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Clinton News-Record, 1946-12-19, Page 1I Subscribe Now to Christmas Seal Campaign 1i ntott No. 51 -68th Year; Whole No. 6232 9. Sworn Circulation 1,808 0'4 wrra WHICH IS LNCORPORATED THE CLINT'ON NEW FRA CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1946 The Horne Paper With The News MARGARET LOBB, Crop Improvement Body STEWART MacEWAN HEAD JITNIOR CLUBS Closes Excellent Year Clinton Junior Institute and Junior No less than 90 members attended the eirst annual meeting of the }Wren County Crop Improvement Associa- ,tion which was held in the Board 'Room, Agricultural Office, Clinton, Thursday afternoon last,. with the president, Harry Strang, Hensall, acting as ehairman. The meeting wag most enthusiastic. Encouraging reports were received regarding the carrying out of various Projectsundertaken during the past year and financial affairs of the Aseociation were reported to be in a favorable position. , Directors Chosen Township directors were elected as follows: Ashfielde-Ileber Eedee Dungannon; West Wawanosh—Robert eleAllistee R.R. 2, Auburn; East Waevanosh-- Harry L. Sturdy, Auburn; Tumberry —Harvey Timms, Bluevale; Howicic —John Winters, RR. 2, Harriston; Grey—William J. Turnbull, R.R. 2, Brussels; Morris—Richard Procter, R.R. 5r Brussels; Hullete — Oliver -Anderson, R.R. 1, Londe:41)pin; Col- borne — Elmer Robert on. R.R. 5. Goderich; Godeiiich Townsien---•Alvin 13ett1ee, R.R. 2, Hayfield: Tucker- entitle—James MeInteeh, Seaforth; elegellop -- Russell Bolton, R.R. 1, Dublin; Ushorne — Harry Strang, Mailhig List Changed; Be Sure Label Correct The mailing list of .OLINTON NEWS -RECORD has been cor- rected up until noon, Wednesday, Deekreber ,10, and subeeribers are requested to check their labels to ascertain whether ' or nob they are correct. If any error has occurred, please notify this office immediately. The end of the year is tip - Preaching, and subserilaers who are in arrears for any part of 1946 or prior to it, are asked to settle their accounts, Subscrip- tions are payable IN ADVANCE. Farmers held their December meet- ings in •Clinton Collegiate Institute with a good attendance, The topic for the Institute meeting was "Planning a Ciaistenas. Menu." A. very interesting talk .on "Prepar- ing the Fo-vel." was given by MM. Bill Holland; and preparing a special vegetable by Mrs. George Colclough with finishing touches and desert by Phyllis Middleton. These all proved very interesting talks,. giving good ideas for the Christmas, menu, Another ieature of the meeting was the exchanging gf Christmas. gifts which was quite 'exciting and interesting and every one received a lovely gift, During the business period a mo- tion was passed that the Junior In- stitute melee a donation of $5 to the Christanas Seal Campaign for Taber- • eulosis. The election of officers for 1947 was held. The Junior Farmers' did not have 1 a special programme arranged as they had their election of officers, but Fred' ertinEgmond gave a very Son of Mr. and Mrs. Caryl W. Draper, PROF. WILLIAM IL DRAPER interesting account of his trip to Clinton, and professor of geography Washington which he bad recently, at St. Lawrence University, Canton, Following the regular meetings a joint, meeting was held in the aud- itorium with about 80 members in attendance. The chairman for the evening was Harold Wise. The meet- ing opened by singiug "0 Canada " followed by the singing of some Christmas Carols. The minutes of the last meeting were read and busi- ness discussed. Arrangements were made to send eight members of the junior In- stitute anifFarmers to attend a short course in co-operate= and conseeee- tion to .be held at the University of Western Ontario, London, from December 26-28. Officers Elected Tuekersmith Names Crich H. S. Trustee Tackersmith Municipal Comma met in the Town Hall, Seeforth, on Men- tion Dec. 16, 1946, at 1 pme for the lend nieeting of the year. All mem- Hensall; Stephen -. Allan WalPer, bo' e were present with Reeve Arthur 11,R. 3, Parkhill; Hay — William Nicholeon presiding. Dougall, Hensall; Stanley — Murray E. 13. Goudie was a,ppoineed to Sue - Grainger, Varna. The directore will meet early in 1947 to elect °lifters. • Review of, Wed; Dtete Harry Strong, liensall, in his presi- deotial remarks, welcomed all those present anti gave a review ofthe work carried on during the past year by the Ai ssociation, which ncluded: , (1) Drill width tests with oats and barley; (2) Rod row tests with oats and " barley; (a). Four permanent pasture areas that were seeded in the spring of 1946; (4) Two test plots with hybrid cern; (5) Seven fertilizer experiments with hay, pasture, fall wheat and peas; (6) Display put on to Brucefield Library and Seaford) by the Association at the Internation-1Lions Club 'reepectively, al Plowing Match, in this coneection,1 Town of Seaforth wee paid $30 he thanked all those who so ably 1 room rent, and $25 Division Court assisted with this display -which was Fees. so lughly commended by visitors at the Match; (7) Demonstrations of weed eradicatio-n by chemicals on roadsides, carried on southwest of Hensall; (8) A small quantity of Elite stock seed of Dawson's Golden Chaff was :brought into the county tide fall to be grown and re -distribut- ed to good seed growers. A nominating committee was ap- pointed to draw up a liet of directors, the committee being eomposed of Heber EedY, James Simpeon, Murray Grainger, Richard Procter and Rus- sell Bolton. forth High School Area Board, and J. W. Crieh was appointed as member to Clinton High School .Area 13otted. Assessments erf e4,803 were liaid to Tuckersmith Mumeinal Telephtine Syetene as was $1,098.40, long dist- ance accounts, collected through taxes. McKillop Telephone System was paid $88 assessments. County of Huron was paid e14,861.28, County rates for 1946. John Earle. Truant Officer and SanildreeTtfiliectriieepfeeetited hie -re- port for the year and was paid salary of $12.50 and expenses of $5, and was re -appointed to act he 1947. Grants of $10 and $25 were given. Clinton Boy Dies Hoerr L. Sturdy, chairman of the Programing Committee, then took elearge of the meeting, and requested President Strang to introduce the main epeaker of the afternoon, Pro- fess.or R. Keegan, of the Field Hus- bandry Department, Ontario Agricul- tural College, Guelph. The Schools' Accounts were settled Ser the year and were as follows: No. 1, $1,39.816; No. 2, $1.442.45; No. 3, $1,259.98; Area No. 1, $3,820.87; (this amount is not inclusive of $1,000 ad - vented to the area earlier in the year); No. 9, e870.96; No. 10, $1,241.96; Seaforth Separate, $270.70; Hibbert Separate'$11.13; St. Col- umban Separate, $15.30. Other accounts passed were as followe: Salaries, $560.00; drainage, $30; telephone, ;25.20; stationery, printing end postage, $23.10; collec- tion charges, $14.94; roads, $961.18. Members en enteresined to die- ner at th: Commercial Hotel by Reeve Arthur Nicholson, and after a short meeting in the evening, ad- journed. 0 ---- New Cereals Discussed Prof, Keegan gave a very inter- esting and informative addrese stres- sing the qualities of several of the new cereal grains: Beacon oats, Bar- boff barley, Cornell 595 winter wheat, and Wong winter barley. He coin - pared these varieties with many of the standard varieties, emphasizing the degree of disease resistance, strength of straw, yield, and malting qualities in the ease of Monteabn barley. A very hearty vote of thanks was tendered Prof. Keegan, who was un- able to remain for the balance of the programme. Aedrew McTavish, Paisley, district director, Ontario Corp Improvement Association, was called upon to in- .trduee M. M. Dedrick, St. 'Williams, preeident, Ontario Crop Improvement Association. Dedrick spoke of the experi- mental and demonstrational work being carried on by the Ontario Crop larprovement _Association throughout the Province. He discussed the in- tensity *of farming operations in Europe and the great yield per acre brought about bynew methods of cultivati on and increased fertiliza- tion. He nip mentioned the fact that the advent of hybrid corns, new areas have been opened op for the growing of corn for grain tied silage. Weed Reduction Cerald E. Nelson, Clinton, assistant agricultural representative for Huron County, submitted the County Weed Inspector's report in the absence of William Dougall, Hensel]. This re- port gave a very detailed account of the extensive work which has been done during the past summer toward reducing the weed infestation in the • Connty. Dougall notes: "War Assets The 'Week's Weather Iiieb December 12 56 13 40 14 22 15 23 16 27 'L7 40 18 22 , Rainfall: 118 inchos. Low 32 19 13 RATION COUPON DUE DATES Coupons now valid ere sugar - preserves. SI to $88, butter 229 to 225, meat M56 to M64. All sugar coupone in book five, all evaporated milk beaver comp - one, butter B29 to B34 and meat coupon - 2456 to M63 expire De- cember 31. The reports of the elections of oe- ficrs was then given by the two Club presidents, which resulted as follows: Junior Institute; President, Marg- aret • Loa; vice-president, 1,ois Wiltse; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. William Holland; District director' Eileen Miller; directors, Helen Oriole Grace Lobb antl Lulu Tyndall. Junior Fanners: President, Stewart MacEtvan; vice-president, Murray Roy; IrieceetarY, Keith Tylndall; treasurer, Robert Allan; Directors for Townships: Stanley, Walter Mac - Ewan; Teekersmith, Jack . Clegg; Godench, Glen Wise; and Hullett, James Snell. Following the business period a very interesting and Chnstmassy Club paper, edited by Grace Lobb, was read by Ray Oantelon. At this titne, Rev. W. J. Woolfrey, gave a very fine and humorons address. He based his talk on "Building our Character." He stressed that we have to build and have good strong characters in order to make a better country, and that we as young people will have this responsibility of our country for years to tome. At the eoriclusion of his address e vote of thanks was extended Mr. Woolfrey. The meeting was then turned over to the luneh committee, when a lovely lunch was served and much enjoyed by all. The meeting was brought to a close with the National Anthem. CHURCH COUNCIL HOLDS DISCUSSION OF RURAL PROBLEM cuntan Cannon of Churches met in Wesley-WillisUnited Church Parl- our on Wednesday, December 11, with Rev. W. .1. Woolfrey presitlieg. The. Devotional period was led by Rev. A. D. Penman, Londeehoro, basing his talk upon the cloceries of the second corning of Christ and some of its implications. stressing "Having this hope in you." ' • After the business period, ROT. F. Stotesbury Hayfield gave a paper camps, with the exception of Port Albert, did not cut their weeds, and did not regard or answer any noticee sent there regardling cutting their weeds. "Some non-resident farms, or farms ocupied by older people or careless farmers, refnsed or ignored notices to destroy weeds," Mr. Dougall reports, addin.g -that: "In such -oases it is almost impossible to hire anyone to cut the weeds. upon the leural problem. He app. "While patrolling through the reached it by pointing out, the diff - county," Mr. Dougall slaid, "I cone N.Y., whose funeral here last week •was largely titteeded. lie died in Toronto General Hospital in his 132nd n yee0 TUBERCULOSIS FUND NOW TOTALS $4,278 IN HURON COUNTY • —. elev. W. ,A.. Beet:volt, Wingham, chairman, Huron County Tuberculosis Association, reports the following as the eontributions to date to the Christmas Seal fund: Clinton and district, 8574; Exeter and district, $517; Goderich and district, $1,240; Seatorth and dist- rict, 8999; Winghtun and distelet, $448; $4,27e, The.memberaeliegeleeeoemenittee re- port that the response Trani Individ- ual contributors has been greater than ever before. Very few People have returned the seals with no con- tribution to the fund. In S01110 cases people have contributed 25 or more to the fund. As reinaelrecl by one contributor, "I've always wanted a seal canmeign to be started to get rid of this disease, and here's my con tribution." There has been a retiii-y vesponse from municipal counoile, service clubs, woreen's organizations. The action of Huron County Council ,in approving the scheme and granting $1,000 was most appreciated. The Council of the Town of Clintbn has made a donation of $100, and Tuck- ensmith Township, $100. SIGHT SAVING DRIVE URGED ON LIONS BY EYE SPECIALIST Advantages of a sight saving campaign in Clinton and community were outlined in an illuminating ad- dress by Dr. F. J. Re Forster, Strat- feed. eye specialist, in an address be- fore Clinton Lions Club in St, Paul's Parish Hall Thursday evening last. He was introduced by Dr. W. A. Oakes and was thanked in behalf of the members by H. C. Lawson. Third vice-president Orval M. tobb presided in the abeence of the presi- dent, Caryl W. Draper, and Don Ruddell, president of the 'Teen Age Club, acted as pianist. Committee reports were presented by C. IL Epps; tor Civic Improve- ment, on the remodelling of Clinton Lions Arena'° R. S. Atkey, for 'Teen Age Club Committee; and Harry Bartliff, for Sight and Blind Com- mitte, reporting $109 raised in the recent tag day, and attention to three sight cases in the community. Following the inain address, a pleasant incident was the presenta- tion of cigars and cigarettes to those present by Dion W. J. Dale, a recent father, to recognize a time-honored custom. The draw was made by Lion R. -S. Barber, Stratford, who accomp- , anied the speaker from that city. 'It ' was won by 0. W. Nott. 1 In his address, Dr. Forster de- clared that sight is the most import- ant of all our senses, and great care should betaken to guard it. He die - cussed children's eases, particularly, and urged early attention to any eye defects in them. He oongratulated the Lions Club' for its activities along this line and premised to do every- thing he could to help Clinton Lions in this sphere of service of work. ---o--- — Clinton 'Teen Age Club Now HasLOLIVIenibershiP Clinton 'Teen Age Club held a very successful meeting in the Col- legiate Institute Auditorium on Fri tiny evening last. Paid membership eow stands at 100 and is expected to' go higher. " • -o The 'Christmas Party of the Club is being planned for Friday, Decem- ber 27, at 8 p.m., when there will be dancing, games end novelties. All, 'Teen Agers in Clinton and district are .welcome. Winners at last Friday's Club meeting (the prizes being theatre tickets), were: door prizes—Joyce Andrews, Clarence Denonnne (drawn by Mrs. It S. Atkey, wife of the Lions Commir Committee chaman); bay spot dance—Fern Potter and Eugene McAdam; elimthation dance -- Edna Ball and Bob Riehl. President Don Ruddell acted as master -ef -ceremonies over the "mike," and Don Miller- was engtheer of the loudspeaker systems. stilted farmers enth Infested fields. and in the vast majority of casee I had co-operation, and weeds were cut or plowed down." • Knapeveee, also known as Oar thistle, is spreading rapidly in Huron County, according to Mr. Dougall. During his year's work he found areas Of the weed in every township but Hay and Stephen. Leafy spurge was found in Mae areas of the county this year, Mr. Dougall reportei eight of these areas Were sprayed With county equipment, without expense to the property own- er, and the ninth would have been if it had been discovered early enough in the season. Mr. Sturdy then called on a num- ber of local farmers to present re- ports on plots, demonstrations, etc., carried on at their reepective farms, Those reporting in person were Rus- sell Bolton, on drill width tests with barley; Lloyd Young, .Carlow, on permanent pasteres; and LeRoy G. Brown, on various fertilizer tests, rod row tests for cereal grains, and corn tests. He stated that these reports, based, on the figures of Yield only, did not portray a complete picture of the final resulte 'of theee experiments. At the completion oe the program portion, President Strang resumed the chair. Ile thanked all those pres- ent for their support, and he voiced the opinion that there should be more cereal and feetilizer test Pieta, and that a seed fair should be pro- moted in the County. erent periods before to -day and their characteristic?, thus leading te our present situtation. He described the present' problem as one of increesing costs of production in all chat is nee- essery to farm land, buildings, equip- ment, stock, labour and management. With the added taxation, the over- head is far too heavy a burden for the land to carry. One of the et:1y serious aspects of conditions to -day is that youth has little ehance of es- tablishing himself with little or no capital. He pointed out the possible courses from which we will have to meke our choice before long. With the corporation farming or co mperat- le'e farming, co-operative in either larger or smaller units, both the church and the farni must be alert as we face the future. The paper was followed by a good discussion, CO1VII1'G EVENTS go a worcl Minimum Charge 50c Mayor, Reeve, Also st iva.o$110,11, "Copy" For Next Issue Needed Monday Morning In order that the staff of The NEWS -RECORD may enjoy the two-day holiday break in the middle of next week—Christmas Day and Boxing Day—the paper •will- go to press earlier than To this end, advertisers. con- res,pondents and eoetributors are urgently requeeted to have ALL THEIR COPY IN THE NEWS - RECORD' OileFaCE BY MON- DAY MORNING, Deeember 22, or earlier if possible. Ineidentally, if anyone was overlooked in this issue with re- gard to .Season's Greetings, a phone call at once to No. 4 will rectify the situation in nexi. week's issue,when manymere i chant.; are nserting Christmas or New Year's greetings or both. Remodelled Lions Arena To Open So 11 The remodelled Clinton Lions Arena will be in use within a few days, following several months' work in charge of th Civic Improvement Committee of Clinton Lions Club, Aid, Cliff IC Epps, chairman, As soon as there is a sufficient fall of snow, the surface will be flooded. Skating season tickets are offered for sale, commencing this week, at P. 13. Penneletker's drug store and Irwin's. A notice to this effect is Published on Inge Three ei this is- sue. In this -mimetic:10 an innovation ie 'the "family" for all members- of a family excluse of children 16 years of age or over. This is real money - saver. Students' and regular tuerets alse are issued, In charge of (mentions is a Lions Club Committee coneieting of Ake C. II. Epps, Caryl W. Draper and Frank leherland, Sr. As manager and ice - maker, Charles Wilson, Holmesvilie, has been appointed and Is now on the job. The remodelled building is 07 feet wide by 190 feet long over all, with an ice surface 61 feet wide by 173 feet long, This represents IWO -and- a-half feet greater length than last year The surface will be widened for next SOSSOn. Tee front portion of the building rananasstatesorrIOSisnatoneonk is well laid out in offices and dres --sing rooms, and a central heatiog WEDDINGS McCALL--VODDEN A pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Orange St., Clinton, Saturday, Dec. 14, at high noon, when Frances Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Vod- den, was united in marriage to George Alexander MoCell, son of William 'McCall and the late Mrs. MoCall, Walton. Rev. Andrew Lane of Wesleel-Willis United Church, of - /iodated at the ceremony which took place under an arch of evergreen, trimmed with yellow streatners and white bells. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Percy Atkinson. The lovely bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a Turquoise American silk jersey floor -length gown with eihoulder-length veil and a matching headdress, She carried a cascade bouquet of red temple'. roses. Her only ornament was a locked of her grandtnother's. The bride was attended by her sister'Miss Jeanne Yoddee of Tor- onto, who wore an American Beauty taffeta floor -length gown and head- dress, and carried a colonial bouquet of silver sheen chrysanthemums. The groomsman, was Allan McCall, brother of the groom. Daring the eigeing of the register, Mee. Atkin- son sang, "I Love You Truly. Following the ceremony, about 25 guests partook of a' wedding dinner. Those assisting were MI, Fietcher Townehend,. Misses Laura Snell, Evelyn and Muriel Wise, and Reta Nimmo. The bride's mother received in a black crepe dress. She wore a corsage of aunbeem roses. The table was centred with a three -tiered wedding cake and white candles. Arnie showers of confetti and good wishes, the happy coople left on a honeymoon to Victoria, B.C. For travelling the bride donned a coral wool suit and an aqua blue shag coat With black accessories, and a corsage af roses. • The groom's gifts were: to the bridesmaid and pianist, a gair of ear rings; and to the best mao. a gold Ile pin. Pvevious to her marriage, the bride's mother entertained sit a trous- seau tea at her home Wednesday, December 11. Mrs. Harry Charles- worth, aunt of the bride, 'mime tea, and edes. Wilmer Wan displayed the trousseau. COWAN--NEVINS (By eur Auburn Correspoedent) A pretty wedding was solemnized at the 'United Church, Blytb, as two o'clock on Saturday,. December 7, besi mao, IIC p . . Monster Christmas Dance, sport- iored by Clinton Fite Department, Town Hall, Clieton, Fridey, Dec. 20, 9 p.m. to a.m. Music by Al Whit- field arid Orchestra. Admission 50 cents. 49-50-51-X Free Movies, for all public school children in. Clinton and dieteicie Roxy Theatre, Clinton, at 1.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m., Monday, Dien. 23. Auspices Clinton Lions Club. 51-x when Violet May Nevins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nevins, Aub- bral, became the bride of William Cowan, Blyth, son of Mr, and Mrs. George Cowan, Blyth. Rev, Arthur' Sinelair officiated, and the wedding music was played by Miss Harris, Blyth. The bride was gowned in a frock el white wool with white aecessorie,s and corsage of bronze roses. Mrs. George Cowan of Cookstown, sister- in-law of the bridegroom was matron of honor, wearing a light blue crepe dress with pink headdrees and cor- sage a roses. George Cowan, Jr.. was his brother's best male Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at tbe home of the bride in Auburn. The bridee; mother received, assisted by the groom's mother. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Cowan left for a wedding trip, the bride travel- ling in a green eget with brown ac- cessories. The groom's gift to the bridewas a gold locket. On their return they will reside in Blyth. NICHOLSON—NEVINS (By our Auburn correspondent) A quiet but pretty wedding was esolenuuzed at the Presbyterian Mane, Clinton, on Saturday„ December 4, at 3 pm., when Rev. 13. J. Lane united in marriage Miss Lillian Nevins, eld- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Nevins, Auburn, and Mess Nicholson, son of il,tr. and Mrs, Arthur Nichol- son, Seaforth. The bride wore a street -length dress of blue wool with shoulder - length veil held en place with white flowers, and corsage of pink and white ehresanthenittms. She also wore 0 string of pearls, the gift of the groom. Mrs. William Cowan, Blyth, sister a the bride was matron of honor, wearing a pink crepe dress and cor- sage of pink chrysanthemums. Allan Nicholsote Hamilton, was his brother's beet man. Following the ceremony, the bridal party motored to the home of the bride's parents, where e wedding dinner was served. The bride's moth- er reeeivea wearing a rose &eve deals With blue tram She was as- sisted by the groom s mother, who chose a .blue crepe rivets with bead trim. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson left for an airplane trip to Hamilton, On their return they will re de in Sea forth. The groom's gift to the britiesmaid was a pair gold ear rings; tithe system has been installed. Another feature is a lunch counter, with plenty of space in front of it. A gallery, with plenty of room, has been coe- structed over the front dressing TOMS, of which there are four. The main entrance has been shifted from the centre to east of that point. The soothend gallery has been removed as it was in a dangerous condition Although the Lions Clubhas no finished the job—ane will not fo several years, perhaps—a good star has beer! made. The new Clinton Lions•Arena—which it will be calle officially—is a credit to the tow and community, ti. Stand; f C Mayor eV. J. MeMurray, Reeve Ge W. Nett, and Ald. M. J. Agnew. Albert Shatldick and Ernest Brown, expressed themselves as in the field for their respective municipal pose - time for 1947, when the members of Council were asked by the Mayor for theie individual aspirations for the coming year, at Monday evening's statutory mestmg of Clinton Town. Council. Ald. J'. R. Butler said he did not intend to stand; All C. H. Epps had "nothing to say"; and Aid. C. J. Livermore was absent from the meet- ing. Nominations take place cm Mon- day, December 30, with an election, if necessary, one week later on Mon- day, January 6. Ald. Agnew: "If I'm nominated for anything hut councillor. I'm re- siging right now. If I'm nominated for Councillor, I will let you know by the following night. If someone nominates inc. I may be a candidate." Ald. Epps: "I have nothing to say." Ald. Shaddick: "We've etarted something (sewerage project\ now; I think we should see it through. If I am nominated for Councillor for 11.147, 1 intend to Abe Brown: "I feel the same as Shaddick. The bunch in here should finish the job, It is a bad place for a new man tie start. If it were' r7itit for that. I would either go u,po Ald. Butler: "If all yon nien stay, that gives me a chance to pull out. after four years. As far as 1 knew now, I am going to pull out." Aid. Agnew: "Perhaps 1 ehould pull out, too. If defeated, I won't feel at all sorry for it. We did mut are doing a good job I wou't pull any punches at any thrice' Reeve Nott: "I think like the reet of the Council. We've had a pretty strenuous time: we've end a hard fight. Personally, I 'feel quite satis- fied to stay whore I sin another year. Definitely I evill be in the fight." Mayor to Stay Mayor McMurray; "As far as I tun eoncerned, it hasn't been what you would call a plemaant year. Column themselves have stayed together. We seie've accomplished it because tee have accomplished something. in 1946. citizens wanted something done; we have done what the greater majority of the citizens wanted us Lo do. While eome don't want any progress,that is a very small minority." The perk was supported by the great majority of eitizens, he stated, "As far as 2 am personally concern.. ed, it has meant something Jr me -- hours and hours of time, and dollars and cedes. No one but myself knows how ,much. I have no thought of stepping down from the chair while the work is only half finished. I feel I know something about the sewerage project, I am willing to stay if the .peeple warit me to stay. 1 am not doing it for the honor of it; I am going it for the community." His Worship stated that our muni- oipalfty is just what we rnake it, and. that the Council had shared very well in the cooperation of the citizens: "Three things caused the war—)eal- ousy, 'hatred, greed. Those -earns three things can cause a lot of trouble in, our municipality." Harmony in Council Reeve Note comtnented that one thing he appreciated .anct enjoyed was "the harmony among the rest.of the boys," which also was medent.a year ago. Ile commended the Mayer and Clerk for their efficiency, and stated that the town was "mighty . lucky"MAglinaevwe mmenayloirkeintheal..4-46 said he was very pleased to hear that the Mayor was going .to :day. "I move a vote of appremation. I think our Mayor has done a real good job. Next year, he can rest assured of any -support which I can give him., Furthermore,/ don't think he will be 'opposed this year; be should be given an acelarnation." The Mayor thanked the membere for their cooperation during the yeat and invited them, as his guests, for refreshments et Bartliff's. • Town Council In Action Clinton Town Council held its mg, ular statutory meeting in the Council Member on Monda,y evening, Decem- ber 16, with Meyer A. J. McMurray presiding and alt, rneinbers present excerpt Aid. C. 3". Livermore. e 5 * Aniendmerits to Act A letter from Frank Fingland, KC, with some guidance as to the amend- ments to the Act effecting nomina- tions, was read. * * $100 To Tuberculosis Mr. Eingland also brought to the attention of .Council, by letter, the result of the drive for the Huron Tuberculosis Association fund, whith was below expectations, anti solicited a contribution from the town. Council made a donation of $100 on motion of Ald. J. In Butler and Reeve G. W. Nott. ' 5 * 5 "No Parking" Signs Mrs. Irene Gardiner, ONR Express, wrote appealing for a "no parking" sign at the front of their office. A motion by .416. 0. H. Ares and M..1. Agnew was passed allowing the com- pany to place "no parking" signs nine feet apart rin front of its en - town office. • * 5 40 Per Cent Assessment Bylaw No. 2e for 1946, to deter- mine the reduction hi the assessed rains of farm lands within the muni- cipality of the Town a Clinton, was passed, and Council approved an as- eeeement of 40 per cent el the values of said lands ap entered ire the As- seesment Roll by the Aeseseor. Levis to Snowplow Tenders for snow -okaying streets in .Clintom this winter were opened, and the tender of Levis Construction Company, for supplying man and truck, at $3 per hour, was accepted, subject to the usual agreement be- tween the town atid the contractor. The motion of adoption wee bY If. Agnew and C. H. Epps,. , * 5 5 Tax Collections AM. M. J Agnew, chaceman of the Finance Committee, read the Trees- uree's Plea -nee report for the year, which stated a colleotion of $41,862.75 on the 1946 tax levy, pails $2,315.713 collected on arrears, as at I)ee. 15, • * * Estimated Deficit .$1,000 The Treasurer's statement indieat- ed an estiamted deficit of approx- imately $1,000 for 1946. The renert Ss read was adopted. Financiol etatemen,tsin detail will be off .the press arid in the elector's hande for nomination day, December 30. A SMILE FOR TODAY .1 At Least Co-operative "The maid is reading ceue mail, dear," said the wife. 'Wow de you knave, honey?" asked the husband. - "Because," replied the woman. , of the berme. "she weed; and baked a hiethdear cake right after ehe mothball brought you ,a greeting card frent Aunt Alice , ,