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Clinton News-Record, 1948-02-26, Page 1inion w ITI1 WHICH IS INCORPORATEDTHP' CLINTON NEW ERA-ESTABLISI•IED' 1865 No. 9 — 70th Year, Whole No. 6294 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1948 The Houle Paper With the News Recreational Director Assured for Town of Clinton `vie 4144/ HOCKEY FEVER WAS AT A high pitch in town the first of this week, but it possibly gave way to spring fever after both Clinton hockey teams were eliminated, Colts on Monday evening and RC AF on Tuesday evening ... But it was a lot of fun while it lasted The season also proved that the RCAF could support their team as strongly as any town or city in the country , . . IF YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT sporting crowds, you should have seen the one there Tuesday even- ing . , . Personally, we attended the Lions Club meeting and got down to Lions Arena just'a little after 8.30 . The game had al- ready started and we were told the place was full up , . . Nothing daunted, we planl1ed down our half dollar and it ' was eagerly grabbed up'by "Baz" Pocklington, the cashier at the wicket , , Then the hunt for a seat — or even standing room n— , started * SIX GOALS WERE TALLIED during the first period, but we actually didn't see one of them scored . . , Weheard the noise and the shouts, but the best we could do was get part-way up a ladder at the far corner of the rink at the end of the seats , , And we nearly broke our neck several times . , . At the start of the second period we squeezed ourselves into the penalty box be- tween two big Seaforth huskies, and from then on things'went not too badly . The crowd set a new record for the Arena, over 1,200—and many of the paid ad- mittees .— very literally — were hanging to the rafters . , One youngster found a spot on top of the Sportimer , . . a+ 5 5 SPEAKING OF SPORTIMER, AL low us to say a word of commen- dation for "Hal" Hartley, popular tobacconist, who was responsible for securing this valuable tinier for the Arena through the Mac- donald Tobacco Company , His efforts were much appreciated by the Lions Club, and the Sportimer has been a great boon to the pa- trons since it was installed earlier in the season , .: Next thing on the programme, weather permit- ting, is the "Ice Follies of 1948" in the Arena Friday evening, February 27 . See yotl there! AUBURN Mrs. W. T. Robison spent the weekend with friends at Lambeth. Donald Ross, Galt, was a week- end visitor with his mother, Mrs. Fred Ross. Miss Vivian Straughan, London, spent the weekend with her moth- er, Mrs. C. M. Straughan. W. H. Campbell spent the week- end with his daughter, Mrs. Wil- liam Crozier, London. Mr. and Mrs, Bert Marsh, Kitch- ener, -spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Herb Mogridge, Donald Yungblut, student of Stratford Normal is practise- teaching at Goderich this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott and Emmerson Rodger visited Mr, and Mrs. James Henry, at Galt, Iast week. J. J. Wilson spent the weekend with his daughter, Mrs, Harold Nicholson and Harold Nicholson, Seaforth. Miss Frances Houston, R,N„ London, was a weekend visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Houston. Mr, and Mrs. Albert Campbell spent the weekend with their daughter, Mrs. Stan. Abel and Mr. Abel,St. Thomas. Film Board Pictures The National Film Board pre- sented pictures in the Foresters Hall on Friday night. The even- ing's entertainment was sponsored by the Women's Institute. B.Y.P.U. Meets The B.Y.P.U. held its monthly meeting on Sunday evening and opened with several favorite hymns and their song "Love Lift- ed Me." • The president, George Robertson was in charge of the meeting. A Bible Quizz was given by Evelyn Raithby; a reading was given by Billie Robertson; a.musi- cal quizz was given by Mrs. R. J. Phillips. Misses Emma and Shir ley Rogertson favored with a duet. The scripture was read by George Robertson and prayer was offered by Mr. George Raithby. The topic was very ably given by Mrs. Wil- fred Vesterfelt and the meeting was closed by prayer by Wilfred Vesterfelt, The week's. Weather 1948 1947 High Low High Low February 19-45. 28 21 11 • 20-31 8 20 3* 21-18 3 15 6* 22-19 6 18 10 23--27 10 18 11 24-40 20 32 15 25-39 28 33 23 Snow --12 inches r * below zero Lady Minstrels Delight Fill). House The Lady Minstrels of Wesley -Willis United Church Girls' Club, Clinton, presented an amusing Minstrel Show before a capacity house in the Town Hall, Clinton, Thursday evening last. ABOVE are shown the cast: • FRONT ROW—End Men (left to right): Mrs. Cree Cook (Beulah); Mrs. Will Jervis (Sambo); Mrs. Mitchell Shearing (Topsy); Mrs. Basil Pocklington (Uncle Ebony); Mrs. Morgan Agnew (piano accompanist); Mrs. W. A. Oakes (Interlocutrix and Mammy) ; Miss Winnifred O'Neil, president Wesley -Willis Girls' Club; Miss Donalda Adams (Magnolia); Miss Helen Cook (Catnip); Mrs, Reg. Ball (Madame Queen); Mrs. Will McEwen (Rastus); Mrs. O. L. Paisley ('Mandy). —Photo by Fowler Bros. Studio SECOND ROW (left to right) Mrs. E. A. McGowan, Mrs. Wilmer Wallis, Mrs. John Innes, Mrs. Gladstone Grigg, Mrs. Doug Ward, Miss Maribelle Mackenzie, Mrs. Wilfred Jervis, Mrs. Reg Shipley, Mrs. Lorne Jervis, Mrs. Percy Manning, Mrs. Archie Douglas, Mrs. R. E. Smith, Mrs. Leslie Bali. BACK ROW (left to right).—Mrs. H. Watson, Miss June Miller, Mrs. F. G. Lawrence, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Elva Proc- tor, Mrs. Will Pinning, Miss Viola Fraser, Miss Luella Waik- 'inshaw, Mrs. Milton Steep, Mrs. Sam Riddick, Mrs. Alex Haddy, Mrs. Cliff Lobb. WESLEY-WILLIS MINSTRELS DRAW CAPACITY CROWD Crowds were turned away from the doors at the Ladies' Minstrel \Show staged in the Town Hall, Clinton, Thursday evening last by Wesley -Willis Girls' Club. It was a sparkling show, with plenty of action, talent, fun and frivolity, and it is likely that the ears of many local residents were red if, they heard some of the jokes that were dished out so artfully by the end "men" of the show. Net proceeds totalled about 8200 which will be used to help finance the church recreation room. The cast has been invited to re- stage the show Wednesday even- ing next at Goderich, and Friday evening,. March 5, at Bayfield. When the opening curtain went up, the cast sang several southern songs by Stephen Foster. Rev. Andrew Lane, minister of the church, welcomed the gathering in behalf of the Girls' Club, and commended the Girls, Club mem- bers for their enterprise. Mrs. W. A. Oakes, Interlocutrix, introduc- ed the members of the cast, with particular attention to the end men. The first individual number was a vocal solo by Mrs. Oakes "Sleepy Hollow Time", and various num- bers were interspersed thorughout the "take -offs". Rastus (Mrs. Wil- liam 1VicEwen) danced the High- land Fling. A sextette sang "Poor Uncle Ned"—Mrs. Wilmer Wallis, Mrs. John Innes, Mrs. Doug Ward, Mrs. Wilfred Jervis, Mrs. Will Pin- ning, Mrs. Reg Shipley, Mrs. Lorne Jervis. A square dance by the end men proved popular. Mammy • (Mrs, Oakes) gave a monologue on "Men". Miss Maribelle Macken- zie and chorus sang ,`Swing Low, Sweet Chariot".Madame Queen (Mrs. Reg Ba) gave a mono- logue on "Bargain Sales". Miss Viola Fraser rendered two solos with her own ukelele accompani- ment. The end men sang "Polly Wolly Doodle". Five popular songs by Stephen Foster concluded the show. Mrs, Oakes, the director, and Mrs, Morgan Agnew ,the piano accom- panist, were each presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. 0 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING The regular meeting of Clinton Town Council which was sched- uled for Monday, March 1, has been, changed to Wednesday, March -3. Londesboro Team Eliminates Atwood (By Jack Webster) Londesboro B -A's came through with flying colours to win the semi-finals of Group 3 of the W OAA Intermediate; "B" schedule by defeating Atwood 5-3 in Brus- sels .last Friday night, February 20. The game was one of the fastest played this year and it was also the roughest, with numerous pen- alties being handed out to both teams by referee Young. The nicest goal of the game was when Londesboro had two men "doing time". The face-off was in Londesboro end, and Lock- wood got the puck and went through the Atwood, players like a whirlwind to sink the puck be- hind the Atwood goalie. Fisrt Period 1 Atwood—Vallance 2 Atwood -C. D. Colquhoun 3 Londesboro—Shaddick (Lee) Second Period. 4 'Londesboro—Lockwood 5 Londesboro--Shaddick (Lee) Third Period 6 Atwood -,A. Colquhoun 7 Londesboro-Lee 8 Londesboro--Carter Garage Operators Enjoy Turkey Dinner Members of Huron Garage Op- erators' Association enjoyed a turkey dinner in Hotel Clinton Monday evening, with 65 in at- tendance from all over the county. W. D. Wells, the retiring presi- dent, was chairman. Don Aberhart, Goderich, was elected president for the ensuing year, with S. Crosset, Wingham, vice-president, Wesley Holland, Goderich, secretary -treasurer, and. the following executive members: A. Dunlop, Seaforth; W. D. Wells, Clinton; Ernie Newton, Exeter. James. Reid, Toronto, field man- ager, Ontario Garage Operators' Association, installed the new Of- ficers and delivered a short ad- dress. He stated that apprentices in the garage business had in- creased from 650 to 3,000' in„the past "18 ' months. The new school will open soon in Toronto, he said. Winners of the various draw prizes were: longest in the trade, Alex Patterson, Brucefield (since 1911); door prize, S. Crosset, Wingham; apprentice, Bill Dal- rymple, Brucefield. BLYTH Veteran in hospital William Hamm, a veteran of the First Great War, is a patient ir. Westminster Hospital, London. He was taken seriously ill at his home in Mitchell and was brought to the home of his sister here, Mrs. John Cole, but later it was thought advisable to take him to Westminster. Power Restrictions William Thuell,,.,electrical -eng- ineer for the village, received word Tuesday to "pull the switch” for an hour during the morning and another hour during the af- ternoon. The order was, however, later cancelled but Mr. Thuell has appealed to all hydro users to con- serve power wherever possible, THOMAS PRYDE'S OFFICIAL MARGIN STANDS AT 654 Official returns; in the February 16 Huron provincial by-election, announced by Returning' Officer W. E. Southgate, Jr., Seaforth, gave Progressive Conservative candidate Thomas Pryde a total of 7,615 votes as against 6,961 for Benson W. Tuckey, Liberal. Mr. Pryde's majority, now standing at 854 with the official count of ballots completed.' yesterday, is 28 below the election -night figure. The only revisiops in original figures were found by the return- ing officer and his staff in; Stan- ley township No, 6 sub -division, Mr. Tuckey receiving 82 votes against an origin) count of 83; 'and In No, 8 sub -division of that township, . Mr. Tuckey receiving 80 votes as against 78 in the or- iginal count; in Usborne township, No. 3 sub -division, Mr, Pryde re- ceiving 52 votes and Mr. Turkey 53, as against 53 and 52 respec- tively in the original count; and in No. 4 sub -division of that town- ship, Mr. Tuckey receiving 38 votes against 13 in the original count. ' HENSALL Congratulations! Congratulations to Miss Betty Mickle on being crowned Queen at the Exeter District High School Annual At Home, held in Exeter Thursday night of last week. Reeve A. W. Kerslake and Clerk James A. Paterson are in Toronto this week attending the Municipal. convention. FEDERATION FIEL» DAY Huron County Federation of Agriculture will hold its Sixth Annual Field Day in Goderich, this year, on Wednesday, June 16. Legion Entertains R. and C.S. Airmen About 50 airmen from the Ra- dar and Communications School were guests of the members of Clinton Branch N.o 140, Canadian Legion, at the regular meeting of the Branch in the Legion Rooms Monday evening. Dr. H. A. Mc- Intyre presided and J. R. Butler acted as secretary in the absence of M. J. Schoenhals. Bingo was a favorite sport in the .early part of the meeting, Squadron Leader J. J. Dennis, 0 BE, RAF, now on loan to the RC AF at Clinton Station, gavea very interesting talk on radar in its infancy, a vote of thanks being voiced by Alex E. Haddy. It was decided that in future personnel of the Radar School be notified of all meetings of Clin- ton Legion, Hensall to Erect New Arena Building (By our Hensall correspqndent) Hensall Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting in the Council Chamber Tuesday even- ing with 35 members present. Dur- ing the business period much dis- cussion took place regarding a new arena for the Village of Hen- sall, and it was decided that the Chamber of Commerce will spon- sor a project to build a new arena and community centre as soon as building material can be secured. 'The guest speaker, Rev. H. J. Mahoney, YID., of Main Street United Church, Exeter, addressed the gathering and for his subject spoke on "Palestine", which the speaker quoted as saying is the hottest spot on earth at the pre- sent time. His address was en- hanced with motion pictures. Mr. Mahoney also delighted the ga- thering with several piano acocr- dian solos, Refreshments were served. •'"'" Lions Club Votes 8400 C. of Commerce $100 Congratulations to Those Born Feb. 29 How would you like to have a birthday only once in every four years? Well—not likely but that is what babies born on February 29 in a. Leap Year must put up with. How many will there be in this district tliis coming Sunday, February 29? •A little girl residing in Hay- field is one of those persons born on Leap Year Day. She is Sharon Anne Gemeinhard, four- year-old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Gemeinhardt, Hay- field, who has never been able to have a birthd_.y—at least on the proper day. She was born M Alexandra Hospital, God- erich, on February 29, 1944. The NEWS -RECORD extends its congratulations to Sharon Anne and any other readers for whom Sunday is a "big day." 0 "ROYAL ROADS" RCAF CADETS TOUR R. AND C.S. Personnel of Clinton Radar and Communications School were "at home" today to 33 Air Force Ca- dets from HMCS "Royal Roads", British Columbia. In command of Wing Comman- der R. B. Ingalls, DSO, DFC, the cadets arrived on the Station shortly before dinner last even- ing, were taken on a tour of in- spection today, and are scheduled to leave Friday morning on their way back to the Pacific Coast. They also were accompanied by Flt. Lt. F. Watson, representing Central Air Command, Trenton. The group flew by two Iarge transport planes from Trenton to Centralia yesterday afternoon. inspected the station there, and then came by motor transport to Clinton Station. They will return to Centralia by motor Friday morning, and then fly from there. 'They had been at Trenton for three weeks. The party came here ostensibly to see how the school is run, with the idea of becoming technical of- ficers either of the RCAF or RCN. They were guests Wednesday ev- ening at a mess dinner given by the officers of the Station, with 14 Flight Cadets also guests. They were shown a film, "School for Secrets", dealing with the work of radar. An organized tour of the school took place today in charge of Flt. Lt. W. H. Gill, DFC, technical ad- jutant, and Fit. Lts. S. Woodman and G. G. Agnew, radio Officers, training section, Talks were given as follows: Wing Commander S. R. Burbank, MBE, chief instructor; "The Story of Radar", S/L 3. J. Dennis, OBE; "Television", F/0 A. W. Stinson; "Radiation", F/0 F. P. Kehoe; "Early Warming", F/O Stinson; "The V2", Lieut. A. E. Murray, USAAF; "The Story of H2S", F/O Stinson; "Operator Training", S/L J. J. Dennis, OBE, RAF. Air Force Cadet R. J. Emerson is from Ripley, and Air Force Cadet H. A. Farrant is from Strat- ford, while Air Force Cadet W. T. Vandenburg formerly was sta- tioned at R. and C.S. Defence Minister Visits Clinton Radar School Hon, Brooke' Claxton, Minister of National Defence, paid his first visit to. Clinton RCAF Station, Thursday after- noon last, the party motoring from Centralia. It was the last visit of his tour permanent establishments in Western On- tario. - ABOVE is a group of interested parties standing in one of the radar instrument rooms at the Station. On the left are Sgt. A ,3. Haun and Sgt, C. A. Mason, while next is Flying Officer A, W. Stinson, who is explaining some of the intricacies of radar to the Minister. Next to Mr. Claxton is 'Wing Conimander S. R. Burbank, MBE, chief instructor and second -in- command of RCAF Station. ,During his visit the Minister stated that it was the general policy of the Department to erect more housing ac- commodation for the married personnel of the forces through- out Canada, He remarked that in the past year, the married establishment in Canada had been increased form 1,100 to 5,000 and that the polidy was to erect more permanent married quarters to replace temporary quarters. "We ,plan to build 1,800 homes on military stations across Canada and some of them may be designated for Clin- ton and'Centralia," Mr. Claxton said. His report on the need would have a great bearing on the number of houses to be built and when work would start, he stated. Steps taken, to date by several organizations practically assure the formation of a Recreational Council here and the appointment of a Recreational Director, Following the decision of Clin- ton High School District Board to pay half the salary of such an official, Clinton Lions Club,, by unanimous standing vote, at its dinner meeting, Tuesday, adopted the recommendation of the execu- tive to grant $400 toward the first year's salary of the director. The directors of Clinton and Dis- trict Chamber of Commerce met yesterday afternoon and .voted $100 toward the salary, and plan- ned to carry the campaign through to secure the remainder of the funds required. It was planned to have a representative at a meet- ing of the Women's Institute this afternoon. Lions Club Meeting • President W. E. Perdue was chairman of the Lions Club meet- ing in the Parish Hall. District Governor. Lloyd E. Edighoffer, Mitchell, conducted the initiation of two new members—Ellwood Epps, sporting goods, and Fit. Lieut. G. G, Agnew, entertain- ment officer at RCAF Station. The Code of Ethics was read by R. S. Atkey, and the Lions emblem was placed on each of their lapels by A. Gladstone Grigg. F. B. Pennebaker presented his reports as treasurer, showing bai- iances in all four accounts, and then reported on the decision of the directors with regard to the Recreational Director. 3. G. McLay, Frank Fingland, KC, A. Garon, and others, sup- ported the proposal. The vote was unanimous, A. Garon reported that the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides were be- ing reorganized in town, the Guides holding their first meeting Tuesday evening. J. A. Sutter stated that plans were under way for Farmers' Night, Frank Fingland, in behalf of the .Seaforth Hockey CIub, made the presentation of a "wretah" to Caryl W .Draper, president of Clinton Colts Hockey Club, with a "message of sympathy" for the Colts who had "died in their old home of old ale". Apparently, this is.an annual affair between Clin- ton and Seaforth. Mr. Draper said Mitchell had eliminated the Colts and the better team had won. District Governor District Governor Edighoffer paid his official visit to the C11n- ton Club, and gave a very accur- ate and comprehensive picture of the efficient operation of Lions International offices in Chicago which he visited recently. He was introduced by President Perdue and was thanked in behafi of the Club by Vice-president J. G. Mc - Lay. The District Governor discussed the theme "Education for Free- dom", and elaborated on the Lions motto, "Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nations' Safety". He declared that education is a process that must go on through life. "We are now faced with the option of education or extinction," he said. He urged Lions to support the children and the schools in their efforts to keep our way of life the best. Electrical Service Tuckersmith Schools A program aimed at providing electrical service for rural schools has been approved by the Tucker - smith School Area Board. The secretary and chairman of the board were given authority to sign an application for installation of electrical service in S.S. No. 1 and to advertise for tenders for wiring any schools in the area which do not have wire. Because of the illness of chair- man Alex Lillico, vice-chairman James McIntosh presided over the meeting at which a considerable number of items were discussed. The board members have de- clined to acbept the resignation of the secretary -treasurer, and have asked him' to continue in of- fice at their pleasure. No action was• taken on an application for the position, received from an Eg- znondville man. A refund of $16, to be deducted from school, tax bill, was authoriz- ed for George Falconer. The orig- inal bill was for tuition fees for two children attending Ciintoe Public School. COMING EVENTS Wesley -Willis Girls' Club Min- tsrel Show will be repeated in Victoria St. United Church, God- erich, Wednesday, March 3, and in Bayfield Town Hall, Friday, Marcit 5. ' , 9-p Ice Follies of 1948 in Clinton Lions Arena, Friday, Februray 3'E. Features Kitchener — Waterloo Skating Club In "Glamour and Beauty on. Ice", 40 outstanding skaters present soles, pairs, fours, groups, waltzing, and comedy. En- tire proceeds for Arena improve- ments. Reserved seats on sale at Pennebaker's Drug Store. Admis- sion, Reserved seats, $1.00, Adults 175c, under 16, 35c. Auspices Clio - ton Lions Club. 9-b