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Loyal Firm Starts Producing
Power Lawn Mowers
C. H. Epps Manufacturing
Ltd, announced. this week
that they are now proaucing
the new "Rotary Type" power
lawn mower. The new Machines,
which are as modern as any on
the market, are the latest ad-
dition to the products being
built b the busy plant that is
situate on Erie Street in the
west .end of town pot far from
the CNR "Y".
The Epps lawn mower has
green tubular handles that
swing to the most comfortable
height for the operator. The
bright red 1.6 h.p, air-cooled,
two-stroke cycle engine is
mounted on a bright aluminum
casting that houses the cutting
blades. AU this combined with
yellow rubber -mounted wheels
makes the mower quite colour-
ful.
The machine has many feat-
ures. The motor is mounted in
such a manner that it drives
the cutting blades direct, elim
inating troublesome belts or
chains. There is also a slip
clutch, that prevents excessive
wear in the event that the
knives hit a hard object.
Easy to eperate, the machine
weighs only 34 pounds and has
a cutting width of 18 inches. It
includes a close trim feature
that eliminates hand clipping
around trees, sidewalks and
flower beds, A three-point sus-
pension feature insures smooth
cutting and stability and
the cutting blades can be set to
four heights to suit any type of
lawn.
A fact that people.opf Clinton
and district should remember is
that these mowers are made in
Clinton and if they should need
repairs the factory is ready to
give them complete service at
all times.
Tuckersmith Township
James Doig and J. W. Crich,
Malloch Chapter, Seaforth, were in
Toronto last week attending the
annual convention of Grand Chap-
ter of Royal .Arch Masons.
You canto
ALL»OOT€
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• If you feel
ALL -IN
These days most people work under
pressure, worry more, sleep less. This
strain on body and brain makes physical
fitness easier to lose—harder to regain.
Today's tense living, lowered resistance,
overwork, worry --any of these may affect
normal kidney action. When kidneys get
out of order, excess acids and wastes
remain in the system. Then backache,
disturbed rest, that "tired -out" heavy -
headed feeling often follow. That's the
time to take Dodd's Kidney Pills. Dodd's
stimulate the kidneys to normal action.
Then you feel better ---sleep better --work
better. Ask for Dodd's Kidney Pills at
any drug counter. 53
From Modern Beginning
To Mass Production
The three buildings situated
on Erie Street in the west end
of Clinton are the scene of a
beehive of activity at all times,
These buildings house the office,
warehouse and plant of C. I .
Epps Manufacturing Ltd., man-
ufacturers of automatic water
systems, and foot valves that
.are being shipped throughout
Canada.
The plant is one of the most
modern machine shops in West-
ern Ontario, Some of the ma-
chines that catch the inexper-
ienced eye are the huge turret
lathe that is capable of doing
precision repetition work and
can handle large parts even
when working to close toler-
ances and a modern, universal
milling machine that is capable
of fulfilling , the most intricate
milling requirements.
The fully automatic screw
machine is a sight to see as it
takes bar stock fed in at one
end and in a matter of seconds
ejects a finished screw (includ-
ing thread, head and slot) at
the other.
A universal tool grinder for
sharpening drill bits, tools, mil-
ling cutters provides mainten-
ance facilities for the machines
in the shop.
All the machines are capable
of production runs and mass
production to a limited degree
is in progress at all times.
The chief product up to this
time has been the automatic
water systems. • The pumps are
designed for shallow well and
jet water systems and are fully
automatic, All pumps are test-
ed before leaving the plant to
insure customer satisfaction.
Foot valves are another main
production item. A foot valve
is fitted at the bottom end of
the pipe that is inserted into
the well keeping the pump prim- •
ed at all times.
Besides the two partners,
three men—Don Pickard, Ervin
Johnston and Dave Fairservice,
are employed. Clintonians will
soon become even more aware
of this rapidly expanding in-
dustry that even now and for
some time in the past has made
shipments throughout Canada.
HensalI's Calf Club
Receives Mention
"The most extensive and most
interesting calf club in Ontario is
the status of the Hensall fair
board's presl3ht club; it is a prof-
itable and interesting project, as
well as a drawing card for the
Hensall Spring Fair." So stated
Jim McGregor, president of the
Seaforth Junior Farmer Club, as
he addressed its April meeting.
This club, which buys all its
calves in Western Canada, sup-
plies calves to the boys who feed,
train and prepare them for show-
ing at the spring fair. The ex-
penses are offset by a $4 grant to
each member from each township
council concerned. .At present
there are 78 calves held by the
club, spread out in a 15 -mile rad-
ius of Hensall, the speaker point-
ed out.
Read Clinton Mont
WILLIAM "0111" HEARN, BASe
One year ago, William "Bill
Hearn joined the C. H. Epps
Manufacturing Ltd. as a part
owner. Bill is a local boy, son
of Mrs. Hearn, and the late Dr.
Percival Hearn. He received his
elementary education in Clinton
Public School and Clinton
District Collegiate Institute.
At the 'University of Toronto
he studied at the Faculty
of Applied Science and Engin-
eering, graduating in 1952. Bill
worked at the Epps plant dur-
ing his holidays while attending
high school and for the first
two years while at university.
Bill, as a graduate engineer,
is called upon to iron out many
of the unforeseen troubles that
are constantly frustrating this
energetic firm,
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Quick Canadian Quiz
from Quick Canadian Pacts
1. How many miles long is Prince
Edward Island?
2. Before the war Canadian steel
mills averaged 4,300 tons of in-
gots per day. What is present
production?
3. Where are the Cobequid Moun-
tains?
4. Aside from defence what six
federal government depart-
ments will spend more than
$100 million each in the coming
year?
5. What was Canada's leading ex-
' port last year.
ANSWERS: 5. Wheat, replacing
newsprint as 1951 leader. 3, In
Nova Scotia. 1. 110 miles. 4.
Veterans affairs ($233 million),
Transport ($105), Public Works
($121), Post Office ($110), Health
and Welfare ($773), Finance
($846). 2. More than double,
9,835 tons per day in 1952.
Material supplied by the edit-
ors of Quick Canadian Pacts, the
handbook of facts about Canada.
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SEAFORTH WI OFFICERS
SEAFORTH—Mrs. Alex Pepper
was appointed president of the
Seaforth Women's Institute at the
annual meeting held recently, at
the home of Mrs. Mac Scott, Mc-
Killop Township. Mrs, Elmer
Cameron and Mrs. Gordon McKen-
zie are vice-presidents, while the
past president is Mrs. John Mc-
Lean.
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To Our Opening
We cordially invite you to visit with
us during the opening of our new Ladies'
Wear Store.
Thursdays Friday, Saturday
Special Prices to make it worth
your while
FREE DRAW
Every person visiting our store on these days will be
ble for a free ticket on this draw:
lst Prize—Ladies' All Weather Coat
2nd Prize—Ladies' Grand Mere Smoothie Cardigan
3rd Prize—Lace Trixn All Nylon Slip
Draw will be made Saturday night, May 2nd at 9 o'clock
by Mayor W. J. Miller.
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C. IL EPPS
C. H. Epps, the founder of C.
11. Epps Manufacturing Ltd. has
seen his idea grow from a small
shop in Varna in 1924 to a com-
pany that ships products all
over Canada. Cliff commenced
making gasoline engines in
Varna in 1924. He remained
there for two years before sus-
pending operations to go to
Cuba where he worked as fore-
man in charge of agricultural
operations in a sugar plantation.
In 1931 he returned to Canada
and started to manufacture
pumps in Bowmanville. Two
years later he moved to Clinton
(opening a small shop behind
the building where Ellwood
Epps Sporting Goods store is
now located). Business continu-
ed to expand until 1944 when
he built his shop on the present
site. Three years ago a storage
shed was added and last year
another building to accommo-
date the JSusiness office of the
firm was completed.
Another CDCI Graduate
Proves His Worth
An Ontario chaplain who main-
tained his quiet confidence during
bunker services in the front lines
of Korea has received the award
of a Member of the Order of the
British Empire, the Army has an-
nounced.
Captain the Rev. James Alex-
ander Filshie, is a native of Mount
Forest. He later lived in Hensall,
gaining two years of his high
school education there. The last
three years he received at Clinton
District Collegiate Institute grad-
uating from there in 1934 or 1935.
He served as Protestant chap-
lain to the 2nd Battalion of the
Princess Patricia's Light Infantry
and remained behind to become
chaplain of the First Battalion
when the Second Battalion was
rotated home.
"Every phase of the regiment's
life was his concern," Capt. FiI-
shie's citation declared. "When
casualties occurred or patrols had
gone forward, his self-appointed
post of duty was at the side of the
regimental medical officer where
his presence brought comfort to
the wounded.
"His services, held both in rear
positions and in the front lines,
attracted large and regular at-
tendance, reflecting his ability in
leading soldiers in worship and
making the sacred things of Life
real to them."
Capt. 'Filshie received further
education at Victoria College and
the University of Toronto and is
now at Prairie Command head-
quarters at Winnipeg. Capt. Fil-
shie is the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Archibald Filshie, who were
residents of Hensall for some
years. Mrs. Filshie was principal
of the Hens a 11 Continuation
School.
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Weed of Week
slew Roe et Spreads
Man-made aircraft are consist-
ently breaking the sound barrier
these days, thereby establishing
hitherto unknown records but de-
spite this progress man has yet a
lot to learn from Mother Nature
when it comes to speed,
This is especially true as far as
the rapidity with which noxious
weeds can be distributed across
the farm lands of' Ontario,
Designers of aircraft might well
have taken a leaf Pram the book
of Yellow Rocket for here is a
peu
weeedd. that spreads as if it jet pro -
A few years ago considered a
"there nuisance" farmers are now
realizing that it plays a real part
in lowered production and, as a
result, a lower return per acre.
Known variously as winter cress
or St. Berbaras Herb, the weed
usually appears as an impurity in
grass or clover seed. First warn-
ing of the unwelcome visitor is
usually towards the end of May.
"Chemical control is not pract-
ical in
ract-icalin a clover field, but on road-
sides or waste places 24D at 6 or
more ounces of acid per acre will
control Yellow Rocket in late May
or early June," C. H. Kingsbury,
of the Craps, Seeds and Weeds
Branch .of the Ontario Depart-
ment of Agriculture, says. "When
clover is in the mixture, early
Western Ont, Fiddlers
To Compete in Hensall
A meeting was held in Hensall
on Monday, April 13, of the com-
mittee concerning 'Western On-
tario Champion Fiddlers' Contest.
The Champion Fiddlers' Contest
will be held at the Hensall Arena
on Friday, June 5, at eight o'clock.
More prizes will be given this year
including 32 prizes in various clas-
ses and over $250 in cash,
Ages in the classes are: 76 to
100; 51 to 75; 36 to 50; 21 to 35;
juniors 20 or under; ladies open;
best step dancer; best lady step
dancer; best square dance set.
Entries will be received the night
of contest.
The following committees were
appointed: stage and floor, Earl
Dick, C. Maxwell, Fred Harburn,
N. Jones; sound, lights and dec-
orating stage, Jack and Bob Drys-
dale, H. Bonthron, Dr. D. McKel-
vie (piano); gate and prize money,
W. W. Jarrett, plus helpers; entry,
W. Spencer, M. Drysdale; booth,
Bert Horton, George Hess, Sill
Fairbairn; judges, Fred Harburn,
Cromarty, Ross McKay, Hillsburg,
Frank Scott, Ripley. Sponsored by
Hensall Chamber of Commerce.
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It's In The Bag! But
The Question Is What?
If shortly you see Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton carrying a shopping bag
full of what seems to be unrelated
junk, you'll know they are merely
on their way to take part in a
cheerful craze that has been
sweeping across Canada.
A turnip, a calendar of 1930
vintage, even a brick from the
house next door—any unexpected
item --can win a prize worth hun-
dreds of dollars when Roy Ward
Dickson and his daffy gang come
to the Wingham Arena on Friday,
May 15th, with their all-new "Fun
Parade of '53 show." •
That's why everybody and his
brother will be loading up with
the doggondest things, as they
head for the big show,
In case you ask what the "Fun
Parade" is all about, we'd say
that it's almost without pattern,
except that Dickson always has
his big audiences uproariously
enjoying a full evening of side-
splitting shenanigans, and rambl-
ing home lodaed down with thou-
sands of dollars' worth of fabulous
prizes.
cutting is the most effective me-
thod of stopping the spread of -
seed. Yellow Rocket cut in the
first week of June and cured for
hay or ensiled doesn't ,get a
chance to go to seed. If only a
few plants are present, hand ,pid-
Ung not only removes the rocket,
but reduces the waist line."
"Good drainage, theretigh fan.
and spring cultivation will rapidly
clean up Yellow Rocket. Ifper'+
mitted to go to seed however,
mature seeds are dropped .by the
end .of July and in September a
second wave of Yellow Rocket
seedlings .are present to plague
the unhappy farmer."
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SPECIAL VALUES and REMINDERS for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Special !
"SAFE -HEAT"
HEATING PAD
3 -heat switch.; blanket cover
$4,49
COREGA Dental
Plate Powder.. 33c, 59c, 89e
Special!
ORAL C JNXCAL
THERMOMETER
Easy to read -- In ease
69c
MERCOLIZED WAX
Cream skin bleach 89c
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* at economical prices
HEINZ
Baby & Junior Foods
Soups -- Meats -- Fruits
2 tins for 19c
SENNA Leaves -
1 oz., 4 oz.
11e, 27c
Delsey TOILET
TISSUE .. 19e
2 for 37c
VASELINE
White..20c, 33c
BABY CREAM I.D.A., 3 oz. jar, reg. 50c ...
CASTOR OIL I.D.A. Tasteless, 4 oz., reg. 35c
• SYRUP FIGS & SENNA 3 oz., reg. 33e
39c
29c
27c
MEAD'S DEXTRI-
MALTOSE 85e
MEAD'S OLEUM PERCO-
MORPHUM 1.00, 2.95, 4.60
TWIN -TIPS 29c, 49c, 98c
EVEN-FLO
Nursing Unit 39c
STEEDMAN'S TEETHING
POWDERS 29c
BURROUGHS WELLCOME
BOROFAX 40c, 60e
TOILET LANOLIN, 40c, 65e
tuaLLW
\90N%1
Small
334
Large
614
Baby Lotion ,..69c
Baby Oil 65c, 1.15
Baby Cream 60c
Sets 85c, 1.85, 2.90
BABY'S OWN
BATH. SETS
1.00
2.00 2.50
Fletcher's
CASTORIA
Two Sizes
43c 15c
AQUA -SEAL
Baby PANTS
39c 59c
MEAD'S
PABLUM
4 types
Remember
MOTHER'S DAY
Come in now and select
a. nice gift to give
Mother on
Sunday, May 10
MOTH PREVENTIVES
BERLOU MOTH
SPRAY $1.31, $2.57
WOOD'S BLOCAETT]ES
15c, 25c
REX EQ -53 .............'Sc, $1.25
FLY-TOX MOTH
"'ROOFER $1.39
GREEN CROSS MOTH
BOMB $1.39
Bobby or Pocket
COMBS
8c — 2 for 15c
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Introducing
THE NEW
EPPS
Power Lawn Mower
• TROUBLE FREE ROTARY ACTION
• MADE IN CLINTON
• COMPLETE FACTORY SERVICE
• FULLY GUARANTEED
• ECONOMICAL OPERATION
PLUS
THESE ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• Easy to Operate
• LIght Weight (34 lbs.)
• ` 18" Cutting Width
• Close trim feature, eliminates hand
clipping
• Three-point suspension for stability
and smooth cutting
• Adjttsta,ble to Four Cutting Heights
• 1.6 h.p, air-cooled, two cycle engine
• Dlreet Drive to Cutting Blades (no
belts, chains, etc.)
• Robber -tired Ball-bearing Wheels
• Slip Clutch prevents excessive engine
wear
All this for only X90.00
COME IN AND SEE IT FOR YOURSELF
at
C. H. Epps Mfg. Ltd.
Phone 264 . Clinton