Clinton News Record, 1954-06-10, Page 1triit jflrt
BRIGHT LIGHTS, MUSIC, FUN
and laughter, all are part of the
Huron County Trade Fair which
opens this afternoon . . , and con-
tinues until the end of the week
The Clinton Lions have gone all
out for this occasion . . and al-
ready the booths and exhibits at
the Fair are worth a second look
. . You shouldn't mias it . .
4 *
BIG DOINGS AT THE EAST
end of Rattenbury Street thes
days , .. The old school bell from
the belfry of the building on On
tario Street has been furbished
With a -coat of shiny aluminum
paint . . . and has been placed on
a small cement stand along, with
a brand new flag pole, directly in
front of the new school on Perci-
val Street . . • And the excavation
for the new Dutch Reformed
Church beside the school is well
along the .way . . . Already the
building for tools and such has
been put up . . . And of course,
the excavation for the addition to
the Clinton District Collegiate In-
stittite is done as well . . . Ex-
cavation has also begun in the
'gymnasium . . . and the hardwood
floor has been removed . . .
will be many a day before a bas-
ketball game or, a volleyball sortie
will take place there again .a.
* * *
THE DOGS .ARE STILL Wrral
us . . and somehow nothing
much seems to get done about it
. . . Several folk in town have
phoned this office asking ;that
something be done . . . and really,
there is not much we can do .
Apparently Council has a by -raw
prohibiting dogs from running
loose through the summer . . .
Therefore it would be the duty of
the Police Committee to see that
the law was enforced •. . But
just how does a policeman• go
about catching a running dog or
one standing still with his teeth
bared, either. . • Well, that leads
the thought to a town dog catch-
er . . . or a supply of nets and
kennels for the police force . . .
Something certainly should be
done, and that right quickly . .
o
Hugh Cunningham and his dau-
ghter, Miss Norah Cunningham,
Goderich, and formerly of Clinton=
plan a trip to the former's home-
land, Ireland, and will remain
there for two months. Miss Cun-
ningham is the supervisor of Pub-
lic Health Nursing in the Huron
County Health Unit, and is well
known in the district. Her father
is a retired railwayman, and is
going home for the first time in 40
years. Upon their return they will
live at their home in Goderich
where they have taken up resi-
dence in "The Castle".
THE NEW ERA -89th YEAR
No. 23—The Home Paper With the News
G/C Ashdown Will Open Station To Public
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1954
Shown here is Group Captain al, C. Ashdown, MBE, CD, Commanding Officer of RCAF
Station Clinton, who will officially open the station to the public on Air Force Day, Satur-
day, June 1.
G/C Ashdown joined the RCAF on April 1, 1940 in Montreal. He served at various units,
in Canada until 1944 when he proceeded overseas. Returning to Canada in 1947 he served
at Air Force Headquarters in Ottawa and on the staff of the Canadian Air Attache in Wash-
ington, D.C.
G/C Ashdown was appointed Commanding Officer of RCAF Station Clinton in April 1953.
Town .Counal in tion
Council authorized the purchase
of a $12 wreath to use on Remem-
brance Day.
Approval for the erection of the
addition to the Clinton District
Collegiate Institute from the Mun-
icipal Board was received,' and the
by-law governing the issuance of
debentures to bover same was giv-
en third reading.
A license to Miss W. O'Neil for
the selling of Avon goods from
door to door in'town wa sauthor-
ized
Request from Richard Ferrand
for payment of costs incurred when
the wheels of the car he drove
were put out of alignment when
coming in contact with a high
piece of cement sidewalk at the
corner of Albert and George was
received and granted.
Word from the Department of
Huron Fish and Game club Inst !ling
Wash Rooms; Trap Sh ot T -night
Reporting tor the property com-
mittee, of the Huron Fish and
Game Club, George Falconer stat-
ed at the mooting -Monday night
that his committee desired instal-
lation of drainage tile by Thursday
evening, so that no interference
would be experienced at the corn-
ing trap shoot on Thursday, June
10, He appealed for help from the
members to complete installation
of wash room equipment as soon
as possible.
It was moved, seconded and car-
ried that the association refund
$4 to the Garage Operators' As-
sociation part of rental for their
business meeting held an the Club
House.
Following the report of Mitch
McAdam for the committee on fish
and wildlife, it was decided that
the club continue the trout derby
until September 15.
'Earl Doucette in behalf of the
Gun Club, requested help to eatry
mit the trap shoot on June 10
more" efficiently.
A small profit from the last
dance was reported by the com-
mittee. .Applications for member-
ship were received from Robert
R. Vezina, Clinton, and Leobard
Fawcett, Clinton. These were ac-
cepted on motion of Douglas Free-
man and Harold Gleiv.
Entertainment under the con-
vener of the committee, Lloyd But-
ler, through Roy Bellinger, intro-
duced Ed Moore, who showed int-
eresting HMIS. Mr. Bellinger also
suggested other sources from
which films suitatae for the club,
might be obtained.
The thanks of the members to
Mr. Moore, was voiced by George
Falconer.
Winners of the raffle prizes were
Reg. Cudrnore, tackle box. Donald
Doucette, hunting knife; Willard
Buchanan, fish stringer. President
Louis Freeman presided. The Min-
utes were adopted on motion of
Harold Glew and Louis Forest. In
absence of William Hill, secretary,
this duty was *performed by Lloyd
Butler. Reg. Cudmore submitted
the accounts for payment.:
Warrant Officer (2)Everett M.
Lobb, Esquirnalt, B.C., spent the
• past week with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Lads of town.
Building Permits
For onth
Total $217,000
Twelve building permits were
authorized by Town Council at
their meeting held on Monday
evening. Totalling $217,0001 they
are:
J. R. Makins, kitchen,$1,500, on
Albert Street; II. Turner, office
and gas outlet, three 1,000 -gallon
tanks underground, $3,000, corner
of East and Victoria Streets; G.
F, Elliott, canopy on house and
changing kitchen roof, $1,000,
Rattenbury Street; Kurt Van-
Riesen, surmorch, $400, Albert
Street; 3. Hart, residence, $6,000,
Rattenbury Street; K. J. Pickett,
residence, and garage, $7,500,
Princess Street; Deseek, two
homes, each $7,500, Albert Street;
CDC; addition, $158,000= Princess
Street; L. H. Villeneuve, $7,009,
Fulton Street; L. Holland, resi-
dence, $8,000, Ontario Street; L.
J. Arnston, $9,000, residence, Ship-
ley Street between Princess and
Johng Mr. Eagan, $800, apart-
ment on second floor, Isaac St.
C. of C. Executive -
View Membership.
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Plan Cormnittees
Members of the executive of
the Clinton and District Chamber
of Commerce met in./the council
Chamber of the Town Hall on
Tuesday evening with Chairman
Bert Glidden presiding. A review
'of memberships in and promised
showed a* nucleus of interest in
the work of the -Chamber, and the
directors were heartened by this.
Another meeting is called for
next Tuesday night when com-
mittees will be chesera and a start
made in planning_ the fall pro-
gram, It is expected that a sum-
mer recess will be called, since
activities ' throughout July and
August detract from any program
FULL CARD EXPECTED FOR.RACES
NEXT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Three of the five good races
that are scheduled to go next
Wednesday afternoon when the
Clinton Turf Club's harness rac-
ing meet will be staged, are al-
ready filled and the other two
are expected. to have full cards
before post time, Clinton races
seem certain of being a huge suc-
Secretary A;M Knight has giv-
en The News -Record the list of
entries to date, and it is certainly
an impressive one, vvhich he sayS
is the best card that the Clinton
Turf Club have ever been able to
present.
Competition should be the best
in all races and especially in the
free-for-all with Maudeen Vole,
Miss Corporal Grattan, Lena's
Boy, Bert Patch Jr., Vi Hy, and
Ruth Chips already entered.
The 2.20 class is equally as good
and boasts such horses as Brov,M
Lee B., Bette Abbe, Black Raven,
Charlie Chips, Day Direct, Leta
Lee, Now, and Evelyn G. Dillon.
Mr. Knight was especially high in
his praise for the Piekney and
Hales entry "Now" in this race.
This horse had a magnificent re-
cord last year and is expected to
be tough to beat next Wednesday.
5.30 Class
Horses entered in the 2.30 clast
are as follows: Jung Lee Direct,
Merrywood Hector, Taxi C. Lee,
Wilmot's Girl, .Jenny Lee Harvest-
er, Red Grattan, Miss Callie Rose
and Peter Bars,
a 2.24 Class
In the 2.24 class, Ada McLellan,
Thunder Volo, Peter G. Grattan,
Canadian Council, Darline Day,
Walter G. Grattan, Rusty Jim
Grattan, and Robin Lee will all be
on the card,
2.22 Class
--Jerry the Count, Sylvia Lee,
Betty Jane Brook,. Riehard Grat-
tan, Lindy Lee, Daemon G., Lady
K. Brook, a n d Carter Chips,
should give all those who attend
the races a thrill before a winner
is decided:'
The Turf Club sincerely hope
that all harness racing fans in
this area will support their races
next Wednesday. Advance tickets
may be purchased from any mem-
ber of the club. These tickets not
only entitle the purchaser to ad-
mission to the park but, give you
a chance on a television set that
will be given away daring the
afternoon.
Highways was received stating
that department's- disapproval of
any plan for angle -parking on the
west side of Albert Street.
Request from William A: Jenk-
ins for payment of damage caused
by degs on Monday, May 17, when
the animals were responsible for
killing 17 chickens, was left in
the hands of the police committee
for investigation.
Request from William Fiefs-
chatiera for permission to hang a,
neon sign over his place of business
on Huron Street was granted.
The police committee requested
guidance from council regarding
the purchase of clothing for the
Constables, and was authorized to
deal with the rnatter. Considera-
tion of maldng Kirk Street a
through street on advice of the
police department will be carried
out by the Public Works Com-
mittee,
Concerning the clothing tines -
tion Councillor Livermore raised
the question of why the policemen
should be provided their clothing.
Councillor Shadclick compared the
situation with that of the Fire De-
partment, whose members paid
half the cost of their special cloth-
ing. Councillor Glidclon stated that
iC was a matter or agremnent at
the time the men were hired.
Twenty taxi drivers' licenses
were granted to Gordon Grigg,
Fred Trevena, Harold Gibbings,
Don Strong, David Colclough, And-
rew Craig, William Gibbings,
James Baker, William Watkins,
Frank Cummings, • Mrs. Clark
Stanley, Kenneth' Damns, jack
Earnest, Jack Stanley, Cliff, Ash-
ton, Tiarvey Ashton, Clark Stan-
ley, Doug. Kennedy, Roy 'Warm,
Frank Haines. '
Concerning one building permit
brought before council for authori-
zation, Councillor H. A. McIntyre,
chairman of the town planning
board, questioned the wisdom of
allowing a $3,000 valued hofne be-
ing permitted on Maple Street, in
What was termed an area of bet-
ter residences. As Mayor M. J.
Agnew advised, council has no real
grounds for refusing the permit
without a by-law drafting the re-
strictions on building. However,
since some of the council saw this
as a chance to get use., of the
work the planning board has been
doing, the problem will be investi-
gated more fully by the general
government committee, before
granting is official.
Reeve Nediger spoxe to this
matter, stating his belief that the
planning board should be consulted
regarding the matter. "Perhaps
there is no specific reason to stop
the building of this house, but we
don't have to issue a permit for it
right now."
Rev. D. 3. Lane speaking for
the Clinton Citizens' Horticultural
Society offered the assistance of
that group in placing a new curb-
ing altaig the drive beside the town
hall, en the Park side.
Reeve „lediger reported upon the
work the new tractor had already
accomplished with regard to clean-
ing up the area at the rear of
the Town Hall, and in loading
gravel at the pit. He mentioned
that he as not too pleased with
the co-operation he had been get-
ting with the town engineer in
planning for better drainage.
Speaking for the special com-
mittee, Councillor Livermore re-
ported that at present the Cham-
ber a Commerce was not planning
to put up any coloured lights On
the main streets of the town, and
that he personally had contacted
several citizens of Clinton who
Were not in favour of spending
money on coloured lights. "They
said we should make improvements
down belt:* rather than up above,"
said Coma Livermore.
On the matter of obtaining rent-
al housing for Clinton, Court Liv-
ermore related the fact that there
had not been sufficient requests
*for housing to warrant a request
for it.
Hours when the town clerk's of -
ace will be open from now on will
be as follows: weekdays, 9 to 12
a.m. and 1.30 to 5.30 p.m. ‘00
,Saturday, 9 a.m. until 12,30 p.m.
Motion was passed to authorize
payment of expenses of the delega-
tion to Toronto to interview R. 11,
Saunders.
Permission, was given the Lions
Club to close off part of Mary
Street during the Trade Fair at
the end of this week, and also for
them to use the piano from up-
stairs in the Town Hall,
CONGRATULATIONS:
Miss Elizabeth Falconer, mmil
at Clinton Public School and dau-
ghter of Mr, and Mrs. George
Falconer, laced third in the Le-
gion Oratorical Contest for Dist -
Act C „in Harrison Tuesday night.
New Smoke Mask
Proves Its Worth,
In Unusual Test
Fireman Hector Kingswell gave
the recently purchased "Scott Air -
peek" its initial test last Sunday
at Stanley's Abattoir after a line
from one of the refrigeration units
broke and filled the premises with
deadly chlorine gas fumes. The
fumes were so strong that it was
impossible for a person to enter
the building. "Hec"'with the Air -
pack was able to stay inside for
half an hour, remove all of the
meat from the broken unit and
place it in another freezer, thus
avoiding a serious loss to the own-
er. .Hector was also able to locate
the broken line and stop the esc-
ape of the gas.
It is very comforting to know
that the Clinton Fire Brigade
has such valuable equipment.
Though the Scott Airpack, which
was purchased partly from the
brigade's funds and partly by the
town council, was primarily need-
ed to fight heavy smoke fires, it
is capable of handling rnany other
equally dangerous .jobs,
€1.111tOn KIIISITtell
Are Sponsoring
Local Talent Show
There is never a moment when
there is not something going pn in
the musical review "'You Can't
Heat Fun" the local talent show
that, the Kinsmen Club of Clintori
are sponsoring. From the moment
the curtain rises to disclose the
interior of the Hidie-Ho Club until
the spectacular finale there is not
a dull moment.
Choruses using fast stepping
teenagers beat out rythmical rout-
ines, business inen dressed as fam-
ous funny characters appear in
skits that run the gamut of hil-
arity from ventrilogitists to pan-
tornine in the portrayal of an old
time silent movie version of "Fran-
kie and -Johnnie," that is meller
drama in the "he was her man but
he done her wrong" manner.
A dressing race, between two of
the, rnen to show that women need
not take so long to put on their
glad rags, five specialty acts, a
fashion show set to music and even
an audience paticipation sturit
which allows those who atteua to
get into the act and win prizes are,
included.
The show will be staged in Clin-
ton Community Park, Thursday,
Stine 17 and Friday, June 18 (in,
the event of rain in Clinton Dis-
tri c t Collegiate Auditorium).
Miss Phyllis Hardy
Honor Graduate;
Wins Scholarship
Mies Phyllis llen/Y, third year
student at University College,
University of Toronto has grad-
uated with first class honours in
honour Latin and Greek, and has
won the Grasett Memorial Schol-
arship. Of special honour is this
achievement, since Miss Hanly
chose to change from the French
to Greek option at the end of her
second year. She is the .daughter
of Mr. a,ncr Mrs. Mervin Hanly,
H.R. 5,' Clinton, and a graduate of
CDCI.
Coming Events
4e it word, minirmun 75e
Dancing every Friday night,
Hayfield Pavilion, Ken Wilbee Or-
chestra, Hayfield's favourite Sum-
mer Dance Pavilion. For private
parties and reception phone 658r6,
Seaford) or 684r31, Hensall.
22-25-b
Wednesday, June 16 — Clinton
Races at Clinton Community Park,
Auspices: Turf Club, $1,900 ai
purses. 21b -22-23-x
Tbursila,y, June 17 ---Final Bingo
of the season in Legion Memorial
Hall, Kirk Street, 9 p.m. $65.00
jackpot must go. 23-b
Dance to the music of Clarence
petrie and the Night Hawks every
Friday night from 10-1 at the
Crystal Palaee, Mitchell. -
22 - 25h
Mr. and Mrs. ,G. W. Nott will
be celebrating their Golden Wed-
ding Anniversary on Saturday,
Tune 19, 1954. They will be glad
to have their relatives and friends
call to see them from 2 to 4 pan:
and from 7 to 9 p.m. Please ac-
cept this invitation. 23-4-X
Old Public School
Becoming Town's
“White Elephant"
Mentioned once more in Coun-
cil, the old public school is ap-
parently turning into the "white
elephant" it was once predicted
to be.
Chairman of the general gov-
erhment committee, Deputy
Reeve Melvin Crich has stated
that the problem is beyond his
committee. He predicts that the
building will deteriorate fast,
and that it would be better to
have it removed and the space
cut into building,lots. He feels
that there is room for eight • or
ten houses in the area.
For this same school Council •
refused to accept $18,000.
.Centennial At
Auburn Offers
Many Prizes
Plans for the Centennial cele-
bration which will be ,held in Au-
burn on July 30-31, August 1
is gaining momentum. A. wide-
spread program to fill the three
days fa` being planned, and one of
the major events is *a Monster
Calithumpian Parade which will
include floats and exhibits of
many kinds.
A prize of 825 is being offered
for the best decorated float, with
second and third prizes of $15 and
$10 also being offered. Three priz-
es of $15, $10 and $5 are being
offered for the three best decorat-
ed cars, and also for the three best
comic conveyances,
Three prizes of 510, $5 and $3
will be paid for the best three
historical floats (local); $10, $7
and $5 for the three best indust-
rial floats; 55, $3 and $2 for the
best three in an Open Special class
open to all.
Prizes of $5, $3 and $1 are of-
fered for tM three best in the
following classes: Children's con-
veyance, 14 years and under, child-
ren's decorated bicycles, 14 Years
and under; children's decorated
tricycles, 12 years and under;
fancy dressed couple, any age;
comic costume, any age.
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THE NEWS RECORD -73rd YEAR
6 cents a copy — $2.50 a year
PUC Matter Still Unsettled
(ouncil Seeks Legal Advice
Following much discussion, and
a wait of five months since the
petition reached them, members
of Clinton Council on 1VIondaY
night decided to take the matter
to the town' solicitor, F. Fingland,
Q.t., for interpretation of the
HEPC Act.'
Doubt has arisen over whether
the Council has the authority to
disband the PUC as requested by
the petitioners. The delegation to
Chairman R. Saunders last week
brought word that permission to
Graduates at UW
LEWIS TEBBUTT, B.A.,
graduated last weeit from the
University of Western Ontario,
with second class honours. He
plans to attend Ontario College
of Education in Toronto this
fall in preparation for the
teaching profession. At present
he is working with Canada
Packers Limited in Bancroft,
but later expects to be trans -
feared to Clinton where he will
be employed with the local
branch of that company for the
summer months. Mr, Tebbutt
is the son a Mr. and Mrs.
C. Tebbutt, R.R. 2, Clinton.
Auxary Honours Mks D„ Marquis
Before Her eparture For B.0
Miss A. E. Marquis, who has
been assistant superintendent of
the Clinton Public Hospital for
the past three years, has accepted
the superintendency of the Mis-
sion Hospital at Hazelton, B.C.,
and leaves Clinton to -day to take
up her new post.
Prior to her departure, the
members of the Clinton Hospital
Auxiliary meeting on Mondayaf-
ternoon, presented an appropriate
gift, when Mrs. D. J. Lane, presi-
dent of the Auxiliary, offered
words of commendation for the
work IVIiss Marquis had done in
Clinton and wished her "continued
health and the richest blessing of
God in her new work."
Miss Marquis voiced her ap-
preciation of the thoughtfulness of
the auxiliary during the time she
was in Clinton, and wished them
success with the venture now in
hand of erecting and equipping
the new nurses' residence.
Reports on the Florence Night-
ingale Tea were given by Mrs. F.
Fingland, and on the Tag Day by
Mrs. Douglas Bartliff, An addi-
tional ten members were reported
by Mrs. J. +A, Addison, convener
for the membership committee,
There are now 440 members.
Miss A. B. Sinclair, superintend-
ent, informed the auxiliary that
the sewitig committee, under the
convenership of Mrs. H. A. Mc-
Intyre, had completed the work on
all the sheets, and that there was
still a few pillow cases to finish.
Mrs. O A. Trott, convener of
publicity, stated an advertisement
concerning the Monster Bazaar on
October 2, had been inserted in
Huron County Trade Fair paper
and it would reach 10,000 homes
in the county.
Mrs. F. Fingland, co -convener of
the bazaar, with Miss W. O'Neil,
announced a special meeting of
the various .representatives of the
organizations supporting the ba-
zaar, would be held.
Miss O'Neil informed the so-
ciety that Mrs. C. M. Shearing
had accepted the Penny Sale con-
venership, and stated that 74 do-
nations had already been received.
Mrs. William alorlock reported
on the progress being made in
the sale of tickets for the Penny
Sale and reminded all members
to save card board boxes suitable
for use at the event.
The president urged members to
keep the_bazastr before the public
mind g much as possible, and
that donations to the "Touch and
Take" booth, of which Mrs. M. D.
McTaggart is convener, be, made
by the members. She urged the
same interest in behalf of the Fish
Pond, sponsored by the nurses.
Mes: Ball e-xpressed appreciation
of the Clinton News -Record's co-
operation. in tha aindliary's ba-
zaar effort.
Three representatives from the
Londesboro Women's Institute,
Mrs. Clarence Crawford, Mrs.
Stanley Lyon (president), and
MI'S. Arthur Clark (secretary -
treasurer) were present.
Following the business, tea was
served by Miss Sinclair, with Mrs.
Fingland pouring at a table de.
corated with yellow tulips and
White and mauve lilacs, Mrs. C.
Epps, Mrs. Douglas Bartliff and
Mrs. C. A. Trott assisted the
superintendent.
The Weather
1954 1953
Mgh Low High Low Officially opening the fair in
June 3 ' 58 ' 44 75 45 the astbsence of Warden W. J.
4 55 43 76 57 Dale= will be Clinton's own reeve
5 51 42 64 62 J. W. Nediger. The exhibits will
6, 71 45 84 45 be open first at one o'clock on
7 78 41 65 46 Thursday afternoon, and from
8 81 53 79 45 then until Saturday night the
9 85 56 74 58 arena will be open to the public
Rain; 3,02 ins. Rain: .66 ins. every afternoon and evening.
Hullett quests
Help To Repair
Concession 2 Road
Councillors of Hullett Township
plan to request the District Engin-
eer for assistance from the prov-
ince to repair Concession 2 of that
township, and apply calcium chlor-
ide to the road at once, Since the
condition of Highway 8 now under
construction is such that cars are
finding it impassable, many people
are using Concession 2 as a detour,
causing unusual wear.
A gran( of $1,200 to the Hullett
Township Community Hall Board
was authorized by the members of
the Council meeting. on Monday
evening, in the Comrounity Hall,
Londesboro.
The next meeting of the council
will be held on Monday, Jul; 5,
dissolve the PUC would not be
forthcoming from them. Mean.
while one official states that the
Council has authority to disband
the PUC while others state that
they have not.
Commissioner W. E. Perdue
Stated that he did not think the
delegation that went to see Mr.
Saunders were the proper men,
since they were all prejudiced.
Mayor M, J. Agnew Teported
that the Hydro Chairman had
stated that the financial affairs
of the Clinton PUC were in good
shape. The mayor also reminded
councii that in the matter of the
438 petitioners who signed the
petition, they should consider the
hundreds of other citizens of
ton that had not signed it.
Councillor Shaddick expressed
the opinion that since six months
had passed in the yea, that Coun-
cil would be foolish to call for
election to see if the people want-
ed to dissolve the corrunission, and
another to appoint a new Corn -
mission. Councillor Bert Glidden
supported this suggestion. One
objection to waiting until the reg..'
War election time in December
would be that only three of the
Commissioners came up for elee-
tion this year,
, 'Reeve Nediger 'expressed his
opinion that the Council had been
slow. He stated that he felt the
Connell was at fault in not handl,.
ing the matter more 4uieldy:
Mayor M. I. Agnew; Speed has
not been the big thing, here. Last
year we did things fast, and what
did we get for it? Whichever we
do, we're wrong.
Councillor McIntyre stated that
he would like to see all members
of the Commission run this fall,
to give the people a fairer chance
of picking a commission. "This
situation has come about through
one or two motions, and that sug-
gests that there may be something
else wrong here, too. They've hir-
ed a man as some of us think
needlessly, yet we hear rumours
of a raise in rates. Of course if
you spend money you have to
raise it."
Councillor Glidden: I don't
wholly agree. With a .totally new
commission we might be in worse
condition than we are now, We
need a few of the old heads in
there.
Commissioner George Rumball:
If I resign, I understand you must
appoint a man to sit out my term.
I certainly won't resign this fall:
Ian surprised to find that any of
the councillors will listen to rum-
ours,.
Auburn Lady
Celebrates
95th Tirthday
(By our Auburn correspondent)
Mrs. John McClinchey was guest
of honor at a dinner held at the
home of her son, Henry, Auburn,
on Tuesalay, June 1, on the cc,
casion of Mrs. Mcclinchey'S 95th
cainchey
has three data
ghters, Mrs. Charles Robinson,
Wingharn; Mrs, Charles Potter,
Parkhill; Mrs. Charles Jefferson,
East Wawanosh; three sons,
Henry, at home; Gordon and Sid-
ney, Auburn.
All were home for the celebra-
tion, which was complete with
birthday cake add candles. She
also has 25 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren.
Fire Destroys Lightfoot Farni Barn;
Second Call Within Two Weeks
Fire of undetermined origin
totally destroyed the barn on the
farm of Alan Lightfoot on the
second concession of Stanley
Township on Wednesday morning.
The blaze which broke out be-
tween nine and ten o'clock Was
first noticed by Mr. Lightfoot's
daughter when she looked out of
the window of the house.
Clinton firemen were summon-
ed but in a matter of a few min-
utes the entire structure was blaz-
ing and when the firemen arrived
they could only concentrate on
saving 'other nearby buildings.
Mr. Lightfoot, who had returned
from Clinton only a few minutes
before the blaze was noticed had
no idea what might have caused
the fire.
It was the second time within
two weeks that Clinton firemen
had been called to the Lightfoot
farm. On the previous call the
garage had started to burn but
the building was saved with very
little damage. ° ,
The barn was partially covered
by insurance. ,
Health Unit Starts
Preparing For
Move To Goderieh
Moving day for the Huron
County Health Unit is not too
far off, and already the staff is
doing some packing in Preparation
for the change of quarter's from
Clinton to Goderich.
Speaking with Miss Norah Cun-
ningham, supervisor of Public
Health Nursing in the Unit, it was
learned that the move will be ac-
compliShed shortly after the meet-
ing of County Council next Wed-
nesday, June 16. This is to allow
the Council to make use of the
room shortly to be occupied by
the Unit in the old high school
building in the County town.
It is understood that there will
be little change in the =nursing
districts as a result of the move,
though various adjustments itt the
work of the rest of the staff will
have to be made. On many trips
it 'will atad a total of 25 miles
travel;
SECOND ANNUAL TRADE FAIR
OPENS TODAY IN LIONS ARENA
Just follow the gaily coloured
lights leading from the main cor-
ner in Clinton, to the second an-
nual. Huron County Trade Fair.
Already last night the booths were
'going in with great speed; some
of the displays were Completed;
others were rapidly nearing that
Stage.
There was the smell of good
Clean lumber, freshly mixed mor-
tar, and the exciting flavour of
haste and good humour in the
arena last night. The show prom-
ises to have more of a professional
touch than last year, and along
with good entertainment and the
food available, the whole Fair
should be just about tops,
jack Seotehmer
Now President
Bayfield Lions
Jack Scotchmer was elected
president of the Hayfield Lions
Club for the 1954-55 term At their
regular meeting held on Tuesday
evening; he succeeds Ken IVIerner
who has held the post for the past
year.
Other officers are: first vice-
president, William Clarke, Varna:
second vice-president, Mac McFacl,
den; third vice-president, Robert
Welsh; treasurer, Leslie Elliott;
secretary, Reginald Francis; tail
twister, Ernest Hovey; lion tamer,
Clifford -Utter; directors, James
Cameron, Grant Stirling, Max
Mete, Spencer Ervine,
A ladies' night was planned for
the last meeting in lune.