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Clinton News-Record, 1959-01-15, Page 1WMS Leaders Learn About 'Indian Mission These were some of the principals involved in the Presbyterial meeting held by the Huron WMS of the Presbyterian Church, in Clinton on Tuesday. Front row, from the left, Miss Belle Campbell, Seaforth, recording secretary; Mrs. James F. Scott, Seaforth, president of the Presbyterial; Miss Margaret Boyd, Hamilton, regional secretary of Ham- ilton and London Synodical; Mrs. D. J. Lane, Clinton, life members secretary, and host- ess For the event. Standing, Miss Eva Somerville, Goderich, first vice-president; Mrs. Wes Bradnock, Auburn, Young Women's secretary; Mrs. J. A. McConnell, Goderich, treasur-er; Miss A. M. Toll, Auburn, second vice-president; Mrs. F, C. Knox, Toronto, home on furlough from the Bhil mission field, India. (News-Record Photo) their services freely and whole- heartedly in the interest of the church. Mrs. J. Cluff, Vestry clerk, read the minutes of the last annual meeting. R. Roy Fitzsimons gave a complete and explicit account as church treasurer for the year. Mrs, Fred Weston's report .as treasurer of Trinity Guild was read by Mrs. A. M. Basset. Mrs, R. J. Larson gave the treasurer's statement of the Wo- man's Auxiliary. Mrs. J. M. Stew- art the Chancel Guild report. Mrs. J. Cluff read Mrs. F Arkell's financial statement as treasurer of the Trinity Club; Maynard Corrie's report of the Sunday Sch- ool was read by J, E. Hovey. All showed progress and an in- crease during the year. Alf Scot- chmer gave the report for the property committee. During the year a new curtain in the Parish Hall, a Lectern Bib- le and Altar furnishings were giv- en in loving memory of Miss Lil- lian C. Morley, Detroit, a sum- mer visitor who died last Feb- ruary, the Week's Weather 1959 1959 High Low High Low Jan, 8 23 0 25 -3 9 22 -7 35 22 10 24 15 33 11 11 80 24 28 -4 12 31 20 80 5 13 32 26 32 20 14 33 21 31 21 Snow: 6 ins. Snow: 1 in, Rain: ,12 1118, THE NEWS-RECORD-77th YEAR CLINTON, ONTARIO,, THUR$DAY,',JANUARY 15, 1959 $3.00 Per Year-1O Cents Per Copy-12 Pages Elston Cardiff Resigns "Whip" Position In House of -Commons L, Elston Cardiff,' Brussels, MP for Huron, has reqUested that he be relieved permanently .of his job as party whip, Mr, Cardiff suffer- ed fractures of both feet when he fell. from his. garage roof while clearing snow. John Pallett, 37,, v member for Peel, will act as '.his successor, and it is expected that Pallett's apointment will be ;confirmed at the first party caucus when Parli- ament resumes. Presbyterian Ladies Enjoy Meeting at $t. Andrew's .Zb.t Cottintit=== • * THE FOLK IN HENSALL ARE in a bit of a fuss over their muni- cipal situation . . . We cannot help but wonder at the new councillors being so rushed about ousting their experienced clerk, without at least giving him a chance to show that he was in the right nor time for them to find him in the wrong . . Perhaps clerk- treasurers should form a strong body of their own, similar to that of the Police Association . . which would give them some pro- tection from this sort of thing ... At least in the policeman's case his employers must be able to prove that he is in the wrong ... The clerk-treasurer has no such protection . E. Beecher Menzies, who has been serving as president of the Clinton Liberal Association, this week accepted the position of president of the Huron Liberal Association. The meeting in which he was elected was held in Hens- all town hall, Mr. Menzies announced that a nomination meeting will be held before the end of February to choose a candidate for the next provincial election. He succeeds Benson Tuckey, Exeter. Itiberals predict that Premier Leslie M. Frost will be calling for an early vote. Also named to office were vice- president, Earl Campbell, Hensall; Ivan Forsyth, Reeve of Tuck- Clinton Population Official population of the Town of Clinton is now recorded at 2,985 persons. Mr, Aiken left after the Tues- day night meeting for Toronto, where he took part -in meetings Wednesday, and with other Hog Producer officials presented a brief to Premier Leslie M. Frost yesterday afternoon. Hog Producers Brief Auction selling advocated by ersmith; Garnet Hicks, Usborne Township; Roy Ratz, Stephen Township. Secretary is James Bis- sett, ,Goderich and treasurer, Geo- rge Deichert, Zurich. Dr. J. Alex Addison, Clinton, who was the unsuccessful Liberal candidate in the Liberal election last year, and Hugh Hawkins, Clinton, who is president of the Western Ontario North Liberal Association spoke briefly. About 50 persons attended. Guest speaker was William H. Fox, London, regional chairman of the party, who attacked the Frost government on three aspects of education, financial, teacher sup- ply and quality of teachers. He said that the children of Ontario are being cheated of a major part of their birthright. Fox claimed that though the con- servative party had promised to pay 50 percent of the cost of edu- cation they were paying much less than that. Fox criticised the lowering of teacher qualifications to the point where a 17-year-old grade 11 grad- uate with six weeks training is allowed to teach. the practical examinations con- ducted for 4-H Clubs last fall. Arthur Bolton, assistant agri- cultural representative, Clinton, spoke encouragingly and presided for the election of officers. The same' directors were returned to office, With the names of Mrs, Frank Yeo, RR 3, Clinton, and Everett Mellwain, RR 2, Gode- rich added to the committee. Following adjournment the dir- ectors met. Harold Penhale was again named president, but de- clined the honour, He has served in that capacity for. two years. Eraser Stirling was elected to the post. Other of tiers are vice-president, Alvin Ran and John beeves., sec- retary, Mrs. A. M. Bassett and treasurer, Russell Grainger, A Valentine dance was planned as a fund raising event and a dis- cussion regarding an tatter con- cert instead of a dance took place. Na decision was made, Suggest- ions were made also for reviving the 4-H Swine Club. Fraser Stirl- ing thanked the directors for plan- ing their trust in him as president and asked co-operation of all in the work, meat processors was dismissed as impractical for selling and mark- ting hogs, in the detailed brief, presented by the Ontario Hog Pro- ducers Co-operative. The co-op represents some 40,- 000 producers and the brief was presented in answer to scattered criticism of the present marketing plan, The brief, based on analys- (Continued on rage Twelve) The inaugural meeting of the Hullett council was held in. the community hall at. Londesboro, Monday morning. The reeve and all the councillors were present and the clerk administered the oath of office. The Rev, J. T. White, Landes- boro, wished the council success in all their endeavors for the coming year and offered a pray- er for spiritual guidance on their Tuckersmith Gets Ready To Curb Dogs Running Loose All members of Tuckersmith Municipal- Council met Monday morning, and subscribed to the oath of office before the clerk, E. P. Chesney. The meeting was in the town hall, Seaforth. Dr. James A. Semple, Egmond- ville United Church, conducted a short devotional period and in- voked divine guidance upon the deliberations of the council in the corning year. Council decided to join the Ont- ario Good Roads Association; the Association of Rtiral Municipalit- ies and the Association of Assess- ing Officers of Ontario.. As a step toward control of dogs during the present rabies ep- idemic, council will supply tags for all dogs in the township and a by-law will be considered at the next regular meeting to pro- vide for confinement of dogs dur- ing such periods as may be pre- scribed by proclamation. It is ex- pected that tags will be mailed to all dog owners or harborers, and all dogs must wear such tags. Grants were made to the Bruce- field Fire Department, $200; Scott Memorial Hospital, $25; Sal- vation Army, $25; St. John's Am- bulance, $10. The clerk was instructed to notify owners in the Egmondville Water Area that all accounts must be paid on or before the due date and that water will be dis- connected from property in ar- rears, He was also instructed to notify all ratepayers in arrears of taxes that eligible properties will be listed for tax sale unless such arrears are paid. A meeting of interested rate- payers on the Elgie Drain will be arranged for the purpose of assessing repair costs on same. Roy Bell was appointed member from Tuckersmith to the Ausable Conservation Authority for 1959. E. P. Chesney was employed to keep the road superintendent's books for 1,959 at a salary of $400. The next meeting will be on February 3. commencing at 1 p.m. (By our Hayfield Correspondent) The annual meeting of Trinity Church was held in the Parish Hall on Monday evening, Janu- ary 12, 1959. Iii his comprehensive report, the rector, the Rev, E. J. B. Harrison, asked that those present stand in silent tribute to the late John H. Parker, who had been Sunday School superintendent for many years, The rector expressed his plea- sure at again presiding on this occasion after having been here a year and eight months, and the hope that they, clergy and people would go along together in this field of God's vineyard-- "more zealously in a deeper spiritual sense, never losing sight of our high calling and the privilege we enjoy as members of God's farrii- y' Speaking of the witness of the parish for over 100 years,, he urged that a deepening spiritual conviction be Used personally on every opportunity presented for evangelism, Mr. Harrison drew attention to the Spiritual Advance program launched by Bishop Luxton. eom- meneing the second decade of his Episeopacy as Bishop of Huron, The first phase of it will place emphasis on the bible, corporate Study and meditation, The rector expressed his th- anks to all the officers of the church, the orgitni2atiOns, Sunday School, and all individuals both resident end Members of the Sum- mer congregation who had given Free Band Concert At RCAF Station By Command Band A free band concert will be pre- sented to residents of the Huron County area by one of Canada's outstanding musical organizations Wednesday, January 21 at 8.30 p.m. in the rcreation hail of RCAF Station Clinton. The concert will be given by the Training Command Concert Band of the Royal Canadian Air Force under the direction of Fl- ight Lieutenant C. 0. Hunt. This band has won high acclaim in Can- ada, the U. S., and abroad for its virtuosity and artistry in the con- cert field. The concert is open to the gen- lar, light classical and concert mu- sic to appeal to all musical tastes. Acceptance of the band by music lovers in this area has been mark- ed by increased attendance at each concert presented in the past few years. The concert is open to the gn- eral public which is cordially in- vited to join with personnel of Station Clinton in enjoyment of this event. Ample parking facilit- ies are available on the Station parade square directly across the street from the recreation hall entrance. Also through personal gifts, the generous donation of $100 by the Trinity Club, and an equally gen- erous gift by James Adams, Chic- ago, who was baptized in this ch- urch, the vested choir had become a reality.. The women and girls wore their vestments for the first time for Christmas and the carol service. The boys will be vested in the near future. The following are the officers for this year: Rector's. Warden. John M. Stewart; People's War- den, Alf Scotchmer, Jr.; Board of Management (six appointed by rector) J. E. Hovey, E, A. Feath- rston, Lloyd Scotchmer, Mrs. Percy Weston, Mrs, J. W. Jowett. Mrs. R. H. IF, Gairdner; (six el- ected) J. Brown Higgins, James A. Cameron, Art Turland, Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer, Mrs. It J, Lar- son, Mrs. William F, Parker. Vestry clerk and secretary to Board of Planagemnt, Mrs. John Cluff; treasurer, R. Roy Fitzsim- ons; envelope secretary, Mrs. J, W. Jowett; treasurer of cent- a- meal fund, F. A. Featherston; lay delegate to Synod, Art Tur- land; substitute lay delegate, Jam- es A. Cameron; chairman of sides- men, E. A. Featherston; Cominis- sion for Rectory, J. E. Hovey, john M. Stewart, Alf Scotchmer, Jr.; Sunday School treasurer, Maynard Corr*. auditors, J, B, Hovey. Ja- riles A, Cameron. Scrutineers for election, Mrs. William Parker and Mrs. A. M. Bassett, The auditors voiced their ap- preciation of the excellent book- keeping of the thareh treasurer and all the organizations. Huron Presbyterial of the Wo- men's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met in' St, Andrew's Church here Tuesday, Mrs. J. F. Scott, Seaforth, presi- dent, conducted the morning and afternoon sessions when repres- entatives from Auburn, Blyth, el- grave, Clinton, Seaforth and Gode- rich attended. Mrs. F. C. Knox, Toronto, home on furlough from overseas mission Irvine Tebbutt Still Head of CDCI Board; Foresees Busy Year Irvine Tebbutt, representing Goderich Township on the board, was re-named chairman of the Clinton District Collegiate Instit- ute Board at the inaugural meet- ing held last night in the colleg- iate. Vice-chairman is Menno Ste- ckle, Stanley Township's repre- sentative. Bad roads prevented Mr. Steck- le from attending, but all other members were present, and took oath of office, administered by H. C. Lawson, secretary-treasur- er. George Falconer, Tuckersmith Township; Kenneth B. McRae, Clinton and Dr. J. A. Addison, county representative, formed a striking committee, and provided the following committees which were adopted., Agriculture, Mervyn Richmond, Morris Township; George Reid, county representative; J. Willis Van Egmond, Hullett Township; Earl Caldwell, East Wawanosh, Property, Dr. Addison, John La- vis, Public School representative, G. Falconer, K. McRae; Study and Welfare, J. Lavis, K. Mc- Rae, G. Falconer and R, D. Philp, Blyth; Finance, G. Reid, M. Richmond, E. Caldwell, M. Steck- le; transportation, M. Steckle, R. Philp, W. VanEgmond, G. Fal- coner. Secretary-treasurer H. C, Law- son was re-hired at a salary of $800, a raise of $50 from 1958. Caretakers were both re-hired with Lawrence Denomme receiv- ing $50 raise to $3,000 and Carl Skov a raise of $100 to $2,500, Regular meeting was set for the second Wednesday of each month. A motion was passed au- thorizing the borrowing of up to $70,000 from the Royal Hank at five percent aS needed to operate during the year, Approval for the proposed ad- dition was received from the Township of Morris. The Huron Soil and Crop Improvement As- sociation was granted the use of gymnatiuni and auditorium, for two days, Match 6 r,n..0 7, for the annual seed show, in India was the* guest speaker. Miss Margaret Boyd, Regional Secretary spoke briefly of her work. Mrs. Knox told of condition& in India and the Bhil Mission Fields. By means of slides, she gave a most interesting account of that work, and told of the many things needed. "We are workers together with God," she explained, as she displayed cur- ios and showed articles of Indian clothing. • Mrs. D. L. Elder, Seaforth, led in the devotions in the morning. Encouraging reports were heard from the various department heads. An "in memoriam" service was conducted by Mrs. Wes Bradnock, of the Auburn Auxiliary, and a Moment's silence was observed in memory of ' Mrs. F. Ross, the Home Helpers secretary of the Presbyterial, who passed away last month. Miss E, Somerville, expressed the thanks of those present to Mrs. Knox. Mrs. 0, G. Anderson presented the report of the nominating com- mittee and Mrs. D. J. Lane in- stalled the officers: honorary pres- ident, Mrs. H. G. Dunlop; presi- dent, Mrs. James F. Scott; vice- presidents, Mrs, E. Somerville; Mrs. D. L. Elder, Mrs. A. M. Toll; recording secretary, Miss Belle Campbell, Seaforth; treasurer, Mrs. 3. A. McConnell. Secretary for girls and young women's organizations, Mrs. W. Bradnock; Home Helpers secret- ary, Mrs. Ed. Davies, Auburn; Children's Group secretary, Mrs. W. Good, Blyth; Welcome and Welfare, Mrs. J. C. McBurnie; Glad Tidings, Mrs. Anderson, Wingham; press, Mrs. K. Sharp; life membership, Mrs, D. J. Lane; secretary for senior societies, Mrs. W. Shortreed; literature secret- ary, Mrs. R. Wilson; supply, Mrs. B. Edwards; historian, Mrs. A. Taylor, Mrs. George Schaefer, Goderich spoke concerning plans for the synodical to be held in Goderich in April, 0---- Cancer Society Meeting In Goderich, January 20 The Huron Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is holding a meet- ing in Goderich on Tuesday, Jan,, nary 20 commencing at 8.15 p.m. This is an open meeting and all those interested in the work of the Society are invited to attend, You will be welcome. br. B, A, McMaster, Seaforth, will be the guest speaker, and he will talk on "Comparing the work On Canecr in Japan with that of Canada, and the value of educat- ion on the importance of getting to the doctor in time," Tinton New ecor Hullett Councillors Guests Of Clerk On Inaugural Day behalf. The council adjourned to Blyth where they were the guests of the clerk for lunch. Council reconvened. at 2 o'clock. A motion gave the Salvation Army a grant of $35, Another mo- tion paid a membership fee of $15 to the Rural Municipalities Assoc- iation, The remainder of the meeting dealt with the passing of various by-laws and appointing commit- tees for 1959. Township solicitors appointed were Donnelly and Don- nelly, Goderich. Township auditor is M. A. Harper, Goderich. Appointed to the gullett Town- ship Community Board to look after the community hall at Lon- desboro, for a two year period were Mrs. Stanley Lyon and Mrs. Lloyd Pipe of the Londesboro Wo- men's Institute; James Snell and Percy Gibbings, of the Hullett Township Federation of Agricul- ture; George Cowan to represent the taxpayers; Hugh Flynn and Archie Young from the council. Other appointments include: as- sessor, George Carter; clerk-treas- urer, Harry Tebbutt; relief offic- er, William Jewitt; fence viewers, Howard Armstrong, W. Shob- brook, Clark. Balle'iloss Trewar- tha, Donald McNall and James Jackson; livestock valuator, Clar- ence Ball; road superintendent, Leonard Caldwell; school attend- ance officer, Leopold Watt; grad- er operator, Arthur Waymouth;\ power mower operator, John Ril- ey; pound keepers, Henry Gloush- er, William Livingston, Robert Grimoldby, William Hamilto n, Gordon Howatt and Harry Durn- in. Tax collector, Harry Tebbutt; representative to the library board, William R. Jewitt, These appointments were made late in 1958: to the Clinton Dist- rict Collegiate Institute Board, J. W. VanEgmond; to the Goderich District Collegiate Institute Board, William S. Craig; Seaforth Dist- rict High School, Oliver Ander- son; Seaforth Hospital Board, Borden Brown. 0 21 Members Enrol hi Builders Course First class in the home builders course was held last night in the Collegiate, with an enrolment of 21. This is a course held several times in Goderich, and at RCAF Station Clinton. This is the first time it has been conducted in Clinton. (BY W. X:14 THOUGH 13AYFIELD RESID- eats reported the first robin of the winter season . „ we now can tell of a "winter" robin in the rural area „ Jim East reports that he and his wife axe attempt- ing to feed a fairly sad looking robin, discovered in their orchard , . The bird is quite tame, and lets them get within about four feet before moving away • , Though not in perfect condition, the robin did sing a little for them, * DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO say too much about snow piles bfore the boys started moving it off the streets this week We're glad they started at the post office block, for that was a bad traffic problem . . However, the following small letter (un- signed, for who wants to be accus- ed of shopping out of town) ex- plains the situation rather well ... We quote: A family drove into town last week to do their weekly shopping . . They managed to get parked on main street . . The wife got out and tried to scale Clinton's icy mountains, After ruining a perfectly good pair of nylons, and getting two scratched knees, the husband managed to get her back in the car. Then they drove to the next town; did their shopping in comfort (only 20 minutes long- er) no bad words, nor burning ears for Clinton's municipal gov- ernors. (Signed) Disgusted. * * * WE DON'T THINK THAT EVEN the hardiest of souls in Clinton's governing body could go so far as to "tut-tut" that story . . It's a true one . . There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Bay- field Agricultural Society in the town hall yesterday afternoon, January 14. Interest in the soc- iety was shown by the fact there is a balance of $275.17 on hand, an increase of over $20 from last year, when so many other agricul- tural societies have a deficit. Tot- al receipts $2,728.75; expenditures, prize money, $1,110.28; general ex- expenses, $1,843.80, making a total of $2,453.58. General expense includes prite ' money paid to school sections, judges fees, etc. There was a large exhibit in all classes last year, with the ex- ception of swine, where the show- ing was very light. President Har- old Penhale. Mrs, A, 1VI. Bassett read the minutes, and reported on the various sections. Mrs. Russell Grainger read the financial statement in the absence of her husband. Mrs, Ed, Grigg, delegate, gave a report of the Meeting held in Brussels last aut- John beeves expressed apprecia- tion to the Community Centre Board for the use of the arena for A supreme court decision in Toronto Friday, quashed a prohi- bitten ,order granted in July 1958, by Mr. Justice R. Ferguson, barr- ing Chatham Magistrate's Court from hearing charges against Cla- rence Knights, a Blenheim hog drover, This order was laid by Knights defense counsel when the Ontario Hog Producers organization be- gan to lay charges through their counsel against Knights last April. Both the hog organization and the Ontario Government appealed the decision by Ferguson. This decision by the Supreme Court of Ontario clears the way for the Ontario Hog Producers to proceed with the charges a- gainst Mr, Knights if they so de- sire. Other decisions made by the Supreme Court are not yet clear, and Jim Boynton, secretary of the Ontario Hog Producers in To- ronto, told this newspaper last night that the organization was waiting for copies of the judge- ment so that they could interp- ret them. He indicated, however, that they felt it was favourable to the producers, The executive of the Huron Hog Producers met on Tuesday night in Clinton, with Eldred Aiken, chairman of the Ontario Hog Mar- keting Board. They completed 'plans for the annual meetings to be held in the Legion Hall, Clinton on Tuesday, January 27. On that day, the annual meetings of the Huron Hog Producers As- sociation, the Marketing Board and the Co-operative will be held. Notice of times for each will ap- pear in this paper next week. Beecher Menzies Named Head of. Huron Liberals Bayfield Fair Board Reviews Past Year, Names Fraser Stirling 1959 President THE NEW ERA-93rd YEAR No. 2—The Home Paper With the News Hog Producers Encouraged By Supreme Court Decision Trinity Anglican Church Annual