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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-05-08, Page 9IAINTON NE"W COUP. astral, Ear In The Air Force kilter; .W0.tocitheadl, AO. NO 404.0 3$Z Localoot 27 4841$tant;. P/0 .14104. ']Cursor 77 , . P/0 $1. G. J. Bury Congratulates Graduating ,.(lasses • Clinton's Popular Rendezvous STAN'S LUNCH - and TAXI Phone 205 GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR WAITING! Supertest Building, Ontario St. Across from sank of Montreql 18-tfb KENNETH Son of Mr. and Mrs. Art. Colson Blyth, Ont. Charming Children's Portraits Make en appointment now and have yours photographed every year, You'll be glad you did. MacLaren's Studio CLINTON and GODERICII CLINTON STUDIO open Tuesday and Thursdays 1.30' to 7.30 p.m. SATURDAYS ALL DAY PHONE 401 Clinton or Goderich -,14-40-10-41-4.0-1=4olk Printed With Your Purpose in Mind! Printing is more than just type setting and press run to our expert craftsmen, Carefully prepared layout, type selection and expert print- ing — make each job eminently suited to its purpose. And you'll- find our PRICES RIGHT! Call or phone for•an obligation- free estimate. You can depend on . us for QUALITY and SERVICE and PRICE THE Cahltrt ifORTS COLUMN Etistet 701.940,00 -Another Kentucky Derby Passes into history to be recorded into the colorless exactitude of mathematical equine annals; another winner is being glamorized as the most remarkable animal of the era, which is the custom ands the routine procedure.. But how'long will the glamor last? How soon will it be rubbed off? When, if ever, will the practical— and none in sport more so—horse folk remark scornfully: "flow did THAT thing ever come to win the Derby?," Never, per- haps, This winner may move on to equal the greatness of some others who triumphed in the Run of the Roses. But we recall a Derby winner who never had greatness be- fore, and never afterward. His brief moment of glory came that May afternoon of I p33, when in the final 100 yards of the. Churchill Downs stretch, two horses thundered towards the wire' urged by their two frantic jockeys. One—and his glory too later faded off into sheer disgrace—was Donald Meade, riding Broker's Tip, next to the rail, executing one of the tricks that led to his disbarment. He had a grip on the saddle cloth of the other horse, Head Play, ridden by Herbie Fisher. As the horses neared the finish, spectators saw Fisher strike Meade with his bat as he sought to shake Meade loose from the clinging grip on his saddle-cloth. They were stilt almost in- separable as they tore past the post. The judges saw Broker's Tip's nose in front. There was a tremendous roar from the 35,000 Kentuckians present, for a Bradley horse had won the fourth Derby for his owner, and the winner's hare of ` $48,925. It was one of the most thrilling finishes iii Derby history and. one of the most talked about. The winner was a great horse that day as thousands sang his praises, and columns of print glorified his quality. But the sudden flory faded fast. When Broker's Tip won that Derby, he was a "maiden". Re had never won a race. Ile was the second maiden in history to have won the classic, the Canadian-owned Sir Barton having preceded him. Sir Barton racing for the late Commander J. K. L. Ross went on to become a famous racer; but Broker's Tip went on to become a flop. One week after the Derby he raced Head Play and others in the Preakness, another $50,000 stake. Head Play won; but Broker's Tip, the great horse of the week before, ran absolutely last. In fact, he never won a race again. When retired to the breeding farm, he apparently was a failure there. And a few year later, the horse that won $48,000 that May afternoon, was sold for a mere $1,400 and completely disappeared from view. Sic transit gloria. Perhaps we're laying too much stress mn the glories of a Derby which really isn't a Derby at all, in the truest sense of the word. It's a weak imitation of the daddy of all derbies, the English race, which is at a mile and a half, a quarter-mile longer than the American, race. The Belmont Stakes is the nearest replica on this side of the Atlantic to the Epsom Downs race, being also at a, mile and a half, for three year olds. Your comments and suggestions for this column will be welcomed by Elmer Ferguson, a/o Calvert House, 43i Yonge St., Toronto. Calvert DISTILLERS LIMITED AMHEeseeURO, ONTARIO 19-b Best Buy In Town! Only $299.00 up ,4-0-4.44-0-414-414-4,-4,-444.44-+ 44,41- WilY TAKE AN UNKNOWN "Bargain" Brand When you can oWn a genuine, super tlehMe 'WESTING. HOUSE at this love price. g ett, ft, of* the wand's most dependable refrigetation, See and compete There's toth- lug to touch it at ettywhete neat this price. Easy Terms ,DruBSDAT: MAY 19112 RCAF Static More 4 Than 1i000 -.Personnel „ ..Fun Dress Pata40 Flying Control officer and is now attached to the Rescue Co-ordin- ation Centre at Training Com- mand Headquarters, Trenton. • Station Firefighting razor to face because of a re- Air Force Headquarters have current skin condition. announced that the RCAF will F/0 Skelton was originally a open a station at Moose Jaw, member of the Royal Canadian Sask., early in June. Station Navy. While with that service Moose Jaiv will be under the he,, grew the beard, from choice command of G/C B. D. Richer, rather than necessity,' and later DFC, CD, 41, Montreal. when he transferred to the RCAF Moose Jaw will be the seventh his face was completely exposed RCAF school opened since the to the light of day for the first RCAF's accelerated flying train- time in five years. This change ing programme began in 1950. was short lived however, as re- Other flying training schools have peated, shaving caused "Red" so been opened at Man.; Win- much skin trouble that the RCAF nipeg, Man.; Claresholm, Alta.;, medical authorities decreed that Saskatoon, Sask.; Macdonald, F/O Skelton would have to die, Man., and Calgary, Alta. appear behind the shrubbery The new station will care for again for an indefinite period, No. 2 Flying training school "If you know anyone looking which is to move to Moose Jaw for a complete shaving kit for from Gimli, Man. An advanced sale cheap, just let me know," Flying School will take over the says F/O Skelton, tenderly existing facilities at Gimli some- stroking his bewhiskered chin. time in the near future. "Red" joined the RCN in 1940 G/O'Richer, who will command and served in destroyers, sub- RCAF Station Moose Jaw, joined marines and aircraft carriers the RCAF in 1938, He is a grad- during his 111 years with the uate- from St. Marys College and senior service, the University of Montreal with F/0 Skelton transferred to the degrees in Arts and Engineering. RCAF in August of 1951 as a G/C Richer served as a flying instructor during the early part of World War II and later com- manded the , Alouette Heavy Bomber Squadron on operations. He won the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry while lead- ing the Alouette squadron. On his return to Canada in 1944 G/C Richer commanded the flying station at St. Hubert, P.O., and also served as a senior staff officer at Air Force Headquarters in Ottawa. For the past year he has been attending the Na- tional Defence College, Kingston. Officers' Mess Job Let at Centralia Two defence contracts totaling more than $600,000 have been placed with Lohdon firms. A contract for $330,450 has 'been awarded to the Roy Saints Con- struction Company, for the erec- tion of an officers' mess at Cent- ralia The other order, amounting to $327,000 went to the Empire Brass. Sergeants' Mess Pe MandaY even- stand-by will be permanently ing, May 5. relegated tg the moth balls. The president, Mrs. Kay Pfaff, The successor to the "red brought the meeting to order by lopgiee" is one of the 20th cent- welcoming the e6 ladies present. pry's latest sYnthetic substitutes. After the reading of the min- The scientists have not even utes of the past two Meetings, a named the newcomer, they mere financial report-was given by the ely call ,it a 'Synthetic fibre secretary, Mrs. Marion Knob - staple." lauch, The word "fibre" is the only • Armoupeements were read and possible link between the new election of officers took place, material and the old red drawers Results were; President, Wire. familiar to so many. Anyone who PhylRandall; vice-president, has worn red flannel underwear• Mrs. Florence Bests; secretary- may have forgotten the exper- treaetuter, Mrs. Noreen Turnbull. fence, but the word "fibre" will The Visiting and Membership Vring back old memories, Committees were elected, follow- The new winter underwear is ed by the election of 'an Enter- to be tested by two groups. One taint-neat Committee, These lad- group wearing the old style and ies will take office June 1. the other donning the new ma- rt was decided that meetings terial. This, experiment will un- for June, July and August would doubtedly go down in history as be -cancelled, "Operation Itch.,' 4 h.", 4, Following the business part of the meeting, Court 'Whist was The only officer in the Royal played ,with prize for high score Canadian Air Force who never to Mra. Marge McLennan and for has to worry about "five o'clock low score to Mrs. Gert Boyd and shadow" is Flying Officer "Red" then a delicious lunch was serve Skelton of Sarnia, Ont. ed by the Entertainment Corn- F/0 Skelton sports a full beard mittee. which being contrary to all Air Force regulations at first caused ranking' officers 'at Training RCAF To Open School Command Headquarters to stop short and do a quick "double At Moose Jaw take" on their first sight of "Red" and his "cabbage patch". Investi- B, D. Richer, CO graitiieorn as sesgeghtettn all was cannot lay Red Fletinel 'Underwear The day of the red flannel underwear is clowned. if eeeerie meets now being carried out by the RCAF at the Climatic Prey- ing Detachment in tertierstole PraVe eacceeeftd, the pad winter 0 There are about 12,000 Indians and Eskimos living in the Yukon and Northwest Territories and an equal number of white per- sons. An „piitacior graduation 'parade, -which in size and irePreeeiereneee, is hard to equal 'the history est RCAF Station, -011riton, was held FridAY Afternoon when No. `1. AROS'gradnated -another group •of radio officers. More than 1,00 personnel of all ranks teaks-Part In 'the full :-scale ceremonial which included a march past •afscl the advance in ' :review (Meier. A formation: of four Dakota aircraft -front the Air Radio Officer School. De- -7taehrrient, Centralia, flew low over the parade, square during -the advance in a salute to the "Reviewing Officer and 'the grad-, The Reviewing Officer, who rpresented wings anti 'scrolls to 'the graduates and who was the hey figure in the 'proceedings, 'was Air Commodore H. aa. Cars- rallen, DFC, CD, Chief of Opera- Ilene at AFIIQe Ottawa. • A/C Carnal-len has had a distinguished, and varied career in the RCAF. His appointments included Aide de. 'Camp to the 'Earl 'of 'Athlone, Governor Gen- eral of Canada; Air Attache at 'Washington 'and in '1945 while at. 'cached to the laiiited 'States Air 'Force ,as- an observer, he , took spart in the last bonibing 'raid on ,japan, the 'morning -cif -VS Day, A/C -Carscallen arrived Clinton TIAlroctaY mornin0 ark was the guest of the Cennnancling 'Officer, P/C B. A, D. Hutton, CD„ friday miming he tie livered an informal addrega on ,ellrrelit pol- icy. of the RCAF to officers and flight cadets of the Station. Passing first in -hie class and receiving the Honour Soren was WOW, Weliosiey, Winnipeg. Among the ether newly coin* Miaeloried radio officers were; J. J. C. Areeneault; 3, D, Carroll; WO K, P„ Cox; Pip G, A. Cragg; P/O F. P. -Cutsey; P/0 K. E. Gray; 13/0 S. Kee- tenuk; P/0 1. B. S. Labonte; P/O A. S. McKay; la/0 C. J, Williams; p/0 D, Woodcock; P/O E. E. Dolter;' and P/O B, N. Zwicker, Mobile Recruiting In Western Ontario The RCAF this summer will put its first mobile recruiting unit Into Western Ontarid- since World War II, according to F/L D. W. Carr, he charge of the London recruiting station. 'The unit, expected to be oper, ating soon, will range from Strat- ford to Sarnia and as far north as Wiarton. NCO's -Wives' Auxiliary Elects. Mrs. Randall As Its New President The first meeting an May of the "NCO's Wives Auxiliary was held in the clinirfg hall 4:)f the Onieediari mi Visit Tommy Trieider, the .Anglish' comedian, recently spent a clay With the RAF Ancients Stationed at No. 2 Air Navigation School, Winnipeg. %Atter bench with the students he visited the iiatiente in. Deer Lodge Veterans' Hospital to dispense some of the humour for which he is famous, ef laughter is . a tonic, a lot of veterans- were feeling intieh bete ter ,after Tenninee long vistt. A,5 well as the impromptu show for the ets, Tommy entertained for the public in the 'Civic Aud- itorium where 300 RCAF per- sonnel had received seats. A master ad libber, Tommy started his perfOrmance for the RCAF, hut the e00 civilians who packed the auditorium to capac- ity; were also kept in gales of laughter from start to finish. 21-Gun Salute Across the breadth of Canada, in Aurope and on the Korean battlefront 21-gun salutes will thunder out as the Canadian arm- ed forces pay their first respects to Queen Elizabeth on her of- ficial birthday. Although the Queen was born on April 21, official celebrations will be held in Canada and among Canadian forces abroad on June 9. From Newfoundland to Brit- ish Columbia, guns will roar royal salutes beginning at noon. Naval ships e arid shore establish- merits will dress with. flags. Official salutes will be fired at St. John's, Nfld„ Charlotte- town, Halifax, Fredericton, Que- bec City, Ottawa, Toronto, Win- nipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Van- couver, Victoria and Esquimalt. _Throughout the United King- dom and among British troops in Germany, the royal birthday will be celebrated on June 5 and it is expected that Canadian troops of the 27th Brigade; a part of the British Army of the Rhine, will also join in honoring the Queen at that time. A trim little brunette in Air Force blue is probably going to be the first post-war Canadian airwoman to see . Japan's orange blossoms in bloom and escape what remains of Canada's winter. She is 22-year-old Pauline Asano, Vancouver-born Japanese- Canadian, Pauline will visit her ailing mother she barely re- members, who returned to Japan shortly before the Second World War. It also will be her first long air trip' and her first trip outside Canadian borders. .A fighter control operator with Air Defence Command at St. Hubert, Pauline has received 52 days' leave to visit her mother and will be obtaining rides both ways with RCAF planes making 'regu lar trips to the Far East. AW2 Asano volunteered for service in Japan as soon as she enlisted in the RCAF six months ago but found airwomen were not being posted to jobs outside Canada--so this jaunt might qual- ify her as the first airwoman to reach Japan. 0 Scout Leaders Hold A campsite for Hurole District Scouts was discussed at a meet- ing of the Huron District Scout Association at RCAF Station, Clinton.. A camp committee was set up, comprising L. G. Winter, chair- man; G. Craig, Fred Churchill and J, Bishop. Western Ontario Field Commis- sioner Harry Firth, London, was guest speaker, and discussed pol- icy matters with members of the association. Other projects discussed includ- ed Scout leaders' training pro- grams, church parades and col- lection of scrap metal. HOLMESVILLE Give "The Reckoning" The Holmesville Players pre- sented "The Reckoning" by Per- cival Wilde by permission of Samuel French, at the Goderich Drama Festival last week. Gordon Stock .played the bar- ber; and the customer was Ewan Ross, The play was directed by Proc- tor Palmer, assisted by Jack Palmer, Jack Sturdy, Marie Jer- vis, ' Harry Williams, Kathleen Holmes, Gloria Palmer, Donald Jervis. Mrs. 'Mary Ashwell advised faster tempo in the leolmeevilIe play. The setting was good, and she will "e interested in future activities of the Holreesville group. Mrs. Ashwell, drama director of OFPL, producer and actress from London Little Theatre, was fes- tival adjudicator, Airman, Airwoman Marry at .Centralia First marriage between morn, here of the RCAF at RCAF •Stae tipn„ Centralia, was solemnized When A.W1 Pauline Prested, Re- gina, Spoke became the 'bride of LAC Roeh, St. Pierre, Chandler, Both bride and greoM were he uniform for, the ceremony, The wedding took place at the Station's Roman Catholic Chapel, F/I, P, A. Charboneau, chaplain, officiating, The bride was attended by Cpl. Mary leall,'eed best man was LAC Luc Oullette, Following t h e service, t h e bride and groom left on a wed- ding trip to St, Jerome, P.Q., and the Gaspe Peninsula. On their return, they will reside in. Ex- eter, Sad. G..3. Bury, Acting ,42f,,- fiver Commending, 1 Radar and Commnnicattens School, present, ed diplomas to the graduates -of Radar Performance Checkers! , Ground) and (Air) courses at RCAF Station, Clinton,, Thursday last. The graduates, who are now ." elnelefied performence checkers on ail RAF ground and air-. borne radar equipment, have left -Clinton for various RCAF eta., tions for employment in their trades. Honour graduate from the Rad- ar Perforrnarice Checker (Ground) course' was AC Roy Nagata, :my, while AW Shirley Mc- Dermott, Iredericton, N.B., led the Radar Performance Checker (Air) class. 5./L Bury congratulated the • graduates and wished them cone tinned success in their RCAF careers, Our Automatic Press Drop in and see our HEIDELBERG AUTOMATIC PRESS in action. You'll be iSmnzed at the fine work it turns out at high speed. E* pert operators. 14g100.4)01110 AUTOMATIC FIMSS QUOTATIONS GLADLY SUPPLIED! Clinton News-Record Phone 4 Fine Commercial Printing CLINTON "One good turn deserves an- ether" is the motto of the Station Fire Section at RCAF Station Trenton, and the nearby fire de- partments of the town of Trenton and the city of Belleville. One evening during the past winter great tongues of flame Campsite Meeting , lit-up-the night sky when a fire in one of the hangars at No. 6 Repair Depot Trenton, got beyond the control of the Service Fire Section. An urgent call for help was, quickly answered- by the Trenton and Belleville municipal fire departments and although the hangar was totally destroyed, the fire was prevented from spreading by the quick and efficient re- sponse of the two municipal fire departments. Several months later the Tren- ton RCAF Fire Section was able to reciprocate with positive neigh- bourly help when they answered a call for assistance from the City of Belleville during a $400,- 000 fire raging in the heart of the business district. This fire was brought under control only after six hours of hazardous fire fighting. The Service fire truck and crew stayed until Fire Chief Gerald Vance felt they were no longer required. The fire de- partment of the Town of Trenton Arid other surrounding municipal- ities also did fine work in assist- ing to overcome the conflagration. This• is an admirable example of Civilian-Service co-operation and in the words of- Belleville's' Fire Chief Vance, "The citizens of Belleville are very apprecia- tive of the help received from the Trenton RAF Fire Section in this emergency. This action has further cemented the friendly relations which have existed for Many Years between RCAF Sta- tion Trenton and the City of Belleville," Clinton Electric Shop W, Cornish WESTING1-10USZ MALIRS PHONE- 470 — Residene 35g "Every' House Nee(ls Westinghouse!" 444++.+4,44444.444÷4,4444-0444.444444444-44444+44444441# NYLONS HAND HAND BAGS BLOUSES DRESSES GOWNS Very Special — Give HER a beautiful PERMANENT! CHAPIWANS' BEAUTY -SPECIALTY SI1OPPE