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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1951-08-02, Page 9P 'u1 rich nt ide ni e p m St ten •th ,r F. not Si onv ou ear In I. W ua art 941 I a ng en to for If for ei as an p m t t :g DAY,, AUGUST 2, 1951 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD CAF StaliOn an� Tempus Fugit O ad PRO) the , ch Lo C. H. /0 inn y 20 passeda'RCS oStation • day at ri, 4 graduated �, Op. preparations were being ew for the graduationeW raf es of RO23. Very ,� July ersonnel realized that Y Irked the tenth anniversary ,tion Clinton. This fact was brought to our tion 'by a letter addressed e Commanding Officer, W /iC Miller, AFC, from J. Win- fell is w'h Valleyfield, PQ, xl in part: r pleasure of ay I have my congraulations to eying and your men on the tenth of your station. 1941 I sailed with WIC A. J. Cocks and an advance rt y, complete with Radar. We red at Clinton on. July 20, 1. At that time we had just arge tent and a lot of spare ark he station was then only build - and was supposed to last for years, however, I am pleased know it will be carrying on a good many more years. you have hoo� graphs, I l have ace hanging p' three that I would gladly send, Cher to be enlarged or framed they are. One photo shows all men on the staff of 1941 and other one Is all the signatures hotographed. The last one is a Lot', of the inside of the air- an's dining room all decorated lbr a dinner we had. Once again I would like to wish he station and all 'whoeverrsserve ve here my very cod luck. Training Instructor of the Stationn. circum- stances is unfortunate tublishing of stances prevent mentioned Mr, the pictures mentioned in Winter's showeers time. be on The photographs,ispy display at the unit in the near future. No doubt many residents the of the Clinton area do remember first contingent of Royal the Force men to arrive here. Since then many British, American, and Canadian personnel have found 1 Clinton. Al- though attemporary home st change, though faces constantly the station continues to n expand.oche With the co-op civilian population of the area, Station Clinton played its part in winning World War U. Itstasks to -day of helping preservermpane democracy from the rforces which seek to destroy free- dom is equally important. We wish to nelintte�rest in our for his genuine progress at the station and on the occasion of our tenth anni- versary to express appreciation for all the kindness and hospital- Iltf Shown the personnel of No. 1 R Lk, CS by the civilians of the Gunton area. Just a City Girl A newly-married went to couple spend a a large city week on a farm out in the country. At the end of the week the pair returned to the city. "Well, how did " it go?" the mother asked her daughter. "Swell." replied that young lady. "I got along all right with everything except the garbage. There was no garbage man and I didn't know what to do with it." "Well," said her mother, "what Yours faithfully, did you do with it?" J. WINTDR I "Tied It up and brought it back P.S.—I was the first Physioal bo down," replied the proud girl. ._,ems Promotions Latest Promotions Bring Happy Smiles (By P/O C. H. Lochhead) The Air Officer Commanding, Training Command, A/V/f/i C. an- nounced Slemon, CB, OBE, this ' ns ofsev- eral �ti0 ed the promotions 0 nc non C d an S • 1 R No. at era`tan. Clinton, Our heartiest congrat- iogs are of t he Station; fol- lowing personnelJ. D. Corporal to Sergeant — Finck, Binford, N.S.; r. D. Ran- dall, Winnipeg, Man.; Starcher, Vancouver, BC.; D. R. Adams, Revelstoke, B.C.; D. J. Amireault, Lower East Puibnieo, N,S.; V. A. BThomps n, Victoria, Men'' H. K. Hamilton; J. C. Y, Pr B.C.•W W. Add1e Sask.; T. E. Futch- er,, Birmingham, G. D. Wynn, Bir ondon,m, .; H. B London, Eng.; Ken- dall, Sasak :gam., Sask.; G. E. Clark, Midway, BC.; R. S. Powell, Port Dover; W. N. Lanouette, Dutton, Montana; H. A. Lever, St, Steph- en, NB. oral — J. G. J. LAC to Corp Benard, Montreal; A. R. Goodhue, Regina, Sask.; L. J. Wriggles - worth, Almonte; Delaney, Sydney, NS.; W. C Pearce, St. Liverpool, Eng.; F. Zitto, Thomas; R. Seguin, oNewToronto; R. D. G. Sime ;Winnipeg, Alta.;J'. J. Henley, I Man. o :ra RCAF STATION HAS NEW CO IN GIC HUTTON Group Capt. E. A. B. Hutton, 42, Ottawa, directoroftellecon - munioations at RCAF ers', Ottawa, has been named of RCAF ' er o officer ndi g eomma Station, Clinton, home of the Air School and the Radio doa Officers Communications a anannounce- mentfrom according toFHeadquarters, merit (prom' IRC!Ar Ottawa. England who en- listedA native of succeed ed in 19Commander will he Robert F. Wing G, ofri ' shah, Sask., who Miller, 34, of Mai. has been named to a staff job at headquarters, Jo "MADHATTERS" ARE VERSATILE ENTERTAINERS aNews Flight Cadets Track 3 Meet Friday, Aug. (By F. T. Thorndike) RCAF Station, Clinton, will be the scene of the annual Flight Cadet Track and Field Champ- ionship Meet on Friday, August .3 Under the direction of F/L • W. J. Hynds, asSistant Chief Admin- • of Station Mian Clin- toon, tn., e Officer, a a full programme of events. has been scheduled. Cladets from Centralia, Aylmer, Kingston', Trenton and Clinton will be com- peting for the A/V/M E. E. Middleton,CBE, CD, challenge trophy. in addition to the regi ular RCAF Cadets, the ranks of the competitors will be swelled who by many University'stwdents are taking summer training with the RCAF. The summer Cadets come from universities stretching from University of British Col- umbia in the west to Dalhousie in the East. The contingent from Station Crumlin, near London were lest --- `he imam• SECOND SROI COURSE STARTS IN ,ARO SCHOOL CHAPMAN'S BEAUTY- -SPECIALTY SHOPPE LINGERIE REVLON'S ORANGE BLOSSOM Slips — Gowns -- Panties — Pyjamas EXQUISITE FORM BRASSIERES Lo Witchery, Princess and Strapless $1.50 up Lovable Brassieres .... 1. to 1.50 Strapless 1. and 1.50 REMAININGRSUMMER CES STOCK Special *ale Blouses -- PHONE 357-R -- Ontario St. CYCLE 2ro. kvo ARpIZp,T1ON STAN MESSPAGE Clinton In The PAGE NINA Editor: P/OtSf II.on PRO HEAD Phone 382 Local 69 Air •Force 2 Paging Walt Disney! La st spring ow enlisted dhas teamhas a now a young seen the light and joined Can- ada's flying servii F/L arvey, Edmon- ton,L Tommy the fawn Chi came acrossat le at summer training campat deer Ab- botsford, B.C.' The young was wandering around in the bush after its mother had been killed by a cougar. Tommy brought the animal, which he named "Bamlbi" after the famous Disney character, back to camp and before long the deer was ceremoniously inducted into the Air Force. Most recruits wait same have time before making their first flight, but not Barbi. The boys of 418 Reserve Squadron fitted him with an oxygen mask made from a paper cup and soon, the fawn was winging his way to the 's home base at Edmon- (By F/0 D,, C. Osborn) There certainly was an air of excited anticipation around RCAF Station, Clinton, these days when word got around that "The Mad - hatters" were going to return for another engagement at Roundel Terrace on the evening of Fri- day, August 17. and Many station personnel their friends in the area heard too late just how entertaining "The Madhatters" are and how exceptiionally good the dance music is on a lively evening in the well ventilated end cool Roundel Terrace. given us to Little Time was really bring you news of this rather sensational dance larrst ent- ertainmentd i - group "The Madhatters" were here but ask any of the fortunate ones that managed to attend and you'll be one of the first in line for tickets. We thought perhaps you'd like a little information on some of the star entertainers from Toron- to that are now on their first tour of the country. Having just come to the district from the Provincial Capital, we've the dancing pleasure of enjoying and singing of Golden Gloves finalist Frank Palmer. He's been in Guatemala with a group of Baptist youth singers; he's gone to Alaska on a tanker; he's pro- duced his own show on the Chic- ago •airways and has been on national tours of the USA with such famous musical shows as "Carmen Jones", "T h e Swing Mikado", "Tropical Pinafore." He can hold a vast audience spell- bound when he sings the "Lard's Prayer", and he can have that same audience laughing, clapping in rhythm and literally 'jump- ing" when he swings into his popular style. One of the great secrets of the success of "The Madhatters" wherever they go is in the wide variety of material they present- ed to illustrate this "variety". Compare Frank Palmer with his 225 pounds and six foot two in- ches of brawn and the high - style comedian Benny Silverton who brings every ounce of his 120 pounds to the comic service of the organization. Incredible gyrations, fantastic antics and vast quantities of hectic rushing around are part of his varied confit performance to keep your spirits in happy mood for party- ing anti enjoying the smooth dance arrangements of this unus- ual band -entertainment combina- tion which plays at the Roundel Terrace on August 17, under sponsorship of Station Fund, RCAF Station, Clinton. Then of course there's pretty Penny Stevens and Rudy Spratt, maestro of "The Madhatters", but we'111 give you more news of therm in newt week's edition as we'll have to have somethid2 with which to fill this space. which thes careful note of elsewhere appears on this page :for pictures of Frank Palmer and Benny Silverton and take special note that ladies will be admitted free to this exceptional evening's ent d dance. But don't ds!You're welcome an don''t fret,' too. No. 39 weaned, from the bottle. On dis- charge, he will be provided with transportation to Elk IslanddPauties rk where he will take up s a tourist attraction. He should be too. After all how many r Ivdo you run across who have flown in a bomber and seen ser- vice AF.e in the is Sgt. 3. B. Roy may take orders daem on to subordand i someass ates but when off duly he's boss of the toe actn hee lives in. Sgt. Roy was Mayor of the RCAF's married quarters town at RCAF Station, • Centralia. As mayor he will have a council of seven to assist him tt ers ' ` in administering the matters of the community which do not directly affect the military setup. The town itself will never be incorporated because it is on an air force station but the residents will run their town as closely as possible to regular civilian com- munities. year's winners. Thus y formerly at Crumlin are at King- ' aci .. -- stores famed Royal Military Col- ton in a Mitchell bomber. lege, and will' be recognized as Bamibi will be retired'soon heo is the defending champions. active seri The actual track and field meet +e++o-o+o- will be under the direction of Flight Cadet Neil McGregor, a McGill University student, assist- ant sports officer et Clinton. Eliminations for all events will be held in the morning with the finals being held in the afternoon'. To begin the big day, the Cadets will hold a "march past", and the assembled group will be ad- dressed by W / C R. F. Miller, AFC, Commanding Officer of Sta- tion Clinton. held with The meet is being the kind permission of the Air Officer Commanding, Training Command, A/V/M Slemon, CB, CBE, C. D. 0 (By F/0 T. J'. Bangs, PRO, AROS, Clinton) Seven more experienced Radio Officers from units engagedcross Can- ada are -now busily Staff Radio OfficerInstructorch. Course Number 2, com- menced last Monday. The course is C m Whittinder g direction of F/ ton who was the honour graduate of the first SROI course. F/L Whittington replaces S/L W. M. Garton who did sudh a splendid job of organizing and directing the initial course. S/L Garton is now engaged in Examination Board duties for the Air Radio Officer School. Another member of SROI Num- ber 1 who assumes an important position in AROS, is S/L D. G. ChiefForrees over duties of s Ground t who alInstructo . S/L Forrest has recently returned from Edmonton with his family and is currently residing in God- erich. the scales By way of keeping balanced, at AROS, it is interest- ing to note that F/L Terry Dal- ton, former Chief Flying Instruc- tor, is now one of the seven members of the SROI 2 and has been replaced by P/L C. B. Endersbee as CFI. • Other members of the course, together with their former units are: F/L A. A. James, 426 (T) Sqn„ Dorval; F/L D. E. Clarke, BICAF Station, Greenwood, N.S.; F/L D. C. Bullock, NWAC, HQ,, Edmonton; F/O R. G. Chalk, 435 (T) Sqn., Edmonton; F/O Dau d Bate, CJATC, F/O K. S. Bateman, 123 Rescue Unit, Vancouver. RCAF Softballers Beat Benmiller Twice Clinton RCAF Softba'llers kept their winning streak intact by downing Benmiller nine twice this week by scores of 8-6 in the first game and 15-2 in the second. The RAFhrlers were in rare going all the way form,nWallaceallowed only in the first game, six hits while striking out seven men. In the second game "Ole Man" Pratt, on the mound, came up with a neat three -hitter be- hind solid support from his mates. This was the last scheduled game of the season for the RCAF prior to group playdowns and saw them emerge with a record of ten wins against only two losses, those being the first two of the season. The RCAF nine now move owns the Intermediate "B" pl Y against Blyth, for the group championship. The first game of a best of seven series will he played at the RCAF diamond Thursday, August 2. Alsot watch II this column for the up-' re ecords of the players. • o The United States Air Force Band, which provided so much enteniaimmnt for thousands at the 1950 Canadian National Exhib- ition are returning to this year's "Ex" by popular demand. The USAF, termed by many critics as the most versatile musical ag- gregation in the world, will per- form at the ONE from opening day, August 24 to the closing on September 8. ATTENTIO ALL RESIDENTS OF (LIHTOH AND DISTRICT WHO .HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE TIME AND DATE WHEN THEIR ELECTRICAL APPLI- ANCES ARE SCHEDULED 'TO BE CHANGED OVER FOR OPERATION ON 60 CYCLES • A .FEW DAYS AGO we sent you a letter advising you of the exact day and time when Hydro's representatives will be calling at your home or place of business to change over your 25 -cycle electrical equipment for operation on 60 cycles. • PLEASE .REMEMBER that they will be prepared to work ONLWHEN Y ON THOSE HYDRO'S EREPRESEN4TAT VEST TOOK HI INVENTORWERE Y, REPORTEDlus SUCH t�AREA ION MTHEsSPEOCIHAVE IAL BUSINESSSRTED TO YOUR HYDRO REPLY CARD ALREADY AREA OFFICE SENT TO YOU FOR THAT PURPOSE. Changeover of all unreported items may have to wait until a later date. • PLEASE, REMEMBER ALSO ... if you are not at home when the tech- nicians call your r elects cal equipment and your Sproope y, and you NNECTED in swell h safeguardo'con your have ! contact Hydro Area Office of cha gi ng your lt can be turned on electri al equipment again! If this happens, the Cor over to 60 cycles may, be delayed. • THIS IS 'WHY it is so important that youPBE AT ROME T TIME, THIS PARTICULAR DAY , - . AND AT THIS HYDRO AREA OFFICE c�DTw - . flank RI DG., BOX 369 SEA ice v.H-0-4,4-r+t ♦ Skinny men, women gain 5,10,15 lbs. Get New Vim,Pep,Vigor e p_ what a thrall Dolly limbs all out; ugly bollos* all unto no no Jong b n�l-oolo wloo'k.oThoueandeolot etnrvea, _gloklY e- 1,o saver oould_got" berarp, Needlecraft News by e Roy E ung the commonplace into the unusual. Ycial ouc. It havelas a ofte t seen how effectof ive hand embroidery can be on man otherwise plain blouse; the dainty and delicate beauty it lends to >� an infant's first chess; the decorative charm it gives your guest towels. Your choice of threads will depend upon the type of embroidery on which you intend to work. Mer- cerized threads may be used on most htweight fabrics. Heavier cotton thread produces a rich and unusual effect in certain designs. Wool is suitable for use on heavier fabrics: All embroidery threads should he boilfast To work with inferior materials and threads is a foolish waste of time. When the working thread begins to acquire a fuzz or be- comes untwisted, take a new one. The needle with which you em- broider opens the weave of the mate- rial to enable the embroidery thread to slide through easily. Therefore, when yeti 'choose an embroidery nee- d'le, the eyeshould be slightly larger than the thickness of the embroidery thread. Almost all embroidery needles have a much longer eye than sewing LADIES FREE GENTLEMEN $1.00 EVERYONE'S WELCOME AT THE STATION FOR "THE MADHATTERS" ROUNDEL TERRACE RCAF, CLINTON AUG. 17 a�yo�++o-o4ao-sre+a BRUCE and PEGGY ANNE children of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Betties R.R. 2, Bayfield • Commencing Next Week Our Clinton Studio will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays (other times by appointment) 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Telephone us — 401 Clinton or Goderich • (same number both places) It MacLaren's Studio r 0, damp cloth. With a moderately hot iron press heavily. Remove the damp cloth and iron until dry. Turn work and, on right side, iron only the hems. A Mexican pottery motif in eau and dark brown will give an exotic touch to your table. The mat in this set is made of heavy cotton gabar- dine, the napkin of ecru linen. Only two embroidery stitches, both very simple, are used in thedesign. Goderich and Clinton First thing to do in Detroit is check in at Hotel Tullerl You'll enjoy every minute. Newly modernized. Beautifully decorated. Within walking distance of all downtown stores,theatresandb 1 t nessactiv- ities ... yet, you enjoy the ever- green atmosphere of Grand Circus Park ... The Tuller Coffee Shop or Cafeteria for excellent food modestly priced.