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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-02-12, Page 1THE NEW ERA--88th YEAR Tuckersmith Reeve ,4 4 making her the top girl. The All-Canadian Junior Judgs ing Competition is conducted by the Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada in connection with the selection of AII.Canadian Idol- Betty, daughter of William J. Storey, IS in third form at Sea- forth District High School. She has belonged to the Moen Hon stein 4-H Club for three years, and in her first year of member- ship she took first place amongst the, malice members, receiving a calf halter as tr priee. The sea- owl year she was ,fiht for atioWe club this year, six girls and eight boys while the club leader \Yes 3imon Manahan, 13elgrave. Standing well up amongst the nrize whiners with a score of 136 was Betty Galbraith, Hlyth, also a Member of the Huron Holstein 4-H Club while team-mates Douglas Riehl and Donna Rich], Walton, had scoree of 13.4 and 132 respec- tively. Marilyn Marshall, Kirkten, of the Kirkton 4-/./ Club was a prize winner with a score of 134 points, 531 boys and girls from 4-H clubs throughout the Dominion took part in the competition which is sponsored by the HOlsteite Friesian Areoe'etion of Cenada. The first retehe Huron County Girl Is Top Girl In All-Canadian Junior Judging Competition; 531 Competitors Betty Storey, fifteen-year-old snanship and stood third on her Seaforth girl, was tied for sixth esalf, place in the All-Canadian . I ueioi Judging Competition, her score of 146 points out of a possible 150 There were 14 members in the ) COMING EVENTS 4e a word, minimum 75c Saturday, Feb. 14—LOBA Val- entine's Day, baking, sale and afternoon tea in Council Chamber, Town Hall, Clinton, Door Prize. 5-6-b Tuesday, Feb. Shrove Tuesday; Pancake supper, New Ritz Hotel, Hayfield. 5 to 7 p.m., Auspices: Trinity Churth WA 6-b Wednesday, Feb, la Goderich Township Federation of Agricul- ture at Holmesville School, 8.30 p.m. Program of films, and G. W. Montgomery to discuss proposed soil testing program. 6-b Friday, Feb. 20 -- Dance, Fish and Game Club House. Good orch- estra. Replier admission, Every- body welcome. 6-7-b You will enjoy dancing this Fri. day night at the populat Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, th that daneable, lovable music, played by Clarence. Petrie and his Night liawks, 9.30 to 12.30, Admission, 50e. Home ,of RCAF Station ews THE NEWS-RECORD-72nd YEAR 2,126 Copies A Week ec CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FERRUARY 12, 19$3 60 a copy $2.50 a ear No. 6,---,The Home Paper With the News Huron County film* Aid For Overseas -"t "Town Council Grants c""== 1,000 For Legion Hall Clinton Now Has 3a an Police Force, Handled by a Commission Gilbert L. Robertson, at present Chief of Police in Mit- chell, will replace Joseph P. Perrand, who has resigned from his post as Chief of Police in Clinton. To serve with him on the Police Depart- ment is John R. McNicol, pres- ently of Toronto, as day con- stable, and as relieving day constable, James Thompson, who is now assisting Chief Ferrand as day constable. Mr, Robertson moved to Mit- chell from Port Dover less than a year ago, and prior to four years served on the pollee force in Port Dover, spent 14 years with the provincial police. He is of the Anglican faith. The new police chief expects to move his family to town shortly. He is 42 years old, stands five feet, ten inches tall, and weighs approximately 220 pounds. Hullett Township Grants Legion $200 ALFRED MOFFAT Reeve of Tuckersmith Town- ship, serving his first year as reeve; was former councillor. Plan Training School At Agricultural Office A two-day training school for the spring Homemaking Club pro- ject, "The Club Girl Entertains," will be held for leaders and as- sistant leaders in the Agricultural Office Board rooms, Clinton, Mar- ch 3 and March 5, for those in South Huron, while a similar school in North Huron will be held in Wirigham, March 6 and 7. The project is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, under the supervision of Miss Jean Stec- Idle, home economist for Huron The day constable, Mr. IVIcNicol, was born in British Columbia. ,He moved to England with his parents when he was ten years old and fqr four years was a member of the Prince of Wales Dragoon Guard (an armoured division) there. He saw service in India. He is as- sociated with the United Church of Canada. Mr. McNicol is ex- pecting his wife and two children to arrive from England March 1. These peen increase the police department of Clinton from the two-man force it has been, Coun- cil, at a special meeting held last Friday evening placed the control of the police department in the hands of the mayor's committee, with chairman, M. J. Agnew. This was done so that matters arising from the police department could he dealt with by a smaller body, and thus problems would gain more particular attention. Tuckersmith Council Hears From Clinton Legion Delegates Tuckersmith Municipal Coun- cil met in the Town Hall, Sea- forth on Monday afternoon, Feb- ruary 2. All members were pres- ent with Reeve Alfred Moffat ;presiding. A delegation from Clinton I Branch of the Canadian Legion requested a grant toward a new Legion Hall which they are build- ing. The matter was tabled for consideration at the next meeting. I Complaint made by several owners that the Tyndall Drain I was in need of repair was refer- red to the engineer for considera- tion. Application was made for a taxi licence by Clarke Stanley. 'The licence will be granted upon investigation and will not be transferable without approval of council. Glen Slavin requested drain- age on roadside adjoining his property. Council will consider same, upon their inspection of roads in the spring, Council decided to sell old cul- verts or eteel beams to Jack Cooper for use in- building a The regular monthly meeting of the Hullett Township Council was held in the Londesboro Community Hall on Monday. February 2. Reeve W. J. 'Dale and all members of the Council were present. The minute of the inaugural meeting of Jan- uary 12, were read and adopted. A 'delegation from the Clinton Branch of the Canadian Legion, Dr. H. A. McIntyre and Ephraim Snell, approached Council re- garding a grant for the Legion Memorial Hall which is now un- der construction, and received a grant of $200. . Four tenders for spraying of cattle for warble fly were receiv- ed: V. A Hargreave, Brucefield; Louis Blake, Brussels; Jack Little, Clinton; R. Engeland, Mil- verton. Jack Little was award- ed the contract at 12 cents per head per spray done to the sat- isfaction of the warble fly in- spector. Authority was given for the purchase of 1,000 pounds of Green Cross Warble Powder from R. N. Alexander at $7.75 per bag. Seven applications for warble fly inspector were received. Charles Riley, Kinburn; William Hoggart, Ciinton• Newman Gar- rett, Clinton; George Pollard, Blyth; Fred Fowler, Londesboro; Leonard Archambault, Auburn; George Leitch, Clinton. George Pollard was appointed inspector for 1953. A shield will be donated to be given to the school making the most points in the Hullett Music Festival. The Court of Revision on the 1953 Assessment Roll considered two appeals, $1,200 will be tak- en off the assessment of James T. Scott on Lot 1, Concession 4, as the barn has blown down .end the back hitcher. has been re- moved; the assessment on Gus Bisback's barn will be reduced by $150, since the lean-to on the barn has been removed. The road superintendent was instructed to call for tenders for the crushing of 1,000 yards of gravel. Material to be crushed to ee inch. Gravel to be crush- ed ,delivered and spread on the roads to the satisfaction of the road superintendent. Tenders to be in the hands of the road superintendent by March 2, at three p.m. Those attending the Good Roads Convention or the Rural Municipalities Association meet- ings were allowed $25 a expenses. Accounts approved for payment were, supplies, $2.40; salaries, $125; street lights, $172.50; ad- bridge on his property. ministration, 525; grants, $200; Council passed a by-law ex- fox bounty, $6; roads, $218.68. erupting cattle under six months I Council adjourned to meet on old from Warble Fly Spray and March 2, at two o'clock in the ordered 400 pounds of Warbicidelafternoon. from Canadian Industries Limit- ed. Advertisements are now ap- pearing for tenders for spraying and. for an inspector for this project. Council also will ad- vertise for tenders for approx- imately 10,000 yards of gravel. Council acknowledged produc- tion of Surety Bonds on the treas- urer and tax collector. M. A. Reid, insurance agent, was pres- ent and explained the liability insurance to the council. HEPC was paid $94,50, Bruce- field lights: $352, Egmondville lights. Read superintendent was authorized to have repairs made to the furnace in the township shed and to build a tool-cabinet, County, Accounts passed included; roads, The leaders for each club are $2,820,98; legal, $8; fire protec- chosen by the Women's Institutes. tion, $64; Ontario Municipal The projects are open to all rural Board, $9; 'advertising, $20,17; girls between the ages of 12 and en v& lights* 5446.50: salary and 26 years, and each club will be allowance, $175; postage, $7. seenorised of at least three girls. BY THE VIVIE TRIS COLUMN eppeare next week it is expect- ed that the Clinton Colts will be in the thick of the playoff for the group championship. Our team deeerves our support . so let's get out and show the boys that we are pulling for them to Win. • • * * * GODERICH LIONS CLU13 IS setting the stage for their Fourth Mutual Young Canada Week Peewee Hockey Tournament. . This is a week of hockey for all young boys who have been born on oF before August 1st, 1940 and is open to any team any- where . The tournament will be held in the Goderich Memor- ial Arena during the Easter vac- ation period • . * CLINTON CITIZENS MIGHT notice that the students of Clan- ton District Collegiate Institute have a proud air about them , . and well they might. . It is not every school that can boast three championship basketball teams in one season. , . Congratulations CDC/ . . * * * DO YOU SUPPOSE . . Could there be some chance Was February 2, cloudy . . . or did the sun maybe shine through a little .. . At any rate, the weath- er outside is quite frightful this evening, and it looks as though Old Man. Winter might be with us for a wee bit yet . . . But don't fret .„ don't worry . we have faith that the overshoes and overcoats will last out the season, and come Spring we may all sport, a new Easter bonnet . . . * * * SPEAKING OF SOMETHING new . . . Clerk L. Douglas Hol- land is using a new desk these days . . at least its new to the office of the town clerk . • • Quite some time ago now 'a solid oak desk was presented to the town by Dr. J. W. Shaw, from the H. T. Rance estate . . . The town had the old desk refinished . . . some missing and broken draw- er-pulls were replaced . . . the old leather insert top was re- placed by a very serviceable, yet pretty plastic insert . . . the work was done by lafr. Pickett, and a very good job indeed . . . When your reporter had a look at it the other day the desk was shining, and certainly added a quite a lot to the appearance of the office . . * * THERE IS A CHANCE THAT some of the other furniture at the town hail could stand some repair, if the exchequer will only allow it . . . At last council meet- ing the back of the chair in which , Councillor Schoenhals was sift- ing gave way entirely and was Placed in ceremony upon the council table . . And on a visit to the office of the Police Chief yesterday afternoon, we noticed that one of the chairs there had come to grief . . and was being carted off for repair . . . * * * 0 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER World Day of Prayer will be held in Wesley-Willis Church, on Friday, February 20, at 3 o'clock. Program has been pre- pared by the co-operation of African Christians. Edgar Rathwell, New Commissioner For Telephone System. At the annual meeting of the Goderich. Township Municipal Tele- phone System held in the Town Hall, Clinton, on Tuesday after- noon, February 10, Edgar Rathwell was appointed to the board to re- place R. E. Rowden who resigned. Clarence Sturdy, chairman of the meeting, and 0. F. Edward are the other two commissioners. The three man commission's im- portant job this year will be to negotiate with officials of the Bell Telephone Company, concerning the sale of the Township telephone system. The meeting authorized the commission to go ahead with plans of sale, 'without bringing the terms of sale before the subscrib- ers again. Charles E. W i s e, secretary- treasurer for the system since 1923, reported to the annual meet- ing the company had a surplus of, $2,349 for 1952 operations. He at- tributed this to an increase in telephone rates. 0 Five-year-old Girl Hurt ht Truck. Collision Mary Arm Stryker, aged five, Ontario Street, Clinton, suffered a broken arm, broken leg, and head injuries when struck by a truck on Tuesday evening, Feb- Salary 10, According to Police Constable James Thompson, who investigated the accident, a truck driven by Paul Schmidt, 37 McKenzie St., Stratford, was travelling west on Ontario Street, just west of East Street, when two girls came round the back of a car parked on the south side of the street, and a little girl ran in front of the on- coming truck. She was knocked to the Sieve- rnent, and the lady who also came from the parked car drove the in- jured child to Clinton Public- Hos- pital. Later the little girl was taken to hospital in London, The Weather 1953 1952 High Low High Low Feb, 5 39 20 32 13 6 40 33 40 32 7 35 31 37 31 8 29 27 36 26 9 80 24 36 31 10 29 20 32 27 11 30 25 32 24 No rain or snow litain:.M' A request from the Clinton Branch of the Canadian Leg- ion, No. 140, presented by Dr, H. A. McIntyre, was received by members of the-council of the Town of Clinton, at the regular meeting held on Mons day evening, in the Town Hall, A grant of $1,000 was given to the Legion for the purpose of helping to complete the work on the Legion Memorial Hall, Councillor M. J. Agnew expres- sed the opinion that he would personally like to do more for the Legion, but there was a limit to the amount of taxes that could be levied for. Councillor D. M. egg mentioned three other requests for money that had come in by mail. He was "certainly in accord with the Legion prqject”, and felt that it was altogether likely that some other regular grants would have to be withdrawn in order to make this grant to the Legion possible. Dr. McIntyre thanked the coun- cillors for the trimmer in which they had dealt with the situation. He said 'that some of the boys would be sorry, but he thanked the council anyway. He agreed that it would be all right to wait for the grant until after tax pay- ments were in. , Goderich Twp. Reeve EDWARD GRIGG Reeve of Goderich Township, who is serving his first year in that office after several years qn the township council. Goderich Township Receives Request From Local Legion The regular February meeting of the Goderich Township Council was held in Holmesville on Mon- day evening, February 2, with all members present. A delegation from the Clinton Branch of the Canadian. Legion, was present to request a grant to aid in the. cost of building a Legion Hall in Clin- ton. No immediate action was taken. Several agents offered warble fly powder for sale. No' action was taken. W. R. Dougall, county weed inspector, discussed the con- dition of weeds in the township and the same time requested that some definite action be taken re the Holmesville cemetery. The reeve was instructed to investi- gate the latter situation and make a report at the next meeting. Murray East and his party re- ceived $10 for destroying a wolf in this township. Council passed a motion that all taxes are to :se in the hands of the collector by March 14. By-law No. 6 to ex- empt certain classes of cattle from warble fly treatment was read and passed. The clerk was in- structed to advertise for a warbia fly inspector, for suitable equip- ment for the treatment of warbles in the township and also for 5e s) pounds of warble fly powder. These applications or tenders are to be in the clerk's hands by Feb- ruary 28. Communications read and filed: Huron County Health Unit; On- tario Educational Association; Board of Transport Commission- ers; Colin Thomas; Dominion Road Machinery Co.; A. H. Erskine; Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities; St. John Ambul- ance; Department of Municipal Affairs. The following accounts and grants were ordered paid: Murray East, wolf bounty, $10; Francis Chisholm, refund of dog tax, $2; H. Squires, refund, $3; A. H. Ers- kine, leafy spurge account, $6; Municipal World, supplies, $16.78; Alf Evans, refund of taxes, $16,25; Ernie Hovey, relief account, $30.69; A. G. Grigg, coal for relief, $15.65; road superintendent's pay roll No. 2, $1,319.84. Phyllis Harris Receives Five-Year Award Several local young ladies re- ceived silver buttons as an award for five years service with the Stipertest Petroleum Corporation Limited at the annual dinner dance held by that company in the Reg- ency RooM of Hotel Londpn last week, Miss Phyllis Harris, daughter of Mr. arid Mrs, Austin Harris, RR 2, Hayfield, who joined the Supertest staff after receiving her high school education at Clinton Dist. riot Collegiate Institute and basis ness training at FIB Beal Techni- cal School, London, was among those to receive the honor, Others were Mrs. A, M, Martin (nee Audrey Dick, Hensel]) and Miss F. M. Southcott, daughter of 3, M. Southcott, publisher of the Exeter TianOs-Adv0eate, Exeter. Following the presentation of the awards, bridge, entertainment and dancing were enjoyed, with music by Johnny Hronnan and his orchestira. All Melnbers Present All members of council, includ- ing Mayor W. J. Miller, Reeve J. Nediger, Deputy Reeve M. Crich, Councillore C. W. Draper, S. J, Schoenhals, B. Stanley, D. M. Pegg, G. Knights and Nr. 3. Agnew, were present at the start of the meeting However, after the minutes of the previous meet- ings had been read Councillors Schoenhals and Draper asked to be excused. Fire Brigade By-law By-law No, 8 for 1953 to ap- point certain members of the Clinton Fire Brigade was passed, to appoint members of the Fire Brigade and to fix the amounts of remuneration for such. Grant Rath, Chief of the Fire Brigade, $130 per year paid in semi-annual instalments; Frank Dixon, assistant chief, $60; Robert Draper, lieutenant, $50; John R, Schoenhals, A. F. Cudmore, Kelso Streets, Robert Carter, Harry Mc- Ewan, Hector Kingswell, Royce Frerrain, Percy Livermore, Thomas Twyford, Theo Fremlin, Dennis Bisback, Joseph Murphy, Carman McPherson, Ken Cooke, J. K. Rey- nolds, $40; George Hanley, engin- eer of the fire truck, $110; Frank McEwan, secretary-treasurer, $50; all these yearly salaries to be paid in semi-annual instalments. The appointment of members of the Fire Department provides for continuity of office during the pleasure of Council. The duties of the officers and members of the Fire Department shall be such as are defined by the by-laws of the municipality relating to the fire department and by resolution of Council. This by-law shall come into force and effect on and from the 15th day of February, 1953. Officials' Salaries By-law By-law No. 9 for 1953, a by-law to appoint certain officers of the Town of Clinton and for other (Continued on Page Twelve) CDCI Board Names 1953 Committees Has 273 Students Standing committees for the 1953 Clinton District Collegiate Institute Board were brought in by a striking committee at the regular monthly meeting of the board in the school yesterday evening, These committees as ac- cepted are as follows: Agriculture: I. Tebbutt, G. Reid, M. Steckle, M, Richmond; Property: Dr. G. S. Elliott, W. VanEgmond, I. T e b but t, M. Steckle; Study and Welfare: Dr. J. A. Addison, R. L. McEwen, B. Hall; Finance: B. Hall, M. Richmond, W. VanEginond; Transportation: G. Reid, B. Hall, M. Steckle, I. Tebbutt, W. Van- Egmond, M. Richmond, D. Mc- Kenzie. The striking committee consist- ed of George Falconer, Dr. G. S. Elliott and I. Tebbutt. Six Members, Present Members present at the meeting included the chairman, George Falconer, Tuckersmith Township; D. McKenzie, East Wawanosh; M. Richmond, Morris Township; W. VanEgmond, Hullett Township; Ir- vin Tebbutt, Goderich Township; Dr. J. A. Addison, County of Hu- ron. H. C. Lawson, secretary- treasurer of the organization was also present. The Department of Education has approved the name of the board to be the Clinton District Collegiate Institute Board. There has been of late some discussion as to what the proper name of the board should be, Principal E. A. Fines presented his reports, showing a total enrol- ment of 273 students. The re- quisitions as presented were pas- sed. The board passed a motion to request approval from the Board of Education to purchase an eight-inch saw, with attachments, at an approximate cost of $188.75 for use in the shop room. The financial report for the year ending December 31, 1952, was presented showing total ex- pofenses $166 of ,922.97 $164,982.47, and receipts The next regular meeting will be held the first Wednesday in the month, March 4, in order that the budget may be set in time for presentation at Council's next regular meeting on March 9. Requests from the Clinton Jun- ior Farmers and from Clinton Area Youth for Christ for the use of the CDCI auditorium were grant- ed. Board members decided to join the Association of High School Boards of the Province of Ontario and to pay the membership fee of $15.00. A letter received from Mrs. John Robinson, English teacher at the collegiate, requested ruling from the board concerning transporta- tion from her home to the school via the school bus. Since Christ- mas Mrs, Robinson has been trav- elling to work by this means, and recently was presented with an ac- count by Jack Elliott owner of the bus asking that payment be made at the rate of 70e per day fot the trip, The teacher felt that since her husband was a taxpayer, thus paying towards upkeep of the school transportation system, and aince she was Connected With the school, that she was entitled to free tranenortat The feeling -of the board was di- vided on this. Some felt that fare should be accepted, others thought the matter should be settled be- tween the bus owner and the teachers, one member felt that a teacher should be accorded the privilege. Finally -it was decided that the matter be referred to the Department of Education for Set- tlement. Flood Victims At a special meeting called by A.W, Kerslake, Warden of Huron County, on Friday afterrioon,-Feb- Nary 6, a committee was set up to organize a drive for funds for the victims of the recent fltsed ov- erseas, The meeting was attended by the following personnel; Warden A. W, Kerslake, Hensali; Verne Pineombe, Usborne Township; Earl Campbell, Hay Township; Mayor William 3, Miller, Clinton; Dep- uty-Reeve, Joseph Allaire, Goder- ich; II, C. Johnston, Morris Town- ship; John Morrissey, Stephen Township; Mayor D. Miller, Wing- ham; Mayor W. G. Cochrane, Ex- eter; John G. Berry, Goderich. After considerable discussion a Management Committee was set up to carry out the organization of this drive which is to be known 'as the "Huron County Overseas Flood Relief Fund." The commit- tee is made up as follows: chair- man, Dr. E. A. McMaster, Sea- forth; secretary-treasurer, John G. Berry, Goderich; committee mem- bers, Mayor D. Miller, Wingharn; Mayor W. J. Miller, Clinton; Reeve H. C. Johnston, Morris Township. Further meeting of this manage- ment committee and the commit- tee as a whole, will be held this week and final plans for making the appeal to the public will be made. It is sincerely hoped that one and all will help in the drive. Some organizations have al- ready expressed their intention of donating to various funds for relief of the many Hoed victims: Tuckersmith Ladies' Club at its February meeting decided to orward $25 to the European Flood Relief. ' Trinity Church Guild, Hayfield voted $25 to the Chinch Fund for British and European Flood Victims. Clinton Lions Club will send $100 in care of the Huron County Flood Relief Fund. Huron County Federation of Agriculture decided to give $100 and sent along suggestions to each township within the County to make some contribution. 0 New Canadian Woman in London Hospital After Traffic Accident Mrs. Marta Hoytema, Clinton, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, last night, after a traffic accident on Highway 4, near Clinton. She was a paSsenger in a car driven by her husband, Rev. George Hoytema, of the Christian Reformed Church at Clinton, when it skidded into the ditch. Freezing rain had coated the pavement with ice. 'No other car was involved. Mrs, Hoytema suf- fered lacerations to nose and fore- head, and was kept in hospital for observation of possible head in- jury. The couple came to Canada from Holland early this winter. Fed. of Agriculture Votes $100 Toward County Flood Fund A meeting of the directors of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture was held in the Ag- ricultural Office board room on Tuesday afternoon, February 10. The meeting voted $100 toward the Huron County Overseas Flood Relief Fund, and a suggestion was made to each of the townships within the county to make some contribution toward the fund, The directors discussed the setting up of a statistical bureau, hoping to gather figures on vol- ume of production and prices re- ceived for farm produce in Hur- on County. A one-day leadership training course with morning and after- noon sessions, will be held in the board room in the early part of March for Federation officials. Carl Oestreicher, Hay Town- ship was appointed to the execu- tive of the Federation, replacing Gtiroerddon Ratz, Stephen, who re- 0 Local Businesswoman Badly Hurt in Fall Miss S. B. Lovett of Lovett's Specialty Shop, Albert Street, Clinton, suffered severe injuries when she fell partway down the basement steps at her home last Thursday afternoon. Miss Lovett is at present in Clinton Public Hospital, suffering from a, broken left wrist and her right arm is broken near the shoulder. Councillor Agnew, at the reg- ular meeting on Monday.evening mentioned the criticism of council given at a January council meet- ing by a certain deputation of townspeople, who at the same time praised the police force. At' the time the men who spoke were on council, said Coup. Agnew, there was no police force, but part time caretakers and police- men dealt with law enforcement in the town. At one time the weed inspector was expected to take care of the police work. "The council has a tough job with this work, I've never yet heard a word of criticism of the Public Utilities Commission, nor of the school boards. Do they hold their meetings in public?", Coun. Agnew went on. Mr. Agnew stat- ed that these bodies had probably just as much or more handling of public funds as did the council. Letter Promises Suit If Pumper Is Not Returned Members of Town Counril met last Friday evening for a special meeting, called particularly to pass a by-law to authorize issue of debentures for the construc- tion of two extra rooms on the , ten-room public school now in process of building; to make ap- plication to the municipal board for the building thus proposed; Ito consider applications for two (constables; to consider once again •the question of the old hand fire pumper. I The application to the Muni- cipal Board was read and unani- mously passed. By-law No. 7 for 1953, a quite 'lengthy by-law to authorize is- suing of debentures for the pro- )posed addition to the public school at a cost of $35,000 was Ircenalodr fopr. thy!. fiprsetggt.ime, by Coun- Lawyer's Letter Warns of Suit I Clerk L. Douglas Holland read a letter from a lawyer in London concerning the fire hand pumper. The letter reviewed once again !the history of the pumper, as already reported, mentioning ,that the object in question had !no real monetary value but only historical value, and warned that ,if the said pumper were not me- !turned to Bert Gibbings within ten days, that a writ against the town would be issued. It is understood that the letter was received on Thursday February 5. Corm, Dreper: "At no time can I conscientiously say that I have 'had any dealings. with Mr. Gib- !bings concerning loan or pur- chase of the pumper. I wasn't down there, However, the fire I chief at the time the pumper was gotten from the Ransford place, was there, and some ar- rangement was made." G. W. Nott Asked for Information Deputy Reeve Melvin Crich asked for ex-Mayor Nott's in- I formation concerning the subject. I Mayor G. W. Nott was inter- ' ested in the situation since the !question had come up before the ;1952 council at the last meeting. He had interviewed another lawyer, other than the town solicitor, and had received advice that the town should hold on to the pumper until Mr. Gibbings could prove that it was his prop- erty. (The News-Record reporter I was unable to tell whether ex- Mayor Nott at this time men- tioned that the Henry Ford Mus- eum had offered $1,000 for it, I or whether there was just a pos- 'sibility of such an offer. If such I offer was available, the ratepay- ers- would probably not want to give up the pumper.) Clerk Holland mentioned that a local municipality had exchang- I ed a similar piece of property for a new fire nozzle. Coun- cillor Draper stated that such a fire nozzle could cost in. the neighbourhood of $125. Clinton To Have Museum? Court. M. J. Agnew's opinion was that the lawyer's letter was but one man's opinion, "a case of a bit of high-pressure':. He mentioned the possibility of a museum being started in the Clinton Public Library. In that case he would not be in favour of the pumper going to Goderich. Considerable discussion follow- ed concerning whether the town solicitor, F. Fingland, Q. C., should be entrusted with the case, or whether it should be taken to another lawyer, How- ever, it was decided that the letter should ,go to the town solicitor, and that he should give council some word on the sub- ject iii committee before the next regular meeting of council on the Monday evening following. Councillor Draper was not in favour of letting the letter scare the councillors into immediately giving back the pumper. "We have ten days." His opinion was that since it was in the hands of the town for to many years without request for its return, that it belonged to the town. Mayor Miller, Perhaps settle- merit could be made by placitig the pumper in, the Public Lib- rary. Question of Signature Cozen. Draper, In any ease discussion with the laWyer in qUestion (in London) is still open. "Let him (Mr. Gibbinge) put his name on It (the pumper) if he likes", Mr, Draper men- tioned that Mr. Gibbings had been asked several times to put his name to an agreement but had refused. Coon. Draper. Is it agreeable Mentioiled on Page Tivelisel