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THE NEWS -RECORD --71st YEAR
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1950 The Home'Paper with the Newt
Descendants Of -Pioneers Enjoy Family Reunion
£13.L NEW ERA -84th YEAR
THESE MEMBERS ` OF THE STURDY CLAN, direct
descendants of Hugh, John, Christopher and Elizabeth Sturdy
who came to Canada from•Ireland in 1831 to settle in Goderich
Township, were among the 100 people who attended the fifth
annual reunion picnic at Goderich. Left to right they are:
Reg. Sturdy, Goderich Township, grandson of Christopher Sturdy
.M155, AMY
who died on the way from Ireland; George Ginn, Goderich
Township, great-grandson of Elizabeth Sturdy who married
Thomas Ginn and was the first woman to be married within
the township; Austen Sutrdy, Goderich Township, grandson of
John Sturdy; Harry Sturdy, Auburn, grandson of Hugh Sturdy;
Arthur Sturdy Goderich Township, grandson of Hugh Sturdy,
who occupies the homestead settled by his grandfather in 1831.
Column—
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST
has been evidenced locally in
the "Salute to Clinton!" and
"Neighborly News" broadcasts
over a CBC network from Clin-
ton Lions Arena at 9.30 a.m.,
Sunday, August 6, as a feature
of the Old Boys' Reunion . .
Already, there has been a good
demand for reserved seat tickets,
which may be obtained free by
applying to The NEWS -RECORD
Office . An announcement is
published on hPage Three . ,
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ALREADY, 'TWO STYLES OF
saucy little red and white "Old
Boys' Reunion" hats have made
their appearance . , . The wedge-
shaped type is being supplied by
the Old Home, Week Committee
and may,, be obtained it H. C.
Lawson's or the Agricultural Of-
fices.. The other is a pillbox
type for sale in some local stores
Mrs. Bert Huller got the
first of the latter hats free by
accepting a dare to walk through
town with it perched on her
head...
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HUGH R. HAWKINS, PRESI-
dent of Clinton Lions Club, while
attending the Lions International
Convention in Chicago this week,
did not forget the boys back
home. We received a card
yesterday with the inscription in
Hugh's well known (hard -to -
make -out) handwriting: "Conven-
tion greetings from your Prep."
• . . Thanks, Hugh! • . . •
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A_ FORMER CLINTONIAN IS
seeing Canada in a big way
but he happens to be en aviator
in the radio officers' branch
Dropping us a card from far-
northern Churchill, Man., dated
July 12, Flt. Lieut. Ray Agnew
writes: "A quick line from one
of Canada's northern outposts
.Amuphere onabit ofa
trip after. leaving home (RCAF
Station, Greenwood, N.S.), yest-
erday- AM and arriving here
about 3 p.m. same day . Ex-
pect to be back home on Satur
day (July 15). Have been
touring the town and' watching
Eskimos catching these white
whales right off shore in Hudson's
Bay" , • : On the reverse side of
the card is a picture of two white
whales lying on Shore ... Some
whales
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MANY. CLINTON BUSINESS
men have joined the campaign
ah get their premises remodelled
and painted so that they will be
The Weather
1950 1949
High Low High Low
July 13 74 58 79 58
14 71 45 77 57
15 80 48 76 50
26 85 60 82 51
17 80 65 83 60
18 72 57 86 66
19 70 55 81 67
Rain: 1.65 ins. Rain: ,75 ins,
PRESBYTERIAN
ANNIVERSARY
ATI 'BAYFIELD
(By our Bayfield correspondent)
Splendid anniversary services
were held in Knox Presbyterian
Church, Bayfield, on Sunday last,
The special speaker was the Rev.
A. Nimrnb, St. Andrew's Church,
Wingham.
In the morning he took his
text from the book of Exodus,
showing how_ the Burning Bush
is the symbol of our church and
how the life of Moses in many
ways was very much the same as
ours today. A large number . of
people listened intently to this
masterful sermon.
The Presbyterian Chu r eh
choir, Clinton, led the hearty
singing with Mrs. Bert Boyes at
the organ. The anthem was "The
Earth is full of the knowledge
of the Lord," and Bert Boyes
sang "My Task."
At the time for evening service
a heavy rain kept many from
attending, although the church
was well-filled.
The subject of the minister's
address was "Faith." Basing his
remarks on St. Paul's Epistle to
the Romans, he likened the
Christian life to a house, the
rooms of which were faith, hope
and peace. Those hearing him
had much to carry away with
them for thought. Mrs. James
Ferguson presided at the organ.
The Clinton choir sang the an-
them. "I will feed my flock)).
(Cabel Simper) and Mrs. Clay-
ton Edwards sang very sweetly,
"Beyond the Dawn."
The masses of beautiful flowers
—roses, delphinium, lilies and
spirea, so effectively arranged
for this occasion by Miss C.
Rankin, were from Miss M. Fair-
bairn's garden.
On Monday evening, Rev. and
Mrs. D. J. Lane joined the mem-
bers of the congregation in an
informal picnic supper on Clan
Gregor Square near the church,
at the close of which all agreed
that we must have anniversary
services and supper each year.
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COUNCIL POSTPONED
Due to the next Council meet-
ing falling on Civic Holiday,
Goderich Township Council meet-
ing has been postponed until
Monday, August 14, at 7.30 p.m.
spit and span for Old Home
Week . In addition to last
week's list we should like to
mention Ruby and Bill's Snack
Bar, T. Pryde and Son Harry
Charlesworth, R. L Jervis', Her-
man's Men's Wear, Lockwood's
barber shop, Fitksimons' Meat
Market, Ashton's Taxi, Clinton
Bowling Alley, with others still
to come, we understand .
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DECORATION OF THE BUSI
ness section already has been
commenced by the Old Home
Week Committee . Chairman
Mel Crich has most of his para-
phernalia in town, with some
strings of coloured lights already
in place ... He promises a gala
appearance by zero hour on
August 5, and perhaps long be-
fore .. .
Texan Elected President
Of Lions International
Herbert C. Petty, Jr., Carizzo
Springs, Texas, is the new presi-
dent of The International Assoc-
iation of Lions Clubs, (Lions
International). He was elected
by unanimous vote at the 33rd
annual convention of the Assoc-
iation which closed at Chicago
Stadium today. Lion Petry suc-
ceeds Walter C. Fisher, Queen -
sten, Ontario.
Delegates From Here
Delegates from Huron County
Lions Clubs attending the "Inter-
national Convention included:
Bayfield, President Ch a rl es
Scotelrmer and Past President T.
a, Mack; Clinton, President Hugh
BJ. Hawkins and G. Newton
Davis; Goderich, International
Counsellor Nelson Hill;'Seaforth,
Deputy District Governor Dr. E.
A. McMaster,
Members of London Police
Boys' Band travelled to Chicago ,
by bus, and led the Canadian
contingent in ,the huge parade
which took place through down-
town Chicago Monday. They re-
mained until Tuesday.
Rev. J. C. Caley, Gerrie, a -
member. of Howick. Lions Club
and retiring Deputy District Gov-
ernor of Zone 16, was chosen by
'Melvin, Jones, secretary-general
!of Lions International, to open
with invocation the International
Convention in Chicago Stadium
Ion Tuesday.
Successful Year
The convention concluded one
, of. the most successful in the
Ihistory of Lions . International,
I according to the report made by
Melvin Jones, Chicago, Illinois,
!the Association. He reported the
and founder of
jaddition of 806 new Lions Clubs
and 21,415 men to the roster of
the Association during the 12 -
months period ended June 30,
;1950, for a total of 8,055 clubs
and. 402,841 members. He stated
also that during the fiscal year
Lions Clubs were established in
two additional countries: England
and Denmark, Lions Internations
al, he added, is the Iargest,
strongest and most active service
cluborganization in the world,
with Lions Clubs in 28. countries
on five continents.
Mrs. A. Robson, 99;_
Dr. Shaw, 89, Sunday
Sunday, July 23, will be a
memorable day for two of Clin-
ton's older citizens, Dr. J.= W.
Shaw and Mrs. Alice Robson,
when they celebrate . another
milestone along life's way.
Mrs. Robson, who will be 99,
makes her home with Mrs. T. J.
Watt, Rattenbury St. W., and is
presently being cared for by her
niece, Miss Grace Shepherd. Al-
though an invalid for some time,
Mrs. Robson retains an interest
in the present day affairs and in
the life of her church, Wesley-
Willis United, of which she was
a regular attendant when health
permitted,
Dr. Shaw, Clinton's grand old
man of medicine and sport, who
will mark his 89th birthday, has
been quite interested in the
coming Old Boys' Reunion and
has been very helpful in his sug-
gestions of various activities. He
is eagerly looking forward to
this homecoming of so many of
his former friends.
The doctor has been the pro -
motor of a great number of sports
activities in his day, and at pres-
ent is the patron of the Shaws
Peewee baseball team, a group.
of which he has been justly
proud in the past couple of years.
The NEWS -RECORD is very
happy to join with the citizens
of Clinton and vicinity in
felicitating these two• esteemed
citizens on this auspicious oc-
casion.
MORE HARVEST
JOBS THAN MEN '
NOW AVAILABLE
"Continued good pasture keeps
livestock in excellent condition
and milk production is at a near
normal level," R. G. Bennett,
Clinton, agricultural representa-
tive for Huron County, reported
today.
Haying is progressing fairly
well. A large amount of high
quality hay has been harvested
and there is' 'still considerable
haying to be done.
Warm weather during last
week brought the wheat on with
the result that cutting should be
underway toward the end of this.
week. Warmer weather has
brought corn and beans on fairly
well during the week after a
slow start The spring grain out-
look is excellent.
Applications for harvest labour
exceed the supply of men avail-
able.
Thomas Culbert Marks
His ' 96th Birthday
Thomas Culbert quietly ob-
served his, 96th birthday Sun-
day, July 16, at his farm home,
concession 4, West Wawanosh
Township. One of 11 children
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Culbert, who emigrated from
County Antrim, Ireland, he came
with them at threeyears of age.
Mr. Culbert Is hale and hearty,
without pain or ache, and hopes
to reach the century mark, "and
more if I can," he adds, with a
twinkle,
Mn'. Culberthas been twice
married, and of his' ten children
all are living except one son,
Arthur. The second Mrs. Culbert
died early this year.
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT
Clinton Citizens' Band will
present a concert in Library Park
at eight o'clock to -night (Thurs-
day, July 20) weather permitting.
FUEL TRUCK OVERTURNS
Coal was scattered on King's
Hightway 4, four miles north of
Hensail. when a fuel truck flip-
ped over on the road causing
$40 damage to the truck, Carry-
ing 11 tons of fuel, the truck,
driven by Ed McBride, Kippen,
turned on its side.
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Constable and Mrs. James A.
Thompson have taken up resi
dense on Princess St. W. They
had as weekend guests their Bon-
in -law , and daughter, Mr.n.
Mrs. Bruce Holt and two • chled-
ren, Elizabeth and Allen, Mid-
land, the latter remaining for a
vacation with their grandparents.
COMING EVENTS
Four cents a word;
minimum 75 cents
Bazaar and Baking Sale, aus-
pices WA of St. James Church,
Middleton, Saturday, July 22,
3 p.m. Mrs. Edwards' store. Main
St., Bayfield. Many articles suit-
able for gifts. 29-p
Baseball, Huron -Perth League,
Lucan vs. Clinton Colts, Tuesday,
July 25, 6.30 p.m. sharp, Clinton
Community Park. Axiin.rssion, 35c
and 10c. 29-b
Bayfield Lions Club's fourth
annual Carnival, Lions 'Agricul-
tural Park, Bayfield, Wednesday
evening, July 26. Particulars on
Page Seven. 29-x
Bazaar and Tea, Londesboro
Parsonage Lawn, Wednesday,
July 26, 3 p.m. auspices Lon-
desboro Mission Circle. 29-p
You will find the Crystal Pal-
ace Ballroom, Mitchell, one of
the beauty dance spots in West-
ern Ontario. Dancing every Fri-
day night to music of Don Rob-
ertson and Ranch Boys,
Police
Flying
Saucers
Spotted
Floating ol?jects in the sky
with the appearance of the
famous "flying saucers" were
observed by a number of per-
sonnel of Clinton RCAF Sta
tion a n d townspeople early
Saturday evening,
A number of residents on the
Station and personnel of the
Sergeants' Mess witnessed the
phenomenon and were able to
describe their reactions.
Sgt. Samuel Estwick stated
that there were seven large,
circular objects in vertical for-
mation, with two together at the
top, three together in the centre,
and two others together at the
bottom of the "ladder". They
were visible between 6 and 6.30
p.m. Saturday,
"The whole mass seemed to
drift off slowly to the east" Sgt.
Estwick related. "If they were
balloons they Couldn't have been
more than 10,000• feet up." He
said they seemed to blend to-
gether, and as far as he could
observe, they had nothing at-
tached to them.
Seen by Many
The phenomenon first was
observed by children Iiving on
the Station, who drew the at-
tention of their elders. Adults
ded b
er
th
who witnessed the sight induct
Mrs. Hugh Parrott, from h
residence; F'it. Sgt. Ernest Wi
Hams, Sgt. and Mrs. Kenne
Gallagher, Mrs. Samuel Estwick, P
and Alonzo Matthews, civilian
employee of the Sergeants' Mess. J
Was This Same Thing? B
A story from Richmond Hill, B
north of Toronto, published in R
The Globe and Mail Monday
morning, could have had some- D
thing to do with the phenomenon B
seen locally.
It stated that an experiment c
originating in Chicago Saturday n
morning --more than 500 miles
distant --had a terrifying effect
on residents near that town Sat-
urday night.
"A cluster of 25 balloons front
which were suspended two myst- t
erious-loakitag crates hovered W
over No. 11 Highway for some
times llefore coining to earth on a R
farm at Elgin Mills north of B
Richmond Hill," t h e article LC)LC)stated.
"To some it apeared that a man
was in the crates controlling the
course.: Local residents and farm-
ers stood in awe as they watched balloons float over the
countrysrde, of
"Then the device landed. Some- c
one thought he, heard a clock g
ticking and an alarm go off. Could' F
it be a bomb of some descrip- u
tion?
Chief Resigns
Preparing Now
For Special Issue
Preparations are 'rapidly
going ahead for the publica-
tion of The NEWS-RECOR.D's
special Old Boys' Reunion
Souvenir Edition' to commem-
orate the 75th anniversary of
the incorporation of Clinton
as a town. It will be issued
Thursday, August 3, just two
days prior to the opening of
the Reunion, and will be re-
plete with, pictures and ar-
ticles of historical interest,
Coloured paper will be used
end several hundred extra
copies will be printed.
Advertisers are•requested
to act promptly to secure
pictures and engravings for
use in this special edition.
Pictures must be in the office
by the first of this' coming
week to ensure space. In any
event, space which is expect-
ed to be at a premium, should
be reserved. ' Please act at
once!
R. G. SHORTREED
NEW MASONIC
LODGE MASTER
Investiture of the 1950-51 of-
ficers of Clinton Lodge, Al! and
AM, No. 84, GRC, took place at
meeting of the Lodge.
Right W. Bro. George H.
Jefferson was installed as Im-
mediate Past Master, and he con-
ducted the investiture, assisted
y several Past Masters.
New officers of the Lodge are;
Worshipful Master, W. Bro. R.
Gordon Shortreed; Immediate
ast Master, Rt. W. Bro. G. H.
Jefferson; Senior Warden, Bro,
. A. Crozier;'Junior Warden,
ro. W. A. Aiken; Chaplain, W.
ro. R. E. Thompson; Secretary,
I. W. Bro. H. E. Rorke; treas-
urer, W. Bro. F B Pennebaker;
irector of Ceremonies, W. Bro.
. G. Scribbins; Senior Deacon,
ro, R. L. Cudmore; Junior Dea-
on, Bro. R. Roy Fitzsimons; le-
er Guard, Bro. Walter S. Smith;
Se
enior Steward, Bro. Joseph N.
Bart; Junior Steward, Bro. Dean
Aldwinckle; tyler, Bro. Gordon
urner; auditors, W. Bro. G. E.
all, W. Bro. H. P. Plumateel-
rustees, W. Bro. Frank Fingland;
. Bro. C. W. Draper, W. 'Bro.
G. E. Hall; Board of Examiners,
t, W. Bro. G. li. Jefferson, W.
ro. G. E. Hall, W. Bro. Charles
Ckwood.
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Flight Cadet F. Kirby
Training at London
Flight Cadet Fred Kirby, son
Mr. and Mss, Albert Kirby,
Linton, was among the first
raduating class of about250
light Cadets from nine Canadian
niversities, at the Reserve
Training School, London.
"Suspicions were allayed when
closer examination revealed the ed
crates contained a delicate at
ap-
paratus. Written across the top is
of the larger box were the words: hi
`Danger, high voltage.' And there
was a note attached which asked th
the finder to notify Prof. Marcel
Schein of University of Chicago. C
"Provincial police were sum- st
and they placed a guard m
on duty until all the balloons of
were .deflated. The machinery at
was removed from the wheat s
field and the professor in Chicago w
notified. s fr
Cosmic Ray'Experiment R
"Be assured police the instru- as
meats were harmless and that tr
the apparatus was part of an ex-
periment aa'
in cosmic ray physics.
'The cluster of 25 hydrogen-- un
filled balloons was released from
here at seven o'clock Saturday
morning, the professor said from
Chicago. 'It was hauling 100 lbs.
F/C Kirby, who has complet-
his First Year Arts Course
University of Western Ontario,.
remaining in London to finish
s summer training by taking
e Administration Course,
Complete training of Flight
adets will take three years. The
tudent's second and third sum-
er of RCAC training will consist
either further formal training
an RCAF school or additional
upervised employment. In this
ay a cadet, "when he 'graduates
om University, can join the
egular or the Reserve Air Force
a fully qualified adnrinistra-
ve or technical officer -- rn
ed's case, a . chaplain.
Cadets are outfitted with RCAF For information for Council,
iforms, receive Pilot Officer's two car damage claims were read;
pay and allowances, medical and one from Charles Stewart,
dental care• as well as accom- amount $30.40, and one from 'R,
modation and messing during 'G. McCann, $8. Copies of both
their period of summer training, . (Continued on Page Ten)
NewMan
Sought
For fob
Chief of Police Jack P. Hinch-
berger, who has been Chief of
Police of 'Clinton since April 1,
1950, presented his resignation to
the Town Council .Monday.
Mayor R. Y. Hattin called a
special meeting for Monday even-
ing when the resignation was
accepted. An advertisement, for
a new Chief.of Police is publish-
ed in today's issue, applications
to be in the hands of the Town
Clerk by July 28. Salary is
$1,500 per year.
Chief Hinchberger's letter of
resignation stated it would he
effective July 17, 1950, with a
period of 30 days' grace, as pro-
vided by the bylaw. No reason
was given.
The matter was considered in
camera in the Board Room by.
committee of the whole Council
when the Cjiief was called in and
discussed the matter with the
members of Council.
Resignation Accepted
Later, in open Council session
in the Council Chamber, Mayor
Hattin stated there was nothing
left but to accept the resignation.
A motion was adopted that the
resignation be accepted with
regret, "as stated in his com-
munication."
Chief Ilinchberger returned
from a trip to Western Canada
on Sunday. It is understood that
henceforth he will be associated
wfarmerh rs on thereas who
uts1jrts
of Edmonton, Alta., and whom
Mr. and Mrs. Hinchberger visit-
ed during their motor trip.
Constabn le absence
f the Galt,Chief,
from July .1 to July 16. p
In addition to the business .re-
ported in last week's Issue of The
NEWS -RECORD, Clinton Town
Council, at its regular July meet-
ing, dealt with other business.
Motions Adopted
Motions passed included the
following:
Council approved payment to
Clinton Fire Brigade the $25 col-
lected from Adam Stewart for
run to his residence early In
1949. This was half the amount
collected.
Approve payment of Murray
Miller's account of $121.90 for
cement work at Fire Hall.
Approve payment of the $226.80
Town Hall roof repair account to
J. Becker.
Approve payment of the grant
to Park Board to the amount of
$1,056.
Payment of signal system ac-
count of $2,271.88 be made to
Canadian National Railways.
Approve placing a street light
halfway between entrance to
Community Park and-Moodie's
Garage; also a light at Beech St,
entrance to Park.
Renew taxi license to Clifford
Ashton, one regular and one for
second' vehicle to May 15, 1951.
A communication was receiv-
ed from Clinton NEWS -RECORD
with an invitation to Mayor Hat -
tin, all members of Council and
the Clerk and Treasurer, to at-
tend the "Salute to Clinton" and
"Neighborly News" broadcast by
Don Fairbairn from Clinton Lions
Arena, Sunday morning, August
6, at 9.30. All members expres-
sed thanks to R. S. Atkey, the
editor, who was present.
Car Damage Claims
of valuable cosmic any equipment.
We hope the balloons will have
travelled in the stratosphere at
an altitude of between 80,009
and 90,000 feet.'
"The effect of ' the cosmic ray
in the atmosphere on the ap-
paratus should be recorded, he
(Continued on Page Five)
Getting Ready For Clinton Old Boys' Reunion
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UNDER THE DIRECTION of ex -Mayor A.J. ltfnMur-ray, a committee of Clinton men ti
now in the final phase of preparations for Clinton Old Boys' Reunion, to be held August 5-9.
Trying ;on the, special hats designed for the event are three reunion planners; George Beattie, •
chairman of the music committee; Melvin Crich, chairman of the decoration committee; and
Harold C. Lawson, seceetary of the general committee,
Ex-Clintonian Discusses
Ancient Sidewalks s Here
(By C. Mortimer Bezeau, Kitchen-
er, formerly of Clinton)
Events recorded, and names
mentioned in recent issues of The
NEWS -RECORD, awakened mem-
ories of a day long, past a day
that will be remembered only by
those who have long since pas-
sed the -meridian of life.
The cobblestones that once
formed the sidewalk' between the
Town Hall and "H•odgin's Corn-
er" and in front of what is now
Library Park during the closing
years of the last century,, and
long before, served the dual
purpose of "crossing" and side-
walk. Library Park, as The News -
Record correctly stated, was, un-
til the opening of the present
century the town market place,
at the rear of which stood the
market scales. There, thousands
of cattle and hogs were weighed
annually prior to being, shipped
to eastern markets, as well as
many loads of hay, Those were
the days of board sidewalks; and
something snore substantial than
planks was necessary to with-
stand the Wear of horses shoes
and the strain of wagons and
sleighs heavily loaded with hay
or wood—hone the cobblestones.
The first, cement sidewalk in
Clinton was laid in front of the
Town I -Bill, by James Howe, about
the year 1894. At that time this
type of sidewalk was in its In-
fancy, even in the larger cities,
Mr. Howe had been visiting in
the United States where he saw
some being laid. Believing it had
great possibilities he got a job
with the contractor for, the pur
the process and learn the derails
of the work. Upon his return to
Clinton he tried to interest the
Town Council in this
sidewalk, but without success
until he offered to put one down
in front of the Town Hall, with-
out cost to the town for his work,
provided the town would buy and
pay for the material. I have no
means of knowing how long that
sidewalk lasted. It may be the
one still in use.
Relative to the R. G. Dunn
report. that the population • of
Clinton in 1904 was 2,800, a capy
of The NEWS -RECORD gives the
population for 1947 as 2,244. if
my memory serves me well, back
in the eighties The New. Era re-
ported
'the population as 3,100,
Which made Clinton the second
largest town in' Huron County;
Goderich being then, as now, the
largest.
The foregoing figures furnish
food for some serious thinking.
In less than half a century 'the
loss in population has been al-
most .600. Where did these people
go? Why did they leave the
town? Did "distant field's look
green?"—greener than those close
laser -Upon. closer view were they
as green as they appeared from
a distance? A, book could be
written on the : thoughts such
questions awaken—a book that
might rival in, interest arra pop-
ularity "Acres of Mammas,"'
generally admitted to be one of
the most interesting and ihstruc-
tive lectures of modern times."
EDITOR'S NOTE: The impala -
tion of Clinton now is in excess
pose of snaking a close study 'of of 2,500.