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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1949-02-24, Page 1. . . .. .. .... , . , THE NEW ERA -84th YEAR No. 8 CLINTON,. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1949 C011111111==- . lira G N S Or SPRING — plenty of them—are in the . . By the caleder, it is 1 than four week's distant, and Won't take long for that sh Space of time to evaporate N ^ HAROLD. FREMLIN, Bre HUR $te heard a robin on Pride February 18 . . , J. L. Hee and ,W7 J. Miller were standi talking at the main intersecti the sante day when they look up in the air and saw a flock 50 or 80 wild geese flying no Sam Castle, Jr. who is bit tee a naturalist, thinks tit may have started out from Miner Sanctuary at Kingsvil fettled by the open water They wexe just seven earlier than usual and may, st get caught in a snotirstor domewhere up north! . . . * * ANOTHER INFALLIBLE SI that spring must be on the way the family cat is osing its f . . Or does that happen at cath times of the year, too? . . THIS WEEK, CLINTON WA represented by delegates at th annual convention of the Ottani Good Roads Association in T ronto for the first time in ye — . They were Mayor R. Hattixt, Reeve G. W. Nott an Ald. N. W. Trewartha. Prem ler Tom Kennedy wasthe m speaker at tile huge banquet he in the Royal York Hotel 1 evening . . Needless to stat the Clinton representatives h something on their mind — paving of King's Highway 4 the earliest possible date in th spring. . They rrtay have some thing to say about this at th nent Town Council meeting . '5IN ITS MONDAY ISSUE, THE Barrie Examiner commenced a column similar to ours by the sante name, "The First Column" • . . 11. L. 'l'orreinson, manager of the commercial printing de- partment of that journal and for- merly partner in The NEWS - RECORD, writes: "I think that The NEWS -RECORD is now one of the. newsiest of the smaller town paper in the fieki. Best ,of luck to you and the staff in your ... efforts to give Huron County a good newspaper" , FOLLOWING SUNDAY EVEN- ing's 'tend coecere in which he Participated bye singing ,several delightful lyric tenor solos, we had a very interesting little chat with James Corran, Goderich Township farmer who served for several years in the last war as a physical instructor in the Can- adian Army AND air! ess it ate ON rd ng on. ed of rth a ey the le, 111 m X ur er e 0 0- ars dY, ain Id as a det at e * * CORRAN, WHO HAS BEEN a resident of Canada for el. years (including his period of war ser- vice), possesses a very interest- ing musical background . . •Al- though of Irish -English ancestry, as a boy he lived in North Wales and competed in the Welsh Eistedfod—we hope the spelling is correct—or music festival, coming second in his cless . . . He was a boyhood chum and contemporary of David George Lloyd, the famous British singer and protege of Lady entente who is coming to, Stratford in April in. the Community Concert series . . As youngsters, they had the same teacher and accompanist ... Needless to ary, Mr. Corran is looking forward, with more than ordinary interest, to Lloyd's con- cert which he and Mrs. Corran plan to attehd . . . et will be reunion of kindred souls after many years . . . 5 * * BARTLIWF BROS., BAKERS and confectioners, are the latest local firm to give a "new deal" to their place of business They are 'heed over heels in modernizing the interior of their spaciout store . Real progress is being made, too, in the con- struction of the new store -and - apartment building just south of the Roxy Theatre . . . AND HERE'S PROOF THAT NEWS -RECORD classified adlets bring quick results.) . . No sooner was last week's issue dis- tributed to our rural subscribers than telephone calls started to come in in a steady stream, re- garding the farm collie pup of- fered by an. advertiser ....We) don't need to relate that the young canine was quickly and Well and truly placed . „ * 5 * AND BEFORE SIGNING OFF, here's one that should burn up the "old sweets" of World War I . The Department of Na- tional Defertee announces that witbin the next year it will be • issuing bedroom slippers and broadcloth pyjamas to soldiers . . The army's explanation is tkat it is part of the Depeet- menes programme to make the soldier more comfortable "off parade" . . .„Perhaps it will! The Weather 1 1949 •1948 High Low High Late Feb. 11 33 18 •, 41 30 13 48 22 39 27 19 '44 33 45 28 20 35 23 • 31 8 21 32 19 18 3 22 34 28 , 19 6 23 36 24 27 10 Snow: 1 Matt Spew! 12 inches Reelly Mild! Reeent Weetiter has been much milder than A' year ago with much lees /show. In fact, this, week it. has been very "open," with very lit THE •NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR, The Home Paper with the News t Huron Restricted 'Area for Tuberculosis Test HULLETT COUPLE • MARK GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. William Tabb, leullett Township, quietly cele- brated their. 50th wedding an- niversary on Sunday, Feb.. 20. Mr. Table was born in Durham County,and came With his par- ents to Huron in 1876. In 1899 he was married,' MeMary Cath- erine Witmer, Root Wawanosh. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Murdock, Clinton., Isa. 1908 they moved with their family to. Maple Creek, Sask., where they farmed for almost 30 years, returning to Ontario in 1937. They have a family of two: a daughter, Etta, White Rock, B,C.; and. Torrance, with whom .they reside in leullett 'at present They ale° have four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Tabb is in her 80th year and Mr. Tabb in his 79th year. Both ere enjoying reasonably good health. Their daughter came from the West last week to be with them for the celebra- tion. They are members of the Baptist Church. ' World Day of Prayer Here Friday, March 4 The Women's "World Day of Prayer" will be observed this year in Clinton Presbyterian Church, on Friday, March 4, at 3 p.m. Women from all over the world will join the women of this community in offering prayer and intercession to God for this troubled world. Last year's contribution of $.7.66 from the World Day of Prayer meeting was used. for the printing and distribution of Christian Literature among wom- en and children throughout the world. The World Day of Prayer has been a wonderful medium through which there has been created e body of Christian fellowship among women of the world. Peo- ple are becoming increasingly aware of what can be done tbrough the united efforts of Chriettens in a community and in the world, Women of one denomination alone cannot always succeed in doing the things need- ed in any community, but With athernehurcheterenterinetheynettlet be assured of more strength, in- terest, support and success. There is a power in the united study and prayer of women, as proved by the observance of such a day as the World Day of Prayer. LONIDESBORO 8 -A's SETBACK By 9-2 meetings and take a more active FROM LUCKNOW very necessary at the time as the women will be called present on for a great deal of advice and work to help stege the annual Field Day, which is slated for Goderich again this year. The wives oe all tire Directors or their f mothers are the representatives of the women in that section and I it is hoped that they will attend more regularly, Robert Welsb was selected to attend the annual Hog Produters' Association meeting to be held in Toronto. The next meeting is to be held in S.S. No. 3 on March 1. School children will attend SS. I No. 2 at 2,30 in the afternoon. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Clinton end District Chamber a of Commerce is holding its Feb- a ruary meeting in the Town Coun- cil Chamber at eight o'clock to- night, when it will get down to serious business for the year un- der its newly elected executive and standing committees. There are 12 standing committees this ( year, an increase of Eve over last year — National Afeeirs, Civic, Town Planning, Old Home Week d end Constitution and Bylaws, c Two of the committees—Retail e Merchants' and Old Home Week —held meetings earlier this week. Juniors • Organize County Association Peculiar' Sense Of Humour Shown (By our Hensall correspondent During tile height of the euchre and dance in the Town •Hall Fridny evening tast, sponsored by Herman. Yeomen's Institute, there was plenty of excitement when the fire siren rang. Someone had phoned central that the McColl. Front- enec gas station in. Hensel was on fire, the news was relayed to the fire chief, Ed. Fink, who was on the floor dencieg at the time. etre immediately sounded the siren.- The fire brigade, in a matter of minutes, had the fire truck out and sped with speed to the scene of the fire. When they arrived every- thing was in darkness; not even a light was 'on in the station. Although the time was 1 am., cars from every direction drove to the scene. Patrons attending the affair almost fell over eaeh other in their hurry to get to the fire. Somebody possesses a pecul- iar sense of humour! WOMEN URGED MORE INTEREST IN FEDERATION (Contributed) The January meeting of God- erich Township Federation of Agriculture was held in S. S. No. 2 with 72 present. There were 137 school ehildren present itt the afternoon. President J. W. Deaves gave a detailed account of the Provincial Meeting held in Toronto at which he was a delegate. It was report- ed that George Faegan has been seleeted as an authorized agent for selling the co-operative auto- mobile insurance. W. R. Lobb and Robert Welsh were called ,on for short address- es, It was decided to hold a meet, Ing in that section to discuss the County- Hospitaliaatiorne-seheme in the near future the Secretary to obtain the necessary speaker. B. Bremner presented a number of films as selected by the National Film Board. Mrs, G. C, Gion requested that a greater number of the womert who are representatives in this Township, •should attend the interest in the business, This is Landesboro B -A's winners of the WOAA group 6 Intermediate e3" championship, travelled to Lucknow on Monday night and received a 9-2 lacing at the hands of Lucknow Sepoys who are group 4 champions. The ice 'appeared to be in good shape and both teams played good hockey throughout the entire game, .0 , The Chin brothers sparked the Lucknow teem, each getting two goals, while Lee got Londesboro's two counters. LONDESBORO: Goal, A. Riley; defence, 13. Riley, Tambeten centre, Lee; wings, Shaddick, Snell; subs—Armstrong, Carter, Radford, Cowan, Haggitt, Dubbs, Tunney, Lockwood. 0 Rev. Father S. J. McDonald, rector of St, Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Clinton, will be the main speaker at the regular dinner meeting of Clinton Lions Club in St. PauPs Parish Hall at 8,30 tonight, Delegates from the Club at the Zone meeting in Mitchell Tuesday evening were President J. G. MoLay, vice- president A, Garen, B. B, Pork- lington and Lorne Brown, • A new county -wide organiza- tion, the Huron County Junior Farmers' Association, was form- ed ,at a meeting of the execu- tives of the five Meal clubs in ) Huron County—Exeter, Clinton, Dungannon, North Iniren. BB's, and Howick—which was eteld in the Ontario •Agriculturel, Office, Clinton, Tuesday evening, under the direction of J. C. Itermie, as- sistant agricultural representative • Arthur Drummond, Mitchell, director for this district on the Ontario Junior Farmers' Assoc laden,. outlined tile manner in which other county, associations were organized and of the ad- vantages of suchen organization. He said that one of the objects of the Association would be to co-ordinate, encourage and strengthen all Junior Farmer and Junior Institute work. in Huron County. It would give valuable leadership to local albs in plan- ning eduactional, social end eco- nomic programmes. .Although only one' association was formed, two executives --one for the boys and another for the girls—wes elected. The two ex- ecutives were chosen so etbat each could be responsible for sponsoring and co-ordinating pro- jects which pertained, to their respective sections.. The etteeu- tives will meet in March to lay plans for the - season's program. Girls' Officers • Miss Jean Scott, home econom- ist for Huron, Perth and Bruce, conducted the election of officers for the girls, as follows: presi- dent, Ann Brock, Exeter; 1st vice- president, Elaine Lamb, Gode- rich (Dungannon club); 2nd vice- president, Audrey Bradburn, Bel - grave; secretary -treasurer, Lois Wiltse, Clinton; pianist, Elaine Walsh, Belgrave. Directors — Exeter — Marion Rundle, Helen Hewett; Clinton— Grace Lobb, Edith Pepper; Gor- rie — Erland Gregg; Goderich — Evelyn Turton, Mary Smith; Brus- sels---Arny Smith. Boys' Officers R. Gordon 13ennett, Clinton, agricultural representative for Huron County, was in charge of the eieetioneot efiters eer the boys, which resulted , as 'Maws: President, George Robertson, Carlow; 1st vice-president, Glen Austen, Gorne; 2nd vice -pi -en - dent, Frank Nesbitt, Belgreve; secretary -treasurer, Ken Petrie, Dungannon. Directors — Exeter — Arnold Cann, Harty Dougall; Clinton— aim Lobb, Bob Allan; Gerrie— George Adams: Wingham —Jack Currie. In connection with club work, Mr. Rennie stated that a new Baby Beef Club is proposed far the Seaforth district with Robert Campbell, Dublin, es club leader. A Baby Beef Club is under way at Blyth with Jack Nethery, Blyth, as club leader. The Huron Holstein Calf Club, sponsored by Huron Holstein Breeders' Club, Will be in operation again with. Allen )3ettles, Baefield, as club leader. Hohnesville Concentrat- ed Milk Producers' Association has offered to sponsor a dairy calf club which would include all dairy calves regardless of breed. Exeter Agricultural Society is sponsoring a beef calf club with committee of Junior Fanners s club leaders. Huron Turnip ChM may operate again. Farmer Found Dead In Stable of Farm By our Hensall eorrespondent) John A. Gilifillen, Usboa'ne Township farmer, • was found ead 1 his stable at lot 18, con- ession 14, nine miles from Ex - ter, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Gilfillen, in his 41st year, and living alone, was found by cous- ins. Cyanide poisont had been spread around the stable and the gas from the poison hati been the Cause oi death, Constable Jack Ferguson, Exeter, who' investi- gated, stated. He alto said that note had been found in the ouse. Dr. 3, G. Dunlop, cor- ner, Exeter, was called and tated,. that no inquest, would bet etcl en. tee suicide. The body s resting et the Hopper-HoekeY unerai Home, Exeter, pending uneral arrangements to be com- pleted. COMING EVENTS Dance to Ross Pearce and his Orchestra, Friday, February 25, Town Hall, Clinton, Dancing 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission 50 cents plus tax l0cents. 8-x 'Teen Agers!! Wingham 'Teen- Agers and their Recreational Director, are to be our guests on Friday night, Games from 8--9 'o'clock, dancing after. Flash Pictures will be taken during the evening. 8-b A Liberal meeting will be held in the Committee Rooms, Hotel Clinton, Friday, February 25, at 8 pm. All interested in the Liberal cause are invited to at, tend. •8-b Donee to Eric Scott and his Orchestra, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, March 4, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission 50 cents plus 10 cents tax. •8-b Pot lok's Party, /OOP Hall, Wod,,endev. March 18, cards, pro- grim:rte, lunch, attspices Huronic T1r.dt T 8-b "Coo. Town" Presentation Creates •T, Many Laughs for Large Audiences Laughs 'aplenty were in order at the presentation of "Coon Town" — heavily featuring a darkie wedding—in Clinton tow.n Hall Wednesday and Thursday evenings last. The production was prepared and presented by the ,members of the Girls' Club of Wesley -Willis United Church, and e substantial sum of money was raised for the worthy pur- pose of that organization. Rev, Andrew, Lane introduced the show on the first evening, and George H. Jefferson the second evening, both paying tribute to Miss Winnie O'Neil and the mem- bers of the Club for their time and effort, Mrs. E. Perdue, who acted as piano accompanist, was pre- sented with flowers after the first -night performance, lelembers of the minting orcheetra were Adam Stewart, William Veatch, Sr, Lyle McKee, R. Gordon Bennett, and Stewart McEwen. Little Fay Foster presented a tap dancing number, and Master Ronald Jackson a solo. Other specialty? numbers included the Highland Mire by Mrs. WilUan NIcEwen; "Beautiful Morning" by Mrs. W. M. Nediger monologue and solo, by Mrs, W. A. Oakes; and two solos by Miss Violet reser Appropriate yodel music bY Stephen. Foster wa id d a quintette consisting of Marg- aret Holland,JeanNediger, Joyce Andrews, Kay McGill and Joyce Grigg. Another group, in col- oured regalia, comprised Mrs. Witmer Wallis, Mrs. Reg, ShitileY, Mrs. W. M. Nediger, Mrs Wilfred Jetvis and Mrs. John Intl% sang a number. • Mrs. W. A, Oakes wes instruct- rese at the "Wedding," the prin- cipals being as follows: preacher, Mrs. B, B. Pocklington; bride, Mrs W. Pinning; groom, Mtn. Berton Stanley; bridesmaids, Mrs, • C. GLobb, Mrs. Leslie Ball; flower girl, Mrs. R. Smith; ring - bearer, Mrs. A. G. Grigg; bride's mother, Mrs. J. Cree Cook; groom's mother, Mrs. 0. L. Pais- ley; bride's father, Mrs. Arnold Jackson; best man, Miss Helen Cook; ushers, Misses Elva Proc- ter and Shirley Rapson; soloist, Mrs. W. A. Oakes. The chorus, which was trained and directed by Miss Viols; Fras- er, consisted of the wedding per- sonnel, together with Mrs. W. M, Nediger, Mrs, R. Shipley •Nfra W. Wallis, Mrs. J. Imes, Mrs. Wilfred Jervis, Mrs. Willem Jervis,. Mrs. 'William McEwen, Mrs. Foster, Miss June Miller, Miss W. O'Neil,',Mrs. 11 Mac- Donald, Mrs, Milton Steepe. The choral numbers, featuring songs of Dixie, were very well done, indicating much musical talent in the group. a 0 5 • J. M. SOUTHCOTT NAMED OFFICIAL FOR .ELECTION .); M. Soutbeott pule/ether of The Titnes-Advocate, Exeter, has received official • notice ofhis appointment as returning officer for Huron -Perth riding in the next Federal election, succeeding the late Keith McPhail MeLeen, publisher of The Huron Expositor, Seaforth . • The new Huron -Perth riding comprises Townships of Hay, Hel- len, McKillop, Stephen, Usborne, Stanley ard Tuckersmith; also Seaforth, Hensall and Exeter in Huron . County; and the Town ships of Hilbert, Fullerton and Logan, end the Town of Mitchell, in Perth County, Entertain Children • Of Wesley -Willis More. than 200 children were disappointed on Monday—all account of the weather, Wesley WillisUnited Church Sund School ;had planned to have t annual sleigh ride, an event ea erly anticipated by the young generation, on Monday afternoo but with the weather being mind it could not be held. However, the usual supper w nerved and the vast quantities food, consumed testified to th fact that childern can be hungi With or without a sleigh ride. pleasant feature of the evenin was the showing of a number films which were loaned by th Bell Telephone Co. for the pu pose, through the efforts of J. Stein, a member of the company staff, and elso a member of tit Sunday School staif. —o—,- RCAF DEFEATS GODERICH; LOSE TO MILVERTON (By Harold "Mac" InaeIvor) OR ay he g- er n, SO as of 7 A of e r - A. 's b e F 13 S E 33 _ 1 n t May meeting of the Presbytery, o to show reasoes, if eny, why the e congregation should not be din- e banded and the property dispos- y ed of in the proper way. e The clerk read a number of , communications to the Presby- tery, eoch of which was dealt - Move Is 'Welcomed By Local Farmers Accident inipied Huron County ie about to be- Adjourned to April 6 come a "restricted area" within the meaning of regulations gee- • etning testing of cattle for tuber- .. (By our Hensall correspondent) culosie It will be a great step , Coitoner's inquest into the death forward for all livesteek men and of Joseph Evans, 83, .Witigh,am, farmers, it is believed. ' who was killed near. Hensel). on W. IL Golding, 1VIP for Munn.- ; February 10, was opened in the Perth, has announced that. testing Town Hall, liensall, Wednets- will start at an early date, and day, with Coroner Dr, E. A. Me- added, that plans, which ,herve Maser, Seaforth, in charge, Jure I been under consideration for ors Lewis Clarke, Jr, Duncan some time, have now' been final - Cooper, Clarence Smillie, W. J. ized, and that the aetual pro - Bell, selected T. 3. Slieeritt as 1 gramme will commence soon, eorernan, and all were sworn in. This;was information he had- re - Crown Attorney IL Glenn 'ceivecl from Hon. J. C. Gardiner, Hays, Seaforth, advised that Federal Minister of Agriculture. several witnesses were still in Already Begun hospital and would not be avail- The move also was announced able for at least one month. Mr. by R. Gordow Bennett, Clinton, Hays rem:tested adjournment un- Ontario Agricultural Itepresenn til Weddesdav April 6 at 2 30 tative for Huron County, -h ' intimated that already it had begun in townships in, the eaet- met part of the County. 'The news surely will be wel- comed by' most farmers," Mr. Bennett said. "It surely will 'be welcomed by municipal bodies who have been trying for some time to have this work com- menced. "Huron County was passed in 1939 to become a restricted area in March 1939," Mr. Bennett ad- ded, "but due to the war and subsequent manpower shortage on. the part of the Health and Ara - and of the Presbyterian Church mals Branch of the Dominion a.m. at Hewett. Dr. McMaster adjourned the inquest until the date requested Constable Jack Ferguson, Exeter, who investi- gated the eccident, attended the inquest, Three victims were still in Clinton Public Hospital. REV. AMMo IS. NOMINATED FOR MODERATOR tBy Rev. D. I. Lane) The Presbytery of Huron -Main n Canada met in Clinton Pres- DePeeterient cif Agriculture, this yterian Church, on TuenlaY, work has had to be delayed. until ebruary 22, at 10 a.m. the present." A full attendance of the court May Proceed Slowly wasteld present,representingprlemytr,esAenutbninrgn Ash - Mr. Mr. Bennett warned that due ,to manpower shortages and the lyth, Bluevale, Brussels, Cline very heavy pressure of work in on, Goderioh, Seaforth, Hensall, other districts, this test would xeter, Luc -know, Kinloss, Kin- have to proceed slowly. ardine, Teeewater, IVIalesworth, "Government veterinarians are Whitechurch, and Winghann still very scarce, and the men The Moderator of Presbytery, who are available are working •ev. A. Winne°, Wingham, pre- double time to try to keep up iednedse,uw, itthheReeievr.hl,eaststireing.gu, De-sonwith the work," he said. F ers may rest assured that tine otions for the morning session work will continue as fast as It ere in charge of Rev. A. G. is humanly possible. However, ampbell, Seaforth, and Rev. a in a county the size of Huron, tine, Brussels. it will be quite some time before etnAriptseinhgenstoemditaheedsamtehinunthes,thae athtteu macorkiehbgeeeronttlems egebneferet, and e ituation of the congregation of test is completed, ervie washrought to a conclue- Bulls for Sale on by resolving to cite that con- Mr. Bennett referred to the egation to appear before the first annual bull sale which is Clinton RCAF and Milverton Dominion Royals bottled it out on soft ice in Clinton Lions Arena last night in the final OHA In- termediate "B" game of the group schedule before a near -capacity crowd. In Goderieh Monday evening, the Airmen had defeated the Kins- men , 'n , • , Despite a determined last period stand, when the Airme vainly tried to tie it up but jus could not beat the Milverto Milverton won the gem 3-2 and kept its record of 1 straight victories in as man starts in the group schedule in tact. It was RCAF's third loss but did not affect its second place stasading. with to the satisfaction of the Both teams fought herd for the Members. Among the more inn- rdventage, which oame to tiortant ones was the reminder Melsoe of Milverton midway that it was the privilege of the through the first period The Clin- court to nominate their choice of tort crew tied it up just past Moderator for the next General the halfway mark in the second, Assembly which is to convene 1 with Keith Clark -Marlow the in Kitchener in June. The choice marksman. But the visitors with of the Presbytery was made, in only 13 seconds of play left in the person of Rev. A D, Mc - the second, went into a one -goal Kinnon, Little Narrows, of the lead by Dale from Attridge which Presbytery of Cape 13reton. The they never relinquished privilege of nominating for the In the third, Sphin put Milver- moderatorship of the Synod of, being conducted by the Ontario Department of Agriculture in co- operation with the beef cattle producers of the Province, at the Coliseum, Toronto, March 15. "This sale should prove to beee producers to be one ot the great- est boosts they have had in yeare" Mr. Bennett stated, "It Will of fer an opportunity to every pro- ducer of beef cattle to procure a high class purebred sire whether or not he keeps purebred cattle at home at the present time at a price he should be able to Wattle' Mr. Bennett Pointed out that tite Ontario Livestock Branch would pay a premium equal to the selling price of each bull, but ' not exceeding $50 per bull, ta all parties who reside and operate farms in the Province of Ontario. ton itt the lead by two, but Keith Hamilton and London wes also CIerk-Marlow counted Airmen's exercised and the nominee of the mooecl three minutes later, Presbytery was Rev. A. Nimmo, Wingharn. • The commissioners from Pres- MILVERTON Dominion noyals: Goal, Schmidt; defence, Yost, Bourmane centre, Gaul; wings, Bundscho, Bair; alternates—Dale, Peck, Attridge, Brenneman, Mel - son, Sphin, Kipper, Meyers. CLINTONtRCAF. Goal, Robert- on; defence, Cunningham, Hun- er; centre, Lefrance; wings, Le - lane, Denis; alternates—Crowd- r, Gossell, K. Clark -Marlow, G. Clark -Marlow, Norris, Huse, 1VIel- nson, Helmer, Seeneider, Referee: Gordon Muir, Seaferth. 01 Presbytery. First Period The committees of Presbytery 1—Milverton, Nelson( Brennee were called to report through • man) 10.30. their conveners. Rev, R. Sinclair. Penalties: none. Second Period 2 --Clinton RCAF, K. Clark - Marlow, 12,20 3 --Milverton, Dale (Attridge) bytery to the General Assembly are Rev. D. J. Lane. Clinton, Rev. G. Milne, Brussels, and Rev. L. Jorgenson, Bluevale, with elders from the kirk sessions of Exeter, Ripley and Teeswater. The Presbytery's committee to nominate members- of the Gen - met Assembly's standing com- mittee brought in its report and was adopted by a unanimous vote Exeter, for the 13udget, intimat- ed that the returns made to the General Treasurer of the Church at the Toronto office were very encouraging from the fact that 1947 • Presbytery as a whole had ,47 Third Period allocation. The amounts expect - Penalty: Bier. succeeded in reaching the 1948 4—Milverton, Sphin (Menne- ed in 1949 from each pastoral men) 2.20 charge were submitted and adopt- ed, The Remits sent down from last General Assembly were dis- • (Continued on Page Four) Sunday Band Concert of High Calibre Development of Youth Highly Lauded 5—Clutton RCAF, K. Clerk - Marlow, 5.05. Penalty: Meyers. a Before a nearly -full auditorium, Clinton Citizens' Bend, under the baton of Frank Strathearn, the bandmaster, presented its first indoor concert of the year in the Town Hall Sunday evening, The Band sheeted much im- provement ever its last appear- ance, and attempted several dif- ficult numbers. In addition, the accent was placed on the youthful members of the Bind, who were featured in two selections. One of these was a trombone duett, "Imogene," with Cameron Maltby and Bill Shearing, while the other was a coronet trio, "Filena Polka" with Lewis Tebbutt, John Hart- ley end Richard Andrews, Don Anrirewa o eornef solo entitled "Vale." As a diverts James V; corrAn, P-nime-vilie, lyric tenor, accompanied hy bit..Bert Boye,,. sang very hoontifully on. tw-, necagions, Tie first time, he rendered Hatilet's • "Where`er 700 wal!'" -a"1- "1 y?"" calling me" as encore. On his he sang 'The Holy City", with second .appearance, byt,, request, ,"Mary of Argyle" as an encore 1 number. The Bend itself ,played very satiskietorily: "0 Canada"; ehor- Pie "Let all men •praise the L• ord"; march, "Military Escort"; i overture, "Rays of Sunlight"; ro ??roh. "Ambassador"; waltz, "Failing Leaves"; march, e Our Dirootor": selection, "Land o' the Pl'enthei"': chorale, ."Passion" by Beefy "God Save the King" Mayor Robert Y. Hattin, who Hoted as chairman, pointed out that the 'Rand had set an objec- tive for 1949, that of having new uniforms, , where necessary, end p-r.,iblY some new sheet music end 4rit,ziments, Commenting iltai the Band is growing every .ven-• Pi Worbsip said it was a -r;-oile??e end a duty to support iht - 'organization. It was planned lo 'have et lease one indoor con- cert a ino-44,. and possibly more the summer. • • to AUBURN Miss Vivian Straughan, Lon- don, was e weekend visitor with her mother, Mrs. CAE Straughen, Miss Mary Houston, Hamilton, and Miss Frances Houston, Ree, London, spent the weekend with their patents, Mr. and Mrs. John Houston. Dance Well Attended • A large crowd attended -the dance in the Foresters' Hall Fre. day night, sponsored by the Orangemen. Music was supplied by Brown's Orchestra. • Sucteesful Euchre A progressive euchre patty was held in the Foresters' Hall last Wednesday. Prizes went to: ladies, Mrs. Thomas McNeill and Mrs. James Craig; gents, Ross Patterson and Williem Stewart. Proceeds were for the new Me- moriel Hall. • BYPU Meets , The BYPU held their montelY meeting in the church Sunday evening. The meeting was in charge of the Pilot Class and. was conduteed by George Rob- ertson, with Shirley Robertson presiding at the Mane. Prayer was Offered by Frank Rattbby and Me Scripture read by Bill Robertson 'A mouth -organ selece tion was given by Wilfred Vest- eteelt, Evelyn Raithby conducted a Bette Quizz, and Jerry Vesteic- felt eohtributed a coronet solo. A piano duet was rendered by Evelyn Raithby and Margaret Jackson and duets were given by Emma and Shir,19y Robertson, enel Marie Raithby and Elaine Sohn- ston. A reading was given by Grant Reithity. .The topic, "The Bible and How it Came to Use' was given by George RaitheYe The meeting closed with. the Mtn • itah Benediction. A Smile for Today Chorus Girl Coat When the little mink died eel& went to Heaven, St. Peter told him; "We haven't had any Minks up here before, so we don't know exttetlY what to do for YOU. IfeW- ever, you were e good little mink on earth and we want you to. be happy, so we will give you any- thing you like," • "Please, St. Peter," pleaded the little mink, e—could 3 have a cent made out of dhows ?"