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WITH rWH'ICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED 1865
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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1948
Eleven New Members In Huron
The Home Paper With the News
bounty Council This Year
T. t
eaktOta
APROPOS OF MONDAY'S . ELEC-
tions in Clinton and Stanley Tornslliir,
it is noteworthy that the results for the
reeveship were almost identical... Tlts
whining candidate in (Milton polled 528
votes to the winner's 521 in Stanley,
while the losing candidate ,in each ease
polled 321 votes .. .
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IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICES
to the community during his ten years'
residence here as accountant of the
Bank of Ivloatread, Gordon A. Miller was
honoured by a few business friends at a
happy gathering at the home of Mayor
and'Mrs. A. J. Mtl+'Iurray Monday even-
ing . • Gordon left today to assume
his new duties as manager of the Bank
of Montreal ranch at Highgate, near
Ridgetowt, Kent County.', .
AFTER THOSE PRESENT HAD EX -
pressed their pleasure on hearing. of
Gordon's promotion, but their regret on
Itis being forced to leave Clinton, and
had 'ex -pressed appreciation of hie public
spir'iteclueas, George Ii. ,Teffersou read
eomplimontery address and Archie Doug -
'ins made the presentation, in behalf of
the gathering, of a comfortable occa-
sional chair ... The recipient replied
feelingly of his happy relationships in
the community .. A delicious Iunelt was
served by Mrs. McMurray, assisted by.
Mrs. W. K. Robinson and Mn A. M.
Knight , ..
THE BRANCR ACCOUNTANCY HAS
tbeon filled by the appointment of A.
Boneon Corless, son of Town Clerk M. T. i
Corless, who, since his return after sorsa
big in the Canadian Army Overseas, has
been chief clerk of the branch . , . The
latter is snceeoded by W. C. Smith, who
comes Isere from the London ,Street
branch, Windsor . •
WES. NOTT WAS *TH s'
E FIRST kat.
chaser of 1948 motor" Itemise plates in
Clinton, the same as a year ago .. , He
picked his up from Jack Butler Friday,
Tanuary 2, his number being. 52 N.51 .
-T
its i '
a the first: year in: soma thine
that there have been two license plates p
for each ear, one for the front and one
for the back . Tho letters and figures
are white on a dark blue background . .
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AN E/YGLISii WAR .BRIDE, MRS. J.
A. Garen, who has been living i Clinton
for the past year, her husband being at.
tubed t0 MAP Station, has favoured us
with two copies of The Picture Poet;.
publishedoin London, England, showing
hitherto unpublished "shots", of the
Royal Wedding .... Mrs. Galen 's home
is in -the great industrial city of Man-
chester , .
School Board Head
i
FRANK 8'INGLAND, M O.
Clinton barrister, who was unanimously
chosen for his second term as .chairman
of Clinton High School District Board
at the inaugural meeting Tuesday even-
CLINTON COUNCIL.
HOLDS ITS FINAL
MEETING OF YEAR
Clinton Town Couneil of 1947 held its
final meeting in the Couneil Chamber
Tuesday. Mayor A. J. McMurray presid-
ed and all members were present except
Reeve „V. D. Falconer.
Town Clerk M. T, Corneas read a let-
ter stating that further • expenditures--
with a total up to 3334,500—had beea
• approved by the Ontario Department
Mtuthehpal Affairs and the Chief Sa
tory Engineer of the T)eparttnent
Cealtlh
Dr. F. G. Thompson, MGH, in bis an -
San
G.W! Nott has Majority of 207 for Reeve
Electors Run up "Yes" Margin on By-law
In what to many was a surprise result,
G. Wesley Nott, reeve in 1946, defeated
Viettor D, Falconer, reeve iv -];947 and for
several years previously, by a margin of
207 in Monday's 1948 reeveahip election
in Clinton.
The vote Stood: Nott, 528; Falconer,
321.
The decision almost directly reversed
that of a year ago .when Falconer trim-
med Nott by a majority of 181, the
totals being: Falconer; 520; `Nott, 339.
The turnover thus was 194 votes. Twb
years ago, Nott won by a majority.of
17.
Nott loon in every ward, the same as
Faleaner did a year ago. He had a mar-
gin 4f 73 in St. Andrew's, 50 • in St.
Jamas', 52 in St. John's) and 32 in St:
George's wards.
MAYOR (acct.)
McMurray, A. J.
REEVl7
NOTT, G. W.
Falconer, V. D.
A year ago, Faluoaer had 36 in St.
Andrew's, 44 in St. James a, 43 in .St.
Jahns, and 58 in St; ;George's.
Although interest was: keen, the total.
vote was ten .leee'than last year, being
about 00 per cent of ^the possible. There
were less than ten. spoiled ballots this
year, with eight .a year ago. The cam-
paign was hard-fought
Plebiscite Cavities
The plebiscite on the question "Are
you in favour of the management of the
sewerage system by the Public Utilities
Commission'" carried, easily by a. mar-
gin of 567. The vote. stood: Yes, 703;
no, 136. All wards voted heavily in the
affirmative.
Judging by the number of telephone
calls to The NEWS -RECORD election
night, interest was veru groat.
St. St. St. St.
Andrew's Jatnes' John's 'George's Totals
142 1.44. • 134 !108 — .528
69 94 82 76 -. 321
—Majority for N TT 207
COUNCILLORS (earl.)
M. J.' Agnew, Melvin Crich, R. Y. Bs.ttin, John W. Nedigcr,
A. E. Shaddick.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (1948-49)
Perdue, W. E. (awl.) -
PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD (aeel.) . -
St. Andrew's-:-A..F. 'Cudmore; St. James' Wilbur Welsh;
O. Ford;' St. George's — W. J. Cook. • - • - ;,a
SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT St.
BYLAW Andrew's
YES 188
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POLLS located as follows:
1 -St. Andrew 's, Town n Hall; 2 -St. James'
Ed. Mmnro's barber shop; 4 -St, George's
St. St.
,Tames' Joint's
187 - 180
46 35
-Majority '
, Glidden 's Press
R. L. Jervis' offi
, 0. L. Paisley„
John's—Fred
fiSt. •
George's Tbtalp
148 — 703
34 — 136
`YES" — 567
Slop; 3 -St. John's
ce;:'
Webster Wins by200
of 111 Stanley;
Alvin McBride Leads Council Race
Of Elmer Webster, Valna, vas elected SA, G and d S.S, 7, but. was behind only
ou. Reeve of Stanley Township for 1948 in ane vote at: Varna. et Monday's heavy voting, by an even 200 Iu the race for foal, Councillors, Al-.
°f majority over Clarence Parke. Both had vin S. McBride led the way with 542,
10 been members of the Couneil, the former being ahead at S.S 31 and uniformly
37 for teu.and the latter for eight years. good everywhere else, ]Tslway,Taylor was
The vote stood: Webster, 521,Parke
i second with G 4 i �.
1 1 1 t
7 ea
at
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S.S..10. Ii
1 Harvey CJaI�?ran third with
The winner. rolled up a good vote 498'being ahead at Varna' and S.S. 5.
., throughout the township, being ahead in Car Houston, with 445, led at S.S. 4
five of tib eight sub -divisions -8.S, 1, and Bayfield.
s S.S. 2, Varna, S.S. 4 and Bayfield. ]3e McBride and nDuston served in the
d secured a lead of 115 at Bayfield, which 1047 Conned, while Taylor and Colooten
' helped a great deal to elect him• are new men.
The loser was ill the lead at S.S. 14,
mutt report, covered all the plusses
the n'arlq referring to the inuntulistat
of the school pupils for protection again
communicable diseases, the record
milk and water tests, and some of 51
many sewerage -problems.
The Mayor and all members: of Counc
were ve a amanmolts in, eagiroas'ing their -•a
r'eeiation-of tbe services of the Medica
Officer of Healthy. The report wes adopt
ed.
Some discussion arose Over request
for extra; policing at the Arena an
public school. No action was taken, how
over, as it was deemed advisable to leave
the matter for consideration of the 1948
Council.
There was practically no new bnsinese,
and reports wore few and brief. AM.
Ernest Brown suggested starting .at once
on snow removal front the main streets.
This action was approved and plans for
Itch 'were left to the Street Committee:
The work was comemneed yesterday.
Alc1. 11. J. Agnew submitted the re•
ort of the Firtanee Committee for the
month. -
Council approved payment to Levis
Contracting Co. for•Novemberr Street -
20 his. 'grading -et $3, $60:. 393 ynrtle
ravel at 52 cents, .$204.36; bulldozer,
evelling, -29i,t hours at $7, $206,50;• 20
eras crushed .stone at $1, $20; snow-
loughing,, ten bra at $3.50, $35; 'total,
525.86;. .Housing --bulldozer, levelling,
ince- itrs ret $7, $21; 876 yards: fill at
5 eents, $94; total, $115; for December.
Street—snowplowing, 42 hrs. at $3.50,
147; bulldozer on snow, 15 home at .$7
A. S. -GAIIRETT, .BOX: 162, I,UOAR,
writes as follows: "Perhaps someone of p
your readers could inform. ant if there
is an oldtime wooden windmill still re-
maining in your district ... 0 want to
obtain a picture of :rine of these quaint
landmarks' before •they have die 14
from the country -side forever .. ; disappeared I,
I would
be glad to hear :frcrd anyone .with in-
formatioi eone,erniul; the famous Don- .14;
Melly tragedy of 13iddulph Township;- tl
also the Wilberforce .refugee colony near 2
Liman, or the Tolpuddle Martyrs," . .
Wo hope some of our readers eon. bo;of, ,t
assistance to Mr. Garratt . ,.
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1F THE LABEL ON YOUR PAPER
has not been changed for some bine, do„
not worry "about it as the change will
likely take place next'week .. A notice
Will be published when it is 'lone and
then you San' cheek up for any errors ,
$105; 638 yards gravel at: 52 cents,
$321.36; 24 yards crushed stone at '$1-,
$24; ..12:,, lours bulldozer, loveIling'
streets, $87.50; total, $684.86; Housing
369 yards .fill at ,25 cents, $92.25;
14.3 hours 'bulldozer, levelling, at $7,
; iofal,.. $192.25; . Cemetery—four
ours with bulldozer, pushing snow, $28.
Other motions adopted: included: Ap-
rovai of renewal of tobacco and .elgar.
. In our' attempt to publish the paper
earlier each week, we still seek the cmo eratio ti ' fi
p n of aclvertisea's, eai'responctente
and contributors in getting their' copy in
early :l . Thank yoni -
Heavy. Criminal Docket
At High Court Assizes
The' winter assizes of - the Supreme
Court of Ontario will open at the Court
House, Goderich, Monday next with Mr.
Justice Schroeder presiding. The docket
is one of thre,ahcaviest .natedr,.for sonic
Om; inclugug fear crinliinal.charges,
two civil aetiene with ;jrn•y, and 'Iwo non -
jury eases. .
The criminaleases include a charge
against Prod Littleebild, Goderici,. of the
knife• slaying:;ninrtior of Charles Bell, at.
the Irittlochild borne last ` September.
Doreen and' Ernieetine Whiteford, Ex-
eter, will face a manslaughter charge in
the .death of their baby by alleged mal-
nutrition.
Iiarold Wolff and William C. Clark,
both of McKillop, will each face a eharge
of rapd -
The Week's Weather1
1947 ' 1946
High' Low ,:nigh cLow
;December 31 24 - 20 21' 8
January, 1 '
1998 1047
24 .19'' 18 i 0'
2 25 18 ,28 18
3 28 . . 20: 29, ' 11
4 . -32 . .' 27 .21 6
5 30 14 22.-'.. 8
,,6 '.,;,31.r 23 . 25 16',
7 30 244 32 21 er .and .Mrs.. Annie MOClinolney,. Varna,,
Snows 1% *elute ; 6,inches and hi:•ra, ;Aliso; Dalera, Mitchell; and
Otte hieense to NormaairLover to Nevem
bar 9, 1948; granting taxi• license to
Oscar G, ]?r+iestap to January 7, 1049.,
Regret was expressed regardingthe
retirement of ,three members of Council.
AId. C. J. Livermore and Ald. Ernest
Brown responded stating they were apt
to eomo into the field at some later
.date, and both spoke of the fine co-
operation with all members of Council
and officials
renewing the meeting, members wore
the guests of Dr. F. G. Thompson at:
Bertliff Bros. for refreshments. •
Inaugural meeting of the 1948 'Council
will he hold Monday evening next, Janu-
ary 12. .
Farmer Drops Dead
While Working at Barn
Warren Schilbo, llippen district farm
er, dropped dead Saturday night while
workinghiitis barn. He was in his .52nd
year, 14Fis Sohilbo was found by iris
wife who went in search of liim when
he i'aited' to return from his evening
chores. •
])oath was blamed on a heart attack
by Dr, 7. 0. Goddard, Hensall, who was
summoned
Born at Zurich Mr. Sehilbo was 'a
member of St Andrew's United Church,
Kippen, He is survived by his wife,
the former Jennie i¥0Clinehoy, four
daughters, Mrs., Mervin Hodgert, Brocl-
hagen; yrs, Gordon • Rodgertt; Exeter.
Mrs.' W'shner Ferguson, Cromarty, and
Mita. •Nermon Porgtraon, Byron; his par-
ents, Mr. Lead Mrs, Conrad - Sehilbe
Zurich; three. sisters. Mrs. h. 7'irikliein.
REEVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Totals
WEBSTER, E. 57 72 82 94 35 67 28 136 •— $21
Parke, a 20 22 42. 93 51 34. 38 ' 21 -- 321 -
--Majority for WEBSTER--203
COUNCILLORS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Totals
McBR1DE, A. ' - 48 70 77 133 60 43 35 81 - 542
TAYLOR, H. • 02 100 47 145 50 41 10 ' 59 514
COLEMAN, Ti.. 34 48 43 162 65 58 27 56 — 493
HOUSTON, 0.
23 42 - 20 57 43 91 -51 118 — 445
McBride, 7. 13 24 28 94 50 15 15 .51 — 290
-- A. MMBride, Taylor, Coleman, lioaston, elected,
SCHOOL AREA BOARD (soil.)
James Ostrom, Archie ;Parsons, William Caldwell. .
POLLS Melded as follows: 1 -'-SS. 1; 2 ---SS. 10.; 3—SS. 14; 4 -Township
Hall; 6 --SS. 5; 6-e$..4; 7-3hSS. d; .8—Town Hall, Bayfield:.
Two Young War. Veterans Head'Poll
For Trustees in '
Vxl.lage of Hayfield
(By our Bayfield eorrespondent) ing Officer, and Willard Stur eon Voll
Not for many years has there been so Clerk, for Bayfield; .Fred. Weston; Deputy
much' excitement .over an election in Bay- Returning Officer, and Malcolm Toms,
field,' Poll Clerk, for Stanley Township, at the
At the nomination meeting hold in the elention hold in the Tcwn-Hal.l on Mom
'Poen Uall' on December' 29, tempers day,
flared and some citizensused most un The Trustee Board for%1948 are Fred
parliamentary ' language; in fact the "Weeton, Merton Mother and John Stitt, -
meeting snmeked'hlghly of, a Donnybrook goon.
fair I School Beard
'When the nomination elosed the fel The anneal rneeting of .tate a ors t
loving had been nominated for Trustees ;hear the. reports of the School Board and
for the Pollee Village of Bayfield: Mer elect a "Prnstee was held on Deeember 81.
ton Memel., Leslie - Elliott, Maynard Leslie Elliott read the secretary's report
Corrie, Melvin Davison, Fred 'Weston, and Mrs. B, Bassett rend the auditors'
John Sturgeon and John E. Reward. All report.. The retiring Trustee' was. <Tolnr
qualified except John, p, Howard, who. iI, Parker. Mrs. T. C, Bailey was nowt-
could not do so its he is serving on the noted. and elected to fill the vaeanoy.
School Board. The retiring Trinstees The Board this year will be Robert Blair,
were Lloyd :Scotchmer, Melvin Davison John E. Hoivarcl and Mrs. T. C. Belpre..
and :John Sturgaoni. ' Leslie Elliott was again appointed -see-
John R" Cameron was Deputy Return- retary'treasurer.
POLICE VILLAGE TRUSTEES
WESTON, P18ED
MERNER, MERTON
STURGEONe JOHN, SRI •
Elliott, Leslie
Corrie, Maynard
Davison, 88ilvin
94
89
87
64
65'
46
• —Weston, Mother, Sturgeon, elected.
HOSPITAL AID Intyre, sewing; .Mts. D. J. Lane, nurses-
m -training; Mrs. Mae Ranee 'Mne$in-
CLOSES MOST' non, entertainment, and Mrs, J. Leiper,
SUCCESSFUL YEAR for 'the Christmas Ball, Mrs. Leiper stat
social. In romreotion with the catering
ed thateverything had been donated end
The amulet meeting of Clinton Hospit.,she wished publicly to thank the follow-
ed Ailt teas held in the Agricultural Of- ing merchants for denoting the einem
flee board room Tuesday evening, with and `coffee and serviettes -Murch Bros:,
the president, Mts. L. McKinnon, presid- R. 13olnnes, McEwan's, Shoarings, John-
ing, son's, Lobb's, Rumball's, Thompson'
Annual reports were given by the see- Connell's, and Stanley Bros.
rotary, Mrs. R. C. Lawton, and the It wee decided to 'make the Pobruoty
treasurer, Miss L. Walkinshaw. The lat. meeting a social 000 and it is to bo
ter report showed a. balanee of 8935.47. held the first Monday in Wesley -Willis
Committee eonveners reporting were United (Murals All l'ndies .inthe town.
Mrs. A. Maddy supply• Mrs H, A. Me- and district are tobe invited.
,
one brother, Henry Sehhlbe, Zurich. COMING EVENTS
Funeral service was held Tuesday af- Clinton and District Chamber of Com-
ternoon in St Andrew's Church Kippen, meree annual meeting (Jou/tell Chamber,
with Rev. A. E. Hinton) minister, offie Wednesday, January 14, at 8 p.m. Mem- : When
Rorer: Crop Improvement tring year: LEFT TO RIGHT—Alvin Elmer Robertson,
1 eters,.iatmg Interment was in Exeter Cem- boreand ;mland#ng:,mcuni)ae Yted by cation leld'ite annual meeting in ,Clinteu Ilettiles, RRand
vies-prear• vice-president.attend. ro0ent7y,officers were re-elected for•the'dent; Harry, Strrang, Exeter,
president; •
C. OF C. CONDUCTS
BRISK DRIVE FOR
NEW MEMBERS
Clinton and District Chamber of Com-
merce will hold its first annual meeting
since its organization a year ago, in the
Town Couneil Chamber at 8 p.m. Wed-
nesday next, January 14. President G.
Ralph Fosterannouncedtoday following
a meeting of the Hoard of Directors,
In addition 'to the presentation of the
financial statement and committee re-
ports for the past year, eleven directors
will be elected by ballot for 1948, the
directors to choose the Chamber's offii-
ers for the year. The Nominating Com-
mittee consists of W. 11. Robinson, Frank
lriugland, Dr. D. C. Geddes and W, N.
Counter. This committee will recom-
mend the names of at least 22 members
for the ballot.
In. the meantime, a campaign for re-
newal of memberships and new members
is being eonlduetetl under the Member-
ship Committee, 33, 33. Poeklington,
chairman. Annual fee is uov $5 per per-
son with any person 'interested in the
welfare of the community eligible.
A special comnrtttoe will present a re-
port on the offer of Wesley -Willis Unit-
ed Chusrelt to turn over theold church
shed to the Chamber of Commerce to op-
erate for the benefit of these from the
rural sections having horses The commit-
tee consists of V. D. Falconer,- W. E,
Perdue and G. R. Poster. -
Auditors for 1947 statemerts are K,
J. Pickett and R. J. Campbell.
C. Hantoek, Field Representative, Can-
adian Chamber of Commerce, will speak.
o— o
•
'Teen Town Planning
Round of Activities
r
Owing 50 the tunny Christmas activities
of the town, Clinton 'Teen Town has been
rather inactive during the past few
weeks, but starting this Frhdny night, a
full programme has been drawn up for
the corning four wake.
This Friday nhgbt in the night for all
members who with to enter a ping pang
tournament to. place their names on the
list on the bulletin board. The inimical
question prize for the spot 00ne0 . now
uttuids at $8.
There will be a sleigh ride party on
January 16; sleighs will leave tine seboo]
at 8 p.tn. and members are asked to boat
the school, so that they may register,
between 7.45 and 8. Dancing and lunch
after tine ride are et the schedule. Ti(oio
will be more said about this and other
plans at this Friday's meeting.
It las boon the habit of the majority
of. 'teen agars to wander into 'Teen Town
around nine o'clock or after; now the
council could put forth a more complets
programme if members world euro to
come at opening time, eight o'clock.
'Tenn Town -has the use of part of the
:school from 8. to 11 so wiry come at
9:30 and then be disappointed when it
closes at 118 -
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Beautiful Baby Girl
First Born- in 1948
'The first baby to .arrive in Clin-
ton in 1948 was Carol Anne Jones,
infant slaughter of LAC and Mrs,
W.' J. Jones, Albert St., Clinton.
"Little 'Miss Clinton of 1948"
was horn in Ohinton Public hospital
on New Year's Day, just`13 minutes
after the hour of midnight. Di•. J.
A, Addison was tbe attending pity -
Arian, The second baby was a girl,
horn to Dr. and. Mrs. G. 8, Elliott,'
Clinton, Thursday evening.
LAC Jones, stationed St the RgAF
,Station, Cliinton, arrived last March;
his home is in Sydney,' N.S. Mrs.
'Jones is an English lassie, arriving
in Canada in September, 1946. The
nese-beru baby is the eouple'e first
child.
The child was the recipient' of $10
Cash from' G. W. 37'ott and $6 mer-
ebaridise from The Tot Shop,
•
Changes Constitute
Record for all Time
Elected Reeve
G. WESLEY NOTT -
:Lneul livestoek dealer, who returns to
the post of Reeve of Clinton' for 1948
after a year's absolve. His majority in
Monday's eleetiou over the sitting Reeve,
V. D. Palomar, was 207.
H.S. DISTRICT
BOARD ORGANIZES
FOR COMING YEAR
Clinton high' School District Board
held its inaugural meeting for 1948 in
the Collegiate Institute Tuesday evening
with the following members hu attentcl•
anee:
Town of Clinton, Fronk Pinglnnd, IC.
C..; Clinton Publhts Scheel Board, G. R.
Poster; County of Huron, A. 14t Knight;
1315911, Res. W. J. Rogers: Stanley, 3.
E. McKinley; Hallett, Flank Ttunblyn ;
East Wnew
t auosh Prank Marshall; '-
Gole
tl
lent To'tvuship, N. W. '.['rowartha; Tueker-
01uitli not appointed; Morris,' not ap.
pointed.
Secrotalytreasurer H. 0, Larsen took
the chair and administered the oath of
office to the members. Ho called fir
nominations. On motion of Trustees
Tamblyr, and Trewartha, Trustee Ving-
land was apppinted chairman. On motion
of Trustees McKinley and Marshall,
Trustee Knight was appointed vice-
chairman. H. C. Lawson wile re -appointed
secretary-troasliren P'
On motion of Trustees MiKiinte; and
Marshall, a Striking Committee was
baited, consisting of Trustee Knight as
convener, and Trustees Trewartha and
Pamblyn. The report of the eomtnittee
was adopted as follows:
h'inanee--Trustee 3ie.Xinley, chairman,
Trustees Tamblyn and Trewartha;
Study and Welfare --Trustee Poster,
ehairman, Trustees Rogers and Tamblyn,
Property— Trustee Knight, ehairmnn,
Trustees Marshal and Tuckersmith repre-
sentative; -
Trenspontatioli — Trustee Trewartha,
chairman', all. township 'representatives,
and Blyth representative;
Purchasing —Trustee' Foster, chairman,
Trustee Marshall and'Morrie ropresente-"
tiver
Trustees 1'.imglaud and Foster were
appointed a delegation iron the Board
to interview Clinton Torn Council at its
meeting Monday next, January 12, re-
garding appointment; of a recreational
director, part of his salary to be paid
by the Board and part by by the Town
C'iounahl.
LEGION AUXILIARY
The Ladies' Auxin:try to the Canadian.
Logien will hold 'He regular 'meeting in
the Legion Home; en Monday, January
12, at 8.15 min, All members are asked
to, be present. '
Huron County Couneil has 28 members
all told,.and of these, 11. aro now in 1948,
Ialthough one or two have served pre.
viously, notably G. W. Nett, Reeve-eleet
of Clinton. Nov members this year
touch an all-time high in the memory of
the oldeet inbabitant. "•;"
The J'nuutary Session ofCounty Connell
opens en Tuesday afternoon, ,T'anuary 20.
Members ac's as follows:
Townships
Aslifield, Cecil Johnston; CoIborns,
Stanley Snyder; Goderiali, George 0.
Ginn; Grey, John McNabb (new) and
Clifford Rowland (new) ; Bray, ' George
Armstrong; Ilowiek, Joltn Winter and
Ebner Farris -It; HulIett, John Arm.
strong; McKillop, Daniel Benermann
(new) ; Morris, Harvey Joheton (neve);
Stanley, Ebner Webster (now) ; Stephen,
Ebner Lawson (new) and Rorty Beaver
(new); Tuekersmithy Arthur Nicholson;
Tur'nberry, Walter Woods; Usborno,
Rurg Berry; Wainanosh East, J', D.
Beeerosft; Wawanosh West, Everett Pim
Rogan (new).
Toxons
Clinton, G. W. Nott (now) ; Goderioh,
J. 30. Huekins (new) and Clayton Ed-
ward (new) ; Seaforth, F. S. Sills. Wing -
j011118010.
Villages
Blyth, F. T. Bainton Brussels, R. 31.
Cousins; Exeter, B. W. Tuckey; Hen.
Sall, Alvin W. Kerslake. .
Hugh Berry Re-elected
In Usborne by Eight
Iingh Belay, a eandielato for the Ware
denshthp of Huron County for 19+48, raw
re -tinted. Reeve of Usborno Township in
Monday's election by the slimmargin
of eight votes over William Ellcrington.
The vote stood: .Berry 357; Elleriltgtou
349.. Pour Corncillors previously had
boon chose, by acclamation.
Despite the eloseneso Of the vote, Towle -
ship Clerk H. G. Strang, R.R. 1, Hensel,
state n
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Ellerington having made no application
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ii]oNiikn; Results
Daniel Beuormann was cleated Reeve
of Meliillop TownnshIp over George
Campbell, 473.423, sueceeding N. R,
Dorrnnee, who retired after being reeve
for several years. Council results (first
four elected) were: James T. Scott 379;
Matthew Murray 378; Frank TCirkby 355; -
Albert Siouan 3.52; Wilson Little 315;
lltul Mille 245; Jerry Doerr 214; Rio.
vey McItwain 190.
Ginn and Berry Contest
Wardenship of County
The honour of being Warden of Huron
,County in 1948 will be decidedat the
opening of the Janumy .Session of the
Comity Connell - on Tuesday, .January 20.
.As this is a ,'Conservative" year,
members ..of that caucus will decide the
Wardenshlp, which is stated to rest be.
(tween George C. Giro, •Reeve of'Goderiol,- '
Township, and -:$ugh Barry,' peeve of
Usborne Township. The former --was 're-
turned by. acclamation in his murdcipali-
ty, and - the latter was re-elected by a
naajority of 'eight. ,' •-
A Smile for Today
Too Bright
With a haughty air the elderly woman
entered, . the jeweller's sloop and settled
herself in a Chair. Then she inspected the
youthful assietant through her lorgnette
anal said, Coldly: "I want a present for
a peer, bat it most be. Inexpensive,"
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The young man's desire to help went
several steps too far as he suggested,
briefly: "Well, madam, what about n
tin of metal polish to clean hie coronet
Withy"
Fostering Better Crops Campaign
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