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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-05-14, Page 1Home of RCAF Station THE NEW ERA. 08th YEAR No. 19 The Home Paper With the News CLINTON', ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1953 THE NEWS -RECORD.. -42nd YEAR 6c a copy 2,126 Copies A Week $2.50 p Year Clinton Represented at United Church W MS Annual MISS SYBIL COURTICE (pictured above, second from the right) . attended the 28th annual meeting of the London Conference Branch of the Woman's Missionary Society, United Church of Canada. Mrs. W. J. Moores, Exeter, was elected 1953 president of the London Branch. From left to right above are the Rev. Anne Graham,• London; Miss Aileen Ratz, port worker at Halifax for the United Church; Mrs. Arthur Necli, St. Thomas; Miss Courtice, and Mrs. G. R. Row, .Curries. trhe "iot Cotumn=== CUSHIONS NOW THE COUN- cil is sitting on . . . Yes, and foam rubber ones at that . . . Truly the way of the transgressor is hard indeed, when the ultimate is reached, and' sitting in Council must use hard chairs, while pluto- cratic councillors . . . spending hard-earned taxpayers' money .. . loll indolently upon dunlopillo cushions . . Labelled "Part No. E48007, these symbols of govern- mental. comfort are •.a recent ad- dition to the furnishings of the council chamber ... Do we sound a bit crusty over the matter? . Well, who wouldn't .... After all, there are no cushions supplied to the press representatives ... And these long council sessions mean quite a lot of sitting . . . * * * LAST WEDNESDAY, ACCORD- ing to the papers and the papers are right, you know . t h e Progressive Conservatives opened their election campaign at a meeting of the Western Ontario Progressive Conservatives ... held in London ... We've scanned the columns of type about this meet- ing ... And we've found a couple of promises made by the PC's... They promise lower taxes ... and they promise restoration of resp- onsible government . Outside of these rather stock election promises, the only action they ap- pear to have taken is a rather scathing, denouncement of the Lib- erals now in power . ". Perhaps they're right in an initial step towards tearing down the fibre of the opposition . . . but certainly, they must have something a little more concrete to offer the voting public . . . * ,x % GODERICH IS RECEIVING 'AN - other industry . The annexation that town plans df certain lands now in Goderich Township, are for the express purpose of accom- modating the Schaeffer Pen Com- pany ... That company has been compelled to leave Toronto ... It 'has chosen Goderich as its new location . . . The company will hire between two and three hund- red persons . . . and 80 per cent of these employees will no doubt come from Goderich and the sur- rounding district ... In fact plans are already made to hold a school in the old Goderich Collegiate, for the purpose of instructing these new employees ... Come on, Clin- ton . We've got an old Public School to hold instruction classes All we need is the industry that• wishes to settle here . • . USS• 2, Hullett, Gets Advance on 1953 Levy J3'rom Township Council At a special meeting of Hullett Township Council held in Londes- 'rboro on Monday night, May 11, called by Reeve W. J. Dale, a mo- tion was passed granting the board of USS 2 permission for an advance on the school levy for 1953, for the purpose remodelling the section's 80 -year-old school. School trustees attending the meeting submitted their levy for 1953 at $3,500. When the school was closed in 1946 because of an enrolment of three, the pupils were transported to the Clinton public school. Earl- ier this year several votes by bal- lot were taken of ratepayers to consider re -opening the building for 28 pupils. The school's re -opening will mean a loss of revenue to the town of Clinton which opens its new $345,000 public school in Sep- tember. Attending the meeting besides Reeve Dale were Clerk George W. Cowan, Councillors Thomas Leiper, John I. Rapson, William R. Jewitt, George C. Brown, and school board members Ross Trewartha, chairman; Keith Tyndall, secretary; Murray East. CLINTON WI WILL MEET MONDAY, MAY 25 The Clinton WI will meet in the Agricultural Office Board room, on Monday afternoon, May 25 at 2 &cloak, when annual reports wilt be given. Members are asked please to bring in pot- holders for A. C. W. W. The Sunshine Sisters will have a otltick lunch at the close of the meeting. Please note change of date. The Weather 1953 High LOW Hi L Hiow May 7 66g 49 49 33 98 79 4 487 57 31 10 80 49 64 52 112 75 56 5659 44 13 62 38 55 39 Rafti:.57'ins, Rain:, .45.111S. Large Crowd Watches CDCI Cadets at Annual Inspection With ideal weather conditions, the annual cadet inspection of the CDCI Cadet Corps on Monday evening received applause from a crowd of well . over 400 persons, who gathered to watch the par- ade. Upon the rolling campus in front of the stately CDCI .build- ing,. Company Commander Cadet Major Eugene Refausse Ied the nine platoons through their paces, assisted by Company Second -in - Command Cadet Shirley Proctor, Company Sergeant-Major, Cadet S.M. Arthur Tyndall; and Serg- eant Major (girls) Cadet S.M. Patsy Murney. Lt, A. P. Rankine, Cadet Train- ing Officer, Head Quarters West- ern Ontario, London; S/L Arnold, RCAF Station, Clinton (repre- senting G/C H. C. Ashdown, Com- manding Officer of that Station); George Falconer, chairman of the CDCI Board; Frank M. McEwan, president of Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion; E. A. Fines, BA, Principal of CDCI; Captain G. W. McGee, BA, chief instructor of the cadet corps, and Mrs, John Robinson, BA, instructor of the girls' corps, made up the members of the inspection party. Following the general salute and inspection of ranks, . march past in column of route and pla- toons., the corps executed an im- pressive advance in review order. The nine platoons stretched across the width of the campus. The smart looking young cadets were well-turned out with sharply creased trousers and shining but- tons and shoes. The girls' corps was quite colorful, with red caps, white blouses, blue skirts, red socks and black and white saddle shoes making up their uniforms. Company drill, platoon drill and rifle drill were followed by a dem- onstration of dismantling and re- mounting a bren gun. This bren gun display was performed by a squad of four boys under the dir- ection of Cadet Tom Colquhoun. Members of the squad were Cadet Sergeant Berne McKinley, Cadet L/Cpl. Hugh Flynn, Cadet Charles Shobbrook and Cadet L/Cpl. Ken Keyes. The display given by the CDCI Bugle Band was smartly done, and received special comment from the inspecting officer. He stated that they deserved a good deal of credit since they had op- erated without instruction, train- ing themselves in music and man- oeuver. Members of the band are: Cadet Sergeant Richard Elliott, bass drum; WO2 Mac Taylor, Cadets Ian Griffiths, Al Armstrong, Wayne Jackson, Jim Higgins, An- thony Denomme, Gordon Chamb- ers, Jack Norman, drums; Cadet John Siertsema, cymbals; Cadet Sergeant Richard Andrews, Cadet Corporal Robert Fines; Cadets Jim Howes, Ken Gibbings, Gerald Tebbutt, Terry Pearson, Don De- nomme, Dennis Weymouth, John Tyreman, Rhea Hall, Marlene Walsh, Betty Lou Nediger, Gail Shearing, Claire Taylor, Joanne Hodgins, Donna McVittie, bugles. Snappy drum majorettes, Joyce Hawkins, Marilyn Ashton and Olive Wilson gave both band and cadets the martial spirit. The flag party was made up of Cadets Robert Read, Frank O'- Brien, flag bearers; Cadet Serg- eant Eugene McLaren and Cadet Glen Sturgeon, guards. An especial feature of the day was a display of rhythmics by the girls, later described by the in- specting officer as rythmic danc- ing, and classed as very fine, In- structors dt9 this part of the pro- gram were Mrs. J, Robinson and Miss Carol Weldon. The girls per- formed in blue gynn1: suits, on a circle at the front of the review- ing stand. Their leader. was Jayne Mary Snell. Captain G. W. McGee thanked the audience for their attendance, and thanked the other instructors for their work. He recalled the earlier cadet inspections, which were held in the afternoon, and one in particular when only two persons were in the audience. He introduced S/L Arnold. S/L• Arnold remarked that it had been a long time since he had seen so many young people in un- iform. He commended them for their fine showing, He mentioned the band as being outstanding, the girls uniforms colorful, the rifle drill good and that the boys show- ed good steadiness on parade. Lt. Rankine stated that each and every cadet on parade deserv- ed a personal thank,you for their showing. The CDCI Corps show- ed up well among the other schools which he had inspected during the previous few days. . Lt. Rankine also presented- a wards to the best turned -but cadet hi each platoon. These are the honoured Cadets as chosen by Freak Mctw a,ti, president of the Salaries Announced Of New Police ' And Street Foreman At the regular meeting of the Clinton Town Council held Monday evening in the town hall, By-law No. 14-1953 to appoint certain of the town officials for the year was pas- sed, incorporating part of the previous salary by-law with it to give a complete picture of the salaries being paid to these officials. Following are the officials . recently hired,- with their yearly salaries: Chief of Po- lice J. Ferrand, $3,000; Con- stables J. R. McNichol and Ralph Chisholm, $2,300 each; Caretaker Alvin Fletcher, $750; road foreman Jack Woods, $2,400. Clerk L. D. Holland receives $2,500 year- ly; the Assessor J. W. Man- ning, $1,100; the way scales operator, half of fees collect- ed; the auditors, $500; and the solicitor according to fees presented. t a Mitch. McAdam. Named President of Clinton Chamber of Commerce The first meeting of the direct- ors of the Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce; met yest- erday evening. Mitcheal McAdam was appointed president of the Chamber, and L. G. Winter will be vice-president. Past president is H. E. "Hal" Hartley. Chairmen and their committees have yet to be chosen, and this will probably be done at the next meeting to be held in two weeks. A new committee called the RCAF Relations committee is be- ing set up. C. O. Martin, after two and one half years as secretary -treasurer of the Chamber, has resigned, and will remain on the Board of Dir- ectors. Past -president Hartley reports that there are 80 members in the Chamber at present and he esti- mates an additional 20 will be re- ceived as members within a short while. $125.60 Collected Here On Hospital Tag Day Tag day for the Clinton Public Hospitalwas held as usual on the Saturday preceding Hospital Day, May 9. Mrs. W. Counter and Mrs. D. Bartliff were in charge, assisted by ward supervisors, Mrs. N. Counter, Mrs, C. McPherson, Mrs. G. F. Elliott, Mrs. H. Ball and Mrs. Chambers, RCAF Station, Clinton. The girls doing the canvassing were: Barbara Jones, Jane Bat - kin, Audrey McDonald, Elizabeth Falconer, Gayle Murray, Mary Livermore, C a l i s t a Counter, Dianne Cooper, Darlene Stanley, Marion Dales, Gale McGee, Shir- ley Dales, Marilyn Miller, Ruth Glazier, and at RCAF Station, Joan Stewart, Dianne Miller, Car- ol Bartley and Paul Wahl. The girls spent a very busy morning and . realized $125.60, Clinton Legion: Cadets Ken Cart- er, Douglas Fleischauer, Jim Rior- dan, William Sharkey, Pauline Jervis, Connie Scruton, Shirley Badley, Jean Hyde and Edith Jones, R. Elliott. was chosen from the band. Dr. 3. W. Shaw, 91 year old honorary president of the Clinton Branch of the Canadian Legion, congratulated the girls corps for their performance, especially com- mending them for the way they walked. "The boys are good, but the girls are the best", said Dr. Shaw. He said there were a lot of people watching, but not en- ough, He felt there should be more parents out from the town itself. Platoon officers are: Cadet Lieutenants, Allan Mitchell, Mur- ray Colquhoun, Peter Jones, Ron- ald Steepe, Ruth Clarke, Janis Morritt, Donna McBride, Kay Sharpe and l3arbara Brandon. Cadet Sergeants, Barry Young- blutt, Berne McKinley, Ken Per- ter, Earl Livermore, Roni Wald- ron, Bette Tait, Marjery Webster, Mildred Fraser, and Elaine Grain- ger. The sound system was supplied by RCAF Station Clinton, and two members of Station personnel stayed ,with the sound truck to operate it, Throughout the drill, Brocke Olde, Of the staff of CDCI, announced the various manoeuv- ers and kept the audience posted oh What Was going oh. NO NEGLIGENCE ON DRIVER'S PART IN RCAF ACCIDENT A jury of ..five, at the inquest held yesterday afternoon in Clin- ton Town Ilall Into the death of David Arthert Vezina, brought in a decision of n negligence attribut- ed to the driver of the truck which caused his injuries. Mem- bers of the jury were Wellington Crich, foreman; Hugh Ball, War- ren Gibbings, Norman Manning and J. A. Plurnateel. Coroner Dr. F, G, Thompson conducted the in- quest, Crown Attorney •G.lenn Hays, presented evidence supplied by several photos taken 'at the scene of the accident by the photograph- er at RCAF Station, Clinton, and by those present at the time, .Al- bert Leibold, RR: 2, Clinton, driver of the vehicle directly, involved in the fatal accident; Charles Hau- ghton, Mr. Leibold's assistant; and William Parkinson, driver of an oil truck parked at the scene. Evidence was also supplied by Provincial Police Constable Doug- las Orr, Goderich, who investigat- ed the accident. O COLLEGIATE BOARD HIRES 'TEACHER; STAFF COMPLETED John Peacock, Guelph, has been hired to teach commercial classes at Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute commencing in September, at a salary of $3,200. This com- pletes the staff of teachers now employed at the school. At the regular meeting of the CDCI board held at the school yesterday evening, an invitation from the staff and pupils, was re- ceived by the board for themselves and. their wives to attend "Open House" at the school this evening, May 14. This' open house is be- ing held so. that parents, guard- ians and interested persons may better understand the work of the teachers and pupils at .CDCI. • The principal's report, read at the meeting, showed a total en- rolment of 264, and an average attendance of 240.6. The agriculture teacher was given authority to have necessary work done to the land where trees were recently removd to provide additional land for practical agri- cultural insfruction. Purchase of 50 new chairs for the auditorium was authorized, at an approximate cost of $7 each. This is a continuation of a pro- gram initiated to " gradually re- place the old chairs in the audit- orium. Fifty were purchased in 1951, and another 50 were pur- chased in •1952. Discussion of the purchase of an eight -inch saw for use in the shop work room resulted in the knowledge that Mr. Gilbank, the shop teacher, did not want an eight -inch saw in the school. Since recent regulations had replaced the grant. ora baying ten -inch saws it was felt` that the purchase of the larger saw was warranted. George Falconer, chairman of the Board, stated that he Was not personally in favour of buying a ten -inch saw, but felt that the shop teacher was quite enthused over his work apd was going a good job. He feat that the extra cost entailed in buying the larger saw was worth in order to keep the shop teacher satisfied with his. work. The property committee was asked to consult Gilbank about the model required, and then to proceed to order it, with a one-horse power motor. The property committee was also authorized to investigate the possible trade-in value of the old power lawn mower, which had been` causing quite a bit of diffi- culty, and proceed to replace it with a new machine, preferably not of a rotary type. The property committee also was authorized to look into re- pairing the floor of the gymnas- ium during the summer vacation. The floor, originally laid when the school was .built some 27 years ago, was laid directly upon the earth. The timbers are now quite rotten, and have started to come loose and stick up from the floor. Nails have become loosened, and are also a hazard. Unable to com- pletely replace the floor this year, the board authorized temporary repairs. ISAMtafaxiaaaasaval COMING EVENTS 4c a word, minimum 75c Thurs., May 14 -"Open House", at CDCI. Parents, guardians, and adult public, is invited to see the school and meet the teachers. 19-x Thurs., May 14, and Fri., May 15, 8.15 pain. --"The Honeymoon is Over", three -act comedy, Clinton Town Hall, auspices: Wesley -Wil- lis Church YPU, 19-b Fri,, May 15 - Legion Dance, Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk St., music by Frank Harron and his orchestra. Admission: men, 75c, ladies, 50c, 19-b Sat., May 16-Bingo,Clinton Town Hall, Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion. $25 jackpot. 19-b Tues., May 19 --Miss Jane Scott, Toronto; topic: "Formula for True Greatness". St, Paul's Parish Hall, 3 p.m, Auspices: WA. 19-x Thurs., May 21 -Legion Bingo, Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk St., three share -the -wealth games. Thurs., May 21- Play, "Good Gracious Grandma", in Brucefield United Church, Auspices: Bruce- field WA. Staged by Hensall play- ers. 19-b Sat., May 23 ----Baking Sale, in Council Chambers, Auspices: Re- bekah Lodge, from three to five o' Fri.., June 5 ---Western Ontario Championship ii'iddlers' Contest, in Hensall, at six p.m, Corrie to this big event. Admission: 75e and 25c. 19-b In the Merry Month. of May, Swing and Sway in the Old Tyle Way, to the tuneful rneledies of Clarence Petrie and his Night Hawks, Every Friday night at the Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mit elicit. 17-8.9.20+1►b SPRING FAIR OFFERS $4,000 PRIZE MONEY; SIG FMR PLANNED The 49th annual Spring Fair in Clinton will be held on Saturday, May 30. Saturday was chosen for the second time in two years be- cause of the tremendous success achieved last year, The News -Record has been in- formed by Secretary A, J. Mc- Murray that the Fair will be "big- ger and better than ever". Prizes have been increased $8N to an all-time high of $4,000 and it is expected that competition will be very keen in .each and every ex- hibit. There will be a band in at- tendance to provide music for the audience after leading the parade which will include public school children, farm machinery and livestock. In addition to last year's great display, sheep breeders have also been given the opportunity to exhibit as well as the owners of Palamino horses. Added attractions will include harness horse races in the after- noon, sgtfare dance competition, old time fiddlers' contest in the evening. A ventriloquist with a dummy dog and dummy boy and Dale, the trick pinto horse with 32 tricks will be on hand during the afternoon and evening per- formance to add to the enjoyment of all who attend. 0 Tonight is "Open House" At Clinton Collegiate Studenti and Staff of Clinton District Collegiate Institute are extending a most cordial invita- tion to parents, guardians and the interested adult public to attend "Open House" at the Collegiate to -night between the hours of seven and ten o'clock. There will be a variety of dis- plays of the students' work, rang- ing all the way from English (teaching and group reading), through science, home economics, and shopwork, to physical train- ing. Lunch will be served at 9.15. This is an opportunity for you to view first-hand the accomplish- ments of the young folk and their instructors. Also it will be a chance for you to meet their teachers. It will give an oppor- tunity for an inside look at the cramped quarters in which a good many of the classes are conducted. Clintonians, and residents with- in the district are cordially invited to attend this "Open House". 0 Florence Nightingale Day Celebrated At Clinton Hospital Celebrating Florence Nightingale Day, the superintendent and nur- ses of Clinton Public Hospital, as- sisted by the ladies of the Hos- pital Auxiliary, were at home to many interested visitors. Miss Sinclair, superintendent, and Mrs. D: J. Lane, president of the Auxiliary, received, and Mrs. L. M. McKinnon had charge of the visitors' book. Mrs. M. D. McTaggart's gift of a beautiful bowl of golden 'mums and two otiler large bouquets of spring flowers decorated the ent- rance hall. Following a tour of the hospi- tal, the visitors were received in the dining room by the social con- vener, Mrs. George Beattie. The dining table was very lov- ely with tall blue candles and huge centrepiece of yellow tulips and daffodils, forsythia and grape hyacinths. Flowers everywhere made a delightful setting for a very charming tea. Mrs. C. H. Epps and her committee were in charge of the decorations. Mrs. McTaggart and Mrs. Harry Ball poured tea, and assisting in the dining room were Mrs. F. Fingland, Mrs. A. M. Knight, Mrs. J. E. Oostrom, Mrs. H. Cowan, Mrs. R. M. P. Bulteel and Mrs. I. Henri. In the kitchen, Mrs. G. F. El- liott arranged sandwiches, and Mrs. H. Schellenberger, the cook- ies, while Mrs. Laidlaw and Mrs. Addison made the tea. Popular Assistant Agricultural Rep. Being Transferred John D. Butler, who has served Huron County as assistant agri- cultural representative since May, 7, 1951, has been transferred to Wentworth County. He leaves, with his wife and two children, Karen and Larry, to take up his new position at the end of this month. Mr. Butler was born and raised on a dairy farm near Ottawa. He attended Kemptville Agricultural School, and after graduating serv- ed for four years as a radar me- chanic with the RCAF which he joined in 1942. Upon receiving his discharge, John enrolled at Mac- donald College, and graduated four years later, in 1951. He was class president each year of his course. During the summers between terms at Macdonald College, Mr. Butler worked at the Central Ex- perimental Farm, Ottawa, on ani- mal nutrition work, and has had quite a broad experience in gen- eral agriculture. Since coming to Clinton, he hasb been very active in 4-H C1 Work. He was popular with the young people, and the interest he showed in this work, and the un- tiring efforts with which he work- ed were responsible for a large in- crease in the number of clubs in the county. in 1950, the year before John came to the county, there were 14 clubs, with 213 members, 151 of which completed projects started In the year, The first year he was here, there were the same number of clubs with only 188 members, but 15x3 of ' these yotingsters Completed their' projects. In 1952 there were 19 clubs, with 268 members, and 247 completed their rrojects. G. W. Montgomery, age ticultural representative, expects that hi 1953 there will be 23 clubs, Ith some 375 members, This in - Create in junior club interest Is largely due to Jelin Butler's work. Council Turns Down Social Club Permit Clinton Councillors lost no time in refusing to grant a building permit for the erection of a $10,000 building for use as a "so- cial .club", request for which was placed before council at the reg- ular meeting held in the town hall on Monday evening. Request for this building permit had come from A. V. Hall, Kitchener, and Meta O. Schaefer, Dundas. Coun. Knights: What is the lo- cation, your Worship? Mayor Miller: Erie Street. What is the opinion of the councillors concerning this social club? Court. Agnew: That is rather an ambiguous name. What is a social club? I understand that churches operate social clubs. A. V, Hall; A social club is where people get together to play cards. If they want to drink, they can, order it_through the club. I've opened three of them, and they're operating with great success. This is one town that does not have such a club. You must understand that under the CTA anyone from the age where he is able to walk, until he is an old man, may order drinks, invite people into his car, and drink on the highway, or anywhere. With us it is control- led. We allow no drunkenness, Cards are supplied. Whether they drink or don't drink. I bought this property on Brie Street be- fore you passed your restricting by-law. The property is where it was away from people where it would cause no trouble, if that has entered' your mind. It is in an area where it could be policed with little trouble. I feel that the location is as far away as it can be, and where it'wouldbe of no trouble to you. Coun. Schoenhals: I feel that the by-law should stand. Reeve Nediger: I would like to make a motion that permission not be granted. I am opposed to this bottle club, I know there is drinking all over town, but I feel that when the people voted for the CTA, they did not vote for it as it is to -day. Any law has loop- holes if you look hard enough for them, and this law has loopholes too. Coun, Agnew; We are not con- cerned with whether the CTA is good or bad. As I understand it,, the Act means there shall be no outlets. I intend to stand behind the Act as long as it is in effect. Deputy Reeve Crich: I am op- posed to a drinking club. 1 am not opposed to a glass of beer, but that is a man's own business. Coun. Agnew asked for the feel- ing of the council, and a record taken of yeas and nays, All coun- cillors answered nay to the grant- ing of the permit, Rev. D. J. Lane, as representa- tive of the ministerial association and of all law-abiding citizens, spoke, commending the councillors for the stand taken. He said, "Wherever there is a social club, there has been difficulty. The main thing we are told is largely card playing, and ordering a drink. I am not a temperance crank, I enjoy a glass of beer sometimes, but not off in the back yard where no one can see me," Rev. A. G. Eagle asked if there would be danger of the parties concerned transforming an old building into a social _club. He received assurance from Clerk Holland that the by-law specifi- cally mentioned the use of lands or buildings. Mr. Eagle stated that he was pleased to see the recorded vote, because it settled once and for all the whispering campaign which had spread the belief that one member of council was in favour of the bottle club. Various Items Discussed At Monday's Meeting A request from Leonard Cole to ! for two days each week. Some cover the surface of roadway at ! few persons had gone out appar- the front of his garage property ! ently not knowing of the regula- tions and had dumped. garbage over the fence. Councillor Agnew congratulated the deputy reeve, on getting 'a job in hand that had needed good care for some years. Planning Area A motion was passed that the municipal council of the Town of Clinton make application to the minister of planning and develop- ment to declare all land within the corporation of the Town of Clinton a planning area. Mayor Miller: This is something we have wanted to get started for some time. The sooner we get something done, the better. with blacktop, at the same time when he proposed covering the other section, was referred to the Public Works Committee chair- man. Reeve J. W. Nediger stated that the approximate cost of $450 to do this had not been budgeted for, and he was not prepared to state that the committee could handle it. He suggested to Mr. Cole, however, that he and his committee would look into it and see what could be done. Road Subsidy Cut Word had been received from the Department of Highways that the request for rebate on road ex- penditure had been cut from the requested $20,000 to $11,000. Sub- sidy on this amounted to only $5,500, when the amount expected and included in the budget had been $7,500. Reeve Nediger sug- gested that it would be well for the Clerk to send a letter of pro- test to the department, expressing the disappointment of the council in not receiving the amount re- quested. It was decided that Assessor J. W. Manning be allowed funds to attend a convention of assessors and tax collectors, being held for three days, a May 27, 28, 29, in Hamilton, and that Clerk L. D. Holland and two others should at- tend the meeting of the Huron County Municipal Officers' Assoc- iation, being held Wednesday, May 13, in Hensall. Trap Shoot A request from the Huron. Fish and Game Conservation Associa- tion for permission to instal a trap shoot on its property, was consid- ered. Since the property is within the town limits, and a by-law ex- ists restricting the firing of fire- arms within the borders of the town, it was stipulated that the chief of police investigate the property and make plan of it, Then it should come before coun- cil again for consideration. Town Dump Deputy Reeve• Crich reporting for the Health, Welfare and Spec- ial Committee, reported that the situation at the town dump was satisfactory. The public was co- operating quite well, and a man was in attendance at the dump JOHN D. BUTLER John has been treasurer of the Huron County Junior Farmers, and secretary -treasurer ,of Huron Hereford Breeders Association. Mr. Montgomery says that when he could find time from the busy schedule of junior club work, John war always willing to assist in the senior program. Coming to replace him and take over the responsibilities Of assistant agricultural representa- tive, is Harold W. Baker, who has teen filling that position in Went- tt'Orth County since graduating from (AC hi 1950. Mr. Baker was bought up on a dairy farm at 1V)errickvii?» Grenville County. He i, unmarried. Building Permits, $77,675 Building permits totalling $7,500 were passed, bringing the total of building permits issued to date, $77,675. Included were: Charles Nelson, garage, 12'x20', $150, Vic- toria St.; C. C. Proctor, dwelling, 48'x26', $6,500, Raglan St.; Ed- ward Welsh, sunporch, $'x10', $200, Victoria St.; Harold Critten- den kitchen, 10'x14', $200, Orange St.; F. W. Elliott, kitchen, 12'x16', $500, Rattenbury St. A request from Leonard Cole for permission to erect a cabin type dwelling at the rear of his property was referred to the gen- eral government committee for in- vestigation, and report to the next meeting. Request from A. V. Hall, Kit- chener, and Meta O. Schaefer, Dundas, for permission to erect a social club on Erie Street, ap- proximately 50'x80', valued at $10,000 was refused. Licences Applied For The clerk presented a list of those persons and businesses who had applied for tobacco or busi- ness licences, among which were several taxi firms. Concerning these, the clerk brought to the attention of the council that ac- cording to By-law No. 8 for 1940, it was prohibited for council to issue licences to taxi operators who owed the town for taxes or for any service to the PUC. Since two of the taxi firms in the list did owe for sewerage, he stated he would not be able to issue lic- ences to cover said firms. Knights: That by-law seems to act rather arbitrarily toward the OA owners. Other businessmen are not obliged to clear off all ar- rears to town or PUC before they are granted licence to operate. C. Ashton identified himself as being one who had riot paid sew- erage. .Although the main goes by his property it is not connected and he does not gain any benefit from it whatsoever. He never had paid for sewerage. He did not figure he owed anything for it. Since the property on which' Ashton's taxi stand is located, be- longs to Mayor W. J. Miller, the Mayor reported that in the past he had paid the sewerage charges on the property. Mr. Ashton re- minded his landlord that, he, Mayor Miller, had requested of council if he could raise rents to recover amount of sewerage paid, and 'receiving an answer in the affirmative, had raised the rent, Mr. Ashton said that the mayor had raised rent on the property three times since then. Mayor Miller denied that he had raised the rent in order to regain sewerage moneys paid out. Deputy Reeve Crich stated that he felt it was a foolish clause in the by-law from the beginning, and that clause in it should be taken off. Postmaster Announces Holiday Office Hours G. M, Counter, postmaster, an- nounces hours at the post office on Victoria bay, Monday May 18, as follows:In the morning, from 10.30 to 11.30,, and in the after noon from, 12.30 to 1.30, wicket service will be given. The doors will be open throughout the day,