Clinton News-Record, 1949-01-20, Page 1THE NEW ERA -84th YEAR •
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THE NEWS -RECORD -71st . YEAR
No: 3
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1949
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STILL NOen et tie
SNOW TO SPEAK
of, despite the fact that it is
January 20! , , , However, colder
weather arrived yesterday after
'several . warm • days, end Mel
Glidden, icemaker at Clinton
Lions Arena, was able oto do 11
floodings during last night ...
There had been a good base .. .
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. REPORTS WERE CURRENT AT
the weekend that robins were
seen and that crocuses and snow-
drops were creeping through the
ground . There wes no frost
in the ground and the earthworms
were near the surface . It
was very balmy during the Iater
evening and then the windstorm
got under way , .. By the way,
the wind was frorn the ,south .. .
What vagaries our Canadian
winters, can show usl .
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IN THE MEANTIME, CALIFOR-
ria andpoints south and west
have been digging themselves out
from under several feet of snow,
and there has been sufficient
frosts to do terrific damage to
the citrus crops: .
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A NEW PLAN WHEREBY A
'marketing -board will be set up
to arrange prices and agreements
'in the marketing of soy beans,
is being submitted to soy bean
growers of Ontario during the
next few days . , Ballots are
being mailed to the growers and
final votes will be tabuleted early
next month .. The vote is be-
ing conducted by the Ontario
Farm Products 1Viarketing Board
of which' G. V. Perkin is chair-
mhan and F. K. B. Stewart, for-
merly agricultural representative
for Huron County, cis" secretary..
SOME TOWNS BOAST OF THE
historic buildings which date back
to the early centruries The
attention of The NEWS -RECORD
has been called to the fact that
Clinton hes a public building
which has most others beaten es
to the date of its erection .
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EVEN OUR OWN RESIDENTS
will be 'surprised when they are
infor,ned of the early erection of
this particular building, or at
Ieast the date as shown on its
tablet ... We refer to the tablet
on the Carnegie Library building
which reeds ''Carnegie Library
95" .. , ,
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HOWEVER, WHEN YOU THINK
back you are of the opinion that
this musk be the Andrew Carnegie
',who assisted with so many: of urea
libraries, and if so he belongs '!"d
the present century . , Upon
making further enquiries we find
that the original date of this
building was "1915" and that
something hes happened to the
two figures "1" as apparently
they have dropped off ... Poss-
ibly some day the town officials
will have this corrected.
STANLEY NAMES
ITS OFFICIALS
CURRENT YEAR
Stanley Township Council met
at the Township Hall, Varna, on
January 10, at 10 ant. for its first
meeting of the year, when the
mennbers made their declaration
of office.
Bylaw No. 1, appointing the
various Township officials, was
panted. Officials appointed were:
Clerk and treasurer, Fred S.
Watson; assessor and collector,
11.. M. Hanly; weed inspectros,
T. B„Beird and H. Penhale• sheep
valuators, Adam Stewart and
Russel Grainger; MOH, Thr. Mc-
Lean; school attendance officer,
Edwin Chutes; road superintend-
ent,Roy Keys; township engineer,
S. W. Archibald.
Bylaw No. 2, authorizing the
reeve and treasurer to . , borrow
on the credit of the Township
up tothe sum of $20,p00 from
the Bank of,Montreal, was passed,
Bylaw No. 3, to cover ex-
penditures on Township roads for
1949,was tabled until the Feb-
ruary. ; Meeting.
The auditor's report on road
expenditures for 1947 read and
discussed end ordered filed. The
treasurer was authorized to ap-
ply to. the Department .of High
•ways for the balance of subsidy
on 1948. road expenditures.
A motion was passed that the
township join the Ontario Good
Roads. Association and that the
Council attend the annual eon-
vention to be held Feb. 22-23.
W. .Ii. Johnston was appointed
caretaker of the township dump-
ing ground, situated on the out-
skirts.off the Village of Bayfield.
A grant of $25 was made to the
Salvation Army rescue work.
The following accounts were
passed and ordered paid: Gestet-
ner, Ltd., paper for financial
statements, $11.05; Mrs. A. M.
Bassett, cutting stencils, $12; H.
IL Hazily, postage and exchange,
$10.66; Municipal World, eight
subscriptions, $16; relief and post
Sanitoria care, $61.73; Ontario
Good Roads Association, $5; road
superintendent's voucher. No. 1,
$1,666.84.
Council adjourned to meet
February 7 et 2 p.m.
The Weather
1949 1948
High Low High. Low Directors were elected as fol
Jan. 13 35 26 32 12 lows: Hullett, W. J. Dale, J, W.
14 34 22 19 6 VanEgmond; Tuckersmith, Harold
15 37 .' 20 16 *2 Pepper, E. J. Jacob; Stanley, Jack.
18 50 36 28` 17 Clegg, Stewart McEwen; Gode-
17 38 28 22 10 rich Township, Alfred Warner,
18 35 29 12 a3 Alvin Betties; Town of Clinton,
19 52 24 23 `"7 Dr. George S. Elliott, G, W. Nott,
Rain: ,89 inches Snow: 3 inches Dr. J. W. Shaw, Melvin Crich.
* below aero Associate directors—W. E, Per-
Hullett Reeve liecte'
The Home Paper with the New
Huron County warden:
Counter
Is Head
C. of C.
W. Norman Counter, local
jeweller, was elected president
of Clinton and District Chamber'
of Commerce for 1949 at a meet-
ing of the 1949 directors who had
been chosen by secret ballot at
the annual, meeting in the Town
Council Chamber Thursday even-
ine last. He succeeds G. Ralph
Foster, who has held the office
since the Chamber was organiz-
ed two years ago,
Leslie Ball, wholesale auto.
supply dealer, was chosen vice-
president: Basil B. Pocklington,
life insurance agent, was re-elect-
ed secretary -treasurer for a
third term. t • -
The remaining eight directors
are: Joseph Murphy, Hector E.
Kingswell, H. C. Lawson, T.
Wilbur Martin, Dr. D. C. Geddes,
J. G. McLay, G. R. Foster and
R. S. Atkey. The last four named
also served in 1948.
Under the chairmanship of the
secretary -treasurer, a brisk drive
for 1949 members—renewals and
new—is under way this week
and next, as standing committees
cannot be set up by the board
until annual membership dues of
$5 are paid.
Commenting that Clinton Cham-
ber had 91 paid-up members in
1948, President Counter set the
1949 objective at at least 100, with
a good chance of getting up to 120.
Balance on Hand
The financial statement for
1948, as audited by R. B. Camp-
bell and K. J. Pickett, was pre-
sented by Secretary -treasurer
Pocklington. It indicated ex-
penditures totalling $692.19,' and
a balance on hand at the end of
the year amounting to $134,12.
The Year's, Work
President G. R. Foster, who
was .in charge of the annual
meeting, in his annual report
touched on the various activities
of the Chamber during the past
year, including those completed
and attempted.
The new highway signs were
attractive, he said. Fifty "war-
time" houses bed been built with
the full stamp and approval of
the Chamber.. The County Coun-
eiT"had seen fit to place a"hard
surface on the Bayfield Road con-
necting link, and this was now a
very fine road. ' The Chamber
had sent a deputation to the
County Council in this connec-
tion.
in November, the president
stated, a very successful "Clinton
Day" had been held, and the
merchants were now looking
forward to another such sales
event when roads and weather
permit.
A Santa Claus panicle had been
staged in town in December, in
cooperation with three other
looal groups — Town Council,
Lions Club and Canadian Legion.
The final banquet in December,
when an address was given by
Professor W. A. Thompson, Uni-
versity of Western Ontario, was a
highlight in a successful year:
Mr. Foster mentioned other
matters that were still under
consideration but had not been
completed, such as garbage col-
lection; wigwag at the CNR level
crossing; stoplights at the inter-
section of King's Highways 4 and
8 in fhe centre of the town's
(Continued on. Page Five)
Whadcta Ya Know? Lawn Bowling
n Clinton January 17
Summer weather in the wintertime? Well,
yes, if you look at the smiles on. the faces
of the enthusiastic "boys" above, members et
Clinton Lawn Bowling Club, . who actually
bowled an the green Monday evening, Jan-
uary 17. That is really somewhat of a. record,
although Lockhart Cree produced photographs
the same night, taken February 15, 1906, which
showed groups engaged in both lawn bowling
and curling the same day.
Monday evening's little "show" was pro-
moted by Reeve Wes Nott and President Jack
Sutter to show that it could be done. The
weather was slightly chilly on the hands, but
the green was in fair shape, although a roll-
ing would have helped.
The 17 members of the Club who took part
in the games were President J. A. Sutter,
vice-president Percy Livermore, Secretary-
• treasurer 3, George.McLay- -e s.3Vott, W. S.
c R. Holmes, Caryl W. Draper; J. E. "Cap"
Cook,' Mel Gliadon, J. A. Snider, Hugh R.
ft Hawkins, E. A. Fines, A. D. McCartney, George
B. Beattie, Allan Maxwell, Harry Steepe, James
Lovett and Alonzo Matthews, Chief of Police
James Thompson also stood Jn.
—Photo by Fowler Bros. Studio
F. STRATHEARN
IS RE -APPOINTED
AS BANDMASTER
Frank Strathearn, Stratford,
was re -appointed Bandmaster of
Clinton Citizens' Band for 1949
and officers were re-elected, at
the annual meeting of the Band.
George B. Beattie again is
president; Harry Plumsteel, vice-
president; Percy Livermore, see-
retary-treasurer; William And-
rews, librarian. The committee
consists of Leslie Pearson, George
Lavis, John Plumtree, Cameron
Maltby, and Donald Andrews,
Other members' of the'Band at
the present time are: Charles
Johnson, Carmen Tebbutt, "Whit-
ey" Keys, A. M. Jackson, Jack
Hell, Gordon Rapson, W. Moffat,
Ronald Steep, Jack Cowan, Lewis
Tebbutt, Ken Ashton, Richard
Anderws, Ted Rosa Bill Shear-
ing, Murray Maltby, Donald
Denonrme, Richard Elliott, Sheila
Rodgers, John Hartley, Clare
Matiby, Douglas Mann, Terry
Pearson, Bert Johnson, Bruce
Cann.
Of the 33 members, eighteen
are junior members under 15
years of age. This year, the
Bandmaster will teach all junior
members free of charge. Weekly
practices will be held from 7 to
10 p.m. Mondays. It is planned
to hold monthly concerts in the
Town Hall during the winter
months. Plans also are being
made to secure new uniforms,
consisting of etrousers, turtle and
hat
The and passed a motion
thanking Edgar Pattison for the
use of the hail over his store
for band practise,
Due to a further grant of $90
from the 1948 Town Council, the
Bland closed the , year with a
small balance.
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There will be a Community
Card Party in the Summerhill
Hall on Friday evening, January
21, at 8,30 o'clock. The ladies
are asked to bring lunch.
Clinton Spring Show Likely May 31;
Discard Idea of Holding Fall Fair
The tentative date set for the
holding of Clinton's annual Spring
Show is Tuesday, May 31, it was
decided at the annual meeting
of Huron Central Agricultural
Society in the Board Room, On-
tario Agricultural Office, Cline
ton, Saturday afternoon. An ef-
fort will be made to secure an
International Farm Organization'
speaker to open the fair.
A discussion took place regard-
ing changing the Spring Show -to
a Fall Pair, but opinion of those
present decidedly favoured the
show held earlier in the year,
as has been the custom in Clin-
ton' for many years past.
The proposed new barn, to be
donated by Clinton Turf Club to
Community Park end usedby
the Agricultural Soefety as well,.
also came up for discussion. When
erected, this is expected to prove
a great boon to the Spring Show
as well es to the Turf Club.
President. Ervin J. "Dick"
Jacob presided at the meeting,
which was well .attended, with
R. Gordon Bennett, agricultural
representative, in the role of
secretary. The secretary -treas-
urer reported a balance on hand
of $35.46 from 1948 operations.
Reports of the various depart-
ments of the Spring Show were
given as follows: heavy horses,
Jack Clegg; light horses, Reeve
G. W. Nott; beef cattle, Ephraim
Snell; darty cattle, J. B. Rath -
well;, swine, Alfred Warner,
due, J. B. Rathwelt,. John Innes,
Humphrey Snell, Ephraim Snell,
Roy F. Pepper.
Junior directors—James Snell,
James Lobb, Murray Roy, Frank
Falconer, Keith Tyndall; Jack
Campbell.
Auditors—W. H. Robinson, Fred
Middleton.
Honorary directors -reeves of
Hullett, Stanley, Goderich and
Tuckersmith Townships. '
At a subsequent meeting of the
directors, Ervin J. "Dick" Jacob
was re-elected president; G. W.
Nott, first vice-president; W. J.
Dale, second vice-president; A,
J. McMurray, secretary -treasurer
and Manager, he to hire an as-
sistant:
E. J. "DICK" JACOB
Wind,corm
Does Heavy
Loss Here
Western Ontario was visited
by one of the worst windstorms
in years Tuesday evening and
during the night, when heavy
damage was done to buildings,
power and telephone lines. Trees
were uprooted by the hundreds,
and many roes were either
wholly or partially blown off
Clinton Rural Operating Area,
Hydro -Electric Power Commis-
sion of Ontario, reported that
falling trees had put their lines
out in various sections. These
included Bert Gerrett's farm,
concession 2, Tuckersmith; be-
tween -Varna ant: nBayfieldt Ar-
chie Hoggarth's, concession 2,
Tuckersmith; between Clinton
and 'Seaforth; Rensford property
east of Clinton. Transformer pole
was broken off on the farm of
Albert Austin, Hullett Township.
Two poles were broken on the
26,000 low tension line west of
Holmesville. Poles Were down
around Brucefleld and Londes-
bore.
In Clinton, damage was quite
heavy. A. E, Rumbail, superin-
tendent, Public Utilities Commis- it Mrs.Mulholland
sion, reported that power was off
from 2.32 a.m, to 7.53 a.m.,
through the line being down be-
tween Clinton and Seaforth, This
also was true of the rural area,
although • Seaforth came on a
little ahead of Clinton. A trans -
HUGH R. HAWKINS
NEW CHAIRMAN
UTILITIES 'BODY
Hugh R. Hawkins, who is
entering his tbird year ae a mem-
ber, was elected chairman of
Clinton Public. Utilities Commis-
sion for 1949 'at the inaugural
meeting of the Commission in
the office last week. William
R. Perdue wes named secretary.
The third member is Mayor Ro-
bert Y, Hattan (ex -officio),
Meetings win be held on th
last Tuesday of each month.
The Commission discusse
various matters affecting th
management of • the sewerag
County Council
Committee Heads
Chairmen of the standing
committees of Huron County
Council for 1949, as decided
at yesterday morning's session
at Goderich, are as follows:
Executive, Murray Johnson,
Wingham; Legislative, Arthur
Nicholson, Tuckersmith; Fin-
ance, Frank Sills, Seaforth;
Education, C, Rowland, Grey;
Property, Henry C. Beaver,
Stephen; County Home, J. D.
Beecroft, East Wawanosh; Ag-
riculture, E. 3, Farrish, Howick;
Children's Ai(d, Hugh Berry,
Usborne; Warden's, Hugh Berry,
Usborne; Equalization, Frank
Bainton, Blyth; Library, Stan-
ley Snyder, Colborne; ' Health
and Hospital, Frank Sills, Sea-
forth; Airport, D. Beuermann,
McKillop; Police, Harvey John-
ston, Morris; Good Roads,
Walter H. Woods, Turnberry;
Criminal Audit, 'John McNab, ;
Grey; Consultative, J. D. Bee-
croft,. East Wawanosh.
A new member, 3. R. Stirling,
Goderioh Township,.sits on
Legisaltive and Pollee Com-
mittees,
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SEAFORTH AND
CLINTON LIONS
HONOUR BURNS
Members of the Lions Club of
Seaforth and Clinton got together
in true fraternal style when they
celebrated Robbie Burns Night at
the latter's regular dinner meet-
ing in St. Paul's Parish Hall
here last week, with the Sea -
forth Lions entirely conducting
the programme.
Clinton Lions will pay a return
visit to Seaforth Lions Club on
Monday evening, January 24, the
Clintonians to provide and con-
duct the programme. The chief
speaker will be William P. Ro
berts, Tuckersmith, a fine speak-
er and excellent authority on the
Immortal Bard of Scotland.
President J. George MoLay of
e the Clinton Club commenced the
e meeting but after welcoming the
e guests, immediately turned it
;lover to ,Past President Ross Scott
system by the Commission.
Due to the resignation of Miss
Mary Hudie, who is going to
Malton, the Commission appointed
as bookkeeper, Charles Cameron
Proctor, Clinton, who has been'
employed in . a similar capacity.
with Canada Packers Limited,
Mr. Proctor served more than .
three years with the RCAF in 1
World War II es a navigator, and
was discharged in November 1945
with. the rank of Flying Officer,
He attended Clinton Collegiate
Institute and. School of Com-
merce, Clinton,
maple, on town property, keeled
over and struck the corner of
the roof, bashing a big dent in
ulho land underwent
the biggest scare of her Iife as
the tree fell on the roof, as she
was sleeping in the comer bed-
room directly underneath, and
within only a' few feet of where
the tree fell. Damage was cover-
ed by insurance. Roots of the
former went out on Dunlop St.. tree had become weakened
The closest call was at the through constant trimming on the
home of Mr. and Mrs, John Mul-
holland, just east of the Baptist
Church on the north . side of
Huron Street. A mammoth soft
COMING EVENTS
roadway,
Another tree --en evergreen—
broke off about 12 feet from the
ground,; in front of the residence
of Miss J. Miller, King Street,
However, it keeled over to the
north and did not strike the
hou'Teen Town meets this- Friday,lightning It some been struck by
g g years ago.
January 21, commencing at 8 p.m.
sharp. All 'teen-agers welcome.
Must have Membership cards.
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Dance, Town Hall, Clinton,
Friday, January 21, 10 p.m. to
1 a.m. Ross Pearce and his Or-
chestra. Admission 50 cents plus
ten cents tax. 3-x'
Baking Sale, Saturday, January
22, at 2.30 p.m., Council Cham-
ber, Clinton, sponsored by Grace'
Church, Porter's Hill. ' 3-p
Presenting the "Kirkton Quar-
tette," Cerdno's Hall, Seaforth,
Saturday, January 22,. dancing 9
till 12. Admission .50 cents, stud-
ents 40 cents. Sponsored by Sea -
forth Y,P.C,A. 3-b
Return Engagement, Stage "capital" of Hullett.
Show and Barn Dance, Town Although the son followed the
Hall, Clinton, Saturday, January father as Reeve of Hullett, the
22, 8.30 -- 12 p.m. Bob Mason son has gone the father one bet -
and his Western Swingbillies, ter in , securing the Wardenship,
Admission: adults 75 cents, chid- Matthew.. Armstrong was Reeve
ten 35 cents. , • 3-b for a total of eight years at
Dancers! Join the large happy various times, but just failed to
make the chief office. ,
Warden Armstrong attended
S.S... 3, Hullett, and then went,
back to the faun with his father,
there to become, as at present,
one of the largest cattle feeders'
and drovers in the County of
Huron. , Ile is feeding about 160
head of cattle this winter, chiefly
Hereford, and had more than that
last winter. He owns 200 acnes
of land end 'rents, in addition,
600 acres for grass.
His Worship was a Councillor
in Hullett in 1942-43, and then
stepped up. to the Reeveship in
1944. He is just entering hit
sixth term as.Reeve, mostly all
by acclamations. That fact would
indicate that he has given good
government to his township, in
County Council, he was chairman
of the Agriculture Committee in
1942, and of the Good Road Com-
mission this past year.
Warden Armstrong is a mem-
ber of Londesboro United Church,
end ruling Worshiptul Master of
Huiett Lodge AF and AM since
the commencement, of 1949. He
had two years' overseas in World
e Seaforth Club. The haggis,
carded by Harold Jackson and
George Johnson Of the Seaforth
Club, resplendent in kiltie uni-
forms, was piped in by William
Kutch, Clinton, also In uniform,
Later, Lions Jackson. and John-
son proved. very active and sue-
eessful Tail Twisters for the
meeting.
Dawson Reid, Seaforth, gave
an excellent address to the hag-
gis in real Gaelic, and Frank
Fingland, Clinton, in his response
to a toast to the tartan, com-
mented on the rugged honesty
and other characteristics of thq,
Scots who, he said, had contrib-
uted much through their know-
ledge of poverty and their clear
thinking toward a solution of the
world's problems,
James Stewart acted as Lion
Tamer in leading the singing,
with James Scott, Seaforth, at
the piano. Scotch music was
supplied in abundance by a
quartette consisting of M. 11.
Rennie; Dawson Reid, Fred Wil-
lis and 3. T. Scott, who also sang
individually and in duos.
Dr. Paul Brady, Seaforth,
brought greetings from the See -
forth Club, and mentioned the
fine spirit and healthy rivalry
existing between the two towns,
founded on brotherly under-
standing.
Edwin P. Chesney, Seaforth,
(Continued on Page Five)
Pro�rninent Cattle Drover, Veteran,
Takes Post Of Warden This Year
Huron County's new Warden
for 1949 —John Wilfred "Jack
Armstrong — represents •in ti
County Council the municipalit
in which he was born—dear of
Hullett Township. He was born
on lot 2, concession 8, on July 3
1896, seeond son of Mr. and Mrs
Matthew Armstrong, who are stil
in good health elthough advance
in years. • ,Ile ;resides just south
of the village of Londesboro, th
War I, chiefly in Siberia, with
No. 1 Machine Gun Company,
re but was lucky enough to return
y home unscathed.
d Mr. Armstrong was married
April 29, 1926, to Miss Gladys
Taman, Blyth, and they have two
children: Doreen, a graduate of
l Clinton Collegiate Institute; and
d Kenneth, attending the same
school, He has three brothers:
e Howard, Kinburn; Fred, Hamil-
ton; James, Toronto; and three
sisters: Mrs. Thomas Price, Mc-
Killop; Mrs. Percy Cole, Stint -
ford (with whom Mr. and Met.
Matthew Armstrong are spending
the winter); Miss Ella Armstrong,
Seaforth.
crowds at Exeter every Saturday
night. They drive miles to this
dance. Clayt Steeper's eight-
piers band'. 2-3-p
Telephone Games Night, Wed-
nesday, Jalauaay 26. Anyone• wish-
ing to make up a table in her
home for the Hospital Aid Tele-
phone Bridge, "500" or Euchre,
Wednesday, January 26, phone
for rules. Call Mrs. D. J. Lane,
St.' George's Ward; Mrs, F..Fing-
•land, St. James' Ward; Mrs. H. C.
Lawson, St. John's Ward and Mrs.
H. 'Hawkins, St. Andrew's Ward.
25 cents per person. • 3-b
Humourous three -act play "Aunt
Tillie Goes to Sea," presented by
Benmfller Church . Choir, spon-
sored by Woman's Association' of
Nnl.mesville Church. in Holmes-
ville School on Friday, January
28, at 8.15 pan. ' Admission, adults
50 cents, children 25 cents, •
3-b
St. Valentine's Hop, Town Hall,
Clinton, Tuesday, February 15,
1949. Ross. Pearce and his orch-
astra. Auspices Clinton Badmin-
ton Club, Novelty numbers: Ad-
mission 50 cents. 8-b
JOHN W. ARMSTRONG
Winner
Over 3
Others
(By staff reporter)
The Reeve of Hullett Town-
ship, John W. Armstrong, 82,
farmer, Londesb'oro, was elected
Warden of Huron County for 1949
when the January Session of the
County Council opened at the
Court House, Goderich, Tuesday
afternoon,
Mr. Armstrong was the choice
in the Liberal caucus over Arthur
Nicholson, reeve of Tuckersmith,
who was the runner-up;, Walter
Woods, reeve of Turnberry; and
3. D. Beecroft, reeve of "East
Wawanosh, The Liberal caucus
this year consists of 13 members,
as against 15 in the Progressive
Conservative caucus.-
County Clerk Norman W. Mil-
ler extended a welcome to the
members of whom there are only
three who have never sat in the
Council before: James R. Stirling,
74 -year-old Reeve of Goderich
Township and slightly the oldest
member in age; (John McNabb,
Grey, is next oldest); A. J. Sweit-
zer, • Exeter; Harold Gowdie,
Howick,
Assured .Cooperation
The new Warden was escorted
to the dais by Hugh Berry, War-
den in 1948, who assured him he
would have the finest cooperation
of the members, "You have the
ability for the job," he said, es
he handed Warden Armstrong the
big key to the County.
County Judge T. M. Costello
administered the oath of office to
the new Warden. "Carry on the
tradition of past councils and
wardens," he advised.. He liked
to see a fair sprinkling of older
and younger men in the County
Council to keep a balance. He
thanked' Coundil for the grant
made at the November Session
for his service es juvenile court
judge.
Rev. R. G. MacMillan, minister
of Knox 3{resbytelrian Cihurch,
Goderich, Ind in prayer. and read
a portion of the Scriptures from
Deuteronomy I:9. In a brief
address, he urged the members
to be faithful to their trust,
(Continued on Page Five)
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HULLETT NAMES
SCHOOL BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE'S
Hullott Township Council met
for its inaugural meeting in the
Community Hall, Londesboro, on
Monday, January 10. All mem-
bers were present end took their
oath of office, later adjourning
till after the dinner hour, The
members of the Council 'were
dinner guests of the Clerk.
The Clerk was instructed to
write to the Municipal World in-
quiring about the Railway Distri-
bution Tax and enclosing the fee
for private reply.
George Carter was granted $2
for services as Assessor for
1949 Assessment Roll, This
ter had been. left over on account
of the Township contemplating
going into the County system.
The following by-laws w •
passed: by-laws 1 and 2, appoint-
ing township officials (all
appointed) and setting their
cries; bylaw 3, borrowing
$10,000 from the bank at Lond
born; by-law 4, setting the
expenditures as $34,000; and by-
law 5, appointing F. Donn
KC, Goderich, as the Township
solicitor,
A donation of $25 was voted
to the Salvation ' Army Pub
Relations Department at Lo
The Road Superintendent' w
instructed to apply to the
meat of Highways re a subsidy
for the 1948 read expenditures.
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W. J. Dale and G. C. Brown
were appointed a committee to
interview Thomas Pryde re the
securing of proper appointments
regarding High Stool Arenas.
During the txneeting the fol-
lowing appointments were made:
Arthur Grange to the Goderich
High School Area Board, Oliver
Anderson to the Seaforth High
School Area Board and J. Willis
VanEgmond to the Clinton Col-
legiate Area Board.
The following accounts were
ordered paid: James Jackson, fox
bounty, $3; Ben Riley, fox bounty,
$6; Wes. Vodden, fox bounty, $3;
George W. Cowan, registrations,
$17; George W. Cowan, telephone
tolls, 35.39; Salvation Army,
grant, $25; Blyllr Standard, print-
ing, and advertising, $116 F. J.
Mahony, Ontario Good Roads
fees, $5; A. Manning and Sons,
lumber, Watkins bridge, $231.80;
Blyth Village, boundary account,
$8.30; Len. Caldwell, road sept.,
$46.80; Len. Caldwell, telephone
tolls, $7,73; Ray Hanna, Watkins
bridge, $68; Harold Beacom,
trucking, $11; Hugh Miller, load-
ing tile, $2;, George W. Carter,
assessing 1949 roll, $275.
A Smile for Today
Peacemaker
"Why are you running like that,
Junior?"
"I'm trying to keep two: little
boys from fighting.". •
`That's good::—and who are the
(little boys?" nee
"Willie Jones and me." ; ,