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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-11-06, Page 10aeeas-s-ee+eseeeee-eeeel-÷ae-eee-eeeiee-e-*-e-ete-e'e-l-e-+eas-e-e-ee-eepeee-•-e-e 1 Laughing Through Clouds A Story of the R.C,A.F. Copyright t Dy SEYMOUR ROBERTSON Many Notables Attend Officer's Opening Formal The warm glow of Jack-o-lant- erns illuminated the lounge of the Officers' Mess last SatueUay ev- ening as the first formal dance of the season was held, Among those attending were the station's Commanding Officer, Group Captain E. A. D. Hutton CD and Mrs. Hutton; the Chief Administrative' Officer, Squadron Leader J. T. Arnold and Mrs. Arn- old; and the officers commanding the three units at Station Clinton: Wing Commander B. G. Miller CD, 1 Radar and Communications School, and Mrs. Miller; Squad- ron Leader W, L. Baynton, 1 Air Radio Officer SChool, and Mrs. MORE TRUCK FOR YOUR MONEY! Get the price on the Chevrolet truck that's the right size, type and capacity for your work. 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Txs MINTON .ISTEWS-RECORD RCAF Station and Adastral Park News Assistant; rio 2 Helm rimier Editert 11;=H3E4tI) tsck NO, 14042v • 100 tualia .se et ul Baynton; and Flight Lieutenant J. T. Faulkner CD, 12 Examinat- ion Unit, and Mrs. Faulkner. The numerous guests and Hon- ourary Members present included Mr. ,and Mrs. L. E. Cardiff M.P.; Dr. and Mrs. W A Oakes, Clin- ton; Dr and Mrs. J, A. Addison, Clinton; Dr. and Mrs. F. M. New- land, Clinton; Dr. and Mrs. N. Jackson, Goderich; Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Hughes, Goderich; Squad- ron Leader and Mrs. T. R. N. Duff DFC; Miss Patricia Moore, Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. C. Briggs, London; Mr. and Mrs. M, Math- ers, Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Trott, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. G. Gardiner, Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. J. Crewson, Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. 'H. C. Lawson, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. 3. Gardner, Goderich; and Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Winter, Clinton. Music for dancing was provided by the Casa Villa Orchestra of Stratford. At intermission an ap- petizing buffet lunch was served. •:?1/84- you moti6v//4/0/7_9 /he kiei FOURTH INSTALMENT Hyde picked• up the coal buck- et to empty its contents (mostly fine dust) on the fire, Despite the gathering dusk he made no move to switch on the light or to draw the black-out curtains. Be drew up a chair facing Gray- don and. when at last he spoke it was in a quiet, confidential tone. "Johnnie, we don't know each other too well . . only met this morning . . . but I'm going to ask you to do me a big favor . . ." he paused. Jack's hesitation was only momentary. "Oh, I guess I can," he murmured. "So long as it "It's got nothing to do with Air Force regs," Hyde cut in quickly, "It's — Oh, I'd better start at the beginning . . . "You'd never guess it to hear me talk now—I used to speak Englishman's English, but they laughed it out of me out west— and you'll probably be surprised to hear I was born on this side. We went out to Saskatchewan when I was ten and dad died soon after. I'm mother's only child. When I was a kid over here I used to spend my holidays at uncle's, at Halebridge Manor. He's never seen me, He was serving in India. I do remember my aunt, She was home just be- fore we emigrated. I don't know why — must have been- sick or something." "You've surely been there on leave?" Jack remonstrated. "You came over in '39, didn't you?" Hyde gave a shame-faced grin. "Never 'quite got around to it," he admitted. "Of course, I've not been in England all the time. I did a tour out East, you know. Well, mother keeps writing to ask when. I'm going to Hale- bridge. She can't understand why I haven't been there. Thinks I spend all my leaves with the dames." "She's not far wrong, I'll bet!" "O.K. You can skip that. promised Aunt Ada faithfully I'd go down to the Island this .very weekend. Now look at the mess I'm in! I want to ask you to go there for' me." "Oh, I suppose I could," Gray- don said slowly. "But what earth- ly good could I do? I've never met your people and, it'd look mighty funny if I went without you. The first thing they'd ask is why you didn't come. I could hardly tell them you were up for a GCM. Or wouldn't they "That's the very thing I've got to hide. I don't imagine the old Colonel would care, though he'd bluster and storm and say I was a no-good louse, But my aunt would worry no end and she'd be sure to say something about it in her next letter to mother, She wouldn't mean to, but you know what women are, Then mother would think I was going to be shot at sunrise." "Is there any speeial reason why you have to go this week- end? What about later on?" Hyde shook his head. "I'm guilty and I'm going to plead guilty. Sure, Pll only draw a severe rep at worst. That doesn't mean anything. Except that I'll be sent right back on operations and it'll be weeks be- fore I get a forty-eight." "You could tell them you were on special duty—can't get off," Graydon. suggested. "I've worked that gag till it stinks, They don't go for it any more. I got a letter from my aunt this morning. She's all excited over the fact that at last I'm coming. She's been saving up her meat coupons for weeks. I can't disappoint her this time, Johnnie. I simply can't!" "But what earthly good can I do?" Graydon repeated. "You want to see a place like Halebridge, don't you?" "Ye-e-es, But it's YOU they want to see. They don't know me from a bale of hay." "Exactly! They don't know you and they've never seen me. How woad they know the difference?" It was Caraydon's turn to jump up in excitement. "Hey! Hold on! You're not trying to tell me that I—No! A thousand times NO!" Hyde raised two pacifying hands. "Now don't get all in a tizzy! We can work it. You go there and—" "It's the screwiest idea I ever heard of!" Jack cried. "And you're the biggest damn-fool out of a nut-house! I couldn't fool them for a minute. They'd find out right away and you'd. be worse off than ever. We don't look a bit alike and—" "I'm not so sure about that," Hyde interrupted. "Now shut up and let me talk! We're both Flight-Looies, both with 'Canada' shoulder-flashes, both with DFC ribbons. Our eyes are blue and our hair's about the same shade. I'm twenty-two and you're—" "Twenty-three, but—" "I tell you Aunt Ada hasn't , seen me since I was ten. My 'uncle's never seen me—at least not since I wore diapers How'd they know you weren't me?" "Surely they've seen pictures of you?" "You can't tell from a couple of rotten snaps I sent them. I was a sergeant when they were taken and a chap. loogs heaks different in a wedge-cap. I tell you, Johnnie, they haven't the faintest idea what their Canadian nephew looks like. All you'd have to 'do is—" "Act like an utter 'fool and they'd be sure it was you!" "You've got the idea!" Hyde agreed. "Now look! You say you've always wanted to visit a place like Halebridge. Right? 'you can't find a better place in an England. You'll have the' very kind of forty-eight you're dream- ing about and you'll do me a good turn at the same time. "Oh, heck! Here comes Clara with my supper. And that ass Trelawney againl You slide over to the mess for yours and I'll have it all doped out by the time you get back. And say! If you can bag some soda at the bar I've a shot left to go with it—" The re-appearance of the Duty Officer, who was followed by a Waaf from the kitchen staff bearing Hyde's food on a tray, cut short their conversation. Craydon, hurried off for his even- ing meal. He was virtually alone in the mess. All the crews had obvi- onsly partaken of an, early tea for the sky had cleared and there would be a night flying exercise after all, He chose a table by himself and between mouthfuls of fish-cake and involuntary shakes of the head kept telling himself whet an insane idea Was Hyde's, Even if the Hayley fatie- ly did not know their kinsmen by sight they would be sure to ask endless questions about his Canadian home, about his exper- iences in . the Middle East (Gray- don had done his own opera- tional tour over France and Ger- nany) and about a thousand oth- er matters of which he was total- ly ignorant. No. There was no prospect of his visiting Halebridge on this leave, Later, perhaps, Hyde and he might go together. He liked the lad; he'd be excellent com- pany on leave. He sympathized with him, too, but any fool who deliberately shot up an airfield would have to bear all the con- sequences of his rash act. There was nothing Jack Graydon could do abmit it. His tea finished, he made his way to the mess bar. There were no other customers and he had no difficulty persuading the, red- haired Waaf in charge to sell him a bottle of soda-water unopened. It was strictly against orders to take it from the building but Corporal , Furness was one of Graydon's most fervent admirers and she raised no objection. "It's no good," he muttered aloud, as he signed the chit, "No good at all." "It's all we've got, sir!" was the girl's indignant response. "We're jolly lucky to get any- thing the way things are, It's no use your asking for 'Canada Dry' here, Flight-Lieut. Graydon!" "Uh uh! I didn't mean that," Jack re-assured her hastily. "I'm sorry, Betty. I was thinking of something else. 'This will be quite o.k." For how was the Waaf to know that his thoughts were far re- moved from the particular brand of soda-water she offered him? . . (Continued Next Week) The' Seventh Series of Canada Savings Bond Drive at RCAF Station Clinton came to a close on Friday, October 31, with a grand total of $129,550 subscribed by .865 Personnel of the station, both service and civilian. The average subscription was $150,00, The campaign for the station proved very successful, with the final total subscribed well over i the figure estimated at the out- set. 43 percent of the station's personnel subscribed to Savings Bonds. This percentage compares favourably with other Air Force units and the Air Force as a whole. It is noteworthy that a large percentage of the young men and women in training at Clinton bought Bonds, mainly through the monthly assigned pay plan. This is an indication that the young people of today are aware of the advantages of planned saving and of the value of making secure in- vestments in Canada Savings Bonds at the exceedingly favour- able rate of interest of over three percent. Bond Organizers The campaign on the station was under the direction. of FO Hee. Duprey, the Unit Bond Or-, ganizer. FO Duprey attributes the success of the campaign to the wholehearted support he received from all personnel connected with the campaign. Special credit is due to the Commanding Officer GC E. A. D. Hutton CD, who gave active support and every as- sistance to ensure that all per- sonnel had an opportunity to be- come acquainted with the advant- ages of buying Canada Savings Bonds Series 7. Special thanks is due FL W. Potts, FL T. Ianson, FO A. Fledhans, WO2 H. Vernon, Sgt. R. Abbott, Mr. W. Legg, Mr. Kirby, FO K. Commons, FO A. Sturgess, and Sgt. B. Muirhead, who were in charge of organiza- tion in their various sections, and to their many canvassers who as- sisted them. Advertising Campaign Much credit is due to those who assisted in the advertising camp- aign: FO A. Feldhans, PO H. Tur- ner, FO K. Commons, Sgt. F. Hammond, Sgt. M. Plunkett, Mrs. T. Lamont, and many others who give time and effort in this cap- acity. One of the highlights of the Bond drive was the Canada Savings Bond Dance, held in the station recreation centre on Fri- day, October 24. Nine hundred persons attended. The main event of the evening was the draw for the grand prize, a $1000 Hoed. it was won by laCpl. Leonard Rob., erts, St. Thomas, a member of the - Canadian Army in training at Camp Ipperwasie, Keen interest was, envOked as. all personnel on the station watch- ed the large outdoor thermometer in front, of the recreation centre as it registered the daily bond sales and eventually reached the top. This year's subscription shows an increase of 8 percent over the total for the 6th series of Bonds. It is an indication of the increased value of Canada Savings Bonds and of the realization by all per- sonnel that the value of saving ,is even more important in these times of inflationary tendencies. Ex-RAF Man Likes Canada and RCAF An excellent sense of humour, a ready grin, a Lancashire accent and a desire to travel are a few of the characteristcs of Flight Cadet G. F. Taylor, a student at. Number 1 Air Radio Officer School, RCAF Station,. Clinton.. Coming to Canada less than a year ago, he is an enthusiast of most things Canadian,. and the, RCAF in particular.. Flight Cadet Taylor hails from Manchester,, England, where he received his education at Man- chester College of Commerce. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W, E. Taylor, 57 Orchard Road, St. An- ns-On-Sea, Lancashire. A two year stint in the Royal Air Force'pro- vided him with experience and training in motor mechanics and a• love of motor cycles and aircraft. Travel throughout England provi- ded the- desire• to see more of the world. Employment, as a clerk, window washer; hotel keeper, police con- stable• and motor cycle sales and service man finally led him to Canada in November„ 1951. In Toronto he worked for the Tor- onto Dry Pock Co. as a motor mechanic. Then the urge to re- turn to service life and enter' air- crew occasioned his enrolment in. the RCAF. Flight Cadet Taylor hopes to re- ceive his radio officer wings• the week before Christmas and such a present couldn't, be more tim- ely. St Thomas Army Man Wins $1000 t.R.CAF BondDrive Closes With $1291500 Subscribed L/CPL. LEONARD ROWLAND ROBERTS, 14 Lydia St., St. Thomas, of the Queen's Own Rifles stationed at Ipperwash, is congratulated by Group Captain. E. A. D. Hutton, CD, Command- ing Officer of RCAF Station, Clinton, when he won the grand prize of a One Thousand Dollar Canada Savings Bond at Station Clinton's Savings Bond •dance on October 24. Also shown is Plying Officer H. Duprey (centre) who is in charge of Station Clinton's Seventh Series Bond Drive. L/Cpl. 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