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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THDRSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1950
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CELL, IT'S CAN'T 'HELP BUT
being a real old-fashioned"
Christmas with plenty of snow 'n
everything! That period
known as "mid -winter" seems to
have shifted to Christmas time.
this year .
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SKATING NATURALLY CAME
earlier than usual this year, and
Clinton Lions Arena is now in
full operation with a fine sheet
of ice and skating for the public
practically every night ,':. There
should ' be plenty of time this
season for skating and hockey for
the youngsters , ,
:R a a
THEY TELL US THAT ON
Wednesday afternoon, two young,
local matrons were the only per-
sons on hand to enjoy the after-
noon skating , They had the
ice to themselves and had the
manager play their favorite re-
cords on request It must
have been that all the other
ladies of the town were too busy
doing their Christmas shopping..
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MONDAY EVENING'S 1VOMIN-
ation meeting produced a capac-
ity crowd, excellent speeches, and
a high level of cooperation
throughout . Those on hand
were generally agreed that it was
a good nomination meeting - in
feet, one of the best in a num-
ber of years , The only com-
ment we might make is that it
was too bad the hall upstairs
was not used, as a number, who
could not get in to the Council
Chamber, did not stay to hear
the speeches , , ,
a M :k
EVERYONE SHOULD SUPPORT'
the Canadian Legion's "Get -out
the-vdte" campaign next Wed-
nesday , . To vote is a demo-
cratic responsibility as well as a
privilege! . .
SO IT'S A • SINCERE WISH
from this, column for "A, Very
Merry Christmas" and "A'1:eight
and Prosperous New Year!" , . .
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CHILD BITTEN •
AND MAULED
BY COLLIE DOG
(By our Bayfield correspondent)
Little four-year-old Michael
Scotchmer, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Alf. Scotchmer, Jr,, Bayfield,
was able to come home from
Clinton Public Hospital on Sat-
urday, and is recuperating nicely.
Thee little lad was badly maul-
ed and bitten about the face by
a collie dog at the home of his
uncle, Gordon Scotchmer, where
he was visiting, a week ago
Tuesday evening. He went up
to the • old collie, which Leas
sleeping, to pet him, when the
startled dog grabbed the child
and shook and bit him while
those in the room had difficulty
in driving him off,
It reguired 21 stitches to close
the Iacerations, and at first it
was feared that his eyesight might
be impeired.
Miohael is a very lively little.
lad . and has given his parents
many anxious moments, for he
has had more than one accident.
Once he had a miraculous escape
when he climbed up on top of a
pile of logs and they began to
roll. Fortunately, one turned-
sidewise l and got caught. Hi s
mother held her breath until she
had him safely off the pile.
This is the second time he has
been batten, by a dog, and last
summer he fell while carrying
pop bottles and cut his hand on
the broken bottles.
We hope that he makes a
speedy and complete recovery
from this last misfortune and
that in the future his lucky star
will be in the ascendency,
PURCHASES MARE
Charles Stewart, Clinton, pur-
chased a good Clydesdale mare
from Gilbert Dow, Exeter, last
week.
New Year's Issue
Out Next Week
I�.een Election Contest In Clinton Wednesday
forlaethighem �i��z
r� ! Z1�r (Call of Pristmas Mayor and Reeve,
Deputy, Aldermen
REPORT THREE
ACCIDENTS.
IN VICINITY
Chief of Police Leo Kelly,
Clinton, has reported the fol-
lowing oar accidents which have
taken place recently:
Hubert Reynolds, 43, R. R. 1.
Clinton, while travelling north
on Albert St., on Friday, Decem-
ber 15, about 7.45. p.m., • came in
collision with a car driven by
Mrs.a Doris Cartwright, Clinton,
Who was going south. Reynolds
was arrested by Chief Kelly and
P.C. Thompson three miles north
of Clinton where his car was in
the west ditch.
Reynolds was charged with
leaving the scene of an accident
and drunk driving and was lodg-
ed in County gaol at Goderich.
He appeared in court at Wing -
ham on Monday and was given
seven days in jail and costs, $25
and costs, had his car impounded
for three months and his license
taken away for six months.
Accident in Storm
During a heavy snow storm
about 12.30 a.m. Sunday, Decem-
ber 17, Bert Boyce and Albert
Taylor,'Godericir, were involved
in, a slight accident on Highway
8. Damage to the Boyce car in-
cluded left front door and fend-
er and to the Taylor car, headed
west, a rear bumper,
Woman Injured
An accident occurred on Huron
St., Clinton, on Tuesday after-
noon, December 19, about 5.30,
when Rev. W. J. Woolfrey, whose
car had been parked on the north
side of the street, turned left in
the drive way at Norman Tyn-
dall's residence. Mrs. Josephine
McGregor, 27, R.R. 1, Londes-
boro, was travelling east, and the
two cars met in collision, the
McGregor car being turned north,
hitting a tree.
Mrs. MacGregor's aunt, Mrs.
Arthur Hebden, 65, R.E. 2, Clin-
ton, was thrown out of the car,
and on examination by Dr. J. A.
Addison, was rushed to Clinton
Public Hospital, where. it 'was
found she was merely shaken up,
and is to be released from hospi-
tal in the course of a few days,
Damage to the front end of the
Hebden car was estimated at
$250, and to the right rear fender
of the Woolfrey car about $50.
Chief Kelly investigated and stat-
ed that a charge 'would be laid,
Boy, Scout Benefit
By Fine Band Concert
THE NEWS -RECORD will
publish its annual New Year's
Issue next week and at the
same time will include the
results of next Wednesday's
municipal election in Clin-
ton.
Due to the fact that both
Monday and Tuesday next,
December 25 and 26, are holi-
days, greeting and advertising
announcements should be in
the office by this weekend to
guarantee insertion. This also
applies. tocontributors and
correspondents.
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The Weather
1950 1949
High Low High Low.
Dec. 6
15 27 19 27 29 . 20 15
16 28 18. 30 11
17 25 20 39 23
"18 24 • 2. 39 34.
Christmas music began in earn-
est in Clinton on Sunday evening
last when a very delightful con-
cert was given by Clinton Citi-
zens' Band under the baton of
M. J. Agnew
A pleasing" eature of the con-
cert was threethree-part songs
by Clinton Public School Choir
under the direction of Mns. Bent
Boyes, This 40 -voice choir, which
has made a name for itself at
the Huron County Festival of
Music by capturing the senior
shield two years in succession,
sang "All through the Night",
"Beside Still Waters" and "Carol
of the Bells."
A silver collection, amounting
to almost $25, was donated to
the Boy Scout National Campaign
(By Rev. S. J. McDonald, Parish' Priest of
St. Joseph's. Roman Catholic Church, Clinton,
and St. Michael's, Blyth)
IT TS NOT UNCOMMON to hear people say
nowadays: "How can there be Christmas joy in
these days of 'anxiety and foreboding? Does it not
'seem almost a mockery to celebrate the Birth
of the Prince of Peace in a world. feverishly
preparing for war? Or, to be more exact, in a
world already at war?" These are fair ques-
tions, 'often put by genuinely, Christian people,
and they demand an answer. But,there is an
answer. Thank God, there is an answer.
We must remember that Our Divine Lord
was born at Bethlehem in an age remarkably
similar to our own. Then, as now, everything
looked pretty hopeless; and humanly speaking,
everything was hopeless. But just at that' point
in history, Almighty : God intervened, "The
Word was made Flesh, an.d..dwelt amongst us."
So it 'has ever been throughout the centuries.
When everything seems darkest, and human
nature is sunk in the depths of its own de-
gradation, Christ comes to calm the storm, .and
to set at nought the wisdom of men.
So, let us hope, it will be in the present
crisis. It may be that the world was never
so faithless; it may be that the skies are darker
than they have ever been; but if we believe in
Bethlehem, we can never despair. Indeed, we
can and must have hope hope that men will
go in humility to Bethlehem, to find there the
faith and love which alone can cure the
world's ills:
"Infant Babe be horn again,
In the hearts and souls of men,
Enter there and' make of them,
Thine eternal Bethlehem".
(By Rev. D. J. Lane, minister of Clinton. Presby-
' tartan Church, and Knox Presbyterian
Church, Hayfield)
THE YEAR WOULD BE MUCH POORER, if
Christmas were left out of it. Imagine the
gray,. days without this all-too-brief.,season of '.
happiness and goodwill. There is the hustle
that begins long in advance -the memories of
other Christmases -the Christmas list with the
names of well -loved friends missing, or, of
some. new friend added to the magic circle,
There is the feeling of security in knowing
that Christmas ie always Christmas -always
the same, yet always different. It has 'been
called "the birthday of humanity," It is con-
cerned with the simplest things in life -sincer-
ity, faith, love, sharing and the promise of
peace for -men of good will.
It is the best holiday of the year, not only
because of the significance of the birthday it
clebrates, but because Christmas Day is sacred
to the home and those loved best. The simplicity
of the family fireside satisfies an instinct deep
within us all -our home -our own folk -family
hies -nothing else gives more strength and
security.
Christmas cails to us to establish that family
spirit in all the relationships of life, and if that
call were answered, peace and happiness for a
weary world might one day be a reality.
At the close of this blessed day, when you
come to add it to your collection of Christmases,
may it have been,f9r each of you, the happiest -
in its shining outer form end in its inmost spirit.
Election Returns
Just Phone 4
As a public service to the
community, The NEW S -
RECORD again will compile
and announce returns of the
Clinton municipal election
Wednesday next, December
27. Polls open at 9 a.m. and,
close at 5 p.m., so that first
.results will not be available
much before 6.30 p.m. Sub-
scribers may phone Clinton 4
for up-to-the-minute returns!
TAXES FOR .1950
TOTAL $68,836
OR 92.4 PERCENT
Taxes for 1950 collected to
December 14, totalled $68,836.93,
being 92.4 per cent of the total
levy for the year, Town Treasur-
er M. T. Corless reported to (Min-
ton Town Council et its statutory
meeting in the Council Chamber
Friday evening last.
Arrears of taxes collected a-
mounted to $2,975.44, it was stat-
ed, Total arrears of taxes at De-
cember 14 amounted to $863.20.
CoIlections in 1950 have been
as follows:
1948 $ 348,25
1949 2,628.19
1950 63,836.93
Total $71,812.37
The 1949 levy was. $65,486.41,
of which 91.6 per cent had been
collected at the corresponding
date in 1949.
Arrears of taxes, as at Decem-
ber 15, were as follo cos:1946 27.74
1947 100.93
1948 .. , . 240.31
1949 494.22
Fund. Total . , , ....... $ 863.20
Phone Relays Like Humans
Bell Spokesman Tells Group
The relays or electrical switches
used' in the telephone industry
may not be able to think but
they can do many other things
almost like human beings, A. M.
Dix, Bell Telephone represent-
ative, told a dinner meeting of
Clinton Lions Club, Presbyterian
and St. Paul's Anglican Men's
Clubs, in St. Paul's Parish Hall
recently.
Hugh R. Hawkins, president of
the 'Lions Club, presided`at the'
meeting, and after a roll call,
called upon Royce S. Mac-
aulay, president of the Presbyter-
ian Men's Club, Gorden Harrison!
president of the Anglican Men
Club, and Rev, D. J. Lane, min-
ister of the Presbyterian Church,
to say a few words. They com-
mented on the cooperative spirit
indicated in the gathering of men
of the community.
Antoine Garan requested the'
cooperation Of the Mans Club
with the Town Council in staging
a children's entertainment on
Friday, December 22, with Santa
Claus "arriving "from the north."
The Boys' and Girls' Committee,
under A. G, Grigg, was place] in
charge..
R. G. Bennett introduced 'C. B.
Symons, local Bell Telephone
manager, who in turn introduced
Mr, Dix, The latter was thanked
in behalf of the grotfp by R. S.
Macaulay, Caryl Draper won the
draw,
In anaddress entitled, "Cross-
roads of Conversation", Mr. Dix
described how relays "tell" equip
,t what to doand how they,
facilities are used throughout the
telephone system and are essen
tial for dial end non -dial centres
alike and for long distance ser-
vice.
Ln _ a dial exchange, for • in-
stance, the relays must "see" that
a call is coming in; next they
must say, "Number, please", by
sending out the dial tone; they
must "listen" to the caller's com-
mands as the dial is turned; they
must "select" the correct, path;
they must "set up the connec-
tion" and "tell" the called party
he is wanted, by ringing his tele-
phone hell; they may have to
"report" that the line is busy, or,
possibly, "transfer" the call to a
special operator in case the num-
ber has been changed; finally,
they must "disconnect" after the
conversation is over.
The speaker emphasized, how-
ever that relays, though they
can be made to do almost any-
thing man want them to do, can-
not think; it still takes the human
mindto do that.
"Men and women are still the
heart of the telephone business,"
he asserted. "This is as it should
be, Telephone service is a very
personal thing -one person talk-
ing to another. It takes a lot
of people to make this possible,
more than ever before. Ten years
ago we had 10,600 employees in
our Quebec -Ontario territory; to-
day we have, almost tripled this
number to over 29,000. The ,ex-
planation is simple: more im-
provements mean better service;
better' service moans more calls
,ndle,.more calls to handle
BOY SCOUTS
AND FATHERS
ENJOY BANQUET
Clinton. Boy Scouts and their
eatl4ers enjoyed a fine Father
and Son banquet prepared by the
Scout Mothers' Auxiliary. The
Troop Chaplain; Rev. H. C. Wil-
son, asked the blessing.
• After' the eileal, at which fath-
ers and sons alike showed by
their hearty appetites, just how
much they appreciated the ladies'
efforts, Assistant Scoutmaster K.
Murphy proposd the toast to the
King.
Patrol. Leader Beverly Aiken -
head, in proposing the toast to
the fathers, pointed. out Trow much
the boys depend on them for in-
spiration and the importance of
the example they set.
W / C S, R. Burbank who, re-
plied on behalf of the fathers,
said that very often the boys were
advised to follow the precept
rather than the example of their
fathers. He, in turn, proposed
a toast to the sons.
Scoutmaster F/O W. J. P. Rob-
ertson. who acted as chairman,
spoke briefly on the theme ."Life
is too short to be little," and
emphasized that both the Scouts
and their fathers could profit by
an examination of the basic ten-
ets of Scouting.
After a sing -song which was
conducted by F/L C. L, Harding
and Assistant Scoutmaster F/0
H. R. M. Paterson, the Scout-
master introduced H. C. Firth,
Field Commisioner, who was the
main speaker.
Mr. Firth based his talk on
"Plan Achievement" - a three
year,• Dominionewide»•effort to
ontiteued from Page One)"'+
bring B'eonting-emere--.effectively
to more boys, He said that, if
this plan is to be successful, all
branches of the Scout Movement
must establish definite targets in
the development of the organiza-
tion at ail levels. Parents' Com-
mittees and Sponsoring Groups
must improve their own organ-
izations' and ensure enough prop-
erly trained leaders are available
not only to handle the boys now
in Scouting, but also to enable
the present Troops to expand.
Each Scout Group must aim at
a high level of development in
Scout work and incommunity
service.
Mr. Robertson thanked the
speaker on behalf of the Scouts.
and' their fathers and extended
a vote of thanks to the ladies
for their work in making .the.
event so successful.
Mr. Paterson, in saying fare-
well to, the Troop, said that he
had enjoyed'his work and extend-
ed his best wishes for the Troop's
continued successful operation.
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COMING EVENTS
Big Christmas Dance at Crystal
Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, Fri-
day night, Christmas decorations
and tree, Santa will be there toe
with, treats for everyone. Admis-
sion 50c. 51-p
Big New Yearr's Dance at
Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell,
Friday night,' December 29. Has,
horns, fun tealore. Dancing 9.30
to 1, Don Robertson and Ranch
Boys. Admission 75c. 51-2-p
Mrs. Morley: Counter will be at
home, Thursday, December 28,
i from 3-6, to receive in honour
of her daughter, Mrs. J. W.
51-b
New Year's Dance, , starting at
'12.05 am,. January'. 1, auspices
Huron Fish and Gerrie Club;
Town Hall, Clinton. Ken"Wilbee's
Local RCAF Chorus
Over CBC Dec. 25
By kind permission of the
Chief ci the Air Staff, Air
Marshall W.A. Curtis, and the
Commanding Officer, RCAF
Station, Clinton, the Station
Male Chorus, under the direc-
tion of F/L C. L. Harding,
will be beard over the CBC
network on Christmas Day,
Monday, Dec. 25, from 12.35
to 1 p.m.
DEFICIT $1,777
ESTIMATES FOR
TOWN THIS YEAR
Clinton Town Council held its
statutory meeting in the Council
Chamber Friday evening last,
with all members present except
Ald. A. Giron, Mayor R. Y. Hat -
tin presided.
The Mayor rallied for the
statement of receipts and expen-
ditures from January 1 to No-
vember 30, 1950.
Ald. H. E. Hartley, as chairman
of the Finance Committee, spoke
briefly and explained the treas-
urer's report, which indicated an
estimated deficit of $1,777 at
December 31, 1950.
After some discussion and
questions; the Mayor requested
the treasurer's report of taxes,col-
lected during 1950 to dale, which
is given in another column. Both
reports were adopted.
As it had become known very
recently that the venetian blinds
on the windows of the Police Of-
fice were a gift front the T. Eaton
Cc., the Clerk was directed to
melte a suitable reply.
Clinton is ,having a spirited
election contest 'on Wednesday
next, December 27, with polls
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be straight two-way
contests for Mayor, Reeve and
Deputy Reeve. Seven men are
seeking six places at the 1951
Council board.
Tile Candidates
The candidates are as follows:
For MAYOR -Robert Y. Hat -
tin, G. Wesley Nott;
For REEVE -Dr. George S.
Elliott, Harold E. Hartley;
For DEPUTY REEVE -William
J. Miller, John A. Sutter. This
is a new office.
For ALDERMEN -(six to be
elected) - Morgan J. Agnew,
Harry Corey, Melvin Cribh, Caryl
W. Draper, Wilbert Gliddon,
Dudley M. Pegg, Leonard. G.
Winter.
Present incumbents are: Mayor,
R. Y. Hattin; Reeve, Dr. G. S.
Elliott; Aldermen-Nf. J. Agnew,
Antoine Garen, Wilbert Glidden,
H. E. Hartley, W. J. Miller, D.
M. Pegg, Aldi. Caron retired
through pressure of business af-
ter serving two years.
Mayor Hattin has served in
that office for the past two years
after having been an Alderman.
G. W. Nott was Reeve In 1946,
1948 and 1949, but retired . from
Council a year ago.
Dr. Elliott and Ald. Hartley
have been members of Council
for the past two years, Ald.
Miller has served in 1950.
Public Utilities
Hugh R, Hawkins was re-elect-
ed by acclamation as Public
Utilities Commissioner for a two-
year term. R. S. Atkey also was
nominated but withdrew.
Public Scheel Board
Four members were elected by
acclamation to the Public School.
Board for two-year terms; Leslie
Ball, Russell E. Holmes, Percy
Livermore and Royce S. Mac-
aulay. J. D. Thorndike also was
nominated but withdrew.
Trustees Ball and Livermore
served in 1949-50, while Trustees -
elect Holmes and Macaulay suc-
ceed Trustees C. M. Shearing and
Orval Lobb, who retired.
Public Utilities Bylaw
Qualified electors also will vote
on the question of increasing the
membership of the present Public
Utilities Commission from three
to five. The present Commiselon
consists of two elected members-
each for a two year term --and
the Mayor ex officio. The pro-
posed Commission would have
four elected members -two elect-
ed each year for two years -and
the Mayor. If carried, the by-
law would come into effect in
1952.
Successful. Meeting
Town Cleric M. T. Corless, Re-
turning Officer, received nomin-
ations between 7'.30 and 8.30 pm.,'
with C. O. Martin assisting as
cler,
Exk-Mayor N. W. Trewartha
was elected from the floor as
chairmen of the meeting, He com-
mented on the fact that there
was an excellent turnout.
Drama Group at Bayfield
Presents Three Fine Plays
(By our Bayfield correspondent)
The weeks of unstinting effort
on the part of the directors, Mr.
and Mrs. Orlo Miller, mill the
co-operation of the members, bore
fruit in their first presentation
oil three one -act plays by the
Bayfield Drama Group formed
this fall,
In introduieng the plays, Mrs,
R. H. F. Gairdner stated that the
group was comprised of 16 mem-
bers who hod responded to a no-
tice posted a few weeks ago ask-
ing for volunteers. She also
thanked Mrs. Marie Ramsay and
Ronald Jacobs, London, for their
interest in this community effort.
"Under Pressure"
"Under Pressure", an amusing.
comedy by Ronald Jacobs, has to
do with a discussion, rather heat-
ed at times, of two newlyweds,.
Maria (Marie Ramsey) and Brian
(Ronald Jacobs) over which pres-
ent was given 'them by Ernest
Lee (Orlo Miller) who is coming
to dinner, They mush to 'thank
him but have lost all the gift•
cards. ' Brian decided that it was
the pressure cooker. Marie in-
slats it was' a portrait painting
remem.bli,ne her. So they arrange
all the gifts in the living room,
even the pressure cooker contain-
ing the roast for dinner, drinking
that he will naturally pick up
his own gift, if he Isleft alone.
He arrives and is obviously quite
nervous at the mention of wed-
ding gifts. What does he do when
left alone? Telephone Ms sister
to know what it was she had
bought for him, A sudden noise
causes him to hang up the re-
ceiver and he is found b Brian•
But things get a bit complicat-
ed when Brian leaves the room
and' he is discovered, in turn, by
Maria examining the portrait and
thanked for it by her. She wants
to know how he came to select
it and his efforts at gallantry
only add to his discomfort. Ern-
est's embarrassment is mounting
momentarily when Brian returns
and the argument between hus-
band and wife is renewed with
vigor. They appeal to Ernest to
settle the matter and he has to
confess that he doesn't know. A
telephone message from the sister
informs him that it was the food
holder for the bird bath.
Ronald Jacobs directed this
play and the fine acting drew
many laughs from the audience.
"The Ugly Duckling"
"The Ugly Duckling", a delight -
full little play by the famous A.
A. Milne was directed by M'ar'idani
Miller with the following east:
The Krieg, Orlo Miller; The
Chancellor, Harry Nesbitt;' The
Queen, Barbara Bassett; . The
Princess Camilla, Phyllis Mack;
Duleibella, Joan MacLeod; Prince
Simon, Jack Fraser; Carlo, Ron
Jacobs.' This. bit of mock pag-
eantry in which the real princess
finds her truelove in the prince.
in disguise despite the royal
plans, was done in true Milne
style. It was much appreciated
by the audience, and showed' con-
siderable ability by the younger
members.
"The Piper' at the Oates"
The last play, "The Piper at
the Gates", written especially for
this occasion by Orlo Miller and
directed hint was east as fol -
Mayor Hattin
Mayor Hattin, in a general way,
reviewed the work of Council
during the past year, after ex-
pressing his thanks to the mem-
bers for their cooperation. He
complemented The News -Record
for its editorial in last"week's is-
sue on "get -out -the -vote" cam-
paign of the Canadian Legion. He
said that he had been appointed
as a member of the 'Court of
Revision in legal manner.
The Mayor discussed the ten
planks in his platform a year ago,
showing where he had tried to
fulfill his promises to the elect-
ors. Most of these planks had
been implemented, he said. He
was proud to say that the tax.
rate had been reduced from 62
to 47. mills, while the levies in
other towns, such as Goderich
and Wingham, had increased.
Mr. Hattin was of the opinion
that the:taxpayers were saddled
with enough taxation now to ga
into a municipal garbage collec-
tion system. He thanked 'the
Horticultural Society for the new
flag pole in Library ?ark. Re-
cognition had been made of those
who had lost their lives in World
War II.
Regarding a new public school,
he felt Council would give co-
operation but it might possibly
come to a vote of the people.
He commended town planning
and bringing industries to town,
the latter as one way of spread-
ing out the repayments on the
municipal debt.
Sixteen houses had been sold
by Central Mortgage out of the
50 erected, and the town had re-
•eeived over $2,000 increase in
revenue from these houses and
$200 from each let sold.
Civil ' defence ;was important
for the town, he stated, due to
the close proximity of the RCAF
Station. He favoured some con-
struction work'on pavements and
sidewalks within the capacity et
the town to pay.
G. W. Nott
G. W. Nott complimented those
who had been instrumental in
installing Clinton's fine sewerage
system, and he complimented the
Mayor and Council for what they
had done this year.
He said he had waited one year
on Mr. McMurray and the present
Mayor had had two years in of-
fice. He thought he deserved'
promotion. There was a lot of
problems ahead to overcome, and
he was prepared to give his best.
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SWEEPSTAKE FINE
Sale of two sweepstake tickets
last month resulted in a fine of
$25. and costs for William J. Het
Iron, 36, Blyth, in county mag-
istrate's court at London. Herron
pleaded guilty to the charge
which was laid by London Town-
ship police.
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TUCKER SMITH
COUPLE MARK
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr, and Mrs. Gifford Crich,
highly esteemed residents of
Tuckersmith Township, observed
their golden wedding on Tues-
day, December 19, when they
were "at home" to their friends
and neighbours both afternoon,
and evening.
Mrs. Clayton Martin, a niece,
poured tea, and a dainty, lunch
including wedding cake, was
served by Miss Doris Cole, a
granddaughter, and Mrs, Roy
Connell, a niece.
They were married at Ontario
Street Parsonage, Clinton, Dec.
19, 1900, . by Rev. Gorham A.
Gifford.
Mns. Crich is the former Maude
Montgomery, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Montgomery,
Hullett Township. She was born
Aug, 28, 1879, and has lived all.
her married life in Tuckersmith,
Mr. Ct^.ich is the youngest son
of the late Mr. end Mrs. James
Crich. He was born Feb. 18,
1875, and has lived all his life on
the Crich homestead where he
now resides.
They have one daughter, Edna,
Mrs, Oliver Cole, Goderich Town-
ship, and one son, Ernest, on the
homestead. They also have five
granddaughters and one grand-
son: Mrs. Grant Stirling, Bayfield;
Mrs, Wilmer Desardine, Dash-
wood; Margaret and Donis Cole,
at' home, and Mildred Crich and
lack Cole.
Mr. and. Mrs. Crich were the
recipientsof a numlber of lovely
gifts and a great number of cards
of best wishes including one from
the Parliament Buildings at
Toronto,
Mr, and Mrs. ,Crich are enjoy-
ing fairly good 'health and their
many friends join in wishing for
them many more years of happy
married life. They recall that
Christmas, 50 years ago was green