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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-11-13, Page 1' r Home of RCAF Station THE ERA--8$th YEAR No, 46 --The Home Paper With the -News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEM$ER 13, 1952 THE NEWS -RECORD ---72nd YEAR Impressive Memorial Service And Ceremony at Legion Hall Mark Remembrance Day Here A solemn and impressive service was held in Clinton Town Hall, on Tuesday morning, November 1.1, when veterans of two world wars paid homage to their fallen comrades. Leading the parade of those attending the service 'was a com- pany of 70 service personnel from RCAF Station, Clinton, headed by the Bugle Band from the Sta- tion. Following them came members of The Canadian Legion Clinton Branch No. 140; the Lad- ies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion; . the 1st Clinton RCAF Scout Troop, Clinton Cubs land Scouts. Many of Clinton's citizens turned out to fill the Hall to `overflowing. Artificial Ice Fund Total Has Reached $20,428 Lions Club members have step- ped up their efforts to raise suf- ficient funds to reach the ohject- tive of $30,000 needed to pay for the installation of an artificial ice plant in the Lions Arena. The total donations received so far has reached a grand total of $20,428.02. The results of their efforts can be noticed in the ever growing total ,toe contributions to this wor- thy project. Work is well on the way with the welders and machinery being installed this week, The date for the official opening which was tentatively set for Nov. 28, now has been set for Tuesday, Decem- ber 9. The committee in charge of the opening night requested that a definite date be set so as to properly advertise the event. At the Lions Club dinner meet- ing Tuesday evening, F. B. Pen- nebaker, club treasurer, gave a full outline of the financial stand- ing of the artificial ice fund. As well as carrying out a sec end canvass in the town, the Lions Club is canvassing the townships around Clinton, and is meeting with a good response from the countryfolk. S/L J. G. Bury, RCAF Station, Clinton, gave the Lions a very interesting talk on the RCAF's Air Transport Command. Mr. Bury is a veteran transport com- mand officer, having been on many of the command's initial flights to Europe, Africa, South America, and on the Korean air- lift operations. Xbe Iirzt Qotumn=== 1 PUPILS OF CLINTON PUBLIC School . And Clinton District Collegiate Institute . . enjoyed viewing a safety film shown in. the Collegiate auditorium yest- erday afternoon . , . Through the a'rangement• of McAlpine and I)aw, the film was shown by a well-known f arm machinery company . . * *, * WE HAD A RINGSIDE SEAT watching the ,d�uuction sale across the street yest$rday afternoon... Sure and we had all the comforts of home, while watching other folk get cold and tired feet , Of course, they had the pleasure and excitement that goes with the very word, auction . . , while we had only a sight of a crowd of people without a chance to acquire that mob exhilaration .. . * * * THE CAIRN ON THE WEST side of Highway 4, just south of Clinton, was moved yesterday to a slfer position, several feet back from its old site . . This new ]oration will permit safer driv- ing conditions on the highway ... * * * WHILE ON HER WAY TO VISI`r her son, John, and his family, on North Street, on Sunday after- noon . .. Mrs. Thomas Lepping- ton was passing the residence of Arthur Fulford, when she was attacked by a dog... The animal bit her on the heel , . And two tooth marks on her heel, and a ruined nylon stocking, a good deal of pain, as well as fright when the dog- stood defiantly showing his teeth .after the at -- ark . . lead Mrs. Leppington to state that "It was a good job it twas not a child the. dog attacked, or it could have been terrible" She called the doctor for treatment ... Police are investi- gating . . * * * WE WONDER IF THE PACK - shop rodent . . . Peter, by nai'ne noticed the item in a recent newspaper , Cats are civil em- ployees of the Post Office in LondonEngland, no less , . We understand that since the first cats were hired for the job there In 1868 . they and their de- cendants have done the job for one shilling per week ever since-, with no thought of e raise in. pey . , , One cat caught ae many as 12 mine in one evening and still no strike, tier raise in pay . . We wonder. too, what these organized cats in Gdder1 h Township would think of it all., The Weather 1952 High Low Nov. 6 48 34 7 38 31 3 39 31 9 47 35 38 21 10 41 34 42 25 11 42 27 42 23 12 43 34 43 28 Rain 50 iris, ]'lain .12 ins. Snots, l•.1i hh Snow 16 ins, 1951 High Low 28 11 34 26 33 29 The following are then ewho presented wreaths at e aph: Huron L.O.B,A. No. 377 Mrs. Wilfred Colclough; Chamb- er of Commerce, H. E. Hartley. Lions Club, Lorne Brown; Clin- ton Lodge A.F. & A.M, No, 84 Willard Aiken; Clinton Kinsmen F/L T. B. 'orison; I.O.O.F, No 83, Charles R. Cook; Huronic Rebekah Lodge No. 306, Mrs. B Taylor; Clinton Fire Department Percy Livermore; Clinton Chap- ter .O.E.S. No. 266, Mrs. K. B. McRae; Women's Institute, Mrs Clarence Sturdy; Murphy L.O.L No, 710, Frank Falconer; A/V/M Hugh Campbell School, Karen Forrest, Jim Pfaff; Province of Ontario, Mrs. Jas. Cooper; 1st Clinton R.C.A.F. Scouts, Scout Cameron, Cub Henry Harley; Clinton Cubs and Scouts, Scout Calvin Jervis, Cub Barry Mc- Laren; RCAF Station, Clinton, W/C B. G. Miller, CD; Town of Clinton, Mayor G, W. Nott; Stu- dents of CDCI; Harris Oakes; Clinton Public School, Karen Moodie, JoAnne English; Clinton Ladies Auxiliary, Mrs. S. E. Castle; Clinton Legion Branch No. 140, Kelso Streets. Rev. J. E. Ostrom, Huron Road Baptist Church, Clinton, con- ducted the service, assisted by Rev. A. G. Eagle, Ontario Street United Church; Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel., St. Paul's Anglican Church; Rev. %I. C, Wilson, Wes- ley -Willis United Church, and - Rev. i?. J. Lane. $t, Andrew's. , Presbyterian Church. The newly formed Clinton Band provided music. Forming swiftly into parade , order, a march was made to the , cenotaph at the Post -office, . where, following the laying cif :various wreaths, two minutes . 'silence was observed: Last Post , and Reveille were sounded. At the saluting base on the corner Victoria and Cutter streets . W/C B. G. Miller, CD, acting . officer commanding at RCAF Station, Clinton, in the absence of G/C E. A. D. Hutton, received the salute .along with Mayor G. W. Nott, Scout Cameron, Cub Henry Harley, Scout Calvin Jer- vis, and Cub Barry McLaren. ' The parade moved quickly to the new Legion. all where the president, K. B. Streets, gave a short address: "Comrades, we are gathered here to lay the corner stone of our new Legion Hall, which real- ises a dream which we have had for many years. This building is a lasting memorial to our dead in two world wars, and is also a lasting monument of the com- radeship still existing among those who returned safely to their loved ones, in that they have given -of their time and means in the erecting of this building. (Continued on Page Eight) Eight Directors Appointed At Holstein Club Annual Clem Galbraith, Blyth, was re- turned unanimously to the post as president of Huron County Hol- stein Club, for a second year, at the annual meeting held in the Agricultural Office Board Rooms, in Clinton, on Friday evening, No- vember 7. Slate of Officers Other officers selected by the club were: first vice-president, Roy McBride, Zurich; second vice- president, William Gow, Auburn; secretary - treasurer, Huxne Clut- ton, R.R. 5, Goderich; directors for North Huron, George Tervitt, Walter Woods, Wingham; for North Central, Wilfred Smith, Goderich; Simon Hallahan, Blyth; for South Central, Edward Bell, Blyth; William Haugh, Clinton; for South Huron, Peter Simpson, Seaforth; Bert Dunn, Bayfield; auditors, Willis VanEgmond, the Bank of Commerce, Goderich. This slate of officers was brought in by a nominating com- mittee consisting of, chairman, Howard Trewartha, Clinton; Ross Marshall, Kirkton; Willis VanEg- mond, Clinton; Leonard Leeming, Walton; and William Sparks, Bay- field. Several' new members were ac- cepted into the club, including, P. DeGroot, Blyth; George C. Ginn, Sr., Clinton; George C. Ginn, Jr., Clinton; S. M. Peachy, Hay Town- ship; A. .1. Deseck, Clinton and- Gerald ndGerald Godbolt and Sons, Cent- ralia. Proposed as Directors Ross Marshall proposed that at the annual meeting of the Ontario Holstein Breeders' Association to be held in Toronto, Hume Clut- ton's name be proposed to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of William Davidson, List- owel, who had been a represent- ative from the Perth Holstein Club. From the ten western counties, four representatives are appointed. The three present dir- ectors are from the counties of Elgin, Oxford and Bruce. Calf Club Commended G. W. Montgomery, agricultural representative for Huron County, reported 100 per cent completion of their projects by the 14 mem- bers in the Huron County 4-1.1 Holstein Calf Club, and commend- ed the club leaders and the mem- bers for their work to this erid. He mentioned the Achievement Night to be held by 4-H Clubs and the County Junior Institutes in . South Huron District High School, Exeter, on Friday night, December 5, when awards would be made for achievements by these young people. Simon Hallahan, one of the club leaders, expressed appreciation for the work of the executive and of the agricultural representatives with the different junior clubs, Price Drop Has Good Effect 3. E. "Jake" Terry, fieldman for the Ontario Holstein Breeders' As- sociation, congratulated the club for an outstanding exhibit at Western Fair this fall, and men- tioned that four representatives of the county were showing animals at the Royal Winter Fair which opens. in Toronto this week, Though the recession in prices was a bit of worry to breeders, Mr, Terry stated, there was a` tend ency for farmers to rid their herd of the less profitable animals, and keep the better stock. This will inevitably lead to better herds. He mentioned the trend towards art- ificial insemination, and his opin- ion was that the method was good in the case of a breeder with inferior stock who wished to im- prove his herd, but not as good for the breeder with better -than - average stock. With the fear of hoof and mouth disease, the number of transfer fees to the parent assoc- iation was down one-third of that reported last year, but since fees were raised, the revenue was as good. 222 new members have joined the Association in the last nine and a hall months, went on the speaker, 15 of whom were from the County of Huron. Mr. Terry recommended better feeding, and continued testing of cattle. He said that the compet- itive market may be stronger in the future, and a good plan would be to feed the cattle better, keep fewer of them, and test all of them. Then premiums would. he better, and revenue greater, Introduced by secretary -treas- urer Hume Clutton, R.R. 5, Gode- rich, Watson H. Porter, editor-in- chief of the Farmers' Advocate and Canadian Countryman, pub- lished in London, spoke interest- ingly and informatively concern- ing imported vegetable oils, their use in the production of dairy substitutes, especially margarine, and the problem to the Canadian dairy farmer thus posed. 11e touched briefly on,other questions, including grass farming, loose housing, cash crops, and a horn- less strain of cattle. The Clinton News -Record plans to publish a fuller account of this address in next week's issue. Work Commenced On Spur Line To RCAF Station; Construction by CNR Work has been commenced on completion before winter frosts the construction of a spur line set in. reaching front the Huron, and During construction the main Bruce line of the Canadian Na- Huron and Bruce line must be tional Railway, to RCAF Station, kept in order at all times to al - Clinton, to expedite shipping of low the passing of freight and freight and supplies to the Sta- passenger trains, and work will be tion, Stewart Taylor, assistant planned to allow for as little as CNR roadmaster stated last night, possible interruption of train On Tuesday morning a work schedules. A system of flags, plac- train brought supplies of steel, ed at each end of the construction Switches and needed material, area will stop approaching trains which was unloaded an the siding if necessary. Constant touch with at the point, just two miles south local stations will advise the cony of Clinton junction, where a struction crews of approaching switch will be built in the main trains. line which Connects Clinton and Iirucefield. The spur Hite will Ten Appeals Heard traverse the southern several feet ►t of Lot 32, Concession 1, Stanley By Goderich Township Township, until recently.owned by Goderich Township Court of R.e- W. J. Miller, reeve of Clinton. The vision was held Monday, Wovernb- tine will cross Highway 4 at, are et 3, at Holmesville. Of ten ap- proximately the centre of RCAF peals listed, six were dealt with Station, Clinton frontage, -and Wilt by assessor and tax collector, An probably reach to the cement stor- appeal by the aiWCA was,, eferred age building which is now in pro- to the County Assessor for in - cess of construction there. trn Work on the line itself is await, ing the formation of a proper roadbed, which will be accomp- lisped with the use of graders and bulldozers, However, planning of the switch construction and layy ing of track is going ahead, swift- ly, se that when the roadbed is ready, work can be pushed to gation. The Province- of Ontario seint Township Hall. Refreshmentat an assessment notice of $50000 p for one gravel pit. Johnston was alieWed..a reduction .of $400.00 on land ass- essrrtent. Hadley Pt tire's appeal on building assessment . vas edict sidered with no reduction being allowed. Congratulations To Mrs. Annie Brown On 90th k Birthday Mrs. Annie`Brown celebrat.- ed her 90th birthday on Sun- day, November 0, at the home of her son-in-law and dau- ghter, Mr. and Mrs. William Hoggart. Other members of the family who celebrated with her were; Mr. and Mrs. Ede ward Youngblut, Londesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Curts, Arkona; and Mr. and Mrs.. Wesley Hoggart, Base Line. Mrs. Brown is enjoying good health and can remem- ber happenings of the past number of years. Five People Hurt In Car Crash South of Clinton Five people were injured in an accident on Highway 4, near T.CAF Station, Clinton, early Tuesday morning. Craig Costello, 19, suffered a compound leg fracture and Thomas Campion had both arms fractured, chest, face and internal injuries. Their conditions are serious. Morley McLean suffered face lacerations and shock; and Billy Beacom, lacerations, shock and concussion. Sgt. Fred Barclay, RCAF Sta- tion, Clinton, is in serious con- dition in Westminster Hospital, London. The four Goderich youths were returning from a basketball game at London in a car driven by Craig Costello. At RCAF Sta- tion, Clinton, they met head-on a car driven by Barclay. Campion was thrown through the wind- shield. Both cars were demol- ished. The Goderich boys received medical attention at RCAF Sta- tion. Clinton, and were taken. to Alexandra and Marine Hospital, Gocierich, It is understood that later Costello was removed to a London hospital for special treatment. Provincial Constable W. Finnigan, Goderich, investi- gated. Craig Costello is a son of Judge and Mrs. T. M. Costello; Tom Campion a son of Mr, and Mrs. A. Campion, 112or1ey McLean, of Mrs. Ismay McLean; and Billy Beacom, of, ller, and Mrs. George Beacom, all of Goderich. 0 FIRST ANNUAL HEREFORD SALE GETS GOOD PRICES "`The Huron "Hereford Associa- tion held its First Annual Fall Sale in Clinton on November 7 with 26 head bringing an aver- age of $322," reports John D. Butler, Assistant Agricultural Representative for Huron Coun- ty, "Top price in this sale was $585. paid for a female con- signed by George Kennedy, Luc - know. Average price received for eight bulls was $367.50 while the 18 females averaged $317. "The Perth -Huron Shorthorn Club also held its First Annual Fall Sale in. Lucknow on Novem- ber 1, with 27 head bringing an average of $321. Average price received for seven bels was $486.40, for twelve bred heifers $285.40 and the eight open heif- ers brought an average of $229.30 "Harvesting of sugar beets and turnips is practically comp- leted in the. county. There has been an increased amount of fall wheat sown this year, however the fall wheat is showing consid- erably less top.than in the past two years." COMING 'EVENTS *ZIZr^ Friday, Nov. 14—Clinton Jun- ior Farmers' Fall Dance, Bay- field Town Hall, Good orchestra. Admission, 50 cents. 45-6-b Friday, November 14—Euchre and dance in Township Hall, Varna. Auspices: Brucefield IOOF. Admission, 50c. Lunch counter. Irvine's Orchestra. 46-b Friday, November 14—Hockey. Centralia RCAF Flyers vs, Gode- rich Semis Pontiacs. Goderich Memorial Arena. Adults 50e, children, 25c. 46-x Saturday, November 15. Tag day for the blind sponsored by the Clinton Lions. 46-x Saturday, November 15 --'Used clothing sale in St. Paul's Parish Hall, 2.30 o'clock. Auspices of St. Paul's Church, Go -Getters Club. 46-x Saturday, November 15 -- The Rectory, Bayfield, will be open in the evening to received mis- cellaneous shower as welcome for new rector arriving from Eng- land. 46-b Saturday, November 15 --Bazaar and Bake Sale, Senior NCO's Wives' Auxiliary in AVM Hugh Campbell School. 2.30 to 5.30 o.m, 46-x Sunday, November 16- Clinto Colts Hockey Practice, Goderich Arena. Cars leaving Hotel Clin- ton at two o'clock. 46-x Friday, November 21--- "500", euchre, followed by dance. Port- er's Hill School. Sponsored by Community Club. Novelty clan - Cm Prizes. 46-b Saturday, Nov, 22 Bazaar: sawing, farm produce, fish pond, baking booths, Town I -tall, 3 to 6 p.m. Tea served, Sponsors. CWL.. Wednesday, November 454-h 26. -Re- bekah Lodge e; is sponsoring a and card party the Varna provided 46-b You will enjoy dancing .at the popular Crystal Palace 1#allroorri, NfitChtll, every Friday night to the frictsic of the Nighthawks, featuring the very latest in West- ern deuce tunes and the best itt square dancing. 45.6-b 2,126 Copies A Week 6c o Copy $2.50 a Year CLINTON TEAM WINS DEBATE AT , JUNIOR CONTEST A Clinton team composed of Robert P. Allan, 3rucefield, and Doreen McGuire, Clinton, were the interclub debating winners at a Junior Farmers debating con- test held in Belgrave, Foresters Hall, on Friday everung, Nev, ember 1. Other clubstaking part were Gorrie and Seaforth with the latter, composed of James Chapman, Kippen, and Earl Mc- Spadden, R,R, 1 Seaforth, placing third. Six teams with 12 debaters took part. The Clinton team upheld the negative of the topic: "Are junior farmer loans practical?" and won on points, They will represent the county in the provincial finals held in Toronto in January, The judges were Miss M. Colquhoun, English teacher at Clinton Dist- rict Collegiate Institute; L. P. Plumsteel, principal Seaforth Dis- trict High School; and Vin Ditt- o -ler, of Radio Station, CKNX, Wingham, Miss Ruth Keyes, graduate of Seaforth District High School and at present attending Stratford Normal School, was declared Hur- on county winner in the public speaking contest, held Friday ev- emng in the Foresters Hall, Bel - grave. Her subject was "Building a Better World." She will repre- sent Huron county in the provin- cial finals. Ruth is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Keyes, R.R. 3 Sea - forth, and has been active in the work 'of Junior Fanner clubs for several years, as well as winner of several trophies in plowing competitions. ` Other clubs represented in the oratorical contest were Howick and Exeter, Town Council Passes Smoke 'and Dust revention By -Law Clinton Town .Council met in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, November 10. All mem- bers were present with the excep- tion of Councillor Pegg. After the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted, the correspondence was read: A. St. Amans spoke to Council regarding his parking problem on the main street while picking up garbage. He said that he had to double park in order to carry out his duties and that the police chief was complaining. The pol- ice chief was brought in to the discussion and said that on one oc- casion Mr. St. Amans had park- ed directly across the corner hindering the flow of, traffic in all directions. He also stated that there was no law prohibiting this parking but that there 'would be need for complaint if Mr, St. Amans didn't stop to talk and went about his business as quick- ly as possible. Smoke Prevention By -Law Councillor Agnew in the ab- sence of Mr. Pegg, introduced a By -Law that is aimed at any per- son or persons that cause any nuisance resulting from smoke or dust. The By -Law was given three readings and passed follow- ing considerable discussion on the legal strength of the legislation. The following was the text of the By -Law: More Rooms Requested For New Public School Building On Thursday, November 6, the Public School Board met in the school with chairman Alex Cud - more presiding. Members present were: Royce Macaulay, J. Murphy, Leslie Ball, Lorne Brown, George Levis and Secretary, H. C. Law- son, Principal G. H. Jefferson was also present. The minutes of the former reg- ular meeting and special meetings were adopted as read. Correspondence concerning the installation of some of the black- boards from the present building in the new school was left in the hands of the property committee, to decide, with a report to be mlde at a later meeting. The principal's report showed the school was open 21 days in October with 450 pupils enrolled and an average attendance of 93.74%. Requisitions for material for use in school work were passed R. Macaulay, reporting for the property committee, informed the board that a few minor repairs had been done. The board considered it a piece of good business to invest $100,000 of monies raised by the debenture issued on its behalf, and not need- ed at present, and had done so, realizing a profit of approximately $1000 thereby. Lorne Brown asked whether the members considered the new school of eleven rooms, sufficient, for the rapidly growing school population. It was evident that none of the Board were so minded. He stated that with 450 pupils now enrolled there would not be room for them all inthe school as it was being built, and with that fact in mind, pointed out that the board would necessarily be compelled to main- tain two schools, the new one and at least part of the old one, unless more provision was made in the new school. Operation of two"schools might necessitate in- creased cost in janitorship, and would certainly be inconvenient in many weys. He stated that in his opinion, Canada was in the process of great expansion and it might very soon be blessed with a much larg- er population than at present. In Clinton -it was quite evident that the trend of growth would natur- ally mean that greater provision for educational facilities would be a necessity, and he was of the opinion that now was the proper time and the most economical time to consider the growing need for more schoolroom. It was pointed out by several other members or the Board, that more accommodation could he secured far more cheaply, while the present building program was in progress and while all the building machinery of the con- struction Company was on the spot than could be done, if the whole set-up had to be repeated at a not very distant future time. It was the consensus of opinion within the Board that the munic- apality would be saved many thousands of dollars, if more pro- f vision were made at the present time, rather than trying to stave off what appears to be a present emergency. Finally, it was moved by L. Brown and seconded by Royce Macaulay and carried "that application be made to the De- partment of Education for per- mission to take the necessary steps to add two additional rooms to the new school, now under construction." Tuckersmith To Seek Fire Protection From Clinton Brigade Tuckersmith Township council decided at its regular meeting on Monday, November 3, to seek fire protection agreement with Clinton. The agreement will cover the north westerly portion of the township not covered by other fire areas. Members subscribed to the Oath of Court of Revision and formed a court to deal with the ,1953 Assessment Roll. No appeals were entered but certain adjust- ments were made on ownership of various properties. Reeve, Arthur Nicholson, • Coun- cillors, Andrew Crozier and James Doig were named as a committee to meet Seaforth' Council with a view to purchasing water for the village of Egmondville. Council acknowledged receipt of a petition to have the North half of Lots 16, 17, and 18, Concession 1, drained by means of a munici- pal Drain and the Clerk was in- structed to notify Township En- gineer S. W. Archibald of the same: Accounts passed included: selec- ting jurors, $15.00; fire protection $23.25; supplies $6.00; advertising and supplies, $38.50; salary, and allowance, $175.00; postage and excise, $5.00; roads, $3070.55. Council adpourned to meet Dec- ember 1st. Daughter Of Former Clinton RCAF Sergeant Suffers Tragic Injury Gene Campbell, seven-year-old daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. Iden Campbell, Middleton Park, Tren- ton and formerly of RCAF Sta- tion, Clinton, suffered the loss of her right foot which was severed just above the ankle. The acci- dent happened last Sunday when Gene was playing with her sister Karen, nine, and her two 'broth- ers, John, eight, and Kenny, ten, and some children of the neigh, bourhood. Apparently they board- ed a standing CPR freight train that was Waiting for the signal to move. When the train began to leave the East Trenton yard all the children jumped off. Gene fell beneath the wheels. Sergeant Paul Paquette was credited with saving the girls life. Sgt. Paquette happened to be playing cribbage in his home near- by and watched the children jump from the train as it started to move. One of the youngsters stood up and then fell down. He said that he was certain that some- thing was wrong and rushed to the scene, "I ran to the tracks and saw a young girl lying there with her foot on One side of the tracks and leg on the other side. I rentent- tiered the first aid I was taught in the Air Force and pulled off service tie, to try to stop ;the liileeding." The sergeant worked very calmly while Gene's sister looked on. He removed his shirt and wrapped it around the injury, picked the little girl up and took her to a house nearby. In the meantime her brothers had reach- ed home and told their father and mother. Dr. I. Campbell, who later per- formed an amputation operation Hos ital at Trenton Memorial p , said that Sgt. Paquette's presence of mind in applying a tourniquet to stern the flow Of blood saved Gene's life. Many people in Clinton and especially Air Force personnel at RCAF Station, Clinton, know Gene. and the popular Sgt. and Mrs, Campbell, Ken was station- ed here for approximately five years, working in the M.E. sec- tion; and had left Only within the past two Months, --LL0 Mrs Melvin Crich spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. G. R. IV1ci3rien, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. k iia Mason, 'Windsor, Ont. Mrs, G. W. Y1eeats, daughter of Mrs. Ella Mason, and niece of Mrs, Crich, who has been home from Glou- cester, England, for the past two months, left Windsor Sunday night for New York, and, sailed Monday on f 1, . ship ,"Rhyndanr" for her home in England. 1. Every owner, lessee, tenant, agent, manager or occupant of any premises in operating a steam boiler in connection with which a fire Is burning and every per: son who operates, uses or causes or permits to be used by any fur, nate or fire shall prevent the eni, ission to the atmosphere from such fire of an opaque or dense smoke for a periodof more than six minutes in any one hour, or at any other point than the open- ing to the atmosphere of the fire, stack or chimney. 2. This By -Law shall not apply to a furnace or fire used in con- nection with the reduction, refin- ing or smelting of ores or minerals or, the manufacture of cement, brick or tiles, or to dwelling houses, except apartment houses, 3. Any person convicted of a breach of this By -Law shall for- thwith pay at the discretion of the convicting magistrate, a pen- alty not exceeding the sum of $50.00 and costs for each offence, and in the case of non payment of the fine and costs forthwith, the same shall be levied by dis- tress and sale of the goods and chattels of the offender and in case of non-payment of thesaid fine and costs, there being not sufficient distress out of which such fine and costs can be levied, such offender shall be liable to be imprisoned in the com- mon gaol of the County of Huron for a period not exceeding one month unless the fine and costs are sooner paid. Committee chairman gave their reports covering the expenses and work accomplished during the past month. Counei]lor Draper reported that he had received sev- eral inquiries about purchasing the old fire siren. Council decided that the siren should be sold for a price of not less than $200, with the purchaser to pay the addition- al expense of having the siren re- moved from its present location on top of the Town Hall. Councillor Agnew read the fin- ancial report and recommended the 'payment of accounts totalling $2644.34. Building Permits Approved The following building permits were approved on the motion of Councillors Crich and Draper: Donald C. Switzer to convert a garage into °a living quarters. Mitch McAdam to move a house from Peterborough to Clinton at a cost of about '$4000. R. B. Tay- lor to erect a sunporch on his house on Queen Street, $150. George Colclough to build a sun - porch on his house on • Princess St., $250. Fire 9geement Approved The fire agreement between Goderich Township and the Town. of Clinton whereby the Clinton Brigade will answer calls to cer- tain areas of that Township was. approved. On the strength of a petition signed by several of the residents. in the vicinity of Orange and. Princess Streets, a street light will be installed by J. W. Coun- ter's yard ,n Princess Street. Council granted free use of the Town Hall to R. E. Martin for the purpose of raising funds to finance a Clinton. Boys' Club. A deputation consisting of Councillors Winter, Peg and De- puty -Clerk Holland will represent the Town at a Municipal Indust- rial Promotion Conference which will be held in Wingham on Thursday, November 27. With the conclusion of the business part of the meeting, Mayor Nott called upon all the councillors to express their intent- ions concerning the coming muni- cipal election. In a few well chos- en words he thanked council for its fine co-operation during the past year and said that he intend- ed to vacate the chair, Reeve Miller stated that in the event that Mayor Nott was not going to run that he intended to try for the mayoralty. Deputy Reeve Nediger inferred that he would contest the Reeve's position. All the other councillorssaid that they would be up for re-election with the exception of Mr. Winter who is retiring due to business responsibilities and Councillor Draper who would not commit himself. Councillor Pegg was ab- sent. All the councillors spoke highly of retiring Clerk M. T. Corless and each welcomed the new clerk. 0 Local Airman Anxious To Start Boys' Club Aircraftsman Ron Martin, on the staff at RCAF' Station, Clin- ton, says there is a need in the town of Clinton for a boys' club. Having had considerable exper- ience in administration and in- structing in. crafts week with the YMCA in Toronto, he is anxious to start something akin to YMCA boys' club work in Clinton. This would take in boys in the 7 to 14 age group. Mr. Martin already has been given permission to use an empty room in the basement of the lib- rary building; and the :free use of the Town liall at a later date. The crafts of the club would include wood -carving, rind -carr'. ing and leather -craft. More would be added as interest grows. As Clinton's service clubs all have. huge projects of their oven, Mr. Martin thinks a club of this nature Could be self-supporting after: an initial expense for ma- terials and furnishings for the club- merit, This coining Saturday, tori h pea to call ori buhnesarriet til town, ;reeking their support in the project.