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SHEPPARDTON, Oct. 9.—Mr.
and Mrs. Norval Anderson, Jerry
and Shirley, of Toronto, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Pitbiado, Rodger, Ronald
and Judith, of St. Catharines, visit:
ed. during the holiday week -end
with the lady's mother, Mrs. A.
Foster, and brother, Ralph Foster,
and family.
Mrs. Allemong and Vernon A11-
emong, of Preston, visited with
the former's nephew, Jim, and Mrs.
Hawkins during the week -end.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Holmes, of
London, also visited with Mrs.
Holmes' brother, Jim and Mrs.
Hawkins during the holiday week-
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Spivey, of
Sarnia, spent the week -end with
Mrs. Spivey's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Fielder.
Mrs. Jack Hussey opened her
home Tuesday evening, October
2, when friends and neighbors
gathered to honor a bride -elect of
last Saturday, Miss Pauline Smith.
Bingo was played. The winners
being Mrs. Bill Lumby and Mrs.
Don Straughan, of Goderich, Mrs.
Terence Hunter and Mrs. Jack
Moerbech. Pauline' opened her
gifts,' assisted by Beryl Freeman, , .
which were lu` eiy and useful. ,
Pauline expressed ner appreciation
for the gifts. A buffet luneh was
Chisholm. A
Ibert Iiricrt, A
Don Sowerby e were recently I n d s Fiernories
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marrieed. elromotne to Mrs. Suver -
by to our community.
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an obstruction.:.
V i s i finOid Port I Recalls Training Syllabus
served by the. hostess, assisted by , w
Mrs. Ben Chisholm and Mrs. Grant
nesctay,
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He remembers well the arrival
of the first RAF personnel and air -
0 • 'craft at the station, and mentioned
in detail the heavy syllabus of
ir n training which went on there con-
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stantly.
I He recalls the rear of the old
h r e i twin engined Anson trainers as
they started up on the ramp,
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NILE
NILE, Oct. 8. We extend a wel-
come to Mr. and Mrs. Donald
•Sowerby, newly-weds, who have
'come to live in the community.
Mr. Jack Clements spent a short
spell in hospital recently for exam-
inations on his eyes. Mr. C lem-
ents is to be congratulated on the
various handicrafts and the outside
work he does, despite his failing
sight.
Thanksgiving Sunday service \vas
held at 1.30 p.m. in Nile church.
,The church was appropriately dec-
,orated for the harvest season.
There will be no service next Sun-
day, as Dungannon church is cele-
brating their 101st anniversary.
(Note the time of Nile services
has reverted to 1.30 p.m.)
World War II days, when the
British Commonwealth Air Train-
ing Plan was in operation at near-
by Sky Harbor and Port Albert,
are recalled in an article by an
Air Force Officer from Centralia.
Recently he visited the site of
the Port Albert Airport and his
story runs as follows:
As we passed by the sideroad
which turns off the highway and
ruffs down to the village of Port
Albert, we could see, in front of
us, and to our right, the large tract
of land from which all trees and
heavy growth had been cleared.
There is something• about an air-
port which makes it unmistakeable
to recognize, even though it may
long have been abandoned. This
large cleared space could only be
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Ted out to posit!
the old Port Albent aerodrome tax on, ran up
h h their engines and took off, many
which was used during lb war times passing only a few hundred
by the RAF as a training station. feet over the ruins of his birth -
Concrete Floors Remain !place. More recently, he remem-
From the road it was 'possible bers the end of the wax, and the
to see the sites of the hangars and eradepar
ft. ture of the men and the ,air -
the various station roads leading % He mentioned the period of
peace that prevailed for a while,
when the hangars and quarters
stood desolate, unlit and silent.
Finally there came the day when
the land was released by the Gov-
ernment, the buildings were finally
torn down. Mr. McGee seized hia
opportunity to buy the land for
to different parts of the field.
However, all hangars, barracks,
mess - halls and the many other
buildings which go to make up an
operational station have leng since
disappeared. Their concrete floors
are all that is left These floors and
the roads passing by them have
suffered badly over the years. They his cattle.
are all practically overgrown by , Perhaps, as we walked back to
long grasses and shrubs. The pav- our car, I was feeling susceptible
ing is cracked and broken and a to suggestion, but it seemed to me
general air of desolation hangs that on that cold, overcast and
over the entire scene. blustery Sunday afternoon, there
One building does stand, how- hung over the old, abandoned air-
er. This is a large steel and con-- port an atmosphere of brooding
crete barn of relatively new con-
struction, which is sited near to the
highway and in the approximate
position ,,of where Number One
Hangar once stood. This barn
stands alone, unique in its position
as the only vertical structure in an
area which one comprised a small
townsite.
We could see, over by the barn,
the greater part of a magnificent
• herd of Hereford steers. Two men
were talking ,beside...a .-car
One of the men, observing us,
climbed into his car and came over
Ito meet us ..as we walked in. He
!introduced himself to us as Mr.
Reg. McGee, of Goder ch, the
owner of the land, and of the herd
grazing upon it. To our request
to explore the old airport, he ex-
tended us full welcome and insis-
ted on driving us over the old run-
ways and explaining the various
phases of life as they had been
and currently are at the field. Mr.
McGee told us how he had bought
the land in 1947. The area con-
sists of some 400 acres and on it
he grazes his herd of over 200
Herefords. As a matter of inter-
est, a large percentage of his cattle
soh, txlw•n xa
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In Mr. �McGee's car we drove out
onto the old ramp where once air-
craft had stood in orderly lines.'
Now this ram is de �oi*ate and
weed grown. We drove along a 1
broken up taxi -way towards the
north end of the airport. Port 1
Albert airport is built in the same
manner as all the other air force
'fields in this vicinity. This is, �
the runways are laid out in the
form of an almost equilateral
,triangle, with one runway lying
parallel with the hangar line, and
,:the other two running out from
either end, to meet at the far side
of the field. i
I Arriving on. the north to south
runway, which is the one which
!runs parallel to the hangars. we
I were very surprised to observe that
'the runways showed none of ,the
1niarked signs of disrepair which
had been evident else where on
the field. The only , visible signs
of deterioration consisted of the
occasional frost heave. under the
tarmac surface.
The grass infield between the
runways is very heavily grown
over, but it has been regularly
grazed upon and does not exhibit
the wild profusion of vegetation
which is so evident on the remain-
der of the station area,
Mr. McGee told us that during
the winter months when' the run-
ways at Sky Harbour are too soft
for flying, they Goderieh pilots of-
ten land at Port Albert. He also
stated that any pilot who had
reason to wish to make use of the
runways -for landings and take -offs
was more than welcome to do so.
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See Faint Tire Marks
As we drove on around the run-
ways, it 'was still poss?ple to see
the faint Lire marks at they touch -
end of- the runways. Newer tire
marks were also in evidence. These,
it was explained, were caused by
cars which had used the old air-
port as a track for a race meet in
the Spring. To substantiate the
claim the runways are safe it
should be mentioned that during
this meet, speeds well in excess of
100 mph were recorded without
any damage to the cars.
Our tour around the field ended
as we drove back onto the ramp
from the south end. For some
time we stayed and talked with
Mr. McGee and his assistant about
the field and about his cattle. We
were shown many of the outstand-
ing specimens of his herd, includ-
ing
one old steer which has be-
come,. domesticated to the point of
nuzzling. its- owner, and tolerating
passengers on its back. • This 'an- f
imal follows Mr. McGee around
like a dog whenever he is on the
field.
Reg. McGee knows the story of
Port Albert air station perhaps ,
-better than most of the people in
the neighborhood. The son of a
cattle drover, he was born on a
farm only about one-half mile
north of the airport. He pointed
out the ruins of his birthplace to
us. When the Government bought
the land at the outbreak of the
war, the proximity of the McGee
farm made it 'necessary to tear
dawn the buildings as thy formed
sadness. It was reminiscent of the
sometimes wistful expressions that
can occasionally be seen on the
faces of those men who came back
from the fighting. They will never
deny the horror and misery that
was prevalent in those days, but
occasionally they will express a
longing for the Old comradeship,
and say to one another, "Yeah, we
did have some good times, do you
remember when . . .?" •
DUNGANNON
DUNGANNON, Oct. 8. --,Mr. and
Mrs Marvin Durnin• motored to
Cornwall to spend Thanksgiving
week -end with Mrs. Durnin's fath-
er and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar' Brooks spent
Friday in Georgetown.
;Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred, Drennan,
of Lucknow, spent Saturday calling
cn friends in the village.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young and
boys have been staying at Bill
Wiggins' home while Mr. and Mrs.
Wiggins and Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Reed were on a motor trip.
Mr. and 'Mrs. Alvin Sherwood Gently with Mrs. J. Over and Mrs. 1 Mrs. J. Rack Goderieh. '
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WOMEN'S COLUMN
BY MARY , GU EST
Be absolutely certain your baby sitter is trained and
capable of protecting your children in the face of an emer-
gency:
That's the warning of the Association of Canadian Fire
Marshals and re-echoed by the Goderich Volunteer Fire De-
partment in view of Fire Prevention Week which is to b%
observed frail' October 7 to 13.
They warn' parents not . to leave young children alone.
Scores of youngsters die each year in Canada because parents
"just went next door for a minute," or "we knew they'd be
all right; we've left them for a couple of hours before."
A few minutes chat with the baby sitter may save her
life and that of your children. The. fire experts know this
may be difficult; that .parents may be rushed and "haven't
time to stop right now." But the lives of your children are
more important than a slight delay in jour arrival at the party.
Baby sitters should be thoroughly fire conscious. Be sure
they have the telephone numbers of the fire and police de-
partments. Be sure, too, that the sitter knows the lotatifln
of front and back exits, stairs and porches and the most direct
route from the children's rooms to the outside. If you're in
a one-story bungalow, explain to the sitter that in an emer-
gency it's " quite all right for her to break windows, using
chairs or other objects, to get the children out.
If the sitter seems sleepy when she arrives, it's better to
send her home and get someone else—or stay home yourself.
A sitter who is fast asleep when fire breaks .out is worthless.
Here are a few short tips which you might find handy in
case of a fire in your home: -
Water thrown on an oil fire spreads the flames, with the
burning oil staying on top of the water and floating away.
Fire Prevention Week officials suggest foam chemicals be
used if possible. Baking soda and even. flour will smother "a
small fire. But call the fire department.
- When lard or other greasy substances catch fire on the
stove, iinother_."the–flames-with a_. cushion, rug -or. anything---. -
which will keep air away from the blaze. Don't grab the lint
pan and try to carry it outdoors. -
Don't fill oil stoves, gasoline lanterns, while they are
burning. Let them cool off. And don't smoke while you're
working around them.
When the party is over, be sure you check all the ashtrays,
the cushions on the chesterfield or chairs to be sure no one
has left a burning cigarette. The precaution may save your
life.
Don't throw water on 'a smoking TV set. Be sure the
antenna is well grounded. If a fire or short circuit should
develop, pull the plug, turn the set around and cover it with'
a rug. Call the fire department.
Harvey Finnigan and other rela-
tives.
Thanksgiving visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Statll-
ers were their .,faintly, Mr. and
,Mrs. H. Bradley and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Baxter and
family, of Goderich, and Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold StoLhers, Brian, Val-
eria and Diane, of Ashfield.
Mrs. J. Giver and Miss E. Mc-
Millan were Jinn?r gu'es's Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Free,
Port Albert.
Mins. Mabel Stevenson, of Orange-
ville, and .her daughter, Mrs. R. J.
Morrison, of Walkerton, visited re -
MRS. N. GRAHAM
ELECTED W.M°,
EASTERN STAR.
talue Water 'Chapter,. Order of.
the Eastern Star, elected Mrs.
Nora , Graham as Worthy Matron
for the ensuing year at a meeting
on Wednesday evening of last
week.
Other officers elected were:
Wenthy Patron, W. Bushell; As-
sociate Matron, Mrs. Olive i1VIac-
Donald; Assoriat, Patron, Winer
Graham; Conductress, Mrs. Roxy
Adams; Associate' Conductress,
Mrs. Lucy Johnston; secretary,. Mrs.
M. Thornes; treasurer, Mrs. Frances.
Woese11.
• Installation will be at the Nov-
ember meeting. Winner of the
silver tea service was Elaine Mel -
ick, of Goderieh, ' and winner of
the flash camera was June 1Teble,
I of Carlow.
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Oscar Cuthill and son Paul,- of
Walton.
Donnie and Billy McGee, of
Goderieh, spent Wednesday last
with their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Popp.
A large number from here took
in the Teeswater Fair.
W.I. Meets. — The Dungannon
Women's Institute were entertain-
ed in MacKay Hall o -n Thursday
afternoon by the members of the
Goderi-eh Institute. The president,
Mrs. Clairmont, presided. Some
of the favorite historical places
in the district were given as the
roll call.. Scripture was taken by
,tinnures'aner TA" isItt.,„ 'Ot' hb"'"-Mire
ious meeting. Mrs. .Durnin Phil-
lips, of Dungannon, past d.istrirt
president, ,was -called upon for a
few words' as was also Mrs. Everett
Errington. Mrs. Graham McNee
gave a reading. Mrs. Wilkixis in-
trod•uced. the guest speaker, Rev.
S. H. Findlay, of Goderieh Baptist
Church, who spoke on "Thanks-
giving to God_" Mrs. Price ex-
pressed thanks to Rev. Mr. Findlay
and to Mrs. McNee for cher part
in the meeting. Mrs. Clairmont
moved a vote of thanks to all
who 'helped in any way. A penny
fair was 'held and a lovely lunch
was .served by the _Goderieh ladies_
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Here is a clean-cut casual in-
cluded in the fall collection of the
Canadian\Association of Couturiers.
The collar forms a zig-zag flash of
white on the rich blues and greens
of the tartan and the buttoned
bodice ends in a front peplum
effect.
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Misses Lottie and Laura Jackson
spent the Thanksgiving week -end
with their brother, Mr. J. H. Jack-
son and family, at Port Dover.
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