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THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR
No.' 20
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY
8, 1950
The Home Paper with the News
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COlfintit—
WITH JUNE ONLY TWO WEEKS
away, the nights are still chilly
and the days not so warm . .
'Jack Frost has been a nightly
visitor lately . . . However,
gardening is going ahead, but
" growth 'has not been rapid . . .
What is needed is a good warm
rain . . . There was a small
shower during the night but not
enough to do much good . . .
a a a
YOU WOULDN'T KNOW THE
town police office . . . It has
just had a real overhaul, with
paint and varnish and re -finish-
ed floor, and a change of furni-
ture . . , We hope the desire
for a "look" does not induce
crime! . . .
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TOURISTS ALREADY ARE
visiting our fair town, and it
looks like a bang -pp season . .
These dropping in at Ellwood
Epps' Sport Shop are chiefly
after fishing tackle, so that the
firm has decided to stay open
Friday evenings as well as Sat-
urday evenings for the lads and
lassies who want to get ready
for a big long weekend of
angling. • .
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SPEAKING OF FISHING,
the genial collector of customs
and excise, "got his" Saturday
afternoon . .. It was a three -
and -a -half pound pike from the
Hayfield River, not far from
town . . . They say "Mellie" had
warned Mr. Pike on several
previous occasions that the jig
would be up sometime,. . . Arid
it was with the help of a chub
for bait . . . It was the first of
the season . .
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IT JUST COULD BE THAT
this g.f.j. will be represented in
the newspapermen's perch derby
in Goderich on Saturday — for
good prizes, if you please! . . .
, Clarence Cooper, "Teddy" Hall,
and Ye Ed all have a yen to
try their luck . . Will let you
know next week if anyone of the
trio clicks . . . The Lake Huron
perch had better beware,
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WITH THE RECENT PLANTING
of 25,000 trees on their farm in
Goderich Township, Huron Fish
and Game Conservation Club
members now have a total of
45,000 of various types there,.,
With the help of Clinton Boy
Scouts, five members of the
Club — George Falconer, Glen
Lockhart, "Shim" Livermore,
Doug Freeman and Tom Murphy
—planted in the northeast corner
of Community Park, 750 trees
eonsisting of Manitoba maple,
jack pine, Scotch pine and spruce
. . . In a few years these trees
should help to make a park out
of it . .
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OUR OLD FRIEND, FRED SLO-
man, Capreol pedagogue extra-
ordinary and Clinton expatriate,
sends down enough money for
two yearssubscription to the
g.f.j., less two cents, if you
please, and comments: "'Neigh-
borly News' gives me the im-
pression that The NEWS -RECORD
is' doing very nicely. Carry on."
. . . Thanks, Fred; more novel
notions from the north would be
(*lithely welcome! . . . Don't for-
get; the Reunion begins to roll
eleven weeks from Saturday • • •
WARM RAINS
AND SUNSHINE
BADLY NEEDED
"Pasture came along consider-
ably during the past ten days
with a number of young cattle
being put out on grass," R. Gor-
don Bennett, Clinton, agricultural
representative for Huron County,
reported today. "Practically all
milk cows are still being stabled.
Pasture still isn't too luxurious
because of the cool, backward
wearther." he said.
Seeding continued at a good
clip during the week with the
result that, for the most part, it
is completed in the County.
There is considerable inquiry
regarding annual pastures and
hay mixtures because of the
damage to hay meadows.
A good, warm rain, with sub-
sequent sunshine. is needed to
bring on the hay and wheat fields.
Wheat has greened up fairly•well
during the week, with the ex-
ception of some low lying areas
which have been killed out. The
demand for nitro -cultures this
year has been the greatest yet.
There have been few calls at
this office with regard to farm
labaur. l•
Spring seeding has been largely
completed throughout Southern
Ontario and is general in west-
ern, central and eastern parts of
the province, according to the
crops report of Ontario Depart-
ment of Agriculture.
Growth of grass has been gee-
eaally slow over most of the
province, the report said. Warm
. rains are needed in several sec-
tions.
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AWARDED MEDAL
It was announced at RCAF
Station today that Warrant Of-
ficer 2 H. F. Hotgate, who re -
aides in Goderich. has just been
awarded the first clasp of his
Canadian Efficiency Medal. He
is an instructor,
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The' Weather ,
1950 1949
High Low High Low
May 11 58 32 60 30
12 '70 35 64 41
13 60 50 76 43
14 72 34 70 56
15 70 47 71 42
16 66 35 77 46
17 65 48 81 52
Rain; none Rain: none
House -to -House Canvass Manitoba Flood Relief
Contenders at Stratford Festival
This district was ably rep-
resented at the annual Strat-
ford Music Festival last week
and this week. Three of the
top contestants were: Lott to
right—JAMES V. CORRAN,
Holmeaville, who won the
operatic tenor class with 84
marks; MISS EILEEN GLID-
DON, Holmesviile, who plac-
ed fourth in a Beethoven
piano number with 82 marks
and third in a Each number
with 82, professional or ama-
teur; RICHARD SW E L L,
R.R. 1, Clinton, who finished
first with 83 marks in boys'
vocal solo class under 15
years.
TOWN CONCLUDES
SEWAGE PLANT
NEGOTIATIONS
Clinton Town Council at its
May meeting last week conclud-
ed negotiation with Duncan Mc-
Dougall, Wingham, contractor for
the sewage disposal plant on the
Hayfield River.
Jabez Rands, superintendent of
the sewerage system, presented a
statement of items of unfinished
work by the contractor, Duncan
McDougall, Wingleam.
Council approved settlement in
full with Mr. McDougall of Sew-
age Contract "B" to the amount
of $508.70, less $39.86 for un-
finished work, as agreed to by
Mr. McDougall, at a committee
meeting of the Mayor and Coun-
cil and Town Solicitor on April
14, 1950.
Council also approved payment
of $82.17 to the Public Utilities
Commission for new material at
sewage disposal plant and pump
home; also $30.11 to complete 'the
unfinished work of Duncan Mc-
Dougall on Contract "B".
Reduction in Subsidy
A letter from J. A. P. Mar-
shall, Chief Municipal Engineer,
Ontario Department of Highways,
was received, attached to the
town's 1950 street expenditure
bylaw. As this letter indicated
a reduction in the expected sub-
sidy, the Clerk was directed to
contact J. A. Coombs, District
Engineer at Stratford.
The matter of forwarding a
town map to the Federal De-
partment of to,
was approved.
"Wartime" Houses
Subsequent to a recent com-
mittee meeting of Council with
two representatives of Central
Mortgage end Housing Corpora-
tion, a letter was presented rela-
tive to an increase in the sched-
uled payments to the town in
lieu of taxes.
Council decided to appeal to
the Corporation to increase the
schedule of payments to become
more commensurate with other
adjoining properties.
Cost of Signal System
A letter was received from
Canadian National Railways, with
statement attached, covering the
cost of installation of the signal
system at the junction of King's
Highway 4 and their lines at
Clinton, at a cost of $7,572.94,
being an increase over the 1949
estimate of $1,072.94, The Clerk
was directed to write the CNR
and Department of Highways.
' To Purchase !Bonds
Council authorized liquidation
of a $1,000 Dominion of Canada
bearer bond, called November
1949, and investmeet of proceeds
in Dominion of Canada bonds or
some other investment of equal
security.
Spring Fair Grant
Council ordered payment o f
$250 grant, es placed in 1950 bud-
get, to Huron Central Agricul-
tural Society; also payment of
$1,000 due Township of Hullett
for second-hand grader.
Council approved payment of
CNR account for maintenance of
new flashing signal system:—Jan-
uary 1950, $31.45; February 1950,
$14,67; total, $46.12.
Municipal Meeting
Huron County Municipal Of-
ficers' Association wrote re a
(Continued on Page Five)
CDCI Cadet Corps
Has Its Inspection
Clean-up Campaign
Here May 20 -June 3
Dates for Clinton's annual
Clean-up Campaign have been
set for' the fortnight from
Saturday, May 20, until Sat-
urday, June 3, an announce-
ment on Page Three of this
issue indicates.
The Campaign is being
sponsored hy the Town Coun-
cil, Clinton and District
Chamber of Commerce, and
Huron County Health Unit.
This year's drive has been
delayed slightly so that the
town would have a more
presentable appearance for
Old Home Week visitors,
August 5-9 next.
The committee appeals to
all organizations and indeed -
mil citizens for their coopera-
tion in a general clean-up
during the two-week period,
commencing this Saturday.
Presbyterian Girls'
Club Fetes Member
The Ghls' Club of Clinton
Presbyterian Church held its
regular meeting on Tuesday, May
8, at eight o'clock, with a good
attendance. The president, Mrs,
David Wilson, -was th the chair
and the meeting opened with
singing the hymn, "The Morning
Light is Breaking."
The devotional period was tak-
en by Mrs. Dick Jacob, reading
the Scripture lesson and repeat-
ing the Lord's Prayer in unison.
The secretary's and treasurer's
reports were read and adopted,
being given by Mrs. Howard
Cowan and Mrs. Frank Mutch.
The roll call was answered by a
missionary thought.
During the business period,
donations were voted to the
Church Thtmkoffering in June,
the Church Board for improve-
ments On the new kitchen, and
to the Presbyterian camp at
Kintail.
Mrs. D. J. Lane gave a short
and Interesting talk - on the
Synodical meeting held in Brant-
ford which she attended and
where the guest speaker was Mrs.
Gibson, Presbyterian Missionary,
home on fairlough after four
Years spent in China.
Mrs. Sam Castle, Jr., voiced
the regret of the club in losing
a very faithful and energetic
member' in Miss Margaret Miller
and Mrs. Lane presented her with
a corsage and gift.
The meeting closed with the
Mizpah Benediction and the
hostesses were Mrs. Frank Mac-
Donald, Mrs. Sam Castle and
Miss Margaret Miller.
The Juhe meeting will be held
in the form of a picnic at Bay-
field when the club members
will entertain their husbands and
friends,
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Local Entrants. Do Well
I At Stratford Festival
One of the biggest annual Vale -
cal events in this area is the
Stratford Music Festival. Al-
though not a great many. from
around Clinton competed in the
various events, those who do
usually win acclaim for them-
selves. Such is the case again
this year.
Richard Snell, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ephraim Snell, came first
in a boys' solo class under 15
years, with 83 marks, His sister,
Jayne Mary Snell, was one of a
number of contestants in a girls'
solo class, under 15 years, ob-
taining '79 marks.
Pianists of the locality who did
well, although not ranking on top -
were Doris Grierson, Londesboro,
with 78 Marks, and Eileen Gild -
don, Holmesville, with 82. Each
of these young ladies played a
Bach number, although not in
the same class, Miss Glidden
also came in second in another
class, playing a Beethoyen num-
ber, and making the same mark,
82,
Of James V. Corran, Holmes -
villa, who came first of four
competitors, with 84 marks, sing-
ing Gelicla Marline" from La
Boheme by Puccini in the
Operatic Tenor class, the adjudi-
cator said:
"Here is feeling and easy style,
Interest is awakened at the start,
There is an interpretative ap-
proach. Time is erratic at the
andante sostenutoa and where he
closed his throat he distorted
some of the vowels."
, The other entry from this
locality was the RCAF Male
Chorus which sang "Eriskay
Love Lilt," and "Holy Art Thou"
adapted to Handel's Largo from
Xerxes. The chorus, directed by
F/L C. L. Harding, was given
the following adjudication:
"Tenors did give sympathetic
balance of tone here. There were
too many beats in the bar. While
very well disciplined, tone was
delightfully gentle. Ending was
delightful. Second song, here we
had insufficient sustenance in
tone from the melody holders.
The singing had dignity, but it
became a little pompous. Longer
phrases are needed. There was
undoubted sincerity in the work.
A pleasing performance on the
whole." Marks obtained were 82
in each, making a total of 164,
PRESBYTERY
TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
The Presbytery of Huron -
Maitland of the, Presbtyeriari
Church in ,Canada met on Tues -
day May 9 in Kincardine ith
Rev. Alex Nimmo presiding.
Highlights of the meeting were
resolutions opposing the appoint-
ment of an embassy from Can-
ada to the Vatican: and placing
on file the name of Rev. John
Forbes, Rev. John Zuitz, Rev.
Robert jacksom, F. Coleman and
Rev. R. W. Ross, all of whom
are making applitation to enter
the ministry of the church.
The resignation of Rev. T. S.
Hutton of Molesworth and Crorrie
was accepted, and Rev. G. Camp-
bell, Seaforth, was appointed
interim -moderator of the Ses-
sions of 'the vacant congregations,
whose pulpits are to be declared
vacant on Sunday, May 21.
Rev, Allan Reach, Manchuria,
and lately serving with the Unit-
ed Nations Relief work in China,
a world-famous missionary, is to
make an itinerary of Presbytery
with meetings arranged at Kin-
cardine, Wingharn, Clinton, Sea -
forth. Goderich and Ethel during
the week of May 14-19.
Commissioners to the General
Assembly at Montreal were ap-
pointed as follows: Rev. C. H.
student body participating, Clin-
ton District Collegiate Institute MacDonald, Bluevale; Dr. J. S.
Shortt, Kincardine; Rev. D. Stew -
Cadet Corps No. 339 was formally art, Kincardine; and Elders J.
inspected on the collegiate cam- MacKay, Kincardine; W. F. Mac -
Pus Monday evening before a Donald, South Kinloss; and Stew -
large crowd of apectators.
Thart Robertson, Lecknew.
The Corps was up to its usual
high standard of training, witht Delegates to the pre -Assembly
the Trumpet Band outstanding Congress celebrating the 75th
this year. anniversary of the Presbyterian
Following the formal inspec-
Church in Canada, to be held in
conjunction with the Assembly
tion, Lieut. G. W. McGee, Chief
Cadet Instructor, congratulated are the following; Mrs. Macauley,
R. L. McEwen, Clinton;:
the boys and girls and then in- Ripley, troJames Armstrong, Brussels; Mrs.
duced the inspecting officer,
Lieut. W. G. .A. Ferguson, Hensall; Mrs. R.
Robson, assistant
Cadet Officer, Western Ontario
Bissett, Goderich; Claire Reith,
Area, London,
Seaforth; and Mr. and Mrs. Roy
"An excellent seccess," declar- Campbell, Exeter,
ed Lieut. Robson in addressing The Presbytery will celebrate
the assembled Cadets. He point-
ed out that the high standard of e
training was particularly note- a
worthy because of the fact that
there were no reserve nor active d
army groups in Clinton.
Lieut. Robson pointed out that
you never can tell when we, as t
Canadians, may be threatened by P
a powerful army. He felt cer- X
tam n that the youth of Clinton s
and district was preparing itself c
for the future.
Best Cadets Honoured
The inspecting officer made the C
presentation of appropriate
awards to the best cadets in each
of the eight platoons and band:
No. 1, Robert Love; No. 2,
Harris Oakes; No. 3, Gerald Par-
sons; No. 4, Lola Jervis; No. 5,
Vera Lyon; No. 6, Margaret
Stirling; No, 7, Mary Tyndall;
No, 8, Ann ShaddOck; band, Wil-
liam Nediger.
Ceremonial Drill
Following "general salute", the
inspecting party inspected ranks,
the group including:
Capt. M. G. Corbett. Head-
quarters, Western Ontario Area,
Londont Lieut, W. G. Robson,
inspectieg officer; Squadron
Leader T. C. Newton, RCAF,
Clinton; Rev. H. C. Wilson, Clin-
thn District Collegiate Institute
Board; E. A. Fines, principal of
the school: Dr, F. G. Thompson,
veterans', representative; Miss
Helen Promdfoot, girls' instruct-
ress; Lieut. G. W. McGee, chief
cadet instructor.
Routine movements of the
Cadet Corps, which followed, in-
cluded march past in column of
route and in column of platoons;
advance in review order; comp-
any drill; platoon drill; demon-
strations of rifle drill, knots and
lashings, gymnastics, and band;
Physical training.
W. B. Olde acted as announcer
over the loudspeaker system
which was provided through the
kindness of Robert Weeks,
Officers of Corps
Officers of No. 399 CDCI Cadet
Corps, .
Company Officers—Cominander,
Cadet Capt. Kenneth Arkell;
Second -in -Command, Cadet Capt.
Shirley Phillips; Sergeant-Major,
Cadet S. M. Barry Pinch; Serg-
eant Major (girls), Cadet S. M.
Phyllis Thinly.
Platoon Officers—No. 1 Pla-
toon—Cadet Lieut. Kenneth Arm-
strong, Cadet Sgt, Clifford Tal-
bot. Cadet Cpl. Robert Love,
Cadet L/Cpl. Ronald Armstrong;
(Continued On Page Five)
the '75th anniversary of the
hurch within its own bounds in
monster service to be held in
Cricik Church, Goderich, on Sun-
ny, June 25, at 8 p.m., with Rev.
H. MacDonald and Dr, James
. Shortt, both ex -moderators of
he General Assembly taking
art, and Prof. David W. Hay of
nox College. Toronto, as guest
peaker. It is expected that a
hoir of 150 voices will lead the
raise.
Presbytery meets in Knox
Mirth, Teeswater, September 12,
COMING EVENTS
Four cents a word;
minimum '75 cents
Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, Fri-
day, May 19, auspices Murphy
Lodge No. '710. Desjardins Orch-
estra. Admission 50c. 20-b
'Teen Town Dance, Tuesday,
May 23, CDCI Auditorium. Ross
Pearce and orchestra. Dancing
9-1. Admission 50c. 20-b
Play, "Raggedy Nan," present-
ed by Auburn Athletic Associa-
tion, Londesboro Community Hall,
Tuesday, May 23, at 8.15 p.m.
Adults, 50 cents, children 25
cents. 19-20-b
Blossom Tea, St Paul's Parish
Hall, Saturday, May 27, 3-6 p.m.
20-b
Band Concert, Sunday' evening,
May 28. Guest artists. Watch for
announcements next week. 20-b
Play, "Raggedy Name Porter's
Hill United Church, Wednesday,
May 31, 8.15 pan. Adults 50c,
children 25c., 20-21-b
During alterations of Crystal
Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, dances
will continue every Friday night,
and when completed will be one
of finest ballrooms ia any rural
section In Cute: to. 20-21-p
PROGRESSIVE
CONSERVATIVES
TAKE TWO WINS
Progressive Conservatives won
two Federal by-elections Monday,
retaining Toronto Broadview and
winning Hamilton West from the
Liberals.
Mrs. Ellen Fairclough, Hamil-
ton controller and accountant, be-
came the only woman member of
the present Parliament. She
scored a 388 -plurality victory in
Hamilton West, a seat held for
ten years by Hon. Colin Gibson
until his appointment to the On-
mthornioths Sougpor.eme Court a few
Complete returns wore: Fair -
dough, PC., 7,980; Lazier, L.,
7,592; Collingclorn, CCP., 3,200,
Toronto Broadview, the seat
held for 16 years by T. L. Church,
Progressive Conservative member
who died early this year, was
won by George Hees, 39 -year-old
executiVe of a family Venetian
blind factory and former Toron-
to Argonaut football player by
over 4,000 votes.
Complete results were as fol-
lows: George H. Hees, PC, 10.157;
Ruth Radford, L, 5,876; Prot
George Grube, CCF, 4,763; Charles
Weir, L -P, 182; plurality for Hees
—4,281.
The standing:
Liberals 186; Progressive COD- b
servateres 42; CCF 13: Social
Credit 10; Independent 5; Inde-
pendent Liberal 3; vacant 3; ;
total 282.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Boy Scouts, Police,
Aid Town Fathers
Early Copy, Please!
Holiday on May 24
The Victoria Day holidey
this year falls in the middle
of next week, Wednesday,
May 24, making the task of
producing next week's issue
of The NEWS -RECORD all
the more difficult.
If the paper is to be pub-
lished on time, there is only
one solution—"early 'copy!"
The Wednesday holiday
means that production must
be stepped up by one day, so
that the deadline for display
advertising and news copy
will have to be Monday; that
for classified adlets, Tuesday
at 6 p.m.
The NEWS -RECORD re-
quests the kind cooperation
of everyone in this matter.
"Early copy, Please!"
WEED CONTROL
STRONGLY URGED
IN TUCKERSMITH
Ttickersmith Township Council
held its May meeting in the
Town Hall, Seaforth. 'All mem-
bers were present and Reeve
Arthur Nicholson presided.
William R. Dougall, County of
Huron Weed Inspector, was pres-
ent and advocated close atten-
tion to weed control on roadsides
with spraying of badly infested
areas and cutting all weeds on
roadsides.
South Huron Agricultural, So-
ciety, Hensall, was given a grant
of $35.
' Ross Scott and J. K. Cornish,
Brucefield, requested council to
give further consideration to
fire protection theopgh Bruce -
field Fire Department.
The Reeve and Clerk were
authorized to sign an agreement
with the Village of Hensell for
fire protection. This agreement
provides that where Hensall Fire
Brigade is called to a fire in
Tuckersinith Township, Council
guarantees payment of $50 for
the first hour and $25 for each
hour thereafter while the brigade
is in service at such fire.
Council acknowledged com-
plaint from Elgin Thompson that
the Moore Drain was in need of
repair; and from Wilson Tremeer
that the Jackson Drain is in need
of repair. Township Engineer S.
W. Archibald will be requested
to report on the same.
The Cletic was instructed to
draw up a contract with Wilson
McCartney re acceptance of 1950
gravel tender end include terms
as stated in the tender call with
gravel to be furnished according
to instructions from Council,
The Clerk was instructed to
reply to correspondence from the
Registrar of Motor Vehicles and
advise that Council is not inter-
ested in passing a bylaw restrict-
ing the weights of loads on roads
adjoining the Clinton Radar
School as the said school has now
undertaken extensive repairs on
the same.
Township joined the Huron
County Municipal Officers' As-
sociation and fee of $10 was
ordered paid.
Accounts passed yere as fol-
lows: Relief, $161,87; roads,
$1,526.80; fox bounty, $1.50;
grants. $35; hospitalization, $59.60;
salary and allowance, $125; post-
age, $5; OAP applications, $5;
membership fees, $10.
Friends Entertain
County Home Inmates
The "boys and girls" of Huron
minty Home have been remem-
ered at two functions recently,
which have been much apprec-
ated both by them and' the man -
gement of the home.
Members of the Adult Bible
lass of Main St, United Church,
xetercame and put on a very
splendid concert and before leav-
ing left a treat of candies.
The NCO's Wives' Chita of
RCAF, Station, Clinton, tried a
rather new venture when they
came and gave a tea. A sing-
song was enjoyed and delicious
refreshments consisting of sand-
wiches, cookies, cake, candy and
tea were served.
(By our Hensall correspondent)
J. R. McDonald, who resides
south of Hensall on Highway 4,
observed his 94th 'birthday Wed-
nesday, May 17. The event was
spent quietly at his home as Mr.
McDonald, although enjoying
fairly good health, is confined
to his room.
Hensall Legion Building
It Formally Dedicated
(By Our Hensall correspondent)
Rev. P. A. Ferguson, chaplain,
conducted the dedication cere-
mony of the newly decorated
Canadian Legion Building Fri-
day night, May 12. The branch,
which was formed in 1947, spent
$5,000 in major alterations on the
building.
Present at the ceremony among
the 125 guests, were the Reeves
and Councils from Hensall, Hay
and Stanley; A. Y. McLean, MP
for Huron -Perth; T. L. Prydr,
VILA for Huron; George Wilson,
Brucclield, Zone Commander;
Ralph Shaw, Brussels, deputy
Zone Commander; 3. D. Thorn-
dike, Clinton, Zone Secretary;
"Scotty" Forbes, London, Service
Representative.
Speeches were given by the
above; Rev. R. A. Brook, Rev.
C. la Langford, Exeter; Reeve
Alvin Kerslake, Hensall; Reeve
Earl Campbell, Hay; Reeve
Elmer Webster, Stanley.
President Dave Sangster pre-
sided over the opening exercises
and dinner. Rev. P. A. Ferguson
was chairman of the program,
S. G. Rennie and T. J. Sberritt
rendered solos with Mrs. Sherritt
accompanist. Fit. Sgt. Tiberio,
Centralia, showed several films
which were much enjoyed. Guests
were present from Goderich, Sea -
forth, London, Brussels, Exeter,
Wingliam and Clinton.
The Ladies' Legion Auxiliary
prepared and, served a delicious
turkey banquet with all the trim-
mings, the tables very attractively
centred with vases of daffodils.
Past president Jack Tudor mov-
ed a vote of thanks to the ladies
for the supfer, and president
Dave Sangster expressed thanks
to Flt. Sgt. Tiberio for the
pictares.
Clinton Town Council, at a
special meeting • held Monday
evening, passed a motion auth-
orizing Clinton Boy Scouts and
Clinton Police Force under the
joint supervision of Flying Of-
ficer W. 3. P. Robertson and
Chief of Police J. P. Hinchberger,
to spearhead a collection cam-
paign for funds for Manitoba
Flood Relief.
Donations may be left at the
Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal,
Town Clerk's Office, or Police
Office.
Canvass May 19-20
A house-to-house canvass of
the town will be made Friday
and Saturday, May 19 and 20.
Individual donations of cash or
clothing may be recognized in
The NEWS-RECORDe unless
otherwise desired. Contributions
are income tax free.
It is possible a clothing col-
lection will take place the fol-
lowing week.
The above-mentioned com-
mittee 'asks the co-operation of
all churches, schools, organiza-
tions, places of business and in-
dividuals.
"As this is an emergency ap-
peal for less fortunate Canadian
citizens, let us give it more con-
sideration than we did in former
collections for Overseas Relief,"
Mayor Robert Y. Hattin, who in-
itiated the drive, stated today.
RCAF Active
Steps are being taken at RCAF
Station, Clinton, in connection
with the Fund, it is stated. A
collection may be made on a
nation-wide basis throughout the
RCAF.
Tells of Flood. Battle
Shortly before six o'clock last
night, Flying Officer J. L. Dono-
van and his weary, sleepless crew
of five climbed out of their
Dakota twin -engined transport at
Centralia Airport after a six
hour and 35 minute flight from
Winnifeg where for three days
they were engaged in one of the
most intensive air-lifts seen in
'North America,
Last Thursday and Friday, F/0
Donovan's Dakota was one of 25
IRCAF flying transports rushing
!sandbags from Minneapolis to
flood -beleaguered Winnipeg, 450
miles Way.
As each aircraft, loaded with
15 bales of sandbags, landed on
wated-sodden Stevenson Field,
Winnipeg, a truck would ' back
up to the side of the aircraft and
start unloading the bags immea
aliately the aircraft stopped may -
ling.
Over the weekend he related
how both service and civil air-
craft played their important and
often dangerous role in flood
evacuation and relief, dropping
food to stranded animals and
evacuating Winnipeg's hospital
stretcher cases by air to Regina,
Saskatoon and Calgary.
What moved him most, he stat-
ed, "was the sight of flooded
Portage avenue, teeming with
people and automobiles under
ordinary conditions, now like &
Venetian canal but deserted and
silent except for the sound of
myriad pumps spewing water out
of basements."
Members of the crew were IVO
R. G. Meier, Centralia, co-pilot;
Fit Lieut. 3. T. Dalton, Town-
send St., Clinton, radio officer;
Flt. Sgt. C'. M. Madsen, RCAF
Station. Clinton, communications
technician; Cpl. A. Tyerman and
LAC W. A. Smith, Centralia,
Help Newspapermen
In common with other mem-
bers of the Canadian Weekly
Newspapers Association, T h e
NEWS -RECORD receiveR today
a letter from head office that a
fund to assist in rehabilitating
12 member -publishers has been
set up by the CWNA, and that
any contribution will help to put
fellow publishers, who have lost
practically everything, back on
their feet. This appeal should
get a good response from the
600 member -newspapers,
Commissions Set UP
Prime Minister St. Laurent an- ,
nounced yesterday that twat
Federal -Provincial Fact Finding
commissions have been named to
report on the Governmental fina
ancial aid needed to succor the
disaster areas of Manitoba and
Quebec and indicated that he
plans to visit the districts himself.
EX-BAYFIELD
FAMILY LEAVE
STRICKEN AREA
(By our I3ayfield correspondent)
Word has been received by
relatives in Byfield that Mrs.
Howard Seatchmer and t w
children were evacuated front
their home In Winnipeg ort
Sunday.
Mr. Scatchmer took his faintly
to ra summer cottage in Kenora,
while he returned to the flood -
stricken city, Their home, in the
Fort Gary area, is on high
ground end while water had been
seeping into their basement, they
had kept it pumped out, It'was
the danger of the dykes breaking
which caused the order for
evacuation to be given.
C. OF C. MEETS IVIONDAY
The matter of cooperating with
the Town Council on a 50-50
basis in providing a parking area
at the rear of the Town Hall,
will be discussed at the monthly,
meeting of Clinton and District
Chamber of Commerce in the
Council Chamber Monday even.
frig next, May 22.