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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1946-04-18, Page 1WITH WHICil IS INCORPORATED . THE CLINTON NEW ERA No, 16 --68th Year; Whole No. 6197 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL' 18 1946 ecord Clinton Collegiate Impresses: The Home Paper With The News isiriet Representatives Spring Show Offers 2,200 Cash Prizes Clinton Spring. Show 'offers cash prizes totalling $2,200 , in addition to other merchandise prizes, A. J. Me- al/Array, general manager, announced• today. • The Show is scheduled for the Community Park, Clinton, on Thurs- day, June 6, Copies of the prize list are available at Ontario Depart tient of Agriculture, Clinton. • This show is sponsored by Huron Central ,Agricultural Society, with the following officers in charge: Roy F. Pepper, president; G. E. Nelson, secretary, and A. J. McMurray, treas- urer reasurer and general manager. It is anticipated that the farmers of this district will support this Show as they have done in other years, as well as many from a wide area. The directors are very anxious that 1946 willbe he banner year of this an- nual event. Substantial prizes are offered in the following classes: heavy horses; light horses; beef cattle; market cattle; dairy cattle; Huron County Yorkshire ,Swine G1ub'Show. and Sale. A number of special prizes are also offered. o._-.-._ . Local Girl to Compete In Oratorical Final At Kitchener,May 16 Miss Mary Lane, popular C. C. I. student, after capturing the Orator- ical Contest for Zone 3 of the Lions Club. is now competing in the Dist- rict "A" finals. The topic is "Can- ada's Future as a Nation." Word has been received that this contest is to take place on Thursday evening, May 16, commencing at 6.30. The contest is to be held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Waiper House, Kitchener. The judges are to be Hugh Templin, Fergus, president, Canadiatn Weekly Newspapers As- sociation; PDG Dr. C. 0. Lennox, New Toronto; PDG Ernest Haughton, Tor- onto; PDG W. I. Carroll, Mitchell; and Lorne Fox, principal, Seaforth Collegiate Institute.. iMt is expected that .there will be nine competitors, all of •whom have won the championship of their various zones throughout Eastern. Canada, MR. AND MRS. NORMAN SHEPHERD MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shepherd, who on Saturday, April 13, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and held a reception at their hone. The bride and groom received the guests, the bride wearing a figured silk jersey and white corsage. The house was tastefully decorated with carnations and spring flowers. The guests sat down to a well laden table, centres with a three -tiered wedding cake and white candles in crystal candlebra. The remainder of the evening was spent in cards and social inter^nurse. Many pieces of silverware, also a beautiful floor lamp Caere. gi;tts to the !aide And groom. Mr. Shevhrrd bas been a life-long resident of Hullett 7 ownship and is the only son •1f William Shepherd, and the late Mr,. Shepherd, Huron St., Clinton es Idle Mrs. Shephei d is the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Reid, Hullett. They were married oy Rev. James Ahery in Burns Church. They have two children, Miss Wilma Shepherd, Clic- ••..ccs; and -Phyllis, at home. William Shepherd. Unroll, was the only par- ent now living to attend the anniver- sary. He le wonclerfiiy smart and active, despite his 8i years. Otehr guests included: Mr. and .Mrs. Edward Reid and Murray, Mr. and Mrs. 'Frank, Marshall, Margaret and Robert, Myth* Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Farquhar, Mildred and ihiuglas. Mr. and Mrs. Jamas Turner and baby, J.•hn, Clinton. 0 RED CROSS NOTES Two'Ministers Join Cabinet of Premier Drew Following is the list of Cabinet ministers in Premier Drew's Progres- sive Conservative Government of On- tario, including new ministers and other changes made Monday: PRIME rMINIStTER and President of the Council and Minister of Edu- cation -George A. Drew. MINISTER, OF AIGRICUI.TU,R—_ Thomas L. Kennedy, PROVINCIAL' TREASURER and Minister of Mines -Leslie M. Frost. ATTORNEY -GENERAL — Leslie E, Blackwell. MINISTER WITHOUT PORT- FOLIO and Ontario Hydro Commis- sioner—George H. Challies. MINISTER OF HIGHWAYS and Public Works—George H. Doucett. MINISTER OF REFORM Institu- tions—George H. Dunbar. MINISTER OF LANDS and Forests and Game and Fisheries— W. G. Thompson. • • MINISTER OP LABOR— Charles Daley. •MINISTEiR WITHOUT PORT- FFOiLIO--•W. G. Webster. MINISTER OF PLANNING and Development—Dana Porter. MINISTER OF HEALTH—Russell T. Kelley MINISTER OF TRAVEL and Pub- licity—George Arthur Welsh. MINISTER OF WELFARE — 'William Goodfellow. PROVINCIAL SECRETARY Roland Michener, Toronto St. David's, • (new). MINISTER. WITHOiJT PORT- FOLIO= -William Griesinger, Wind- sor -Sandwich, (new). Mrs. M. J. Elliott and Mrs. D. H. McInnes represented Clinton Brandt' at the 26th annual meeting of Canad- ian Red Cross Society, Ontario Divis- ion, held inthe concert room of the Royal York Intel, Toronto, April 2. They plan to give full reports at the May meeting of the Branch. Highlights were as follows: Members welcoined by the retiring president, C..Bruce Hill; reports from the various committees: Honorary secretary, Women's War Work, Out- post Hospitals,, Advisory, Junior Red Cross, Nursing, Publicity, Voluntary Blood Donors, Liaison Officers, Nu- trition and Homemakers Service, On- tario Work Room, P.O.W. next-of=kin Liasison Officers and returning per- sonnel, Campaign, Honorary Treas- urer; Luncheon served in the banquet hall. Guests welcomed by the Lieut- enant -Governor and Prime Minister of Ontario; . guest speaker, John A. Marsh, commissioner of Ontario Divis- ion, Canadian Red Cross informal dia.. cession of peacetime work headed by, Mrs. Clara McEeehren, vice-president. The Week's Weather e S High Low April 11 46 20 April 12 47 27 April 13 50 24 April 14 65 28 April 15 59 34 April 16 40 26 24. April 17 i6 Rahnfail--.29 inches. SWINE SHOW, (SALE, TO BE FEATURE OF SPRING SHOW The Swine Show and Sale, schedul- ed for Clinton Spring Show, Tnni•s- day, June 6, is definitely assured, it was stated at the spring meeting of Huron Yorkshire Breeders' Club in the Board Room, Agricultural Office, Clinton, Tuesday evening President Alfred V,a^ter, Bayfield. tv,t,s in the chair. The em re ry't;.m open Ir lamer, County only, and entries ata to be in the hands of the secretary, G. E. Wed- nesday, Clinton, not later than May 23. The classes include h ed sow, open sow, serviceable aged boar, boar over one year, and sow over one ?mar, with a championship award for lest sow. Mentbers.ef the Club also discussed the Yorkshire exhibit to be staged at the International Plowing Match near Port Albert, Huron, October 15-16-17- 1.1. 1946. '.Vi•liam Turnbull, Brusseis, Ross Henry, Lucknow, and Alfred Warner, Bayfield—were appointed a committee to arrange this exhibit. boys' swine club work ryas discus- sed, particularly the number of wean- ling pigs available for the boys of the Yorkshire Swine Club. A few breed- ers stated they had some to spare for that purpose. Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Douglas Are Moving to Calgary D. and 2aars, Richard P. Douglas and two children, Peter and Ian. are to leave Seaforth soon to go to Cal- gary, Alto., Where Dr. Douglas is to join the staff of Calgary Associate Clinic. ' Dr. Douglas recently retired from the Canadian Army after three and a half years of overseas service in England and Holland, as a major in Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. Recently, he had been stationed in London, Ontario. The Douglas home in Seaforth bus been bought by Mr. and Mrs. ,Ross Murdie. Dr. Douglas practised medicine in Clinton for four years prior to his enlistment. ' He was a menther of Clinton Lions Club. • The family at- tended Wesley -Willis United Church. o NEWS -RECORD A d 1 e t s bring quick results. Vice -Regal Couple Welcomed to Canada's Viscount Alexander of Tunis and Lady Alexander were given a royal welcome to Canada when they arrived in Ottawa last weekend to take up their duties as Governor-General of Canada and chatelaine of Rideau Hall. The above picture ` of •the couple was taken on the occasion of. their official welcome in Ottawa. ' Export Market Greatly Needed For Farm Trade Professor W. M. Drumm'i.l, head of the Department of Eco•io tie;, (tn. tario Ap ieu.+ural College. Guelph, adnwnished :as audience at the 'aro dual Farm. i Night ..f Ch .n 1.101s Club in S. Paula Parish Hall, Clinton, Thursday evening het: ' "Don't let anybody kid you that we can have a healthy domestic econ- omy without a satisfactory export market —and by that I mean the ability to sell a lot of goods abroad at a good price." He spoke for more than an hour on the subject. Flt, -Lieut. Stua:t May, a pilot during the war, who crashed in the mountains of Jo.ei.Slavis, gave a very graphic and detailed account of his many and varied_ experiences while persons. The end men are: Snow Balla hiking to the safety of the Russian George McNall• Cotton Fluff, Harvey lines at Odessa. He was intr,hict•d McCallum; Midnite, Stanley Chellew; by W. V. Roy and was thanked by Andy, .Ken 'Whitmore; Thunder, H. C: Lawson in behalf of the pith- Frank Hollyman. ering. A grand evening is anticipated. Following the two main speakers, enjoyable entertainment was provided HOLIDAY AT POST OFFICE by a talented troupe from London. The usual holiday hours will be The gathering broke up, shortly be- observed at Clinton Post Office, Good fore midnight. Friday. The doors will' be open at The evening was held under the the usual hours, but the wicket will auspices of the Community Better- be open only from 11-11.30 in the ment Committee of the Lions Club, morning and front 2-2.30 in the• with W. V. Roy as chairman. A total after<ioon. of 139. sat down to the banquet and others dropped in for the programme. • Past President W. L. Whyte intro C.C.I. BOYS TRIM duced the head table guests: Warden GODERICH UUP R. E. Shaddick, Hensall; Mayor A. J. Lions Club Sponsors Minstrel Show Here - For Park Grandstand A rare treat is in store for the people of Clinton and vicinity on Friday, April 26, at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall when Clinton Lions Clubsponsor the excellent Minstrel Show presented by Blyth Lions Club. This minstrel show was; staged in Blyth two nights last week and on both nights the Community Hall was crowded to capacity. Proceeds from this show are to go towards a grandstand for Clinton CommunityPark. Advance ticket sales are being carried on by the Wolf Cubs or tickets may be procured -at McBwanis, Agricul- tural Office, •or The NEWS -RECORD office. This project is under the Community Betterment Committee of the Lions Club of which W. V. Roy is chairman. There is 'a cast of more than 18 McMurray, President .,. A. Sutter, Flt. -Lieut. Stuart May, Prof. Drum - SQUAD Y 40-29 — mond, Group Capt. E. A. McGowan, Clinton Collegiate Institute Senior commanding officer, R. and C. S.; L. E. Cardiff, Brussels, M.P. for Basketball team is still in top form. North Huron; Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, This year the team has 'played ten Dashwood, MLA for South Huron; games and lost only two. Both these Russell Bolton, Dublin, President, defeats were dished out by the Radio ITuron Federation of Agriculture. School team. The Collegiate squad Chairman Roy extended a. hearty has defeated Exeter twice, Seaforth welcome in behalf of Clinton. Lions twice, Radar School three times, and Club, and thanked the members of Gederich once. This is an excellent the committee and club for their co- tocord, and not many schools are able operation in making. the gathering a to equal it. success. The Clinton squad journeyed to Greetings from:R. and C. S. Goderich Tuesday afternoon to play "It pays dividends to put a little. Goderich Collegiate boys. Clinton was thoughtvictorious and set back the Goderich into our own community bet- terment," Group Captain McGowan squad by a 40-29 score. For the first declared. "R. and C. S. I hope, has half it looked as though the score become an integarl part of this coni -would be 40-29 for : Goderich, but after a slow shart the Clinton boys munity and it is important to us to got their eyes oil the hoop and were fit into the community. It is here stopped only by the whistle ending to stay. so far as we know. In be- the game. half of the Staion, I personally will At the end of the first quarter, Welcome every •opportunity of par- Goderich led 13-8 Clinton rallied in ticipating in the betterment work of the second half but were still on the the community. short endofa 21-19 score. The speaker emphasized the im- In the third quarter, Clinton really portant part played by, food. started to'roll and at the whistle.they • Tribute to Hugh Hill were leading 32-21. Then in the final Chairman Roy paid high tribute to quarter both teams put on the res HHugh 'Hill, Carlow, Chairman of the sure. Clinton Was sitting pretty, but Huron County Committee for the they still wanted to : lengthen their International Plowing Match in margin. Each team popped four Huron County this fall. He*had' baskets, making the final score 40-29 initiated the warble fly campaign in for the Clinton squad. For Clinton the mints were very evenly divided with 'R. Miller getting nine; C. Hanly eight, B. Hanly seven. Kennedy six, Johnson six, and Mc- Bride four. Goderich Township, among other things. Mr. Roy, a veteran of the last (Continued on Page 8) Daylight Saving Time to Be Effective In Seaforth, Mitchell and Stratford With the exception of Clinton and Goderich, all the main points along King's Highway 8, have adopted •day- light saving effective April 28 to September. 29. According to information from the. County Town, the Town Council is holding a committee meeting tonight to deal with the matter and a regular meeting Friday night when the.ques- tion will be settled. Stratford City Council Monday night authorized Mayor J. Maurice King to issue a proclamation declar- ing daylight saving time in force there from April 28 to September 29. Stratford clocks will be pushed ahead one hour at 2 a.m., Sunday, April 28. Mitchell Town Council. previously! authorized the. Mayor to proclaim day- light saving. • Seaforth Chamber of Commerce, at its annual meeting Monday night, approved daylight saving. The Town Council, at its meeting lest week, authorized the •Mayor to proclaim daylight saving time, if a request for it was presented to Council. ' Other town in Western Ontario are taking action on the matter. Com- pletely reversing, its previous stand, Kincardine Town Council received a largely signed petition asking for day- light saving.: time and passed a motion that the necessary bylaw be prepared. Wingham Town Council has received a petition from the Business Men's Association containing 289 names and has the matter under. consideration.. PROPERTY COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES LONDON KINDERGARTEN CLASS Authorized by Clinton Board of Education the Property Committee of Clinton Public School, trustees T. G. Scribbins, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha and Gordon Ross visited London on Mon- day. As previously arranged by the seeretary-treasurer of theBoerd of Education, H. G. Lawson, the com- mittee enjoyed a very profitable in- terview at the office of A. B. Lucas, City Hall, inspector of London Schools. Later, that the committee might see the Kindergarten nd garten Classes in ses- sion the. n necessa y equipment advis- able, Inspector Lucas motored the members of the committeeto various. city schools as his guests. The •committee voiced their deep appreciation of the kind courtesy of London's Public School ' Inspectolt, (which made it possible for visitors from Clinton to attain a comprehen- sive picture of Kindergarten Educa- tion for little pre-school age tots as. successfully conducted in London 'city 'schools. • 0 C Due to pressure of news and adver- tising in this issue, a number of stories and some rural correspondence necessarily were held over until next 'week. Gerry Ginn was the spark -plug of the Goderieh boys, getting 16 points. The Goderich boys will play a re- turn game in •Clinton on April 30. This game will be played in the even- ing and will probably begin at eight o'clock. Any team can play better if they have many supporters, so let's all try and set April 30 aside for this game.. The line-up, (points in brackets): CLINTON—Kennedy (6); R Miller (9); C. Hanly (8): B. Hanly (7); Johnson (6); McBride (4); Matthews. GODERSCH—Scott (4) Donnely (1); McDonald (1); Ginn (16); Bis- set (4); D. Warren (3); H. Warren; Newcombe; Needham. COMING EVENTS 3c a word Minimum Cha-ge 50e Old Time' Dance, Easter Monday, April 22, Bayfield Pavilion. Auspices Goderich • Townehip 'Softball Associa- tion. Admisson modern prices. 16-x The Bayfield Agricultural Society will hold their annual Masquerade and Dancein the Town Hall, Bayfield, on Wednesday, April 24. 14-15-b Minstrel Show, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, April 26. Presented by Blyth Lions under .auspices Clinton Lions. Club. Adults, 50 cents, children 12 and under. 35 cents. 16-17-b Easter Bonnet Parade Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, Monday, April 22, sponsored :by Huron Fish and Game Club. Ken Wilbee Orchestra. Ad- mission 50 cents. 15-16-x FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYS HULLETT FARM RESIDENCE' When Edgar Hodge, Hullett Town - ail), arose, about 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April:9, he found a strange noise and on investigating found the upstairs of his home in flames. The neighbors were soon on the scene and formed a bucket brigade but to no avail. The frame house was soon a mass of flames and before long was completely destroyed. Very few of the contents were saved. • It is thought the fire started from a ` defect in the chimney but it is not known for a certainty. Loss was- covered by insurance. Edgar Hodge rented the farm from Fraiik':Giew, Clinton. TUCKERSMITH TAX PAYMENTS IMPROVE DURING PAST YEAR Tuckersmith Township Council, at. its; April meeting, received the audit- ors' report. Highlights of the auditor: report for 1946, prssnnted by James Love and Arthur Finlayson were as follows: The capital surplus has been in- creased by $7,000 due to the payment on power grader. Bonds to the extent of $3,000 have been purchased . during the year, bringing the total to $13,200. Trust Bonds to the amount of $900 were sold during the year and the proceeds _ used to purchase a $1,000 Victory Bond, increasing .the principal by $100. The' surplus has been reduced by $876.06, due largely to the purchase of road equipments Revenue for 1945 shows all money applicable to that year, whether re- ceived or not; and disbursements show all money which would ordinarily be paid in that year, Tax payments have improved as ap- proximately only $2,100 of current taxes have remained unpaid at the end of the year. Insurance policies and surety. bonds "Farmers are always the last to are, the auditors believe, sufficient get consideration and the first to be to cover all risks. penalized," L. E, Cardiff, Progressive Receipts Conservative for Huron North, said Receipts for the year were: Balance Monday night in the House of Com - January 1, $1,386.221 current taxes, mons at Ottawa, protesting the 12x1 $40,651.67; arrears and penalties, per cent increase in farm. machinery 83,181.08 Provincial road grants 1944, prices defended earlier by Finance $2,948.97; Provincial road grant 1945 Minister Ilsley. (Interim), $3430.56; relief grants,I Joining in the day -long debate, Mr. $145.09; accounts reveivable, $21.23; Cardiff said the Government's action loans, $14,000.00; Provincial subsidy, would drive men from farms rather $2,165.78; bond sold, $900.00; interest than attract them. and premium 'on bonds (schools), "Prices of farm machinery have $531.27; interest on bonds (general), increased so much during the years $343.50; receipts re roads, $30.00; mis-that it should not be necessary to cellaneous, $226.83. raise them any higher now," he said, Total receipts, $69,962.20; bank Of farmers are to be asked to pay overdraft, Dec. 31, 1945, $4,628.63; more now, they must be given better prices for their produce." Health Impaired Farmers had carried on shorthand- ed through the trying war years, Facilities Investigated Proposed Area Discussed Clinton, Good Old Town— It's the Best of Eleven Are Glintonians (the Ontario variety)) aware that they are not the only pebbles on the beaeh? Do they realize that the Ontario Clinton is only one of 11 on the North American Continent? So you, see that a letter merely addressed .to "Clinton" might travel a good many miles and take quite a while before it finally reached its destination.. Recently, The NEWS -RECORD derided to see if our Clinton was the only one on the neap. Much to our amazement the following Clintons were found to be i11 existence: Clinton, Ill.; Clinton, Ind.; Clinton, Iowa; Clinton, Mass.; Clinton, Missouri; Clinton, N.C.; Clinton, N.J.; Clinton, Okla.; Maori, S.C.; Clinton, B.C., and Clinton, Ont. Of course, every one would agree "Our Clinton" is the best. Who has heard of any of the others? Our Sherlock -Manning pianos and Wearwell Hosiery are known far and wide. Then, too, the R. and C. School here, origin- ally the only one of its kind in North America, has brought us continent -wide fame. Cardiff Speaks Against Jump In Implements grand total, $74,590.83. Expenditures Expenditures were as follows: Gen- eral Government, $3,271.66; bonds purchased (school), $1,000.00; bonds !the Huron North member said, and purchased (general), $3,000.00; loans many had emerged with impaired paid, .$11,000.00; accounts payable health. Average age of farmers in paid, $84.00; roads, $22,286.00; .00; Board County was 57 and man of Health, $171.06;relief, $217.33;!HuronY were hospitalization, $72.98; schools (pub. 70 and older.. • n e lie), $9,195.78; schools (separate), Veterans were not being att act d $437.31; community services, $10.00; to agriculture as a career, and the debenture charges, $600.81; comity Proiosed increase would only 5C1Ve as rates, $16,157.02; grants, $185,00: a further deterrent. These with a sheep and poultry killed, $98.60; ra- i gratuity stake of 32,000 or so evould tion board, $60.00; street lights, sooner invest in a wartime house and $220.00; sundry (including telephone let their pay checks pay off the assessments), $6,340.08; drains, balance, although 75 per cent of them $208.20; total, $74,565.83; cash on would probably lose every dollar of hand, $25.00; grand total, $74,590.83. their investment. o More. Vacant Farms "Labor and industry are demanding more money," Mr. Cardiff said, "but what good will more money do if the day comes when they won't be able Maitland Henry and Sons, Blyth, to buy food? Europe has plenty of have sold 20 head of Jersey cattle money but it can't buy food." from their fine herd to R. B. Kent, Vacant farms were increasing 111 Birmingham, Alabama, where they number, he added, because the returns will be distributed among the boys frons farming were no longer attrac- and girls who are members of the •tivo, Men had left.agrieultere for 41I clubs. war industry and had not returned, The young stock in. the Blyth and an increase in farm machinery Jersey Herd," as they are registered, prices would do nothing to speed then are by Basil Sunbeam, sire of the heal. return. The Basil family is an outstanding "It is the duty of every member group of the Jersey breed. who represents a farming cennnunity The -Henry herd consists of 62 fe- to raise his voice in protest against males and trio sires.•, Ibis increase,'' Mr. Cardiff concluded. Blyth Jerseys Sold To Buyer in Alabama Rev. William Fingland Paid Tribute Awarded Degree of Doctor of Divinity In recognition of his services to the United Church of Canada and to the community in wh%ob he resides, Rev. William Fingland, a Huron County boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fingland, Londesbovo. was, the recipient of the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (hono•is causal, at a Convocation in Divinity of Vic. toria University, Toronto, Monday evening. Others similarly honoured on the. same occasion were Rev G. G. Web- ber, Rev. S. H. Greenslade, and Prin- cipal W. 11. Taylor. Rev. Dr. Fingland was born in Beverley Township, Wentworth County, in September 1886, the eldest child of John Fingland and his wife, formerly Catherine Baird, now resid- ing in Londesboro.• When he was a child, the family moved to a farm on lot 40, concession 13, Hullett Town- e school.9 He t attendedat S Town- ship. atS Hullett, and Goderich Collegiate Ind, stitute. He attended (adversity of • Toronto, graduating with the degree until 1931, and at Niagara Falls On - of Bachelor of Arts from University tario, where at the present time he College in 1911. He studied theology is minister of St. Andrew's, United at :Knox College (Presbyterian), but Church. In. 1943-44, he received leave his coursewas terminated temporar- of absence tocarry out a special sly by his enlistment in the spring assignment al coordinator in civilian of 1915. Ile served in France with war centres in Canada for the Caned• 16th Canadian Scottish Battalion from ian Council of Churches. British Columbia with the rank of Rev. Dr• Fingland has ' been very Captain. and also was with the active in .community life in Niagarn YMOA, in Khaki College. Falls, having been a member of the Board of Education and Lions C111h for a number of ;Years. He is the -current president of Niagara Falls Lions .Club. one of the lareeet in the Niagara Peninsula. A seen n' R?urn+• (Continued on Page 81 RV W M. NG A D B A D.D. E FI L N Upon returning to Canada in 1920, he studied for a year at Union' Theo- logical Seminary, New York Cit, and was ordained into ..the ministry in 1921, Since his ordination, he has ncrinnied'only 'two ehnrges—at Mimico Clinton.Town Council and Board of Education were hosts to an interested gathering in the Collegiate Institute' cussedlast'night when the proposed enlarged High School Area, in this section of Huron County, was thoroughly dis• . By invitaton, representatives were present from the Villages of Blyth and Hensall. and the Townships of Hullett, Tuckersmith, Goderich, Stan- ley, Stephen and East Wawanosh. Several took part in the discussion on the scheme which comes before Huron •C'ounty Council at the Juno Session. School Inspected Prior to the formal meeting, an: inspection tour of the Collegiate Ina., stitute was conducted by Chairman A. F. Cudmore and members of Clin- ton Bpard of Education. Represent-• atives of the other municipalities ex- pressed themselves as greatly imprese sed with what they saw. When the gathering adjourned to the Auditorium, A. J. McMurray, Mayor of Clinton, was voted to the chair, with H. G. Lawson, segretary- treaeurer of Clinton Board of -Educa- tion, as secretary of the meeting. The former extended an official welcome in behalf of the town. Courses Outlined Frank Fingland, K.C., member of Clinton. Board of Education, was cal- led upon to say a few words regard- ing, the Collegiate Institute. He said the school was erected in 1926 at a. cost of $86,000, and that 30 -year debentures were issued, these expir- ing in another ten years when the school would be fully paid for. Prin- cipal and interest totalled $5,833 alt nually. Outlining the courses taught, Mr. Fingland mentioned home economies and shopwork, and the new full-time agricultural course which is being inaugurated September 1. Warden 11. E. Shaddick, Hensalie speaking briefly, stated he was Pres- ent as a representative of the Village of Hensel', not as Warden. J. H. Kinkead, Goderich, Public. School Inspector for North Huron and. secretary of the Consultative Com- mittee of Huron County Council, out- lined the High School Area, proposal" and answered a number of questions asked by those in attendance regard- ing details of the plan. J. D. Beecroft, reeve of East Wa- wanosh, chairman of the Consultative Committee of County Council, cone gratulated Clinton Town Council on. calling the meeting to discuss the matter. He mentioned that his town- ship had been divided into three sec - Aa e tions for purposes of the High Schoot a. Others who took part in the discus- sion, included Warden Shaddick, reeve of Hensall; Franklin Bainton, reeve of Blyth; J. E. Pepper, reeve of Stanley; George C. Ginn, reeve. of Goderich Township; John, Arm- strong, reeve of Hullett; D. R. Philp, Blyth; Dr. W. A. Oakes, Clinton; Mrs. N. W. Trewalrtha, Clinton; J. IL Stirling, Goderich Township. Following an informal discussion, the chairman thanked all who had shown their interest by attending the gathering_ 11. M. Monteith Honored Before Leaving Godericlli H. M. Monteith, formerly of Clin- ton, who is leaving Goderich for .Sault Ste. Marie, was honored by Goderich Lions Club and the Board of Trade with the presentation of a handsome travelling bag at a dinner meeting* in Hotel Bedford. Keith Hopkinson, George Schaefer, R. M. Menzies and Rev. B. H. Farr in speeches, paid tribute to the fine citizenship given by both Mr. and Mrs. Monteith to the community life of the town. Mr. Monteith, who re- plied suitably, has been manager of the Bank of Montreal in Goderich for the past three and a half years. Nine Members Join Wesley -Willis Church The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per was 'administered in Wesley Willis United Church on Sunday morning. Rev. Andrew Lane, the minister, was in charge of the ser- vice and Mrs. Morgan J. Agnew was at the organ.. During the service, Mrs. W. At Oakes rendered a very fit- ting solo. Nine new members were received into the membership of the church by transfer from other. churches: Mrs. Robert Cole, Mrs. Douglas And- rews, Mrs. William.' Holland, Mr. and` Mrs. Elmer Hugill, Mr: and Mrs.. Garnet W. McGee, and Mr. and Mrs.: William Wells. Advertise your livestock in „T,}ie•' NEWS -RECORD. One cent a `word',; each insertion.' A SMILE FOR TODAY MODERN METHODS "Did you say I'II have to hire four electricians to help, -me rebuild thin house?" asked the amazed owner. "Yes;" warned the boss carpenter. "Union rules', you know. One man to put in outlets upstairs, another man to put' them in downstaihs." "But that's only two." "Yes, I know, but the third man sees that the downstairs man doeen't put them in upstairs, and the fourth' man seee that the upstairs maw, rinesn't put them in downstairs."