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THE HOME PAPER
No Party Gets a Clear Majority
Pro.Conservatives 38; Liberals 14; C. C. F. 33; Others 3
Member for Huron
DR, R. H. TAYLOR
MAJORITY -- 465
Yesterday's election results tabu-
lated late last night gave Dr. R. 11.
Taylor, 47, Dashwood physician, a
majority of 465 votes, His runner
up Warden. Benson Tuckey, Liberal,
with the C, C. F. candidate W. C. F.
Oestrieher taking third place.
Yesterday's voting was heavier
than that of 1937.by about 100, and
changed the complexion of the riding
from Liberal to Progressive -Conserva-
tive. The Liberals in 1937 election
had a majority of 1,180. Total votes
cast were 13,942.
Dr. Taylor's defeat of the C.C.F,
candidate was overwhelming; he•had
a "majority over Oestrieher of about
2,800. This was first try for both
Warden Tuckey and Oestrieher.
Member for Huron -Bruce
W. N. COINT[117 MATO TO l
SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT PURCHASE TAX—
J. - W. HANNA,
MAJORITY — 139
J. W. Hanna, Wingham' Merchant,
and former town mayorfor five years
took the riding of Huron -Bruce at
yesterdays election by a majority of
139 votes, over his Liberal runner-
up Hugh Hill, of Colborne township.
He polled 4,543 votes in the constit-
uency.
The contestants in this Ming were
all new men for the provincial elec-
tion, Mx. Hill, Liberal received 4,404
votes while Mr. Lantz, C. C. F. poll-
ed 3,034.
'The Progressive=Conservative mem-
ber is 58 years old and the member
of a family which has resided in
Wingham for 63 years.
Mr. Hanna has had a wide over-
fence
ver-
i nee in the municipal e mu ci- 1 affairs of
Wingham having served on the town
council for 13 years.
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Iangagements Announced
The engagement is announced of
Mary. Lillian daughter of Mrs. How-
ard and the late. Mr. Robert James
Howard, ` of Goderich, to Joseph Hu-
bert Murphy, son. of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert 0. Murphy,Clinton. The mar-
riage will take place in August.
RED CROSS NOT'ES
The regular monthly meeting of
the Clinton Red Crass Satiety will
be held in the Council Chambers on
Monday, August 9th, at 3 p.m. ASI
members in town please make a point
of being present.
V.
Clinton Airmen Win
Second Place in Swim Meet
A large crowd lined the north and
south piers in Goderieh on Saturday
afternoon to witness the swimming
meet for the northern group cham-
pionship' held at the harbor under the
auspices of the No. 31 Mr Navigation
School, Royal Air Force, 'Port Al-
bert of the kind permission of Group
Captain R. L. Crofton, M,B.E., A.F.C.
officer commanding the station.
The three contesting groups came
from the airports at Port Albert, Sky
Harbor and Clinton. The final re-
sults gave Port' Albert 81 points.,
and when the contests were over, Mrs
Crofton, wife of the officer command-
ing, graciouslypresented the station
swimming trophy, a handsomeeeilver
cup, which was received by Flying
Officer Caldwell, officer in charge
of station swimming.
R.A.F. Station Clinton secured se-
cond place with 61 points; and Sky
Harbor was third with 43 points.
Interest was sustained throughout
the afternoon as the events followed
one another in quick suce'lsion. No
special training had been -given any
of the contestants; so ;that the • ex-
cellent performance of the swimmers
was remarkable and; the meet was
one of the most outstanding in aquatic
sports in Goderieh.
Flying, Officer Petty, station sports
officers, at Port Albert, stated that
it is hoped to have another mea .in
the near future at London between
the airports of western Ontario sta-
tioned at Port Albert, Sky Harbor,
Clinton, Centralia, St. Thomas, Ayl-
iner, Fingal and Crumlin.
Port Albert team will also compete
at an open door swimming meet at
Sunnyside Toronto, for the No. 1
Training Command championship, in
which all stations in Ontario will com-
pete.
Flying Officer Lothian was given a
big hand by the crowd when he finish-
ed first in the 100 yards free style
race covering' the 35 Yard :stretch
three times to complete the course.
The performance of Squadron Lea-
der H. E. Icing of Sky Harbor from
the diving board also won the ac-
claim of the crowd, as he secured first
place in the eu,:t:. Ali the diving car-
testants dippp;:d, t,omersaultecl andG
back dived into tib water with lithe
grace and ease.
The me ]ley relay, won by r's't A
bert, was 11 Lite exhibition of every
kind of sw,uriin' and was kc(nly
contested, Lea ling Aircraftinar. 11 ,us
seau won the laure,s for Vinton Mae
35 yards breast stroke.
A colle:Lien wee taken fur the Po, t
Albert Fund for Bomlied•Out Air Raid
Victims • nd received a generous res.
ponse.
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Troops Jlold Manoeuvres
Under command of Lieutenant R. C.
Hays, "C" Company ;Middlesex -Huron
Regiment (Reserve) "went to war" ati
the Civic Holiday week end, - leaving
Sunday morning and returning Men
day evening, after carrying out day
and night manenvours in the vicinity
of Forster's bridge north of Holmes-.
ville.
After the trip to Halmesville in
army trucks, the troops marched afoot
to the scene of the scheme. Tents,
blankets, and a field of kitchen, with
provisions for two days, were taken
along.
The soldiers are back at work now
and report a"wonderful week end,"
glad of the chance to demonstrate
Rhear 'skill.
COUNCIL MEETING
The regular meeting of oar town
council was held in the council chamb-
ers Monday evening last with all mem-
bers present with the eicception of
Councillor Agnew. The Mayor was in
the chair. •
The minutes of the last regular
meeting held July 5th, and those of
a special meeting held July 30th,' were
read and approved. Communications
for applications for three permits
were read. A permit to erect an addi-
tion to a place of business on Albert
street as a cost of about $150 was
granted Mr. Russell Jervis. Permit to
change or erect pumping equipment
near C.N.R. right of way was grant,
ed the Canadian Oil Company. Permit
to erect a porch on or near Cutter
street at a cost of about $100 was
granted Mr. Charles Nelson.
Notice of admission of an indig-
ent patient in the Clinton Public Hos-
pital was read and dealt with in the
regular manner.
Application for rebate of $15 on hall
rental for the occasion of July 30th,
was presented, with a signed order _to
make cheque payable to the Red
Shield. This was granted.
A communication from Miss E.
Carter was read relative to an aged
invalid under her care. Councillor
Butler was authorized to enquire into
the merits of the case and report to
council,
A communication from the Town of
Burlington, relative to the gasoline
tax was read and ordered filed.
The letter from Mr., R. C. Hays,
was read This was subsequent to Mr.
Hays being consulted by • Mr. W. D.
Carter with reference to the Cowper
Street drain. Also a communication -
from County Engineer Roy Patterson -
seas read after his inspection of this
drainage area referred to. Mr. W. D.
Carter was present at this meeting
of council. It was moved that the
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PERSONALS
Miss Mary Hovey of London spent the
week end In town', with friends.
Miss Pearl Elliott of London was 51
week end visitor at her home in
town.
Miss Norma Bentley was the week
end guest of Miss Helen D. Gunn,
of London.
Mrs. James Craigie of Pont Credit
visited with Clinton and Goderieh
friends last week.
Miss Nellie Hanson of Toronto was a
visitor with her stater, Miss E. Rap-
son, during the week end.
M s. (Dr.) Balmour.and son Jack of
Vancouver, B. C., are spending a
few days with Mr. and Mrs. James
Livermore.
Mr. and Mrs, Alec Whitfie',l ef.Lon-
don were week end visitors at the
horn of the latter's •parents, III.
and Mrs. David Elliott•
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore and Mise
Shirley of Port Colborne were re.
With Largest Following.
COL. GEO. DREW, PROGRESSIVE Cf IIVATIVE LOADER
Votes Cast in Huron. Riding.
!Results of voting in the various 'towns and townships of the
riding were as follows:
,Benson ..
Tuckey
Liberal
W. C. F.
Oestri her
C. C. F.
Dr. 11. H.
Taylor
Prog, .Con,
CLINTON 337...
Exeter 350
Goderieh Township .... 195..
Goderieh ..... , . 645
Hay Township 421
Hensall 155
Hnilett Township 355
McKillop Township 334
Seaforth 346
Stanley Township 346
Stephen Township 270
Tuckersniith. Township 352
Usborne Township 273
51
64
110
218
208
15
146
163
91
84
268
179
122
438
465
317
800
381
165
214
124
275
425
727
187
326.
LITTLE LOCALS
cent guests at the home of Mr. and Clinton's main streets, comprising
Mrs. Wesley Shobbreuk. the business sections of Albert, Vie -
Mr. and Mrs. 'Charles Blandon of toric, and Huron are being given a
Goderieh were week' end visitors in surface coating' of tarvia and crush,
town with their, patents, 'Mr., and eel stone ender the direction of the
•Mips, A. C. Brandon, and Mr. H. P. mayor and street committee,
Plumsteel, Mr, Ernest Heelball of the Public
Miss :Mary .Stewart, ' Toronto, is vis- Utilities Conmiission handed Cleric
iting in- town..Miss Stewart is a Texas. Corless a °cheque for $560;14
daughter of the late Dr. Alex Ste- rebate on street Sighting account for
wart'former minister of the Clinton the period'' of one! year to date, last.
Presbyterian church.Wednesdaymorning.•
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Mr. and rs. SamMcDonald, and I Mr. 1. S. Cox informs usthat he
family are spending a few holidays has a stalk of corn 9 feet 6 1-2 inches
in, the Bruce Penninsula, high growing in his garden. He plan -
Mx: George Hathrwell of Toronto visit -'ted the corn in; Tune and that was
ed his sister, Miss M. Bothwell, over the ;measurement of the highest stalk
the week - end. and holiday. on ' Aifguat '3rd, Can anyone beat
Mr. and Mrs. William Foster If this'' •
Hensel] spent Sunday with her sir- .Cpl. J. Ls•I/Itianwell, who lives at
ter, Miss Mabel Rothwell, Miss W. O'Neilis residence picked a
Mr. and Mrs. William Hutne and two ripe tomato onJuly 29th, measuring
sons of Milton visited over the eleven inches in Circumference: alt
week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wil- doesn't look asl if the late planting
aver Wallis: has affected the Victory gardens.
Mr. Frank McCaughey, who has been V
visiting at the brine 'of Mr. and Mr. and M s. A. T, Cooper received
Mrs. Charles D. Shanahan has re- word. on Fridizy last of the safe ar
turned to his home "in' Toronto. rival in Canada of their son, Willis
Mr. and Mrs. 'Frank Williams and Cooper, after( an unev, nLful voyage
small son of Til'lsonburg visit- from England Mt Coop' t left lin-
ed his parents, Mr. and, Mrs,, W. mediately for Muskoka to jou his
Williams of town and also with wife' anti family and will come to
friends ;in Htillett. Clinton later on.
MILITARY NEWS
itis', and Mrs. H. E. Rorke received
word recently that their son, Lieat. •
W. K. Rorke, of M. D. No. 2 Head.
quarters, Toronto, has been promoted
to the rank of Captain.
L.jCpl. L. G. Winter of Chatham was
a week end visitor with Mrs. Winter,
and on •Tuesday returned to Clinton
for a short furlough.
Pte. John Butler of the 7th. Ord-
nance staff Ifs returned to Traeadia,
N. B., after spending part of his fur-
lough with his parents Mr. and :Mrs.
John B. Butler.
'Coder. Harry IVIeRwan of Halifax, N.
S., but who has been on service on the
'Atlantic is visiting his parents, 111x.
and 'Mrs. ]Murray McE•wan.
Among the recent eniistments•in the
Canadian Active Army is James
Cruikshanks of .Clinton.
:.Opl. Douglas Thorndike of the R:C.
A. F. at McLeod Alta., is spending his
furlough in town with Mrs., Thorn,•
dike and son Fred.
ONTARIO ST. W1VLS
The W. M. S. will hold their meeting
on the lawn at the home of Mrs. W, S.
H. Ho -lines on Tuesday, August 10th,
at 3 pan,' A special program is .being
prepared, lunch will, be served. Am
invitation: 'is 'extended -to all