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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-09-17, Page 9( Honi RCAF $ttatia>i H NEW ERA --88th YEAR No, 36.—The Home roper With the News ews CLINTON, ONTARIO,. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1953 Sec _f6 Copies A. Week THE NEWS -RECORD -72nd YEAR nd `section.--Po9es 9 to 16 do a copy $Z50 a 'team New No, 1 R. and C5, Building Officially Open Saturday y,y� e 141111 ese:fieeee. i rattar. treeee This is the new leaar an • oininunications choo w is is sc e' a e.' or o leis opening on Air Force Day, Saturday, September 19, H. G. Ball, of -Ball Bros., Kitchener, (general contract- ors for this building), will present a gold master key to Commanding Officer G/C H. C. Ashdown, MBE, at a ceremony taking place at 1.15 p.m. that afternoon, at RCAF Station Clinton.. No: 1 R and CS is quite like a large technic al high school, and on Air Force Day will be open for the public to inspect the various types of electronics equipment used in instruction of RCAF trainees. jfirgt edifinn' JUST FORTY YEARS AGO IN the Clinton News -Record . , , a note was made of the number of voters on the municipal .voters' lists for that year ... There were 888 people eligible to vote in 1913 This year there wilL.be 1855 people listed on th voters' list, compared with 196 in 1952 .Are these figures supposed to prove something? . Well, no, but they are interesting aren't they . • * . ONE PERSON AT LEAST must appreciate the works of the Clinton police force . Neighbours of a lady, not of youthful years, who lives on Mary Street . . noticed re- cently that the window shades on her house were remaining down . The concerned neighbours sent word to the police office, where Constable Quayle was on duty ... The constable went up to the house, where by this time sev- eral. other neighbours had gathered, and received no an- swer to repeated knocking on the door . Since the door was locked, Constable Quayle gained entrance through a window ... There was no one at home* . The owner of the home was down the street , . visiting ... But she was grate- ful for the interest of her neighbours , . .. and to the prompt action .of the police- man on duty , 4, ,R * TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS ARE common not only to the office of your home paper with the news Thoughts of berries and cream and the good old summer time . now apparently past and done . , must have been uppermost in the mind of the typist in the office of the town clerk . , One of the reports submitted at Monday's council meeting held reference to the Clinton Creamery Board , , , Nothing to worry about . . . a mistake like that can happen to anyone And the Cemetery Board probablywill not lose any sleep over this one , * * * THERE'S A CRICKET SING ing in the corner of the News- Reeord office ... Sure sign to us of the coming of fall , the harvesting of garden and field crops ... and a warning to see if the winter coat is still hanging in the cupboard where it will be handy . , . * * WILLIAM J. DALE, SHOWING horses at Western Fair this week received fifth prize for his pair of Clydesdale horses 3;400 pounds and over ... He also receive third prize for his' yeld mare, four years and over , . . Congratulations, Mr, Dale , , , 0 Mrs. A. E. Beek who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Huller and other friends, returned to her home in Strath- roy on Monday. New R and C.S. Building Officiai Opening Saturday Air Force Day visitors to RCAF Station Clinton .Will have the opportunity to witness the official opening of the new home of No. 1 Radar and Communications School. The ceremony will take place at 1.15 pan., at which time H. G. Ball, of Ball Bros., Kitchener, the general contractors for this impressive building, will present a gold master key to the Commanding Officer, Group Captain H. C. Ashdown. Wing Commander B. G. Miller, Officer Commanding No. 1 R & CS, will be in charge of the parade at 4 the ceremony. This large reinforced, concrete and brick structure is similar in many respects to a technical high school and contains a great variety of classrooms, laboratories and workshops required for the teach- ing of all types of electronic cour- ses. Following, the opening cere- mony, RCAF instructors will be on hand to conduct Air Force Day visitors through the building. For the first time, visitors will be shown the operation and equip- ment used to train our airmen and airwomen. A display which is expected to be of special interest to visitors has been set up in the guided mis- sile section. Here the visitor will have an opportunity to view Ger- man guided missiles which were used in World War II and also various other types of missiles which have been developed since then, Another display to •interest the visitors has been set up in the fighter control section. Visitors will witness a mock air raid and see the actual procedure and equipment used for identification and interception of aircraft. This mock raid will duplicate the actual system which has been set up to protect Canada against attack from the air. Recorded ground to air transmission and background sounds will add realism to this exhibit. Group Insurance Pian Gets Postponement From Council Willis $400 • Bursary f iGt JOANNE CASTLE was awarded a Dominion Pro- vincial Bursary of $400, follow- ing completion of Grade XIII at CDCI last spring. Joanne is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E Castle, Dunlop Street, Clinton. She plans to eAter the University of West- ern Ontario, London, where she will take a physical educa- tion and health course, The Garage Operators'„ Associa- tion met in Hotel. Clinton for a turkey dinner on Wednesday even- ing, September 16, with 42 mem- bers present from Huron County. Guest speaker was John Robbins, ployees have it. They say that is manager of the Garage Operators' part of why they can keep their Association, Toronto, men. A breakdown of the cost per employee for a..proposed group in- surance and hospitalization plan for town employees was presented at Monday night's council meeting as requested previously. Coun. Agnew suggested that the employees buy their own protec tion. We cannot afford it this year. Coun. Knights: I don't like to see this go into effect so swiftly. We have this sort of program in effect at the plant and a great many of the employees benefit from it. It is surprising how it holds your employees, and more than that, it does keep your em- ployees happy. The men who are working for the town should per- haps be covered, but if we go a- head and cover them, we should first be assured that they intended to become permanent empIoyees, 'Coup, Agnew: Our money is re- ceived from a good many persons on limited income. The town is not in business to make money, and whereas a private business could perhaps save on its income tax by paying for these programs, the town is not in that position. We are not using our own money, but are using public funds. Coun. Pegg: Did we budget at all for this? Mayor Miller: No. Court. Agnew: We'll have a de- ficit in the police committee. But every policeman is asking for this coverage. Coun. Pegg: Would like to see this set up at the first of the year. This is a good plan. But I don't feel happy about the timing of it. Coun. Nediger: I'm not opposed to this insurance. The County em- LloY d Holland Wins `Senior Junior Farmer Award at Fair • LLOYD IIO'1 T.ANIJ, Clinton, looks with a broad grin while Kendall i.foore, manager of the Canadian Think of Commerce, London, presents an award for top place in the junior section of the J'unio'r Farmers competitions held at Western Fair this week, to Clifford Haycock, Mount Elgin, Well may Lloydhave that pleased expression, IIc also received: an award for winning the senior section against 91 other conipetitora from eight cour.lki:. Lloyd is :a member of the Clinton Junior • Part+merP onc7 is tell lrnown in this arca. At the °.alrht: is 1. E. 'Whiffle, president of Western Pair. Dr, W..1. Dunlop Will Open New Pubic School Chairman of the sports com- mittee, Joseph Murphy, was ap, pointed general chairman in charge of planning the officialopening of the new .Clinton Public School which is scheduled for Thursday evening, October 8. Dr. W, J. rhoDunlopny., minister of education, will be present for this important sere - Present at the fegular 'meeting of the school board were chairman A. F, Cudmore; members Clayton Dixon, Royce Macaulay, Leslie Ball, George Levis, Fred Ford, Joseph Murphy; principal George H, Jefferson and secretary -treasur- er H. C. Lawson. Inspector of public schools, G. 0, Gardiner, Goderich, also was present. Permission was given to the Uni- versity of Western Ontario to use the new public school on alternate Saturdays for extra mural classes in history. - The principals report listed the attendance at the start of school as 472 pupils. Traffic Signs Chief of Police, Joseph Ferrand approached the board to ask that signs be placed at appropriate places to guide traffic in the school area. Members of the board ad- vised him that the Department of (Continued on Page Sixteen). o Big Pigeon Shoot Next Wednesday Planned by Town E. R. Doucette approached council on Monday evening with a request for permission to organize a pigeon shoot in the town some Wednesday af- ternoon.• He stated that the nuisance had grown, and that with ten men stationed on the roofs of buildings near to the haunts of the pigeons, the shot could be kept in the air. Only experienced trap -shooters would be used in the shoot. Mayor Miller mentioned the growing problem near the town hall, and stated he feared they might soon have to buy ladies new hats. A police pat- rol was suggested so that only delegated persons would be shooting. According to Mr. Doucette, the game warden, Mr. Bellinger, was all in fa- vour. On 'motion' of Stanley, sec- onded by Nediger, permission was given for the shoot, pro- vided the warden and the po- lice approve, foe one day only, publicly announced ahead of i time. The shoot has since been scheduled for Wednesday af- ternoon, September 23, Wins $530 Bursary DYANNE SPEAIGHT Recently was awarded a schol- arship amounting to $530 from the Polio Foundation at Toro - to. Dianne is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Speaight, Toronto, and formerly of Clin- ton. She plans to enrol at the University of Toronto for a three year course in physical and occupational therapy._' COMING EVENTS teeraiViMeeeemeeeereMeeeeetgq 4c a word, minimum Tec Pre, . Sept. 18 --- Dance, Town Hall, Clinton. Modern and Old Time, Canada's Champion caller; Mantle's Wagon Wheel Band. 10 to 1 a.m, Admission 750. 36-p Fri., Sept. 18 ---Benefit Dance for Chris Dale, in Londesboro Coni- munity Hall. Everybody welcome, Ladies please bring lunch. 35-6-b Saturday, September 19 -- Air Force Day at RCAF Station Clin- ton. Everyone welcome. 35-6-x Sat., Sept. 26 ---Ba aar, Council Chamber, Town Hall, Clinton. 3 pen. Horne -made baking, candy, apron, novelties. Auspices, Clinton WI. Members please note. 35-6-h Tues., Sept. .29 -.-. Tupperware Party, Legion Hall, Kirk Street. Sponsored by Ladies' Auxiliary to Canadian Legion. 36-b For an evening of fun and en- joyment, brink, your friends to the Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, every Friday night and dance to, the music of Clarence Petrie and his Night Hawks. 34-5.6-7-b Saturday, Oct. 3 Bazaar and afternoon tea, Sunday School room of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. :Auspices: Girls' Club. 5,30 part. Thanksgiving Day—Clinton Turf Club, Harness Racing. Clinton Community Park. 36-7.9-b Tires., Oct. 20—Coming, :Turkey Supper, OntarioFurther Church Rai, Clinton. announce- ment, Town Sat., Nov. Ramsar, Town Hall, Clinton. Sponsored by Lad- ies' Auxiliary to Canadian Legion. 3(1-b Fate o .School. Poses Problem Clinton Council Mayor W. J. Miller, Coun- cillors George Knights and Morgan Agnew, accompanied by Clerk L. D. Holland con- ducted an inspection of the old public school yesterday after- noon. This was the first time that the councillors had seen the school building since it came into the possession of the town a short time ago. A11 men seemed favourably impressed with the good con- dition of the building,, and of the heating system installed there. questioned concerning a ru- mour that the building might be used to house the municipal offices, Mayor W. J. Miller said, "It is under serious con- sideration." onsideration." The mayor stated that hewould be grateful to receive any suggestions for a possible use for the building. ith An nuah Annual Air Force .....ay Here Saturday O u On- Saturday', September 19, Canada notes its 7th annual Mr Force Day, the day on which as many RCAF Stations as possible throw open their gates to the public to invite them to see for themselves what their Mr Force is doing. Why should the RCAF have an Air Force Day? This thought must have been uppermost in the minds of the organizers of the first .Air Force Day in June 1947. The simplest answer is: This is your Air Force. Everyone is vitally interested in the ,progress of his investments. You as tax -payers and citizens of Canada invest in the continued development of our nation's defences, Be- cause you are shareholders in this fighting force, you are cordially invited to attend the annual shareholders' meeting, which is Air Force Pay. Here you can see how well your investment is being administered, The dividends can only be appreciated in the future enjoyment of security which you as shareholders have purchased, for yourselves and your families, This year, the seventh occasion on which Air Force Day has been held at Clinton, there are a num- ber of well known civilian guests as well as senior RCAF officers taking part in the day's activities. Some of these guests and offic- ers will be: Group Captain 11. C. Skilled Driving Winner GROUP CAPTAIN H. 0. ASHDOWN, MBE, Commanding Officer of RCAF Station Clinton, congratulates. LAC CHARLES KINGSLEY who won the skilled driving competition held at RCAF Station Clinton, last week. LAC Kingsley compiled a total of 321 points. out of a possible 350, and he will represent Clinton in competition against all other RCAF Stations in the Dominion at a monster truck rodeo to be held in Winnipeg in the near future. M,. arksoa *- is ;:ii se Co 171 ity ark She A letter from the Clinton Turf Club was received by Clinton Town Council at the regular meeting on Monday evening. This was in re- sponse to a letter dispatched to the Club following the August council meeting, when the public works committee chairman J. W. Nediger presented the problem the streets foreman had when he at- tempted to work on the truck and other equipment in the shed. At that time the Turf Club had been advised that the shed was no long- er available to them for use as a stable. The 'Turf Club presented the fact that the Parks Board had jurisdiction over the park and the buildings there, and council had no authority over it, and suggested that if the town wished to use the shed, it was in order for them to try to rent it from the Parks Board. Deputy Reeve Crich stated that he believed the Parks `Board did have jurisdiction over the shed and that council had gone off the deep end in advising the Turf Club as it had done. - Coun, George Knights mention- ed that he had been the only one opposed to the move made at the last meeting, I believe that we could co-operate with the turf club and let them use the barns, pro- vided they clean them up after- wards. Reeve Nediger: I believe I'm re- sponsible for this, though I did ask whether the town had jurisdiction over the shed. Using the Shed for a garage as well as a stable, even if it is cleaned tip, is ottt as far as I'm concerned. Working on the Council Considers Purchase of Two Heating Un. its Plans for installing two oil heat- ing units for the purpose of heat- ing the town hall were presented to town council Monday evening. Total proposed installation cast was estimated at $2,250, and the old heating unit in the basement would be used for heating the auditorium. Deputy Reeve Crich: Is this building worth this money? We have another good building we could use: the old nubile school. Coun. Agnew: That is a good building, Deputy Reeve Crich: Not a sat- isfactory location for a town hall, t oun. Agnew: It's a dandy loca- tion. 4 Deputy Reeve Crich: We should sell that old building, and use the money to fix up the old hall. Coun, Burt Stanley: In the mes.ntime we're wasting the tax- payers' money. These suggested units would cut down fuel bills end they could be re -used in another building if necessary later, Coun. Pegg: Certainly we'll have to do something about the heating. Mayor Miller: X suggest we Hold a special meeting for the discus- sion of this matter. floor of that shed is something we should not ask our streets fore- man to do. If I'm wrong, then I'll admit it. But if we can't use the shed for a garage, then we must get other facilities. Mayor W. J. Miller: There is no doubt that we own the building. Deputy Reeve Crich: No, but we have appointed the board to Iook after the park. Reeve Nediger: Then we're tres- passing. Coun. Stewart Schoenhals: I re- sent that statement made in the letter that council is opposing the Turf Club. Certainly as business men we've done a good deal in support of the club. Reeve Nediger: As a parking space, the shed is all right. As a garage and working area, no. I don't want to be accused of not co-operating, but it's not right for a man to have to work there. Coun. Draper: I expect the Parks Board will want to store the swings and other playground equipment in there this winter, as in the past. Coun. D. M. Pegg: Could the club not be asked to meet with the streets committee, and Come to some agreement on it? Coun. Morgan Agnew: Unques- tionably the town owns the prop- erty. But we've set up a board with jurisdiction over it. I don't think it is a good plaee for a garage. There is a property on main street which could be rented quite reasonably. It is equipped with pits, and has a heating unit in it. I would suggest that the town approach the owners of that and see if they can rent it with a view to buying it later on. I'd be in favour of buying it. That shed up at the park is not suitable for working in in winter weather. (Continued on Page Sixteen) Wins $100 Bursary TOM COLQIIII0IIN Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Colquhoun, Huron Street, and graduate froth guide 12 at CDCI last spring, has. won tt Dominion Provincial bursary of $100 tcrr a:rd iuc.4e 13 this: year. Ashdown, MBE, Commanding Of- ficer, RCAF Station Clinton On- tario; T. Pryde, MLA for Duron Constituency; A. Y. McLean, far- mer MP for Huron Constituency; Wy J. Miller, Mayor of Clinton: Wing Commander B. G. Miller, CD Officer Commanding No. 1 Rads ar .& Communications School; Wing Commander E. Greenway, Officer Commanding No. 1 ,Air Radio Officer School. Many typesof ground displays will be available for the public's inspection a n 4 entertainment. RCAF Station Clinton is the elec- tronic training centre for the RCAF so naturally a large number of the ground exhibits will be bas- ed on electronic equipment train- ing and operation, Officers in charge of arranging ground displays are: For No. 1 R & CS, F/0 A. Toma, Willing - don, Alta., and for No. 1 AROS, F/0 Carey, Godetich. Air Force Day Committee All activities for Air Force Day have been planned and co-ordinat- ed by an Air Force Day commit- tee. The president of this nom- mittee is Squadron Leader H, W. Keane, Quebec City. Other mem- bers of the committee are: F/L T. E. W. Robson, Regina, Seek,; F/L W. F. Potts, Kingston; F/L R, Carey, Goderich; F/O A. Toms, Willingdon, Alta. Past Air Force Days have at- tracted from three to four thous- and people to Clinton Aix Station. It is anticipated that these figures will be equalled if not broken this year. The AirsShow this Air Force Day will cnsist of formation fly- ing and aerobatics by some of the RCAF's most modern aircraft as well as by most types of aircraft used for training purposes. An extra attraction will be a live parachute jump. The flying schedule is as fol- lows: 2,30—CF100 - T33 fly past; 3,25—Live parachute jump; 3.30 -- Vampire formation fly past; 3.35— First formation fly past (three Dakotas, six Expeditors, 12 Har- vards, three Mustangs); MI5— Mustang ,36Mustang aerobatics (seven min- utes) ; 3.43—Second formation fly past; 3.44—Chipmunk aerobatics (five minutes); 3.50—Harvard for- mation aerobatics (eight minutes) ; 4.25—T33 fly past. A few of the many ground ex- hibits will be: At No. 1 R ,Y; CS Guided Missile exhibit to demon. strate the operation of guided :mis- siles and give an indication of what future war could be like; Fighter Control Operation, to show the public how an enemy bomber could be picked up on radar and how a fighter aircraft is honied to at- tack the bomber; .eleetronics dis- plays, to show the methods used to instruct the trainees in the prin- ciples of radar and radio. At No. 1 AROS .Airborne Electronic displays to show some of the electronic equip- ment used in a modern day air- craft and how this equipment is used as a safety factor in flying; Survival Displays, to demonstrate the equipment and procedures used by aircrew in the event of an en- forced Ianding by an aircraft. This display will show both water land- ing survival and bush survival. A. G. GRIGG AND SON NOW WILL SELL FUEL OIL TO USERS A. G. Grigg and Son, fuel dealer in Clinton since the firm purchased the business of 3. 13. Mustard Coal Co, in 1945, this week announces the addition of the sale of fuel oil to the bus• mess. Gordon Grigg joinea" his father in the Firm, in 1950. Now compelled because of popular. demand to add fuel oil to the other lines they carry, A. G. Grigg and Son have purchased a::new truck. To issue correct gallonage of oil, delivered, 'the firm hasan attachment on the meter ;of their delivery truck, which • automatically stamps the exact gallonage on the customer's invoice. 0 J. W. MANNING OFFERING TEN PER CENT REWARD FOR INFORMATION RE TITTArr A reward of ten per cent of the money lifted from the offiee of the town cleric on Monday, August 31, is being offered by J. W. Manning, the owner of the lost cash, to any- one who returns the money, or gives information leading directly to the capture of the thief in- volved. Also, he is offering a re- ward of $10 for return of the hoed stolen at the same titre, • 0 F/S HATCH MADE RECIPIENT Or GIFT FROM t GARAGEiS:1EN Fourteen men from the garages of Clinton gathered at Lorne Brown. Motors Ltd, this week to make a. presentation to Flight Sergeant Edward Hatch, RCAF Station, Clinton, who has been posted away from the station after spending five years in charge of the ME Section on the Station. The gaeather 19 Hi 96v 82 h bb Lo 78 59 85 55 • 68 50 88 56 55 44 88 56 r - 39 86 61 6 42.74 59 5.6 52 6G �4 2,32 ins. Rain :.24ins, Sept. 10 11 12 18 15 16 Rain