God
Save the Queen!" The Club
Charter had been draped.
Chief of Police Joseph Ferrand
wrote thanking the Lioeis Club
for . its cooperation in ploviding
caps and belts for boy street
crossing monitors, and also in
providing free -tickets for skat-
ing in Lions Arena.
In response to a request of
Huron County Crippled Children's
Survey, K. B. McRae and Dr.
W. A, Oakes were appointed to
represent the Lions Club at a
meeting on February 27.
J, R. Gilbank, shopwork teach-
er at CDCI, was inducted bY
Frank Fingland, QC, as a mem-
ber of the Club, assisted by
President Brown and DDG Hugh
R. Hawkins. He formerly was
secretary of the Belle River Lions
Club.
L. G. Winter reported that the
Boy Scouts and Cubs were carry-
ing on a campaign to collect old
coat hangers, bottles, etc., tof
augment their fund. Monetary
contributions also were welcome.
R. E. Hohnes reported the
Bantams out of hockey for the
season, but the Midgets were in
the play-offs with Seaforth.
Hugh R. Hawkins, past presi-
dent of the Clinton Club and now
Deputy District Governor for
Zone Three, paid his official visit
to the Club. He was introduced
by Third vice-president R. S.
Macaulay, and was thanked by
President Brown, while H. C.
Lawson made a suitable presen-
tation.
Mr. Hawkins said he had visit-
ed six other clubs in the Zone
since becoming DDG, but as far
as he was concerned, "our Club
is it". He congratulated the
members on their good attendance
at meetings, and the fact that
they stood seventh in a District
efficiency contest.
He also pointed out that the
Clinton. Lions Clue had helped
youth for many years, had spon-
sored an arena, and had done
many other things of great value
to the community. He felt it
was a great privilege to belong
to a Lions Club.
100 MEMBERS IN C. OF C.
Clinton and District Chamber
of Commerce now bas a 1952
paid -tip membership of 100, it
was reported at an executive
meeting held in the Hoard Room,
Town Council Chamber, yester-
day afternoon. 11 is expected
that the next general meeting
will be held on Wednesday even-
ing, March 5.
snit:get:Zito iTslisu*eeNcl EtWil eS 1E1 1C°01bg
in refutation of council's at-
titude. It was addressed "To the
'Ratepayers";
"The Public 'Utilities Commis-
sion resents the unwarranted
tacks made made on the Commission
by the Town Council,, at their
meeting of February 11.
"Thi.s is only a very clumsy
attempt, on the part of the Fire
and Water Committee, to cover
up their stupidity, in purchasing
a piece of equipment, erecting it
on the Town Hall and paying
for it, without first ascertaining
what type of current was requir-
ed to operate it and also if this
type of current was available.
"The Public Utilities Commis-
sion was never consulted before
this equipment was purchased,
and it was only after the Fire
and Water Committee asked the
Hydro Superintendent to connect
the equipment, that we knew It
was to operate on 220, time
phase. When the chairman of the
Fire and Water Committee' was
informed that 220, three phase
was not available at the Town
Hall, he approached the Public
Utilities Commission, asking that
we make current available there.
"We advised him that it would
cost the Hydro users approx-
imately $1,500 to do this, We
suggested that they return the
equipment and exchange it for
220, single phase, which is avail-
able anywhere in town and this
he agreed to do.
"We were greatly surprised,
when a few weeks later, we were
called to a meeting in the Board
Room, to meet with the chair -
Man of the Rire and Water Com-
mittee, the Mayor and the agent
of the. equipment. The purpose
of this meeting was to find out
where, if any, 220, three phase
current was available in town.
"We advised them that this
type of 'current was supplied
only to Garon's Laundry and to
the Hospital elevators. We ad-
vised them to have the equipment
taken down from the Town Hall
and erected somewhere close to
these lines and we would make
he necessary connections, so
that the equipment could be
tested.
"The chairman of the Park
Board gave them- permission to
make a temporary erection on
the grand stand for this purpose.
It was placed on the roof of the
grand stand, the Public Utilities
Commission making the necessary
connections, and the test was
made. The whole town knows
the result of the test; inwas very
unsatisfactory.
"This was the last the Public
'Utilities Commission heard about
the matter until it was aired in
the Council meeting on Febru-
ary 11. The Commission has co-
operated in every way possible
with. the Council. . Councillo
Agnew's statement that 220, three
phase current is available et the
Hydro Office is untrue and as w
stated at the opening of thi
statement, it is only a clums
attempt on the part of the Fir
and Water Committee, to covet
up for purchasing a piece
equipment for $8eu peas the cos
of erecting, taking down and re
erecting. •
"We certainly agree that the
should be a meeting called an
that it should be open to th
public and the press, so that th
ratepayers may know why all
proximately $1,000 of their tax
has been paid out for equipme
which to date is useless.
"In closing we would draw t
the attention of the Council th,
the Public Utilities Commissi
consist e of elected representativ
of the ratepayers and in no w
'is subject to nor under the dictat
or caprice of the Council. We a
responsible only to the peopl
G. E. Little Named
Bayfield Chief
0
George E. Little has been a
pointed Chief Constable of t
Police Village of Bayfield. .A
pointrnent was made at 'a spec
meeting of the Village Truste
An experienced polite offic
Chief Little previously served
special constable for four ye
W R Lobb Heads Fair
Date Set is May 31
Extend Cornplirnerits
On 87th Birthday
u4•••L••••••.
Mrs. Ellen Glidden, Clinton,
celebrated her 87th birthday et
the home of her Son-in-law and
daughter, Mr, and Mrs, George
Glazier, R.R. 5, Clinton. Her
family end friends were present
for the occasion.
She is the former Ellen Holton,
a daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs, Barnett Holton, and Was
born in Con. 6, MeKillop Town-'!
Ship, On March 16, 1897, she was
united in Marriage to Samuel
Glidden and they made their
bottle in Hullett Township where.
they brined.
Thirty years ago they retired
to Clinton, Where Mr. Gliddon
died in 1944.
Mrs. Gliddort has three daugh-
ters, Mit, Glen McKnight (Grace),
Exeter; Mrs, H. IVianaghati (Viol-
et), Clinton, and Mrs. Glazer
(Vette), 0, It 5, Clinton; and
three sons, Chester, Toronto: Car-
men, Hamilton; Bert, Clinton,
With whom the makes her Mine.
There are 12 grandchildren,
M „ ,
Wilbert E. Lobb, Hoimesvllle, scheduled for Friday, when c
former president of Huron County mittees also will be appointe
Federation of Agrieulture, is the A Vigorous polity to make
new president Of Huron Central Spring Pair more popular,
Agricultural Society for 1952, be followed this year, ace
succeeding J. P. Clegg. Ing to President Lobb.
Mr, Lobb was chosen nt a full
meeting of the directors of the
Society held in the Hoard /Word, Stationed at Chnto
Ontario Agricultural Offiee,Fri-
day afternoon last. Earty pays
Other officers ere: pas t presI-1 —
dent, 3. F. Clegg; first vice.presi= Aid. L. G. Winter and
dent, Ernest Brown; second vice- Winter entertained a very in
president, Prank Falconer; seete- eating guest yesterday, In
terv.treasurer, A. J. McMurray`, person of Master Sgt, Wil
Date of the annual Clinton Orrall, mita States Air Ft
Spring Fair Was Set as Saturday. front the USAF IAN in
May 31, ee. a day et the Week whioh Mexico.
has not been utett net a long M/S ()trail was a enetane
tithe. the first group from the
The directors Spent a ton§td- which trained at RAP Sta
treble time in revising the prize Clinton, back in 1941, When
'llst, With the Junior Farmer* Station WAS first opened. He
tenting in for additional atteit. tied 4 Seaforth girl. Needle
tion in the vatiotie elateea *tate, he was more than DI
ttevision -has het been comPlet., to visit the Station which
ed, however, and will be rewind, 4- '6' Melt in the
ed at an adjourned meeting eleven yeati,