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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-11-06, Page 11Summer, the Year 'Round — with — INGERSOLL 21 SEAF'ORTII 665R2 GODERICII 9.361t21 • , errill Radio and Electric CLINTON Azitommlb,,,„ Controlled `TORRID-OIL SP CE HEATER is easy to carry home " ONE :31 FREE! FREE! A $17.00 Automatic Control Absolutely Free! • NO ASHES! • NO SOOT! • NO DUST! Comfortable even flow Of heat for the full 24 hours. Styled to enhence your live Ingrown. 4 sizes to choose from, On Ditplay at THEettivert SPORTS C01.1111 5efee4 47(490404 Hundreds of hockey followers cheered silently when, a few weeks ago, six new nominees to the mythical Hockey Hall of Fame Included such semi-moderns as "Did Poison" Nels Stewart, and free-wheeling Bill Cook. Six hi all were named, 'and the other four, while not • so well known to modern followers of the game, revived nostalgic memories among older enthusiast's who remember hockey in its for- mative years. For the names of "Dickie" Boon, "Moose" Goheen, "Mickey" MacKay and "Moose" Johnson were as well known in their days as the Richards, -Howes and other stars of today. It is extraordinary that the gentlemen who make these nominations should have overlooked Stewart so long. For it is 12 years since lie completed hockey's most productive chore, by scoring 324 goals in 15 seasons of play with three different clubs, It is 26 years since Stewart scored 34 goals in his first Year, when only 36 games were played, a mark never since achieved by any rookie, won the Hart trophy his first year, and led his Montreal Maroon team to the Stanley Cup and the O'Brien Cup, We claim that no such combination of feats has ever been recorded before, and possibly never will again, They called him Old Poison because this big, seemingly indolent player who skated with such deceptive laziness was sheer poison to goalers, and baffling to defense players. For an entire season, Stewart fooled practically everybody. He skated so casually, in his easy-going way, into the midst of things, and suddenly, the puck would be nestling in the op- posing nets, and Stewart would be credited with another goal. And the dead-panned centre would skate slowly away, still chewing thoughtfully on his gum. Stewart was a big fellow. Six feet in height, he weighed 200 pound, was game to a degree, and opposing players who, year after year, tried to shoulder him out of scoring range found themselves bouncing off his stalwart frame. He had thick, powerful wrists, was quick as a cat when the puck hit his stick, and could whip it away with uncanny accuracy. Bill Cook was the trigger-man for Rangers Cook-Boucher- Cook line, one of the finest in hockey history. A swinging, long-striding skater, Cook seemed to be skating in circles, but that was ,the type of play this threesome used so ef- fectively. This forward line slid passes while going full speed, and always there was someone there to pick up the pass, and throw as deadly accurate shot, Mostly these ap- parently pointless passes found their way to Bill's stick, and then it was every goaler for himself. Cook played until he was in his 40's. On durability alone, he rated something. Veer minim* and suggestions for Ms eolinnn Wit be wakened by Elmer F.rguson, c/a Calvort Hon" 431 Yong* St., Tomes. Calvert DISTILLERS LIMITED AMMERSTWRG, ONTARIO 1 Weeks Until C HRISTMAS Come in Now! and see our fine display of PLASTICS TOOLS for the home workship at Hugh R. Hawkins Hardware, Plumbing and Heating Eavestroughing -- Sheet Metal Work -- Hecla Furnaces The most gracious hotel at the gateway to northern Michigan and Canada in *the heart of Arnefica'* great automotive center 750 new outside rooms, every room with bath, Ample hate' parking spate, Air-conditioned Wing°, coffee thop, dining room and ballroom. CONVENTION AND GROUP MEETINGS INVITED .141 betr oil itr oa • ee.,..re 4440400 ii' O lleItn Tarnot 100 liAcal 3011 The ,RCAF Today ONtobe! 190 Children Have Big Time .At :Hallowe'en Party More than 200 ,children of RC.. AF personnel invaded the Recrea- tione Centre on •FridaY evening last for the annual -thildreres Hal., lowe'en party. Accompanied by their parents, the children appear- ed in a variety of fairy .eale and • • original costumes. A grand march .started the fes- tivities as Cpl, Ronald .Ross with bagpipes and. drummers Sgt, Fred Barkley and. Flight Sgt, Bob Ed- wards. led a ...Pied .Piper proces- sion around the Spacious ,Recreat- ion Centre. Mr, C, Trott, principal of the .AVM Hegh, Campbell Publie School . officiated • while his stud- eente gave a. brief formal pro- gramme,. •Mrs, E, WenclOrf: Clin- ton, the music teacher, led the kindergarten, junior and .senior Did you say only 51.50'ft-dean my watch? Yes! '1 surd -only$1.50 to dean your watch. Sounds unbelievable 'but true --- ._.-qt . Voddens Jewelry CLINTON - ONTARIO Ring Work a Specialty 1#40-41-41-•-• 4-40-4-411fr•-•-•-• Cluistmas Photos FOR APPOINTMENTS PHONE 30 HAYFIELD Ann's Studio BAYFIELD ONT. • • re-•-•-.11N-•-•-•-•-•-•4411,-•-•-•-•-•-• Hairdresser lit is proposed to open a, small hairdressing. and beauty parlour establishment at RCAF Station, Clinton, to help provide some of the hair-dressing requirements of *our airwomen personnel. Applications o m qualified hairdressers who can supply their lawn equipment will be consider- ,' ed. Such applications sheuld be addressed to The Commanding Officer, RCAF. Station Clinton, Ontario 45-6-p classes in several appropriate voc- al renditions such as "Hallewe'en" "Jack-O-Lantern," "Hallowe'en Parade', and "The Owl." Prizes were awarded for the best costumes in the various age groups. The problem of picking the winners was a difficult one for the judges. The fact that the parents had Ptit considerable time and effort into the making of costumes was evident in the var- iety and authenticity of the de- picted characters. After 'much deliberation, top honors went to the following Proud contenders: girls and boys 3 years and tinder, Terry Richardson and Jean Rich- ard; girls and boys 3-5, Caroline Curran and Alan Clark; girls and bays 6-8 years, Janet Cotton and Michael Bate; girls and boys 8-11 years, Cynthia Bury and Brent Barkley; girls and boys 12 years and over, Diane Miller and David Lamb. While the antics of • a clown kept the kiddies amused, quantit- ies of orangeade, ice cream and cookies appeared on the side tab- lee es if by magic and brought squeals of delight from the sweet- toothed youngsters. Since no Hallowe'en is complete without a bag of goodies, each child was given an ample supply as he left for home—tired but happy. For the success of the party a well deserved vote of thanks goes to the Hallowe'en Committee Chairman FO A. Sturgess and members; FO W, D. Burton, FS Manderson, FS W. Doyle, WO2 R. Pfaff, FS G. Kelly, Sgt. F. Hamon, Cpl. Colwell and WO M. McLennan; also to Principal C. Trott and his teaching staff for their contribution to the pro- gramme and the welfare of Ad- astral Park children. 0 SRO Course To Visit Chrysler Corporation Members of the Staff Radio Officer Course will pay a two day visit to the Chrysler Corp- oration of Canada, Windsor, On- tario, early next week. Accomp- anying the course will be Group Captain E, A. D. Hutton, Com- 'mending Officer and Squadron Leader W. L. Baynton, Officer Commanding, Number One Air Radio Officer School. The group will be afforded an excellent op- portunity to study, at first hand, the management and personnel administration methods of the large automotive firm through the kind invitation of Mr. E. C. Row, president of the firm. The visit is an integral part of the course designed to further the knowledge of course members through an exchange of inform- ation on administrative methods between civilian, industry and the armed forces, Other staff members of Air Radio Officer School accompany- ing the group will include Squad- ron Leader D. G. Forrest; Plight Lieutenant T. J. Bangs and Flight Lieutenant T. C,00k, all of RCAF Station Clinton, and Mr. J. Mur- phy, local sales representative of the automotive firm. 0- Successful Bazaar Held By Officers Wives The Officer& Wives Auxiliary cleared 8230.68 at the rummage sale held Saturday, November 1, in the Clinton Town Hall, stat- ed Mrs. D. Forrest, president of, the auxiliary at the regular meeting held in the dining room of the Officers' Mess on Tues- day evening. Proceeds of the sale will be used for the Padres' Welfare Fund, and other charities. Letters or thanks will be sent to the, two food stores who pre- , (Continued from, Page Nine} ial stress, as regards the ground Units, is being placed on radar early-Warning units, which have been formed across Canada. Be- ing formed also are TechMcal Training Units, to give reserve training in various other ground trades. Training for 11-lepers of a Re- serve unit is on a part-time basis and members are able to attend summer camp for two-week per- iods in addition to normal train- ing throughout the year. Reserve units take part in many schemes and exercises with other such unite or with Regular Force formations, Some of the Reserve exercises have been carried out with Re- serve units in the United States, an outstanding example being Ex- ercise Metropolis, which saw Mon- treal units moving to New York City to take" part in a mock aer- ial defence operation. Veteran's Refresher Course Well under way is the RCAF's "Chipmunk Scheme," a refresher flying training program handled on a reserve basis, Up to 600 vet- eran pilots are being given re- fresher flying and ground train- ing annually, in order to maintain a pool of potential flying instruc- tors and staff pilots, ready.to ser- vice in emergency within a mini- mum of delay, Chipmunk train- ing aircraft are supplied to flying clubs across 'Canada by the RC- AF, and actual instruction is giv- en by the flying clubs, cost being met by the Air Force. Commissions To Graduates The RCAF is associated with Canadian universities through an under-graduate . reserve training program, Selected undergradua- tes are given three consecutive summer flying or ground training courses with the RCAF, and on successful completion of this pro- gram, and graduation from uni- versity, the undergraduate may be offered a commission in the Re- gular Air Force or the Reserve. sented the auxiliary with a food hamper and a ham, The raffle was won by Mrs. M. Toms, Vic- toria Blvd., Adastral Park. Thanks is extended to all those mem- bers and others who helped at the rummage sale. Hostesses at the meeting on Tuesday, were Mrs. R. Cowden, Mrs. T. Cook, Mrs. W. Hynds, Mrs. C. E. Endersbee, Mrs. J. Jolly, Mrs. G. Fisher, Mrs. R. Fletcher and' Mrs.• E A. D. Hut- ton. — Sergeants Mess' Hallowe'en Dance A very successful Hallowe'en masquerade dance was held at the Sergeants' Mess, RCAF Station, Clinton, on Friday, October 31. The mess was gayly decorated in a Hallowe'en theme with big pumpkins, witches, cats and fan- cy crepe paper streamers in- or- ange and black. About two hundred were in at- tendance, dressed in just about everything, in characterization of peoples from many lands, as well as many comic get-ups. Excellent music was supplied by WO2 Aub- rey Haines and his orchestera, who played continuously all even- ing. One of the highlights of the af- fair was the costume judging con- test won by the following: best couple, Sgt. and Mrs. Leboigne; fancy dress, WO2 Zeigler; comic, George Rumball. Judges were Mrs. Barkley and FS Locke. About midnight, a generous plate lunch was served. The dance committee consisted of FS T. Lamont, FS L. Adams, Sgt. G. Pratt and Sgt, F. Hamon. J. S. Scruton Oils - Greases Gasoline Petroleum Products Phone Clinton 377 Phone Goderich 320-W CITIES SERVICE DISTRIBUTOR Those taking flying training re- ceive their wings as pilots, naviga- tors or • radio officers at the end of their third summer training per- iod, Air Force Flights compara- ble to the Army's COTC units, have been formed at 11 major un- iversities, and Air Force training on a part time basis is given throughout the school year to Members. -Station Clinton Important Centre After the war's end aircrew training was centred at Central- ia., Ont. (basic pilot training); Clinton, :Ont, (radio officer train- ing); and Surnmerside, (navigation training). The Air Force expansion, together with aircrew training aid for other NATO nations, has resulted in op- ening of additional aircrew train- ing schools. Flying schools have been opened during the last year and a half at Girhli, Man.; Clar- esholm, Alta„ Winnipeg, MacDon- ald, Man.; Penhold, Alta, Saskat- oon, Sask:; Moose Jaw, Sask., and Portage La. Prairie, Man. Air Crew The embryo. flyer entering the RCAF goes first to the RCAF station at London, Ont., where he passes through the Aircrew Class- ification Centre. There, he is selected as a potential pilot, navi- gator or radio officer, according to aptitude, medical classification and preference. Ranking as a flight cadet and drawing officer rates of pay, he then is sent to the appropriate training school where he werks towards his wings. On completion of basic training, navigators and radio officers go on to an Operational Training Unit or direct to a squadron. Pil- ots go to an advanced flying school and then, if they are des- tined for fighter squadrons, to pilot gunnery school. For fighter pilots this is followed by an Op- erational Training Unit, and then posting to a squadron. Pilots other than those destined for fighter squadrons go to an OTU from the advanced flying school, and are then posted to a squadron. Ground Crews Ground crew training is more diversified. Recruits report first to the Matining Depot at St. John's P.Q. and are sent from there to the various training cen- tres according to their trade. Technical trades, such as those of the aero-engine mechanic and air frame mechanic, are taught at Camp Borden, Ont., and at Ayl- mer, Ont.,where the RCAF op- erates Technical Training Schools, Communications specialists are trained at Clinton and armament and clerical trades are taught at Trenton. Women Recruits Recruiting of women for the RCAF began in July, 1951. The women recruits, several thousand of whom have since joined the Service,. fit into the general per- sonnel pattern, and there is no separate corps or women's group. Pay is the same as for men in equivalent ranks, and commissions are held by many women. Uniquelii the RCAF training is the Survival Training School, which operates at McLeod River, Alta., and at Cambridge Bay, N.W.T„ within the Arctic Circle, Service aircrew are instructed in methods of bush and Arctic sur- vival, training being given by ex- perienced 'RCAF men, with Esk- imoes and Indians assisting. Ult- imate aim of the school is to train all aircrew actively engaged in northern flying in survival tech- niques. Establishment of the school is indicative of the import- ance placed by the Service on "know-how" when it comes to the question of an aircraft's crew downed in the North. In addition to fitting- itself to serve as an efficient' defence for- ce, the RCAF has various "peace- time" tasks which serve the pub- lic interest and which at the same time give personnel operational training, in addition to their pur- ely military value. Peacetime Tasks Largest of these, in respect to numbers of aircraft and men in- volved, has been the aerial photo- graphic coverage of Canada, car- ried out by photo squadrons bas- ed at Rockcliffe, Ont., near Ot- tawa, and which come under Air Transport Command Aerial photo coverage began in 1921, and that year 280 square miles were covered, Following the last war the work was .stepped up enormously, and in 1948 a total of 911,000 square miles was cov- ered,an all-time record. From their 'base at Rockcliffe the photo squadrons operate over the length and breadth of the Dominion each summer, taking thousands of aer- ial photos of great value from both a military and commercial point of view. Military and civil maps are pro- duced from the aerial photos, and the pictures are used in many other ways. In many cases they serve as the basis for geological maps, opening new mining areas. They are used in forest invenibr ies, in irrigation ,projects and hyd- * ro development schemes. In countless ways the RCAF's photo squadrons, and the big photo es- tablishment at Rockcliffe which processes the films, are adding to our knowledge of Canada, and aid- ing. in development of its natural resourses. Sowell and Rescue Important too are the peace- time responsibilities of the RC- AF's Search and Rescue organiz- ation. Born of the wartime Air- Sea-Rescue units, the present or- ganization was set up as a per- manent agency following the war. Primary responsibility of Search end Rescue is to carry out Cana- da's international commitments under ICAO, which State that the Dominion will maintain an org- anization capable of rendering aid to aircraft in distress on the East and West coasts. Search and Res- cue has also been made respons- ible for helping- aircraft in inland areas, although this is purely a domestic arrangement rather than a matter of international respon- sibility, 'The RCAF is responsible for handling or co-ordinating mar- ine rescue operations on Cattada, Fast and 'West waste and on the Canadian portions of the Great Lakes, In addition to assiStance. or this' sort, however, Search and ReSCUO has been called UP011 to Carry out mercy missions of many types, There is no directive calling up the RCAF to operate a free am- bulance service, but where the Job is a life or death matter, and where it can be handled by no one else, Search and Rescue stands ready 24 hours a day to seek out and lend assistance to those in distress. Some of. these "unofficial" mercy missions have, in fact, resulted in the most spec- tacular operations carried out by Search and Rescue, including flights into 'the far Arctic. Control of. Search and Rescue is carried out from, five major co- ordination centres at Halifax, Trenton, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver, Aircraft ear- marked for search operations or mercy flights are stationed at Tor- bay, Newfpundland; Greenwood, N,S.; Goose Bay, Labrador; Tren- ton, ,Ont.; Winnipeg, Churchill, Man.; Edmonton, Alberta; Whitehorse, Y.T.; and Van- couver, In addition to aircraft, specially trained pare-rescue men and women, ready to drop by par- achute to lend aid, are stationed at various points across the coun- try. Volunteer para-rescue mere trained in bush lore, mountain climbing and first-aid, in addition to parachute techniques, have been joined by medical officers, medical orderlies and nursing sis- ters. The nursing sisters, to whom the press has given the nickname "pare pets," took to the arduous training enthusiastically, and stand ready to parachute into the wilderness to help those in distress. • Air Transport Command Canadian geographical condit- ions place special stress on air transport in ,the Dominion, and widespread operations ofthis type are carried put by Air Transport Command. An increasing amount of northern flying is being done by the RCAF, involving numer- ous supply flights into the Far Arctic. These flights involve special operations carried out for other government departments, he addition to normal air support flights to RCAF northern stations. Trans-Atlantic training flights or special operations have become routine for the big North Stars operated by ATC, and 426 Squad- ron, flying the Pacific airlift com- es under this command, Service Colleges Closely connected with the RCAF are three Canadian Ser- vice Colleges; Royal Roads, near Victoria, B.C., Royal Military Col- lege, at Kingston, Ont„ and Col- lege Militaire Royal de St.-Jean at St. Johns, P.Q. These three schools are operated on a tri- service basis, training young men as officers for the Armed Forces. The RCAF maintains a Staff College in Toronto, where officers qualify for staff positions. Ad- vanced instruction to senior offic- ers is given at the National De- fence College, Kingston; Oat., which is attended by officers of all three Services, and by select- ed senior civil servants and rep- resentatives from industry. Air Cadet League Cl as ely associated with the RCAF is -the Air Cadet League of Canada. The League operates squadrons across Canada, with an approved enroll- ment of 22,500. The squadrons are administered by the Air Cadet League, a civilian organization, but are equipped by the RCAF, which assists with their training. Although not a component of the Air Force, the RCAF Associa- tion, formed in 1948, is closely connected with the Service. Hav- ing among its aims the "support in Canada of an adequate, and ef- See The LETZ GRINDER Grinds corns, cob and all, to good capacity as well as fine chop. Gordon Radford Londesboro PHONE CLINTON 803 r 41 45-6-7-8-b 44.-eseetetereeseseee-e-4-e-e-e-f-e-e-eetee-* CEMENT Contractors CEMENT BUILDING and CHIMNEY BLOCKS Built and Repaired GUY IVES and SONS Phone Carlow 1612 36-ptfb ARTHRITIC PAIN Doe% suite* night and day—with dull, wearisome aches—or sharp, stabbing pains. Lead an active life again, Take Templetorea Vs, Canada's largest- selling proprietary medicine specially made tobringionged-forreilet,to sufferers from arthritic or rheumatic pain, 'I.141 X1,35 TEMPLETON'S' tit-or s .35 fielent Air Force for the defence Of our country" the Association. has expanded across the country. during 'the last year, forming loc- al Wings i in ,many centres, .11/ern.: hership s made up of Air Force. veterans. /HUM Wing No. 425 is the_ local Association, Tday's RCAF is a proud Ser- vice, with proud traditions. Its members, those with wartime ex- perience and those younger men entering school and civilian life,. are showing in many ways that the high standards set before and during the last war are being maintained, They are highly :skilled and efficient, deserving the best in 'aircraft and equipment. It is the policy of the Department of National-Defence to provide them with this. Much has been done, and much is being done, • and although the RCAF will not be the world's largest Air Force, it will be of sufficient size to command respect as a fighting force. In quality it ranks--and will continue to rank—second to none, RCAF PERSONALS Members of 'RCAF Station, Clinton, whether they live Pa the Station, at Adastral 'ark, in Clinton, or elsewhere, are 1147. 'Med to contribute Items for this column.. it is. SlIgggested that items concerning visitors In your home, transfers to other stye,. .tion$ aitiong Station Clinton, Personnel, newsy notes concern- ing your own travels on week- ends and leaves, would make interesting reading for other Airforce people, These items may be phoned to The Clinton :News-Record Office, phone Clinton 4; written to The Clinton News-Record Of- fice, Clinton;phoned to rtif.4 Bowman, PRO on the Station, or to any of the .Public Rola, tions Officers, who would for- ward them to The News-Record. Office. We look forward to hearing from You, and expect, With your help, to build the column to some length,