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THE NEW' ERA --48th YEAR
No, 14 --The Home Paper With the News
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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL, 9, 1953
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With the fishing season in view, and longsummer days to
go hunting for the big ones, this picture by the cameraman
of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, brings back
many happy memories. In order to insure hunting and fishing
in the future, the departments propose co-ordinating committees
in Northern Ontario districts to plan Crown Lands use for
recreational' purposes.
(DU Board Hires Teacher;
Still One Vacancy on Staff
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THE DELEGATION TO A TOR -
onto convention of several mem-
bers from the Clinton and Dist-
rict Chamber of Commerce was
at least able to draw a bit of at-
tention to our fair town. , . The
men distributed some 50 broch-
ures dealing with the various at-
tributes of Clinton... Bound with
an attractive cover printed in two
colours. . . these small books set
forth in good detail the many
good points about Clinton, . .
with respect especially to. the, OA -
vantages of establishing industry
here. Since their return last
week, the Chamber has received
already several requests for more
copies of the brochure. . .
FAME COMES TO ALL OF US
in one way or another... Lately,
Gerald Embury, Goderich, . has
sneaked, snuck or perhaps we
should say, "snook" into the hall
of fame.. . His game of snooker
is to all reports considered just
about tops. . In the jargon in-
evitable in the language of sport
and probably only under-
stood by other snooker players...
here is his accomplishment. , .
Last Saturday, while playing with
Nick Dubick, he ran 132 out of a
possible 147.then Nick took
off one red ball... then Gerald
ran 14 red, 11 blacks, two blyues
and a brown and then ran the
table for 27 points... (If there is
some confusion about that word
"blyues," we thought it should be
blues, too... but the rest of the
discription we couldn't understand
either and thought that this
might be just another bit of the
snooker jargon. . . We take uo
.chances... ).
*SEARCH APPARENTLY STILL
continues for the thief who so suc-
cessfully robbed several of Clin-
ton's households last week... So
far there has been no word of an
arrest:. .
GRASS FIRES ARE KEEPING
the Clinton Fire Brigade on the
run, . . Three times in the last
week.. that banshee of a fire
siren has wailed forth its call,
and each time the firemen ans-
wered to an outdoors fire... The
first was in grass at the rear of
the Sherlock -Manning Piano fac-
tory. . the second was on the
property of Joseph Ferrand, Mul-
lett Township, where flames swept
through the long grass through
the orchard.. , and the third was
at Henry Picketts. , They all
had their beginnings in bonfires
begun to clean up the muss left
by old Man Winter... Sure, it is
a good thing to clean up your
property, . but It is important
to keep the fires under control, ,
These three fires were not serious,
luckily, you may not be so
luchy.. , keep control of that fire
you're thinking of, , . make sure
there is someone around to help
you put it out, .*,
NEW STORE ON THE CORNER
opening next week. , .keep watch
for the grand opening ofPickett
and Campbells new mens cloth -
big store at the earner of Albert
and Ontario Streets, . . We hear
it's going to be just about the
most modern business place this
side of Toronto, .. Bob and Ken
are planning a real opening on
Saturday of next week. , , Call
in and see' the changes they have
made.
The Weather
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Miss Joan Graham, Toronto, a
1953 graduate of Ontario College
of Education, has been hired by
the Clinton District Collegiate In-
stitute Board to teach Physical
Training and same lower school
subjects during the coming year.
There is still need for a teacher
of special commercial, to make
the staff at the school complete..
The board met in` the school
yesterday evening, with president
George Falconer presiding. Secre-
tary -treasurer H. C. Lawson read
the minutes of the previous meet-
ing and presented accounts for
payment,. The principal's report,
also presented by Mr. Lawson,
showed a total enrolment of 267,
and an average daily attendance
of 250.4.
A letter from the Associated
High School Boards, Province of
Ontario, was received concerning
the removal of grants for capital
construction. It stated in part,
that although such rooms as aud-
itoriums, gymnasiums, shop rooins
and home economics rooms were
definitely desirable, the program
for the present should be one of
austerity.
George Falconer reported on his
attending the convention of Trus-
tees and Ratepayers in Waterloo,
where a panel discussion on econ-
omy in school building took place.
Among other points brought out
was the fact that during the last
seven years, 196,000 seats were
sold to accommodate increased en-
rolment in the secondary schools
of Ontario. It is expected that
this will be duplicated in the next
three years.
Concerning costs of school
buildings, however, during the
last three years, construction costs
per square foot had been reduced
from $14 to $11.50. This was due
to the fact that contracting firms
were able through experience to
become more efficient in planning
school construction.
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LADIES' AUXILIARY WILL
MEET IN NEW LEGION MALL
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Canadian Legion, Clinton Branch,
will meet in the new Legion Hall,
Kirk Street, on Friday evening,
ApriI 10, at 8.15 p.m. Please note
the change of date and place,
BAYFIELD
-$ 4
Mrs. H. A. Lawson returned to
the village on Tuesday after hav-
ing spent the winter in Stratford
and visited her son in Kingston.
The many friends of Mrs. L. R.
McMillan, who has been III in
Clinton Public Hospital since a
week ago Tuesday, wish her a
speedy recovery, Mrs. 3. E. May -
man came home from Aylmer ow-
ing to her mother's illness and
her husband, Sgt, Mayman, came
for Easter and Iwo weeks leave,
Mrs. J. W. Denby and two dau-
ghters, Patricia and Jeannine, St.
Thomas, spent the Easter weekend
with her daughter, Mrs. Ken
Brandon.
St, Andrew's Group Meet
The Willing Workers of St.
Andrew's United Church met on
Wednesday, April 8 at the home
of Mrs. Grant Stirling, The presi-
dent, Mrs, John Lindsay opened
the meeting and took for her topic
horse sense: Rev, Peter Renner
led in prayer,
Mrs. Robert Welsh and Mrs.
Arnold Makins gave accounts of
flowers and cards sent to the sick,
It was decided to do another quilt
on Tuesday evening.
Plans for a Coronation Tea
were discussed. 'rho meeting dos-
ed with the Mizpah benediction.
Trinity Club •
The Trinity Club met at the
1953 1952 rectory on Tuesday evening, April
High Low High Low 7, with eight members present.
April 2 47 30 44 33 Mrs. P. Worth opened with pray -
3 53 25 41 3a or and a ,Scripture reading, Plants
4 45 34 42 28 were made to hold a card Party on
5 40 333 45 34 the evening of April 23, Mrs,
6 45 80 40 29 Gairdner gave, an informal talk on
7 50 30 36 30 her trip to Chicago, which was
8 57 82 47 30 both interesting and amusing,
Rain; .09 ins, Rain: .45 ins, Mrs. R. irate was hostess as -
Snow: 4 Ins, klsting Mrs. E, Carew Tones.
Delegation ToToronto
Re Sewerage, Zqning
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Three members of Council, In-
cluding Mayor W. 3. Miller,
Councillors Burt Stanley and D.
M. Pegg; with. W, E. Perdue,
representing the the Public Util-
Ries Commission end clerk L. D.
Holland, met in Toronto yester-
day with representatives frond the
Department of Municipal Affairs,
and the Department of Planning
and Development.
In the morning, the delegation
met with Mr, Carter of the De-
partment
Municipal Affirs to
discuss thefproblem. of continued
service and financing of the town
sewerage system. The deputation
decided that all or none of the
town should be metered,• to make
the system of collections a fair
one. (At present one sixth of
the consumers in town are not
metered.)
Also, decision was reached that
two rates should be collected to
operate the system. A sewerage
rate that the whole town should
share equally and which would
cover the cost of the share of
debenture and interest per year;
and a sewer service rate which
would be levied an users only,
since" the theory of a utility is
that the users pay for the ser-
vice. (This rate would pay for
the cost of service and mainten-
ance only.)
Planning and Developing
The meeting with Mr. Keefer
of the Department of Planning
and Development in the after-
noon provided the deputation
with the necessary. steps to zone
the town for particular uses: resi-
dential, commercial, light in-
dustry and heavy industry. Brief-
ly these steps are: the Council
makes application to the Minist-
er of Planning and Development
to declare Clinton a planning
area. With his approval, a plan-
ning board is set up, consisting
of the mayor, one councillor, and
three interested citizens. This
`board would prepare a plan of
the town showing which areas
should be designated as to type
of zone. Upon this recommenda-
tion to council, council would
pass a zoning by-law restricting
areas to designated uses. The
Municipal Board would hold a
hearing in Clinton to determine
the complaints against and rea-
sons for said by-law, and their
approval or not would be received.
County Orange Lodge
Appoints New Officers
The South Duron County Or-
ange Lodge held its annual meet-
ing on Wednesday .evening, April
1, in the Clinton Lodge rooms,
with an excellent turnout of ap-
proximately 70. Members were
present from Port Huron, Galt,
Toronto, Woodham, . Lucien, Sea -
forth, Varna, Goderich, Bayfield,
Winthrop, Grand Bend.
The officers for the coming year
are as follows; County master,
Anson Coleman, Varna; deputy
county master, Lawrence Steven-
son, Clinton;; county chaplain, Bor-
den Brown, Clinton; county sec-
retary, Lloyd Hearn, Woodham,
county financial secretary, Harry
Crich, Clinton; county treasurer,
Frank Falconer, Clinton; county
marshal], Kenneth Betties, Win-
throp; county lecturers, Fred
Clinton Man Elected
Zone Commander
Canadian Legion
Douglas Thorndike, Clinton was
appointed zone commander, at a
zone Meeting .of the Canadian Le-
gion held last night in Kincardine.
Several members of the Clinton
Branch No. 140 attended.
The deputy zone commander is
Herman Young, Kincardine; treas-
urer, Harold Turner, Goderich and
sports officer, William O'Shea,
Seaforth. 'The secretary is to he
appointed from the Clintpn Bran-
ch by the new zone commander,
The next zone meeting is plan-
ned for October, end will be held
here in Clinton.
Jamieson, Woodham, Doug Free-
man, Clinton; county assistant
marshall, Earl Cooper, Goderich.
It was passed unanimously that
the county association give full
support to the July 12 celebrat-
ion in Goderich. Lunch provided
by the Clinton LOBA was served
and enjoyed.
Council Met Tuesday
mergency Session
A special meeting of Clinton
town council was called hurriedly
on Tuesday evening by Mayor W.
J, Miller. The meeting was at-
tended by all members of council,
and was carried on mainly in com-
mittee.
The council enacted as follows:
1. "Bottle Club" shall mean any
premises, not being a private dw-
elling place, where beer, wine or
liquor as defined in The Liquor
Control Act is kept by anyone
for his own consumption.
2. It shall be unlawful for anyone
to operate within the Municipal-
ity of the Tqwn of Clinton a
"Bottle Club" save and except
on premises abutting on the follow-
ing streets:
Albert, south of Princess Street;
Victoria, from Hotel Clinton to
the main intersection;
King, from Mary Street to main
intersection;
Isaac, from Mary Street to main
intersection;
Any person who violates the
provisions of this By -Law shall
be liable for every such offence
to penalty of not less than $100
in the discretion of the convict-
ing Magistrate besides the costs
which may also be imposed.
Also at Tuesday's meeting it
was decided that the old hand fire
pumper now in the possession of
the Clinton Fire Department
should be turned over to Mr. Gib-
bings, pursuant to certain con-
ditions set forth within a letter
from E, S. Livermore, barrister,
London, dated March 3.
It was moved by Deputy Reeve
Crich and seconded by Councillor
Agnew that the town accept the
terms of the letter stated as foll-
ows:
That they acknowledge in writ-
ing that Mr. Bert Gibbings owns
the pumper. That the pumper be
at the disposition of Mr. Gibbings
at the Goderich museum and that
it be available to the town or eo
the fire department for show upon
request. Upon the death of Mr.
Gibbings, ownership of the pumper
will revert to the town, If an hist-
oric museum is opened in Clinton,
the pumper may be removed from
the Goderich museum and brought
to Clinton. That all this shall be
in a written agreement between
the parties involved,
Easter Visitors and Travellers Over Easter
Mr. and Mrs. A. 3. McMurray
visited in Dresden and Florence
on Easter weekend.
Miss Emily Scruton visited ner
brother Edward and his family in
Goderich on Sunday.
Miss Vera Murch, Sarnia, spent
the Easter weekend with Misses
Hattie and Sybil Courtice. '
Professor Harry Shaw, is spend-
ing Easter with his mother and
father, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaw.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gould and
family, Toronto were with Mr. and
Mrs. John Innes, over the week-
end.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Willard,
Buffalo, were the guests of Mrs.
Willard's parents, over the week-
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leybourne
and Sandra, North Bay, spent
Easter vacation with relatives le
town.
Mrs. Edgar Thompson of Det-
roit, visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Roberton, over the
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Zapfe spent
the weekend in Kitchener at the
wedding of their niece, Jean
Zapfe, to Richard Mutton.
Miss Marjorie McMath, Toronto,
spent Easter holidays with her
cousin, Mr!. Charles Stewart, and
her many friends in Clinton.
Jack Leiper and Mrs. Leiper
and children, Weston, were the
guests of Mrs. Leiper's parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Neilans during
Eastertide.
Miss Helen Boyle, Sherbrooke,
Quebec, came to Clinton to be
with her sister, Mrs. George Bar-
rett, who was very ill and in
Clinton Public Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Holrnes
and children, Billy, Kenny and
Mary, Toronto, spent the holiday
weekend with the former's moth-
er,Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes.'
Easter holiday visitors with
their aunt, Mrs. Margaret John-
son were Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Farquhar; Adam Cook and Mt'.
and Mrs. James Sellon, Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cox and
Mr, and Mrs. Jack Cook, Coder-
ich; Mrs. Fred Thompson and
Mrs. J. Huller, spent Easter m
Berkley, Mich., with Mr. and Mrs,
E, M. Durst:
Miss Violet Phillips, Toronto,
visited over the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. Ira Merrill, who is
convalescing at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. G. Colciough, Prin-
cess St,
Mr. and Mrs: Mervyn tiatl.in
and family attended the .Sturdy-
Dinniwell wedding in 13owmanvil-
le on Saturday, and remained In
Toronto for the weekend visiting
cousins.
Hugh It. Hawkins, chairman of
the Clinton Public Utilities Conn
mission attended the convention
of the Cofnhinc'd American and
Canadian Waterworks Depart-
ments in Buffalo, N.Y„ this week.
Miss Sandra Sutherby, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James Sutheeby,
hes arrived home from a sucCeee-
fut eye operation in Victoria Hoe -
Wel, London, Her mother spent
the past week visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Beale, London.
Tright ',torshipful Brother, .1.
i' 1 lvifi t n chief of
Ilarnmonc, A s,o ,
Orange lnsuranee for Ontano
West, and Past County Master,
Brother Charles Stewart, spent
the past week among the Orange
Lodges of North Huron in the in -
Wrest of Orange Tnsurance.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Neilans
and sons, London, spent the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Glen.
Mr. and Mrs. Reg, Noble, Tor-
onto, spent the holiday with the
former's mother, Mrs. John Noble.
Miss Carol Millson, London, is
spending Easter vacation with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Perdue.
Miss Shirley G. Sutter, Guelph,
spent a few days last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
A. Sutter.
Stanley Bryan spent the Easter
weekend in New .York City, being
accompanied by other members of
his family.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. M. Paisley,
and family, Toronto, were Easter
visitors with the former's mother,
Mrs. O. L. Paisley.
Mrs. W. E. Perdue has returned
from London where she spent the
Easter weekend with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. W. Millson and fam-
ily.
Mr, and Mrs. Ray Gibbings and
son, Wayne, Strathroy, were via-
itors during the weekend at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Crich.
Miss Leola Nott, Detroit, Mr.
and Mrs. E. Garrioch and daugh-
ter, Windsor, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Nott, during Eas-
ter holidays.
Donald Beattie, Toronto, is
vacationing with his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George B.
Beattie, and his grandmother,
Mrs. W. H. Hellyar.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Stephenson,
with Mr, and Mrs. Oliver Welsh,
have returned ,to their homes in
Goderich Township, after spend-
ing the winter months in Haines
City, Florida.
Easter Visitors at the home at
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carter,
were Mr. and Mrs. Hiles Carter,
Don and Glenda, Toronto; Mr. and
Mrs. Len Evans, St, Thomas; Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Hooper, St.
Marys; Mrs. Frank Campbell,
Westfield.
COMING EVENTS
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4e a word, minimum 75e
Thursday, April t) -- Monster
Bingo, opening new Legion Mem-
orial Hall, 8:30 p.m. sharp. Pro-
ceeds: building fund. Sponsored
by Canadian Legion Branch N,.
140. 12-3-4.b
Friday, April. 10,—Danee, Clin-
ton Town Hall, Stewart's Orches-
tra. 10 p.m. to 1 a,m. Admission
50e, 25c, Sponsor: Clinton LOL
No. 71.0. 14-b
Monday, April 13 ---Social even-
ing, ilalnresville, Sponsor; Coder-
jell 'Township Federation of Agri-
culture. Ladies please bring lunen,
Prizes for euchre and "500",
14.1
Saturday,May 30-- Keep this
date in mired for Blossom Tea and
Bazaar, in Parish hall. Auspices of
St, Paul's Friendship Club. 14-b
With Spring in the Air and Ho -
thence in your heart, join, the
crowds at the Crystal Palace Ball-
room, 112itchell,e every Friday
night, and dance to the tuneful
melodies of Clarence Petrie and
his Night Hawks, (No dance Good
Friday, April 3). 12.4.5-6•b
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson
visited in London for the holiday
season.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shearing
have returned from their vacation
in Florida.
Ralph Foster and his family
visited over Easter with Mr, and
Mrs. Corsan.
Lloyd Carter, Toronto, spent
Easter with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Derwin Carter.
Miss Ruby V. Irwin, London,
spent Easter with her nephew, Mr.
and Mrs. R. N. Irwin.
The Cooper family went to ,visit
their mother in Victoria Hospital,
London, on Good Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L Henderson
visited the latter's mother at At-
wood over Easter Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gibbon and
children, Strathroy, spent Easter
with Mr. and Mrs. Mel Crich.
Councillor Morgan Agnew and
Mrs. Agnew and Miss Bentley,
visited in London over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kilty and family,
Toronto, spent the Easter week-
end with Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaw.
Miss Jean Vodden, Toronto,
spent the holiday period with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Vod-
den.
Miss Catherine Fingland, Guel-
ph, is a holiday visitor with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Fing-
d
Mrs.. . Howard Cox, Goderien
lantownship, has returned to her
home, after a week's visit in Ham-
ilton,
Misses Helen and Edna Ball,
London, were Easter visitors with
their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Les-
lie Ball.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Nediger,
Toronto, were Easter visitors with
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. M. Nediger.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Carter and
family, Chatham, were Easter
visitors with the former's mother,
Mrs. W, 3, Carter.
Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Snider,
Meaford, were with the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Snid-
er, over the weekend,
Mr .and Mrs. John R, Cook and
family, Ingersoll, were Easter vis-
itors with the former's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. R, Cook.
Mr, and Mrs, IVIaleaim McTag-
gart, Windsor, Visited with the
former's another, Mrs, M. D. Mc-
Taggart, over Easter holidays.
Miss Lillian Garrett, 'Toronto, is
vacationing with her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cook, and
renewing acquaintances in town,
Dr. F. M. and Mrs. Newland,
spent the holiday at the home of
the former's parents, Mr. and
Mrs:'"14. 13. Newland, Leamington.
IC 2r. and Mrs. B. J. Gibbings
spent a few days last week with
their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs, John Gibbings,
Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lockhart
and family, .Owen Sound,. spent
Easter with their parents, Mr, and
Mrs, James Lockhart and Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Cameron.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robinson
(nee Barbara Graham) were VW.
tors with the latter's parents Mr.
and Mrs. Goldie Graham, Stanley
township, over Sunday,
Mrs. Percy Elliott and daughter
Gail, Port Colborne;. Miss Francis
Cooper, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs,
Edward Hudson and family, Wind-
sor, were home over the Easter
weekend,. • visiting their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cooper.
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$2,50 a Year
Ratepayers Vote To
Re -open SS 2. . .
Legion Zone Commander
J. DOUGLAS THORNDIKE
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lawson and
daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. R.
S. Atkey, Arnprior, while on a
trip to Ottawa this week.
Easter visitors with Mrs. Con-
sitt and Mrs, Douglas, Brucefield,
were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglas,
Port Dover; Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Douglas, St. Catherines; Mrs. Har-
ry Atkinson and daughter Edna,
Miss Dorothy Farquhar and Ron
Farquhar, Toronto,
At a meeting called for Satur-
day afternoon, April 4, by five
ratepayers of 5.5, 2, Mullett
Township, 45 ratepayers voted to
open the old school, against 39
persons who favoured leaving the
school closed and continuing to
send their children in to the OM -
ton school.
Out of a possible 1.14 votes in
the section, 85 ratepayers took
advantage of their privilege, This
was 75 per cent of the possible
voting strength in comparison
with 45 per cent that voted at
the first meeting on the question
in March.
At the earlier meeting, called
according to the notices and the
advertising placed with this news-
paper for the purpose of discus-
sing the question, of whether or
not to open the school, a vote was
held, which at the time was con-
sidered legal, Results were 26-24
against re -opening. This latest
meeting and vote reverses the de-
cision, and since a reasonably high
percentage of the ratepayers east
their vote, it will probably stand,
With the possibility of having
the school re -opened, Willis Van-
Egmond, for .some years a trus-
tee, and the secretary -treasurer,
resigned his position. He gave as
his reason that he would not have
sufficient time to spend on the
work which would have to be
done. At the meeting on Satur-
day, Murray East was appointed
to fill the vacancy on the trustee
board, and Keith Tyndall was
named secretary -treasurer.
The first meeting of the trustee
board was to be held yesterday
evening.
Tuckersmith Lets Contract
grant of $96 to members of the
Hensall Calf Club, at the April g
meeting of Council on Monday,
April 6, held as usual in the Sea -
forth town hall. This grant is to
be administered by the Hensall
Stock Show and is to be paid to
24 boys, members of the calf club,
All members of council were
present at the meeting, and Reeve
Moffat presided. The J. R. Enge-
land Company was employed to
spray township roads for weeds
at a price of $2.50 per mile (one
side) with work to be completed
by June 10, 1953.
Action concerning the proposed
by-law for the licensing of taxis
was deferred until the May meet-
ing. The clerk was instructed to
have an easement prepared to be
signed by D. M, Dayman for ap-
proximately two-thirds of an acre
of land taken for ditch on his
property. Allowance of $50 was
made for the same.
Council passed the by-law No.
6, 1953, covering Tuckersmith's
participation in the proposed ad-
dition to the Seaforth District
High School. Liability Insurance
was renewed 'with the General
Accident Assurance Company and
the premium of $245.86 was ord-
ered paid.
James Love, township auditor,
presented his report on the town-
ship, telephone and school books.
This report was adopted and he
was paid his salary of $240.
The reeve was authorized to
sign gravel contract with the
Levis Contracting Company.
Council is prepared to pay the
township's share of the cost of
helmets for the Seaforth Fire
Brigade.
A rate of 70 cents per pound
or warbicide powder sold to per-
sons treating their cattle by the
brush method, and 12 cents per
For Roadside Spraying
Tuckersmith Townshi made a
f
head per spray for the spraying
method, was set.
Reeve Moffat will arrange for a
meeting of the ratepayers in Eg-
mondville at which discussion of
the water situation in that hamlet
will take place.
The road superintendent was
authorized to purchase and instal
either a steel or cement septic
tank at the township shed. James
Doig and Andrew Crozier were
named a committee to investigate
securing a dumping ground for
the township.
Accounts passed for payment
were as follows: printing and ad-
vertising, $23,46; warbicide, $189;
drains, $1,584,60; roads, $2,783.67;
supplies, $3; grants, $96; salaries
and allowance, $415; postage,
$2.12; insurance premium, $245.86.
Council adjourned to meet May
4, 1953, at two o'block.
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Huron Christmas Seal
Total $9,127 This Year
Huron,County Tuberculosis As-
sociation has announced that total
gross receipts of the sale of
Christmas Seals in Huron. this
year amounted to $9,126.70, an
increase of 15 per cent over last
year.
Harold C. Lawson, Clinton,
secretary -treasurer, gave a break-
down of the total, as follows:
County of Huron grant, $2,000;
Goderich, $1,164; Exeter, $1,054;
Wingham, $1,043; Clinton, $892;
Seaforth, $687; Zurich, $581;
Brussels, $446^Blyth, $375; Wrox-
eter, $363; Grand. Bend, $274;
Bayfield, $252, All centres nam-
ed included the surrounding ter-
ritories.
The date for the association's
annual meeting is Monday, April
20 in the Clinton Town. Hall. It
is expected that the appointment
of a part-time secretary -treasur-
er will be made at this meeting.
Holstein Club
Attended By
Clem Galbraith, Blyth, presid-
ent of the Huron County Holstein
Club, presided over the ladies'
night meeting which was attend-
ed by over 150 persons onThurs-
day evening last, in the agricul-
tural office board rooms. Secre-
tory -treasurer, Hume Clutton RR
5, Goderich, read the minutes of
the last meeting.
The method of electing direct-
ors had been, in the past, through
appointing a committee at the an-
nual meeting to bring in a slate
of officers. This occasioned a
good deal of delay while those
present awaited the presentation
of the slate. It was unanimously
decided that this year the coni-
mittee should consist of the five
immediate past presidents, and
they should prepare the slate o;
officers ahead of time, Contact the
proposed officers, and present the
names at the annual meeting.
In response to a request for
plan concerning a 1953 bus trip,
Simon T4allahan arranged for three
women to be added to the commit-
tee, namely Mrs. T. Woods, Mrs,
S. Hallahan and Mrs, D. Camp-
bell. The ladies will attempt to
add features to the bus trip whicii
will make it more interesting from
the feminine point of view.
Introduced by the agricultural
representative for Huron County,
G. w, Montgomery, Iteilh Piddell,
London was the guest speaker.
Speaking from his experiences ga-
ined as agricultural representative
(he has that position in Middlesex
county) Mr. Riddell based his re-
marks on "characteristics which
make a man of distinction," app-
lied. particularly to the agricult-
ural way of life. Among other key
words which highlighted his talk
were personality, ability, reliabil-
ity, open-mindedness, detirrninat•-
ion to excel; high moral values,
He cited the tremendous level-
opment in t,,..''ictulture during the
pat few years, with its incrcasr. d
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machines, scientifically improved
methods, chemical fertilizers and
brooder education. In 1900 he
said, for example, a farmer had
on the average 1.7 horse power on
his farm, in 1953 he has from
40-54 horse power to help him.
Mr. Riddell said that problems
were to be faced, and these m -
eluded the opening again of U.S,
markets, declining prices, loss of
agriculture in the economic piet-
ure with the resources of Canada
that are to be developed with
plenty of hydro available, with in-
dustry moving in and population
increasing rapidly, there was room
for optimism for all up -and -doing
farmers. He advocates careful
management, and was certain that
there was no finer place in the
world to live than in Canada, and
no particular part of Canada fin-
er than in the western part of
Ontario.
A hearty vote of thanks was
tendered the speaker, for besides
being an informativelecturer, Mr.
Riddell spiced his talk with hum-
orous tales which kept his aud-
ience in good listening mood.
Jake Terry, fieldman, spoke
briefly on the itnportance of hev-
ing cattle classified, and spoke
favourably of the future for cat -
tie breeders. He expressed the
belief that although prices may
not be as high as they were they
show good signs of being at a
reasonable level.
Miss Isabel Spiers, teacher of
public school itt Morris township,
and formerly a 'member I of the
re
Junior Institute and a delegate to
Chicago representing 4-1/ clubs,
was introduced by John b. Butler,
assistant agricultural representat-
ive. She gave a running commen-
tary and showed slides taken
along the .route of a guided bus
tour she, made last summer along
with 105 teachers and nurses,
travelling across thirteen states
of America, and Alberta and 13C,