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Clinton News-Record, 1946-05-09, Page 1WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA , Clinton ewsp-Record No. 19 -68th Year; Whole No. 6200 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1946 The Horne Paper With The News Ontario. Municipal Board Approves .Local Sewerage Plan' Community ,Cooperates To Build New , Grandstand Residents of Clinton and district left` no doubt regarding their interest. in development of Community Perk, Clinton, and particularly en the erec- tion of a grandstand, when they gave strong support to a radio con- cert broadcast over CiNX Tuesday evening. The total had reached $1:620. yest- erday . afternoon, and subscriptions were still coming in. Any further subscriptions, which may be left at the Royal Bank,or Bank of Montreal, will be heartily welcomed by the Board of Park Management under whose auspices the affair was held. They will be published in next week's NEWS -RECORD. Additional Subscri,Qtions 'Subscriptions, turned in too late to be acknowledged over the air Tuesday evening, were as follows: Thomas A. Steepe $2; Ken Pickett $2; Matt Nediger .$5; Murray,. Johnston, 50e; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hattin $5; J. P. Manning $10; Al. Sharpe $2; Goldie Graham $2; Chief of Police $3: David Dales' children $2; R. M. Peck and sons, $2; Jack Little $3; A. E. Doug- las $2; Joe Wild $1; Commercial Inn $6.50; Murphy Bros. $4; Len. Hoard $2; M. Bateman $2; Mac Montogmery $5; Mrs. Sarah Allen $2.50. To Proceed Immediately. Al. an emergency meeti::g cf the Board of Perk Management yester day afternoon, it has decided to go ahead and erect an open grandstand in the Park at once. The footings already are in. Financing has been arranged and Kalbfleisch Bros., Zurich, will handle the contract. It .is helped to have the new structure ready for use in time for Clinton Spring Show on June 6, which is being just four weeks from today. The Town Hall was fairly well filled with an enthusiastic audience for the concert, the radio "mike" be- ing set up in the middle of the stage. Mayor A. J. McMurray, chairman of the Board presided with a few open- •ign remarks and acted as master of ceremonies for the programme over the air. Incidentally, the programme came in very clearly, and local talent, which kindlygave its services, made quite a name for itself. Georye H. Jefferson announced the subscriptions from time to time, one of these .being from. James Shearer, Bright, formerly of 'Clinton;' Who 'said the broadacst was coming in fine. Four lines to central were kept busy for the two-hour period of the broad- cast. Brief addresses were given at intervals by Frank Fingland, repre- senting the Lions Club, who stressed that the Park was a community pro- ject for rural as well as urban people; and Hugh R. Hawkins, who thanked the audience and air subscribers to the project. Musical numbers were provided by the following: McAdam family, con- sisting. of Mitcheal McAdam, har- monica; Elaine ar-monica;_Elaine McAdam, piano, Eu- gene McAdam, guitar; Mrs. R. M. P. Bulteel, soprano solo, "Bells of St. Marys," accompanied by Mrs. J. M. Elliott; Beverley Boyes, boy soprano, accompanied by Mrs. Bert Boyes; Mrs. J. G. MoLay, elocutionist; Mrs. H. G. Lawson, contralto solo, ac- companied by Mrs. E. Wendorf. Francis Denomme, boy soprano, accompanied by Joyce Andrews; Joe Reid, harmonica, accomp- anied by Mrs. W. E. Perdue; Mrs. B. W. 'Kearns, contralto solo, accomp- anied by Mrs. El Wendorf; . Misses Lola Jervis and Gloria Palmer, Eolmesville, duet; Mrs. W. E. Perdue, piano selection; Richard Snell, boy, soprano, accompanied by Mrs. E. Wendorf; Mrs. W. M. Nediger, soprano, accompanied •by Mrs. Wen- dorf; Bert Boyes, tenor, accompanied by Mrs. Boyes; Mrs. J. R. Murdoch, Brucefield, piano solo; Jane Snell, junior soprano, accompanied by Mrs. E. Wendorf; Misses Mary Lane, Ally Lou Thompson and Eileen Sutter, vocal trio, accompanied by Miss Cor- ona Wendorf. Dr. Donald C. Geddes Resumes Dental Practice Honored in Death WILLIAM H. LOBB One of the district's best known citizens, former Reeve of Goderich. Township, who died early .Sunday in Ms 85th year. Above photo was taken a number of years ago. Many Attend Funeral Mere W. H. Lobb One of the largest funerals in this district for some time was that held for the late William H. Lobb on Tuesday afternoon at the Beattie Fun- eral Hosie, Clinton, Rev. Campbell C. Tavener, Holmesville was in charge, assisted by Rev. Wilbur Rog- ers, Dungannon, a former minister, and Rev. Andrew Lane, Colinton. Dur- ing the service a lovely duet was sung by Mrs. Leslie Jervis and Charles Wilson, Holmesville. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Lloyd.; Snider, : Woodstock; Harry, Mervyn, Harold and Orval Lobb;': and Clifford Henderson, Clinton.' Flower - bearers were Elgin Snider, Gobles; Jerry Pilgrim, Saginaw, Mich.; Der - raid Ferran, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Dick Lobb, Flint, Mich.; Bill and Jim Lobb, Clinton. Interment took place in. Clinton Cemetery. Those attending froip a distance in- cluded Mrs, Robert Stroud. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Matthews, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hawthorne and daughter, London; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baer, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Parry Baer and daughter, Cros- well, Mich William Baer, Port Huron, Mich.: Mrs. Cleland Phillips, Jerry Pilerim. Saginaw. Mich, Mr. Lobb had lived a remarkably active life and was keenly interested age attendance of 121.6. Principal in everything going on. For eleven G. H Jefferson reported 219 enrolled years he served on Goderich Township in the public school with an average i h reeve. At the i he asr Council, six of w or90 6 per cent time of his death he was a member of attendancefaof 196.65,r Clinton Board of Education and an of actual wereto perfect etespee- honorarye- president of Huron Central Measles serf prevalent, Agricultural Society. He was very rally in the lower grades. Trustee Mrs: N. W. Trewartha re- active in church work and served for oiled supplies for public school had a great neny years on the official been ordered through local merchants. board of Holmesville Methodist (later Trustee T. G. Scribbles gave a re- port Church. Almost all his life port of the visit of the Board's dele- he had been a very valued member of 'gation to London. the choir and in spite of his years was still an active member at the time of his death. Mr. Lobb had years ago. In 1932 he married Alice always • known good health and had 'Steep, Goderich Township, who sur only been sick a little over a week, vives. As well there are four sons the most of which he had been a pa- and six daughters—Bert and Fred, tient in Clinton Public Hospital. Death Goderich Township, and Clifford and. came early Sunday mornine Frank, Clinton; Mrs. N. Snyder, Born. July 5, 1861, on the Maitland Radisson, Sask.' Mrs. George Render. concession, Goderich Township, Mr. son, Brueefieid; Mrs. Lorne Jervis, Lobb spent his whole life in the one Goderich Township, Mrs. V. Wi son, township until four years ago when Sarnia; Mrs. (Rev:) C'. Cox, Bervie, he retired from: the farm and moved and Mrs. R. 'Williamson, Princeton, into Clinton. He was a member of There are 29 grandchildren and 14 the Canadian Order of Forretsers. great grandchildren. Two brothers and three sisters ptedeeeased him. The esteem in which •Mr. Lobb was held was evidenced by the crowds who called at the home before the funeral to pay their last respects, the throngs at the funeral, and the large number of ibeautifuI floral tributes, of these, special mention should be made of the ones sent by Clinton Board of Education and Huron Central Agri- cultural Society. , De. Donald Currie Geddes has re- sumed his dental practice in Clinton after serving for nearly four years with the Canadian Dental Corps, at- tached at various times to all three services, Air Force, Navy and Army. A native of Rosetown, Sask., Dr. Geddes gradauted from Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, in 1936 and came to Clinton the same year. He enlisted in the CDC in July 1942 and served in Canada, chiefly on the East Coast and Ottawa. He was discharged April 30. 0 RED CROSS NOTES Mrs. Oakes Honored The editor of The NEWS -RECORD has received the following informa- tion from Ontario Division, Canadian Red Cross Society, Toronto: "Mrs. W. A. Oakes, Clinton Branch, Canadian Red Cross Society, was among the 878 members honored re- cently at the annual meeting of the Ontario Division of Red Cross when she was nominated for a Badge of Service. This is an honour conferred on her in recognition of the service she has given to the Clinton Branch." Lie Week's High Low May 2 64 33 May 3 54 33 May 4 57 36 May 5 55 40 May 6 54 42 May 7 . 48' 36 May R 54 25 Rainfall—.14 inehw. CADETS OF C.C.I. ATTEND SERVICE N ST.PAUL'S CHURCH Following their impressive inspec- tion ceremony the previous Wednes- day afternoon, Clinton Collegiate In stitute Cadet Corps attended divine service in St. Paul's Anglican Church The regular meeting of Hullett Sunday evening. Headed by its smart Township Council wee held Monday, Bugle Band, the Corps marched from May 6, in the Community Hall, Lon - the Collegiate to the church via Al- desboro,_ at 2 p.m., the Reeve and bert and Ontario Streets, - ° all members of Council present. The Members of the Corps occupied the minutes of the last ;regular meeting, 39 hours at $3, $123;. McFarlane central Section of pews. Musical April 1, special meetings of April 15 Machine Shop, removing snowplow, features of the setvice were a selec- and 22, respectively. were read. $2; W. Fulford, cleaning streets, 20 tion by the Junior Choir and a vocal 3tapsov-Brown—That the minutes hours at 50c, less Ins. 16c, .$9.S4; Roy solo by Mrs. 3. M. Elliott. be adopted as read -;Carried. Pickett, seven hours at 50c at Rusty's The rector, Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, Gordon Jewell being present, he was drain, $3.50; Henry Pickett, nine welcomed members of the Cadet Corps called upon and a . discussion took hours, at 50e at Rusty's drain, $4.50; and remarked that it was their first place re insurance,: on grader and Albert Pickard, nine hours at 50c at visit since he had conte here as compensation. .e Rusty's drain, $4.50. rector, "It takes me•back many years, Dale-Jewitteee hail' we renew the Street Lighting Public Utilities to the days when I was a member of grader policy, premium of $45.79; also Commission, lighting streets. $2.28. a Public School Cadet Corps in Eng- the Workmen's Compensation at $40— Property—Public Utilities Commis - land," he said. "Those were the Carried. ,' sion, lighting Rest Room, .75c; Pub - happiest years of my life." Brown-Rapson—That we receive lie Utilities Commission, lighting It was the best congregational the $50 bond belonging to the Petrie Town Hall, $16.08; Public Utilities singing hehad ever heard in this Estate from Mrs., Stephenson, and Commission, lighting Stock Yard, church, particularly the rendition of hand it over to the bank in Londesboro .75c; Public Utilities Commission, "Onward, Christian Soldiers." for safe keeping and deposit the in- lighting repairs, 51.98; Mrs. L. Tides "You young people are the genera- terest of $4.60, width has aceumulat- well, are of Rest Room, $5; Sutter tion of tomorrow," the rector declar- ed, in a separate account. The interest and Perdue, general small hardware, ed. "On your wet shoulders rests the will be 'paid out to the Constance 51.75; Wilfred Bezzo, removing ashes, future of mankind. Pray God, you'll .Cemetery Board for upkeep of the 53.50; Roy Pickett, 21hours cleaning make a better job of the world than Petrie lot on request -Carried. at dumping ground, $1.25; W. Vander - we. Don't fall into the old mistakes. Rapson Brown-7lhat the Council burgh, 21/2 hours cleaning at dumping In this new world, if you stand toy adjourn to hold a Court on Revision— ground, 51.26. and criticize, then you will do more Carried. q Cemetery — M. McEwen, salary, harm than good. Everyone of you has Jewitt-Dale—That we open as a $91.65; Ed. Steep, 100 hours at 50e, a job to do." -- Court of Revision on the Branch Nee 1 550, less Ins. '72e, $49.28; McFarlane Discussing the text, Rev. Mr. But- of the Dodds drain --Carried. The Machine Shop, repair mowers and teel discussed the . battle of right clerk then read the; oath and an neem- equipment, $14.75; Murphy Bros., against wrong, of good against evil. bees of the Council''subscribed to same. gasoline, oil, etc., $4.95. Edom took no ,part in the battle but Armstrong -Brown :That William J. Fire and Water—George Hanley, adopted "Culpable neutrality." He Dale be chairman of the Court of gas, oil, battery repairs for fire pointed out that where moral issues Revision --.Carried.- There was one truck, $11. are -at stake the Bible does not admire appeal by William taper, assessment Dry Earth Closet—A. Fulford, man, neutrality. "God will accept excuses too high. Armstrong-Jewitt—That we team and equipment, 5100, less H.C. under ordinary circumstances, but will take $14 off William Leiper's assess- 51, 599. not accept excuses for being neutral." merit,concession 10" lot west half 3, Police Protection—James Thomp- Hullett Gets Six Tenders For ;Grader APRIL ACCOUNTS ARE ORDERED PAID BY TOWN COUNCIL Clinton Town. Council, at its May meeting, on recommendation of the Finance Committee, Coun. M. J. Agnew, chairman, recommended pay- ment of the following accounts for April: . Street -John West, painting park- ing sign, . $4; Levis Contracting Co., eight yards gravel at 75c, $6, grading, he said. leavig $1.79 on b a assessment. We son, salary $91.65, less $1.50 I --1.C., take this $14 and put it on the Town- $90.15; D. Elliott, salary $77.10, less SEVEN APPLICANTS ship Road,. concession 10 and 11— $1 MC., 576.10; Gordon Craig, salary, Carried. FOR NEW POSITION Rapson -Brown -That the Court of Salaries—M. T. Corless, salary AT COLLEGIATE Revision' on Branch No. 1 of the Dodds $112.50, less $1.50 ILO., 5111; W. drain be closed—Carried. Vandenburgh, salary 550, less el H.C., Clinton Board of Education receive Brown-Rapson—That the Council $49• Ontario Hospital Association, ed seven apiplicationsfor the position reopen -Carried. H.C. paid, $G. of agricultural specialist teacher in Brown -Rapson — That the clerk Hospitalization—County of Huron, the Collo iate Institute, but definite write Cd{NX informing them that this indigent patient, 5101.25. action has not yet been taken, it was council would be very plea -ed to co Postage and Stationery — R. J. reported at a special meeting of the operate with them in, their new pro Lovell, general office supplies, 58.10. Board Monday evening. Principal E. Car ed, known -as Civic Report-- GeneraL Municipal Expense—Post- A. Fines went to Toronto Tuesday in master G. M. Counter, qua+' er year A delegation from Morris Township box rental (paid); $1.25; Bell Tele connection with the matter. 4 and C'ouncil was then` heard on the ques- Teachers' phone Co., general, $8.91; C NX, ad- vertising, d salaries for 1946-47 . .tion of the Hulleit-bIorris Boundary slight adjustments", eecomhiended. Road, ' The regular May meeting of the, Brown-Jewitt—That the boundary Board was held in the Public School between Hullett and Morris be divided, Thursday evening last with Trustee Morris to take from the School House F. 0. Ford the only absentee. Chair- east, and Hullett look after from man A. F, Cudmore presided. the •School House west, the clerks to Robert Moore, Kitchener, gave a. charge the other township with half demonstration of audio-visual edu- the accounts yearly' --Carried. cational aids, but no action was taken Rapson-Brown—That the rate ser in this respect. hour for the grader be $3 for outside John Hartley, Clinton, former Pub- work and $2 to the ratepayers — lie School Inspector, requested a Carried.. donation to a memorial fund in honor Alt this time the tenders were open - of the late Dr. V. K. Greer, superin- ed on the new power grader, there tendent' of elementary education for being six tenders received: Sheridan Ontario. The matter was deferred Equipment Co. Ltd., Toronto; W. L. until the June meeting. Ballentine Co. Ltd., Toronto; Sawyer Principal E. A. Fines reported CCI Massey Co, Ltd., Hamilton; Geo. W. April enrolment as 136, with an aver- Crothers Ltd., Toronto; 3. p. Adams Ltd., Paris; Dominion Road Machin. ery Co. Ltd., Goderich. There were two representatives present. They discussed the fine points of their re- spective machines. Rapson-Brown—That the tenders received on the new grader be laid over until the Council has a chance to see these different: graders—Car- ried. Jewitt-Rapson—That we accept the petition on the Branch B of the Kin - burn Swamp Drain and the Main Dodds Drain and send same to our engineer—Carried. Brown-Rapson—That this Council grant permission to Morris Township engineer on the McCall Drain to con - (Continued on Page 8) Even after moving to Clinton he left his membership in Holmesville United Church, of which lie had been a mem- ber for 66 years at Easter, but when the weather did not permit the drive to Holmesville, he attended. Wesley - Willis United Church. He was twice married. In 1885 he married'Luella Moore,_,., Fullerton, who predeceased him a number of Having or Drinking or Being Drunk, Are Deemed Illegal in a CTA County According to a recent decision in a "In the interval I have had an op- Magistrate's Court in Peel, a Canada portunity of considering the pro- 'temperance Act County, similar to visions of the 'GTA., which was Huron, it is illegal to have or drink brought into operation in the County liquor in a public place or to be found of Peel September 1, 1915, and under intoxicated therein. this act everyone who (a) exposes In this particular case, George W. or keeps for sale any intoxicating Hunter, according to evidence, was liquor; (b;) sells or barters any in - found intoxicated at a public dance,'.toxicating liquor; (e) sends, ships, with a partly consumed bottle of rye brings or carries into any county or whiskey in his pocket. city any intoxicating liquor; (d) de - A fine of $100 and costs, or three livers any intoxicating liquors so sent, months in jail,was registered under shipped, brought or carried shall be the provisions of the Liquor Control liable to penalties therein set forth Act of Ontario. on conviction. Magistrate's Judgment "The provisions of the CTA. have Magistrate Kenneth M. Langdon's been in force in the County of Peel judgment was as follows: since 1915 and are still in force in "At the sittings of this court, held this county. The OTA. is however, as three weeks ago, the accused was the name implies, an, act prohibiting charged with having in his possession the sale of liquor. liquor not purchased on his own in"The LCA., on the other hand, is dividual permit, contrary to the pro -legislation passed by the province of visions of the Liquor Control Act, Ontario licensing the sale and distri- Section 106 (1), and the contention of bution of linuor and creating various counsel for the accused was that no offences. The LOA. applies to the conviction could be registered in view Province of Ontario and it has never of the recent decision of the Privy been suggested that in those parts of Cbuneil that the County of Peel, in the province not under the provisions particular, was still one of the few of the OiA., that it is not legislation places in the Province of Ontario in that can properly be passed by the which the CTA is still in effect. provincial legislature." vertisin . e; Bobie Ellott' buying nets. Council passed a resolutiop g"' . placing school section Nos.- 1, 2,5 arid i a dog, $1; Postmaster M. Counter, 6 in the Goderich district and the unemployment insurance stamps, remaining sections in the Clinton dist- (paid), $2.55. 'riot. Sewerage, Special—Daily Comms,- Mowat McDougall was appointed oral News, advertising, $26,60'constable to act and maintain order Receipts Rental, 538.50; Stocic in stable's Grove during the summer Scales, $22.50; Ceinetery,•543; $101. season. 1 o Department of Mines asked that they be informed of all new wells Tuckersmith wing or drilled. CKNX asked to be informed of do - Makes .Grant ings of special committees which they will broadcast free. Spring A men's softball club and also a will be played at the Union Show girls' club have been formed. Games Tuckersmith Township Council met School. All the young people are invited to join. Council granted 550 towards the in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Satur- , purchase of supplies, etc. The clerk was instructed to adver- day, May 4, at 7.30 p.m. All members tin -for tenders for the eonstruction were present with Reeve Arthur Nieh- Correspondence was read tram the Correspoof two culverts. olson presiding. Accounts paid: Howard Sturdy, for Workmen's Compensation Board ad- tax cancelled where there were no wising that the administration cost to buildings, $3.17; H, Sturdy. for col - the township was 59 for 1945 and letting on delinquents, 569.70; News - same was ordered paid. Record, printing, $12.80; Reg Bell, A letter was read from CKNX gifts Acheson, use of house, $5; Goderich for returned man, $12; Miss Radio Station asking the privilege of Township softball club, $50; superin- relative to township matters which Council then adjourned to meet on would later be broadcast over the Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m. for Court station, and Council passed a motion of Revision and general business. that they would be pleased to co- operate. James A. Hay returned his Assess- TORCH EXPLODES ' menti Roll -showing a taxable assess- ment of $2,166,584 for 1946, and same was provisionally adopted. Court of Revision on said roll was set for June 1, 1946, at 2 p,m., notice of which will appear in this paper at a later date. Council decided to adopt Daylight Saving Time. - The Town of Seaforth was ordered paid $805.59, being Tuckersmith's share of the cost of the welcome ban- quet and program tendered service personnel. Clinton Spring Show was given a grant of 535. Engineer T; Roy Patterson was paid fees on the Dill drain of 5200, Buch- anan drain $250; and McCullie drain Relief, $10; salaries, $250; grants, 5160, • and the Township of Hay was 535; drainage accounts, $823.60; post- paid $238.60, the assessment on the age, $9; hospitalization, $32.35; Alexander drain. sundry, $805.59; roads account, Accounts were passed as follows: 51,0.46.08. Council Advertises Assessor and Collector. Launches Appeal. MOST RFIV. C. A. SEAGER Archbishop of Huron, who has launch- ed in the Diocese of Huron, Chureh of England in Canada, the Anglican Advance Appeal for Rededication and Thank Offering, for which canvassing takes place May 12-19. Place Goderich Township In School Areas Goderich Township Council met on Monday, May 6. Dr. F. G. Thompson and Mr. J. R. Butler, Clinton, interviewed the Council asking their co-operation to help provide suitable rooms for the Canadian Legion. Council favored the idea but left the matter over until next meeting. J. H. Kinkead and Mr.- Beecroft were present and presented argu- ments in favor of H`gh School Dist - KEN J. PICKETT BUYS PLUMSTEEL BROS. BUSINESS rL young war veteran, Kenneth J. Pickett, who served several years with the army overseas, has purchased the old -established' clothing and foot- wear firm of Plumsteel Bros. andhad his official opening Saturday. Owners since 1907, W. J. and H. P. Plumsteel, have retired but will con- tinue to reside in Clinton. The business was established by the late Henry Plumsteel about 1874 and is the oldest established busneess here. The original store was situated south of the present location where Rural Hydro Office now. stands. His partner at one time was the late John Gibbings. The next location was the present site of Davis and Herman and Hawkins Hardware, and later the present site of the Royal. Bank. Messrs Plumsteel and Gibbing's pur- chased the present property and mov- ed there. v The original store was a general store with grocieries as an import- ant line. Although decision to hold the camp is not final, it is expected that mem- bers of Royal' Army Cadet Corps of M.D. 1, will attend summer' camp at I,pperwash from June 24 -July 5. COMING EVENTS Se .a word Minimum Charge 50c Clinton Town Council held its reg- ular May meeting in the • Council Chamber Monday evening with all members present and Mayor A, J. McMurray presiding. Town Clerk M. T. Corless read the minutes of the last regular and two special meetings, Just before adjournment, Mayor .McMurray reported on the visit of the local delegation to the Municipa1 Board in Toronto with regard to the sewerage project. The members were very kindly received and promised £o let them know as soon -as possible after consultation with Dr. A. E. Berry, of 'Ontario Department of Health. The Board met Monday morning and approved the project. The matter of an inspection on the job would have to be decided later. Advertise for Assessu. After considerable discussion, on motion of Coun. M. J. Agnew, and Reeve O. W. Nott, Council decided to advertise for the position of asses- sor and tax collector, applications to be in by May 20. The present -official, Wes Vander - burgh, stated in a letter and verbally that he desired an increase in salary from 5600 to $800 per year, buteeath er than grant the request, council decided to throw the position open. Members did not feel it was a full- time job. Permission Needed Council discussed the present method - of issuing building permits and directed Coun. Ernest Brown, chairman of the Fire and Water Com- mittee, to interview the Fire Chief and Building Inspeetor in the matter of allowing new 'buildings and alter- ations being started without author, ity. Regulations will be outlined in an advertisement to be published in The NEWS -RECORD. Paper at Dump A by-law was passed prohibiting the placing of paper, cardboard boxes, or other combustible material at the town dump under penalty of fines ranging from. $5 to $40, A supervisor will report complaints to Council Council passed a by-law setting the tax rate at 45 mills for 1946, with the total levy amounting to slightly more than M5,000. A by-law also was passed to close part of Isaac St., tate property having been purchased by Ernest Adams. To Erect Dwelligg A motion by Couns. Albert.Shaddick and Ernest Brown granted application for permit to Edward Ball to erect a dwelling on Albert St., north of Whitehead St., at a cost of about $2,500. Licenses Renewed Dance, sponsored by Clinton Junior Farmers, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, May 17. Mode ,by Murdochs Orch- estra. Admission 50 cents. 19-20p Dance, R. and C. School, Clinton, Wednesday, May 22, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jack Evans and his 17 -piece orchestra. Real television demonstration Many SUFFERS BURNS When a gasoline torch with which he was burning varnish from the front door of the house exploded in his hands, Jack Shanahan had a nar- row escape at the home of his father, Charles Shanahan, Albert St., about 10.45 a.m. Saturday last. His trousers and leg were burned, and the door was scorched.. Clinton's volunteer Fire Brigade, in charge of Chief Lock J. Cree,respond- ed to a call, but when the firemen arrived the blaze had been extinguish- ed with a few pails of water. Brave Nurses Who Lost Lives In War Honored At CountyMemorial Service A large number of nurses, both in the active profession and retired, from Goderich, Seaforth, Winghan, Clinton, and other points in Huron County, attended Divine Worship in Wesley -Willis United Church, Clin- ton, on Sunday evening. This service was in conjunction with the nationwide memorial vesper ser- vices being held across Canada in honour of the nurses who fell in World Wars I and II. The service was in charge of the minister,_Rev. Andrew Lane, and Mrs. Morgan J. Agnew was at the organ. e i Special music rendered rncluded an anthem by the choir and solos by Miss Betty Craig, a graduate of Clinton Public Hospital,. and Mrs. W. A. Oakes. Rev. Mr. Lane based his sermon on i thelast words of Nurse Edith Craven, closinghymn was "Abide With Mo".' y the, last verso of "Abide With Me."1 Following the service the Clinton He clearly pointed out that patriotism nurses were hostesses to the visiting was not sufficient but that we must nurses and their friends do the church all possess the spirit of "Levee' parlour. Light refreshments were Removal of Landmark Recalls Early Days An old landmark of the town has now been removed. It is the residence formerly occupied as a dwelling and-I:di ce by the late Dr. Worthington on Huron St., a short distance west of Albert Street. In the memory of some of the old residents it dates back to the early days of the town. The building was last used by Mrs. Worthington and her family. The property will be improved by its removal by Wilfred Seeley, and was formerly owned by Mrs. El- len Cox. prizes Tickets sold in advance $1• A minute's silence was observed served and a social half hour was tickets at gate, $1.26. 19.20-x and a memorial prayer offered. The enjoyed by all. On motion of Coups. C. J. Liver- more and 0, H. Hpps, Council renewed ' poolroom, bowling alley and tobacco licenses until April 30, 1947, including M. J. Agnew, poolroom and tobacco, 535; L. G. Winter, poolroom, tobacco, and bowling alley, 570; 18, tobacco, only, at $10 each; and five victualling licenses at $1 each. Letter on Building Regarding A. T. Cooper's letter on building regulation, Coun. Epps said he felt care should be taken that no, more buildings, violating the regula tions, should be erected. Mayor Mc- Murray thought a letterof apprecia- tion should be forwarded to Mr. Coop:. er. Every councillor should be anxious to do all he can, His Worship said. Improve Sidewalke Reporting for the Streets Commit- tee, Coun. Epps said that grading had been done and suggested. that 5300 or $400 might be spent on side. walk improvement. Coun. Brown re- ported purchase of 200 feet of fire hose, 100 from Goodrich and 100 from Dunlop. Thanked for Cooperation Albert Gould, of Clinton Knitting Co., Limited, wrote thanking Council for arranging radio advertising and publicity in the matter of securing help for the local factory. Council reacted favorably to a proposal of CKNX to broadcast town affairs under the heading of "Civic Report." 0 Five Have Close Call In Highway Collision Provincial Constable Frank Taylor, Clinton, investigated a motor accident on King's Highway 4, at the Morris- Hullett townline, about 4 p.m. Sun- day, when a car driven south by Rev. S. 3. Bridgette, Lambeth, returning home after conducting a church :ser - Vice at Bluevale, collided with a west- bound car on the boundary road driven by Harry Moss, Bright. Getting out of their car after .it had somersaulted twice while hurtling 75 feet from the scene of a collision, Moss and passengers in his car had only bruises' to show for their automotive: acrobatics. The Bridgette car was also overturned by the collision, but all five of the people concerned in . the accident came through it with only minor bruises. The cleric hitch- hiked his way home. TODAY SMILE FOR Barometer Was Correct A man on the coast of Florida wrote to a New York store for a barometer. When it arrived he unpacked it and discovered that theinstrument was set at "Hurricane" He tapped it, and it did not budge. He hung it on the wall, tapped it. again, and still it did not: budge. Very angry, he wrote a strong letter tothe store, and then went out to post it. When he reurned his house as welt as the new barometer had been blown away.