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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1949-06-09, Page 5THE 1inton News- NEW ERA -84th YEAR ecor THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR No. 23 CLINTON, ONTARIO, .THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1949 Huron County Revised Tam Rate. Estimate X35,000 For Health Unit Huron County's tax rate set at eight mills—an increase of two mills over last year, by County Council meeting at God- erieh Tuesday afternoon in the regular June session. Revised estimates submitted by County Treasurer A. H. Erskine were referred to finance eomnvttee. The mill rate was broken down, with 4.5 mills for general account and 3.5 for county highways—plus cost of secondary schools to those townships or parts of townships not included in high school areas. Last year's mill rate breakdown showed 3,5 mills going to gen- eral account and 2.5 to highways, ,plus secondary school costs. Budget for the new county health unit was estimated at $35,000 for the balance of the. year, 50 per cent of which is payable by the province, making the county's share $17,500. May Buy Farms "Three farms are expected to be bought by the reforestation committee and the January esti- mate has been increased accord- ingly nor was any provision made for the purchase of a county museum at $3,000. These changes necessitated a reduction of $10 000 from estimates for altere ' to the registry office to sta within the January mill rate, Treasurer Erskine said. Total estimated expenditures in general account were $277,325; estimated revenue $267,713; esti- mated surplus $388. Warden John W. Armstrong, Hullett, emphasized that com- mittees must keep within esti- mates, or the balance would be in the wrong color. Children's Aid Mrs. P. Chaffee, superintend- ent., Children's Aid Society, re- ported 50 child protection cases; 86 children in care; 54 unmarried parent cases, Ten adoptions were completed. The Society was encouraged by the interest and support of Wom- en's Institutes. Miss Ida White, Reg. N., recently appointed as social worker was commended, as was Juvenile Court Judge D. E. Holmes, K.C. Miss C. Mc- Gowan, assistant superintendent, is convalescing after an emerg- ency operation. County Home Debate Several reeves voiced complaint hat there wes not sufficient in - or -Elation available regarding areal eases, before admission to he county home. It was felt tutors end clerk of municipal.. was ities should be supplied forms from Ontario hospitals. • The debate erose out of the port of the county home mittee, that there had been c siderable trouble with three four inmates owing to t mentality. The committee proposes to the laneway and road around home at a cost of $2,000. E dorsation was given committee recommendation that salary Mrs. E. J. Jacob, assistant mat, be increased from $75 to $90: County Health Board Huron County Health Bo reported headquarters for county health unit would be Gated at Clinton. The reside of the late Dr. Gunn had b leased at $165 a month for flyB years;' County Board of He is to look after all services, de corating and minor alterati Incorporated in the lease is a option to purchase for $20,000 Visited Site Harry McCreath, Colbo Township, addressed council re garding condition of "Tiger Dunlop's property. He was fir warden of Huron, and the plc e with re- com- on- or heir pave the n - 's of on, and the lo- nce een al on 5. n me st c has been in a state of neglect fo loon years. The council visited th y site after adjournment. Ex -Warden N. W. Trews Clinton, asked to speak, recalle that in 1921 weather condition were similar to those now. Th late John McQuaid at that t' predicted the first famine • Huron as crops were disappears and he didn't know how tax would be met, He had suggest cutting estimates to the bone "Three days later it rained for three weeks." Mayor E. Y. Raton, Clinton also addressed council briefly. County Assessor A. Alexander reported progress in equalization of assessment. With Township of Hay complete, there were 24 appeals. Reeve George. Arm- strong said he felt the assessor had made a good job in Hay, and that the appeals came from police villages where there are summer colonies, Warden Speaks . The June session of Huron County Council opened at Gode- rieh Monday afternoon. Second Section—Pages 5 to 12 Set at Eight Mills COMPLETION OF BAYFIELD BRIDGE STRONGLY URGED Goderich Township C'ounci'l met at 9 a.m. Monday, June 6, the change from 1 p.m. being neces- sitated by the convening of the County Council et 2 p.m.. Min- utes of the last regular and the subsequent special meeting were read end adopted. Letters read and ordered filed were: Toronto Salt Works, Unem- ployment Commission, and Clin- ton High School Area Board. W. R. Dougal, County Weed Inspector, was present to give an account of the weed spraying be- ing done in the Township. W. J. Elliott was present end received the approval of the Township on the subdivision plans recently submitted by him to the Department of Planning and Development. An appeal from the Salvation Army through J. A. Sully as chairman. A grant of $10 was made. F. Thompson handed in his re- port of the warble fly spraying campaign, and this report was ordered sent to the local Depart- ment of Agriculture for their approval. The Clerk was instructed to communicate with the proper authorities and try to exert what- ever influence this Township might have in -having the Bay- field bridge completed as soon as. possible. Accounts presented and order- ed paid were: Goderich Town- ship Telephone System, loan! $700; Miss Acheson, use of home, 5 ; Lobb bb Insurance Agency, prem- ium, $17; Ontario Department of Health, insulin, $5.13; direct re- lief, 3123,65;. W. A. Hay, secre- tary, Salvation Army Appeal, $10; A. J. McMurray, treasurer, Clin- ton Spring Show, $50; J. Little, warble fly spray powder, $480; road superintendent's pay roll, No. 6, $1,795.42. Council adjourned to meet on TUIe 4 at E p.m. HULLETT MAKES $35 GRANT TO SEAFORTH FAIR Hullett Township Council held its regular June meeting in Lon- desboro Community Hall on y evening, June 2, with all members present except John Armstrong who was event on county business. Coun. J. Ira Rapson was appointed chairman of the meeting. A grant of $35 was voted to Seaforth Agricultural Society, It was decided to advertise for applications for an operator for the power mower. Applications will be opened on Friday even- ing, June 17, at nine o'clock. Accounts passed were as follows: Heat Lyddiatt, fox bounty, $2; William Leiper, fox bounty, $16; Bush Millar, fox bounty, $4; Geo. W. Cowan, part salary, $60; Geo. Radford, Dube d'raln, $1,000; Geo. Redford, Carter drain, $150; Pro- vincial Treasurer, insulin, $1,27; I3ugh Millar, culverts, $22.55; John Millar, culverts, $17.60; Glen Car- le; culverts, $17.80; Reg. Hassel_ wood, culverts, $8.80; Harold Beacom, trucking culverts, $10.75; Cliff. Addison, lifting culverts, $1; Gordon Miller, bridge plank, $8; Len. Caldwell, road superintend- ent, $80.45; Arthur Weymouth, grader operator, $124.15; Pedlar People, culverts, $582.50; Domin- ica Road Machinery Co, grader parts, $20.38; Earl McLaren, ger parts, $25.52; Clinton !Jews -Record, advertising gravel, 420; Gordon Radford, grader apairs, gas and oil, $108.36; Sea - bath Agricultural. Society, grant, 136. LEAFLET CAMPAIGN To publicize Air Force Day at RCAF Station, Clinton, this Sat- urday, June 11, the committee in 4targe has carried on a leaflet Mopping campaign over more han 50 centres in Western Out- wit', using RCAF aircraft atttaeh- :d to the local Station. 0 TWO SECTIONS TO -DAY The NEWS -RECORD is pub- isbed in two sections today; be ore you get them both! Due to he fact that the remaining pre- 4ection issues will be very heavy vith news and advertising, the o -operation of everyone is re- !nested in getting copy in as �erly as possible, The Weather 1949 1948 High Low High Low June 2 86 50 80 47 3 87 61 83 49. 4 84 63 83 56 5 80 50 64 47 6 69 48 68 36 7, 63 48 72 51 8 59 *28 63 50 Rain; none Rain: .60 inches * >�y Wednesday morning. r e ,tire, d 5 e one m ng es ed • r Warden John W. Armstrong spoke of the prevailing drought. Huron County was not so ser- iously affected as some other counties, he said, and by patient waiting would likely come out (Continued on Page Nine) Huron Old Boys Picnic In Toronto June 17 Huron County Old Boys As- sociation of Toronto is holding its acne/ picnic on Friday, June 17, at 4 p.m. in Area Three at High Park. Members and friends are reminded that this area is at the north end of the park and easily accessible from Bloor Street, AL1 former Huron residents and their friends are invited to en- joy the evening in this lovely and convenient spot. Bring your will be provided by the sesocia- own lunch; coffee and ice cream tion. Children and adults alike will have the opportunity of competing for interesting cash and special prizes and the an- nual "North-South" softball game should provide a stubborn battle as usual. Business men are especially reminded that the coffee will not be ready until six o'clock, and are invited to join the party after the office closes. PRIME MINISTER GREETS CITIZENS AT BAYFIELD (By our Bayfield correspondent) History was made in Bayfield on Friday morning about eleven o'clock when Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, Madame St, Laurent, and their daughter, Mrs, Sampson, paused at Clan Gregor Square to greet a number of citizens and the school children who maribed to meet them. An added touch of colour to which the Globe and Mail press reporter Ken McTaggart referred in his coverage in the issue of June 4, were the six wee folk, Katie Scott, Judy Weston, Karen Morgan, David Corrie, Phyllis Crewe and Wendy Davies, on their tricycles decorated with red', white and blue streamers and carrying flags. The Prince Minister was intro- duced by the Liberal candidate, Andrew Y. McLean, Seaforth, and in a simple informal address he gave an explanation of his belief that Canadian unity is pass_ mount in making Canada a strong voice in world affairs for i on- tinuing peace.' He then declared the remainder of the day a school holiday which pleased; the pupils, and shook hands with those present. Madame St.. Laurent chatted with those she met and quite charmed the people with her friendly interest. They were struck by the beauty of our vil- lage and, remarked that . it re- minded them of scenery in the Gaspe: V Sound waves have been per- ceived at a distance of 3,000 miles. CLINTON 'TEEN TOWN DONATES $50 TO HOSPITAL Clinton ';Teen Town donated $50 to Clinton Hospital Aid to be used for the purchase of lamps for the new hospital wing, ac- cording M the treasurer's report, given by lJlss L. Walkinshaw, et the monthly meeting of the Hos- pital Aid, in the 'Council Cham- ber, Tuesday evening. Miss Walk- inshaw also reported a balance of $617.77 with outstanding ac- counts amounting to $67.19., The president, Mrs. F. Fingland, was in the chair. Mrs. Fingland, in outlining the activities of the Hospital Aid during the past month, stressed the big undertaking the hospital opening had been, when the Hos- pital Aid had served refreshments es 530 people during the after- noon end evening. This was ar- ranged by the social committee under the capable convenership of Mrs. A. M. Knight. Also the Social committee served refresh- ments to 30 nurses at the hos- pital, following the church ser-. vice on Florence Nightengale day. A letter of appreciation for these services was read by Miss Sinclair, Committee reports were re- ceived from Mrs. H. A, Mcl'ntyre for sewing, who stated she need- ed volunteers for the making of sheets and pillow cases. Mrs, A. Reddy reported for hospital sup- plies and Mrs. J. Butler for the tag day, which netted over $160. Mrs. F. O. Ford for the Consult- ing committee, stated the Hos- pital was in need of a mix -master, and the meeting voted that it be purchased. A motion was passed to dis- continue meetings during July and August, with the executive to have the power of looking after any business that might come up. Hospital Aid members who have not sent in recipes are re- quested to give or send them to any member of the committee: Mrs C. H. Epps, Mrs. C. M. Shear- ing or Mrs. R. S. Atkey. LIONS FROLIC JUNE 29 Date of Clinton Lions Club's annual ., Frolic has been deferred one week from Wednesday, June 22, to Wednesday, June 29, on account of the races. Accordingly, the draw for the tractor or aut- omobile will be made on the latt- er date. Tickets, which are limit- ed to 999, are available from any member of the Lions Club. a COMING EVENTS Bazaar, Presbyterian WA, Come diChamber, Clinton, Saturday, June 11, from 3 to 6 p.m. After- noon tea. 23-x Clinton Horse Races, Wednes- day, June 22, 2 p.m. (DST). 22-23-b Clinton Lions Club Frolic, Wed- nesday, June 29. Fun galore! Girant,Bingo, games, refreshment booth, Draw for car or tractor. Admission free. Dance, Town Hall, Norman Carnegie Orchest- ra. 10 p.m. to 1 arm. Admission 75 cents, 23-24-25-x Huron -Perth Baseball Gane, Co Monday, June 3, 6.30 p.m., Clue- sem ton Community Park, Mitchell ; cry vs, Clinton Colts. , 23-b di Way to Better Old Tyme Barn l jud Dance is to Crystal Palace Ball- !o room, Mitchell, every Friday! night, Don Robertson and Ranch I Boys play. 23-p J Connell Will Act To Pave Following receipt of a le from Hon. George H. Dom Ontario Minister of High published in last week's NE RECORD, _regarding the pan of the comaecting links of Ki Highway and 8 through C on, Clinton Town_ Council, at June meeting Monday even decided to send a deputation Toronto to interview the Min ter. The deputation will consist Mayor R. Y. Hattin, Reeve G. Nott, chairman of Streets, a Ald. N. W. Trewartha, chairm of Finance, accompanied Thomas Pryde, MLA for Tarr Mayor Hattin presided at meeting, and all members w present. Complaint Made A communication was receiv from Oscar Switzer in which made complaints against the to regarding his apartments Huron St., near the main in section, over the stores. ' R ferring to apartment numb three, rent was paid in April f the latter part. For the fi part of May no tenant had m ed in and 11 others applied for I do believe those families w scared to' move- in. Now, I p taxes, lights, sewerage and wa • to the amount of $500 a the building is entitled to police and fire protection. Therefor in that way it passes over to town which amounts to $19. rent for the month of May this apartment. I do hope you pay this account and save further trouble." Mayor Hattin called for a brief adjournment to the committee room to discuss the matter with Mr. Switzer, It was decided that no action be taken, $150 Grant to Firemen An appeal for $150 was receiv ed from the secretary of the Fire Brigade in order that the fire- men in a body might attend the Provincial Firemen's''Tournament at Port Colborne in August, A grant of this amount was made to help defray expenses, to be charged to general municipal account. Health Unit Opens July 1 The County Clerk advised by letter that with the establish- ment of the Public Health Unit, all municipal Boards of Health and Medical Officers of Heal would cease operatoin as at Jul 1 1949. Land Use Survey Letters to and from Dr. E. G Flora, London; professor of geog raptly at University of Western Ontario, were read, pertaining to town planning and zoning local- ly Steps are under way to have a land -use survey made in Clin- ton in July. Permits Granted Building permits were grant- ed as follows: Noble Holland, taxi office in gore of his prop- erty on King St at about $1,000; George Finlay, garage on Maple St, at about $200; T. R. Thomp- son, sun porch at his dwelling on Ontario St.,, at about $300; James Mair, garage, Victoria St., at about $300. For Mr Force Day Request of RCAF Station, Clin- ton, for permission to drop leaf- lets over the town from the air advertising Air Force Day, Satur- day, June 11, was granted= wil- lingly. Mayor Hattin had replied in behalf of the town. Action. took place Tuesday afternoon and last week. Navy League Tag Day Permission was granted the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canad- ian Legion to hold a tag day in cid of the Navy League on Sat- urday, June 25. Police Holidays tter ett, ways, WS- ing ng's Cl of W. nd an by on. the ere QUALITIES OF Varna's Renovated LEADERSHIP ARE STRESSED The great importance of lead- ership by personal example was stressed by Air Commodore 3. G. Kerr, 'CBE, AFC, Ottawa, deputy air member for 'operations and training, in his address et a grad- uation ceremony at RCAF Stat- ion, Clinton, Friday afternoon last, following presentation of double wings and diplomas to ten graduating Radio Officers and ten Communications Operators. Wing Commander A. C. Hull, DFC, commanding officer of the Station, was in charge of the parade, and the graduating classes were in command of Flying Off- icer R. D. Thorndyeraft. Graduates of Radio Officers' Course 9 were; Fit, Lt. M. G. Utas, DFC, Goderich, formerly of Clint- on, 85.8 per cent; Fit. Cadet P. R, W. Webb, Romford, Essex, Eng- land, 85.7; Pit, Cadet D. A. Tite, Arviila, Alta., 83.7; F/O C. N. Casselman, Ottawa (Goderich); Flt. Lt. K. C. Murphy, DFC, Ott- awa (Goderich); F/O M. L. Boul- ton, Vancouver, BC. (Biueefield); Flt, Cadet M. Majocha, Saskatoon, ed Sask.; Fit. Cadet K. C. Mitchell, he Montreal; Fit. Cadet S, V. Will- Wn Tams, Ottawa; Fit. Cadet G. O. C. on Paynter, Ottawa. ter- Those graduating in Commun- ications Operators Course 17 were Sgt. P. C. Fraser, Kenora, 90.7 per cent; LAC A. L. Gregory, Casino, Australia (Clinton), 90.5; LAC E. A. MacLennan, Sydney Mines, N.S. (Clinton), 84.8; LAC A. W. Hammen, North Bay e- er or rst av- it. we aY (Clinton); ACI R. H. Gillmore, a ter Chelsea, N.S.: AC1 R. W. J. Blois, nd Ottawa; LAC A. Lamoureux, Farnham, u e @ AC1 E. H. Ire - e, th 50 for and, Clianex, Sask.; AC1 J. J. R. Dagenais, Mc:ntreal; ACI R. Pineo, Halifax, N.S. DR. J. C. GODDARD SUFFERS SHOCK IN CAR ACCIDENT Inquiry today indicated that the condition of Dr. J. C. Goddard, 35, Hensall, Hensel' physician, was improving, and was not ser- ious. He is a patient in Clinton Public Hospital with chest in- juries and shock, but has no frac- tured bones, x-ray pictures re- vealed, Dr, W. A. Oakes, Clinton, s the attending physician. Dr. Goddard's automobile was in collision with a truck north of Clinton RCAF Station, on King's Highway 4, shortly before 1 p.m. yesterday. Police said Dr. Goddard's car was traveling south on the high- way when a northbound truck, thedriven by Hymie Papernick, Kit - Y chener, junk dealer, turned onto a side road,. directly in front of the doctor's car. Papernick was uninjured, The car received an estimated $1,200 damage, while the truck escaped unscratched, Seriously Injured In Fall From Roof Frederick Papineau of the Blue Water Highway, near Drys- dale, is in Clinton Public Hos- pital, with two fractured legs, and a spine fracture, received in a fall from his barn roof. While doing some work on his barn roof, the rope, which was his only support, broke, and Mr. Papineau slid off the roof, and in some way got in contact with the ladder, throwing him out further on landing. Ile will be in casts for some time. Chief of Police James Thomp- son's request for holidays dating from June 1 already had been approved by, the Police Com- mittee. No Poisonous Matter A report was received from Ontario Department of Health of its analysis of the overflow from Clinton Hosiery Mills dye water, indicating there was no poisonous metier present. The clerk was directed to advise C. G. Middle- ton to this effect. Re -locate Stock Scales A letter with a blueprint •of a plan of the proposed new loca- tion of the stock scales was re- ceived from Canadian National Railways. Re -location of the scales is being , taken care of by Ald. Nediger- and Property Com- mittee. Urging Signal Correspondence pertaining to the proposed' wig -wag signal sys- tem at the junction of the MIR and King's Highway 4, was re- ceived from the Board of Trans port Commissioners, CIVIL and On- tario Department 01 Highways. Ald. Hartley and the Clerk were directed to procure cost and particulars of installation. To Sell Scrap Iron Ald. Caron, for the Special mmittee, reported considerable p iron and obsolete machin - in the park grounds, and was rected by Council to use his gment in cleaning up all such utdated scrap and equipment. Town Ball and Library Aid Nediger reported on the (Continued on Page Nine) ChurchRe-ope»ed • (By staff reporter) - as choisleader, and Floyd McAsh Marking as it did, the occasion as organist. Assisting were Miss of the re -opening of Varna Unit- Mimi Johnston, Hamilton, Brand- ed Church after a year's absence daughter of a former minister by' the congregation on account (Presbyterian), the late Rev. Iof re -modelling and re -building, Daniel Johnston, and Don Hughes, Sunday, June 5, was a red-letter Exeter. Miss Johnston sang ' 1 day in the history of the Varna Know that my Redeemer Liveth" community. from Handers Messiah," and T he beautifully decorated "Prayer Perfect" by Oley Speaks, church was filled to overflowing at the morning service, while her at both morning and evening evening renditions were "I walk - services. In fact, at both services ed today where Jesus walked" the congregations packed the by O'Hara, and "The Holy City" main body of the church to the by Adbbms, lttr. Hughes sang doors end overflowed into the "Bless this house" by Brahe at the ,Horning service, and "The Lord's Prayer" by Mailotte at the evening service, Floral Display Scores of former residents of A profusion of flowers deeor- the community returned for the ated the church edifice. Rev. then oes and renewed the Reba Hern mentioned several of acquaintances, Itpossessed man the offerings as follows: bouquet of the aspects of an old boys' mem the Davidson family, in reunion. � Y memory of William. and Alex for Joy" Davidson; William was killed in "I just "Shoutingeel like World War I; their father at one jo"I juste Rev.iE. A. shouting forr, time was minister of Varna Pres - joy," declared a Former minister, P who bean Church; plant from Adam came back for the cloy to preach Brown, Toronto; plant and laou- both sermons. "I appreciate the (Suet from William Colclough, in memory of his loved ones who once attended the church; many lowers from Mrs. Wallace Houck's beautiful garden. In the near future, the church is to receive a pair of brass col- lection plates, the gift of Miss theRoxie and Miss Adeline Palmer ter discussed "Aspects of an memory of their parents, Christian Life," taking his text and from Psalm 85: 13, while in the and Mrs. brother Bill, Palmer, and evening, his subject was "The their forhis country who gave hise Christ of All the Ages,' with text life his in the Battle °f Ypres 1915. from Hebrews 13: 8. ' Tribute for Sacrifices Manny Attended Rev. Reba Hem minister of Among those from a distance the church, who, herself had de- attending the re -opening services voted a great deal of time and were: Miss Clara Marshall, Straf- energy to the rebuilding pro- fordville; Joseph Yesbec, Tinian_ gramme, paid tribute to all those burg; Mrs. Mabel Wisson and who had sacrificed and had co- Miss Hazel Wisson, Straffoativille; operated so well toward the com- Mrs. Wes Cockerline, Pilot Mound, mon object and thanked all for Man.; Mrs. David Johnston, Taxi - their services. viere, Mane Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fred McClymont, for the Build- Mackenzie, London; Mr. and Mrs. ing Committee, of which the Ed McAsh, London' Mrs. Mun- chairnvan was Ben Rethwell, sub- show, London; Dr. John McAsh, • mitted a financial statement to Belmont; William Colclough, the congregation. He said the cost Woodstock; H. Y. Davidson, Nieg- of $6,371 75, e ref which $2,500 had Hamilton; had. been ara Mena, Eleanor been received, $3,040 subscribed, May Davidson, Hamilton; George and $400 received from the WA, Johnston andfamily, Chatham; as well a piano from the YPU. Mrs, McCormick, London; Carl Offering et the morning service Johnston, St. Catharines; Lock- - exceeded $200. and Johnston, Hamilton; George Beautiful Services Poster, Windsor; Mrs. R. J. Cam - The choir of the church rend- eron, Hensail; Mr. and Mrs. E, ered special music at both ser- A. McAsh, London; Ruskin Keys, vices, with Miss Vivian Chuter Windsor, CROPS SUFFER SEVERELY FROM new basement, there befng about 100 in the morning and about 75 in the evening—seated in the basement and listening by means of a loudspeaker. opportunity more than words can express," he said. "I congrat- ulate you for what you have done with this church. It is 'what God hath wrought.' You have done a magnificent job." In the morning Rev. Mr. Poul - LONG DRY SPELL The peak of milk production was reached over a week ago, according to R. Gordon Bennett, Clinton, agricultural represent- ative for Huron. Dry weather, and also the presence of heel flies in non -sprayed areas, has caused a decline which is becoming more pronounced, he said, Mr. Bennett further stated that crops are also suffering from the dry spell, particularly hay and winter wheat. Hay will be short in most areas unless rain comes soon. The drought has continued far ;more than two weeks and the situation is regarded as serious. Damage to farm crops has been estimated at $5,000,000 a day in Ontario. Huron County Greeted Prime Minister LOUIS ST. LAURENT AND MADAME ST. LAURENT, paid a visit to Huron County Thursday and Friday last in the course of the election tour of Western Ontario. The Prime Minister spoke in Goderich, Thursday following a dinner at which Dr. J. W. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Fingland, and Mr. and Mrs.' Hugh R. Hawkins, Clinton, were among the guests. The next day the Prime Minister anal party visited Hayfield, St. Joseph's, Zurich, Brucefield and Seaforth, en route to Stratford where he spoke Friday evening. IF CHICKENS • SHUT ' IN AT NIGHT, NO PAY Tuckeranith Township Council met in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Saturday evening, June 4. All members were present and Reeve A. Nicholson presided. The clerk was instructed to insert notices in the Iocal papers advising ratepayers that the municipality will not pay for chickens killed by dogs where such chickens have not been properly shut in during the night. Valuators will be notified accord- ingly. Bounty was paid on 20 fox pups, Murray Miller was paid t h e balance of $875 owing en con- crete work at the Bellbridge Fill and Ievelling will be done fn the summer. William Rogerson and Gordon Richardson were appointed to examine the Watson Drain with a view to doing repair work to satisfy the complaint of Lorne Wilson, Huron County Health Unit will commence its operation on July 1, 1949, and the local Board of Health will be disbanded as of that date. ts Relief, $ 2650; suppplies,d were asf $21,7ollo5; fox bounty, $41; .hospitalization, $5.25; roads, $2,100.02; salary and allowance, $125; postage, $5; chickens killed by dogs, $57.50. Council adjourned to meet on July 2,` at eight o'clock. Visiting RAF Group Greatly Impressed Highly pleased and greatly im- pressed with their visit to the RCAF Stations at Centralia and. Clinton, 14' members of the RAF signals liaison flight of the Em- pire Radio School to Canada took off for Winnipeg, Saturday, in a four -engined Lincoln in which they had made the trip from England. After, visiting Edmon- ton and Vancouver, they will re- turn to Prestwick, Scotland, on June 17, according to schedule. This visit—as have been others before them—was organized and is operated by the Empire Radio School of the RAF: The mein objects ave to explain to the RCA F, current RAF policy and prae- tice in radio training; to exchange ideas on mutual training pro- blems and to discuss technical developments in all types of radio equipment. • In command oil- Group Captain C. F. Pearce, tee members of,the group attended the graduation ceremonies at Clinton RCAF State ton Friday afternoon last, and later were guests of the Conn mending Officer in the Officers' Mess.