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Clinton News-Record, 1950-03-16, Page 1No. THE NSW ERA -84th YEAR ecor THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR The Home Paper with the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 160950 Colts Down One Gane,But Still Battling!. CLINTON'S FAMOUS COLTS, although down one game to .Milverton Dominions in the OHA Intermediate "B." group finals, are still in there battling, with the second match scheduled for Clinton Lions Arena tonight. ABOVE, the team and officials. as "shot" by a London Free Press photographer before Saturday night's match, are: FRONT ROW (left to right) -Hugh Ladd, trainer; Eric Switzer, equipment; Roy Goodhue, forward; George Camp- bell, forward; Don Strong, forward; Dick Carter, goal; Cam - aeon Maltby, forward; Bill Hanly, forward; Clare Maltby, forward. BACK 'ROW—Cleft to right) -Jack Scruton, president; Caryl Draper, penalty timekeeper; Mait. Edger, forward; Doug Bartliff, defence; Clarence Neilans, defence; Bill Counter, defence; Kenneth Colquhoun, defence; Harry MeEwan, for- ward; Robert Draper, forward; Dick Steep, defence; Bill Nediger, sub -goal; Wilbert Glidden, manager; ABSENT—M. S. Schoenhals, secretray-treasurer, and Bud Twining, forward. �I je i t :,QColurt n == ONLY FIVE MORE DAYS UN - til spring and it was still winter .today! . . But it looked as if spring might be "just around the corner", although the forecast was forsnow this afternoon and rain this evening with freezing and below -freezing temperatures That should make it all right for the hockey match tonight... * * INCIDENTALLY, THE LAST was a "big" weekend in this neck of the woods, end the publicity Clinton • received in Monday's daily newspapers was really something.. The events in- cluded the Huron County Seed Fair, held in Clinton District Collegiate Institute; Clinton Bad- minton Club's Invitation "B" Tournament held in the Recrea- tion Centre at RCAF Station; and the Milverton -Clinton hockey final here Saturday evening when paid admissions totalled 1,202, and many were turned away . . Clinton turns out to • be "quite a centre", * * ' NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF Clinton Old Boys and Old Girls have not been coming in quite as well as they should have been, which fact has Harold C. "Tubby" Lawson, secretary of Old Home Week Committee, a little bit Peeved . , . If you have relatives or friends, former residents of Clinton and district who'.are re- siding out west, in Toronto, or somewhere else, please let "Tubby" know at once, or else don't come back later and say that they were not invited , FRED SLOMAN'S LETTER published in last week's issue re- garding the strapless evening gown, brought a good many com- ments to our ears . Away up in the north there at Capreol, Fred has time to ponder these things . . Perhaps he could pin - vide us with some trite conunent on other matters ...Contributions elways gladly received ; , , A FEW FAMILIES HAVE BEEN moving out to the new housing development at RCAF Station lately, and the situation here in town easing slightly, although there still is a decided shortage of accommodation . Loctal changes include R. V. Fitzsimons' move from Albert Mitchell's house on Albert St. to a Central Mortgage house in the west end, and John S. Parker's occupancy. of the Mitchell house ' The latter moved from Lloyd Batkin's house on Ontario Street, it now being occupied by William N. Bail Sentence Suspended On Bruce Marshall, 19 Suspended 'sentence for one year, was granted Bruce Marshall, 19, Clinton, when he was con- victed by Magistrate D. E. Holmes; K.C., in court at Gode- rich Thursday last, of the charge of breaking and entering and theft at the C, J. Livermore egg grading station at Clinton on January 28. He was charged jointly with Robert Carricic. A charge of damaging a cash register, was dismissed. Carrick was sentenced to five months in jail after he pleaded guilty previously to a charge of breaking, entering and theft of about $150 from the egg grading station. Restitution was ordered by the court. 0 The Weather 1950 1940 High Low High Low March 9 ' 26 7 35 28 10 23 14 30 21 11' 35 20 25 20 • 12 32 ' 19 25 21 13 26 18 30 22 14 27 2 32 16 15 Stip*5' 30 ' S : 233i 16 RADIO, OFFICERS ARE GRADUATED FROM R. AND C.S. At a graduation parade held Friday afternoon last at RCAF Station, 'Clinton, eleven men were given their wings and diplomas after the successful completion of their course at Radar and Com- munications School. After a short leave ,period, these men, who were Pilot Of- ficers, effective. Friday, will re- port to Air Armament School at Trenton where, for a period of eight weeks, they will be in- structed in ell aspects of Aerial Warfare, Upon graduation from that school they automatically will be promoted to the rank of Flying Officer and will then take their places among their fellow Radio Officers in the field, Some have a future ahead of them on Photographic Squadrons while others will go to long range transport squadrons or the Operational' Training Unit at Greenwood, N.S., for preparation prior to being posted to the newly farmed Bomber Command on the East Coast. Wing Commander E. R. John- son, AFC, Officer Commanding, Flying Training School and act- ing Commanding Officer, RCAF Station, Centralia, presented the Radio Officer wings and diplomas to the graduates. The graduates were: F/L J. C. Hall, DPC, Morden Man„ F/C R. L. Duffy, Cremona, Alta.; P/C R. J. Emerson, Ripley: F/C D. A. Reynolds, Toronto; F/C H. Har- ris, Vancouver, BC; F/C J. F. F. Labbe,' Granby, Que„ F/C D. C. Farrell, Ottawa; F/C M. J, Meed, Bristol, NB; F/C E. D. Orr, Digby, NS; F /C H. J. G. Tamowski, Kitchener; F/ F. R. McDonald, Hamilton. The order of standing was as followsi F/C E. D. Orr, F/C H. 3, G. Tamowski, F/C. D. C. Farrell, 0 C. OF C. MEETING MONDAY Preparations for the monthly meeting of Clinton arid 'District Chamber of Omelette were. made ai a meeting of the Board of Directors In the Council Chamber Board Room last evening. The meeting will be held Monday next, March 20, at 8' p.m., when all committee chairmen will be expected to report. 0 CONGRATULATIONS! John T. Coultes, of East Wa- wanesh, celebrated his 91st birth- day on.Sunday, March 12. He is in good health and takes an ac- tive interest in everyday affairs, Mr. Coultes was born in Halton County in 1859, came to the sixth line' of East Wawanosh with his parents at the age of three years, and has lived his entire life there, Chief Grain Titles Go, to South Huron and better than ever'• aptly describes the third annual Huron County Seed Fair, held under the sponsorship of Huron County Crop Improvement As. sedationsoation in Clinton District Col- legiate Institute Friday and Sat- urday last, Entries hit a record 165. Exhibitors from -the southern part of the County made a name for themselves. The wheat championships, both for spring and for fall varieties, went to Harry Strang, Hensall, while R. D. Etherington, Hensall; was the early oats champion, Harry Strang took the soy -bean crown and the late oats title, and Allan Walper, Parkhill, took the corn championship. Allan' Walper took the over-all championship of the show, with the highest point score in grain and seed classes. He was in the prize money for fall wheat, early oats, field beans, alsike, timothy. red clover, alfalfa, and malting barley. Judging Winners Winners in two grain judging competitions held in conjunction with the fair were Arnold. Alton, Lucknow, who scored 696 out of a possible 800 in the junior division of the judging contest, and Bob Allan, Brucefield, who won the senior division with' 729 points out of 800. Runners-up were Jim Chapman, Seatorth, 681, bi the junior division, and Murray Roy, Londesboro, 722. in the senior division. Saturday Afternoon The Auditorium was filled to capacity for the afternoon session. of the Seed Fair Saturday. Elmer Robertson, president of the As- sociation, extended a welcome to all, and thanked all for their gen- erous support of the project. He congratulated those who had won prizes and those who hadn't. thanked the directors and R. Gor- don Bennett and Fred O. Wilson, agricultural representatives. "All agree that this show is in a class by itself," he said. Mr. Robertson said the farmers had had a good year hi 1948 and 1948. but there was some appre- hension about prices in 1950, "Everyone wants security, but all want it at the expense of some other group," he commented. "The cost of security is freedom. We can make our own security. I think we will have to cut down on costs of production." He stres- sed "right good fanning." He ad- vised strong suppers for the jun- iors, because they are "tops." Reeve G. S. Elliott expressed a welcome in behalf of the Town of Clinton, and Warden Cecil Johnston, spoke briefly; USAF Officials ' Visit to Return Clinton: RCAF The RCAF's Radar and Com- munications. School, Clinton,.was host to a number of United States Air Force officials last week, including Lieut. Col. R. E. Kendig, commanding officer of the No. 3310th Technical Train- ing group at Scott Field, Cham- paign, III Accompanying him from the same base were Major A .P. MCAsh director of the De- partment: of Radio Mechanics general; Major G, S. Walborn, director of the office of opera- tions and training; 'and Major G. E.' Stokely, director of the De- pertment of Advanced Courses. In November 1949, a delega- tion of RCAF officers from the Radar School, Training Cornman4 Headquartersr Trenton, and from Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa, visited two of the USAF's elect- ronic training schools and one of the United States Navy's schools, The first of these to be visited• was Scott Field. At that time the American officers expressed a desire to return the visit et visit to the Radar School at Clinton was the fulfillment of that desire. The purpose of both visits was to get an insight into the other's training methods which' includes types of equipment, laboratory setups, uses made of both lab- oratories and equipments and the results after the student had been exposed to that type of training. The visit to the United States by the Canadians proved to be very fruitful, A number of the American's training schemes al- ready, have been put into effect at the Clinton School with ex- cellent results, A great deal of 'interest was shown by both services for the interchanging of training methods at the working level end the ad- ministration and manning prob- lems of both schools. Both Visit- ing parties felt that a great deal of good constructive ideas' have come from these two endeavours and initial plans have been made ines now: 10 !admit their coitvenienrr, The for thecontinuance of the scheme: 4tuiz rrogramme George R, Gear, Walkerton, ag- ricultural representative for Bruce County, conducted e panel dis- cussion, with many pertinent questions being asked from the floor. It proved very interesting and instructive, Those who sat on the stage and took part in the programme were Prof. R. Keegan, OAC, on crops; John A, Stewart, Ailsa Craig, on seeds; R. J. Hayden, OAC, on soils; Gor- don MeGavin, Walton, on farm machinery; Kenneth Murphy, OAC, on soils. Friday Evening For the first time in its three years of existence, Huron Crop Improvement Annual Seed Fair held an evening meeting in. Clin- ton District Collegiate Institute Auditorium on Friday last. Elmer Robertson, president of the' or- ganization, called the meeting to order and welcomed the . fair- sized crowd present. Prof. Keegan, one of the judges, spoke briefly on some of the findings. The quality was much improved over other years Mr. Keegan stated and the competi- tion was much keener than it had been in other years with very little difference to be found between some of the exhibitors. Harry Strang with his Dawson's Golden Chaff wheat had obtain- ed highe t points in this class. This exhibit was of a soft, nice white and well graded nature, and would be eagerly welcomed by any pastry flour manufacturer, Mr. Strang competed with him- (Continued on Page Five) Lions Getting Ready For "Farmers' Night" "Expedition Moose" was the title of a beautiful and interest- ing coloured film shows to the members of Clinton Limo Club at their dinner meeting , in St. Paul's Parish Hall Tuesday 'even- ing by Richard Davies, Stratford, representing Carling Conservation Club. President C, H. Epps was in the chair. Honoured guests were William E. Jervis, "Mayor of Holmesville", president, and Glenn Lockhart, "Reeve of Porter's Hill", secre- tary-treasurer, ecre-tart'-treasu er, of Huron Conser- vation Association. Mr. Davies was introduced by R. S. Atkey and was thanked in behalf of the Club by C. M. Shearing. The draw was won by Harry Bartliff. Announcement was made re- garding arrangements for the Lion Clgb's annual "Farmers' Night", Friday, March 31, tickets for which are available from any Lion .or at the NEWS -RECORD Office. Chief speaker will . be Robert McCubbin, parliamentary assistant to the Federal Minister of Agriculture, and musical en- tertainment will be provided by Clinton RCAF personnel, COMING EVENTS Big St. Patrick's Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, March' 17, auspices Clinton Lawn Bowling Club, Norman Carnegie's orch- estra, Novelty dances, dancing 10-1, admission 50 cents. 10-b Be sure and attend the big St. Patrick's dance at Crystal Padace. Ballroom, Mitchell, Friday night, with Don Robertson and Ranch Boys. Admission 50 cents, ; Bingo, Town Hall, Clinton, Sat- urday, March 18, doors open 6.30 pan, grand prize, $50; two spec- ials, `h15 each; one share -the - wealth; admission 75 cents; aus pices Canadian Legion. 11-b St ein,a is "Crucifixion," St. Paul's Anglican Church, Sunday, April 2, 7 p.m. Auspices of the Choir. 11-b Easter Tea, in Clinton Presby- terian Church, Saturday, April 8, sponsored by Girls' Club. 11-b Don't miss concert by Schneider Orpheus Male 'Choir. Kitchener, in Ontario St, United Church, Clinton, Wednesday, April 12.'(at lltfb C -hi J Assistant, Hired Mullett Buys A Truck Hallett Township Council met for its regular meeting in the Community Hall; Londesboro, with all members present, and Reeve W. J, Dale presiding.. The fire protection of ' the township .was discussed, and it was decided that the. Clerk would draw up a by-law stating that the township would be responsible for one -,third of the cost of ob- taining fire fighting equipment from any one village or town to' any fire in the township, includ- ing the Londesboro fire area. Grants of $35 to Huron Central Agricultural Society and $15 to Huron Crop Improvement As- sociation were voted. Four tenders were received for supplying the township with a one -ton truck: Larry Snider Mot- ors, Exeter, a Monarch truck; Murphy Bros., Clinton, a Fargo truck; Gordon Radford, Londes born, a General Motors Chevrolet truck; and McAlpine and Davi, Clinton, an International truck. It, was decided to purchase a truck from Gordon Radford, Londesboro, for $1,659. This' truck was to have the following specifications: 137" wheel base; box 108"x50"; tires 700x17, 6 -ply; four -speed transmission, and was to be subject to the approval of the district engineer, Department of Highways. The following accounts were ordered paid: Fox bounty, $10; salaries, $315; advertising and supplies, $29.54; roads, $1,797.78; grants, $50; miscellaneous, $174.74. BOY 'SCOUTS REORGANIZED BY LIONS CLUB A reorganization meeting of the 1st Clinton Boy Scout Troop was held in the Troop Hall in Wesley -Wil:'••; United Churel'- on Wednesday evening, March is Staff members present were W. J. Robertson, H. R. M. Patterson and A. Wilson, K. Gallagher was unable to attend due"to lil- ness. A. G. , Grigg represented the Clinton Lions Club, sponsors of the Troop. Fifteen boys at- tended and a large turnout is ex- pected at future meetings. Mr. Robertson explained the elms of the organization, both local and international, and sum- marized briefly its recent history, In outlining his plans for the Troop he emphasized the import- ance of outdoor activities and of community service. He stressed, too, the fact that the game of Scouting, to be successful, must be played according to the rules developed by its forinder, the late Lord Robert Baden-Powell of Gil - well, anti stated that a program of instruction in Scout work would begin immediately. The meeting closed after en enthusiastic period of games or- ganized by Mr. Patterson and Mr. Wilson. Future meetings will be held in the Troop Hall on Wed- nesdays' at 7 p,m. CONVERSION IS EXPLAINED Opeii public meeting under the auspices of Hensall Chamber of Commerce held in the, Town Hall, Tuesday night, March 13, was addressed by Mr. Dalton of Field Publicity on Hydro Standardiza- tion to 60 cycle, He was accomp- anied by Mr. Seazell end Mr. Habbeshaw of London ' Hydro Division. R. H. Middleton, presi- dent of the Chamber of Com- merce, called upon Reeve Alvin Kerslake to introduce the speaker, Two Campaigns Now in Progress T w o deserving financial campaigns are now in progress in 'Clinton and district and elsewhere throughout Huron. County—the Red Cross and Easter Seal drives — but a house-to-house canvass is being made in neither case. A.T. McMurray, local chair- man of the Red Cross cam- paign, urges donors to leave their contributions at any branch bank in the com- munity. Clinton and Bayfield Lions Clubs axe .associated with eight other Lions Clubs in the County and the' Ontario So- ciety for Crippled Children in. the Easter Seal. Campaign, Dr. J. A. Addison is the Clin- ton chairman and John E. Howard the Bayfield head. Seals have been or are being sent out to prospeotive pur- chasers who will ensure that no needy -handicapped child will go without care and treatment. T h e campaign opened Monday and will close April 9. ---e--- GRAND PARADE BIG AIR SHOW FOR OLD BOYS Various committee chairmen presented progress reports at the monthly meeting of Clinton Old Home Week Committee in the Town Hall Monday evening, with the general chairman, A. J. Mc- Murray, presiding, Among those who reported were: Melvin Crich, Decorations; J. G. McLay, Entertinment; Sam Castle, Jr , parade; Hugh R, Hawkins, sports; J. H. Murphy, concessions, Others also spoke, morn- ingThe nd of Civ crHoaralidae y,r August 7, will be a gala affair, with cash prizes totalling about $300 for everything from decorated tri- cycles to commercial floats. Flt. Lt. R. A, B. Ellis, adjutant of Clinton RCAF Station, was present and outlined the extent or cooperation which the Old Home Week Committee might expect from the RCAF. This would include participation by the RCAF in a ball game; an air show; a helicopter; a gymnastic display; and a band performance by the RCAF Central Band. ; Loud n Man Is Chosen Clinton Town Council held a special. meetingin the Council Chamber M on d ay evening, chiefly for the purpose of con- sidering applications let the positions of Chief Constable end Assistant Constable. Jack P. Hinchberger, 24, Lon- don, a member of London Town- ship police force, was appointed Chief at a salary of 41,800 per year, plus $600 for car allowance, James A, Thompson, who has been Chief for several years, was appointed Assistant Chief at a salary of 51,400 per year. His salary as Chief has. been $1,350., By Bylaw No. 9 for 1950, amending Bylaw No. 8, the ap- pointments are effective April 1,. 1950. Net Police Cost $3,263 Including the above salaries and car allowance, uniforms, tele- phones, siren, spotlight, etc., it was estimated that the total an- nual police expenditure would be $4,351, Iess 25 per cent subsidy from the Ontario Government amounting to $1,0377.75, making a net cost to the town of $3,263.25. Mayor R. Y. Hattin stated that the latter figure was less than paid previously to three con- stables, and considerably below an estimated cost of $5,190 under Ontario Provincial Police system. He added that a final agreement had not yet been signed with the prospective Chief regarding de- tails, however, so that figures might vary slightly from those given above. it was noted in the minutes that after considerable discussion concerning the extras which Mr. Hinchberger is providing and. which amount to a value of $300, the bylaw was approved, The matter of hiring a care- taker for the Town Hall was not decided at this meeting. The position had been advertised at the same time as those of the constables. Prior to assembling in the Council Chamber (shortly before 11 p.m.) ---Council met in com- mittee in the'Board Room at eight (Continued on Page Five) Air Force Cooperates In Successful Tourney (Pictures on Page Nine) Featured by the wholehearted cooperation of Wing Commander R. F. Miller, AFC, commanding officer, end personnel of Clinton RCAF Station, Clinton Badminton Club's 'first annual Invitation "B" Tournament proved an outstand- ing success, The Station's new Recreation Centre, formerly the Drill Hall, was utilized for the Tournament, end its six fine badminton courts made progress of the tournament steady and speedy. RCAF personnel who helped most included Squadron Leader Howard R. Norris, senior admin- istrative officer; Flying Officer G. Roger Dufort sports officer; and Cpl. Dick A'l'len, sports as- sistant. The Tournament Committee was assisted materially through co- operation of the draw by a Strat- ford group consisting of M. A, Robinson, president, Western On- tario Badminton Association; Fred Harwood, secretary of the "B" league; Jim Wrennick, Jim Demp- sey, and Ken McNaught. The local committee consisted of R. S. Atkey, chairman; Flying! Officer W. H. Holmes, president, RCAF Badminton Clb; D. E. Symons, president, Clinton Bad- minton Club; and John Sorensen, secretary -treasurer, Clinton Bad- minton Club. Lovely Buffet Supper A moat pleasing feature of the Tournament leek place Saturday evening when the players and spectators were guests of the RCAF at a delicious buffet suppern. An exhibition match between four members of the Stratford club, Helen MacDonald, Shirley Gladding, Earl Robinson and Ken MoNaught, was staged and end- ed with each side winning one game. Young Spectator Mrs, Betty Jackson, Clinton, who arrived at the badminton courts with her two children, the youngest a seven -months -old baby, left them in charge of papa, Sgt, Gordon Jackson, and then with Mrs. Agnes 'Mason proceeded to win the ladies' doubles champ- ionship, Mrs; Jackson and Mrs. Mason won out after three hard- fought games over the top seeded pair of Mrs. N. Armstrong and Mrs. E. Mode, Exeter. (Continued on Page Five) South Huron Man Captures Over-all Title SOUTH HURON scored heavily in the grain and seed championships at, Huron County Seed Fair, held in Clinton District Collegiate Institute Friday and Saturday last sponsored by Huron Crop Improvement Association, ALLAN WALPER, RR. Parkhill (right) captured the over-all 'championship of the show; with the highest point score in grain and seed d sses. MILTON HOOFER, St. Marys, (left:, was champion showman at Perth County Seed. Fair last year.