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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1942-11-26, Page 7V THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1942,.. THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE SEVEN Rai :Purity. ,Hearts The Army Show A. man whose career in the 'titer- tainment world started at the age of three aboard ship en'route to Canada, Rai Purdy, whose mune is one of the most familiar to Canadian radio lis- teners, will be commissioned and qualified as captain and radio prod- ucer of The Army Show, Canadian Army entertainment troupe, which is. at present in the stage of organiza- tion, He will be associated with. Vic- tor George, as general manager, Geoffrey Waddington, musical 'direc- tor; Jaek Arthur, consultant produc- er, in forming this feature produc- tion. Officials are at present searching out the cream of talent in the Can- adian army in lining up the cast for this mammotharmy presentation. Talented artists of the Canadian Women's Army Corps are being sought, mostly as singers and preci- sion dancers. Introduction of the show will be made through a radio, presentation before making its tour of army camps across Canada. Chief aim of "The Army Show" is to provide soldiers in training camps and army centres with wholesome and modern entertainment on the highest scale. Civilians too, will have a chance to see it and hear it. The idea is to portray life in the army on the lighter side. Nothing is being overlooked to make it a top-notch production. The show will carry its band of 32 highly qualified musicians. Complete equip- ment, including stage scenery, cos- tumes, and its own stage managers and arrangers' will be carried. Rai Purdy is said to claim his start in the entertainment business came after he had recited "Father Carves the Duck," in the passengers' concert on shipboard while coming to Can- ada at the age of three. He was born in London, England, in 1910, and Rai Purdy, well known to Canad- ian radio listeners, who has been ap- pointed radio producer of "The Army Show," official Canadian Artily entertainment troupe, now being or- ganized. came out here with his parents. His family took' him to Toronto where he was educated and where he had vague ambitions to enter the business world. He started in that .direction as an office boy at seven- teen years, but love for amateur dramatics took him away to Hart House when Edgar Stone was direc- tor there. A few years later Stone went into radio business and Rai went with him. And the very success- ful "Young Tim" series marked his start as a commercial network an- nouncer. His meteoric rise in the radio world brought him up to the post of dramatic director for CFRB and three years after that he branch- ed out to found Rai Purdy Produc- tions. 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Also best quality Metal Hinged see. tional Post Binders and Index The Seaforth News PHONE 84 among its successes a Boast -to -coast daytime serial, two of Canada's fore- most quiz programs and its Qnly Boast-to-eoast humorous weekly ser- ial, among other outstanding produe- Dons; The name of Rai Purdy is most familiar to Canadian listeners and his part in leading the "Army Show". I' meant assurance of. high-quality en- tertainment, Huron's First Open Deer Season.— (Goderich Signal) : The .slaughter of deer is in full fling in North Hur- on this week and by the time the sun sets on Saturday evening it is estimated that upwards of three hundred will have fallen prey to the guns of hunters who since early Monday have swarmed the roads, runways and fields of northern town- ships. Saturday will mark the close of e six-day open dee rseason, the first of its kind in this county, an edict that has met with a mixed re- ception from the public. The first day's bag, the heaviest so far, is estimated at seventy-five. Every clay since has seen a falling off. The kill on 'Monday was the heaviest because there were more hunters out, but particularly because hunters were posted and poised at well-known grazing spots—open haunts of the Huron deer these many years. But the deer soon became skittish rind frightened, with the result that since Monday noon the hunting has been much tougher. What with the human invasion' of swamps, slash land and wood lots, the popping of shotguns and rifles, the deer took to their heels, moving faster and faster, thus providing much harder shots, particularly for novices,, who are in the preponderance. Besides the .deer killed many have been wounded and probably have since died in secluded spots. The Saratoga Swamp, a large area in West Wawanosh township, is the favorite hunting ground, with the Bayfield River basin next in line, Hundreds of licenses were issued Prior to an since the season's open- ing. In fact, the issuers at both God- erieb and Clinton twice ran out of supplies and were forced to telegraph the Department in Toronto, for more. Experienced lovers of wild life, Men who have studied the haunts and habits of deer in Huron for years back, estimate that there are two thousand deer in the county, fifteen hundred in the open season area, So far there have been no accid- ents. On Monday a pig was reported shot on the farm of John Million, Colborne township, The incident took place on Saturday; police say, and has been patched up. A heifer also fell prey to a hunter's gun, it was reported, but in this ease, too, ample amends have been made, Five guns were reported seized, ane because it was found loaded in an automobile, the others because of the pig episode, but in all cases the weapons have been or are being re- turned, police say. Word from the Bayfield river dis- trict is that very few deer were shot there. One Bayfield man is doing is hunting farther north, He says there are too many children in the Bayfield area for safe huting. Little 13oy: "Half a peck of pot- atoes with eyes, please," Grocer: "Why with eyes?" "Mother says they'll have to see us through the test of the week." MASCOTS OF THE CWAC Mascot of the "CWAC'S" stationed at St. Sulpice 13 arrocks in Montreal is a sleek, white cluck of original character, whose name is not Donald. He was christened "C.B." by his owner, L/Cpl. Emily Pye, when she received hint as a gift several months ago. He arrived from Atwater Market, strutted out of his crate and took possession of the Barracks with a mere flap of the wing. "C.B." is a queer bird. He hes an almost exagerated sense of superiority and shows affection for his mistress and for no one else. He follows Corporal Pye about the barracks grounds with a combined air of devotion and dignity. Er eryone else he treats with cold indifference. A great admirer of C.B.'s is "Sergeant", a 'puppy belonging to Lie ut. McDonnel, Acting 0.C. of St. Sulpice, but D.B. merely tolerates his enthusiasm and allows no intimacy whatev er. The story goes that when C.B. was rescued from the fate of all ducks posted to Atwater Market, a telephone c all was received by the 0.C. at St. Sulpice purporting to come "from Ordnance", announcing that a "Quack" was being sent up immediately, and would the O.C. make the necessary arrangements? C.B. is given every care. He 1s washed in soap powder and fed special rations. He has quite a fine taste in music and likes to walk up and down the piano top flapping his wings in time to the time that is being played. Above are shown, left, Pte. Doris B ibby, Montreal, taking "C.B." for an airing and (right) Lance -Corporal Emily Pye, also of Montreal, who finds that music hath charms for "C.B." and "Sergeant". MANY DELICIOUS COOKIES CAN BE MADE WITHIN SUGAR RATUON This Is no pre-war picture! It shows a delicious variety of cookies which may be made under the sugar ration and without putting any undue strain on the fatally allowance. Considerable experimental work has been done in Canada's Kitchen in the Consumer Section, Dom- inion Department of Agriculture, to develop new recipes and adapt others to wartime conditions. Here is a recipe for honey wafers which requires no sugar: 2 cups honey, i/8 cup shortening, 1 tablespoon le neon juice, 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind, 1 egg, 4.6 cups flour, 34 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, Melt, honey over a low heat, b eing careful that it does not boil. Add the shortening, lemon juice and. rind and cool. Add the slightly beaten egg and lastly the sifted, mea sated dry ingredients, Drop by halt -teaspoonfuls onto a greased bilk- ing sheet and bake at 375 degrees 1.012 minutes. Yield 8'9 dozen coo tries. Accurato measurements and careful attention to the directions f or mixing and baking .are all-important for satisfactory results in war time recipes, many of which'can be obtained by writing to the Public ity and Extension Division, Department cif Agriculture, Ottawa.