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No. 21
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1950
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THE WEATHER •YESTERDAY
was • ideal for "the 24th" and
never did the sun shine so bril-
liantly in the heavens , Gar-
de .',ng was the order of the day
for many, but others vont tisit-
ing friends and attending base -
mill and titter sporting evet.t•
Ar fir as cur office was con
cerned, most of us had ,to work
in get the paper out tod 'y
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VICTORIA DAY HAS LOST ITS
old "fireworks" spirit -eat least
if you compare Clinton yester-
day with the days of our youth
in Owen Sound ... But in view
of the many casualties that occur
each year, it might be just as
well . . It seems to us that
the lenday has lost its old sig-
nificance and has taken on the
idea of just another holiday at
a convenient time of year , .
a a a •
DOESN'T IT SEEM STRANGE
that Canada is the only Common-
wealth country to recognize the
day? . . . Not even the British
themselves do . . . Personally,
'we wnald favour doing away won
this holiday in favour of a King's
birthday celebration :the first
Monday in June . . At least
that would bring us in line with
the rest of the countries of the
British Commonwealth, including
Great Britain . , ,
a a a
"I JUST CANNOT GET ALONG
without my home paper.".writes
Mrs. Bertie Haber, Romeo, Mich.,
in renewing her subscription
"I look forward to it, also my
brother (Elgin Mason). Also
looking forward to the home-
coming to meet all old and true
friends." . . . Thanks, Mrs.
Haber! . .
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'TEDDY" HALL, CLARENCE
Cooper and yours truly of The
NEWS -RECORD, are very thank-
ful to the Goderich Lions Club
for the wonderful time we had
at the Newspapermen's Perch
Derby et Goderich Saturday . , ,
The picture published on Page
Nine today t'+plains a lot, includ-
ing the fact that Mr. Hall, who
will be 75 in August, won the
prize for being the oldest com-
petitor,George Ellis of The
GodericSignal-Star Shepherded
us around and we thank him and
the other members of the com-
mittee sincerely ... The. banquet
was a fitting climes to a great
day . .
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GET ANY FISH? , . WHY,
yes! . Our party did just ps
well as any other group, although
we di i roi get any pexn heavy
enough to cop any of the prizes
Tneidentolly, the• winner
weighed one pound five ounces..
a a a
CLINTON P>saca i1AD A RIG
time Monday afternoon disposing
of a considerable quantity of beer
and whiskey seized in a raid
made a few weeks ago and con-
fiscated by the court The
town dump was the locale for
the big disposal, which consisted
chiefly of smashing the bottles
real lard and letting nature take
its tours a.. Normal retail
value of the hootch was placed
at at u• .i8b . , , r
a a a
CHIEF OF P0..ICR .TACK P.
Hinchberger stated that they
tried to get a permit to sell the
stuff to ' the Liquor.Control
Board of Ontario, the roceeds
to be donated to the Manitoba
Flood Reel Fund, but this re-
quest was refused because Huron
County is under the Canada
Temperance Act . . . Too bad!
Too bad! .
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OUR CONGRATULATIONS ro
W.' M. "Matt" Wediger. who has
just completed a ton -week;'
course in carburetion and elect-
rical at Universal Ignition, Lon-
don. with a mark of 95,6, stand-
ing second in a class of 12, a
particularly good record . . . He
is now a specialist in this work ..
STRUCK BY CAR
AUBURN CHILD
FATALLY HURT
Judith Grange, eight-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Grange, Auburn, died in Alex-
andra Hospital, Goderich, about
one o'clock Friday morning from
injuries received when she was.
struck Thursday afternoon by a
car driven by Wilfred Plunkett.
The child was struck as she
was leaving school about a mile
east of Auburn. She was rushed
to hospital by Dr. B. C. Weir,
Auburn. She is survived by her'
nare"hts, and two sisters, Eliza-
beth 'and Margo,
The school remained closed
Friday, following Judith's death
early that morning.
Mrs. Grange formerly was
Dorothy Walters, Benmiller,
Following a private service at
the Arthur Funeral Home, Aub-
urn, a largely attended public
service was held Sunday after-
noon in Knox United Church,
. Auburn. Rev. A. G. Hewitt of-
ficiated. Pallbearers were Mel
vin Craig, Archie Robinson, Rob-
ert
Turner and Wilfred Sander-
• son, Burial was '' in Colborne
Cemetery.
The Home Paper with the News
COntiibiitiiiiis:tp.lWaOitoba.Relief•Exceed: $T,000. -
Old
Boys
Of Huron
Have Fun
Huron County Old Boys Assoc-
iation of Toronto, celebrating its
50th birthday at a Golden. Ju-
bilee Dinner at Chez Paree' last
Thursday evening, paid special
tribute to E. J. B. Duncan, K.C.,
the only surviving charter mem-
ber and President of the Assoc-
iation in 1901.
Andrew G. Smith, a past presi-
dent, in proposing the toast to
Mr. Duncan, referred to him as
"that Grand Old Gentleman from
the County of Huron," born in
the Township of Stanley, whose
father, Rev. James Duncan, en-
dured many of the hardships of
pioneer life in the early days
of the settlement of, that district.
Although nearly` 89 years of age,
E. J'. B. Duncan is at .his law
office in 'downtown. Toronto at
8.15 every morning, six days a
week.
In responding, Mr. Duncan re-
palled the organization of The
Huron County Old Boys Assoc-
iation of Toronto in January
1900. He' said that among the
charter members were John R.
Miller, formerly Inspector of
Schools for West Huron, who
later studied law and practiced
in Toronto; Hon. A. M. Ross,
afterwards Provincial Treasurer;
J. T. Gamow, afterwards a mem-
ber of Sir Oliver Mowat's Cab-
inet and a Justice of the Supreme
Court of Ontario; Thomas Gibson,
then MLA for North Huron; Ed-
ward Floody, then Editor of Clin-
ton News -Record; Thomas B.
Stewart, formerly of Myth;
William Pendergast and Henry
Beatty, both from • Seaforth
district, The first president of
the Association was Mr. (later
Sir) John S. Willison, then
Editor of the Toronto Globe, and
the first vice-president was Dr.
Weismiller,
County Toasted
The toast to Huron County was
proposed by Kenneth C. Stan -
bury, who said on behalf of those
present, many of whom had roots
embedded deeply in the soil of
Huron County, that they were
happy and proud to think that
wherever they went they would
carry with them "something of
the mintage of men stamped with
the Hallmark 'Huron'," and so
rich was their heritage that no
words could adequately express
the debt they owed to Huron
County.
In responding to this toast, D.
(Continued on Page Five)
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Band Will Present
Two Sunday Concerts
Clinton Citizens' Band will
will present a special concert on
Sunday evening when four guest
artists will assist with the pro-
gramme. The concert will be
given in Clinton Town Hall at
8.30 o'clock, and a silver collec-
tion will be taken at the door.
A programme has been arrang-
ed of all new band selections
and marches. Guest artists will
include Jimmy Miller, brilliant
17 -year-old gold medalist on
trumpet; '* Doug Martin, tenor'
soloist of Trinity United Church,
Ingersoll; Mrs. 0, B. Moffatt and
Cliff Underwood, who will play
piano duetts. All these guest
artists are from Ingersoll.
Members of the Band are go-
ing to Huron County Home an
Sunday afternoon for a concert
at three o'clock, a gesture Which.
is much appreciated by the
management of the Home,
YPU Officers , Meet He
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ABOVE are pictured HARVEY SPARLING, Elimville, and
MISS LORRAINE PETTIT, London. Mr. Sperling : is the newly --
elected president of Huron Presbytery YPU of the United
Church of Canada, and was the official host at the annual
Officers' Congress of London Conference YPU held in Wesley -
Willis United Church, Clinton, last weekend. Miss Pettit is
the president of London Conference YPU and was in charge
of all sessions 'during the weekend. Photo of Mr. Spatting
by Fowler Bros. Studio.
Nine Presbyteries
Attend Conference
Huron Presbytery Y,P,U, of
the United Church of Canada
were the official hosts over the
weekend when London Confer-
ence Y.P.U. Officers' Congress
was held, Wesley -Willis United
Church, Clinton, had been chos-
en for the occasion, and proved
an excellent spot for this annual
event. This is the first time that
this Congress has ever been held
in Huron and there was a total
registration of 135, a decided in-
crease over other years. Dele-
gates were present from all of
the nine Presbyteries of the Con-
ference — Algoma, Elgin, Essex,
Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Ox-
ford, Perth and Huron. The
president, Miss Lorraine Pettit,
London, presided at the various
sessions with Ken Hick, KOmoka,
Leadership Training Convener,
acting as whip, and Benson Sut-
ter, Clinton, secretary, in charge
of the local arrangements.
The registrar, Mrs. Donald
Symons, Clinton, and her. assist-
ants, Miss Ruth Wilson, Clinton,
anti Miss Elaine Walsh, Belgrave,
were kept busy registering the
delegates and seeing that they
all had billets. All meals were
served in the Church Hall by the
WA under the able leadership of
the president, Mrs. G. B. Beattie.
The Congress officially began
on Saturday morning with wor-
ship conducted by members
from Lambton Presbytery. Rev,
H. C. Wilson, minister of the
Congress Church, and Benson
Sutter, extended a welcome to
the church. The Congress divid-
ed into the various groups which
were led as follows: Administra-
tion one (presidents and vice-
presidents), Miss Lorraine Pettitt
Administration two (secretaries
and treasurers), Benson Sutter
and Trevor Smith, Forest; Chris-
tian Fellowship, Miss Florence
Kirk, Woodham; Christian Mis-
sions, Miss Viola Ling, London;
Christian Citizenship, Oliver
Blackman, Delaware, replacing
the convener, Miss Anna Farris,
Sarnia; Christian Culture, Miss
June Goodwyn, Windsor; Chris-
tian Recreation, Miss Margaret
Corneille,'
London; Leadership
Training, Ken Hick,
"Adventure in. Service"
The theme of the Congress
was "Adventure in Service" and
C of C Makes $100 Grant;
Shares In New Parking Lot
Clinton and District Chamber
of Commerce, at its May gen-
eral meeting in the Town Coun-
cil Chamber Monday evening,
voted $100 to the Manitoba Flood
Relief Fund.
The Chamber also appointed
the National Affairs Committee,
IV. H, Robinson, chairman, to
assist the Town Council in the
local drive for funds and cloth-
ing. The committee has power
to add to its numbers,
After G. R. Foster, chairman
of the Civic Committee, had ex-
plained the situation, the Cham-
ber passed a motion giving auth-
ority to the Committee to share
the cost on a 50-50 basis -but
not to exceed $100 — of the
establishment of a new parking
lot behind. the Town Hall.
Mr. Foster said that the space
would accommodate 20 to 25 cars,
or even 30 if properly organized.
Things necessary were removal
of shrubs; placing of gravel; plac-
ing light on post; stretching
fence from the Library to the
Town Hall, with suitable ent-
rance; and erection of signs to
indicate the parking area,
Other developments might be
o possible in connection with park -
The Weather
1950 1949
High ,Low High Low
May 18 62 40 .85 61
19 50 ' 41 79'' 47
20 66 , - 35 62 38
21. 72 36 66' 39
22 75 .47. 72 53
.23 69 69 70 49
24 80 50 61 44
' Rain: .06 ins. • • Rain; .525 ins:
ing in town, he staked.
K. W. Colquhoun, chairman of
Membership Committee, report-
ed that the membership roll now
stood at 117, en all-time high.
President Leslie Ball, t h e
chairman, stated that Clinton Day
was being held on Saturday, June
3, according to decision of , the
Retail Merchants' Committee, It.
B. Campbell, chairman.
Discussion took place regard
Farmer Killed
J. A. McCALLUM
Howick Township farmer, and
father of seven children, who
was killed instantly in a fall
from his tractor over a cliff on
his farm Friday last,—Engrav-
ing courtesy The London Free
Press.,
ing"' the Chamber's part in the
pending Old Boys' 'Reunion. The
matter of establishing an in-
formation booth was referred to
Tourist and PuESicity Committee,
and that of a float for the parade,
to the B:otard • of Directors.
Early Copy Again
For Next Week
Due to the fact that next
Week's issue of The NEWS -
RECORD will 'feature "Clin-
ton Day" announcements,
early copy is absolutely es-
sential, and the merchants
have been notified by the
Chamber of Commerce that
all advertising copy must be
in our office by Saturday—
and preferably before,
The NEWS -RECORD also
would appreciate early copy
from correspondents a n d
other contributors. The man-
agement thanks those who co-
operated this week in this
respect, and in advance those
who do the same for next
week's issue,
the guest speaker was Rev. R. G.
Hazlewood, Walton. Mr. Hazle-
wood gave two very challenging
addresses, one on Saturday af-
ternoon and the other in the
evening.
Mr. Hazlewood stated that it
was only as Young People ac-
cepted Christ as their own per-
sonal Saviour that they could
really know what an adventure
in service could mean, Men of
vision had a real adventure in
service 25 years ago when the
United Church of Canada came
into being and yet the youth of
today were faced with a much
greater adventure in service in
the 'days that lie ahead. Mr.
Hazlewood felt that too often
people could be spreading them-
selves too thin by being mixed
up with too many organizations
and as a result were not giving
the service that they could to
any one, and usually in these
cases it , was the church which
suffered.
A very fine film, "Youth for
the Kingdom" was shown on
Saturday, evening. Presbyteries
in charge of the various events
were: Perth, sing -song at lunch
time; Kent, sing -song of. spirit-
uals; Elgin, afternoon worship;
Oxford, sing -song at the ban-
quet; Algoma, Hymn sing on
Saturday epening; Essex, Satur-
day evening vespers.
A unique featureof the ban-
quet was the presentation of
corsages and boutonnieres to all
members of the Conference exec-
utive and others officiating dur-
ing the weekend, by members
of Huron Presbytery executive.
One of the most noticeable feat-
ures of the weekend was the
group singing which was espec-
ially evident at the meal tables.
Greetings Brought
At the banquet on Saturday
night, greetings were brought by
Miss Isobel .Chow -en, president of
the local union; Harvey Sparling,
president of the host—Presbytery;
Rev. H. C. Wilson, minister of
the Congress Church; Scott In-
gram, .Sault Ste. Marie, .acting
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COMING. EVENTS
Four cents . a word;
minimum 75 cents
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 Nan," Porter's
Hill United Church, Wednesday,
May 31, 8.15 p.m.' Adults 50c,
children 25c, 20-21-b
During alterations of Crystal
Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, dances
will continue every Friday night,
end when completed will he one
of finest ballrooms in any rural
section in Ontario. 20-21-p
Be ready to follow the Cubs
to the mile -of -pennies. Satnrrls.-
June 3. Auspices Clinton Hospi-
tal Aid. ' 21-b
Every Wednesday Nite, - Old
Tyme Dance, Bayfield Pavilion,
CHLO Barn Dance Gang. Erie
Ramblers. Proceeds toward new
Agricultural' Hall and Hockey
Rink. 10.00 -1.00. (DST). Ad-
mission 75 cents. 21-btfb
RURAL FESTIVAL
A T BRUCEFIELD
PROVES SUCCESS
The schools of Stanley Town-
ship and RCAF Station, Clinton,'
under, the supervision of Miss
Margaret I. Dougall, A.W.C.M.,
held a Festival of Music in
Brumfield United 'Church Tues-
day.
Adjudicator was Roy,'Fenwick,.
Mus. Bac., director of music for
Ontario.
Mr.. Fenwick was pleased with'
the standard of music, which he
said was very high for such. a
small community. He stressed
the fact that the most important
thing in music was for everyone
to have, a chance to sing, the more
that are able, the better for them.
The following were the winners
in the various classes:
Girl's Vocal Solo, nine years
and under—Ann Edwards, RCAF
Clinton, 86; Rosalie Watkins, S.S.
No. 1, Stanley, 85; Roberta Me-
Kenzie, RCAF Station, Clinton,
84.
Boy's Vocal Solo, nine years
and under — Jimmy Burbank,
RCAF Station, 85; Allan Light-
foot, S.S. No. 1, 84; John Camp-
bell, RCAF Station, 33.
Girl's Vocal Solo, 11 years and
under—Katherine McGregor, S.S.
No, 1, 85; Janet Mills, RCAF
Station, 84; Marlene McLachlin,
S.S. No. 14, 83.
Boys' Vocal Solo, 11 years and
under—Jack Watkins, S.S. No, 1,
87; Wayne Watkins, S.S. No. 1,
85; Sammy Jenkins, RCAF Sta-
tion, 84.
Duets, ten years and under—
Rosalie Watkins and Wayne Wat-
kins, S.S. No. 1, 85; 'Catherine
McGregor and. Frank McCowan,
S.S. No. 1, 82,
Girl's Vocal Solo, 14 years and
under — Marjorie Webster, S. S.
No. 6, 86; Helen Lavergne,' RCAF
Station, 85; Phyllis Workman,
S.S. No. 1, 84,
Local Campaign,
Still Proceeding
To Open Fair
DR, J. G. TAGGART •
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
for Canada, who will formally
open Clinton Spring Show early
Tuesday afternoon next, May
30. Prizes total $3,000.
SPRING SHOW
OFFERS PRIZES
TOTAL $3,000
Clinton Spring Show's 46th
annual appearance will take place
in Community Park Tuesday next,
May 30, with $3,000 in prizes
offered, $390,25
W, J. Dale, president of Huron Proceeds of the Canadian
Central Agricultural Society, Legion Bingo in the Town Hail
Duets, 11 years and over—Ruth which stages the fair every tomorrow evening will be given
Jackson and Jean McGregor, S,S. spring, pointed otit today that a to the Manitoba Relief Fund.
1a*0. 1, 85; ,lack McGregor and record breaking number of entries RCAF Organizing
Jack Watkins, S.S. No, 1, ea; , is expected, although it will be With Squadron Leader Thomas
Marjorie Webster a n cl Anne' extremely difficult to top the C. Newton, accounts officer, as
Ostrom, S.S. No, 6, 83. 11949 entry when there was a committee chairman, an organize-
under—Jack
Vocal Solo, 14 years and special Shorthorn show in con- tion has been set up at RCAF
under's Jack McGregor, S.S. No, rection with the exhibition. Station, Clinton, to raise funds
3,ti 85; Donald Craig, RCAF Ma -o. Depending on his -time of Cr- for Manitoba Flood Relief. Duc-
tion, 84; Robert Cameron, RCAF rival, Dr. J. G. Taggart, Deputy ing the next month, an intensive
Station, 83. (Minister of Agriculture for Can- canvass of the Station will be
Unison Chorus -- SS. No. 1, lwiil officially open the show made, and the monies so raised
Stanley, 85; S.S. No. 10, Stanley, ;shortly after 1 p.m. One of the will be turned into the bank
84; S.S. No, 6 and S.S. No. 3, •malong with other donations. The
most prominent agricultural men
Stanley (tied), 83, lin Canada, he served as Food RCAF total then will be includ-
Two Part Chorus—S,S, No. 6, coordinator during World War ed in the grand total for this
Stanley, 83; S.S. No. in and a e II, and is one of the top-ranking district.
civil servants at Ottawa. Evacuees Hero
Entries to date are heavy, with With their home flooded and
closing date set for Monday next, located in one of the worst flood
May 20. areas, an elderly couple, Mr. and
Horses, both light and heavy' Mrs. Thomas Rance, St. Vital,
cattle„ both beef and dairy; anc� Man. have left there and are now
purebred swine, will be featured
the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. W.
at the Show. Shaw, Clinton, A brother of
CDCI Bugle Band will play Lt -Col, H, T. Rance, Mr. Rance
during the afternoon. It is ex- left Clinton a number of
petted that the new roof on the ago; he formerlyyearsN
grandstand will be completed. Express here manywas with
CN
o years ago and
!s a veteran of World War I,
Graduates in Dentistry Although residents of the high-
ground areas of St, Boniface,
At University June 6Man„ a . sister suburban muni-
cipality of Winnipeg, ordered out
ten days ago because of the Red
River flood, may now return to
their I ornes by the first relaxa
tion order, the entire municipal-
ity of Ste Vital—the Rances' home
town— is still "non -habitable','
according to information today.
During the past week, the Red
River 'has dropped slightly more
than a foot from the 30.3 -foot
peak it reached. The official
reading at 9 p.m. (CDST)-10 mm,(EDT)—last night was, 29.2 feet.
Others in Clinton
Fou,' residents of the St. James
suburb. of Winnipeg — although
not directly affected by the flood
—are now staying with relatives
in Clinton. They are Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Adams and children,
Brenda and Billy, who are with
Mrs, Adams' parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Fremlin, Mr. Adams
is a sales representative in Win-
nipeg, and states that business is
practically at a standstill,
COUNCIL°PASSES
Awarded Degree AMENDING BYLAW
Total collections in the hands
of the local Manitoba Flood Re-
lief Committee totalled $1,030.18,
up to Tuesday, with several
large donations, which are pend-
ing, not yet counted.
d._'he Campaign is continuing
until the end of the 'month, ,and ,
members of the Committee are
anxious that donations be made
as soon es possible. They may
be left at The Royal Bank of
Canada, . the Bank of Montreal,
Police Office or Town Clerk's
Office. _ ,
Scout-
master
Under F/O Sea W.P. Robertson, ,.
Chief Constable J. P. Hinchberg-
er, and Mayor R. Y. Hattin,
Clinton Boy Scouts canvassed
local residents on Friday and
Saturday, and 16 or 17 of these
boys collected $451.93.
Other
hfgesoethe total up donations te figure
above.
It is noteworthy that, to date,
332 citizens of Clinton, includ-
ing adults and children, have
donated a total of $639.93. '
Funds from Organizations
The following contributions
from Clinton and District or- '
ganizations are now in the hands
of the Committee;
London Road Club $ 15,00
Glee Club 10.00'
Porter's Hill Community
Club . 10.00
Legion Auxiliary 20.25
C. and D. Chamber of
Commerce 100.00
Clinton Badminton Club ' 10.00
Lions Cub Pack 25.00
Ontario St. United Church 200,00
o. 1, Stanley (tied), 81.
Boys' Changed Voices—William
Burbank, RCAF Station, Clinton,
85; Frank Hill, S.S. No. 3, Stan-
ley, 81.
Double Trios --S.5, No. 1, Stan-
ley, No. 1, 84; S.S. No, 1, Stanley,
No. 2, 82; S.S. No. 6, Stanley, 81.
Mouth Organ Band—S.S. No, 1,
,Stanley, 86.
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Air Force Day Plani ee
Across Canada Jure 10
Defence Minister Claxton has
announced that Air Force Day
will be observed Saturday, June
10, when 22 RCAF stations across
Canada will hold "open house,"
"The purpose of Air Force Day
is to allow the S public tob
Donald Bradney Palmer, elder
son of Mr. and Mrs. Proctor
Palmer, Holmesville, will be
among the graduates receiving
diplomas and the degree o f
air force, of which they have
tc become
Doctor of DentalSurgery, at the
better acquainted with their own graduation es s which , will
be held on Tuesday, June 6, at
every right to be ' proud," the the University of Toronto. After
attending public school in Holmes-
vine and collegiate in Clinton,
frop'r which he graduated in
1945, he entered college, and has
no
will been demonstrate work being done cessfullytified completedthat hishe coursehadsue-
in
by RCAF personnel, thFaculty of Dentistry.
Officials at - -Clinton RCAF Sta- Dee r Palmer, who is a member
tion are planning a full afternoon of the Xi Psi Phi Dental Fra -
and evening of entertainment termite, will shortly open an of -
with a valuable attendance prize, lice in Clinton,
r seed.
It will be Canada's fourth an-
nuial. Air Force Day. Hangars and
buildings will be open to the
public and ground exhibitions
Lions to Repair Arena;
Grant $ 100 Flood Relief
Clinton Lions Club held a busy
session at the dinner meeting in
St. Paul's Parish Hall Tuesday
evening, with President C. H.
Epps in the chair.
The Club decided to donate
$100. to the Manitoba Flood Re-
lief Fund, after a request had.
been read from• the local Com-
mittee,
J, H. Bru'nsdon, chairman of
the Arena Committee, submitted
tenders for construction of new
seating on the east side of Clin-
ton Lions Arena, and after some
discussion, the Club voted to let
a contract 'to William Grigg,
Clinton, for the work, subject to
financial arrangements being
made by the Club directors.
Mr. Brunsdon stated that the
ice surface would be widened by'
four feet, and that it would be
approximately 63 feet by 168
feet, when completed. There
would be five mows of seats, each
seating 108, in addition to a "cat-
walk" along the back with stand-
ing room for 200 to 250. The
plan of seating was about the
same as at Seaforth.
The members passed a motion
to incorporate the Club with a
non-profit charter from the On-
tario Government. It wasfelt
that such action would be ad-
vantageous in view of the Club's
ownership of the Arena.
Entertainment was provided by
F/0 Hugh Paterson, RCAF, and
Harry Payne, RCAF civilian em-
ployee, The former played a
piano solo "Ail Alone", and ac-
companied. Mr. Payne in two
sparkling comedy numbers.
The artists were introduced by..
R. S Atkey and were thanked.
(Continued on. Page Five)
REV. W. A. BEECROFT,, BA
Minister of Wingham United
Church, former chairman of
Huron Presbytery United
Church of Canada, and well
known as county chairman of
Victory Loan Campaigns dur-
ing World. War II, who was
chosen as one of two Queen's
Theological College graduates
to be given the honorary de-
gree of Doctor of Divinity at
Convocation at Queen's Uni- The Thames in England is one
versity, on .Saturday, May 20. of the world's muddiest rivers:
ISSUES PERMITS
Clinton Town Council held a
special meeting Tuesday after-
noon at the call of the „Mayor
fo deal with a few items of busi-
ness demanding attention before
the June meeting.
Mayor R. Y. Het -tin presided
and all members were present
except Reeve G. S, Elliott and
Ald. A, Giron.
Building Permits
Five applications for building
permits were granted, as follows;
Edgar Armstrong, garage, Rat
tenbury St., $400; Fred L. Miller,
porch, Rattenbury St., $350; Fred
Hudie, small addition to mill for
storage purposes, $200; Mrs. N.
B. Nickerson, dwelling, north-
east corner Rattenbury St. and
North St., $2,500; J. M. Cameron,
move house to lot on Orange St.,
$1,000.
Manitoba Flood Relief,
A representative of CKNX ad-
dressed Council and a motion was
passed that Council approve the
action of the Manitoba Relief
Fund Committee in cooperating
in a general drive for funds.
Amending Bylaw Passed
Bylaw No. 13 for 1950 was
passed. It authorizes the Town
of Clinton to enter into an agree-
ment known as amendment num-
ber two to an agreement with
His Majesty the King in right
of Canada, represented by War-
time Housing Limited, dated
June 11, 1947.