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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-02-09, Page 1No. 6 ERA -414th YEAR ; CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1960 Tbe ifurzt cr in Oil t Purchases Used ecor ME NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR The Home Paper with the News THAT WEATHERMAN IS AT IT again! Here we had settled down to some nice crisp weather-, minus snow which is much to our liking -when along comets a nasty nain and sleet storm lest night . . . Today, the weather Was just mild and unpleasant, and very sloppy underfoot . . . What a winter! . . . 4 SPEAKING OF MILD WEATHER, John R. Noble, Clinton, former Hullett farmer, when in the office renewing his subscription, recal- led that in the year 1905 -just 45 years ago -he had plowed in every month in the year! . . That was really going some and proves that the present genera- tion has no corner on mild win- ters . . . Incidentally, Mr. Noble, a native of Hullett, will be 84 next October ante is still quite active . * THE WEATHER STORY IN LAST week's "Let's Chet" column - a "weather dory to end-all weather Stories" -- received considerable prominencein"Neighborly News" broadcast over CEL, Toronto, Sunday morning,nwhen Don Fein - bairn quoted it in full . . . * AND IN THE EARLY AFTER - noon broadcast on the same day, "Hometown Editor," over CHLO, St. Thomas, quoted "The First Column" on G. D. Roberton's robin and the garter snakes near Rensall . . . CHLO also added , its congratulations to Mr. and 1 Mrs. George Meg, Hayfield, who ° celebrated their 59th 'wedding anniversary on Saturday * * SHAREHOLDERS IN CONNBC- tion with Old Home Week are reminded that the monthly meet - Mg is being held in the Town Council Chamber Monday even- ing next, February 13, at eight o'clock . . . This will be an im- portant one, as progress reports of committees will be presented .. * JUST AS WE WENT TO PRESS ' II Grader from Hullett GEORGE RADFORD GETS CONTRACT - FROM HULLETT Hullett Township Council met in the Community Hall, Landes - bore on Monday, with all mem- bers present and Reeve W. J. Dale in the chair. . A letter was read from the Salvation Army requesting a grant and a donation of $25 was voted. vi Prank Tyndall was refunded a $2 error in dog tax. The Auditor was requested to send his report to the printers. Tenders for the gravelling con- tract were opened and George Radford was hired to crush and deliver approximately 12,000 yards of gravel on the Hallett Township roads at a price of 64 cents per yard, work to begin not later than June 1. Former Reeve John Armstrong, who was present, was called to the Council table, and Reeve Dale made a presentation of a combination cigarette case and Ronson lighter, suitably inscribed, on behalf• of the Council and of- ficials of Hulled Township. 'Mr: Armstrong replied very fittingly. It was decided to pay the dele- gates' expenses to the Rural Municipal and Good Roads con- ventions to the amount of $25 for anyone of Council or officials who were able to attend. George Brown was appointed to attend the Fire Protection Area meeting, representing Hul- ett in the absence of the Reeve, n February 7 It was decided to advertise for tenders for a one ton pick-up truck. By-law No. I, 1950, settirig the Assessor's salary at $500 for the year 1950 was emended. Accounts were paid as follows: George W. Cowan, part salary, $90; Municipal World, eight sub- scriptions, $16; Clinton News - Record, advertising, $3.85; Wen- dell Holmes, supplies, $1.61; Vil- lage of Blyth, Fire Proteotion Area, $40; County of Huron ospitalization, $25.50; Borden rown, relief, $22.81; Frank Tyn- ell, rebate on dog tax, $2; Sal- ation Army, grant, $26; iltleeris oundary account, $733181; Bert Doer, plasm and labour, $1,25; George Radford, gravel and re- pairs, $44.40; Dominion Road Machinery Co., grader edges, $27.77; Gordon Radford, lights and repairs, $48.65; Ken Rapson, cul- verts, $4.95; Luther Saunders, washout, $2; Len Caldwell, road superintendent, $73.50; Art Wey- mouth, grader openetor, $30.05; Gordon Radford, grader repairs, $15.10. Extend Congratulat'ns To Arthur Jamieson today, Bert Glidden, manager of B Clinton Colts, telephoned that d arrangements had just been made to nave Stratford Kroehiers, ORA B Junior "A" team, play an ex- hibition match against Clinton Colts here next Thursday even- ing, February 16 -Further details will be published in next week's issue . . . * HERE'S AN IDEA THAT CLIN- ton District Collegiate Inetitute Hoard might adopt . The Sea - teeth Board Monday evening de- cided to purchase a tractor and plow for use by studetts in the school garden . . . Principal L. P. Plumsteel, Clinton old boy, was instrumental in organizing the first inter -school competition in Ontario, held last autumn with Seaforth, Palmerston and Clinton competing . S PLOWING GETS ATTENTION IN •HIGH SCHOOLS Youthful Ontario farmers, many Of whom will be competing at next fall's International Plowing Match near Alliston, stood up at the annual meeting of the On- tario Plowmen's Association in Toronto Monday and let direct- ors know that plowing was get- ting as much attention as foot- ball at a lot of Ontario high schools. Before last year's match was held in Leeds County, said J. R. Ostler of Brockville, high school students attended a coaching class at which they got plowing point- ers. As an incentive, $2 was ad- ded to the prize money for con- testants who attended the coach- ing ends on the Saturday before the county match. It worked, Result of this set-up was the best class for young plowmen the county had ever seen. From Wellington Ceunty, H. L. Cassie, Fergus, told of the new - agricultural wing at Palmerston High School and the 48 Palmer- ston contest:lets in last year's county match, A junior farm- ers' township match added to the interest. Yesterday, after hear- ing such addresses, the provincial organization decided junior farm- er matches in addition to the regular county contests, would be a good idea. Principal L. P. Plurnsteel, of Seafarth District High School, told the association his school had bought a five -acre tract of land and planned to add a pony tractor this spring. Result last year was an inter -school plowing match for the area, whiah resulted in getting the land plowed and in- creasing ieterest of district stud- ents in the regular county matches. "I would like very much to see a class added for school team competition at plowing matches," he said. "Teams would consist of any number of plowmen deem- ed best by the directors of the association. I think the best set- up would be for each county to have a class for all schools in the county and thus secure a win- ning team. These teams would then compete for the grand championship at the International Plowing Match of that Year. The Weather 1950 1949 High Low High Low Feb. 2 29 16 22 14 3 26 18 2.4 8 4 30 20 31 22 5 32 15 25 6 36 30 31 fe 7 33 17 36 16 8 33 14 40 1,0 • Rain or Snow: Snow: 11 ins. None s Below Zero (By Londesboro correspondent) Congratulatioes to Arthur Jamieson, Londesboro, who was 92 years young on Thursday, February 9. Mr, Jamieson is enjoying good health. His wife was 90 years of age about .a month ago. She also is in fair health. Both enjoy friends dropping in. for a chat and are quite interested in the activities of the community. Their many friends wish them health and strength for the com- ing . years. The couple are still living on their farm a quarter of a mile west of Lontiesboro. Their dau- ghter,. Miss Flossie, is taking re- markable care of them. Their other daughters, Esther and Mary, have positions in Toronto and visit their directs quite often, Again, "hat's off" to this aged couple who have travelled along together for so many years! CIRCULATION UP SEAFORTle-The annual meet- ing of the board of Seaforth pub- lic library was held in the lib- rary. Reports showed that 262 new books had been added to the library at a cost of $600. Assessment Upped 371/2 P.C. Over '49 Spring Show Date Changed to May 30 In co-operation with the Shorthorn breeders, who are holding their annual sale in the Agricultural IN-i-ini-s-ainffie park later that week, the directors of Huron Central Agricultural Society have changed Clinton Spring Show date to Tuesday, May 30, so that the barns may be clear one day before the sale, A. J. McMurray, manager of the Show, announced today. Arrangements are proceed- ing to make the 1950 Fair the largest and best in the history of the Society. SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES NEW STUDY COURSE G. G. Gardiner, Goderich, Public School Inspector for South Huron, addressed Clinton Public School Board at its February meeting on the new course of etioly in the schools, as proposed recently by the Ontario Department of Educa- tion. He said he could not give definite word when the new plan would go into effect, but stated it might commence in Goderich this September. Inspector Gardiner held a roundtable conference with the Board, touching a number of mat- ters, including future classroom accommodation. Previously authorized, lb e Board reported having purchased a new movie projector for visual education purposes. It was decided to raise stipend for supply teachers from $5 to $8 per day.Membership was de- cided in the Public School Trus- tee's Association, Principal G. H. Jefferson's re- port for January indicated an enrolment of 375, with an average attendance of 310.45 OT 891/2 per cent. The report stated that 686 days were lost during the month through illness, chiefly colds and grip. Mrs. J. D. Thorndike sup- plied during Miss Erb's illness of nine days and Miss Jamiestan's of two days. Chairman A. F. Cudmore pre- sided at the meeting, and all members were present except Trustees Lorne Brown, Leslie Ball and Orval Lobb, Brown Smyth Heads Goderich Township Council held its regular meeting at Holmesville on Moriday, February 6, with an, members present. The clerkpresented the assess- ment roll for the. township for the year 1950, allowing a total as- sessment for the township of $2,254,285.20. This includes the totals for land, buildings, and business, and eepresents an over- all average increase for the township of 371/2 per cent over the former assessment. At the recent hearings of the Court of Revision for the Town- ship, the Court heard 134 appeals anti in its action, reduced the total assessment by $43,625. Both these records and the roll were adopted by the council. Grant to Bayfield Department A. delegation from Hayfield Volunteer Fire Department wait- ed upon Council to explain their setup and operations and request some -further financial help. They received a grant of $135, and promised help in case of fire. It was decided to obtain the services of a lawyer to defend the assessment in the hearings before the judge, of three cases, listed to come up before Judge T. M. Costello on Thursday, Feb- ruary 9, at 10 a,ne, in the:Coun- cil Chamber, Clinton. H. Sturdy obtained an exten- sion of time for collecting taxes. It was decided to send a dele- gation to the Good Roads As- sociation meeting, to be held in Toronto, and in this regard, the Township also took the steps to join the Association. Warble Fly Treatment By-law No. 1 was filled in, given three readings and passed; also By-law No, 3. The number of signatures that were handed in as being in favour of treating cattle for warble fly, was not e.lerk reresed to say that th considesied sufficient, end the necessary two-thirds , vote was obtained. However, it was felt that when another school sec- tion had been canvassed, there would be well over two-thirds of the nettle owners in favour of the Council passing a by-law to this effect. Tenders for Gravel Alter considerable discussion, t was decided that tenders should be called for the crushing and delivering of at least 10,000 yards of gravel on the roads. It was felt that those tendering should submit two prices -one price to cover the gravel if screened through a 5/8 ineh 'Screen, and the other price for a 3/4 inch screen. Approval was given to the sub- division of lot 16, concession I, if and when the applicant has met all the requirements of th Huron -Bruce Liberals Department of Planning and De velopment The Clerk was instructed te call for applications for th position of Assessor for the Town ship for 1950. Salary has bee set at $500 for the duties as re quired. Communications read and file include: Victoria Hospital, Lou don; Armco Drainage; W. C Becker Co.; T. M. Costello; Can adian National Railways; Depart ment of Agriculture; Robertson Irwin; Department of Public ,Wel fare; St. John's Ambulance; On tario Association of Rural Muni- cipalities; Huron County Health nit, , Department of Health; DEMAND ACTIVE FOR SEED GRAIN BARLEY SCARCE Hatchery men report that there is an average demand for young chicks for this thee of year, ac- cording to R. Gordo n Bennett, Clinton, agricultural representa- tive for Huron County. During the past two weeks, there would appear to be quite an active demand for breecling stock in swine. All other live -- stock appears to be holding steady. There has been an active in- quiry during the past two weeks for seed grain, particularly bar- ley. Stocks of high quality seed bailey stem to be fairly scarce. There should be ample stocks of other seeds, with the possible ex - caption of timothy: Feed supplies will be adequate. CDCI BOARD NAMES 1950 COMMITTEES Standing committees for 1950 were appointed at the February meeting of Clinton District Col- legiate Institute Board held in the school Tuesday evening, with all members in attendance. and chairman A. Ile. Knight presiding. Appointed at the January meet- ing the Striking Committee con- sisting of G. R. Foster, G. L. Falconer and A. M. Knight, pre- sented the following report, which was adopted (first -named chair- man): Property -G. L. Falconer, G. R. Foster, M. Richmond, S. E. Mc- Kinley: Finance -J, E. McKinley. G. L. Reid, Rev. W. J. Rogers, 0, L. Falconer; Study and Wel- fare -G. R. Foster, Rev, W. J. Rogers, Rev, H. C. Wilson, Ir- vine Tebbutt; Transportation -4. Tebbutt, Si. Richmond, D. Mc- Kenzie, J. W. VanEgmond. A deputation, representing Bayfield Agricultural Society, ad- dressed the Board, requesting co- operation to allow the students of CD -Cl to exhibit at Bayfield Fall Nair. Consideration was promised. Murphy LOL, Clinton, was granted permission to use the Auditorium of the school on March 23 for a social evening,. Principal E. A. Fines' report for January indicated an enrol- ment of 247 and an average at - teaching days, 196; average daily Report for the year 1949 gave the following facts: number of teaching days, 96; average daily attendance, 229,76; average per- fect attendance. 240.1; percentage of actual to perfect, 95.6. Mrs. Wm. Straughan Marks 92nd Birthday O Mrs. William Straughan, Ben - miller, was given a pleasant sur- prise on Thursday, February 2, when her granddaughter, Mrs. e Walter Hicks, Godericb Township,, held a reception in honor of her n 92nd birthday. A host of friends called during the afternoon, anal no one enjoy- ed the "surprise" more than the _ nonagenarian guest of honor, on whom congratulations were show- _ ered. A. happy family party in I _ the evening climaxed the cele- bration. Sire Straughan, formerly Grace s Watt, is the daughter of early f Scottish settlers in Colborne Township, the late Robert and Sane Anderson Watt. Most of her life was spent on the homestead, concession. 6, Colborne Township. She was married on July 10, 1877, t at the Presbyterian manse in Goderich. Her husband died February 5, 1940, and since then t she has spent her summers in s Benmiller, and her minters with n her daughter, lere Howard 2 Sturdy, Goderich Township, a She was the mother of seven a children-, five of whom are lie- p ing. They are: Benson, Minneap- olis; Arthur, Colborne Township; Mrs. Mary (Nellie) IVIackie. To- u reeto; Mrs. Howard ( th el) t Sturdy, and Mrs. David Rodges, C both of Goderich Township, She v has nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mrs. Stnaughen enjoys the full o possession of all her faculties; is 1 alert, and keeps abreast of the times by reeding the newneapers; and spends her days happily in sewing, knitting, and gardening. p Huron -Bruce Liberal (Provin- cial) A.ssociation annual meeting was held in Wingham Town Hell Monday afternoon, February 6. The following ofifcers were elected: President, Brown Smyth, R.R. 2, Auburn, a former reeve of West Wawanosh and former Huron County Warden; 1st vice- president, 0 H. McTavish, Tees - water; 2nd vice-president, Mts. Simon Hallahan, R.R. 3, Blyth; secretary -treasurer, Gordon Blyth. The above-named officers, with the chairman of each municipality, will constitute - the ti • During the afternoon, addresses were given by Russell Daly, presi- dent of Western Ontario Liberal Association; Senator W. H. Gold- ing, Seaforth; Senator R W. Gladstone, Guelph; Donald Blue, Ripley, MP for South Bruce: James Corry, MP for„ Perth; A, Y. McLean, MP for Huron -Perth: Henry Hosking, MP for Welling- ton North. . . Historical Sketches OF THE COUNTY OF HURON XII—Village of Blyth This is the 28th of a series and Charles Floody; Clerk and of historical articles on the Treasurer, Robert Phillips; Asses - municipalities in this area, taken sox, Charles Hamilton; Collector, from "Historical Atlas of fur- John Gosman; Auditors, D. B. on County," published in 1879. McKinnon and R. Henderson. -- The present condition of Blyth The Village of Blyth the preeents as marked a contrast to youngest of the minor municipal- its condition of half a dozen years lees of Huron County, came in- ago as is to be found probably in to existence as an independent any other town or villa& in the corporation at the beginning of whole countev, and is another of e year 1877 -the proceedings the many evidences 0 the wend - preparatory to that result having erful improvements and dvelop- be6n effecetd under the General ment of the railroad age. Act by by-law of the County' To trace the history of the place Council at the June Session, 1876. from its Sint settlement is ;a Its municipal history is therefore , work involving the relation of brief. 'nothing but commonpface events We find that the special census ;succeeding one another in a most taken previous to incorporation 'commonplace manner, with gave Blyth a population of 850; nought to relieve the monotony and that it was taken by P. W. !incident to the everyday exist - Mitchell, who was also Return- once of life ih a backwoods en- ing Officer at the elections sub- lage, as Myth might very Prop - sequently held for the purpose of lerly be termed till within the choosing the first Council for period above referred to. The the new vinege. Those elections Ifirst settlement within the pees - resulted in the return of Patrick cut limits of Blyth was made by Sloan, M.D., D. B. McKinnon, the County of York (originally 1 Kelly for Reeve; and William Lucius A. C. McConnell, from James Wilaon, and Thomas Nich- from County Down, Ireland), and olson as Councillors. Rebeft 'Kenneth Mclean. a Seotehman, Phillips was appointed Clerk and who had pieviously settled in the Treasurer, Chaeles Hamilton, As- Township of North Easthatxs. Each season, John Gosman, Collector, [came separately, but both arrived and J. A, Anderson and R. W. at almost exactly the same time; Mitchell, Auditors. William Clegg Ithe former occupying Lots 1 and was Reeve for 1878; and for the 2 in Concession X, and the lat- current year the Coiled] and vii- 'ter Lots 1 and 2 in Concession lege officers are: Reeve, William -IX„ in the Township of Morris, Clegg; Coundliors, James Patch, This is also claimed -and with Hugh McQuarrie W. H. Wateen I (Continued on Page Two) Gravel Contract Awarded to Lavis Previously lacking such an implement, the Town of Clinton now will find itself the owner of a new grader which is ex- poeted to do great things in the maintenance of been streets. After some discussion, the Town Cotincil, at its February meeting, decided to purchase a grader, owned by the Township of Hullett for some years, at e Price of $1,000, on the under- standing that it be placed in good running condition. Reeve G. S. Elliott, chairman of Streets, introduced the matter to, Council. He slated that it could do a good deal of work and could be kept pretty well employed. The sum of about $1,700 had been spent on street labor charges last year; an op- erator would be required to Mayor R'. Y. Baffin said that run the town could save money if it had a grader to do the work at the proper time. Reeve Elliott reported that the valves ware sticking a little and it starts on a magneto, but the Township of Melee would over -- haul it. He figured the machine was Isetw.een ten and 15 years old; new it would cost over $6,000 and there wouldn't. be work to warrant this. It should do four or five years. It would be kept in the steel building in the Park. Aid. W. J. Miller thought it ys.ould be a good investment. When the motion was submit- ted, the decision was unanimous. Old Home Week W. H. Robinson and A. J. Mc- Murray formed a deputation re- questing a grant for Old Home Week Committee. After bothegentlemen had spok- en. and Aid. H. E. Hartley, chair- man of Finance, had outlined some of the problems facing Town Council this year, the matter was deferred until Council has some idea of the town's financial stand- ing, as reported by the auditors, and also some idea of what esti- mates will be needed in other branches of civic government. Gravel Contract Let The 1950 gravel tender for the town streets of Levis Contracting Co., Clinton, at 53 cents :per cubic yard, was accepted, subject to the specifications called for in the tenders as advertised. It was the lower of two tenders, Grant to Salvation Army Council approved the usu a grant of $25 to the Salvation Army foe its welfare work. CounciPlaia'pbilfroPveadymieianytment of $12,182.48 to Brennan Paving Co., Limited, as approved by County Engineer T. Roy Patter- son, for the contract of paving street through town and other the extra width on the main 1 excavation .and removal of old curbing, etc.; also engineering fees ! to T. R. Patterson, Goderich, to I /he amount of $365.47. Grader Purchased A motion was passed that Council purchase grader from Hullett Township for $1,000, with understanding that this grader be lilt in good running condition and delivered to Town of Clinton. New Scale Fees Council set up a new scale of ees for stock scales to take effect at once; cattle and calves -one head, 15 cents; two head 25 cents; over two head -ten cents per head; special trips for weigh'. master, 25 cants; sheep -one head, en cents; two heed, 15 cents; over two, five cents per head; hogs -one hog, ten cents; two- hreen-four hogs, 15 cents; :even -- ix -seven hogs, 20 cents; eight- ine-ten bogs, 25 cents; horses - 4 cents each; weighmaster avail- ble Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays nd Saturdays, other days by aa - ointment only. Invest .Sinking, Fund Council approved investment of I) to $3,500 of dash surplus in he sinking fund, in Dominion oF anacia bonds or some other in- estment of equal security. Renew Taxi License Council ;renewed taxi license f Frank Hains to January 23, 951. Investigate Plaque Celina appointed Special Coin- ittee to investigate erecting laque for World War II casual - ties at Post Office. $19,000 Street Expenditure Bylaw No. 2 for 1950 was pas- sed to provide for 1950 estimated street expenditure as follows: construction, $12,000; mainten- ance, $7,000; total, $19,000. Park Board Appointees Bylaw No. 3 for 1950, was atleeted appointing the following o membership on Clinton Com- munity Athletic Field Board: Mayor R. Y. Hattin and Reeve G. S. Elliott, for one year; W. E. Perdue and J. H. Murphy, for three years. Library Board AnPointee Bylaw No. 5 for 1950 was Pas - to Public Library Board for the sde to appointyeRW71.sg,aSd.eR. Holmes ensuing threeyears. Bylaw No. 6 for 1950 was adopt- ed, eppoirrting the following to Clinton Fire Brigade, at the an- nual- rates named: Chief, Grant W. Rath. $100; Assistant Chief, Frank Dixon, $40; Lieutenant, Robert Draper, $35; Secretary - Treasurer, C. W. Draper, $40; Engineer, George Hanley, $95' ten firemen ($30 each) -A. F. Cuchnore Kelso Streets, Robert ; Carter, John A. Sutter, H. E. , IKingswell, Royce Fremlin, Prank tIVIckwan, Percy Livermore, Theo ,Fremlin, Thomas Twyford. Sign Requested A request was received from Ellwood Epps for permission to erect a sign. As Mr. Epps did not state definitely certain par- ticulars of location, etc., the Special Committee was directed report. oepocititneact him and bring in a Decayed Tree Mrs X, D. Thorndike reported a badly decayed tree near their residence, and requested the re- moval of some. Aid. M..7. Agnew was directed to look after this ,matter. Appealsforaid were received from the Health League of Canada, and the St. John Ambulance Ontario Council. ; hese were read end ordered filed. of Central IVIorgage and Housing "Wartime" Houses Corpoiatoin advised by letter that certain provisions may be made regarding the, sale of houses un- der the. standing agreement be- tween them .and the town. After some little discussion, no definite action was -taken, and the Clerk was directed to reply. Police Protection Jobe S. Parker, proprietor o ;Par -Knit Hosiery Limited, re- quested by letter certain police protection at his place of busi- ness. This was left to the at- tention of the Police Committee Insurance Police Attached to the renewal of the Town Compensation Policy, H. C. Lawson explained additional features available by certain, In- creased premium. No change was considered for 1950 Subsequent to receiving the 1950 gravel tenders, Council, with Engineers J. A. Coombe, and T. Roy Patterson, inspected the pits. Street Oiling Quotations on street oiling from (Continued on Page Five) HOSPITAL, AID REPORTS 349 MEMBERS IN '50 Green Cross; Department of Lands and Forests; A. H. Erskine. Accounts Paid Accounts presented and order- ed paid: S. Acheson, use of home, $5; Leslie Elliott, grant to Bay- field Fire Department, $135; Reg- istrar of Deeds, Huron County, .65; D. E. Glidden, relief sup- plies, $65.34: Ken Tyndall, fox bounty, $2; William Palmer, fox bounty, $2; Signal -Star, advertis- ing, $7.65; News -Record, adver- tising, $5•60; salvation Army. grant to London Division, $20; Municipal World, supplies, $20; T. H. Blake, Division Court, $16; R. G. Smith, balance of salary, postage arid stamps, $108.50; Miss K. Williams. refund of telephone account, $28.13; Ontario Good Roads, membership fee, $5; A. It Erskine, for tax collections, $4.26; direct relief, $30, $5; R. E. Thomp- son, Vital Statistics and Census reports, $4.25; superintendent's pay roll, No. 2, $1.739.75. Council adjourned to meet on March 6 in Holanesville at 1.30. COMING EVENTS To -night, ten to one, Annual Dance, Clinton Badminton Club. Collegiate Auditorium. Ross Pearce and his orchestra. Dress optional. $1.75 per couple 6-h Euchre and Dance, Varna, Friday evening, February 10, auspices of Brucefield IOOF. Lunch counter. Admission 50 cents. 6-b Dance, spopsored by Clinton Fire Department, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday,- February 10. Dancing 9.30 p.m. to 1 am. Mush: by Kee Wilbee and his orchestra. Admission 50 cents. 6-P CKNK Bare Dance, Clinton Town Hall, Saturday, February II. 8 p.m. sharp. Admission 75 and 50 cents. Dance follows. Auspices LOBA. 6-b Dance, Bayfield Town Hall, Friday, February 17, music by The Shamrocks, Door prize.erAd- mission 50 cents. Auspices Trin- ity Club, 6-7-b Keep ,Friday, March 31, open for Annual Farmers' Night, Clin- ton Lions Club; beer Rgbert Me- Cubbin, 6-7-b Appeal to Government Re RCAF Station Roads - Tuckeesrnith Township Council ing the borrowing of $60,000 from met in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Saturday afternoon, February 4, with an members present and Reeve Arthur Nicholson Presiding. Owing to the condition of towrishin roadways adjoining Clinton RCAF Station, and on dvice from the Department of Highways of Ontario, such road- ways will be closed to traffic Council will contact the Depart- ment of Transport and Finance at Ottawa requesting it to take over the construction of two-and- a-han miles of road adjoining the School and the outlet to King's Highway 8; and also provide an ammal grant to compensate the township for extra cost of main- tenance on roads, drainage and service lines. By-laws confirming appoint- ments of officials inede at the January meetnig were passed', as was By-law No. 4, 1950, appoint- ing James A. Hay as Assessor for 1950 at a .salary of $500. By-law No. 5, 1950, authoriz- t e nett -Ian Bank of Commerce, such money will he berrowed from time to time as required throughout the year. By-law No. 6, 1950, appropriat- ing $41,000 for road expenditure during 1950 was also passed. Council acknowledged Produc- tion of surety bond on the treas- urer and tax collector and,, in- structed that the same be kept in the safety deposit box, Canad- ian Bank of Commerce. Council also acknowledged judgment on assessment appeal of A. E. Parry to the County Judge, T. Si. Costello, The appeal was not allowed, and costs of $9.60 were ordered paid by the town- ship. Accounts passed include nn leg- al, $15.60; hospitalization, $91.50: relief, $140.55; fox bounties, $6; advertising, $/6.80; salary and allowance, $125; Postage, $5; roads, $1,040.07. • Council adjourned to meet March 4. 1950. The monthly meeting of the Hospital Aid was held in the Council Chamber Tuesday even- ing with the president, Mrs. Prank eingland, the chair. Mrs. Lorne Browa read the minutes, while the treasurer's re- port showing a balance of $1,198, after all bills paid, was given by. Miss L. Walkinshaw. Re»orting for Mrs. Cree Cools, membership convener, Mrs. Si. Elliott stated that there were 349 members this year. Mrs. Fines land stated the decorating of two of the nurses' rooms had been completed. The consulting con- vener, Mrs. May Rance MacKin- non, outlined the need for decor- ating the four remaining nurses' rooms, the hall and small bath- room. An estimate of $150 to cover this, was given and the Aid voted to have it done immediately Mrs. J. M. Elliott, finance chair- man, stated that $105 had been realized out of the Ward Teas, Mrs. C. Sturdy reported that ar- rangements were completed for Games Night. The president hoped that as many members as poesibie would attend the annual board meet- ing, February 14. BLYTH APPOINTS CLERK Application of George Sloan for the position of dent -treasur- er of Blyth village at a salary of $500, has bee, accepted by the Village Council. He will fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Bernard Hall. A Smile for Today N While enteroChasetainingher visiting nieee from the East, the social leader Of a small western town invited to dinner a young mart who had money, a great deal of self-esteem, and' a penchant for incessant talking. Because her attractive niece seemed unim- pressed, the aunt whispered to her, after dinner, "You should show more attention to Ralph. 'The local girls consider him to be a very flute catch." "Sorry," yawned the niece, "f have neither the desire, the !nap. nor the -cheese."