Clinton News-Record, 1946-01-24, Page 1inton
WITH WHICH 'IS :INCORPORATED. THE
CLINTON NEW ERA
ecor
No. 4 -68th Year; Whole No. 6185.
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, ` January 24, 1946
Petition for Poll on C.T.
The., Home Paper With The News
County Council Endorses
New Court House I6 -II
Huron County Council of 194G p
itself .definitely on record as bei
in favour of proceeding with the
erection of a new County Court
House, but "when" still poses a dif-
flaiilt question.
'BY' a recorded vote of 16-11, Couns
ell Thursday afternoon's sitting, ap-
proved the following resolution, sub-
mitted by Coun. J. J. Evans, reeve of
Wingham, and Coen. Alex Alexander,
reeve of Grey Township, both mem-
bers of the 1945 County Council:
"That County Council sub-
stantiate the action of the 1945
County Couneil, and proceed with
the erection of a new County
Court House."
The .vote was: Yeas—Alexander,
Beecroft, Berry, Cousins, Evans, Far
rish, Ginn, Meehan, Nicholson, Pep-
per, Shaddick, •"myth, Tuckey,
Wheeler, Wood, Winter. Nay—Amy,
Armstrong, Bainton, Dorrance,
Haugh, Johnston, G, Maclbwan, Nott,
Rate, Turner and Watson.
Conn. J. P. Daly, reeve of Seaforth,
and a supporter of the project in the
1945 Council, was absent on account
of a slight motor accident while en
route from. Seaforth to Goderich, and
did not vote on the motion. (There
are 28 members of the County
Council).
Ari amendment by Court. Roy Rate,
reeve of Stephen Township, and Coun.
G. W. Nott, reeve of Clinton, that
Council recommend to the Property
Committee that the old building be
remodelled for use as a Court House
for use only 'for •the administration
of justice and that a new and smaller
building be erected elsewhere for
County offices only, previously had
been declared out of order.
Conn. B. W. Tuckey, reeve of Ex-
eter, argued that it was' foolish to
revoke the action of the 1945 Council.
The motion had been duly carried' at
the November Session and he didn't
see any reason to change it. He
thought the amendment entirely out
of order. '
Another motion', that the 1945 re-
solution be rescinded, was made by
' `kin•.
Cou . 1?r
ar at klin'• B i
r a aton reeve of.
Blyth, and Coun. N. R. Dorrance.
reeve of McKillop. It also was ruled
nut of order, and the vote on the
main motion was then taken and
tarried.
New members voting for the mo-
tion wer Courts. R. B. Cousins, Brus-
sels, and E. J. Parrish, Howick, while
now members voting against were
Couns. A. J. Army, Stephen; F.
Bainton, Bl
yth• Cecil Johnston, Ash-
field; G. G. ` MacBwan, deputy reeve
of Goderich; G. W. Nott, Clinton;
Roy Ratz; Stephen; R. E. Turner,
reeve of Goderich; Aleck Watson,
Colborne.
Percy Passmore, chairman of the
County Plowing Match Asso'-ration,
told the council that competitors aro
needed for the International Plowing,
Match. He asked the assistance of
each reeve in securing 10 entrants
in each municipality.'
F. IC. B. Stewart, agricultural
representative, advocated the holding
of demonstrations in plowing
throughout the county before the
match, for the education of young
plowmen.
g _Huron County Council
Name Inspector
Glenn Eckmier was 'appointed corn
borer inspector in North Huron, and
a motion by Reeves Tuckey and
Haugh, that George Armstrong and
William McDougall be appointed in
South Huron, was sent to the agri-
cultural committee.
The council approved the resolution
from the County of Brant request-
ing the War Assets Corporation" to
turn over mobile dental units to
county health units, and took no
action on the resolution of Tucker -
smith Township that the County
•Couneil investigate the possibility of
liaving the hospital at ClintonRadio
School used as a hospital for con-
i valescent patients at the county home.
Public .School Inspectors J. H. Kin-
kead and R. 0. ,Staples suggested the
county's educational committee study
the advantages of high school dist-
ricts and transportation , of pupils,
also broaden agricultural courses.
C.A.S. Superintendent H. T. Ed-
wards, questioned by Reeve R. E.
Turner, said juvenile delinguencyr of
which the county, had been largely
free was on the increase' and stated
his belief making public juvenile
court procedings might' aid incom-
batting it. He declared communities
could not erect more fitting war
memorials than recreation centres'.
Board Members Named
W. H. Lobb was appointed to Clinton
Board of Education for three years;
George MaeEwan to Goderich Hos-
pital Board; F. L. Davidson, to Wing -
ham Hospital Board; Harry Strang,
sto Exeter Board of Education; W.
Henderson, . to Wingham High School
Board; and N. W. Miller, to the
Criminal Audit Board.
A lengthy discussion on the erect-
ion; of a new court house was launched
by Reeve N. ,R. Dot -ranee, when he
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..The Week's .Weather
High Low
Jan. 17 80 6
Jan. 18 80 28
Jan.19 31 6 "•
Jan. 20 15 *2 '
Jan, 21 20 14
Jan. 22. 18 ' 10
• J'an. 23 27' 4
Below zero.
Snowfall 3 inches.
Standing Committees
Standing Committees. for 1946 of
Huron County Council, as chosen at
January Session in Goderich last
week, are as follows:.
EXECUTIVE --J. J. Evans, G. G.
MacEwan, C. Wheeler, W. H. Woods,
R. Ratz.
LEGISLATIVE—B. " Smyth, G. W.
Nott, R. E. Turner, J. Winter, A.
Amy-
FINANCE—R. E. Turner, E. J.
Parrish, G. W. Nott, F. *Bainton, C.
Johnston. •
EDUCATION—J. D. Beecroft, B.
Smyth, E, J .Parrish, S. Machan, R,•
B•- Cousins,
PROPERTY -A. Watson, J. Pep-
per, J. F. Daly, G. G. •MacEwan, S,
Machan.
COUNTY HOME -33, Smyth, A.
Nicholson, J. F. D'ab, J. J. Evans,
S. Meehan.
AGRICULTURE—A. Alexander, A.
Watson, J. D. Beecroft, J. Winter,
C. Johnston.
CHILDREN'S A.ID=R. R•atz, W.
H. Woods, R. E. Shaddick.
POLICE–J. Winter, B. Tuckey; C.
Wheeler.
WARDEN'S—B. Tuckey, A. Alex-
ander, 11, E. Turner, J. J. Evans., `5.
Machan.
EQUALIZATION --W. Haugh, J.
Pepper, B. Smyth, J. Winter, J. J.
Evans.
LIBRARY --J, D. Beecroft,
Wheeler, F. Bainton.
HEALTH and HOSPITAL A.
Nicholson, W. Haugh, G. W. Nott,
A. Amyx, R. B; Cousins.
CRIMINAL AUDIT—T. M. Cos-
tello, H. Berry, N. W. Miller.
GOOD,ROADS—N. R. Dorrance, G.
Ginn, J. Armstrong.
REFORESTATION—F. Watson, G.
Armstrong, R. Grain, H. Sturdy, A.
Alexander, P. K. B. Stewart.
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G. Armstron
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Huron Society
(By our Hensall correspondent)
South Huron Agricultural Society
held its annual meeting Saturday
afternoon, January 19, in the New
Commercial Hotel, Hensall, with a
good attendance. The Society was,'
reported in splendid financial eon-
dition.
It was .decided to hold the Seed
Show March 8 4in the Town Hall,
Hensall, and date of Stock Show pro-
visionally was set for June 3.
The following officers were elected:
Honorary presidents, W. H. Gold-
ing, MP., Dr. Hobbs Taylor, MLA.,
James Ballantyne, Stan Tudor, W. D.
Sanders;
(President, G. W. 'Armstrong; first
vice-president, Sydney MacArthur;
second vice-president, Warden R. E.
Shaddick; secretary -treasurer, W. R,
Dougall.
Directors —. Earl Campbell, T. J.
Sherritt, William Decker, John
Tremeer, Sam Dougall; Harry Strang,
R. Kinsman, Howard Wright, W. E.
Oestricher, George Link, Fred
Watson.
• Associate directors --John Pepper,
A. Nicholson, Stan Tudor, Roy Rate,
Hugh Berry, Wm. Ellerington, Wm,
Haugh, Erwin Willert, Joseph Atkin-
son, Fred Sinallcombe, R. H. Middle-
ton. Auditors -Fred G. Bonthron,
R, J, Paterson,
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SNAKES IN JANUARY! •
While returning home from the
bush recently Prank Bell,' R. R. 8,
Blyth, saw something moving in
an ice -covered puddle. Under-
neath a thin coating of ice, he
was surprised to see a number
of snakes. Mr. Bell broke
the ice, and through the hole 14
' snakes crawled out; one of therm h
was relatively large, ,the other
18 about eight inches in length.
TRAVELLING LION
COMES TO CLINTON
FROM COUNTY TOWN
- The "Travelling Lion" is now in
Clinton, with members of the local
Lions Club its proud possessors:
They invaded the regular meeting
of Goderich Lions Club -18 strong—
Thursday evening last with the result
that President J. A. Sutter proudly
brought the beautiful token from the
County town to the real "Hub of
Huron County".
Members of Yuron County Couneil
were guests at the turkey dinner in
St. George's parish hall. The meet-
ing was arranged by the rural rela-
tions committee of the Goderich Lions
Club, tinder the chairmanship of
County
County Treasurer A. H. Erskine.
The guest speaker was Prof. Fred
Landon, librarian, University of
Western Ontario, who delighted the
audience of 125 with an excellent ad-
dress on "Sidelights of Western On-
tario." He was 'introduced by A. R.
'Scott, and R. M, Menzies extended
the thanks of the gathering.
After the members of the County
Council had been introduced by
County Clerk N. W, Miller, Mayor
D. D. Mooney extended a civic wel-
come, and Warden R. E. Shaddick
spoke briefly. Members of Clinton
lelont Club were introduced by Presi-
dent Jack Sutter. President Bruce
Tennant was chairman. Grace was
said by Rev. B. H. Farr, rector of
the church„ and a quartette compos-
ed of Charles Kemp, W. MacLaren,
Harold Shore and Glen Lodge sang
several selections, accompanied by T.
G. Jones.•
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Presbyterian
Cooperation
Fine In 1945
The annual meeting of Clinton'
Presbyterian congregation was held
on Friday evening, January 18.' The
minister 'conducted a short period of
worship with Scripture reading and
ra er. and at the re t
Y ,
rest of those
p.. q
'Present, took the ehair'for the b'usi;
ness meeting, with Mrs. F. Axon as
recording secretary, in the absence
of Edward McLeod; the congregation-
al secretary, -
Reports of the work of the various
organizations stere submitted ancl
showed a healthy condition, prevail-
ing throughout the whole of the
church's activities.
Theeo
r p rt of the session was given
by the moderator and revealed that
the congregation had lost John Vod-
den, Miss Myrtle Pearson, Mrs. Pear-
son, Morley Jordan and Charles Clif-
ton, by death, and,that four of the
young men of the church had given
their lives in the service of their
eountry. The regular -worship had
been conducted throughout the year,
and the sacraments had been dispens-
ed at the accustomed seasons. Anni-
versary services had been arranged
for, in May and November, with Rev.
K. McLean, Exeter, as the speaker in
the former, and Rev, P. A. Ferguson,
Hensall, taking the evening, service'
in the latter. .
The session commended the Chris-
tian cooperation and spirit evident in
the congregation, and in the work
of every department of the church's
activities, and prayed for a continu-
ance of the same, in the coming year.
The Women's Missionary Society
rapprt was presented by Mts. John
Snyder. It revealed a splendid at-
tendance at the regular meetings, and
a growing interest " in missionary
study. Contributions made by the
society exceeded the allocation and
amounted to $146.
Mrs. Frank Match, reporting for
the Girls' Club, stated that they had.
had a most successful year with in-
creased membership and activities,
and the treasurer, Mrs. Elsie Mae -
Donald,' showed that the organization
had donated $150 to the Board of
Management, and retained a balance
of $177.
Miss Anne Shaddick reported for
the newly -formed Mission Band. It
ad held eight meetings and was be-
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Lions Oratorical Contest Planned
For x C.C.I. On Thursday, February 14
Arranged by the Oratorical Com-
mittee of Clinton Lions Club, P. K. B.
Stewart, chairman,in co-operation
with Principal E. A. Fines, an Or-
atorical Contest is planned for the
evening of Thursday, February- 14,
in the Auditorium, Clinton Collegiate
Institute, with pupils of the school-
both boys and girls -competing. The
general public will be welcome with-
out charge.
The topic is: "Canada's Future as
a Nation." Each contestant will dis-
cuss this topic from three viewpoints:
nationally and internationally; in-
dustrially and economically; and his
duty. as a citizen. Three prizes will
be'. awarded.
The winner of the local contest will
be eligible for the Lions Zone Elimin-
ation Contest, which will he conducted
by Deputy District Governor Lloyd
Edighoffer, Mitchells by .March 15.
The Zone winner will then compete
in the' Lions District "A" Contest,
which will be in, charge of the Dist-
rict Governor and he completed by
May 1. All expenses of competitors
will, bemet by, the Lions.
All speeches shall be judgedthn the
basis of 50' points for material and
News -Record Mentioned
In Alidy,Clarke's I'rogx'aiu
CLINTON NEWS - RECORD
was over the air • waves in the
ever -popular Andy Clarke's
"Neighborhood News" weekly
;CKL program Sunday, morning.
Mr. Clarke commented on a
January baseball game, as re-
ported in the NEWS -RECORD,
and went on to say:
"By the way, the NEWS
R.E.CORD isgetting to beq uite. a
nifty little newspaper!"
Merci beaucoup, Andy!
50 points for delivery, as follows:
material ;facts, 20; logic, 20 diction,
10; delivery—voice, 10; posture of
speaker, 5; enunciation, 10; gestures
and emphasis, 10; poise. 15.
The Lions: Club will hold its reg-
ular dinner meeting that night, and
entertain the contestants at dinner,
after which the Lions and their wives
will adjourn to C.C.T. Auditorium to
hear the Oratorical Contest and wit-
ness' . a_ special ."Students. Night".
program.
epea1 Nof Voters
WARDEN IN 1924,
A. E. ERWIN DEAD
ILL ONLY BRIEFLY
County Council
Makes Grants
$25 to $25,000
Grants varying from`; 25 (to On-
tario Conservation and Reforestation
Commission) to $25,000' (to Scott
Memorial Hospital, Seaforthl" were
made by Huron County; Council at
its dosing sitting of the January Ses-
sion in the Court Douse, Goderieb,
Friday afternoon last. Committee.
meetings occupied so much time that
it was after 3 p.m. before Council
session was opened. -
A. grant of $25,000 to the board
of governors of :Scott Memorial Ho-.
pital, Seaforth, 1 or an addition to the
institution, was endorse as recom-
mended by the health and• hospital
committee.
The following grants were auth-
orized, as recommended. by the ex-
ecutive committee: each ,Sall fair in
the county, $100; Kirktt;n, Clifford,
and Lucia -sow fall fairs; $40 each;
Salvation Army, $300; each branch
of the Women's Institute;, $25; Wing -
ham Horse Show, $100;. ,each school
fair, $2&; agricultural representative,
$500; junior extension work, $300;
Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, and
Wingham hospitals, each $700; In-
stitute for the Blind, $600; instead of
$500; War Memorial Children's Hos-
pital, $50; Huron County Library
Association, $1,500, an ,increase of
$500; all libraries in the county, each
$40; :Blue Water Highway Associa-
tion, $200; Ontario Conservation and
Reforestation Commission, $25; Hos-
pital for Sick Children, $50.
• Spring Fair Grants Higher
The recommendation to give $150
to Hensall and Clinton ;;piing Fairs,
was amended to $200 after Reeve G.
W. Nott, Clinton, and Warden R. E.
Shaddick, reeve of Hensall, spoke
strongly in favor of the Iarger grant,
as these 'faire were becoming in-
ereasingly interesting.
The clause in the report fixing the
sethe hospitals
at eCawaamndedto$00,the sames
last year,
A grant of $3,000 was made to
the Navy League.
For War Effort
Proceeds from half a nt
1 of
the
tax nate were authorrseu' to he set
aside for the war effort, to be under
the jurisdiction of the warden's com-
mittee; any balance to 'be returned
to the general fund. Last year $23,000
was spent .en the war effort. An
estimatethis d expenditure of $20,000 was
given in the. provisional estimates for
.year.
Refuse Retiring Allowance
The recommendation that Miss
Lillian McPherson, who recently
resigned as registrar of creeds, be
given a retiring allowance of $500
in recognition of her services for the
nest ten years, during which "she
returned a surplus of $28,000 to the
county, largely due to her efficieney,
and industry,' was lost on a division
vote of 23-4.
County Treasurer A. H. Erskine
stated that an expenditure of $10,000
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Nelson Reid, Varna, Heads
Stanley District L. 0. L.
The annual District of Stanley
L. Q. L. was held in Varna Lodge
Rooms on January 14, members from
Hensall, Bayfield and Varna being
present.
The following officers were duly
installed for 1946: District W. M.,
Nelson Reid, Varna; Deputy District
Master, Watson Webster, Varna.;
District Chaplain, A. E', Erwin; Bay-
field; District Recording Secretary,.
W. L. Elliott, Bayfield; District Fin;
ancial Secretary, Len. Slavin, Hen-
sall; District Treasurer, Ben Rath -
well, Clinton; Distriet Marshal, Orin
Dowson, Varna; District Lecturer,
William Stephenson, Varna; D. D.
Lecturer, John Ostrom, Varna.
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Clinton and .Seaforth Lions
Join Hands Tonight
Clinton Lions Clgb will join with
Seaforth Lions Club in a joint meeting.
at the chicken ranch of W. L.
("Nick") Whyte, R. R. 2, Seaforth,
tonight. Mr. Whyte is a member and
Past President of the Clinton Club.
Cars will leave the Agricultural Of -
flee. Clinton, at 6.30 p.m.
"Burns Night" •also will be cele,
orated -especially by those of Scots
tish descent—and each Clinton mnem-
ber• is expected to bring a book for
the County Home or 26 cents.
Award Courtty Printing'
To. Clinton News -Record
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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD has
been awarded the contract for all
printing of the 'County of Huron for
1946. The tender was accepted by
Huron County Council in session' at
Goderich Friday last on recommenda-
tion of the Executive Committee.
Several other painting offices Iocated
in the County also tendered.
COMING EVENTS
Sea word
Minimum Charge 50c
Women's- Institute Card Party and
Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, Feb. 14.
Proceeds for park fund. 3b
Lions Oratorical ;Contest, C. C.' I,
Auditorium, Thursday,, Feb. 14. Pu1:jlic
invited; ,pdmission free, 4 -5 -Gat.
The Bayfield community and Huron
County lost a leading citizen in the,
death in Scott Memorial Hospital,
last evening of Alfred Edward Erwin,
ex -Reeve of Stanley Township and
Warden of Huron 'County in 1924, in
his 80th year.
The funeral service will be held in
Bayfield United, Church at 2.30 p.m.,
Sunday, January 27, followed by in-
terment in Bayfield Cemetery,
Deceased hid 'suffered a cold last
week, and on Monday sustained a
paralytic stroke and contracted
pneumonia. He was removed to'hos-
pital at Seaforth and his condition
had been considered critical.
Mr. Erwin was born in Bayfield,
son of George and Ann Beacon Er-
win, and had. spent all of an active
life in the village and vicinity. Be-
sides serving several terms as reeve,
he was secretary of the Bayfield Ag-
ricultural Society for 40 years, re-
signing the position only last week;
secretary of the Bayfield Cemetery
Board; member. of L.0.0l, 34, in
which he served as chaplain for 30
years; member of the Methodist
(later United) Church and a"member.
of the choir of that church for 60
years.
His wife, formerly Mary Beatty,
died 12 years ago. Three brothers
survive, George Erwin, Vancouver,
Thomas H,, Flint, Mich.; and Samuel,
also in Michigan.
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-Cpl. A. Benson Corless,
Sgt. W. L. E. Fulford,
Reach Canada Tomorrow
Among personnel from this district
scheduled to arrive at Halifax, N.S.,
on the troopship "Ile de France" to-
morrow, are the following:
L/•Sgt. G. C. 'Greer, Lucknow• Pte.
T. W. Castle, Bayfield; Cpl. A. B.
Corless, Clinton; Pte. G. .4„ Currie,
Dungannon; Capt. Prank Ross How -
so s, Wingham; A/Sgt. H. E'. Cham-
bers, Goderich; Pte. K. J. Sinnnons,
Wingham; Pt. A. J. Skinn, Wing -
ham; Sgt. J. W. Fortune, Wingham;
Sgt. W. L. E. Fulford, Clinton
LAC FI F. Hall,
L
ue
ovarrived
on he "Mauretania"
at Halifax, N.S.,
Monday, --and' was scheduled to reach.
home today.
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Baby Loses
Life By Burns
Tuckes •
z smYth
Jean Agnes McLachlan, three -year -
010 daughter• of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
McLachlan. Tucicersniilh Township,
died in Scott Memorial Hospital,
Seaforth, early yesterday, from
burns. The child is thought to have
come in tented with a lamp while
her parents were in the barn. The
accident occurred about nine o'clock
Tuesday night.
Mrs. McLachlan had gone to the
barn for a few moments leaving
Jean with her year -anti -a -half -old
sister, June Elizabeth, sleeping on the
couch. The parents believe the older
'youngster must have reached up to
the s upboatd. ller clothing was set
afire by the lamp.
Mr'. McLachlan was near the barn
door and heard the screams of hit
Little girl. When he reached the house
her complete body was aflame.
The child was removed to hospital
at Seaforth where she died about
four hours later.
County Constable Helmer Snell in-
vestigated. No inquest will be held.
The funeral will be held from the
home of the grandparents, Mr, and
1Mrs, John McLachlan, lot 12, concert..
sion 12, Tuckers -midi, on' Friday at
two o'clock, Rev. A. W. Gardiner,
Egmondville Unitech Church, will of-
ficiate. Interment will be in Mait-
Iarulbank Cemetery.
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Mi•. and' Mrs. R. Hattie and family
have moved from Bayfield Roach and
are now residing in their new home
on Fulton St.
Simple Majority Would.
Then Decide Repeal
Memory Honored
WILLIAM WALKER
Whose memory was honored in the
gift of chimes and baptismal font
:at Ontario St. United Church, during.
the past year. 'Active in the work
of the church, he passed away .Aaig-
ust 1, 1944.
Ontario Street
Church Has
Excellent
Year
The annual meeting of the con-
gregation of Ontario Street United
Church, Clinton, was held Wednesday
evening, January 19, with Rev.. G. G.
Bunton, t n chairman. uran
Reports featured 'the evenmgg'''s
work Sessions cep alre' she by -ilie•
Pastor—membership 598; received
into membership this year 35; persons
under Pastoral care 817; number of
families 263.
P. Townsend gave the facts of
Sunday ,School membership 239; num-
ber of teachers and officers 22.
Treasur'er's report, apart irom bal-
ance 1 of - est year, amounted to $440,
/llissioni;ry Fund received $110 from
rite Sunday School,
Woman's Association — president,
Mrs. P. Townsend—made 278 calls on
sick and shut-ins; raised $560—apart
froth rrevious balance. Donations
were given to the Church, Red Cross,
Overseas Boxes, and W.M.S. amount-
ed to $255.
Miss Lucille Grant repotted for
Girls' Club. They raised $99. This
society gave to Red Cross, Church
and W,M.S., the total of $55.
Mrs. G. G. Burton, president,
Women's Missionary Society, told the
audience that they had exceeded their
objective and raised $580; also to be
added to this $50 for Mission Band
end $4,74 for Baby Band, making a
total of $634.
Miss Elva Wiitse reported for Mis-
sion Band, and Mrs. Hoggarth for
Baby Band. W.I'LS. made 225 calls—
sent a bale to the West worth $122—
There were fourteen life members 'and
40 active members.
The Missionary and Maintenance
Committee reported by Howard Tre-
wartha (not finally completed yet)
was sure that over 51,000 had been
raised.
Soldiers' Welfare Fund, under Mrs.
W. S. R. Holmes, sent 14 boxes over-
seas, raised $04. Benevolent Fund,
in charge of Mrs. E. Rumball, gave a
total balance of $63 on hand. Benev-
olences anis Missionary money raised
altogether for others, totalled over
$1,800 by Clinton Church done.
Generous Gifts Reported
13. J. Gibbings spoke for the Trus-:
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BayfieldAgricultural Society
Backs Swine Club, Possibly
y Grain Club
The anneal meeting of Bayfield
Agricultural Society was held in the
Town Hall, Bayfield, on Wednesday,
January 16, with the proaiclent, Bert
Dunn in the choir.
The financial statement showing a
balance credit of $284,65 was read
and adopted.
The president addressed the meet -
'Mg thanking all Inc their co-opera-
tion during 1945 and 'suggesting fur-
ther revision . of the prize list for
horses, a display of farm. machinery.
and labour saving devices at the 1946.
fair, and.. co-operation with the
recently formed Huron County Crop
Improvement Association. •
Reports .from. the various com•
mittees were then received and the
followingresolutions,
s passed:'
:
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That the Society sponsor
a swine
club and explore the possibilities of
oreanizing a. grain club Inc 1946;
That the Society affiliate with the
Huron County Federation of Agri-
culture;
That the annual Glance and mas-
querade be held at Heater.
The secretary was instructed to
reply to a Tetter from the superin-
tendent of Agricultural Societies
stating that Bayfield' -Agricultural
Society had no objection' to Clinton
Spring Stock Show • becoming an
Agricultural Society- under the -act of
19'39.
A. striking committee of three—
John IIoward, Mrs. Prentice and C.
Lawson—wasp instructed to report at
the next directors' meeting,
Officers Elected
The following slate of officers was
elected for 1946: Honorary president,
William Sparks; president, Alfred
Warner; 1st vice, Stewart Middleton;'
2nd vice, Carl Diehl.
Honorary directors, D. 11. Mc-
Naughton, Sant Houston, Robert Pen -
hale, Fred Middleton, Ed., Foster,
Frank Keegan: •
Directors: Russell Grainger, Bert
Dunn, John Howard, '1`'. M. Snowden,
;Robert Blair, Mrs. .Fred McEwen,
Mrs. George Little, Mrs.'Pro tice
G.
Lawson.
Associate directors: Allan Betties,
Fred Wallis, Bert Dunn .Jr., Mrs. Al-
lan Betties, •Mrs. T. M. Snowden,
-Mts. Howard Cox.
Junior directors Alvin Betties,
Mrs, Alvin Betties.
Auditors:
Lloyd Scotchmer; IIarokl.
Stinson.
The executive decided to advertise
in CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Inc a
secretary -treasurer, applications to
Tn common with residents of Peel
and Perth Counties, citizens of Huron
are still speculating on the immed-
iate and ultimate results of a judg-
ment of the Judicial Committee of
the Privy Council handed down in
London, England, Monday.
By the decision of the highest
court in the. British: Commonwealth,
the validity of the Canada Temper-
ance Act is upheld. The governments
of Ontario, Alberta; "'Saskatchewan
and New Brunswick, contested the
validity of the ant in an appeal heard
by the Privy Council last December.
The provinces contended that a Privy
Connell decision of 1883 declaring
the act valid was erroneous and that
the act itself was not properly re-
enacted in 1927,,
The judgement recalled that the
Privy Cooncil upheld the validity of
the Cana5a Temperance Act in 1883
and, added "in the opinion of their
lordships, the decision must he. re-
garded 'as firmly embedded in the
constitutional law of Canada. It is
impossible now tai depart from it "
May Cancel Licenses
The judgment raised the question •
of the status of hotel beverage room
licenses issued by the Liquor Author-
ity Control Board of Ontario in the. .
counties of Huron, Perth and Peel
where the Canada Temperance Act
still is in force .
Judge W. T. Robb, Orangeville,
chairman of the Liquor Authority
Control Board, said it might be neces-
Bary to cancel licenses issued for
liquor sale in Perth, Peel and Huron
counties. t s. This would " ould Involve 11 bev-
erage room licenses in Huron, four
club licenses in• Peel and 20 beverage
room and two club licenses in Perth
County. No licenses had been issued
in the district of Manitoulin.
What Next?
, In an attempt to answer the ques-
tion on everyone's lips: "What will
helmet) next?" CLINTON NEWS-
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Imyrovements
ovements
A t`S~t :"Pa i's
During Year
The annual meeting of St. Paui'a
Anglican Church, Clinton, was held
in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, San-
itary 15, with n good attendance.
In ids opening remarks, Rev.
R. M. P, Bulteel thanked all
those who had so loyally supported
'the Parish during the past year,
Many improvements had been
macre both in the Church and Rectory,
but there still remained a great deaf,
to be clone. He was glad to report
that the attendance at Sunday ser-
vices was inereasing, the -average be-
ieg considerably higher than a year
ago.
The financial statement showed a
substantial balance on hand. The
Missionary apportionment had been
paid in full, and the different or-
ganizations showed a great deal of
work accomplished with finances on
hand to start the new year.
Officers Chosen
The Rector then paid a tribute to
the retiring Rector's Warden, Dr. D.
H. McInnes, who had served faith-
fully since he came to the Parish.
He then nominated L. G. Winter as
his Warden for the ensuing year.
Other officers nominated were as
'follows: People's Warden, J. G. Me_
Lay; Lay delegates, G. E. Hall, John
Hartley; substitutes, C. G. Middleton,
J, J. Zapfe; Board of Management—
G. M. Counter, F. Ford, W. H. Rob-
inson, T. Deeves, W. V. Roy, 0. W.
Draper, H, McCartney, J. J. Zapfe,
T. G. Scribbins, W. Johnson,
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BAPTIST CHURCH
CONCLUDES VERY
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Members • of Clinton Baptist Church
gathered in the church parlour on
Friday last, January 18, Inc supper
and the annual business meeting.
Rev. C. C. Anderson acted as chair-
man for the meeting and conducted
the business when reports were re-
eeived from the various organizations
of the church. Reports indicated that
the church had had a very success
fel year.
The following officers were elect-
ed for the coming year: Deacons—
W. •Cochrane ' and H. Pickett; Clerk,
Miss. E. Akam; treasurer, J. R. But-
ler; Sunday School Superintendent,
H. L. Tomlinson;' assistant superin-
tendent, G. Pearson; envelope secre-
tary, H. L. Tomlinson; property corn-
mittee, Harry Cochrane, W. Cochrane,
H. Pickett, G. Pearson; flower com-
mittee, 'Mrs.' T. Leppington, Mrs. J.
R. Butler; ushers, Harry Cochrane,
H. Pickett, G. Pearson; organist, Mrs.
E, Adams; choir leader, Mrs. W
Aikenhead.
The meeting adjourned with bene,
diction by Rev. C. C. Anderson.
A SMILE FOR TODAY
Speaking of Arks
"•And• now,"! said the history teach
er )nightly, "can anyone tell me who
Joan of Arc was?"
The class. was -silent, and then one
small boy ventured tentatively
be in by February 10. "Maybe she was (Noah's wife?"