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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1951-08-23, Page 9ITEHARED.A,Y, AIJGDS'r 23,• 1951 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Station and Adastral Park Welcome New COREPORT MANY F -Cadets RADIO "HAMS" ACTIVITIES A Valine At rCeremony Summer. activities of the Clin- (By F/S Alex Velleman) “litPOint (Ey P/0 C. H. Lochhead) A hearty welcome is extended 'to GIC E. A. D. Hutton, the new ^commanding officer of RCAF Ste- -time Clinton. 0/C Hutton arrived a few days previously from Ottawa and at a ceremony on Friday, August -10, officially took over his duties at Clinton from W/C R. la Ml - ler, AFC. W/C' Miller, who has been commanding officer since January 1950, has been appointed to a staff position in the Telecom- inunications Division .at Air Force Headquarters at Ottawa. Retiring CO Speaks In his address, the retiring com- manding officer expressed a deep Sense of regret at bidding fere- 'well to the personnel of RCAF Station Clinton. "I have toured an attachment for this unit, made many friends, and feel .reluctant to leave, I 'would like to express my ap- preciation for the excellent sup- port given me by the staff of this station. "Twenty months ago when I 'arrived at this station there was a plan to stop recruiting, but 'today, due to the unsettled inter- national situation, we are in a 'difficult period of expansion. We atre charged with the responsib- ility, along with the Army end 'Navy and Defence Research 'Board, for the defence of Can- -aft. As a member nation of the -North Atlantic Treaty Organize, tion we must have faith and 'courage of conviction if we are to face the difficulties which lie ahead of us. "I wish every one the best "of -luck and a successful career in service and look forward to the 'time when I will have the priv- ilege of serving with you at an - 'other unit." WO Hutton, upon accepting his new command, said: "Fellow airmen, it gives me particular pleasure to participate in this ceremony today. I have followed as well as played a part in the activities of this unit since its inception in 1942. As your new commanding officer, I pledge my support and hope that you will cooperate with me as you did with W/C Miller, in the common effort." Experienced Officers RCAF Station, Clinton, which trains personnel in radar and unications and Air Radio Officers, has been fortunate to have commanding officers with the experience and qualifications of, both W/C Miller and G/C Hutton W/C Miller joined the RCAF in 1940 .and graduated as a Wire- less Air Gunner in the .spring of 1941. He served with 51 Squad- ron RAF, in Malta, and in North Africa and was later transferred to 406 Squadron RCIa-F, where he completed'an operational tour. After a tour of duty as an instructor he became Chief Training Instructor at Six Group Headquarters in England. On, his return to ,Canada he attended a General Staff Course in the Unit- ed States and Joint Services Staff College in England. Prior to his appointment as Cormananding Of- ficer at Clinton, W/C Miller served with the Personnel Divis- ion of Air Force Headquarters. G/C Hutton was barn. end educated in England and enlisted in the RCAF as an airman in 1934. In 1940 he assisted the De- nava:land Aircraft Company in developing the first RCAF' radio - trainer aircraft. In England, dur- ing the Second World War, he was mentioned in dispatches for his services on the staff at RAF Bomber Command Headquarters. On his return to Canada he was appointed Chief Signals Officer with the Canadian Joint Staff at Washington, D.C. Since 1948 he has been Director of Telecom- munications Operations at Air Force Headquarters. Following the change of com- mand, G/C Hutton led in a rous- ing "three cheers" for the retir- ing commanding officer. For the march past, W/C Miller look his position on the reviewing stand for a farewell salute. After the formalities of the ceremony, en attractive buffet dinner was served in the Officers' Mess in honour of the occasion. Dental Director Visits Station Col. E. la Wansborough, Direc- tor General of Dental Services, Ottawa, on his annual tour of In- spection, visited the Dental Clin- ic at RCAF Station, Clinton, on August 15. He was accompanied by Lieut. Col, H. L. Harris, Of- ficer Commanding No. 13 Comp- any, . Royal Canadian Dental Corps, Trenton. BIGGER and BETTER! SEAFORTH BINGO $1,500 Cash Given Away at Community Centre Starting 9:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 15 REGULAR GAMES FOR $1 $20 Per Game .-Extra Cards 25c 2 SPECIAL GAMES FOR $100 EACH 25c per game $1,000 Game No Limit to Numbers Called — It Must Go! Bingo Cards 25c — Buy All You Want Sponsored by Seaforth Community Centre and Canadian Legion SEATING ACCOMMODATION FOR 4,000 33-b ton Amateur Radio Club_inclucla ed active parbicepation in the ARRL Field Day. ' i r me n The object of an amateur field, day is to contact as many other , (By F. T. Thorntlike) Much interest centred on th monster swim meet held at RCAF Station, Clinton, on Saturday August 12. The beautiful poo was a "bee -hive of activity" from late afternoon until dark a swimmers and divers competed in 22 events.. Arrangements for the meet were handled by F/C Neil Mc- Gregor, Assistant Sports Officer of Station Clinton. AC Johnny Phillips "stole the show" as he carried off top hon- ours with seven' heats and eine second. Runner-up was F/C Reneret F/C Garrett carried off top honours in the Intermedla Beautiful trophies were pre- sented at the dance following in Roundel Terrace to AC1 Phillips and F/C Renfret by S/L Bury, Assistant Chief Destructor. A large crowd was on hand to view the proceedings. The crowd was added to by the arrival of a large bus load of hostesses from London. Music for the dance in Roun- del Terrace was supplied by Aubrey Haines and his band and much interest was added to this by the Lloyd Wright Floor Show from London. Following are the results of the events: 40 Yard Free Style—AC Ram- say, F/C Morton, , AC2 Sampson; time: 22 and two-fifths seconds. 40 Yard Back Stroke -.AC Phillips, F/C White, LAC Mac - Lead; time -25 and one -fifths seconds. 40 Yard Breast Stroke—Phil- lips, A02 Baggs, F/C Price; time: 2'7 seconds. 20 Yard Intermediate Free Style—P/C Crutch, ACI Prowse, 'AC White; time: 12 and one -fifths smonde. 60 Yard Back Stroke — F/C White, F/C Lentz, F/C Filluch; time: 48 seconds 20 Yard Intermediate Breast Stroke—AC1 Prowse, AC2 White, F/C Stevenson; time: 15 seconds. 40 Yard Intermediate Back Stroke—P/C King, AC2 White. 60 Yard Free Stylc—ACL AC2 Ramsay, LAC MacLeod; time: 34 and four-fifths seconds. 40 Yard Intermediate Free Style—F/C Garrett, F/C Laf on - tame, F/C Dingle; time: 22 and four-fifths seconds, 40 Yard Intermediate Breast Stroke—F/C Garrett, F/C Hilde- brand, AC Frowns; time: 29, and • one-fifth seconds. 60 Yard Breast Stroke — AC Phillips, F/C Renfret, AC Boggs! time: 43 and three-fifths seconds. 20 Yard Intermediate Back Stroke—F/C Dingle, F/C Lafon- taine, F/C Garrett; time: 13 and three-fifths seconds. 100 Yard Free Style — AC1 Philips, F/C Renfret, LAC Mac- Leod; thne: 1 minute, 2 seconds. 100 Yard Back Stroke — F/C White, F/C Binette; time, 1 min- ute, 26 seconds, Under Water Swim—F/C King, AC Phillips, F/C Phillips, F/C Dingle. Medley Relay—Flight Cadets, Flight Cadets, Airmen. Diving—three compulsory and three optional dives—F/C Forten, F/C Lentz, F/C White. Distance Relay -.-t our men, two lengths each—Free Style; Back Stroke; Breast Stroke. 'Airmen, 10; Flight Cadets, 6; time 1 min- ute, 3 seconds. 100 Yard Breast Stroke -a- AC Philips, F/C Reneret; time: one minute, 19 and two-fifths seconds. 200 Yard Free Style—AC .Phil- lips, F/C Rentret, F/C White; time: 2 minutes, 34 seconds, Recapitulation Flight Cadet Team 122 Airmen Team 82 0 amateurs on as many bands poseible. This year, we had a total of eight transmitters in the field, of which not more than seven were in operation at one time. A total score of some 9;000 points was obtained, against the 5,000 -odd of last year. This in- crease of paints is attributed, to greater interest and experience. Twenty operators and 30 other interested parties participated, and the success of the operation was due mainly to the efforts of Sgt. Thomas and his assistants in the cook house, The other main summer activ- ity is a complete renovation and remodelling of the "ham shack," Early this summer, a group of PDF Flight Cadets replaced the antenna field, and when another interested' amateur volunteered to paint the poles, the job was completed. Many thanks, Harry, for a job well done. The inter- ior of the shack was changed so much, that those who have not seen it since early June,wouldn't know it. The transmitters are now capable of being simultan- eously operated, and new operat- ing tables add to the appearance of the shack. The AFARS vehiele, has been remodelled as well, and now of- ers greater flexibility for the operators. It was used recently on the parachute drop at Ipper- wash, as well as on exercise "Slobb" early last week. A meeting of the club will be held shortly, watch DRO's for fu- ture reference. An election of officers will take place, and the support of all local amateurs is requested, New Dental Officer Assumes Position Captain J. W. Jolly is welcem.- ed as a new member of the staff at RCAF Station, Clinton. Capt. Jolly has had previous service in the Royal Canadian Army and graduated in 1951 from the Fa- culty of Dentistry at the tint - varsity of Toronto. He now as- sumes his duties with Capt. C. G. B. Grant as a Dental Officer at Station Clinton, TRAVEL RELAXED AND CAREFREE • PAGE N'rNE DNewsEditor: P/O C. H. yOC lEA stationraNO. Phone 386 Local 69 NEW EXCHANGE OFFICER HERE FROM USAF Capt. Richard W. Anderson, United States Air 'Form, left the RCAF Station, Clinton, August 10, on completion of' SF assign - men's as an instructor at No. 1 It adar and Communications School._ Capt. 'Anderson has serv- ed at Clinton 'since Jury 14, 1949, as an exchange officer from the e USAF to RCAF. The policy of exchanging experienced instruct - ore between the air forces of 1 United 'States and Canada is de- signed to help co-ordinate the s training of the air force person- nel of the two countries, Prior to his leaving, the offic- ers of RCAF Station, Clinton, gathered to bid Capt. Anderson farewell. On behalf of the staff officers, F/L R. 'Thomson, who expressed regret at Capt. Ander- son's departure, said: "He has been an excellent ambassador of goodwill from the USAF to the RCAF.." S/L D. Forrest pre- te seated Capt. Anderson. with an engraved silver stein as a re- minder of 'the high -esteem In which he was held by the of- ficers of the Station. In his reply, Capt.. Anderson expressed his appreciation for the gift and emphasized how bane - keel; had been the opportunity to serve with the RCAF. "I had no idea of what to expect in Canada," he said. "In fact I made sure that it was daylight before I crossed the border. Since then I have learned a lot about Canada and Canadians and have made many lasting friendshipea" With continuous service in the U.S. Army and Air Force since April 1936, Capt. Anderson gain- ed a wealth of experience in the radar and communiataions field before coming to RCAF Station, Clinton. During the war he was it Radar and Communications Of- ficer and served for 54 months with the USAF in the CentralPacific. Pacific. While in Canada Capt. Ander- son and his family resided InGodepich. Godench. He is now returning to the U.S. to _assume a position as an Airborne Radar Officer at Hq. and 11q. Squadron, Western Air Defence Force, Hamilton Air Force Base, California, His Successor Capt. Leonard P. Michaud, Ft. Kent, Maine, comes as the Unit- ed States Air Force exchange of- ficer to replace Capt. Anderson on the staff of RCAF Station, Clinton. Capt. Michaud transfer- red from the United States Army to the United States Air Force in 1939 and attended Radio School at Chanut Field, In 1943, he graduated from the Unit- ed States Air Force Officers' School at Miami•Beach, Fla., as a Communications Officer, and since then has had extensive ex- perience in radio and communi- cations. During World War II, Capt. Michaud served in both Labrador and Greenland. In 1949 he grad- uated from the Electronics School at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. In Canada, Capt. Micheud, his wife and family, plan to make their home in Goderich. Officers' Wives Fete Mrs. Miller The Officers' Wives Auxiliary, RCAF Station, held a very suc- cessful tea in the garden of the Officers' Mess on Sunday, August 12. The occasion. was to say fare- well to Mrs. Robert Miller, the popular wife of the Commanding Officers, who leaves here for Ot- tawa the end of the month. Mrs. Miller looked' very charm- ing in a summer silk print, with polk bonnet style hat, and wear- ing a corsage of white carnations presented to her when the arriv- ed. Those receiving were Mrs. George Bury, president of the Auxiliary, Mrs. Robert Sly and Mrs. Orville Warner, Mrs. Ter- ence 'Dalton was in charge of the tea. Mrs. George Bury, very smart grey linen, made the presenta- on of a 'silver cigarette box and able lighter on behalf of the exiliery. Tea was served on e terrace. Mrs. Thomas New - and Mrs. Wilfred Baynton oured tea, ewere later relieved. by Mrs. W. Grant and Mrs. Wil- liam Bracken. The table' was decorated with coloured 'mums and glad - &tali, anti the gardens looked very gay and colorful. 0 E0 0 EXHIBITION AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 8 FARE AND ONE-HALF FOR THE ROUND TRIP Good going Thursday, August 23 to Saturday, September 8, inclusive. Return limit — September 12 Full information from any agent. Former CWAC New Assistant CADO in ti ta (By P/O C. H. Lochhead) A Public Relations Officer th The Commanding Officer, G/C E. A. D. Hutton and the per- p menet of RCAF Station, Clinton, are pleased to welcome P/C Elizabeth A. Kievill, London, as a new member of the Station's staff, P/O Kievill, who served dur- ing the war with the CWAC, Is a graduate of the University ef Western Ontario. since her appointment in the RCAF, she has attended the Re- serve Officers' School at Royal Military College, Kingston, and now assumes her duties as As- in sistant Chief Administrative Of- go icer at RCAF Station, Clinton. th HOLE IN ONE GODERICH — Bill Dulmage, who has been golfing for years and always hoped to score a hole- -one before he quit the game, t his wish here on Saturday at a Maitland Club. 41 ADASTRAL PARK ... Social and Personal F/0 and Mrs. L. Mitchell and family spent the weeklend in Hamilton. Mrs. G. lafacKay, Quebec Rd., has been visiting her- another, Mes. Turcotte, Kenora. F/S and Mrs. A. L. Neil and children, Winnipeg Rd., recently visited friends in Belleville. F/S and Mrs. Adams, Halifax Rd., have as their guest, Mrs. Adenris' Sister Rita, Montreal, Mr. and Mrs. A. Honour, Wind- sor, are guests of Mr. and. Mrs. G. Rumball, Victoria St., Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. G. Arnett, Inner - kip, were weekend guests of Sglt. and Mrs. A. T. Hughes, 48 Ed- monton Rd. F/S and Mrs, J. Strong, Win- nipeg Rd., have as their guest, Mrs. Strang's mother, Mrs. Max- on, Toronto, Mr. laud Mrs, H. Reicheld and family, Ragerarille, erg visiting with F/0 and Mrs., L. Miteliell, 20 Quebec Rd. Mr, and Mrs. Griffith, Toron- to, parents of Mrs. Eddie Hatch, spent last week with F/S and Mrs. Hatch, Regina Rd. WO2 and Mrs. Ogston's dau- ghter Judy, 1 Halifax Rd., is spending some holidays at Little Buckaroo Ranch, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Keith and child- ren; Susan and Bill, Burlington, visited F/L and Mrs, J. H. Lynch and family, Halifax Rd., for sev- eral days. Mrs. J. I', Grant and daught- ers 'Jean and Jesaie, were guests of Capt. and Mrs. C. G. B. Grant, 10 Victoria Blvd., this week, Barbara Grant accompanied them on their return to Toronto, 'Recent Promotions To Corporal Rank A recent promotion list named four airmen on staff at ROpea Station, Clinton, who were pro- m,oted from Leading Aircaafts- men to the rank of Corporal, Cpl. J. W. 33,acheldor, Rivers, Man,, enlisted in the RCAF in 1940 as an . armourer. Following his discharge he attended Queen's University, Kingston, for one year, In 1946 he re-enlisted and is at present an instructor at RCAF Station, Clinton. Cpl. A. M. Curtail, born in Trenton, is a Telegraph. Technic- ian, He joined the RCAF In January 1941 and has served, as an instructor, at Clinton for the past two years. Cpl, H. P. Foster, Pranictord, Ont., spent five years in the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment of the Royal Canadian Army and had three years over- seas service before enlisting in the RCAF in September 1946, He is now a morse tramming instruotar tion, Clinton. A Smile for Today Too Much Weather Preliminary to becoming a sales clerk in the rainwear de- partment, a young woman spent some time- in the testing' labor- atory of a large department store, where she memorized a 'bit of data on umbrellas. "Will, this umbrella leak?" a matron demanded. "Oh, no, madam," rejoined the well -primed young lady, . "Why, that umbrella's made to Stand the pressure of seventeen centi- meters!" "But," objected, the customer, quickly dropping the article "I never go out in weather like that!" at Air Radio Officers' School. Cpl. D. G. Kerr, Duncan, B.C., served for seven years with the RAF. Prior to enlisting in the RCAF in 1949, he was a public accountant in Duncan. 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FOR INSTANCE, WITH ROE RANGE PELLETS YOU DON'T NEED HOPPERS, YOU JUST THROW THE FEED ON THE GROUND. SAY, THAT'S NOT BAD, I DOC. WHAT ELSE CAN THEY DO ? em4 aatwea-^ WELL, YOU DOI4T NEED TO GRIND OR MIX YOUR, GRAIN. ALL YOU DO FOR FAST, STURDY GROWTH IS FEED YOUR GRAIN WHOLE AND BALANCE IT WITH ROE RANGE CONCENTRATE PELLETS. FOR BIRDS 6 TO 8 WEEKS OLD FEED I PART PELLETS TO 2 PARTS GRAIN, GRADUALLY INCREASING GRAIN UNTIL I PART PELLETS TO 4 PARTS GRAIN ARE USED FOR BIRDS 5 TO 4 MONTHS OLD. BUT REMEMBER - WHEN 'I SAY 2 PARTS I MEAN BY WEIGHT NOT MEASURE. eate.. a' tat J4 ROE RANGE CONCENTRATE PELLETS TIME, MONEX LABOR, EQUIPMENT ANDWASTE :"1 AllfE5T6ROWTHAICTOR/11 CONCENTRATED PHUT EM 'a,,, Charles,worth CLINTON A. J. MUSTARD BRUCEFIELD _