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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-06-26, Page 10IWRSDAY, TUNE i052 CLINTON' NEWS-RECTO) Station and Aclastral Clinton Sportsman Wins $100 and Trophy up their equipment in tents in a. Pasture field just north of Helmeaville, with the kind per-, mission of the owner, Mr. Lobb, of Holmesville. Seven tents were set up, within a radius - of 590 feet from the mess tent, to. house seven complete transmitting/ receiving gets, ^For the full 24 holm of the contest, operations were carried out simultaneously on seven different amateur radio frequency hands. Approximately 35 club members were involved in the contest, all loaning willing shoulders, not only for the bur- den of operating, but also for the strenuous task of erecting tents, antennae and laying power cable. This valient test of their home- made low-power transmitters, re- warded the members with many radio •contaets and, no equipment failures. s 111 1-Eilirr MOTOR OIL Clinton Electric Shop D. W. Cornish Westinghouse Dealers PHONE 479 Residence 358 "Every House Needs Westinghouse!" Members of the 'Huron 'Courity 'Council visited, RCAF Station, .Clinton, Past week -and were 'guests rcif WJC B. G. Miller, CD, acting tornmanding officer, 'in the absence of G/C E. A. 'D. Hutton, CD, The Wardens, Reeves and Deputy Reeves were 'briefed by S/L T, R M. Duff, Chief Minima 'i.strative Officer, as to the fume-, ton of Station Clinton. 'The party was condticted on a tour eat the station which 'included Adastral Park, the Dependents 'Housing Area, by S/L 'G. 3. Bury, meting officer commanding No. 1. ,Arqx,of, S NEWEST - MOST EFFICIENT VACUUM CLEANER The most advanced vecuum ,dleener 1/11 the market! It's precision made •fi . beautifully finished---a Artily --amazing value !Comes complete with 12 precision-made attachmente, in- eluding the sensational new Eledric -Suction Dust Mop, an exclusive Belltower feature! Available in 3 different -4. /models—a variety ..of colors and fin- 4shes . . 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'United Church to the Com- munity Park with the Goderich Bluewater Band leading comp- anies of the Canadian Legion. Interspersed along the parade were the RCAF Trumpet Band of Clinton, the Seaforth Highland Band and the Varna Bannockburn Pipe Band. Among the dignitaries present at the service in the Conamunity Park was A/V/M J. A. Sully, CB, AFC, who later took the salute for the march past to the ceno- taph. At the cenotaph the Last Past and Reveille were played by F/S A. K. Haines of the RCAF Station, Clinton;, Trumpet Band. The parade then moved to the Hensel]. United Church for dis- missal. a tr (mut SAY, YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TO CHECK INFLATION IF YOU FILLED YOUR TIRES WITH SOLUTION I00. IT'S A GOODYEAR DEVELOPMENT- FILLS AND WEIGHTS YOUR TIRES 100% WI H LIQUID. Invest in Ontario Debentures The excellent security of the new issue of Province of Ontario Debentures combines with their attractive interest• return to make them ' investments suitable for all investors. We offer as principals— ' Province of Ontario 3P/Z% Debentures, due June 30th, 1962 Price: 97.50 and interest, to yield 3,80% 4% Debentures, due June Ath, 1972 , Price: 100.00 and interest, to yield 4.00% • Denominations for both maturities • $500 and $1,000 A circular setting forth the latest available information concerning the financial position of the Province and further details of this issue will be forwarded upon request - Mail or telephone enquiries receive prompt attention. 36 King Street West Wood & 'Toronto 1 , Gandyy Company . Telephone Eillpire 4.4321 Litnited Clinton's Popular Rendezvous STAN'S LUNCH and TAXI Phone 205 GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR WAITING! Supertest Building, Ontario St. Across from Bank of Montreal 18-tfb Ebenezer WA The June meeting of the 'Men- eZer WA Wag held at the home of Mrs. litirry Oakes, . As the attendance was small the regular meeting' was not leehducted. The afternoon was spent in, quilting, and was served by the hostess. TOE Calvert SPORTS COLUMN 4 &met 9010044 This is the 'second of three Calvert col--Limns designed to give you an idea, poSsibly sketchy, of sport as it existed in Canada prior to, and at Confederation 85 years age. Lacrosse, curling and snowshoeings are rated as' the first organized •• sports to be played in Canada, and in that order, but of this we have some doubt. For the most primitive sport in the world is foot-running. Some claim that wrestling is the oldest. But we harbor the thought that primeval, pre-historic man, was , more likely to have in- stinctively taken to his heels at top speed, when one of the horrifying beasts of the .era came into view. Wrestling such a monster would be a last and probably fatal resort. So Canada had foot-racing back in pre-Confederation days, among other sports, This can be proved by the records. Though faulty, doubtless in the matters of time, these indicate that foot- racing was a major sport in 1867, and doubtless before. At Barrie, Ont., Still an extremely sporting city, there was held on October 14, 1867, what was termed a Canadian Pedestrian Tournament. It was featured by a 3-mile race for $200., cash arid a gold medal, and the winner was one DeKelso, whose time for the distance was registered at 13 m. 11 s. Probably the track was short or the watches fast, for this time was considerably faster than Gundar Haegg's modern record for the distance. On Toronto's Parliament grounds of the time, on June 24, 1867 (we quote a long-defunct sports publication known as "Spirit of the Times" for these facts) there was a championship race to decide the best professional or amateur runner on the continent. Sergeant Harley and Private Wood, both of the 17th regiment, met in this test, the private won, and the time was announced as 4 minutes, 2 seconds. We should be very remiss, to the point of lacking in patriotism, if we failed to mention Canada's national game, lacrosse, which undoubtedly was in full swing throughout Canada in and long before 1867, but unfortunately authentic records of this are lost, if they ever existed. It is said that the first recorded match, under some sort of rules, was played in 1834 between teams of Iroquois and Algonquin Indians at a Montreal racer course. There is some record, too, that the Olympic Club of Montreal, organized in 1842, held annual athletic meets, the highlight of which was a game of lacrosse between Indian teams, or whites against an Indian team. Apparently the supremacy of the Indians was ad- mitted, for the whites were allowed 7 men to the Indians' 5 in these contests. It is said, though not proven, that the first or- ganization to be devoted to lacrosse was the Montreal Lacrosse Club, formed in 1856. Undoubtedly the game was played then throughout Ontario, for in 1867, when the separate provinces of Canada were welded into the Dominion, lacrosse was adopted as Canada's national game by act of Parliament. We spoke of curling and snowshoeing as following lacrosse in the matter of age in the Canacliart sports picture, The Montreal Curling Club. founded in 1807, played itg first inter-city game at Three Rivers in 1835 against Quebec. The curlers of both cities drove by sleigh, a mere matter of 200 miles, there and back. Those were the clays of real sport. The third of three Calvert columns, sketching sport at the time of Confederation and before, appears in the next issue. Your comments and suggestions for This column will be welcomed by Elmer Ferguson, c/o Calvert House, 431 Yonge St., Toronto, Calvert DISTILLERS LIMITED AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO 27-b Chapman's Specialty Shop Summer • • ••••••••••••aa..'aa':•a'a .;••••••••.:aaa ',..,..... DRESSES SKIRTS BLOUSES SHORTS PEDAL PUSHERS T-SHIRTS BRA TOPS ETC. Special Clearance of Dresses Sizes '18Y2 to 24V2 HOUSE DRESSES . , . . • $1.98 PAGE $114111 ews Editor; FM V. H. Lochthead, PRO No Phone 382 Local 27 Assistant; P/0 Helen Turner Local 17 84 Radar and Communication School, S/1.. ,W. L, Baynton, officer com- manding No. 1 Air Radio Officer's School, and S/L H. Miller, Chief Officer Development Instructor, at AROS. The visiting Council members were: Warden, Harvey Johnston, Blyth; Clerk Treasurer, A. H. Erskine, Goderich; Deputy Clerk Treasurer, John' G. Berry, Gode- rich; and Reeves Elmer Graham, Ashfield; Stanley Snyder, Col- borne; Gordon Orr, Goderich Township; C. Rowland, Ethel; "Hugh B. Smith, Listowel; Earl Campbell, Exeter; E. H. Strong, Gorrie; Harold Gowdy, Wroxeter; William 3', Dale, Hullett; D. Beuerman, Mc'Klllop; Elmer Webster, Stanley; W. Haist, Ste- phen; J. Morrissey, Crediton; A. Nicholson, Tuckersmith; John 'Fischer, Bluevale; O. Taylor, Bel- grave; H, Gaunt, Lucknow; V. Pincombe, Exeter; William J. Miller, Clinton; J. W. ,Nediger, Clinton; R, E. Pooleaer iExeter; William McKenzie, Exeter; J. H. Graham, Goderich; Joseph All- aire, Goderich; Frank Sills, Sea- forth; M. Johnson, Wingham; J. R. Adair, Wingham; William IL- Morritt, Blyth; R. B. Cousins, Brussels; and A. W. Kerslake, ' Alter 'dinner in the Officers' Mess, the party proceeded to the Sergeants' Mess for an evening of informal entertainment. 0 RCAF Ladies' Softball Off to Good Start Clinton .RCAF ladies' softball team got off to a flying start in the WOAA, winning two gam.es before dropping one. In the first game Clinton RCAF defeated Goderich by the score of 6-2, the RCAF team coming from behind to win. Shields was the batting star getting two home runs. The second game was a real thriller all the way with the- RCAF ladies coming out on top by the score of 2-1 over Kin- cardine Legionettes. The winning run being scored in the sixth inning on hits by Shields, Lawson and Mousseau. The third game was played at Kincardine and saw Kincardine comeout on top 3-2. Hazel Bayn- ton on the mound for the RCAF ladies, pitched a brilliant one' hitter, racking up ten strike-outs, but loose fielding in the first three innings allowed Kincardine to score three unearned runs. Hazel Baynton was also the bat- ting star, getting a double and a triple in four trips to the plate. 6i/eY YOUR FAVOURITE' BEVERAGE KIST IN ALL FLAVOURS k GODERICH TOWNSHIP •-a-•-•-a-ea.4-4,-4-e-a•-• Miss Margaret Chapman, Tor- onto, spent the weekend with Miss Lois Middleton. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton, Barbara and David, and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Middleton, spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James C. Shearer and family, Bright. • SS 4 Community Club The Community Club of SS 4 met at the home of Mrs. L. Pear- son for the June meeting. The meeting was opened. with the Lord's Prayer. Minutes of last meeting were read. Treasurer reported' after purchase of 30 chairs, a balance of $9.95. A letter of thanks was read from Mrs. Walter Forbes. Roll call was answered by 11 mem- bers and one visitor. The day of meeting was changed, from the second Wednesday to the second Thursday of each month, Plans were made for a picnid at the school; those in charge are: Sports committee, Mrs. C. Tebbutt, Mrs. L. Tyndall; lunch committee, Mrs. M. Jones, Mrs. I. Tebbutt. July meeting will be at the home of Mrs. H. McCartriey. Hostesses are: Mrs. L. Pearson and Mrs. ,are: Hebden. Meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction, Lunch hostesses were Mrs. F. Jones and Mrs. H. Howard. n• • I uron tounty Council Visits R tatiOn For many years, with the ex-. ception of World War II years, the American Radio Relay League has hell an annual field day con- test for the radio amateurs of North America. The aim of the Participanta, whether they be in- dividuals pr club groups, is to set up radio communisations equipment in a location where no normal, means of electrical power is available, and to estab- lish as many contacts as possible with other radio amateur stations during the 24-hour period'of the contest. The purpose of the contest is to foster radio amateur interest in_ providing emergency radio communications services, Am- ateurs have, in numerous instan- ces, provided such service during large floods. fires and other exigencies. The field' day contest taxes the radio amateurs' ingen- uity in equipping himself with efficient, lightweight equipment and at the same time provides him with invaluable experience in the operation of his equip- ment under (what can be called) adverse conditions. For the third consecutive year, !the enthusiastic hobbyists who form t h e Clinton Amateur Radio Club at the RCAF's Radar and Communications School have taken a very active part in this ARAL contest. This year, as before, they set "Hams" Hold Their Annual Field Day Contest IT SURE INCREASED THE EFFICIENCY OF MY TRACTORT1RES A LOT, I DO MOREWORK IN LESS TIME NOW, AND WITH LESS FUEL. See to& GOOD/EAU "SOLUTION 100" gokes a"" dorfigi key . FARM rtrO 6O00"PAR• Wprk K 65 41FIES WA Entertains Members, of the WA of St. James', Middleton, had as their guests, the WA of Trinity, Bay- field, and St. John's, Varna, at a meeting held at the church on Tuesday afternoon, June 17. The president, Mrs. Wilfred Colclough, was in charge with Mrs. J. Middleton at the organ. Rev. H. J. E. Webb conducted ) the devotional exercises which ' opened with a hymn followed by the Scripture lesson, the Mission- ary Litany and Members' Prayer. The president welcomed the • guests and members numbering about 45, The minutes were read by the secretary, Mrs. M. Steepe. Mrs' J. Grigg, for the Dorcas committee, read a letter of thanks from Rev. D. S. Pitts, of St. Paul's School, Cardston, for the bale xeceived from this society. I Mrs. Kriuckey and Mrs. R. H. F. Gairdner, Hayfield, gave int- eresting atcotints of their' day ' spent at the annual in Kitchener. Mrs. M. Steepe ' gave a short topic. The offering wits taken by Mrs. C. Cooper and, Mrs. D. 1Deevea, A hymn, followed by , the Lord's Prayer and Benedic- tion Closed the meeting. i The ladies were invited to the home 'of Mrs. John Middleton, where the spacious rooms were beautifully decorated with roses , and peonies. Mrs. H. J. E. Webb ; ' and Miss. Edythe Mossop Presided at the tea table which ; was cent- red with yellow roses and candles. After the social hour, Mrs. Gaird- ner moved a vote of thanks to Mrs. Middleton and the St, James ladies for their hospitality. +4-••••••••4-5-e...-.4-4.10 4444- EBENEZER MITCHEAL McADAM (left), Clinton, was presented with $100 prize money and a trophy for winning Goderich Lions annual perch derby. The Bah (centre) was not Mr. McAdam's catch, although his haul—which weighed one pound ten-and-a-half ounces — made an interesting "fish tale" as well, Bill (Skip) MacDonald is shown representing the trophy to the happy nim- rod, who incidentally is vice-president of Huron Fish and Game Conservation Association. In The Air Force USA Editors Visit Thirty United States editors, representing 30 states of the Unit- ed States, got covered in dust taking a look at Canada's defence effort. During a fire-power Onion- stration, the delegates participat- ing in the ninth annual tour sponsored by the Ontario gov- ernment, donned overalls and rode in tanks over the rough range at Camp Petewawa. At RCAF Station, Trenton, home of Air Training Command, the editors inspected schools and housing projects and witnessed a rocket-firing display by Mustang aircraft. DANCE SATURDAY STRATFORD 'CASINO Ted Parker's 11-piece Orchestra HOLIDAY DANCE Tuesday, July 1st Bobby Yohn's Orch. No Dance Wednesday, July 2nd ONTARIO'S BEAUTY SPOT 26-b