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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-02-26, Page 1r HoMe of RCAF Station 1 THE NEW .ERA,88th VAR No. $--.The. Houle Paper .With the News TH NEWS -RECORD --72nd YEAR 2,126 Copies A Week CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1953 6c a Copy $2.50 t+ Year tje "'trot QCoiumn== E LOVELY SPRING - LIKE. Weather has been good for a lot of us .. , With the frost out of the ground, construction of all sorts can go on at the at usually ex- pected by the end of March .. In conversation with M. McAdam, contractor, yesterday .... we hear that he is expecting to complete to -day the laying of cement blocks for the projection room at the new drive-in theatre x . FOOTINGS WERE POURED last week . , - and work on the 25'6" by 41'6" structure have gone on apace , . Room is provided for the projection room itself . , . washrooms . .. and the ever - popular lunch counter . . We have visions of automatic relish dispensers . freshly popped corn in huge\ inviting bags . . . and of course, chips ... These are the things dear to the heart of every drive-in fan . There is added enjoyment in the thougnt of savings in baby-sitter t=ees , . with the comfort of your own car's upholstered seats, as well . . . * ** CONCERNING THE WORK ON the building which will support the screen, and no doubt incorporate a paying booth ... yes, of course, you didn't think the thing was free, did you . . . work on this has not yet begun, although there is little doubt that they will be proceeding with this shortly . . With the coming of June, and warm weather, Clinton will prob- ably have its second theatre .. AS DEFINITE INFORMATION concerning the advent of spring .. , Stewart Middleton reports seeing a robin in his orchard out in Gode- rich Township . . . Although we had been quite proud because this week we had heard a crow making joyful noises in our maple grove we are informed that crows are old stuff . . . while, a robin, now . , . is a real, authentic sign * �,* AS ANOTHER REMINDER OF A change in season, we note that the annual drive of the Canadian Red Cross will officially open next week .the Easter Seal Cam- paign will begin on March 5, and continue for one month . Sportsmen's shows ... automobile shows ... Seed Fairs ... Skating Carnivals . . . and now we hear rumours reviving the controversy over daylight saving time Should it be, or not And what is the proper month for us to start saving our daylight . . And why can't they be consistent in this thing . . Why should we have to have daylight saving time when the next township doesn't ... All these questions will keep us busy until Easter brings us up short and for certain announces the Spring season , * * * BY THE WAY, THIS COMING Sunday has been announced as Red Cross Sunday . . . Observance of this special day in churches throughout Canada will precede the official opening of the national appeal for funds which takes place the next day . . . * * * OH, AND SPEAKING OF SPEC- lal days ... Next week is "Educa- tion Week", a time of Open House in a good many of our schools .. , A few days in which to think especially of •the educational sys- tem of our town, our country, and of the world . . . Certainly, with increased costs, this education business can stand some pretty serious thinking .. O Traffic Fatalities Sec-Treas. E. Walton Gives Hospital Report The following is a detailed re- port on the operating expenses and receipts of the Clinton Public Hospital. The secretary -treasurer of the Hospital is E. Walton. Mem- bers of the Hospital Board for 1953 are; chairman, W. H. Robin- son; vice-president, A. M. Tight, Dr. J. W. Shaw, Dr. W, A. Oakes, G. M. Counter, F. Fingland, Q.C., G. H. Jefferson, H. D. Bali. Dr. F. G. Thompson is representative of the County of Huron, STATEMENT OF OPERATING ILEy NUE Maintenance Revenue Pay Patients: Adults ......$56,410.00 Nursery 4,562.75 Municipalities: Adults 4,803.(0 Nursery 4.00 Provincial Government ,7,328.48 Workmen's Compensation Board 1,i78.u0 Revenue for Special Services Operating Rooms 5,406.00 Delivery Rooms 2, 048.65 Laboratory 883.50 Dispensary ... 7,158.48 Radiology 5,250.40 Dressing and Casts 1,515.00 Telephone and Reports ,29.41 Spec, Duty Nurses' Board 172.00 Chest Clinic 2,007.00 Total $98,756.67 Less Provision for Doubt- ful Accounts 3,717.25 Total Operating Rev. $95,039.42 STATEMENT OF DEPART- MENTAL EXPENSE Salaries $46,849.15 Administration: Liability and Bonding In- surance Premiums Stationery, Postage and Office Supplies Audit and Legal ... Interest on Mortgage Advertising, Telegrams, Long Distance ... 180.61 Workmen's Compensation 141,35 SundTelephone Rental " " 127.62 ' 127.62 Dietary Food .... 12,736.58 Other Direct Expense 70.90 Housing: Housekeeping and Clean- ing Supplies Fire Insurance Maintenance Repairs to Buildings . Maintenance Repairs to Equip. and Furnishings 864.49 Fuel • 2,013.:.5 1,325.12 363.76 1,189.b]. 194$1 410.31 325.60 125.(0 738.94 173.21 324.69 Electricity Water Bedding and Linen Laundry Supplies Nursing School, Blue Cross 52.60 Drugs, Prescriptions, Med- icines, etc , .......... Medical, Surgical and Sterile Supply X-ray Supplies & Repairs Radiology 'Laboratory Medical Records Depreciation on Buildings Depreciation on Furniture and Equipment Rent 4,312.41 4,257.53 1,412,94 244.60 767.58 27.75 3,473.76 4,118.66 479.10 Total Departmental Expense $89,243.11 Departmental expense of $89,- 243.11 plus garden expense of $10.85 amounted to $89,253.96. Total operating revenue of $95,- 039.42 plus grants of $1,000 from County of Huron; $500 from Toys n of Clinton and sundry donations of $491.00 (total grant of $1,991.00) amounts to $97,030.42, Net profit for year; $7,776.46. High in January Preliminary figures of traffic accident fatalities in Ontario sho.v January's total as 57. This is the same as the number of persons killed in January 1941, the prev- ious record for the month and compares with 46 in January 1952, Drivers, with 21 killed, made up the largest group, followed by a total of 18 passengers, and 17 pedestrians. One cyclist was kil- led, Of the 18 pedestrian victims, 15 were' either over 60 years of age or under ten. Railway crossing accidents claimed the lives of ten persons, , eight drivers and two passengers. Following on the all-time high of 1,010 killed during 1952, the imGrese irl January rotor. ew lute, Fatalities overlastyear strikes an oreinetin nab for the probable Mot- be Vehicle accident e,cpel"iefce dill-> ing 1953. a t Hon. Geoff" t� ."E3'litott. miri- inaa? Of. high a ysl kip an address b the a d' t.vinvention of the 1. Ontari,' We Roads Association I;aid;• , examine and re-exam- ine d(fivers, and last year removed e.e)f lek 20,000 of them from the highways; Law enforcement on the hisnways is one oi' the heavy "'Outlets of the Attorney -General's 1?epartment. it spite of all we can do the iSroblort remains a very formidable en . . "We are completing a study of traf tle laws in Bother provinces AM i • i the a7SA ... I think we rtfa'n ?Make it 'very tough andeea, fifth the earef'ree chaps who drive '!through stop sign., jump the trate lig lights, "tied geffeettlly.make life :Iiiiseiable as Vell'as daxigerous for `•the •. avei age driver. , str,dint 'as 'We 'olitnhriate 'vvoodert uctures froth alit highways, so, I think We can 'eliminate by leg- . islation and lav enforcement, that ''dangerbtis' miilor'ity of oi� r .drivers' Who have` Weeden •htsads, ' ha i etithe T x „ .1§53 1'952 • ., ] 87y Irgtov 1111i h Low y''eb. 9 36 ,17 '2�5,y 11 0 7 32 21 18 21 '3 24 29 21 22 .27: ;13 `2s 24 '. 18 10 z4 9 25 25 -26- `28 w aln:.11 ins. Snovt�: V A, itis. E Municipality Grant Raised for 1954 New organization in the sys- tem of Ontario grants to muni- cipalities will mean a revenue increase of more than $2,000, to Clinton next year. Based on $1.60 paid pen capita, the last census of 2,547 persons entitles Clinton to a grant of $4,075 in comparison with the $2,278 grant paid this year, Exeter will receive an equal grant, since population figures there are the same as in Clin- ton. Goderich will receive $7,- 894 which is increased a little more than $3,000 over this year. The Townships will re- ceive grants based at $1.50 per capita. News -Record Adis. Find Early Buyers "It pays to advertise, espec- ially with you," a satisfied sub, scriber told us yesterday, She had placed a small classified ad- vertisement in last week's issue of The Clinton News -Record earl several of the items she listed for sale have already been sold. This week there are quite a number of household items listed for sale, and the wide readership which The Clinton News -Record receives insures that they will soon put dollars in the pocket of the advertiser. If you have unwanted items In your house, barn or shop, which you figure are just a bit too good to donate to a rummage sale, just place an ad in this paper. Your ad will almost certainly be read by someone who wants what you have discarded, Clinton Lions Hear Father O'Rourke; Plan for Ice Frolic Clinton Lions Club, at its reg- ular dinner meeting in St. Paul's Parish Hall, Tuesday evening heard Rev. Father J. L. O'Rourke, parish priest of Clinton and Blyth, give a talk on the Credit Union Movement. Plans for tomorrow night's big Flood Relief Ice Frolic were completed at the meeting. Father O'Rourke, who was in- troduced by Lion "Red" Garan, gave an explanation of the Credit Union Movement, beginning with its small beginning in Germany up tb the present large =lib, r• ship. The speaker was thanked by Ross Middleton, a new member o: the Club. Other guests at the meeting were Russell Bolton, a prominent McKillop Township farmer; and Lion Ed Smith, Seaforth. Lion Smith is program chairman for this section of the Lions Zone. This being a new Lion office, Mr. Smith outlined his duties, and ask- ed the cooperation of the club in sending in reports. Letters were received from win- ners in the recent Lions Club draw; also from Mrs. E. A. 1). Hutton, Ottawa, thanking the club for flowers and letters of sym- pathy she received in the recent passing of her husband, G/C Hut- ton, commanding officer of RCAF Station Clinton. It was announced by President George Beattie; wha presided at the meeting, that Clinton had giv- en or pledged $612 to the Huron County Flood Relief Fund. Mr. Beattie takes the phone pledges from Clinton district. Lion L. G. Winter urged support of the Clinton Lions Boy Scout and Cub financial drive now on. Lion vice-president R. M, Aldis won the regular draw prize. Sponsor of Boys'Club Appeals for Funds LAC Ron Martin, the enthus- iastic founder, sponsor and in- structor of Clinton Boys' Club is now appealing to the public of Clinton for funds with which to carry on the arts and crafts work which he started last year. So enthused was Ron over the need for a boys' club in Clinton that he borrowed $100 from the bank to start the club. The club now has 20 members who meet each Saturday from 12.30 to 2 in the basement of Clinton Public Library to take instruction and work on their projects. This loan was backed by a local merchant. Now it has come due and Mr. Mar- tin is asking for help in paying it off, Cheques can be made payable to R. Martin (in trust for Clinton Boys' Club) and mailed to Mr. Martin, general delivery, Clinton, Donations may also be left at the News -Record Office, 0 1,fRS. MCTAGGART HOSTESS TO ST. ANDREW'S WA The March meeting of the Wok man's Association of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will be held at the home .bf Mrs. McTaggart on Tuesday, March 3. rt, and Mrs. W. G. Cochrane Ckb'ae Goidei Weticiiiig Mr, and Mrs. William G. C ,e1l- retie, Mary Street, were given a pleasant surprise party by a group of friends and neighbours on Thursday, February 19, by way of congratulating t h 1 s esteemed couple, who were married 50 years ago on Wednesday. February 18. Both Mx. and Mrs, Cochrane have lived practically all their lives in Clinton. and for over 40 years have had their home on Mary Street. William Cochrane is the son of the late George Cochrane and Louise Junes, and was born. in Hullett Township. Mrs. Cochrane, formerlyMary Elizabeth Carter, is a daughter 'of the late Isaac Carter and Sarah Jane 13e11. She was born in Tra- falgar Township, County of Heidi - mend, but arrived in Clinton at the age of ten years. , They \Vere married bykcv. J. C. Dunlop, Baptist minister at Clinton, at the home ofMr. and Mrs. Fred 1Vlutch, at high noon, February 18, 1903. Rev. Mr. Dun- lop was the father of. W. C. Dun- lop, present Deli}aty • Minister of Education for Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane have been, staunch workers in the Bap- tist 'Church 'throughout the .years, the fernier beinga deacon for many years' and had been superin- tendent of the Sunday School for 'a long period. Mrs. Cochrane 11 rima d art crit of 'fair tit the e m primary g P p Sunday School for 25 years and is still a consistent worker in the hhttirk h. Their f ixiial' consists of Harry, a st}n, Who is the present superin- tendent of the Baptist Sunday School, and a daughter, Mrs. W. Aikenhead (Donna), who as a young girl and woman was organ- ist in the churc�h: for years, '.T'here are four grandchildren William and Allan Cochrane, and W illiam Bev- erley and Mary drtne Faye Aiken - head. Interviewed a'egarding her wed- ding day of 50 years ago, Mrs. Cochtnne recalled the extreme cold weather prevailing and, the raging blizzard which caused the groom to arrive 30 minutes later than the hour set for the service. She admitted her anxiety—in the waiting minutes, and her sympathy for the groom whose ears and face had been frozen in his determine. - ton to brave the storm. One of the memories of her wedding day that Mrs, Cochrane has never forgotten, was the kiss bestowed upon her by Rev. J. C. Dunlop, the officiating clergyman, Mrs, Cochrane, as a girl, was aceustoi'ned to wearing her hair an two long braided "pigtails", but her mother insisted that it should be "done up" for her marriage, The day ofher marriage was the first occasion the former Mary Carter had ever` worn a long dress. The surprise party gathered at the home, Mary Street, in the af- ternoon, to 'offer congratulations, and d lring the pleasant hour pre, senteel this respected couple with a beautiful trilite floor lamp end some pieces of chinatvar'e. , CLINTON DISTRICT. PLEDGED 4610 FOR FLOOD RELIEF George Beattie, local volunteer to record pledges phoned from this locality and relay them to Radio Station CKNX, had a busy time last Sunday afternoon, as he answered phone calls from per- sons .eager to contribute some help to needy falk in England, Belgium and The Netherlands, so recently bereft of their homes when high flood waters swept over their land The following are the names of the persons who offered their help, Clinton Lions Club, :$100; Tay- lor's Corner Ladies' Aid, $100; Woman's Association, Holmesville, $100; . Woman's As ciation, St. James Midd eton, $25; Goderich Township Federation of Agricul- ture, $25; S,S. No. 4 Community Club, $25; Woman's Association, Grace Church, Porter's Hill, $10; Community Club, Porter's Hill, $10; Mayor W. Draper, 310 M �T. Car- Car- less, $10; R. N. Irwin, $10; George Beattie, $10; Thomas Leppington, $2; a friend, $25; William Batkin, $10; J. M. Elliott, $2; Mrs, John Ashton, $10; A. J. Caantelon, $5; Ed Nickle, $2; William Pickett, $5; Reg Ball, $10; Eldon Yeo, $5; Thomas Adams, $5; D. E. Gliddon, $10; W. E. 1VManaghan; $5; W, E. Perdue, $10; Rev. D. J. Lane, $5; Hotel Clinton, '$10; Del O'Neil, $5; Mrs, Fred Johnson, $3; Mrs. Lock: Cree, $2; Mervyn Bat - kin, $5; Hugh Cameron, $5; C. O. Martin, $10; Mrs. Bullock, $4; Al- fred Lucas, $5; Russell Neil, $3; Mrs. Theo Fremlin, $2. Total --$610. I Donations can be Made to either of the banks in Clinton. 0 Ontario St . Church Holds Skatini Party About 560 members and adher- ents of Ontario Street and Turn- er's Churches participated in the fun and frolic at Clinton Lions Arena on Thursday evening last, A good hour's skating was en- joyed by young and .old alike. Then a lively hockey game took piece between Turner's mien and On- tario Street men. Angus Brown acted as goalkeeper for the former and Les Pearson for the home team, and are active contenders for a spot with the Maple Leafs. Score was 3-1 for Ontario Street. A broom ball game was enjoyed by two picked teams. Several brooms were demolished and sev- eraI men nearly so. Then another half-hour's skating brought the gala evening to lunch time when coffee, sandwiches and tarts dis- appeared like magic. O Native Clintdnian Retires In Montreal Col, H. G. Brewer, who was born in Clinton on November 27, 1888, has retired from his position as general manager of The Mont- real Star Company Limited. After 45 years with this company, re- tirement was forced because of ill - health. He was an active newspaperman from the age of 19 when he was employed as a "copy chaser" in the Star's advertising department. He emerged from the First World War with the rank of major, and seven years ago retired from com- mand of the 2nd (Res.) Battalion of the 'RMR with the rank of ieutenant colonel. His story of record achievement may well join that of other Clinton young folk who have made their mark in the world, 0 Ample Feed Supplies In Huron Barns "In general there seems to be ample feed supplies on most farms for the balance of the winter sea- son," G. W. Montgomery, agri- cultural representative for Huron, reports. 'With the continued open wint- er, farm meetings and other events in the comity are still being well attended. "The County Soil and Crop Im- provement Association have com- menced plans for a County Brush and Thorn Control Day on October 14, this year. "Plans have been fully complet- ed and already a number of ent- ries are in, for the Sixth Annual Huron County Seed Fair, which will be held in Clinton, on March S' AN 7." nr. ,e..,u, ,,..,, s � :N ^ :�;,;� ti t 4e a word, minimum 75c Friday, Feb. 27 — Euchre and Dance, Bayfield Town Hall. Spon- sor: Hayfield Lions Club. Proceeds for Building Fund, Murdoch's Orchestra. Admission 50c, Lunch counter. 8-b Thursday, March 5 --- Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, Earl Heywood and CKNX Barn Dance Gang. Sponsor: Murphy Lodge No. 710. Friday, March 6 Hard Club Dance, Fish and Game House; Canadian Rambler Orch- estra. Regular admission. 8-9.1) Friday; March 6 — Come to Burns- Londesboro Vali "Variety Night", Londesboro Hall, 8.15 p.m, Featuring: festival play,local nu bers, Belgrave musicaplay. m 8-1r Feiday, iMfatrelh 6 ---Dance, Town Hall, Clinton. Sponsor: Kinsmen Club, Clinton. Norm Carnegie and his Orchestra. New and Old Time Dancing. Admission, popular prices. Peen Thursday, Match `12 --"St, ee s Go -Getter Club Arts and Crafts display. Also moving pictures, 740 p.m, St. Paul's Parish Hall. 8-b Bringyour friends an$ have a splendid tithe. dancing at the ,pop- ular po -ular Cryst a) Palace Ballroom Mit - shell, every Friday night to the bit tunes of the week 'as played by Clarence Petrie and his Night .. Hawks.�� Chamber of Commerce Viewed Timely Fern. Last night members of the Clin- ton and't?istrict Chamber of Com- merce with other interested per- sons, viewed an especially excel- lent film, "Credit, Man's Confid- ence in Man", shown in the Town Hall, Clinton. Distributed by Dun and Bradstreet, Toronto, the film was a little more than .one-half hour in length. A request was made to the mem- bers present to leave any donations they might wish to make toward the Huron County Flood Relief Fund with either of the banks in town. A thank -you letter was re- ceived from Mrs. E. A; °D. Hutton, widow of the late Commanding Of- ficer at RCAF Station, Clinton, for the flowers received from the Chamber of Commerce. LAC Ron Martin, an aircrafts- man from RCAF Station, Clinton, has .organized an Arts and Crafts instruction course for Saturday morning in the basement of Clin- ton Public Library. Several groups of boys, totalling 33 in all, are re- ceiving instruction in crafts of various sorts. An appeal is being made, however, for funds with which to carry on this work. Communication will be sent to Clinton Town Council offering the services of a committee from the Chamber of Commerce which will co-operate with any of the organ- izations in town in the work of decorating both private homes and business places for the coming Coronation Day. The Chamber of Commerce is prepared to offer worthwhile cash prizes for the best decorations. Other projects are going forward with respect to requests to the Town Council for the purchase of an inhalator; (Although Seaforth has kindly offered Clinton the loan of theirs,. the distance between the 'two towns might make the dif- ference between saving a life, or in losing one), and for the instal- lation of a drinking fountain in the vicinity of the Post Office. 0 ;Presbytery of Huron - Maitland Convened In 'Clinton Tuesday Huron -Maitland Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Can- ada, met in Clinton, on Tuesday, February 24. Twenty-eight repre- sentatives from the various con- gregations within the bounds were present, with Moderator Rev. D. G. Campbell, Seaforth, presiding. Local members attending were R, L. McEwen, elder, and Rev. D. 3, Lane, Clerk of Presbytery. The nominee for Moderator of the next General Assembly from the Presbytery was Rev. Finlay Stewart, M.A., Kitchener, and for Moderator of the Synod of Hamil- ton and London, which meets in Knox Church, Goderich, in April, Presbytery nominated Rev. Deane Johnston, Brantford. Coniinissions to the General As- sembly of the church, to be held in Riverdale Presbyterian Church, Toronto, beginning on June 3, will be Rev. Gordon A. Baulch, South Kinloss and Kinlough; Rev. R. D. A. Currie, Whitechurch and Rei J. R. MacDonald, Ripley and Ash- field, ministers; and Elders from Auburn, Blyth, the Bluevale charge, and Brussels. Greetings to the Maitland Pres- byterial WMS which convenes in Wingham will be conveyed by Rev. A. Nimmo. 3, G. Mullen, treasurer, submit- ted his annual financial statement, which showed all travelling ex- penses, synod dues, printing, etc. paid and a balance of $256,73 on hand. Presbytery agreed to have en extra regular meeting on the four- th Tuesday of June, especially to hear the reports of the Commis- sioners after returning from As- sembly, and to change the regular May meeting to an evening meet- ing, The Visitation Committee re- ported increases for stipend up to new requirements in the church, in all congregations but three and two of these, Clinton -Bayfield, and Exeter will be placed on the aug- mented list of congregations with- in the bounds of Presbytery, hav- ing failed to meet the require- ments. The total increase toward stip- ends in the affected congregations was $3,600. The May meeting will take the forth of a supper meeting and will be held in. Seaforth on Tuesday, May 12. 6th. Annual Seed Fair Next Week In CDC1 SCHOOL BOARD GAINS APPROVAL FOR TWO ROOMS Tentative approval from the Ontario Municipal Board for the two -room Addition to the Public School now being con- structed, has been received. If a contract can be signed with the contractors for the expect- ed cost of $35,000, then defin- ite approval from the Muni- cipal Board will be forthcom- ing. FLOOD RELIEF ICE FROLIC FRIDAY NIGHT At the Clinton Lions Club meet- ing Tuesday evening plans were completed for the Flood Relief Ice Frolic in Clinton Lions Arena to- morrow evening (Friday), starting at eight o'clock. A full evening of sport and fun is promised, in aid of the Huron County Flood Relief Fund, to which the Lions have already donated $100. It is expected that two bands will be in attendance—Bannock- burn Pipe Band and Clinton RCAF Station Band. The Kinsmen Club of Clinton are playing the Lions in a 30 - minute bloom -ball game; rules of the match will not be announced until game time. This will be fol- lowed by Lions games, band music, watching the antics of the clowns, and dancing on the ice. The big feature of the evening will be a Galoshes-Rubbers-Mocas- sin Dance, to' music of Frank Hanlon's orchestra. An old-time fiddler and caller will be present to run the square dancing. A new feature to Clinton will be a "Kangaroo Court", presided over by a judge, a prosecutor and two policemen. Throughout the even- ing this court will prosecute and sentence anyone who misbehaves 0 Legion. Plans Frolic For Coronation Day Clinton Branch No. 140 of the Canadian Legion met on Monday evening, February 3, with presi- dent ,Frank McEwan in charge. Two new members, William Mowat and Harold Black, were initiated into the branch by presi- dent McEwan, assisted by second vice-president W. N. Counter and past -president Kelso Streets. The committee in charge of all plans for the monster street frolic, dance and draw to be held on Coronation Day, June 2, reported that a completed program would be available within a few days. It is planned to have a draw for sev- eral hundred dollars' worth of prizes and these tickets will be available in about a week's time. A generous donation was made to the St. John's Ambulance Corp in response to an appeal for funds to assist in carrying on their very worthwhile work. The building committee reported that the finish coat of plaster on the Legion Hall was started on Monday and would be complete in two or three days. The laying of hardwood flooring for the upstairs is expected to be started shortly, making the auditorium well on the way towards completion. Hector Kingswell made the pre- sentation of a past president's badge and lapel pin to Kelso Streets in recognition of his faith- ful services during 1952. 0 WESLEY-WILLIS MEN VIEW COLOUR FILMS The Wesley -Willis Men met on Thursday evening last, and offic- ers for the year 1953 were ap- pointed as follows: President, Les- lie Bali; treasurer, Thomas Riley; group leaders, Leslie Martin, Wes- ley Holland, Elmer Hugill and William • Jervis; house chairman, Douglas Andrews; music commit- tee, R. N. Irwin. A special feature of the pro- gramme was the showing of colour transparencies, by Frank Penne- baker, who has had remarkable success as an amateur photograph- er. The club decided to hold meet- ings on the first Thursday even- ing in each month. BrucefieJd Couple Feted On 50th Anniversary Over twenty members of the family sat clown to a turkey dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stackhouse, l3rucefield, yester- day evening, on the occasion of their haste' Fiftieth Wedding An- niversary. The table was centred with a three -tiered wedding cake, baked and prettily decorated in gold for the occasion by Mrs. Jean Cairns Of the village, Tall golden tapers graced the side table, and the many greeting cards placed about the living room arch added to -the festive air. Golden daffodils, nar- cissus, mums, ete., bea aleted the rooms. Mrs. William Hill was in `charge of serving, capably assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wigherfi'an, Bel grave. 'The turkey had been pre- pared by Mrs. ,Alex 'Paterson. During the �a•'fternodh and even- ing close to X00 guests joined the honoured couple far: :a cup of _tea, and 'a word •aboiit 'the past. Per- sons arrived trete j8'elgrave, Welty field, 13letth, London, Britton, and from the 'village, 'there 'were 'a 'good many gifts t eeeltfed fee/II 'the neighbours and fric!nds, iltcltulirig two gold cups and saucers, from_ relatives, 'which were accompanied by a sprig of cedar front the seine tree whose branches formed the 'Wedding arch fifty years age. Sohn Wesley Stac khotsr nam" ed for the beginner of the Methodist Clitltcll, Was born in East Wawa,. nosh Township, near Westfield, an April 20, 1881, the son of John and, Eliza Stackhouse, He married ri d \ Mabel ightman, the daughter John and Sarah Wightman, and February 25, 1903, and they live for some time on the homestead near Westfield. The late Rev. '1. 13. Coupland officiated at the wed- ding ceremony. In 1922 Mr, and Mrs, Stack- house purchased a farm north of Brueefield and farmed there until 1946, when they moved a fraine house into the village. Here in their modernized home they are living at present. They have One son, John El- Wood, who with his wife, the for- mer EttaBell, Kippers, and their children, Mary Ann and .john, live at Wilton Grove, .just south of London. Elwood is a graduate of OAC, Guelph, and after some years working with tray Chick Hatch- ery, he has recently set up his own hatebeiry and poultry farm. One daughter, Leila Grace, af- ter managing her own hairdressing business in Exeter for seven years, married Tom Stanley Neale, and at present they live in Glencoe, where Mr. Neale is accountant in the Bann of Montreal. 'Tiley have two children, Patricia Dienes a student at Glencoe District. Nigh School, and Ronald Dennis, in public school there. A younee" '1'usrhter, Eva Mat, lives in. Brucz.field with her pat, tints "flans are w mpleted for the sixth annual.noHuroncoCounty Seed Fair, which is to be held in the Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute in Clinton, on March 6 and 7, 1953", G. W. Montgomery, sec- retary -treasurer of the Huron County Soil and Crop Improve- ment Association, announced to- day, Mr, Montgomery pointed out that this year's show promises to be one of the outstanding agricul- tural events of the year. The Hu- ron ron County Soil and Crop Im- proveinent Association has spared no effort in trying to assure the success of the show, Farmers in the county should remember that all are members of this association and if they have grain or seed which is suitable for the Seed Fair, it would be good business to have some exhibits prepared to exhibit at the show. Entries close on Tuesday, March 3, however it is expected that a few post -entries will be accepted. The association is again offering a total of more than $500 in prizes, including some very magnificent specials, along with some hand- some trophies, which have been donated by various organizations. In addition to the actual show- ing of exhibits, there will be many other highlights. The Huron County Junior Seed Judging Com- petition will be held in conjunc- tion with the Seed Fair, and will be held on Saturday, March 7, commencing at 9;30 a.m. All jun- iors in Huron County under the age of 30 are welcome to take part in this competition. There will be separate sections for this competi- tion. The juniors will include boys under 20 years of age while the seniors will include boys between 20 and 30 years. Handsome troph- iesprizeswill be awarded in each sec- tion, in addition to some special . Again this year, the show is be- ing thrown open to the public on Friday evening, and it is especially hoped that a number of town peo- ple will take advantage of viewing the exhibits. Also there will be a short programme which will be highlighted by the presentation of special prizes and comments of the judges on various exhibits. :In addition, E. R. McCleIlan, Agricultural Inspector for High Schools, Department of Education, Toronto, will be the guest speaker on the Friday evening programme, commenting on the educational ex- hibits which the agricultural stud- ents of the five district high schools in the county are putting on display at the Seed Fair. This exhibit will feature the theme "New Ideas in Farm Buildings". The latest information on housing poultry, swine, beef and dairy cattle, and farm machinery will be featured in this educational ex- hibit. A very interesting programme has been lined up for Saturday af- ternoon, March 7, at which time the main feature will be a Panel Discussion on "Conservation Prac- tices as. applied in South -Western Ontario." This panel will be led. by J. A. Stewart, Ailsa Craig, who is a practical farmer, and is also vice-president of the Ontario Con- servation Council, and will include such well-known experts as Leon- ard Johnson, secretary, Ontario Conservation Association, London; Albert Bowman, Fullerton, prac- tical Perth County farrier who has a farm pond, grass waterway and contour farming established on his farm under the Thames Valley Authority; Professor N. R, Rich- ards, Head of the Soil Department, O.A.C., Guelph; Professor C. G. E. Downing, Head of the Agricultural Engineering Department, O.A.C., Guelph; Stewart Hamilton, Zone Forester, Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, Stratford; and Robert McKereher, R.R. 1, Dublin, president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, and a practical Huron County farmer. At the conclusion of the panel discussion, there will be an auction sale of the ten -bushel lots of grain. The officers and directors of the Huron County Soil and Crop Im- provement Association cordially in- vite an farmers in Huron County to come out to this show. Re- member, all entries close on March 3, and exhibits should be in place in the Clinton District Collegiate Institute by 12:00 noon, Friday, March 6, as judging will get under way at that time, We trust that everyone will try and attend event. this important agricul- -0 1,048 Telephones In Clinton Now The number of shareholders of The Bell Telephone Company of Canada increased during 1952 to 100,890, or nearly four tines es many as there were seven years ago, according to the company's 73rd annual report. No other Canadian company has as many shareholders. Ownership of the company con- tinues to be predominantly Called- • Ian, Shareholders living in Can- ada control 90 per cent of the stock; those living in Ontario and Quebec, the two provinces the company serves, hold 83 per cent. The shareholders include 10,359 company employees and pension:. ers. While the report deals with ,the. companys over-all operations, C.' B. Symons, Bell manager for this region, supplied local figures. .rile, said that 108 telephones were ad- ded in Clinton during 1952, bring- ing, tile number in service to 1,053. There areelso 589 service station, system telephones connected to. Clinton, Telephone service for vehicles was provided Over a greater area bey extensions of the mobile ser- vice radio network. A microwave, radio -relay system to transmit long• distance calls and television pro-; grams is close to cotnpletiott. be•- tWeen Toronto, Ottawa and Mont- real. Other special types of te4.-. coimuni -.. m cations, Tocllitles are a being provided to meet particular. needs of other:. inddustries and g61/- ,..eMniYtPn , 42+ r"lea