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Clinton News-Record, 1946-03-07, Page 1Join the RED CROSS s1. i nton1 WITH WIiICH IS INCORPORATED' >1HE CLINTON .NEW ERA • _ Sworn Circulation as at Dec, 31, 194,5' 1,654 No. 10 -68th Year; Whole No. 6191 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY,MARCH 7 1946 The Koine Paper With The News County -wide Warble: Fly Campaign. Gets Under Sewerage render Call Likely Within Fortnight The regular March meeting of Clinton Town Council was held in the Council Chamber Monday even- ing with all members present, and Mayor A. J. McMurray presiding. Sewerage Tender Call In a letter from Armstrong, Ander- son and Co., Toronto, consulting en- gineers for the sewerage system and sewage disposal plant, dated Febru- ary 26, it was stated that it would be necessary to defer calling for tenders "for two or three weeks?' The reason given was the inability to complete working plans and specifi- cations untilsuch time as plans for other orders placed had been finished. Town •Clerk M. T. Corless reported that confirmation had been received from all firms with which orders for materials and equipment had been placed following the inaurgural meet- ing of the 1946 Town Council. Auditors' Report `i'he Mayor called. on A. Brock Monteith, Stratford, to .present the Auditors', Report for 1945. Mr. Mon- teith discussed the report in detail with Council, after which it was" ap- proved and adopted. Gasoline Petition K. W. Langdon, field representative, Retail Gasoline and Automotive As- sociation, was present at the meeting and presented a petition signed by nine of the gasoline retailers of Clin- ton, with an appeal for consideration of a bylaw limiting the number of gasoline outlets in Clinton. Permits Deferred A motion by Coun. Epps and Coun. Agnew was passed that no building permits for gasoline stations be is- sued until after next Council meeting. House Permit Granted Application for permit to erect a dwelling on Maple St., was granted to Russell Boyce, (at a cost of about $2,700), Illegal Taxi Business Concerning a letter from Flank Heins relating to alleged conduct of a taxi business contrary to bylaw, it was suggested the Mayor direct the Chief Constable to investigate. Requests Close Street In the appeal from Ernest Adams, for consideration of. Council to close, a portion. of Isaac Street seldom used, the matter was tabled for the April meeting to allow investigation. Would Locate Here Regarding the inquiry from R. E. Hodson, Killarney, Man,, as to the matter of starting a business in •Clin- ton, the Clerk was directed to reply. This business concerned radio and electric household appliances and electrical repairs. Lions Bingo Favoured The Civic Improvement Committee of Clinton Lions Club appealed to Council to grant a permit for a bingo in the Town Hall, March 18 This arous-d co •sd"ra' le d:scussion, and finally Coun. M. J. Agnew called for the yeas and nays which resulted in the motion by Came. 3. P. Butler and Reeve G. W. Nott, being carried 6-2, "subject to the sanction of the Grown Attorney." Those in favour were Reev' G W. Nott, Couns. J, R. But- ler, M. J. Agnew, C. J. Livermore, Albert Shaddick, and C. C. Epps, while Mayor A. J. McMurray and Coun E+nest Brown were opposed. Consider Sal ry Increase Ian -'tire appeal of W. T. Vander- burgh, assessor and collector of taxes, for int"ease in salary, a motion by. Couns. Epps and. C. J. Livermore was adopted that a committee composed ,Continued on Page 8) 0 Rev. C. H.. MacDonald Nominated as Moderator Of Presbyterian Church Rev. Charles H. MacDonald, Luck - now, was nominated as moderator of the general assembly of the Presby- terian Church in Canada as the Pres- bytery of Huron -Maitland met in Clinton. Rev. S. M. ,Scott, Kincardine, was nominated as moderator of the Synod of Hamilton and London due to meet in Kincardine during the last week of. April. Commissioners to the general as- sembly were apeointed as follows:' Ministers, Rev. Charles 11. MacDon- ald, Lucknow; Rev. Richard Stewart, Goderich ,Dr. James Shortt, Kincar- dine; elders from Teeswater,. White- church and Wingham Presbytery de- , to make no nomination for the position of superintendent of missions. for the west. Would Enforce C.T.A. John A. Perrie urged Presbytery to petition the Ontario and Dominion Governments to see that the Canada Temperance Act: inn. enforced in Huron Couny. The Huron Presbyterial of the W. M. S. sent in its report, which was read at the Presbytery meeting, show- ing small decrease in membership but a considerable Increase in contribu- tions. Membership in all organizations of the Presbyterial reached 672 and contributions to all purposes exceeded $3.400. Tie Week's Weather Feb. 28 311 Mar 1 41 . Mar. 2 43 Mar. 3 40 • Mar. 4 . 47 Mar. 5 35 Max.' 6- 56 Rainfall 50 inches. 5 21 82 22 33 29 33` a Federation Field Day To Be Held Here in June The annual Field Day of Huron County Federation of Agriculture is being ,held in the new Com- munity Park, Clinton, the third week in June, it was decided at a meeting of the Field Day Com- mittee of the Federation in the Board Room, Agricultural Office, Clinton, last night. Russell Bol - ton, Dublin, is chairman. of the Field Day Committee. It also was decided to feature track and field sports for young and old, land the affair will take the form •of a .basket picnic. Further arrangement will be an- nounced at a later date, 0 Tuckersmith Lets Gravel Contrr et To W. McCartney Tuckersmith Milnieidal Council niet in the Town Hall. ,Seaforth, March 2, at. 2 p.m, for the regular . monthly meeting, with members, Charles Mac- Kay, Roy Pepper and Gordon Rich- ardson• present, and Reeve Arthur Nicholson in the chair. A letter regarding drainage com- plaint of Eliza Waldron was read, but as Council felt that Stanley Township should investigate any proceedings in regard to this com- plaint, the clerk was instructed to advise her that they would co-operate with Stanley Township when such action was taken. The Plowmen's Association was given a grant, of $125 to assist in cost of the International Plowing Match. Only one tender was received for crushing and hauling gravel in 1946 which was accepted. This tender, by Wilson McCartney, stated a 35 cent rate for crushing in the Murray pit, a 30 cent rate for crushing in the Allen it,. a rate of 40 cents per yard for trucking up to fferalliles in the Murray pit and seven cents per yard mile six miles and over in the Murray pit' and a rate of 35 cents per yard • or trucking up to five miles in the Allen pit and seven cents per yard mile six Niles and over. An amount of $75 was named for moving and setting up crusher. John Treneer of the Hensall Agri- cultural Society, requesting assistance for their fair, was given a grant of $35. Edward Boyes, who has been op- erating township grader, was hired at a straight salary of $129 per month to set as grader operator and for other work when the grader is not required. Harold Finnegan was appointed as a representative of Zuckersmith Township on Scott Memorial Hospital Board, Seaforth. Accounts were passed as follows: Relief, $56.43; grants, $160; insulin, $5.27; rods, $424.37; salaries, $100; postage, $5; travelling ,expenses, $26. Council adjourned to meet on April 6, at 2 p.m. 0 Fourteen Auction Sales Advertised in This Issue • Indicating much activity in rural real estate in this area -and also the popularity of CLINTON NEWS- 'EC'ORTI as an advertising medium, no less than 14 auction sales -all but one of them farm sales -are advertis- ed on Pages Five and Seven of this issue of paper. By municipalities, the sales are located as follows: Clinton, one; East Wawanosh. three; Hullett. four; Stanley, four; Morris, one; Goderich Township, one. . HURON COUNTY ON WARPATH AGAINST WAR BLE FLY The nefarious .warble fly pest in cattle is the object of an intensive county -wide Campaign just starting in Huron County, through the' media of the press, schools, radio and movies, with a mechanical experiment • under way in Godesie'fs Township at of the publicity posters issued by the the same time. Dominion Department of Agriculture. • ABOVE, ex-WardenAlexAlexander, to indicate the two main pests -the Reeve of Grey Township and chair- warble fly and the heel fly man of the County Council Agricul- tural Conmittee,is seen scanning one TWELVE JUNIOR CLUBS PLANNED IN COUNTY IN 1946 Whereas only five functioned last year, no less than 12 Junior Farmer Clubs are expected to operate in Huron County in 1946, Gerald E. Nel- son, Clinton, assistant agricultural representative for Huron County, stated today. In 1945, the five clubs had a total membership 93, but it is expected that the 12 clubs this year will have at least 300 members: They are: Beef Calf Clubs-.Lucknow Baby Beef, sponsored by Lucknow Agricul- tural Society; Morris Township, spon- sored by Morris Township Federation of Agriculture; Grey Township, spon- sored by Grey Township Federation of Agriculture; Blyth and Dungannon, sponsored by agricultural societies. Dairy Calf Clubs -one by Huron Holstein •Calf •Club, sponsored by Huron Holstein Breeders' Association; Grey Township, sponsored by Grey Township Federation of Agriculture. Swine Chips -Bayfield, sponsored by Bayfield Agricuthu•al Society; Ex- eter, sponsored by Exeter Agricul- tural Society. Grain • Clubs -Bayfield, sponsored by Bayfield -Agricultural Society; Ex- eter, sponsored by Exeter Agricul- tural Society; Gerrie, sponsored by Howick Agricultural Society. The clubs 'active in 1945 were: Huron Holstein Club with 19 mem- bers, Blyth Baby Beef Club with 15, Dungannon Baby Beef Club with 22, Exeter Swine Club with 25, and Hay- field •Swine Club with 12. The various local committees are now seeking possibilities for club or- ganizations, and when the roads im- prove, erganizatiort meeting, will be held. Many From District At Good Roads Meeting Many municipal legislators, officials and others from this district, attended the annual convention of Ontario Good Roads Association in Toronto last week. Among these were the following: Huron County Good Roads Commit- tee - N. R. Dorrance, McKillop; George C. Ginn, Goderich Township; John Armstrong, Hullett; Warden R. E ,Shaddick, Hensall. Hullett Town- ship Council; Hensall Village Council; Stanley and Tuckermith Township representatives; County Engineer T. Roy Patterson. W. 'E. Perdue's Home Gutted by Fire Volunteer Firemen Stage Good Fight Has DFC,Gets AFC Clinton's worst fire in several years oecin red Thursday afternoon last when the house on ,Huron St., owned and occunied by W. E. Perdue, was badly gutted. The flames were fought for some time by Clinton's Volunteer Fire- Brigade.,in charge of Chief Lock. J. 0 ee. It is estimated that at one time during the fire firemen were pouring 80 gallons of water a minute to fight the flames. Mrs. Perdue had been ur stairs gettine dressed and when she came down found the kitchen in flames. The phone was in the kitchen and in or- der to call the fire department she had to go to a neighbor's home. The flames got such a start that the fire- men were forced to put forth great effort to get the fire under control. When finally controlled, the entire down stairs had been gutted and very little was saved. No floors gave way and very little damage, was done in the upstairs of the house except by water and smoke. The loss: which was : quite heavy, was covered with insurance. .• TOWN SELLING BUILDING GODERICH-As recommended by FLT- LIEUT. T. C. COOKE, the industrial committee, Town Coun- Son of Mr. and Mrs, C. V. Cooke, til agreed to sell the foundry prop- Clinton, who has been awarded the Air erty, owned by the town, on Brick Force Cross for meritorious service,; and Victoria, streets to Dominion according to an announcement in last Road Machinery Company for $5,000. week's NEWS -RECORD. County Hog Committee To Continue Iiuron County Federation of Agri- culture held a well attended directors' meeting in the Board Room. Agri- cultural Office, Clinton, yesterday afternoon, followed by an important meeting of the Hog Committee. Presi- dent Russell Bolton, Dublin, was in the chair. Mrs. O. G. Anderson, woman direct- ion.. of Ontario Federation of Agricul- thre, advocated greater representation by women on the County Federation. Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Ester, was con- firmed as representative on the women's section of the Ontario Fed- eration. President, Russell Bolton and secre- tary -treasurer W. V. Roy, Londesboro, Huron County Federation, reported on the recent annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of : Agriculture in London. Willis VnnEgmond, Clinton, was instructed iby motion to secure fur- ther information on the educational plan advanced by Middlesex Federa- tion of Agriculture. President Bolton outlined the warble fly campaign and urged the coopera- tion of the Township Federations in this connection. It was suggested by the meeting that the Beef Cattle Committee of the County Federation be more active than in the past. Hog Committee Continues As the hog marketing scheme does into effect April 1, it was decided that the County Hog Committee will continue to act instead of forming a separate organization. Members are William Turnbull, R.R. 2, Brussels, chairman; Charles Coultes, Belgrave; and Bert Lobb, Clinton. • . ' Township directors are: Morris, Charles Coultes; Turnberry, L. G. Brsyce, R.R. 2, Wingham; Ashfield, Earl McDonald. R.R. 7, Lucknow; Grey, NlelWiile Dennis, R.R. 2, Bine- vele; Howick, S. Robinson, R.R. 1. Foedwich; East Wawanosh, Dan Hal - label', Blyth; Tuckersmith, James Mc- Intosh, R.R. 3, Seaforth; Goderich, Alfred Warner, Bayfield; ' Hullett, Arnold Jamieson, R.R. 4, Clinton;. Us - borne, Jackson, Woods, R.R. 3, Exeter; Stephen, Ed. Chambers, R.R. 2, Cred- iton; Colborne, Harold Montgomery, R.R. .4. 'Goderich; West 'Wawanosh, Irvin Henry; .`Hay, Henry Schilbe, R.R. 1, Dashwood; McEntee, Jack R•yani, RR. 5, Seaforth; Stanley, El- mer Webster, Varna. • a., Meeting in Toronto Fifteen delegates from Huron County Hog. Producers attended the first annual meeting of the Associa- tion, at the Royal York Hotel in Tor- onto, March 1: William Turnbull, Charles Coultes, .Bert Lobb, W. V. Roy: Tom Metcalf, Wingham; Earl McDonald; Melville Dennis; Ronald Coultes, Wingham; Ignatius O'Leary. Seaforth; Alfred Warner;'Arnold Jamieson; /Jim Simpson, Kirkton; Harold Montgomery; Henry Schilbe; Jack Ryan. Charles W. McGinnis, Iroquois, President of the Associations in ad- dressing the gathering of .300 produc- (Continued on Page Five) COMIN EVENTS NTS 3c. a. word Minimum C' -a ge 5�c •Card party and dance, Town Hall, March 12, sponsored by Clinton Wom- en's Ins'ti'tute._ Proceeds for Park Find. 10-x St, Patrick's Tea, Friday, March 15, 30 to 6, at home of Mrs. H. L. Tomlinson, 64 R,attenbury West, auspices Baptist Ladies' Aida 10x Air. Patrick's T'ea, auseices 'Wesley - Willis W.• A., Saturday, March 16, 3 a.m., in Lecture .Room of Church. Tea 30 cents, -inner 40 cents 10-11-x HULLETT EXTENDS TIME ONE MONTH OF TAX COLLECTOR The regu'ar meeting of Hullett Township Council was held Monday, March 4, in the Community Hall, Londesboeo, et 2 p m., the Reeve and all members of the Council being present. The minutes of the last reg- ular meeting, February 4, 1946, were read. Dale -Jewitt -That the minutes of the last regular meeting be adopted as read. Carried. Jewitt -Brown -That the letter from Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, regarding appointment of a delegate from the Township -to ,the Hospital Board be laid over to the next Council ,meeting. Carried. Dale -Rapson -That we extend the time of the tax collector and the Bank of Montreal for' one month. Carried. Brown -Jewitt -That the Auditors' Report be accepted and sent to the printers. Carried. Jewitt -Brown -That anyone in the Township wishing to order a earloed of wood notify the clerk within the next ten days. Carried. Jewitt -B- own -That all accounts es I presented be paid. Carried. Jewitt -Brown ---That we do now ad- journ. Carried. Accounts: Beaeon-Herald, advertis- ing, $1.98; Department of Health, in- sulin, $4.98; R. N. Alexander•, cedar posts, $3.25; relief, $30; Levis Con- struction Cn., p'oughing roads, $100; Lloyd Medd, snow removal, .80; Ber- nard Tighe, snow removal, .80; Roy Finch, snow removal, .80; erald Brown, snow removal, .80; Jack Quig- ley, snow removal, .80; George Mc - Dwain, anew removal, .80; W. R. Jewitt, roads convention, $11; Geo C. Brown, roads convention, $11; Geo, W. Cowan, roads convention, `$11; William Carter, roads convelntion, $11; William J. Dale, transportation and convention, $31. 0 Local Breeder Purchases Holsteins at Dispersal. C. G. McKiel, Clinton, bought eight head at the two-day dispersal sale of the purebred Holstein herd of Walker Farms, held February 25 and 26 at Walkerville. Mr. McKiel's pur- chases included five two-year-old heifers at $355, 5315, $310, "'310 and '$300, respectively, and a three-year- old at $305 An average of $254.48 for a total of $63,365 was realized on the sale of 249 head at this dispersal. ay In Huron Schools, Press, Radio, All To Be Utilized Lake Huron Level Poses Mathematical Problem r Residents around Bayfield and along the lakefront have noticed that the level of Lake Huron has gradually risen during the past year, a fact with which most- summer ostsummer cottagers are pleased. According to •the Federal Hydrographic and Map Service, Lake Huron, at Goderich, in Feb- ruary was 10'/s inches higher than in February 1945, and was one-eighth inch higher than in January ,1946. • The February 1946 figure, by comparison, is 28 inches lower than the highest February, (1901) since 1860; 36 indica higher than the lowest February (19261 since 1860; and three inches higher than the average February for 86 years. Question: How much was the average February? • Goderich Township Makes $100 Grant To Plowing Match Goderich Township Council met in Holmesville on Monday, March 4. The Provincial Plowing Match com- mittee asked for a grant; $100 was voted. A resolution was passed which is to be forwarded to Dr. R. 11. Taylor, M.P P., for presentation to the Legis- lature for an amendment to the Vital Statistics Act, favoring the registra- tion of. all births, marriages and deaths in the municipality in which the reop'ie are domiciled, not as at present where such happens to take place. This would provide a better record of the people of any municip- ality for the future. Department of Highways sent state- ment of subsidy due on highway im- provement of $3,931.38. The treasurer reported having received this amount. The road superintendent was Instruct- ed to order 3,000 feet of snow fence with necessary posts for next fall delivery. The Provincial Department of Ag- riculture offered to pay one half the cost of an exreniment to spray cattle for the exterm'netion of the warble fly, council to pay the other half i Council accepted this offer and the clerk was instructed to prepare a i' by- law confirming thra and for the funds required. The clerk was instructed to adver- tise for tenders for crushing and de- livering approximately 4.000 yards of crushed gravel to be delivered where the su"erintendent directs, one -inch se, on, work to be done around Octob- ber 1. The co'lector's time was extended rnn'ia Arnril 1 to clean up on a few that are still in arrears. Accounts paid: Provincial Plowing Match grant, $100; Huron Counts hosi+ital account, $66.35; Department of Health, insulin, $7 39; Municipal World, supplies, $18.37; W. H. Hell. ear, gifts for returned omen, $20; H. Sturdy, postage, $13.50;. H. MMCart• ney, expenses to assessors' conven- tion, $7; George C. Ginn, expenses to Toronto T a onto re warble fly, $6; Miss Acheson, use of house, $5; Suer lntendent's pay roll, No. 3, $1,746.80. Council adjourned to meet on Mon- day, April 1, at 1.30.pan. Red Cross Mcmbei'ship Drive Meeting Success • The local Red Cross Campaign for membership only has been meeting with good success. Although origin- ally scheduled for Monday -Tuesday - Wednesday, March 4-5-6, the member- ship drive is being continued with a we -wide. canvass. Mr. and Mrs.W. N. Cunningham, Hullett, Celebrate 50th Wedding , Anniversary y MARRIED --. CUNNI'NGHAM- RSDD•EILL In Londesboro on February 26, 1896, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Quimette, by Rev,' James A. Hamilton, as- sisted by Rev. Stephen Young, (who had baptized them as child- ren), Walter N. Cunningham to Hannah Margaret Riddell. Of 150 guests at the wedding, only Mr. and Mrs. Howard Riddell, Lyle- ton, Man,; Mrs. Mary Sloan, -Trenton, sister of Mrs. Cunningham; Mrs. Bert Riddell. Ainsworth, Neb.; Robert Rid- dell, Winnipeg; and his daughter, now Mrs. Harry Larcombe, also of Win- nipeg; and Mrs. Cyrus Scott, Bel- grave, a cousin of Mr. Cunningham, are now living. Of five children,three are living: Guy, Hulled; Mrs: Bess Loosemore Glencoe; and Mrs. 'Pearl Straughan, Goderich. A baby daughter died in 1903 and Tom aged 19, died in 1926 There are also 13 grandchildren. and 12 great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham lived for five years; in Manitoba, returning in 1911, when they purchased the farm on the -13th concession of Hullett, eriginanly nioneerert (Si 1850 by Mr. Cuninghem's grandfather. It is now occupied by his son, Guy. For the this time. last ten years they have resided in Glencoe. One of their wedding gifts, a clock is still telling time after 50 years, and a trip 'to the West. Many other wedding gifts. ars still the prized possessions of Mr. and Mrs. Cun- ningham. A reception was 'held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham in Glencoe on Tuesday, February 26. The grandchildren presented them with a suitably decorated wedding cake in honor of the occasion and the great- grandchildren sent a bouquet of gold en daffodils. Other members of the family presented them with a purse of money. Mr. and Mrs. Guy C'unninghant, Auburn. and their son, Walter; Mrs. Pearl S•tr'aughan of Goderich: •Mrs. Stovin Tr t f , en on, were presentfor the occasion, . Mrs. Bess , Loosemnre ii places remembered them with calls PDAY Glencoe and family were also present. Many friends of. Glencoe and otter AS �.� •F ", cards and good wishes. _..- A reunion of friendseand nPiq+ vPC -.w •-. • -` at t'he home. of Mr, and Mrs Ce.v TIM LAST STRETCH Cunningham is 1eing• planned fo Now don't fora'et.". eald the choir carry slimmer. 55 „nQ di and ,,''''''+1,", ran ^re`o+ "+l,^ +^nnr Will sing until rrev^n' an mann f"^ -m .,tl^„4,.,. we ewe,f ",t, - 7 -to. ,. cell" -the n '1' , ', , i:, „ n Huron County's drive to control the nefarious warble fly in cattle, has Commenced. A vigorons publicity ,campaign, through the media of press, schools, radio and movies, will be conducted under the auspices of a joint com- mittee representing the County Coun- cil ' Agricultural Committee, Huron County Federation of Agriculture, Huron Holstein Breeders' Association, and Perth -Huron. Shorthorn Club. A well- attended- meeting in this connection was held in the Board Room, Agricultural Office, Clinton, Monday afternoon, with"the following in attendance: Warden R. E. Shaddick, Hensall; Alex Alexander, reeve of Grey, chair- man of Publicity Cominittee; Alex. Watson and Cecil Johnston, Ashfield; John Winter, Howick; J. D. Beecroft, Bast Wawanosh; Hugh Hill, Goderich; W. V. Roy, Londegsboro; Russell Bol- ton, Dublin; Hume' Clutton, Goderich; Bert Peck, Zurich; County Clerk N. W. Miller, Goderich, secretary, Pub- licity Committee; Gerald E. Nelson, Clinton, assistant agricultural repre- sentative for Huron Comity. County to Finance Financing of the publicity campaign is being handled by the Agricultural Committee, County Council, while the organization work is being done by e era Ion O grieu tore. theF d t' f A ' 1 An educational campaign forms part the whole campaign. Material is being distributed to teachers - to teach lessons on the warble fly. W. V. Roy, secretary -treasurer, Huron Federation of Agriculture, has notified all secretaries of township units to hold township directors' meet- ings to organize for the county cam- paign. Suitable posters and bulletins also have been sent out. Fire Guts Interior Of House in Belgrave Fire of undetermined origin about two o'clock Friday afternoon gutted the interior of the McGuire home in Belgrave, occupied by Mr: and Mts. Samuel Pleteh and two children. Mrs. Pleteh upon returning to her home was met by a wall of flame as she opened the door. , A local bucket brigade was formed and Wingham Fire Brigade summon- ed. Prompt action on their arrival prevented the brick structure from being a total loss. Practically all the furniture was damaged by fire and water and the. roof completely burned off the house. "Sweeney" Schriner Delights g is Kids Both Youngand Old _ David "Sweeney" Schriner, star left winger, and Frank J. Selke, business manager of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. "came, saw and con- quered" when they visited Clinton Thursday last, arriving about 4 p.m. and departing after the Lions Club meeting in St Paul's Parish Hall, • After school, "Sweeney" Schriner spent more than a hour with the juvenile and midget hockey teams, on the ice at the Arena, while hundreds of spectators -mostly the younger generation looked on. Both he and Frank Selke were kept very busy sign- ing autographs. The hockey greats were brought to t^wn th"ough the Sports Committee of Clinton Lions Club, Hugh R. Hawk chairman. Members of the com- mittee acted as hosts. Messrs. Schriner and Selke were r�ueste at the Lions Club dinner in the evening, President' John A. Sut- ter handed over to Tion Hawlcins who ectcd as chairman for the program. Entertainment was provided by Mr. and Mts. Bert Boyes and young son, Beverley. Mr. Boys rendered' violin Ce'oa and Master Beverley- sang. Mss. Reyes acting as accompanist for each. Mayor A. J. McMurray extended an official welcome to the visitors in behalf of the Town of Clinton. "Fweeney" Schriner spoke briefly, thanking the Lions Club for the in- vitaiion to be present. 'introduced. by Lion Alex I•Iaddy, Frank J. Se'ke gave a very interest- ing and humorous talk on the past, present and future. He paid t"ibute to "Sweeney" Schriner as one of the ,e "atest left wingers of all time and the greatest of all "front the blue line to the zeal.." M. L. ("Tory")Greig, Wingham, a professional horkev contennmeary of "rw'aeney" Schriner, also spoke briefly, paying tri''ute to 'the 1atter's ahil'ty and sportsmanship Lion G. W. vett, "eevn of C'ieton, extended t1an,cs to the sPe"dkmrs. "Sweeney Schriner mode the draw for the p ieewhi^h n,"cl !leen ri noted by Russell I{n1me rod M. T, econ- hais, It was won. by G o"ere B Pe 11ie. Lion V ,l Pn' hn •r "• n , ..o turned feern l+lo"id^, b"nuaht ,T , et- ings from th^ >14Trmn Be el.. 1' s. C.ub at wueh-he , ole t Tore . p 1 v vacs- Honing in the south.