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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1947-06-05, Page 1Legion. Celebration June 9 ewsinw WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED 1865 No. 23 -69th Year; Whole No, 6756 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 5; 1947 The Rollie Paper With the News—Ten Pages Spring Show Officially News -Record Classifieds Sell Opened by Lieutenant -Governor The 4Z Coloom---- 8' 1VIEM03EIR,S OF THE, STAT` AND students of :Clinton Collegiate In- stitute certainly did themselves Omand on the occasion of the "Open Night" of the wheal Thutisday even- ing dust'Scores of interested parents and other friends were pleas- antly surprised with the range of ac- tivities and quality of the work done by the students. a * * Er-MMO(bTIsT1RtArrIOWS WERE PRO- vided by the Bugle Band gvnin teams in the gymnasium, and the scathe* and thine departments .cd the :.school were going full blast with teacher and ancient demonstrators . . The exhibit or shop work done by the boys, and "nothing units completed by the :girls, which took place in the Auditoriunti, indicated a high stand- ard of excellence .. Ali concerned deserve hearty eonpratuiations. e *.m FOLLOWING THE DEMONSTRA- tions, refreshments were served in ,the upper hall, those pouring tea being Trustee Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, Mrs. Frank Fingland and Mrs. A.M. Knight, . whose husbands are Trus- tees, and, Mrs. H. C. Lawson whose hueband is secretary -treasurer of the Collegiate Institute Board. * * * SEVERAL LOCAL STORES, through an advertisement published elsewhere in this issue, for the con- venience of their customers, both urban and' rural, signify their in- tention of staying open Wednesday mornings unti 12,30 mm., but closed Wednesday afternoons The group includes Martins, Aiken's, Miss Freida Schoenthals, Pickett and Campbell, Cliff Lobb, The Toggary Shoppe, Hawkins Hardware, Ellwood. Epee, 13. Che)rlesworth, and Me- Ew'n's. THE N1IWS-REC01IID ATTEMPT - ed to include as full as report as circumstances would permit of Clin- ton Spring Show in today's issue... We felt that our subsecibers would be glad to get the news firsthand, rather than waiting another week even if today's issue was a little late as a result . , It is also a little larger than usual' . , e * * WE INTEND TO PUBLISH A special `T'ether's Day' secti.•,n in net week's issue, and the one follnwie will be our ea.—id "Salute to Ag riculture" et,•,.n . Bet we plc to combine the issues of June 2 and July 3, thus giving the edito and mechanical staff a week's vaca eon , . The front office will b open as usual ... Orders for corn menial printing should be placed in plenty of time for filing by June 28. * a, * HARE'S A NEW GAME—FXGUR- ieg out where strange automobiles cane from . , . Most of the Ameri- ewe cars here over the weekend were from Michigan, but many other •ti' ;rtes were represented, and it was tiaticult to figure out just what they were . Clinton should .have a busy 'tourist season , PAYS FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO CLINTON ZION. RAY LAWSON, OBE, Liettennnt-Governor of Ontario paid his first official visit to Clinton today when he formally opened Clinton Spring Show at an interesting ceremony in Community Park this after- noon, which included the presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross and medal to Ft. Lieut, William F. "Blondy" Cook, Iocai war hero. His Honour previousy hid bt en officially received by Clinton Collegiate Cadets and Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, had addressed public school children, declaring a half holiday, and had bean the guest of the Board of Directors of Huron Agricultural Society at an official luncheon in the Mackenzie House. T Seeks Building Lots for 50 New Homes t Rollo-wirg author•ix..tion of an ;etcement between the Town of elinton and Wartime Housing Limit - 1 ed for the erection of 50 new houses d in Clinton, the town is advertising ✓ for available lots on which to erect - the houses. e It is obvious that the programme - cannot proceed until such time as the necessary property is secure•1. Lot owners are requested to get in touch with the Town Clerk's Office at their earnest convenience, The NEWS -RECORD is able to publish further information this week regarding the agreement between the town and Crown -owned Company, Orign of Wartime Rousing Municipalities faced with the pro- blem of aceontnodatio, for return- ing servicemen and having exhnuetedl other means of °eniang with the sit- uation locally, appealed to the Dom- inion Government for assistance. The Management of Wartime Housing * * * MR, AND MRS. R. H. JOHNSON are now living in Walkerton, •the latter's old home town They re- centy left Clinton when they sold their jewellery business to A. M. • Jackson In a letter to the editor, Mr. Joimsonn says that they are planning on having a good rest this summer, and adds. "I believe I deserve that after 80 years in bust- :— - -tie and four in Port Elgin before that. We both wish yon every suc- cess and will be looking for the NEWS-REICOJRD every week." 0 Local Girl Graduates In Arts From U. of T. Examination resales have been an- nounced n.nouns d bytheheUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Arts for the Third and Fourth Year ex:aininations, Among the names appears that of Miss Jo Anne Ouninghame, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. C4ininghanne, who received standing in Third Year oe the Pass Course and graduates from the University this week. 0---- Hensall Baby Has Very Close to a Cal. (By our Hensall correspondent) Eunice Adair, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Adair, H,ensall, narrowly escaped .death yesterday afternoon when site fell through a cold air reg- ister in the family residende and fell several feet to the concrete floor. While running from the living room to the diming room, the tripped on the register slip- . ped through the opening, and fell on her face on the cellar floor, She sustained a bad cwt 'anthe back of her head and was unconscious, but no bones were broken. Dr, J. C. Goddard, Hen- sel, rendered medical aid. 'vaswe+w,.,w..,,+uw.�ao..•.w.e...•�+wm�e�vn.vw• :, rhe Week's Weather May 29 80 31 Jtme 1 2 4 ,7tain,fai]--- 1947. 1.946 High Law High Low 67 41 74 40. 51 37 79 45 67 43 67 47 63 53 54 41 58 fi0 64 45 56 817 63 40 68 36 68 36 39 melees. MAILING LIST CORRECTED The mailing list' of CLINTON NEWS -RECORD has been ;corrected uty�ii until Tuesday night, June 3. I'leese check your label to see if it is correct, If your 1abeI reads n month prior to June 1947, you ars: in arrears and should pay your sub- scription at your earliest oppokies ity, • Thank you. Limited, which Company was formed in 1041 to take care of housing re- quirements for staffs of munition plants, was consulted with reference to that Company extending their act- ivities to include homes for service- men. The Company had built over 17,000 houses under their original program for munition workers from its incept- ion in 1041 until 1044 when their munitien program ended. Housing for munition workers was, c of necessity, purely' temporary in nature and it was realifed that hous« ing for servicemen's families should d be of a more permanent ty,pe than that erected during the war years. Many eensteuotiot improvements el could be incorporated in the new R houses sled' still retain the low rental feature. Terms of Agreement Considering the problem as one of metual responsibility of the Munie- tpality involved and the different vi governments as to sharing of costs, P a standard form of agreement was al developed, paint of which are noted as follows:' he The Municipality eupply Wartime Housing Limited with fully innpproved N lots at a cost of $1. eacit, Added to a tlsia, they .also enter into an agree- ment whereby Wartime Housing ' (Continued ,Page Sevens) 4110, IIiIIIIIIP° iuu„muiu„�iu, i,uui,imuii!I 11 . If you have guests or have been ` or are going away, let The NEWS - RECORD know, Phone 4. n' , Miss Harriett Cenntice has return- ed from visaing.. her brother and his family in Haanulton. rMrs. Ronald - 'MacDonald and daughter Lynda Jane,. visited with relatives in London over the weekend, • Percy Brown spent the weekend with his wife and daughter Susan at .Poet Ryerse. Miss Aphra Steppe has returned after spending a pleasarrit two weeks visit with friends in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McBurney, London, spent the weekend with the letter's ,parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Holland. —Albert 1Ci by, Who is associated with M. C. Broderick Signe, London, spent the weekend with his' family in town. Mr. and .itIrs. George Jackson, Billy and Miss Evelyn Cooper, spent the :Memorial Day weekend at their borne here. Mr. and Mrs Edgar Maguire, Tor- onto, spent the weekend with the fornter's brother, Maurice Maguire, and Mrs. Maguire, Mr, and Mrs..R. R. Andrews, Ak- ron, Ohio, wore 'weekend guests o1 the former's sister, Mrs, B. J. Gib- bings, and 'arr. Gibbing. . Mrs's Harriett Fiemlin left on Sat- urday for a visit with her brother- in-law and sister, lila, and Mrs, W, N. Adams, Winnipeg, Matt, ,Mia. ,Myrtle Murray of the staff of Clinton Public Hospital, left on Saturday for a trip thvough the West, She was aecompaniecl by Mrs, Fred Reid, Varna. 'Miss Edith Stanway has returned to her duties at Clinton Public Hos- pital after enjoying a vacation at her home, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island. Mr, and Mrs. Camel Meier and Harvey Meier and Mira Theresa Canning, all of Chicago, 111., motored over and spent the weekend with C. N. and Misses 'Davies, Weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shearing were Mr, and Mrs, G, B. Jackson, .Mr. and Mrs. Crandall and Margia Jay, Tilison- burg, and Mr. P. F. Leonard, Hamilton, Rev. A, P. Addison, Iroquois Falls, ♦vho was the guest speaker at the Wesley -Willis United Church anni. versary, was the guest while in town of his parents-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. N. W. Tredyartiia. ,Mrs. and Mt•s, V. Le Falconer and daughter Lois, attended the annual onvention of the Canadian Coal Deaiers' 'Association in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Monday and Tues - ay, returning home yesterday. William J. MacDonald, Mr. and Mow. William P. MacDonald and aughter Diane, and Mrs. Stuart melte .and 'd'aughters Barbara and Janet, all of Farmington, Mich., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mis, Arthur Wiltse. Mrs IL L. Dempsey has returned to her home in Carberry, Man., after siting her daughter, Mrs. 13.' B. ockiington, and.family, Mr, and rs. Pocklington and children motor- ed her to Toronto where •she caught, - e train west, Warren K. Robinson, Binghantpton, .Y., is the guest this -week of Mr. Mrs. Join A. ,Sutter and family. During the war years, Mr. Robinson was for a time while serving with the American Army stationed at the RCAF ,Station, Clinton, and is now renewing acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs, G -ordain Cuninghaine are visiting with relatives and friends in Toronto this week and will attend the graduation exercises at Convoca- tion ,their out Hall when daughter,i Mss Jo Anne Guninghame, will :eceive her degree of Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto. Mi, and Mrs. Bell, Mr, and Mrs. Chester Vellett, and Mr. and ,Mrs. Earl Ross and son Robert, all of Dearborn, Mich., Mi. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor, Detroit, 'Midi,, and -Mr. and Mrs, Larne Cook and family, Chicago, Irl., were weelcend'guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.. Circe Cook at their cottage, "Loch Hame,” Bayfield. Rev. W. J. Wealthy 'and W. M. Aiken, represensting Ontario St United Church, Gregor McGregor representing Turner's United Church, and Rev. Andrew Lane and N. 'W. Trewartha, representing Wesley - Willis United Ch'unch, are attending the sessions of London Conference in -Chatham. this.'week, Clinton R. and C. S. Plans to Display Hitherto Secret Equipment�' on June 14 Saturday, June 14, marks the first" up 'until a few weeks ago.Within of the annual "Ain' Force Days" to the Compound visitors will see the be observed in Canada, In atheistic- many complicated and' until recently ing the inauguration of "Ahs Force secret RADAR "Gadgets" which per - Day," Defence Minister Claxton in- haps more than any other single in- dicated that it was designed to give vention contributed immeasuaeably Canadians a better chance to -see to the winning of the war. Imagine and learn at first- hand about the sitting in -a darkened' room and activities of -their Air Force which waatehing an aircraft flying sogne 50 played suoh 'e big part in winning or 100 miles away. How they find the war. out if he is friendly or otherwise. While "Air Force Day" will be Imagine watching 'your friends in celebrated' on June 14 this year and town shopping while you sit in a anntualy thereafter, it noranally will room out et the Radar School, this fall on the first Saturday in June is television, Radio Teletype is an - unless the following Monday is pro- other device that will annaze you, claimed the flay upon 'which the Telegrams, Temoairews news re - King's Birthday is to be celebrated, ports, etc, pop; out of a machine as On "Aar ' Force Day" all RCAF if by magic. A. radio transmitter Stations across Canada will be open five times as powerful as, CMNX to the public .far inspection, at no will be in operation. You will sea charge. Display's ai' equipment and an Decline* radio set in pieces, explanations of the techniques and working and showing you visually demonstrations will feature the cow -.just what is actually happening 10 ducted tours of the statinins, your radio when you listen nt home. Display Secret Equipment Yoti can see how a Transatlantic In keeping with the "Air Force airplane finds his partitions by radio. Day" spirit, the ROAR Station and How. he tells his height by radio. School at Clinton has- a well planned The equipment used to maintain programme organized to celebrate radia communication between air - Air Force Day". Commencing at craft and the groioncl, even wine 10 a,m. •there, will be a parade of over the Atlantic. the North Polo, Air Force and Ex -Air Force person- etc. These are just a few of the el in Clinton, with Gnoesi Captain E mann -wonderful and amazing devices A McGowan et the Saluting Base_ that will be explained to You by the A wee will be Mid at the Gen,o Instructors and their assistants on c ' daring� ceremony cone -nein- SaUnrciay, June 14th. orating the memory of •the many Contests of All .Kinds comrades who gave their lives in In addition to elm equipment ds - the war. play, the showing of training and At 2 p.m: Group ,Captain E. A wartime movies, there is an ambit McGowan will welcome visitors . to toes entertainment program arrang•: the -Station, and a tour of the many ed. A baby contest for ehilame buildings and the 'Station area will under [three wilt be :ooadueted. There commence at 2.15 p.m. This tour wiI'I be a Model Airplaire Contest, will enable the titanic to make their a eolnp,etition for the 'best decorated first visit to the "compound," the boy's ar moil's bicycle, mid ma/11,- 5E10/60r Area timing the war and (Continued cit Page Ten) TOWN COUNCIL IN ACTION Clinton Town Counci held its reg- War meeting Monday evening with all members present except Mayor A. J, MaMuraay. absent an account of illness, and Reeve V. D. Falconer, absent because of absence from tows, On motion of Aldi, M. Crich and E. Blt•own, AM. M. J. Agnew, an ex - Mayer, was appointed to the chair. * :h Chief's Holidays In response to:a request Iron Chief Constable James Thompson, to have his: holidays begin Jeune $, the re- quest was granted, he to make ar- rangements with the other members of the Police Force regarding his duties while away. N * * Drainage Troubles In the matter of accomits se -b- egged by Mrs. James Ford and N.G. Davis. and their complaint of base- ment drainage troubles, the Cleric was 'directed to reply. Granted Expenses Concerning the letter of R. J. Buts ler, which was up for diecussion at the May meeting of Council, the reply* to Clerk's inquiry from the Department of Veterans' Affairs was read, and a unction was passed to grant $25 to Mr, Butler for ex- penses incurred from soldiers' re- habilitation. * Water Charges Miss Elizabeth Becker's complaint by letter of contain water charges was presented and the decision of Council was that 'this was a matter to be referred to the Public Utilities Commission. w * * Weed Meeting County Clerk N. W. Miller notified by letter of a meeting of Weed In- spectors and Street ehaimen and foremen to be held at Godeeich, Monday, June 9, Aid. Ernest Brown, ehan'man of ,Street Committee, was directed to attend if possible. * ,k * Sewerage Service A petition was received from prop- erty owners on Raglan St. request» ing sewerage service. The matter was laid over to the July meeting of Council. * * * Dogs at Large A letter from C, H. Epps was received urging Cotmcil Ito pass a bylaw prohibiting dogs running et large. This letter was tabled for the July meetingsof Council. • Building Permits Three applieations were received to alter, or erect buildings, and re- quests were granted as follows: alter garage 00 Osborne St, by C. H. Epps; build new garage on Rattenbury St. by Dr. J. A. Addison; erect service station on Huron St. by Clarke Stanley. a n * Condition of Stockyards The sanitary state of the stock yards at the ma was under discus- sion. and the Clerk, as secretary of the Local Board of Health, was dir- eeted to take this matter up, * * * Sewerage Request :Sherlock -Manning Pianos Limited had requested the sewerage line to run ,past the company's east -wing. This is being referred to the Sewer- age Committee and Etigireer. * Lots for Housing The Clens was directed to have an- nounced in CLINTON NEWS - RECORD cat'tain items pertaining to the purchase of land for the new houses to be erected by Wartime Housing Limited. , . * * * No Tenders The Clerk reported that no tend- ers had been received: for tete de- corating and re -lighting of the Town Clerks Office, One belated letter cane in which could not be received by Council as a :tender. Liquidate Bonds tA' motion was .adopted ,that Council approve the liquidation of the Do- mmion of Canada bonds which were purchased front surplus in the sew- erage account, at such times and in each amounts es are necessary to meet the requirements of paying sewerage accorunts es they become due. i, * Bond Investment A motion was passed approving the Finance Committee's investment of $2,500 of and $2,100 ea perpetuity ity interest perlietuity .fund in Dominion of Canada 'three per cent bonds: * * * Coniplaints Received Two complaints were received in person about the condition of Clarke Stanley's wreckage lot 'which fronts Rettenbetry ,St. $t wen suggested tlrat the Chief Constable be directed to take charge of this. Weatherman Provides "Break" for Fair To -day Legion Celebration On Monday, June 9 Under the - auspices of Clinton Branch, Canadian Legion, one of the largest celebrations ever staged in the biota* of the howit, will take place in Clinton, the Iting's Birth - ,day, Monday next, June 9. Net pro- ceeds will be applied to the Memor- ial Home Fund. An advertisement outlining the afternoon's and even- ing',s activity is published elsewhere in this issue. The Mayer has pro- claimed a half 'holiday, commencing at 12 .boon. Briefly, the celebration will include gibs' softball and men's binged' matches. first -class trotting race-„ band tattoo, iiiamimoth fireworks display, and ,dancing, The -support of everyone in the community is solicited. Three New Teachers For Collegiate Clinton Collegiate Institute Board held its June meeting in the school Tuesday .evening with all members present exeept Trustee 3'. E. Mc- Kinley, Stanley. Chairman Frank Fingland, Clinton, presided. The Board received the resigna- tion of Miss Shirley Law, teacher of French. Previously, Miss Margaret Balinchey had handed in her resig- nation, Three new teachers have been en- gaged. 0, A. Hagen, Ifitchener, a 1947 graduate of Ontario Agricul- tural College, will teach French. Mrs. 3. H, Sten -Mures. Cantpbeilforcl, a teacher with a number of years' experience, .will 'head the Home Reo- 00111105 department. David: Scott, New Liskeard, comes to Clinton to take• charge of the Commercial De - pertinent, just being set up in the school, Prineipal B. A. Finan and all other members of the present staff have been re-engaged for 1947-48. Con- tracts for all teachers have been sig- ned and returned. It was decided to write the Depart- ment of Education to request the De- panttnent of Highways to station a suitable diesel plow here for the pur- pose of keeping the highways open for the school buses. In this connection with school buses h Transportation Committee. er Trustee A. M. I{night, County of Huron, reporting for the property Committee, stated that it was plan- L. ned to repair the roof of CCI anti lee mug -haze some seats, Approval was ithe I, to Lg Clinton's 42nd anntnal Spring Show was held today .with the finest ex- hibit of livestock in 'the ihistosy 04 Hut'on- Central Agricuturai Society. Attendance was good—and even better than - expected on account of so much seeding yet to be done. Despite doily rainfalls •dut'ing 'the past few days, the weaaher was bright and clear today, until lower- ing cloud appeared in the heavens later in ,the afternoon. Opened by Lieutenant -Governor Highlight el the .show front a standpoint other than live tock, was the fact that it was formally'opetted by Hon. Ray Lawson, OBEs Lieuten- ant -Governor of Ontario, who ad- dressed he gathering from ,the band stand.' CrowdItinerary From the eleven o'clock arrival of the Lieutenant -Governor and Mrs. Lawson, and two ,honorary aides des camp-4fajor Gen. A: C. ;Spencer, OleB, and Major John D. Harrison, MBE, both of London—until ,hie de- partura during the afternoon, his itinerary was crowded. The official party arrived by automobile flying the Royal 'Stands 'at $it h Shell Service Station, g g way 8, at 11 a.m., and was met by the following and their wives: Mayor A. J. McMurray, gen- eral manager, Spring Show; Dr. J. W. Shaw, ebairman, Reception Com- sabtee; Ervin Jacob, president of the Society; Brown Smyth, Warden of Huron County; Dr, R. Hobbs Taylor. MLA for Huron; V. D. Faleoner. recce of Clinton; S!L Mention, rep- resenting No, 1 R. and C. School, RCAF., E. A. Fines, principal, Clinton Collegiate Institute; LeRoy G, Brown, agricultural representative for Huron County; W. le Whyte, MBE, assist- ant general manager, Spring Show. Accompanied by his aides and G. W. 'illeGoe, chief cadet instructor, His Honour inspected the Collegiate Cadets. Boy -Scants, Girl Guides, Wolf Cabs and Brownies, Led by CCI Bugle Banti, in charge of A. C. Robinson, the parade move ed off to the Public School where the children were •waiting', in charge of Principal G. H. Jefferson and teachers, The Mayor introduced the prliteipai to the Liewteant-Governor, after in,troducing the Icing's representative to the boys and girls. His Honour spoke briefly, con- gratulating the leaders, particularly those who are taking so much of their time. "4 .think there is no vanto i important wort: than taking p cadet work," be stated, "I think you have made a wonderful hewing; I nave never reviewed a matter gro'tup." Hon. 114i'. Lawson then declared a elf holiday, which was followed by three cheers for the Lieutenant -Gay - not, Mrs. Lawson also was intro- uced briefly. Guests at Luncheon The Lieutenant -Governor and Mrs. 'nvson were the guests of the dir- tos r of the Society at luncheon in Mackenzie House, the ladies be- g in. one group ineluding Mrs. iuwson, and the gentlemen compress other which ineluded His onour, There were no speeches. Dr. J. W. .Shan presided at the en's gathering, Legion Guard Inspected a special meeting of the Board will be held June 16. Trustee Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, Goderich Township rep- resentative, is chairman of the given, A motion was passed congratulat- ing the principal and staff for the fine showing made at "Open Night" g vast. 1 Principal E. A. Fines' report for in. May indicated an enroletene of 201, and an average attendance of 189.2 or 90 per cent. i POST OFFICE JUNE 9 4 curtailed service will be in effect at Clinton Post Office on the Icing's Birthday, Monday. June 9, according to G. M, Counter, Postmaster. Wick- ets will be open from 11 atn. to 1 pm. and from 2 pan. to 4 p.m, and the public lobby will be open from 8 stn. to 6 p.m. Rural snail delivery and street letter box col- lectione will be pellerneed as usual. COMING EVENTS Cha Minimum r u s e 500 Charge 3e a word Bazaar, 'Saturday, June 7, 3 p.m., Council Chamber; pupils No. 5 Hul- lett; Hoene baking, aprons, chidh•en's wear, tam prodnets, children's wood wale 22-23-b Monster Celebration and Fire - Works,' Clinton Community Park, Monday, ,rune 9, sponsored by Clin- ton Branch, Canadian Legion, 21-22-28-x Air Force 'Day, RCAF Radar School, Clinton, Saturday, June 14. Free. Everybody welcome. 23-241) Clinton Lions Club Frolic, Wednes- day evening, June 25. 21-22-23-24-25x Her s What Clinton's 50 New Houses Will Look Like Jnning from the above photograph of a.9 cup .0± iousaa erected by 'Wartime Housing Limited, the .50 wilsich will be erected he Chigoe, should be clean and comfortable and help range in capacity from two to tom bedrooms and al ' to fill a long #eft .head. They getting priority. will tent at from $22 'to $d0 ,ler month, ex-sa2vice neon With •Sam -Castle Jr. in charge, a Guard of Honour, composed of members of the Canadian Legion, Clinton Branch. waited outside the hotel. On the appearance of the Lieutenant.Governor, tClindon Citiz- ens' Band, under the baton of A. C: Robinson, played the General Salute, His Honour inspected the Guard of Honour and the parade took place to Community Park, headed by the Band. At The Park Upon. arrival at the Park, a parade of livestock took place before the Grandstand; Dr. J. W. Shaw acted Is ohiditnan Mayor McMurray ex- tended ahearty welcome and stated that it was the best sliming. of live- stock in any -one grounds in any one day the history of the County of Huron. Mrs. Lawson Welcomed Mrs. W. le Whyte introduced Mrs. ' Lawson to the gathering, after which eleven -year-old. Jane Mary Snell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Snell, made the presentation of a beautiful bouquet off flowers. Da, R. Hobbs Taylor MLA, intro - tenant -Governor that the lieultenan (laced His Honour, stating that the Lieutenant -Governor operated a farm himself. Dr. %env called upon Hie Honour: to .present the citation to Flt. Lieut. William "Blondy" 'Cock, DFC, and medal, the citation being read by Major J. D. Harrison, honorary aide- de-camp. Fit, Licht Cook was heartily congratulated by Hie Honour and Mrs. Lawson, Warden .Brbwn Sntyth expressed the wean tion of the eltieens of the -Comity of Huron for -His- (Continued Isis(Continued on Page 4) A Smile for Today Same Occupation A story goes that a wealthy visit- or to an English elementary whool offered ,a whole crown to the student who could ptrapound the best riddle. A shrewd young lady of ten won the prize when the inquired "Why are I like Princess Elisabeth?" The visitor stumped and request ed the answer. "Because," replied the young inns demurely, "Id ant waiting for the crave!"