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THE NEW ERA ----88th YEAR
The Home Paper With the News
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1953
Clinton's New School Will Accommodate 500 Pupils
Clinton's new Public School is pictured here from the north-
; west corner, looking toward the south. Situated at the east end
of Rattenbury Street, the school at present has ten classrooms
and a kindergarten room, Recent approval for an additional two
morns will provide for a school which will accommodate close to
500 students if necessary. Enrolment in. the Public School in
January of this year was 458, an increase of 95 pupils since
the same month last year.
Construction of the school is being done by general contract-
ors, Ball Bros, Limited, Kitchener from plans drawn p y Barnett
and Rieder, Architects, also of Kitchener,
(The publishers of The Clinton News -Record would like to
thank the members of the Public School Board, the principal,
members of the staff, and the students of the school whg helped
gather the information published this week. They are grateful
to MacLaren's Studio for their co-operation in obtaining several
of the pictures used in this issue.)
Huron County Home
Addition Approved
The Huron County Home Com-
mittee of the County Council have
been informed . that after a visit
to the Department of Welfare by
the chairman of the committee,
R.. B. Cousins, Brussels, and the
Architect R. G. Bridgman, London,
that approval of the addition to
the county home had beets obtain-
ed.
Drawings and specifications inn'
the addition will be completed in
three weeks, aftet which tenders
for the structure's erection will be
called for.
The building of this addition, so
close to the town of Clinton, should
be encouraging to local labor, as
no doubt a good deal of such lab-
or may well be secured from local
sources.
The price of the construction
when considered by County Coun-
cil at a recent meeting was esti-
mated at approximately $300,000,
Inc f irtit
Coturnn==
LADIES AUXILIARY TO TILE
Canadian Legion, Clinton Branch,
have had to postpone the draw
they planned to hold . , . prize for
this draw is a lovely oil painting
by S. E. "Sammy" Castle ... This
picture is on display now in the
window of L. G. Winter, Real
Estate . , . Pian to have a look at
this lovely painting and if
you haven't a ticket on the draw,
be sure to get one soon .. .
ANY PLANS FOR BUILDING AN
addition to the CDCI will have to
be rather scanty, if what is hap-
pening in other centres is any
warning ... Minister of Education
Dunlop is advising an. addition to
the school in Mitchell rather than
the proposed annex . . Grants
for extra facilities have been cut
off . . . That is, on auditoriums,
gymnasiums, cafeterias, etc. . . .
WITH EVERY OTHER LINE OF
employment receiving its share of
wage boosts .. Ottawa has fin-
ally come around to discussing the
rate of pay to rural mail carriers
A bill authorizing the post-
master general to increase pay-
ments to them is before the House
of Commons in Ottawa now .. .
These men and women deserve a
bit of attention . Although w e
sometimes make them a bit anx-
ious by being late with our deliv-
ery of paper to the post -office .. .
they are always ready to co -opo"-
ate with us as much as possible
, Their job is so very routine,
not many folk realize that it is
being done ,
CAMPAIGN STARTS
FOR RED CROSS
IN CLINTONFUNDSN`
N. Roberts, president of London
Area Branch, Canadian Red Cross,
and John Anderson, both of Lon,
don, were in Clinton last weep
making preparation for the annual
drive for Red Cross Funds.
Local supplies of goods have
been seriously depleted by the lar-
ge shipment which went to Holl-
and last month, and it is expected
that donations in this area will be
Iarger thiS year, to help make re-
placement of this goods,
Mr, Anderson stated, "Most folk
do not realize the speed with
which the Red Cross Works. At
ten o'clock one morning our work-
ers commenced cutting cloth for
the making of shirts, gowns, bed-
ding, etc. At ten o'clock the next
morning they were being distrib-
uted in Holland," .
A. J. McMurray, as in the past,
will be looking after the campaign
in Clinton and district. It is ex-
pected that a house to house can -
vim will take place toward the
enol of this month,
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The Weather
1953 1952
High Low High Low
Feb, 18
27 35 6 89 27 30 2 25
28 30 20* 31 10
Mar, 1 23 9 28 7
2 20 1* 27 6
3 84 20 $$ 22
4 45 27 38 30
Rain .90 ins. Rain .23 ins.
Snow 6.5 Ins. Snow .25 ins.
below zero, Lowest terhperats
nee recorded this winter, on
Marsch 1.
FLOOD RELIEF
FUND GROWING
IN THIS DISTRICT
Since the Huron County Flood
Relief program over CKNX, Wing -
ham, a week ago when the Clinton
and district contributions amount-
ed to $610; up to noon. on Tues-
day this week, further donations.
made at the banks in Clinton
have brought the amount of priv-
vate subscriptions up to $925.
Added to this, and from this
community should be remembered
the $100 collection taken at the
Christian Reform Congregation
meeting in St. Andrew's Church,
on February 22 for the Nether-
land victims, and which was for-
warded to the Central Fund in
Toronto, making a total to dace
of $1,025.
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Auto Licence Deadline
Moved to March 18
Highways Minister George IL
Doucett has announced an ex•
tension until midnight, March
18, for car drivers to get new
license plates and permits.
He also said commercial motor
vehicles and trailers can use
1952 permits until March 25.
Mr. Doucett indicated there
will be no further extension be-
yond these dates.
It is estimated that about 55
per cent of the 1,289,829 motor
vehicles of all types registered
last year now have new regist-
ration plates and about 60 per
cent of the 1,553,702 licensed
drivers have 1953 permits.
LIONS ICE FROLIC
REALIZES $160
FOR FLOOD RELIEF
At the Clinton Lions Club Flood
Relief Ice Frolic in Lions Arena
last. Friday evening, over $160 was
taken in. This amount will be
given to the Huron County Over-
seas Flood Relief Fund. The Lions
had previously, given $100.
A small crowd was on hand to
watch the Lions and Kinsmen ploy
a 0-0 tie in a broom -ball game. As
the evening progressed more per-
sons were present to play Lions'
games, and dance on the ice to
Frank Hamon's orchestra. Old
time dancing was also enjoyed.
Throughout the evening the Ban-
nockburfl Pipe Band played.
At the close of the entertain-
ment a draw was made for a $5
door prize. The winner was not
present and has not yet claimed
the prize. The holder of ticket
number 525 may claim the prize
by presenting the ticket stub to
L. G. Winter, chairman of the
committee in charge.
LIONS CLUB TO HOLD
SKATING CARNIVAL
NEXT SATURDAY EVENING
So poptiiar have been the hoc-
key games on Saturday night in
Clinton Lions Arena that this year
the Lions CIub are holding their
Annual Skating Carnival on a Sat-
urday evening—March 14.
A Pee Wee hockey match has
been arranged .between teams rep-
resenting North and South •Clin-
ton; Highway 8 being -the dividing
line. These kids have been prac-
tising every weekend all winter
and this will be their first public
appearance.
The Queen of the Carnival this
year will be a worthwhile event —
a $15 prize is being offered. Other
prize events are listed in an ad-
vertisement on Page 12 today.
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Mrs, May McElroy made a busi-
ness trip to Seaforth and Bruce -
field Thursday last.
Charks Coupes, Belgrave,
Heads 4-H Club Leaders
Charles Coultes, ' Belgrave, was J annual Achievement Night, Bob
elected president of the Huron Turnbull asked that the breed as-
sociations do not forget the edu-
cational aspect of Achievement
Night. He felt that too much. time
was taken up in the presentation
of prizes and awards that night,
and that some effort should be
made to curtail the length of the
program.
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County 4-H Club Leaders' Assoc-
iation at its annual meeting held
in the agricultural office board
rooms, Clinton, on Monday. Past
president is Harry Sturdy, Auburn.
Others elected are: vice-president,
Robert Campbell, Dublin; secre-
tary -treasurer, Maurice Hallaha a,
Blyth; directors, Bill Turnbull,
Brussels (Beef Club) ; John Wheel-
er, Brussels (Swine Club); :lames
Stormer, G o d e r i c h (Forestry
Club); Donald Bray, R.R. 1, Kirk -
ton (Grain Club); George Adam,
Gorrie (Tractor Maintenance
Club) ; Simon Hallahan, Blyth
(Dairy Club); and Wallace Bell,
Blyth (Forage Club),
Friday, December 4, was the
date set, and the Exeter and Dist-
rict High School the centre, for
the 1953 Achievement Night. The
meeting decided to carry out a
program similar to that of last
year,
PEC Employees
R"
Receive 10%
Increase In Pay
At the regular meeting of Clin-
ton Public Utilities Commission
held in the PUC office on Monday
afternoon, March 2, a ten per cent
increase in salaries of all employ-
ees was made effective from date
20 Clubs This Year of meeting. This was the Febrt!-
Of special interest to the meet- ary meeting, originally scheduled
ing was the announcement that for Tuesday, February 24, and
there will be 20 441 Clubs in the Postponed of necessity as some of
county, an increase of one, owing the commissioners were out of
to the formation of a Forage Club, towth
which will be sponsored by the Members present were Hugh R.
Blyth Agricultural Society. Hawkins, chairman; Mayor W. J,
Briefly reviewing the rules and Millen C. M. Shearing, W- E. Pers
regulations of the clubs,John D. due and A. J. McMurray, seers -
Butler, assistant agriculural rep- tary, Accounts ordered paid total-
resentative for Huron county, said led $9,216.04, hydro; $2,381.51,
that they had not been changed water; $710, sewerage.
to any extent since 1952. In the The commission will join The
calf clubs, the new rule is that Canadian Institute on sewerage
each calf, instead of being the and sanitation and pay member -
property of the club member as snip fee of $9.
was the 1.952 ruling can belong An application from Mitcheal
to the farm oh which the boy or McAdam, contractor, asking for an
girl resides. extension of sewerage mains to
William Turnbull, Brussels, in a serve new buildings he is erecting,
motion that carried, suggested that was filed until the PUC can meet
all secondary agriculture teachers with Council for arrangement if
in the county be informed that the the financing of the project.
4-H projects are eligible to be ep- The application from A. Garon,
plied to the high school agricul- appealing for an extension of the
ture course. High school teachees water Main on Beach Street, as
thus cat encourage new 4-H club the service there is not large
inert -there. enough to meet his requirements,
Simon Retaliate Blyth, moved was held until service needs at
that the basis of awards be similar the new drive-in theatre have been
to that of last year, decided.
G. W. Montgomery, agricultural
representative for the county, stat- VIRE BRIGADE CALLED OUT
ed that the association is faced YESTERDAY AF'TERN'OON
with its first challenge in this . Clinton Fire 13rigade was called
year's program --that of raising out yesterday afternoon to the
money, home of Reginald L. Ctrdmore.
He said that because of the ex- Princess Street. Although the
petted increase in mentberShip tate truck arrived at the scene in re-
association Will be faced with bee- cord time the occupants Of the
ing to buy 4-11 club sweaters for house had the blaze extinguished.
new members, He suggested edu- The fire was reported to have been
eational displays by 4.11 club started from a cigarette lighter,
membets to be displayed at the in the kitchen cupboards and the
bed re, fall fairs, p little slants ,..e that was done was
Regarding suggestions for the cornfined to this area.
Flash Fire Subdued
In Record Time
, An overheated electric stove, on
the second floor of an apartment
house owned by Miss, Dolly Can-
telon, in the North East Section
of town on Raglan Street brought
the Fire Brigade to the scene in
record time on Friday, February
27.
It appears that the turned -on
switch had been forgotten, and
the plastic guard behind the stove
took fire.
The firemen had the fire under
control in a few minutes and the
estimated damage to the wood-
work and walls of the .room was
around $30 to $40.
Huron County Seed Fair
Opening Tomorrow;
Over 100 Entries Now in
Over 100 entries already have
been made in the Huron County
Seed Fair being held in CACI
Friday and Saturday this week,
G. W. Montgomery, agricultural
representative for Huron County
reports, A geed many mare ent-
ries are expected by to -morrow
mgrning, when the displays will
be set up in the school.
Townspeople are invited to at-
tend the open house on Friday
evening, when at 7.30 the ex-
hibits will be open for inspection,
Special awards will be presented
at nine o'clock followed by coins
ments from E. R. McClellan,
secondary school inspector, con-
cerning exhibits entered by the
five District High Schools.
On Saturday, John D. Butler,
assistant agricultural represent-
ative, will conduct the Junior
Farmers' seed judging competi-
tion commencing at 9.30 in the
morning. Entrants will judge
wheat, oats, barley and small
seeds in an attempt to win part
of a grand total of $60 offered
in prize money. The competitor
with the highest aggregate score
in grain and livestock judging
competitions combined will be
awarded a trip to the 441 Club
Congress in Chicago, or a trip
of similar value.
In the afternoon on Saturday
an especially interesting panel
discussion on Conservation Prac-
tices as Applied in South-west-
ern Ontario will be held by top
men in the conservation field,
including Leonard Johnson, Lon-
don; Prof. N. R. Richards, head
of the Soils Department, OAC,
Guelph; Etewart Hamilton, Zone
Forester, Stratford; Robert Mc-
Kercher, president of the Huron
County Federation of Agricul-
ture, Dublin.
Following this discussion will
be an auction sale of the ten -
bushel lots of grain entered le
the competition.
Mayor .W. J. Miller Opens
Fish and Game Club House
His Worship Maybr W. J. Mil-
Ier congratulated the Huron Fish
and Game Conservation Associat-
ion for their fine Clubhouse, and
officially opened the new building
on Monday evening, March 2.
In the midst of the business
supervised by C. Livermore, pres-
ident; Mayor W. J, Miller expres-
sed his appreciation of being re-
quested to open the club house
and at the close of his remarks he
said, I do now declare this Club
Mouse to be opened officially."
In the absence of Joseph Mur-
phy, secretary, the duties of that
office were taken over by John
Wilson, and following the minutes,
treasurer Jack Clegg, submitted
the treasurer's report showing a
balance of some $80.00. All bills
presented were ordered to be paid.
Members were nominated to be
voted on as Directors, at the next
meeting in April. An additional
five members are to be added to
the Director's Board.
Ed Meadows of the Department
of Fish and Game Conservation
was present and in a very splend-
id manner appealed for loyalty
and service on the part of each
member of the club,
It is so easy he said, to enjoy
this club house, when erected and
equipped, but usually the enjoy-
ment is the result of the faithf.xl
interest and labor of the few. He
said that in his visits to various
associations he had not seen any
place that surpassed the Clinton
Club's new home.
Following further remarks, Mr.
Meadows volunteered to answer to
the best of his ability any quest-
ion that any member desired to
ask.
Questioned as to an open sea-
son for deer in Huron County
this year, Mr. Meadows informed
the club that after waiting on the
Huron County Council recently, he
was happy to announce that sev-
eral counties, including Huron,
would have an open deer season
this year.
Questions put to Mr. Meadows
ranged from pheasant breeding,
perch fishing, black bass and smelt
takes, types of fishing tackle fur
various species of fish, to the age
COMING EVENTS
4c a word, nainirnumi Sc7
Friday, March 6 .--- Hard Time
Dance, Fish and Game Club
House; Canadian Rambler Orch-
estra. Regular admission. 8.9.b
Friday, March 6 ---Euchre and
Dance, Varna Township Hall,
Auspices Brucefield IOOF. Mur-
doch's Orchestra, Lunch counter,
Admission 50c. 9-b
(Friday, March 6 ---Dance, (''own
Hall, Clinton. Sponsor: Kinsmen
Club, Clinton. Norm Carnegie and
his Orchestra. New and OId Time
Dancing. Admission, popular
prices. 8-9•b
Thursday, March 12 — Dance,
Town Hall, Clinton. Earl Heywood
and CKNX Barn Dance Gang.
Sponsors: Murphy Lodge No, 710. 0.
Thursday, March 12—St. Peel'ls
Go -Getter Club Arts and Crafts
display. Also moving pictures, 7,30
p.m. St. Paul's Parish Hall, 8-b
Friday, March 1&—Dance Clin-
ton ',town Halt Sponsors: Kinshteu
Club. Proceeds to Legion Build-
ing Fund. 10-b
Friday, hiratch 20 - Skating
Party, Clinton Lions Arena. Aus-
pices of Clinton Fire Department.
Watch for further announcement
next week. 9-b
Wednesday, March 25 --Clinton
'Flute Band will meet In Bend
room over Library, All members
requested tobe present, Anyone
join to this bated, come
to this meeting, note's supplied,
Harry Crieh, secretary. 9.10-b
of deer and Moose. These produc-
ed much information of education-
al value in the line of conservat-
ion work.
Mr. Meadows was heartily
thanked by the club.
There was no claimant for the
bulletin prize, but the raffle re-
sulted in lovely prizes being won
by fortunate ticket holders.
Refreshments of sandwiches,
cake and cokes were enjoyed in a
social half hour at the close of the
meeting. '
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Huron Homemakers'
Curb Leaders
Receive instruction
Eighteen girls' homemaking club
leaders, who direct girls' club worg
in South Huron, are students this
week at a two-day course being
conducted at Clinton by Miss Jean
Steckle, home economist of the
Ontario Department of Agriculture
for Huron and Bruce counties.
The two-day course on Tuesday
and Thursday, in the Agricultural
Office board room, Clinton, is in-
tended to prepdre the club leaders
to conduct the homemaking club
project, "The Club Girl Enter-
tains." Miss Steckle is assisted in
conducting the course by Miss Ag-
nes Turnbull, home economist for
Elgin and Middlesex counties.
At the morning session on Tues-
day, subjects discussed were re-
lated to hospitality in the home,
and included instructional material
on the home as a place to enter-
tain, the duties and responsibilities
of a hostess, the technique of en-
tertaining a house guest, and the
issuing of invitations. At the after-
noon session Miss Steckle and Miss
Turnbull showed the club leaders
how to demonstrate to their club
members such matters as table
setting, preparing a guest room,
packing a weekend bag, and mak-
ing introductions.
Those registered for the course
included: Auburn, Mrs. Archie
Robinson, Mrs. Carl Mills; Sea -
forth, Mrs. Erlin Whitmore, Mrs.
W. Haugh; Blyth, Mrs. Ken Tay-
lor, Mrs. Ben Walsh; Londesboro,
Mrs. Leonard Shobbrook, Mrs, Sid
Lansing; Kipper', Mrs. W. J. F.
Bell, Mrs, Eldon Jarrott.
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4 Teachers Resign
From CDCI Staff
Four teachers have resigned
from the staff of Clinton District
Collegiate Institute. At the re-
Vier
meeting
soo school
a CDCI Board
theyesterday ev-
ening, it was announced that
teachers have been hired to fill
two of the vacancies. Miss Jelin
Ferris, Walkerton, will replace
George T. Tovell as teacher of
Latin and music. After one year
at CDCI:, Mr. Tovell has accepted
a position as assistant in the Lat-
in department at Harbord Colle-
giate, Toronto,
J. Douglas Watson, Burlington,
will replace Russell T. Morgan as
teacher of history and physical
training. Mr. Morgan, after one
year at CDCI, will go to Pickering
District Collegiate Institute as
teacher of English and History.
The other two teachers resign-
ing are Miss Eleanor Davis, Ham-
ilton, who has been Commercial
instructor at CDCI this year, and
will join Galt Collegiate and Vot.-
ational school in September. Miss
Carol J. Weldon, Stouffville, after
completing one year teaching jun-
ior English and girls' physical
training at CDCI, will go to Guel-
ph Collegiate and Vocational
The nine teachers remaining on
the staff will receive the annual
increase of $200 in salary, effect-
ive September, 1953. The salary
schedule allows for maximum of
$5,000 for teachers holding spec-
ialist's certificates; $4,800 for nen-
specialists and $5,600 for the prin-
cipal Theminimum wage rate
is $3,000.
School Bus Transportation
Based on the present 1953 as-
sessment the mill rate necessary
for the operation of CDCI wilI he
4.8 mills, This will amount to
$97,548, The increase this year is
two tenths of a mill over the rate
for 1952.
Upon the request of the board
at the last meeting, secretary -
treasurer H. C. Lawson, had writ-
ten a letter to the Department of
Education asking whether a teach-
er at the school was permitted to
ride on the school bus, and if so,
whether the fees should be made
payable to the bus driver or to the
school board. The reply, written
by L. S. Beattie, superintendent
of secondary education, read in
part:
"Our understanding is that an
operator who holds a school bus
licence for his vehicle is not per-
mitted to make a charge for the
transportation of another passeng-
er or passengers on his bus. On
the other hand, since the bus is
under contract with the Board, it
could arrange for the operator to
' transport thispassenger, but 1 air
not in a position to advise you
regarding the insurance in such
ease,
"Your Board might be well ad-
vised to write directly to the Mot-
or Vehicles Branch of the Depart-
ment of Highways."
Chairman George Falconer sug-
gested that since the teacher lit
question had made other arranger
ments to travel to school that the
matter be dropped. H. C, Lawson.
reported that as far as he knew
the insurance policy covered only
school pupils, except in case of a
teacher riding with the pupils to
assist with inter -school sport, or
other school activities, in which
case the teacher was covered.
Dr, G, S. Elliott moved that the
matter of transportation of teach-
ers on the ,school bus be dropped,
unless further action was taken.
This motion was seconded and
passed.
Average Attendance Down
The principal's report showed an
enrolment of 269, with an average
daily attendance of 250. The drop
in attendance was attributed by
Principal E. A. Fines to be due to
colds and flu.
Requisitions passed included the
purchase of glasses' guards for the
protection of students whose eye-
sight forced the wearing of glasses.
while taking physical training.
The agriculture committee chair-
man Irvine Tebbutt, Goderieh
Township, reported on work plan-
ned to shove out five trees at the
rear of the school and cut down
several others. These trees were
to be removed on suggestion of the
inspector since they shaded the
garden. Prices received on two
lots at the rear of the school and
the refusal of sale on a third were
presented to the board, Purchase
of these lots had been proposed
as a way of obtaining more garden
space for agriculture work.
Dr. G. S. Elliott, chairman of the
property committee, reported a.
price of 11 to 15 cents per square
foot on the job of removing oil
and sealing the floors of the build-
ing. Suggested that some rooms
would have to be redone this year.
A communication was received
from C. F. Cannon, deputy min-
isted of Education concerning the
approval for grant purposes of ex-
penditures for new school buildings
and additions. Due to a change
in policy no grants will be allowed
in the future for Construction of
any but ordinary clossrooms (in -
eluding science laboratories in
secondary schools), and upon es-
sential administrative and service
areas,
Tis
Lets
ens ith Tw
el
Contract for crushing and haul-
ing gravel in Tuckersmith 'town-
ship was awarded to Levis Con-
tracting Co., at 73 cents per cu.
yd, subject to the approval of the
Department of Highways, at the
regular meeting of Council held in
Seaforth Town Hall on Monday,
March 2. The only other tender
was George F. Elliott for the same
price.
The tender of Victor Hargreaves
for spraying cattle for Warble F'y
at nine cents per head was ac-
cepted over one submitted by Fred
Harburn at ten cents. Arthur
Nicholson was appointed Warble
Fly inspector; other applications
had been received from Walter
Pepper and W. R. Dougall.
Council went on record as being
in favour of the Seaforth High
School at a cost of approximately
$125,000. Grants were made to the
Huron Central Agricultural So-
ciety, $40; Brucefield Fire Depart-
ment, $200; Scott Memorial Hos-
pital, $25; Clinton Legion, $25.
Wages for the grader operator,
Allan Nicholson, were increased to
$1.10 an hour for a 55 -hour week,
with a guarantee of a 44 -hour
week. Normal charge of $2 will
be made for grader work under
one-half hour.
Complaints were received that a
nuisance was being created in the
neighbourhood of Brucefield by the
burning of rubbish, etc,, and the
clerk was instructed to notify the
offender to cease such nuisance.
Payment will be called on the Wat-
son and Moore Drains by May 15,
1953.
Accounts ordered paid included,
roads, $1,062.84; grants. $290; hos-
pitalization, $5; travelling expense,
50th. Wedding Day Celebrated
MR. AND MRS, it W. STACKIIOUSE, Brucefield, Celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary last Wednesday, Febrttary25,
Their entire family was able to attend the turkey dinner held in
the evening, and during the day, Mare than 100 guests dropped
in with greetings and enjoyed a cup of tea. Gifts from the
neighbours and relatives, along with many lovely flowers, made
their home in Brucefield a festive spot, 'They have lived its the -
village and oil a fart- nearby since 1922, Their marriage in 1903
took place near Westfield, West Wawanosh, Tolvrtship.
WY cls
$35; salary and allowance, Mee
registering birth and deaths, 1952,
$5.25; sundry, $8.
USS 2, Hullett Trustees
Meet With Clbton
Public Schoci Board
At the meeting of Clintbn Public
School Board called to meet in
the Public School on Monday
evening, members of the Board
met with delegates from USS 2,
Hullett, who receuested informa-
tion concerning bow the building
of the new public school in Clin-
ton would affect the students
which were being brought in from
Hullett.
They were informed through H.
C. Lawson, secretary -treasurer of'
the Board, that the cost per pupil
per year would be $135 for the
four months ending December 31,
1953. In 1954, there would be an
increase, predicted to be about t'5
per pupil per year, which would
cover the share of the cost of the
$ing35,000issued. debentures which are be -
The cost per pupil per year prior
to the opening of the new school
is approximately $80. When USS.
2 Hullett was closed in 1946, it
was because there were only three
pupils. Since then, although en-
rolment has increased to 28, the
pupils from the section have eon-
tinued to attend the Clinton school,
They are transported by taxi paid
for by the section.
The delegates were informed
that there was little danger that
the Hullett pupils would be kept
from attending the Clinton school,
since they are spread evenly
throughout the classrooms, and
their presence did not create a
Crisis as far as accommodation
was concerned,
BRUCEFIELD BOY'
SUFFERS SEVERE -
INJURY TO EYE
Little Bobby Leppington, eldest
San of Mr. and Mrs, Roy Lepping-
ton, Brucefield, and grandson of
1\fr, and Mrs. Thomas Leppington,
Clinton, was seriously injured on
Monday morning at his home.
The Severe frost Sunday even-
ing had frozen the boy's sled into
the ground, and when he went net
to play Monday morning, he tried
to pull it free. Some part of the
sled is believed to have struck hitt
in the eye, tearing the eyeball
quite severely,
Ken Scott rushed him immediat-
ely to Clinton, where Dr, W, A.
Oakes advised removal to London
at once,. The lad's father was re-
turning from delivering a, load of
gas, and niet the Scott eat on the
highway, so he was able to ae .
company Bobby to the hospital in
Londdon.
Little delete of saving the sight
of the eye was predicted,
',lito Huron CountyInsurance
Agents Association held a meeting
in the Hotel Clinton on February
26 to discuss agency matters, $25
was voted to be paid to the �,,"'uti t,e-
can need Relief.