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Industrial Eqa$ouPian Set Before. C. of Commerce
J. Clegg
Fair :Head
Date Set
Jack Clegg, young Stanley
Township farmer, was elected
president of Huron Central Agri-
cultural Society at the annual
meeting in the Board Room, On-.
tario Agricultural Office, Satur-
day afternoon. He succeeds W.
J. Dale, reeve of Hunan Town-
ship.
Other officers are: lst vice-
president, Stuart McEwen; 2nd
vice-president W. R. Lobb; sec-
retary -treasurer, A. J. McMurray.
Honoreiy presidents are Fran-
cis Powell, John Innes, Ephraim
Snell, John McFarlane, Sr., Wil-
Liam McEwen, Roy F. Pepper.
Honorary directors are .the
reeves of the four townships ---
Stanley,
Stanley, Elmer :Webster; Tucker -
smith, Warden Arthur Nicholson;
Hullett, W, J. Dale; Goderich
Township, Gordon A. Oru; County
of Huron, Dan Beuerrmann,
chairman, Agricultural Commit-
tee.
Directors are, Town of Clinton
-Dr. J. W. Shaw, MelvinCrieh,
W. E. Perdue, Ernest Brown, Dr.
G. S. Elliott; Stanley Township -
Jack 'Clegg, Stuart McEwen, Ro-
bert Peck; Goderich Township --
W. R. Lobb, Alfred Werner, Al-
vin Betties; Tuckersneth Town-
ship -E. J. Jacob, Robert Allan,
Harold Pepper; Hullett = W, J,
Dale, Ephraim Snell, John Van-
Egm,ond, W. L. 'Whyte.
Junior directors are Frank
Falconer, Jim, Lobb, Jim Snell;
and three others to be named by
Clinton Junior Fanners.
Fred Middleton acid W. H. Rob-
inson were renemed as the so-
ctety's . auditors. E. J. Jacob was
appointed' delegate to the On-
tario Agricultural Society's an-
nual meeting at Toronto Feb, 8
and 9. Jack Clegg was named
as the society's representative to
Huron County Federation of Ag-
riculture,
R. Gordon Bennett, Clinton,
agnieultural representative for
Huron County, 'conducted the
election of •officers at a meeting
of the directors, following the
general meeting of the Society.
Fair Set for May 30
After some discussion regard-
ing the holding of a -'all fair in-
stead of a spring show, it was
decided that the annual Spring
Show be held on Wednesday,
May 30.
Considerable discussion also
took place regarding night at-
tractions, and It was decided that
a night show be held.
Another innovation decided
upon was the staging of two har-
ness horse races of two heats
each with a purse of $100 a heat.
The above suggestigns were
made in order to attempt to re-
duce a current bank • loan of $900
against the Society.
—Financial Statement
Secretaty-treasurer A. J. Mc-
Murray submitted .the financial
statement which showed a bal-
ance of $47.23, with note out-
standing of $900. No rent has
been paid to the Park Board for
two years, and this debt is being
negotiated with the Board,
W. J. Dale, in thanking the
members for support during the
pest 'year, added that the society
has a good spring fair, but stres-
eed the need, for additional at-
tendance.
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' Women's World Day
Of Prayer February 9
The Women's World Day of
Prayer is being held this year
in St. Paul's Anglican Church,
Clinton, on Friday, February 9,
at 3 p.m. The service has been
prepared by the Christian women
of Germany.
"No person living to -day in a
world which is torn asunder by
the various ideologies molesting
our modern lives can lose sight
of the curative power of prayer,"
a spokesman stated.
"Miracles of life in The power
• of prayer
Just lift Your eyes; the an-
swer is there .
For nobody knows the
power of prayer." '
Lord: Tennyson, in "Morte d'
Arthur', said: "More things are
wrought by prayer than this
world dreams of."
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NEW RECTOR COMING
• SEAPORTH .-- Rev. William
Alan Jones, presently at the par-
iah of Lion's Heed, Cape Chin
end Hope Bay, will take charge
of the. parish bf Seaforth and
Dublin on April I, succeeding'
Rev. T. Dale Jones. Mr. Jones
was born in Delaware. He re-
ceived his theological training
at Huron College, andwas or-
dained ha 1949. He is now serv-
ing in his first parish.
The. Weather
HOG PRODUCERS
URGE GRADING
REGULATIONS
Huron Comte Hog Produce -s'
Association held its annual meet-
ing in Clinton Friday with Or-
ville Taylor, Belgrave, presiding.;
The 1951 exeeuitive consists of
Mr Taylor, Harry L. Sturdy, Au-
burn; and W. R. Lobb, Clinton;
with William Young, Blyth, as
secretary.
11 G. Bennett, Clinton, agrieul-
tural representative for Huron
County, conducted the election oe
officers.
Resolutions
Resolution passed requested the
Ontario Hog Producers Associa-
tion to petition the Canadian De-
partment of Agriculture to in-
stitute a wider system of price
differential between grades.
A second.resolubion asked that
a move be made by the Ontario
Hog Producers Association . to-
wards •the grading of pork pro-
duots et retail level. -
This resolution followed a con-
siderable discussion, introduced
by Gordon Greig, secretary-
treasurer of the Huron Federa-
tion of Agriculture.
H. L. Sturdy gave a report on
the number of hogs shipped from
the various counties in 1950 and
an estimate of the probable out-
put in 1951 for the three months
period, January to March: Huron,
1950, 30,363 .and for 1951, 30,-
500;
0,500; Bruce, 1950', 38,837 and for
1951; 30,500; Perth, 1950 39,017
and for 1951, 44,500; Grey, 1950,
27,779 and for 1951,. 26,900.
Retain Quality
"If Ontario hog producers are
to be thrown into competition
with producers frons the central
corn producing areas of the Unit-
eel States they had better think
twice before throwing overboard
the present quality advantage
which they enjoy," saiel Roy
Jewell, director of Farm Services
for the London Free Press.
Mr. Jewell expressed concerns
about the growing tendency to
forget quality. Admitting that the
present price difference between
A grade and B grade provided
no incentive for extra effort, he
nevertheless maintained that the
long term viewpoint must be con-
sidered. The industry has Been
working on this -quality program
for a quarter of a century, he
saki. It would be disastrous to
scuttle it now,
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CHAS. JOSLING
CELEBRATES
90th BIRTHDAY
Charles Jesting, Clinton, quiet-
ly celebrated his ninetieth birth-
day on Monday, January 29.
Mr. Josling was born in 'Clin-
ton on January 29, 1861, a san
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Jesting. He has spent all his
lbfe in ,this community exlcept
for a few years in Western Can-
adla, as a young man.
Mr. Jesting and Mrs. Managhan
are the only two surviving out of
a family of eight.
He married Miss Ida Izzard,
daughter of .the late Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Izzard, on December 25,
1901, and settled on a farm on by the varmus organizations,
the 8th concession of Hullett showing marked progress over
Township where they .lived un-, last year. The financial report
til seven years ago when they ; was given by the treasurer, J.
retired to their present home an Butler.
James Street, Clinton. H. Cochrane, Sunday School
They have a family of two superintendent. gave the report
sons and three daughters: Ralph, for that organization, which was
Goderieh; Elgin, concession 11, quite encouraging. He told of
Hullett Township; Olive (Mrs, an increased attendance and work
Leslie Ball), Clinton; Ida (Mrs. I carried on by the School during
Norman Wright), Base Line. 'the year. MVIrs. R. Gemmell. gave
Gocterioh Township; Edith' (Mrs. an excellent report on the work
George Wright), Base Line, God -'of the Mission Band.
erich Township,. I The Ladies' Aid was reported
Mr. Josting,' although confined by Mrs, R. Clifford who gave a
to bed for the past two years, very satisfaetbty account of - the
enjoys fairly good health for his work of the members during the
years. • past year.
The NEWS RECORD offers its Officers elected eta 1951 were:
sincere congratulations? Deacons„ .W 111 i a m Cochrane,
Church Reports
Indicate- Progress
EBENEZER Henry Pickette trustees, William
(ByCochrane, Henry Pickett; clerk.
our Ebenezer correspondent)
Mrs. R. Clifford; treasurer, J.
The annual nieebing of the Butler; financial secretary, Mrs.
congregation of Ebenezer United W. Aikenhead; property cornrnit-
C1nurCh was held last Tuesday tee, H. Cochrane, J. Murray,
afternoon with a good attend- Batter; financial secretawy, Mrs.
ance. Reports were .graven whechh day School superintendent, Harry
showed a satisfactory balance on Cochrane; assistant superintend -
hand. Officers were appointed, eat, William Blacker; flower com-
and the meeting was d!sanissed mittee, Mrs. J. Buttler, Mrs. T.
by. Rev. M. G. Newton . Leppington; ushers, William
The Sunday School. executive -Cochrane, Harry Cochrane, Carl
for 1951 was appointed at the Murray, Beverley Aikenhead;
close of the congrepetionel meet organist, Mrs. W. Aikenhead;
ing, viz: auditors, Mrs, R. Clifford, J.
Superintendents, Carman Teb- Butler.
butt, Jack Merrill; assistant
superintendent, Jim Lobb; secre- HOLMESVILLE
Lary -treasurer, Stewart Farquhar; B Holmesville comes
missionary convener, Mar .•ion (By
Holmes United Church d
Jones; temperance convener, Mrs. Hits annual meetin
Jin Lobb; teachers: Bible class, g on Tuesday,
Irvine Tebbutt; assistant, Mrs, January 30,, with a good repre-
Mervyn Lobb; intermediate class
Mrs.
repre-
sentative attendance of the con -
Mrs. Ira Mer ill; assistant, Mrs, gregattor.. Rev. M. G. Newton
Jim Lobb; junior class, Mrs. F. conducted a brief worship period
Jones; assistant, Mrs, M. Jones; and then the business .of the
primary class, Mrs. Lerman Teb- evening was commenced. Ken -
butt' ; assistant, Mrs, Jack Mer- nett Trewartha was elected re -
rill; organist,. Lewis Tebbutt; cording secretary. A report from
assistant, Gerald T•ebbutt.r each organization was presented,
all showing that substantial fin
TRINITY BAYFIELD ancial progress had been made
throughout 1950.
Mrs. Ciidmore read the report
(By our Bayfield correspondent) p rt
Following a pot -luck dinner, compiled by the WA treasurer,
the annual Vestry meeting of Mrs- Walters, showing a balance
Trinity Anglican Church, Bay- of $407,45 8.45. h from re -
his
field, was held on Monday even- year, of done : The Wcn this
ing of last week in the Orange the sd done a greet deal fur-
Hall.r-
A good attendance was Disthe parsonage.Mrs. wathen Rossay d
present and Rev. H. J. Webb the repp Ewan read
woe chairman ,for the evening. ed bbyport of A the WMS as prepar-
The reports of the various or- rated 1 Mrs, A. Bond, treasurer,
ganazations showed excellent re- Mission
receipts were l reportpThe
sults for the year, and were read readMission Band financial Nor the
by the following: able ceby Mrs. et re sure in ice
Sunday School, John Parker; absence of ye 's treasurer, Zack
WA, Mrs. Emerson Heard; Guild, $31.9Norman' The re rye lined were
Mrs. R. J. Larson; Trinity Club,ance.
, and there remained la bale
Mrs. T. H. Mack treasureer's re- r po 01 the W. Yeo read the
port); treasurer Maynard Carrie; report of flower committed
People's Warden, J. E. Hovey; prepared thbyee Mrs. Mac Math, and
Rector's Warden, L. W. Scotch- spent o thot $a and had been
mem. spent an flowers Cheer for
The following officers were the sick or the shut-ins.
elected foe the coming year: The Sunday Schaal treasurer,
Rector's Warden, Scotch: Kenneth Trewautha, announced a
mer; People's Warden, J. E. Hov- receiptsbaleof $877.4 remaining from
ey; 'treasurer, James Cameron; of r77,43.
Vestry Clerk, Mrs. William Par- Deware Norman, that treasurer,
leer; delegate to Synod, T, H. gave the retort b that of $82.69
Mack; substitute, -M. F. Carrie; remn which has the a of s ,e -
remaining from the year's re -
Sunday School superintendent, ceipts of 5268.18.
John Parker; auditors, Mrs. Al- The M. and eft, secretary, Ebner
ma Bassett and J. E. Howard; Potter, read his report which
Sidesm'en, A. F. Seotchmer, Wil- showed receipts of $91.93_ for the
Bain Parker, William McDool, )tn•pose of carrying on this work.
Leslie Elliott. Mr, Newton in the report of
Board of Management is to be the Session staled that eight new
nominated ata later date, nembers had. last year been re-
reived into the church,
CLINTON BAPTIST At time of writing the exact
The annual congregational figures of the Board of Stewards''
report are not at hand, beyond
meeting of the Clinton Baptist the fact that there is a very
Church was held at the parson- substantial balance in the trees -
age on Saturday evening, Jan- urn This report was given by
eery 27, with Pastor Clair Clark Frank Yeo, treasurer, Edward
as chairman. The meeting open- Gri:eg, Board fo Trustees treasur-
ed' with prayer by Mr. Clark, fol- er.helmeted that a balance of
towed eaby the clerk, Mrs. R. theif- 8374.55 remained tram receipts
ford,' reading the minutes of the p!s
meetings held during the year, of 8569,56,
Very fine reports' were given The auditors, W. Norman and
D, E. Glidden, handed in their
Clinton Lions Carnival
Proves Great Success
It was a big night for both and who gave an exhibition of
the young in age and the young skating paired with her father,
in spirit at Clinton Lions' an- William Stirling.
nual skating carnival held in Other results were as follows:
Clinton Lions Arena Friday even- Up to eight years -girls' comic
ing least. -Ena McDonald, Margaret Jean
Fun was had by everybody. Addison, Cynthia Pauline Bell;
from the opening of the bizarre boys' comic - Robert Addison,
hockey match to: the end of the Borden McRae, John J. E. Mc -
public skating after the carnival. Donald; girls' fancy --Sandra Ad -
Clinton Citizens' Band added to dison, Marion Macaulay, Sybil
the enjoyment. The number of Jean Castle, Nancy Stirling, Annie
spectators and competitors ex- Trott;
eeeded last year's. Over eight to 12 years -girls'
"Queen" Crowned comic: -Caroline Lockhart, Marj-
Catherine Powell, Clinton, was orae Currie, Mergeret Reid; girls'
crowned "Queen of the Carnival" fancy - Donna Murch, Nancy
by President Hugh Hawkins, fol- Newton, Gail Murray; boys' comic
lowing contests in various clan- -Kenneth Currie, Larry •Powell,
ses for comic and fancy dress, June Carter, Kenneth Knight;
She was dressed as "Miss Britian- Ladies' fancy -Catherine Pow-
nia," the Iln�ion ,Tack being the ell; Mildred Fraser, Bayfield;
chief motif of her costume, Judy Shaddick, Carol McMurchy;
Joyce Hawkins, Clinton, won ladies' comic - Jean Lavender,
the figure skating exhibition, •eeecy" Tnkley, Mrs, Stewart Bell;
with Barbara Brandon, Bayfield, Men's coinic-J: E "Cap" Cook;
second, and Phyllis Mack, Bay- Roy Elliott, Bayfield; Gordon
field. third. This sport is only Seribbins; men's fancy - Sam
sleeting to develop in Clinton but "Jack" Castle, John Wise, Bev=
should have a great future ahead erly Aikenhead, Douglas Flees -
of it. chauer;
The youngest unassisted. stet- Couple. fancy -Catherine Pow -
1950 1949 er on the ice was Borden McRae, ell and John Wise; Sybil Jean
High Low High Low while the oldest was J. E. Cap and "Jock' Castle; "Lucy" and
Jan, 25 25 14 50 37 Cook, who will • be 71 in the "Joe" Inkley (Mr, and Mrs'. Wil -
26 24 15 60 27 spring. A special prize was giv- imam Inkley);
27 20. 3 30 16 en Cynthia Pauline Bell, aged Races --boys, 13 and under --
28 15 4 36' 17 • two yeras and two months, who Bob Garen; girls, 13 and under -
20 10 8 42 28 could not' compete for the main
;ii) 13 • 4 • 28 14 prize as she wore bub, skates.
31 44 8* 20 16 A hit was made by five -year -
Snow: see ins. Snow :le inch old Malley Stirling, who came
" 'Below Zero Rain' .18 ins, out in two sepaiete costumes,
repeat stating that they had
found the c_!lureh's books correct.
The election of officers then
followed. Two members of the
Session, E, J. Trewartha and John
Potter, asked to be relieved of
their duties, and Bert Lobb and
Norman Trewartha were elected
in their stead, for a period of
three years.
It was moved and carried that
there be 15 Stewards instead of
nine as heretofore. Elected to
three-year terms were the three
retiring members, A. Bond, Mrs.
W. Yeo anti El J. Trewartha.
.Dewar Norman end Harold Yeo
were added to -this group. Lloyd
Bond and Barry Williams were
added to the members who will
serve for two more years, and
Jack Yeo and Reg Miller were
added to the group With one
year yet to serve.
Elmer Potter resigned as M.
and M. convener, and Rete Yeo
was appointed to carry on the
work.
Mrs. W. Yeo was re-elected
as organist and, choir leader.
Barry Walters was given the
joint position of Sunday School
secretary treasurer, vette Elmer
Potter as assistant.
'At the conclusion of the busi-
ness period the WA ladies served
an enjoyable lunch. •
(Continued on Page Six)
COMING EVENTS
• Enjoy yourself dancing with
your friends every Fricay night
at the Crystal Palace Ballroom,
Mitchell, to music of Don Rob-
ertson and his Ranch Boys.
5-6-p,
Gordon R. Hearn, Optometrist,,
will be in Clinton at the home
of Mrs, B. C. Hearn, Huron St.,
Wednesday and Thursday, Feb-
ruary 7 and 8. Please not dif-
ferent dates for this week, 5-b
Dance, Town Hall, Friday,
February 2, sponsored by Huron
Flab and Game Club, dancing 10
p.m. to 1 am. Admission' 50c,
Presbyterian Girls' Club Bazaar
and Tea, Saturday, February 10,
3-6, Sunday School. Roam. Tea
400. 5-6-b
Mr. and Mrs. George King,
Bayfield, will be at home to their
friends on Saturday, February. 3,
from 3-5 and 8-10 p,m,., when
they will eelabrate their diamond
W ddirng. 5-b
First Annual Rebekah Dance,
Kay Sharpe, open race, min- CDCI Auditorium, Friday, Feb -
Richard "Rickey" flitch•; open ruary 9, denting 9.30-1, Premiere
race, ladies --Marie Lee. Banks Orchestra, Admission $1
At the conclusion of the juries- per. trerson, dress optional.
(Continued on Page Seven) 2-6-b I
LIONS MARK
BURNS NIGHT '
APPROPRIATELY
Clinton Lions and their guests
celebrated Robbie Burns Night
most appropriately at their din-
ner meeting in• St. Paul's Parish
Hall Tuesday evening last,
Led by Pipers Frank Mitch
and Hector Kingswell in uniform,
with Harry Bax+tliff all decked
out ih chefs outfit with tall
white hat and everything, a par-
ade farmed round the hall, the
haggis being carried .in proper
fashion by Dr. W. A. Oakes and
Lorne Brown,
Then, Frank Fingland, recited
in dramatic -manner, Burns' "Ode
to the Haggis."
James T. "Singing Jim" Scott,
Seaforth, sang several Scottish
numbers in fine voice.
Royce Macaulay introduced
Rev, A. Nimmo, minister of St.
Andrew's Presbyterian.:Churob,
Wingham, who delivered a fine
address on the qualities and
shortcomings of the immortal
baste
was one of the greatest
Scotsmen that ever . lived," the
speaker declared. He was no
hypocrite, despite his faults; he
had his ups and downs -mostly
downs. He uttered basic truths;
he was always a man of fearless
courage.
The speaker was thanked in
behalf of the gathering by R.
G. Bennett, chairman of the
Programme Committee who pre-
sided for this part of the pro-
gramme.
Brief addresses also were giv-
en by J. H. Kinkead. Goderich,
Lions Deputy District Governor,
and W. P. Roberts, Tuckersmith,
an informed students of Burns'
lore.
In the business session,- Presi-
dent Hugh Hawkins was chair-
man, and Secretary J. G. McLay
read the minutes of the last
xecuiive meeting.
R. Y. Hattin, clratrman of mem-
erahip 'committee, introduced
everal business men who will
e installed as members of
Linton Lions Club at the next
meeting on February 13.
ROBERT RIEHL
LOSES PLENTY
IN NORTH FIRE
Robert Riehl, younger soli of
Mr. and Mrs. George Riehl, Olin -
an, discovered on Monday that
nasfortune- does• not always. strike
ase in the more densely -pop-
ulated areas of Ontario, but also
may hit in isolated spots as well.
Bob, who is serving as Game
Widen �h Moo'sonee on James
ay, Northern Ontario, and two
ther lads, had the misfortune
of losing their dwelling and all
their belongings by fire when
an oil furnace exploded on
Monday.
Bob was on patrol at the time
of the fire, and when he re-
rned fount 'that what be had
on his person was all that he
ed salvaged from the disaster.
That evening, he telephoned his
mother in Clinton and stated that
warm accommodation had been
ecured until new arrangements
are made. He stated also that
the temperature there was about
5 below zero.
The family forwarded clothing
y the next train.
Seed Fair Planned
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At a directors' meeting of
Huron Crop Improvement Ass-
ociation held in the Agricultur-
al Board Room Clinton, recent-
ly, final pians were made for
the annual spring seed fair, to
be held Friday -Saturday, Meech.
9-10, in Clanton Distriat Colleg-
iate Institute.
A. special feature will be e
crass for feed grain.
An added and interesting feat-
ure of the fair is a competition
of educational exhibits among
the high schools in the county.
The exhibit theme will be "Con-
servation,"
Schools eligible to enter will
lie Goderich, Seaforth, Wing -
ham, lrxbter and Clinton.
Initiative Must
Come From Here
PUC Chairman
HUGH R. HAWKINS
Who was re-elected' president
'of Clinton Public 'utilities
Commission at the inaugural
meeting for 1951 Tuesday
evening.
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URGE DRILLING
OF THIRD WELL
IN NEAR FUTURE
Clinton Public Utilities Com-
mieslion is giving serious Len, -
sideration to the drilling of a
titled well to supplement the
present supply of water, follow -
Ing ,the visit of experts here a
couple of weeks ago.
Meeting for the first time this
year, the 1951 Commission Tues-
day evening received a letter
front Dr. A. E. Berry, director,
Division of Sanitary Engineering,
Ontario Department of Health,
urging the necessity of such at -
tion in the very near future, ow
ing to demands on the system,
particularly from RCAF Station.
The Commission now operates
two wells --one producing 550
gallons a minute and the other
175 gallons a minute, a total of
725, of which 225 are required
for the RQAF. Price to the town
is now ten cents per thousand
gallons.
With one new member, Mayor
G. W. Nott, the Commission was
reorganized for Ithe year -with
li'ugh R. Hawkins being re-elect-
ed chairman and W. E. Perdue
secretary.
A special meeting will be held
within a few days to take further
action.
"Going Places" Title
Corning Legion Show
Clinton Branch of the Canad-
ian Legion is sponsoring "Going
Places," a home -talent show
which will be staged in Rite Town
Hall, Monday -Tuesday, February
12-13, under the direction of
Miss Frances Fortner, represent-
ative of the Empire Producing
Company, Kansas City.
The caste will include about
60 local. people, the male lead
being George I3. Jefferson and
the femnale lead, Mrs; J. M. Elliott.
Other well known individuals
will assist, Rehearsals have be-
gun and are being held nightly
in the Ca.nadien Legion Hall.
Miss Fortner states that an at-
tractive feature will be a fashion
show by the RCAF Officers'
Wives Auxiliary, and that Mayor
G. W. Nott will be a member
of the caste.
CONGRATULATIONS!
(By our Bayfield correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. George King,
Bayfield, will be At Home to
their friends on Saturday, Feb-
ruary 3, from 3-5 and 8-10 p.m.,
when they will celebrate. their
Diamond wedding anniversary.
"Commodores", "V ideo-ettes"
Delight Huge Audience
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Two of Canada's finestmusical
organizations sang and played to
a crowd 01 upwards of 2,000 peo-
ple in the Recreation Centre,
RCAF Station, Clinton, Thursday
evening fast, Those ,present Dame
from a wide area.
The intensely brilliant groups
were "The Commodores," a fem-
me male quartette which sang
at the 01d Bays' Reunion last
summer; anti: "The Video-ettes"
---Mr. and Mrs, Art Guiness --ex-
pert bell-ringers, osvginally from
Vancouver.
A. J. MeaMurray started that the
sponsors - Ontario St, 'United
Church, Clinton, and RCAF Sta-
tion -were delighted with the
t'eeepbten given the artists, and
that the attendance was the larg-
est outside Massey Hall, Toronto.
Mr. McMurray introduced S/L
H, el, Norris, senior administra-
tion oddioer, who extended an
official welcome in behalf of the
Station.
F/L C. L. Handing�direoted the
Clinton RCAF Chorus, which has
made a name icor itself through -
vet Cir ✓lea during the past year,
The Chsrus very ably sang two
numbers -"Kentucky Babe" and
"Make Believe", with Sgt. H. V.
Boys as accompanist,
Don Parrish, the baritone, act-
ed as master -of -ceremonies far
"The Commodores," who provid-
ed several lovely groups of songs.
The first group consisted of negro
apirituels; the second, sea shan-
ties and folk music; and the third,
nra:tonal ar racial tunes.
The quartette was encored a-
gain and again,
"The Video-ebtes", consisting of
Art and Mabel Guinness, gave
several delightful numbers on the
bells, assisted by S/L Norris and
F/L Harding, who made a very
creditable job of their parts.
The beliringers had their aud-
ience spell -bound as they pro-
duced music from a wide variety
of ,novelty 'instruments" such as
saws, balloons, teapots and bicy-
cle pumps.
During the intermission, Rev.
W. J. Wooifrey, minister of On-
tario St. United Church, spoke
brdelfy, welcoming the large
crowd, and at, the close, the 'chair-
man, Mr. McMurray, thanked alt
h., h,'i n ,iteented in a fine
evening's entertainment.
A plan for securing new in-
dustries for etre town was 'laid
before Clinton and District Chem-
eer of Commerce at its annuaa
meeting in, the Town Council
Chamber last evening.
The proposal was made by J.
E. Tt rnlbual, of tithe Municipal
Division, Trade and Industry
Branch, Ontario . Department of
Planning and Development, in a
down -oto -earth address.
Mr. Turnbull had placed a
five-year plan before the muni-
cipalities of Bruce County at t e
meeting at Paisley Tuesday.
President Leslie .Bali presided
at the meeting, and welcomed
the members and visitors.
Favorable Balance
The financial statement, a s
-uclited by R. B, Campbell and
K. J. Pickebt, showed a favor-
able balance at the end of 1950
of $180.57, subject to a previous
commitment of $150 toward the
must of installation of street
signs, a projeot.not yet completed.
Nome/aliens
W. N. Counter, chairman of the
Striking Connnittee, presented
the report of that committee con-
taining the names of 22 mem-
bers eligible for election to eleven
posts as directors. On motions •
from the floor, four other names
were added.
President Ball apopinted as
scrutineers --J. G. McLay, W. H,
Rol.ir.son and L G. Winter -wee
passed the ballots.
Mr. Winter presented the fol-
lowing report of ddreetors elect-
ed (names listed alphabetically):
R S, Atkey, Harry D. Ball,
Leslie Ball, K, W. Coiquhoun,
W. N. Counter, Fred 0. Ford,
H. E. Hartley, Gordon Herman,
11. S. Macaulay, Clayton 0. Mar-
tin, Mttcheal' McAdem,
Industrial Development
I). M. Pegg introduced Mr.
Turnbull, who was thanked in
behalf of the Chamber by C. 0,
Martin:.
Mr. Turnbull outlined the
functions of the Trade and In-
dustry Branch bf the Depart-
ment, which had come into be-
ing in 1945 to assist in the• ex-
pansion of industry in Ontario,
The speaker stated that of ap-
proximately 343 municipalities in
Ontaro, about 90 per cent want
industrial expansion. Of these
about 75 per cent are in the
"wishful thinking" stage, like e
,bird in a nest wishing for some-
thing t0 drop into its mouth.
Mr. Turnbull declared there
was definite competition to at-
tract industry, and some towns
spend a lot of money,
"How to go about it? Well, I
don't know whether it's luck or
not, but I hind that most of the
communities which are success-
fur ere those with an up-and-
coming Chamber of Commerce,"
he said. "Those that have grown
have a Chamber of Commerce,
not acting as a service club but
as a live business getter.
Rests With Community
"The decision rests with the
communirtyy, however; there is no
fancy way to success through out-
side sources," he declared.
Mr. Turnbull suggested a com-
bined committee of the Town
Council and Chamber of Com-
merce to work things out. He
stressed the need for continuity
from year to yeer to achieve
succless.
"Simply find out what you
have to sell and then putt forth
a strong municipal effort td" sell
it," he advised,
"We have a tendency in On -
tante to cry down the advant-
ages we enjoy," Mr, Turnbull
declared. "There is no reason
Clinton 'can't expand the way 11
should," . he said. "You're not,
by any means, a backward atm- '
munity."
Mr. Turnbull discussed decent-
ralize/Wen of industry. "There are
a lot of industrial in larger
communities that would be hap-
pier in smaller cemmundties
where there are many advant-
ages," he said. Decentralization
will come when industrial sites
will become more agilable in
smaller communities,
Some Good Advice
In the question period, the,
speaker agreed with Fred 0. Ford
that good educational eacilitles
will help secure industry.
Mee Turnbull advised his hear-
ers to watch for ,the "fly-by-
night" type of dndustry that
might come in with a heavy sub-
sidy. "A subsidy is a dangerous
thing, especially if it is to the
determent of en existing industry,
Good industries usually want to
pay their own way, he pointed
out..
Harry D. Ball asked what ne-
cessary steps a Chamber of Clem -
matte should take. Mr. Turnbull
said existence of available build-
ings was important.
L, G. Winter asked regarding
housing. MT. Turnbull was- of
the opinion that the average In-
dustry would not bring too ;many
highly -skilled workers with, it,
and things would work out pro-
greaeively. Housing was a st-
ondary consideration. He pointed
out that housing is "tight" where-
ever you go.
D. M. Pegg asked about issu-
ing a pamphlet. Mr. 'Meehan
said it was Something construc-
tive but should be followed up,
and should go along with seine
other appeal. In industrial pro-
motion, he belt sure that the first
thiels; le do was to "self your.,
puna ettizens," �' `