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Clinton News Record, 1954-04-22, Page 1• Zbe iftrzt AND FROM THE HAMILTON Spectator we her a new way to inake a dollar . . . perhaps it mightn't be a bad idea at that . for the chronic aecident-getter at any rate . . "We wonder if the ople who fill the rear windoWt of their cars with stickers, stop ights and little dolls on strings ave ever thought of selling ad- ertising space . . . It would help ay the doctor's bill 'after the nevitable accident caused by no ackward view . ." AGAIN WE HAVE CAUSE TO eel proud of 'Clinton's Fred Slo- an . . An item in the Toronto aily Star last Saturday recounts a presentation made to Fred . . . of a 25 -year chevron for serviae to the Lions Club, made at a eeting of the Central Lions Club f Toronto at the King Edward otel . , . Nice going, Mr.-Sloman . . we wish you well along the ay toward a 50 year chevron, or hatever the next honour might be . . . STRANGELY ENOUGH, THE irst real progress in the future of our atomic world has not Made glaring headlines at all . . • We read this week on aback page of our daily paper of the planned parley among world's lading scientists to search for peaceful uses of atomic energy . • Surely this is what we have all been waiting for . . . Surely we should expect to see any action on this plan extolled to the highest • . P'erhaps, though, man is really in- tent on exterminating himself . . and destructive properties of the atom are the more important * * PROSPECTS LOOK QUITE BRI- ght indeed for the future of the six-raile stretch of highway be- tween here and the other side of Holmesville... We are a little wor- ried for the good of that bit of road, when we are unable to find the multitude of varied -sizes of stakes and what -not that lined the Highway 4 two years ago. . • But perhaps all that will come in time. • • 55 * • THERE ARE, OF COURSE, A reasonable number of stakes. . • Some are yellow with sparkly numbers on them.. . and some are straight and sliro little ramrods... Some, disgrace that it is . . • seem fat and lazy, and are resting in the spring mud. .. . And. the painted numbers on the highway are there, too . . . so it is plain that something of real import is about to happ;en ; ID THE NEW ERA -89th YEAR No. 16—The Home Paper With the News Tax Notices Are In The Mail; Discount Offered Tax notices are leaving the off- ice of the tax -collector J. W. IVIan- fling this afternoon, on the way to all tax -payers in the town of Clin- ton. Readers a these looked -for miss- ives will find the mill rate set at 74, the same as in 1953. Of this only 16.7 mills is used for general town expense, thus raising $32,832 for this purpose. The public school and collegiate require 21 and 5.8 mills or $40,620 and $1000 re- spectively. The debenture debt for the year is met with a levy of 21 mills and the balance of 9.5 mills goes to the county: One rather more enjoyable as- pect of the taxing process this year, is promise of a two per cent discount on the second half of the taxes. The first hall of the tax levy is due on June 15. However, if the second half of the money, which really is not due until Nov- ember 30, is paid before Jtine 15, too, then a discount • of two per cent on the second amount is al- lowed. This means that if your taxes should amount to $100.00, exactly $50 is expected to be in the tax collector's office by june 15. But if the tax -payer manages to pay the balance of $50 at ,the same time, then he is allowed to pay $1 less. 'BEST OF ALL GOOD OMENS, however, is the fact that the nec- essary desecration of trees is well upon its way . . Though we are perfectly.' in accord with the idea that to have wide and safer high- ways, we must eliminate the trees at the side . . . still the sight of the big monsters lighing helplessly in the spring sunshine . . . with their defenceless roots turned up to the sun . . . leaves a bit of a lunip in the throat for all of that . . It takes so long to grow a tree. •• . and' the .likelihood of as many being planted as have been uprooted seem hopelessly slim . . . And the whole thing seems the essence of the boisterous, stubborn determinedness of the human race , • . Oh, •well, progress mutt go CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1954 ecor TH N EYVS-R ECO RD -73 rd YEAR 6 cents a copy — $2.50 a year Community Park Board Re -appoints W. E. Perdue as Chairman for 1954 Park Board Chairman •W. E. PERDUE was re -appointed this week, chairman of the seven -member Board in charge of Clinton Community Park. Retai Union Jack Is Plea Of Rally Of 300 Royal Black Knights Here A rally of 300: Royal Black • the order—under the direction Knights of Ireland meeting here Friday evening in the town hall, called on the Dominion govern - ment to retain the Union Jack as Canada's national flag. Another resolution, passed un- animously, expressed concern over the government's immigration pol- icy and urged "the great necessity of bringing in a larger percentage of people from tbe British Isles as the future welfare of Canada depends on the character of her people." A. thir d resolution pledged loyalty to the Queen and prayed for her safe return home from her goodwill tour. Clinton jubilee Preceptory No. 161 was host to the rally dele- gates who came from London, Blyth, Listowel, Woodharn, Amber- ly, Fordwich and St. Thomas The members of the LOBA served re- freshments. Twenty-one candidates were ad- vanced to the illustrious order of the Red Cross—the highest degree * * 5 SURE, THERE ARE SOME that prefer to read the newspapers and listen to the radio for news of happenings and such . . but as far as road repair and construct- ion goes, we like to rely upon the actual evidence of things on the way . . . just this side of Holmes- ville the road markers leave the sides of the present highway and g� marching off to the right through a swamp and over a grav- el pit, until finally . . . after by- passing the hamlet of Holmesville entirely . they finally get back upon straight and narrow . . . We do appreciate the independence of these tiny stakes ... And sine en- ough, if you just wait to see . • . the highway will follow the way that these stakes have led . . . 5 5 5 WHAT MATTERS IT THAT firm footing will have to be pro- vided across the swamp? Or what matters it that the gravel pit where men have spent years to dig out a big hole, will have to be filled in again? Where go the staked out way, there goes the highway • . . Mr. and. Mrs. W. R. Miller, Woodbridge, spent the holiday weekend with their parents, W. J. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Connell. Planning Board Hard At Work Classifying Houses • Members of the Clinton Plan- ning Board, under the chairman- ship of Dr. 11, A. McIntyre, met in the town hall on Tuesday evening. The men are deep into the job o1. surveying the town by wards, and classifying each of the residences according to value: Each man is in charge of one ward, while the chairman has undertaken the job of charting the business section. Armed with a small map, each member surveys his territory, and locates each house as to estimated value according to three classifi- cations: $1,000 to $5,000; $5,000 to $10,000 and $10,000 to $15,000. Then as the work is accomplished, it is intended that the information be transferred to a larger map, and then. the job of zoning the various areas of the town accord- ing to residential, industrial, busi- ness, parkland, etc., will be under- taken. When zoning is complete, and meets approval, then a by-law will he drawn up to restrict building in certain areas, to certain type of lattildings. ThiS is a huge job set for the planning board, and it will be possibly some time before their work is complete. Other members are Deputy Reeve Melvin Crich, John Levis, R. N. Irwin and Eugene McAdam. of Middlesex County Master Allis- on Dale with a degree team of of- ficers from London composed of A. Dale, preceptor; G. I. Walker, deputy preceptor; W. H. Bowman and T. R. Elbett, chaplains; F. W. Sutton, William Forster, Harold Mason, lecturers; R. MacDonald, Mundy, censors; A. Hicks, A. Berdan, A.asp standard bear- ers; C. Mine pinsuivant; M. Shoebottom, tyler. Assisting were H. A. Watson; L. K. Epps, Lon- don (formerly of Varna), and J. E. Worrell. ---0 Flattened Ovals Will Help Carry Surface Waters Goderich Township Resident Holds Ninety-second Birthday. At Her Home Mrs. Margaret Johnston quietly observed her 92nd birthday last Friday at the home of her son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton, R.R. 3, Clinton. Born 'on April 16, 1862, at Ban- nockburn, near Varna, she is a daughter of the' man who blazed the trail from London to Varna, and who helped clear the track and built the first road from Brucefield to Bayfield. Mrs. Johnston's father, John Mc- Naughton, emigrated to Canada from Scotland, and her mother, Catherine MacDonald, also was of Scottish birth. As a young girl, Mrs. Johnston attended school at Varna, and on February 12, 1896, she married Mr. Johnston in Clin- ton. She and her husband farmed at Goderich, near Lake Huron. Since her husband's death in 1936, she has resided with her daughter, Mrs. -Middleton, with the exception of several years when, although past 80 years of age, she kept house for her son and family at Goderich, following the death of her daughter-m-lavv. Besides her one daughter and one son, John 1VIcHaughton John- ston, she has ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She has three sisters, all living at Ed- monton. Recalling some of her family history, Mrs. Johnston recollects being told of incidents of the first MeNaughtons coming to Canada. John, her father, his four broth- ers and only sister arrived at Wel- lington Bay, near Hamilton, with their parents, and at Dundas, the death of the father occurred. Then Mrs. Johnston's grand mother proceeded with her family to London, later to settle in Varna. Here the five brothers each re- ceived 100 acres of Canada Comp- any land. A log cabin, hewed from cedar logs, was very soon replaced by large brick homes and the land was quickly cleared and roads built. Mrs, Johnston remembers the dapple team and carriage her father owned, the first and only one around for miles—and it was borroWed by people for miles around for weddings. Her father planted the first fruit orchard in the township, and later shipped fruit to. England in barrels. Still spry and in excellent health, Mrs. Johnston takes an un- usual interest in life. She reads the daily newspapers and books, with poetry her favorite choice, A member of St. James' Church, on the Bayfield Road, she attends when the fine weather arrives. Forward steps in achieving an adequate draining system in town have been taken. For several weeks the short road. running parallel to the railway and connecting Victoria Street with James Street, has been closed owing to a break in the culvert draining water under the street. Work is now being done to instal new steel culvert. Of the seine height as ordinary the circular type, these culverts are shaped like half an oval. Placed with the flat side down, they handle up to twice the amount of water that a circular culvert can. —0 New Teachers Hired For Clinton Schools W. E. Perdue, who is the repre- sentative from the Clintqn Lions Club on the CommunitY -Park Board, was re -appointed chairman of that board at the regular meet- ing held IVIonday evening in the town hall., Mr. Perdue has for some years been chairman of this board, which successfully brings together representatives from sev- eral different organizations which have interest in the park, From the Council are Reeve J. W. Nediger and Councillor N. Livermore; the Clinton Branch of the Canadian Legion is represented by Cameron Proctor; Clinton Turf Club by Wilbur Welsh; Clinton Women's Institute, Urs. M. Bat - kin; and Huron Central Agricul- tural Society by A. J. McMurray, Three applications were received for caretaker of the park; but ow- ing to the good service given by Charles Williaries during the past few years, he was re -appointed to the job. Plans were laid for the ;summer, which include painting the wading pool, and extending the walk, around the pool, It is understood that the Women's Institute will shortly be erecting gate i at the main entrance to the park. This will continue the improvement to the entrance project, which the WI began when they had the posts and lights erected some years ago. A. further meeting of the Park Board is to be held on Friday of. this week. . —0__— 'Your Income Tax' Explai ed At 'Hard -Time' Partii Don. C. Colquhoun New President Clinton Kinsmen Don C. Colquhoun was elected on the first ballot to lead the Kins- men Club of Clinton for the com- ing 1954-55 year, His term of office will commence in September but in the meantime it is expected that the president-elect will be the official club representative at sev- eral important Kin conventions, that will be coming up in the sum- mer months. The complete slate of officers to be elected were: lst vice-president, Maitland E. Edgar, 2nd vice-pres- ident, Wary J. McEwan; secretary John F. Clegg; registrar, Gordon A. Grigg; treasurer, Peter J. Mc- Cauley; directors, L. Frank Cook, Donald a Kay, Richard D. Frem- lin; bulletin editor, Jim Barber, Mensal Charter Night The biggest event to be held in this area fex' Kinsmen will be the chartering of the newly forrned Hensel( club next Wednesday night and most of the local members will be on hand to welcome this new club into Kinsmanship. At this time the Clinton club will pre- sent a suitable gift to commemor- ate the occasion. Other items of business discuss- ed concerned the development of the park on the southern edgeof the tovvn and the annual carnival that will be held on Labour Day. Guest at the meeting were Wynn 1VIercereau, Newcastle N.B., Sheld- on Web, Exeter and Jim Baker, Hensel. The Junior Farmers and Junior Institute held a "hard-tinte" meet: nig on Tuesday, April 13 with 73 members and prospective members present, when R. G. McCann spoke on ,"Your Income Tax." The girls' roll call was "Your favourite colour for an Easter out- fit." They voted to give $5 to the Easter Seal campaign and also some to the Cancer society. The topic "Fashions onfClinton's Boardwalk", was 'taken by two meinbers. They told the style, type of material, neck -lines, etc., for different personalities. Margaret Holland led the girls in a sing -song and the meeting was 'closed by Gail Manning who gave a very appropriate poem, "Spring." During the joint meeting, the highlight was a panel discussion on "Advantages and Disadvantages of Rural Lite." In the panel were Fred Gibson, Gail Manning, Mar- ion Snell, Ken Wood and Ivan Me- Clymont. The group was favoured by sev- eral musical numbers lirbert Pep- per, Gordon Johns' and Jim Nott. The club paper was composed and read by Marg Holland and George Turner. After a "hard -time" dance lunch was served. New teachers for both the elem- entary and secondary schools in Clinton have been engaged. The Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute Board has engaged four teachers — Miss Joan McMurray, Toronto, French; Ray Bieman, for- merly of Hanover, general; K. E. junkin, Mount Forest, agriculture; and William S. Craig, Auburn, shop -work. The Public School Board has ac- cepted the resignations of William Nediger, Mrs. Nora Dixon, and Miss Grace Goodfellow. Three new teachers have been engaged— Miss Kathleen Holmes, Goderich; Mrs, Dora Williams, R.R. 4, Clin- ton; and Miss Margaret Holland, Clinton, An additional classroom will be opened, and another teach- er is therefore required. 0 -- • The Weather. row High Hi t11?5to April 15 57g 39 55 27 • 16 63 36 48 33 17 51 30 40 29 18 56 38 37 23 19 57 42 40 22 20 54 46 35 28 21 76 49 52 30 Rain: 1.08 ins. Rain: .19 ins. • Snow: .5 ins. Kinsmen Plan Monster Bingo For May 14 Dutch Church Increases Bid For Old School The largest bingo ever to be staged in Clinton will be sponsor- ed by the Kinsmen Club, on Fri- day, May 14. Plans were fibalized at the regular meeting of the club on Tuesday evening, When the committee in charge was given the "go-ahead" signal. The bingo will include a. list of prizes that Will have a total value of $3,500 and will include a 1954 model car, a television set, several special games plus the regular 15 games which will be played for excellent cash prizes. Site of the big evening which is in charge of Kin K. W. "Danny" Colquhoun and his hard working committee, will be the Clinton Lions Arena with bingo scheduled to start at 9,00 p.m. DST. Rollerskates On Road Susan Arnold Struck In mid-afternoon yesterday, eight- year-old Susan L. Arnold, datighter of Squadron Leader and Mrs. J. T. Arnold, 2 Victoria Blvd:, Adastral Park, RCAF Station Clinton, was severely injured when struck, by a. car. ' Susan was rollerskating along Concession 2, Tuthersmith Towre ship, which is the paved road lead- ing from Highway 4 to the per - =meat married quarters at the station, with a 'friend; Frances Holt, at about half past three o'clock.. Apparently Susan had been travelling east, on the south side of the road, when she turned sharply across the road to the other shoulder and .again swerved DST Effective One O'Clock Sunday Morning The Town .of Clinton as well as the surrounding four town- ships, have decided in favour of adopting Daylight Saving Time, effective Sunday morn- ing at 1.00 o'clock. This means .that there will be one less hour to sleep Sat- urday night, and citizens are reminded to turn their clocks ahead one hour, so that they will be in time for Church on Sunday morning. Good Friday Twilight Musicale Is SueceAsful Presentation Of Easter The contrast between the peace- ful and thoughtful atmosphere in Wesley -Willis United Church on Friday afternoon, as the twilight musicale was in progress, and some programs suggested in theatres by the press, was remark- ed upon by Rev. W. J. Maines, Brucefield, who was the guest speaker on that occasion. "To come into a group like this is to have our faith renewed," said Mr, Maines. • • The afternoon program is one that has been held every year un- der the auspices of the Good Will Club of the church. This year the proceeds from a silver collection was for the Korean relief fund. The Club is assisted in this yearly Another offer from officials of the Dutch Reformed Church, Clin- ton„ has been made to the Clinton Town Council for the old public school building and lots on On- tario Street. Although the church board increased its price by $1,000 over the $9,000 previously offered, it is understood Council is not interested. Apparently the councillors feel that if the building was sold to a religious group, no future revenue Would be derived from the build- ing in the line of taxation. Deputy Reeve Melvin Crich, chairman of the property commit- tee reports that one of the class- rooms has beep rented to men working with the Ontario Depart- ment of Highways during the re- construction work on Highway 8. This rental is subject to cancella- tion in case of the building being sold. AGR. REP. IN HOSPITAL TO UNDERGO SURGERY G. W. "Gerry" Montgomery, genial agricultural representative for Huron County was taken to Clinton Public Hospital last week for an emergency operation from which he is recovering as well as expected A second operation is scheduled for next week. Chamber Selling Banquet Tickets; Meeting Monday Tickets for the Chamber of Commerce banquet next Monday tight are now being sold These are being offered first to members of the Chamber, but anyone inter- ested in the good of Clinton throu- gh the work of the Chamber of Cominerce should make a point of obtaining a ticket and attending the event. Tickets are available at this of- fice, or from Mitcheal McAdam, L. G. Winter or H. E. Hartley. An active and vitally interested group of men is needed to carry on and further the work of the Chamber. At Monday's meeting a directorate will be chosen for the coming year. This meeting Will be the opportunity for anyone inter- ested in working for our town, to do just that. project by choirs from the Clinton District Collegiate Institute and from Clinton Public School,. and the A/V/M Hugh Campbell School at RCAF Station Clinton, Soloists and instrumental's are provided by other talented folk in the district as well. Chairman of the afternoon was Rev. C. Wilson, who had little work to do since the program was arranged skillfully and each num- ber followed the previous one with- out announcement, Mr, Wilson introduced the speaker who based his few words on the idea that Good Friday was a day of Thanks- giving for freedom of worship and action and thanksgiving that 'our children can celebrate this day with us". Mr. Moines mentioned also, that it is a day for thanks- giving for a land which "gives us the incentive to confer with each other and share with each other." MING EVENTS You Can Still Buy Easter Seals; . Over $900 Now In According to John .A. Anstett, chairman of the Health and Saf- ety Committee of Clinton Lions Club, he will still accept your do- nation to the Easter Seals cam- paign which his committee is spon- soring this year. Officially, the campaign closed on April 19, but in order to reach the $1,000 mark which was aimed for this year, you can still send your contribut- don to Box 295, ck J. A. Anstett, Clinton. Already, over $900 is in, but considerable more is needed to finance the crippled children sur- vey now in progress in Huron County, and the clinic later this summer if it is found necessary. • back toward the centre of the road. A car, also proceeding in an easterly direction, driven by G, W. Nott, Clinton, attempted to pull out around the left of the skating , child and Susan apparently fell into or was struck by the right fender and hood of the car. The injured little girl was taken to the hospital at the RCAF Sta- tion, and then because of some diffienIties in X-raying the injur- ies, the was removed to the Clin- - ton Public Hospital, Dr, W, A. Oakes is - attending. She is suf- fering from broken bones, and undetermined internal injuries. Corporal H. Sayeau of the God- erich ,detachment of the Provincial Police investigated, It is not ex- pected that any charges will be laid.• o ---- Two Break -Ins L st Night; Nothing Stolen Two instances of break and entry occurred last night and 151 both cases entry was achieved in the same manner. A pane of glass was broken in a window, a hand was inserted through the hole in the pane, and the catch 'undone so the window could be' frraised.oomnythe a flashlight was removed home of H. R. Hawkins,. Ontario Street, and nothing was lifted from the home of Mrs, Ida Jones, Rattenbury Street. The police force is investigating.. Householders are warned to take all precautions, especially when going aWay from the house. Any strange or unidentified telephone Calls, or unexplained- calls at the door may be a method of finding out when or if the house is empty. Occurrences of this sort should be reported at once to the police. Benmiller Folk Musical numbers on the pro- gram included organ and piano duets by Mrs, M. R. Rennie and Mrs. C. Vincent; piano solo, Bev- erley Boyes; instrumental duet, Mrs. B. Boyes and l3ev.; vocal solos by Jayne Mary Snell, who sang, "Beside Still Waters" and Mrs. J. E. Ostrom, "The Holy City". Rev, and Mrs. J. E. Ostrom sang the duet, "It was for Me" and Mr. and Mrs. B. Boyes sang "Beside Still Waters". Seven youngsters from the Clin- ton Public School sang choruses, including "Wake, Now" and "Now the Day is Over". The A/V/M Hugh Campbell Sphool was repre- sented by eight children singing several well -executed numbers. 'late 40 -voice glee club from CDCI, dressed uniformly in white blouses and shirts, formed a very fitting background in the choir - loft of the church. Led by Miss Ferris, they presented several Eastertide hymns, including '.'The Strife is O'er" mut "Were You 4o a word, minimum 75c Saturday, April 24—Sale, Used Clothing, Perennials and House- hold articles. St. Paul's Parish Hall, 1.30 to 4.30 p.m., sponsored by the Go -Getters Club. 15-6-b Saturday, April 24 — Daffodil Tea, home of Mrs. Walter Oakes, 3 to 5 -lam.- Proceeds: Huron County Horne, sponsored by RCAF Officers' Wives Club. 15-6-b "An invitation is sent to all to come and enjoy dancing at' the Crystal Palace Ballroona, Mitchell, every Friday night to the music of Clarence Petrie and the Night Hawks." 13-14-16-17-b Legion Paper Drive—some Wed- nesday in May. Save all old pap- ers, books, rags and old mattresses for the Legion. 16b Wed. and Thurs. Evenings, May 19-20—Remember the concert in Clinton Public School. 16-7-8-9-b Saturday, May 22 — St. Paul's Friendship Club Blossom Tea and Bazaar, Parish Hall, 3.00-5.00 pm, 16b September 26, 1954—HolmesVille United Church ,75th Anniversary will be held Sept. 26. Rev. Wil- liam Herbert, former Holmesville boy, guest speaker at both ser- vices. . 16-17b Collegiate Board Approves CDCI Addition Plans At a special meeting of the Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute Board on Monday night, members approved the architect's plans and specifications for the proposed $180:000 seven -room ad- dition to the school. Approval is now being sought from the Ontario Department of Education for the plans, and following this the board will call for tenders for construc- tion. Chairman George Falconer Presided at the meeting. Exeter Boy Wins YPU Finals In Londesboro Injured. In Head-on Crash Three persons are in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, God- erich, suffering front injuries re- ceived in a head-on car crash on a county road near Saltford, three miles east of Goderich last Satur- day night. They are Mr. and Mrs. Oliver' Pocock, Benmiller, (formerly near liolmesville) and Luigi Fiorelli,: Goderich. Mrs, Pocock is in critical con-. dition. She suffered fractures to both legs and her right arm,a severe head cut and other injuries. Mr, Pocock has an injured left knee and face and head injuries. Mr. Fiorelli is suffering from min- or cuts and Shock. Police said the accident occurred On the brow of a hill as Mr. Fior- elli was attempting to pass an- other car. Provincial Constable Douglas Whitefield investigated. Holstein Club To Tour By Bus; Eastern Ontario There?" Deputy Reeve Is Member of New Provincial Body The Deputy Reeve of Clinton, Melvin emelt attended a meeting in Whitby recently, of the. exec- utive of the organization known as the Town and Village Section of the Ontario Municipal Associa- tion, Aims of this new Section are to consider the increased cost of county roads; the wasteful costs of government; the duplication of costs (cg. hospital grants from both county and municipalities); failure of county assessing system to bring about equalization of as- Finalsein the Huron Presbytery YPU public speaking contest were i held n Londesboro, Monday even- ing, when nearly 150 young people from the presbytery joined togeth- er in the Community Hall there to hear the competition and to join in a monster play party. Sterling Ince, Exeter, was the winner of the contest, and he spoke very humoursly on the topic "Automobile Safety Belts." Belts". Other contestants were George Proctor, Belgrave; James Axtrnann, Winthrop; Iona Griffith, Blyth. Judges of the speaking were Miss Eleanore Plumsteel and Ed. Jenkins, Clinton; Alan Shaddick, Londesboro. Rev. C. J. Scott, Blyth conduct- ed the Play Party which made use of a wide variety of games and fun. Following lunch, a short wor- ship service was conducted. Members of the Huron County Holstein Club will participate in a bus tour on May 21 to the Massey -Harris Farms at Milliken, and to the Elmcrost Farms, Osh- awa. At a directors' meeting here at which William Gow, Auburn, pre- sided, plans were made for the annual -twilight meeting on June 4 at G. R. McKiel's farm, Clinton. A committee including president Gow, Hume Clutton, RR. 5, God- erich (secretary -treasurer of the club), and G. W. .Montgomery, agricultural representative for Hu- ron County, will arrange for a speaker for this event. sessment. This year, Clinton will levy a, rate of 9.5 mills to raise the neces- sary funds for the County of Hu- ron. Of this, it is estimated that a little more than three mills will be used on county road expenses. Through the work of the Town and Village Section of which De- puty Reeve Crich is a director, it Is hoped that this levy may be lowered, in the future. Clinton Safety Patrol Corps Receives New Caps From Women's Institute This afternoon members of the Safety Patrol Corps will receive official white caps complete with brass buttons, which have been made or them by volunteer sew- ing experts of the Clinton Wo- men's Institute. Fashioned along the style of the RCAF wedge cap, the new headgear are sewn of white duck, W. S. "BILL" MAIO IS HIRED BY ODIN BOARD W. S. 'Sill" Craig, formerly of Auburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Craig of that village, has been hired by the Clinton District Coll- egiate Institute Board to replace J. L. Gilbank, shop -teacher, who has been engaged at the Wingham school. The Clinton Safety Patrol is already one of the best-dressod units in any small town in the province, and make an official appearance in wide white belts with crossed shoulder straps. They have. hand "stop" signs in black and orange with which to guide their school -fellow pedest- rians. Then on rainy days, for of course the boys do their street corner duties regardless of the weather, they each have a service- able white ram cape to keep out th wet. These present pieces of equipment have been provided by the Clinton Lions Club. one else is ready to take his Place. Members of the Patrol at present are: Wayne McGee, captain; Clayton Groves, judge; Murray Stanley, secretary; Ken Currie, Ken Cummings, Peter Garon, David Beattie, Charles Bartliff, Gordon Fulford, Barrie McLaren, Bob Jury, Ken Engel - staid, Gordon Swan, Howard Ed- wards, • Chief Constable Joseph Fer- rand, (or Chief Joe, as most of the boys know him) is in official charge of the Corps. He picks the boys for the job, trains them, 'and holds special classes or "court" sessions once a week. There is a waiting list of lads waiting for a chance to do the work, and the requirements are such that a bo v has to do a really satisfactory job, or some- Tuckersmith Area Receives Two Resignations The Tuckersmith School Area board "plowed threugh a wide field" of business itemslast Tues- day night. Teacher contracts were revised for the 1954-55 term. Comparative prices of school supplies mid text books -were examined. The board decided to continue with their pre- sent supply source at Stratford. Tenders for furnace wood were opened with Art Finlayson making the successful bid. The resignations of Miss Gwen Kennedy of S.S. 2 and John Lan- caster, S.S. 4 were accepted with regret. New playground equip- ment was approved for 5.5. 1. A number of small accounts were passed for payment.