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Clinton News-Record, 1946-12-05, Page 1Special Christmas Issue Shopping s'a.sarasaasseassaarstoomast aSt Clinton No. 49 -68th Year; Whole No. 6230 News -Record WITH WHICH IS INCORFORATED THE CLINTON NM ERA CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1946 1,t,..00.6,,•,14,••••••••~..,,,SNO,Paol First Section Pages 1-8 The Home Paper With The News Decks Cleared for Nominations Dec. 30, C. C. L Commencement Produces Fine Talent •. A variety a talent of a high order wag exhibited by the students of Clinton Collegiate Institute at the annual 'Commencement Exercises of the echool in the Auditorium Thurs- day and Friday evenings last. The Auditorium was comfortably filled the first night, and crowded to over flowing the second night. Athletic Awards Rev. C. C. Anderson, minister of Clinton Baptist Church, officiated at the presentation of athletic and shooting awards Thursday evening, pointing .out the value of athletics in all-round development of the student. He was introduced by Principal E. A. Fines. Aarards were as follows: Senior girls; Marion Peck; intermediate girls, Grace Lohb; Junior girls, Jean McKinley; Senior Boys, Douglas Mc- Donald; Intermediate .boys, Charles Hanly; Junior boys, Kenneth Arm- strong and Cameron Maltby (tied); Jnvenile boys, William Nediger; tar- get shooting, George Durham. Diplomas Presented Rev. Andrew Lane, minister of Wesley -Willis Unite l Church, made the presentation of diplomas for academie work on Friday evening, and eongratulated the students on their fine work in this field. He was introduced by Principal E. A. Fines. Graduation Dipolmas — Doreen Armstrong, Margaret Colquhouns George Durham, Jean Elliott, Elinor Glow, Donald Reddy, Billie Hanly, William Hearn, Ardyss lnkey, Elinor Johns, John MacDonald, June Mc. Oartney, Dougla,s McDonald, Lois Middleton, Marion Peck, Fern Pollard (73), joyee Rath 13), Erika Schultz, Helen Shaddock, Alie L. Thompson, Archie Watt (73), Garonne Wendorf, Lois Wiltse, Beverley York. (13)- 73lyth Continuation School. Honour Graduation Diplomas — Robert Allan, Verna Bayley, Roy Churchill, Ross Dining, Frank Fings and, Mervin Glazier, Mary Lane, Phyllis McBride, Stuart McBride, jean McIntyre, George ,Scribbins, Margaret Tamblyn, Helen Turner, Intermediate Diplomas -- William Andrews, Edna Hall, Mildred Charter (B), Isobel Chown, E,stelle Cox, Olive Ci'aig (3), Clarence Denomme, Lois Doherty (B), Marjorie Doherty (33), Jbn Fines, Catherine Fingland, Jeans Flynn, •Oharles Emily, Shirley Kadin, James }Todd (H), Frances Hollyman (H), Audrey Jervis, Evelyn Johns, Fred Kirby, Harry Lear (73), 'Murray Lyon (13), Eugene McAdam, Alice IVIdKenzie (B), Delores McNeil (131, William Martell, Donald Miller, Thornton Mustard, Jean Nediger, John Pollard (13), Charles Reid, Lil- lian Stewart, Edward Watson (3), Marjorie Watt (13), Joan Whitfield (B). (B)—Blyth Continuation School. Sltholarships—Margaret Tamblyns- Unilversity of Western Ontario Scholarship; hSir Ernest Cooper Scholarship; Mary Lane—Dominion- Provincial Scholarship; Margaret Celquhoun — Dominion -Provincial Scholarship. Fine Musical Review Considerable musical talent was shown by the group in the presenta- tion both nights of a musical review, directed by Jean Elliott and Alice Louise Thompson, 'with Fred Kirby as master of ceremonies, and Coronna Wendorf and Beverly York as piano accompanists. In addition to several numbers by the Glee Club, Coronna Wendorf and Jean Elliott, as soloists, sang, reapectively, "In My Merry Oldamobile" and "Dancing in the Dark." Ally Lou Thompson •and Charles Hanley rendered a duet, "Sum mead:me," and a quartette, consisting of Doreen Armstrong, Jean Nediger, Leonard Johnson and Hill Hanly, sang, "Riff Song." Members ef the Glee Club were: Girls—Doreen Aranstrong, Enid Brig.. ham, Margaret Colcmhoun, Jean El- liott, Joan Fines, Elinor Glew, Marie Gliddon, Lois Grasby, Margaret Rol- land, Audrey Jervis, Lois Middleton, Jean Nedifer, Shirley Philips, Alice Louise Thompson, Mary Thompson, Irma Watt; Bays — IC Arkell, B. Heady, C. }Ludy, J. Hodd, L. John- son, F. Kirby, E. McAdam, J. Pollard. Boys' Athletic Display A well -executed display of boys' gymnastics and pyramids, was direct- ed by Prineipal E. A. Pines. The team consisted of: Captain—William Hearn; J. Baker, W. Chowen, F. Denomme, A. Elliott, D. Ellwood, R. Garen, H. Gibbings, J. Jackson, G. Lane, J. MacDonald, W. aVlartell, W. Matthews, W. Nediger, A- Neilson, K. Parkes, J. Peckitt, R. Tasker, B. Taylor, S. Tebbutt, L. Tebbutt, K. Tyndall, X. Wood. • Waltz Quadrille An attractive waltz quadrille was directed by Miss Margaret Ballaehey, with Mary Thompson as accompan- ist. Whose taking part were: Girls —.Doreen Elliott, Nancy Ford, Kath( leen Glew, Mary Kyle, Helen Lobb, Betty Potter, • Thelma. Shobbrooke, Irma Wallace; Boys—Edna Bayley, Margaret Falconer, • Jeanne Garen Evelyn MacDonald, Dorothy IVItGuire, Shirley Philips, Phyllis Shanahan, Lois Wood. Individual Numbers Irma Watt presented a delightful trumpet solo, Shirley Phillips ac- companying. Francis Denosnme, boy soprano, sang very sweetly, "Girl of • (Continued on Page Five) The Week's Weather • High November 28 • 36 November 29 41 November 30 • 42 December 1 • 40 December 2 19 December 3 30 December 4 36 Snow: 11/2 inches. Low 25 26 26 11 6 9 28 British War Brides Due To 'Arrive Next Week The "Empire Went" is expect- ed to clock in Halifax, N.S. about Thursday, December 12. This liner was due tq arrive on No. veraber 27, but was in a collisien in the Mersey River at Liverpool and thus the servicemen's 'de- pendents had to remain in the Old Country for a longer period of time than they had planned. Among those on board are two coming to this. district: MTS. Helen P. Crich, wife of Pte. H. R. Crich, and their son, Melvin, who are coming to the home of her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Crich, Clinton; Mrs. ' Johanna 17. Johnson, wife of .SPr. C. E. Jolmsen, coming from Hol- land to the home of her parents - in -Isar, Mr, and Mrs. H. A. Pickard, also of Clinton, Man Fatally Hurt in -Crash On Highway 8 Victim of a motor accident on King's Highway No. 8, between Olin. ton and Goderich, a few hours earlier, Melbourne Edley Coughlan, 47, Lam- beth contractor, died in Clinton Pub- lic Hospital about eight o'clock Wed- nesday morning. The funeral service is being held at Lambeth at 2,30 p.m., Friday, with interment in the Union Cemetery there. Provincial Constable James Culp, Goderich, investigated, Police stated that Coughlan was on his, way to Goderich from Lam- beth and stopped his car on the High- way, below Ginn's, Hill, to investigate faulty wiring to his car lights. As he was working on the ear Lloyd Edighafer, Mitchell, drove over the treat of the bill, spotted the Coughlan car and applied his :brakes on the 4ey Toad intending ,•t offer assistance. The car skidded and crashed broadside into the standing ear. Coughlan war reported to have been thrown into the ditch by the force of the impact. Severe Head Injuries Dr: W. A. Oakes, Clinton, was called to the scene and Coughlan waa removed to Olin* Public Hos- pital where he died at about eight o'clock. Injuries received by the man included a broken right, leg and sev- ere head injuries. )Dr, J. W. Shaw, Clinton, also gave medical aid. Coughlan was engaged in the con- struction of a garage for Reg MeGee, Goderich. o— WINGHAM WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH IN HER KITCHEN Mrs. Margaret Maize, 59, wife of Roy Maize, died of burns shortly after she was discovered by her hus- band reclining •in a chair enveloped in flames, a tfew feet from the kitchen stove, about six o'clock Monday. Groping his way through the smoke-filled home on his return from work Mr. Maize discovered his wife unconscious in the chair, her clothing a mass of fire, He quickly beat out the blaze and called Dr. W. A. Craw- ford. Oars. kfaise died however be- fore medical aid anived. Although the exact manner in which the woman's clothing was fired is not known, it is believed•that she came in contact with the stove and collapsed before she could put out the flames. There will be no inquest. Mrs. Maize moved to Wingham about a year ago from Dungannon. Besides her husband she is Surviv- ed by one daughter, Mrs. Clifford Crozier, Dungannon, from whose home the funeral is being held. 'Teen Agers to Hold Second Meeting Friday The 'Teen Agers will be at it again Friday evening, December 6, in Clin- ton Collegiate Institute, starting at eight o'elock. It will be their first, meeting since the organization meet- iny 0± twe weeks ago. Under the chairmanship of Don Ruddell, the provisional committee met Monday evening to make plans for this week's meeting and subse- quent' ones. An attractive program has been arranged including dancing and ping-pong, and membership cards will he available, President Rucldell emphasizes the point that ALL 'teen-agers are wel- come to join the club, and especially those who do not go to school, but work in offices, factories or on farms. Cabbage Grown From Seed • Proves to be Hardy Plant Here's a real good cabbage atory far you—and it's true! Fred Watts, Clinton, secured some cabbage seed from W. D. Fair's garden and planted it in his own garden, at Lt, Col. a. T. asenee's residence, Rattenbury St. El., in .ngust 1945. The plant survived the winter, and in Aug- ust 1946 Mr. Watts cut one head trona it and two more this fall. He believes thaf the snow must have served as a 'pxotective covering. Mr. Watts is trying the same thing over again this year, and hopes for the saane success. Hullett Youth Has Interesting Hobby ROBERT IRWIN, 19, Hullett Township, self- taught manufacturer of scale -model aircraft, makes a hobby of meticulous attention to detail. For one a his c;osripleted models he suede a map of the world, -drawn, within a rectangle three- quarters of an inch by half an inch, mounted beside the navigator's table. inside the cabin. In the same model he had a map of Wake Island, one-eighth inch by one-gnarter inch. In the photograph Bob holds one and one-half ounces of delicate craftsmanship, farming the frameavork of a 28 -inch Avenger model on which he is now working to order Sor a customer. Ai set of tiny tools for cutting and shaping each piece was made by Bob, for use with a conventional electric drill. The biggest model he has made measured 15 feet in wingspan; the arrialleat one inch, He makes a specialty of constructing retract- able landing gear which will lift itself and let itself down at the right times when the modelis flown by a simple spring -tension motor, HURON PRESBYTERY URGES STRONGER CTA ENFORCEMENT Huron Presbytery, United Church of Canada, held its quarterly meeting in the United Chureh, Dungannon, on Thursday last November 29, with a good attendance. Bev. R. G. Hazle- wood, Waite:, presided in the absence of Rev. H. J. Snell, Auburn, who is recuperating following an operation in Clinton Cublic HoSpital. Messages of sympathy and good wishes were extended to Revs. H. J. Snell, J. L, Foster, James Anthony, Albert Hinton and Mrs. J. E. Hogg whe were absent through illness. Liquor Law Enforcement Presbytery expressed strong disap- proval of the lack 01 enforcement of liquor laws in Huron Comity. It was resolved that the Government be re- quested to increase the penalty for all violations of these laws. Attention was called to the resol- ution of the general council of the United Church of Canada, challeng- ing every member of the United Church, to set a Christian example of total abstinence, to refaain from offering alcoholic drinks to their guests on any occasion whatsoever, and to refrain from investing their money in liquor business. The people of the McKillop Charge were given permission to place a mortgage on their manse, recently purchased in Winthrop. Crusader's Cavalcade Arrangements were made for a presentation of the United Church of Canada in action, to he held in Wesley Willis United Church, Clinton, Dec- ember 3 to 5. tomanittee consisting ef Revs. H. C. Wilson, Andrew Lane, R. G. Hazle- wood, H. J. Snell; 'Users. F. S. Say- auge Seaforth, and N. W. Trewartha Clinton'was appointed to consider the adviaability of paying the expenses of the delegates to presbytery. , +Rev. A. B. Irwin extended an in- vitation frorn James Street United Church, Exeter, for the spring meet- ing to be held onthe same day as the presbyterial meeting a the Women's Missionary Society, in attain Street United Church, Exeter. A. hearty vote of thanks was ex- tended the Dungannon congregation and ladies for the use of •the church and luneheon. MILVERTON LIONS ON FRIENDLY VISIT TO CLINTON CLUB Members •of Milverton Lions Stub formed a strong delegation in attend- ance at the vegalar dinner meeting of Clinton Lions Club in St. Paul's Par- ish Hall Thursday evening last, as part of a planned programme of inter club visits in this Zone. Clinton Lions will visit St. Marys Club in the near future. In the absence of President Caryl W. Draper, First vice-president Will- iam E. Perdue was in charge a the meeting. Two reports of committees were given — that ef Civic Improvement, in tormection with the arena project, by the &airman, Clifford H. Elpps, and that of the 'Teen Age Committee by the chairman, R.. S. Atkey. Lion Epp e said most of the demolition had been completed, and work would be done on the ice surface this week. LionAtkey reported that a 'Teen Age group had been organized, with a pro. Sisional committee of 'teen-agers named. Later, the Milverton Lions took over, with President Walter Gerth as chairman, Clayton Carrothers as Tail Twister, and Bob Crocker as Lion Tamer. Art Ditelifield introduced the speaker, Rev. W. E. Perry, rector of Christ Anglican Church, Milverton, who related some of his experiences as chaplain overseas during the war. 'Rev. Perry mads the draw which was won by John J. Zarptfe. Calf Weighs 137 Pounds - At Birth, Three Feet High A Guernsey heifer calf was born on the farm of R. W. Gib- bings, Huron 'Road East, on November 30, Which Mr. Gib- bings believes to he something of a, record. Thi' calf weighed 137 pounds at -.birth and was three feet high and 51 inches from nose to rumnd tts darn was a grade Guernsey cow and its sire was a registered Guernsey bull. On his farm, Mr. Gibbings has had calves born ranging from 38 to 126 pounds, the latter being the top weight until the new cult was born. Mr. Gibbings stated that in his knowledge 137 pounds was record weight for a new born Guet•nsey calf. MR. AND MRS. R. G. iSMITH CELEBRATE 40 YEARS MARRIED Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Smith, esteemed residents of the Base Line, Goderich Township, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Amos Osbaldeston, Goderich, When a dinner and social evening were enjoyed. Guests numbering 45 were present from Goderich, Stratford, Myth, Aub- urn, Londesboro and ,Constance. Mr. and Mrs. Stssith recived with their son -in law and daughter, the bride of 40 years being becomingly gowned in a figured grey silk jersey dress with a corsage of ruby -colour- ed rases Mrs. Oshaldeston was as- sisted by Mrs. Stanley Chellew, Blyth, and Mrs. J. Gamraage, God - each, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were married at Londesboro Methodist parsonage on November 28, 1906, Mrs. Smith was the former Annie Nott, only daughter of the late Mr. and aim Thomas Nott, Londeaboro. They have one daughter, Elva, Mrs. Osbaldeston, and one g-randson, Ronald Osbaldes- ton, Present for the celebration were the attendants of 40 years ago, Mrs, William Govier, formerly Miss Min- nie Lyon, Londesboro, and James Albert Nott, Stratford. Mr. Smith came to Canada front Bath, England, at 10 years of age. For a time lie was in the butcher buainess but for the past 34 years has farmed in Goderich Township. For the past seven ° years he has served his township as a member of the council. During the War years 1VIrs. Smith was very active in the Red Cross work. They are members of Ontario St. United Church, Clinton. 1 COMING EVENTS 3c a word Minimum Charge 50c Hockey Club Dance, Clinton, Friday, Des, 6. field's nine -piece band. 50 cents. Town Hall, Hal Whit. Admission 47-48-49x •.0hristmas Carol and Candle Light- ing Service, Wesley -Willis United Ohureh, Sunday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m., auepices Y.P.U. 49-50b Big Christmas lance, Town Hall, Clinton, 9.30 pan to 1 a.m., .Friclay, Dec. 13, featuring Norm Catnegie and his band, Stratford. Auspices Clin- ton Lawn Bowling Club. Admission 50 cents. 49-50-x 'Monster Christmas Dance, spon- sored by Clinton Fire Department, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, Dee, 20, 9 pm. to 1 a.m. Music by Al Whit- field and °reheat& Admission 50 cents, 49-50-51-x Bazaar and Tea, auspices PresbY- telian. Girls' Club, in Church base- ment, Saturday, Dec. 7, commencing at 3 p.m. 49-x TOWN ACCOUNTS FOR NOVEMBER PAID BY COUNCIL Ald. M. J. Agnew, at Monday even- ing's Town Council meeting, presented the report of the Fainance Committee recommending payinent of the follow- ing accounts for November, 1946: S10REET,-15. Corey 52 has. 0 50e clearing -catch basina $26; Ernest Epps, repahing grates and catch bas- ins $13.50; Wm. Cook, with team 50 hrs. @ 80c, catch basins SO; Public Utilities Commission Lighting Streets 228. PROPERTY --Public Utilities Com- mission Lighting Rest Room 75e; Lighting. Town Hall $16.29; Lighting Stock Yard 76t; Ilfrs. L. Tideswell Care of Rest Ream $5. CEMETERY—M. McErwan, $91.65; Ed..Steep, 72 hrs. @ 50c $36. less Ins. 45c, $35.55; Chas, Shanahan, Gasoline $1.40; G. R. Cartwright, Gas and Oil $1.87; Wells Auto Eleetric, Oil Anti- freeze and service $6.95. FIRE and WATER — G. Hanley, General service to Fire Truck $13.20. DRY EAR.TH ,OLOSET—A. Fulford Advance salary pd. $50., Balance $49. • POLICE PROTECTION — James Thompson, Balmy .$91.65 less H. C. $1.50, $90,15; D. Elliott, Salary $77.10 less IL C. M. $76.10; Gordon Craig Salary $75; Davis and Herman, Police trousers and heava toat $52-50. '8ALARIES-1M. T. Corless, Salary $112.50 less H. C. $1.50, $114 J. W. Manning, Salary $41.67; Ontario Hos- pital Association, Hospital Care Paid $5. HOSPITALIZATION — Depart. anent of Health -Insulin $8.78; County of Huron, Indigent patient $10.10. BOARD 0P'131EAVPII—Dr. F. G. Th. ompson, vaccinatione and reinforce- ments $97,20. POSTAGE and SMA,T1ONERY — G. R. McEwan, Postage and Supplies $10.30. • •GiENERAL MUNICIPAL MINGO — Bell Telephone Co. General $12.63; M. T. Corless, paid for ser- vices of a Stenographer $6; Municipel World, Election forms, nominations $3.'71; Postmaster G. M. Counter, Excise stamps $3•66. Grand Total, $1,190.52. scomers — Rental $45.50; Lic- enses $11; Stock scales $29.85; Cem- etery $402.; Total $488.35. HURON OLD BOYS OE TORONTO NAME 1947 COMMITTEE The 46th annual meeting of the Huron Old Hoye Association of Tor- onto was held Monday, December 2, at Jesse Keechnin Hall, Davenport Road, Toronto. The following members were elect- ed for the 1947 committee: Blyth and Londesbore-sMrs. W. D. Sprinks, Mrs. O. Hollingsheacl; Brus- sels—Miss Eva Bnyana, Miss Vera Gardiner, West MeCutcheon; Clinton —E. Moody, Er. W. Ifunter, T. G. N. "Mike" Cook; Eketer —Miss Sadie Walker, K. C. •StanburY, Gordon Fowles.; Goderich—B. H. MoGreath, Ralph Sheppard, H. H. Stowe; Hen- sall—Raye PatteSson, W. Buchanan; Seaforth--Mas. J. As Brodie, Robert McKenzie Geraldfitewart; Wingham —Mrs George El Young, Miss Mary McGregor, Ralph Carr; Wroxeter and Gorrie—D. W. Lane, M. Jackson; Zurich --Mr. McDowell, The Dwelt- tive will be elected by this committee at a later date. The winners of the bridge and euchre held after the meeting were: Bridge, Mrs, C. Sherwood, Dr. J. G. Ferguson; euchre, Mrs. Gordon Fowl- er, Mat David Thompson. TWO SECTIONS TODAY This special Christmas Shopping Issue of CLINTON NEWS -RECORD is in two sections today. Be sure you get thent both. 'Advertisements of the local merchants are replete with Chastmaa gift suggestions. 13e sure you read them. Election Jan. 6 Candidates to Speak At Evening Meeting Boxing Day, December 26, Will be a Civic Holiday In common with the City of London and other the Town of Clinton will observe Boxing Day, Thursday December 28, as a civic holiday, it was de- cided by Town Council Monday evening on motion of Ald. Ernest Brown and Albert Shaddick. The day after Christmae was observed as a holiday last year, Except Christm•as• Day, the stores will be open locally every Wednesday during December. 'Some merchants reported a fair businese day, yeaterday, while others stated it was rather quiet. Holmesville Cheese Plant Is Purchased The Holmesville cheese factory has changed hands. It was taken over on December 1 by the Carnation Company, Limited, one of the largest dairy organizations in Canada, from J. M. Hain, London. The plant originally was organiz- ed and owned by Mr, Bain and the late G, M. Elliott, Who died in 1944. The firm was known as the Holmes- ville Cheese and Butter Company. R. E. Wilson, Aylmer, general superintendent a the Carnation CdnirlanY, was here this week in connection with the transfer, Mr. Wilson stated that the Holmesville factory would be used as a receiving station and •the manufacture of theese discontinued, It will be remodeled, and new equipment for cooling will be installed, , However, the staff will un- changed, with Frank Match as book. keeper, and William Norman, cheese - maker, in charge of the Want. A fieldman will come here from Aylmer to contact farmers in the district. The milk will be transported to the plants at laYlraer by tank. trucks One trip a day is new being 'made, but it ½ expected' that this anti be increased when business vs•arrants. The distance to Aylmer by road is 82 miles. Demand for Milk "We want all the milk we can get," Mr. Wilson told the NEWS -RECORD. "Farmers can deliver to Hohnesville the year around. There will be no contracts." Mr. Wilson said his company was of the opinion that this section of Ontario could be developed into a splendid dairy district. He requested the cooperation of the farming com- munity to make it an outstanding dairying area in Ontario. WILLIAM SPARKS AGAIN PRESIDENT OF HOLSTEIN CLUB William Sparks, HaySield, was re- elected President of Huron County Holstein Breeders! Club at the annual meeting held in Clinton Thursday last. Allen Betties, Hayfield, was named first vice-presidentl Ross Marshall, Kirkton, second vice-president, and W. Hume Glutton, Goderieh, was re- elected as Secretary -Treasurer. G. E. Nelson, Clinton, assistant agricultural representative for Huron County, reported a successful year in Calf Club work with ten out of the original 12 .(3alf .Club members finishing out the season. •Samuel Riddick, former Superin- tendent' of Walker Farms, Walker- ville, and now head of S. Riddick and Sons, • feed 'merchants, Clinton, spoka. on the starting ancl maintaining of permanent pastures and the in -port- ant pant that they play in the live- stock industry. Greetings from the Middlesex County Olnb were brought by George Hogue, secretary of that organiza- tion. The report of James W. Ferguson, County sSales Agent, indicated that sales amounting to $10,000 had been made by Clubmembers during the past year. Teachers' President W. 'BROCK OLLIE Teacher of Chemistry and ,Shop Woak a Clinton Collegiate Institute, 'WU has been elected president, District No, 4, Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Association. Clinton Town Council, at its Decenther meeting Monday evening, cleared the decks, for 1947 nomina, tions and election by passing a by- law to fix the time and place. Nominations will be held in the Town Hall from 12 noon to 1 part., Monday, December BO, with polling, if necessary, one week later on Salon - day, January 6. 'A. public meeting will take niece in the Town Hall at 8 p.m.'December 30. to allow candidates to express their views. There will be no election of mem- ers to the new .Cliruton High School Asea Board, but there will be an election of members, to the Public School Board which will be constitut- ed after January 1. Mayor A. J. 1V1eIVIma.ay presided at the meeting, and all members of Council were in their seats. The final statutory meeting of .Couneil will be held Monday evening, December 16. Legal Account Connell approved payment of the following accounts to Frank Fing- land, LC., Town Solicitor: general account, as per detailed statement, $67.50; sewerage installation account, as per detailed statement, $428.15. Transfer Poolroom License Council also approved transfer of poblroom, bowling alley and tobacco license number 158, from L. G. Winter to Harold Hartley for the balance of license year which expires April BO, 1947. Damage Claim Notice was received of damage claim from .Alex J. MeNab, barrister, Walkerton, for Carl Spitzig, trucker, stating damages to his truck of $115.85 and lost of operating time, $50. The Mayor was directed to take up the matter with the Town Solicitor, Taxes Miss Elizabeth Becker, by letter referred to taxes Paid on certain positions of land, and the Assessor and Collector a Taxes was authoriz- ed to check with the •County Regist- rar and consult the Town Solicitor, if necessary. Petition for Sewerage A petition was submitted signed by five property owners in section of town north of Srpencer St., requesting that sewerage serviee be extended to them area. •Council assured the de- putation -Mat lfiisivas poasible, with- in the limits of the debenture by-law,. to authorize the expenditure, they would be :served. :Council also stated that installation already completed on Spencer St., was such to allow for extension north to area in question as soon as the undertaking wan possible.. Named to New Area Hoard A bylaw was passed appointing Frank Fingland, K,C., as the town's representative for one year on the new Clinton High School Area Board. Band Bylaw Passed Council passed a bylaw to provide for taking the votes of the electors on the establishment and mainten- ance of a civilian band. This question will be submitted at the election on January 6. Tenders for Snowplowing The Town Clerk was authorized to advertise for tenders, for snowplow- ing streets for the 1946-47 season., An advertisement to this effect is published elsewhere in this issue. Use at Own Risk The Clerk was instructed to ar- range for the printing of signs to be put up around town: "Persons using this street do so at their own risk." Cost of Gravelling A. motion by Ald. C. H. Epps and M. J. Agnew was passed "that Coun- cil approve payment of $744,80 to Lavin Contracting Co. for crushed gravel for sewerage installlation, $536.23 of this amonnt being charged to Weston Construction Co. Limited." Time Extended Council passed a motion by Ald. Agnew and Epps approving extend- ing the time for the tax collector to close the roll from December 15 to December 31. Report of Streets Aid, Epps, chairman of the Street Committee, reported that detour signs had been put up, only to be knocked down. He said that certain streets should be closed, or else signs should be put up to warn people off. The contractor started with 30 lent - erns, and now there were only about ten left. Ald. Elpps was of the opinion that the streets were not the town's re- sponsibility until they were handed. back by the contractor for the sewer- age project. Meyer McMurray said that the in, specter had taken off this respon, sibility. He shouldn't be out work- ing for the contractor superintending the gravelling of streets, Ald. C. J. Livermore said he thought the impede]: had been hired to superintend the laying of sewer pipes, not repairing streets. The Mayor said the inspector had not been checking bade of gravel. Ald. Epps stated there had been a lot a opposition to the inspector, but- he felt that "if anyone hero is earning his money, it's the inspector." Ald. Ernest Thsown thought the day policeman should be doing more this work, as he was supposed to do. Guests of Bartliffs Following the meeting, the mem- bers of Council and the press were guests of Hartliff Bros. for a de- lightful lunch. A SMILE FOR TODAY No Trouble At All "I'll have to admit I have a few idiosyncracies," politely confessed the new roomer. "That's perfeetly all right," taloned the landlady. "I'll see that they aro dusted off regularly."