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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-06-30, Page 1The jfirra Column— (By W. D. DJ DOMINION DAY ON JULY 1 and the really big Canadian h clay means the time for relaxat a lot of families, off for t first summer<trip , , Also means time for marking the gr growth of Canada from its earl beginnings, through Confederat year in 1867 ,', , to the ato age of the present, 88 years la IT, IS WITH GREAT PLEAS this week that we bring to readers for the first time .., other of the -poems of W. Roberts, RR $, Seaforth ; , , ' Song ,of Two. Cities"' featt Ottawa, capital of Canada a London, capital of England and the idea of Canada's' great and giant possibilities is well pressed , , Mr. Roberts -who, the way is a veteran of the 1 war; a farmer: of modern ideas; ham radio addict; secretary-tre urer of the' Tuckersmith Sch Area No. 1, and dearknoWs wh other jobs -deplores the lack Canadians of "expression in s extolling the greatness of our o :laud" , He thinks '`we need impress our New Canadians a remind native Canadians, that too, have a glorious heritage and great land" . , WE THINK THE POEM good:.. , CFPL-TV also thinks s and tomorrow evening, Friday, "Panorama" between 6 and 7 p. Channel 10 is featuring the poem on . the air and screen.: . thought you might like to kn about this so you could hear th poem as well as read it . , * * * AND WHEN, ON JULY '1; YOU and your family take the oppor- tunity for a. drive along some of Ontario's beautiful roads ... Re- member the slogan "Drive to ar- rive alive" . . No holiday is the least bit of fun if it ends in disaster ... and the least bit of carelessness on the busy highways over this coming weekend • might just mean that an accident would happen to you . . Drive court- eously . Drive carefully and stay alive . * * 'I • WE WERE AMUSED TO '4F'AR the answer one' lady gave to roll call at the Women's Institute meeting last week , ... The ques 'lion was: What Canadian Product do you enjoy raising? , . and the answer was: "My daughter" • * * * WE ALSO WANTED TO COM - 'anent this week on the nice job of street painting which the De- partment of Highways accomplish- ed on the highways leading into and out of town . The white centre line is a marked improve- ment over the plain black streets which they were , . . Driving is 'easier, and adhering to driving laws is simpler 0 Wingham Ladies Take Home Irwin's oli- tion' heir it eat fest ion nuc ter. URE our an - P. The o es nd ness ex - by ast a as col at in so wn to nd we, a IS o, on m.. We ow e Bowling Trophy A Wingham rink composed of Mrs. Charles Lloyd, Mrs. E. Web- ster and Mrs. A. R. DuVal, have won the Irwin's Ladies' Wear Trophy. This threesome from, Wingham came out on top of 14 rinks who competed in the ladies' trebles jitney yesterday, on the Clinton Bowling Club greens. The score of the winners was three wins, a plus of 19 and an agkreg- ate of 38. -Coming in a . close second was a Goderich rink skip- ped by Mrs. A. Townsend with three wins, a plus of 15 and an aggregate of 34. A Clinton rink took third prize with a total of two wins, a plus of 16 and an aggregate of 31. Mrs. Wes. Nott, skip; Mrs. Bert Boyes and Mrs., G. M. Manning were the Clinton bowlers, Another Wingham rink was in fourth place with two wins, a plus of eight, and an aggregate of 28. It was skipped by Mrs. J. Kerr. ' Rinks were present from Wing - ham, Seaforth, Goderich and Clin- ton. CLIFFORD H, EPPS RIDGES dlODERIOH FLOWER SHOW Clifford Epps, Clinton, regional director of the Ontario Horticul- tural Society, judged the blooms displayed at the first flower show of the recently organized Goderich Horticultural Society held• in Mac- Kay Hall in the County Town, In charge of the well -patronized tea- •room in connection with the event were Mrs. James Bissett and Mrs. F. Overholt. Councillor's Son Wounded By Rifle Young David Beattie, 14 -year- old son of Councillor and. Mrs. George Beattie, Clinton, is in the Public Hospital here, recuperating from gunshot wounds inflicted by a .22 rifle. He is expected to re- main in hospital for several•mo?ne days. Last Friday, David was with a friend, Ronald Pearson, also about 14 years old, at the farm of the latter's father, Leslie Pearson, Concession 16, Goderich. Township, helping to bring in the crop of hay. Young Pearson was holding the gun, when it accidentally dis- charged, wounding Beattie in the • The Weathe Weather 1955 1954 High Low High Low June 23 69 55 68 55 24 70 53 77 46 25 69, 46 83 62 26 69 44 76 67 27 76 47 71 57 28 83• 50 70 49 29 - 83 55 81 46. Rain: none Rain; .33 ins; THE NEW ERA -90th YEAR No. 26—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1955 eco Home Economist Visits Clinton Mrs. Dorothy b'rlsinger, Mildmay (at the right) paid a call at the office of the Huron County Agricultural Representative last week, here in Clinton. With her was Miss Jean Scott, Stratford, who is .field consultant with the Women's Institppte Branch in Ontario. They met with G. W. Montgomery; the Huron representative, and got a first glimpse of the duties which will be Mrs. Filsinger's as home economist ' in this county and in Bruce. (News -Record Photo) Cst. Quayle Finds. Working Conditions Intolerable : Constable Robert Quayle, who on the grounds that it was not has been on the Clinton Police convenient to hold such a meet - Force for almost two years, ing. According to the Mayor, he on Tuesday morning handed his had told the constable that his resignation to Mayor M, J. Agnew, (the constable's) arrogance must whc is .chairman of the police stop, and the Mayor told the committee. Reason given was: News -Record that he was in the "because of working conditions process of contacting committee which have become intolerate, I members for a meeting when he find myself .unable to continue received the resignation. employment as constable." • . A joint meeting of the police Quayle's , resignation' included a committee and the public works statement of deep regret at having committee on Monday ngiht come to this decision and I wish ceived applications for utility man my friends $n Clinton to know and relief -constable, and decided that I'm going to miss them." an the hiring of Clarence Perdue, The police committee met dur- Clinton, on a weekly basis at a ing Tuesday morning to discuss salary of $45 per week, to,at the resignation which is effective in both positions. Mr. Perdue Is July 31. ' • about 45 years of age, and for- The resignation followed an at- merly was employed with George tempt by Constable Qilayle to F. Elliott, contractor, as a truck - meet with the police comimriiittee to er, establish working hours, holidays, The same meeting decided on a etc. According to Quayle, this raise of $100 per year for Con - meeting was refused by the mayor stable Quayle, to a total of $2,600 due to the extra work involved because of a return to a two-man force. Quayle termed this raise as unsatisfactory, in view of the fact that hours to be worked were not clarified, and the -$100 would quite probabality not cover suf- ficiently the extra time needed. The intention of the committee was that each constable should work an eight .hour day with an additional four hours on call. Chief Constable H. Russel Thompson, Goderich, moved with his family to Clinton yesterday and is living on Princess Street, next to the Collegiate Institute building. To -day is his first day on duty. 0 Post Office Lists Clinton, Hensall Masons Install 1955-56 Executives The Worshipful Masters. and of- ficers of Clinton A.F. and A.M, No. 84 and Huron A:F. and A.M. No. 224, Hensall, were jointly in- stalled. last Friday evening in the Hensall lodge rooms. The instal- ling master, Rt. Worshipful Bro- ther Frank Wright, Hensall, was assisted in the impressive cere- mony by Past Masters Rt. Wor, Bro, Vic, Dinnin, Zurich, Wor, Bros. G. E. BelI, J. S. Petty and Very Wor, Bro. T. G. Scribbins, Wor. Bro, D. E. Kyle was director of ceremonies. . Holiday flours Bro. Dean Aldwinckle, now Wor, Far July Fast Bro., will rule Clinton for the Masonic year 1955-56 while re- Postmaster G. M. Counter has tiring Master, Wor. Bro, J. N. announced that the post office Hart assumes the duties of im- wicket will be open for two hours mediate past master. The assoc- on Friday, July 1. late officers are: Bro. Harry D. In the morning the wicket will Ball, Senior Warden; Bro. Donald be open from 10.30 until 11.30 and E Symons, Junior Warden; Wor. in the afternoon from 1.30 until Bro. W. A. Aiken, chaplain; Wor. 2,30. The lobby will remain open Bro. F. B, Pennebaker, treasurer; until six o'clock, Rt. Wor Bro, H. E. Rorke, secre- • o tary; Rt. Wor. Bro. R. E. Thomp- son, director of ceremonies; Bro, y J. E. Dale, senior deacon; Bro. Injured In Crash Harry Williams, junior 'deacon'; Bro, 3. Wilson, inside guard; Bro. Mrs. Eleanor Falconer was re - J. L. Peckett, senior steward; leased from Clinton Public Hospi- Bro. J. A. McLaren, junior stew- tal last Saturday night, -and her ard; Bro. E. E. Gibson, tyler; two -month-old daughter Jean, was Wor. Bros. A, M, Knight and released the following day, f ol- Judge Frank Fingland, auditors; lowing examination of injuries. re; War, Bros. R. R. Fitzsimons,' C. ceived in a two -car collision Sat - W. Draper and M, 3, Agnew, urday evening on Concession 6, trustees. Goderich Township, Huron Lodge, Hensel). Police reported that a car driv Wor. Master, Stanley Love; im- on by Hank Valkenburg, Clinton, mediate past master, Wor. Bro. was in collision with one driven Ross Love; senior warden, Fred by Frank Falconer, RR 5, Clinton, Rathwell; junior .warden, Alvin in which the woman and child McBride; senior deacon, Clare Me- were passengers. Mrs. Falconer Bride; junior deacon, Robert K suffered cuts to her head and Peck; inside guard, W. 3. S. Bell; right leg. senior steward, Milton Dietz; The accident occurred at the tyler, D. R. Cooper; treasurer, intersection of the Telephone Wor. Bro. G. Thompson; chaplain, Road. OPP Constable L. West- Bro. Campbell Eyre; secretary, lake, Bayfield, of the Goderich Very Wor. Bro, W. O. Goodwin; detachment, investigated. Dr. F. auditors, Wor, Bro. G. E. Bell, M. Newland, Clinton, attended the Bro. R. Drysdale. injured. WI Discusses • Su erviskon Of Play At Com un m sty Park' Wading Pool. A short talk on Agriculture and Canadian Industries was given by Mrs. Forrest, who also mentioned the good supply of "History of Clinton" booklets still available to anoyne wishing to buy. The price is now 25 cents. Reports on the District Annual meeting held at Auburn were given by Mrs, W. S. R; Holmes and Mrs. N, Tyndall. Mrs. Holmes,' Mrs. Sloman and Mrs, Deeves will serve as a com- mittee in charge of materials for the "Short Course on Salads" to be held later. in the season. The July meeting will take the form of a picnic at Bayfield, further arrangements to be announced in the News -Record. A lively discussion of the use and abuse of the children's wading pool at the community park pro- vided the . highlight of the June meeting of the Women's Institute. On a motion by Mrs. T. Lepping- ton, a recommendation was made to request closer supervision by police and the Park Board. It had been suggested to the president, Mrs. Mervyn Batkin, at the last Park Board meeting, that the Institute might organize some sort of supervision for the younger children, possibly with the help of the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts, This was now deemed unnecessary as Charles Williams is to resume Work at the park, ' Roll call response of "A Can- adian Product I Enjoy Raising". brought forth an informative and. in some cases amusing variety of interests,. Thirty-two members and three visitors were present. The program consisted of two delightful vocal numbers. by Miss Wiltse, and a humorous reading by, Mrs. E. Epps.`- Lunch was served by the hostesses. Unanimous Decision To Build Parish Hall At'",Bayfield Trinity Church (By our Bayi'ie.ld correspondent) The Vestry cif • Trinity Church, Bayfield, met in the town hall last evening with 16 present, The rector, Rev. W. \S. Outerbridge, presided, opening, with prayer. He read the Candn concerning the building of parish hall, etc.'` Mrs, W. E. Parker, -vestry clerk, read the recornmendation from the Board of Management, to the ef- fect that a parish hall be built. A parish hall building commit - Considerable • discussion took tee *as appointed, including Roy place regarding. Ways and means Fitzsimons, Brown Higgins, Wil - of enlisting voluntary help. A mo- liam E. Parker and James Cam - tion was passed Unanimously to eron; J. M. Stewart was appointed proceed with the: building. A sub- chairman of the committee, with scription list has " already beenthe power to addto his commit - opened. eda tee.e. The chutch wardens, Alf. was pointedout that a great .Scotchm r e and J. E, 'Hovey are deal wi]l depend on voluntary la- also members of the committee. Clinton District Collegiate Institute JUNE PROMOTIONS bor. The meeting was greatly en- cquraged by the interested help of the men of Grace Church, Greenway; who did all the. work themselves in erecting their parish hall this spring. The, Bayfield parish hall will be built along the same lines as the Greenway church, and already members of the Greenway congregation have been a great help, Following are the June promotion results for Clinton Dist- rict Collegiate ihstitute. A statement of marks has been mailed to those who failed. Grad€ XII pupils will receive a certificate indicating the Grades XI and XII subjects they have completed. These should be kept for future reference. Pupils moving to .- another High School or Collegiate should ask for e transcript of the marks obtained while attending this school. Pupils have passed in the following Grades XI and XII subjects; GRADE XIi Glenyee Bainton—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chem.; Lat.; Fr,; Span, Ronald Barnett—Geom„ Chem.; Fr. • - Lorna Barrie—Eng.; Hist.; Geom,; Chem.; Lat.; Fr. Shirley Brandon—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chem.; Lat,' Fr. Alice Caldwell—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chem.; Lat.; Fr. Jacqueline Cluff—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Bkkp„ Home Ec. • Marjorie Currie: Eng.; Hist Fr,; Bkkp. Barbara Ford—Eng,; Hist ,• Geom.; Chem.; Lat.;. Fr. - Robert Galbraith—Eng,; Hist,; Geom.; Chem.; Lat,; Fr. Elaine .Grainger—Eng„ Geom; Bkkp.; Home Ec. - Ian Griffiths—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chem.; Lat.; Fr. Joanne Hodgins—Eng.; Hist.; Geom; Lat.; Fr,; Span. Randolph Hoodspith—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Lat.; Fr. Louise Hyde—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chern.; Lat.; Fr. Ruth Jackson—Eng.; Hist.; Geom,; Chem.; Fr.; Bkkp.; Home Ec. Pauline Jervis -Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chem,; Lat.; Fr. Gordon Johns -Eng.; Hist. Geom.;•Chem.• Bkkp; Ind. Arts. Peter Jones—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chem.; Lat.; Fr.; Span. Donald Ladd—Eng.; Geom. Margaret Ellen Lawson—Eng,; Hist.; Geom; Chem.; Lat.; Fr.; -, Span. Marie Lee—Hist.; Chem„ Bkkp.; Home Ec, Earl Livermore—Hist.; Chen,; Ind. Arts. Glen McDonald—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.;;.. Chem.; Fr.; Span. a Ronald McKay Eng. Marilyn Martin—Eng.; Geom. Beverley Merner—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Blckp.; Home Ec. Judith Ogston—Eng,: Hist.; Geom.; Chem.; Fr.; Span, George Overholt—Geom.; Bkkp.; Ind. Arts. Albert Pepper—Hist.; Bkkp„ Ind. Arts. Kenneth Porter—Eng.; Hist ; Geom.; Chem.; Bkkp.; Ind. Arts. George Ross—Eng Hist.; Geom.; Chem„ Bkkp,; Ind. Arts. Gordon Frank Scribbins—Hist„ Geom.; Chem.; Bkkp. Patricia Scruton—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chem.; Bkkp„ Home Ec. Thomas Shanahan—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chem.; Fr.; Bkkp. Richard Snell—Hist,; Chem.; Ind. Arts. Mavis Steepe—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chem,; Bkkp.; Home Bo, Claire' Taylor --Rist„ Geom.; Home Ec. Patricia Tile/ripson—Eng' Hist,; Bkkp„ Horne , e. Arthur Tyndall—Eng.; Hist.; Geom.; Chem.; Pr.; Span. Nicolaas Van den Assem—Eng,; Hist,; Geom.; Chem.; Fr.; Span. Willis Walpole—Eng.; Hist„ Geom.; Chem.;• Fr„ Bkkp. Marlene Walsh-t-Enge Hist,; Geom.; Chem,; Lat.; Fr.; Span. Dennis Waynrouth—Eng„ Hist.; Fr. Nancy Webster—Eng.; Hist,; Geom.; Bkkp., Home. Be. GRADE' XI Howard Armstrong—Hist„ Alg.; Phys.; Ind. Arts, Lola Chuter—Fr,; Type; Home Ec. Hugh Colquhoun—Eng,; Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Lat.; Fr, Betty Anne Ducharme—Eng Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Fr•r 'type, Betty Galbraith—Eng„ Hist.; Alg; Phys.; Lat.; Fr, Marjorie Goldsworthy Eng,; Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Lat.; Fr. Ila Grigg—Hist; Alg.; Phys.; Lat. Home Ec. Grace Harris—Eng., Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Type; Home Ec. James. Higgins—Eng.; Hist,; Alg.; Fr. Margaret Howard—Eng.; Hist.; .Alg,; Phys„ Lat.; Fr. Jean Hyde—Eng.; Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Fr.; Type; Home Re. Wayne Jackson—Eng.; Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Type; Ind. Arts. Kelvin Jervis—Eng.; Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Type; Ind. Arts, Eugene MacLaren—Eng.; Hist.; Phys.; Type; Ind. Arts, Ruth McFarlane—Eng.; Hist.; Alg,; Phys.; Fr.; Type; Home Ec, Neil McGregor—Eng,; Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Fr.; Type; Ind. Arts, Helen McLeod—Eng.; Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Type; Home Ec, Marilyn Medd—Eng.; Hist.; Alg,; Fr.; Home Ec, Ruth Merrill—Eng Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Lat,; Fr, Ann Morlok—Eng Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Lat.; Fr. John Norman—Eng., Hist,; Alge Phys.; Lat.; Fr, Frank O'Brien—Hist.; Phys ; Type; Ind. Arts. Mervyn Penfound—Engg.; Hibt; Alg,; Phys,; Lat.; Fr. Robert Read—Eng.; Alg.; Phys.; Ind. Arts. John Roorda—Eng,; Hist,; Alg,; Phys.; Type; Ind. Arts, Constance Scruton—Eng,; Hist,; Alg.; Phys.; Lat.; Fr,; Home Ec. John Siertsema—Eng.; Hist.; Alg.; Phys.; Lat.; Fr. Glen Sturgeon—Eng.; Hist.; Alg.; Type; Ind. Arts. Ina Taylor—Eng.; Hist.; Alg„ Type; Home Ec. . Pauline Taylor—Alp.; Type; Home Ec, John Tyreman-=-Eng„ Hist.; Alg,; Phys.; Fr.; Type. Sandra Williams—Eng.;, Hist,; Alg.; Phys.; Lat.; Fr. Betty Anne Young—Eng„ Alg,; Phys.; Type; Home Ec, -GRADES . IX and X—The letter (R) following a name indicates that the pupil has been recommended for promotion. These pupils should make a greater effort next year in order to avoid a possible failure in the next higher grade. PROMOTED TO (,TRADE XI: Franklyn Armstrong, Cameron Addison, Douglas Barnett, Douglas Batkin, Rhea Beach, Beverley Boyes, Stephen Brown, David Bruder (R), Howard Cartwright, Albert Clifford, Robert Chuff, Thomas Cunningham, Audrey. Duizer, Kenneth Dutot, Janet Elliott, Phyllis Elliott, Russe] Faber, Edlegard Fangrath, Gerda Fangrath, John Finley, Dorothy Flynn, Kenneth Gaunt, David George, Robert Gibbings, Elizabeth Gingerich, Iva Glazier, Frank Glew, Lenora Hamilton, Beverley Heard, Bonnie Hoffman, Jeiia Hoytema, Barbara Holland, Ronald Hugiil, Gerald Keyes (R), Maxine LeBeau, Kenneth Livermore, 'Donald Lobb, Marg- uerite Lyon, Robert McAlpine, • Jane McCool, Donna McDougal] (R), Marie McFarlane, Katherine McGregor, Garth McKnight, Mar- lene McLachlan , (R•), Robert McLean, Karen Moodie, Beatrice Murch, Joseph Overholt (R), Paige Phillips, Kenneth Potter, Marilyn Potter, Nancy Powell, David -Middleton, Murray Neal, June Richmond,' Donna Sharp, Robert Stewart (R), Gordon Tebbutt, Sharon Thompson, Cornelia Treffers, Carol Tyreman, Eileen Wright. PROMOTED PO GRADE Xr Jane Batkin, David Beattie, Joyce Bell, Eugene Bender, Robert Billings (R), Katherine Blacker, Grace Boyce (R), Eliza- beth Brown, Marvin Bruce, Valorie Cameron, Gwen Campbell, William Campbell, Douglas Cantelon, Douglas Cartwright, Vic- 'toria„ Cluff, RossCrich, Jon Coates, Dianne Cooper, Cahista Counter, Claire Cox, Kenneth Cummings, Kenneth Currie (R), Robert Dale, Thelma Dale, Marion Dales (R), Shirley Dales, Agnea Ducharme, Anne Ducharme, John Dunn, Marvyn Durnin, John Elliott, William Elliott, Carol Erb, Joy Erb, Kenneth Faber, Elizabeth Falconer, Lois Falconer (R), James Foster, Calvin Garrow, June Goldsworthy, Ula Griffiths, Clayton Groves, James Howson, PeterHoodspith, Mary. Hutchins, Evelyn Hyde, Shirley Jackson, Ronald Jewitt, Marilyn Johnston, Barbara Jones, Viola Lightfoot (11), Mary Livermore, Bruce Lobb, Fred Lobb, Norma Love (R); Audrey MacDonald, Ronald Mcelinehey, Robert Mcelymont, Frank McCowan, Francis Mc- Cullough, Nanvy McFarlane, Wayne McGee, Eileen McLean, Ethel Machan, James Monaghan, Douglas Mann (R), William Martin, Marilyn Miller, William Morris, Kathleen Morrison (R), Patricia Murch, Gayle Murray (R), Douglas Norman, Diana O'Brien, Ronald Pearson (R),' Barbara Peckitt, Theresa Regier,' Arnold Riley, Betty Ross, Charlene Scotchmer, John Shaddick, Siebolt Siertsema, Gwen dolyn Shorey, Darlene Stanley, Murray Stanley, Joan Stewart, Marilyn Steckle, Sharon Sweeney Barbara Taylor, Joan Trieb ner, Kathleen Turner, Marion Turner, Ruth Turner4 Phyllis Vodden,, Larry Walsh, Garnet Wright; Eleanor Yeo, Mary Helen. Yeo, Lynn Youngblut. THE NEWS -RECORD -74th YEAR 6 cents a copy — $2.50 a year Hundreds Honor Those Peparted A parade of 16 - Airmen from sic, from an improvised platform, the back of a truck provided by Ball -Macaulay Limited, The sound system which carried voices and music to the audience which gath- ered under the trees, was provided by Merrill Radio and Electric, Rev. H. C. Wilson,, Wesley -Willis United Church, was chairman of the service, and pronounced the invocation and benediction, Rev. D. J. Lane read the Scripture and made the address, remarking on the quietness of the location and the spirit of eternal hope in which those present had come to honour their loved ones, Rev, A. 0, Eagle of Ontario Street United Church lead in prayer, in addition to pro- viding violin music as part of his church's orchestra, RCAF Station Clinton, and an equal number of veterans from Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion, assisted in making the Memorial lay service In Clinton Cemetery last Sunday, the most impressive and well -attended some years. Over 250 persons attended the open air service. Organized under the sponsorship of the Clinton Cemetery Commit- tee, with Chairman Bert Gliddon and members Coun. George Beat- tie; C. V. Cooke, A. F. Cudmore and' Glen Cook. the program for this memorial day was arranged in co-operation with the minister- ial association of town, Turner's United Church -reale The orchestra from Ontario St. quartet sang two numbers, "When United Church provided the mu= I Think How They Crucified My Lord" and "The Light of the World," INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION Mayor M. J. Agnew spoke corn - HOARD WILL MEET HERE passionately, telling of the way in ON JULY 6 • which people came to the ceme- A meeting of the delegates to tery to remember their loved ones the Huron County Industrial Pro- and contemplate their own pas - Motion Board has been called for. sing. He ended in quoting from Wednesday evening, July 6, at Oxenha is poem, "Faith". eight o'clock in the council cham- ber of the Town Hall, Clinton. All Lord, from me ftothay, live those persons interested 01 this from day heart day, promotion are cordially invited to With tranquil rto do my y simple part, attend. And, with my hand in Thine, o just go Thy way. Chairman Bert Gliddon stated how encouraging it was to the committee, to see people take the annual opportunity of attending memorial day service. He asked for assistance from families with cemetery plots for help in caring for their own plots. He made the suggestion that a heated chapel within the grounds at the Ceme- tery in the near future was a hope of the `committee. ' The assistance of the various lodges in Clinton was strong this year. Members of the Loyal Or- ange Benevolent Association dee- orated the graves of their decaced members the night before, and the • LOL followed suit on Sunday af- ternoon, Ex -Huron Teacher Retires After 34 Years Teaching A former teacher in Huron County, •• Mrs. Murray Fingland (nee Brown), Cochrane, Ontario, was honoured by friends and as- sociates earlier this month, when on June 10 a gathering at her home -town banqueted with her on the occasion of her retirement on superannuation from. her profes- sion; Her husband is a brother of Judge Frank Fingland, .Clinton. Mrs. Fingland gained her prim- ary school education in Londes- MRS. MURRAY FINGLAND boro public school, and later at- tended Clinton Collegiate Insti- tute. After graduating from the Stratford Normal School (now known as Stratford Teachers Col- lege) she taught for five and a half years in this county before going to Queen Victoria School in Toronto for 11 years. This native of Huron Comity has now completed 34 years of. teaching, including one year on exchange in London, England, and 16 years in the rural schools in the Cochrane area. The evening's program was ar- ranged by her teaching colleagues, associates in the. Order of the Eastern Star, the Ladies' Auxil- iary to the Canadian Legion, the United Church and other friends to the number of 60 in an that were present. A table was pre- sented to her. Mrs. Fingland .replied to her blends' tribute, in a witty talk recalling experiences and prin- ciples of her teaching 'career. Teenagers Record Swing Feature At Goderich Pay. Something new in entertainment for the teenagers is being given a try ih Goderich this coming month, when on Friday night a Teen -Agee Record Swing is being held in the Goderich Pavilion, Proprietor Roy. Breckenridge says , it will be a night strictly for teenagers, ani advance requests for favourite re- cords. may be made direct to the Pavilion, or to Johnny Brent, CKNX, Wingham, who is in charge of the presentation. me Pavilion is a popular danc- ing .place for teen-agers and young adults from the. area, ,who enjoy the large dance floor and "small snack" lunch counter, ' The Pavilion is 35 years old this sununer. For years it was used as a summer dance place, but in 1947 it was ,remodelled and heated, and now serves as a popular dance location throughout the winter. They also enter to wedding re- Ceptions, banquets, etc. During the morning on Sunday a great number of people visited their family plots, and the Re- bekahs and Oddfellows Lodges took the opportunity of honouring their deceased menibers. Also'that morning members of the Clinton Legion visited each grave of de- ceased veterans, and with repre- sentatives from RCAF Station Clinton, tinyflags and floral re - membranes were placed at each one. They also visited cemeteries at Bayfield and at Baird's, The Legion is anxious to obtain a complete list of veterans of all wars, who have been buried in the Clinton Cemetery, and also the names of any who have been buried in other lands, but whose names appear,on memorial tablets here. • The following list was compiled this year. Anyone knowing of any names which should be added is asked to notify J. D. Thorndike, at phone 308: H. B. Combe, Dr, J. W. Shaw, Dr. H. A. McIntyre, H. T. Rance, John Butler, Thomas Booth, • Norman Miller, Murray Draper, Edgar Pattison, Thomas Morgan, William Bezzo, Ross Forrester, Lockhart Cree, Malcolm McTaggart,' Richard Tasker, Wil- mer Wallis, 'Richard Walton, Wil liam Shaddock, Cecil Cooper, Wil- bur Leppington,George Cooper, John Hall, Clara Ferguson, Thom- as Britton, Cecil Crossman, Clar- ence G. Noble, A. S. Bolton, D. A. Cantelon, Ray Cantelon, G. R. Wilkin, R. D. Parker (RAF), Charles Dwells (RAF) . 0 PUC Authorizes Truck Purchase At the 'regular meeting of the Clinton 'Public Utilities Commis- sion on Tuesday evening, consid- eration was given prices tendered on the proposed job of cleaning and painting the standpipe. Prices ranged from $1,150 to $2,100. Chairman W. E. Perdue presided and:all.members were present ex- cept Mayor M. 3, Agnew. , A motion was passed authoriz- ing uthorizing the purchase of a used Fargo HEPC truck from Murphy Bros. for $1,400 less $150 on the PUC. owned Chevrolet panel truck, Birthday dY a Club A column reserved for those celebrating their SOth or over birthday, Mrs. John G. Gibbings, Mary Street, Clinton, celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday, June 26. All of the family was present, ex- lept Doris, who is in Newfound- land. , There Was a birthday cake with candles. Gifts included a dressing gown and a gift of money from her grandchildren, Mrs, Elizabeth Colclough, RR 3, Clinton, celebrated her 84th birth• day at her hone on Tuesday, June 28. A birthday party was held on Sunday . to mark the occasion. The Dominion of Canada, a grand old lady in her own right, celebrates her 88th birthday to- morrow.