Clinton News-Record, 1950-11-30, Page 1THE NEW ERA -86th YEAR
ecorTHE NEWS -RECORD -70th YEAR
No. 48
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1950
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JUST THREE WEEKS AGO, WE
were crowing about "June in
November" , . , Now, we take it
all back, because we definitely
are "enjoying" the real mid-
winter type, usually experienced
in January or February . , At
the foot of this column, you will
note that six inches of snow have
fallen during the past week , ,
CONTRARY TO OUR SURMISE
the electric power people have
not been experiencing too much
difficulty.. The Rural Hydro
had a couple of primary breaks
over the weekend—one south of
_ Blyth and another . in Stanley—
but nothing serious and both ac-
cording to reasonable expecta-
tion . Power was off for a
couple of hours Sunday after-
noon to make a repair job near
Stratford . . The same held
true of the town itself .
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ALL' THIS LOCAL EVIDENCE
was quite contrary to whet was
happening in many parts of On-
tario with the weekend storm
held responsbile for causing
many power breaks . When
it comes right down to It, we
, don't think the storm was as
bad in this area as in most ,
Certainly; the winds were not
out of the way in velocity , , ,
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SEAFORTH AND EXETER SEEM
to be . about the only towns in
Huron County that are not select-
ing their 1951 Councils "early"
, Henselt has re-elected Reeve
A.- W. Kerslake and Councillors
by acclamation, and also Seaforth
has chosen Dr. E. A. McMaster
as Mayor and Frank Sills as
Reeve Goderich is having a
ballot battle, with Reeve W. J.
Baker and ex -Reeve J. E. Huck -
ins , in the field . . There is a
spirited contest for other offices
there due to the fact that the re-
cently -organized Junior Chamber
of Commerce has stepped into the
picture with several candidates ,*
BUT THE SITUATION IS UN-
ique in Windham ... Mayor W.
W. Gurney was re-elected by
acclamationhut when he found
that only three men had qualified
for six Council seats—only two
of them from 1950—he just up
and resigned and further nomina-
tions will have to take place , . .
He claimed he ' ould not tarry
on without . experienced help,
and a new ''sewage 'deposal
plant is on the agenda for 1951
, It is a sorry commentary
on our democracy that in the
cradle of it—the small commun-
ity—there would not be enough
public-spirited men to serve on
the municipal governing body.. ,
Wouldn't there be a Boller If the
right to select our own muni-
cipal bosses was taken away
from us? ...
CLINTON WILL BE THE SCENE
of another pedigreed stock sale
on Tuesday : next, December 5,
at the Community Park barns,
when several breeders will com-
bine to offer 35 Scotch Short -
booms to the public ... An an-
nouncement is published on Page
Three today , .. The date of the
sale was erroreous in last week's
issue .. ,
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THE BOYS AT RCAF STATION
are really stepping out ' with the
engaging of Tony Pastor and his
complete band for a one-night
stand in Roundel Terrace at the
Station Monday next, December
4 , , There is a large financial
outlay, but a huge ' crowd is ex-
pected from
xpected'-from. all parts of Western
Ontario . The weather man
likely will have a big say about
that ,
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PAR -KNIT HOSIERY LIMITED,
one of Clinton's Most progres-
sive industries; is adding a sub-
stantial addition to its plant due
to expanding 'demand for its
product, full-fashioned hosiery...
George F. Elliott's huge "dugg-
tr" stetted excavating this week,
but has beenheld up a little by
weather conditions ,
C}uilty of Retaining
54 Stolen Chickens
Magistrate D. E. Holmes, in a
judgment handed down in week-
ly police court at Goderich last
week, found Murray and Agnes
Hardy, Sheppardton, guilty of
retaining in their possession stol-
en goods,
The complainant, James Grey-
danus, Holmesville, stated that
on Oct. 9 he moved from his farm
to another one on concession 4,'
Goderich Township, leaving be-
hind 80 chickens, which he had
sold to Leslie Jervis. As a result
of Information received, police
visited the Hardy home with
Greydein s,'whd and bt"that tinte.
he saw 54 of his chickens at the
Hardy farm.
Suspended sentence of six
months Wag granted Mrs: Hardy,
who is the mother of five child-
ren. Hardy was remanded "a week
for sentence.
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The Weather
1950 1949
High Low High Low
Nov. 23 35 ' 13 35 25
24 e5 11 ' 3o" ' t8
, 25 40 12 30 19 for 1951, and the following Corn -
20 39 14 21 07 radesewere nominated for office:
27 24 13 25 15 President, H. E. Kingswell;
28 29 06 35 11 ' first vice-president, X. B. Streets;
29 32 29 313 31. second vice-president§, ' F. Mc-
e
K.C. Cooke, I J. raven
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Paint Ws. - Sno -: 8 ins. Ewan,. C B
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Dale ha a R.
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The Home Paper with the Newts
Hullett, Goderich Townships, Return Councils
Dale Again _Reese;
,Same Councillors
A. W. KERSLAKE
RETURNED REEVE
FOR FIFTH TERM
A, W. Kerslake was assured of
his fifth term as reeve of Hen -
salt when accorded an acclama-
tion at a nomination meeting
held Monday night.
Likewise the present councillors
—Lorne Luker, Norman Jones,
William Park, and Harry Hoy—
were returneby acclamation for
1951.
Acclaimed as school trustees
were Keith Buchanan, Howard
Scone and Byron Kyle.
Walter Spencer *as given an
acclamation as a member of the
Public Utilities Commission.
Men's CIub to Back
Christmas Activities
The Men's Club of Clinton
Presbyterian Church met on Fri-
day evening owing to the Fish
and Game banquet falling on
Wednesday last.
The president, Sam Castle, con-
ducted the business with E. M,
MacLeod substituting as secretary
for Walter C. Newcombe, The
Club accepted en invitation to
meet with the Lions Club in St.
Paul's Parish Hall on December
5, to learn more about the mod-
ern telephone, through a film
which will be shown by a repre-
sentative of the Bell Telephone
Company on that evening.
The unanimous opinion of the
men was that the Club should'
stand behind the Sunday School
teachers and officers in making
the Christmas entertainment a
real treat for all concerned. The
Club, through its members is is-
suing an invitation to the whole
community to attend the pre-
sentation of a dramatic religious
film, "Second Chance," which
will take place in the church on
the evening of Dec. 4, at 8.15.
F/L Norman Greig took charge
of the group programme and for
-
his comrades showed a most int-
eresting and startling film, ab-
sorbing the interest of the men
for over en hour.
At the close of the meeting
the stalwarts in charge satisfied
the appetites of those present
with good sandwiches and coffee.
The next meeting of the Club
is to be held on December 13,
when Alvin Sharp's men will
specialize In demonstrating the
art of chair mending.
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Acclamations for 1951 were
the order of the day in Hulled
Township at the annual nomina-
tion meeting which ;was held in
the Community Hall, Londesboro,
on Friday. l'a'st.
Those returned to office were;
Reeve—William J. Dale; Court-
cillors--George C. Brown, Thom-
as Leiper, Archie Young, and
William R. Jewitt.
Members of the 1950 Council
were the only ones nominated:
For REEVE WILLIAM J.
DALE, farmer,. by William Leer-
ier and Thomas P. Millar; For
COUNCILLORS. — GEORGE C.
BROWN, farmer, by John W.
Armstrong and Gordon Radford;
THOMAS LEIPER, fanner, by
R. Rees Ferri and Alex Riley;
ARCHIE YOUNG, farmer, by W.
James McCall and John Young;
WILLIAM R. JEWITT, farmer,
by Oliver Anderson and Howard
Armstrong.
Ratepayers' Meeting
Following the nominations, a
ratepayers' 'meeting was held
when George W. Cowan, clerk of
the Township, was chairman, Mr.
Cowan went over the auditors'
report for 1949, and also gave a
statement of the receipts end ex-
penditures up to October 31, 1950;
Reeve Dale Speaks
. Reeve ' Dale was the first to
speak. He stated that he would
riot deal very extensively with
the -affairs of the township but
would leave them to the Coun-
cilors and Road Superintendent
to discuss, but dealt mainly with
the County matters. He explained
that he had statements with him
from the various committees and
would be very pleased to answer
questions.
Len Caldwell, road superin-
tendent, reported on his work
in the township. He gave a re-
port on the expenditures • on the
roads and bridges up to October
31, 1950, and explained the major
work which had been carried out.
Councillors
The Councillors were called on
in turn—George C. Brown, Wil-
liam R. Jewitt, Thomas Leiper
and Archie Young. Each man
gave an account of the work
which had been accomplished in
his division of the Township
George W. Carter spoke brief-
ly on the change of assessment
and explained the changes neces-
sary under the new system of
county equalization,
Ex -Reeve John W. 'Armstrong
stated that he 'thought the Coun-
cil should be complimented on
the way it had handled the var-
ious problems which had faced
it during the -past year.
School Trustees
Arthur Grange, representative
to Goderich District Collegiate
Institute Board, and Oliver And-
erson, representative to Seaforth
District High School Board, gave
excellent reports on the work of
their respective schools, J. W.
VanEgmond, representative t o
Clinton District 'Collegiate Insti-
tute Board, was unable to be
present.
Ross
McGregor spoke with re-
gard to Scott Memorial Hospital,
Seaforth.
Following the meeting, the
members subscribed to the Oath
of Office.
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AUBURN
Successful Banquet
The local Orange Lodge held
a banquet in the Forester's Hall
Friday evening for the members
and their families. Some 85 were
present. Following the dinner•,
euchre and dancing Was enjoyed.
Memory Honoured
• A beautiful baeket of 'mums
was placed on the Communion
table of Knox Presbyterian
Church on Sunday by Mrs. Ro-
bert F. Johnston (formerly Edna
Hickingbottom), Kelstern; - Sask,,
Subscription Rates Effective Dec. 1
Effective .Friday, December 1, 1950, subscription rates of
CLINTON NEWS RECORD (payable in' advance) will be as
follows: '
Canada and United Kingdom . , $2.50 per annum
United States and Foreign 13,00 per annum
Single copies.. , ...... b cents
Delivered by carrier at RCAF Statn and Adastral
Park 25 cents Per month; 7 cents per copy,
Adjustment of subscription rates has been made neces-
sary through heavy increase in the cost of everything that enters
into the production, of a newspaper.
For example, the prise of newsprint has increased from
$81.00 per ton (fob. Clinton) in September, 1945, to $'147,90
per ton (fob Clinton) at the present time — a jump of 82.6
per cent in the past five years,' A similar situation exists re-
garding other ; materials. At the same time, labor costs have
doubled.
AUBURN VILLAGE
TRUSTEES ' BACK
ANOTHER YEAR
(By. our Auburn correspondent)
• A ' meeting of the ratepayers
of Auburn was held in the Lib-
rary Monday evening. '
The clerk, Thomas Hallam,
gave the year's report showing
that three cisterns -bald been
built during the summer—one at
the fire hall, the others at George,
Lawlor's and Thomas McMichael's.
These cisterns along with the
three others built some years
ago, supply water in'ease of fire.
The three village trustees—R.
D. Munro, Harry Beadleand Bert
Craig—were re-elected Sy ac
elemation, also the clerk, Thomas
Hallam,
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Series of Accidents
But No One Injured
Although five cars were in-
volved in an unusual accident
on Highway 8. at Taylor's Corn,
ere, no one was injured, and only
slight damage was caused to one
ear --a police cruiser.
A car owned by Joseph Cook,
Goderich, was stalled in the snow
and a passenger, Harold Bell,
Goderich, was assisting in ehov
log it out. Maitland Chambers,
Goderich, driving west, - saw the
Cook vehicle on the highway,
and, in an attempt to apply his
brakes, skidded into the Cook
car. . f
Another car, driven by Fred
Bowra,. Goderich, slid. into the
Chambers car. Provincial police
were called, and, after -investig-
ating the accident, Provincial
Constable Herbert Stott was sitt-
ing in the police car with flash-
er on, making his report, when
a car owned by Irvine Tebbutt,
R.R. '2, Clinton, skidded into the
police car, causing slight dam-
age to the fender.
Everyone got out of the situat-
ion without further damage, and
no one was hurt.
HOLMESVILLE
Miss Grace Lobb o°f the Strat-
ford P.S. teaching staff spent the
weekend with her parents in the
Allege,
The teacher and pupils at the
public school are busy practising
for their annual Christmas enter-
tainment whichis scheduled to
take place on Tuesday, Dec. 19.
Mr.- and Mrs. D. E. "Glidden
and Eileen, accompanied by Mel
Glidden, Clinton, visited relatives
in London on Sunday. During
the day they found time to motor
to Thorndele•and spend a few
hours with Rev, and Mrs, Camp-
bell Tavener.
Couple in Hospital
At. time of writing Mr. and
Mrs. W. Glen are both patients
in Alexandra Hospital, Goderich,
Mr, Glen suffering frim an at-
tack of pneumonia, and Mrs. Glen
with the ,'flu, . -
Attend Banquet
Among those attending a ban-
quet given by the Carnation
Company at Aylmer on Friday
evening were Mr, and Mrs.. W.
Norman, and C. Freeman, Holmes-
villa, Mr, anti Mrs. S. Schoenhals,
Porter's Hill, and K. McRae,
Clinton. Mr. Wilton, who has
Children have a fair degree of in memory of her mother, Mrs, been head of the Carnation Camp
intelligence. But not enough James Hiokingbottom, who passed any in Canada, was honoured at
adults realize this, away 21 years ago. the' banquet prior to his depart-
ure for Australia where he is to
organize.e branch of the company.'
Legion
Le ion Plans The weekly YPU meeting was;
WU Meets
heId in the Sunday School rooms
T u�[ on Monday everting under' the
1 o Have Everyone . -1 out direction of the Christian Fellow
-
on
Missions convener. Beta
The November meeting of P. Bulteel; Sergeant at Anne S Yeo, who acted as. chairman.
Clinton Branch No. 140, Caned- E. •Castle, L. G. Winter, W. L. Kathleen Holmes reed the Scrip
tan Legion. BESL, was held in Moore; Standard bearers: R. Gib tune and Mn Newton led in pray
the Legion Hall on Monday even- bon, J. A. Crozier; Color Serg- er, A fine piano solo was con-
ing, November 27, with Comrade eant, J. D. Thorndike; tribuNewt ed by Sandra Williams: Mr.
R, N. Irwin presiding, Executive committee: ' J, K, Newton showed a series of slides
It was decided to support the Cornish, R. R. I itzsimmons, M. on the subject, Canada,' and
Canadian Legion Book Depot at J. Schoenhals, Dr, H. A. McIntyre, werecomthrownhon them ase they
Ottawa in theprovision of books y were on the screen.
F. McEwan, J. W. Counter, H. The carol service director,.
for Canadian members of the McPherson, J. L. Heard; W. L, Pamela Saddler, gave a detailed.
Armed Services now operating Moore, K. C. Cooke, T. G. Scrub- account of the- programme plan -
uncles the benners of+ the. United bins, '3 E, Dale, J, A. Crozier, E. ned for Sunday night, December.
Nations, and a cheque will be SnellJ. Stirling, H. Watkins, A. 17; and an'hour of.practice was
forwarded to provide enough Haddy, F. Fingland, C, McPher- held at the conclusion of the
Pocket. Type Books for a comp- ' :yon, J. K. Wilson, W. J. Denomme, meeting: -
any in a regiment for, one year., J. -D, ` Thorndike, E. B. Gibson, �n —_.,* •
Comrade H. E, 'Kingswell was ev, N. Mulch, W. B. McAlpine,
appointed to conduct a campaign Ken Scott, George Wilson R. Y. COMING EVENTS
aimed' at having every eligible Hattin, J, Silecook.
citizen use his or her vote at the It's lovely dancing at Crystal
next election.. Comrades have one' week from Palace Ballroom,. Mitchell, every
Comrades R. pr.. Irwin and a". R.
date of nomination to withdraw Friday night to music of Don
Butler were appointed to conduct their name from the ballot. Robertson and Ranch. Boys.,
the annual Christmas Legion Tur The meeting decided se aural- 47-8-p
key Bingo to be held in the lawn 3amete the offices of secretary Gordon 13...Hearn, Optometrist,
Ball on:Ito be December la. and treasurer and to pay a salary win] be et the home of Mrs, B.
The meeting was then declared to' the holder' of this office. Ap C. Hearn, lluron St„ on Tuesday
span ;for nominations' for officers" lication for this position will be end Wednesday next, December
received .by the present; sacra 5 and 6. 48-'e
tary, Comrade It. Roy 'li'itzsim- Clinton hospital Aid`Christnas
mons up to 12 noon on Saturday;, ;gall, Tuesdey, Dec. 26: 9:30 p.m.
December 16, to I a.m.."IDCI Auditorium
Elections where necessary will Carne,t'ie's Orchestra: Dress op -
be held at the regular meeting, tional. $1, per person,
on Monday, Deeemper 18.. 48-9-b
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Lions Club Members
Discuss Programme
The winter's programme of ac-
tivities was discussed by the
members of Clinton Lions Club
at their dinner meeting in St.
Paul's Parish Hall Tuesday even-
ing with President Hugh R.
Hawkins in the chair. The next
meeting will be a joint one with
the Presbyterian and St. Paul's
Men's Club Tuesday evening next,
December 5, when a visual de-
monstration will be provided by
the Bell Telephone Co.. The an-
nual pn Christmas "Ladies' Night"
will "be held on December 19.
F. B. Pennebaker, treasurer,
presented financial statements for
the various accounts of the Club,
and other reportswere given.
Dr, W. A. Oakes suggested that:
used hockey shoes and skates
might be collected and presented
to various boys and girls who
night have need of them.
C. M. Shearing reported that
the Christmas Seals had been
distributed for the tuberculosis
campaign, but that the response
was poor as yet.
During the discussion of lead-
ership problems, Flying Officer
W. John P. Robertson, local
Scoutmaster, gave a short talk
on Scouting, emphasizing the
need for leadership in this ac-
tivity. He was Introduced by
Gladstone Grigg, chairman of the
Boys' and Girls' Committee.
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BOY SCOUT-
ACTIVITIES
In the simple, yet solemn, cere-
mony of Investiture, recruits Bob
Garen and Bob Thomason became
members of the 1st Clinton Boy
Scout Troop on Wednesday, Nov.
22. Standing at the Scout salute,
and with their left hands placed
on the Troop flag, they repeated
the Scout's Promise before the
waders and their chums of the
Orr is Re-elected;
Also Councillors
(By Richmond Atkey)
Although Goderich Township had a spi>yited election contest
a year ago, the sitting Reeve, Councillors and School Trustees
have been re-elected for 1951 by acclamation:
Reeve, Gordon A. Orr; councillors -E. N. Grigg, Wilmer
Harrison, Clayton Laithwaite, Kenneth C. Merrier; school area
trustees :Everett Mollwain, George Potter.;
The above were the nominees who had qualified for office
with Township Clerk R. B. Thompson by the expiry - time of
9 p.m. Saturday. Two had been placed in nomination for
Reeve, seven for councillors, and two for school trustees.
Clinton Town Council Chamber, was packed to the doors
for the nomination meeting Friday afternoon last. Ex -Reeve
' N. W, Trewarthe again acted as 'chairman.
Those Nominated • the,
The following nominations!, Welcome by Mayor
were filed with the Township Mayor R. Y, Hattin extended
Clerk between one and two a hearty welcome to the gather..
o'clock: ing in behalf of the Town of ..
FOR REEVE--GORDON ORR, Clinton, and mentioned some of
by Melville Sturdy and Everett the vagaries of municipal life.
1VIcllwain:; Reeve Orr - -
JAMES R. STIRLING, be Reeve Bordon, Orr expressed
Francis E. Powell and Arnold thanks to Clinton for use of the
Ratirwell; K. C. MERNER, by M. hall, He expressed sympathy to
3. Agnew and C. E. Laithwaite, the family of the late Mrs. Geo -
FOR COTJNCILLORS •= E. N. rge Ginn, and best wishes to
GR.IGG, by Jack Yeo and Nor- Miss S. Acheson, confined to -
man Trewartha; W. •HARRISON, hospital.
by Alvin Proctor and R. J. Mc- Road work cost $25,431 this
Ilwain; R. G. SMITH, by W. Big- year, including $16,198 for black -
gins arid Harold Squire; C. E. top to Middleton's corner. The
LAITIfWAITE, by E. MCIlwain work would continue, but not
and Melville Sturdy; KEN MER- blacktop, es they wanted ' to
NER, by Roy Elliott and Reg. straighten it, He described the
Miller; ARNOLD RATHWBLL, by new museum at Goderich:.
Harold Tyndall and John Grigg; Reeve Orr stated that the
JOHN DEEVES, by Reg. Miller County Board of Health costs a
and Roy Elliott, lot• of money but "why they're
FOR SCHOOL AREA TRUS- here and why they're here to
TEE—EVERETT McILWAIN, by stay, we can't do anything about
Earl Cooper and C. B. Laithwaite; it. They're for your use: you're
GEORGE POTTER, by Francis paying for it." Budget was $56,-
E. Powell. and Norman Trewar 000 of which county must pay
half. He felt the services ren -
LIVESTOCK NOW � dared by the Health Unit would
be well worthwhile,
IN GOOD SHAPE The Reeve was favourable to
the County Horne but he felt
TO FACE WINTER !there were people there who
shouldn't be there, such as pay -
"Recent snow fall has brought be pt tin good building should
about the stabling of all livestock, was a good taff and the There mo
and due to the open fall the had a swell herd of cattle. He
livestock went into the stable in
excellent condition in most cases," ,was opposed to a county court of
R. G. Bennett, Clinton, agricul- ,towrevn h
turas representative, for Huron i town
on
He oposed pay for the
p court of revision, The
County, reported today, deer hunting season had proved
"Due to the good crops dur- ' a success.
ing the past summer, farmers in ` Ex -Reeve James R. Stirling
this district have one sa i ' = 1 Ex Reeve' " Jatnes R. Stirli
tion, In that they have excellent
"blot exception to an alleged
feed supplies. on hand," he said. s e statement in Township Council
In most cases, fall plowing was, meeting earlier in the year that
fairly well completed before the ! Reeve Orr had asked if he (Mr,
snow came. However, a few Sing) had applied for old
tirl
farmers- still have some; turnips age pension, "I could sign a
to take up and some corn to pick." cheque to buy him (Reeve Orr)
•
,out, lock stock .and barrelea Ma;.
a— Stirling declared.
BRUCEFIELD ' Mr. Stirling stated that purch-
ase of the road grader had been
Brucefield Women's Auxiliary J
held a bazaar and tea in the a good move --that it had not had
Sunday School rooms. The re- a wrench nor a drop of oil be -
caption committee, Mrs. Gordon (tween changes. The grader op -
Elliott and Mrs. Ben Keyes Wel- orator da a good job,
corned the guests. The tea table,Mrs. Mr. Stirling id'isicussed shit! assessment which
n charge of Mrs. Ross Scott, he said
was too high; Huron County was
Gordon Richardson and Mrs. Fred -
Rathwell was lovely with lace the second highest in Western
cloth, white 'mums and red tap -Ontario, only Essex being high-
cloth,
The tea room assistants wre es -r-, He was opposed to the in -
Mrs. Aubrey Farquhar, Mrs. I crease in the township of $619,000.
Stewart Baird, Mrs. Ervin Sit- townshit p $7,000 more to run the
lery, Mrs. W. D. Wilson, The I The speaker recalled that More
kitchen workers were Mrs. W. dogs had been assessed Iast year
Hauglb Mrs. Tom Caldwell, Mrs. than ever before, and some tried
H. Zaphe,ieHill,
Mrs. A. Foote, Mrs. to "defy the law and get don of
Winnie Hill, Mrs, T. B. Baird.
Mss. Alex Classen played piano paying including your "I reeve,"
Mr Stirling continued: don't
music during the afternoon,
. think anyone who defies the law
The touch and take booth was
in charge of Miss Edith Bowey, and incites others to 83 it is fit
Mrs. William Fotheringham and to be a leader in Goderich Town -
Mrs Fred Burdge Mrs Larne can That's pretty strong but .I
can stand behind it."
Troop. ' Wilson, Mrs, Dalrymple, Mrs.
William Scott and Mrs. 'Wilmer Corin, K. C. Merrier
Broadfoot were at the home Conn. Kenneth C. Merrier
bakingtable, thought spraying cattle was a
Other 'booths were: Country good thing Hell cooperated. There
chiefs and reminded the boys of Fair, Mrs: Alice Bohner, Mrs, were only three claims re dogs
the tradition of loyalty and ser- John Broadfoot, Mrs. Norman
this
e Isioear. Regarding court of
vice represented by the Troop's Baird, Mrs, Seldon Ross and Mrs. n last year, he thought the
colors. Assistant Scoutmaster John Aikenhead; novelty table, members should have got money
Murphy presented the lapel Mrs. Alice Ham, Mrs. Alton John hut it was presented that legally
badges, elan, Mrs. George Henderson, it couldn't be paid. He was not ,
Patrol Leader Victor Harding, Mrs, H. F. Berry, and Mrs, proud of the roads at all. He
recently appointed to lead the Robert Allan, wouldn't give the road supertn-
Eagle Patrol, was presented with Aprons, Mrs. William Henry, tendert too much credit.
his badges, 'Scout Donald Craig Miss Mame Swan and Miss Mar -Reeve Replies
received his . one year service tha McDonald; candy, Mrs, W. In reply, Reeve Orr said: "I
star. McBeath, Mrs, Lindsay Eyre, Mrs, respect old age" He denied ever
On Wednesday, Dec, , 8, the EdgarAllan and Mrs. Arthur saying that about Mr. Stirling.
Scout Mothers' Auxiliary will Dutton. Township Clerk B. E. Thomp-
sponsor a Father and Son Ban- White elephants, Mrs. Ernie son declared he would take his
quet for all . Scouts and theirWilliams, Mrs, Elgin Thompson, oath that the question was asked
fa hers. Field Commissioner H. and Mrs, Arthur McQueen post of him, whether seriously or
Abe Zapfe, Mrs, W. l
C. Firth,. London, will be the office, Mrs. oeulariy.
guest speaker. Kennard, and Mrs', Walter Moffat. Mr• Orr said he did not reetnem-
This event also will serve as Quilts, Mrs, C. Christie, end a ter saying it. "As far as' buy-
s farewell table of cards, wrapping: paper
gathering for the re-
tiring leaders: F/O Hugh Pat- and ribbons was attended by Mrs.
Alen McBeath and Mrs. Alvin
arson, -going to Summerside, PEI,
McBride, The convener of the
and F/O W. John P. Robertson,
going to Ottawa, bazaar, Mrs. H. F. Berry, reports
that the sum of $327 was realized,
Scoutmaster Robertson eonduet-
ed the ceremony: Assistant Scout -
nester .Patersonpresented the
new Scouts with their necker-
Son of Former Residents
Drowned at Parkhill
Drove
•
Word was received in Clinton
yesterday of the tragic death by
drowning of Harold Thompson, In
his seventh year, beloved son of
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Thompson,
Parkhill, former residents of
Clinton, where Mr. Thompson
was employed with the CNR.
Harold; who was born in May,
1944, , was walking home froin.
school at, noon yesterday, when
he fell into an excavation near
his borne. It is thought his body
had been in the water for about
half an hour before being re-
covered.
•As well as his parents, the
young lad is survived by three
sisters, Misses Eleanor, Ruby and
$50 BONUSES VOTED
Hensall Village Council award-
ed a $50 bonus to the utility man,
and chief of police, for the extra
labor he has performed since he
took over his newdtuies in July.
It recommended to the incoming
council'that his salary be increas-
ed next year.
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
For the theft of goods valued
at $18, suspended sentence for
six months was granted by Mag-
istrate D. E. Holmes at Goderich
Met week to Robert Winters, 20,
Nova Scotia, and the goods ord-
ered returned. He took a pen
and nenc'l from a 'rumpled tunic
Edna Thompson. on the floor at Clinton RCAF
ing me out is concerned, maybe
you could do it," he declared,
Others Speak
Cour. E. N. Grigg, Corin. Wil -
men
Harrison, and Comn, C, E.
Laithwaite gave short reviews of
the year's work done by Council.
Ex -Coup. R. G. Smith, Arnold
Rathwell, and ex -Coup. John W.
Derives, also spoke briefly,
Road Superintendent
At the suggestion of someone
in the audience, Roy Tyndall,
road superintenden,t was given
an opportunity of defending his
actions, lie said that the war
system had been done away with.
He pointed out that there was at
least ten times as much traffic
going over the roads as 25 years
ago, and blamed sped and more
cars for the condition of the
roads. Winter roads were de-
manded, too. School buses were
responsible . for about half snow.
removal expense. He blamed the
wet year for lateness in getting'
repair work done on the ;roads,
Robert Welsh, a road patron
man, said 50 cents an hour was
not enough to attract men to
work tin the reads. , The meeting
seemed to feel that more should
be paid but that the -roads should
be maintained.