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No. < 3 — 70th Year; Whole No. 6322
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, . SEPTEMBER 9, 1948
The Horne Paper with the News
lig
WHEN REMODELLING IS COM-
pleted in a few weeks, Clinton
Feed Mill, owned by Canada
Packers' Limited, and situated on
Huron St., west of the main inter-
section, should be "really some-
thing" . • . Already, the building
is taking on a much improved
and modern air ... But G. Ralph
Foster, Canada Packers manager,
states that the interior will be
something to crow about ,
Opening of the new section of
the mill is expected to take place
early in November ,
* * *
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE
the heir—or one of the heirs—
to an estate left by a relative of
whom you never heard? . . It
coud be, for, according to a com-
munication reaching The NEWS -
RECORD, relatives orMary Peak,
who probably are the descendants
of her brothers and sisters, are
being sought in Western Ontario
to claim an estate of $25,000 left
by her
by one and a
1948
ee
CCI Enrolment
At
Highest Point On .Record
LIONS PREPARE
TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR HOSPITAL
Early, this spring, Clinton Lions
Club obligated itself to donate
$800 toward the nursery at Clin-
ton Public Hospital, Part of these
funds has been raised, and the
st.m of $400 was paid to the Hos-
pital Board last week.
It is hoped to raise the balance
of the funds at a Fall Frolic to
be held in Clinton Lions Arena
on Friday night, October 1.
Preparatory to holding its
opening meeting, following . the
summer recess, .on Tuesday, Sep-
tember 14, the various officers
and committees have been an-
nounced, the first -named being
chairman:
President, J. George McLay;
past president, W. E. Perdue;
1st- vice-president, Cliff Epps;
2nd vice-president, Hugh Haw-
kins; 3rd vice-president, Antoine
"Red" Garon; treasurer, Frank
Pennebaker; secretary, Harold
Lawson; assistant secretary, G.
Morley Counter.
Directors: Russell Holmes, Lorne
Brown, Howard Brunsdon, Mor-
ley Counter.
Committees
Committees—lst Vice-president
Health and Safety: Ellwood
Epps, Alex Addison, Vic Falcon-
er, Stewart Middleton, Dr. W. A.
Oakes.
'Teen Age: Lorne Brown,
George Beattie, Frank Fingland,
Dick Jacob, Bill Robinson.
Finance: The Executive.
Lions Education and Bylaws: R.
S. Atkey, Harry Bartliffl, Bili
Dale, Dr. Oakes.
Committees -2nd Vice-president
Sight Conservation: Bill Rob-
inson, 'Harry Bartliff, Gladstone
Grigg, A. 11 McCartney, George
Beattie.
Civic and Community Better-
ment: J.J. Zapfe, Bill Dale, Caryl
Draper, A. D. McCartney, Nick
Whyte.
Programme: B. B. Pocklington,
Ray Agnew, Ellwood Epps, Frank
Fingland, Jack Sutter.
Publicity and Extension and
Convention: Alex Addison, Bill
Jervis, Gladstone Grigg, Syd
McArthur, Stewart Middleton, W.
E. Perdue,
Committees=3rd•' Vice-president
Boys and Girls: Jack Sutter,
Howard Brunsdon, Caryl Draper,
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WITH SCANT CLUES AS TO
their whereabouts in the area,
Walter C. Cox, probate genealo-
gist, 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago,
111., is directing the search .
She is understood to have been
born in Western Onterio about
1872, the daughter of William and
Isabella Peak, who came from
Canada to Ireland . . It is ob-
vious that the children or grand-
children of her brothers or sist-
ers, if any, would have first claim
to the estate, but if there are
none living, then other relatives
would succeed to the inheritance,
Mr. Cox points out
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FOR A GREAT MANY YEARS
now, the Snell family of Hullett
Township, north of Clinton, have
been exhibiting sheep and win-
ning prizes at the Canadian Na-
tional Exhibition and Royal Win-
ter Fair in Toronto each year...
And 1948 is no exception, for the
genial Ephraim— "Eph" to all his
friends, and they are legion—
walked off with most of the prizes
in the Leicester classes . at the
CNE last week ... He won both
the championship and reserve
ribbons for ewe of any age, and
also the reserve for the best ram,
in addition to capturing -nine
firsts in various classifications..,
That's a real record of which
Clinton and Huron County people
should be extremely proud! . .
Congratulations! a . x .
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THE WELL, KNOWN ALONZO
"Lonnie" Matthews had a fire in
his residence on Mary St., op-
posite Clinton Hosiery Mills
Limited, Tuesday morning . .
But no alarm was rung in and
the firemen didn't have a chance
to take the glory Instead,
when the blaze was discovered
in the kitchen of the house, Lon-
nie's pals at the knitting factory
rushed across and had the fire
out "tout de suite" .. The blaze
resulted from a can. of paint be-
coming ignited on the kitchen
stove . Damege was confined
to the immediate area of the
stove . . .
Well Known Families Joined in Marriage
NINE KNITTERS
FROM IRELAND
WELCOMED HERE
' In an effort to. augment its
staff • with experienced knitters,
Clinton Hosiery Milts Limited
has brought nine natives of
County Cork, Eire, to Canada,
and the four men and five wom-
en commenced work at the local
mill `last week,"
For . seven of tlie' nine, their
trip 'by' air from Shannon Air-
port to Toronto, was punctuated':
by a forced landing at Goose
Bay, Labrador, but they event-
ually arrived, safely from Toron-
to by CNR train.
Wear Fur Coats
As it was very cold when they
left Eire, having rained steadily
for two weeks, several of the
female members of the' party ar-
rived in Clinton wearing fur
coats and fur boots. They were
greeted' by temperatures in the
nineties.
The group consists of Cornelius
Quirke, Charles Foley, Dennis
O'Sullivan, Jerry Cunneen, and
Misses Betty O'Leary, Mary
Fenny, Mary Spriggs, Mary Healy
and Hannah Quirke. They ',range
• in age from 18 to 29 years.:
Bill Jervis, Bill Perdue. chairman of the Finance Com- the help of the MLA for
Sob, Russ Holmes, Dick mittee, a special road deputation. (Thomas Pryde), and he was
Jacob, Wes Nott, J. J. Zapfe, B. B.I Duties of the deputation Were "surprised and disappointed that
Pocklington, stated to. be two -fold: (1) Inter- nothing has been done up to the
Attendance and Membership_ present time. The engineer has
approved but that's as far as it.
hes gone," he said.
The Reeve urged that, if that
Howard .Brunsdon, V. D. Fal- sible arrangements for fmancmg was the ease, Council must act
coner, Cliff Epps, Hugh Hawkins, the extra surfacing required for fast. There was only one thing
"Red" Garon, Dick Jacob. I the highway streets over and to do—to pass a resolution and.
° above the Province's 20 feet; and put it before Mr. Doucett and
County Library (2) goy Mr. Pryde, County Engineer
Thomas Pryde
ABOVE are shown MR. and MRS. ROS,,S CLARENCE TRE-
WARTHA whose marriage was solemnized et the hone of the
bride's parents, on Saturday, August 28. The bride, the former
Helen Doreen Crich„ is the elder daughter of Mr; and Mrs,
Herman Crich, Tuckersmith Township, and the groom is the
younger son of Mr. and'Mrs. Howard Trewartha, Hullett Town-
ship. Following a trip to points east the young couple have
taken up residence on the groom's farm in Hullett Township.
Two Road Deputations
From Clinton Council
Now 248, Up Ten P C
Public, 'Sin -014r jump
Drought of Month
Broken at Last
The gentle sound of rain
falling on the roof tops was
sweet music to the ears of resi-
dents of Clinton and district
during last night, for, with it,
drought lasting a good month
was .broken. True, there were
minor showers during Monday
night • and Tuesday afternoon,
• but there was no real steady
rain until last' night.
Although many garden crops
have been more or less ruined
or,their production greatly cur-
tailed through the long dry
spell, others will benefit greatly
from the rainfall. It will be a
great help especially to dried -
out ' pastures, and should have
a' favorable affect on milk pro-
duction which has been report-
ed as diminishing of late.
25 More to Come'
H.' H. Harriss, proprietor of
Cliriton Hosiery. Mills Limited,
flew -to Ireland and selected the
group personally. They all were
employees of the Wolsey mill, the
largest hosiery mill in Ireland,
situated in the City of Cork,
which has a population of . about
100,000. He stated that about 25
others are expected here about
September 25.
The nine have taken up resi-
dence locally with Mrs. W. J.
Nickle, Mrs, Frank Cummings,
Mrs. Alonzo Matthews, Mrs.
Swinbank, and Mrs, Norman
Fitzsimons (herself a native of
Ireland)
Impressed With Canada
"I think the Canadian people place.
are very nice," Miss Mary Healy. Mr. Jones was an ardent ball
26, stated in an interview with fan and followed the Clinton Colts
The NEWS -RECORD. "We re- very closely. He also was keenly
ceived a : fine welcome here and interested in horticulture, gladioli
the people threw open their being his specialty. His garden
homes and are treating us very always was a` beauty' spot of the
well. We are certain we are go- town.
ing to like it here very much." Surviving are his widow, the
She said she had never lived 'in former Ida Steele, formerly of
a small town before. Stratford.
Cornelius Quirke, 24, w a s Funeral service, under Masonic
equally enthusiastic regarding his auspices, was held at the Ball
new home in Canada and con- and Mutch Funeral Home, High
ditions in Clinton. He said that St. Clinton, this afternoon
the mill where they were em- (T�iursday) at 2:30 o'clock, with
ployed was laying off employees
because it could not compete
against government - subsidized
imported goods from England.
The mill normally has 1,400 em-
ployees.
Neither Miss Healy nor Mr.
Quirke ever had been out of
Ireland before, and, like the other.
seven, were looking forward
eagerly to their life in Canada.
Travelogue Benefits
Park Association
In en effort to secure some the Department from' which word
early actio9, with respect to the was now being awaited,
proposed blacktop re-sufacing of Ald. Agnew declared that the
King's Highways 4 and 8 through matter already had been discus -
the municipality, Clinton Town sed with the Minister, and that
Council, at its September meet -was where he had ,got 'his in-
ing Tuesday evening, adopted a formation.
resolution appointing Reeve G. Reeve Nott stated he had re -
W. Nott and Ald. M. J. Agnew, cently gone to the trouble, with
Ray Agnew, R. S. Atkey, Russo
Holmes, Stan Tudor.
Special Arena Commmittee
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WITH ALEX E. HADDY AGAIN
the guiding genius, the members
of Clinton Branch No. 140, Canad-
ian Legion, staged another drive
for waste paper throughout the
town yesterday afternoon and
collected several tons , , The.
previous drive took place in the
spring . It seems to be an
excellent way of getting rid of
• waste' paper that collects in every
house .
* x. *
viewing Huron County Good
Road Commission at the Court
House, Goderich, Friday morn-
ing, September 10, regarding pos-
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEV-
eral years, Labor Day in Clinton
was marked by no celebration of
any kind, and Clintonians were
forced to go out of town for their
fun, which many of them did by
attending the Canadian National
Exhibition, Toronto, the horse
races at Grand Valley and Dres-
den,the celebration at Goderich,
or the baseball match at Lucan
Reason for this lack was the
fact that the Parks Board's fin-
ancial experience a year ago was
not any too encouraging, and the
day was let drop . , . Personally,
we would like to see something
here every Labor Day, with plans
made considerably in advance...
* :p *
HERE'S A NEW STAMP FOR
collectors! ,. A special four -
cent postage stamp commemorat-
ing the 100th anniversary of the
achievement of responsible gov-
ernment in Canada, will be is-
sued on Friday, October 1, at all
principal post offices in Canada
Approximately one inch
- -half inches, the
new stamp will bear the picture
of the Canadian parliament"
buildings, with a portrait of the
late Queen Victoria, during whose
reign responsible government was.
attained,, in, the upper; left-hand
corner and that of His Majesty
King George VI in the upper
right-hand corner . The col-
our will, be grey -blue
+rt
e
Schedule Given
'The regular quarterly exchange
schedule of Huron County Lib-
rary has been announced by Mrs.
R. G. Eckmier, librarian, es
follows:
Thursday, Sept. 9—Goderich,
9 a,m.
Monday, Sept. 13—Auburn,, 9
a.m.; Ethel, 10.45 a.m.; Moncrief,
2 p.m.; Cranbrook, 3.30 p.m.; Wal-
ton, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 14—Londesboro,
8.45 a,m.; Blyth Sehoor, 9.45 a.m.;
Brussels, 10.30 a,m.; Winthrop,
2 p.m.; Seaforth, 3.30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 15—Beyfield
9 a.m.; Varna, 10 a.m.; Zurich,
11:15 am.; Zurich school, 1 p.m.;
Hensel, 1.45 p.m.; Brucefield, 3
p.m.; Clinton, 4.15 p.m,
Thursday, Sept. 16—Dungannon,
8.30 a.m.; St, Helens, 9.30 am.;
Belgrave, 10.45 a.m.; Wingham,
1 p.m.; Whitechurch, 2,30 p,m.;
Lucknow, 4 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 Goderich,
9 a,m.
Weather
High Low . High Low;
1947
Septi 2 78 58 76• 58,
3. 80 53 80 52
4 82 47 80 ,• 54
a,
5 86 "" 56 "' • 79 62
tie 82 68 , 82 60
7 76 • 68 82 60
8. 77 60 82 64
Rain: .14 inches e ••:87 inches
interviewing,along with
MLA for Huron,
the Ontario Minister of High-
ways, Hon. George H. Doucett, at
the Parliametn Buildings, Toron-
to, early next week, to urge im-
mediate action on the 20 -foot re-
surfacing.
Reeve Nett stated today that
the Clinton deputation to the.
County Road Commission tomor-
row, would be accompanied by e
similar deputation from Exeter
Council, with a similar object in
vieW.
Agnew Throws Bombshell
Ald. M.J. Agnew threw a bomb-
shell into an otherwise quiet
Council meeting Tuesday even-
ing when he stated that he had
it "on good authority that the
Department of Highways has no
programme to lay one square inch
of paving in the Town of Clinton,"
Mayor A. J. McMurray said he
didn't know where Aid, Agnew
got his information, but he (the
Mayor) had been in touch with
the Department engineers that
day, and the matter had been
approved by them and sent on to
Patterson,and a couple o
members of Council, as a depu-
tation to Toronto. •
Ald. O. L. Paisley recalled that
Council, at last week's' special
meeting, had said it was riot pre-
pared to go ahead and pay for
the extra surfacing. He took it
that the Department would go
ahead with its programme for 20
feet as planned.
Reeve Nott said he had tried
to have an interview with Mr.
Doucett on Friday last, but the
Minister was away. He also had
seen Mr. Pryde who said he
would do anything he could do.
He urged that something be done
right away.
Ald. Mel Crich favored a depu-
tation right away to include Mr.
Pryde arid representatives of
Council. He said Blyth had got
the paving done, sidewalk to
sidewalk, and also Exeter. Ald.
R. Y. Hattin agreed.
Plan Poor County
Reeve Nott outlined a plan that
should be put before the County
Roads Commission. He had talked.
it over with Reeve B. W. Tuckey
of Exeter, and the latter had fav-
ored a joint deputation to the
Roads Commission. There was no
use. sending a deputation to To-
ronto before meeting the County.
The Reeve thought it was in
order to send a letter of apprecia-
tion to the County Roads Com-
mission for the paving just com-
pleted on King Street. (This was
completed in three days and is
now in use.)
At this point, Council passed
a motion by Ald. John W. Nedi-
ger and Ald. Crich that the depu-
tation be sent to interview both.
the County Roads Commission and
the Minister of Highways.
Mayor McMurray said he hop-
ed that no one thought there had
been any slackness in the ar-
rangements so far, and . he out-
lined the steps that had been
taken so far. The approval from
the district engineers of the De-
partment of Highways at Strat-
ford had been; sent to '.Toronto
more then two weeks ago. `To
date, the engineers had had no
reply; they had' done their part.
Several members of Council
that
' ed
lieu
' e be
t
ui
they q
said
that
everything had been done
could have been done and that
'tier
of the
err
there was
n
Mayor's part in the matter,
It
had just come to the point where
more drastic action needed to be
taken at once.
WILLIAM J. JONES
CLINTON BAKER
DIES SUDDENLY
Clinton 6ollegiate Institute,
which opened for the fall term
Tuesday morning, has, the largest
enrolment in the history of the
institution.' -
The total stood at 248 lest night,
made up of 98 boys and 150 girls,
an increase of 22 over the same
day a year ago, or ten per cent.
It is expected that a few addition-
al students will enrol within the
next few days.
Principal E. A. Fines pointed
out that conditions are becoming
crowded at the school. This year,
there are three first forms, two
second forms, two third forms,
one fourth form, one fifth form,
and one commercial form. To ac-
commodate these students, there
are available six classrooms, two
science laboratories, end one
commercial room.
Although a breakdown is not
yet available, the students come
from the following municipalities:
Clinton, Blyth, Hullett, Goderich
Township, Stanley Township,
Tuckersmith Township, East Wa-
wanosh , Township, Morris Town-
ship, Hay Township, and Clinton
Radar School.
Grade IX the Largest
Registration to date, as corn
-
Pared with the same day a year
ago, by grades is as 947 1948
Grade XIII 8 11
XII
XI
X
IX
Commercial (new) 6
Totals 226 248
Commenting on the large first
form, Principal Fines stated that
in the Clinton Collegiate District,
111 wrote the Entrance Examina-
tions this year, of whom 98. pas-
sed. It will be noted that the
enrolment in the first form is
now 97, nearly a possible,
Four New 'reache'',
Members of the teaching staff
and their subjects, are as follows:
E. A. Fines, BA, principal; G.
W. McGee, BA, Science, Mathe-
matics, Canadian History, Cadets; •
N. P. Garrett, Mathematics, Geog-
raphy, Guidance; Charles A. Ha- •
gen, BA, French and Latin; N.
W. Kinch, BSA, agriculture and
boys' • physical training; Miss
Edith Mercer, BA, English, Hist-
ory and Health; Miss Margaret
Miller, BA, Commercial; W.
interment in Clinton Cemetery. Brock Olde,. BA, Science, Shop-
---o—Work; Mis Anna Pond, BA, Eng-
CNR Employees' dish, Latin, Music; . Miss Hulda
Reynolds, BA, English, History,
Band to Play Here girls' physical training; Mrs. Jean
Citizens of town and vicinity
were greatly shocked when they
learned of the sudden passing of
William James Jones, familiarly
known as "Bill," which occurred
at his late residence, Rattenbury
St. W., Clinton, early Tuesday
evening, September 7, in his 67th
year. Mr. Jones had been the
baker at Bartliff's for over 22
He had left the. bakeshop
about four o'clock as he' was not
feeling well and succumbed short-
ly after six o'clock to a sudden,
heart seizure. Dr. J. A Addison
was on hand when death took
Chats With Her Majesty
Finds . Her Very Charming
Miss Jean McEwen, daughter ofcrowds in the Mall and was re -
Mr and Mrs. Alex McEwen, warded by glimpses of the wed -
Stanley Township, reports a most
interesting and educational year
abroad.
An exchange teacher from Duf-
ferin School, Toronto, to Marl-
borough Scheel, Chelsea, London,
England, Miss McEwen recently
returned by plane.
Miss McEwen resumed her dut-
ies as public school teacher in
Toronto this week; after spending
a vacation with her parents.
In an interview with The
NEWS -RECORD, Miss McEwen
stated' that the school system in'
England is in process of being
•re -organized, having been badly'
disrupted by bombing and evac-
uation during the war, when
much equipment, books and
schools were destroyed. Many
children missed school through-
out educat on
a and their educate
on
ou
now is a major problem.
School
it rou h Sear
AtMa bo
a;
1a of
e had a class n
Miss McDw
40 pupils. in England, each
school has a "Head," who sets
that school's course. They prac-
tise free discipline and consider
our, schools over -regimented in
the American , manner. Marlbor-
ough School is in the same postal
district as Buckingham Palace,
"The big social event of the
year was of course, the Royal
ding party," stated Miss McEwen„
who treasures 'a piece of the
Princess' wedding cake.
Chatted With ' Queen
"The function I most enjoyed
in London was the Royal Garden
Party on July 8 at Buckingham
Palace, attended by 6,000 invited
people, where I vias accorded the
honour of being chosen to meet
the Queen, in company with Miss
MacDonald, co-founder of the
T ominion Fellowship Trust and
a Scotswoman well known to the
Royal family.,
"The lovely Queen chatted in
a friendly manner, and said how
much they had enjoyed their
to Canada and said they hoped
to; be back again soon. Tea and
cakes were served and the worn
en's costumes were not elaborate.
There were very few
ve long dres-
ses; some ware fur capes," Miss
McEwen
stated.
Sat in King's Box
"I experienced another thrill in
having a seat in the King's..Box'
at the Royal Albert Hall to see
Myra Hess. • I . saw the recent
Olympic Games at Wembley Stad-
ium and attended a session of
the British Parliament, r . also
visited' a Parliament in session
in Christenberg Palace, Copen-
hagen; and was at the opening.
Wedding::„ I speiet, the, night withp ., :.r' (Ciontinued on .page Si
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Steinliurgh, BA, Home Economics,
Clinton Citizens' Band willI Four new teachers this year
sponsor a Band Concert in Clin- are: Miss Pond, Guelph; Miss
ton Community Park on Sunday Reynolds, Toronto; Miss Merner,
evening, September 12, at 8:30 Waterloo; Miss Miller, Oshawa.
o'clock, when the programme will Jump in Public School
be presented by the CNR Em- Despite the removal of 14
ployees' Band, Stratford. Frank pupils to attend the new public
Strathearn will conduct. school which has been set up at
Guest artists will include Bev- RCAF Station, Clinton, enrolment
eriey John Boyden, boy soprano, by last night in Clinton Public
whose numbers will be "Be- j School totalled 344, as against
cause," "Now is the hour," "Danny a figure of 314 a year ago, an
Boy," and "Serenade of the Bells"; . increase of 30 ormore than ten
Clifford Kelly, who will play per cent.
"The Bells of St. Marys" on the , Principal G. H. Jefferson stated
bells; and J. Byrick and A. Shaw, that among the new students were
whose cornet duett number will two Dutch children, recently
be "Ida and Dot." ;emigrated to Canada, one in
Other numbers to be heard will Grade V and the other in Grade
be: march, "Gladiators' Farewell"; VI, neither of whom can speak
overture, "Mountain' Majesty"; English but will have to be taught
tone poem, "Finiandia"; selec- the language. The same exper-
tion, "Chocolate Soldier"; "Even- fence was encountered with two
tide," bell obligate; march, "En- or three French-speaking pupils
try of the Gladiators"; hymns, last year, with excellent results.
"Cwm Rhondea" and St. Cath- The basement of Ontario St.
Grine.'
United Church again is being
In case of rain the programme used as a kindergarten classroom,
will be presented in Clinton. Lions with the class split into morning
Arena. and afternoon groups. The kinde
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(By our Bayfield correspondent)
Through the efforts of Prof. L.
C. Hodgins, the people of Bay-
field were given an opportunity
to attend a Travelogue in the
Town Hall on Thursday evening
last.
D. B. Strudley, Stratford, set
up, his lantern in the Town Hall.
Prof. Hodgins gave a very con-
cise and interesting history of
Jamaica and then explained
coloured pictures taken by Dr.
C. MacNeil, Cleveland, Ohio, of
a trip to Montigeo Bay, Jamaica.
These included some very inter-
esting cloud formations, aerial
views and tropical scenery. Also
very beautiful were the scenes of
blossom time taken in the parks
and near the lake in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Mr. Strudley commented onthe
views he had taken about King-
ston, Jamaica, and introduced one
to the fruits, local characters, and
dairy farming on the Island. His
views of stormy weather on Lake
Huron, convinced one that our
scenery, though not of a tropical
nature, holds its place with the
best.
At the close, Lucy Woods, on
behalf of . the Pioneer Park As-
sociation, for whose benefit the
affair was given, moved a hearty
vote of thanks to Mr. Strudley,
Dr. MacNeil and Prof. Hoddgins_
for their kindness in making pos-
sible
s
sible the evening which', was most.
enjoyable and educational.
COMING G E
Seaforth Fail Fair, Thursday -
Friday, Sept. 9-10, featuring two
classified harness races Friday.
37-x
Chicken Pie Supper, Grace
United Church, Porter's Hill,
Wednesday evening, September
15. Adults 75c.
Thanksgiving Day this year has
been set for Monday, October 1L
A proclamation is being issued
fixingthe date and is expected,
to, be published shortly in The
Canada Gazette.
DRY PASTURES
MEAN LOWER
MILK SUPPLY
Dry pastures are having an
adverse affect on milk produc-
tion, according to a statement
issued to -day by R. Gordon Ben-
nett, agricultural representative
for Huron County.
"Weanling pigs are very much
in demand, but the supply is quite
limited," Mr. Bennett stated.
"Some choice lots of beef cattle
have been marketed at very good
prices. Beef producers, however,
have made very little move, as
yet, regarding the purchase of
feeders for this winter."
Dry weather still persists all
over the County, despite some
rainfall this week, Mr. Bennett
reported, Bean growers feel
t
the crop has been affected at least
25 per cent by the recent hot
spell. Corn and aftermath pas-
ture would benefit from , some
good rains.
"The turnip crop is progres-
sing favourably, with a number
of early patches already mar
ed," he said; 'Considerable bean
pulling has been done, and, in
-been
have b
cases,
y
some beans b
threshed.
A numberyoung
ofmen from
the district left to assist with the
harvest in the West last week.
Some of them drove their own
cats.
Mrs. Alfred Clark,
lensonl was
the winner of the car given away
at the Frolic in Hensel last
evening. Douglas McDonald, Rip
ley, was, the winner of the door! a peacock, she can brush off a
prize; tevinning. • a, mantle:•eadio. lot more flies with it? •;' r
Chicken Pie Supper, Grace
United Church, Porter'stember
Wednesday evening, v g, Sep
2.Adults
75c.
'
.: 8-
37 3
p
talo Fall 11 Fair,Tuesday -
Wednesday, eSept. 28-29, featur-
ing Green Race and ''running 'and
hurdle races for saddle' •horses.
;Concert and dance at night.
• ' 37-38-x
Keep in mind the Lions Fall
Frolic in , Clinton Lions Arena
Friday night, October 1, follow-
ed by dance in Town, Hall.
36-7-8-9-40-b;
garten class is by far the large
on record in Clinton.
Comparative enrolment by
classes is as follows:
Class 1947 1948
G. H. Jefferson .... 31 ' 34
Miss Edna Jamieson , 34 35
Lyle McKee 38 38
Mrs. Dorothy Bail 37 38
Miss Luella Johnston 39 37
Mrs. Edith Swan :. , . 39 37
Mrs, G. H, Jefferson 25 35
Miss Bessie Erb
Miss Donalda Adams 31 35
Mrs. Bessie Falco tads 314 344
14 at RCAF Station
The new ungraded public
school opened at RCAF Station,
Clinton. Tuesday, with an enrol-
ment of 14, and with Mrs. Cham-
bers, wife of LAC Joseph Cham-
bers, in charge as , teacher. It
goes only ;as far as Grade VI;
pupils for Grades VII and VIII
attend Clinton Public School.
Formerly all children • were
brought, to Clinton.
For the present, classes are
being held in a room in Head- ,
quarters Building, but in a fort-
night or so, the school will move
into the compound where e class-
room is, being remodelled for its
new function.
4k .
A Smile for Today
y
A Practical „ Tale
."Everything , you say about
modernizing the place is perfectly
true, son" '6 farmer remarked to.
his boy " home for his vacation
from college. '• "But just remem-
ber that while a cow maty not
have as good-looking a tali as