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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-03-17, Page 1tEbe JYirot (CoLun (IV W.D,D.) THE BACK SEATS IN THE council chamber were filled early on Monday evening .. The folk who were interested in •proceed- ings came early ; . • Meeting was late again bealty interest in council doings is being shown There's hopes of reviving public participation in the affairs of town if continued old-style "town - meetings" are held . WE DROPPED IN TO SEE• THE new screen and projectors in act- ion at, the Roxy . Theatre " :last night ... Certainly the added size and the modern equipment adds a great deal to the enjoyment. of the show. We understand, too, that the Martin Luther show which has won acclaim the coun- try over, will be shown next Mon- day, Tuesday _and Wednesday in- stead'o£ later in the, week as the program calls for ,'* OUR HENSALL CORRESPOND- ent makes a few comments on DST and trains . . "The Parr Line Farm Forum is disturbed by observing that Daylight Saving Time has been adopted by :the Hensall 'Council despitea cam- paign by the Huron County Fed- eration of Agriculture against the move . . We think it might be appropriately called 'Daylight Confusing Time', since we. have yet to hear of any ;advantage .. . Now another disruptionin the timetable .. the change in 'train service from London to Clinton will cause a good deal of incon- venience to business in general". THE NEW ERA -90th YEAR 'No. 11 --The Home Paper With the News THE NEWS -RECORD --74th YEAR CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1955 6 cents a copy $2.50 a year, Polio 'Vaccines Provided For JuniorGradePupils Parents and guardians of child-, ren in` -Grades One and Two are being asked by the 'Ontario De- partment of Health to co-operate in the present program of using vaccine in their behalf to try to find the answer to the polio problem. . Dr. R. M. Aldir; Goderich, of the Huron . County Health Unit reports thatplans are underway. for the administering of the vac- cine, andrequest forms have been distributed through the schools to the parents of the children involv ed.' This signed request must be received by the Health Unit of- ficers before the vaccine may be given. About 15 or 17 centres through- out the county will be established, to which the youngsters of nearby schools will be brought.,_The.Wo men's Institutes and Service Clubs of the county have been appealed to to provide transportation where needed. Vaccines will probably arrive ;at the Health Unit office the first week in April, and Dr. Aldis expects to complete the pro- gram by the end of May. If requests for the vaccine is received from all parents, Dr. Aldis estimates that they will in- oculate 2,400 youngsters.; However, he expects that only 80 per cent will make the request. Treatment will include. the pupils in Grades One and Two at RCAF Station Centralia and Clinton. Firemen. Called To Bartliff's ELMER'TRICK, OF RR 3, CLIN- ton, recently shipped three mink all. the way to a buyer in Nova Scotia.. They go in special cages ...says Elmer ... built to include ,a sleeping room at the back of :an open section Fed before theyleave, the animals are generally in excellent condition upon arrival at their destination . Mr. Trick recalls once send- ing a shipment of live mink to the Isle of Man . . and their trans- portation was by air ... Stewart Platinum was the type of mink in this latest Nova Scotia shipment. THE FIRST ROBIN SIGHTED in Clinton was apparently seen by Mrs, E. Lawson on March 4 .. . that's the earliest one reported :. Then on March 11, Mrs. Harry Gould saw one chirping on her lawn . the new vaccine has yet been ob- tained (it was discovered only last year), it has bee nproven complet- ely harmless. The dose is rela- tively small, with three injections given: the first two, about ten days apart, and then* the third in four weeks time. Discoverer of the vaccine has great confidence in it, and had inoculated his own "bhild-; ren with it. No bad .effects/have ever been recorded -from the use of the vaccine: Clinton Fire brigade answered an alarm . on Tuesday morning when the main fuse panel at Bart- liff's Bakery burst into flame. Doug .and Bruce Bartliff had the blaze extinguished by the time firemen arrived and their quick action saved what could have been a serious fire. Cause of the flash fire was undetermined. Bookkeeping Team From CDCI Class Receive 'Nevi York Diploma Awards A team from the Clinton Dist- The team frons CDCI, composed riot Collegiate Institute book- of Misses Delphine Erb, Elaine keeping ' class was entered in Grainger, Ruth Jackson, Jean Mc Gregg's (New York) 1955 Inter- Gregor, Marion Makins, Beverly national - Bookkeeping Content Merrier, Patricia Murney, Anne which has,,,,ljet been conducted. Ostrom, Mavis Steepe, and Nancy The purpose oT ebntes' is to' Webster,'have obtained'certifica- Ao e, a reinforce, the teacher's emphasis tes testifying to their success in on accuracy and on both the me- this contest and Miss Makins, chanles and thedry of bookkeep- Bayfield, has received a sterling ing. More than 2,000 schools par- silver OBE pin ,as a distinctive ticipated. personal award, for being adjudg- The contest is conducted in ed the teaiin leader. , three divisions, public high schools, The certificates awarded have parochial high schools and aced- value .when seeking employment ernes, .business colleges and as they indicate required stand - schools. Clinton Kinsmen • ld First Ido InterC etin lib Me g The Kinsmen Club ,of Clinton staged their first inter -club meet- ing on Tuesday night. Over 60 Kinsmen including Governor of Zone Number One, John Brooker, Fort Erie, Deputy Governor, Ken. J. Pennington, Goderich and mem- bers of the Goderich, Wingham, Hensall and Sarnia Kinsmen Clubs attended the meeting. Guest speaker John Brooker outlined the growth of the Kins- men association. He told of the growth' of Kin from the 11 men who were in the original club in Hamilton. - Ten years later there were 30 clubs acrosie Canada and• by 1939 the association had grown to 82 clubs. Today, there are over 15,000 Kinsmen and Kinettes all working for the metterment of their respective communities and a better Canada. Mr. Brooker related the service projects first` undertaken by the Kinsmen and explained that dur- ing World War IT the association' sent 50 million gallons of milk;for the children of Britain. "Kinsmen also raised $163,000 during the Food. for Britain campaign,+' the speaker added. "Our association has also made great contributions during the Manitoba Flood Relief, Sarnia Cyclone Disaster and Hur- ricane Hazel appeal," he continued. "The Kinsmen Association has many problems due to its rapid growth, but I feel that the heights that have been reached are.just forerunners of the things to come in the future," he concluded, Roy Head, a magacian, and his. pretty assistant, entertained the ,group with, matey --baffling trickg. This was followed by an educa- tional movie; Free draws were conducted throughout the evening with Kin Dick Fremlin winning top prize. The meeting was in charge of President Don C. Colquhoun. Kin Doug Bartliff and,Don. Kay acted as sergeants -at -arms. The judges were outstanding business educators in the States and their decisions have been an- nounced from New York, The team entered from the 45 students at, CDCI are studying bookkeeping, under John Gr Peacock. Ch9sen mainly by the teacher, the 'team was then chosen by the whole class in secret ballot. ards expected in commercial book - C.11.Epps Made Horticultural District. Director -At the convention of the. On- tario Horticultural , Association held in the King Edward Hotel, Toronto„ last, Thursday and: Fri- day, C. H. •Epps, 1oca1'manufaotur- en was appointed director for District No. e, which'• includes the counties of Huron, Bruce and Grey. As one of- the 16 directors in Ontario, Mr. Epps will be concern- ed with visiting horticultural: so- cieties throughout the district, and will be called upon to help with any problems which, they . may have. The Ontario ;Horticultural Association is organized as part of ric the Department of Agriculture iliire of Ontario. Both Mr. and Mrs. Epps attend- ed the convention- as delegates from the Clinton Society, of which Mr. Epps is treasurer. They report that it was an exceptionally good convention' with 54b delegates from different parts, of Ontario. Mr. Epps says` that the Assoc- iation ssociation is expanding : greatly, and now- takes ;in societies formed in northern parts of the province, • - U TENDERS CALLED FOR BELL EXCHANGE BUILDING The Bell Telephone Company of Canada has called for tenders on. the building of the -new dial tele- phone exchange which will be erected on. Ratteribury Street West, . just back of', Aiken Bros. store. SPecifidations call for a two-storey building and basement of brick . constructioh, • 41x47 feet in size. - o-- COUNCIL AIEETIN.GG ON MONDAY, MAUCH 21 A special council meeting has been planned for next Monday evening, March 21. It is schedul- ed for the regular time, eight o'clock, and will be held in the council chamber, Civilian Workers At RCAF Station Appoint Officers pcers The Clinton (RCAF) Associa- tion. of Civil Service and. Prevail- ing Rate Employees held its an- nual.election of ,officers on Thurs- day evening last. There was an excellent turnout and the -follow- ing officers were elected: past president, Ivan Turner; president, William Leeson; vice-president, J. Douglas Thorndike; secretary, Nellie Nurse; treasurer, Mrs. Har- old Murney; executive members, Edward 'Florian,, Harry Gibbons, Drew Fowler, Ray Vincent and Allan Lightfoot. Following a lively discussion, 12 resolutions .were ratified by the group to be presented'at the na- tional convention of the National Defense Employees Association to be held in Winnipeg in. August. Following the meeting -a social hour was enjoyed by those pres- ent. Arrangements havebeen made to haye the film, "The Grey Cup Final" shown at the April meeting. Vote 83-1 For New School In Bayfield •(ity our Bayfield correspondent) At the poll held in the Bayfield Town =Hall on Wednesday even- ing, Bayfield property holders in landslide, -voted 83-1, in favour of building a new $40,000 school. There was one spoiled ballot. Approximately 185' registered lot - .owners were entitled to vote, but 85 .was considered a good rep- resentation of local•- citizens since many. owners are summer resi- dents only. The meeting was cal- led to order by the chairmaneof the school board, Spencer Ervine at approximately quarter td eight. Grant Turner was appointed chair- man for' the meeting, and Leslie Elliott secretary. The chairman introduced L. J. Hossie, Gerry Supply and Lumber. Company, London, who showed coloured slides of all aspects of new schools recently erected in Byron . and Dorchester, by his firm. For a two -room school such Council Folds Of Police Sala Open Review ry Problem More than 40 citizens of ;Clip-. ton attended the special council meeting Monday evening, and heard a resume of the police is- sue from start until the . present. Mayor M. J- Agnew presided, and all councillors were present, as well as all three members of the police force. Deputy Reeve Stanley reviewed the situation from the aspect that since the council had offered the police more money, even though they had not accepted it, the ag- reement with all town employees had been broken, and any attempt to pay more money to the police would mean that. all other town employees would expect a raise. Stanley stated that high taxes in Clinton were influencing more as was thought might be required in Bayfield he estimated that they could erect itfor about $28,000 without furniture, but he pointed out that a great deal of paper work would have to be done first. The firm specializes inwhat he termed package building, (partly pre -fabricated) which can be erected in record time -to meet all the requirements of. the Depart - menu of Education. The ones he showed were brick veneer. Then followed a period in which Mr. Hossie answered questions relative to schools and school planning. Thanks for atteeding the meeting was expressed to him by the chairman. Inspector G. G. Gardiner, Goderich, was then cal- led upon to explain the vote. He read out the rule pertaining to , those eligible., Instead of an "x" the voters were to write "for" or against" on their ballots. He also explained the question "to build a school at a maximum cost ,of $40,000." This did not mean necessarily that that sum would be used. If it were, the tax rate would be three mills for 20 years, with the, Department paying, 40 percent. If that sum were not required, the tax rate would be less. In answering ques- tions, Inspector Gardiner made clear that if a by-law for a smal- ler sum were voted•upon,and the school cost more than that stun, there could be no back -tracking. There was no recourse for addi- tional grants if the cost exceeded the sum first asked for from the Department. , A motion for- a poll was made by Roy Fitzsimons and Merton Merner. Stanley Township Clerk Fred Watson was in charge of the ballot box. The voters lined up, received their ballots from Leslie Elliott and were checked off by the Township Clerk. ' Grant Tur- ner reminded those present that the poll closed ten minutes after the last person had voted. Three times persons came in just before the allotted time had expired, and kept the count one half hour later. As Fred Watson kept calling "for" in the exciting count, those present relaxed and smilee appear- ed in place of questioning looks. The meeting was one of the fin- est he had ever attended, Inspec- tor Gardiner said. 'There was complete harmony and most of the people were feeling sorry for the one who lost his or her vote. Grant Turner appealed to all to get be- hind the board and support them, for in his words "They'll be doing a lot of running in the next six months." Cold Ducking For and more people to move outside of town, and suggested that a vote of the, people be held to see whether council should keep the taxes down, or raise them to . efrv- er expenses. Councillor Shaddick supported this idea of a plebiscite, but each of the other councillors expressed the feeling that it was unnecess- ary. Reeve Crich questioned whether there was any assurance of get- ting- cheaper men if these con- stables should leave. "If we do," said Crich, "there's the matter of uniforms." "On the other hand," said Crich, "we've been quibbling over $100. Surely we can get this thing settled and get it off the map." Mr Agnew supported' Deputy apo Reeve Stanley's statement that it a was not only the police to deal EihtirMan Crew Reported with now, but all the other em- Safe. After Night on , ployees. Reeve Crich mentioned -the had ater deadline of March 7, which been set for the police; the meet- ing of barter which was held two (By our Bayfieldbrrespondent) mond Miller as crew. They kept hours after the deadline; the mot - Anxious friends and relatives kept an all night vigil last night for the crew of the " Vary Broth- ers." The all -steel boat, which is owned by Ed Siddel, had gone out to lift nets yestul''day nRirnr'hg, and when it returned -to the har- bour at noon found that a north wind suddenly shifting to strong westerly gales had brought the ice in again, In charge of the craft was John R. MacLeod., with land tno George Bl, J. Dalton, John and Leslie Shields, and Ray- keeping. ay- cee in . The examiners'. eom-11-Yu�rou � L■beral Association Re -Elects 1 p g ments on the Clinton team amounted to three cases of poorly written figures, otherwise the entries met with approval. , The certificates and the pin will be presented at the school by the chairman of the school board later this month. , Teen Age e Conclave at Goderich Huge s .. Planned by Temperance Federation Delegates from Clinton attendedlover Huron County contacting a .planning meeting in , North St. various ministers, and making United Church, Goderdpch, last Thursday et?ening, for What Temp- , erance emp-•erance ,people hope willbe the biggest temperance event in jhe .history of IIuron County. Close to 100 people from the county- sat down to a complimentary dinner served by the Woman's Associa- tion of the church. Thanks to the ladies was extgnded by C. Cann, Exeter, and received by Mrs. G. Ellis, Goderich. The weekend, to be known as the Huron County Grand Con- clave, will have its emphasis upon youth, and arrangements are be- -- ingmade to accommodate up- wards of 1,000 young folk. Sim- ' im ' tar conclaves :' held in Owen Sound, Lindsay,' and six other On- tario n-to io •centres,. received strong stip- port. The committee in charge of the conclave are Carfrey Cann, vice- president of the Huron County Temperance Federation, Exeter; Rev. H. Dickinson, Goderich; Rev. Kerr, Exeter; Frank Howson and D. Lloyd, Wingham; Clare Reith, Seaforth; J. Snider, Goderich; W. Middleton, Exeter and H. G. Man- ning, Clinton., Representatives of the Ontario Federation - from Toronto, were Rev. Albert Johnson, general sec- retary of the federation, and main- speaker of the meeting; and Royal F. Moulton, one of the field sec- retaries of' the federations H. Gordon Manning, RR. 3, Clin- ten, in introducing the guest speaker, told of his ''thrilling ex- perience" spent during •.the past two or three vveels, travelling Kalbfleisch President; New Executive Ivan L. Kalbfleisch, Zurich, was re-elected president of the Hur- on Liberal Associatibn at a meet- ing held. in Hensall'last Thursday evening. Benson `'W. Tuckey, Ex- eter is 1st vice-president and W. G Cochrane, Exeter, secretary. Dennis P. Bedard, Zurich, was chosen as treasurer. Other directors include: past president, W. L. Whyte, R.R. 2, plans for the meeting. Represen- tatives of various organizations were at the meeting. Rev. Johnson said that it was the great `teen-age challenge" Which' brought him into the work about 30 years ago. He stressed the good which could be done while working with the young folk in, the name of temperance. He quoted from the Globe' and Mail volumn of J. , V. Macaree which concurred with a statement'made recently by. Dorothy Thompson of the. same paper, that the fall of Mendes -France, had been due more than/ anything else to the alcohol industry. / The speaker spiced his talk with many stories, keeping his audience in listening mood, and quoted the slogan of, the youth conclave: "Prepare by prayer,; plan to be there". He asked is listeners to further its growth by talking, about it to groups. Royal Mouton reviewed the plan for the conclave, which will be held -on' May 7 in the -gymnasium of the collegiate in Goderich, when Lorne Shewfelt will be on hand to chat with the young folk, followed by entertainment and refresh ments. Then the next evening, on Sunday at eight o'clock, Dr. Cros- sley Hunter will be at the new Knox Presbyterian Church to talk to the older groups. Lions Planning Big Night At Arena To close activities at the Clinton Lions Arena for this season the Lions Club are planning a family hockey night for next • Saturday, March 26. It is hoped to have a period of hockey from each age group, from peewee, through baint• am, midget, juvenile and "Old Colts". An 'older than Colts group has also been suggested. Former Clinton players, now liv- ing elsewhere are invited to par- ticipate. (May this story serve as Saturday, March 19-3-5 p.m: an unofficial invitation). Members of the Lions Club and Come -.1a the RCAF Protestant Chapel Guild Tea and 'Bake Sale. Thurs., March 24—Bingo, Leg- ion; Memorial Hall, Kirk Street,. commencing at 8.30. 15 regular games for $5; three special ganes; share -the -wealth; $50 jackpot on 56 numbers included in all spec- ials; one• special game for $25. Admission: 15 regular games 50c; special games, 2 for 25c. • • 11-2-b Friday, March 18 —: For your dancing pleasure, new and old time music, Clinton Legion Hall, Kirk Street. Beautiful floor; re- freshments; „am le parking; music by . Huron Ramblers. Admission: 50c per :person.. Saturday, March 19 St. Pat- rick's Tea, Bake Sale, Used. Cloth- ing, Sponsors • oES. The Weather 1955 1.954' I-Iigh Low High Low 10 50 28 50 37 11 54 29 58 40 12 . 48 ' 30 • 46 35 13 34: 24 63 47 14 42 23 '65 50. 16 46 30 57 36 Rain: .34 ins, Snow: 2 iris. Rain: .10 his, in the United States. Seaforth; vice- residents, K e n Hunter, Godericlh; A. G. Hicks, R.R. 3, Exeter; Roy Ratz, R.R. 3,, Dashwood; Hugh Hawkins, Clin- ton; Harvey H. Leslie, Seaforth. Honorary directors are: Charles MacKay, R.R. 2, Kippen; J. M. Eckert, R.R. 1, Seaforth; John Geiser, Crediton; Elgin Rawcliffe, R.R. 1, Hensall; James R. Scott, Seaforth, Mrs. Roy Lamont, • Z urs ich; Mrs. W. L. Whyte, Seaforth; Mrs. Neil Thompson, Goderich;. Mrs, William McGuire, Bayfield; Senator W. H. Golding, Seaforth; W. H. Robertson, Goderich; Dr. J. W. Shaw, Clinton; Patrick Sull- ivan, R.R. 3, ,Dashwood; John McEwan, Brucefield; Albert Kalb- fleisch, Zurich; and John Arm- strong, Londesboro, were chosen honorary presidents. in touch with the fishermen. dock, by ship -to -shore radio. The worst of the gale 'etas at six o'clock last evening. The "Vary Brothers" road it out about one mile offshore._ During- the night they lost the anchor, and had engine trouble.. Twice they had to stop the motors to change the filters. There was tea and coffee aboard, and the men cooked a fish. The supply of tinned goods us - 4c a word, minimum "15c ion that was defeated at the coun- oil meeting following that. He asked, 'Are we in authority to hire and fire policemen?" Mayor Agnew answered:- that "they -say we have not," el -Ie went on to say that it was not a mat- ter of firing 'the police, and that he did not believe anyone on 'the council wanted to fire .them:. After a query to the public for their opinion of the plebiscite which was answered in the nega- tive, Mayor Agnew said that he ually kept for such emergencies felt the councillors were man had become depleted, Charley Bell went to the point frequesntly during the night, to flash his truck lights. The last time the boat answered this sig- nal by blinding their lights was at three in• the morning. At the river the' men were in touch with the "Vary Brothers" and at 2,30 o'clock MacLeod advised that he Those present from Clinton in- cluded Rev. A. G. Eagle, Stan .Mc- Donald, Margaret Holland, Ken- neth Carter, en-neth.Carter, Mr. and'Mrs.•C. Nel- son, Mr. and 'Mrs. N. Trewartha; andfrom the district, 11. N. Alex- ander, Londesboro; Harvey John son, Blyth; Maurice Love, Hensall;. Chester Smith, editor of the Zur- ich Herald; M, J. Southcott, editor of -the Exeter Times -Advocate; Rev. T. J. Pitt, Varna; Rev. W. J. Rogers, Hensall. uptown stores will have tickets on sale'this, weekend for the event. Draws, prizes and other entertain- ment are being planned, planned to make. for Sarnia. The Bell family listened in on a short wave receiving set which Alain Galbraith set up for them. The last they heard was John MacLeod trying to get in contact with Bayfield at 3.40 a.m. There was no reply -at this point. In the last conversation they heard Geor- ge Bell's voice saying, "Tell Mom and Mrs, _ MacLeod, we are all rights" Ed Siddell had been in, Port Maitland. He was forced to turn back there, as he ran into 'such a blizzard, but bereturned later in the night.. Ile left early this mor- ning with Alan Galbraith, Mrs, E. Beaton, Charles and Don Boll for Sarnia. Mrs.. Bell has received word that the "Vary Brothers" .arrived in that port at about 8,40 a.m. The men had had a cold trip but all were well and hungry. Clerk Stas :.elided Until'Complete Audit Available Town Council, meeting in spec- ial session yesterday: afternoon, passed a -by-law which made pro- vision for the ' suspension of . the present clerk and treasurer, L. D. Holland, and appointed M. T. Corless as his temporary succes- sor. This action followed advice from the town's auditor, A. M. Harper, Goderich, that there appeared from the books of account to be certain 'irregularities. In. view of this fact, suspension of the' clerk was made for the tine' being, and until such time as .council- has re- ceived a,.full ' auditor's report of the -state of the, town books. Mayor M. J. Agnew told the councillors that Mr. Corlesswas acting only in a temporary cap- acity, and thatehe appreciatedthe good citizenship showed by Mr. Corless in stepping into the ,em: ergency. The mayor said that advertisement had been made for a new clerk-treasuren and applic- ations pplic ations' were to be in' by this Sat- urday. - The date of the April council, meeting was changed to the sec and Monday April 11, at the us - Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Counter have returned after,spending a few days enough to stand upon their own merits, and that it would be quite out of order to call a plebescite. A motion was passed stating that since the police refused the offer of $2,550, that council would continue to pay $2,500 according to the by-law which became effec- tive on February 15. This was moved by Irwin, seconded by )3eat- tie. Councillor McIntyre mentioned that each meeting held to discuss the situation was costing $47. He said "We've gotten no action from (Continued on Page 12) Wednesday, March 23 & Thnnts- Bayfield. Man (By our Bayfield correspondent) Last Friday, fishermen 'engaged in landing a boat at the dock in Bayfield, with the help of a bull- dozer. The Toms Bros. boatswung out with the current, and the landing rope caught Charles Toms behind the legs, knocking him into the river. As he fell he struck the dock, injuring his back slightly. Men nearby helped him from the river, were he was hanging onto a rope. Retail Merchants Investigate Idea OF Open Friday Night Shopping ■ Two delegates from the recently Locally the matter has been un- formed Retail Merchants Associa- der discussion, and Mr. Campbell, -ton .of Goderich called in Clinton reports that a circular letter is yesterday upon, the chairman of being sent to all business places c the retail, merchants committee in Clinton with regard to their here, The local chairman, R. B. opinion' of the most popular, open Campbell, states that their discus- night here, sion was mainly upon the topic ofThere has been considerable •p� o �•� evening store closing. f�i•ewnrs Boys WITS talk about the advisability- of stay - In the same gale the. steel craft, ifig open Saturday evening,,,, and ted by By'-, owned and opera- merchants in local towns, as well ted o Mac MacDonald, 72, and his son Norman, 37, out Of God- as In other centres have been erich Harbour, , was trapped abou a mile offshore from Blue Wates Beach, south of Goderich, Map' brother Bert tried to reach them in ,,his steel tug "Skipper" but found the ice impassable. He said the slush -ice was about ten feet thick. Siddell had intended coming back in the "Vary, Brothers" to ut and help. get the Danny Boy" o but was advised at Sarnia that it would be useless. , Both MacLeod and Bell are ex- perienced seamen. John MacLeod served with the RCNVR, and George Bell has engineer's papers on the lake freighters. 0 Lions Plan Annual day, 'March 24 Play ''Where's Grandma", presented by Varna WA; Varna Hall, 8.15 p.m. Spon- sors: Varna WA. lix Friday, March 25 - Footlite Frolics, the RCAFUStation Variety Show, in Town Hall, Clinton. Frank Hamon Orchestra. Benefit night for Cubs and Scouts. Ad- mission -'50c and 25e. Tickets on sale next week. 11-11-b Reserve Friday night for• danc- ing in Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell. The Night Hawks are furnishing the music. 1-13-b Friday, April 8 -Twilight Sacred Musicale, 3 pm. Pupils of Clin- ton "Public School and other art - nes. Wesley -Willis Church. Spon- sors: Good -Will Club. 17.1 Saterdav, .Aird 23 — Daffodil sisting of George 'Turner, ,Bert be the` duty of .the persons man - Teal i35Optario Strict Church Pepper and Gordon and 'Stanley ning these pose'. to report low fly - 11b a p.m. Auspices: Girls' Jbhns, rs ing aircraft to a central filration Farmers' Night Entertainment in keeping with a farmer's night will be supplied by members of 4-H'Clubs and Jun-, for Farmer groups. This will be at the Clinton Lions Farmers' Night at which J. A. Carroll, as- sistant deputy minister of agri- culture for Ontario, will be the chief speaker, in St. Paul's .Parish Hall, Tuesday evening, March 22„ at 7 p.m. Included in the entertainment part of ;the night will be: Doris Johnston, Blyth and Mary Dennis,. Walton; ' a marimba and singing team, -who are members of a Blyth 4-H Calf club; and the Clinton Junior Farmer male quartet, con - wondering if they could not better serve the public by remaining open on Friday nights •instead. "A move toward this end," said Mr. Campbell, "would mean a step along the way in: which larger centres have already gone. Satur- day night; more and more has be- come a social night, when people wish to visit, watch television, or - attend entertainments. It is be- coming the popular thing to -chop on Friday nights." ' The wish of the Goderich dele- gates is ,that co-operation might be had between Seaforth, . Clinton and Goderich re closing hours. They were' continuing their surevey yesterday.' to include talks with merchant groups in Blyth, Brus- sels and Wingham. High -Honours At Ridgetoen.' Review Huron farm boys brought hon- ors to the county at the Western Ontario Agricultural school, Ridgetown, this month at the Annual Review, a student compet- ition in various classes pertaining to their studies. Allan Haugh, R.R. 1, Brucefield,. was declared reserve grand. ' champion of the day, as well as champioe'swine showman, receiv- ing the Ontario Swine Breeders' Association trophy. The Field Husbandry champion- ship was won by Bruce Coleman, R.R. 4, Seaforth, who received the Ontario Crop and Seed Improve- ment Association trophy, as well as the trophy for the best agricul- tural drawing in Class Drafting. 'Volunteers �Teede d `For Clinton Area Ground Observer Corps s,: Now Set G PUp Volunteers are needed for the .centre, which in this area is Lon Ground Observer Corps in Clin-d'on. The information that tlel Thisgroup is made up of Ground Observer Corps gives nvi ton. make it possible to, keep a tract men and.women primarily for the on the plane or planes and fight- purpose of "spotting" enemy air- er planes can be sent to intercept, ". craft which:, cannot be picked -up.: At this moment this work en by Radar. Radar, as wonderful an tails only a few hours every two, invention as it is, still has it's months when exercises are stag. blind points and it is these points ed: where the Ground Observer Corps s. The observation post -"' here in can render an invaluable service. Clinton will be put on high ground Observer, posts will be set up at on McKenzie's farm just east of five mileintervals across -the en- town. Anyone interested in join - tire country, if possible. . It will ing the {Ground Observer. Corps are asked to get in touch with R. D. Fremlin, James Cooper or Per- cy Brown, ua] hour. Club. ,