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Clinton News-Record, 1951-10-11, Page 1Serving Since 1865 THE NEW ERA -87th YEAR No. -The Home Paper With the News eco THE NEWS -RECORD ---71st YEAR CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1951 6c a Copy 2,125 Copies A Week $2.50 a Year ChINN441 W i • Y New Buildin Permits 26,800 ES. Include Church The September meeting of Clin- ton Women's Insatiate was held in the newly -decorated Agricul- tural Board Room with an at- tendance of 42. Mrs. Sturdy presided and the secretary. Mrs. A. Adams, gave the last montbiia' report and Mrs. F. Hanley, the treasurer's report. Mrs. M. Batkin, representative on the Park's Board, announced that the wading pool is started and expects it will be finished • before winter. It Was decided to donate a Veteraft Wreath for Armistice Day. Mrs. Hafbgood was appointed as a delegate to attend the eonven- tion in Landon on October 23- 24-25. The motto. was given by Mrs. W. S. R, Holmes. Piano music was rendered by Mrs. .1. Little, also by Jane Batkin, Ruth Ann Batkin and Carol Williams. A splendid address was given on "Citizenship end Education" by Mrs. L. M. McKinnon. The president announced the Hospital Auction Sale to be held October 13 in Lions Arena. A dainty lunch was served by the hehtess, Mrs. C. Elliott, and her committee: Mrs. H. Tyndall, Mrs. Calelough, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. A. Holmes. .WEDDINGS RUTTER—PEPPER Ontario Street United Church Parsonage was the setting on Thursday evening, October 4, at seven o'clock for the marriage of Edith Lillian, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Pepper, Tuckeramith, and Percy Julius Rutter, RCAF. London, son of George eorge Rutter and the late Mr. Rutter, Picton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. Glen Eagle, The bride, given in marriage by her father, was gowned in a navy street length dress of Rib- •oline and wore a corsage of Bet- ter Time roses. 'Miss Gladys Pepper, as her sis- ter's bridesmaid, was gowned in a navy sills street length dress and wore a corsage of pink car- nations. William Riehl, Clinton, was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Rutter are travel- ling to points east in Ontario for a trio and They will reside in London. , HILL—PATERSON (By Brucefield correspondent) A pretty wedding took place in the manse of Brucefield Unit- ed Church on Friday, October 5, when Marion Edna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Paterson, Brucefield, was united in mar- riage with Alien Hill, Stanley Township, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hill, Varna. Rev, W. J. Maines officiated. The bride wore a street -length dress of ice blue nylon sheer and accessories in black velvet. She wore a corsage of red roses. Miss Marion Hill, St. Cathar- ines. gowned in gold taffeta, with tan accessories and corsage of bronze roses, was bridesmaid. Ronald Paterson, Bruoefield, attended the groom. Following a reception at the home of the bride's "parents, the young couple left on a wedding trip, the bride travelling in a wine suit with black accessories. a HOUSE CHANGES HANDS L. J. Cook has disposed of his residence on Erie St., at the corner of Rattenbury, to Frank Cummings, effective Nov. 1. The Weather 1951 1950 High Low High Low Oct. 4 81 63 50 42 5 77 61 65 38 6 68 46 62 39 7 51 43 70 52 8 • 51 40 64 58 9 50 39 62 53 10 51 32 60 47 Rain: .59 ins. Rain: ,99 ins, Lions Midgets:P1ay Sudden Death Today (By Laurie Coiquhoun) Clinton Lions took a terrific 20-2 drubbing from Wheatley lest Wednesday, but made a bril- liant 7-4 comeback qn the home diamond Saturday afternoon. •to stay in the running for the On- tario Midget baseball title. The• two teams planned to go back at it again on Monday ef- ternoon, but rain interfered, al- though Wheatley's star pitcher and coach stayed in town Sat- urday night and Sunday. Play Today Net result is that 'Wheatley and Clinton clash on the Com- munity Park diamond here at three o'clock this afternoon, the winner to meet either Carleton PIace or Oakville for the Ontario championship. Wheatley showed that their initial victory was no flash in the pan, but they were forced to boar to the superior prowess of that talented young southpaw, Bob Carrick. 11 Throws, Three Out Believe it or not, Bob threw only 11 balls in the last inning to retire the side, all three going down via the strikeout route - 4 -3-4 balls. Is that a record or something? Don't think for a moment that the play was all Clinton's! Not by a long way. While Bob Car- rick was fanning 16, Beattie, his counterpart for Wheatley, was whiffing no less than 19; four of the Lions each getting nipped three times! And the boys said he Wasn't Wheatley's best hurler, Carrick gave free rides to first to five visitors, while Beattie treated six Lions very well. Car- rick hit a couple of batsmen into the bargain. "Rickey" Elliott, Clinton first - sacker, came through with the best batting average of the day with four safe infield hits in five. No matter what else happens, today's game at least will produce a worthy finalist for the Ontario title. Wheatley .. 000 202 000-4 6 3 Clinton . , , 000 014 02x-7 11 0 Umpires: Bob Groves, at plate; Tiffin, on bases; both of Wingbam, TOWNSHIP SETS REVISION DATE NOVEMBER 5 The regular meeting of Code - rich Township Council was held in Holmesville on October 1, at 7.30 p.m. An invitation from the Clinton and District Chamber of Com- merce to attend a banquet in Londesboro October 10, was read and accepted by the Reeve and Councillors, The Count of Revision on the Assessment Roll was set for No- vember 5 in Hiohnesvi'Lle, alt. 10 a.m. Communications read and filed included: T. R. Rundle; Depart- ment of Lands and Forests; De- partment of Agriculture; Provin- cial Municipal Committee. The following were the ac- counts: Miss Acheson, rent, $10; H. C. Lawson, insurance, $27,50; direct relief, $40; Rood Superin- tendent's pay roll No. 10, $3,- 591.07. Council adjourned to hold its next regular meeting on Novem- ber 5 at 1.30 p.m, 0 LIONS ZONE. MEETING' A Zone meeting of Lions will be held in Hotel. Clinton this evening with delegates from many clubs in Huron and `Perth Counties, Tomorrow evening. Clinton Lions will join with Goderich Lions in celebrating the tatters' 30th anniversary. Henry Cooper Celebrates 95th Birthday Sunday Just five years short of the century mark! That's what Henry Cooper, one of Clinton's oldest residents, will achieve on Sunday next, October 14, when he will celebrate his 95th birthday with a few intim- ate friends end relatives and a turkey dinner with all the 'trim- mings, at his home on Mary St. Despite his longevity, Mr. Cooper's health is so good that, only three weeks ago, he was able to take a long motor trip to Saginaw, Mich. He also reads without glasses, which is more then many men much his junior, are able bo do. Mr. Cooper was born in Hullett Township, at Kiniburn, October 14, 1956. a son of Christopher Cooper end Hannah Render, He attended the old Brandon School, now not used, and as a young man, in 1876, married Elizabeth Carter, who passed away in 1937. The couple resided in McKillop Township for seven years, and then moved back to Hullett Township wherethey continued to live for 45 years, partly on Highway 8. six miles east of Clinton. He moved to Clinton last year. and resides with his daughter, Mrs, Mary McElroy. Three children died within the past five years: Mrs. James Read, Bay City, in August 1946; Christ- opher, in November 1945; and John Henry, November 1950. A sister, Mrs. Dora Hall., resides in Texas. Mr. Cooper is a member of St. Thomas Anglican Church. Sea- forth, and has been a strong supporter of the Conservative Party all his life. He was win- ner of the prize for the eldest person present at the summer Conservative picnic at Seaforth. Wheatley— AB R H PO A'E .Manug. c • 5 0 2 19 0 0 Belutz, 3b •. 4 0 0 1 1 1 Quick, If ., 1 2 0 0 0 -0, Bailey, cf 3 1 0 0 0 1 Beattie, p, 4 1 2 1 1 0 Koop, ss . 2 0 1 0 1 0 Dunmore, lb 4 0 1 2 0 .1 Snider, 2b 4 0 0 1 1 0 Siddall, rf ,, 4 0 0 1. 0 0. 31 4 6 25 4 3 Clinton— AB II H PO A E Hartley, 2b .. 5 2 2 0 1 0 Elliott 1b 5 0. 4. 4 0 0 Carter, ss 5 1 0 3 0 0 Carrick, p 4 1 1 1 2 0 Patterson, Bb 5 0 1 1 0 0 Holmes, if ,3 1 0 1 0 0 Garon, rf 4 1 1 0 10 0 Jenkins, c., 3 0 1 17 4 0 Cowan, rf 3 1 1. 0 0 "0 37 7 11 27 '7 .0 KINCARDINE LADY JACKPOT :WINNER AT LEGION BINGO Clinton • Branch No. 140, Can- adian Legion, held its final bingo of the season in Clinton Lions Arena Thursday evening last with prizes totalling $1,500. Lucky winner of the major jackpot prize, $1,000, was a Kin- cardine woman, Mrs. Bert Mc- Kenzie. Other special cash prize win- ners were: $50, George Folz. Stratford; $75, E. Anderson, Exe- ter; $150, Mrs. Norman Norrie, Exeter. Winners of the $15 games were as follows: 1-3. Nelles, London; 2—Mrs, Jim Sangster, Hensall; Mrs. T. C, Newton; Bob Raymond, Brus- sels; Miss Enna Hand, Exeter; Mrs. Carter, Hamilton; 3 -Mrs. Howard Klopp, Zurich; 4—Miss Jean Freeman, RCAF, Clinton; 5—Charles Felker, Seaforth; J. Mallon, Windsor; 6—Mrs. Stod- derd, Auburn; Mrs. Lawrence Plante, Jamestown; 7 — E. G, Diegel, Mitchell; 8 — Norman Overholt, Zurich; 9—W. H. Cud - more, Clinton; Frank Lamont, Seaforth; Mrs. R. J. Draper, Clinton; 10-3. Osier, Mitchell; Mrs. Bud Sole, Goderich; V. Edighoffer, Zurich; 11—Mrs. G. Regier, Zurich; Mrs. Stevens, Vancouver, B,C,; Mrs, Edgar Mc- Clinchey, Hensall; 12 — Bert Clark, Exeter; 13—Mrs. Atkinson, London; Mr. Atkinson, London; Emily Bedard, Zurich; Mrs. Mur- ray Queife,, Clinton; Fred Hack- man, Stratford; 14 Mrs. Cremin. Seaforth; Mrs. L. Shropshel, Wingham; 15 Mrs., C. Ruffel, Goderich; Ken McMillan, London; Beulah Parker, Varna; Thomas Thorborn, Kincardine, 43 Bluewater Band To Play Here Sunday Featuring three young Clinton musicians, Goderich Bluewater Band very kindly is rendering a concert in the Town Hell Sunday evening next, at eight -thirty o'clock, The Band will be under the baton of W. N. Bishop, and assist- ing artists will be Frank Schu- bert, violinist, and James V. Cor - ran, Hoimesviile, lyric tenor soloist. Clinton boys In the Band are: Donald Andrews, cornet; Richard Elliott, clarinet; Kenneth Ashton, saxophone; William Shearing, trombone; Jack Cowan, cornet; John Hartley, cornet. Lorne Young, secretary of the Band, told The NEWS -RECORD the Band was moat appreciative of the services of these young Clintonians. TUCKERSMITH TAX MAY BE 51/2 MILL RATE Tuckersmiith Township School Area Board met in No. 7 school on October 9. Present were: chairmen, J. McIntosh; H. Johns, N. MacLean, W. Coleman and G. Bell, Correspondence reed included a letter of thanks from Mrs. R. Hoy (Miss M. Campbell) for a retirement gift; from Mrs. G. Wenderf on music teaching time tables and required books; from Ontario Trustees' Association and Township Scheel Area Boards of Western Ontario, inviting dele- gates to the annual convention. The board decided not to attend the eonventions, The following accounts were passed for payment: Drysdale's, .70; Huron Expositor, $6.66: Cana- dian Oil Co., $90.26 Clare Haney,. 31.53; Jack Hood, $463.26: A. G. Grigg, :$830.35; Gordon Muegge, 3106.80; McLeod, $36.25; Hunt- inadon Labs,, $62.37. The Board undertook extensive maintenance this year, viz.: No, 4 and No. 7 salamis were interior decorated; No. 2 school had roof and trim painted. A new asphalt shingle roofinc* applied to No. 7 school, The floors of the schools were sanded and a floor cleaning end polishing machine bought. H. McLeod was engaged to operate the machine. New desks and seats for No. 4 were supplied. lwing to increased costs. it is abable that the Area Board I ask for tax of._around 51/2 is. His friends hope he will be wit spared for many years to come mil Nominated Once Again THOMAS PRYDE, MLA for Huron Riding since he entered the House in a by-election in February 1948, who was the unanimous choice of the Progressive Conservatives of Huron Riding as their standard-bearer in the Ontario Election scheduled for Novem- ber 22, at a well -attended and enthusiastic convention in the Town Hall, Hensall. last night. 'Placed in nomination by Dr. E, A. McMaster, Seaforth, his was the only name advanced for the honour and he was acclaimed amid cheers. Dr. G. S. Elliott, Clinton, president of the riding association, was chairman, and the chief speak- er was Hon. John W. Foote, V.C., Minister of Reform Institu- tions. J. W. Hanna, MLA, Elmer Bell, and J. E. lVjcKinaey, also spoke briefly. Kitchener Architects Named For School Barnett end Rieder, 154 King St. West, Kitchener, have been appointed by Clinton Public School Board as architects for the new public school for which On- tario Municipal Board has given tentative approval. The erehiteras will proceed at once to prepare preliminary plans and then working drawings for the new school. It is hoped to have the building completed late in the fall of 1952, The firm is well-known and I•iighly-regarded, according to Trustee R. S. Macaulay. chair- man of the Building Committee, It was chosen from quite a large number of applicants for the post of architect. Barnett and Rieder had exper- ience in designing many fine buildings, among them several schools in the Kitoh,ener area, which members of the Building Committee viewed. The Building Committee con- sists of Trustee Macaulay, as chairman; and Trustees Leslie Bell, Lorne J: Brown and Hector E. Kingswell, Most of the committee members have inspected schools in Ripley, e Toronto, Kitchener, Port Credit, and Alliston, during the past few e weeks, prior to appointing the architects. Appointment of Barnett and Rieder as the officials was made e et a special meeting of the Board Saturday evening in Secretary H. C. Lawson's office. L Previously, at the October meeting of the Board, members of this firm and another Kitch- ener firm, Jenkins and Wright,. were interviewed. Principal G. H. Jefferson re- r ported at this meeting, total en- Oi L rolment in the Public School of at home, Legion Paper Drive Wednesday, Oct. 17 Erection of a new home for Clinton Branch No. 140, Canad- ian Legion, was discussed Infor- mally at the monthly meeting of the Branch in the Legion Hail, but on further plans were made. Organization for a paper drive on Wednesday afternoon, October 17, was made, with R. N, Irwin, as committee chairman, assisted by J, W. Counter in St. Andrew's Ward; George Rumball in St. James' Ward; K. B. Streets, in St, John's Ward; and R. R. Fitz- simons, in St. George's Ward. Polio Proves Fatal To 17-Year-OId -Girl Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Herman, Clinton, attended the funeral of the latter's sister, Miss Lucille Woods, in Glencoe Tuesday af- ternoon. The 17 -year-old young lady whose sudden illness was diagnos- d as bulbar poliomyelitis — the most serious form of that dis- ase—died in Victoria Hospital, London, Sunday noon, a few minutes after doing admitted. She wes reported to have tak- n ill Saturday night. She was rushed to hospital late Sunday morning after examination by Dr. W. M. Freele. Surviving besides her parents, Mr, and Mrs, W. G. Woods, are three brothers, Ray, Sarnia; Glen and Gary, et home; and four sis- ters, Mrs. B. J. Cameron, To - onto; Mrs. Gordon Herman, inton; Mrs. Carl Probyn, on - don; Betty. Sarnia; and Maxine, 357, with an average attendance of 309,26, or 94.28 per cent, J.' H. Murphy Named Game Club Secretary Joseph H. Murphy was elected secretary and a director of Huron Fish and Game Conservation As- sociation at the October meeting held in the Board Room, Ontario Agricultural Office, He succeeds Glenn Lockhart who has moved to Owen Sound. Thomas A. Steep succeeds Mr. Murphy as assistant secretaryof the club. Tom Twyford and Jack Clegg were appointed directors. It was decided to hold the an- nual turkey banquet in St. And- rew's Presbyterian Church lntse- men,t on November 2.1. COMINGS EVENTS Hospital Sale, Saturday, Oct, 13, at 2 p.m. Evening Auction Sale at 7.30. Three Scotch Coilie Pups will he sold and draw for Television Set. 41-b Band Concert, Goderich Blue - water Band. Town Hall,,, Clinton, Sunday, Oct. 14, at 8.30 p.m. 40-41-b Clinton Legion Auxiliary Ba- zaar. Council Chamber, Town Hall, Clinton, Saturday, Oct. 20, th et 3 p.m. 41-,b You'll enjoy dancing at Crystal b Palace Ballroom, Mitchell,• this L Friday with Don Robertson and Ranch Boys; 9.30 to 12.30. 41-p he Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mit- th dhell, Friday, Oct. 19. Jerry Rennie and Rhythm Jesters in th olde tome barn dance, Bill May- "u sage, Canada's best caller, m CLINTON LIONS INDUCT THREE NEW MEMBERS Three new members were In- ducted into Clinton Lions Club ttits last meeting: PAL C. . Herding, chaplain at Clinton RCAF 'Station, formerly a mem- ber of the Westport Club; Ken- neth B. McRae, " Carnation Co. representative; and John A. An- stett, local jeweller. The ceremony was in charge of Past President *Frank Fingland, W.C., assisted by R. Y. Hattin, chairmen of the Membership Committee, and Hugh R. Haw- kins, Deputy District Governor for Zone 3. A motion was passed granting $300 .toward the cost of the new children's wading pool in Com- munity Park, atter W. E, Perdue, chairman, Community Centre Board, had explained the need for $1,800 to $2,000 to complete it. Contractor is Mitcheal Mc- Adam, John D. Butler, assistant agri- cultural representative far Huron County, spoke on the relation ofbs Junior' Cluto agricutLure in e County. He was introduced bey R. S.Altkey, and thanked in half of the Club by J. G. Mc - ay. ' "We are all aware that times ye changed considerably during e peat five to ten years for both the rural business men and e fanner," the speaker said,. ntii at present each is able to ore than keep pace with the ty dweller, 41-42-p, ci First reading Given To Cemetery Bylaw Fallowing a committee meetin in the Board Room, Clinton Town Council held its October meeting in the Council Chamber Tuesday evening with Mayor G. W. Nott presiding and Deputy Reeve W. J. Miller, absent in Western Can- ada, the only absentee. Eight building permits, total= ling $26,800, were approved as follows: T. G. Southwick, dwelling, Mill St., $6,000; Ed Steep, garage, North St., $150; Lloyd Batkin, dwelling, Shipley St., $5,000; Carl Cox, body and repair shop, Mary St., $4,500; J. W. Counter, stor- age building, cement block, Al- bert St., $600; Miss Minnie Proc- tor, garage, Rattenbury St., $150; Alex Cudmore, garage, Princess St. E., $400; Ben Munnings, "Brethren" Church, Maple St., $10,000. Wesley -Willis Shed A communication was received from Huron Presbytery, United Church, relative to the sale of the old Wesley -Willis Church shed property on King St. This arous- ed considerable discussion. A motion by Reeve G. S. El- liott and Ald. Melvin Crich was carried: "That the Clerk send a letter to the Official Board of Wesley - Willis Church, Clinton, stating that according to the deed signed by the members of their Board, there were no strings attached to the deed. We sold this shed with a clean deed, and if they would wish • to meet tha Town Council concerning this matter, we would be willing to meet them at any time," Remembrance Day Clinton Branch No. 140, Can- adian Legion, made its annual appeal by letter for the town to purchase a Vetcraft wreath, also stated it was sponsoring a com- munity Remembrance Day ser- vice on November 1I. Council approved purchase of a memorial wreath to value of $12, including ribbon $1.65, for pre- sentation at the service, and also authorized the Mayor to issue a proclamation governing same. Tentative Approval Town Solicitor Frani: Fingland, K.C., advised by letter the tent- ative approval of Ontario Muni- cipal Board for the Public School Board to' take steps to call tend- ers on firm bids to ascertain actual cost of the erection of the proposed public school. g cost to the town not to exceed $40, { Chief's Expense Account Council approved payment of Chief Constable, Joseph Ferrand's expense account; car mileage, $51.84; car depreciation, $26; total, $77,84, Court of Revision Court of Revision re the mat- ter of assessment appeals, will be held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7.30 p.m. Bylaw No. 19 for 1951, to auth- orize formation of Cemetery Board, was read a first time. Ad- ditional readings will be given at next Council meeting. Debenture Sale Frank Fingland's statement of the sale of the waterworks and hydro conversion debentures, was received. Committee Reports Aid. L. G. Winter, for Welfare Committee, reported two parties might need some assistance, Aid. C. W. Draper, for Fire and Water Committee, advised that installation of the new siren was almost completed. Aid. M, J. Agnew, for Prop- erty Committee, initiated discus- sion over the matter of fulfilling the recommendations of the In- spector from Ontario Department of Labour re Town Hall, Town Hall Rental Frank P. Traher addressed Council regarding rental of Town Hall for dances. Council agreed to rent to him for Wednesday and Friday nights during Novem- ber. It was understood that if a local organization wanted the hell on one of these nights, Mr. Traher would agree to waive rights for the night or nights concerned. Plain New Sidewalk Reeve G. S. Elliott, for Streets Committee, stated definite plans for laying some new sidewalk, also patching, with the new black- top mixture, Mayor Nott read Chief Fer- rand's monthly report of the activities of the Police Depa ment. Ald. Agnew read the Financ report for September, Aid. Bert Gliddon's rep centred mainly around the p. posed Cemetery Board. 0 Annexation Hearing Notice was received through the Town Solicitor 'for the ap- pointment given by the Ontario Municipal Board for the hearing of the town's application for an- nexation of certain lands in the Township of Hullett. A copy of a letter from T. A. C. Tyrrell of the Community Planning Branch, Toronto, to F. J. S. Pearce, surveyor, re the public school site, was received. Notice was received from the office of the District Engineer for Municipal Roads, of the in- terim statement of the Highways subsidy, $2,870. A letter from Fred Sierran concerning the sewerage system, was read and the Clerk was directed to contact the Town Solicitor and Public Utilities Commission. Municipal Delegates Notice of the fall meeting of the Huron County Municipal As- sociation In Goderich October 17, was reed and Council authorized four representatives to attend: Mayor, Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Clerk, Farm Assessments Council approved by resolution the assessment of farm lands within the Town of Clinton at 35 per cent of the value as set opposite the owner's name in the Assessment Roll, Hallowe'en Celebration Ald. D. M. Pegg and L. G. Winter were appointed Council representatives on a general com- mittee, made up of members of organizations interested in plan- ning .a Hallowe'en party for the children of the municipality, at a WESLEY-WILLIS CHURCH MARKS ANNIVERSAR Rev. C. C. Washington, Aube: conducted both morning a evening services in Wesley -Will United Qhurch Sunday, while ti minister of the church, Rev. Hu C. Wilson, took anniversary se vices in Knox United Chula Auburn. The choir, under the directs, of M. R. Rennie, with Mrs. Re nie at the organ, rendered spec music, with the Seaforth M Quartette assisting, consisting James T. Scott, first tenor; Fr E. Willis, second tenor; M. Rennie, baritone; and D. L. Re bass. The quartette sang "Cr sing the Bar" and "The Hary Time is passing by" in the mo hag and "Tarry with me" a by special request,- "Behold Show you a Mystery". In the morning anthem, "A ear Thou Light Divine," soloists were Mrs. W. M. Nedi and J. T. Scott. The evens anthem was entitled, "Go far from me, 0 God" Rev, Mr. Washington's mo ing theme was "Bedrock for Church", and he took his t from Matthew 16: 18-19, "I build my church and the ga of hell will not prevail egai it." He said: "If you belong the Christian enterprise, you long to the boldest adventure all time." The church is built those who base their lives Christ, he stated. In the evening, the mini spoke on "Finding Jacob's L der", taking his text from bn. r c 0 Clinton' P -C's Select Ex -Mayor R. Y. Hatti Ex -Mayor Robert Y. .Hattin will lead Clinton Progressive Conservatives into the coming Provincial election battle. He was chosen president at a well -at- tended re -organization meeting of the local Association in the Can- adian Legion Hall, Friday evening last, succeeding Dr. G. S. Elliott, now riding president. Other officers are: vice-presi- dent, Caryl W. Draper; secretary, Lloyd K. Butler; treasurer, J. A. Sutter, Chairmen and committee mean- ,bers for the four wards will be chosen at a meeting in the Legion Hall at eight o'clock tonight, Mr. Hattin has announced. Enumerat- ros also will be appointed, The meeting was featured by enthusiastic addresses by the candidate, Thomas Pryde, Exeter, MLA for Hin•on since February 1948, and Dr. George S. Elliott, Clinton, president, Huron Prog- ressive Conservative Association, Various organizational matters also were discussed, and arrange- ments made for local' represent- atives to attend the Huron nom- ination , meeting in the Town Hall. Hensall, last evening. ROBERT Y. HATTIN