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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-06-21, Page 3 Amw In recent years, Canadian farmers have overcome a multitude of difficulties.. Despite labour shortages, storm and weather hazards, they have con- sistently increased production, and harvested the record 'crops so vital to a nation at war. They have been handicapped, by lack of proper distribution facilities, in getting produce to market, farm-fresh. Many who realize the time and labour a General Motors truck would save, look forward hopefully to the time when they are again available. That time is,coming . # . The time when Vict6ry Signals a General Motors change-over from war to peace production . . the time when all the experience, engineering skill and productive power now being Used by General Motors to fashion tough, durable armoured vehicles, will be directed towards the production of sturdy, General Motors trucks dependable,1 great-hearted trucks that will mean lest work and worry, more leisure and prosperity for farmers and producers everywhere, TILE GENERAL MOTORS DEALER WILL RE READY TO BRING YOU THE BEST IN TOMORROW'S fedAY$ CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCKS CAR AND TRUCK VALUES Thursday, June 21st, 1045 WINOHAM ADVANCE-TIMES 'FOR. 101P1 OR R01.141149 YOUR OWN CONDENSED REPORT OF COUNTY COUNCIL Huron County Council Granted Clinton Hospital $25,000 , Tag Rate Set At 41/2 Mills Same AS Last Year Warden Alex, AleXander in a brief address at the opening of the June Session of Huron County Council at Goderich on Tuesday afternoon last week, referred to the Allied victory in Europe and expressed a prayer that the war with Japan would be speedily closed, The citizens of Huron County were to be congratulated on the suc- cess of the Red Cross drive for funds, and the Victory Loan campaign, he said. The warden hoped the citizens would extend a cordial welcome to returning service personnel and to war brides. He announced that the council would adjourn until Thursday morning to allow the members to attend the Federation of Agriculture picnic in Seaford'. He concluded by asking the council to transact its business with as much despatch as possible. Financial Statement The financial statement from Jan- uary 1 to May 31 was presented by ( the treasurer, A, H. Erskine, and was referred to. the finance committee, The total receipts in the general fund were $106,665P. Included in the dis- bursements of $104,884,57 wore $18,- 449,50 to the war effort; Winghatn hospital, $25,000; Victory bonds, $25,- 000, The balance in the bank was $1,0).7g, In the county highways account the receipts totalled $100,309.44; disburse- ments, $96,046,91; and bank balance, $4X2.53, The County 1-lame showed an overdraft of $106,90. The receipts were $12,278.87; disbursements, $1.2,- 385,77. An inquiry as to whether a bounty was being paid on foxes caused some discussion, during which it was reveal- ed that considerable loss is being ex- perienced by some farmers due to fox- es carrying off chickens, A delegation composed of Dr. J. W. Shaw, Dr, Thompson, 0, L, Paisley, A,- J. McMurray and Mr. Teller, in- spector of hospitals, appeared before the council in support of a request for a grant of $25,000 to enlarge Clin- ton hospital at an estimated cost of $93,000, , Mr. McMurray, the spokesman, gave several reasons for the building of the new addition. ,. Mr. Telfer stated that Huron today has a shortage of 49 hospital beds, According to the Clinton plan, 16 ex=; tra beds would he provided and 13 nursery cubicles, A motion that the request be dis- cussed in open council, by Reeves R, J. Bowman and J. J. Evans, was lost after the council had voted on division 16-12 in favor of an amendment by G Frayne and G. Ginn, referring it to the health and =hospital, and ,execu- tive committees. A motion by Reeves George Ginn and W. J. Baker that the property committee meet the Goderich Town Council on Thursday night to discuss plans for a rest room in Goderich, was last. A letter was read from Hon, T. L, Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture, ap- proving the appointment of George Armstrong stud R. L. Reed as corn borer inspectors. A deputation from the towns and villages in Huron county, headed by N, W. Trewarthrt, Clinton, appeared before the county editing on Thurs- clay morning in support of a request 4that the county increase the rebate to urban municipalities from the present rate of 50 per cent, for towns' and 75 per cent. 'for villages to 90 per cent, for both towns anal On motion of Reeves R, J, Bow.. man and R. .E Shaddick the request was referred to the county road com- iii K. 13, Stewart, newly appointed. Agricultural representative for the• county, was introduced and spoke briefly. He urged encouragement of boys' and girls' clubs, " The more that can be clone for the young people the better, he declared, Marritt, district forester, stated that a total of 135,000 trees had been distributed and he commended County Clerk N, W. Miller for this work. A large area has still to be planted, He emphasized the importance of educa- tion of school pupils in forestry, under the supervision of school inspectors. On the recommendation of the agri- cultural committee concurrence was given to a resolution from Elgin coun- ty requesting the federal government to set aside a fund to train ineXperi- enced soldiers desiring placement in farm work, No action was taken on the follow- ing resolutions: From. Grey county, asking enabling legislation permitting the sale of hogs under the National Farm Products Act; from Perth coun- ty, requesting legislation compelling all cattle being shipped to Toronto to be consigned to the Union Stock Yards instead of to the packing plants without being offered for sale on the open markets; from Grey county, re- specting legislation making it com- pulsory to have cattle treated for warbles, and dipping of sheep. R. 0. Staples, inspector of public "..1"•••••••••• 1111•1111, schools in South Huron, informed the council that there hart 'been n teach- ers` resignations in the inspeetorate„ nine of which were from married wo- men„ Sixteen have secured positions in city schools, Soon, he predicted, township school areas will provide conditions equal to those which are attracting teachers elsewhere ,as they will provide faeili- ties for teaching home eeonomics, visual education, dental. care, transpor- tation of pupils and improved accom- modation and equipment, "Great things are stirring in elementary and secood- ary education, and county councilors can hasten the ,day when each child may be given equal opportunity," he stated, Inspector J. H. Kinkead of North Huron said the enrollment is increas- ing in the schools there. He felt there would be a shortage of teachers dur- ing the next three years, pointing to th,e fact that only $0 students will graduate from Stratford Normal School this year. North Huron will require 15 to fill vacancies, He, too, spoke highly of the township school areas. A deputation was heard from the recently formed Huron County Flying composed of the president, Wil- mot Haacke, George Feagan, and Hugh Hill, in support of a request that the county lease the land at the Sky Harbor airport to the flying club when it is available. Would Protect Timber A hearty vote of thanks was ac- corded Watson Porter of the Farm- er's Advocate after he had given an informative address on "Conservation and Reforestation." The council carried the recommend- ation of the conservation and refor- estation committee that the council petition the government to have a limit placed on the size of timber cut in the province, nothing to be cut four inches or under in softwood or six inches or under in hardwood, and also that con- trolled cutting be introduced. The committee reported that it is its intention to look over some lands this fall and make a purchase, provid- Mg the price is reasonable, so that planting may he started next spring. Chairman Fred Watson of Stanley and George Armstrong spoke to the report. Grant '1'o Clinton Hospital Huron County Council Friday morn- ing, authorized a grant of $25,000 to Clinton Public Hospital Board toward the building of a $98,000 addition to that" hospital on the recommendation of the executive committee. The grant will be paid when the .building is corn, =need. Considerable discussion followed the reading of the recommendation, Sev- eral members, thought they expressed themselves as not altogether opposed to the grant, said some criticism had been leveled againt the council for giving a grant of $25,000 to Wingham Hospital, No Criticism Reeve Bowman, a member of the executive, stated he had yet to hear any adverse criticism on the council's action in granting $25,000 to Wingham Hospital. He, and others expressed the opinion that it was a move in the right direction to provide for exten- sions to the hospitals which are over crowded: An expenditure of $100,000 on the hospitals in the county would be a wonderful thing to bring them up to date, Reeve 13. W. Tuckey suggest- ed, Reeve V. Falconer, of Clinton stated that his municipality is prepar- ed to finance the addition by $38,000. Expressing himself as in favor of the grant, Warden A. Alexander, declared the fees charged are barely sufficient to meet necessary expenses of the hospitals. The recommendation for $25,000 grant to Clinton Hospital was carried on the following division: Yeas; Alexander, J. Armtsorng, At- tridge, Baker, Beecroft, Berry, Bow- man, Daly, Evans, Falconer, Moffatt, Morritt, Nicholson, Pepper, Shaddick, Smyth, Tuckey, Weir, Wheeler, Win- ter-20. Nays: Dorrance, Frayne, Ginn, Haugh! Love, Maclean, McCann, A, Watson-8. Grants of $200 to the Goderich Mus- ic Club, and $300 to the Federation of Agriculture, were authorized, as re- commended by the exectuive commit- tee, In answer to a question by Reeve Brown Smyth, of West Wawanosh, Warden Alexander stated that if con- ditions are favorable, the Ontario Plowmen's Association will hold a plowing match in 1946; scarcity of farm machinery and gas shortage are holding arrangements up. The County Home Committee re- ported that the home had been insu- lated at a cost of $672.80, and a scrub- bing and polishing machine purchased for $195, A sale of the shorthorn herd realized $1,680 and eight Hol- stein cows purchased for $2,489.50; and a milking machine for $400, A by-law was authorized fixing the salaries of Mrs. Jacobs, matron of the home and her son, at $1,200 each, an increase of $200 and $300 respectively. Tax Rate Set A rate of four and a half mills, the same as last year, was set by Huron County Council at this afternoon's session as recommended by the fin- ance committee, after county treasurer had submitted the revised estimates i showing total expenditures of $244,823, revenue $245,419, leaving an estimated surplus of $696. The rate is made up as follows: General account to raise $160,063 on an assessment of $54,258,666, 2,95 mills; County highways 1.55 mills; plus the cost of secondary schools for townships. The county roads commission re- ported that $65,937.84 had been spent during the first six months of the year, snow clearing cost was $24,607.80. Since January a caterpillar power grader was purchased, A notice was sent the War Assets corporation' to purchase surplus trucks and other sup- plies, but no reply has been received. The reconstruction of the Kippen Bridge has 'been included in this year's program. The request of the Township of Howick that the Howick-Wallace boundary be assumed as a county road be granted providing Wellington and Perth Counties decide to assume the road, A warm debate followed the reading. of the committee's recommendation that the towns place their appeal for higher rebates with the Department of Highways for an amendment to the act, and the county would comply with any change, Reeve Attridge, of Goderich, mead a portion of a letter from the depart- ment in which it was stated that the county could pay back any rebate it wished. The recommendation of the com- mittee was carried and a motion in- troduced by Reeves C. Attridge, of Goderich, and J. F. Daly, Seaforth, that the county rebate be 75 per cent the same as villages, was lost on division of 12 to 15. There was a sharp division of opin- ion between the rural and urban reev- es on the motion and another one pre- sented by Reeves Tuckey, of txeter, and W, H. Morritt, of Blyth, that the rebate to villages be increased from 75 per cent to 90 per cent was Iost on a division vote of 8 to 10, $5000 Pot Reforestation A grant of $5,000 was authorized to the reforestation and conservation committee for its work, also $25 1,1 each fall fair for a childter's depart- ment. A motion by Reeves 'Bowman and Macy that estimates for refurnish- big the court room be obtained to be provided for out of the post-war food, was carried, Thy health and hospital tottnnittce reported that an office had been in- augurated in September, that Miss Mil- dred Haterer had been engaged ,and Miss Gardner, of Niagara Falls, had been recommended by Miss Moore as supervisor. Goderich will carry on their public health plan as established and will be rebated by the county. Reeve H. Moffatt was appointed to the health and hospital committee in. place of C. Attridge, resigned. ALPS DISTRICT' Mrs. 5. A. Johnston of Wingham who has spent the past two months with her daughter, ,Mrs. Nelson Pickell and family, left on Tuesday of last week to visit relatives on the West coast. Tpr. and Mrs, Wilford Caslick re- • turned to Camp Borden on Sunday after spending a two-week furlough among friends and relatives. Word has been received from Gnr. Franklin Pickell, that he is improving and feeling fine. He is enjoying fresh ripe strawberries and black cherries, so the season in that part of Belgium (Ghent) is about a month earlier than here, There was an attendance of 44' at- Holmes' Sunday School last Sunday.. Envelopes were distributed the previ- ous Sunday from the Temperance 'Fed- eration. Several of these were return- ed with donations, and the sum of ten dollars was also sent from the Sunday School funds. A special feature was. a duet sung by Miss Marjorie Fair. toner and Mr. Roy Burchill. Due to the heavy rain on Friday,. the plans for time Federation of Agri- culture picnic in Teeswater were rather upset. However, the speakers went to the hall, where a large per- centage of the crowd gathered and en- joyed the speakers, although some folks were rather badly soaked. The Farm Radio Forum is to be held next Monday evening at Ross McRae's. The Forum of S. S. 5, Cul- ross, are invited to meet with this Forum, and the special speaker is to be Dr. Murray McLennan, of \Viugham, Booth Tarki ngton was visiting Naples and was present at an eruption of Vesuvius. "Von haven't anything like that in America, have you?" asked the Italian friends, with pride, "No, we haven't," replied Mr. Tack- ington, "But we have Niagara Falls — it Would put that thing out in 5 minutes,' WANTED 011011010•••••••1 GIRLS AND WOMEN for Spinning and[ Knitting Making war and civilian goods Apply to: Circle Bar Knitting Co. Ltd. or Botany Dryspinners Reg'd. Kincardine, Ontario