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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-04-16, Page 1Home RCAF station THE NEW ERA -88th YEAR News- ecorc THE NEWS -RECORD -72nd YEAR 2,126 Copies A Week 15—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1953 Clinton One of First Stops For SA. Van • • 11 NA N:+fe +:n.:*;..r,. wt Captain Margaret Green and Lieutenant Joan Perry, Toronto, came into town early this week, after spending one month on a long journey that will take them all across Canada. Travelling in a new motorized unit, a project of the Salvation Army, the girls sleep and eat in their van, which also contains a portable organ and a 'Rano accordion with which to lead services. The captain tells us that their plan is to visit small towns, hamlets, and farm houses in ' districts where there is no est- . .ablished Salvation Army Unit. The lieutenant is a nurse, and is ready to provide her services where needed. Right now, the captain does the driving, but Joan is learning, and will soon be able to do her . share there. When they come to your door, they are coming for a visit. Their purpose is not to canvass for money but to lend their help if needed. Several services have been planned for the time they will spend in Clinton. Beginning on Friday evening, April 17, a cot- tage meeting will be held at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs. Gibb, Matilda St. Other meetings will be held in the town hall. A youth rally on Sunday afternoon at 2.30; an after church service on Sunday evening, 8.30; a women's meet- ing (for ladies only) on Tuesday afternoon, 2.30; and the final service will be Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. ---------------------------- Ine ,$irot Column= WELL, THE WEE PUMPER IS finally promised a destination .. . and only in a matter of a few days, it will be resting with other of its fellows . . partners in the art of fighting fires . . in Gode- rich Museum . . . We'll be sorry to see it go ... Throughout the winter months it formed the.' b sis of many a conversation .. r• When people got tired of speaking about the weather, and admittedly there "was quite a bit said aboutjt this winter too . the only thing needed to start the conversational ball rolling was the questiOn . What do you think about the small pumper? ... and the after- noon was, as good as spent right there . . AMONGST THE MANY VIEWS and ideas concerning recent do- ings within the boundaries of Clin- ton's main thoroughfares and streetcorners , we have heard a question to which some thought should certainly be given . , Whatsoever will the town fathers do with that brand new police chief's uniform which blossomed forth earlier this month . Points of conjecture revolve around whether to get a man to fit the suit . , or to get a new man whose police uniform already fits him Hours of debate could be found on just such pos- ers. "Street corner lawyers" are having a grand old time . . . Brewer Provides Gravel For Goderich Township; Meeting held Monday R. J. Brewer's tender to supply gravel to the Township of Goder- ich was accepted by council at the regular meeting held in Hol- mesville on Monday, April 6, Other tenderes were Levis Con- tracting Co., G. F. Elliott, Sandy Contracting Co. Mayor J. Huckins, Goderich headed a delegation from the town of Goderich, attempting to ascer- tain the feeling of the township towards that town annexing cer- tain property adjacent to the town. This matter was referred to a special meeting to be held on the site on Thursday, April 9, at two in the afternoon. A. M. Knight, Hydro Electric Power Commission, Clinton, ex- plained a certain hydro contract card, which was accepted and signed by council. Recently to a fire in the town- ship, three fire brigades were called, although it has been stat- ed that the owner called only one brigade. However, the Bayfield, t'linton and Goderich brigades were on the scene, and therefore the Township faces a fire bill of $150 to fire department whose ef- ficiency at the fire in question is rather questionable. Although there may be some cases in which it is desirable to have several fire trucks at a fire, it should be, understood by all the people of the township that it is not the intention of the council to provide three trucks at every fire. Accounts approved for payment were as *follows: Clinton News- Record, advertising and supplies, $16.42; Town of Goderich, fire call, $50; Goderich Signal Star, advertisement, $3.60; King Cal- cium Products, warble fly powd- er, $213.18; A. G, Grigg, coal for relief, $34,70; Hovey's Store, gro- ceries for relief, $44.69; Londes- boro Locker Service, groceries for relief, $89.58; James T. Grigg and Son, wood for relief, $13.50; dir- ect relief, $35; road superintend- tint's payroll No. 4, $1,101.70.0 0 The Weather 192 r High SLow High JLow Apri19 5 42 5 X2 102 39 4 9 11 50 33 44 29 13 35 30 4.5 32 14 4 29 45 38 1.y 50 27 5o 86 Reign ,04 ins. iters; .99 iris, Various items Decided At Council Meeting Regular council meeting was held in the Clinton Town Hall on Monday evens , April 13, with all members preset and Mayor W. J. Miller presiding. A half hour meeting in committee was held immediately prior to the open council meeting. ATwo Tag Days Approved Request from Mrs. H. C. Law- son for. the Women's Hospital Auxiliary requested permission to hold a hospital tag day on Satur- day, May 9. This was granted on motion by Reeve. J. W. Nediger, seconded by Councillor M. J. Ag- new. Request from C. B. Banks, Goderich, for the Air Cadets for permission to hold a tag day on Saturday, May 18, was granted. Fire Protection Agreement In response to inquiry from the Tuckersmith Township council concerning an agreement about fire protection available in that township from the town fire de- partment, the clerk was instructed to contact the township clerk and advise him of fees asked of other surrounding townships. This was passed on motion of Councillor C. Draper, seconded by Agnew. Tobacco License Authorized Request from the Clinton Branch Canadian Legion No. 140, for a cigarette and tobacco . vending license for use at the new Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk Street, was granted, on motion of Councillor Burton Stanley, seconded by Draper. In further communication a suggestion was placed before council by' the Legion that a glassed -in bulletin board erected at the front of the town hall, for the use of any and all organiza- tions, locked and under the direc- tion of the caretaker, would be a great step towards improving the appearance of the front of the town hall. On motion of Council- lor Agnew, this matter was left in the hands of the general gov- ernment committee, chairman of which is Councillor Stanley. Building Permits Building permits totalling $37,- 425 were approved. This makes the grand total of 570,125 approv- ed for buildings within the cur- rent year. G. F. Elliott, cor. of Shipley and North Street, repairs to front verandah, $500; J. W. Counter, Queen and Shipley Sts., dwelling 30'x50', -$7,000; C. E. Wise, Kirk Street, foundation un- der old room, 10x12', $125; G, M. Levis, south west corner Princess and William Streets, dwelling, $6,000; Burton Stanley, on Queen St., north of John St., store, 32x32', $4,000; G, J. Hoytema, private garage, 18x15', $300; Can- adian Legion, Kirk Street, addi- tion to Legion Memorial Home, 40x80 ft., $10,000; George Cun- ningham, 30x36' dwelling, corner John and Queen Streets, $7,000; Joseph Corey, corner of Bayfield Road and Isaac Street, 80x40', $2,500. Annexation of Property Request was made from Ron Davis, to have his property, (now 270 feet from the town boundary, and within Hullett Township just past the property annexed for building the new Public School) annexed by the town. He was ad- vised by Mayor Miller that he should contact. the other owners of property in that district and a petition be presented to council, in accordance with their wishes, before action could be taken, 33 Feet Deeded to Town Communication from the Public School Board was received stating that they would deed a strip of land 33 feet wide on the east side of Percival Street, fronting the new public school property, for the purpose of widening Percival Street. ("losing and Leaking I)urnp' Deputy Reeve Crich, speaking for the health and welfare cont• mittee, reported that it was be. gond him to do anything to eon- trol the situation at the dump, He proposed erecting a good solid fence around it with a secure gate. and close the dump tt the public with the exception of Wed nesday and .Saturday, when two 1953 MILL RATE SET AT '74; CAR, TRUCK, SURPLUS INCLUDED Councillor D. M. Pegg, speaking for the By-law committee at the regular council" meeting Monday evening, brought in a by-law to assess and collect on the assessed value of the town of Clinton, a mill rate of 74 mills. What 74 Mills Will Pay County rate 9,9 mills School rate 12.0 mills Public School De- benture Rate 14.0 mills General Debenture rate 5.2 mills Community Centre 1.0 mills Cemetery Board 2.1 mills Relief .7 mills General rate ... 29.1 mills Total 74.0 mills This rate of 74 mills will raise a total of $131,157.81. Tax pay- ments may be made in two equal instalments. The first of these is due before June 30, 1953; the sec- ond is due on or before December 14, 1953. Authorization was given for one-half per cent per month penalty to be added to all taxes unpaid on due dates. Also, auth- orization was given for a discount of three per cent per year from all taxes due an December 14, which are paid prior to June 30. Discussion was held within council concerning advisability of moving due dates ahead to June 1 and December 1, respectively. The benefit received would be that taxes would come in sooner, the town would have to borrow less money, Councillor Schoenhals, Mayor Miller, Deputy Reeve Crich, Coun- cillor Drape r, all expressed thought that dates should remain as they had been. Reeve Nediger was in favour of moving it ahead, as suggested. Councillor Pegg was in favour of moving the dates a- head, since it would, in the long run be an ad, antage in saving. Mayor Miller agreed with him that it would benefit the town, but couldn't see that it would benefit the ratepayers. The mayor said that June 1. was too soon. men should lie on duty to direct the disposal of waste. Councillor Agnew and Reeve Nediger expressed their approval of this plan, at least on a trial basis, provided someone were on hand to supervise the situation, and Nediger advised placing a man there full time for the first couple of weeks until the public became used to the idea. Garbage collectors who gained their liveli- hood from collections would be provided with a key, and made responsible for their own dump- ings. On motion of Deputy Reeve Crich, and Reeve Nediger, this plae will go into effect on. May 1. The clerk was advised to advertise details of the proposed plan. Reeve Nediger reported on var- ious activities of the public works committed. Councillor Draper re- ported for the protection to per- sons and property committee, and requested approval of the purch- ase of nn expander for repairing fire hose. Councillor Agnew asked eMayor Miller to " Iact the Public Util- ities Commission and ask for a meeting of the commission with council. ('1'11is meeting has since been called for Monday of next week.) Clerk. L. D. holland was asked to read his report of the meeting in Toronto on April 8, with Mem- bers of the Municipal Board, and the Planning and Development Board; and also to read tenders for truck, submitted previously. On suggestion of Councillor Ag- new, the public works committee encielegatecito investigate the tenders and bring in a recommen- dation, Council meeting ended with sone desultory conversation con. Ceriling whether or not to repair the town bell, Total Of $2,259 Donated. To Red ross Final figures .on donations re- ceived by the Iopal chairman, A. J. McMurr4y, of the Canadian Red Cross, have been released for pub- lication. The chairman wishes to thank all those who made dona- tions, and ;also to thank the can- vassers for the time and effort with which, theypresented so gen- erously. Atotal of $2,459 has been remitted to the Red Cross office in I.iondon,. Clinton: St. Andrew's Ward (155 donations) $374,75; St. Geor- ge's Ward, (117 donations) $240.50; St. James' Ward, (154 donations) $330.75; St. John's Ward, (136 donations) $314.50. Total, $1,260.50. RCAF Station, Clinton, $550. Rural area (190 donations) $367. - Londesboro (105 donations) $193.10. Tuckersmith Ladies' Club :$10. Clinton Chapter No. 266 O.E.S $10. Porter's Hill Community Club $10. County 'Home (27 donations) $40.40. 9 Donations left in Bank $18. Total $2,459. The following is a letter of ap- preciation received by A. J. Mc- Murray from H. Roberts, Presi- dent, London Area Branch Canad- ian Red Cross. Mr. A. J. McMurray, Clinton, Ontario Dear Mr. McMurray: Red Cross is as usual most grateful to you, to your workers, and to all the generous contribut- ors in Clinton and Londesboro for the most successful outcome of the 1953 Campaign, *hereby the total amount of donations was $2,459.00. This is a record in the years since the end of the war and is most heartening support in our work of comfort and mercy. The contribution of $550.00 from the personnel at the Royal Canadian Air Force, Clinton, is very notable in itself. Please suitably express our warm gratitude to all who co- operated with you and your com- mittee. Yours sincerely, H. ROBARTS, President London Area Branch Canadian Red Cross London, Ontario April 15, 1953 Rev. G. Goth, London, Speaks at Annual Lions Ladies' Night "There arra too many tendencies which destroy our individuality in the world today," Rev. George Goth, minister of Metropolitan United Church, Lodon, said. He was addressing those per- sons attending Ladies' Night of the Clinton Lions Club held in St. Paul's Parish Hall on Tuesday evening, April 14. He told them they are living in one of the most critical periods in the world's history. "We need to find a cause in this life we lead," he stated, and added "It must be something to keep one's interest, as well as keep him occupied. The growing need for .companionship and fellowship to- day is evident." The service clubs give their members certain sense of fellow- ship, Rev. Mr. Goth stated. "Ser- vice clubs are doing a good job along this line," he said, "but not enough. There are no laborers or farmers in service clubs, and these are often the people who count." Members of the Kinsmen and Kinnettes blubs of Clinton were guests of the Lions Club. Lion President George Beattie was chairman. The program was in the charge of Dr. R. M. Aldis, and arranged by W. V. Roy. Rev. Hugh C. Wilson, Wesley. Willis United Church, introduced Rev. Mr. Goth. He was thanked by O. Engelstad. 0 Clinton Hospital Ladies' Auxil- iary members attending the meet- ing of Seaforth Auxiliary to hear Mrs. Horning, president of the Ontario Auxiliaries were: Miss Sinclair, Mrs. Harry Ball, Mrs. D. J. Lane, Mrs. A. Knight, Mrs. Lil- lian McKinnon, Mrs. W. H. Rob- inson, Mrs. F. Fingland, Mrs, Reg. Ball and Mrs. H. McIntyre. COMING EVEN S 4c a word, minimum 75c Sat., April 18—Attention. The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion will hold a sale of aprons, home-made baking and candy in the town hall on Saturday after- noon at three o'clock. A draw will be made for a worth -while door prize. 15-b Mon., April 20 --Fish and Game Club will show free pictures in the Club House at 8 o'clock. 15-b Thurs., April 23 ---Card party in IOOF Hall, sponsored by C.P. and Tr Committee. Everybody wel- come, 15-1, Fri., April 24 --- Ladies' Choir, Hensel', directed by J. L. Nicol, concert in Brucefield United Church, auspices of Group 4, WA. 8.30 p.rn. Admission 35e and 15c. Sat., April 25—St, Paul's Go - Getters Club, treasure and trash sale. Parish Hall. Home baking, craft goods, household goods and good used clothing. Proceeds: wir- ing fund, 2 p.m. 15-b Sat., April 25 ---- Pickett and Campbell opening new store, Main corner. Free draw at nine o'Checlt, Everyone invited. 15-x Thurs., Apr11 23 --- Bingo, New Legion Memorial Hall, Rirlo St., at 8.30- p.m. sharp. Proceeds; building fund, 15-x With Spring in the. Air and Ro- mance in your heart, join the crowds at the Crystal palace }UM= room, 114itchell,e every Fridity night, and dance to the tuneful melodies of Clarence Petrie and his Night Hawks. (No dance Good I Friday, April 3). 12.4.5•6.b Local Fire Equipment Now But Two Units Hand Pumper Released Qne "small hand fire pumper" at present in the hands of the Fire Department has been auth- orized released to Mr. Bert Gib- bings, unconditionally. Follow- ing decision at a special meeting of Clinton Town Council on Ap- ril 7, when the pumper was re- leased subject to five conditions, a letter had been received by council from Mr. Gibbings' law- yer, E. S. Livermore, London, to the effect that these conditions had been removed, and request was made for unconditional re- lease. Council granted this ton motion of Councillor Knights, seconded by Councillor Pegg. Also presented at Monday's council meeting, was a letter from the curator of the God- erich Museum, stating eagerness on his behalf to have the small pumper at the museum as soon as possible, to complete a large display of fire fighting equip- ment. Mr. Gibbings has indicated his intention of placing the pumper in the Goderich museum, at his earliest opportunity. PS BoardUrges U es Start Be Made On Extra Rooms The Clinton Public School Board met in the senior room of the school on Thursday evening, April 9, with chairman A. F. Cudmore, members J. Murphy, C. Dixon, F. O. Ford, G. Laois and Leslie Ball present. Secretary -treasurer H. C. Lawson read the minutes of the last meeting, and presented the principal's report which showed a total enrolment of 455 and an average daily attendance of 357.88. Low attendance was accounted for by reason of flu, colds and pink eye. Mr. Murphy mentioned an edit- orial printed in The Clinton News - Record, which asked whether or not the offer of two rooms built at a cost of $35,000 was a bar- gain. Mr. Levis suggested it was quite time to contact the con- tractor to see when work would begin on building the additional rooms. Chairman Cudmore report- ed that he understood R. Mac- aulay, chairman of the building committee, was working on the matter. Finance committee chair- man, F. O. Ford, suggested seeing the architect about the situation to see if work could not be speed - e d up. A request from the town for the deeding of a strip of land 33 feet wide in front of the new public school for the purpose of building a road there was granted. (At present the road allotment on Percival Street is only 33 feet wide. The extra 33 feet obtained from the school board will allow the town to build a road, the reg- ulation -width of 66 feet.) A suggestion from K. W. Colqu- houn that the board consider the advisability of carrying a medical reimbursement policy to cover pupils and teachers was dealt with. H. C. Lawson suggested that Workmen's Compensation would cover the situation satis- factorily and at less cost than the medical re -imbursement policy. The secretary -treasurer was in- structed to inform Mr. Colquhoun that at present the board felt no need of carrying the policy in question. Chairman Cudmore stated that he felt it would be good business to have the teachers and caretak- er covered with workmen's com- pensation. The finance committee was instructed to look into the matter and report at the next meeting. Leslie Ball asked if it were not time to get some desks and tables on order for the new school. Chairman Cudmore reported that used desks were available from Toronto schools vacated in the movement of residential districts from the downtown section of that city. Mr. Lawson was instructed to investigate, and if reply to letters were satisfactory the pur- chasing committee was authorized to travel to Toronto and inspect these desks. F. O. Ford suggested that it was time a committee was authorized to make some plans concerning the disposing of the old school building. Murphy suggested that two members of council should be appointed on that committee. It was decided that F. O. Ford (property committee) and R. Macaulay (buildingcommittee), with A. Cudmore, cairman of the board, should be a committee to bring before the board, sugges- tions concerning disposal of the old school property. 6c a cop $2.50 .a Year Town Again Without A Chief of Police High School Addition In Town of Seaforth Supported by Hullett In accordance with the action taken by other municipalities with larger assessment involved, the Hallett Township Council decided to support the proposal to enlarge the Seaforth District High School, and passed the prescribed by-law, at the regular meeting of the Council held in the Community Hall, Londesboro, on Monday, April 6. A petition signed by Sid. Mc- Clinchey, Henry Hunking and W. Plunkett for the engineer on a tile drain was accepted, and B. M. Roos, O.L.S., Goderich, was appointed to act on same. Insurance was taken out on the power grader, and the township truck, with policies costing $382,50 for three years on the grader and $80.24 on the truck, with K. W. Colquhoun, Clinton, agent for the Hartford Fire Insurance Co., and the Metropolitan Casualty Insur- ance Co. Payment of $1,500, one-third of the contract price, on the Harding Drain to George Radford, was ap- proved. Other accounts approved for payment were as follows: salaries, $375; advertising, $16; fire protec- tion, $29; drainage, $4,205; war- ble fly, 5619; street lights, $8; insurance, $462.17; charity, $130; roads, $961,71. The next meeting of the coun- cil will be on Monday, May 4, at eight o'clock. a - Legion Zone Commander With Clinton Auxiliary The Ladies' Auxiliary to 'the Canadian Legion met for the first time in the new and beautiful Legion Hall with a good attend- ance and the president in the chair. After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and ap- proved, Comrade Elliott sang a solo, "Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses", and Jimmy Macdonald entertained with piano numbers. Letters of thanks were received and read, for gifts of flowers and a food parcel. The Auxiliary was informed of the new ritual and by-laws recent- ly issued to all auxiliaries. Ap- plications were received for mem- bership from two candidates. The bingo games for the month will be in charge of Mrs. Frank Cook, Mrs. Alex Haddy, Mrs, Alec Ink - ley and Mrs. Gordon Lawson. Mrs. John Butler reported hav- ing sent roses to three sick com- rades. - The treasurer submitted her monthly statement, showing receipts from the draw for the painting of $217.45; a gift from Mayor W. J. Miller of $50 and $10 from the LOBA. Mrs. E. Epps, Sr., favoured with two readings. Plans were made to hold a bake sale on Saturday, April 18 in the town hall with Mrs. Managhan in charge. ,Robert Irwin presented samples of curtain material and a commit- tee was appointed to procure suit- able curtains for the hall. It was decided that the Auxil- iary provide 50 per cent for new bingo supplies, with the Legion to supply the other 50 per cent, and $33.25 was ordered to be paid on this account. Mrs. Bernard Hall, Blyth, new zone representative, addressed the meeting, complimenting the Clin- ton Auxiliary on its past accomp- lishments, and remarking on the spaciousness and beauty of the new Legion Hall. Mrs. Hall encouraged the mem- bers to discuss all matters coming before them, but without too much contention. She contrasted the new by-laws with the old ones and made a strong appeal for sup- port of the Legion. The speaker requested the auxiliary to remem- ber the men in service and com- mended the society for the inter- est it had taken in them in the past. She promised the branch that she would be happy to help in any way. It was announced that a rally of the zone would be held in Lucknow on May 14. • A satire, in the form of a "skit" was presented by Mrs. J. M .Elliott, Mrs. Habgood and Mrs. Ron MacDonald entitled "Select- ing a new president." Owing to the need of greater assistance to the Legion, the so- ciety agreed to forego sending any delegates to the national conven- tion to be held in Ottawa in Sept- ember. Both Chief of Police Gilbert L. Robertson and Constable James. Thompson presented written re- siknations to the Council of the - Town of Clinton, at the regular meeting of that body held in the. town hall on Monday evening. No. reasons were given by either of the men. The resignation of the chief was. accepted to take effect immediat- ely, and a month's wages was or- dered paid. Mr. Thompson's re- signation was also accepted to. take effect as requested, one month from date of request. No. comment on either resignation was offered by any ,member o$ council. Chief Robertson's report of ac- tivities during his term as chief, listed various small items of los- ses, investigations, etc. Among other things was note of 24 trans- ients assisted during the 56 days_ Since the six break-and-enter's re- ported during the last two weeks. of March, all days off for mem- bers of the force were cancelled, and the chief reported that a total` of property valued at $28.50 and cash to the amount of $400 had' been stolen in that time. A Mr.. Gibb who earlier had been report- ed missing has since returned to his home. In open discussion at the close. of the session, Councillor Stanley requested that when a new chief' was hired, he be clearly instructed as to the duties expected of him,, the regulations he should enforce,. and the hours on the job which he should spend. Councillor Draper requested the reason why the door to the police office was always kept closed. He had understood that a new count- er had been installed to separate the main lobby of the office from those on duty, but if the outer door were kept locked, no one would use the counter anyway. Councillor Schoenhals suggested need of a police light at the main corner. Tenders for a police; car have been asked for, and expense for same has been budgeted for with- in the 74 mill rate set. Purchase of the car is hoped to solve gen- eral dissatisfaction with previous methods of paying for use of po- lice cars. AIvin Fletcher has been tempor- arily engaged as caretaker at the Town Hall. Constable John McNichol has been appointed acting Chief - of Police until the police committee has had time to obtain the ser- vices of some man of experience to fill the. position. A meeting of the polio& committee is called for this evening. Tuesday night, according to Mr. McNichol, a "would-be" thief was, almost caught by William Jervis,, Ontario St., at his home in an attempted break-in. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., two hours after Mrs. Jervis left the home in the family car. After hearing a noise in the gar- age which is attached to the house, Jervis investigated and caught the intruder in the act of unscrewing the burning electric light bulb in the garage. He was chased but escaped. Sunday night, the home of Lorne J. Brown, beside the Jervis. home was entered through a base- ment window, but nothing has been found to be missing. Towns- people are urgently requested to report to the police department Any unusual noise which might. arouse suspicion. 0 Soil and Crop Directors To Plan Year's Program The Directors of the Huron County Soil and Crop Improve- ment Association will meet this. evening, April 16, at nine o'clock, in the agricultural office board room, to discuss further projects of the association during the year. Especially, discussion will be. held to decide the date of the an- nual twilight meeting, and to• consider holding a bus tour of one day, three or four days; or pos- sibly two bus tours, during the year. • The association president is Russell Bolton, and the secretary - treasurer is G. W. Montgomery,. agricultural representative for. Huron County . 0 CONGRATULATIONS! Mrs. James Johnston (nee. Margaret McNaughton), w h o lives with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Middleton, RR 3, Clinton, is celebrating her 91st birthday on Thursday, April 16. Her son, J. M. Johnston and family, Mur-- ney, Phyllis and Edward, Gode- rich; her sister, Mrs. J. D. Les- lie, Clinton, will be guests at a. birthday dinner in her honour_ Will Greet You at Grand Opening I(>CN eI. PICI{ETT Senior partner tri the Pickett and Campbell Mems and Boys' Wear Store whioh opens for business on the Main Corner in Clinton ori Saturday. "11011" PAMrBEli,L Who joined the seven -yeah -old firth at its beginning on Stine 1, INC He and 1Een will be happy to show you their' store. STAN" MOIONALD Who joined the partners in November of last year. It, Rol* Fitzsimons IS With the store, also, as a part.tirne clerk. More about the new store oil Pages 4 and 5.