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WFFB WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED 1865
No, 10 — 70th Year, Whole, No. 6295
CLINTON, °ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH • 4, .! 948
The Home Paper With the News
Irnmigrants Available for Farm
ork in Huron County
%4 4)1
MARCH. MAY HAVE COME IN
like a lamb but it was a lamb in
wolf's clothing .That remark
is not original with us; it came
from our better half, but we
thought the expression was so apt
that it should be passed along .. .
The weather was really of the
"lion" variety the better part of
Monday and all day Tuesday .
* * *
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, TEN
inches of snow—official Dominion
Meteorological Station count—fell
here this week, and some of the
country roads are still blocked...
Reminds us of the big storm that
swept the countrysidejust a year
ago now, tying up traffic very
tight for a few days. , . . EIeven
inches of snow fell that week ...
But we have had more honest-to-
goodness
onestto-goodness winter weather this year
last, a ndwerturylNCHESypea
than last, and we trust that win-
ter isn't going to start all over
again as it did last year at this
time . . . * * *
THE MERCURY DROPPED TO
the zero mark here Monday, was
only eight above last night, and
seemed pretty cold this morning
with a bitter wind blowing from
the north , .
R ' * •
INCIDENTALLY, WHILE T H E
storm was at its height Tuesday,
Lavis Contracting Co., snowplow
operators, were phoned contin-
ually about snow on the streets...
Street Committee chairman O. L.
Paisley did not order the plows
out until Wednesday morning be-
cause he felt there was very little
use in actinglbefore that time
The entrance to the Fire Hall was
blocked Tuesday evening . .. For
the sake of the citizens and busi-
ness places, this road should be
kept open at all times under all
conditions at all costs ... A delay
of a few minutes in getting the
fire truck out of the, hall might
mean the difference between a
blaze and a conflagration . , .
* * 5
TOM CHURCHILL, SUPERIN-'
tendent of Clinton Hosiery Mills
li Limited, is getting back to the.
factory for a period each day fol-
lowing his recent accident when
he 'fell on the ice outside the
boiler room at the plant and tore
the ligaments of his -leg rather
severely, necessitating a cast , . .
At first, it was thought his leg
was fractured,
REGRET WE OMITTED TO
mention signs of spring' in last
week's issue , . , First there were
the crows -but we suspect the sly
beggars have been hiding in the
bush all 'winter any way ... Then
one or two robins have been
heard In town — but not this
week! ... Don't lose sight of the
fact that the first day of spring 13
just *•'•little over a fortnight
distant'... * •
THE LARGE PINE TREE IN THE
Hislop bush, Tuckersmith, re-
cently purchased by Harold Jack-
son, Seaforth, has been cut down,
In pioneer days, this pine could
be seen for miles standing above
all other 'trees Some 25 years
ago the tree was struck by light-
ning and killed, but its giant
form remained standing on the
skyline. . . . The tree measured
34i feet across the stump, and
was 125feet high, and contained
many hundred feet of sound
lumber.
JACK ROZELL
ELECTED MAYOR
OF 'TEEN TOWN
Jack Rozell was elected Mayor
of 'Teen Town Friday evening
last, defeating Bill Matthews.
Bill Nediger defeated Isobel
Chowen and Barbara Steepe In
the election for treasurer. Nom-
ination and election took place the
same evening.
It is the second time Jack has
been Mayor; he was forced to re-
sign when he left town last fall.
Bill Nediger has been a council-
lor since last September and has
served on the Entertainment Com-
mittee.
At a meeting of 'Teen Town
Council last evening, Cameron
Maltby was appointed' a councillor
to fill the vacancy as councillor.,
'Teen Agers turned out in large
numbers for the election, and
visitors also were present from
Exeter 'Teen Town, The spot
dance was won by Miss Verne
Potter and Clarence Denomme.
OPEN SEASON FOR'MVSKRAT
There will be open season for
the taking of muskrat in the fol-
lowing Counties, from March 20
to April 21 (inclusive): Huron,
Bruce, Grey, Dufferin, Simcoe,
York, Ontario, Durham, North-
umberland, V i c t o r i a, Peter-
borough, Prince Edward, Leeds,
Grenville, Dundas, Stormont, Car-
leton, Russell, Prescott and Glen-
garry. ..nT..+.•.
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Weather.
Week's Wea h
The 1
1948 1947
High Low High Low
February 26-35 26 27 21
27-34 26 27 16
28-37 28 , 25 12
29-32 15
March 1-26 0 29 17
2-25 20 32 20
3
—26 8 28..2l
Rain: .16 inches Snow: 11 inches
SnoW: 10 inches
TOWNSHIP VOTES
BAYFIELD FIRE
BRIGADE $100
Goderich Township Council held
its March meeting in Holmesviile
on Monday, March 1,
Alvin Betties requested a grant
to Huron Crop Improvement As-
sociation to be held in Clinton
Collegiate Saturday, March 13.
Council donated $10.
No action was taken on request
of Goderich Motors to sell a trac-
tor. The Road Superintendent
was instructed to reply to a let-
ter from the Department of Agri-
culture regarding weeds. Salva-
tion Army sent receipt and thanks
for donation made last month.
The Department of Municipal
Affairs sent notice that Township
employees were to receive a
week's holidays with pay for each
year of service. (Township Cleak
R. G. Thompson said he would go
to Florida).
The Department of Municipal
Affairs wrote on county assessing.
Alex Alexander, county assessor,
was present and gave an outline
of his work and said he would
cooperate withothe local assessors
at any time.
A grant' of $100 was made to
Bayfield Fire Brigade, the Brigade
to render any assistance it could
at fires in Goderieh Township.
H. McCartney was appointed
assessor from two applications.
Bylaw No. 1 for 1948, setting sal-
aries, was passed. The Collector's
time was extended to finish the
collecting by April 1.
Accounts paid: Cliff Sturdy, fox
bounty, $3; Clarence Perdue,
foxes, $6; Department of Health,
insulin, $5.97; Signal -Star, print-
ing, $1.80; News -Record printing,
$6.50; LeRoy G. Brown, grant to
Seed Fair, $10; Leslie Elliott,
treasurer, Bayfield Fire Depart-
ment, $100; K. Cutt, relief ac-
count, $39.87; Edwards Coal Co.,
relief account, $17.50; Stanley
Bros., relief account, $7.49; Wil-
liams Bakery, relief account, $9,48;
T. J. Riley, relief account, $36.43;
Miss Acheson, use of house, $5;
superintendent's payroll No. 3,
$2,257.49.
Council adjourned to Monday.
April 5, at I:30 p.m.
COST OF LIVING
BONUS ASKED
BY CCI TEACHERS
Clinton High School District
Board held its march meeting in
the Collegiate Institute Tuesday
evening, with Chairman Frank
Fingland, Town of Clinton, pre-
siding, and Trustees A. M. Knight,
County of Huron; N. W. Tre-
wartha, Goderich Township; J. E.
McKinley, Stanley Township; Geo.
Falconer, Tuckersmith Township;
G. R. Foster, Clinton Public
School Board; Rev. W. 3. Rogers,
Blyth, in attendance,
N. P. Garrett, Charles Hagan,
and G. W. McGee formed a depu-
tation from the teaching staff of
Clinton Collegiate Institute which
requested a cost -of -living bonus.
The staff were placed on regular
schedule, with annual increases,
last year. The. request was re-
ferred to the Study and Welfare
Committee of which Trustee Fos-
ter is chairman.
Chairman Fingland and Trustee
Trewartha, chairman of the Fin-
ance Committee, were appointed
a deputation to meet the Town
Council at last night's meeting
with regard to the setting up of a
Recreational Council and the ap-
pointment of a Recreational
Director. .
Principal E. A. Fines' report for
February indicated an enrolment
of 215 with an average attendance
of 200.1 or nearly 94 per cent.
It was decided to hold a special
meeting of the Board on March 16
to draw up the estimates for the
year.
Principals in Pretty Wedding
Pictured above are Mr. and Mrs. Karl Webber D'Aubin, the
principals in a pretty wedding which was solemnized at the bride's
home, Ontario St., Clinton, on Saturday, . February 28. The beide
was the former Lorna Effie Jane Plumsteel, younger daughter' of
Mr, H. P. Plumsteel and the late Mrs. Plumsteel, Clinton, and the
groom is the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. D'Aubin, Ketitville,
Nova Scotia. The couple will make their home in Toronto.
—Photo by Fowler Bros. Studio
Council to Pass By-law
for Recreational. Mead
Clinton Town Council, at' its
March meeting last evening, took
a further step toveard the estab-
lishment of a Recreational Coun-
cil in Clinton and the appoint-
ment of a Recreational Director.
After some discussion, Council
unanimously adopted a motion by
Ald. M. J. Agnew and Aid. J, W.
Nediger that a bylaw be prepared
and submitted at a special meet-
ing to be called within a few days,
authorizing the appointment of a
Recreational Council,
A deputation was present re-
garding the matter.
R. S. Atkey, representing Clin-
ton and District Chamber of
Commerce, stated that $600 was
in hand- toward the town's half
of the salary—$400 from the Lions
Club, $100 from the Women's In-
stitute, and $100 from the Cham-
ber of Commerce. The estimated
remainder of $200 could be finan-
ced, he felt.
Frank Fingland, K,C„ chairman
of Clinton High School District
Board outlined the Board's posi-
tion in providing half the salary,
and stated that in order to hire
the proper person, a start would
have to be made in March to se -
Congratulations On
60th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Arm-
strong, Londesboro, will receive
their friends at the home of
their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr, and Mrs, John Armstrong,
on Monday March 9, in honour
of their 60th wedding anniver-
sary. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong
will be at home from 8-5 in the
afternoon, will have a family
dinner in'Londesboro Commun-
ity Hall at six o'clock, and a
reception will be held in their
honour in the evening.
The NEWS -RECORD extends
heartiest congratulations!
the Finance Committee of the
High School District Board, stat-
ed that the Collegiate was a school'
second to none and its attendance
had doubled in two years. The
Ontario Government grant was
$38,000, The Board was fully
behind the proposal of a Recrea-
tional Director, and had investi-
gated the scheme in other towns,
where it had been uniformly suc-
csssful. He doubted if it would
dost the Town Council one cent
this year.
Aid. Agnew said it seemed 10
him it was something we have
been looking for. Training in
music would be a great thing, He
favored the younger ones in a
band, starting from scratch and
training the youngsters, so to de-
velop a band. He favored the
Recreational Council taking over
the band and training the mem-
bers.
Ald. O. L. Paisley said he was
in favour of committing Council
to $200 for one year.
Reeve G. 'W, Nott said it was
a step in the right direction.
Ald. Melyin Crich thought it
was a good thing and favored
setting up a bylaw.
Mayor A, J. McMurray presided
at the meeting and all members
were present.
15 Per Cent increase
Hon, W. A. Goodfellow, Ontario
(continued on page five)
cure one. As a teacher in the
Collegiate, the appointee would
teach from 9 aan.to 12 noon and
also have supervision at the noon
hou2' until 1.15 p.m.
Mr. Fingland said the school
would need another teacher and
a half in the fall, ds school at-
tendance would jump to 275 with
a large class entering,
N. W. Trewartha, chairman of
Ex-Clintonian, now of Port Arthur,
Recalls Early Families Here
(By C. Mortimer Bezeau, Kitch-
ener, formerly of Clinton.)
A letter has just been received
from Miss Emma Stephenson, 422
Ambrose St., Port Arthur, a for-
mer Clintonian who will be re-
membered by many of the older
residents. T. found the letter of
'sufficient interest to believe that
News -Record readers would enjoy
it too, so here it is:—
"No doubt you have received
many letters of appreciation from �
Clinton folk re your articles at'
various, time in The News -Record
about old times of that burg; and
I would dike to add a few words.
"Perhaps I had better introduce
myself. My father was John Ste-
pherrson. My, grandfather and
family lived one mile south of
Clinton on the farm Mr, Plum -
steel bought when grandfather
died.
"On looking back over the many
years since I was a child and a
young Mel in Clinton, n, and knew ew
nearly everyone there, I find that
so many of the people who were
residents have died and their
families scattered. So feW names
remain of those I knew then; and
it seems a pity to let the memory
of those early Clintonians die out
altogether. I have often thought
that if I had the skill I would like
to write about some of them; and
a wan so I always read wf - 1 .a ys interest the
iters you send to The News -
Record. • •
"On Huron St. where we lived
there were the Worthingtons,
Biddlecombes, Curtis Stevensons,
Rumballs, Leslies, Misses Mount -
castle, Misses Cole, Thomas Jaek-
son, Richard Ransford—all, all
gone.
"Down the London Road for
only two, miles, only Milton Wiltse
of the names on that road. (Walt-
er Swinbank lives in Clinton.)
And so, as I take street after
street it is rather saddening to
find that so few of the children
from those early days remain to
carry on the good families their
fathers founded.
"However, I thunk those who
were natives have a sentimental
regard for the dear old town, and
like of hear of any who were con-
nected with its earlier days.
"Mrs. Wade, who was Eugenia
Walker, daughter of Harry Walk-
er, lives in Fort William; and we
sometimes meet and talk over
our memories of earl life in
r s
y
Clinton,
Each name mentioned by Miss
Stephenson was prominent in the
early days of Clinton, and actively
associated in p g
sha in the future
of the town. Their lives should"
be an inspiration to great things
by those left to carry on their
good work. Perhaps some day
some person wilt write a book
on the history *of Clinton to per-°
pettrate their memry,
•
COMING EVENTS
Ice Follies of 1943 in Clinton
Lions Arena, Saturday, March 6
(new date). Features Kitchener
Waterloo Skating Club in "Glam-
our and Beauty on Ice'. 40 out-
standing skaters present solos,
pairs, fours, groups, waltzing, and
comedy. Entire proceeds for Ar-
ena improvements. Reserved seats
on sale at Pennebaker's Drug
Store. Admission, Reserved seats,
$1.00, Adults 75c, under 16, 35c.
Auspices Clinton Lions Club.
9-10-b
Dance to Ross Pearce and his
Orchestra, Town . Hall, Clinton,
Friday, March 12. Dancing from
9.30 pm, Sponsored by
Clinton
50
Admission
Badminton Club,
cents 10-11-x
Dance in Town Hall, Friday,
March 19, auspices of L.O.B.A.
Music by Bayfield Valley Five.
Admission 50c. 10-11-b
Regular meeting of Clinton Jun-
ior Farmersand Junior Institute
in Clinton Collegiate on Tuesday,
March 9. Box social. Boys to
provide
Ci
Clinton Lawn Bowling Club St.t.
Patrick's Dance, Town Hall, Clin-
ton, Wednesday, March 17, Ad-
mission 50c. 10-b
HULLETT CALLS
FOR TENDERS ON
DRAINS, GRAVEL
Hullett Township Council held
its March meeting in the Com-
munity Hall, Londesboro, Monday
afternoon, March 1, with Reeve
John Armstrong and all Councill-
ors in attendance except Coun. W.
J. Dale, absent through illness.
After hearing an appeal by
Oliver Anderson, Council made a
grant of 525 to Huron County Seed
Fair, which is being held in Clin-
ton Collegiate, Saturday, Mar., 13.
A delegation interviewed Coun-
sil, requesting information on the
installation of some form of fire
protedtion for the Village of Lon-
deboro. After discussing the matt-
er, Council requested the Clerk
to write the Department of Mun-
icipal Affairs for further informa-
tion on this subject.
It was decided, on motion of
Coups. George C. Brown and J.
Ira Rapson, "that we have the
reading of the Engineer's Report
on the Dodds "Main" Drain on
March 25 at 2 p.m., and the Clerk
send the proper notifications."
A resolution by Couns. Brown
and Rapson carried that the Clerk
call tenders on the digging of
Branch "B" of the Kinburn Swam
Drain and Branch "A" of the
Flynn Drain, tenders to be open-
ed April 5. (Official tender calls
are, published elsewhere in this
issue.) • ' 'y31 '
A motion by Couns. Rapson and
W. R. Jewitt was passed "that we
advertise for tenders for crushing
and hauling gravel, the work to
commence on or about September
1, 1948, tenders to be opened Ap-
ril 5 (Official tender call is pub-
lished elsewhere in this issue).
Accounts were paid as follows:
Ben Riley, fox bounty, $3; Robert
Johnston, fox bounty, $3; Gordon
Beadle, • fox bounty, 53; Huron
Expositor, advertising, 52.28; Mun-
icipal World, supplies, 513.19; Dr.
P. L. Brady, compensation, 514;
Seaforth Clinic, compensation, $5;
George W. Cowan, part salary,
$75; CIarence Bali, sheep valuat-
or, $2.50; Blyth Standard, print-
ing and supplies, 5181.50; James
Medd, sheep killed, $127; James
Neilans, catch basin, 52; George
Radford, snow removal, $876.75;
Lavis Contracting Co., snow re-
moval, $669,75; George Elliott,
snow remoyal, $1,019.25; Gordon
Radford, snow removal, $9; George
C. Brown, convention, $20; W,
R. Jewitt, convention$20; Will-
iam J. Dale, convention, $20; J.
Ira Rapson, convention, 520; Len
Caldwell, convention, $20; LeRoy
G. Brown, Huron Seed Fair, $25;
Department of Health, insulin,
$4.97.
LEGION -LIONS
FOOD -FOR -BRITAIN
FUND NOW $244
The Legion Lions "Food for
Britain" fund is steadily growing,
and the committe much apprec-
iates the good work. Lately, we With News -Record
have had a donation of 525 from
the Lions Club, $24.50 from the
Presbyterian Churcb, and 510 in connection with the change
from H. C. Lawson. The fund in the operation of The NEWS -
now stands at $244. RECORD, announced elsewhere,
Leave your donation at the all those who owe accounts for
NEWS -RECORD Office or either printing, advertising or sub
hank. Let us see how soon we can scriptions, are requested to co -
reach the next hundred dollar operate by paying these ac
-
mark. We hope to close this fund counts at their earliest conven-
by the end of March: Support ience, Their action will be
the Lions and Legion Drive for greatly appreciated by the man -
Food for Britain! `' agement.
A. L. Colquhoun Becomes Partner
In Publication of The News -Record
Associated with The NEWS-
RECORD for the past 16 years,zgx,f.
except for four years' service with
the RCAF during World War II,
and a brief period on the Pacific.
Coast, Arthur Laurie Colquhoun
has entered a partnership with
R. S. Atkey in the publication of
this newspaper and operation of
the commercial printing plant in
connection therewith.
1 The change was effective as of
March 1, 1948. Mr. Atkey will
continue to act as Editor and
Business Manager, and Mr. Colqu-
houn will have charge of produc-
tion as Plant Manager.
Born in Hibbert Township,
Perth County, near Staffs, on
January 29,1917, of Scotch an-
cestry, Mie Colquhoun is the eld-
est son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
Colquhoun. After attending rural
schools in Hibbert Township, be
came to Clinton with his parents
in November 1930 and attended
Clinton Collegiate Institute for
three years. ' In January 1932,
while still attending school, he
started as an apprentice with The
NEWS -RECORD under the watch-
'ful eye of. G. E. Hall, the prop-
rietor, and learned carefully, step
by step, the various aspects of the
printer's craft.
In February 1941, he left The
NEWS -RECORD to attend the
Dominion - Provincial Training
School at Galt where he learned
the trade of. airframe mechanic,
preparatory to enlisting in the
RA July
RCAF 1941.
He served
in that capacity
i atvarious RCAF
p Y
Stations in Ontario and the Mari-
times, He went overseas from
Centralia in June 1943 as a Lead-
ing Aircraftsman and served in Mr. Colquhoun is interested in
England with Bomber ' Command sports, both as player and spec -
all through the hectic days of in- tator, especially baseball which
vasion, In June 1945, he returned he has played for various Clinton
to Canada, and was 'discharged' teams, usually as a catcher. He
from the. RCAF in September was a member of several local Question of Honor
1945. Duron -Perth titular nines. He :is Landlady: "You're several
In October 1945, Mr. Colquhoun a . member of Clinton Lodge No, weeks behind in your room rent.
re -joined The NEWS -RECORD', 83, I.O;O.F.; Clinton Branch No.' You'll have to go;"
immediately following the sole of 140, Canadian Legion; and attends Lodger: "Without 'paying ,yott!
the paper by G. E. Hanand be.. Clinton Presbyterian Church. Neveri"
Farmers Secure Help
By Contacting Office
Two Leap Year
Babies in Hensali
Although no babies were
born in Clinton Public Hospital
on Leap Year Day, Sunday,
February 29, two boys first saw
the light of day at Hensali, the
mother of one being a Clinton
girl.
A son, (Douglas Wayne),
weighing 10% pounds, was born
to Mr, and Mrs, Albert Leibold
(nee Iona Leppington), R.R. 2,
Clinton, at Mrs. Saundercock's
Nursing Home, Hensall, about
7.15 p.m.
A son, tipping the scales at
eight pounds, was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Lavery, Hen-
sali, but it arrived only 15 min-
utes before midnight, at 11.45
p.m.!
No Complete
Shut-off If
Power Saved
The monthly meeting of Clinton
Public Utilities Commission was
held on Thursday evening last,
with all members—Mayor A. J.
McMurray, chairman W. E. Per-
due and Secretary H. R. Hawkins
present.
Some discussoin took place on
the new rate for the sewers, but
it was left until the next meeting.
as no bill is ready at the present
time.
Due to the hydro shortage, the
superintendent advised that if the
people continue to help conserve
Hydro it is possible that Clinton
will not have any complete shut-
offs. This all depends on the
consumer's help.
The superintendent reported
the installation of a new trans-
former on Gordon St., in the south
end of Clinton, which will help
keep the power up in that' section.
The sewerage disposal plant is
all wiredtand as soon as the time
clock arrives, the disposal plant
will be completed,
The Commission has put up for
sale the fire truck bought from
War Assets in 1946, and when
sold the money will be turned in
on a new fire truck that will give
Clinton an up-to-date fire fight-
ing equipment,
Accounts passed for payment
were: Hydro, 54,429.40; Water,
5984.82; Hydro arrears for Jan-
uary, 5102.87; Water arrears for
January, $36.44.
Settle Accounts
A. L. COLQUEOUN
—Photo by Fowler Bros. Studio
came superintendent of the plant
when It L. Tomlinson withdrew
from the business in June. 1946.
The Pacific Coast beckoned and
in August 1947 he became a lino -
type operator on The Nanaimo
Cail Free Press,returningto
linton nd re-joiing the NWS
RECORD in February 1948.
"The farm labour shortage' has
become so serious that the Dom-
inion -Provincial Farm Labour
Committee has decided to bring
into Ontario, immgrants accept-
able for farm work," LeRoy G.
Brown, Clinton, agricultural re-
presentative for Huron County,
stated today.
"Immigrant groups available for
farm work will include single
and married British people, single
and married Dutch people, and ,
single and married displaced per-
sons." he added.
Mr. Brown announced that fie
had just received a supply of
blank application forms and that
anyone who would like to apply
for a family or a single farmhand,
should contact him at Ontario Ag-
ricultural Office, Clinton, or get
in touch with the nearest National
Employment. Service Office.
Junior Grain Chubs.
The organization date for the
Huron County grain clubs will
soon be here, Mr. Brown pointed
out, and all boys and girls, :who
are interested, are invited to be-
come memfers of one of the four
clubs—Exeter Senior Barley Club
Clinton Junior Oat - Club, Dung-
annon Junior Oat Club, and Brus-
sels Junior Barley Club, Pros-
pective members may contact the
Agricultural Office, Clinton, or
one of the local club leaders,
Sowing Feed Grain
Mr. Brown stated that the
figure of 200,000,000 bushels of
feed grain had been set as a min-
imum for 1948 production in Ont-
ario. This Is 50 million more bush-
els than the 1936-45 average, and
eight million more bushel 'that the
peak production In 1942.
"The most recommended way
to reach this objective is to in-
crease yields per acre, which can
be done by combining :several
good practices," Mr. Brown point-
ed out,
"Sowing recommended varieties
is perhaps the first essential, but
in reply to these words of advice,
many farmers will ask the 564
question, 'what are the .best var-
ieties?' This question cannot' be
given a specific answer, 'because
a variety which may adapt itself
well 'to one locality, may give-
poor
ive poor results in another area. '11
is a good policy to run small test
plots of popular varieties to ascer-
tain the variety or varieties which
are most suitable to the soil and
climatic conditions on your farm."
Mr. Brown,said that some points
which should be considered is
stepping up 1948 production were
to sow clean, well graded seed,
treat seed grain for disease, keep
fertility up by soil testing and
fertilizing according to recom-
mendations, and have seed on.
hand ready for the spring rush.
To those who have not already'
secured a supply of seed grain,
Mr, Brown suggested that they
secure a list of available seed,
from his office, or be present at
the First ' Annual Seed Fair in.
Clinton Collegiate, Saturday,
March 13, and buy directly from
some of the exhibitors.
CLINTON W.I. •
VOTES UP TO $100
FOR DIRECTOR
The regular monthly meeting of
Clinton Branch of the Women's
Institute was held in the Board
room of the Agricultural office on
Thursday, February 26. There
were 32 members and four vsiit-
ors present and Mrs. Mervyn
Batkin was in the chair.
The treasurer's report was giv-
en .The ladies donated $15 to the
Canadian Appeal for Children. It
was decided to assist the Clinton
and District Chamber of Com-
merce up to 5100 in the payment
of a Recreational Director.
Mrs. Mae Rance MacKinnon
favoured with two musical num-
bers and Miss Joyce Hawkins de-
lighted the ladies with, two num-
bers on her electric guitar.. Mrs.
Adams gave an interesting paper
on Social Welfare and Mrs. Rob-
ert Fairservice spoke very 'help-
fully on Historical Research.
The hostesses served a delicious
lunch which was much enjoyed.
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Bayfield Lions Raise
Funds for Britdin
The Box Social and Dance
sponsored by Bayfield Lions Club
in the Town Hall on Wednesday
night, February 25, was well pat-
ronized by young and old front
the village. and surrounding dist-
rict.
The Box Social, although not a
new means, of raising funds, was
quite a novelty for the younger
people. Thirty artistically decorat-
ed lunch boxes were offered for
sale, a`ong with 25 bachelor boxes.
Edward Elliott, auctioner, Clin-
ton, was master of ceremonies for
this i event, the sum
and realized e' z d
of8 towards s rd the "Food For
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Britain Campaign."
The Bayfield "Valley 'Five Or-
chestra" supplied the music for
the dance.
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A Smile for Today