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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-12-10, Page 1Zig. 'i0 oz =- ANOTI-1ER OF GDCI'S GRAD S if is making onnCastle, d for of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Castle .. . is attending the University of Western Ontario, London this year ... and has attained a posi- tion on the college intermediate basketball team. Along with two other girls, Joanne showed skill in the offensive line, which brought 22 points of the 34 , With which the Western team de- feated OAC in the opening game of the season . THESEASON FOR MEETINGS of all sorts is again with us . . Everyone seems to be rushing from one event to another . . . annual meetings ... bazaars . Christmas parties elections . Some folk attend two and :three events on one day : , , The newspaper at klowmanville sug- gests a solution .. . the idea of "forming aria organization for the purpose of disorganizing some of the present organizations" . Would they get any members?... SMALL "BROWNIE" DOG WHO lives above stairs tried her luck with a car last week ... Has learned 'tis better to confine •xassling to something her own size At any rate small dog is do- ing her limping best , . . and though she's. still quite sore and has to take her jumps slowly . last word has it that she's "as well as can be expected" ... ospital Auxiliary In Smaller Region The women oY the Clinton Hos- pital Association held their De- cember meeting on Monday, De- cember 7 in the hospital, and af- ter the usual opening exercises and business. Miss A. B. Sinclair gave a report of the Regional Confer- ence of Hospital Trustees and Ad- ministrators held in Stratford re- cently, It was felt that trustees should know more about the work to which they are giving their time. Hitherto regions took in somuch territory that trustees were un- able to find time to attend as they should have wished. (For ex- ample, region I and II included 12 counties, but now No. 2, the region in which Clinton is included, will comprise only four counties, nam- ely, Huron, Perth, Middlesex and Oxford, and only 17 hospitals. Two Australian nurses are ex- pected to arrive in Clinton from England early in January and a committee composed of Mrs. C. Epps, Miss Sinclair and Mrs. D. J. Lane was appointed to arrange for their accommodation. Christmas plans for the remem- brance of hospital staff and pa- tients were discussed and left in charge of Mrs. C. Epps. Since last reported, the follow- ing donations have been made to the Fun Month Fund: The Offic- ers' Wives' Auxiliary, RCAF Sta- tion Clinton; Mrs. W. Welsh; Mrs. A. T. Cooper; Mrs. H. C. Lawson; and the women of St. Joseph's Church. • Miss O'Neil, in charge of Fun Month, reported a total of $304.23. At the close of the meeting, Miss Sinclair, sueerintendent of the hospital; served afternoon tea with Mrs. H. C. Lawson pouring and Mrs. Lane and Mrs. A. J. Ad- dison assisting, 0 Morris Township Bailey Parrott won the hotly contested reeveship in Morris Township, with 328 votes. This gave him only a five vote margin over Charles Coultes, runner-up with 323 votes. The third contest- ant, Samuel AIcock had 154 votes. THE NEW ERA -89th YEAR No. 48, --The Noma Paper With the NeWs pit TH NEWS -RECORD -73rd YEAR t I.INTON, ONTARIO, THUDS, AY, DECEMBER 10, 1953 fire .a copy $2,5Q a 'Thor Dale Elected H uilett By Slim Majority of William J, Dale gained the reeveship of Hullett Township by a slim majority of eight votes, over J. Ira Rapson, when voters turned out to the polls on Monday last. Though leading in only three polls out of the seven, he managed to total 443 against Mr. Rapson's 435 count, Thomas Leiper headed the poll for councillors, with a total of 682 cotes. This was a repetition of the standing in the 1952 election, when on a lighter turn -out the voters awarded Mr, Leiper 474 votes, Other councillors to be elected were Emmerson Hesk, a new- comer to the municipal field, with 560 votes; William R. Jewitt, 491 and George C. Brown, 391, are re- turning to council, Nelson Mc- Larty and Arthur Clark with 322 and 319 votes respectively were the other contestants for council seats. Reeve Eight REEVE WILLIAM J. DALE For REEVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total DALE 120 40 64 100 18 41 60 443 Rapson 61 54 46 105 34 74 61 435 For COUNCIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total LEIPER145 91 87 159 37 85 78 682 HESK 88 74 57 159 40 81 55 560 JEWITT 141 48 66 113 26 52 45 491 BRAWN 67 49 59 125 14 39 38 391 McLarty 42 24 33 57 27 52 87 322 Clark 40 30 32 69 21 80 47 319 Polling places were: 1. Kinburn; 2, SS No. 6; 3. USS No, 2; 4. Londesboro; 5. Summerhill; 6. Londesboro; 7, Auburn. Election Results In District Towns Many local councils have com- pleted their elections for 1954,. while some have yet to complete their municipal bodies. Goderich Town Mayor J. E. Huckins was re- turned to office in Goderich with a majority of 53, corning up with a total of 917 votes in the recent election. His opponent, C. M. Rob- ertson polled 864. Deputy Reeve Joseph. Allaire also was successful in his contest, with a majority of 55, polling 910 in the face of 865 by his opponent, John Vincent. Blyth Village Mrs. L. M, Scrimgeour, with 171 votes, headed the poll for village trustees in Blyth. Other members, elected were George Bailie, 161; Walter Buttel, 122 and Frank Tyreman, 122. Carman Hodgins, 110 and William Empey, 66, were the other contestants. CDCI Board Plays Host Last Night; Party Follows Regular Board Meeting J. Addison and Irvine Tebbutt team; quite singular game, Miss Ferris, E. A. Fines, Mrs. J. E. Robinson and D. McKenzie team; map drawing contest, Mr. and Mrs. Brock Olde, first and second re- spectively. Approval for the proposed new addition to the CDCI building has been received from the town of Clinton, the village of Blyth, and the Townships of Tuckersmith and Goderich. The other four muni- cipalities within the district have yet to have their meetings to dis- cuss the request. Word was received from A. H. Erskine, clerk of Huron County, that George. Reid and Dr. A. J. Addison were again appointed as representatives from the county on the 1954 board. Permission was given the Clin- ton Area Youth for Christ to use the CDCI auditorium on the first Saturday evening in January, and for the Christian Reformed Church to use it on January 12. The monthly report as presented by Principal E. A. Fines showed 315 students on the roll in Novem- ber. • 0 Teachers and board members of Clinton District Collegiate Instir tute with their wives, husbands and friends gathered in CDCI auditorium last night for a social get-together following the regular meeting of the board. Willis Van- Egmond and Irvine Tebbutt form- ed a committee in charge of the program and an enjoyable time was had by everyone. Present at the board meeting were M. Richmond, M. Steckle, W. VanEgmond, Dr. A. J. Addison, Dr. G. S. Elliott, R. L McEwen, Geo- rge Reid, D. McKenzie, Bernard Hall, I. Tebbutt and George Fal- coner, chairman. Secretary -treas- urer H. C. Lawson also was in attendance. Several contests and games were held, and winners were: true or false, George Falconer, chairman of the school board; ship game, Mr. and Mrs. L. Tierney, Mrs. A. Young Falk Receive Awards 4-H ClubAchievementNiaht The large auditorium of South I-Iuron District High School, Exe- ter, was filled to capacity for the Huron County 4-H Club Achieve- ment Night last Friday. Represented were 13 calf clubs, six swine clubs, two grain clubs, one tractor club, one forestry club, and one forage club. The meeting was opened by Charles Coultes, president of the Huron County Club Leaders' As- sociation. Others taking part in the meeting were Dr. H. H. Cow- an, school board chairman, who welcomed the club on behalf of the board, and G. W. Montgomery, agricultural representative for Hu - non County. Mr. Montgomery traced the club from 1951 to 1953. The clubs have increased from 14 to 24 in the past two years. Membership has in- creased from 188 to 347. Harold Baker, assistant agricul- tural representative, introduced Elston Cardiff, MP for Huron County, and Wilfred Shortreed, president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, Miss Jean Steckle, Huron County home economist, spoke on the work of the homemaking dubs. She said there were 14 such clubs with a membership of 371 in Huron this year. Miss Steckle called the club leaders to the platform and they each were pre, rented with a corsage for their work in 1953. Guest speaker was C. D. Gra- ham, deputy minister of the On- tario Department of Agriculture. The achievement night climaxed the 1953 4-H Club program in Huron County, in which 24 chubs comprising 347 members partici- pated. Of the 347 members, 323 or 92.7 per cent completed their projects, while 14 of, the clubs showed 100 per cent completion. Nearly $2,000 in cash prizes was awarded. Speelal Awards Among the winners of special awards were: Itite T. Prycte Trophy, donated rind presented by Thomas Pryde, MLA, to Joanne McCullough, RR C,litton, a member of the Bey - field Beer Calf Club, She scored 954 outof a possible 1,000 points, the highest score of any of the 323 members. The award goes ter the Member receiving t h e highest number of points on the "basis of li ;'ends" for 4H Club work in 1953. The .Valdes'& Novk a Troj,#ty, donated and presented by Warden Alvin Kerslake, Hensel], to Ken- neth -Potter, RR. 2, Clinton, of the Bayfield Dairy Calf Club, who scored 912 out of 1,000. The Har- vey C. Johnston Trophy, donated and presented by Harvey C. John- ston, past warden, to Mary Mc- Cullough, RR 3, Clinton, of the Rayfield Beef Calf Club, with 923 points out of 1,000. The 3. A. Anstett Award (a wrist watch), donated and present- ed by John A. Anstett, Clinton, to Joanne McCullough, winner of the high standing in beef calf work. Rank of Commerce Award, donat- ed by the Blyth branch, and won by Nancy Carter, RR 5, Wingham, for high standing in dairy calf work. Senator Golding Junior Show- manship Trophy, donated and pre- sented by Senator W. H. Golding, Seaforth, to Robert Parsons, RR 1, Cromarty,_ of the Seaforth I3eef Calf Club and county. grand champion showman for beef calf clubs. A. Y. Mclean Trophy, do- nated and presented by A. Y. Mc- Lean to Miss Betty Storey, RR 2, Seaforth, of the Seaforth Dairy Calf Club, grand champion show- man for dairy calf clubs. Huron Hereford Association Past Presi- dents' Trophy donated and pre- sented by Heber Hedy and George Kennedy to Joanne McCullough for showing the champion Here- ford calf at the 1953 show. Sauv- age Trophy, donated and present- ed by Boss Sauvage, Seaforth, to George Bacon, Belgrave, of the North Huron Swine Club, for hav- ing the champion pair of swine club gilts in Huron and Perth Counties, Livestock trophies and miniatures were presented to Maurice Iallahan, Blyth; George Turner, Clinton; Robert Herne Granton, these being the 195"'3 livestock judging competition win- ners. Five collar award to Donald Dodds for showing the grand champion Yorkshire gift, donated and presented by G. W.Montgoms ery; $30 each to Lorne Ballantyne, Exeter, and John Feagan, Dun, gannon, members of the Huron team at the International ,Plowing mateh, donated by the North Hu. ron, South Huron and Ontario Plownien's Associations, and pre. sentation by C. D. Graham of a Club Leader's Certificate honoring five years" voluntary eerwice as a leader to Thomas Todd, leader of the Lueknow .Beef Calf Club, Tuckersmith Twp. Council Meeting Tuckersmith Municipal Council met in the town hall, Seaforth, December 1. Acting Reeve A. E. Crozier presided with councillors James Doig, Ivan Forsyth and Bert Garrett present. George Falconer, Tuckersmith member to the Clinton High School Area Board approached council request- ing them to approve an addition of seven class rooms to the Clinton High School and also to approve the town of Clinton issuing deben- tures in the amount of $180,000 to finance the same and on which that part of Tuckersmith within the area would bear their share. Council went on record as being in favour of the proposition, The Ausable Conservation Au- thority was paid $93.82, 1953 as- sessment. Marked cheques of $500 and $100 were ordered returned to the Levis Contracting Co, and Wilson McCartney respectively re gravel contract. A motion passed at November 21 meeting re provisionally adopt- ing the Layton Drain report wag rescinded and the report was re- ferred back to the engineer. The road superintendent was instruct ed to investigate trouble on a tile drain adjoining the J. Damon properly and to have the same re- paired if necessary and also was instructed to repair sewer at lot 37, concession 3 LRS. The clerk was instructed to advertise for tenders for construction of the. Stanley Jackson drain, Tender ad- vertisement appears elsewhere in the paper. By-laws confirming the rate of taxation, mailing of tax notices, and setting of time and place for nominations were given their re- quired readings and passed. As- surity bond on the tax collector was teemed and premium. of $37.50 ordered paid. Accounts passed include: Aus,, able Conservation, $93.82; relief, $55.84; drains, $42,10; rebates, $1.1.95; fox bounty, $2; hospitaliza- tion, $6.81; 13 rude f i e l d Street lights, $25; insurance premiums, 837.50; printing end, advertising $184;81; roads, $2,205.47; grave ling expense, $1.50; salaries and allowance, $175, portage 28, Council adjourned to Meet De - 1 cernb r 15, • "Liles" Free To Local Bicyclists Apply at School Good news for 'owners of bicycles' On Saturday morn ing Chief of police Joseph Fee,. rand is prepared to dispense a quantity of scotchlite and will see that some is attached to the fender of each bieyele brought to him by Clinton's junior population, as long as the supply lasts. "It's well worth it, if it will save a child's life," said A. "Red" Garon, when he offered to provide five dollars worth of the • shiny stiff for this. purpose. If your. youngster rides a bike, remind him to go up to the police office at the old public school this Satur- day morning. gONGRATULA.T1ONS t John Snider, Albert Street, is celebrating his 86th birthday to- day. Formerly of Brucefield, where he was a harness maker for well over 60 years, Mr. Snider is retired now and has been living in Clinton, for some years. He is an ardent lawn bowler, and yesterday made good his boast of being able to kick as high as his head. Good luck to you, John! Clinton Council Now -Completed', "Bert" Gliddon,ounce or .osCompletedr Last Friday Speakers Condemn Apathy Bert Gliddon will be the sixth that it was a mart unforturlae man on the 1954 council for the situation that with a population; town of Clinton. At nominations as large as Clinton has, there was held in the old public school last difficulty in getting men to stand Friday afternoon, both Gliddon for council. "There is so much to do and so few to do it," went on Mr. Gliddon, He stated that though he had had no intention of com- ing back into council, he was al- ways ready to do anything pos- sible to help the community. Be hoped for a contest with the other nominee, and predicted that K. McRae was a good prospect for coun, Kenncileth McRae, a new -comer to Clinton five years ago, and un- known to many of the residents, spoke well in his address, Stating at the outset that he would not be the cause of another election, Mr, McRae stated that Gliddon's ex, perience was something that the 1954 council would require. (Mr. McRae is manager of the Carna- tion Milk Company's receiving plant at Halnnesville.) When he approached Clinton in 1948, and tried to find a place to live here, Mr. McRae recalled that it was just when the sewerage system was being installed and the streets were in terrible condition. He had inspected Goderich and Seaforth, and was glad now that he had decided to locate in Cilia, ton. Mr. McRae stated that he found it strange that men would not come forward and stand for council, and predicted that "We won't get anywhere with this so- called criticism. But constructive criticism is good. We should ask ourselves, `Am I doing my part'?" There were 16 present at this second nomination, including coun- Holland. cillor Agnew and clerk L. D. Jury Clears Driver At Rennie Inquest A coroner's jury in Zurich on Tuesday, investigating an accident which claimed the life of William Rennie, 76 -year-old retired Zurich area farmer, found the driver of the car which struck him blame- less. Rennie died in St. Joseph's Hos- pital, London, December 2, of in- juries suffered when he was hit by a car driven by Russell Hay- ter, RR 1, Varna, The jury attributed the mishap to improper lighting on a Huron County road grader. At the time of the accident, Hayter told Provincial Constable Cecil Gibbons he had been blinded by the bright , lights of a road grader and was unable to see Ren- nie and his wife walking along the road. Coroner Dr, J, D. Dunlop, Exe- ter, and Crown Attorney Glen Hays, Q.C„ Goderich, conducted the inquest. Jury foreman was , Ted Steinbach, RR 1, Zurich. Will Use Christmas Trees Shelter Club's Pheasants At last someone has found 'a practical use for used Christmas trees. The members of the Huron Fish and Game Conservation As- sociation propose to collect all available Christmas trees after the season is over, and will place them outside at Alma Grove, the location of their clubhouse, ase a shelter for the pheasants on range there. President M. McAdam presided over the meeting on Monday even- ing, when much 'concern was ex- pressed regarding the destruction of the trees on the club farm by field mice. Valuable information by way of literature on methods of conserving trees from this enemy is posted on the bulletin board at the clubhouse Earl Doucette, reporting for the fish committee, requested infor- mation regarding any suitable stream which might be examined for purposes of being stocked with. fry next spring. He stated that 65,000 fry had been placed in streams in the neighborhood last year and a possible 80,000 was the objective next year. A committee headed by Roy McLeod was named to supervise the trap shooting. Alvin Sharp, convener of the membership com- mittee, spoke encouragingly of the gradual build-up in membership, and three new members were vot- ed upon and received. The building of washrooms was a topic of lively discussion, and it was agreed to leave the matter in the hands of the executive for action. It was felt that, with 23 junior members on the roll, more definite efforts should be made to have this department of conservation. emphasized. Organization of ladies' section to the club was also under consid- eration and the secretary was in- structed to write the ladies who Need Early Copy: Will Not Publish On December 31 Early copy is the biggest item which makes it impossible to get the Clinton News -Record to you sooner. There are still too many • people who come to us on Wed- nesday, saying, "We're late bringing this in, but would you not try to find some space for it?" Sure we'll try. But in the trying we're wasting time which should be placed towards getting the paper in the mails. Did you know that 1953 has 53 Thursdays? That means one bonus copy of this weekly pap- er. However, we've decided to give ourselves a holiday, since it will mean very little loss to our subscribers. That is, there will be no paper published on Thursday, December 31. We would ask you to plan advertis- ing and news items accordingly, The office will be open, and will gladly accept both news and ad- vertising during the holiday week, for publication on January 7. Particularly we would ap- preciate hearing of items for the personal column, of visits and travel' during both the Christmas and. New Year's week -ends. Comilla Events 4e a word, minimum 75e. Friday, nee. xi — Dancing in Varna Township Hall. Sponsored by Varna LCL. Popular orchestra, lunch counter. Admission 50c. • 47.8-b Friday, December Ii — Fowl Bingo at Bayfield town hall, Start- ing at 8 p.rn, .Admission free. Sponsored by Hayfield Lions Club, 48-b Sunday, Dee. 13 -- Annual Carol and Candle -Lighting Service, in Wesley -Willis Church, at 7 o'clock, Ail citizens invited. 48-b Monday, Dee. 14 --- Christmas Concert in Londesboro Hall, by S.S. No, 5, Mullett, at 8 p.m., Ad` mission 40c and 25e. Pre-school children free. 48-b Tltttrsdy, Ja.n. 14 .--- St, Paul's Go -Getters Christmas party post. poned. Note Change of date. Fur- ther notice. 48-b Enjoyy denting to the music of the Night ITawks every Friday night at the Crystal Palace Ball. room, Mitchell" 478.9-a0,1,b. are already interested with the view of meeting with the executive to advance the idea. A member in London hospital, Andy Gardner, is to be remember- ed with a note from the secretary, in behalf of the club, S. Sanderson, a member of the Conservation Club of Orillia, was introduced to the members. There was no taker for the bul- letin prize, but Alvin Sharp, "Mitch" McAdam and Roy McLeod had the winning numbers for the raffle draws. Following the business period about 45 members spent a social half hour. and Ken McRae were nominated to fill the one vacant seat. M. 3, Agnew, mayor -elect for 1954, was asked to be chairman of the meeting, and called first upon Mr. Gliddon. The new councillor, owner -manager of Gliddon Clean- ers, and a past councillor, stated W. "BERT" GLIDDON ATTENTION! FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR Any veteran who believes that he is entitled to prisoner of war compensation benefits is urged to apply in writing not later than December 31, 1953 to: The Chief Commission, War Claims Commis- sion, 262 Wellington St., Ottawa,. Ont. Local veterans who wish further particulars should apply to J. D. Thorndike, Clinton, phone Clinton 308. Juniors Commended By Society At Bayfield Agricultural Group Annual (By our Bayfield correspondent) Over 50 persons, • about 20 of •whom were 4-11 club members, attended the Bayfield Agricultural Society banquet for directors, com- mittee members, 4-H Club mem- bers, relatives and friends, held at the New Ritz Hotel, Bayfield, on Monday evening, December 7. For this occasion. Christmas roses decorated each table and the head table was centred with a Jeinsalem Cherry. Following a sumptuous turkey dinner which commenced with the singing of a grace, the president, Carl E. Diehl, introduced the speaker, Harold R. Baker, assist- ant agricultural representative for Huron County, Clinton. In his remarks, Mr. Baker con- gratulated the Bayfield Agricul- tural Society upon having sponsor- ed the Beef Calf, Dairy Calf, and Swine 4-H Clubs, Their very ex- cellent showing in competition with other 4-H Clubs in Huron County assured the success of Bayfield Fall Fairs in the years to come, Mr. Baker predicted. He also thanked the leaders, John Deeves and Howard McCul- lough, Beef Calf Club; Arnold Rathwell, Dairy Calf Club; and Tom Penhale, Swine Club, for their great contribution in hours and travelling in connection with these projects. He pointed to the trophies won by members of the Bayfield clubs which had been presented at Exeter and were on display on a table. They are as follows: Tom Pryde Trophy, highest score in the county: won by Joanne McCul- lough, RR 3, Clinton, Beef Calf Club, with a total of 954 out of a possible 1,000 marks; Warden's Novice Trophy, highest score first year member, donated by Alvin Kerslake, 1953 Warden: Kenneth Potter, RR 2, Clinton, 912 marks, Dairy Calf Club; Harvey C. John- ston Trophy, highest, score under 16 years, donated by Harvey C. Johnston, Past Warden: Mary Mc- Cullough, 943 points, Beef Calf Club; J. A. Anstett watch, high- est score Beef Calf Clubs: Joanne McCullough; Huron Hereford As- sociation Past president Trophy, donated by Messrs. Heber Eedy and George Kennedy: Joanne Mc- Cullough, Beef Calf Club. Mr, Baker drew attention to the 4-11 Club pledge: "My head to clearer thinking. My heart, to greater loyalty, my hands 10 larg- er service, my health to better liv- ing for my club, my community, my country" and the motto, "Learn to do by doing." If the 'members followed this faithfully it Could, he pointed out, lead to great things in lite, and he Cited instars- ces of boys and girls who had got- ten their~ start in 4-11 Club work and gone on to great success. Mr. Baker then gave some intro- ductory remark$ to the coloured pictures which he had taken on a trip to Trinidad last January where he went to attend the wed- ding of a friend and former class- mate at OAC. He took this most interesting plane trio from Melton Airport, via Washington,.. N e w York, Bermuda,. the 11arbadoes, to Port of Spa* Trinidad; trips on Trinidad; and to Jamaica, British Guiana, Cuba and Florida on the return. trip. Apart from the ob feet of htS trip, one gleaned Mr. Bakers great interest in his work, for one saw agricultural Stations, the methods of raising swine and cattle with the different breeds of the latter; the Crops native to Trihldad and the West Indies and the methods of harvesting, and the citrus fruit orchards. The tropical flowers and 'i'egefation presented .a very beautiful scene. During intermission in the pic- tures, the president called on John Deeves, leader of the Beef Calf Club for a speech. John congrat- ulated the members of the 4-11 Club on their attainment and pre- sented a trophy donated by Pion- eer Feeds for the highest aggreg- ate score in the Bayfield 4-H Swine Club, 880, to Miss Mary Mc- Cullough. James A. Cameron moved a vote of thanks to the speaker for his splendid address and travelogue which was seconded by R. Rath - well. -- Prize winners at the progressive euchre which followed were: lad- ies' high, Mrs. H. Coleman in a draw with Mrs. G. Turner and Mrs. A. Bassett; low, Mrs. Arnold Rothwell; gent's high, John Deeves in a draw with Harvey Coleman; low, Arnold Rathwell in a draw with Ed Grigg and J. E. Howard. Santa Claus Plans Arrival in Clinton Sat., December 19 Santa Claus is coming to town. That's right! Due to the efforts of the special com- mittee, and the diligent Dep- uty Reeve Melvin Crich, Santa has been contacted and has promised to make an appear- ance in Clinton one week from Saturday. Deputy Reeve Crich sug- gests that parents bear the date in mind and make ar- rangements • for their young folk to see Christmas's grand old man in person. 0 SQUIRREL SEASON OVER HUNTERS ARE WARNED Shooting of squirrels within Clinton by a townsman has been reported. Police warn that the squirrel season is over and action will be taken against hunters. 0 FIREMEN ANSWER CALL TO FIRE AT HOWARD TURNER'S An over -heated oil heater at the home of Howard Turner, Joseph Street, was responsible for the fire alarm on Wednesday, Firemen re- sponded swiftly and little damage was done. WaShortreed New President Federation of Agriculture Wilfred Shortreed, Walton, suc- ceeds R. S. McKercher, Dublin, as president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture. Other officers of the federation appoint- ed at the annual meeting held last Thursday in the Londesboro Com- munity Hall were: First vice-president, Douglas McNeil, Carlow; second vice-presi- dent, Winston Shapton, Exeter; secretary-fieldman, Gordon Greig, Bluevale. G .W. Montgomery, ag- ricultural representative for Huron County conducted the elections. finest Speaker Jack Brodrick, St. Catharines, a past president of the Ontario Fed- eration of Agriculture and a mem- ber of the National Policy Com- mittee, was guest speaker. Mr. Brodrick said that in order for a sound agricultural policy to be built, the farmers must build within themselves, and do their own marketing. "There is a dan- ger connected with the system of governmental markets," he said, asking "How can we attempt to build a long term policy, when- we have elections every four years?" "In Great Britain, Churchill im- mediately denationalized the buy- ing and importation of foods into Great Britain, while Easenhower was elected by the American peo- ple on the policy of economy. Close to 250 people attended the meeting which commenced at noon with a turkey banquet, served in the community hall by ` the Lond- esboro Women's Institute. A resolution committee appoint- ed by President McKercher, in- cluded Charles Coultes, Belgrave; Harry Sturdy, Auburn; Bert Labia Holmesville; Russell Holton, Dub- lin; all past presidents, and Doug- las McNeil, RR 6, Goderich, vice- president. President McKercher stated that Canadians have in the past two or three years seen priees for their livestock products drastically re- duced, either because of disease or from loss of export markets. "In our rash crop field, particular- ly grains," he said, "the price has been mere or less maintained only because of marketing agreements of one kind or another." Gordon Greig, Bluevale, secre- tary-fieldman, said that the fed- eration's financial position was ex- cellent this year, An insurance program irt the county added $526 to the federation account ---which has enabi+eti :zit office to be kept in Clinton. Grants Paid D. 1953 a grant of $10 t:o the youths in each township nominat- ed by the township federation, who attended the farm economics course at the OAC, Guelph, was paid by the county federation. The 1953 field day, sponsored annually by the federation, while it was not successful from a finan- cial view, was a success from a promotional standpoint, he said, Mr. Greig said that it has been suggested that an agricultural dis- play similar to that sponsored by the federation at the county's first trade fair at Clinton in August, be placed at local fairs within the county. Brief reports were heard from Charles Coultes, Belgrave, of the Beef Cattle Committee, and Bert Lobb, Holmesville, of the Hog,,Pro{ ducers' Committee. G, W. Mont- gomery, agricultural represent- ative for the county, paid tribute to the federation on its success in so many younger men attending the annual meeting. He spoke briefly on the warble fly program and announced that meeting on the proposed calfhood vaccination program Will be held in the new year. Warden of Huron County, Alvin Kerslake, XJensall; Elston Cardiff, Brussels, MP for Huron; and Tem Pryde, MLA for Huron, all spoke briefly. Harry Sturdy, Auburn moved a vote of appreciation to tete WI for the dinner, and Mrs. Stanley Lyon, president, replied. Police Village of Zurich At the first nomination held this year in Zurich, LeRoy O'Brien. Wilfred Schilbe and Reg. Illsley were named for trustees, but only two stood, The failure of Mr. Ills- ley to qualify forced another nom- ination on December 7, when Mr, Illsley was nominated again, along With john Turkheitn to fill the refled. maining seat. Turkleitn quail - The Weather 1953 1952 nigh Law High Lbs' Dec, 3 52 37 32 8 5 42 40 86 28 6 54 35 35 32 S 46 33 47 30 0 41 33. 51 45 ^ Rain .81 iris. Atilt 1.,14 ins. Show 1 lis,