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Cottlinn—
WITH PLENTY OF MOISTURE,
sunshine and downright "grow
ang weather", the orops heee-
abouts look really good right
now . . In fact. Hon. Thomas
L. Kennedy, Ontario's veteran
Minister of Agriculture, Who
sleeted know whereof be 'speaks,
claims that this Province should
have a record crop year. . . And
there doesn't seem to be much
chance that priceswill drop off
by the time the crop is har-
vested. . . .
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NORTH HURON'S NIP, ELSTON
Cardiff, has been a farmer in the
dairy business and should know
something about it . . For this
reason, the Federal Government
might pay some attention to his
views when he advocates, as he
did in the House of Commons
Friday last, that milk should be
pooled and the products sold at
the same price according to
grade . . . If it was handled in
that way: it could then be put
into the production of whatever
commodity was inert needed, he
contended . • .
* *
CONTINUING, AS REPORTED"
by Hansard, he said; "There us
no reason why a farmer produc-
ing milk on one side of the road
should receive a different price
from that received by the farmer
on the other side of the road,
simply because he sells to a
• creamery, a cheese factory, a
concentrated milk plant, or what
have you . * *
THE DOUGHTY MP ALSO ASK -
ed the Minister "to tell us why
the price of hogs went clown
about four or five cents a pound
a few weeks ago and yet the
retail price of pork did mat drop
at all . . . Then the price rose
again after a short period . . .
The only one who suffered was
the farmer . . •
WORKING IN THE GARDEN—
in close proximity to the main
street—the tether day, we hap-
pened to look up from some Beck -
breaking spading when we notic-
ed what appeared at that distance,
to be a beautiful, large black
and white cat . . . We paid little
attention at the moment. how-
ever, and went right on with our
digging
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CHANCING TO GLANCE IIP
again, we realized that the "cat"
we had seen was none othereban
a lerge skunk which was ap-
proaching in our general direc-
tion . , . We sensed that Mr. (or
Mrs.) Skunk had not seen us,
garbed as we were In our garden
clothes, so, afraid of the con-
sequences of a rash betrayal of
our position, we stood perfectly
still until the dodger (?) passed
. . It did, said skunk toddling
off peacefully out of harm's way
. . Judging by the number seen
in recent years in the downtown
section, there must be quite a
colony of skunks — four -legged
variety — if you please — in
Clinton! . . •
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REMEMBER DON FAIRBAIRN'S
fine broadcast from Clinton dur-
ing the Old Boys' Reunion in
Clinton last August when he
made many friends hereA •
Well, Don broadcast from Thorn-
bury last Sunday morning on the
occasion of the Apple Blossom
Festival . . . Next Sunday. June
10, he will' review the work of
the Canadian Weekly Newspapers
Association Convention over a
CBC network (740) from. Mont-
real at 9.45 am. (DST), followed
by his regular "Neighborly News"
broadcast . . .
VARNA-GOSHEN
EXTENDS CALL
REV. T. J. PITTS
(By our Varna correspondent)
Verna -Goshen United Church
charge has extended a call to
Rev. T. J. Pitts, at present in the
Newfoundland Conference, to be-
come minister of the charge. ef-
fective July 1. Rev. Me. Pitts
plans to accept the call, subject
to the transfer committees of betel
Newfoundland and London Con-
ferences.
Rev. Mr. Pitts succeeds Rev.
Reba Hern who has served the
charge for several years. The
charge, at present, comprises two
churches. Verne and Goshen.
During Miss Horn's pastor -ate a
new church was built at Goshen
add extensive repairs made to the
Varna church, including a new
basement.
FARMER INJURED
Robert „MeIl.wasn, Goderich
Township, was in Alexandra
Marine and General Hospital,
Goderich, suffering from cute,
bruises and shock received in an
accident on the Hayfield Road.
six and a half miles south of
Goderich when his car ran off
the road into a ditch and crashed
into a tree, Goderich detachment
of the Ontario Provincial Police,
investigated.
LADIES' AUXILIARY TO MEET
The Ladies' Atediary of the
Canadian Legion will meet in the
Legion Hall on Monday evening,
June 11, at eight o'clock.
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High Low High Low
May 31 81 48 '70 54
June 1 85 62 74 43
2 77 58 69 45
3 79 56 67 45
4 68 49 68 36
5 64 40 '74 42
6 67 38 80 84
Rain; .94 ins, ' Rain; .61 ins.
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Community Welcomedto RCAF Station Saturday
Collegiate Holds
First "Awards Day"
The first "Awards Day" in the
history of 'Clinton District Col-
legiate Institute was held in the
Auditorium Friday afters/eon last
with Principal E. A. Fines pre-
siding and the members of the
teaching staff officiating at the
various presentations. In future.
the event will take place an-
nually.
Feature awards--soho.ol crests
—were made to two graduating
students—Cameron Maltby and
William Nediger, both of whom
majored in all wheel activities,
scholastic and athletic.
Major letters were presented by
W. B. Olde to Francis Denornme,
Gerald Elliott, Cameron Maltby,
Bill Nediger, Lewis Telebutt,
Kenneth Wood, Shirley Falconer
and Marguerite Hall.
G. W. McGee presented minor
letters to Phyllis Haney, Donald
McKenzie. Gail Manning, John
Rathwell, Robert Taylor, Del-
phine Hunking, Maxine Hunking,
Ronald phial), Clifford Talbot,
John Wilson, Joanne Castle, Clare
Maltby, Barry Pinch.
Miss Anne Pond, music direct-
ress, awarded music bars to mem-
bers of the school choir with two
years' service.
Literary Bars
Literary bars were presented
by Miss June Hildebrand to
George Beatty, Ruth Clark, Shir-
ley Cooper, Bill Cowan, Bob El-
liott, Shirley Falconer,. Jack
"Fraser, Marguerite Hall, Rhea
Hall. Loraine Hamilton, Edna.
Jackson, Barbara Middleton,
Clare Maltby. Bruce McDonald,
Cliff Talbot. Brock Vodd,en, and
John Wilson.
Camera Club bars, presented by
Mr. Olde, went to Stewart Broad -
foot, Victor Herding. John Mof-
fat, and Bob McGregor.
Rugby Bars
Rugby bars, presented by G.
.1. Jenkins, were received by
Cam Maltby, Clare Maltby. Ken
Wood, Mac Taylor, Ken Gibbings,
Barry Pinch, Ron Carter, Terry
Jenkins, Bill Shearing, Bill Cow-
an, Bob Elliott, Murray Tyndall,
Keith Youngblutt, Jack Porter,
(Merge Coleman, Ron Armetrong,
Harris Oakes, Bill Sutherland,
John Wilson, Jahn Pickett, and.
managers Bilk Nediger and Mur-
ray Martby.
Basketball Bars
Miss June Fisher, Tresented
bars for the girls' senior basket-
ball team to Shirley Cooper, Bette
Woolfrey, Lorine Garen, Del-
phine Flunking, Maxine
Soanne Castle, Betty Parke, Jean
MeVibtle. Vera Lyon, Mary Scribe
bine, Shirley Harding, Helen
Blair, and Barbara MacDonald.
For winning the championehip
in Huron Secondary Schools As
sociation basketball finals, crests
donated by the Association, end
soepal bars were presented by N.
P. Garrett to seniors Bob Elliott,
John Wilson, Cam Maltby, Clare
Maltby, Ron Philp, Jack Porter,
George Beatty, Murray Tyndall,
Ted Dunn, Cliff Talbot, Barry
Pinch, Harris Oakes and D.
Oakes as manager; and by Pat
Humphreys, bars to ;juniors Ger-
ald Tebbutt, Bob Fines, Rot
Carter, Stewart Broadfoot, Mac
Taylor,' James Howes, Donald
Ladd, Terry Jenkins, Murray
Maltby, Rick Elliott, and Ken
Gibbings.
Track and Field
Miss Helen Hindley presented
track and' field bars to Cern Malt-
by, Mare Maltby, Gerald Tebbutt,
Jeanne Castle, Joyce Hawkins,
Bob Fines, Bob Elliott, Don Ladd,
Francis Denomme, Gerald Elliott,
and M. Scribbles,
Volleyball Bars
Volleyball bars, presented by
G. 0, Goldhang, were received
by Bob Elliott, Jack Porter, Ger-
ald Tebbutt, Bob Fines, Ken Gib-
eings, George Beatty, Rion Arm-
strong, Torn Consitt, Barry Pinch,
Harris Oakes, Cliff Talbot, and
Murray Tyndell.
U. 'of T. Graduate
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este
ROBERT M. HANLEY, B.A. Se.
Son of Mr, and Mrs. Frederick
Hanley, Clinton, who received
the degree of achelor of Ap-
plied Science in Electrical En-
gineering at the University of
Toronto Convocation yesterday
afternoon, and will join the
firm of Canadian Westinghouse
Limited, Hamilton, 'He attended
,CDCI for four years before en-
listing' and on his return, at-
tendedRehabilitation School,
Kitchener, and university dur-
ing the past four years,
VARNA COUPLE
MARK SILVER
ANNIVERSARY
(By our Verne correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. Fred MeClymont,
two of the highly esteemed resi-
dent of Varna vicinity, quietly
celebrated their silver wedding
anniversary on Sunday last when
all their family were home with
them,
During the day the family took
the opportueleye of preeentieg.
them with a chrbine-friiished
light floor lamp.
Both Mr. and Mrs. MeClymont
take an active part in the life
or Varna United Church. For
many years Mr. MoClyrnont has
been well-known in apple -grow-
ing circles, and also has served
for some time on the Board of
Directors of Hayfield Agricultural
Society,
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HURON ROAD EAST
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Harem, Workers Meet
The Happy Workers' Club held
its May meeting at the home of
Mrs. William Holland will 12
members and four visitors pres-
ent. The meeting opened by sing-
ing "Pack Up Your Troubles" and
"You Are My Sunehinee
The treasurer's end secretary's
report was then given. It was
decided to pack a bale et the
July meeting, The roll call for
June is to be answered by "the
original home of your ancestors,"
The June meeting is to be held at
the home of Mrs. Helen Burns,
Radar School,
Mrs. Arnold Jamieson won the
prize. The draw for the cushion
was made by Lenard Jamieson
and won by Neil Grant, Van-
couver, the number being 135.
There was $21.95 worth of tickets
sold. A short programme was
given by group 2. June pro-
gMmine to be given by group 3.
A dainty lunoh was served by
group 3, which are Mrs. Noble
Holland, Mrs. Ken McBurney and
Mrs. William Holland,
Gerald E. Nelson Appointed
Fieldman for Holstein Body
Gerald E. (Gerry) Nelson. has
been appointed fieldinen for the
Halstein-Friestan Association of
Canada in the Best -Central On-
tario district. He replaces F. Roy
Armiston, Brooklin, who has re-
signed In order to establish his
own Holstein herd.
Mr. Nelson is a native of North-
umberland County where his fa-
ther, George Nelson, maintains a
Holstein herd at Camplbellford. He
graduated from the Ontario Agri-
cultural College in 1945 and has
since been a member of the Ag-
ricultural Representatives branch
of the Ontario Department of Ag-
riculture. For the past two years
he has been Agricultural Repre-
sentative for Lincoln County with
headquarters in St. Catharines
and previously had served as As-
sistant Agricultural Representa-
tive in the counties of Perth, Hu-
ron, Elgin, Norfolk and Lincoln
counties. Ae a boy he took pert
in Calf Club work and he spec-
ialized in animal husbandry at
OAC.
Before going to St. Thomas,
Elgin. County, Stir. Nelson was
stationed in Clinton as Assistant
Agricultural Representative for
Huron County. He is married to
the former Dorothy McIntyre.
Clinton.
• The Beet -Central Ontario dist-
rict comprises the ,counties of
Sim'coe, York, Ontario, Victoria,
Durham, Peterboeo, Northumber-
land, Hastings, Prince Edward,
arid Lennox and Addington and
the districts of Muskoka. Parry
Sound, and Temiskaming.
Mr, Nelson will commence his
new duties July 1. As yet a
definite location for his head-
quarters has not been established.
elegetteeatteTeSaereeet,
GERALD E. NELSON
Delegates Named
To District Annual
'Clinton branch of the Women's
lestitute held its' May meeting
in 'the Board. Roam of the Agric-
ultural Office, with 'the presi-
dent, Mrs. C. Sturdy, in the chair
and Mrs. E. Redford at the
piano.. The meeting opened by
repeating the Ode, the Mary
Stewart Collect and the Lord's
Prayer,
The secretary, Mrs. Adems, and
the treasurer, Mrs. Hanley, gave
their reports. Mrs. Fear, District
Director, spoke on a district
executive meeting held in Blyth.
The District Annual is to be
held in Lucknow on June 7. Dele-
gates appointed to attend were
Mrs. C. Sturdy, Ilirs, Adams, Mrs,
G. R. Fear,Mrs. R. • MacDonald
aneffecisMrs. . ISilialebple°A and Mrs. D.
Carter reported on the recent
Health Clinic, Mrs. R. MacDon-
ald and Mrs. H. Marragban were
appointed M. assist ' at the next
clinic. .• '
It was decided that the mem-
bers would t take a bus trip on
June 14 to Owen Sound. Pont
Elgin end other points. The
annual fees 'were paid at this
meeting.
Mrs. RadfOrd favoured' with
two piano solos and Mrs. Milton
Wiltse with a reading. e Each
member pinned a flower on her
Sunshine Sister. The meeting
closed with the singing of. 'the
National Anthem and later the
Sunshine Sister supper was en-
joyed, Mrs. Radford and the
social committee being in charge
Clinton Town Clerk
On County Executive
Huron County Municipal As-
sociation, meeting in the court
house, Goderich, elected the fol-
lowing officers:,
President, D. H. Wilson, Sea -
forth; vice-presidents, J. A. Pat-
erson, Hensall; Philip Hurst,
Wroxeter; exectuive, Ii. G. Strang
tTsborne, one year; M. T. Corless,
Clerk -treasurer of Clinton, two
years; J. M. Eckert. McKillop,
three years; secretary, 3. G.
Berry, Goderich; treasurer, S. H.
Blake. Goderich,
Fred S. Watson, clerk of Stan-
ley, retiring president, opened the
meeting and, conducted the elec-
tion of officers, then turned the
meeting over to :Mr, Wilson.
A. H. Erskine 'Introduced the
:speaker, Weseefer, ,r Toronto, 3:lee-
rier MieistelebTErunicieter-Milifse
who discussed municipal prob-
lems, and answered questions.
The association tendered a
luncheon at Hotel Bedford. to
about '70 members, all of whom
expressed the opinion that the
meeting was a decided success.
Mayor 3. E. Huckins welcomed
the delegates in behalf of the
town of Goderich.
CDCI ADDITION
STILL RANKS
• AS LIVE TOPIC
Erection of a new wing to
Clinton. District Collegiate Insti-
Cute, to cost approximately $285,-
000,• still is a live subject with
Clinton District 'Collegiate Insti-
tute Board, it was indicated at
the June meeting of the Board
in the school Tuesday evening.
After some discussion, it was
decided that a deputation should
appear before Clinton ?own
Council at its June meeting this
coming Monday evening, the
group to consist of Rev. H. C.
Wilson, Council representative;
G. R. Foster, chairmen, of the
Board; and A. M. Knight, one of
the county representatives.
Five of the eight municipalities
in the School District have de-
cided in favour of the addition,
but a majority oil the total as-
sessment still is lacking. The
Town of Clinton and the Town-
ship of Hullett have not yet vot-
ed in favour of the project, while
the Township of Stanley's accept-
ance is only conditionel on Clin-
ton paying an extra mill maint-
enance over the period of the
debentures..
If any one of the three •voted
in, there would be slight major-
ity of the 'total assessment in
favour of the move,
Bus Contracts
G. L. Falconer, Transportation
chairman, reported that contracts
with the buses would be renewed
al -the former prices, with some
re -arrangement of routes neces-
sary in Godenich Township. The
matter of picking up extra pupils
must be referred to the Board,
it was decided.
Rev. H. C. Wilson, for Study
and 'Welfare Committee, stated
that all teachers' .contracts had
been signed and that the school
was set for fall, as far as staff
was concerned.
Principal E. A. Fines reported
that rural pupils, who would be
attending CDCI for the first time
next fall, would be brought in
to the .school on June. 22 for the
customary "prepping."
No Building Changes
A. M. Knight, Property chair-
man, reported that it had been
decided to make no changes in
the building, such as dividing the
auditorium. He said that Prin-
cipal Fines thought it would be
just as easy to handle as this
past year. Required seats and
theireeletalsheeh ordered'.. A, balls
backstop had been erected on the
campus.
Average 91.7 Per Cent
Principal Fines' report for May
indicated total enrolment of 237
with an average attendance of
217.4 or 91.7 per cent. He stat-
ed that the attendance during the
month had been greatly reduced
trough measles and flu
County Veterinarian
Leaving Here July 1
Effective July 1, Dr. J. Donald
Moynan will leave his poet as
veterinarian attached to Huron
County Health Unit with head-
quarters in Clinton, and will
practise his profession in Detroit,
Mich.rDMoynan came to Huron
County two years ago from his
home city of Ottawa. Immediate
efforts will be made to replace
him.
Frank Sills, Seaforth, chairman
of the Unit, presided for the
monthly meeting 'held at the Unit
Thursday afteenoon last. when
Dr. Moynan's resignation was ac-
cepted with regret,
Other members present were
J. D. Beecrobt, East Wawanosh;
Everett Finnigan, West Wawa -
nosh; Earl Campbell, Hay Town-
ship; end W. A. Galbraith, Wing -
ham.
Therapy Service
Dr, R. M. Abele Medical Officer
of Health, reported that Mrs. L.
C. Smith, executive consultant of
the Canadian Association of Oc-
cupational therapists, Toronto,
visited the Unit in reply to a
request made for advice regard-
ing the services of an occupation-
al therapist in the county.
The Unit was concerned with
such services for handicapped
lemons of all types, such as ex-
san. patients, crippled children in-
cluding cerebral palsy victims,
arthritics and ex -mental hospital
patients.
Mrs. Smith agreed that such, a
service was actually the concern
of a public health department as
it often prevented .a serious re -
tense of the patient, es well as
rehabilitating the person in so-
ciety. She mentioned that in
centres such as Ottawa there
were therapists employed by
voluntary organizations such as
the Canadian Rheumatism and
Arthritis Association. One of these
workers. however, in visiting an
arthritic, might 'pass right by the
door of a child with cerebral
noisy who inight equally benefit
from her services.
Training Period
Miss Horeb Cunningham, super-
visor of nursing, reported that
the two students who came for
COMING PATENTS
Strawberry Social, Ontario Si.
United Church, Monday,. 'June
25, 6-8. Paegramene. Admission
75e. 23-4-b
Lucky are the dancers who
dance at the Crystal Palace Ha-
reem. Mitchell, every Prickly
night. There is no finer peace
for a good night of claming.
22-3-p
field experience with the Unit,
following the public health nurs-
ing course at University of West-
ern Ontario, London, have com-
pleted this period. She also re-
ported on the recently held re-
gional health conference which
she attended along with the Unit
director, at Kent County Health
Unit,
Inspectors' Reports
Permission was granted to Rear.
Gibbon, senior sanitary inspector,
and W. le Empey, assistant, to
Attend the annual conference in
Se Catharines Itt June 'of the On-
tario branch of the Canadian In-
stitute of Sanitary Inspectors,
Mr, Gibbon claimed that in
some cases the Health Unit was
not notified of the installation of
septic tanks.
Dr. J. D. Moynan's report
showed 44 dairy farms, 47 dairies
visited; 89 pasteurized milk sam-
ples, 51 raw milk samples.
Big "Air Force Day"
Planned for June 9
Extends Welcome
W/0 R. F. MILLER, AFC
Commanding Officer, RCAF
Station, Clinton, who extends
a hearty welcome to the citi-
zens of Clinton and district to
attend "Open Reuse" at RCAF
Station, Clinton, this Saturday
afternoon and evening!, June 9.
commencing at 1.30 o'clock. It
will be the only RCAF Station
in Huron County marking "Air
Force Day" by 'a public func-
tion this year.
POOLING MILK
AS STABILIZING
MARKET' FACTOR
Pooling of milk production' in
order that the output of melt pro-
ducts might be stabilized, was
urged in the House of Commons
at Ottawa Friday last, by L. E.
Cardiff, Progressive Conservative
member for Huron North.
In discussing Department of
Agriculture estimates, Mr. Cardiff
Said the dairy industry of Canada
was in "about the worst conch -
tion"
tion" that it ever hod bee . One
reason was the entry of cheap
oils used in the manufacture'of
margarine. The dairy industry
could not compete against the
competition given by these cheap
oils.
The Huron MP suggested that
the products from the pooled
milk should be sold at the same
price, according to grade. If milk
supplies were handled in this way,
then the milk could be put into
production of whatever commod-
ity was most needed. That was
the only way in which butter More than 250 were present at
production could be increased to the regular meeting of ffuronic
supply the demand, he submitted. Rebekah Lodge on Monday even-
ing when visitors were present
from Listowel, Atwood, Monkton,
Milverton, Seaforth, Ripley, Hen -
sell, Exeter. Regina, Sask., and
St. 'Catharines Lodges. The noble
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grand, Mrs. Edith Johnston, was
Club Holds Meeting in charge. The meeting was held
The May meeting of London in Clinton Town Hall which had
Road Club was held at the home been made into a very lovely
of Mrs. R. PlumsteeI with 12 setting with a profusion of flow -
members and two visitors pros- ems and emblems of the order.
ent. The president opened theSpecial guests of the evening
meeting with the singing of "The included Mrs. Jean Burch, St.
Blue Bells of Scotland," followed bCeakthalhAssemblyarines,presidentofof
h
Re -
by e Creed.Ontario; RMiss-
thThree thank you notes were re- Jean Scott, Seaforth, outside
ceived. The minutes of the last guardian of the Rebekah Assem-
meeting were read and adopted, bly of Ontario; Mrs. Mabel Nick -
programme and gave some read -
Mrs. Anderson had charge of the eprressonid,enCtlinton. district deputy
ings. A spelling metoh of the The work of the evening fea-
names of flowers was won by lured the conferring of the Re -
Mrs. Manning. The meeting closed bekah Degree on Mrs. Marion
with the National Anthem fol. Andrews, Mrs. Greta CaSeraddiecallgerfie.onnid
lowed by lunch.
The June meeting is to be held Clinton, and Mesdames. Hogg,
at the home of Mrs. Clegg with Andrews, Sharp and Dodds from
the roll Gall to be answered by Seaforth. The degree team, und-
"the handiest gadget in my Sr the captaincy of Mrs. Mary
house."
in a very creditable manner.
Nediger, exemplified their work
Following the degree Presid-
ent Burch gave an excellent
message to the members stress -
Mg the fact that if The principles'
of the order were adhered to
there would be no danger of a
third world war end the Christ-
ian principle of "Peace on earth"
would become a reality and not
just a dream.
Others who spoke briefly in-
cluded Miss Jean Scott, Seaforth
Mrs. Mabel Nickerson, Clinton;
Mrs. Violet Thorntlike, Milver-
ton' and Mrs. Patterson, Ripley:
A pleasing feature of the even-
ing was the presentation of a
gift 'to Mrs. Mary Nediger' in ap-
preciation for her untiring ef-
forts as degree captain. In re-
plying, Mrs. Nediger stated that
there were 45 on the degree
team and everyone co-operated
fully, making her work a pleas-
ure,
Following the meeting delic-
ious refreshments were served
by the social committee under the
conyezemble of Miss Shirley
Sutler and Mrs. Edna Patterson,
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ON
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ON SHORTHORN TRIP
Huron County Shorthorn breed-
ers were among those from all
over Ontario who participated in
a bus tour through part of the
State of Illinois, which began last
Saturdlay and ended yesterday,
visiting as many Shorthorn breed-
ers es time and circumstances
would allow. They included
William Turnhilll, Rat. 2, Hr -us -
see; G. N. Underwood, R. R. 1,
Wingham; Bruce Keys, Varna;
Ross Taylor, RR. 1. Belgrave;
and Harold Pepper, Ea. 3, Sea -
forth.
Saturday, June 9, is "Air Force
Day" across Canada, the day on
which the mein who defend Man-
acle's freedom of tjie aides are
best to the citizens of this great
country.
At RCAF Station, Clinton, a
programme of events has been
planned to keep visitors interest-
ed from early afternoon until
midnight. The activities will
commence promptly at 1,30 p.m.,
when the monster track meet
well:she 'held on the Station Sports
Field, for all ranks.
The guests, Including the ladies
and kiddies, will have a chance
for the valuable prizes. Some of
the finest university athletes in
Canada will participate in the
track meet.
Fpr the ball enthusiast, two
outstanding games are scheduled.
At 2 pan, Clinton Radar softball
team will tangle with Blyth
Stars, and at 3 p.m., Clinton
Flyers will be hosts to the highly
rated Listowel Legionnaires in a
baseball match,
Exhibition of Flying
During the afternoon, airoraet
from both Station Centralia and
Station London will present an
exhibition of flying skill. For the
model enthusiast, a demonstra-
tion of more than 20 accurate
powered models will take place
on the Sports Field Irani a min-
iature airport, For the young
folks, the newly -renovated Sta-
tion Theatre will be open with
movies and cartoons from 3 to
6 p.m.
Guides Missiles
The famous "Doodlebug Guid-
ed Missile Display" of CNE fame
will be open for all to see. This
demonstration will be handled
by some of the RCAF's top tech-
nicians in this field.
From 7 to 9 p.m., bingo will be
played in the spacious Roundel
Terrace for valuable prizes,
Ensign Lowering
A demonstration of smartness
and precision will be the cere-
monial ensign lowering at sun-
down. The months of drill that
are taken by the men in blue
will be shown ere the flag is
lowered to signify the end of this
important. day in the Air Force.
At nine o'clock the spacious
and beautifully decorated Round-
el Terrace will open its doors to
the public as Johnny Downs and
his band from London will play
for dancing.
(See Pages Seven, Eight and
Nine for further RCAF stories
and pictures.)
REBEKAFI LODGES
FROM DISTRICT
HEAR PRESIDENT
LONDON ROAD
Ex -RCAF Chief Instructor
Pays Tribute to Clinton
The NEVVS-RECORD is in re-
ceipt of a very fine letter of
appreciation of Clinton and dist-
rict and of the people who reside
here, from W/C and Mrs. Sherman
R. Burbank and their young sons,
Lill and Jimmy, and the Editor
feels its sentiments should be
passed on to its 10.000 readers.
For more than four years, W/C
Burbank, MBE, was the capable
and popular Chief Instructor of
No. 1 Rader and Communications
School, RCAF Station, Clinton,
before being posted to Air Force
Headquarters, Ottawa, as Direct-
or of Telecommunications Engin-
eering. The family now resides
at 7 Elliott Ave., Ottawa.
The letter is as follows:
"Since it is now four months
since we left Clinton on transfer
to Ottawa, we feel we are corie
eiderably overdue With an ex-
pression of our appreciation of
Clinton a n d its suroruncling
countryside, and of the wonder -
fel people who live in that part
of Ontario.
"Our first impression of Clin-
ton, gained on a golden day in
late October 1947 was most fav-
orable. As the train travelled
westward from Toronto that
morning it took us into ever
more lovely country. We had liv-
ed, like most Service faniilies, in
many parts of Canada, from coast
to coast, but this part of the
• (Continued on Page Five)
MISS ALLY LOU THOMPSON
Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fred
G. Thompson, Clinton, who was
one of a record class of 71 who
graduated. from Victoria Hospi-
tal School. of Nursing. London,
last week. She attended CDCI
and Aim' College, St. Thomas,
prier to entering training.