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T ERA -86th Y -EAR TH'E NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR
'No. 29= --The Home Paper With the News
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1951
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'RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY, COME
" again some other day!" is a well
known nursery rhyme; but Sit
seems to apply today to weather
in general in Ontario and weath-
er in particular in Huron County
Whoever saw so much rain
in July before? .. Literally, It
has come down in torrents of
late, causing grief to farmers and
townsfolk alike . , : Let's have a
let-up, so the farmers can get
their haying out of the way and
get ready for the grain harvest'..
WITH GREAT GLEE A RURAL
friend of ours told us yesterday
afternoon that he was able to get
his haying all completed just in
time to attend the Progressive
Conservative picnic at Lions
Park, Seaforth . Another far-
mer friend said he had been do-
ing his, haying by bits—cutting a
little and mowing, and cutting
and mowing, and so on . No
large-scale operations for him,
but apparently reasonably suc-
cessful . . He said he hadn't
lost any hay yet
* * *
ENCROACHMENT OF HAYING
into grain harvest time is caus-
ing quite a few farmers quite a
few sleepless nights, because one
fellow only has two hands, and
can't be doing two necessary
things well at once . . .
* * *
THE ELECTRICAL STORM
last evening was a real "shocker"
and kept everyone on the "qui
vive" for quite some time
It's funnythis year, but "it never
rains but it pours" ... "Drizzles"
seem to be out .. .
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SPEAKING ELECTRICALLY,
the power interruption this com-
ing Sunday in the entire area
from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (DST) is
going to cause a lot of people a
lot of inconvenience and make
everyone realize the great im-
portance in our way of life of
"hydro" . . And we don't seem
to have much of anything to take
its place, atlhough our forefath-
ers undoubtedly did , , .
a a a
TWO CLINTON BALL TEAMS
have been rained out during the
past few days . , The Colts
could not play their baseball
match with Dashwood here Tues-
day evening, and lest evening
The Legionettes went to Blyth for
a match with Kincardine and
had to come home without play-
ing it,,,
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ON. TOM KENNEDY, ONTAR-
Minister -of Agriculture, proved
imself adept in the osculatory
rt at the Progressive Conservat- a
e picnic at Lions Park, Seaforth
esterday afternoonWhile
presenting Mrs. John McKinley, th
urich, mother of Elgin MoKin-
y, PC candidate in the 1949
ederal Election with a corsage
r being the oldest lady present, 1
e Minister gave her the nicest r
ss as only a true gallant could,,. 1
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Hydro ��Cutovers" Imminent In This District
Change of Command at AROS, Clinton
Aircrew Radio• Officer Sclwol, RCAF Station, Clinton, ex-
perienced a change of command last week when S/L V. D.
Munro handed over command to a new officer commanding,
S/L Wilfred Baynton.
ABOVE picture shows S/L Munro (left) congratulating
S/L Bunton (right), while W/C R. F. Miller, AFC, command-
ing officer, RCAF Station, Clinton, (centre), looks on ap-
provingly. S/L Munro leaves to take a staff position in the
Telecommunications Operations branch, Ottawa.
SIL Baynton brings a wealth of operational experience to
his new job. He was educated in Ingersoll and joined the Air
Force in 1941. After graduating at Guelph Wireless School
he proceeded overseas end was attached to the RAF serving
in many theatres of war during which time he completed two
operational tours, Since the war he has been engaged on photo-
graphic operations and following this he served with 426
Squadron on the Korean Airlift until assuming his present
command.
Thousands Attend
"Glorious Twelfth"
Orangemen and their ladle
and children from a wide area
celebrated the "Glorious Twelfth'
at Bayfield Thursday afternoo
Past under the auspices of Ver a
LOL 1035.
Heavy rain in the morning and
early afternoon threatened to
spoil the success of the affair, b
miraculously, it -cleared . off bust
s Goldsmith LOL 1225, Essex; Tup-
nerville LOL 628, North Kent;
' King George LOL 2172, Mitchell's
n Nay; Purple Star LOL 538, Ut-
a, toxeter; Maple Grove LOL 1044,
Zion; Bethel LOL 1226, West
Bruce; Amberley .LOL 1328;
Trowbridge LOL 652; Atwood
ut. LOL 630; Beulah LTD 411, -List-
owel; Listowel LOL 370; Milver-
ton LOL 45; Derry LOL 1347;
Maple Leaf LOL 1999, West
Monkton; Donegal LOL 78, Elmo.;
Britton LOL 677, North Perth;
Dungannon LOL 324; Belgrave
LOL 462; Ethel LOL 631; Gerrie
LOL 767; Gorrie LOBA 10; Brus-
sels LOL 774; Brussels LOBA;
Newbridge LOL 775; Weigher
LOL 1794; Londesboro LOL 863;
Auburn LOL 932; Blyth LOL 963;
Woodham LOL 492, led by Wood-
, ham. Flute Band; Woodham. LO -
BA; Greenway LOBA 762; Green-
way LOL 219; Seaforth LOS, 793;
Winthrop LOL 813;
Huron LOBA 377, Clinton:
Murphy LOC 710, Clinton) led
by Clinton Fife and Drum Bend;
Hayfield LOL 24; Varna LOL
1035, followed by "Varna Future
Lodge" of boys and girls of the
Varna community.
Other lodges registered includ-
ed: Forest LOBA 149; Forest LOL
830; Millbank LOL 28; Edgewood
LOL 890; Dresden LOL 1998;
Wellaceburg LOL 1078; Dover
Centre LOL; Walpole Island LOL;
Kincardine LOL 765; Lucan LO -
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n time for the big "walk" to go
head unhampered. In fact, the
morning rain. had the effect of
making haying impossible and
us releasing hundreds to attend
the celebration.
53 Ledges Represented
The register showed that no
ess than 53 men's and ladies'
numbered only 3d, as many small
edges were represented in the
parade although banners numb -
groups marched with other lodges
The parade formed up in Lions
.Park, with Arson Coleman,
Varna, and Kenneth Betties,
Winthrop, acting as marshals. Led
by Bannochburn Pipe Band, un-
der the leadership of Watson
Webster, it circled Clangregor
Square on the east and north
sides, proceeded north on the aid
highway, and then veered west to
the main business corner, and
east and south again to Clan-
regor Square, The vanguard of
he• parade had arrived back in
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ONE YOUNG MAN OF OUR
acquaintance was in the unique
position of being qualified to at-
tend all four picnic gatherings in
progress in Lions Park, Seaforth,
yesterday afternoon . They
were the Progressive Conserva-
tive; Ontario St. Uneeeleeleschurch,
Clinton; and the Criclr and Teb-
butt family Reunions .. ,
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A "SERIOUS" ACCIDENT WAS
averted last week when six lochl
bowlers en route to Wingham,
were stopped very suddenly . .
Reason: a mother skunk and five
little ones very leisurely crossed
the highway in front of the car,
stopping for seconds to determine
whither to cross or not . . , It
might have been a "scent"
he park before the rearguard
ad left the area.
Approximate order of the
arching lodges was as follows:
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lees! , .
Linton Lady to Mark
Her 100th Birthday
A centenarian will be given a Z
tribute at a birthday reception
at the home of Mrs. T. J. Watt,
Ratter:bury St. W., Monday next,
July 23, when she will be "at
home" to her friends front 3 to 6
p.m., and from '7.30 to 9. p.m.
She is Mrs. Alice Maude Rob-
son, wife of the late John Robson,
who will be 100 years old that
day—a span of life that few peo-
ple in this world ever attain,
The NEWS -RECORD extends
hearty congratulations!
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The Weather
1951 1950
High Low High Low
July 12 72 61 85 60
13 79 54 74 58
14 83 52 71 •- 45
15 83 57' 80 48
16 82 64 85 60
17 78 59 80 65
18 80 57 72 57
Rain: .66 ins. Rain:' 1.65 ins.
NOTICE
Hydro Power will be off from 5 a.m. to
11.30 a.m., and from 12.30 p.m. to
5.30 p.m. on Sunday, July 22
We advise water users to fill their bathtubs the night
before and conserve water after five o'clock in the morn-
ing, as we have a limited supply for the day's consumption,
By so doing we will have a supply for everybody; also fire
protection.
This is a REAL EMERGENCY.
(Signed)
A. E. RUMBALL,
Superintendent,
CLINTON PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION
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(By our Hensall correspondent)
Six-year-old Gary Lawrence,
{'� son of 'Hee
end Mrs. Hilliard
A� Picnic gashes on the eesaa1, suffered
gashes on head and leg, and
an eye injury when he was in
collision with a car on main
street Frid• a y, July 13.
The old, the middle-aged, and
the young, gathered from a wide
area to attend the picnic stage
by the Progressive Conservativ
of Huron in Lions Park, Seater
yesterday afternoon. Old So
shone brightly on the gatherer
and the rain came too* late
damp the ardour of the eteniek
els or interfere in any way wI
the success of the affair.
Party dignitaries from a dis
Lance, included Hon. Thomas
Kennedy,' Ontario's veteran Mi
later of Agriculture, and Howl
Meeker, New Hemburg, th
youngest MP, newly -elected
Waterloo South, and a Maple Le
hockey star to boot. Both spok
briefly, with the Tory MLA'
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and MP and dandidate from thi
doing the introduction
and thank you's
Bannockburn Pipe Band add
to the pleasure of the occasion
Contest Results
With J. R. Butler, Clinton, e
the loudspeaker, competitions fo
various prizes resulted as follows
Oldest gentleman presen
Henry Cooper, 95, Clinton; aides
lady, Mrs. John McKinley, 78
Zurich, mother of Elgin McKin
ley, candidate for Huron -Perth i
the last Federal election; coupl
married the longest, Mr. and Mrs
John Crawford, Seaforth, 58 year
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in June; most recently marrie
couple, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ir
win, Huliett Township, thre
years and two months; comb
the greatest distance, Mrs. Pete
Schulha (nee Eileen McCartney,
Clinton), Edmonton, Alta, 2,300
miles; , your est baby present,
Nancy Aar !born September 5,
1950, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Cork itt, Varna.
Brief Addresses
Following -the singing of "0
Canada", which officially open-
ed the picnic, Dr, George S. El-
liott, Clinton, president of Huron
Progressive 'Conservative Assoc-
iu,bion, extended a hearty wel-
come to all and thanked all who
had helped in any way in organ-
izing the picnic.
Dr. E. A. MchVfaster, Mayor of
Seaforth, extended a welcome in
ai
behalf of-thtown and Seaforth
Lions Club. "Come and see us
'again," he said.
Thomas Pr;yde. MLA' for Hur-
on, in introducing Hon. T. L.
Kennedy, Ontario Minister of Ag-
riculture, said he was "an in-
spiration to all of us," paid trib-
ute to the splendid service he
had given the people of the Pro-
vince, and hoped he would be
spared for many years to come,
Hon. T. L. Kennedy
Hon. Mr. Kennedy said that
Tom Pryde, Huron's representat-
ive in the Ontesio Legislatuse,
had distinguished himself. "He
stands for common decency and
has added something to this Pro-
vince of ours," he declared. John
Hanna, MLA for Huron -Bruce.
was always helping someone. He
hoped Howie Meeker received the
thrill he did when he was filet
elected at 21 to the township
couheil.
Mr. Kennedy philosophised on
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The youngster was driven to
Dr. Paul Brady's office, Seaforth,
by E. Albrecht, Seaforth
Gary was crossing the street
with his mother, 'and tittle sister
Ann, when he failed to see a car
driven by Alfred Buchanan, Clin-
ton, pull out from behind a car
stopped in front of the Post Of-
fice. The Buchanan vehicle skid-
ded 40 feet in an attempt to miss
the child, but the fender of the
car struck the lad on the leg. As
he fell, his head struck the Wheel.
He was picked up in a stunned
condition.
Gary is getting along nicely
and is.. a very lucky little boy,
as he had a close brush with
death.
Laurie Blackwell two, son of
Mr. end Mrs. J. F. Blackwell, is
coming along nicely at his home
following an accident.
Mr. Blackwell, vacationing
with his wife and family near
Kitchener, was backing his car
out of the garage; thought he
heard a 'child's cry. Stopping his
car to investigate he discovered
Laurie had been knocked down
by the car, the wheel striking
his head.
SUMMERHILL
Ladies' Club Meets
d The July meeting of Summer-
- hill Ladies' Club was held at the
a home of Mrs, Ivan Hoggart with
ng 17 members and five visitors
r present ThII Il
COMM.'', EVENTS
Gordon R. Ream, Optometrist,
will be in Clinton at the home
of Mrs, B. C. Ream Huron St.,
on Tuesday and Wednesday next,
July 24 and 25.
You'll enjoy dancing at the
beautiful Crystal Palace Ballroom,
Mitchell, every Friday night to
the music of Don Robertson and 29-b
` e ro ca was answ-
I ered by articles for the bazaar.
Thank -you cards were received
from Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gth-
bings end family.
The program consisted of a
reading by Mrs. E. Ellis and the
life of is. Shark, Mrs. Heyword
read a suitable poem. The raffle
w.. , won by Mrs. Knox.
The August meeting will he
held at the home of Mrs. E. Ellis,
Those in charge of lunch will be
Mrs. Chester Farquhar, Mrs. Wes
Hoggart, Mrs. Don Smith and
Mrs. Goidie Smith, These in
charge of the program will be
Mrs. Glen Cornish, Mrs. Earl
Blake, Mrs. Chester Farquhar and
Mrs. Neville Forbes,
Bayfield July '25-26
Clinton August 22-30
90 Years Young!
DR. JOHN W. SHAW
Clinton's grand old man, who
is 'being heartily congratulated
on the eve of reaching his 90th
biethday, Monday next, July
23. lie is one of the oldest
Practising physicians in Canada.
GOOD CATTLE
I'�Cutovers" from 25 -cycle to
60 -cycle power in the Bayfield
and Clinton' areas are coming
very close.
It was officially announced'
yesterday that the "cutover" for
the area north of Bayield would
take place Tuesday next, July
24; that for Bayfield itself would
be on Wednesday -Thursday next,
July 25-26; and that for the area
south of Bayfield would follow
immediately.
Further, it was stated that the
"cutover" for Clinton would take
place Wednesday, August 22, to
Thursday, August 30.
Areas north and east of Clin-
ton already have been "cut in".
Grand Bend was finished yest-
erday, after a three-day change,
More Than 1,500 Customers
There are more than 1,500
customers of Clinton Rural Oper-
ating Area, served by the Clinton
distribution station, which will
receive their first deliveries of
60 -cycle power in late July and
August. -
Six Miles in Radius
Hydro Chairman Robert H.
Saunders stated that this station
serves an area covering a circle
roughly six miles in radius and
including Colborne, Tuckersmith,
Stanley Township and parts of
Goderich Township,
Sixteen "cutovers" will be made
at the rate of four each week,
and approximately 100 customers
will receive the new power fol. -
GO TO MARKET
FROM THIS AREA
R. Gordon Bennett, Clinton,
agricultural representtive for
Huron County, reported today
-that a number of good cattle
have been marketed lately. Pas-
tures are still in good condition
for this time of year, giving ex-
cellent feed for beef and dairy
cattle,
"Haying has been held, up with
frequent rains, and some hey has
got pretty musty," Mr. Bennett
said. "Wheat has ripened up
rather quickly and cutting is
fairly general this week in some
sections. There has been consid-
erable number of reports of hes-
sian fly injury. The spring grain
crop is well headed out. Pros-
pects are for a good yield.
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Notice To Rural Hydro Customers
There will be a power interruption
on the Clinton Rural Hydro Station,
Sunday, July 22 from 7.00 a.m. to 6.00
p.m., Daylight Saving Time,
NORTH OF CLINTON
The customers NORTH OF CLINTON in the Base
Line, Summerhill area and NORTH OF NO. 8 HIGHWAY
in Hulled Township will be without power during the
above time, as the lines serving these customers are car -
tied on poles where work is to be done.
SOUTH, EAST AND WEST
We will attempt to supply service to customers to
the SOUTH, EAST AND WEST OF CLINTON train the
Bayf._id and Department of National Defence sub -stations,
and request that you use only essential electrical equipment
on Sunday, in order that pumps, refrigerators and milkers
will be kept operating.
If we End the load exceeds the capacity of the
stations, we will be forced to open switches without notice.
Your ..a -operation is urgently requested.
Area Manager
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owing each cut.
It is estimated that some 1,300
washing machines, 884 refriger-
ators and nearly 600 radio phono-
graphs owned by 1,450 domestic
customers will be altered for the
new frequency in this area. This
is in addition to approximately
1,000 electric clocks and 300
electric fans which will be either
standardized or exchanged for
new models.
Miscellaneous frequency -sensi-
tive itene owned by domestic
customers in this district bring
the total number to be changed
over to nearly 5.700.
On the morning of cutover day,
Chairman Saunders said, the 25 -
cycle power Is cut off and Hydro
technicians call at homes and
other premises to ensure that all
frequency -sensitive equipment is
disconnected.
The importance of someone be-
ing at home on "cutover" day
was emphasized by Mr, Saunders,
He said if a house was found un -
()coupled a lineman had to be
dispatched to cut off service in
order to protect the frequency -
sensitive equipment from damage
on the new current,
Power is generally re -connect-
ed on the new cycle, for the
homes in the "cutover" area, in
approximatly 30 minutes. At the
some time, technicians can usual-
ly make nearly all alterations of
appliahces in the home.
Clinton PUC
Following standardization in
this district, changeover work is
scheduled to be carried out in
late August and early September
for 850 customers of the Clinton
Public Utilities Commission serv-
ed by the' Clinton PUC Municipal
Station, the Chairmen said.
Driving Tests
Drivers of Ontario Hydro's
Frequency Standardization Divis-
ion vehicles operating from Ex
ester and Seaforth have just com-
pleted rigorous driving tests.
The tests were instituted by the
Commission in the interests of
safety on the road and to en-
sure that only fully nullified per-
sonnel are allowed to operate
Hydro vehicles. Drivers of all
types of mechanical transport
must undergo the tests, in addi-
tion to those who drive their own
cars on Commission business.
Prominent at Bayfield Orange Celebration
Thousands assembled at Bayfield for the "Glorious Twelfth"
Leading Blyth Orangemen es they paraded through Bayfield on the Glorious Tweleth were when prominent members of the Order spoke in Clan Gregor.
the fife -and -drum trio of Charles Stewart, now of Clinton (beating the big drum); William Square, William Murray, Seaforth, 88 -year-old longtime
Collins, and Gladys Collins (who Won the contest for best lady drummer). . Oaangeman chatted with officers and speakers after the walk.
Left to right, are: Lloyd Hern, Woodham, Reeve Elmer Web-,
star, Stanley Township; D, P. Savage, Listowel; L. E. Cardiff,
MP for North Huron; Deputy Grand Master Gordon Keyes.
Toronto; and Mr, ' Murray.
Engraving courtesy The London Free Press
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