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Clinton News-Record, 1953-12-17, Page 1COlt1111117--gg REASON FOR THE 141`'DRO ZN terruption on° -Monday afternoon may be laid .indirectly to the weatherman When the nice man skidded into a hydro pole that afternoon, he caused a break in . service to a good many folk , , , Arid indirectly, too, it may have been the reason for late delivery of the News -Record' this week . , , The hour and a half without hydro nneant at least three hours with no machinery active in the back shop . . WELL. OUR ALMANAC AR - rived this weekJust as the seed catalogues in January are a sure sign spring is coming . , , so doe$ the almanac proclaim the next year is on our doorstep Our faith is shattered a little by this one, though , . , •If we recall correctly these almanac writers used to really go out on a limb predicting weather a year in ad- vance... d-vance... This latest copy restricts weather remarks to a few terse phrases ... For instance, in 1954 from December 18 to 21st, we're to have a cold drizzle terming to snow ... Makes a body cold just to think of it . OUR BACK SHOP MOUSE HAS received a bit of razzing for men- tioning snow in his column last week ... Hes sorry folks ... truly sorry that he even mentioned the word , . Seems hard to picture . but just last week, there was a sturdy small purple pansy brav- ely raveely blooming in a garden plot up on Ontario Street... We have it on perfectly reliable authority . , . WINGHAM NEWSMEN HAVE published a. • report of the last worm of summer . seen last week crawling down the sidewalks of their town ... Probably it was an old worm that couldn't bear the thought of another whole win- ter without a squirm on the new Wingham walks , .. The new cem- ent Iaid for pedestrians there was a major project this fall . . . but a pleasure for everyone ... even the worms . . now , . , CHIEF J FERRAND, REPORTS still a quantity of scotch lite avail- able for bicycles ... "Red" Garon has dipped in his pocket to a total sum of $12... This has placed a five inchstrip of tape on about 72 bicycles so far , .. Anyone else who wishes his bike taped -may still have it done * * * ' AS CONSTABLE T I M L E C Ii made his way about regular rounds last night through snowbanks and over untrodden ways.. His re- mark was, "The town doesn't need a policeman tonight .. what it needs is a pathfinder . , ." . *a.** PROOF' OF COLD ... OR SOME - thing .. , was shown at the News - Record office last night ... when without warning the large glass in the front door cracked clear across • . It made a rather loud 'tchick" sound at the time . but the break was not noticed until sev- eral minutes later . A good neat job of glass -cutting, Mr, Frost ▪ which we reaIIy were in no need of.. THE NEW ERA -89th YEAR r THE NEWS -RECORD -73rd YEAR. Home Paper With the News CUNTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY,.DECEMBER 17, 1953 be a copy $2.50 a Yeor Soils and Crops Men at Banquet in Londesboro Community Hall Members of the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement As- sociation held their annual ban- quet in Loedesboro Community Hall last week. Pictured here from left to right are: T. Pryde, Exeter, MLA for Huron; Ken- neth Failis, Toronto, Crops, - Seeds and Weeds Branch of the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture; Richard Proctor, vice- president of the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association; Russell Bolton, chairman of the meeting; George Gear, Walker- ton; Harold Baker, assistant agricultural representative for Duron County; Reeve A. W. Kerslake, Hensall, warden of Huron County. More about the meeting appears on page four this week. Anson McKinley -Appointed President Stanley Federation of Agriculture The Stanley Township Federa- tion of Agriculture annual meet- ing and banquet was held in. the Zurich Community Centre on De- cember 3 with 260 in attendance. The ladies of the Woman's As- sociation of the Varna United Church served. The meeting was presided over by Alvin Rau, president. Short addresses were given by Elston Cardiff, MP and Thomas Pryde, MLA for Huron. G. W. Mont- gomery, county agricultural repre- sentative, Conducted the election of officers. Wilfred Shortreed, newly -elected president of the county federation, brought greet- ings and a report of the work done by the county. He introduc- ed the guest speaker, Rev. Bert Daynard, Staffa, who gave a very interesting and helpful address on "Keeping our Democracy". The new president for Stanley,. Anson McKinley, in his short talk, thanked the ladies for the banquet which was replied to by Mrs. Louis Taylor. He also presented the retiring president with a gift of a lighter from the federation to show appreciation for. the splendid Snow •Cause of Accidents Nine eported 'onay. t Two accidents were reported Approximately damage o car $30, last week with total damage ap- Car driven by Albertus VanLoo, proximately $700. Clinton, driving North eking East At Princess and Gibbings Streets, Stiseet, collided with panel truck cars driven by Deputy Reeve Mel owned by T. R. Thompson, driven Crich, and Don Smith, both of by Richard Andrews east along Clinton, collided. Police said Townsend Street. Total damage the Crich car also hit a hydro pole about $150. in an effort to avoid a collision. Car driven by Alexander Szata, Chief Joseph Ferrand said it was Clinton, north along Victoria St„ Snowing heavily at the titne. skidded and just touched the side Constable Richard Timieck in- of car owned by F/L Scott,'RCAF vestigated a second accident at Station, parked outside Rureball's. Ontario and. William streets after Damage about $5, a truck driven by A. Doney, Clin- o ton, making a turn, ran . into a hydro pole. Mr. Doney will be charged with failing to report ac- cident. Seven minor accidents were re- ported on. Monday. A car owned and driven by Howard Turner, K. C. Cooke was acclaimed last Clinton, south along William night president for 1954 of the street, skidded near Ontario street, Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian mounted the sidewalk and knock- Legion. Zone Commander J. D. ed down the stop sign, total darn- Thorndike, Clinton, conducted the age, about $7. installation ceremony.. Elmer Lebeau, R.R. 5, Clinton, Other officers installed we:e: backed his car out of driveway Lt. Col. 3, W, Shaw, George "%R- at at McAlpine and Daw, Victoria son; past president,F. M. Mc - Street, into path of another car Ewan; president, K C. Cooke; fir - driven by William Benson Moore, st vice-president, S. W, Counter; Clinton, who was driving south, second vice-president, W. J. Det - damage, $150 approximately. amine; secretary, S. Hardy; tree* John W. Elliott, Clinton, backed urer, J. E. Dale; executive, Doug out of driveway on James Street las Andrews, Mac Cameron, Robe into path of a car driven by Ern- ert Draper, H. E. Kingswell, Di est Epps, north along Jaines H. A. McIntyre, Cameron Proctor, Street. Damage only to Elliott's Kelso Streets, Reg. Smith. car, approximately $50. Ernest Walton won the monthly, draw. �O K. C. Cooke Heads Legion, Branch 140 A car driven by Archdeacon Roy MeSs, south along William Street onto Ontario Street colli- ded with truck, driver's name and address not known, who was pro- ceeding East along Ontario Street. Damage about $50. Car driven by Leslie Nice, God- esieh, made a right turn from Vic- toria Street into William Street, skidded into a hydro pole. The overhead cables were broken, and the guy wire, No damage to post. CDCI Addition Has 100% Support Secretary of the Clinton and District Collegiate Institute Board, I3, C. Lawson, announced today that all municipalities within the district have approved the addition to the CDCI building in the pro - The Feather posed amoor unt oamou0tU00. Debent- ures e oen e 1953 1952 issued by the Town of Clinton, and High Low High Low each of the following municipal - Dec. 10 44 31 51 40 ities have expressed their willing - 11 42 27 41 31 ness to share in the expense of re - 12 39 32 33 30 tiring the debentures over a 20- 18 36 26 38 26 year period: Stanley, Hullett, 19 35 31 29 23 larelcersreith, Morris, East Wawa - 15 34 20 34 23 nosh and Goderich Townships, and 16 24 14 35 25the village of Blyth, as well as the Snow: 11 ins. Snow: G ins. I town of Clinton. 1953 Balance Estimated atI7 334 � in Good oo �Town� d Sha This is a brief estimated resume of expenses to date, and estimated expenses to December 31, for the Town of Clinton, as presented at this week's regular council meeting: Estimated 1953 Expenses Expenses to Cotrimittees l3Udget to Nov. 30 Balance December 31 Ge term Governh1etft ....$13,630 $ 11,493 $ 2,1.31 $ 1,700 Pollee 12,241 11,880 411. 185 Public Works 19,937. 15,855 4,082 Z990 1-feait:h and Special 1,810 1.,210 600 115 Protection to Persons and Property 9',414 8,278 .1,141 1,411 i 5fi "lce 105,147 10,764 34,883 34,383 Estitnti"ted balsnee et year mid: $1,884. , work he has done in the past three years. The Paul Brothers and their as- sistants presented a one-hour pro- gram. The officers for 1954 are as fol- lows: president, Anson McKinley; vice-president, Alex McBeath; dir- ectors: Leon Bedard, No. 1 Separ- ate; Jack Scotchmer, No. 4W; Kenneth Scotchmer, No. 4E; Elgin Porter, No. 3; Bert McBride, No. 5; Harvey Hayter, No. 6; Victor Taylor, No. 1; Jack Taylor, No. 10; Elmer Hayter, No. 13; Clarence Parke, No. 9; Gordon Johnston, No. 7; Wilmer Jones, No. 14. G. L. Reid is secretary -treasurer.. 0_ Judge Costello Upholds Decision Of Revision Court Huron County Judge T. M. Cos- tello, Goderich, has upheld the Oc- tober 10 decision of a Clinton Court of Revision to reduce the assessment of three Clinton firms by teri percent. The decision of the court of re- vision wan appealed by County Assessor Alex Alexander who felt that the business assessment of the three firms would fall under retail businesses and therefore should be fixed at 35 percent. The firms are Lorne Brown Motors Ltd., Murphy Brothers and McPherson Brothers. Evidence at a court of appeal here given by Frank Fingland, QC, of Clinton, representing the firms, was that the three business- es were predominantly operated as repair shops and that the maj- ority 02 the work was not retail - in,. The county assessor argued that 'the majority of the business con- ducted by all three firms was for the purpose of buying and selling for profit and therefore the firms were retailers. As a result of the judge's deci- sion, assessment of the three firms will revert to the 25 percent of one year ago. 0---•- 1953 Assessment Up Some $66,000 An increase of $66,128 in Clin- ton's total assessment bringing the figure of the 1958 roll to $1,856,018, was reported to the town council by Assessor J. W. Manning, In his annual report, Mr, Man- ning showed increases of $66,561, in building, and $7,539 in busin- ess assessments. However a de- crease was noted in land ass- essments of $6,965. Building ex- empted from taxation amount to $826,320, an increase of $34,- 770. Population of Clinton on Dec- smber 1, was 2,625, an increpse of 50 over that of last year. Guides Enrol of Four I New Company �an p y Thur girls were enrolled in the',new Guide company recetitly forned by IVfrs. 3. W. Monteith, Stra,ford. Sibyl Jean Castle, She Cochrane, Pat Irwin and Treed Caldwell, were the first to pass out of tenderfoot class at the %eeting held in the Scout GuidE rooms in Weslev-Wallis Unite( Church last Tuesday night. Doreen Miller, daughter of W/C 3, G. Miller, and a mem- bet of the RCAF Station Girl Guide troop, assisted district com- cnissioibr Mrs. Monteith in the eeremoiy. A meeting is planned for Meeday night, January 4, for the ptrpose of farming a local associdion to batk the Guides, Anyon't knowing anyone inter* ested it asked to contact L, 6, Winterr, � y eh ..irniar of the Bo a and MIS Committee, Clinton Lions C1tb. Miss ebb, ACA ' Statiott Cfitiw ton is thifi guide leader, and )tire leaders ate needed to assist with the buld and with the BroiVii- fes, Town Council In Action The last regular meeting of Clinton's 1953 council was held in the old public school on Monday evening with all members present. Area Plamung Suggestion by letter from the Clinton District Chamber of Cim- merce that an area planning board be formed, rather than the exist- ing town planning board, was dis- cussed at some length. Council- for M. J. Agnew (mayor -elect) suggested that since the council had enough work to do, the Cham- ber members should go out them- selves and explore the matter. Councillor S. Schoenhals stated that he had dismissed the matter with Edward Grigg, ree'fe of God- erich Township, who said that his township was very interested in an area planning board, and was wwdliing-to co-operate with neigh- bouring towns in the matter of area boards. He agreed with a suggestion made by Mayor W. J. Miller that a letter should be sent to each of the township councils to get individual; reaction to the proposal, • Coun. Agnew mentioned that Councillor D. M: Pegg was per- haps more familiar with the work done in preparation for a plan- ning board, and ,asked him if the township councils had ever been approached. Though not answering the ques- tion directly, Mr. Pegg gave a brief resume of the work he and others had done in laying the groundwork for the board, and mentioned that one drawback to an area board was the difficulty in getting a large number of men together. He said that a meeting with the township men had been planned, but had never come off, He advised beginning the planning program with the existing board, and then perhaps a request for expansion would come from the townships. Mayor Miller reminded that the rural areas bulding up now, are continually asking for service from Clinton. He believed it would be well to invite the town- ships to join the plan. Coun. Agnew suggested that the clerk send a copy of the Chamber's letter to each of the townships. Reeve Nediger agreed to this, and Coun. Pegg also agreed that it was a good time to do so. He Said there was never any intent- ion of keeping the neighbouring townships out of the planning. Appointed to CDC1 Board R. L. McEwen was returned for a second two year term as coun- cil's representative on. the CDCI Board, By -Laws 'The fireworks amendment by- law introduced at the November meeting was passed, as was the by-law to accept the 1953 assess- ment roll. A proposed building by-law, as drafted by the provin- cial Department, which has been under consideration was not given second reading. Deputy Reeve Crich contended that the passing of this by -lay would prove an ex- pensive move, since it would re- quire a building inspector at quite a salary. "My humble opinion is that we are not ready for it." Reeve Nediger stated that there was a good deal of detail includ- ed in the by-law, and it would take a man quite some time to study it and enforce it. He did think that something of the kind was needed. but was uncertain that this was the proper time to adopt it, Mayor Miller inquired what sal- ary it would entail, and Clerk Idoliand replied that he under- stood it Would mean about $500 a year. A good deal of this would COMING EVENTS 4e a word, minimum 75o :fn' dancin to the music of the Night l -la vks every Friday night at the Crystal Palace Ball- room, Mitchell. 47••8.9.50.1.b No Bingo tonight. Legion Bingo has been cancelled. 40-b FAday, hies, 18-• •Christmas Pag- catrr "The Nativity" in St. Aud- lrew's P.resbytetian Church School. Silver. Collection.. 4.1-x Saturday, Dee, x9 ---Santa Claus is eoming ter town at 2 Nye 40-x Friday, Dee, 1.8—Fowl Bingo Town 73x11, lIensall, auspices,Hen- sel' Breech Canadian Legion, Door Prize: Turkey. 40-x be recoverable through permit fees based at $2 per $100 cost of pro- posed building. Coun. Pegg stated that the idea of the committee in presenting the by-law was for the town to have something basically sound on the books as a basis for future construction. "Purely from a bus- iness angle," said Mr. Pegg, "it is not good for an individual or for the town to allow broken-down buildings to be moved into town, Low assessed buildings automatic- ally lower the assessment on neighbouring properties." He re- commended that before it was dropped, it should be placed be- fore the planning board for their consideration. Mayor Miller stated that it was a weighty problem for the Board to start off with, and although they might make a recommendat- ion, in the end the council would have to decide. Date of 'Sleeting On motion of Coun. Agnew, sec- onded by Pegg, it was decided that in future the council meetings should be held on the first Mon day of the month, rather than the customary second Monday. Building Permits Building permits were granted as follows: Carman Garrow, Queen Street, garage, $3,000;•.. G. H. Gaw- ley, house,, $4,500; imperial Oil, platform on London Road, $400. This makes a total of building per- mits issued to date, $163,125, plus that of $35,000 for the school ad- dition, or close to $200,000 build- ing in town in 1953. Proclamation ' Mayor Miller was authorized to declare Saturday, December 26 a civic holiday, and ask all citizens to observe it as such. Bonus to Clerk .Aeyear-end bonus to Clerk L. D. Hol and in the amount of $100 was authorized. This, it is under- stood, is in lieu of a salary in- crease requested by the clerk at the time of hiring Chief of Police Joseph Ferrand and two other constables in May. Pension of Chief Request for payment of telephone account for 1953 for Chief of Pol- ice J. Ferrand was granted in the amount of $27. The pension plan, to which the town did subscribe in favour of the Chief, was re -m stated, effective May 11, when Mr. Ferrand was re-ingaged. This will amount to about $100 on the part of the town, and the chief will have an equal amount to pay up the plan for this eight month period, Ile: Garage Harold McPherson appeared to present requested details of garage owned by himself and his brother on Albert Street, which the cou' it is considering as a possible public works garage. Decision was not reached on this matter, since it was felt that the 1954 council should be the ones to decide whether or not to purchase the building. The :town Hall Lengthy discussion took place concerning the move back to the town hall, Threat of cold to the fire equipment was the only em- ergent need of attention given heating at the town hall. Coun. Draper stated that "We'd be crar.y to go back to the town hall until spring," and several of the coun- cillors agreed that for the present, it would be wiser to remain where they are. (This does not mean an intention to remain in the old school indefinitely but merely to take advantage of good heating equipment until the town• hall can be economically heated), Repairs to the town hall heat- ing plant was Ieft in the hands of a committee composed of Reeve Nediger, Deputy Reeve M. Crich and Councillors Agnew, Knights and Schoenhals, to investigate, and ridge the gap between this last meeting of the 1953 council and the first meeting of the new coun- eii in .1 anuary, '•Grade Fair Lights Reeve Nediger mentioned a commitment, of council to pay in part or in full the hydro pa , y O bill in- curred by the Clinton Lions Club for lighting. the business district of Clinton at the time of the Hur- on County Trade Fait. It was decided that if money is left in the treasury at the end of the year then this bill will be paid. _ ....-.O Mr.- and Mrs. Peal* Andrews were in Franklin'ville, MY., last week attending the funeral of their niece, Mfrs. Rev. Carl Thorn. psora, Mrs. "Thompson before her marriage was Annie M. I•lill, dau htor of the late Prod J formerly or Clinton. ' I1i11, JibezE1Rands N PUC Superirtendent Jabez Rands, who has been PUC itself had been slack. Perdue serving the Clinton Public utilities replied that the superintendent Commission as assistant to super- was in charge of the hydro system intendent A. E. Rumball, was ap- and it was his duty to report to pointed this week as superintend- the PUC on conditions, and ask ent, on probation for one year. His that something be done when duties will commence at the first necessary. Perdue mentioned that of January, 1954, four of the men hired by the PUC All members of the PUC met on were related, ("we have a small Tuesday evening, to inspect ap- ''family compact" here"), but stet - plications for the job which was ed that he had no quarrel with made available upon the decision the electors 'for naming George of the PUC to retire Mr. Rumball Rumball to the PUC. "He is a at the end of this year. Applica- good man," said Mr. Perdue, tions were read from men in Mayor Miller stated that the Strathroy, Thedford and Strat- only application he would consider ford, as well as from the present was that of J. Rands. On motion superintendent, and from Mr, of 0, M. Shearing, seconded by Rands, W. E. Perdue, "that we engage Chairman H. R. Hawkins felt Jabez Rands as superintendent on that no application received could one year's probation at a salary touch that of the present superin- of $3,500," was carried by Miller, tendent. Mr. Perdue stated that Shearing and Perdue. Hawkins and Mr. Rumball's application could A. J. McMurray against. not be considered since he had + Mr. Perdue asked for an amend - been retired previously. ment to the motion put at the The chairman said, "when the confidential meeting of the PUC superintendent's son, George Rum- held at the home of secretary A. ball, was elected December 1 to J. McMurray on November 10, the PUC, I feel that was a sign "that Mr. Rumball be retired on the electors were in favour of con- December 30th, 1953, he to be paid tinuing the superintendent's ser- for the months of January and vices." .February at regular salary and Mr. Perdue replied, "Everyone commencing March 1st, 1954, to knew that I was in favour of re- be paid $50 per month as long as tiring the superintendent. How he lives", have the words added, do ysu account for my voter At "contingent upon•. Mr. Rumball be. the election, Mr. Perdue had been ing retained on the payroll in an head of the poll, with a healthy advisory capacity." majority. Secretary McMurray stated that Mr. Hawkins replied that Per- lie felt the PUC was acting en - due's high vote was by reason of tireiy in the wrong. "We're pay - his experience. "If we hired any- ingoMr. Rumball nothing. Why year one now with thew qualificationsdhwe let him work for us next year, to Rumball has,et would have without hiring anyone else, and m pay "With$5,50, went on the chair the municipality would gain by it. man. the cost we have now Besides this, the man has given us of re -wiring the town, I 'think Mr. 42 years service and then we give Rumball can carry on for the pres- him 30 days notice to leave, It's ent more economically than any- not right, The ratepayers are go - one else can."ing to think we're crazy hiring Mr. Perdue asked whose respon- two men for the job of one. We'll sibility it was that conditions now need someone to take Mr. Rands' evident in the hydro system made place." it necessary for a complete re- Perdue stated that the PUC wiring program. Hawkins replied would have to hire a lineman, as that possibly it was the superin- tendent's responsibility, but qual-. He recounted the fact of a motion ified this by stating that until made . in PUC some years ago now the town had not the money stating that a policy of the com- to look after repairs necessary. tniesion would be to retire all em - Perdue mentioned that the ployees at the age of 65. it would money still was not available, ex- then be acceptable to re -hire eni- cept through debenture, but the ployees on a yearly basis. Mr. work had to be done, He men- Perdue felt that when Mr. Rum- tioned that the HEPC had re- ball reached that age, he should quested repeatedly that repairs be have come to the PUC and ar- made to Clinton's wiring, and no- rangements for his further employ, thing had been done, could have been arranged on that Hawkins suggested that the basis. Health Unit Holds Annual Presets Year-ed Members of the board and staff of the Huron County Health Unit marked the final meeting of the year yesterday by a dinner at Hot- el Clinton, after which a board meeting was held. A vote of appreciation was ex- tended to Board Chairman Stan- ley Snider, reeve of Colborne Township, and to Harvey John- ston, reeve of Morris Township, who are retiring from public life this year, At the board meeting, a report presented by Miss Norah Cun- ninghame, supervisor of nursing, showed that nurses of the unit have made, between January and November of 1953, a total of 3,899 home visits. 284 Clinics Held There were 234 immunization clinics, where 4,729 inoculations, and 1,063 vaccinations were given. eport Chest and x-ray clinics during the 11 months tctaled 49, with an. attendance of 842. There were 188 elementary schools visited by the nurses at which 8,259 pupils were examined. In their school service, the nurses excluded 33 pupils for com- municable conditions; gave spe- cial inspections to 742 new pupils, and 6,415 regular health inspec- tions, while 5,796 vision tests were given. Director of the unit, Dr. R. 1\1 Aldis reported that the unit was pleased to have worked with school boards throughout Huron County in such matters as lighting, heating, ventilation, sanitary faciI- ities, correcting dangerous con- steuction and other matters. "As in other lines of progress, co-operation is the secret of suc- cess," he said. Staff at Clinton Public School Receive Plaudits From School Board Members Principal George H. Jefferson received the praise of chairman of the Public School Board, A. F. Cudmore for the method he and the other teachers of the staff have been using to get the pupils accustomed to appearing in public. Every Friday morn- ing one half of the school gath- ers in the auditorium and one room is responsible for opening, devotional and patriotic exercises. Though there is not opportunity in this scheme to have every child of the 483 enrolled take part, there is an endeavour to spread the duties about, and many are given the experience. Other members of the board echoed Mr. Cudmore's appreciat- ion at the regular meeting held last Thursday evening in the teachers' room at the new school. Other present were Leslie Ball, O. Ford, R. S. Macaulay, Jo- seph Murphy, C. Dixon, George Levis and Lorne Brown, Secre- tary -treasurer H. C. Lawson, also was present. J. Murphy, reporting :"or the sports committee told, of the sealing of the surface inthe gymnasium aeditorium and the 'lines that had been laid for bad -- Militate Shortly, other lines will be put down for volleyball, bas- ketball and floor hockey. He also mentioned that the young- sters go to the Clinton. Lions Arena three days during the week, for a fetal of three free hours of skating. Dr. G. S. Elliott was re -ap- pointed the representative from the Public School Board to the Clinton.. District Collegiate In- stitute Board for 1954. R. 8. Macaulay and 3. Mur- phy suggested that it Was essen- tial that the Members of the board end of the staff become better acquainted. Mr. Macaulay mentioned that he would like to feel free to Otte to the sebool and sit in On a +mess or two now and then to see how the children were being tr.+ight. Me Murphe suggested ei cet,together when board and staff members could meet for a social evening. Secretary Lawson described the party held the night before for the CDCI Board and staff members, when games and lunch following the regular meeting provided the second annual so- cial evening, and made possible at least a speaking acquaint- ance between those present. Since it was felt that some teachers did not know the mem- bers of the board, just as some members of the board were not acquainted with the teachers, plans were made for a social evening following the regular and organizational meetings which are scheduled for Thurs- day evening, January 14. Clayton Dixon (chairman) and J. Mur- phy were appointed a committee in charge of this event. Mention also was made of the Christmas program which the teachers areFannin for the ohildren on Tuesday morning be- fore Christmas. It was not pos- sible this year for a public pro- gram to be held and in any ease the auditorium of the school will accommodate only the child- ren themselves. - V Bartliff Bros. Bary, Myth Bakery ... Bailiff Bros. have purchased Vodden's Bakery business in Blyth, and on Monday, December 14 took over the local bread routes. They will serve the local trade through the grocery outlet there. The firth at present does not intend to Maintain a store in Blyth, but. trembers of the staff of Vodden's Bakery will be continuing to work under the new arrangement. Harold and Myrtle Vodden have served the Blyth district for 17 year's, They Will continui e n and mess at the sane loeation and will sell electrical appliances includ.. television, under the name, Vod- den's Electric Shop.