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Clinton News-Record, 1949-12-01, Page 1THE NEW ERA -84th YEAR ecor TILE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR No. 48 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1949 The Home Paper with the News ,........... t be lira totumu WE IMAGINE THE HUNTERS are pretty well all home now, and most of the ones from this district that we have heard about, were lucky enough to shoot their deer - . Four who have just returned with their quota are Donald and Bill Palmer, Jack Sturdy and Walter Jervis , , , s * * IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE usual custom, Clinton stores will remain open for business all day Wednesdays until Christmas for the benefit of Christmas shoppers Soon it will be too late to advise: "Do your Christmas shop- ping early!" . , Actually, there are only 20 more shopping days until Christmas . , , And "tempus fugit!" . -� ro* DURING THE PAST FEW DAYS, the need for parking regulations on the main street never was more -greatly stressed . , That more accidents do not occur is really miraculous when you con- sider the volume of traffic that travels through every day :, . * C M IS THE PRESENT SNOW GO- ing to stay all winter? , That is the $64 question ... Some of those to whom we have submit- ted this question have been de- cidedly in the affirmative, while others have been equally strong- ly in the negative . . , At any rate, if it keeps up, we are in for a real white Christmas . , M s A .,"HISTORIAN" SAYS: ABOUT, 1905 there were excellent pitch - Wes on the street from the rail- way station to Willtse's store,. Where a post office was later built . John Hall of Calgary says that a bearded man with a kindly face end driving a gray. team of dray horses used to stop after the pitch -holes for the small. kid to hook on his hand -sleigh again , , , Hall says he heard a year ago that the same man was still on the dray but doesn't believe it , . If the town still.' has a Bob Cree, is there a picture of him available , & * C ONCE UPON A TIME THERE was a first red automobile that gossip of the day insisted had made the trip from Seaforth to Clinton in twenty -tight minutes flat . ,The car is remembered as usually going ' out under 'its own power and coming beck at the end of a rope . . Name of first motorist forgotten by hist- orian, but two kids gathering beech nuts on a tree just quer the brow of Marshall's Hill on the Hayfield Road were stricken dumb with surprise to see a fav- orite playmate called Avalina Cornish in that marvelous red car, one lovely arm stretched for aid and the other around the driver es if to strangle him and her face frozen in fear as the con- traption careened down that hill . . Can some reader locate a girl who used to be Avalina Cornish? Her permission is wanted for an artist to paint..her picture •as she appeared that day to a kid in a beech -nut tree . , WHO WERE THE THREE KIDS age about ten, one with red hair, who sang a trio • in the Town Halt several times in the days when Bob Downs used to sing about "The Yankee Patent Med- icine called Joo-ia, that was good fo: the measles or the mumps or the dropsy or the grumps" , , , The kids sang their song about a "tack that sat down upon its bead, add a teacher sat down. • ttto' Their number may he requested for Old' Home Week by committee if kids are still avail glee after •this lapse of time... (Continued on Page Two-) 0 TWO' BUSINESS PLACES' ENTERED. ,MONEY -STOLEN During, . •the early hours of Tuesday morning, two local places of business were entered andb .rob- ed of • small•' amounts n ' am u is of money Y from the cash registers. Stanley Bros.' 'Modern Meat Market •last about $10 from' the ;cash.,.. register,. including- $7 in wrapped one -cent pieces. At first, the ., culprits attempted to pry open the Lock of the front door. but being .. unsuccessful, hied themselves: around to the rear door where they succeeded in. making entry by shoving in the door. Police' report `that both doors had been tried during the night end were bath closed, so That the burglary must • have taken place toward morning. Murphy Bros, Garage, Huron end.• Orange Ste, was entered during; the night by means .of. opening a'rvindow in the back of the garage. The starkof about $17 ' •was ' taken ' from the cash register and a drawer in the desk. Chief of Pollee James Thomp- son -stated that every effort was being made to discover the ident- ity, of the robbers. a ELECTION RETURNS In accordance with its usual -custom, The NEWS -RECORD will provide quick telephone re- sults of the municipal elections in 'the Townships of Hullett and Goderich on Monday evening next, December 5. Just phone Clinton'. 4! • The' Weather Hullett and G�deridi Townships Have CciptStS-. Three -Cornered.. Fight for Reeve JUDGE GRANTS REIZUCTIONS IN TWO APPEALS Two appeals for reduction in Assessment before County Judge T. M. Costello, Goderich, in Town Council Chamber here Wednes- day evening last, were success- ful. J. K. Hunter, Goderich, act- ed for the appellants, and Frank Fingland, for the town, The two appeals had come be- fore the Court of Revision which held sessions here October 24-25 and November I. Leonard G. Winter's appeal for reduction on buildings on his property on Kirk and High Streets resulted in the assessment being reduced from $9,140 to $7,000, a reduction of $2,140. His claim that it was "improperly assess- ed" had been dismissed by the Court of Revision. The main building . on the property is used as Huron County Health Unit headquarters under monthly rental under a lease agreement with the County. The assessment of Hotel Clin- ton, operated by Wililett Glen Cook end Leonard Franklin Cook, also was reduced on the total, from $14,270 to $9,790, a drop of $4,480. Details of the reduction are: assessment on building reduced from $10,740 to $7,500 or $3,240; assessment on land from $1,940 (including parking lot) to $1,200, or $740; business assessment from $1,590 to $1,090, or $500. The Court of Revision prev- iously had granted a reduction of $740 in , the assessment on land and $1,740 on the building, a total of $2,480. 0 WILLIAM COOK ELECTED WM . OF MURPHY LOL Murphy Lodge LOL No. 710 held its annual election of of- ficers, on Thursday last, Novem- ber 24, as follows: Wor. Master, Bro. William Cook; Deputy Master, Bro. Prank Fal- coner; chaplain, Bro. George Pot- ter; recording secretary, Bro. Harry R. Crich; financial secre- tary, Wor. Bro: Mac Falconer; treasurer, Woe Bro. Henry Sloa man; marshall, Bro, William Riehl; let lecturer, Bro. Mervyn Falconer; 2nd lecturer, Bro. Clarence Freeman; 1st corn, Bro. Doug. Freeman; tyler, Bro. L. Cook; I. P. Master, Wor. Bro. George L. Falconer; auditors, Wor. Bro. J. Turner and Wor. Bro. A. Shaddick. At the meeting of December 8, installation of officers will be held, • and the Arch Degree will be put on. Members are asked to please bring lunch, - Scotch Shorthorns Offered Here Dec. 6 This district will witness a unique 'auction sale at the Pair Barns in Community Park, Clin- ton, Tuesday afternoon next when a draft sale will be held of Scotch Shorthorn cattle from the herds of John Ostrom, Varna; C. H. Keys -and Sons, Varna; R. M, Peck and Sons, Kippen; Mc- Kinley Farms and Hatchery, Zurich; and Roy F. Pepper and Son, Seaforth, Catalogues describing the ani- mals pedigrees, are obtainable from John Ostrom or C. H. Keys, Varna. Offered at the sale will. be 16 females, in calf or with' if at foot; eight openheifers;- five bulls _of serviceable age; and one four=year-old herd.' sire, "Shorewood President," show winner at Canadian National Ex- hibition, Toronto, in 1947. 1949 ,1948 hist Low High Lowe Nov, 24 30 18 39 34 ' 25 ' ' 30 • 19 " 47 ,33, 26 21 , 07 46- _ 39 -27 25 15'- '46 ' 3e 28 35 9.1. " 40 • 34 29 38 31 38 30 30 ' 37 27 39 31 ' Snow: 8 in es Rain: .19 inches Dale and Rapson Seek Reeveship (By Staff Reporter) • The ratepayers of Hullett Township in their annual meet- ing in Londesboro Community Hall on Friday afternoon last, gave the four Councillors for 1950 an acclamation, but an election was assured for the Reeveship. Those -Qualifying Those who qualified were as. follows: - For REEVE: William J. Dale,' John Ira Rapson; for Councillors 0004—George C, Brown, Wil- liam R. Jewitt, Thomas - Leiper, Archie Young. The Clerk, George W. Cowan, was appointed chairmen. In his opening remarks, he congratulat- ed the council for 1949 for work- ing as harmoniously together as they had, end also congratulated John Armstrong, the reeve, on his being elected to the wardenship this year. Mr. Cowan, in his fin- ancial statement, estimated that at December 31, 1949, there would be a surplus of $7,152.75. During the year a rood maintainer had been purchased and snow plow- ing equipment was on order, and the cost of these pieces of equip- ment had been met, Mr. Cowan stated, and still the tax rate 'for the township had not been raised. Reeve Armstrong Reeve John W. Armstrong stated that he certainly apprec- iated the privilege of having been able to serve as Warden this year. He said that he had gain- ed a great deal of county in- formation which he otherwise would never have received. He stated that he had served six years as reeve and if anyone else were willing to step into the picture this year he would not permit his name to stand. He felt, that the township financially was in good . shape. Mr. Armstrong stated that he thought that the accident on the Morris-Hullett border was very, regretable. The latest word was that there was no blame on either the- road superintendent or the Council of Hullett. Mr. Arm- strong said that the county had widened ten miles- of road - in Hullettand had built Miller's Bridge. He felt that the County would definitely save money if, they did the bridge building themselves and not hire outside contractors. He commended the Children's Aid work under the able direction of Mrs. Chaffee and Miss McGowan. Mr. Armstrong mentioned that further accommodation was need- ed for the registry office. He also stated that $150,000 was now colletced for the Court House, if •and when it should be. undertaken again. He -stated that there was no debenture debt in the County, He also mentioned that he thought there was a movement afoot where the as- sessment system would be cor- rected as far as the school area was concerned. Coun. Rapson Coun. J, Ira Rapson stated that during the year the township did considerable work on the roads but that he felt that this would be ' a paying proposition in the years ahead. Mr. Rapson stated that he felt that it was his duty to stand for the reeveship this year. Coun. Dale Coun:' W. J. bale said hedid not feel that he had too much to say as most of the work" had al- ready 'been covered, He stated that he had been very keen on warble fly- control and was pleas- ed to see that the Acthad been passed by the Y.egiplature last February -in ' this ,regard„ llfr. Dale was nominated "for, both reeve •:.:Sket���hes Historical � OF THE' C'OUNTY OF HUR.QN Township of Stanley •.(cont'd) This is the 18th of a+.series of historical . articles on the municipalities in this area, taken ' from "Historical. Atlas of Bur - on County;' published in 1819. ' A Novel Meeting The Township Council meet- ing held on February 12, 18¢6, was novel in its charatcer if no- thing more, as Dr. Woods sent in a disclaimer to his seatat the Board, whereupon it was "Mov- ed by R. H. Gardner, seconded by Thomas Baird, that every and all resolutions passed, moved, or sec- onded by Dr. Woods at this Coun- cil, at its first Varna sitting, being the first meeting of the present and current year, be abolished, cancelled, and have no , effect whatever on either, the past, pres- ent, or future proceedings of the Council for the present end cur- rent year." This motion did not prevail, and no wonder, for who- ever yet, succeeded in regulating the past proceedings of any leg- islative body? There was a dead- lock existing among the township sires at this, meeting, and not a single motion passed 'the Board,' although nearly 20 were moved and seconded. They even de - Mated a motion, to adjourn, and we' sqppoge the Reeve became disgusted, and left his company. There was, no meeting. from that time till Dr WoodS was' re- elected; the;envalidity e-elected,the;envalxlity of h s•for- $13,873,64, and •..with'. this s urn mer election, having •.been urged on*theeground that he gave his note for land purchased at a tax salea He was re-elected Deputy Reeve . at the next meeting, 'how- ever In 1867, the first year of Reeves and Deputies being elected' by popular vote, Dr,: Woods : 'was elected Reeve and Thomas Simp- son Deputy, and thence forward these two offices were respectiv- ely filled by Thomas Simpson and Peter Douglass in 1868; Thomas Simpson. and George. Castle the succeeding six years; and though Mr. • Simpson retained his' office till 1878, William Keys succeeded Mr: Castle . as Deputy in 1875; but for the three years past,Mr.Castle justhas again been Deuty Reeve, having been elected last year in company with George Graham, Reeve. The. Council elected for the current year are Thomas Simpson, Reeve; George • Castle, Deputy Reeve; Peter Douglass, :John McKinley, James Aikenhead, Councillors. William Plunkett is Clerk, Rob- ert Reid Treasurer and George Parke Assessor. - Bonus to LB. and B. Stanley gave a bonus of. $10,000 to the L,II.'and B. Railroad, and issued debentures to this amount, to aid in its construction. Their share of the M.L.F.surplus was they made substantial improve- ments on Hayfield harbour, built a Town Hall at Varma at :'a cost of $750, made improvements in (Continued on Page. Two) Early Capy, Please For Next Issue! The annual Christmas Shop- ping Editionk of The NEWS - RECORD will be published next week. Intending advertisers in this issue would be well advised to have theireeopy ready early; in fact, not inter than this Sat- urday to be certain of inclusion. Just phone rueda representative will call. - - Correspondents and contrib- , utors.also are asked to govern themselves adeordingly, and let us have their- copy early. - In connection with the\ re- cent "Clinton Day" issue, 'the space occupied by some adver- tisements had- to be reduced, and a number had -to be refused as they were too late for pub- lication, a procedure which The NEWS -RECORD regretted greatly. Ho)vever, it - is ab- solutely necessary that copy be in early in order that the paper may be published on time. Let us know at once what your requirements 'will be. Trustees Re-elected At Aub ern for 1950 A meeting 'of the ratepayers of Auburn was held in the Lib- rary, The secreatry-treasurer gave the report showing the fin- ances to be in a healthy condi- tion. It was announced that one more cistern is to be built on a back street. ' The trustees, B. D. Munro, Bert Craig and Harry Beadle, were re-elected for another year, ACCLAMATIONS FOR SEVERAL • COUNTY REEVES Most of the 11 municipalities in Huron County that held nom- ination meetings during the past week or so, returned their Pres- For the second year in a row, ent reeves to office for 1950: Goderich Township will have an election for the Reeveship and Councillors. Polling takes place Monday next, December 5. West Wawanosn, Everett Fin- negan; Ashfield,. Cecil Johnston; Morris, Harvey - Johnston; East Wawaonsh, J. D. Beecroft; Col- borne, Stanley - Snider; Hensall, A, W. Kerslake; Wingham, Mur- ray Johnson; BIyth, William Mer- ritt (new incumbent); Seaforth, Frank S. Sills: J. E. Keating was re-elected Mayor of Seaforth by acclama- tion, while W. W. Murneyy was chosen in Wingham. Although nominated, G. G. MecEwan an- nounced he was retiring as Mayor of Goderich. Reeve George Math- ieson was chosen mayor by ac- clamation; Deputy Reeve W. J. Area Board were elected by ac- , Thompson, clerk at the time of Becker stepped up to Reeve; and ciamation for two-year 'terms; his death a year ago, At County Trustees Waiter Forbes and Council this year, the first thing Robert Welsh, the 1949 chairman, j they did was to raise wages and and a new man, Earl Cooper, ,salaries, "It's easy to get them who replaces Clayton Laithwaite. ,up; but if times get hard it will Council for; He congratulated. Council on the surplus but it could be eaten up by snow by December 31: His only real criticism was the attitude on the Three are inthe running for warble fly. Fred Bell had been ' the Reeveship—James R. Stirling, paid $95 for sowing some oats on the 1949 Reeve; ex -Conn. Gordon the side of the road because he A. Orr; and Coun. W. R. (Bert) had lost a • cow through warble Lobb. fly treatment. - Five for Council N. W. Trewartha Five are seeking four places Ex -Reeve N. W, Trewartha re- - on the Council Board: Couns. K. marked that in the past few years, C. 'Werner, John W. Deeves and ;there had been demands from the Ed -ward N. Grigg; and two new public for services as never be - candidates — Clayton Laithwaite fore. and Wilmer Harrison. I Gordon A. Orr Trustees Elected Ex-Coun. Gordon A. Orr paid Three trustees for the School his respects to the late - B. G Earl Elliott is the new Deputy Reeve, - Some election contests for Reeve scheduled for Monday next, December 5, are: . A Re"ord Crowdbe harder to get them down," he Hullett—W. 3. Dale, J. I. Rap- Clinton Town Council Chamber Crowd; declared. Registry. Office re- son: Goderich Township — J. R. was filled, to overflowing for the modelling at $50,000, was "ridic- Stirling, G. A. Orr, W. R. Lobb; nomination meeting Friday after- 'Mous." Turnberry—John Fischer, W, .A. noon last, and some excellent I Mr. Orr said he had been told Fralick, N. G, Underwood; Brus- speeches were made and spirited ;the County Home was on a - pay- sels--R. B. Cousins, W. E. Willis; debate took place. Ex -Reeve ling 'basis, but he had checked Howiek E. J. Parrish, E. H. Wilmot liaacke was voted to thei.on that. "It is not for the old Strong; deputy reeve — Harry chair, rpeople; it is more a show place Gowdy, Harvey McMichael; Grey There will be a meeting of the,to raise thoroughbred hens and —reeve John McNeb, Clifford ratepayers in S.S, No. 3, Holmes cattle and horses," he declared. Rowland; deputy reeve, Bert villa, on Monday, December 5, i "It costs about $36,000 a year. I Johnston, George McDonald. at 8:30 p.m. ltlrink they could do away with Talk of the 1950 Wardenship Reeve Stirling ,the farm altogether and run the of Huron County already` is in • Reeve James R. Stirling pre -,place on a business -like basis, the air; it will be a ."Progressive sented a lengthy survey of theWe have an experimental farm Conservative" year. Rumoured year's activity at County Council the; at Guelph end don't need one candidates for the honour are and -in township affairs. He crit- here." Murray Johnson, Wingham; Cecil. icised the new County Health Mr. Orr said he didn't approve Johnston, Ashfield; _Harvey John- Unit and presented a few figures purchase of the grader. it cost I ston, Morris; and Roy B. Cousins, regarding costs. 'He had been !$1,802 to run the grader for less Brussels, ' one of the those who demanded;than eight months. "Apparently o a report on the Unit but little ,it does everything; they tell m time had been given for discus- ft will even thresh!" (Laughter), ■/^t, y cion in County C:ouncih Be He would keep the grader for C.R. <.1Oli toS thought it should come back to!thetownship and perhaps do a the ratepayers. ,' ;little more work on the fourth President The building" in Clinton was concession, being rented at $165 per month Assessor . 0. Smith with an option to buy at $20,000. I R Assessor R, G. Smith said that County Council granted $35,500 has assessor he had had splendid for the first six months' opera- cooperation• the cost ofe. "You have no say in how ,hent Was $1,390 to date, It would • the money is spent; County save ,$850 a year in grants, The Council has no say in how it is card system would stand, but "The immediate future gf our spent," he declared. `All you can would be revised each year. agricultural products is not as do is dig down in your pockets." Coun. Edward N. Grigg So far the Health Unit had , Coun, E, N, Grigg said the spent $29,000 in "four months. He grader cost $19,500 completely had been able to learn from the equipped, lie discussed minor tabled report emit the MOH gets, repairs that had had to be, made, $5,200 a year plus $30 a month but the firm had stood behind expenses plus five cents a mile; it 100 per cent. the sanitary inspector, $2,600 a Coun. John W. Beeves year plus $30 a month, plus five 1 Coun. John W. Deeves said cents a mile; the veterinarian, the warble fly campaign was a Clinton, Tuesday afternoon, $3,500 a year, with the Dominion "headache" but it should be done Mr. Morriosn painted out that Government paying the extras; for the good of the township, the Federation, through its na- tionwide ramifications, was "able to bring some sound pressure on the government to maintain the price level." He said that the prestige of the farmers of Canada had grown in this country, not only because of the leaders of the Federation but also because of the rank and file, and council and stated that he. felt that he would stand for reeve, and would not be in the running for councillor, Conn. Brown Coun. George C. Brown stated that he felt that something had really been started in regard to the school area, and be felt that Hullett had Ied the way in this respect. He (stated that he would allow his name to .stand for an- other year on the Council, CocliY; Jewitt Coun. William R, Jewitt ex- pressed regret that there was no shed at the present time to house the grader which had been pur- chased, but felt that this might be accomplished before another year. The assessor, George Car- ter, had completed his work on the new assessment according to rules set down by the County, end felt that Mr. Carter was to be congratulated on the way the job had been done. Mr. Jewitt asid he was willing to serve his township for another year, - Road Superintendent Leonard Caldwell, road super- intendent, spoke next. He stated that up to October 31, 1949, $27,968.68 had been spent on road numb Mance, of this amount only $12,000 had been spent on actual road building and main- taining and the rest of the money gad been spent buying the new maintainer. Archie Young Archie Young, a new nominee, stated that he would do his best on the council, if the wish of the people was for him to hold this office. Thomas Leiner The Clerk stated that Thomas Leiper had been nominated. for. Council but was unavoidably ab- sent from the meeting, However, he had been assured that Mr. Leiper was willingto allow his name to stand. Those nominated were: Reeve— William J. Dale, by James Neilens and Frank Phillips; John Ira Rapson, by Victor Kennedy, and Harry Durnin; John W. Arm- strong, W. J. Dale g, byand W. R. Jewitt; Councillors.-• William R. Jewitt, by Frank Phillips and James Neilans; Archie Young, by W. 3. Dale and H. Wells; George C, Brown, by R. Rees Ferris and Robert iairservice; William J Dale, by Ross MacGregor end' James Neilans; Thomas Leiper, by • Edward F. Bell and George Watt. COMING EVENTS Come one! Come all! Gravel Haulers' Bell, Town Hall, Hay- field, Friday, December 9, new and old time dances, 'popular orchestra. Lunch. Admission. 50 cents; door prize—turkey. Giant Bingo and. Feather Party,. Town Hal -I, Bayfield,- Friday. De- cember 2. Prizes and guessing game for 25 lb. turkey. Auspices. Bayfield Lions Club. - 48-b Plan to attend Canadian Leg- ion Bingo, Saturday, December 17. Grand prize: $50 cash. All other prizes, geese or turkeys. Baptist Mission Band open meeting, Sunday; - December 4, 7• pm„ programme by children. You are invited to share fellow- ship. Speaker, Miss Thursa Luitt,,. Missionary in Elgin. County. Dance. Town Hall, Clinton, Friday. December 2. new and old time, admission %le, $5 door prize for best jitter bug; prize for spot dance. Auspices Murphy Lodge. LOL No. 710. 47-b Dance, Town Well, Clinton, Friday, December 9, new and old time dancing. Admission, 50 cents; auspices Huron Fish and Game Club. 48-b There is satisfaction in dancing at Crystal Palace- Ballroom. 'Mit- chell, every Friday nieht" to music of Don, Robertson and Ranch toys • 48-p good as it might be, but I feel sure that it is better than with- out of existence of the Fed- eration,e . R. W, Morrison, To- ronto, president, Ontario Fed- eration of Agriculture, told delegates to the annual meet- ing of Huron Federation. of Agriculture in the Town Hall, two nurses, $2,600 and $2,200, re- : When faced with sheep claims of spectively, plus $30 a month and $100 per month, something had five cents a mile each; remain- ito be done about dogs. He was ing nurses, $1,900 each, plus $30 strictly behind paying for the a month and five cents a mile; grader in one year, The new as - two senographers, $1,800 and sessment was a good thing for $1,500 a year, respectively. the township as they were losing In addition, there was the sal- $850 in grants. He pointed out ary of the secretary of the Coin- that Huron County takes $400 a mittee (County Clerk N. W. Mil- year more out of Goderich Town - ler) ; he didn't know what the ;ship than the township itself He emphasized the .great ire-- secretary got, but it was around spends .419,900 as against $19,- sponsibility which rests with the $500 a year. County Council 500). School taxes were higher organized farmers of Canada. didn't get , a full report, but the j and $1,400 was spent on relief. Mr, Morrison:stressed the fact above was the gist of •it. .New assessment cost $1,390. But that, in order that the British Remodelling the County Reg- , nevertheless the . year's- surplus might be able to' purchase Can- istry Office would cost $50,000. ;was estimated at $1,340. adian agricultural products, the Mr, Stirling gave a few illust Coun. K. C..Merner farmers of Canada should en- rations why the township should Coun' Kenneth G Merner''said deavour to purchase as. much as stay in the warble fly campaign, he had beendelinitely in favour possible of British manufactured The Township had bought a ;ofthe grader and he was quite products, in order to provide grader and he felt it was one of ;satisfied with it. Goderich, where much-needed dollars for the the best deals it ever had made, it was manufactured, was close Breconomy. it was paid for in cash and that .for repairs. Although. in favour Theitish coarse grain situation is was why taxes were up a .bit, 'of the warble fly campaign, he being handled in the best inter- "We can do almost anything, with wasn't in favour of the way it ests of all concerned, Mr. Igor -That grader," he said. was carized' out.. You •can't tell risen. said, 'relating some of .the' The 1949 Council.had been far people what to do. Snowplowing results of a recent meeting. of from' a ' "one-man" council," he was needed' for the school buses. repi'e'sentatives of fall' the prey - said.' -It seas a very agreeable !Re thought all should pay their in'ees in 'connect on ..withthe council, but there were troubles, dog tax as you can't pay claims particularly' with dogs - killing without. • sheep. • "We haven't ml's -spent al Clayton Laithwaite dollar of your money," Clayton Laithwaite praised' liv- Coun.. W. R, Lobb ;ing in. Godich Town'ship.' He Coun, W. R. Lobb said he was , had no kickeiagainst . the 1949 surprised much that informatithe Reeveon haaboutdn't Council. . He himself -had• had . some experience on the -Scholl the ii nce ofthe County. He .f finances y A •ea Board If elected a 'won h id > , stressed the value of assessment -be really openminded; ebeceiege equalization, . and pointed out he had no . relationslooking for that the towns now were getting .jobs, no cattle ,to, spray and'no matter and' the position of the Canadian wheat Board. What wasessentiel was a close balance between the' two sides to the ,bargain, and he • declared that it was only -selfish interests, with an axe to grind, which ti to fan the were o P g ttern n "east -west ar." flames of are: "east vt W , He maintained' that such tactic', were doomed to failure. . R. ' Gordon Bennett, Clinton, the advantage on school pay- dogs to shoot. ' agricultural representative for meats; these would be equalized Wilmer Harrison Huron County, 'was called upon'under the new assessment, if j Wilmer Harrison . said • he ,was to conduct the election of of- the assessment was higher, the opposed to the school bus, He fixers for 1950, .which resultedrate would be lower. ---• lwould enforce the warble fly os follows:- Mr. Lobb said he bad had quite, regulations 100 per cent. Patrol - President, Charles R: Coulter, a; responsibility this year with e- men' were a lot better than the Bolgravr : past' president, W:,R.- new reeve and a new council. He,lpresent system. He wouldn't Lobb, Clinton; -first vice-.presi- pointed out that the county. tax -,condemn the grader,: dent, R. S. McKercher, Dublin; rate was up 3 2/10 mills .this Those Nominated second vice-president, Wilfred year, the school rete was up,•and The following were nominated: Shortreed, Walton. The secretary- the..telephone rate was up • more, e that everbefore. • Tor REEVE --James R. StirI-. treasurer will be appointed n f . shortly. the warble fly campaign was ing, by'Andrew Holmes and. Jack Ina ..his presidential remarks, okeh; . heavy- losses oh cattle. Yeo; W. R. Lobb, by Wilfred W. R. (Bert) Lobb, Chilton, re- should Be reduced. He would Colclough and H, McCartney; R.' ported a year of progress in Heron, favour going back- to the patrol G. Smith, by B. W. Churchill Federation circles, with the' May system on roads. and Harry Oakes; Gordon A. Orr, visit, of the °International Fed -George C. Ginn by Wilmot Haecke and Sam Me- eartion of Agricultural Producers Ex -Reeve George C.. Ginn said Nail;; N. W. Trewartha, by D. A.. (Continued on Page Five) he hadn't, too much to criticise Stirling and Mel Sturdy; G. C. Ginn, by Wilmot Haacke and. ruck DriverReor t s , . Orr, by Wilmot Macke and S amFo COUNCILORS—GordonASam McNeil. • McNall; Clayton Laithwaite, by Walter Forbes and Frank Yeo; r r K, C. 1Vlerne b Robert E. Row- '• �I ed Truer. Stolen , y `�� den and Fred Middleton; J. W. Deeves,. by Milton Steepe and "3 don't know what happened; All I can remember is waking John ;Perdue; Wilmer Harrison, I guess they must have, slugged up in the ditch," � by Everett Mcllwain and W. me and thrown' me from the Truck Recovered Stirling; Edward N. Grigg,by truck," Fred Howard, trucker, Howard said there was nothing Frank Yeo and Howard McCul. 462 Grey street, London, said missing from his truck when it lough. Saturday. was recovered by Provincial Con -1 For SCHOOL AREA TRUSTEE Howard . was slugged and rob- stable Helmer Snell, Seaforth, --Robert Welsh, by Everett Me- bed, of his panel truck early Fri- near Londesboro.- ' IILwain and C. Laithwaite; Earl day evening and dumped in a "I woke up andstaggered' to re Cooper, by Everett Mcllwain and ditch north of Clinton. farmhouse. I •don't' know what • Cooper, by' Everett Mcllwaiic "All I know is that I nearly time it was, but- I ,guess it was by Earl Cooper and Stanley Mc- froze in that ditch. I dont know about.0 or, 9.30. 1 huddled "round liwein; Walter Forbes, by lir Mc,- how c.how long 'I was there.",Howard the stove to get warm again." .;• Cartney ,and Thomas G. "Elliott,. Said. - , Howard,. out of hospital a' short C. Laithwaite, by Earl I Cooper • 'lie ' said he picked up, two time after ;he fractured his skull, and, C. Laithwaite; C. Laithwaite,'- hitchhikers on his', •way ;from fingered the bruise on his head , and Stanley' 1Vlellwain; Walter Walkertoth "The, only. •thing X and said, "They, would have to Forbes, by H. -M r#•ney ,and can think of is that they did it, hit me on the bead," Thomas G. Elliat`t, •