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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1948-11-25, Page 1ews- WTH WHICH Is INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA -ESTABLISHED 1865 ecoid No. 48 - 70th Year; Whole No. 6332 • CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1948 The Horne Paper with the News Ittdi NICE, RIPE RED RASPBERRIES are still coming into the office . The latest donor is Mrs. G. E. Saville, Clinton, who pick- ed some beautiful ones Friday last, but others have told us that they have been picking them, • ,too! . And Mrs. William Hig ;gins, Rattenbury St. E., picked a lovely rose from her garden yest- erday e , And here we are- only four weeks before Christ- mas! . . IF YOU DON'T DRIVE A CAR but do a bit of walking around Clinton's streets, ybtleenay have noticed that the sidewalks, gen- erally speaking, are in really bad condition and 'something should be done about them soon . . But ,you also will notice that the new squares; laid only this past summer to take the 'place of those destroy- ed when sewerage laterals were laid --aren't exactly standing up very well . In fact, it does not take much of an eye to see that some of them are literally crumbling asunder ... We think those responsible for .this excuse for cement sidewalks should be forced to do something about replacing them • a a THROUGH THE COURTESY OF Goderich Community Concert Association, the editor was en- abled -to hear the marvelous de leaur Infantry Chorus concert in Knox Presbyterian Church there Monday evening .. . And there were many people from Clinton and district in the audience, too ... The de Paur group, con- sisting of 35 negro veterans of the United States Army, is one of the finest male choruses of the day, end it .was a distinct treat to hear these talented singers The Goderich people deserve much credit for having the cour- age to underwrite such a large undertaking . One official said. they were thankful for the co- operation given by civilians from Clinton and personnel from RCAF Station here . * k 5 AND SPEAKING OF GODERICH, we had occasion to visit there on several occasions while looking in on Huron County Council deliberations last week .. ,."One of these was the Warden's ban- quet Thursday evening when Warden Hugh Berry, reeve of Usborne, was host . . Included with the guests, ex -Wardens, all former methbers who had sat with Die Warden in the County Council, and parliamentary rep- resentatives and county officials , * * * SOMETHING UNIQUE WAS that four of Warden Berry's five brothers also were guests, the lone absentee on account of ill- ness being Dr. A. E. Berry, To- ronto, chief sanitary engineers of the Ontario Department of Health who, incidentally, recent- ly inspected Clinton's new sew- age disposal plant and took num- erous pictures . . His son and grandson also took a bow • * * NELSON W. TREWARTHA, Clinton, former reeve of Gode- rich Township, spoke in behalf of the ex -Wardens present, some of whom were Wilmot Haaeke, Goderich Township, Fred Wat- son, Stanley Township, and J. M. Govenlock, Seaforth ... High point of the evening came when the Warden was presented with e beautiful easy chair in behalf of the County Council by George Armstrong, reeve of Hay, an appropriate address being read by Ben W. Tuckey, reeve of Ex- eter . . . His Worship replied very feelingly . Music for the evening was provided by 13ert Boyer, Clinton, and his violin, Joe Kelly, Goderich, at the piano, and a Goderich vocal quartette consisting of . W. Mac - Laren, George Buchanan, Carl- ton Worsen and Harold Bettger , * * THE NOVEMBER SESSION IT - self had quite a few highlights, most of which are reported in another column . In a gen- erous mood, Council voted a lump of $2,000 to George James, recently retired Court House janitor, in recognition of his services for 27 years , Many will recall George's mili- tary days when he was regiment.. al sergeant major of the Huron Battalion in! World Wer I . . An honorarium of $1,000 also was voted Judge T. M. Costello in ,recognition of his services as county juvenile court judge for 21 years, for which he received no additional salary . . . The county henceforth will pay $500 a Year to Magistrate D. E. Holmes for similar duties, which is just a little bit higher . . 0 Hon. Dana Porter, Ontario Minister of Education, has an- nounced teat Friday, November 26, will be a school holiday in Ontario to mark the birth of the royal prince to Princess Eliza- beth. The holiday will be ob- served by all provincial element- ary and secondary schools; The Weather High Low High Low 1948 1947, Nov. 18 51 33 37 30 19 44 41 39 30 20 47 36 40 24 21 41 37 40 25 22 48 38 48 . 34 23 41 35 - 42 , 30 24 . 39 34 34 30 Rain: .95 inches .27 inches Snow: 13 inches Agriculture Federation Opposes Oleomargarine Six Hurt Brucend Collision Six men were injured in a highway collision on King's Highway No. 4, at 73rucefield, about 11 p.m. Saturday which easily might have proved fatal. Frank Schwab, RCAF Clinton, is in RCAF Hospital, Centralia, with facial and head injuries .and facial and hand lacerations, hav- ing been removed there Tuesday from Scott Memorial Hospital, where he was taken originally. His condition -is not considered serious. According to Provincial Con- stable. A. Butler, Goderich, an •ambulancedriven by Dan Walter, and owned by Cranston Funeral Home; Goderich, was 'proceeding north, when the driver stopped in front of Ross Scott's residence in Brueefield to give a lift to Schwab, a hitch -hiker, The latter walked around in front of the ambulance to enter the vehicle on the west side when an automobile driven south by Cpl. Allen McLennan, RCAF, Clinton, end owned by Bert Boyes, Clinton, came into collision with the ambulance on the slippery pavement. The driver of the ambulance suffered shock and bruises. Oc- cupants of the Boyes car, Mc- Lellan and Bert Boyes, who was in the front seat beside the driver, and Russell Ferguson, Mitchell, and Patrick Burns, Sea - forth, all suffered varying in- juries and shock. Mr. Boyes went through the windshield of his car. The Boyes car, a new Pontiac Eight sedan, was a total wreck, and the ambulance was badly damaged, RURAL, NIGHT CLASSES PROVE QUITE" E"U A"� POP L Q Judging by the interest dem- onstrated by rural people in the initial night class in Clinton Col- legiate Institute Tuesday even- ing, the special series of edu- cational meetings, sponsored by the Otnario Depertmnt of Agri- cuIture, through R. G. Bennett, agricultural representative for Huron County, and J. C, Rennie, assistant, should be a great success. Despite the counter -attraction of the County Federation of Ag- riculture banquet in Seaforth the same evening, the lecture was attended by slightly under 50 people, with more expected at the remaining lectures every Tuesday evening in Clinton Col- legiate 'Institute, and in other collegiates in the county on other evenings, .1. C. Rennie, assistant agri- cultural representative, was in charge, and he introduced the main speaker of the evening, Prof. R. J. Brydon, soils expert at Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, who spoke on "Soils and Soil 'Management" He was as- sisted in this respect by two ex- cellent films. The most interesting portion of the programme proved to be the question period, when Prof. Bry- don was called upon to answer many pertinent questions con- cerning soils. During the week of November 29 -December 3, the lecture sub- ject at all night classes will be "Crops end Pasture Problems." In the following week, December 6-10, the subject will be "Farm Machinery and. Community Pro- granunes." During the week of December 13-17, the course will centre round "Animal Diseases," "Bring your problems and questions along," R. G. Bennett, Clinton, agricultural repreeent- ative for Huron County, urged today. Juniors Do Well. In Grain Contests In the Boys' and Girls' Grain Club section at the Royal Win- ter Fair, Toronto, Huron Jun tors made an exceptionally good abowing. This compet- ition was open to grain club members throughout Canada with the result being that the quality of exhibits was ex- ceedingly high. In the barley, section, Jim Harris, Exeter, exhibited the reserve champion sample con- sisting of Montcalm barley. Gerald Dearing, of the Exeter club, captured tenth prize in the sante class. Joe and Don Raymond, Bluevale, members of the Grey Grain Club, won third and eighth honours in the same class. Fred Pepper, Clinton, was , the only exhibitor from Huron in the class consisting of med- ium to late varieties" of sats. Fred won eleventh piecing with a sample ;of Beacon oats in a lerge'class of 58 entries, The boys grew this grain for their grain club project this past summer and deserve credit for the good showing they have made at"the Royal Winter Fair. .rl,r Principals in. ate Autumn Bridals Pictured above in their wedding photos are MR, AND MRS. ELDON YEO and MR, AND MRS. JOHN G. MacKINNON, whose weddings . have been interesting evepts of the late Autumn season. MR. AND MRS. YEO (left) were married* at the home of the bride's parents, Clinton, on Monday, November 15, 1948, with Rev. C. P. Tavener officiating, The bride, the former Ethel Cooke, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Cooke and her husband is a son of Mrs. 'Yeo and the late William Yeo, Holmesville. The couple have taken up residence on the groom's farm near Holmesville, MR. AND MRS. MacKINNON (right) chose Saturday, November 20, as their wedding day with the ceremony taking place ' in St. Paul's Church of England, Clinton, with Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel officiating. ' Mrs, MacKinnon, the former Madeleine Frances Hawkins, is a daugh- ter of Mrs. Hawkins and the late W. Thomas Hawkins, Clinton, and her husband is a son of the late Mr, end Mrs. Andrew MacKinnon, Johnstone, Scotland. Following a trip by plane to New York and Washington, they will reside in Toronto. -Photos by Fowler Bros. Studio Huron County Rejects ects Employees'�C .Pensions Huron County Council con- cluded its four-day November Session at Goderich Friday af- ternoon last with the singing of the Nattonal Anthem after War- den Hugh Berry, Usborne, had expressed his thanks for the co- operation accorded him during the year which he termed "the best in my Iife." e•Vteviously, Council rejected 'a pension plan for county employ- ees by a recorded vote of 13-10 on first reading of the bylaw, as follows: YEAS (10) - G. Armstrong, Berry, Edward, Ginn, McNab, Nicholson, Nott, Sills, Tuckey, Woods. NAYS (13) - J. Armstrong, Bainton, Beaver, Beuerrnann, Strong, Finnigan C. Johnston H. Johnston, Kerslake, Lawson, Rowland, Snyder Webster. Road Rate May Go Up The County Road Commission, in its report, which was adopted, warned: "Prices of equipment and many road materials ' have doubled, the demands of the pub- lic are heavy, and it cannot be expected that work can be con- tinued without an increase in the county road rate. The report recommended that the Department of Highways be petitioned to place flashing lights at the Brucefield and Londesboro 4. Regarding a request from Sea -1 intersections of King's Highway forth, it was stated that the in- tention was to give the county roads in the neighborhood of Seaforth, es good service as those in other parts of the county, An approximate expenditure of $122,500 on construction work during 1948 was reported, in- cluding $53.000 for bridges at Gorrie and Egmondville. School Trustees Named Representatives to High School Area Boards were appointed as follows, Goderich, P, J. A. Mac Ewan; Clinton, A. M. Knight (re- appointed); Seaforth, Russell Bol- ton; Wingham, M. McWilliams; Exeter, Dr. H. Cowan. County Home Report Report on the County Home, Clinton, stated that the refrigera- tion plant had been insalled at a cost of $2,545; that it is work- ing satisfactorily and would be a great asset; and that a great saving would be made as a re- sult. Mrs. M. E. Jacob has been authorized to buy chairs for the inmates at a cost of about $300, „County Engineer T. R. Patter- son was- asked to examine the road bed end prepare plans for ditches on the County Home road, in order that it might be prepared for a permanent road surface. The road has been graded and gravelled. • The following prcduce was produced on the farm this year: about 5,080 bushels of oats and mixed grain; 450 bushels of wheat end one acre of string beans sold for 8272.39; 107,195 pounds of milk, of which 40,399 pounds were sold for 81,284. At present on the farm are: 18 mileh cows, nine junior and sen- ior yearling heifers, two heifer calves, three bred heifers, two herd sires, 28 hogs, 200 pullets. Total of livestock was as follows: nine cattle for $2,416.10; two colts, $125; capon roosters, $1,- 043.86; pigs, $617.32; hens, $91.64; one heifer was sold at the all Canadian sale in Toronto for $550. "We feel that this county should be proud of the Holstein herd., which has been gathered together at the Home, and we should like to congratulate E. J. Jacob for his very efficient man- agement of thefarm and live- stock," the report stated. County Assessor - In his report, County Assessor AIex A, Alexander stated that East WawanoshTownship, and Wawanosh, three villages, ensall, Exeter, and Brussels, had been complet- ed. Two courts of revision had been held, and with minor cor- rections, all assessments had been sustained, Ashfield, Stanley, Hay, Morrist.Nend lea:E:iclop Townships: had started on the card system, and Clinton and Colborne had made a start. Bayfield and Us - ,borne also have made arrange- ments "to start this fall, "We have secured a copy of transfers of all properties from the Registry Office, the object, being to check on sales values throughout the county," Mr. Alex- ander said. "The Department of Municipal Affairs has been very co-oper- ative, having had a represent- ative in the county spending • some time in our work gener- • ally. In most oases the local assessors are getting along with the new system very well, and I wish to thank the local councils for their co-operation. With their continued help, our work should .be well on the way to comple-, 'tion by the end of 1949." ' 0 IH earty Felicitations On 85th Birthday! Mrs. William' Hunter, Hullett Township, celebrated her 85th birthday on Sunday, November 21, when a family gathering was held in honour of the occasion at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bert I Hiabkirk, Clinton, Present on ,this happy occasion were Mrs. 'Hunter's brother and sister, son, !four daughters and grandchild- ren. Out-of-town guests were present from London, St. Thom- as, Clarkson and Melrose. The guest of honour received many lovely gifts. 'The NEWS, -RECORD joins with Mrs. Hunter's many friends in extending felicitations on this happy' bccasron:- o THEATRE SHOWINGS Due to evening power restric- tions the Roxy Theatre will pre- sent only one showing Monday to Friday at 8 p.m„ Saturday' night two showings .7.30 and 9.15. COMING EVENTS Euchre and Dance, Thursday, November 25, Holmesville School, cards start 8.30 pen. sharp; lunch available; proceeds for Hospital Fund, Adults 35 cents. 47-b 'Teen . Town Sadie Hawkins old time dance, CCI Auditorium, Friday, November 26. Welsh's Orchestra. All 'teen-agers wel- come. 48-b Dancing, Looby's Hall, Dublin. Friday night, Introducing Janie Hayter and his Club Quintet. Dancing 10.15--1.15. Admission 50e. . 48-p Sale of work, Council Cham- ber, Saturday, November '27, 3 pen., auspices of Clinton Bap- tist Ladies' Aid. Aprons, Knit- ting, Quilt, Home Baking, Candy, Produce Booths. Afternoon tea. Bazaar, afternoon tea, Ontario St. Urfited Church Hall, Satur- day, December 4, three p.m. Auspices of Girls' Club. 47-8-b The Junior Farmers Annual Fall Dance, Wednesday, Decem- ber 8, in Town Hail, with Ross Pearce and his orchestra, aIso special prizes. Admission 50c. 48-9-b Keen in mind 'the Christmas Ball, Tuesday, December 28, Town Hall, Clinton, under auspices of Hospital Aid. 47 -b Public School Choir To Sing on Sunday A choir of. 45 voices from Clinton Public School, under the direction of Mrs. Bert Boyes, music supervisor, will sing in Clinton Presbyterian Church en Sunday next, November 28, at 8,15 p.m, Tee event will pro- vide an opportunity for the citizens to see what excellent work is being done in the school. along musical lines. Assisting in the programme will be Miss Viola Fraser, so- prano; Mrs May Rance Mackin- non, elocutiohist; •-and Sgt : R. Persan, RCAF, violinist. Prin- cipal George H. Jefferson will act as chairman. All are cord- ially invited to attend. 0 CHRISTMAS SEAL CAMPAIGN NOW IN FULL SWING Personal appeals, in letter form, were forwarded last weekend to rdsidents of Clinton and district in• connection with the 1948 Christmas Seal Cam- paign co-operating in the 22nd national campaign of the Cana- dian Tuberculosis Association. Thisis the third campaign or- ganized by Huron County Christ- mas Seal Committee, end the County Committee has the valu- able assistance of the Lions Clubs of the County, In this area, Clinton Lions Club is in charge, with V. D. Falconer, chairman of the Health Committee of the CIub, organizing the drive, The letters went out over his name. I l a and In 9 G 1947, the total amount raised in Huron County by the sale of Christmas seals was $17,800. The total number of persons to go through the massx-ray clinics in 1947 and. 1948 !vas 18,353. Costof this county -wide x-ray clinic was $6,000. Mr. Falconer pointed out that the cost of this greatly extended x-ray programme is to be met out of Christmas seal funds, just as the cost of the monthly clinics at the present time is coming out of Christmas seal funds. Moreover, in about five years' time, the mass x-ray clinic will be repeated all over the county. "So the warfare against tuber- culosis goes on!" Mr, Falconer declared. "To carry on that war- fare, your Christmas Seal Com- mittee needs the continued sup- port of the citizens of Huron County." The letter encloses two sheets of Christmas seals, and an en- velope is provided to remit contributions, 0 FALL PLOWING IN COUNTY NOW ALMOST DONE "A few more feeder cattle have been picked up, but the numbers are still below last year," R. Gor- don Bennett, .Clinton, agricultur- al representative for Huron,, stated today. "Dairy cattle are all on stable feeding, although most beef cattle are still elft on grass, because of. the fine weath- er," he said. "Turnip harvesting is coin- pieted, along with sugar beets," Mr• Bennett reported. Fa'li plow- ing is almost completed. Con- ditions have been very favour- ablefor fall plowing and a large amount has been accomplished, Corn picking is still in full swing, It has been held up by showery. weather.. Farmers report good yields of husking corn, Must Cut Domestic Hydro Consumption "Domestic consumption is our big worry," William E. Perdue, chairman of Clinton Public Utilities Commission, stated today with reference to ' the current over -quota use of electrical energy in the town. He pointed that on Sunday, with no factories nor stores operating, the quota of 10,200 kilowat hours 'was exceeded by 600 to 700 kilowatt hours. "It is only through reduced domestic consumption that we ,cert get down to our quota." he said. "We have control now, but if we don't get down voluntarily, the switches will be pulled outside arbitrarily, . thus cutting off Clinton whether we want it or not." Compulsory cut-offs will continue for the time being from 12 noon to 1 p.m., and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. HENSALLaGIRL ADJUDGED TOP PUBLIC SPEAKER Miss Velma Ferguson, Hensall, a member of the Exeter Club, won first place for Huron County in the Junior Farmer's Associa- tion Public Speaking Compet- ition which was conducted in the auditorium of Clinton Collegiate Institute Wedrfesday evening 'cast in second place was Miss Dorothy McGuire, Bayfield, a member of the Clinton Club. Others taking part were Miss Grace Lobb, Clinton; Ross Ker - cher, R.R. 2, Kippen; Kenneth Petrie, Dungannon; Miss Mary Smith, Dungannon.. Members of the Dungannon Club captured the amateur en- tertainment contest, allied with the public speaking competition, with the Clinton Club second. The judges were J. H, Kinkead, Goderich, Public School Inspect- or for North Huron; G. H. Jef- ferson, principal of Clinton Pub- lic School; and Miss Hulda-Marion Reynolds, English specialist at Clinton Collegiate Institute. The first two winners in the public specking contest and the. Iyungannde. entertaihers will take part in the district competition which will be held at Mitcbell. on Monday next, November 29. District winners ,will compete in the finals at the annual meeting of Ontario Federation of Agri- culture in Toronto on Jan. 5. All entrants iri the contests must be farm young people and must be amateurs. Extend Felicitations On 96th Birthday (By our Hensall correspondent) Mrs. Catherine Baker, on Thurs- day, November 25, will celebrate her 96th, birthday. She is the oldest resident of Hensall, Up until the past few months, Mrs. Balser had been very active but is gradually slowing up with ad- vanced years, although she still likes to help her daughter, Mrs, John Pfaff, with the dishes, Her great delight is the radio from which she derives much pleas- ure, Mrs. Baker was born in Baden, and spent some years in Cranbrook, Goderich, Beeper and Hensel]. She has a family of three, two sons: Leo, Windsor; William, Goderich; and one dau- ghter, Mrs. John Pfaff, with whom site resides. She is look- ing forward to her birthday with much pleasure. BLIND TAG DAV DEC. 4 A tag day in support of the work of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind will be held in Clinton on Saturd)ayy, December 4, according to W. er. Robinson, chairman of the local committee in behalf of Clinton Lions Club. Other members of the committee are Herry Bart- liff, George B. Beattie and Glad- stone Grigg. New Legion g' n Head HUGH R. HAVeleINS Who was advanced from the first vice-presidency to the presi- dency of Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion, for 1949, by acclamation at the annual nom- ination meeting Monday evening. He will sucatcd Dr• Harry A. McIntyre. Bert Lobb Returned President Wilbert R. "Bert" Lobb, R.R. 2, Clinton, was re-elected president of Huron County Federation of Agriculture for . the ensuing year at the annual meeting held in the Town Hall, Clinton, Tuesday afternoon. Charles R. Coultes, Belgreve, was returned as first vice-presi- dent, and Robert S. 1VfcKercher, Dublin, as second vice-president. The executive consists of these' officers, an appointed secretary - treasurer, and a representative of each unit' in the Federation. Past President Russell Bolton, Dublin, conducted the election of officers, nominations being made front the floor. Presidept Lobb expressed his appreciation of his re-election, and promised to do his best for the Federation the coming year. Opposed to Oleomargarine The meeting unanimously en- dorsed a resolution opposing the manufacture and sale of oleo- margarine in Canada. This was submitted by Huron County Holstein Breeders' Club, and was presented to the meeting by W. Hume Clutton, Goderich, secre- tary of that group. The meeting was largely at- tended, and reports presented in- dicated that the County Federa- tion was in a flourishing finan- cial condition. Its ennual busi- ness turnover for the year ended October 31, 1948, was nearly $12,000. Plans were discussed to increase its scope and influence in the county. Successful Banquet With nearly 400 in attendance, the annual banquet of the Fed- eration was held in Cardno's Hall, Seaforth, Tuesday evening, President Lobb acting as master of ceremonies. Dinner was served by. the women of Egmoud- ville United Church. Entertain- ment was provided by an em- ateur troupe from Zurich, Miss Ethel Chapman, home editor of The Farmer's Magazine, Toronto, discussed rural homes at some length, and stressed the part played by the woman on the farm, Junior Judges Applauded R. Gordon Bennett, Cllntan, agricultural representative for Huron, introduced Tim Lobb, Clinton, and Howard Pym, Kirk - ton, who had made creditable showings et the Royal, Winter Fair Iast week in junior livestock judging. The former won the gold medal for Ontario in: swine judging in competition with 80 others," while the latter had stood llth in total score for judging five classes of livestock. The Huron judging team ranked eighth among 27 county teams. Among those who spoke brief- ly were: Alex Anderson, in be- half of Perth Federation of Ag- riculture; Themes Pryde, Exeter, MLA for Huron; John W. Hanna, Winghem, MLA for Huron -Bruce; L. E. Cardiff, Brussels, MP for North Huron; Hugh Berry, Kirk - ton, Warden of Huron; Mrs. R. S. McKercher, Seaforth, who ex- tended thanks to Miss Chapman; Miss Jean Scott, new home economics coach for Huron. Welcomed to Clinton ' Following the singing of "0 Canada," with Mrs. Bert Irwin, Seaforth, at the piano, Mayor A. J. McMurray extended a hearty welcome in behalf of the Town of Clinton, He commented on the importance of the agricultural industry and congratulated the Federation of Agriculture on the (Continued on Page Five) 0 EARLY ELECTIONS IN 17 HURON MUNICIPALITIES Seventeen out of 24 municipal- ities in the County of Huron will hold "early" nominations and elections for 1948, it was revealed at the November Session of Huron County Council, Those holding nominations and elections on November 26 and December 6, respectively, are; Ashfield, Colborne, Goderich (tonvnship), Howick, Hullett, Morris, Turnberry, East Wawa - nosh, Wingham, Blyth, Hensel; Other "early" nominations and elections are: Grey (Nov. 26 and Dee. 13); Stephen (Dec. 6 and Dec. 13); West Wawanosh (Nov. 26 and Dec. 14); 'Goderich (town) (Nov. 26 and Dec. 14); Seaforth (Nov, 29 and Dec. 18); Brussels (Nov. 29 and Dec. 6)i Seven municipalities will hold "late" proceedings: Hay, McKil- lop, Stanley, Tuckersmith, 3T.e- borne, Clinton, Exeter. A Smile for Today Ohange of Mind The rocket blitz' against Lon- donheight, at as w its and buzz bombs were falling all over the place. Two girlsin' a downtown office were so frightened they got the boss's consent to go home. Five minutes later he was sur- prised. to see them back at their desks, and asked why. "We started," they replied, "but it ' was raining outside,;"