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01311 FAITH IN THE HONESTY
of mankind has received a good
healthy jolt of vitality . . . While
travelling through the USA two
weeks ago, and while dining in a
lovely restaurant on the Oklahoma
Turnpike . . . we inadvertently
left a .wristwatch in the washroom
. . Over 100 miles latet we notic-
ed the loss, and though we could
not spare the time to return and
hunt for it . . . we did some hasty
though we thought, hopeless tele-
phoning . . , Three days after we
were home we received a letter
from the Oklahoma Turnpike Au-
thority manager assuring us that
that they had found the watch
and would ship it immediately
Then a week after our return by
car . . . the watch arrived safely,
packed in a soft bed of cotton and
tissue . . . as good as over and
twice as welcome. . . We may
talk about the ram in California
. . . and the suns of Arizona. . .
but my, there are some mighty
nice people living in'Oldahoma .
* * *
QUICK TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
of good weather .. . Streets Fore-
man Jack Woods had his men out
early yesterday afternoon getting
the accumulated winter's sand and
mud cleaned from Clinton's main
streets . . . Mr. Woods, you are a
friend to pedestrian and motorist,
too. . .
* *. *
, "FIRST IN PEACE . : . FIRST
in War . . ." well maybe not just
as of world-wide importance as
that . . . but a first, nevertheless,
here in Clinton . . . is the report
of a Spring bouquet of those lov-
ely laughing -faced Mowers . . the
charming pansies . . . picked this
week in the garden of Mrs. Whiter
A. Oakes . . . Congratulations on
this bit of "green thumb" achieve-
inent, 1VIrs. Oakes . .
* *
NOTICE ARRIVED IN COUNCIL
meeting this Monday from a.Mont-
real wholesale firm . . . that a
group of organized pedlars have
been. . . or will be . . . operating
in Clinton and other towns and
villages across Ontario . . . With
a fleet of two or three cars, and a
few salesmen in each car . . , this
group will be selling "mirror
pictures" and according to the
Montreal firm . . they are not
too fussy about just how high they
place their price . . . At any rate
Clinton does not boast of a work-
able pedlar's licensing scheme, so
each householder is on his own
with regard to visiting pedlars...
However, should any householder
have reason to suspect a door-to-
door salesman of unscrupulous
practices, they would be wise to
contact the police department con-
cerning them . . . In any case,
Clinton citizens should have in
mind the fact that practically any
item on the market in Canada is
offered by the merchants of the
town . . . and probably for less
cost than can be obtained else-
where . . • Give your business to
your neighbour . . . not to some
fly-by-night pressure -salesman ..
* * *
FOR SOME TIME NOW, though
at rather irregular intervals . .
the Clinton News -Record has been
pleased to publish a column en-
titled, "The Top Shelf" . . . where-
in one Benjamin Beveridge, of
Nova Scotia comments on matters
literary and historical . and
particularly Canadian . . . This
week we would draw attention to
this coturnn ler it InentiOlis Mrs.
Hale, and her widely known,
"Mary", and Mrs. Hale's relativeS
in town will be interested M this
reference . . . Another rather local
Person which Mr. Beveridge has
touched on is ArthurFord, editor
on the staff of The London Free
Press, and a summer resident of
Hayfield . . .
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SSSH . . . HERE'S A SECRET
• . . The cells are not pink . . .
Here's hoping we'll never have an
enforced visit and be able to tell
you just what colour they are. . .
* * *
ONE NICE THING ABOUT GO-
ing away from town for tw,o
weeks . . is to come back and
find all the window displays are
different
• *
NOW ONE OF THE LAST OF
the Donnelly clan has passed along
the way . . . Remember the Don-
nellys? Well,if you don't then
your daddy will . . . Down near
Lucan they lived, some 60 -odd
years ago . , And they brought
their feuding habits from auld Ire-
land herself , . . Perhaps not all
of the things for which they were
blamed could be laid at their door
THE NEW ERA -89th YEAR
No. 14—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1954
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First Of Her Kind Built in Bayfield
Riding like a bird on the
waters of the Hayfield River last
Friday, the 14 -ton steel tug,
"Maymac", first of its kind to
be built in Bayfield, was ample
proof of the skills of the Bay-
field mem who engineered and
executed the plans for her build-
ing.
It took almost two hours to
move the 40 feet of trim boat
from the Merner lot on Chiniqui
Street, to the North Shore of
the iriver,but care and planning
paid off n a perfect launching.
• Her owner, Captain R. L.
TOWN
Town Councillors mef on Mon-
day evening in the newly -decorat-
ed council chamber of the Town
Hall, Clinton.
. • Correspondence
Assurance was received from
Robert H. Saunders, chairman of
the HEPC of Ontario that he
would investigate the situation
which caused the citizens' petition
to council concerning the Clinton
Public Utilities Commission.
A resolution from the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture
directors supported the suggestion
of McKillop Township to eliminate
May and September from those
months in which Daylight Saving
Time would be observed this sum-
mer. On motion of Reeve J. W.
Nediger, seconded by M. Crich,
the dates were set for DST to
begin on April 25, and conclude
on September 26.
Permission to erect a small hut
on the Library Park, with a view
to interesting townspeople in a
current drive for funds, was grant-
ed the First Clinton Lions Cub
Pack, with the suggestion that
they consider placing the hut on
the south west corner of Ration -
bury and Albert if there were
enough space there.
A request for a permit to drive
a taxi was referred to the Chief
of Police for investigation.
The offer of $400 cash for the
lot on Ontario Street known as
the old public school playground,
from Ed. Welsh was not consider-
ed since the sale of the lot to
town clerk L. D. Holland had been
authorized at the last council
meeting.
MaclVfillen built her himself dur-
ing the past winter, with the
able assistance of Merton Mer-
rier, whose expert welding hel-
d to complete the job for which
he had drawn up the plans.
Ulla IN ACTION
Word was received from T.
Pryde, MLA, that for the present
at least, there would be no assist-
ance from government quarters to
provide rental housing in small
centres.
• Communication from the De-
partment of Municipal Affairs con-
cerning pending legislation to do
with mobile homes was received.
SMall Ads Will
Do The Job
At Little Cost
News -Record classified will
do a good job of selling at
little cost. For the investment
of a mere 50 cents the sale of
a $5,000 house may be engin-
eered, or the disposal of an
unused baby crib may be ac-
complished, or a new piano
purchased.
But with the increased postal
rates just new in effect, the
publishers of the "Home Pap-
er with the News" (and with
the bargains) have run into a
financial problem. If a 50 -cent
ad happens to be charged, and
If an invoice has to be mailed,
perhaps twice or more times,
' then the asset in publishing
the small: ad turns into a loss.
For this reason, our regulation
which asks for charged ads to
be paid within one week of
publication will lie strictly ad-
hered to, and those not paid
by then will he Charged an ad-
ditional 15 cents.
Small Party Celebrates 84th Birthday
For Cheerful Mrs. Melissa Hugill
Cheerful Mrs. Melissa Hugill,
Huron Street, celebrated her 84th
birthday last week, when on Fri-
day, Miss F. Cuningharne at whose
home she lives, planned a small
surprise party. Though slightly
handicapped because of trouble
with one leg, which keeps her
from going up and down stairs,
Mrs. Hugill_looks after her own
apartment on the second floor of
... but enough of them apparently
to rouse the entire neighbourhood
into a gosse that wiped out almost.
the entire family. . . Jim, who was
one that escaped, ended his life at
Geraldton . He had come home
to his bachelor cabin, and ap-
parently unable to find his key
. . . he swung at the lock with
his axe . . . and died of a heart
attack . .
Fish and Game Group Welcomes
Three New Members; Forms Gun Club
Three new members, William the trap shooting and ranges, and
Liebold Zurich, Jack Woods, Clin- thus avoid further confusion. Room
ton, and Roy 13rodhagen Hensall, for the target range by removal of
were accepted into full member- trees and shrubbery is to be un-
ship in the Huron Fish and Game dertaken, with the use of volun-
Conservation Association on Mon-
day evening, at the regular month-
ly meeting.
During the course of business,
Louis Freeman, the president-elect
took the chair mid after congrat-
ulating the past president, Mitch-
eal McAdam, on the success of
his tenure of office, presented the
names of the new members.
Bill Lee, the newly -elected sec-
retary, read the minutes of both
the monthly and executive meet-
ings, and acting -treasurer,' C. J.
Livermore, submitted the treasur-
er's statement showing a balance
of $639.85. The bins submitted
were ordered paid on Motion of
Earl Doucette and Harold Glew.
Considerable confusion was evi-
denced over the ammunition, birds,
etc., used by the club at the No-
vember 11 trap shoot, and it was
decided to set up within the club,
under a special committee, a sep-
arate organised gun club, which
would handle all the finances of
The Weather
1954 1953
High Low High LoW
April 1 35 21 50 36
2 40 20 47 30
3 22 10 53 25
4 30 9 45 34
53 25 40 33
6 58 45 45 30
7 70 38 50 30
Snow: Bins. Rain: .09 ins.
Rain: .09 ins.
tary labor.
It was reported that E. W. Col-
quhoun had finished the wiring of
the extension to the clubhouse.
Suggestions were made whereby
the parking lot could be enlarged,
as this need was a pressing one.
John Wilson made the offer of a
clock for use in the club, and his
offer was accepted with thanks.
Would Offer To Scouts
An offer to grant the use of the
premises to the Boy Scouts for an
evening a week was voiced but as
this organization is sponsored by
the Lions Club, it was left for that
club to make the request if it
desired to do so.
A group of representatives from
a London firm, R, E. • Stewart,
W01 Tom Lamont and Jim Mill-
man, were present- to entertain
the club members. Splendid films
were shown including "Fishing
Silver and Steelhead Salmon in
B.C."; "The Battle between the
Rattler and the Bird" and an ex-
cellent one on "Eskimo Life in the
Arctic". Between films,Jim Mill-
man rendered several piano selec-
tions.
The Bulletin numbered 1485 was
held by 'Wag" Freeman, who won
the 26 prize money. Raffle prizes
went to Amble Robinson, Eddie
Florian and Kenneth P. Mac-
Kenzie.
The club members unanimously
desired to attend a divine service
In St. Andrew's 'Presbyterian
Church on the morning of Sunday,
May 9 at 11 o'clock.
the Cuninghame house, and keeps
everyone in the house happy with
her dauntless disposition.
Mrs. Hugill has a "green thumb"
as her friends and neighbours call
it, and has her front window full
of lovely plants. Not only is her
thumb "green", but all of her
fingers are skilled, and she is pres-
ently completing a daintily em-
broidered table cloth in pastel
colours,
Born near Belgrave, the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lancelot
Tasker, Mrs. Hugill went to school
there, and at the age of ten, mov-
ed with her parents to Harlock.
She married Abraham Hugill in
1887, and they took up residence
on the Hugill homestead, between
Clinton and Seaforth, where their
son, Jonathan E. Hugill and his
family now live.
When Jonathan was married, a
new house was built on the farm
in 1911, and they continued to
live in the other house. Mrs. Hu -
gill has two children, Mrs. Norman
(Florence) ,Tones, Hensel', and
Jonathan, Seaforth. She has 14
grandchildren, and 28 great grand-
children.
.Though her small apartment, did
not permit a large party, nor even
the presence of all of her closest
relatives there were four genera-
tions repredented. Mrs. Hugill, her
daughter, Mrs. Jones, Hensall; her
granddaughter, Mrs. F. Cummings
and baby son, Gary, Clinton.
Extra Street Lights
A petition from 16 residents of
the district concerned requested
two street lights, one half way
along' Princess St., between John
and Shipley Streets, and the other
on North St., between Rattenbury
and Princess Streets. Council de-
cided that the PUC should be
requested to comply with the re-
quest.
Bumbling By -Laws •
By-laws were pasSed to enable
the collection of taxes in the
amount of 2138,045.52, on which
half will be due .on, June 15, and
the second half due on December
1. Furthermore, if tlie second por-
tion of tax is paidon or before
June 15, then two' per cent dis-
count will be allowed on the sec-
ond portion.
A by-law was passed authoriz-
ing the selling of the lot on On-
tario Street to L. D. Holland.
Councillor B. Glidden suggested
that since the lot was sold to the
clerk for the purpose of building
a home, that he would be expected
to build there within a reasonable
period of time, Mayor M. J. Ag-
new stated that he believed any
person working for the town
(Continued on Page Teri)
Mrs. Hugill moved to her apart-
ment with Miss Cuninghame last
September, and keeps her days
busy with her handwork.
Souvenirs of the party, were
tiny chocolate -covered bunny bas-
kets, with jelly beans for eggs and
tiny chickens perched on the side:
Dutch Folk Bid
$9,000 For School
%smiler Talks
At Brucefield
Throughout Week
Rev. H. A, Dickinson, BA., God-
erich'is missioner for the week
long Rural Preaching Mission in
progress in Brucefield United
Church throughout this week.
With the assistance of church folk
and their ministers in the ten
United Church charges in South
Huron, special services are being
held each evening.
The planned week began on
Monday morning, when a special
ten o'clock service was held. In
the afternoon, the ministers, in
company with the elders of the
Brucefield church paid organized
visits to each of the homes in the
community. In the evening they
met for supper at the church. A
short prayer service, followed by a
hymn sing introduced the evening
service.
Special music throughout the
week is being provided. On Mon-
day evening a quartet from the
Grand Bend church was enjoyed.
Tuesday night special music in-
cluding solo and quartet features
was presented by the Brucefield
choir. Last night still other spec-
ial music was featured, and to-
night the ladies' choir from Hen -
sail is expected.
The Dutch Reformed Church
congregation made the only offer
for the old public school- property
on which the Town Council called
for tenders last month. The offer
of $9,000 was made on the entire
property including building and
lots, and an offer of $3,250 was
made for the lots at the rear of
the school, alone.
After the bid was read Deputy
Reeve M. Crich stated this was
not enough money from a group
from whieh no tax money would
be forthcoming. Mayor Agnew
asked if he would suggest that
those applying "raise their ante"?
and Councillor Livermore answer-
ed for the deputy reeve, "If they
raise it enough, we would consider
Tractor Purchase
Contemplated
By Town Council
Tenders 'will be called for a trac-
tor suitable for use by the Streets
Department in Clinton. Council
plans the receipt of these tenders
by April 17, when definite decision
concerning the purchase of a trac-
tor and proposed attachments will
be made.
The report of the public works
committee brought to Monday's
council meeting by Reeve J. W,
Nediger showed an expense of $607
in March for the clearing of side-
walks, and this item alone would
tend to speak for the purchase of
a tractor for the town. It is ex-
pected that equipment for mowing,
ditch digging, etc., would be pur-
chased, and with the town em-
ployees equipped to do a good deal
more of the needed work in town,
the ultirnate cost to the taxpayer
would be lower. Cost of purchas-
ing the tractor was included in
the estimated expenses of the pub-
lic works committee this year.
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92 Years Young
(By ,our Hayfield correspondent)
Congratulations and best wishes
go to Mrs. George King, Hayfield,
who on April 7 passed her 92nd
birthday. Mrs. King who is very
active and alert for her years has
been spending the winter with her
daughter, Mrs, Fred Ritchie, Elm -
vale, but is looking forward to
coming back to her own home on
Main Street, in the near future.
Coming Events
4•3 a word, minimum 75e
Friday, April 9 — Euchre and
dance, Varna Hall; lunch booth in
hall. Draw for quilt. Admission
50c; auspices: Brucefield Fire De-
partment. 14-b
"An invitation is sent to all to
come and enjoy denting at the
Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell,
every Friday night to the music
of Clarence Petrie and the Night
Hawks." 13-14-16-17-b
Saturday, April 10—At 1 p.m. A
shoot will be held at the Huron
Fish and Game Club in Clinton
Everybody welcome. 14-p
Saturday, April 10—Bazaar and
Baking Sale, Council Chamber, at
3 p.m., sponsored by Clinton Kin-
ette aub. • 13-14-x
Tuesday, April 13 — Goderich
Township Federation of Agricul-
ture, S.S. 2, Taylor's Corners, reg-
ular meeting. 14-b
April 16—Good Friday evening,
in Clinton Town Hall. The Red
Cross will be conferred by a Lon-
don degree team. LOBA are sup-
plying lunch. 13-14-b
Good Friday, April 16—Twilight
Musicale. Wesley -Willis Church.
3 p.m. Sacred musical numbers.
Including CDCI, Clinton Public
School and A/V/M Hugh Camp-
bell Public School pupils and out-
standing talent. Silver collection in
aid of Korean relief fund. Aus-
pices; Good Will Club, 13-4-b
TburadaY, April 22 -Town
Clinton, 8.15 p.m., "Madam Ada'
by the Arthur Circle Players of
Goderich, sponsored by the Ladies'
Aindliary to the Canadian Legion.
14-b
Saturday, May 1 — Town Hall
3.00 p.m. May Bake Sale, auspices
Scout and Cub Ladies' Auxiliary
14-b
"Talk More Local History",
Rev. D. J. Lane Tells Kin
Members of the Kinette Club because of this he thought that
and wives of the Kinsmen
were the guests of the Kinsmen
Club of Clinton at their regular
meeting Tuesday night. Guest
speaker for the evening was Rev.
D. J. Lane, minister of St. And-
rew's Presbyterian Church, who
took as his subject "Local History
and Traditions of the Past". He
urged everyone to become more
interested in Clinton and theper-
sons and facfs that had played a
part in the final situating of the
town, and added that "if we as
individuals knew more about our
district and talked more about it
that this could , be a means of
channeling more tourists to the
area." He pointed out that it seem-
ed to be the nature of Canadians
as a whole to be a little backward
in "Tooting their own horn" and
Community • Hall
Board Is Set Up;
Hullett Gives $800
Meeting in the community hall
at Londesboro on Monday after-
noon, the Hullett Township Coun-
cil granted 2800 to the Hulleft
Township Community Halt Board,
and appointed representatives to
that board: Mrs. Stanley Lyon,
Women's Institute; William Gov -
ler, Federation of Agriculture;
they were losing a great deal of
valuable advertising. '
To illustrate his point he recal-
led his trips through the British
Isles and the continent and said
that almost every town no matter
how small, had a local museum
that was the essence of the hist-
ory of that particular place. "Be-
sides the museums, monuments
have been erected to most of the
famous people and these prove to
be a valuable tourist attraction,"
he added.
Coming back to Canada be men-
tioned several dities that had made
the best use of their historical
background such as Brantford, the
home of Sir Alexander Graham,
Bell; Kingston, with its Fort
Henry,. and Quebec.
Going back on Huron County's
history, Rev. Lane recalled facts
about the Canada Company, Sir
John Galt, Tiger Dunlop, Anthony
VanEgniond and many others all
of whom had an important part in
the development of this area.
The speaker pointed out that the
Kinsmen Club could help to pre-
serve the historical background of
Clinton and Huron County by
erecting monuments in stone,
bronze or marble to some of the
pioneers. "The monuments would
be reminders of the debt that this
generation owes to the men who
planned and built up this section
of the country," he continued.
Each generation takes all the
luxuries of life that have been
Mrs. Wilmer Howatt, George Car-
handed down for granted, and it is
ter, James Snell, ratepayers of the
not their's by right but by inherl-
tance," Mr. Lane said.
In concluding his remarks Rev.
Lane expressed the wish that the
Kinsmen would give some thought
to a program whereby they would
be instrumental in preserving
Clinton's history.
K. W. Colquhoun introduced the
guest speaker and Don Kay ex-
pressed the feeling of those pres-
ent for the interesting and in-
formative talk. Kinette . Betty
Stanley was the winner of the pot -
township and from the council,
Thomas Leiner and Emmerson
Resit
Council also authorized a letter
of thanks to the Londesboro Wo-
men's Institute for the generous
donation they had made to the
Board.
Penny Sale? Yes!
One Is Planned
To Aid Hospital
Did you ever hear of a
penny sale? That's what the
ladies of the Clinton Hospital
Association are planning in
conjunction with their Monster
Bazaar this fall. A great lot
of preparation is needed for
this really big community sale,
and all the different organiza-
tions of town and country
have been asked to help.
Proceeds of the bazaar, and
of the penny sale are to be
used for the lovely new
$65,000 nurse s' residence
will be constructed this year.
Are you wondering just how
much you'll be asked to pay
for a penny? Surely the ladies
are not considering the sale of
those tiny bits of copper! Next
week the News -Record will
have some further detail about
this 'fascinating penny sale
which will be held during the
week of the bazaar.
Clinton WI Hears Hospital History
Told By Nurses' Superintendent
Miss A. B. Sinclair, superintend-
ent of nurses, Clinton Public Hos-
pital, spoke to the Clinton Wo-
men's Institute last Tuesday after-
noon on the history of the hospital
since its inception. The first hos-
pital was started as a private
hospital by Dr. Gunn, who took a
charter in 1908. In 1916 Dr. Gunn
went overseas in the first great
war and the hospital was closed
for four years. In 1919 a Ladies'
Hospital Board was formed and
they carried on very courageously
for three years. In 1922 M. a
McTaggart gave his father's resi-
dence for a hospital. Then in
January, 1924, the Clinton Public
Hospital was officially opened.
Miss Sinclair stated some facts
concerning the advancement
through the years: the develop-
ment in medical science has been
so much improved that it has cur-
tailed the length of stay for pa-
tients requiring treatment; in 1926
the X-ray was installed, this was
made possible by J. Howson, Van-
couver, a former Clinton boy; in
1934 the present building. was re-
modelled and an elevator installed,
In 1937 a Board of Trustees, all
men, was formed and a Hospital
Auxiliary organized. In 1948 work
was begun and in May, 1949, the
new 21 -bed wing was officially
opened.
The hospital has 24-hour service
to the public. Sickness is no re-
spector of persons. The Depart-
ment of Health has given X-ray
equipment so that chest X-rays
may be given here. This fills a
worth while service. The trustees
have bought some new equipment,
Now a nurses' residence is about
to be built.
-Over 50 ladies attended the
meeting with Mr's. C. Sturdy pre-
sidingand Mrs. E. Radford at
the piano. The meeting opened
with singing the ode, repeating
the Mary Stewart collect, and the
Lord's Prayer. The roll call was
answered by the paying of fees.
Mrs. Jenny Wise gave a splen-
did paper on current events, This
was well prepared and summed up
the main events of the year. A
donation of $10 was voted the
Cancer Seeiety and also 210 to
the Crippled Children's Fund. It
was stated that the ACWW (As-
sociated , Countrywomen of the
World) which met in Canada in
1958, will next be held in Ceylon
in 1956.
Mrs. Leona Lockhart was chair
lady for the election of officers
which resulted as follows:
Past president, Mrs. C. Sturdy;
president, Mrs. M. Batkin; first
vice-president, Mrs. R. Fear; sec-
ond vice-president, Mrs. P. Glew;
third vice-president, Mrs. W. Col -
11. MacDonald; district director,
Mrs. N. Tyndall;
Institute branch directors, Mes-
dames W. Ross, F. Layton, W.
Shobbrook, E. Epps, J. Batkin;
finance convener, Mrs. R. Holmes;
social convener, Mrs, Slavin; flow-
er convener, Mrs. C. Nelson; re-
ception, ,Mrs. J, Kyle and Mrs.
Radford Sr.; auditors, Mrs. N.
Carter and Mrs. D. Carter;
Home economics and health,
Mrs. C. Elliott; citizenship and
education, Mrs. M. Crich; agricul-
ture and Canadian industries, Mrs.
G. Glazier; historical research and
current events, Mrs. A. Cudrnore;
community activities and public
relations, Mrs. N. Carter; song
leader and pianists, Mrs. E. Rad-
ford, Mrs. N. Fear and Mrs. N.
Shepherd.
Misses Marilyn Miller and Joyce
Falconer played two pleasing
piano duets.
I dough; recording secretary, Mrs.
. H. Managhan; press secretary,
Mrs. V. Habgood. treasurer, Mrs
of -gold.
L. J. Brown Again
Chosen Prexy;
Colts Hockey Club
Lorne J. Brown was re-elected
president of the Clinton Colts
Intermediate hockey club at a
meeting held on Tuesday evening
in the club house of the Huron
Fish and Game Conservation As-
sociation.
The meeting, attended by Mem-
bers of the hockey team and a
number of interested hockey fol-
lowers, heard George Levis give
a financial report of last season's
activities, and elected officers for
the 1954-55 season.
Officers elected were: president.
Lorne J. Brown; vice-president,.
C. J. Livermore; secretary, M. J.
Schoenhals;treasurer, George M.
Levis; business manager, G. R.
McEwan; manager, Bert Gliddon.
An executive and finance com-
mittee was set up consisting of
Jack Seruton, Hugh R. Hawkins,
John A. Anstett, Harry McEivan,
Harold Elliott, Joseph Murphy and
Caryl Draper. Another committee
with Jack Anstett, Jack Scruton
and Harry McEwan will endeav-
our to find places of employment.,
for incoming players.
Clinton Drivers
Rewarded By
Their Employers
Enviable records for safe driv-
ing have been established by three
tank truck drivers here in Clinton,
who received awards at a banquet
given by the Canadian Oil Comp-
anies, Limited, in Harriston on
Tuesday night. Coveted five-year
awards of 21 -jewel watches were
received by T. H. Ellwood and E.
Ellwood, and a bronze badge for
three years of safe driving waa
won by F. J. Lewis.
Bayfield Planned and Built,
The "Maymac" Is Launched
master boarded and brought her
to berth at the dock opposite his
shanty.
The keel for the "Maymac",
Which was laid the middle of Aug-
ust, 1953, is all steel, 40 feet long,
12"x5%" steel "I" beam. The over-
all length is 50 feet; the beam is
12 feet. The hull is covered with
three -sixteenth inch steel plate;
the ribs are 2"x%" flat steel, one
foot apart; the keelson 3"x3"xV4,"
angle iron. Fore and aft deck
stringers are 3"x3"x%" angle iron;
deck beams 2"x%" flat steel, one
foot apart; the rub tail 6" faced
with 14f" extra heavy black iron
Pine. ,
She is all steel turtled in with
five windows in the turtle, two
sliding doors in the bow for lifting
nets, two lift doors for discharge
of cargo, one wooden sliding door
in the stern for setting nets. The
circular front wooden pilot house
has 11 windows; the steering
wheel is of black walnut and oak,
and a White compass has been in-
stalled. The 200 gallon gasoline
tank is made of aluminum. She is
powered by 180 h.p. Sterling six -
cylinder marine engine, and equip-
ped with Crossley net lifter and
Crossley net spreader. The "May -
mac" draws 4 foot, three inches
ot water.
History was in the making when
this tug was designed and built by
Hayfield residents, and of their
achievement the village citizent
are justly proud. Most of the work
Was done over the past six months
current as she was pulled into the by Cantain MacMillen, and Merton
water. Shortly afterward her (Continued on Page Ten)
(By our Hayfield correspondent)
It was an exciting, moment on
Friday, April 2, at 4.2 pan., when
the "Maymac", a fourteen ton
steel tug, the first of its kind to
be built in Hayfield, was launched.
Especially delighted were her own-
er, Captain R. L. lVfacMillen, and
Merton Merner when this gleam-
ing white and yellow craft took
to the water like a bird and rode
at even keel, for they had design-
ed her.
Despite the bitter cold, a large
crowd of spectators had gathered
for the event.
The boat was moved on a float
by W. R. Parsons, Staffa, and left
M. E. Merner's lot on Chiniqui
St., where she was constructed, at
1.30 Rm., went up Main Street,
down the Highway and around to
the North Shore with Constlible
George Little directing, traffic.
Some difficulty was experienced
around the turn back of the River
Rockery Cabins when limbs of
trees interfered. And it was here
that the Canadian Ensign was torn
while the American flag escaped
damage. Also the wheels of the
transport sank into the ground.
After somes delay she was
brought to the water's edge. Den-
nie MacLeod took the steel cables
across and hooked them onto the
other transport truck on the south
shore. Thomas Bailey and Hales
Dresser held one rope from the
stern and Leslie Elliott and Cap-
tain MriclVfillen the other to pre-
vent her swinging around with the