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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 1955-05-19, Page 12AMA • 'PAGE ,TVVEI,VH '1 5, unior Baseball Team In Clinton • Opens Season Mon. Clinton • Lions JUTILOI'S Will open the Iluron-Perth baseball season against Auburn here on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. • This game should be a very in- • teresting one. Both teams are new entries in the Huron -Perth and • Auburn expect to have several of last season'Clinton Colts M the lineup. A junior team in Clinton is a •new venture as far as baseball is concerned, However it could prove to be a wise one. It was felt with the talent available it would he wise to enter a team in the younger grouping and keep the younger players inter- ested with the hcipe that a good intermediate team could he de-, veloped for next year. 17Stewart Taylor has beenelect- ea manager and Pred,1VIadkalja14 will coach. The tkinv has been practicing for the past two weeks with the font:riving playerslryilig for the regulhr_positiena .on' ibb club: Bob Garon, Gerry Tebbutt, Rick Elliott, Murray, Colquimum Bob Carter, Bob lVfaeDotiald, John Hartley, Gerry Holmes, Tom Colquhoun, Bill MacDonald, Ken Porter, Bev. Boyes and Iry Ford. In addition to the federal gov- ernment's National Film Board there are more than 30 private companies making motion pictures in Canada. Clinton Minor Balt TeamsReceive- , WOAA Cro upinas Clinton minor baseball teams have been notified • of, the teams that will comprise their group in the WOAA baseball 'league this year. WOAA officials arranged their group i at a meeting held in Wingham recently. Clinton will have teams entered in the Midget, Bantam and Peewee series. The,,Mfdget grOup will have Goderich, 'Clinton, Mitchell, Exe- ter, Dashwood ancl•Seaforth. The group cone is .Norman Coven- ey, Mitche1l ;lie Bantam league consists of/itiburn, Clinton, Sea - forth, Exeter and Lucan and will be convened by Stewart Taylor," Clinton, The Clinton Pewee entre hasreeeiyedea bye into .the play down's. • Fruit Growers BuiIington Wi4 Tour Xrea, -The exe,diftive , the Huron Couilty Fitlit:GroWers' Association meeting in Clinton, with William McGuire,c4Rq2, Bayfield, presirt. ing, set Tuesday, June 7 as • the date for the annual bus tour, This year •members will visit orchards in the Burlington area, and the Ontario Food Terminal in Toronto. The twilight meeting will be held Friday, July 15, at the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Middle- ton, RR 3, Clinton. 3111110AMani BANCO FIRECRACKERS • With Bigger BANG DOMINION FIREWORKS— . PARTY DISPLAYS $5.00 FAMILY DISPLAYS $2.50 • $1.50 Complete Assortment of Individual Firework 5c to 75c each See: • Egyptian Pyramid . -Sparklers Raging Inferno Lawn Lights Burning Schoolhouse Roman Candles Silver Spray • Atom Ray National Colours ' Royal Candles Star Mine Airforce Flare FIRECRACKERS 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c MelEwan -Gift and Stationery Store 9 SAVERS Paint Clearance. DISCONTINUED COLOURS C.I.L. CILUX, SEMI -GLOSS, GLOSS and FLAT included in the lot. REGULARLY PRICED from $2.35 to $2.90 pm qt. NOW PRICED AT $1.79 per qt. GOOD SELECTION OF COLOURS Do That Painting Job Now! Sutter -Perdue C4-'10PON NEW4•CORD •UBBI)AY, MAY IA 1955,L. Tops Clinton 13owlin League '455J 4 • Top ecore team in the 1953-54 Bowing n Seasoon the Clintoe Bowling Alleys line up here for a smiling victory pose. $ are, lleft to rig t. E. J. (Margaret) Reynolds; Jack (Pat) Holmes; Mrs. Grant (Hazel) Nelson; Grant Nelson; Mrs, H. E. (Erma) Hartley; Donald Strong,. all of Clinton. , Clinton Juniors1117t,:rs. C egg Is • Ci egg Season 'allied PreNY , S MondlintonAi-nettes tartsay • „,, 2 rs. Jack Clegg was elected Clinton Lions Juniors, unable' to president fthe .Clinton Kinette obtaliv'e. 'grouping in the WOAA aim for the coming year, and her baseball"' serieS1''will play .in the term of officewill begin in Sept- lItiron-Pebtli-iliterniediate group. ember, El ci t•took place at the They OPen, Ochedule Clin- meeting of the club last Tuesday tor, on Monday, rrior,ning,. May 23 ,'ening, held ,at the home ef IVIrs. with Auburn as.;:theif:- opposition Claude Daw. .a, game ticnie 16.30 adn.' " 1 The prestifent, Mrs. George Ruth' All ;learns will •see action ' on !IAA conducted the meeting, and Monday with Dashwciod and their .the secretary's report was givbri old rivals from Exeter playing ."'a 'by Mrs. Clegg. The financial re - doubleheader"; Zurich will invade port was given by the treasurer, Mitchell for the other' opener. Mrs. Daw. The six -team loop comprises •Other officers elected were: past Auburn (a new entry this season), president, Mrs. George Rumball; Exeter and Mitchell as Intermed- first vice-president, Mrs, Gordon late "C" teams; Dashwood and Grigg; secretary, Mrs. Don Kay; Zurich, Intermediate "D" entries treasurer, Mrs, Gerry Barrow; and Clinton's junior team. registrar, Mrs. Daw; bulletin edit - The following is the eschedule: or, Mrs. Frank McEwan. May At the close of the business 23—Dashwood vs. Exeter, 10 am part of the meeting, a few games Zurich vs. Mitchell, 10.30 am of court whist were enjoyed by Auburn vs. Clinton, 10.30 am Exeter vs. Dashwood at 6.30 the members, A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. 30 ---Mitchell vs. Exeter, 6.30 pm be 31—Clinton vs. Zurich. Remainder of schedule willMrs. Salvas Lucky Dashwood vs. Auburn, 6.30 published next week, As Kinsmen COMING EVENTS 40 a word, minimum 7513 • Thursday, May 12—Bingo, Leg - fon 'Memorial Hall, Kirk Street, • Clinton, commencing at 8.30; 15 regular garnes for $5; three Spec- ial share -the -wealth ganles; $50 jackpot on 50 numbers included in all share.the.wealth games; one special game for $25. Admission: 15a ere,gVafr or ga25mes 50e; special gErida.y, May .20 — 'Teen Town Spring Dance, CDCI Auditorium, Johnny Day's Orchestra, 9 till 12 p.m. Admission 50c, couple 75c. 20x Friday, May 20—Opening Dance, Bayfield Pavilion, )3ayfield's Sum- mer Danceland. Ken Wilbee's or 91est)._ra.; also dancing lelonday, May 23. Popular` admission. , 20b • Saturday, May 21—Horne Bak-. ing Sale, ,and 25c Tea. Council Chambers, 3,00 p.m. • Auspices: Turner's WA. , 19-20-b Wednesday May 25 •.1., Huron Coutriy Health Unit, Prepalfatierf for Parenthood Classes. Another series , classes is» to be -arranged for'.Clinton and ',District ••• Those interested in these clatses are in-- yited to meet on NVednesday, May 25,1955, at 8 P.m. in the' Nurses' •Office • et the Clinton •,Public C 300 . On this day the time and place for the, classes Will be de- cided. You may also phone 159 on May 24 or write Miss Barbara Sauer P.H.N., Clinton. 20b Wednesdtiy, May 25 — Mildmay Arena, 9.00 p.m. sharp; 14 regular games bingo at $40 each;three special games at $200. "Admission: $1.00; extra and special cards, 25c or five for $1. Auspices: Mildmay Firemen. Bingos every second Wednesday. 20b Friday, May 2,7 —For your dancing pleasure, new and old time music, Clinton Legion Hall, Kirk Street. Beautiful floor; re- freshments; ample parking; music by Huron Ramblers, Admission: 500 per person. 20-1-b Dancing is enjoyed by everyone at the Crystal Palace, Mitchell, every Friday night. Music fur- nished by Clarence Petrie and the Night Hawks. 15 to 26-b Dancing every Wednesday and Saturday at Mantle's Wagon Wheel, across from City Hall, Stratford. • Starting Wednesday, April 7, Earl Heywood and CKNX Barn Dance Garig Will be playing every Wednesday,' night, 9.30 to 12,30. Herb Petrie every Satur- day night. 13-tfb Speaking Finals Planned For Legion Hall Here District finals in the Canadian Legion speaking contest, will be held here in Clinton in the Legion Memorial Hall, Kirk Street, next Wednesday evening, May 25, at eight o'clock. The public is especially invited to hear these young speakers, which include the local winners of the zone finals conducted. here last week: Misses Gwen Shorey, stud- ent of CDCI and Judy Halward, pupil of A/V/M Hugh Campbell public school at Adastral Park. Eleven young speakers are .ex- pected to take part, from the four zones in the district, including those from Wiarton, Guelph and Exeter. A program of music is being arranged to accompany the speaking contests, • Hospital Tags Bring In $154 More than 5154 was netted in the annual tag day a the Clinton Hospital Association held last Sat- urday. Of the 15 taggers taking part, Robert Addison, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Addison, turned in the most money, a total of 538. This is the second year that Ro- bert has been "top tagger." The day was convened by Mrs. George F. Elliott, assisted by Mrs. Douglas Bartliff and Mrs. W. C. Newcombe, Collections were made both in Clinton and at Adastral Park,the permanent married quarters of RCAF Station Ointon. Taggers were: Sybil Jean Castle, Catherine Carter, Mary Ann New- combe, Susan Jasper; Patricia But- ler, Mary Elizabeth Levis, Lois Hahkirk, WIT:Mired Bird, Berva Switzer, Mar gar et Steinburg, Sandra Addison, Gloria Cooper, Ann Trott, Barry Elliott and Ro- bert Addison. 16 AND YOUR RECAPPABLE TIRE South End Cities Service Cities Service Products Clinton, Ont. Phone 602 so EWIPPS- Atik.!8,47,1 Car Bingo Winner RCAF Station Clinton Mrs. John Salvas, was the luckiest person attending the Kin Car Bingo in, Clinton Lions Arena last Friday night. She was the winner of the 1955 car that the Kinsmen Club of Clinton gave away as the major prize of their monster bhigo. Wingham Lady Wins TV Set - Mrs. Earl O'Bright, Wingham, took home the second major prize, a 21" television set. Win- ners of the $100 specials are listed below. Over 1300 people attended the bingo and helped the Kinsmen' in their service work by making the affair an outstanding financial success. Car bingo, Mrs. John Salves, RCAF Station Clinton; TV set, Mrs, Earl O'Bright, Wingham; 5100 specials, Mery Macaulay, Goderich; Mrs. Albert 'Hudson, Seaforth; Bob Strothers, Dungan- i(isohnaraendd),George Selling, Wingham Winners of the regular 525 bingos were: Mrs. Clarence Hu. gill, Clinton and Thomas Flynn, Clinton (shared); Alex Duckow, Atwood; Mrs. Leonard Shobbrook, Blyth; Mrs. A. Vanderburg, God- erich; Lloyd Glousher, Blyth and Douglas McDougall, Goderich (shared); J. LaChance, RCAF Sta- tion Clinton, Mrs. Roy Sperling, Goderich; Mrs. H. G. Coates, Point Cleric ; Jack Irwin, Kincardine, Mrs. Ken Swan, Seaforth (shar- ed); A. Druar, Waterloo and John Denomme, Drysdale (shared); William Fenney, Dublin; Mrs. F. Beck, Toronto and Ethel' Austin, RR 3, Goderich (shared); Ed. Craig, Clinton, Ed. Grealis, Clin- ton, Norman Baird, Brucefield, Joe Schneider, Wingham (shared); Mrs, Harold Black, Clinton, Mrs. Donald Smith, Clinton, Mrs. Har- old Fremlin, Clinton, Mrs. W. D. Wilson, Brucefield, Mrs. Hartley Managhan, Clinton (shared); Mrs. C. Reynolds; Mrs. Fred Telford, Bayfield. Cadet. Inspection Held MondaY (Continued' from Page One) Griffiths, JoAnne Hodgins; bell lyre, Gordon Tebbutt; bass drum, John Siertsema; drums, James Higgins, Douglas Mann, Ina Grif- fiths, Beverley Boyes, Jack Nor- man, Robert Gibbings, Victor De- nomine, Robert Dales; cymbals, Wayne Jackson. Taking part in the gymnastics, besides the instructress Miss Abba G. Gilbert, were Rhea Beach, Page Philips, Catherine McGregor, Nancy Powell, Carol Tyreman, Connie Scruton, Marilyn Medd, Ina Taylor, Marie Lee, Betty Jean Ross, Marilyn Johnson, Gwen Shorey, phyllis Vodden, Carol Erb, Joy »Erb, Joan Stewart, Helen Johnston; Marjorie Goldsworthy, Edelgard Fangrath Kay Turner, Key liforrisen, Darlene, Stanley. LONDON NAP •sERvIcE Clinton Bowling Alley WHEN LTI Arir TIME TOILL I 0 LOCAL TEADCLIARK0 You can. never reap a harvest if you never sow the seeds. Be sure that there is a harvest in your future with a solid insurance program today. We will be happy to help you. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE co. or •CANADA REPRE SENTATI VE 703 W2 • • 8,4414a.44 30 CLINTON,CN..taid.o. - • 5IST ANNIVERSARY OF WESTERN ONTARIO'S LARGEST EXHIBIT ".- OF LIVESTOCK AT CLINTON RING F IR aturday, SSW $4,300 PRIZES $4,300 SPECIAL CLASSES LIGHT and HEAVY HORSES -- PALOMINOS — PONIES SHEEP and SWINE BEEF CATTLE and DAIRY CATTLE LARGE FARM MACHINERY. DISPLAY Ron. FS. THOMAS, Minister »of Agriculture, will officially open the Fair. AFTERNOON AND EVENING PROGRAM HORSE RACES — MIDWAY Special Evening Harness Show. and Band Concert Commencing at 100 .p.m. (DST) DURHAM' 43' MEMBER HIGH SCHOOL .BAND and BANNOCKBURN PIPE BAND ADMISSION -- 50 CENTS MEL ORICR, President •A. 3. iViePdalltRAY, Secretary MAY CAR SALE CONTINUES! HURRY for the Bargains! As i result of last ;Week's sales, we have receive(' some •1 nice trade-ins. These, with, our entire stock, are on sale until MAY 21st. Some with Radio, others with Power- ;f glide transmission — all at money saying prices. Come in and look these over. '53 Chevrolet» WAS ,. • SALE PRICE 1650, ' 1550 53,'Chevrei)it „ with Po.i.iverglide; Radio ram -e SALB-PlIC33 ''51 Ford Hardtop) WAS » SALE PRICE 1100 1050 '52 Plymouth Sedan WAS SALE PRICE 1295 1195 '50 Austin Sedan WAS SALE PRICE 650 550 51 Buick Hardtop WAS SALE PRICE 1450 1350 '50 Oldsmobile Sedan WAS SALE PRICE • 1095 995 '49 Pontiac Sedan WAS SALE PRICE 750 695 '49 Monarch Sedan WAS SALE PRICE 850 799 '49 Chevrolet Coach WAS SALE PRICE 850 750 '49 Oldsmobile Sedan WAS SALE PRICE 925 825 '51 Chevrolet Coach Powerglide WAS SALE PRICE 1095 995 '48 Chevrolet Sedan WAS SALE PRICE 625 550 '48 Chevrolet Coach WAS SALE PRICE 650 550 '48 Chevrolet - Coach WAS SALE PRICE 750 650 '49 Ford Coupe WAS SALE PRICE 750 695 5NE5.4•5vemmot. Truck Specials! '52 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup' WAS SALE PRICE 850 725 '51 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup WAS • SALE PRICE 695 625 ,',51 Mercury 1 Ton Wood Hoist, Dump Body WAS SALE PRICE 1100 , 1000 '50 Ford 3 Ton flood Platform » and Racks WAS SALE PRICE 695 495 Dollar wise you'll be ahead by buying now. Let us show the easy (i.M.A.C. way of ,paying while you drive. See General Motors Motor:ulna Western Fair Grounds, London May ',23 to 28, inclusive Lorne Brown Motors Ltd. Chevrolet---Oldsmol3ile Saks and Service CLINTON — ONTARIO