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Clinton News-Record, 1946-02-14, Page 1WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED: THE CLINTCiN 'NEW ERA ecord No. 7 -68th Year; Whole No. 6188 GLTNTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ' 14, 1946 The. Home Paper With The News. Free Books and *Supplies Investigated by School Board Hospital Board Closes Year With Slight Loss Clinton Hospital Association the body which operates Clinton Public Hospital—held its annual meeting in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Monday evening, with the president, Frank Fingland, K.C:, in the chair. Chief feature of the meeting was the retirement of Mr. Fingland from the, presidency and membership on the Board of Directors. Mr. Fingland has acted as president of the or- ganization since November 1, 1938— more than seven years—and has given fine service. He has been a director for ten years, ever since the organization, in its present form, was effected. New Officers Elected At a directors' meeting, following the general meeting, the following officers and committees were elected: President, Dr. W. A. Oakes; vice- president, W. H. Robinson; secretary, A. M. Knight; treasurer, G. H. Jef- ferson; Committees—Finance, W. H. Rob- inson, G. H. Jefferson, A. M. Knight; Property, 'O. L. Paisley Dr. J. W. Shaw, A. J. McMurray; house, G. M. Counter, Dr. F. G. Thompson, G. W. Nott; staff, Dr, J. W. Shaw, Dr. F. G. Thompson, W. H. Robinson. Financial Statement Following the reading of the min- utes of the last annual meeting by the secretary, :At M. Knight, G. H. Jefferson presented his report as treasurer by readingthe financial statement as prepared, by the audit- ors. "Now that your mortgage has been paid off, it should be possible to set aside each year for investment an ' amount equal to the annual provision for depreciation," Monteith and Mon- teith, onteith, the auditors, commented, in their report. "The investments would be used for either the extension or replacement of your present building and equipment. This plan can only. be carried out if your hospital does not suffer an operating loss." The auditors also commented as follows: "The year's operations resulted in a net loss of $257.77 after provision for depreciation. The 1945 lossrcoo- pares with a net loss of $1,956.41 for the previous year. Total revenue has increased by $2,300, while total ex- penditures haye increased by $600. "The Department of Health is in- sisting on the installation of an up- to-date accounting system in all hos- pitais receiving Government grants, and so we have arranged to assist in installing such a system for your hospital when the new records are secured." Profit and lossccount for the year ending December 31,1945,is s follows: Revenue: Maintenance at daily rade, Private patients $2,127.25, salt - private, patients 37,660.55, pay ward- patients35,206.22, total 314,994.02; extra services including X-rays: private patients $661.75, semi=private patients $1,956.16, pay ward patients $1,314.74, total $3,932,56;. maintens time from municipalities 3736.45; grants, : County of Huron $700.00, Provincial Government $350.60; total $1,050.60; out-patients, revenue, X- rays and plaster casts $922.45; bad debts recovered $3,125.08; grand total, $24,761.25. Less Expenditure: ' Food supplies $5,222.36; drugs andmedical sup- plies $,069.16; surgical supplies $2,047.90; X-ray supplies and repairs $199.00; examination of tissues $72; furnishings, bedding and linen $508.84; laundry supplies 3301.36; cleaning supplies $142.84; fuel $786.05; light and water $953.80; in- surance and workmen's compensation $114.00; repairs, building 3139.18; repairs, plant and equipment 3289.38; stationery, postage and office sup- plies 4228.24; telephone, telegraph and express $168.97; rent '3180.00; audit fee $126.00; salaries and wages 39,446.13; architect's -fee $200.00; in- terest and exchange $18.33; deprecia• tion, building two per cent $800.50, repreciation, furnishings and equip- ment ten per cent $1,9188.00, total $2,718.50; miscellaneous expense $88.92; grand total—$25,019.02. Net loss for year --4257.77. Commenting on the finances of the Hospital, President Fingland pointed out that bad -debts recovered during the year totalled 33,125. Re said it was important to keep the cost of operaton in line with income, and declared that the Board was facing 1946 with increased cost over 1945. An amount of about $16,500 was, now invested, and that plus the $25,000. County grant, would be the backbone _ of the money required for building purposes. Superintendent's Report In her detailed report, Miss J. Grainger, Superintendent, stated that patients during the year 1945,totalled 654, and total patient days were 7,551, or an average of 20.65 patients in the hospital daily. Residence of patients was as fol. lows: Town of Clinton --60 male, 140 female; Huron County -139 male, (Continued on Page 4) Leaves Hospital Board FRANK FINGLAND, K. C. President of the Board of Directors of •Clinton Public Hospital, who has retired from the Board. He is suc- ceeded as president by Dr. W. A. Oakes. Mayor McMurray. Awarded Victory Loan Mementoes Mayor A. .7. McMurray's past ser- vices in Victory Loan campaigns have been recognized by the National War Finance Committee and Dominion Government with the presentation of suitable mementoes which proved very interesting to a number of Vic- tory Loan colleagues at a social gath- ering at His Worship's home Friday evening last. Mr. McMurray ,was Huron County Chaitniah of the Third and Fennel Victory Loan Campaigns; and in re-' cognition thereof he was presented with a beautiful desk set, containing a replica of the pen used by Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur William Tedder in signing the document of surrender at Berlin, May 8, 1945. - Another gift was a scroll bearing the Dominion Coat -of -Arms and slo- gans of, the nine Victory Loan cam- paigns., with the following inscrip- tion: "The 'Government of Canada ack- nowledges with grateful appreciation the services of A. J. McMurray as a member of the National War Fin ante Committee." A portfolio of reproductions of the Documents of Surrender also was presented. Detailed figures of the Ninth Vic- tory Loan Campaign in Huron County were indicated in a summary. The Week's Weather e High L' oW iFeb. 7 •31 20 Feb. 8 31 6 Feb. 9 ' 37 23 Feb. 10 , 25 13 ' Feb. 11 . 27 4 Feb. 12 35 16 Feb. 13 38 32 Snowfall—two inches., 1 Frank McGregor Named President McKillop Mutual Frank McGregor, Clinton, R.R. 5, has been elected president of Mc- Killop Mutual Fire Insurance Comp- any, head office, Seaforth, for 1946 succeeding W. R. Archibald, Seaforth. Chris • Leomhardt, Bornholm, R.R. 1, has been chosen vice-president, and M. A. Reid, Seaforth, re -appointed manager and secretary -treasurer. . Other officials are as follows: • DIRECTORS Frank McGregor, Clinton: Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm; 'Alex. Broadfoot, • Seaforth; W, R. Archibald, Seaforth; George Leitch, Clinton; E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; Alex. McEwing, Blyth; Hugh Alex. ander, Walton; J. L. Malone, :Seaforth. AGENTS—John E. Pepper, Bruce - field, R. R. 1; George A. Watt, Blyth, R.R. 1;' R. F. McKereher, Dublin, R,R. 1, J. F. Prueter, Brodhagen. SNOW "CLEARANCE BEFORE GODERICH TOWNSHIP COUNCIL •Goderich Township Council met in Holmes'ville on February 6 ' Communications were read as fol- lows: Gasoline Tax Division, re fuel used on road machinery that there is no tax exemption on such; Clinton .Public Hospital re an indigent patient, read and filed; Ontario Municipal Association acknowledging receipt of membership fee; Ontario Association of ' Rural Municipalities soliciting membership, read and filed. Department bf Highways sent ap- proval, of the Levis Construction. Co. tendes for snow removal. The Salvation Army asked the usual grant, and $15 was voted. A. statement of the Treasurer re collector bonds was presented. Coun- cil considered these bonds sufficient ,and ordered statement sent to the Department of Municipal Affairs. A deputation waited on Council complaining of the manner in which some roads were not cleared of snow sooner. Satisfactory explanations were given with paomises to do better next time. Account paid: Town of Goderich, Goderich Township share of division court costs, $16; County of Huron. hospital account, $38.25; R. G. Thomp- son, registering birth, marriages and deaths, $3.75; Miss Acheson, use of house, 35; Ken Merner, refund of overpaid taxes, $3.77; H. J. Fisher, gifts for returned men, $13.50; D. Lassoline, gift for returned men, $14.75; W. H. Hell$'ar, gift,for re- turned men, $10; Salvation Army, giant, $15; Chas. A. Whitely, post- age, $8.45; Superintendent pay roll No. 2, $1,847.19. Council adjourned to meet on Mon- day, March 4 at 1.30 p.m, Municipalities to Decide Daylight Saving Time Canadian municipalities wishing to have daylight saving time through the coming summer must take action on their own to do so. During the war, the Dominion Gov- ernment took action under the War Measures Act to have daylight saving time in effect the year round through- out the Dominion. Shortly after the conclusion of the war this order was lifted and nada' reverted' to stand- ard time. Before the war, inauguration of daylight saving time came entirely within the jurisdiction of the muni- cipalities and that jurisdictional auth- ority has now been fully restored. If, in fact, a sort of patchwork quilt springs up across the Dominion, with some municipalities having it and others sticking to standard time. it will be up to the Provincial Gov- ernment, to take action to correct such a situation. Extent in war -time, the Dominion has no direct contact with the municipalities which are re- cognized constitutionally as "creat- ures" of the provincial legislatures. Some municipalities have already taken action to invoke daylight sav- ing time again to run from April 28 to September 29. LAC Philip, Sparling•. Back From Overseas On the last trip of the "Ile de France," another Clintonian returned to his home town in the person of LAC Phillip Sperling, elder son of Mr. and .Mrs. R. M. Sparling, Clinton. While overseas Phil. was a -member of the "Streamliners" Band and the RCAF band and toured the continent twice. as well asaseveral times tour- ing the British' Isles. At present the young airman and his wife, who is a London girl, are visiting his parents. They are planning to visit his sister, Margaret, Mrs. Victor Kinnaird, Kan- sas City, and on their return Phil is going to take. a business course in London. o_ MANY ATTEND CARNIVAL ' ZURICH—+A large crowd and many contestants attended the Lions Car- nival at the local rink Saturday nigra, at which net profits amounted to over $50. Well Loved Resident, John G. Medd, Moving . to Goderich from Clinton Withing a few days, Clinton will lose one of its oldest and best loved citizens in the person of John G. Medd, who is removing to Goderich to reside with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mutch. Until his retirement a few years ago, Mr. Medd, for 52 years, success- fully operated a barber shop in the stand now occupied by Charles Lock- wood, ockwood, Albert St.' But although offic- ially "retired," Mr. Medd, althengh over 80 years of age, has been work- ing all day 'every Saturday in Mr. Mutch's barber shop in Goderich. Mr. Medd was noted in town for his flowers and plants', of which he.. a p fusion always. possessed a great profusion, and his kindliness to others, of which he possessed large patrons, In the accompanying. picture, he is shown hown with one of hisfamous giant foliage plants which a few years ago filled the windows •of his barber shop—a delight to passersby. The picture was taken a number of years, ago. Born on a farm at Londesboro, the son of pioneer parents', he 'had resided in Clinton the best parr of his life. His wife died 15 year4 ago, and he has been living with Mrs. Lucy Swan here. He has 110 children. He is a member of the United Church, In Mr. Medd's removal to Goderich, Clinton- citizens are losing a kindly JOHN G; MEDD With one of his huge: foliage plants (Picture taken a number or years ago.) soul who has been a friend in need to many. "By their deeds: ye shall know them." . Public Library Circulation Is 10,659 in 1945 Indicating its popni'arity with the etizens, •Clinton Public ,Library had, •a total circulation of 10,659—about the same as the previous year—m 1945, it was revealed at the annual meeting of the Public Library. Board in the Library Tuesday evening. This total wascomprised of 2,559 adult classed, 5,136 adult fiction, and 2,964 juvenile.'- - Borrows numbered 525; new books placed on the shelves;, totalled 176; and books now in t1 e: library total 11,382. Officers Re-elected B. J, Gibbings, a veteran member, 'was elected chairman; for hia sixth term, with Miss M. A: Stone, secre- tary and M. T. Colinas, •treasurer. •Committees were named as follows: Finance—W. S. R. 'filmes, W. B. Olde, Miss M. A. Stone; Property— B. J. Gibbings, G. Ti. 'Jefferson, W. S. R. Holmes; Book — Miss E. 'Jamieson„ W. •B. Oide,' Miss M. A. Stone, G. H. Jefferson, Mr. Olde is a nese representative of the Board of Education, in place of H. D. Cameron, who requested to be relieved of his duties. B. J. Gibbings, Chairman The new chairman, B. J. Gibbings, whose forebearers were among the first settlers in Clinton, has had a very active life in the community, having served es Mayor, Reeve and Public Utilities Commissioner on var- ious occasions. He has been associat- ed with Sherlock -Manning Pianos Limited for 60, years, and at one time was Managing.: Superintendent. He has been g lifelong -member of Ontario St. Church and choir leader for 50 years, a position which he still holds. It is a coincidence that Mr. Gib- bings celebrates his 76th birthday to- morrow, February 15. Ai family din- ner party will take place at his home in Clinton, Saturday evening when his son, John A, Gibbings, and Mrs. Gibbings, Stratford, and his daughter, Miss Marion Gibbings, Dundas, will be present. . Hotelmen Disco i Recont- Privy Connell Decision Behind Closed Doors Hotelmen of Huron and Perth Counties met in special session at Mitchell Thursday evening last to discuss • the position in which they are placed by the recent decision of Privy Council in upholding the Canada Temperance Act. Every one of the hotels of the two counties Naas represented at the meet- ing following which it was announced no statement would be issued. The session was closed to the mesa. The meeting was under the joint chairmanship of J. J. Cox, Mitchell, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, where the session was held, and Ross Fisher, Listowel. Ralph Haffey, Torontp, executive secretary' of the Hotel Keepers Association was the special speaker. There are 34 licensed hotels in Huron and Perth, excluding Strnt- ford. Under the recent ruling uphold- ing the Canada Temperance Act which was in force in these counties it is understood their licenses may be endangered. TO TAKE ACTION IN BEST INTEREST OF TEMPERANCE CAUSE A. T. Whitehead, K.C., counsel for Ontario Temperance Federation told that body's convention in Toronto last week that several more Ontario counties might be brought within jurisdiction os the old Canada Tem- perance Act "if lay workers will get onto the hustings and Ong. - The Canada Temperance Act re- cently was ruled by the privy council in London to be valid sin the counties of Peel, Perth and Huron, • Mr. Whitehead said "for one thing I would like nothingbetter than to see ray own home county of Bruce cleaned up." ,Ai resolution presented by Secretary Rev. John Coburn . directed the On- tario executive in conjunction with. the Canadian Temperance Federation "to take such action as may seem in thebestinterest of our cause ... in the light of this judgment by the privy Council." The resolution declared "this con- vention esteems the Canada Temper- ance Act high value in that it fur- nishes local option on sale of intoxi- cating liquors ona more adequate scale than the provincial law." El. 8. Bishop, president of the. On- tario Federation, declared vigorous action must be taken "to rid the country of these demoralizing bever- age rooms." • -ww.amesnmeommoorimme Aram.,1 COMING EVENTS. 1ir a wird Minimum Chavge 50c 10 cent Valentine Tea and Bazaar, The Rectory, Bayfield, Saturday, February 16, 3 p.m. Bayfield - Middleton Girls' Auxiliary. 7-b Lions Oratorical Contest, C. C. L Auditorium, Thursday, Feb. 14, 8 p m. Public invited; admission free. 7-x alentine Danee.' Drill Hall, R. and C. S., Clinton, Friday, Feb.`'15. Hy Johnston's London Band. Admission 60 cents. 7-x GORDON McGAVIN GIVES ADDRESS AT PLOW ANNUAL Ex servicemen are re-establishing themselves : in civilian' life "111 a Steady, straight -forward way" and those returning to the farms are pick- ing up their peacetime interests as quickly as possible, Gordon McGavin, Walton, president, Ontario Plowmen's Association, told the association's an- nual convention, in Toronto Tuesday. "An illustration of the keenness of servicemen to get back to peacetime pursuits and to forget guns and war was given at the North Huron plow- ing match last fel," he said. "One man, with more than five years of overseas service, drove a tractor 30 miles to compete in the veterans' class. • He won." - C. D. Graham, director of extension, Ontario Department of Agriculture, reported that the juniorfarmer or- ganization has shown a great increase in membership since it set up a pro- vincial group two years ago; He urged that junior farmers be given a work- ing part .in the senior organization and special programs be developed for them. • Secretary -Manager J. A. Carroll,. gave a report on 1945 plowing matches and machinery demonstra- tions. The association re-elected the fol- lowing board of directors: W. R. But- lick, Camlachie; F. G. Fuller, Lon- don; George Waldie, Stratford; W. C. Barrie, Galt; .Elliott Moses, Ohswe- ken; W. D. Lindsay, Rogersville; Stanley. Young, Caistor Centre; Gor- don MMGavin, Walton; -Victor C. Por- teous, Owen Sound; J. B. Ketehen, Fergus; Alex McKinney, Jr., Bramp- ton; W. L. Clark, Gormley; Walter Downey, Minesing; H. A. Quinn, Peteriboro; Charles Shier, Lndsay; J. R. Henderson, Portsmouth; J. ,T, Tierney, Concord D.A. Gray. Ottawa; Roy Shaver, Finch; Russell Bielhartz, Bruce Station. • Pte. Clark G. Ball Home From Overseas Service Pte. Clark G. Ball, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bali, Clin- ton, arrived hone last Thursday morning, having sailed on the liner "Aquatania." He was -tet in London by his wife, 'fora'felly"j18argaret'Cornish; his sis- ter. Mrs. Dougal Campbell; Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Ball and Clarence Ball. Prior to his enlistment Pte. Bail -was employed by Armstrong Bros. Construction Co., Brampton o• Kenneth IL Patrick, OBE, Presented With Medal As announced in The NEWS - RECORD last week, Kenneth R. Patrick. OBE. recently discharged from the RCAF, in which he held tho rank of Wing Commander, Friday Poverty, Dr. Taylor declared is one was presented at Ottawa with the of the greatest causes of disease. Legion of Merit. degree of officer, Canada will not be a healthy country by Ilon. ,[lay Atherton, American unless slum districts are removed and ambassador to Caua:l% unless it has better housing and im- 1Vine; Commander Patrick formerly proved living conditions and a basic was conmmanding officer of No. 5 economy so that all can buy adequate Radio School, RCAF, Clinton. nownutritional fil Radar and Communications School. Dr. Taylor, who has been a prae- o— physicianet. in Dashwood for 28 Plo�rinMatch Date years, spoke at a gathering in Vic- toria Street United Church, Goderich, Probably Week of Oct. 15 at which Mayor D. D. Mooney, mem- bers of the council and civic officials Ontario Plowmen's Association an- attended in a body, Rev. L. 11. Turner, nnai meeting sannounced in Tom:onto pastob of the church was m charge. Tuesday that the first post-war In- o . ternational Plowing Match, theVic- tory" Match, will be held in Hmon Radio School Graduate County this fall. The 1947 match Mentioned in Despatches will be in Frontenac Comity near Kingston. The last such snatch was in 1941. Site of the 1946 competition will be Port Albert airport near Goderich with the probable date given as the week of October 16. 0 Favourable Report Made On Local Public School m+ Health Plan DR. 1t. HOT3BS TAYLOR Dashwood, MLA. for South Huron, who advocates a new 25 -year health program for Ontario. Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor Proposes 25 Year Plan for Ontario Opening "Health Week" in God- erich, Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, MLA for South IIuron, advocated a definite 25 -year health program for Ontario under a health commission that would function apart from the .Government. Such a commission should be under the guidance of qualified people and, be composed of representatives of labor, business, agriculture and the professions, Dr. Taylor declared. "The dal, is now with us that the department of health; should have a definite progressive' "program," - Dr. Taylor stated. He added that he would press in the Legislature at the com- ing session for a law making it com- pitilsory that before persons are mar- ried they be required to have certifi- cate of health. Disease on Increase "It is not my desire to extend my power as a physician but if I can aceomplish anything to bring some control of social disease I shall be satisfied," the speaker said, adding that the province is having an alarm- ing increase in congenital syphilis. SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL EXETER -- The ice carnival was held here Saturclay night at Exeter Arena. Exeter Brass Band was in attendance and a fair crowd witnes- sed the brilliant scene created by the contestants in their colorful costumes. Official notification of the award of a mention in despatches has been received ,in a telegram from RCAF records office in Ottawa, by Fit. Lt. Jack Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, Crediton. Graduating from No. 5 Radio School, Clinton, as a radio operator in 1942, he received his commission and proceeded overseas, where he served in Africa and Italy. He.re- turned to Canada last August, and is at present attending the University of Western Ontario. School Board Chairman for Fourth Term, 'A. F. Cudmore in 28th Year as Member Elected by his colleagues as chair. man of Clinton .Board of Education for 1946 for his fourth term, Alex ander Fisher Cudmore has' commenc- ed his 28th consecutive year as a member of the. old Public School Board and the more recently con- stituted Board of Education which has been in existence for five years. C. G. Middleton was chairman of the Board of Education in 1941; G. E. Hall in 1942; and Mr. Cudmore ever since. In his long experience as a'trustee, Mr. Oudtnore has found it necessary only once to face a -poll of the elect- ors, and that was under the old ward system when he won n ele don by a good majority. "We have had a good Board for the last number of years, with each and every member interested in the welfare of the children and the com- munity," Mr. Cudmore commented to The NEWS-,REICORD, Born in Clinton, March 6, 1887, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cudmore,' he hasresided here ever since, carrying on: the twin vocations of piano maker in the winter and. apiarist in the summer. Hishobbies have been the S'ehaol Board, church Please Check Label. On This Copy of Paper Mailing list of CLINT'ON NEWS -RECORD was corrected up to noon Tuesday, February 12, Please check your label and see if it is correct; please notify this office at once so borrection may be made. NEWS -RECORD subscriptions are payable in advance. If your label shows a date prior to Feb- rduaryate. 1946, your sulbecription is in arrears and remittance should be made at the earliest possible A. F. Gudmore was re-elected chair- man of Clinton Board of Education for a fourth term at the 1946 in- augural meeting in the Collegiate In- stitute Thursday evening ,last. v Committees were named as follows: Finance ---Frank Fingland, chair- man; T. G. Scribbins, A. M. Knight. Study and Welfare -.D. 11. McInnes, chairman; Dr. W. A. Oakes, F. 0. Ford. Collegiate Property—A. M. Knight, chairman; Dr. W. A. Oakes, W. H. Lobb; Collegiate Purehasing— F'. 0. Ford, chairman; D. H. McInnes, W. H. Lobb; Public School Property— T. G. Scribbins, chairman; Gordon Ross, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha; Public •School Purchasing—Mrs. N. W. Tre- wartha, chairman; Gordon Ross, Frank Fingland. II. C. Lawson was. re -appointed secretary -treasurer of the Board and W. B. Olde was named the Board's representative on the Public School Board, succeeding H. D. Cameron, who asked to be relieved of these duties. - Free School Books A special conunittee, with Mrs. N. W. Trewartha us chairman, was nam- ed to inquire into the cost of provid- ing free books and supplies to public school pupils. The committee will report back to the Board at its next meeting. Chairman A. F. Cudmore explained that such action in the part of the Board might fill a pressing need. He pointed out that the scheme was in successful operation elsewhere in this district, notably in Goderich Town- ship, Public School Inspector R. 0. Staples, in his report, recommended strongly that the Board should con- sider such action. New Member Welcomed W. H. Lobb, a new member repre- senting Huron County Council was welcomed by the chairman. He for. nierly was a member of the Board a few years ago. N. B. Nickerson was awarded the contract for re -wiring the Public School. Principals' Reports E. A. Fines, principal of C' C. I.; reported 146 on roll with an average attendance of 138.1, and commented as follows: "Hot drinks are now being served rural pupils at noon hour. Accom- modation for handling this is not too good, and equipment seems to be difficult to obtain. The number of pupils, however,bringing lunch to school dining the winter months has been reduced to a little over 40.'Prop- er facilities should be installed be- fore spring when the nutnber will be greatly increased." G. H. Jefferson, principal of Public School, .reported 218 enrolled and average 202.76, .with. 93.15 per cent of actual attendance. Pupils subscrib- ing for War Savings Stamps number 122 and value of those sold in Jan- uaryl was $164. Favourable Report In the report of his inspection of the Public School in January, R. 0. Staples, public school inspector for Huron South, commented, m part, as follows: "The general organization of the school continues to be very satisfac- tory. Mutual confidence and respect are evident among prineipal, , teach- ers and pupils. The considerable de.. gree of freedom and independent action does not give way ta disorder and inefficiency. It is probable that in spite of the difficulties experienc- ed last year, the Board •should keep (Continued on Page Four) 0 JOHN HOWARD IS ACTING SECR TARP FIY BA E�DFA FAIR •A special meeting of the directors of Bayfield Agricultural Society, was held in the Town Hall, Bayfield, on Tuesday, February 5. John Howard was appointed act• ing secretary -treasurer. The ,minutes of thelast meeting were read and adopted. A. committee of three — Alfred Warner, Stewart Middleton and John Howard -.was appointed to examine the books of the society and complete any business outstanding from 1945. Persons having any claim against, or business with the society should get hi touch with this committee. Alfred Warner was appointed a delegate to the Huron County Fed- eration of Agriculture. It was decided toholdthe 1946 Fall Fair on Tuesday and Wednes- • day, October 8 and 9. The next director's meeting is to be held on February 19. when F. K. B. Stewart, County Agrieuttnral representative, is scheduled to give an address on boys' and girls c'ub work, II A SPIN F FPP TrpAV more than 27 years ago. Some years ago he organized a juvenile lodgeofthe A F and is a 0 ie Necessary 1Experience nee Ne member of the AOF Sons of Scot -"Madam,'' said the new caretaker. land, A Fand A.M. and Presbyterian to the lady who had just employed Church.' He was Worshipful Master him, "I want to thank you fol giv- of Clinton. Lodge, No. 84,'A,F, and ing me the job, and asic you me A.M„ m 1921. • question. I notice you advertised for He was married to Minnie Watts, a married -man. Does that mean daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. W. that you will have soma work in. H. Watts and they have three child- your home for my wife?" ren: Mrs Harvey Taylor. in urn, "Oh no." replied the woman, "E and bees. It was Inc interest in edu Gordon ,Cldmare. Bayfield Road: and woman: 1 tnnrriPti man. s•+ "a to be rational matters which guided his Reg Cudmore, Clinton; as well as sin, T' 1 : + someone used to taking footsteps into the Public School Board, seven grandchildren, women." i