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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-11-26, Page 1t itOt -Ctitutnngpm ANOTHER ONE OF CLINTON'S oldest and most respected citizens, W. D. Fair, has passed airing .. - In honour of him who wasa mer- chant for a good many years in Minton, MaYor W, J. Miller has requested stores in the business district of Clinton to draw their blinds during the hours of two and four tomorrow afternoon . , . Funeral hour is set for 2,30 o'clock under the auspices of the Clinton Lodge A.F. and A A.M. No. 84 • . . WE 'WAR WITH SATISFACTION that the members of I3uron County, Council are now suppli s with airfoam cushions . predicted that these three dozen cushions for use by councillors, and jurors, will ease the strenuous sessions , .. Well, Clinton Council has had such cushions in use for practically a year ... Just another sign of a progressive town .. ; ' AND FROM HAYFIELD, "DE - spite all the balmy weather this month, we may be in for a spell of winter ... Large flocks of wild geese were sighted passing over Bayfield on Monday ...And at nine o'clock that night, Margaret MacLeod reports that she heard a large flock honking over their house as they made their way south ... These wise birds were apparently losing no time in get- ting to feeding grounds in a warm- er Climate . *'* * SPECIAL MENTION MUST 13E made of Mary and Joan McCul- lough ... These two members of the Bayfield 4-H Beef .Calf Club entered their calves in the Queen's Guineas Class at the Royal Winter Pair last week ... Not first, but corning close with fourth and sixth places . the girls are to be commended for their excellent showing .. CLINTON NATIVE GETS CORONATION MEDAL A London airman, ' Sgt, Robert Doherty, 37, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Doherty, 2 Travers St, London, was among eight RCAF personnel who received. Coronation Medals at an investiture at Tact- ical Air Command Headquarters, Edmonton, recently. Sgt. Doherty was, born and received his early education at Clinton. He attended Clinton Collegiate prior to enlist- ,ment in 1942. He is one of four brothers who served with Canada's armed forces during World War II, 411 THE ,,NEW ERA --89th YEAR No; 46 --Thr Home Kizer With the Hews 6 TI -1 NE;W$,Rl~(~C.?RD---73rd YEAR CLINTON, ONTARIO, T RUR$DAY, NOVEM ER 26, 19$$ OS c Si .copy $2,50 . Year Reeve J. W. Nediger cclaimed for 1.9.5'4: John W. Nediger, Wellington Street, was acclaimed reeve of the Town. of Clinton. for 1.954, last week, when he proved the only man to qualify for that position. Though N. W. Trewartha was nominated for reeve, he stated that he felt.eleven years in muni- cipal life was enough, and refused to qualify. Next year will be Nediger's second as reeve, following one term as deputy reeve and seven years on council. In 1953 he was on the good roads committee of the county Council, and in 1954 will be chairman of that commit- tee. Reeve Nediger is a native of Clinton. He is owner of a^ fuel business with offices at the west end of Huron Street. Streets Work Reeve Nediger reviewed the work of the 1953 county council, mentioning three bridges built at Winthrop, Jamestown and Ford- wich. He recalled that the town's budget in 1953 for the Public Works Committee, of which he was chairman, had been for $20,000, which in May was cut by the province to $11,000, for sub- sidy purposes, The work at Percival Street, in front of the new school, had been estimated by the engineer at $2,800, stated the reeve. His committee had decided to use clay tile as all other tile in town was clay, and expenses in that area were only $2,400, He advised fut- ure councils to give more attent- ion to drainage outlets, for inade- quate outlet tile was the cause of most of Clinton's drainage pro- blems. The reeve mentionedthat the streets foreman, Jack Woods, was doing a good job, and stated his opinion that buying the truck had been good business. Not Snap Deceaiion Corning to the school versus hall problem, Reeve Nediger denied that the council's move of the REEVE 3. W. NEDIGER municipal buildings to the, old school building was a "snap deciss ion". "We had given it a good lot of consideration, It xnay have been a wrong decision. But it was not a 'snap' decesion," said Reeve Ned - igen 'He went on to mentionthat the old school could be made into a fine municipal building, spot only for municipal offices, but for others as well. He predicted that heating costs would be less, the grounds could be used for a lovely little park, (a place for folk to eat lunch), and fountains and toilets already were installed. "I am not trying to impress anyone with how they should vote, That is up to them. But we did not snake a snap decision about the school," concluded Reeve Ned- iger. Strong Interest in PUC Six Men For Two Seats Of the seven men nominated for the two positions open on Public Utilities Commission, all but C. Nelson qualified on Saturday, and will stand for election next Tues- day. W. E. Perdue explained the need for the proposed re -wiring pro- gram, stating that in the past five years the hydro load had ahnost doubled without any increase in the distributing system. The HEPC . has estimated the cost of the pro- gram at $75,000 to $80,000, money for which will be raised by de- benture over a period of five or six years. Work on the first phase of the ° Work was planned to com- mence within a few weeks. Com- missigner Perdue offered no apol- ogies for anything he had done in the service of the community, and stated that he would continue to "call the strikes" as he saw them. C. M. Shearing stated that al- though at six o'clock that evening of the nominations he had defin- itely decided not to run, that he had changed his mind and definit- ely would run for commissioner another year. George Thimbail, new nominee for the commission, . stated that he had been interested for some time in the PUC. He said he was young. "When I'm 70 I'll still want to hang on to what I have. If I don't start when I'm young ]'ll have nothing to hang oneto." A. Garen, another new Nominee, mentioned ' his two years exper- ience on town council, from which he withdrew because his business took up his time. He said a man cannot serve well, if he is too busy personally. He stated that his name on the list was a matter of a personal affair, and because of the fact that he deplored the lack of co-operation between the mu icip- al bodies in the town. Mr. Garon recounted the difficulties he had for the past two years trying to get sufficient water into his build- ings to carry on his business, and that he still had not sufficient water for his needs. He stated that this was probably not the only instance of slowness of ser- vice, and that this sort of treat- ment was of no encouragement to industry in town, nor tor new in- dustry to locate. "If you want to' encourage the underdog, then vote. for me", ended Mr. Garon, -"but if you don't believe the same way as me, don't vote for me". Harry Watkins speaking briefly, said that the PUC looked like an interesting spot to get in, and said that if he was elected he would perhaps learn quite a lot, C. of C. Will Hold General Meeting A general ineeting of all memb- ers of the Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce is being called for December 2, for the purpose of selecting two delegates to the annual convention of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, scheduled for January 7 and 8, in Windsor. Decision to hold this meeting was made at a meeting of the executive in the old public school yesterday afternoon, when with M. McAdam, president, in the chair the following were present: H. E. Hartley, past president; L. G. Win- ter, vice-president; O. L. Engel- stad, treasurer; W. C. Newcombe, Art Aiken, Bruce Bartliff and C. O. Martin, W. Dinnin, secretary, also attended. L. G. Winter, reporting for the industrial committee, stated that there was still strong demand for copies of the brochure of the town. He mentioned one fact, that of Clinton not having sites immed- iately available to prospective in- dustrial settlers, which was badly against the tower However, both he and the president expressed the opinion that Clinton could consider itself lucky not to have a large industry wishing to situate in town, because of the immediate expense involved in getting ser- vices to any new industry. Both men were in agreement on the fact that small industries that would grow up with the town would be more satisfactory. One bit of information that the president, M. McAdam had picked up at the 6th Regional Municipal Industrial Promotion. Conference held recently in Goderich, was that the chamber was entitled to one mill of the town's tax rate for use in industrial promotion work, Nominations as Returning. Officer Recorded Norninations Friday Night Nominations received by return • 1, A, F. Cudmore (M. T. Corless, ing officer L, D. Holland, and A, Murphy); Ward 2, Lawrence posted by Percy Brown at the Haughton (L. Bali, A. Cudmore);. nomination meeting held last Fri- Ward 3, J, Murphy (M. Crich, L. day night in the Town Hall, CU- Bali); Ward 4, ' Rev. R. M. P. tori, with. movers and seconders, Bulteel (M. McKinnon, H. R. ere as follows: Hawkins). For Mayor: Morgan J. Agnew Foe Public Utilities Commissions: (P. • Brown, H. Young); W. J. W. E. Perdue .(W. J`. Miller C. Miller (W. E. Perdue, N. W. Tref Draper); John Parker (IL R. wartha). Hawkins, H. C. Lawson); George jr. 1R�evg. N. W. Trewattha Rumball (P. Cook, H. elawkins), (I.H., Corey, 13. Murphy); J. W. C. M. Shearing (13, Stanley, J. W. Nediger); A. aroLockwood, Nediger (M'. T. Corless. A. P. g , n (C. Cudrnoreh,. N. W. Trewartha); C. Nelson (L. For Deputy Reeve: Burton Stan. Hat.ghton, 1-f. Kingswell), Harry ley (D. Kay, R, Fremlin); Melvin Watkins (G. Beattie, 13. Stanley). Crich (W. E. Perdue, J, D. Thorn-. For Courteitiorte S. Schoenhals dike). (Rev. A. G. Eagle,A. W. Groves); For Ptlbltin Srhool Iseeedi Ward George Knights (H. C. Lawson, H. Hawkins); N. Livermore (A. Shad - dick, D. 13isback); Caryl Draper The Weat her (W. E, Pardue, W`. J. Miller); '1953 1952 Ratty McEwen (S. Schoenhals I3; High Low High Law Stanley); Claude Daw (ler, Mur. Nov. '19 63 43 57 41 phy, P„ Heti); A. Shnddlck (M. J. 20 59' 43 45 30 Agnew, A. Grigg); Hector Kings- 21 59- 42 43 29 well (D. Sdhorndilce, A. Ley - 22 58 35 50 40 bourne); A, Grigg (W. Mehl,. A. 7.3 55 37 46 39 Genteel; . D. M. Pegg (M. J. Ag,. 24 46 '.•;6 43 35 new, G. Draper); Dr, H. A, MCA 25 44. 35 44 36 Intyre (IL Kingswell, S. D. Thorn'. l#.(cin:.4$ ins. Rain: .49ite, dike), Jim Howes Mayor Of 1954 Teen Town Last Friday night at elections at Teen Town, Jim Howes emerged victorious as the new mayor. Oth- ers on the new executive are reeve, Don Ladd; secretary, Claire Taylor and treasurer Iden Carter. Councillors are Ron Steepe, Rich- ard Elliott, Berne McKinley, Ken Porter, Nancy Powell and Edith Jones. This new council is now in control of teen. town. At the dance following election, winners of the spot dance were Claire Taylor and Dennis Way - mouth while Don Forbes and Mar- ilyn Ashton won the elimination. Owing to commencement, teen town will be inactivehis Friday i y night. However there will be a school dance fallowing the final performance of Commencement. Incidentally, the old council turns the business of Teen Town over to the new executive with a bank account totalling over $200. This shows good support in the past, and members this year are urged to continue their support of the new Council. ST. MARYS MAYOR HOVEY FORMERLY OF CLINTON Paul Hovey, formerly of Clinton, was acclaimed mayor of St. Marys Iast Saturday night, when two oth- er nominees failed to qualify. For- mer councillor Hovey was defeated two years ago in a mayoralty bid. Court of Appeal Postpones Decision Judge Costello, after hearing the case of county assessor Alex Alex- ander, appealing the decision of the Court of Revision of the ;Town; of Clinton adjourned the court of appeal Tuesday afternoon, Novem- ber 24, until he could make invest- igation of the case, and Consider judgement. Lorne Brown Motors Ltd., Mur- all weere assess d for bu business tax al at the rate of 35 per cent, instead 0 f the previous 25 per cent assess- ment. They appealed their assess• ment, with F, Fingland, Q.C., stat. ing their case, before the court of revision held in Clinton earlier this fail. Their appeal was consid ered, and because the court felt that they were not retail merch ants, the assessment was lowered to the 25 per cent, Evidence presented at Court of Appeal Tuesday by F. Fingland'in- clined to show that the three businesses were predominantly operated as repair shops; that the majority of their work was not that of retailing; and they there- fore were not eligible for the 35 per cent assessment. The county was contending that the majority of the businesses was for the pur- pose of buying and selling for pro- fit, and therefore the firms were retailers, and definitely liable to the higher assessment rate. Since, as Glenn Hays, counsel appearing for the county stated, the assessment of the county was done on an equalization basis and any decision on the case would have far-reaching results, the judge refused to give judgement until he could become better in- formed on the subject. Winners at Last Legion Bingo held by the Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion, are as fol- lows: Special share -the -wealth, Mrs. Wilfred Chessel, Mitchell; specials, Miss Dorothy Stirling, Clinton; George Rean, Goderich, George Rean, Mrs. James Rean, Mrs. John Bedard, Tom Cook, Goderich; Mrs. Clara Bennett, Wilbur Elliott, Mitchell; Mrs, Jack Scott, Mrs.' Scott, Londesboro; Mes. Mintz,' Hanover; Mrs. Sch- ultz, M. Gellifer, Mr. Knight, RCAF Station Clinton; Mrs, Plant, Jamestown; .Mrs. William Austin, Seaforth; Mrs. Shoebottom, Mrs. Frank Raines, Mrs. H. Managhan, Mrs. James Cruickshank (twice), Mrs. Clifford Ashton, Mrs. Ron MacDonald, Mrs. Frank Layton, Clinton. 0 BAPTISM AT ST. PAUL'S LAST SUNDAY FOR ONE CHILD The baby . daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stevens, Isaac Street, was baptised at St. Paul's parish Church, Clinton, on Sunday after- noon by the rector, Rev. R, M. P. Bulteel. The baby, who was giv- en the name of Susan Jane, wore a christening robe made by her great -great -great grandmother. A number of griends who were at the church went on to a reception at the parents' home, where the toast to the baby was duly hon- oured. 0 PETTY OFFICER BOB STEEP GETS CORONATION MEDAL Award was announced to 199 members of the Royal Canadian Navy of the Queen's Coronation Medal. These men are all serving in the Atlantic Command. Recipients from Western Ontar- io include PO R. J. Steep, Clinton, on. HMCS Magnificent, PUCForApplications (alis For Superintendent,Jan. 1 All members of the Public Util- ities Commission attended the November meeting held on Tues- day evening, when minutes of a special meeting held on November 10, were accepted, as well as those of the last regular meeting. The special meeting was held at the home of secretary A. J. Mc- Murray with all members present, and George Scott, from the HEPC in attendance to discuss the re- wiring of the town, and decision was made for all material to be ordered thrpugh the local PUC. Motion was made by M. Shearing, seconded by W. Perdue that all material required be ordered at once and work to commence by December -4. Carried. Other action taken at the meet- ing was recorded in the minutes as follows: "A good deal of discuss ion took place . re the retiring of superintendent Rumball at the end of December 1953. Moved by W. Perdue seconded by M. Shearing, that Mr. Rumball be retired on December 30t 1953,1 e b mbe h, i to a paid far. the months of January and February at regular salary and commencing March 1st, 1954, to be paid $50 per month as long as he lives, meeting adjourned. Signed by chairman H, R. Hawkins." Before reading the above -quoted section of the minutes the secret- ary suggested that the eomniission table it until the new commission. would be in office with the fitst of the year. He also suggested that the press be asked to refrain from printing word of the motion. Chairman Hawkins called for a Wednesday, Dee. 2 -.-Local talent show of hands. Mayor Miller and Variety Concert at 8 p.m., in On- Commissioners Shearing and Per- tarso Street United Church. Spon- due voted against tabling this sec- sore: YPU. Admission 50e and tion of the minutes. Chairman q-g-gi; 'DM Hawkins and secretary MVitiViurray Wednesday, Dee. 2e -Local Tal- voted for tabling it. The secret. ent 'Variety Concert at 8 pan, in ary's suggestion thus over -ruled Ontario Street Milted Church. the minutes were presented, and Sponsored by YPU. Adielssion 50e accepted. 46-b (No news of this s;cetal meet- nTuesacy. Dec. Dari 'Wright ing of November 10, of the corn- Chorus, Famous Canadian Choral mission had been made known to Group will sing ,in Northsi4l Unit. 'rhe Clinton. News -Record prior' to ed Church, Seaforth, at 8.30 p.m. the regular meeting on November Admission $1. 46-p 25. It had been understood at the Do You enjoy Ware danCin 7 October meeting (and wasan record- Then:dance to the retitle of the ed in the PUC; minutes) that this Night Hawks every Friday night meeting was to be a discussion at the Cristal lealace Ballroom, meeting among the rnf`rrrberil of Mitchell. 46..b the PUC. However it was made a special meeting, and as such should have been public). Two Requests for Service Request from Imperial Oil for three wire service to property south of the CNR tracks on High- way 4, and from George H. Gaw- ley for hydro, sewerage and water for a new house he proposes build- ing an Rattenbury St, West, were granted. Request from. CO Upon receiving word from the PUC that water rates to the RCAF Station Clinton were to be raised,'the commanding officer had written requesting full information concerning reasons for the in- crease. Required informationwill be prepared, and a meeting with. appropriate officers at the station will be arranged for, Advertise for Superintendent The December eetin of the PUC will be held on December 15, to consider applications for the position of superintendent. Adver- tiser -harts were authorized in. the Clinton News -Record, the London Free Press and Certain trade mag- azines where likely applicants could be reached. 4e a. word, hnininku n 71ic W W. Mute Has 5th Birthday William W. Mutch, High Street, Clinton, quietly .observed his 85th birthday November 18. Born in Pickering, he is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Match, and 10 the last of a family of three boys and four girls. At the age of four years, he carne with his par exits to a farm in East Wawanosh Township, In 1898 he was married to Cath- erine Yungblut, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Werner Yung- blut and with whom he had at- tended school at SS .5, Hallett, After working a 100 -acre farm with his father in East Wawanosh, Mr. and Mrs. Mutch moved to Au- burn, where Mr. Mutch worked with the CPR section gang. Far 42 years, he end his wife have liv- ed iv.ed in Clinton, where he was em- ployed for .30 years as a dyer with the Clinton hosiery factory, He has lived retired for the past 12 years. As a faithful member of Wesley -Willis United Church, here, Mr. Mutch sang in the choir until two years ago. He and his wife have one daugh- ter, Miss Dorothy Mutch, at home; one son, William Henry Match, who is manager of the Royal Bank, Paisley; and one grandson, M. Agnew Challenges a or Miller's Post Chairman of the finance com- mittee for 1953, Morgan J. Agnew, and the present Mayor, W, J, Mil- ler are contesting the mayor's seat for 1954, at the municipal elec- tions on Tuesday. Mayor Miller, speaking at the nomination meeting Friday re- viewed the year's work in detail, providing figures and .reasons for the high tax rate this year. He mentioned that the 55 mill rate in 1952 was made possible by the rev. enue of $9,200 by sale of wartime houses in 1951, but that year coun- cil ended upwith a deficit of several thousnd. The budget for 1953 had to make UP the deficit, allow for the added debenture cost for the new school, and therefore was struck at 74 mills. However, 1Vliller reminded his hearers that at the end of 1953 council would have spent about $8,000 less than had been spent the year before. The mayor stated that the po- lice department had been increas- ed .from two to three men. The cost in 1952 had been $3,711 per man, while in 1953, with the car the cost per man would be $4,100` No Elections For PS Board Two New Men as Members A. F, Cudmore, chairman of the Clinton Public School Board since 1946 when the Board of Education was dissolved, and veteran of 34 years with school boards before that, was among four men who by acclamation became members of the board for 1954. The other three were J. Murphy (his second term); L. Naughton, and Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, pastor at St. Paul's Anglican Chureh. The 1953 chairman, Me. Cud - more, presented an account of re- ceipts and expenditures during the first ten months of the year. He thanked each member of the board for their work during the •year. Mr. Cudmore will represent Ward 1; L. Haughton, Ward 2; J. Murphy, Ward 3, and Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, Ward 4. (rich and Stanley Vie For Seat Of Deputy Reeve Standing for a platform of in- dustry, lower taxes and a clean town, last Friday night, Melvin Crich, nominee for a second term as deputy reeve in Clinton, receiv- ed a burst of applause when he opened his speech by stating it was good to be back in the old town hall. Mr. Crich reviewed his work with the county council with which he served on the health unit, equalization and the finance committees. The 1953 deputy reeve mentioned the work at the town dump, which fell in his jurisdiction as chairman of the health, welfare and special committee of the town council. The dump had cost $697 this year in comparison to $584 in 1952, but Mr. Crich reported no complaints and no fires. Mr. Crich reported his pride in the redec- oration of the ladies rest room, and in the cleanliness of the street. He recommended that perhaps more money offered to men for the job of cleaning streets would encourage help on this job. He reported also on the success- ful HalIowe'en party held in the Clinton Lions arena in co-operat- ion with the service clubs and stated that in his opinion the council could and probably would rebate all or part of the assess- ment rate on the Legion Hall. Speaking of the town hall, Mr. Crich said he did not see much wrong with it. "Our forefathers put it here. It's a grand old an- tique - a landmark. This building Can be fixed up. We don't have to spend 25 or 50 thousand dollars. Furnace can be fixed. Can decor- ate the auditorium bit by bit. The school is a grand building but it is not laid out for a town hall. Any estimate on remodelling it can be doubled. But that's your baby. Answer will be just whatever you mark on your ballot" Mr. Crich stated he was not in Latest Doi cations Bayfield Project Hayfield The campaign of h Lions Club to raise funds for com- pleting the work on the new Bay- field Community Centre isin full swing. Latest reports of contribu- tions are as follows: Russell Heard, $5; Bert Greer, $5; Maynard Corrie, $10; Mrs. Ed- ward Schnell, $5; Ivan Steckle, $5; Mrs. Nelson Heard, $1; Les Arm- strong, $10; Carl Houston, $10; Percy Weston, $10 (total $20); Menno Steckle, $1; Thomas John ston, $10; Gordon D. Scotchmer, $4; John Wild, $8; George Wilson, $10; Bert, Hick, $2; Gertrude Mc- Gee. $1; Charles Marks, $1; John Scotchmer Sr., $10;; Archie Arm- strong, $5; William Armstrong, $20; John Armstrong, $5; Colin Campbell, $5; Feed and John Wat- son, .$15; John Campbell, $2;; Bert Dunn Jr., $10; Mrs. Logan Cleave, 1; Harvey,Hohmer, .2; Joseph Nfartin, $2; Noah Gingerieh, $2 Edwin Steckle, $10; Wilifam Stirling, $10; Donald Middleton, .$10; Gordon n Rothwell, $2; Albert Colclou h, 1; Alfred }Indio, $2; George I�u- die, $2; Keith Miller • $2; John Pearson, $2; Ernest McGee, $5; Gebrge Enirnerson, $2; Peter Els- enbach, $5; Alfred Warner, $10; Donald McKenzie, $5; Peter Clark,. $2; Walter Wallis, $24Willlam El- liott, $1;Min Wain. $5; Davoid Warner, �5; Forest Steatite $2; ; tilIiatfStirling, $1; it 9clbot, U5Y Bernard Keys, $3; Samuel e Ch @@10 Wesley jVI Br de, $5. Wilmer 1VfoClirrehey, $5; CHAIRMAN A. F. CUDMORE Kinettes To Sell Yule Wreaths The regular meeting of Clinton Kinette Club- was held on Tuesday evening, November 24, at the home of Ena Cook, with president Shir- ley Kay in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Pat Grigg, and the treasurer's report was given by Mary Brown. The Kinettes made plans to make wreaths, trimmed with real holly, for sale during the Christ- mas season. It was decided that the meetings from now on will be held in the members' homes; the next meeting to be at Mary. Brown's on December 8. All mem- bers are asked please be present. favour of selling the school at the present time since it had never been. advertised, and the only offer was not high enough. He suggest- ed that perhaps an industry could be gotten in there. At any rate the deputy reeve said that the est- imated cost to fix it up for a municipal building would not go half waytowards fixingit. Speaking of his welfre duties Mr. Crich discussed the situation of a family living in the downtown area, in a small apartment, and recounted having received the as- sistance of the county "welfare woman" in scaring the family out of town, Burton Stanley ' New nominee for the role of deputy reeve Burton Stanley, stat- ed that in this young people's world, a young body of men would get further than a body of old and young men working together. He mentioned his experience of one year, during which he was chairman of the general govern- ment committee, whose budget was left with a surplus. Speaking of the school -hall ques- tion, Stanley stated it was up to the electors, I-Iowever he thought that if the school were chosen then the mill rate would be 78 to 79 mills. He also stated his opinion that the police should be on main street. Open House Miller invited all iris hearers and the electors of the town to visit both the Public school and the town hall on Saturday, November 21, and declared that there would. be open house again on Friday, November 27, for further inspec- tion, Costs estimated to repair the public school: including plast- ering one floor, making an audit- orium; new entranceway, Cells,. vault; painting one floor and the outside; sanding and oiling floors, and building a shed to house the fire truck, had been $1.2,000. Concerning the town hall, Mr,. Miller mentioned painting up and: down, putting in. new floor on main storey, repairing plaster, new' entrance doors, demolishing the tower, putting in a. retaining wall: in the basement, wider doors on'", - the fire hall, re -wiring, perhaps lowering the ceiling. He mention- ed the heating system installed in. the hall in 1946 at a cost of $2,284.92, now badly rusted and corroded, and suggested that if the town hall were used, perhaps a boiler in the library would heat both buildings. An estimate on a steam heating unit was $10,000.. The mayor read a letter received from the building inspector from. the Department of Labour describ- ing the condition of the hall, at the time that a limit of 300 per- sons had been put on the audit- orium. Mayor Miller regretted the fact that no industry had settled in town, and suggested the reason that the town was handicapped for housing. He praised RCAF Station Clinton as being a worth- while industry near the town and voiced his appreciation of the Commanding Officer and other of- ficers for their co-operation. In concluding the mayor stated that he felt the mill rate next year would be just as high as this: year, and said that he didn't be- lieve council had, wasted money during the last eleven months. . Morgan 3. Agnew Introduced as "Our Mr. Abbott"; by the chairman of the nominat- ion meeting, former town clerk M.. T. Corless, Mt'. Agnew spoke brief- ly. As chairman of the finance committee, he mentioned that in. 1952, the per capita debt in Clin- ton had been $125, and in 1953, this had been more than doubled to $272 per person, Another mat- ter!he brought to attention was 1 the fact that if money over which the town had no control, (that is,. debenture costs, education, county rate,, etc.) in 1952, the amount was= $23,500 compared with $62,000 in. 1953. M. Agnew commended the members of his committee. He stated that Councillor D: M. Pegg' (retiring this year), had been a tower of strength, and that George Knights for a first year man had shown every indication of being; taps. Concerning the police commit- tee, of which he also was chair- man, hairman, Mr. Agnew said, "Every time a policeman quits, he costs us money. Our policemen must bes smartly dressed. The police de- partment was estimated to cost $10,428, of which uniforms were estimated at $480. It actually cost. $12,430, of which uniforms cost $1,150." He stated that the wages are not too high, and that the' chief was excellent and the con- stables would be a -credit to any town, Councillor Agnew stated that there were not enough facilities here to help people to be good. "We have enough churches and if we would attend and inwardly di- gest what is there, we would be, not as naughty as We are; Police are needed to protect es. A Iow wage only tempts them to be crooked. Our constables are not that kind. They're giving us, value." Speaking of the school and hall' question, Agnew said that when: the council could not make a de- cision, the problem was handed. over to the people. He said he had high respect for the citizens,. "You're entitled to vote for what- ever you want," ended Mr. Agnew.. Concluding he stated that he was running for the mayor's posi- tion. He said that the mayor had` set a record, one year as council- lor, one as deputy reeve, one as reeve, and now one as mayor, "The only conclusion I could• come to," went on Mr .Agnew, "was that he was a one year man". Mr. Agnew' mentioned that since with the plebiscite the people would have to vote anyway, they might as .well, vote for him. Only S QuaIifrIor Council; Second Nomination Friday When only five nominees quali- fied for the six positions open on town council, it was necessary to call a second nomination,meeting, which will be heldon Friday, De- cember 4, between one and two o'clock in the afternoon, The five :men who qualified: Ge o rg e Relights, Stewart Schoenhals, N. Livermore, Albert Shaddick and Dr. H. A, McIntyre, are automatic- ally members of the 1954. eoun- ell, and nominations will be ac. ce ted for the one remaining seat. If more than one nomination is received, then election will be held on Monday, December 14, to choose the sixth Councillor. Councillor George Knights, nom- inee for a second teri», an council, stated at noihination Meeting his wish to remain for another year. He said 1953 had been quito a year, with a lot of criticism, from some who were not in a position to know ell the facts. Concerning the school.hall question Cotirieillor l nights said thtit iii his opinion Council should have grabbed the Offen to buy it when it was given and used the money to remodel the town 1'-' ' Ho also reminded his hearers of the future need for more primary classroom space, Councillor Stewart Schoenhals: explained his pleasure in hearing at nomination meeting the work done by his committees. He stated' he had learned „more than he had; all year, since the chairmen of the committees had done* all the work during the year, and he had known nothing of it. Norman Livermore, standing for. 1954 council for his first term in Municipal life, agreed with deputy reeve Crich on his stand concern-, ing. ,the town hall, that. if that building were used, then. the school should not be sold right away. He stated that really Clinton did, not need another church, and there were better purposes to whieh the: old school eould be net .Alhert Shaddick, standing for 3.954 council, stated, that the town' hall looks pretty. dark at night,. with just one Tittle red light on. Dr. H. A. McIntyre, who also qualified int 1954 Conned was not preeeht when called tiptoe to speak.. Harry McEwen Cland�Paw, � - J uC 1JAW He,r tor Kingswell 'arid A. G. Grigg, though norninatetl for council, were not ;present at nomination hiec"ting, and did not qualify .Jatet.