HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-12-11, Page 11"1.1-IURSDAY`D.,CEiBER 31, 1952
CI,INTON NEWS -RECORD
?ACM ELEVEN
RCAF Station and Adastral
Park News
NCO's •Prepare For
'Gay Christmastime
'A friendly spirit of .rivalry has
:always prevailed among the
members of the officers' and
sergeants' mess in their efforts
to provide Christmas entertain-
ment. This spirit is particularly
noticeable during this holiday
season. and the members of RCAF
Sergeants' Mess certainly took
the lead this year.
The Sergeants must have had
a surplus of Thanksgiving turkey
for they had another turkey bingo
in the Sergeants' Mess of RCAF
Station, Clinton, on Saturday,
December 6. Lady Luck smiled
on Mrs. K, W. (Danny) Colqu-
houn all evening and she luckily
had two turkeys • and two chick-
ens to carry home. There were
many other lucky winners and a
total of 17 turkeys and s i x
chickens were carried away by
the lucky servicemen and their
civilian guests.
An orchestra under the direc-
tion of Sgt. Frank Hamon pro-
vided dance music following the
bingo, This successful inaugural
Christmas entertainment was at-
tended by about 200 and includ-
ed service and honorary mem-
bers of the mess and their wives.
F/S Tommy Lamont, chairman
of the Sergeants' entertainment
committee and other committee
members are busy making prep-
arations for the annual Christmas
party for the Huron. Old People's
'Home. This event is scheduled
for seven o'clock on December
18 at the County Horne and an
• interesting programme of movies
and varied entertainment will
precede the presentation •of gifts.
The Home will be decorated in
Christmas style by the : residents
and Sergeants' entertainment
committee in confident of an
entertaining evening. ,
Postmaster Honoured
On Leaving Walton
A group of friends of Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Bennett gathered• at
the Community Hall in Walton
last week to honor them prior to
their leaving for their new home
south of Clinton, where Mr, Ben-
net has been appointed postmas-
ter at RCAF Station Clinton.
Dancing was enjoyed to Wilbee's
orchestra, Herbert Travis read an
address and Stewart Humphries
presented the couple with a lazy -
boy chair, stool and walnut smok-
er from the community.
Barry Marshall, on behalf of the
mail couriers, presented Mr. and
Mrs. Bennett with a set of pink
dresser lamps and matching bed
lamps.
Recently the Walton group of
Duff's Church W.A. presented
Mrs. Bennett with a rhinestone
bracelet, earrings and necklet and
china pin. The WMS gave her a
hymnal.
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Local Staff Additions'
A hearty welcome is extended
to Cpl. Colin Mark, a Radio Op-
erator, who has joined the staff
of 12 Examination Unit.
A native of Winnipeg, Cpl.
Mark is a graduate of Gordon
Bell High School in that city.
He served in the RCAF from
1943 until 1945 as a Wireless
Operator Code at various stations
in Eastern Canada, In 1946 he
re-enlisted in the RCAF and at-
tended a Communications Oper-
ator course at 1 R. & CS, Clinton.
He has now returned to Clinton
to assist in compiling Radio Op-
erator trade examinations.
Cpl. Mark is married and has
two children, Susan, three and
one-half years and Larry, eight
months. He plans to bring his
family to Clinton, as soon as he
can secure accommodation.
Popular RCAF Couple Exchange Vows
CPL. AND MRS. PETER COOPER were married on Sat-
urday, November 22, in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, and
are now living in Brucefield. The bride is the former A/Cpl.
Helen Gammon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gammon,
Bathurst, N.B. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.
Wilson, Lethbridge, Alta. Both are stationed at RCAF Clinton.
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Only 1 1 More Shopping Days Till Christmas!
AND YOU STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT TO GET MOM, DAD,
SOME OF THE OTHERS?
Perhaps we can suggest something from slur wide selection of Radios &
Just read the following and see if there isn't something that would
some member on your Christmas Gift list.
IRONS
'$5.45 $24.9'5
MIXERS
$23.95 - $69.95
SANDWICH TOASTERS
$9.95 - $22.50
TOASTERS
$3.95 - $39.50
TEA KETTLES
$14,50
HEATERS
$8.95 - $19.95
'FLOOR POLISHERS
$49.00 - $89.50
FLASHLIGHTS
98c - $8.35
-- RANGES -- WASHERS -- REFRIGERATORS --
TELEVISION - CLOTHES DRYERS
ELECTRIC TRAINS
Merrill
VACUUM CLEANERS
$32.00 - $147.50
LAMP (all types)
$2.45 up
COFFEE PERKS
$5,95 - $19.95
ELECTRIC SHAVERS
$29.50 $31.95
OR
Appliances
please
CLOCKS
$3.29 - $14.50
RECORD PLAYERS
$17.95 - $64.95
CORN POPPERS
$5.95
HEATING PAD
$5.95 - $9.95
CHRISTMAS
_LIGHTS
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT SETS and
BULBS Our Specialty
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TABLE RADI05 ---r $24.95 up
FLOOR MODEL RADIOS $99.50 - $269100
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Editor: KIIANE.,, PRO
Phone 882 Local 252
Assistant; 1'/Q Helen Turner
Local 217
No.1 AROS Personnel
Assist . In Search
Two Radio 'Officers from No. 1
Ai'r Radio Officer School Clinton,
Flight Lieutenant V. Eldridge and
Flying Officer R. D. Fremlin took
part in a search in the vicinity of
Bagotville, Que., leaving aboard
aircraft from Centralia on Nov-
ember 28. Wing Commander #lull,
formerly Commanding Officer of
RCAF• Station Clinton and .Flying
Officer Barnett had abandoned
their aircraft, a Jet Fighter, in
'the vidinity of Bagotville. Wing
Commander Hull was rescued the
same day and Flying Officer Bar-
nett was found that evening, but
because of darkness no rescue
could be finalized until the follow-
ing day. Flying Officer Barnett
was brought back to base on Sun-
day.
The personnel from Station
Clinton stated that the terrain in
that area is exceedingly rough and
winter is more advanced there
than in this locality making a
search very difficult,
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Bingo -The Popular,
Profitable Game
Many reasons have been ad-
vanced to account for the pep-
dlarity that the game of Bingo
enjoys; it appeals to the gambl-
ing instinct, the social instinct
and the acquisitive instinct. But
we are convinced. that we can
offer a new reason which will
startle by its 'obviousness those
who have given any amount of
thought to the subject, and will
rouse the disinterested to turn
the page and get the latest Boy
Scout news. Well, we are strong
admirers of the Scout movement.
We hasten to point out that our
reason is especially obvious at
this time of year. To get the
reader off the edge of his chair
and end the unbearable suspense,
without further ado we offer the
results of our •research: Bingo
prizes make fine gifts, especially
Christmas gifts!
Although some Bingo prizes-.
bank notes, hard cash, certified
cheques, etc. -are entirely accent -
able, most of us can accept the
usual prize with little excite-
ment or loss of poise, and toss off
the near -win with a "so -what"
shrugof the shoulders. But no-
tice the difference when the fes-
tive 'season approaches: "Why,
that figure with the clock in the
middle is just the thing for the
mother-in-law," or "cousin Jean's
little Johnny would go wild over
that beautiful mustache -cup."
This leads us to some news
that seems rather incidental in
contrast with the preceding revel-
ations, hut we must get it in.
There was a Bingo in the Of-
ficers' Mess at RCAF Station,
Clinton last Saturday. When we
think of the joy that the prizes
will bring the recipients - and
their friends and relatives - our
heart swells within us.
F/L and Mrs. Fisher emerged
as the big winners, with a prize
apiece. Other winners were Mrs.
13. G. Miller, Mrs. G. J. Bury,
F/Ls Waldron and Burnett. Hon-
ourary member H. C. Lawson
battled to a draw with F/L Jack
Hoult for the last prize but lost
;n the play-off. After the bingo,
refreshments and dancing were
enjoyed.
A special Turkey Bingo is to
be held in the Mess next Satur-
day. All members and their
friends are cordially invited.
We wish at this time to thank
you one and all for being so
patient and understanding dur-.
ing our very sudden purchase
of our new store. It has made
work and other sales harder to
do as we were in two places at
once, so to speak. We also wish
to thank those many many
customers who purchased new
watches in your waiting until
our new shipments arrived.
Malay many thanks, and we hope
that in a few days that we will
be able to give you better, fast-
er, and the highest of quality in
watches, clocks, electrical goods,
and likewise as low a price for
all services as we can. You are
entitled to the -finest we can
give you and at the lowest
possible cost in these high cost
of living times.
VODDEN
Engraving & Watch
Repairs
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Two Clinton Officers
Visit Chrysler Plant
'Two officers of Number 1 Air
Radio Officer School are at pres-
ent paying a two day visit to the
Chrysler Corporation of Canada
at Windsor. They are Flight
Lieutenant T. Cook, of Winnipeg
and Flight Lieutenant H. E. Bow-
man of Shaunavon, Sask. These
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105
officers are engaged in the study°
of management and personnel ad-
ministration methods of this large
firm. Visits of this nature form
part of a policy of advancing the
knowledge of management in both
civil and military spheres. Flight
Lieutenant Bowman and Flight
Lieutenant Cook are attending the
Chrysler School of Instruction
Where classes are held to ensure
that the dealers are kept well in-
formed..
1/4 TNECa.1Veit SPORTS CO10111
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Ono of the most interesting developments
Canadian sport has known in the last few
years. is Little League baseball, now a coast
to coast affair, and growing tremendous*
eyery year.
Few civic enterprises have made a more
j ° permanent contribution to the community.
Through careful planning and able leadership
this worthwhile activity has been made available to thousands
of boys all over North America. Tailored to meet the special
needs of boys in the 8 to 12 age group, Little League base-
ball has gained widespread popularity.
Under the leadership of various civic organizations and
public-spirited citizens, teams have been organized, equipment
purchased, and in some cases special regulation size Little
League parks constructed,
Only about 4 years ago there were 94 Little League
leagues of from 4 to 6 teams in existence. Today there are
1788 registered Little Leagues comprising 7,538 teams in the
United States, its possessions and Canada. Approximately
150,000 players are registered from the ages of 12 down.
In Canada, there are 6 Leagues in the Province of Quebec;
4 on the Island of Montreal; 1 in St. Johns and 1, in St.
Eustache. The Province of Manitoba has 25 full-fledged Little
Leagues operating and British Columbia has 10.
Progress has been made in Little, League baseball in New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia. There are leagues in Moncton,
Saint John, Halifax and Sydney.. There are fully equipped
'regulation Little League Parks in Manitoba and British Col-
umbia. These add color, incentive and' pride. Williamsport,
Pa., with a population of 50,000 has fifteen fully equipped Little
League baseball parks.
It is estimated that over 20,000,000 people witnessed Little
League baseball this year in the United States and Canada.
There were 7,000 games going every week, and as theseason
is 10 weeks long this would give you 70,000 games played per
season.
The most significant thing about Little League is the way
it gets these boys in their formative years, giving them a
chance to learn good sportsmanship, team play and proper
submission to constituted authority. It gives the boys some-
thing constructive to do. It gives them a standing among
their own age group and gives them a place in the community.
It helps the ,boys oveitcome self-consciousness. Among the im-
portant lessons it teaches are good sportsmanship, fair play,
team play, and how to get along with others. On top of this,
it provides wholesome recreational activity. •
Your coramenh and suggestions for ,bis cobnan will be w.kosssd
by Eimer Ferguson, % Calved House, 431 Yong: S4 Toronto.
Calvert DISTILLERS LIMITED
AMMERSTIURO, otamto
Christmas Suggestions
CCM SKATES
BOYS' TUBES• pr.. 8.95
MEN'S TUBES, No, 116 pr. 14.95
MEN'S TUBES, No. 113 pr. 12.75
LADIES' TUBES 14.50 and 15.95
GIRLS' TUBES pr. 8.95
Good Delivery on 'Special Orders
1 CCM TRICYCLE, 24" size $18.95
USED SKATES
Girls' and Boys', assorted sizes
from $1.00 up
HUNTING and SHOOTING SUPPLIES
Always a Good Gift for Father
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