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Column—
THE EDITOR OF THE WIAR-
'ton Echo has decided to take
some steps concerning the spring
(?) weather . . He says, "For
the past' several weeks, we have
been ignoring the wzather . . . as
one would a snarling dog
the hope that it would slink away
. , But when April showers are
white, and you've made your third
"last" order for fuel • . , and the
weatherman tells us April 3rd was
the coldest in the history of Can-
ada . • . it's time to fight back"
. . . Just what action he is con-
sidering remains unexplained . • .
but he's bound to get co-operation
from us in just about anything he
contemplates • .
a * *
THE FOLK IN LISTOWEL ARE
putting up a defense against the
ribbing of a neighbour . . . They
say: ''Elmira Signet please note:
Instead of it being a matter of
Listowel's Christmas decorations
being . . . 'still up and Easter
only a few weeks away' . . . the
truth of the matter is that we put
our Easter decorations up well in
advande . Before 'Christmas, in
fact . . In the same way . . .
before Easter, we have already
taken care of Thanksgiving . . .
Get it? . . ." Here in Clinton
we'd like to wager that no other
• town is as adequately nor as be -
forehandedly equipped to handle
the celebration of the Queen's
birthday, nor of the First of July
as we are . . .
*
GARDENER TOMMY LEPPING-
ton is just beginning his 18th sea-
son at the job of caring for the
gardens at the home of Dr. and
Mrs. W. A. Oakes . . . Right now,
Tom reports that he is busy just
clearing up after winter . . . But
as the spring season advances and
his plantings result in colourful
bloom . . . Then is the true result
of his "green thumb" seen . . .
* *
THE FLAG HAS BEEN FLYING
far two whole days . . . Suddenly
We noticed it at top of the mast
on April 12.. . Then agaifl on the
13th it billowed in the spring
breeze at Library Park. . My, it
is a pleasant sight to see.. . And
the park is quite tidy already. . .
Someone has been at work there..
THE NEW ERA -89th YEAR
No. 15—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1954
Flash Fire At
Riddick's Mill;
April 13, Unlucky
They may not..be saperstigous,
but April 13 was certainly an un-
lucky day for David and John
Whorl, when fire completely gut-
ted the steel structure which hous-
ed their growing feed mill busi-
ness and represented eight years
of hard work and planning. The
fire was noticed about eleven
o'clock Tuesday morning, and in a
few short minutes the S. Riddick
and Sons feed mill was beyond
saving.
The men suspect that a fuel line
" 'totarhig diesel fuel under tireSaure
to the engine operating the grind-
ing equipment, must have burst,
spraying oil which was ignited by
the hot exhaust pipe, This would
be but a surmise, for no one was
on the scene when the fire began,
Immediate answer by members
a the fire brigade to the call of
the siren, brought the flames un
der control and eliminated danger
to surrounding buildings. Friends
and neighbours were swift to offer
their help in the face of this dis-
aster.
Two cats Which had lived in the
mill, and no doubt earned their
keep in the way felines have of
ridding premises of mice, were
made homeless by the blaze, and
have been taken in by friends of
the Wilson men. Singed whiskers
and burned ears were evidence
enough of the swift relentlessness
of the fire.
War Dead To Be
Remembered In
Court House Plan
Riddick's Feed Mill Destroyed by Fire Tuesday
Sure action on the part of the Clinton Fire Brigade swiftly quelled the flames that swept
the S. Riddick and Sons feed mill Tuesday morning, and prevented spread of the fire tia the neigh-
bouring Clinton Bowling Alley. Above, as the smoke still pours from the doors of the mill, is
part of the crowd that gathered to watch the struggle.
The fire siren, sounded at about 11 o'clock that morning, and in a matter of a few minutes
the brigade had travelled the two blocks distance to the burning .building. Smoke poured from
every door and window, Shortly after the firemen arrived an the scene, two explosions shook the
building. Following the second blast, which was considerably larger than the first, flames belched.
from the building, and several of the men working closest to the mill experienced heat of enough
intensity to slightly singe their faces. The blasts and resultant heat were probably caused by ex -
Travelling swiftly along the grain dust caused by grinding operations, and through the piled
ploding oil drum.
grain and feeds, the fire quicidy swept through the basement and the main floor. Firemen con-
tinually fed water through windows and doors, and gradually the fire was under control. Great
commendation was heard of the fearless attitude of the fire brigade,
Representatives from the Gode-
rich Branch of the Canadian Le-
gion, who attended last week's
meeting of Goderich •Township
council requesting a list of war
dead, were referred to the Clinton
• Branch of the Legion. The list
is to be enscrolled an a plaque
commemorating the fallen in the
two World Wars, to be placed on
the new county court house when
it is built at Goderich.
Council has been informed by a
deputation of township bee -keep-
ers that bears have caused a con-
siderable amount of loss to them,
Councillors, headed by Reeve Ed-
ward Grigg, decided to pay $25 for
each -bear destroyed in the town-
ship, provided shooting bears is
, within the game laws.
Councillors instructed C 1 e r It
R. E. Thompson to file a resolu-
tion ' regarding • removing the
months of May and September
from Daylight Saving Time. This
move was suggested by the Huron
County Federation of Aviculture.
R. ,T. Brewer, podench, was
awarded the contract *for crushing
and delivering 10,000 yards of
'gravel at 55 cents a yard.
The Huron Central Agricultural
Society was granted $50 to assist
With the Clinton Spring Shovv on
• May 29, and the Summerhill Hall
Society was granted $35 to assist
with improvements on its hall.
A subdivision plan, as presented
by late' Dundas, ,London, tor prop-
erty one mile in length north of
Hayfield, was approved by council,
and will be submitted to the On-
tario Department of Planning and
Development.
A delegation was assured that
council will study the matter of
• improvements to a township side -
road between the fourth and first
• ooncessions (131tiewater Highway).
The Weather
• 1954 1953
High Low High Low
April 68 27 57 32
9 48 22 61 42
10 50 37 52 39
11 58 40 50 35
12 46 3547 33
13 63 47 '• 35 30
14 65 50 45 29
• Ra'ai .10 ins. Rain .04 ins.
John Wilson, shown here in the charred ancl blackened door-
way at the south side of the mill, was the first to notice thefire
which swiftly consumed the years of toil he and his brother-in-
law, Dave Wilson had put into building their business, John was
working with a trucker at the Main doors, helping to unload
' concentrates, and about half the job was done, When he smelled
smoke. Going downstairs he found flames licking about the
diesel engine which the men used to supply power.
John dashed up to the main floor again to "get the fire
extinguisher, but before he could return, the flames gained so
much headway, that he was unable to get back downstairs. He
called in the alarm, and carried the firm's business ledgers to
safety and then with Dave and the other men helping, tried to
get some of the bagged feeds outside. Only a few bushels were
saved.
The other men pictured with John Wilson, are Carman Mc-
Pherson, a member of the Fire Brigade, and J. W. VanEgmond,
who was one of the many who visited the scene to convey their
regrets and offer their help.
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THE NEWS -RECORD -73rd YEAR
6 cents a copy — $2.50 a year
New 4-11 Club
Formed To
Study. Tractors
The organizational meeting of
the Hayfield 4-H Boys' Tractor
Maintenance Club, held last week
at the Roy McLeod show rooms,
Clinton, saw 23 members signed
up for this year from the Bayfield,
Goderich and Clinton districts:
Officers as elected include, presi-
dent, Lloyd Holland, Clinton; vice-
president, Gerald Clarke, Varna;
secretary, Alex Ostrom„Varna;
and press representative, Donald
Warner, R.R., 1, Hayfield. ••• Club
leaders will be Roy McLeod and
Fred Gibson, both of Clinton.
Attending the meeting was John
Turnbull, engineering fieldman
with the Department of Agricul-
ture, who outlined the program
for the meetings for the year.
Slides were shown on farm safety
as well as on the 1953 4 -II club
projects by Harold R. Baker, as-
sistant agricultural representative
for Huron County.
ELEVEN JOIN" ONTARIO ST.
CHURCH AT SUNDAY SERVICE
The following joined the con-
gregation, of the Ontario Street
United Church at last Sunday
morning's service, on profession of
faith and through transfer of
membership: Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. William T.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mc-
Adam, Miss Helen Black, Mr. and
Mrs. Carman Garrow, Eugene and
Lorne Garrow.
269 Entries,16 Classes
Hullett Music Festival
Summing up the music festival
held in Londesboro United Church
Yesterday, Frank W: Holtoni
A,C.C.M., adjudicator for the
event, praised the contestants for
their geed sportsmanship. Mr.
Holton said that the highlight of
the festival for him, was the sing-
ing of Joanne Rapson, in the final
class of the program, that of girl's
solo, 11 years and under.
The adjudicator stated that
there is only one person that loses
at a music festival, and that is
the one who never enters. He re-
minded the children that it was
not always the best choir that
came first in competition work,
but it was the choir that pleased
one man, the adjudicator. And
so," Mr. Holton said, We don't
win or lose, but pace one another
to perfection."
Lions • Fete Farmers, Speakers Say
Co-operation Answers Problems
Farm men were entertained at Any recession that may come will
supper on Tuesday evening, when be smaller if we all work tOgeth-
the Clinton Lions Club conducted er."
their annual Farmers' Night ban- Wilfred Shortreed echoed the
quet in the parish hall of St. words of Mr. Pryde, when he stet -
Paul's Anglican Church. Dr. R. ed his belief that the farm and
M. Aldis, president of the Club town folk are all "tied in together.
presided and guests at the head Unity is the answer to any of our
table included Dr. T. Lloyd Jones, problems, and by talking them
principal of the Ontario Veterinary over we can find commonsense
College at Guelph (guest speak- answers to them all."
er); T. Pryde, MLA for Huron, Both Warden Dale and Mayor
Exeter; Mayor M, J. Agnew; War- Agnew spoke briefly, and brought
den William J. Dale, Hullett the greetings of the Town of Clin-
Township; Wilfred Shortreed, ton and of Huron County to those
president of the Huron Federation visitors present.
of Aviculture; G. W. Montgom- Agricultural representative G.
ery, agricultural representative for W. Montgomery introduced Dr.
Huron County and Lion Joe Mur- Jones, telling of his emigration to
phy, program chairmanfor the Canada in 1929, to graduate from
evening. the Ontario Veterinary College,
Also special guests of the Lions later of McGill University, and
were four members of the Gode- then after servingas provincial
R 1
rich Air Cadet SqUadron, . animali
pathologist n Alberta, had
Madge, R. E. Wood, F. J. Moss served in the war on secret project
and R. W. Barwick, whose barber- work on Chemical Warfare. Dr.
shop quartet style Singing was on a Jones returned to OVC in 1946 to
Par with barbersbpters anYwhere. serve in the pathology department
Lion Sgt, Frank Hanlon of RCAF and since 1952 has been president
Station Clinton, led in the sing- of that college,
song, and aCcompanied Lion John -
Parker who provided a solo bit for
the pleasure of all present.
"This farmers' night is a good
opportunity for the farmers and
townspeople to get together and
talk over their problems," said Mr.
Pryde. Ile stated that, "We have
to, face up to this: the last ten
years have been prosperous, Jobs
and sales have been easy. But
now the "honeymoon" as they call
it is over, and it is time for us to
put our shoulders to the wheel.
Here from left to right are H. E. "Hal" Hartley, William
Mitch, S. Iliddick and David Wilson, as they talked over the
situation after the firemen had left.
S. Riddick is the owner of the property, which suffered such
extensive damage. His two sons-in-law, David and John Wilson,
have been operating the business since it was ,purchased in 1946.
Damage, as close as can be estimated, will run to $20,000,
of which only a part is covered by insurance. Some grain possibly
will be usable, and part of the concentrated feeds will be sold for
salvage prices, but Most of the many tons of grain stored in the
mill will be useless. A large shipment of small seeds which was
delivered to the mill just a week before the fire, also will be lost.
(Photos by News -Record Reporter)
Former Agr. Rep.
Speaker At
Jr. Farmers Night
S. Stothers, Lucknow, and for-
merly of Clinton, was speaker at
the annual banque.t, of the Seaforth
Junior Institute and Junior Farm-
ers held in, the auditorium of Sea -
forth District High School last
week. Jim 1VIcGregor, immediate
past president, was chairman for
the evening.
Earl McSpadden, Junior Farm-
er president, introduced head -table
guests, who included Howard Pym,
Exeter, Huron County Junior Far-
mer. president, • and Mrs. Pym;
Leona Johnstoo, director of tounty
Junior Farrners; Ruth Keyes,
president of Seaforth Junior In-
stitute; Helen Johnston, president
of the County Junior Institute;
Harold Baker, assistant agricul-
tural representative.
1VIr. Stothers, who graduated
from the OAC, Guelph, in 1916,
became Huron County's first agri-
CLINTON LAWYER ATTENDS
MEETING OF LEGAL EXPERTS
F. Eingland, 'Q.C., Clinton, was
among the many lawyers from all
parts of Western Ontario, who met
last Saturday for a special series
of lectures on the problems in
counselling small business men.
The lectures, given by six legal
and financial experts, were part of
a unique legal education project
sponsored by The Law Society of
Upper Canada and the Ontario
Section of the Canadian Bar As-
sociation. •
Holiday Hours
Post Office
Are Announced
Hours at the Clinton Post
Office during the coming
holiday- period have been an-
nounced by G. M. Counter,'
Postmaster, as follows:
Good Friday, April 16: Wic-
kets will be open from 10.30
to 11.30 a.m. and from 1.30 ni
2,30 in the afternoon.
Easter Monday, April 19:
Wickets will be open from 9.00
to 11.00 a.m. and from 12.30
to 2.30 in the afternoon.
The outer lobby will remain
open until 6 p.m.
Dr. Jones Commended the Lions
Club and all service clubs for the
work they are doing in communit-
ies throughout the country, and
suggested that if they wished an
example of the opposite demon-
stration of that good they had only
to contrast their work with that
of the Nazi effort in Germany.
"Your visitors to -night are of
that select group engaged in rais-
ing food for mankind," said the
speaker. Throughout the long
centuries when tribes were chang-
ed into nations, man's fortune has
depended upon animals, even to
the extent of being the basis of
religion and religious rites.
He Mentioned that after the
twelfth century A.D. more and
more constructive thought was
given to the development of good
and healthy animals, and the first
veterinary college was established
in France in 1763. In 1791 the
first one in England was establish-
ed in London. First lectures given
in the Ontario Veterinary College
was in 1862, in the old Agricul-
tural Hall, where Woolworth's
and Eaton's now are in Toronto.
Then in 1922 the OVC was moved
to the Ontario Agricultural Col-
lege canipus in Guelph where they
Still remain.
Public School Is
Large Enough
For Three Years
Meeting last week with members
of the town council, a committee
from the Clinton Public School
Board predicted that the accom-
modation at the new school would
be adequate to handle enrolment
for the next three years. However
at the end of that time, it was ex-
pected that two additional class-
rooms would be needed.
Considexaion of possible future
use of the old public school by the
Board, was asked by Council, and
the Board's stated opinion of this
was that it was not practical to
keep the old building vacant for
three years, and then expect to use
it for school purposes. At the end
of that time the general deteriora-
tion of the building would be such
that extensive repairs would be
needed.
Chairman of the property com-
mittee, Royce Macaulay reports
that the present heating equip-
ment at the new school would
serve four more rooms if neces-
sary.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Mrs. James Johnston, nee Marg-
aret McNaughton, vvill celebrate
her 92nd birthday to -morrow,
April 16, at the home of her dau-
ghter, Mrs. Fred Middleton, Gode-
rich Township, where she has lived
for many years. The day will be
observed very quietly, with re-
membrances and kind messages
from relatives and friends.
The program yesterday, which
began at nine o'clock and lasted
through the day until ten at night,
included 269 different entries, in
16 different classes. Winners and
those placing second in their class
yesterday, will sing again to -night
in a special music program in the
church, To -night, also, shields and
awards will be presented.
The Hullett Township Music
Festival has been held for three
years under the joint sponsorship
of ;the Women's Institute and the
Hallett Federation of Agriculture.
A committee of four women has
been responsible for the birth of
the festival, and'the continued suc-
cess of it. Mrs. J. W. VanEgmond
is the secretary -treasurer, and acts
as mistress of ceremonies through-
put the festival day. Mrs. Keith
Tyndall is the second representa-
tive for the Federation of Agricul-
ture. Mrs. Watson Reid and Mrs.
Joe Shaddick are the representa-
tives from the Women's Institute,
Wesley- Men
Are Hosts To
Presbytery Rally
Both the main body of the
church and the gallery at Wesley -
Willis United Church were filled
to capacity on Sunday evening,
when the men of Huron Presby-
tery met for their first rally, here.
The success of this meeting augurs
well for future rallies.
Harvey C. Johnston, ex -warden
of Huron County, was in charge.
Cecil Wilson, B.A., Exeter, led in
prayer. Gibson Mackie and Gor-
don Haugh, Toronto, were the
speakers.
The choir sang a' number from
Stayner's "Crucifixion" and the
Male Choir sarig two numbers.
cultural representative in 1918 and
opened an office in Clinton. Dur-
ing his term tas representative in
Huron, he formed five Junior Far-
mer organizations.
•"If I were a junior Farmer," he
said, 'T would •aim high,—to be
and do the best I could; so some
public serVice; keep myself posted
by reading, listening, and travel-
ling; build a sound home, • with
Peace and love abiding; support
my church; and put forth a co-
t'effort."
Coming Events
4e a word, minimum 75e
Good Friday, April 16—Twilight
Musicale. 'Wesley -Willis Church.
3 p.m. Sacred musical numbers.
Silver collection. Korean relief.
Auspices: Good Will Club, • 15-b Hullett Group -
Saturday, April 24—Sale, Used
Clothing, Perennials and House-
hold articles. St., Paul's Parish Hears Talk;
Hall, 1.30 to 4.30 p.m., sponsored
by the Go -Getters Club, 15-6-b Cancer Symptoms
Saturday, April 24 — Daffodil
Tea, home of Mrs. Walter Oakes, A directors' meeting of the Hu1-
3 to 5 p.m. Proceeds: Huron lett Township Federation of Ag -
County Home, sponsored by RCAF riculture was held at the home of
Officers' Wives Club. 15-6-b Percy Gibbings on Thursday, April
"An invitation is sent to all to 8, with 25 in attendance.
come and enjoy dancing at the John H. Stratton, chairman of
Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, the Perth -Huron Cancer Unit, was
every Faiday night to the music guest speaker. Mr. Stratton show -
of Clarence Petrie and the Night ed films and gave a talk on cancer
Hawks." 13-14-1647-b and its symptoms. He stressed
•Saturday, May 8—Daffodil Tea, the need of funds to carry on the
Bake Sale and Sewing, in Ontario work. Chairman of the drive is
Street Church Hall, 3 to 5 pan., Lloyd Pipe, Londesboro. A canvas
sponsored by the Girls' Club, of the township will be made in
15-6-b the near future.
Among recent developments in
the field of veterinary work, Dr.
Jones mentioned low temperature
preservation of bull semen, and the
contintied efforts to use hydro-
ponics to ease the situation in
areas that are short of food.
Dr. Jones mentioned the new
terrors to mankind of the H -Bomb
and bacterial warfare which might
be enough to bring an end to man-
kind. In closing, he said, "There
is this other side of the matter,
"He who made the sky: now
cloudy, now fair, now blue and
now clear—made it for man to
look at in quietness."
Lion Ken B. McRae spoke the
thanks of, those present, and added
that he felt proud to be connected
with this job of producing food.
"Canada is blessed with surplusses,
and I do feel that in time to come
the difficulties with shortages in
other areas may be overcome," Mr.
McRae concluded.
The master of ceremonies added
his opinion to the subject when he
said; "I feel that the difference
between abundance and scarcity is
so fine that it might be changed
overnight."
Dr. Aldis thanked the ladies of
the church for their work in pro-
viding the supper, and Mrs. IL
Bartliff received the message on
behalf of her group.
Yesterday the Hallett Township
Council Shield was won by SS 1
(teacher, Mrs. Ida Livingstone)
whose pupils compiled the highest
number of points. Points are
awarded as follows: each entry
presented, 1; first, 10; second 5;
third, 3. Presentation of this shield
will be made by Warden William
J. Date,
The Federation presented three
shields. SS 1 topped the unison
chorus and the double trio from.
schools or 'more than 25 pupils.
USS 12 Hallett and Goderich
(teacher, Miss Grace Riley) won
the shield for the best two-part
chorus from schools of 25 pupils
or less. Percy Gibbings, Norman
Alexander and Lloyd Pipe will
make the presentations of these
shields.
USS 12 Hallett and Goderich
also won the shield for the best
Rhythm band. It is expected that
G. G. Gaadiner, Goderich, inspector
for public schools, will make the
presentation of this award.
The Hallett Music Festival
Shield for unison chorus from
schools of 25 pupils or less, will be
presented by Mrs. Keith Tyndall,
to the pupils of SSS 2 (teacher,
Miss Patricia Morrison).
The Summerhill Ladies' Club
offered a Shield for the best
double trio from schools of 25
pupils or less. To -night Mrs. Ne-
ville Forbes will present this shield
to the pupils of SS 6 (teacher,
Mrs. Carol Simons).
Other winners are as follows:
unison chorus, (25 or less) "Vesp-
er Hymn", SSS 2; USS No. 121
SS 11, Miss Flora Turnbull.
Boy's solo (7 years and under)
"Bunny Rabbit",Arthur Honking,
SS 8; Bell Merrill, USS 12; Rich-
ard Shaddick, SS 11.
Girl's solo (7 years and under)
"Twinkle'Twinkle, Little Star",
Deanna Dale, USS 3; Barbara
Snell, USS 10; Bonnie Snell, USS
10:
The Anniversary
Spring Show Is
Gaining Interest
Interest in the Clinton Spring
Show is at a new high, according
to secretary -treasurer, A. J. MC-
1VIurray. Planned for 'May 29, the
Spring Show this year will cele-
brate its 50th anniversary with
special program and extra attrac-
tions.
But the main drawing card to
this Clinton Spring Show which
has been growing every year, is
shown in the words of a veteran
showman who plans to attend: I've
got a load of stuff to show dila'
Year, and I'm going to take it to
Clinton Spring Show, because I've
always been treated well there,"
472 Youngsters
Are Enrolled
At Public School
There were 472 pupils enrolled
in the Clinton Public School in
March, according to the principal's
report presented to the members
of the school board meeting in the
teachers' room of the new school
last Thursday evening.
The board, under the leadership
of Chairman Leslie Ball, were ia
favour of granting a request made
by the Boys and Girls Committee
of the Clinton Lions Club for the
use of the auditorium by the Cub
Pack, for two hours each evening.
However, a drawback would be
that no storage space would be
available to the boys. The study
Two-part chorus (25 or less)
"Pretty 'Little Spring Flower"„
USS 12; SS 6; USS 10, Miss Jessie
Watt,
• Girrs solo (14 years and under)
"Good Night and Good Morning",
Myrtle Knox, SS 6; Ula Griffiths,
USS 12 Hulled & Morris; Loreen
Holzhauer, SS 3.
Boy's solo (9 years and under)
"Little Blacksmith", Melvin Knox,
SS 6; David McCall, USS 12 Hal-
lett & Morris; Jackie Powell, SS 8.
Boy's Solo (14 years and under)
"The Three Sons", Bobby Phillips,
SS 3; John DeRuyter, USS 10;.
Bob Watt, SS 6.
Unison chorus (school over 25)
"Music and Dancing", SS 1; SS 5,
Miss Ruth Keyes; SS 3, Miss June
Rogers.
Duet "Lightly Row", Barbara
Peckitt and Joanne Rapson, SS 5;
Myrtle Knox and Rickie Heyink,
SS 6; Margaret and Sandra Mer-
rill, USS 12.
Girrs solo (9 years and under)
"Little Pussy Willow", Margaret
MacGregor, SS 1; Judy Thomp-
son, SS 3; Mary MacGregor, SS 1.
Two-part chorus (schools over
25) "The Island of Dreams", SS 1;
SS 5; SS 8, Mrs. George Beatty.
Boy's solo (11 years and tinder)
"The Little Fiddle", Paul McCool,
SS 5; Harvey Carter, SS 5; Egbert
Bakker, SS 8.
Rhythm Band, 'Turkey in the
Straw", USS 12; SS 3; USS 5
teacher, Duncan McKay).
Double trio (schools of 25 or
more) ''Slumber Song", SS 1; SS
8, SS 5.
and welfare committee was given Girl's 'solo (11 years and under)
authority to grant permission, if "The Apple Tree", Joanne Rapson,
this would be satisfactory to the SS 5; Judy Nott, SS 1; Carol
group.
Following the meeting, members
of• the board viewed samples of
furniture, with a view to purchas-
ing enough to furnish. the 'extra
classroom they will need to open
this autumn.
Fowler, 5131.
Double trio (less than 25), "Now
the Day is Over", SS 6, USS 2
(teacher, G. Dunbar); USS 12.
(If not otherwise indicated, USS
12 refers to the Hulled and Gode-
rich school).
Two Teachers Resign From CDCI;
Board Re -Vamps Wage Scale Plan
Two letters Of resignation were annual increase of $200 was car -
received, and excepted, by the ried.
CDCI board at a meeting last , Sick Leave Plan
evening. John R, •Gilbank, shop A plan concerning accumulated
work, and 3. Douglas Watson, sick leave was thoroughly discus -
history, were the two teachers who sed and approved by the board
will be leaving the CDCI staff at pending the approval of the teach -
the end a the present school year ers and the Department of Educe -
bringing the total to four vacan- ton,
cies that the board will be required A request was received from Mr.
to fill before the next semester. Peacock, commercial teacher, for
The regular monthly meeting was $25 to pay the coat of a bus to
in the charge of chairman George take his commercial students to
Falconer and in the absence of London to inspect the offices of a
secretary -treasurer H. C. Lawson, large insurance company in that
B. Hall recorded the minutes. city. The members felt that this ,
Salary Adjustments would be very beneficial to the
On hearing of the result of a students and granted the request,
vote taken amongst the teachers To Hold Special Meeting
regarding the maximum wage It had been expected that • a
scale the members rescinded the representative from the architect
standing plan and complied with firm would be on hand to answer
the teacher's request in that there any questions coneerning the blue
will now be two maximum wages. prints of the new addition to the
Specialists will have a top wage school before they. are given the
of $5,000 oer year and non -spec- final approval of the board. This
ialists $4,800. A motion whereby representative was not at the
all teachers who are presently =atm: sn a medal meeting will
earning less than 33,600 be grant, be held for that purpose early
ed an additional $200 above their next week.