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(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 ,
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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
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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
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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.