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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1954-06-24, Page 6*nor; ' ' • ' • ' ; • TILE GODERiC11 SIGNAL -STAR 7.Am '"m•• 'Am INION DAY THURSDAY, JULY 1st ARA LED tY BLUE. WATER BRASS BAND AND GODERICH GORLS' TRUMPET 13,AND LEAVES JUDITH GOODERHAM MEMORIAL PARK AT 10 A.M. SHARP Proceeds along Victoa Street to Kingston Street and Square. CHILDREN'S RACES IN COURT HOUSE PARK FOLLOWING PARADE. Good prizes for floats, decorated cars, bicycles, tricycles, clowns, comic entries, doll carriages, rural floats, etc. SEE POSTERS FOR DETAILS. "Am ;"Attz,• "Am 110111e.,- 'Dodgers Drop 9-6 Park Suggestion Goes To Committee Decision To Chicks The Dodgers ladies' softball team opened their 1954 campaign with an exhibition game at Agricultural Park on Wednesday evening of last week, as hosts to the Florence Chicks, champions of the Chatham - Windsor district. The teams were well matched and the spectators saw plenty of action, withpitching, batting andl fielding all of a high order, and, just enough errors to keep -interest. from flagging: The locals led 6•to 1 at the end of the third inning, but with'a change in the Chicks' pitcher the Dodgers I were unable to add to their score. In the Chicks' ninth, with two out, and the score" 6-3 against them, they put six runners across the plate. ,The Dodgers were blanked again in their final effort at the bat and the game ended 9-6 for the visitors, R. H. E. Chicks 010 000 206—Q 10 3 Dodgers . .213 000 000-L1-6 14 4 McKinnon for the ,Dodgers, struck out seven and gave four walks. Blonde, for the Chicks, had no strike -outs and walked two; McDonald fanned one and walked one. Features of the game were a home run by AitcheSon, of the Chicks, HI the 'second inning; a double put-out by the Chicks, Brearley •to -Aitchenson, and a run- ifing catch- by Hartlin, of the -1, Dodgers, in,right centre field. The local team included three Clinton girls, Joanne Castle, Betty, Tait and Donna Taylor, who will be on the Dodgers roster this season. The teams: FLORENCE ----Audrey Robertson, 3b; Pat Gorman, ss; Mae Brearley, 2b; Gloria Aitcheson, lib; Norma cf; Eileen Ferris, rf; Jessie ,,!Qoutts, lib; Shirley Bodkin, M 'Bateman, if; Veronica Blonde, p, o; McDonald, p. ,GODNRICH — Audrey McCabe, lib; Jean Cruickshank, 3b; Muriel cf; Pearl Morland, e; Vi Fuller ,ss; -Joanne Castle, If; Dorothy McCabe, 2b; Betty Tait, Donna Taylor. rf; ,Kay McKinnon, p. The Dodgers' group 'schedule be- gins July 2 with Mitchellplaying. Anything to sell! Anything? Try 6A. County Council decided last week to refer to its property committee for further information a sugges- tion that land in, Colborn•e- Town- ship be turned over to the county for use as a public park. The suggestion came from Thomas Sandy, Goderich, owner of the land situated on the .north side of the Maitland River at Ridgewood Park, Mr. Sandy asked council to take over the .125 -acre site as a county park. Stipulations were that the county put up a ',chain fence and resurface his private road, and' .others, with asphalt. The county would also have to build a new road to the hill road overlooking the lake. Councillors felt that the cost of the fence and roads would be about $7,500. Councillors toured 'the area, which has an excellent section of beach. Legion, Sheaffer's Win In Industrial Canadian Legion and Sheaffer's grabbed wins in the openingrgames of the Goderich Industrial Softball League played Tuesday night at Agricultural Park. The Legion nine humbled last year's top crew, Gerrard's, by a 14-7 score, while Sheaffer!s•Ornock- ecf off the Goderich Township entry by a 23-10 score.. A good crowd was on hand for the opening games, and the league is looking forward to a successful -season. Smith and Bowra were on the hill for the Legionnaires with Mero doing the catching. For Gerrard's, Sanderson and Erskine made up the battery. , Guitard was moundsman for the winning Schaefer crew with Allen behind the plate. The Goderich Township battery was Fuller and Fuller. Next Tuesday night the indus- trial boys will be at the diamond again with the Legion going against Sheaffer's and Goderich Township against Gerrard's„ in Goderich. a classified ad in The Signal -Star • ,• ••:%•:•• A five-year- efficiency award to the service department of Reg. McG tion recently at a banquet staged by the firm. Above, the presenta is shown being presented. Left to right, Jack Brooks, of Toronto, d his sons Len, Alvin, Ron and Ken. ee & Sons garage in Goderich was presented by the Chrysler -CorPOra: tion of a certificate for 100 per cent. efficiency in parts and service istrict sales manager of the Chrysler Corporation; Reg. McGee and ,(Photo by Henderson). Alt Classes Well -Filled For Harness Races In Goderich On Dominion Day By G.O1B. 0 Grattarriand Victor Henley. Harness horse racing will be the The Association has reserved the big attraction in Goderich on Do- right to classify these horses as to minion- Day with the local Racing past performances and classifica- , Association posting $2.100 in purses tion will be done by a committee ,"for a five -race program. this week. A large number of entries for The complete entry list as classi- the various events have been re- fied will be 'published in this paper ceived by the 'secretary, Clayton next week. NJvins during the past week and Asan added incentive to hose 1'01 classes should be filled by post owners, blankets will be given to time, 2 p.m. the winning horse -in each event. At least eight Goderieh • horses They have been do.natecLbythefOL- will vie for the purse money, with lowing: Girls' Softball Team, Gardner Brothers having the larg- Erskine Supply, Edward .Fuel, est entry, three, and Keith,Feagan Croft Cleaners and French Dry sending two pacers to the post. Cleaners. A silver tray, donated Other local' entries are from the by Dow Breweries will be present - stables of Reg McGee & Sons, Mel ed to the owner of the horse going r Cranston and. Len'Overholt. , the -fastest mile of the day. "Tory" Gregg will handle the an- nouncing chores. There will be a mobile, starting gate to get the horses away. Betting privileges will be available on the grounds. SWORDS AND PLOWSHARES (The Rural Scene) The world's most successful mer- chants have always been those who handled the goods that people As of Monday evening the follow- ,.wanted, and sold them at prices ing horses were entered for,, the the people could pay. five races: Red Grattan, Merrywood Those who make a practice of Hector, Pat Lee Grattan, Mae Look- holding their wares till they get out, Miss Callie Rose, Sonia Hen- their own prices don't last long as ley, Col. Brooke, Overholt entry, 1 merchants. Laddie G. Lee, Cherry Hill Miss, We deprived the banks of the Miss Callie Grattan, Brown Lee' B, privilege of issuing currency be - Leta Lee, Barbara Anri Grattan, cause we thought that such a priv- Alpha Todd, Thunder Volo, Ada elege was too valuable to be left McLellan, Canadian ,Counsel, Peter in the hands of any ' privately B. Grattan, Sylvia Lee, Chester owned institution -s. Patch, Darlene Day, Walter G. We gave it into the hands of Grattan, •Caravan, Louie Girwin, the government in. the belief that Frisky Helen, Diamond G., Richard by so doing we could be sure that Grattan, Lena's Boy, Maudeen Volo, whatever' profits were, made from Rosalie Grattan, Miss Corporal the process would go to the people. We find that such profits do not represent newly created wealth. They are extractions from the Win .0ver Colborne savings in the form of cash, bank people's saVings, especially from deposits, bonds, life Insurari mortgages, preferred stocks,. pen- sion rights, etc. So we are learning that these much coveted profits come .out of the, people's poOkets instead of going into them as we expected. Because the`is§iiing of currency is a profitatble operation for the issuing authority to issue more than the circumstances justify. When the issuing was done by the banks it was the government's duty to watch that they did not issue too much. Now that the government is it self the issuing authority there I no one to stop it from issuing as much as it likes. When too much money is 'put into Circulation the money itself 'begins to lose it value. And when the money of, .a coun- try begins fol- lose its value the real wealth of the country begins to gravitate into the hands of a • few shrewd speculators and the depreciating currency remains in the hands of the people. Then we have inflation. Ports Take 10-4 A bad start in the first inning spelt defeat for the Colborne Town- ship Juveniles Tuesday night" at Benmiller when they lost 10-4 to the Port Albert' Intermediates. The Port Albert crew grabbed off a five run lead and added four more in the fifth. The juveniles got one tally in each of the second, third, fifth and eighth. • Dougherty and Black pitched, for the Ports with Black doing the re- ceiving. Chisholm and Jewell handled mound chores for the Col- borne crew with Buchanan and Hicks behind the .plate. The loss was the third for the township nine. They have won one and tied one. The juveniles .are slated to play the Londesboro• intermediate entry tonight at the Ben•miller. diamond. Port Albert 500 040 001-10 Colborne 611 010 010— 4 , The Signal- Star 'has now 'added ed A. COMPLETELY NEW and tip -to -date service on ContMlenCe v o e For Staff Of Home Iluron County Council last week voted confidence in the staff of the County Ilome at Clinton after hear- ing a Complaint of inadequate facil- ities from Goderich Town Council- lor Ernie Fisher. Councillor Fisher reiterated charges he and Mayor J. E. Huckins had made recently after touring the home. Mayor Huckins was ill in hospital -and unable. to attehd_ tfte County Council session. County Home Committee chair- man -R. B. Cousins told, council his committee had made a thorough investigation into the charges and was satisfied that conditions at the home were favorable. He said the committee was aware that there was overcrowding, but pointed out that this would be eliminated when the new wing is qmpleted shortly. • Adverse Publicity He said he was sorry that the home had received adverse public- ity because of the complaints. "Such criticism," he said, "has made a big dentin our reputation." He asked for a retraction of the statements made by the Goderich lawn fathers, but Councillor Fisher said he did not intend to withdraw anything he had said. Councillor Fisher again com- 'plained-of the home being used for care of mental patients and agree- ment with this was voiced by' De- puty -Reeve Joe Allaire, of Gode- rich. In ,a- report received by , County Council from a Department of Public Welfare inspector, hope was , expressed that ' more segregation of the mentally handicapped would be possible when the new wing was completed. - After the discussion at the coun- cil session and the vote of confid- ence in the staff, council consider- ed the matter as "closed." :••••••.•••••••:•......1 LAWN TEA: •I BAZAAR . • 4. Wed 1114 14th 3-5 P.M. ttio4' statiooerY EDDING STATIONERY nvitations QUIT KIDDING YOURSELF! 1,. Announcements Engagements Don't get the false idea you can do better elsewhere. We guarantee that BOTH in the matter of PRICE and 'QUALITY you won't get, a find,. job or at a lower price, in London, Toronto or elsewhere than our service will offer you. Come in and see for yourself. See the ;ample book with the exact type of -job you want and plainly marked beside if the exact price for same. WE REPEAT, you simply will mit. do better elsewhere. SEE ALSO the lovely sample jobs of: Birth Announcement Cards • R.SN.P. Cards • Informal Cards • $ .t,„A•ib 4iLtome Cards isiti tctive JOS PRINTING t.• •Or „ • , 01“.i0r, LL cr'•‘•ikl;r1 .4 A • •9 . • • • • II • at Mrs. Albert Shore's 2 • Corner Victoria & Park Sts'. • • • Auspices Goderich • : Rebekah Lodge No. 89 I • ), • Miscellaneous, Aprons, Home • • Made Baking, Candy Tables. : ; ,,come and bring your friends • • a r••••••••••0•••••c00000e• ee wee eague Schedule Ended Influential Role Of Correspondents The important role played by rural correspondents of 'weekly newspapers 'Was ernphasized by Jim 13lay, director of information for the Hydro Electric Power Commis- sion, when he prsentecl, prizes to the, winners at the recent conven- tion of the Ontario Weekly News- paper Association at London. Chairman Robert Saunders was to have made the _presentations but was unable- to he preaent': "By presenting our first annual Plaque ,and ,dertificates," Mr. Blay stated, "we at Ontario Hydro are giving tangible recognition to those who, are doing so much toward the development and progress of the rural areas of Ontario." Mr. Blay said that the large city daily, faced with the task of reporting world-wide news, 'lutist often overlook the more intimate day-to-day incidents which mirror the life of smaller commufrities. "This— -- ued, "is one which the rural re- porter and his weekly newspaper have undertaken. Together, they reflect and mould public opinion in a highly important part of the Province by providing the rural areas with information of develop- ments in their community and by interpreting world pews events." The wording on the Ontario Schedule of the Goderich Lions Pee Wee Softball League was com- pleted this week and plans call for the resumption of the league in early September. One team completed the sche- dule undefeated, Aberhart's entry in the "A" group. Edward Fuels and Gardner entries in the "B" group came through with only one loss. Scheafer's.• finished at the 'top of the "C" group with four wins and two losses. - Following are the standings, and scores: Group "A" W. L. Aberhart's 6 0 Craft 4 2 3 2 Mills 3 3 DRMCO Goderich Manuf1 5 HERCO" 0 •5 Aberhart's 11, Croft 9 Mills 12, Goderich Manuf. 10 Group "B" Edward W5: Gardner's 5 1 French . 2 4 Bradley Gardner's 12, Edward French 25, Bradley 6 Group "C" 4 2 McManus W. L. 2 3 Schaefer's Sehaefer's 21, Mc 2 3 IA 14 Schaefer"s 6, IGA 2 •11.:;%." . • .K.:07;•'• • • 2. 4? 51 Vs, 151 , 4 •••• • .„.$„•24,.?.„10.".• • ; • . • : • "•,:• • • -• • "•:- • • i's* • ' • • • •, • ' .• •51 . • '.1/. • • 1 • ,<„, • „ •• 4( • 4.11A iii, it' .' "ANIii SMOKE a U.i, Air -Force , : ))/fata ne,pillitleSs htiiet takes off"in a demonstration launch- , frig. The StatadOr withrgerrnande capacities equal V.). the eonvelittohatlet fighter, i5 ired from the "world's r • "-It „.,., .,airpovr a highly mobile-tlidable launcher no t' ' 1 the ,Matador itself. • It "Raineth" More Around Vancouver During the past few days, the Goderich t district" has had frequent rain and on'Wednesday it turned quite cool, following a period of decidedly waren weather for June. On the Pacific coast, however, the weather had been most un- usual with rain rain and more rain. Mrs. Robert Johnston, Waterloo street, has been visiting 'in Vancouver with a friend, Mrs. ,Thurza Bell, formerly of Lucknow. I Surprised by the continual rainy. ,weather at Vancouver, Mrs. John- ston noted the following article by a columnist in the Vancouver Sun and has forwarded it on, which we take pleasure in reproducing here: "And it came to pass... "Now in the reign of Humeius, and in the third year of his reign, it came to pass in the place that is called Vancouverum that the summer was come, yet the weather was like unto the weather of winter. "For I6,, neither the sun by day, nor the moon by night shone upon the people; but only the rain rain- ed upon, them. And when the rain did not rain, then the wind it bleweth, or the clouds they cloud- eth, or the cold it coldeth. And the people were sore afflicted. "For it was a time of celebration. And there were to come unto Vancouverum peoples from far places, yea, even from 'the ends of the earth were they. to come. For it was the time of the empire games, "Now it came to pass that the soothsayers prophesied unto: the people, saying unto them, 'Rain Today And Rain Tomorrow.' "Then did the people say, one to another,, 'Verily, whereas our old soothsayers would prophesy unto us Rain every third day lot thes soothsayers prophesy RaM every day. Now woe is us!' "And" they said unto the sooth- sayers, Go t6. "Then were those that stood in the market place troubled and their, hearts cast down. And the selleqof summer raiment ad speak one to another saying 'It were better for us that we be sellers of winter garments.' "And they did make unto the people an symbol. And the sy,m- bol was 'Summer Togs, Half Off.' "Then did the people mock their, rulers, saying unto them; 'Verily, why did ye place the water gates in the Canal of Vedder- when ye might put them in the street that is called Hastings?' 'Now, when the scribes of the East heard the lamentations of the people of Vancouverum then ,did they „rejoice. And the scribes wrote' in these words, touching the rhin in Val 'Coast Loses Leg Water On Knee Freezes' .. And the scribes did laugh Vancouverum to scorn. "Then were the people, of Van- couveitun MraitL. And they did try with a loud voice for mercy rind forgiveness. Yea, especially for mercy. Tar the rain it raineth every dag?' ,l'A,V66,6VirreirtrA „.„ MURSD.A.Y, JUNE 24th 1ft54 Hydro Award of 'Merit plaque reads "To Mr. Weir Grieve who has been selected„ by a com- mittee of judges representing the Canadian Weekly News papers Associatiw, in srecog- nition of excellence in rural news reporting during -the past -- year . . . Ontario ,Hydro con- veys its ,Congratulations and this award of merit for the quality and accuracy of work , and informative portrayal of life and activity in the rural areas of the province Acknowledging thereby the in- fluential role of journalism in portraying the progress and achievem'ents of Ontario's in- dustriOus farm and hamlet ., population." MASONS ADDRESSED BY MINISTER FROM EXETER The annual church service of Maitland Masonic Lodge was held on Sunday evening to North Street -United ..Chureh__ sp_eak,er for the occasion was W. Bro. Rev. Harold J. Snell of Exeter. Rev. Mr. Snell urged his hearers to re- member there is a difference be- twe,en having an opinion and a conviction. He agreed that all should have an open mind but not too open. When it comes to con- victions, he stated, everyone should have a definite religious conviction. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••000too•••••••••••••• ••'' HEY KIDS! 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" Applications available, at same offices should be filed with the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1200 Bay Street, Toronto NOT LATER THAN JULY .4, 1954 '2 • •••••••••••••••---••••••• T E CalVert ORTS COLUMN .4111, • ev E'60te9e4feeo4 The baseball season is in full swing on all front. A thousand wordy battles have already been fought' with umpires on dia- monds the width of the continent. For, as in all sports where the contacts are close and split seconds divide the issue, no two persons ever see a close play alike. Baseball haSn't made many changes of playing rules in half a century. But in one respect' the game has, since 1912, undergone some notable improvement. That's in its umpiring. Faney, in these days of from tWo to four umpires per game, the job of the single urtapire in 1912. The hardy official of that • era ban his arduous day's toil behind the plate, calling balls and strikes. But when men were on base, he hurried out from<;, behind the bat and took his stand behind the pitcher, calling the close ones from distances of sixty feet Or more. For, he aid) had to decide the plays at all the bases. Not having eyes in the rear of his cranium, he had to turn when a fly ball was hit, so that he could watch the fielder, the ball, the men running around the bases, and then perhaps turW tocall slide into the plate. He had to run out to the foul lines to watch whether a fly ball was fair or foul. And he had to Make a long range judg- ment as to what happened to the batted,,ball when it wasor wasn't a harrier because of various groUnd rules.' J,fi,some games decisions were so many and so difficult that it was certain he could make only snap judgment decisions, then hope for the best, knowing that he had tried to be fair. After it was all over, the umpire made .his troubled vvay to the dressing -room. En route, the players abused him, the ,crowds baited him and quite often attacked him. He didn't have anything like the supretne authority of today's umpires... For all his troubles'he received around $2,000, and expenses -per year. Times have Changed for umpires and umpiring, and all for trui, better. "Your comments , and suggestions for this column -will IA welcOmed by Elmer Ferguson, % Calvert House, 431 onge St; Toronto." h.atvert DISTILLERS LIMITED AMHERSTRURG, ONTARIO s' •••••••, • • 45 51 • •