Clinton News Record, 1954-02-11, Page 1Mbe ifirg
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"SO THEY ARE GOING TO
build the new court house at
-Godericht Why not at Clinton,
the centre and the hub town of
Huron County?" ... That is the
question posed us just the other
day ... Frankly, we can think
of no real reason ...
* *
SOME OF THE MERCHANTS
in town are taking the forward
step ... their stores will close
at six o'clock on Saturday even-
ino until the end of March
• This seems to be the trend
throughout Ontario ... We see
that Oanano'que has done the
same ... Seaforth has for some
weeks now ... Listowel mer-
chants voted on the matter re-
cently and the new idea lost to
established custom by a sinall
margin ... Saturday night is
more and more becoming a soc-
ial evening ... when the hockey
games, parties and family get-
togethers are the thing rather
than shopping ...
* *
WORK ON THE NEW FLOOR
of the council chamber is going
on swiftly .. The men are us-
ing a new gadget to nail the
floor, which saves the work of
two men ... and a lot of muscle
and back -ache, too ... The pol-
ice office, the small entry -way
and the council chamber all
have that new look ,
* * *
HOUSECLEANING OF THE
main streets and sidewalks was
a major job last week ... but
certainly it has made living in
Clinton more pleasant ... The
streets department goes about
• thoughtfully doing the little
- jobs which no one notices until
their lack produces a nuisance
... Have you ever given a tho-
ught to where all the water
goes when the snow melts ...
Well, we hadn't either until we
saw Mr. Fletcher the other day
digging through a mess of water
ST1OW and ice to find the cover
of a catch basin, down near the
main corner , .. When he had
made the discovery ... the wat-
er coursed away down the drain
with the mighty force of a small
Niagara ... In no time at all
that particular puddle had dis-
appeared to be seen no more .
* * k
CO -INCIDENCE JUST BR O-
ught to mind by the gentle-
man who each week ponders
over the papers published by
this office through the past for-
ty years ... Be tells us that
it was just forty years ago this
week ... that the Clinton mer-
• chants decided not to keep their
stores open every night ... They
would remain open. on Wednes-
day and Saturday nights . . but
On all other nights of the week
they would close at seven o'clock
• Things do change over the
years ... and Clinton's merch-
ants are quite alert to the need
for change as it arises
THE NEW ERA -89th YEAR
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THE NEWS -RECORD --73rd YEAR
No. 6—The Home Paper With the News
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1954
Industrial Group
Results From
District Meeting
Deputy Reeve Melvin Crich and
Clerk L. D. Holland attended the
meeting of the 13th Market Area
Municipal Industrial Promotion
Conference held in Exeter yester-
day afternoon. Following consid-
erable discussion between the rep-
resentatives of the various county
officials present, a motion was
made by Deputy Reeve Crich, and
was approved by the group that
the municipalities of the county
appoint a man to represent' their
municipalities on a committee to
form the Huron County Industrial
Promotion Committee, for the par -
pose of getting industrial prospects
to look at Huron,
The county municipalities are
asked to send the names of their
representatives to Clerk Holland,
who will arrange for a meeting in
the near future, to 'organize the
committee as soon as possible. It
is Proposed that the councils of
the various municipalities will be
requested to help finance the pro-
motion of the county as an in-
dustrial area.
Rev. D. Ja Lane Heads Horticultural
Group; Plan For Spring Showing
Rev. D; J. Lane was re -a-
ppointed president of the Clin-
ton Citizens' Horticultural Soc-
iety at the annual meeting held
BEV. D. a. LANE
Low Quality Hogs Cause Concern For
Future Of Ontario Pork Producers
W. R. "Bert" Lobb was returned
as president of the Huron County
Hog Producers' Association, at the
annual meeting held in the agri-
cultural office board room last
Thursday, Harry Sturdy, Auburn,
is first vice-president; Alvin Rau,
Zurich, setond vice-president, and
William Young, Blyth, is secretary -
treasurer. Orval Taylor, a member
of the executive for several years,
retired this year,
Roy Jewell, farm commentator,
London, was the guest speaker at
the meeting, and voiced his con-
cern in the decline in quality be-
coming apparent in Huron County
as well as in other areas. He
stated that the USA. producers
were becoming more quality con-
scious, and if Ontario producers
continued to let quality slip, then
the problem of' finding markets
would become acute. As an incen-
tive to a better quality hog, Mr.
Jewell suggested that a greater
differential in the price paid for
Grade A and for Grade 131 hogs
might be the answer.
Commenting on the marketing
board, Mr. Jewell compared it to a
piano slightly out of tune. When
a piano needs tuning, he said, it is
Brucellosis Program Is_fn!los§ed
By Huron County Cattle Men
•
,
in the Council Chamber last
Friday.
Executive and directors also
were chosen. honorary presid-
ent, Mrs S. E. Castle; first vice-
president, Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel;
second vice-president, Mrs. W.
S. R. Holmes; secretary, Mrs. F.
Firigland; tre a sure r, Clifford
Epps; auditor, W. P. Morlock;
directors, (for one year) Mrs. S.
Castle Mrs. Stewart Middleton
Mrs. L. McKinnon, Andrew Gar-
diner, Mrs. Brock Olde; (for two building be used instead to house
years), Sydney C. Zones, Miss's the county museum, Other sug-
Luella lohnston, Mrs. W. Burt- gestions made at the council meet -
on, Mrs. T. R. Thompson and ing of uses to which the present
Mrs: Clifford EPP& courthouse could be put, included
The financial statement given a CountY Industrial Corporation
by Mrs, F. Fingland showed re-
ceipts of $1180.81 and expend-
ituresof $867.10 which included
the purchase of Spring and Fall
orders for planting, bulbs, trees,
shrubs, etc. amounting to $729;
advertising and stationary $19.88,
postage' $12.35; delegates allow-
ance to Provincial Convention,
$35.00 and sundry, small amounts
making the balance of $313.
Plans for either a tulip and
daffodil or a peony display,
without prizes held in the
Springtime were discussed.
6 cents a copy -- $2.50 a year
Proposed Removal
Of Court House
Being Criticized
The Hullett Boundary Forum
has expressed discontent with the
proposed plan of County Council
to demolish the almost century -old
court house in Goderich and re-
place it with a modern building on
the same site. They have for-
warded a resolution lo this effect
to the Seaforth Town Council; with
the suggestion that this historic
The annual flower show us-
ually held in August, was left
to the executive for arrangement
and expansion if deemed wise.
As- only paid-up members of
the sotiety received the printed
not discarded, but the condition is list of available spring and fall
corrected. He suggested that bulbs, roots and shrubs, and the
though the marketing board was society's low prices, emphasis
not perfect, improvements could was expressed that everyone
be made which would make it more wishing to receive the benefits
so, and it would continue to give thereof, should become paid-up
better and better service to the members, • Immediately in order
hog producer. to safeguard their own interests.
Continuing he stated that the Andrew Gardiner, who repre-
story of the producer must be ex- sented the society at No. 9 Dis-
plained to the consumer, as well trict Convention, held at Owen
as to the marketing board and Sound, gave a brief report of
the bargaining agency. Mr. Jewell the conventon, and Mrs. F. ring -
said that the story must be well- land and Mrs. L. McKinfion
told and kept before the public at were requested to be delegates
all times, through repetition. from the society at the Provinc-
Eldrid Aiken, Allenford, retire- ial Convention, to be held in the
sentative from zone six, which'in- King Edward Hotel, Toronto, on
eludes Grey, Bruce and Huron on March 11 and 12.
the Ontario Marketing Board, dia. Previous' to the business per-
cussed the work of the central iod, the audience viewed col -
marketing board, and he, too, re- oured slides of 'scenes taken by
marked on the matter of quality, H. R. Baker, Issistant agricul-
stating•that it was an essential tural represent tive for Huron
i
factor n gaining and keeping good County. They covered -his tray -
markets,
el?' to the Bahama Islands, Ber-
Norman McLeod, Waterloo,
muda, Cuba, Trinidad, Jamaica,
chairman of the Ontario Market- Florida and Eastern States and
ing Board, was present, and pro- through Ontario.
vided many facts and figures con- A film in sound and techni-
corning the workings of the board,
and atated that though the agency colola entitled "Springtime in
Holland" was shown.
was not one year old yet, it had
Two photographic competitions
made good progress, and a good along horticultural lines are to
many improvements were being be open for competition in 1954,
made.
G, W. Montgomery, agricultural among members , of any local
ve -for Huron; spoke society and sponsored by the
—represontati
briefly when he was called•upon to Ontario Association:
conduct the election of officers, First not More than two color -
and he, too, mentioned the matter ed slides of any garden feature,
of quality of pork in the country specimen, or garden structure
at present. He reminded the pro- in, or of the contestant's garden,
ducers present that the United i or by contestant, -must fit 2x2
Dena -lark at 21 cents, and as long projector.
Second, not more than two col -
Kingdom was able to buy pork in .
as that were the case she would colored slides, deficting a view
be very unlikely to ask for Caned- ored slides depicting a view of the
Ian pork at the going price here. contestant's property, as seen by a
He stated that the law of supply passerby, or such a view taken (n-
and demand Would govern cost of the contestant.
the pork, as it had done in the Further information may be
past, and the possibility of more obtained from the local secret -
hogs raised in Western Canada this all' Suitable prizes are offered
year was a reality. by the Ontario Association.
Definitely, Mr. Montgomery irn- It was announced by Clifford
pressed, the quality of pork will be Epps that there are now avail -
an essential matter. When the able at his place of ' business,
meat is scarce, and price high, the 'some 700 tuberous begonia roots
farmer is apt to become careless and that anyone wishing such
of quality, since he is making a should get them immediately.
fair amount of money anyway, but The secretary reported that 50
he stated that in the end good membership cards were taken
quality would mean higher profits out duriag the meeting .
for all producers •
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• Bayfield Men Host
Coun. Dr. McIntyre To Lions Governor
Cliairtnan. of Town The Hayfield Lions Club was
Planning Board Governor Tuesday evening, when a
paid a visit by the Deputy District
number of past charter members
At a meeting of the Town of were guests. Lion Bill Duncan,
Clinton Pianning Board held on Petrolia, gave a tvry interesting
Monday evening, Councillor Drtalk on 'membership and "What a
H. A. McIntyre was appointed Lions Club can Mean to a Com -
chairman, and Clerk L, D. Holland triunity".
was made secretary. Other metre The Delany Governor was intro-
A well-balanced representation arly, to stop the calfhood vac -
of beef and dairy breeders at- cination program once it has
tending a meeting in the agric- been started, two-thirds of cat-
tle owners would have to sign
a petition asking for the scheme
to be ended.
Division Of Costs
The program provides for the
appointinent of local inspectors,
who will be entitled to a fee of
20 cents a head, for listing and
reporting the calves that require
vaccination; the vaccination it-
self must be done by a registered
veterinarian, with free serum
provided by the Government.
The veterinarian is paid by the
cattle owner while the inspector
is paid by the Government.
Speaking for the veterinarians
of Huron County, Dr, George
Elliott, Clinton, said that $L00 a
head had been established by
the veterinarians of Perth and
Huron counties as the fee for
vaccinating calves. The nine
practising veterinarians present,
however, retired while the gen-
eral meeting was in progress,
and presently reported that they
were prepared, to do the calves
in a township at 75 vents a head.
ultural office board room here
last Friday, approved without a
dissenting voice a resolution of-
fered by Hugh Hill, Benmiller,
that the meeting approve the
principle of calfhood vaccinat-
ion, and recommend a program
under the provisions of the
Brucellosis.
Harold Wotton, D. V. S., pro-
vincial veterinarian, explained
the operation of such a scheme,
Under the new BCA Control Act.
Calfhood vacoination, D r .
Worton said, seems to offer the
best chance of controlling con-
tagious abortion in cattle, and,
by so doing, to control undulant
fever in humans. The new B.
C.A, Passed by the Ontario Leg-
islature in 1953, he explained,
arovides for complete calfhood
vaccination by township areas,
with/ township councils having
the authority to enforce the
program. TO get the program
started in a township, he said,
two-thirds Of the owners of cat-
tle must sign a petition; simil-
Farm Group Urged
To Plant Trees and
Develop Grounds
Andrew Dixon, Exeter, speaking
at the annual meeting of the Tuck-
ersmith TownshipFederation of
i
Agriculture, held n Hensall last
Wednesday night, urged further
use of farm ponds, for whieh the
conservation authorities will pay
25 per cent of the cost. He also
encouraged tree planting, for
which some share of the cost coUld
be obtained, and also urged the
development of nicely situated
woodlots for free picnic grounds.
Mr. Dixop is on the staff of the
South Huron District High School
h) Exeter.
Gordon Greig, Bluevale, secre-
tary -treasurer of the Huron
County Federation, outlined the
work of the federation; Wilfred
Shortreed, president of the Fed-
eration, addressed the meeting and
conducted the election of officers.
Past president, Gordon Richard-
son; president, Erlin Whitmore,
Seaforth; vice-president, Glen Bell,
Hensall; secretary -treasurer, Carl
1Vicainchey, Kippen, Directors:
Roy Bell, Robert McGregor, W. D.
Wilson, William Rogerson, Xobert
Archibald, Elmer Townsend, Wil-
liam Forrest Alex Boyce, Wilmer
Broadfoot and Alex McGregor.
Winners in euchre which follow-
ed the meeting, were: ladies, Mrs,
W. a 'Wilson, Brumfield; Mrs.
Ross Chapman, Kippen and Mrs.
A. Hogganh; gentlemen, William
Rogerson, Brucefield; Robert El-
gie, Kippen and Roy Bell, Henaall,
The Weather
1954 1953
Rea Low High Low
Feb. 4 29 10 30 18
5 29 13 39 20
6 24 18 40 33
7 28 - -6 , 35 31
8 33 26 29 27
9 31 24 30 24
Help Boost Clinton
And Help Yourself;
ee. of theboard are Deputyiduced by Grant Turner and Ernie
Use Our Want Ads irs ve
M. Crich, E. McAdam, John 'Ho v ey expressed the sincere
Levis and R. N. Irwin. thanks of the club for "Lion Bill's"
We've been hearing sad A ward was assigned to each visit and talk. Cliff Utter was in -
stories lately. That's true. member and the chairman aall be stalled as a new member and presi-
Most of these stories come in charge of the business district. dent Ken Merner WaS in charge of,
Each man will investigate his dist- the meeting.
riet to categorize the types of —o
building there as to business, resi- CLINTON YOUNG FOLIC
dence, factory' etc. Each residence TO ENTER FES'rrVAL
will be placedin one of five cies- Miss Judy Casten, and Bev.
ses, from $5,000 and under value Boyes are entered in the eleventh
to $15,000 and over. Kiwanis Music Festival which is
Reports will be brought in at being held in Toronto from Vebru-
the next meetine, which is scheci- ary 15 to g7. Judy is entering the
uled for April 12. Results will be class for girls under 16, piano solo
presented to the secretary of the by Bach. Both are entering two
board, and will be mapped for gen- classes, that of piano solo by Bach,
era] pentsal. arid also piano solo; sonatinas.
from young folk wanting to
find a place to live in Clinton.
We need a place to live, Do
you. know of an apartmeat?
two. rooms? AnYthing?"
And so often we have' to
reply, "Sorry. We don't know
of a thing.' Too Often they
say that they will have to
leave Clinton. Some of them
add, "Never did like it here
anyway." And that is not the
opinion we nant anyone to
have of our town. You see, if
folk are discouraged they go
away with a bad impression of
Clinton and Clinton's people.
If you have an apartment
rooms, or any accommodation
For rent, why not place a small
ad in the pages of the Clinton
News -Record? At ,loyv cost
you can rent without diffi-
culty, and at the Same time
ease the task for someone
looking for a place to live.
Phone 4 to -day.
Community Centre
At Bayfield
Receives Support
The Hayfield Community Centre
Board reports the follbwing dona-
tion to the completion of the now
arena: •
Z. E. Howard, $20; Mrs. Marg-
aret Woods, $10; Pall -Macaulay,
Clinton, $16; Mrs. Ada Dewar, $2;
Herthena Sturgeon, $2; Fred Mid-
dleton, $15; a friend, $2; William
Townshend, $3; George Little, $2;
Proceeds from "The Thresherrnen's
Ball," via Ken IvIerner aad Grant
Snow: 2" No rain or snow Stirling $1880
office, and a tourist information
booth.
Similarly a number_ bf other
residents of the county are in
favour of preserving the old court
hoose building in some manlier,
and providing extra and much
needed storage space by locating
the county offices elsewhere.
Though little if any, • reference
to such srestions appeared in
the report to the press, it is
understood that a suggestion of
re -locating the county offices here
in Clinton has been made at
various times in the county coun-
cil sessions. Reason for building
in Clinton would be the greater
accessibility to more of the county.
At present the agricultural of-
fice, county home and counti
health unit are located here, tine
it is felt by many that rathei
than removing the health unit to
Goderich, and thus causing greater
mileage expense, it would by a
great measure save money if the
county offices were located heile
in ainton.
McMurray Accepts Secretary's Job
$4,000 Prize List For Spring Show
. A. J. McMurray, who has been
secretary of the Central Agricul-
tural Society for 24 years, and has
been tireless in helping to build
the Clinton Spring Show to the
success it has shown in past years,
has accepted the position of sec-
retary -treasurer of the fair again.
This is the golden year of the
Spring Show, as well as being the
100th anniversary of the first fair
held in Clinton.
The secretary -treasurer, speak-
ing to the directors ' who met last
Saturday afternoon to establish
the prize list op this anniversary
year, was rather pessimistic• for
A. 3. MeMURRAY
Credit Union Members May Borrow
At Six Per Cent Under New Ruling
Members of the Clinton Com-
munity Credit Union Ltd., at their
annual meeting Friday night in St.
Paul's parish hall, Clinton, were
informed that a motion passed dur-
ing the year by the board of direc-
tors will allow all members whose
loans are fully secured by their
savings, to borrow after -March 1,
this year, at the rate of one -half -
per -cent a month or six per cent
per annum.
With this change in policy,
treasurer -manager W. V. Roy, ex-
plained that it is possible for a
member. with $1000 savings to
have $1000 free life insurance,
and at the present rate of divi-
dend (three per cent) borrow $500
without any direct interest charge,
The meeting approved the payment
or three per cent dividends
The treasurer manager's report
showed that the membership dur-
ing 1953 had increased from 124 to
332, with 25 members being sus-
pended due to lack of interest.
The share capital increased from
$8,176 to $32,832—a very substan-
tial one, said Mr. Roy. The net
earnings for the year amounted to
$687,35, while the gross earnings
were $2,730, as compared to $180.
Total assets were $48,125, while
liabilities were $33,528.
Thomas Steep, thairrnan of the
credit committee reported that
there were 155 loans passed In
1953, the total sum being $64,733.
Guest speaker was Fred Schtiett
Guelph, field representative with
the Ontario Credit Union League,
introduced by A, Garon, second
vice-president, who acted as chair-
man, and thanked by Charles
Shane.
President of the Community Un-
ion L. G. Winter, welcoming the
large crowd, said To most of us
the credit union provides the most
effective instrument yet developed
to assist us in solving our money
problems.
Miss Patricia Morrison, secre-
tary, reported on office equipment
bought. She said that a great deal
of work was done during the year
by the educational committee in
the form of advertising.
W. V. Roy and Lloyd Moore
were returned tolhe board of dir-
ectors for a three-year term; C. J.
Livermore, to the credit commit-
tee; and R. G. McCann to the
supervisory committee for a simil-
ar term. -
Appointed to the educational
committee were Rev. J. Graham,
Charles Shane, John -Malwyuk,
Laurence Haughton, and Gordon
Hamilton.
Supper was served by the wo-
men of the church, while entertain-
ment was provided by Jack and
Wayne Watkins, accompanied by
Mrs Bert Irwin.
The credit committee includes,
laaaaes its chairman, Th om a s
Steep, C. J. Livermore and Mac
LeBeau; the audit committee in-
cludes Dr. D. B. Palmer, chairman,
R. G. McCann and K. W. Colgu-
hour. Assistant treasurer is Gail
Manning,
Snow Removial
Costs $400;
Tractor Needed
Speaking as chairman of the
public works committee of the
town of Clinton, Reeve J. W.
Nediger yesterday stated that
the job of clearing the town
streets of snow last week, with
the use of an overhead shovel
and three trucks had cost in the
neighbourhood of $17 an hour,
or over $400, plus the time of
the streets foreman, his men, and
the town truck. In addition
work done by tractor on the
sidewalks of the town was
charged at the rate of $3.25 an
hour, and would add to the
quoted cost
The reeve is in favour of the
purchase of a tractor for the
use of the streets department,
and equipped with the proper
attachments, such a tr a cto r
would be able to handle snow -
removal jobs during the winter,
and various other jobs through-
out the year, without putting
the town to the expense of hir-
ing; the work done with rented
equipment.
1954 Executive of Clintonian Club
These ladies are the execUtive members for 1954 of the Clintonian Club, one of the younger
Mary Hastings Heusewife clubs. Standing left to right are: Mrs. Egward Welsh, treasurer; Mrs.
H. Managhan, first vice-president; Mrs. Ernest Epps, second vice-president; Mrs. George Glazier,
secretary and Mrs. Wilfred Colclough, president.
the future of the fair. Last year,
the Spring Show was rained out
twice, and as a result begins op-
eration in 1954 with an operating
deficit. Besides this, Mr. McMur-
ray expressed his' disappointment
in the fact that a county council
composed of at least 60 per cent
agricultural men, should see fit to
cut agricultural society grants this ,
year. He said, "It is hard for me
to understand, when agriculture is
the greatest basic industry that we
He stated that to be a success,
the Spring Show must have the
backing of all the townships, and
the business folk of Clinton, equal
to that splendid support given last
year and in past yearswhen last
year was a success despite the
weather, Mr. McMurray stated
that he had nothing in mind but to
put over the 50th anniversary of
the fair in as big a way as he
could. "When these other things
crop up, we wonder if we're ac-
complishing anything worth while,
' or whether our efforts are being
appreciated at all," Mr. McMurray
said.
The directors at the meeting
voiced their support of the secre-
tary -treasurer in his work, and un-
der the kadership of the president
the $4000 prize -list offered in 1953
I was reviewed. One more class was
I added to allow for a prize for the
best dressed team on the grounds.
The meeting decided to request
the Minister of Agriculture of On-
tario to officially open the fair.
The secretary was authorized to
send a letter to all prospective ex-
hibitors stating the purpose of the
fair and inviting their exhibits
again in 1954.
Committees chosen were as fol-
lows: heavy horses, Thomas Leiper,
Elmer Webater, Stewart McEwen;
light horses, F. Falconer, Fred
Gibson, George Turner; ponies,
Stewart Broadfoot, Lloyd Holland,
Robert Allan;
S.A. Major Speaks
At Youth Rally
Speaking at the regular Satur-
day' night rally, February 6, of
the Clinton Area Youth for Christ
was Major Bowers, Salvation'
Army, now retired and residing at
Mt. Carmel.
Mrs. Bowers was formerly Cap-
tain of the local Salvation Army
Corps, of Clinton, about 20 years
ago.
Since then she has been posted
in Bermuda until quite recently,
when she Jost her husband, a vet-
eran missionary •of Africa. Mr.
Bowers returned from the Kenya
Colony broken in health and Mrs
Bowers was left a widow with two
children shortly afterward.
Mrs. Bowers was a very capable
speaker and singer and her ex-
hortation to Christians was stir-
ring and effective
H. H. G. STRANG AGAIN
DIRECTOR OF ONTARIO
SOIL AND CROP ASSOCIATION
H. H. G. Strang, Hensall, is one
of 14 directors of the Ontario
Soil and Crop Improvement As-
sociation whieh held its annual
convention in Toronto last week.
Wilfred Schneller, Baden, was
elected president of the associa-
tion.
Beef cattle, Melvin Crich, Ro-
bert Peck, James Snell, Harold
Pepper, Anson McKinley; dairy
cattle, Neil Campbell, Allen Bet-
ties, Jack VanEgmond; hogs,
James Lobb, Alfred Warner; sheep,
Ephraim Snell, Bill Pepper; races,
E. J. "Dick" Jacob, George Elliott;
entertainment, F. Falconer, Stew-
art McEwea, M. Crich, "Dick"
Jacob, W. J. Miller; gate, W. P.
Roberts, 0. L. Engelstad and W.
J. Miller. (All committees sub-
ject to addition if need arises).
F. Falconer, vice-president was
appointed representative on the
Federation of Agriculture director-
ate.
Fall Fairs Dates
Will Be Set
At Joint Meeting
Floyd Lashley, Director of the
Agricultural and Horticultural So-
cieties, Toronto, will be in Clinton.
on Wednesday, February 17, to at-
tend and speak at the second an-
nual meeting of the representatives
of all the agricultural societies
and school fair associations of
Huron County. Mr. Lashley is the
director of the Agricultural and
Horticultural Societies branch, On-
tario Department of Agriculture,
and is well versed in matters such
as grants, crop competitions and
other matters pertaining to agri-
cultural society work.
Also at this meeting which is to
be held in the agricultural office
board room, Clinton, at one -thirty
in the afternoon, it is planned that
dates for fall fairs and school fairs
in the county may be agreed upon.
The first annual meeting of these
groups was held last year, and at
that time dates were set for all
fairs in the county, with out diffi-
culty, and thus avoiding interfer-
ence between local dates.
Coming Events
4c a word, minimum 750
Friday, Feb. 12—Dance, Londes-
bora Conununity Hall. Auspices
Clinton L.O.L. Lorne Allen and
his Old Timers, 50c. Everybody,
Welcome 5-6-b
• Friday, Feb. 12—Valentine Eu-
chre and dance in Hayfield Town Since the County of Huron has
Hall, Music by Harry Norris and rescinded the by-law re fax bpunty,
IlisRa.nch Boys. Lunch will be no further bounties will be paid by
served
6-b the township and the clerk was
Saturday, Feb. IS — Valentine instructed to submit account to
This is a very important meet-
ing for all agricultural societies,
and G. W. Montgomery, agricul-
tural representative for Huron
county, is hopeful that each of the
societies will be represented.
Tuckersmith OK's
Concession Signs
For Junior Project
Council has approved the plan of
the Junior Farmers of Tucker -
smith Township to place road
signs on all concession roads in
the township. Members of the club
presented samples to the February
meeting of the council, for which
the township will provide mater-
ials, while the Juniors will provide
labour for the constrtiction and
erection of the signs. Representa-
tives of the Club who presented
the plan to council were James
Chapman and James McGregor.
The reconsidered report on the
Layton Drains was read to rate-
payers attending the meeting. No
names were withdrawn from the
petition and one name was added.
The report was provisionally
adopted and the clerk was in-
structed to prepare a four and one-
half per cent tee -year by-law on
the same.
Bazaar and Tea, from 3 to 530
pm. in St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church. Admission 45c. Auspices:
Girls' Club. • 2 to 6-6
Monday, Feb. 15—Play, "Mama's
Baby Bey" presented by Seaford)
Junior Farmers, Varna Township
Hall at 8.15 p.m, Auspices; Varna
WA. Admission 50 and 25 cents.
Friday, Feb. 19—Card Party of
the Clinton Women's Thstitute will
be held in Agricultural Board
Room at 8.00 p.m. 6-b
Saturday, Feb. 20 --- Auction
Sale in Town Hall. Auspices:
Wesley -Willis Men. 4-6-7-b
"An invitation is sent to all to
come and enjoy dancing at the
Crystal Palace Ballroom,
date to the county.
No action was taken on an in-
crease in wages requested by the
road superintendent. The next
pound] meeting will be held in the
'town hall, Seaforth on Tuesday
afternoon, March 2, at two o'clock.
CDC BOARD HEGITLAR
MEETING LAST NIGHT
The principaPs report present-
ed at the regular meeting of the
Clinton Dastrict Collegiate In.,
stitute Board held last night at
the CDCI building showed a
total enrolment of 311 pupils in
January. A repreaentative 01
every Fra'ay night to the musk the architectural firm hired by
of Clarence Petrie and the Night the board .for the addition WOO
Havvics.” 1 to 8-b I present to discuss tentative plans.