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No. 14 -69th Year; Whole No. 6247
CLINTON, ' ONTARIO,
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1947
The Horne Paper With the News
Two -Mill Lei -•v For New High School
istriet This Year
Measures
Urged For
Safety Here
e e
Seve'ial conetrxretive ideas for the
furtherance of a safety programme
nn Clinton wee advanced by Rev. R.
M. P. Bulteel, rector of .St. Pawl's
Anglican •Ch eseh, et the semi-month-
ly dinner meeting of Clinton Lions
Club in the Parish Hall Thursday ev-
ening last. A valuable discussion by
the members followed:
The meeting was in charge of ,the
uSeeety 'Coranittee, Dr. D, 0. Geddes,
chairman, who took over from Press.
dent Oaryl W. Draper in the early
stages.
• Levin "Digit" Jacob, chairman , of
the Programme 'Committee, reporting
on the .Fawners' Night, Fraday .April
11, stated that anyone desiring a tick-
et should let him know by Saturday
night, April 5. The chief speaker will
be Sir Andrew Jones, GMV1G, head of
the British Food Mission to Canada.
That -class entertainment will be
provided by a Toronto troupe.'
H. C. Laawsoh reported that the
Club was ihhvited to iSt. Mary's on
.April 21,
Safety First
"While the n din work of this Club 1
has chiefly to do with child welfare
and that means ohild safety w must
remember that safety extends to all
departments a life and all ages,"
Mr. Buiteel declared. "We must teach
safety to ell occupations and all ages.
For if certain occupations are allow-
ed to become over -dangerous, a fath- he transferred to 'Marton where he A multitude of friends in Clinton
er or some bread -winner for the was an engineer on the boat of which and district wish for there many
younger generation may be wanting, Capt. George Waugh, brother of Mrs, years more of .happy married life to -
"There is an alarming increase au Nediger, was master. gether.
the number of accidents in Ontario,
the speaker pointed out. "We need
more education, engineering educa-
tion, and lane enforcement" He stat- PU;: LIC UTILITIES Cream Producers
ed that the traffic problem still looms RAISE SALARIES
ran ge,
Lack of Action in Clinton ABOUT 10 PER CENT
"I think in Clinton all that is be-
ing done in the interests of settees
on our streets is being done by the
teachers in our public and high
schools," Mr, Iiulteel averred. "No-
body else seems to feet that it is
any of his business.
'We are fortunate so far in having
no serious accidents involving our
children; perhaps we are mane for-
tunate than we deserve. I do think,
however, that itis time that we, as a
community, faced this issue squarely
an8 perhaps this Club, may take e
Melding pact,
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Nediger Mark'
Their Golden Wedding,. Anniversary
A highly esteemed Clinton couple
Mr. and Mrs. William John Nediger
celebrated their golden wedding ann-
iversary at a family reunion in God-
erieh Sunday, and were at home at
an informal function at their resid-
ence hereon Monday when friends
in for a cup of tea during the
afternoon.
• The family -dinner was held in the
British Exchange Hotel, Goderich,
aSundalyt, when 29 sat down, The bride
and -groom of 50 years ago were
heartily congratulated, 'and several
informal ,speeches were made. Mrs.
W. 114. Nediger sang two or three old
(favorites, -and Clifford Holland and
Harold S. Teener, bobh of Goderieh
and both sons-in-law, spoke briefly.
The table was centred with a three- I
storey wedding Dake. The bride of
50 years wore a lovely orchid cor-
sage, the gift of her grandchildren.
The occasion also (narked the 27th
wedding anniversary of Mr. and bare.
G. 11. ,Holland, at whose home an
enol . le
1 yrub ,afternoon was spent, fol.
Iowing the dinner.
Mr. and Mia. Nediger were married
March 31, • 1897, in the Methodist
Church Parsonage, Wieetton, by .Rev.
J. Stalked. Atter residing in Wiart-
on five years, they spent four months
in Blyth and then moved to Clinton ,
es August 1902, residing here ever
since.
Mr. Nediger was, born in Wallace
Township, Perth. Comity, near Palm-itt Nediger, Clinton; Daisy, Mrs.
erston, November 21, 1875, a son of Norman Holland, R, R. 5, Clinton;
the late William Nediger and Axie John Willard, Clinton; I.innie, Mrs.
Thompson. The family moved to 11. S. Turner, Goderich; Miss Helen
Hanover when he was quite small. Isabel, at home as well as a number
and he attended school there. Later of grandchildren,
rMrs. (Nediger, formerly Margaret
Jane Waugh, was born in Wallace
1 Township, Perth County,, 'February
28, 1872, a daughter of the late
Menne Waugh and Sarah Anne
Scherunephorn, When a child, the
'family moved to Lions• Head on the
Bsuee Peninsula, where her father
was a oarpenter and fel-amen She at-
tended school in Lions Head.
Mr. Nediger Caine to Clinton when
,he pierchased ,a shine in the Clinton
electric light plant, and carried on
in that business until the plant was
!sold to the Hydro Electric Power
Commission of Ontario. After sell-
ing out, he -engaged in the garage
business here unto four years ago.
Latterly, he has been employed at
Sherlock -Manning Pianos Limited as
night watchman,
Since coining to .Clinton nearly half
a century ago, Mr. and M.ms. Nediger
have been, *reeve in Wesley Methodist
Church end Wesley -Willis United
Church. Mr. Nediger is a member of
the 1O,0tle and Clinton Lodge No. 84,
AF and AM. In earlier years, ,he was
an ardent lawn bowier.
Their eldest son, Clarence Austin,
was killed 1n action in France in
World War I in Alugust 1918, 'after
aving served with the Huron Battal-
an, A daughter, Fs1da, died in in-
fancy.
They have six children: Leona, Mrs
Clifford Holland, Goderich; W. ,Merr
Effective ,February 1, 1947, seler-
ies of ,Superintendent A. E Ranrball
and eeployees of Clinton Public the
ilitties Commission have been increas-
ed en an average of approximately
ten per cent, exact' details of whieh
eave not been made public.
The last general increase to the
Commission's staff took place in 1943
The new salary schedule was adopt-
ed at bhe monthly meeting of the
Commission in the 'Commission Office
Thursday evening last, when those
There
rsuggestions Present ereghairRanHaE. m
that 1 wouldlike toakecretariyHwl ns,and
(1 School .signs Mayor A. J. 1VIoMurray.
(2 I should like to have reriodic Z. E. Cook *was 'awarded the eon -
1
visits to our schools from officials tract et $99,95 for papering and
of tlhe Ontario Safety League. They painting e• moom and entrance un-
wiIl look over the eesseeie and give stairs over the Commission Office,
suggestions, as well Ile giving safety
ten
• deehut to the IOOI' Niall. Four
lectures to the children. tenders were received and considered
(3) Particular care should be given Electric power account totalled
to school buses. I am sure that the $8,607.19 in February, and water a-
present drivers are men of experience mounting ka $422.09 Arrears were
and I do not want to hunt ,their feel- reported very low, hydro amounting
ings in any way. But I do thineto only $109.85 and water to $43,6.1,
that contracts should not be given The NEWS -RECORD was repre-
these delvers on the basis ee aeon- seated at the meebi ug for tice first
omy. In future, it might be wise to
insist that all now drivers of such.
buses attend a short course for motor
vehicle fleet supervisors which is
held annually.
(4) I should like to see a play-
ground supervisor engaged for the
Town of .Clinton during the summer
holidays. ' '
(5) A survey eight be taken of:
the Public 'School playground with
the idea of erecting a thigh wire
fence to keep balls, eta, from rolling
Ors to the road. and became jammed there. found ,Marsh 31 floating in harbor
. (6) The Fire Department might be water at Kingston, Mr. Jones was the
asked for a report as to fire £,ig?ht- eon of Frank Jones, Dungannon bar-
ing equipment in, arm schools and FURNISH LEGION ROOMS tress maker, and .Mee.- Jones, For
• la'rger buildings, stores, rte., e.g ,SISAFO4IPII.:Ata aneeting of the several years he worked as a sailor
hospital.. Are fixe escapes neeess'ary? Canadian Legion, plans were outlined on lake ships during the nevi ga-
Is bhe fire alarm effective enough? for furnishing of the club morns, (tion season; in the season of 1946 he
(7) I would suggest that we, make Doh)ations o loan of furniture would worked en an ocean-going ship, and
plans and carry,, out a cleaning cam- 'assist in equipping theno
. uartersr •
paign in town this year. Many attics
q de a trip to Great Britain.
and basements of etores and dwell
inns' must be filled with rubbish
which may became a definite fire
hazard.
(8) That these ten Commandments
for cyele eiders be strictly enforced:
'Keep to the right,. near the curb; :on
narrow roads or 'busy streets, ride
single file -meeting traffic, pass on
right; overtaking traffic, pass on
left --'burn right close to curb; teen
left around .centre of intersections -
raise one arm eviheu stoppling and
slowing :up and to indicate direction
when turning -ride straight, don't
wobble -watch for stop signs and
traffic officers' signals give traf-
fic coming from right the right-of-
way:at intersections -do riot hang on
to moving vehicles or ride two on a
oicycle-don't cut in in front of a
roov.i:g car -keep your feet on the
liaises, your hands on the Itanrlle-
bars• always tee a light at night
(9) Elssays and public Speaking.
11(i) Legislation resp c."c,g reeving
children et home alone.
The draw, made by Mr. Bulteel,
was won by G. Morley Counter,
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To Meet Next Week
Postponed from ,March 25 on ac-
count of bad roads and adverse
weather conditions, a meeting to or-
ganize cream producers hl Huron
County for the vote on the new
marketing scheme will be held in
the Town Hall, :Clinton, at 2 p,n.,
Monday next, Assail 7.
Robert Morrison, Alvinston, vice-
president, Ontario Federation of
A•grioulture, will ,be the ohie1 speaker
at this meeting, when the proposed
scheme will be. explained to the
members of the Heron County Fed-
eration of Agriculture cream com-
mittee, and to township represent
atives.
Other meetings
arranged for
Hu on County are: Monday, :Ante' 7 -
Exeter Town Hall, 8 p.m.; Tuesday.
Aipril 8-,Seafoath Public Library, 8
pee.; Wednesday, April 9--•Belg•}ave
Community Hall, 8 p.nt.
Producers may register and vote
at ,all these meetings and may •also
severe copies of, the scheme.
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HOLSTEIN SPRING MEETING
The Annual Spring Meeting of
Huron County Holstein Breeders Club
tune in many moons. . will be held in the Agricultural Board
Room, Clinton, on Thurrsday, April
8 at 8.36 pan. Harry Hays, of Hays
and Company, Calgary and Toronto,
will be the guest speaker. He also
will allow ,pretures ni technieolour,
taken during his recent tour of South
America.
SAILOR'S BODY POUND
DUNGAN,NOiN, The body of Roy
had to destroy it later. One of the Henry Jones, Dungannon, who 'has
carcasses was washed into a 'culvert been missing slime last autumn, was
LOSES SIX COWS
BRUSSELS -,Richard Caster, con.
14, Grey township, lost six ucilch
cows Friday when they brake throu-
gh ice on •a ditch containing ten feet
of water. The cattle crossed over a
high sno,w•drift and crashed down
through bhe ice. Mr. 'Carter 'was able
to extricate one of the animals but
St. James' Church
Dr. A. H. O'Neil, principal of
Huron College and formet'Iy of Clin-
ton. will conduct the Easter service
in St. James'. Church (Middleton) on
Easter Sunday at 3 pan. The com-
munity, is invited to attend.
The Week's "eek's Bathe
W ;C
High Low
March 27 25 15
28 34 14
29 35 28
30 .'31. 17
31 86. 8
AYia'il 1 37 30
2 38 31
jltain$al1-,30 irlehea
Snow -1 inch,
W. H. Golding, MP, Paid Tribute
In Appointment To Important portant C)ffice
William R. Golding, Seaforth,
Liberal member tor Huron -Perth,
was honored by the House of Com-
none, at Ottawa Friday Iast. He
was appointed deputy chairman of
'committees of the whole House, and
--at his own request - without re-
muneration. Hon, Ian Mackenzie,
minister of veterans' affairs, moved
the appointment.
The mindtser explained the mos
.tion reason for the motion was 011e
of procedure. In the event that the
'Speaker was unavoidably absent, the
ehaiini.an of eoinnnittees assumed the
chair and exercised the authority of
the ,Speaker for 24 hours. It follow-
ed that the Speaker, or deputy, alone
could open the settings of the House.
If both were absent, the House could
not be 'opened.
The House ooncmrred in the motion,
and tributes to Mr. 'Golding were
voiced by •Prime '•Minister Bing, Gm -
doe Graydon for the Progressive
Oonsevative members, Solon Law,.
leader of the Social Credit panty;
John 11 'MaeNieol (P.C., Toronto,
Davenport), Angus MacInnis (C.C.F.,
Vaneonuyer Hast), 1t, M, Wgreen W. ii. GOLDING, M.P.
(Lib,, .Renfrew North), and Jean And Jean Francois Pouliot had this
Francois Pouliot (Lib., Temiscouata). contribution .to make
Mr, King said that when• he spoke "I am •delighted. On two occasions
to Mr. Golding about accepting the J had the boner orf visiting Mr. Gold-
position, it was pointed mit that there Mg' and his constituents. He is one
was a similar post sone years ago. of the worthiest members of the
That position was filled and the House of Commons. He is a wise
member received 'an additional- re- man, .he is a good Liberal, he Its e
ntuneration of $9,000• Mm. Golding, true Liberal, broadminded, devoted
however, had said he would be happy to duty. He has determination and
to render any service he could do to lie has judgment end tact.
the -Commons, but he (felt .he ciid not He' moiled these attributed be-.
with im.tlrerr remuneration for ' any- cause •of his long experience in the
thicpg in the 'way of extra se'tvioe municipal rise 04 his ,community,
that the position might (involve.: The firrst as a councillor and then as
premier thanked the Huron -Perth alderman. I me delighted that the
member for ,his ;patriotic •acceptance merits o£ M2, 'Golding erebeing
of the task. recognized," ,
Post Office', Hours
Good Friday, Monday
Postmaster 106 M. Counter has
announced) serviee to be given at
,Clinton Post Otffice ole Good Fri-
day, Avail 4, and 3laster Monday,
April 7, as fellbnys•
60100) FRIDiel1e, April 4 -
Wickets 'open 1t1 am, to 12 noon
and 1,30 pan, to 12.30 p m. Facil-
ities for •tranisetieg all kinds a
business. Lobbies open until 6
pans 01o. meal nail deliverryi
service. Sundae( service in street
letter box bolleebions. Receipt
and: dispattah of mails as usual.
EASTER ,MONDAY, April 7-
Wickets open 10 a.m. to 12 noon
and 1 p.m. to 3 pen. Facilities
available for lransaeting all
kinds of business. Lobbies open
until 6 pen, Ronal nail delivery
service as usual. 'Street letter
box collections es usual. Receipt
and despatch of snails as usual.
Chamber Of
Commerce e on.
House
Survey
The Board .of Diane -tore of Clin
and District Chaunbee• of Comm
held . a busy meeting• in the To
Council Channber Monday event
with President G: .Ralph Foster
the chair,
It was decided that a membership
campaign should, be pressed by the
members of the Board. It was deci
that the President and vice -preside
should appeal, as a deputation, beer,
the Town Council at newt Mond
evening's meeting to state the ain
of elle 'Chamber.
It was decided that the Chamb
will have the following staudin
committees: Housing, Industri
Public Relations Agriculture, •Beta
Merchants, Membership, Tourist a
Publicity. These will be fully o
Realized as soon as the me•mbersh
roll is complete. '
Considerable discussion took pla
on .the housing situsituate=in Clinto
and it was decided to name a Housin
Committee immediately with the
jeet of making several servers: Ti
Board considers housing a pararno
problem whose Solution is mourgent.
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ASKS POLICING
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The police committee of Theron
CountyCouncil, meeting at Goderich
yesterday decided to ask the police
commissioner of Ontario to have the
county policed by .the provincial
force.
The ,committee recommended that
the commission be requested to ab-
sorb the county constables in the
provincial force, and .that the change-
over take place not later than Aug. 1.
Under• the new pan -visions of the
Provincial Police Act, the :province
will assume policing of counties at
no coat to the :county.
Members of the committee ase:
Reeves •Cecil Wheeler, Morris, John.
Pepper, iStaarley, and John Winter,
liesviek.
Goderieh town council, at a special
meeting last week, requested that
an O.P.P. detachment take over police
duties be that town. •
Difficulty in 'obtainers; suitable men
on the ,Goderich force to fill' the
vacanney made by the resignation of
Constable A,usterberry and requests
for solos increases' by the present
constablesprecipitated the move.
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Ald. 'Melvin Cerdch yesterday com-
pleted the purchase of the stucco
cottage on Mill St., owned by Wilfret1
Potter and will take possession with-
in a short binne. The residence will
be occupied by his son, Pte. Harry
It. Crich and Mee. Crlah. Pte. Crich
came back fromoverseas in January,
the last from here to return.
•Auction Sales
Thursday, April 3 --+Ben Rabhwell,
lot 25, Bayfield Line, Godeiieh
Township; Edward' W. Elliott,
Auctioneer,
Township; fawn( satck and enpiem
ents; Eklward W. Elliott, Auctioneer.
'Saliorday, Aplii 5 (postponed
from Search 29)••• -,Estate of late Alma
T. Bright, Obenrch and James Sts.,
Sealombh; Edward, W. Elliott,Aue-
tioner; household effects inluding
antiques.
Wednesday, April ,9 --•Ed. Boyes,
of 11, eon. 1, Shanley Township;
Highway 4, one mile south of Bruce -
field; farm stock and implements;
Edward W. Elliott, auctioneer.
Friday, April 11 - James Allen,
Bruoefield; household' effects;, leen
Ward W. Elliott, auctioneer.
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COMING EVENTS
Minimum Charge 50c
8c a word
Afternoon Tea and Merle Baking
Sale, Saturday, April 5, at New Ise.
glom Memorial Horne, under auspices
Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian. Le-
gion, 13-,t
Big Easter Bonnet Dance, Clinton
Town Hall, Thursday, April 3. Ana
p1ees Clinton Lawn Bowling Club.
Admission 50 cents. 18-14-x
Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday,
Apvil 11, sponsored by L.O.B.A.,
linedoch's orchestra, popular pikes,
14-15-b
Easter Dance, Town Hall, Clinton,
Menriey, Awe 7, 9 ,p.m. to 1 a.m.,
auspices Clinton Board of Park
Management. Ken Wilbee's orchestra.
Admission 50 •cents. 14-x
Easter Tea, Thua'sday, Anrii 10,
3 to 6 p.m„ St. Paul's Parish Hall,
auspices Junior W.A. 14-15-x
MARATHON BRIDGE
OF HOSPITAL AID
PLANS' BIG NIGH
The '14lanvathon Bridge. Tourname
sponsored by the Hospital Aid
support of Clinton Public Hospita
whi.oh has been in progress for
enol weeks, will conclude with
Games Night to be held in the T
Hall Wednesday, April 30, to whi
everyone interested is asked to arr-
ange a table, The winners of
two ,bridge groups will play off'th
evening. -
Winners in Bridge and "500" to
end of March are as follows:
Bridge - Group' One
Mvs, Edward Halsey and 211
Freda Sohoenhais (E), '.19,170; M
Bert Boyes and Mrs. J. M. Educt$ (
18,830; Mrs. II. Bartliff and Mrs.
Hartley(Y), 16,300; Miss Agnes Co
be and Mrs. F. G. Thompson (H.
13,870. ,18 a. C. M. Shearing and Mr
A. 11.:Haddy (G), 13,820; Mrs. le,
Ford and Mrs. R. S. Atkey (0
13,390; Mrs E. J. Gray and Mrs.
Knights (.3), 13.210; Mrs.. G. R. M
and
Ewan •.
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Nlis.
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J. Pickett ett {A
13,000; Mrs J. G. lleacKineon an
Mrs, H. Eiividge (33), 11,970; Mr
t�rilliam J. Elliott and Mrs. Willia
Cowan (AAi), 11,840; Mrs. Norma
Carter and :Miss A, Steepe (M
11,630; ,Mrs. G. W. Nott and Mo
H. W. CreedCreed(Z). 11,280; Mrs. D. J
Lane and Mrs. M, McTaggart (VJ
10,780 Miss Etnma Plurnsteel an
Mrs. D. M. Maltby (Q), 9,180.
Bridge Group Two
Mrs. Gordon Miller and Mrs. J.
Oree Cook (K), 18;500; 'Mrs. It
Shellenberger and Miss Dr Street
(T), 17,320; .Mrs. W. H. Robinson
and ,Mrs. A. M. Knight (BB), 15,260
Mrs. G. Walmer -and Mrs, C. H, Yon-
ne (U), 12.970; Mrs. Reg. Ball ,an,
Miss Helen Cook (D), 18,650 Mrs
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Guest Here April 11
SIR ANDREW JONES, CMG
Head of the British Food Mission
in •Oanade, who will be the main
speaker at Clinton. Lions Club's Far-
mers' Banquet in St. Paul's Parish
Hall Friday evening, Aprill 11, A
Toronto troupe will. round out the
s entertainment •and part of the •pro-
, gramme will go over the air waves.
Tiolcets are available from Erwin
"Dick" Jacob, committee chairman,
and members of the Lions Club and
G. le. Jefferson •anci Mrs. W. A.
Oakes (P). 12,880; Miss B. Sloman
and Mos. J.,Silcock (13). 12.760; Miss
Evelyn . Hall and Miss Madeleine
Federation art Agriculture.
engraving courtesy The Farmer's
Advocate
Hawkins (N) 12,710 Meg. J. A.
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MURPHY BROS.
Mrs. Frank Pingranc and Mrs. J. BUY PROPERTY TY
Elliott and Mrs.Jack Morgan (W), FROM J. C. PROCTOR RBisn and Mrs. Bill Match (I) 12,110
7a»fe (0), 12,020; NIvo.George P.
11,890; Mrs. II, C. Lawson and ,Mrs;
G. IM. Counter (L). 11.240 • Mrs. C, -
Murphy Bros. local
H. Flp:ps and Mrs, Sam Castle Jt•, 2 Y , garage pro.
(R), 10,470; 'Mrs W. T. Herman and prietars, have us:chased the new
Miss D. Shaw (X) 9,890, building and property from J, G,
"500" Proctor, located at the southeast
Mos. W. G. Fceel and Mrs, .s. Rid- corner• of Huron and Orange Streets,
rich, 16,71,0; Nibs, N. W. War•nook and will move from their present
and 'Mrs. Ronald ,MacDonald, 14,150; location in about two weeks' time The
Mrs, T. 3. Riley•and Mrs. Lorne ,structure was erected only a . few
Mttreh, 9,880; Mrs, Benne, Barthel. monbhs ago.
nitd Mrs. Cameron ?odor, 9,720;1 For the present, Mr. Proctor' will
Mrs. I, Hemi and Mrs. E. C. Nickle, casupn on his implement -business in
0,690; Mrs. T. G. 'Scribbles and prise the same place. The property con.
Audrey C'ongram, 9,470; Mrs. C, D, isists od' about half an ,sere going
Connell and Mrs. W. Welsh, 7.550: rrgrht through to ,Mary St.
Mrs. Jack Fraser ams Mrs. Cecil Ash- `Che 1VImphy Brothers --• Joseph 1e
ton, 7,160; 1VLrs. W. D. Wells and and Thoanas H. - .have been Iesseea p
of the Canadian 011 garage and ser•
vice station on Huron Si., a short
distance west of the main intersect•
A two -mill levy on the local
assessments •of the numieipalities
comprising 'Clinton' High School
District will 'be required in 1947, it
was decided by Clinton Collegiate
Institute Board .at its monithly meet-
ing in the Collegiate Monday even-
ing when the year's estimates were
adoThis levy will raise the sum of
$14,G58.37, the total district assess-
ment being $7,329,435. •
However, the total ' amount of
money required to operate the School
District .(including a deficit of
$8,647.19 from 1946) will be
$54,980,58. Of the remainder, the
Ontario Department of Education
will provide a substantial grant of
approximately $32,651.43, or practic-
ally 60 per cent o t the •entire require -
meets of the Board.
Financial Details
Details of the estimated expend-
itures and estimates revenue for 1947
aa'e as• follows:
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
Cost of Instructions' 328,000.00
Instnuetional Supplies (includ-
ing costs of Equipment for
Commercial 50111.56 of $2,500) 3,900.00
Administration 500.00
Plant Operation and Maint-
enance 6,000.00
Anxiliariy-Agencies 500.00
Debenture and Interest 5,883.39
Transportation 11,600.00
Deficit from 1946 3.647,19
Total - $54,980.58
ESTIMATED REVENUE
Bank Balance Dec. 31, 1946 272.21
County Grant 7.398,07
Provincial Grant 32,651.4:
School Area Tax levy of 2
mills, 14,658,87
Total $54,980.58
Estimates, as presented by the Fin.
mace Committee, were approved on
motion of Trustee A. M. Knight,
County of Huron, 'and Trustee R. It
Philp, Bbyth,
Based on Average Attendance
Chairman Flank Fingiand, Clinton,
stated that the government grant was
based on the average daily attend-
ance for the previous year, and that
the grant could not exceed $200 per
pupil. Using the average attendance
in 1946, this would provide the
Beard with the figure noted above.
There was no guarantee, ilia. ring -
land intimated, that the grant would
be greater- or less in subsequent
years, but with a larger attendance
in 1947, the grant shouid be at least
as large'in 1948. He pointed out that
this would be the last year far the
ayanent of 'the county grant under
the new system, as the county grant
was for .services provided in the
previous year.
With Chairman Fingland presiding,
there eves a full attendance of mem-
bers for the first time since the
Board was organized in January:
It D. Philp, Blyth; Frank Tamblyn,
Hallett, J. W. Ehler(, Puckersanith;
Mos. N. W. Trewartha, Goderich
Township; 3. E. Mclinley, Stanley;
A. M. Knight, County of Huron.
Phineiipal E' A Fines also was in
atte ld
Estabancelish Commercial Course
One of the snot important items of
business transacted was the decision
of the Board to establish a commer-
cial course, effective with the start of
the fall term 1947, the motion being
made by Trustees Trewartha and
Knight.
It was decided to seek a teacher
for this course at once, and also be
on thelookout for equipment regale -
ed. In order to take the commercial
course, a pupil_ mthree sense have years'
tuition in the Collegiate, it was point-
ed out.
Principal Fines stated that a num-
ber of pupils .had inquired about the
commercial course, and it',. would
make the school complete for the
High School District. Ai eammereial
course here had been dropped in 1920,
he said. Other similar schools in the
County all had d commercial courses•,
he indicated,
Par •- Tr'
L ma Secretary
The Principal will be provided With
a part-time secretary on a. motion
by Trustees Trewartha and ,McKin-
ley. Miss -Lottie Sloman, Clinton,
one of fouii applicants, was the choice
of the Heard. She will spend two
hours a day on this work,
roues a clay on this work. ,Recently
She has been . superintending school
lunches at the moon .hour, •
Inspector Present
High ,School Inspectors F;. It. Mc-
Clellan and G. L. Garay, who inspected
the school last fall, discussed their
spent with the Board in shine de-
tail, and offered same suggestions
and recommendations. One of tbese
latter was the establishment of a
commercial course which they
itthoutthis coght woummld unity. serge a good purpose
'Religious Instruction
The Board received a letter from
Rev. Father S. J. McDonald, Clinton,
equesting the use of two classrooms
Clinton Collegiate Institute from
izly 8-18 for the unrpose of prov"id-
rig religious instruction. The request
as 'granted.
Attendance Down
Principal Fines' attendance report
for Meech showed an enrolment of
216, with am average attendance of
147.8, or 68.4 per cent. The average
was ge:eatiy lowered through the non
operation of the school buses on a
number of daye dieing the month
beeause of weabher condntiens,
Mrs, Orval Lobb, 6.670: Mrs, Henry
Sloman 'and Mrs. Thomas O'Connell,
5,320,
lion, since Janie 1945.
Further partictu1ms. will be publish -
A. R. Phillips GraduatesI�a ,•
At Darr Short Cours ''rh N �'
Y
i r an
a ening' announcement in
Archibald R. Phillips has resumed
his duties with the Clinton Creamery
division of Canada Packers Limited
after completing elle three-month
dairy short course at Ontario Agric-
e E'S�VS-RECORD in a week or
ettvo.
o
Garage Men Hear
Insurance Talk
Huron County Garage O'perseers'
ultulal College, Guelph. Along with Assooiatien held a meeting in the
63 others, he graduated Friday :last. Boatel Room, Ontario Agricultural
bringing the total to more than 3,000 Office, Clinton, on 1VIondav evening;
potential cheese ane butter makers, it had been postponed one week on
and milk ,processors khat have gwalifi- account of road conditions.
ed at OAC foe more ,than half a ren- William D. Wells, Clinton, presided
turn, at the gathering and introduced the
,Mr. Philips, whose home is at main speaker, Basil B. Pocklington,
Dungannon, ,a£tes returning from Clinton,
serving overseas with the Canadian Mr. Pocklington gave an interest -
Armoured Corps in France, Belgium ing talk on the general structure of
and Holland, joined the staff of Cana- life insurance as It affects the heaven
da Packers more than a year ago. race today. He ,pointed out that the
- o two risks to be taken were people
dying too soon 'and living too 'long.
The speaker traced the history of
the insurance 'business from the
Rhodiaan sea law, back in 960 BC,
when the loss of one ship was covered
by other ship owners, clown to the
present day. Insurance was based
filet on a group of people smelt as
the early guilds, ,then friendly so-
ciebies, and latterlly companies. He.
also outlined the venous types of
policies.
Members of the Association were
aepartlneint. present from Goderich, Wing+ham,
'Dice cost of the bridges will be e- Seaforth, Exeter and surrounding
bout $-200,000 succeeding to Di'. Taylor areas.
Bridge Contract Let
Exeter to Blue u Water
Contracts for three new bridges
on King's Highway Ne. 83, in the
stretch front Exeter to the Blue Wat-
err Highway have 'been awarded by
the Ontario :Department of Highways
This was the termination given Dr.
R. Hobbs Taylor, MLA for Huron, by
Zion. George Houe tt, minister of the
Fine Tribute Paid to Neil Yellowlees
Athlete Who
Could Bald His Temper
(By C. Mortimer Bezeau, i{itchier,
formerly of Clinton)
The daily papers of Mach 29 earn-
ed the following death notice: "At the
meidonee oe' :her daughter, Mrs, Clint-
on 0. Cook, 173 William St., Brant-
ford, on March 28, Bell MacDonald,
age 75 years, formerly of Clinton and
Bownranville, .i beloved wife of the late
Neil Yellowlees."
That notice recorded the severance
of two links with Clinton's past. Isa-
bella (B3e11)• MacDonald was boar at
Brueefield, and during the nineties sir;
and her sister ,operated et millinery
establishment in 'Clinton, and attend-
ed Ontario 'St, 'Methodist (now Unit-
ed) Church. 'Bell was a ebar'ming
girl, tall •and stately. and when she
and Neil were out, together they pi'e-
sented a very fine <•upperaranee..
Neil Yellowlees was a •tuner 94 the
organ, factory. He was a henidsonle
man, tall.and athletic, I have often
been reminded. of elm when looking
at endures of Anthony Eden. He was
a good lacrosse player, and quite a
bicycle (ruder at the time of 'which I
speak. He was the ne,areeit approach
to my ideal of a ,perfect gentleman
01 any man .I. have ever known. In
the ,hunalnum of everyday life, on :he
Mired, in the 'home and on the field
of sport, there was something about.
Neil Yellowlees that seemed to a�.ise
hint above other men -• yet he was.
popular with all who knew him,
In .the rough•and-tuanble game of
lacrosse, es it often was played in
those days, 'Neil took his share of
punishment; but I never saw hien
angary, nor did he ever .attempt to
retaliate, I recall one game ill a
neighboring town when -the score
was mounting in favour of Clinton.
One of the 'players who had been tee-
ing unsuccessfully to start trouble
with Neil, dropped his stick and ap-
proached •Neil in a threatening man-
herr, at the same time giving express-
ion to words net usually heard in
polite society. I stood within a few
feet 'of •bhe two men. I knew Neil, so
was' not surprised to see him stand :3n
calm and creat, and mitring uncles. the J
tirade of abuse. I also knew his op- i
poneaut to be 'e vicious bully: but a w
cowardly -one, and I expected every
moment that deceived by Neil's calm
demeanour, he would strike at him,
Soon two of .the ,bully's fs'aess is ruse. -
ed up and pulled him away saying,
"You d --n fool, do you want to get
hurt?"
I Many ,times have I recalled that
scone: and as often. have I wondered
what Neil would have done had the
bully ,made a •pass at hire. I never
asked hien Soli the reason that I did
not believe he could or would' have
told ene had I done see rItty own
pinion is ho would have warded aft"•
r. sidestepped the first pass - beyond
hat I would ,not attempt an opinion.
Tile passing of these two charming
people, (both well beyond the allotted
eon of life, leaves a void in the
hearts orf msny: and is a grim re•
minder that time is on the wing.
'A
Smile for Today
Important Role
Sammy: "Mother. we're playing
elephants in the park, Please co e
Mather: "`What can I do?"
Sweeny: "Yon can be the lady that
feeds candy and peanuts to the eleph-
ants"