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NEWS -RECORD --72nd YEAR
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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1953
6c a Copy $2.50 t+ Year
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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 ..
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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
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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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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."
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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
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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.
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;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
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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.
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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-
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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/-
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