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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-01-20, Page 1Zie iftrt C01111111 1=== (By W. D. lee KURT IS LOST KURT IS that German Shepherd dog which has :lived' over the News -Record office since last fall, and has made friends with nearly,_ everyone in the block . .. the childrenfound him a wonderful playmate ..:. He disapieared last Friday at about midnight ... and his folks haven't seen him since . Police have been notified for he is a very valuable dog. , .. His owner brought him from ,Germany some, time agog and,says that the dog has a tatoo on the left ear . , . B)ack and tan in colour, the dog is three and one half years old anyone knowing of his whereabouts' is asked to contact Chief Ferrandas soon as Possible , * THERE IS A'REQUEST GOING forward for County Council to reinstate fox bounties throughout Huron According to the writ- er of '!Queen'sBush Now" in the Stratford Beacon -Herald . • . at least two men in the area feel this would be a silly Way to spend taxpayer's money ... Apparently foxes will eat an average of 1,000 mice each per year .. , If the Fox- es are killed, then the mice take, over the farmer's ' crops, and the 1,000 field mice, left to themselves r could destroy a. ton of hay or ten leti4hels' of grain in a year . . So in addition to paying , fox bounty, the farmer alsb loses his :crop As part -warden Dale is credited With saying "What do we do after that? Hire hunters to shoot mice?" ,A SUGGESTION FROM MAYOR M, J. Agnew for the 'change -in name of the popularly termed "bandstand" at the Community Park: Why not call it a concert stage? At least it would be less confusing than the present name' when there is a grandstand right - across from it ... And the Mayor contends that with no hand in Clinton, it does' seem rather useless to have a bandstand .. . THE DARNDEST THINGS COME lite the office as samples ... Lat- est to come in the mail was a tiny cellophane bag of stuff that looks like coffee grounds mixed up with ground apple seeds ... and it has something to do' with efficiency in a septic tank .... And accomp- anying it was some deeply scien- tific material printed on bright yellow paper ... We think it must have been meant for some plumb- er's office .. OF COURSE THERE IS A March - of . Dimes .in Ontario .. , Just be- eause it began in the U.S. and A. doesn't mean that we can't take a goad leaf out of another count- ry's book .. . And apparently, we here in Ontario are not giving it our full support as we should , , . Out in Western Canada they're proving that they are much more charitable than we ... Last year the B.C. Polio Fund raised $300,000 wjlrrile Ontario received only $104,- 0 0 , . , It's about time we began to show the folks 'way out West that we can realize the deep nec- essity for polio prevention and * * *, WE NOTIC,ED SOME DAYS AGO that work had been commenced on the excavation of the Bell Tele• phone lot lust bark of Aikee'S store . .That's where the new building is -planned which will sometime • house a dial telephone system. * * * A CHANGE IS BEING INSTITU- ted at the town dump too ...Art Fulford, who is one of the major garbage collectors in town, has been hired by the *leown to poliee 'the dump on' a monthly basis Last year the job was done by a man paid by the hour „ ... and the ex- pense proved rather high. .. It is expected that this new plan will work satisfactorily ..However, Mr. Fulford needs a little assist- ance If the job is to be done right . . Heasks that from now on householders keep ashes in con- tainers separate from garbage .. . and that they tie papers securely So'that they will not blow around before they can be burned , , . THE NEW ERA -90th YEAR No. 3---TThe. Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 THE NEWS-RECORD=74th YEAR 6 cents a copy — $2.50 a' year Legion Sponsoring Bantam Hockey Pictured above are four members of the Bantam hockey team which is sponsored by Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion. They are, left to Tight: Ken Currie, Peter Garon, Bert Clifford and Doug Betide. This is the Legion'sfirst attempt in sponsoring minor sport and have spent considerable money in buying uniforms and equipment. ,Douglas Andrews is manager of the team, with Bob Draper assisting,'hhn. (News -Record photo) Royce Mac aulay Chairman- , a �rn- an- ■1953 Public SchoolBoard Royce S. Macaulay was appoint ed chairman and a new office of vice-chairman was created at the New PS Board Prexy first meeting of the Clinton Public School • Board for 1955. Joseph Murphy will act as vice-chairman, K. W. Colquhoun, a newcomer to municipal office, replaces. Leslie Ball,. the 1954 chairman, on the board. Other members are Clay ton'. Dixon, George Lavis, A. F. Cudmore, Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel and Lawrence Haughton. The committees for the year are as follows, with the first -named as chairman: Property, Lavis, Haugh- ton, Cudmore; study and welfare, Murphy, Lavis, Dixon; purchasing, Dixon, Bulteel, Haughton; finance, Cudmore, Colquhoun, Murphy; sports, Colquhoun, Dixon, Bulteel,. Harold C. Lawson was re -ap- pointed secretary -treasurer; and Percy Livermore re -hired as care- taker, both at the same salaries as last year. Miss Edna Jamieson was returned as the board's repre- sentative on the Clinton Public Library Board for a three-year term. The Board joined the On- tario School- Trustees and Rate- payers Association, which includes subscriptions to the Canadian School Journal magazine. A request • from the March of Dimes polio fund was left with Principal G. H. Jefferson to or- ganize a drive for funds in the school. A petition from 14 residents of SS 1, Stanley Township, most of whom live in the VLA develop- ment just south of town, was dis- cussed. The Board will notify Clinton Town Council that the Board is agreeable to admitting the SS 1 Stanley students to Clin- ton Public School. A request from the teaehers at the school, to be relieved of noon - hour supervision was discussed at New Bayfeld.Public School b Needed To Accommodate to increased Enrolment' Discussion is urkdei way in Bay-. A proposal made was "for the field and district over the need four sections to join into an area for a new public school there, The and build a tour -room school ona two -room school. now in use in the new site in Bayfield, for the a6 - village is provinginadegoate, and: commodation of all the pupils in- has been termed unsatisfactory by volved. At an estimated cost of the County Health. Unit' as far as $20,000 per room, spread over 20 sanitary facilities are concerned. years, this would figure out to .a At present there is 'an enrol- cost of two mills. ' merit of 76 pupils including 19 Inspector G. Gardiner, Goderich, from • SS' 8 -Goderich, Township. presented figures and facts, and Part of the building is thought to made it clear to those attending be 100 years old. 'The lower room, that it was entirely up to them to in use, by the junior grades and make the decision. He: said, 'In taught by Miss Aepper, was •built this country you can do anything in 1875 as ;an addition to the you wishes long as you have the original school, and in 1895 the•rnoney to;pay for it" He stated senior room. was added (while that the 'one -room school system George Woods 'was reeve of Bay'. was considered an expensive me - 1 ield). :. j thod of providing education, Repairs have been carried out In• the school ares systemit was from' time to time. A basement understood; all costs, including the was dug, a furnace installed, and construction, the transportation. chemical toilets were :installed .and the maintenance of the school sometime in the '30's. Material would be levied through taxes from an old bridge in Bayfield evenly through the ratepayers of was used to tie, frame work all four sections. A grant' of $300 of the budding together, and there per section each year is available are visible signs pf serious decay to a school area, from the 'provin in the building now. cial government. A meeting of, the school `board Each of the sections must have of the Bayfield School, along with a vote - of the ratepayers to get the boards of SS 13 (Babylon), approval for entrance into a school and SS 3, Stanley Township and area. Of the 360 Bayfield tax- SS axSS 8, Goderich Township, to which payers, one third are summer reel - ratepayers were invited, was held dents who would be included in in the school last Thursdayeven- such a vote. ing. Under the chairmansip of Approval of the step must' be Jack Stewart an informative dis- obtained from the Department of cussion period was held. Education after the decision is made and then a request must go Third Year to the township councils for the Term to of debentures to cover the w3<£ cost, NEW AGRICULTURAL GROUP TO BE ORGANIZED A meeting to organize a Huron County Dairy Herd Improvement Association is being held in the agricultural office board room, here in Clinton, next Monday af- ternoon, January 24, at 1.30 o'clock. C. E. Morrow, Livestock Branch, Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto, will be the guest speaker, ROYCE MACAULAY Now chairman of Clinton Public School's eight -member Board. Throughout the construction of the new school which was com- pleted in 1953, Macaulay acted as . chairman of the building committee. He has been a mem- ber of the board since January 1, 1952. PlaqueTo Be Unveiled )ring Show, May 28' Mel • Crich, reeve' of Clinton, was RR 2, Clinton, conducted a review unanimously elected to the post of the financial situation of the of presidency in the Huron Cent- Society, The financial statement ral Agricultural Society for 1955, was presented, showing a deficit .At the annual meeting of the So- of $615.50 at present, with the eiety on Saturday afternoon, provincial' grant for the 1954 fair Thomas Leiper, Hullett Township, not yet in. was named vice-president and W. G. W. Montgomery showed coi- 3. Miller, Clinton (Mayor of the ottr slides of activities at the 1954 town in 1953) was made second Show, and quoted G. S. Khan, vis - vice -president. • itor from Pakistan, as saying that Plans are underway for the 1955 the Clinton Show was a straight Clinton Spring .Show•. scheduled 'agricultural'fair, in contrast with for Saturday, May 28, The ret]r- many others who .stressed raid- ing president, W. Ft. '"Herr :Lobb, ways and other attractions, He commented favourably on the at- tendance of delegates to the Fairs convention in Toronto last year, and said he was in favour of this being repeated in` 1955. He sug- gested a corntnittee to plan pub- licity for, the Fair. Montgomery said, "It -continues to amaze me how A. J. McMurray can go up . and down the main streets and get the support of al- most every merchant: He com- mended the secretary for this work, and said this support Vouch- ed for the local interest shown in the Spring Show. in closing, Montgomery said that F. A.s La life had suggested that the 'Minister of Agriculture should be invited to open the 1955 Show • and to unveil the memorial plaque now installed on the new bandstand. This suggestion was supported by the directors. McMurray gave a detailed list of expenses on the new bandstand, stating that the final plastering would have to wait until spring and that W. E. Managhan had of- fered to donate his labour if the Society would provide materials for this. (Continued on Page Three) Spring Show Head REEVE MEL MOH ' bas been made president of the Huron Central Agricultural So- ciety for 1955. , Top-eI-th ..NI Play Here Monday Night I Clinton should be proud of their Have Fine Record and (Juvenile hockey team, This team The Juveniles can boast a fine sponsored by the Lions Club and record for their Season to date, funder the guiding hands of man-�Te GEORGE FALCONER `ager "Red" Giron and coach Fred oneloss. five wins,lJunin seswerti is again chairman of the Clintonis presently tied for the were g }Elliott} the only team to defeat therCIrn- District Collegiate Institute league lead with Goderich and ton kids, edging thorn 4-3 on Hen. - the Board after a successful two- tvfth only two games remaining ]n / sail ice when the local team ayers out _la - the schedule is certain of finishingseverap Y year term in that office. He is on top • of the other "B" teams in the group. Goderich is an A" team. Final Home Game serving by popular request of the other board members, to see the completion of the addition low in progress. The last two games are with tie games were played with Gode- lineup. This defeat was revenged in the next meeting between the two teams, the Lions • Juveniles coming out on top 9-6. The two • - the cellar -dwelling Exeter club and rich, both contests ending in a 3-3 Clinton's home game is set for score. ht commencing' at 9.00 Think of Playoffs With the schedule corning to a Hight Program close very soon, Manager "Red" is TWO CASES HEARD AT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. IOOF And Rebekahs Pay Homage To o c ocky nig Founder By Wildey The officers and members of Clinton Lodge IOOF No. 83 were host ori Tuesday, evening to their some length. Many town children Wives and the Rebekahs and their have been taking their lunch to husbands; for the annual celebra- school which has caused quite a tion of the anniversary of the birth problem at the noon hour. Parents of Thomas Wildey,the founder of will be asked to co-operate in the matter, Principal Jefferson said far too many older pupils were staying at noon. The principal's report showed an enrolment of 489 in December, with average attendance of 92.1%a. 0 Mrs. Henry Garrett visited last week in Clinton at the Hotel Clin- ton. , Robert Riehl Patrols 38 Townships At Missanabie Wild Life Officer A graduate of Clinton Public Bob likes life in Northern On- Scheol, and of Clinton District taeio• In the Missanabie area, Collegiate Institute,' Robert Riehl however, things are a little tough - Collegiate all the patrol is done on wroth recently to his brother, Bill shank's pony". With the excep (here in town) to tell him of life tion. of the 12 miles of bush road in Missanabie, Ontario, where he, there simply are no other roads is stationed as' Wild. Life Officer to travel, Writing home to his brother Bill with the Department of Lands and (who works with the CNR), his Forests, - sister. Marguerite, Mrs. William At Missanabie, 60 miles north- Jenkins, and his mother, Mrs. G. west -of Chapieau„ on Lake Super- Riehl, ail here :in Clinton, Bob re- founded in 1819: -He commended ior, he and Mrs. Riehl and thein commends the Missanabie country the Rebekah branch of the Order daughter, Catherine Ann, live in a to anyone wishing a good holiday far the ambitious programme it new house, built for them by the with plenty'of the best fishing. , was carrying out.. He mentioned Department, and the best of fish- o the C.P. and T. committee work ing is right' outside their door: throughout the jur]sdictiorT of On - ]!)R. J. C. GODD)ARD 1s Robert patrols on the Chapieau tad% and urged the members to game preserve consisting , of 39 APPOINTED CORONER back the local committee, townships, with 12 miles of rough bush road, , and also patrols by power boat, 40 miles east and 65 miles west. into Lake Superior. the order. Benson Sutter was chairman for the' eveningand 'briefly outlined the reasons beheld the type of progrgmme which was presented. Mrs. W. E. Perdue pre- sided at the piano throughout the entire evening. The meeting opened with the singing of two hymns—"Faith of Our Fathers". and "Guide Me, 0 Thou Great Jehovah", after which prayer was offered by the chap- lain, Bert Rowden. George • Fal- coner, Noble Grand of the host lodge, spoke briefly, welcoming all present. Mrs. Carmen McPherson, Noble Grand of the Rebekahs, also spoke briefly,thanking the Odd Fellows for heir invitation, and and commending them for the type of programme which had been prepared. Mrs. R. . Robbins fav- oured with a solo, "My Task", The guest speaker of the even- ing was W. O. Jeffery, Kitchener, Grand Warden of the Grand•Lodge of Ontario, who gave a very timely message.. He spoke on the life of Thomas Willey and showed the rowth of the order since it was "Missanabie is situated on the CPR line, and the'railroad is the only means of getting into the vil- lage. There are two general stores and about 100. people,, French and Indian. In thee' district are many cottages, owned mostly by Ameri- can tourists and tourist outfitting camps., Formerly he was stationed at Cochrane and Moosonee (on James Bay). Then at Kirkland Lake, he. met his wife, the former Claire Johnston, Reg.N., of. Springhill, Nova Scotia. - Mr. and Mee.: Riehl are proud, of the "nicest home in the district" with modern office and up-to-date equipment to work with. However, living expenses are,much higher there than in Huron County. Milk costs 33 cents a quart; beef (stew- ing pieces) cost 86 cents a pound, and fuel oil (which costs 21 cents here) is sold in Missanabie for 48 cents agalion, The Weather 1955 .1954 High Low High Low Jan. 13 25 15 16 8 14 - 28 22 30 4 15 32 22 31 24 16 25 22 32 15 17 25 16 17 3 18 24 16 25 2 19 22 11 33 25 Snow: 7" Rain: •2' Snow: 6 " Appointment of Dr. Jobn `Clarke Mrs. Willis VanEgmond, with Goddard,' Renson, fo be a Coroner. , her accordian, led in group'singing. in and for the County of Huron,. j Norman Jones, Hensall, DDGM of is announced in last week's nub -'Huron district No. 8, spoke briefly. lication of The Ontario Gazette. 1 Mr. Jones had been accompanied Another CD -Cif Str dent Makes Good; Rev.: McKenzie. SignallyHonoured REV. A. ti. Moxim ZIE receives high honour in the work of the Presbyteaian Church. Rev. Andrew H. McKenzie, nen- later of: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Islington, was recently elected Moderator of the West To- ronto Presbytery of the ,Presby- terian Church in Canada. This is the largest Presbytery of all' 48 in the Dominion. Born • near"Br�ucefieid, Rev. Mc- Kenzie is one of six -sons of Mrs. Hugh McLachlan, Egmondville, Brothers and sisters living in Hu - and the late - William McKenzie. ion County include Mrs, Howard Currie and lien McKenzie, Clinton,' and Reeve William* McKenzie, Ex - 'sten His • wife is a daughter of Tom Robinson, Egmondville. He is a graduate of CDCI, and has preached several. times in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Clinton and in the United Church at Brucefield Though Rev. McKenzie realizes the high honour conferred upon him, he: regards the appointment. more recognition of the growing importance within the Presbytery, of the church he serves than per- sonally. He took the chair at the meeting of his Presbytery on Jan- uary 11. by his wife. - group playoffs Exeter, Mitchell Only two cases came before and Clinton are the three 'B A veryw pleasantasepart of the teams a d since Clinton will finish ening was directed by Mrs. W. I Magistrate D. E. Holmes in court .3 M. Nediger when part of the de- ; here yesterday afternoon. Philmore gree staff of Huronic Rebekah Bisset,'Goderich, was fined $50 and Lodge presented the floor work i costs, after he filed a {ilea of guilty part of their degree and proved an I to a charge of.impaired driving. excellent bond of fraternity be- Corporal John Byford, Clinton, tween the two branches of the order in Clinton. This was the first time that many of the men had had the opportunity of seeing the dignity with which the ladies In their floor -length dresses pre- sent their degree. e During the past year or so a film "A Century of Progress" showing what had been done and was being done by the Odd Fel- lows during the first 100 years that the Order had been organized in Canada, • Mrs. W. M. Nediger and Charles Wilson favoured with the singing of "The Lord's Prayer" as a duet, ev 4c a word, minimum 15e Thursday, .fan. 20 — Card Party In Legion Hal, Auspices of Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion. Saturday, Feb.. 12 •— Valentine Bazaar, sponsored by the Girls' Club of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church. 2-3-tfb Reserve Friday' night for danc- ing ancing in Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell.. The. Night Hawks are furnishing the music. 1-13-b Friday, Jan. 21 -For your danc- ing pleasure, new and old time music, Clinton Legion Hall, . Kirk Street. Beautiful floor, refresh- ments, ample parking, music by Huron Ramblers, Admi Sion 50c per person. '3-5-7-tfb Wednesday, Jam 26 — 8.00 pen.,_ Card•Party, IOOF Hall;. auspices: C.P. & T Fend. 3-b Thursday, Jan. 27 --Bingo, Leg- ion Memorial Hall, 8.30, 15 reg- ular games for $10; three special games; share -the -wealth; $90 jack- pot included in all specials; one special game for $25. Admissiop: 15. regular games $1.00; special' games, 2 for 25c. Sponsored by Clinton Branch No. 140 Canadian Legion. 1-h reicher, Jan. 28—Annual meet- ing of Clinton Horticultural So- ciety in Council Chamber at 8,00 p.m. Everyone welcome, ,. , 3-4_b Saturday, January 29 - Home Baking Sale in Town Hall, 3-5 p.m. Auspices: Ontario Street Girls', Club. 3-4-b Saturday, Feb. 5—Valentine Tea and Bazaar, in .Ontario Street United Church, 3-5 p.m. Spon- sors: C.G.I.T. 3-b Saturday, Feb. 19 — Valentine; Bake • Sale, Council Chambers, 3-5 p.m. Candy, home baking, pro- duce. Sponsors: LOBA, 3-6-7-b Saturday, Feb. 1.9—Variety Sale, 3 p.m.,, Wesley -Willis Church. Home made baking, aprons, hand craft, pantry shelf; afternoon tea will be served. , Sponsors: Good - Will Club. 3-b was fined $5 and costs after he pleaded guilty to a charge of care- less driving which resulted in an accident at the corner of Ratten- bury and William Streets in Clinton. o- Damant Held Over For 4th Program Dement, the Hypnotist held many under his strange' powers during his Kinsmen -sponsored show. Held over for a• fourth night program in the town hall, the Show went over fairly suc- cessfully, though proceeds after expenses did not prove very big. ()peeing night last Thursday was graced by the appearance of a young lady from London, who had spent the afternoon sleeping in Herman's Men's Wear win= dove under Damant's hypnosis. Carried onto the stage at the be - inning of the program, the "slee in beauty" was wakened' by a kiss on forehead. from Mayor M, J. Agnew. Again on Saturday night this publicity stunt was used, and a young man spent the afternoon in hynotic sleep in the window of Beattie's furniture store. Great interest was shown for the -sleeping subject. Earl Campbell Is Acclaimed Warden Of Huron County For the first time in known history, the office of Warden of 1-luron County was awarded with- out a battle. Earl Campbell, Exe- ter, reeve of Hay Township, took over the position this week at the current sitting of County Council in, Goderich. The oath of office was administered by His Honour Judge Frank Finglaud, Clin- Warden Campbell ton. Discussion in County Council is being held over the clear definition of the boundary line between Clin- ton and Goderich high school areas. Speaking before the County Council Dr. G. E. Hall, president of the University of Western On- tario, drew attention to the schol- on top they will earn a bye into astic achievements of two students the group finals. Exeter and Mit- t from Huron at that University, chell will play a best two out of, One was Barbara Gaunt, Belgrave, three series and the winner will i who is chalking up records of advance into the group finals ,achievement in the English and which, if time permits will be a.French course, The other was best three out of five affair. How- !William Andrews, son of Mr. and ever, if the WOAA requires a •Mrs. F. W. Andrews, Clinton, group winner before the five game Bill' has three times won the series can be played the finals will scholarship for the highest-ranking be reduced to two out of three, male student from Huron, and in Coach Deserves Credit the final year of the difficult hon - Coach Fred Elliott deserves the ours course in chemistry and physics had an average of 82,5 (Continued on Page. Ten) per cent. Carl Houston Re -Elected To Head Bayfield Fair Berard Again in 'S5 - Carl Houston, RR 3, Bayfield,' Dunn, Se, and John Howard. was returned for a second year as Members of the committee for president of the Bayfield Agricul- � 1955 are Mr, and Mrs. John Aid- tural Society, at the annual meet' ington; Mr. and Mrs, Ed Grigg, ing held yesterday afternoon in Mrs. J, Howard, Mrs. H, Penhale, the Bayfield town hall. Supporting Bert Hick, Mrs. C. Houston, Mrs. himarefleet vice-president,Har-1 Ah in Fre Gibson, Mr. h frt Id rsn and old Penhale; RR 3, Bayfield, and Mrs, R. Rau,rainger, Mrs. McEwen, second vice-president Fraser Ster- Hales Dresser, Mr. and Mrs. Verne ling, RR 2, Bayfield. Secretary, Oesch, Mrs. James Cameron,. Mrs. Mrs. A. M. Bassett, and treasurer J. Sturgeon, Jr., Grant Stirling, John E. Howard, both of Bayfield, Mrs. Robert Blair, Forest McClure were re -appointed. and Orval McClinchey. Auditors Date of ,the Bayfield Fall Fair for the year will be Lloyd Scotch - was set .far September 28, 29. mer and Harold, Stinson. Directors appointed were Harvey 1 Carl Houstonpresident, was in Coleman, John beeves, Carl Diehl, charge of the meeting. The treas- urer's report showed a deficit of $52.16 on the year's operations, and the drop in gate receipts from the expected amount to $269, was explained by the downpour of ram. Prizes totalled $1,105.35. Nearly $150 had been spent in levelling and in moving one of the buildings at the fair grounds. Exhibitors in 1954 totalled 99, and paid hp members in the So- ciety Were 86. Some discussion was held con- certning the 'need for protecting edibles from theft, and for taking care of perishable exhibits. The society pledged their sup port of the three Bayfield 4-0 'Clubs, and appointed the following leaders, .Beef Calf Club, Howard' McCullough and Lloyd Holland; Dairy Calf Club, Arnold Rathtvell and Ted Dunn; Swine Club, Thom- as Penhale and John Deeves. G. W. Montgomery, agriculture/ representative for the .county, spoke briefly, mentioning that a total of 71 members in the local 4-H Clubs had take part in the projects last year, and said he felt the Societe was wise int/supporting this work, "The prizes awarded the entries from. these Clubs go to youngsters in your local area," he said. 'This builds interest, and thus increases gate receipts." Mr. Montgomery spoke of the fact that he expected there would be 28 4-0 Clubs in the County in 1955, including three poultry clubs and another 4-0 Grain Club. One poultry club and the grain club, he expected would be sponsored by Clinton organizations but that the entries would like to show at the Hayfield Fair. He also advis ed that the Society hold a„meeting (Continued on Page Six) Howard McCullough„ Thomas 'Pen - hale, Ben Rothwell, Alvin Rau, Bob Stirling and Elmer Webster, • Honorary directors are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton, Mrs. 'Thomas Snowden, Robert Penhale, Bert Hydro Chairman Saunders Mourned By Thousands Throughout Ontario The ,rural office of the HEPC here in Clinton was closed. on Tuesday of this week in recogni- tion of the passing of Robert Hood' Saunders, who died. Sunday morn- ing of severe •shock caused by in- juries received in the forced land- ing of the Hydro aircraft in which lee had been travelling from Wind sor to Toronto. Forced by extreme 'icing conditions to change destina- tion to Crumlin, the, plane was forced down short of the field. More than 2,500 people joined in. the public service held on Tuesday afternoon in the St. George's Unit- ed Church, Toronto. All of Ontario recognized the loss to the public in the death of. one of its most brilliant and ing dustrious officials. Mr. Saunders had served as Mayor of Toronto for four years; Was president of. the Canadian Na- tional Exhibition; was appointed. King's Counsel in 1944, and Com- mander of the Order of the Brit- ish Empire in 1946; possessed the Cross of Lorraine, presented by the Government rrf,•France; ways an ardent sportsman, and was a friend of all who knew him, , R. IL "BOB” SAt7NDERS Well beloved chairman of the MEPC since 1948, died following a tragic air crash at Crumlin. Over 2,500 from all parts of On- tario galee:•cd in Toronto on Tuesday le pay their, respectsat his funeral.