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(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 . ,
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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 .
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• 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" •
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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) .
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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.