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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 31
1951
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Clintonpring Fair Malntalns¢rye
WITH THE LEAFY MONTH OF
June giving us a , heavy nudge
today, it is beginning to look as
if spring is pretty well along
and summer may be here sooner
than we think . "What is so
rare as a d"aY in June?" . .
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THE VICTORIA DAY HOLIDAY
passed
slsed oft very quietly and pleas -
gave some people
quite a shockto realize h ttateh
quite. a shock to realize that the
stores would be closed for a day -
end -a -half in the middle of the
week—from Wednesday noon un-
til Friday morning.,However,
the majority of local merchants
voted that way in the recent
questionnaire, although at the
time they may hot have realized
that they would be smack up
against a Thursday hcaiday so
woe
THE CATTLE FROM THIS AREA
really are going to market, and
there have been some very heavy
shipments lately . . Mayor Wes
Nott; on Saturday last, shipped
from Clinton the largest load he
has had in years The lot
consisted of 177 head bf as fine
cattle as you would want to see,
averaging about 1.300 pounds
each . It took six CNR stock
cars and two trailer -truckloads
to move them to Toronto Stock
Yards Selling price of the
dot is believed to have been
nay $65,000! .•
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HIS WORSHIP THINKS HE IS
going to have another large ship-
ment this Saturday . . . It was
seven or eight years ago that he
• shipped 15 carloads at one time,
•and that was the largest he ever
had had in his 35 or 30 years'
experience as a cattle shipper
from this district , . .
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CLINTON SPRING FAIR HAD
the weatherman with it one hund-
red per cent yesterday, and if
e the Fair wasn't a financial suc-
cess, conditions could hardly
have been better ... One farmer
remarked to yours truly that the
• fine weather might have kept
many farmers at home on the
land . . But there was a good
many there .. .
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THE INNOVATION OF A NIGHT
show in front of 'the grandstand,
seemed to take the public fancy,
and it appeared to be well pat-
ronized . . The last horse judg-
ing—of the lady driver class—was
done practically in the dark, al-
though the lights from the top of
the grandstand did a good job,..
The hackney tandem had to' be
called off, as the boys couldn't
see to hitch up properly, and
the prize money was split between
the two entrants .
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VISITORS TO CLINTON SPRING
Fair yesterday wondered wheth-
er or not Clinton was in the
midst of an oil boom or some-
thing . North of the road lead -
tog into Community Park, the
drillers are busy as beavers dril-
ling for water under a contract
with Clinton Public Utilities Com-
mission . . . The lofty derrick
makes quite a • landmark .
Rev. D. J. Lane Named
Clerk of Presbytery
At a pro-re-nata meeting of
the Huron -Maitland Presbytery of
the Presbyterian Church, held in
Carmel Presbyterian Church,
Hensen. on Monday, May 28, a
call from Livingstone Church,
Montreal, was accepted by Rev.
P. A. Ferguson, now of Hensali,
Mr. Ferguson's pastorate in
Cannel Church will terminate
June 24, and he will be inducted
in Montreal early in July.
s Rev. Donald Sinclair, Exeter,
Was appointed interim moderator
of Cannel Church Session,
As Mr. Ferguson was Clerk of
Presbytery since 1947, end a new
Clerk was made necessary be-
cause of his transfer to Montreal,
Rev. D. J. Lane. Clanton, was
the choice of Presbytery to fill
this position,
St. Andre w's Presbyterian
Church, Molesworth, called Rev,
R. J. Boggs from County Down,
Ireland.
A special meeting of Presby-
tery will be convened on Septem-
ber 18, in St. Andrew's Presby-
terian Church, Wingham, when
Rev. Robert Barr, Toronto, will
address the Presbytery in the
afternoon, and in the evening a
combined audience of ministers
and laymen on "Advancing in
Christian Witnessing.
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AT LIONS' CONVENTION
As delegates from Clinton Lions
Club, President-elect and Mrs.
Larne J. Brown and Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Jacob attended the annual
convention of District A, Lions
International, in Montreal, Que,,
last week.
EARLY COPY, PLEASE
, As next week's issue of The
NEWS -RECORD will feature Air
Force Day, Saturday, June 9,
early publication is desired and,
therefore, early copy as in order
from correspondents, contributors
and advertisers. Advertisers are
requested to call attention to Air
Force Day in their advertise-
ments, special illustrations are
available.. Thank you!.
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The Weather
1951 1956
High Low High Low
May 23 57 43 60 59
24 68 36' 80 50
25 79 47 79 56
26 78 ' 55 '74 52
27 63 51 58 46
28 60 49 63 42
29 67 • 42. 66 ' 40
30 72 45 79 46
Rain: .68 ins. Rain; .18 Ins.
Week's
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Remand
Is Given
Robert Carrick, 42, Clinton;;
pleaded guilty In ;Magistrate D.
E. Holmes' court at Goderieh last
week to four charges of sending
letters with intent to extort mon-
ey, and was remanded in custody
until today, when he was given
a further remand of one week
until rune 7 for sentence, .
Accused was represented by
W. A. Sutherland, Goderich, who
called no evidenee.
The charges are:
(1) At the Town of Clinton on
December 17, 1949. and April 30,
1951, and at several intervening
times, with intent to extort mon-
ey, he unlawfully did threaten
to accuse a_person of a crime
contrary to the provislns of the
Criminal Code of Canada.
(2) In or about February 1951,
well knowing the contents there-
of, he unlawfully dad deliver two.
letters demanding with menaces
the sum of $100 without any
reasonable or probable cause,
contrary to section 451 of the
Criminal Code of Canada.
(3) On or about March 3, 1950.
at the Town of Goderidh, he un-
lawfully did deliver a letter de-
manding with menaces the sum
of $150 without any reasonable
or probable cause, contrary to
section 451 of the Criminal Code.
of Canada.
(4) On or about March 12, 1951,
at the Town of Clinton, he un-
lawfully did deliver demanding
with menaces the sum of $75
without any reasonable or'prob-
a•ble cause, contrary to section
451 of the Criminal Code of
Canada.
Chief of Police Joseph Fernand,
Clinton, has carried on a pains-
taking investigation in connection
with the case. patiently picking
up clues here and there, and ty-
ing them all together. Among
other things, proofs of payment
of monies to the accused, and of
his handwriting, were essential
in solving the case,
Delightful Recital
Uncovers Talent
Many parents end friends en-
joyed a delightful informal re-
cital given by the piano and
vocal pupils of Mrs. May Rance
MacKinnon in St, Paul's Parish
Hall on Tuesday evening.
The stage was beautifully de-
corated with baskets of lilacs and
tulips. The youthful performers,
from five years of age up, ac-
quitted themselves with great
credit to their teacher as well
as to themselves, showing much
outstanding talent as well as
faithful practice.
Those taking pert were Elaine
Rathweli, Marilyn Rathwell.
Heather Winter, Paul Bateman,
Lynn Shipley, Helen Foster. Cor-
son Foster, Kathleen Welsh, Ralph
Holland, Carol Williams, Chris-
tine Bridle, Melva Boyce, Mary
Livermore, Calista Counter, Fay
Ai'kenbead, Marjorie Certwri'ght,
Mavis Steepe and Pam Saddler.
Miss Lois Connell
Feted Ere Marriage
Miss Lois Connell, June bride-
elect, has been honoured at two
pre -nuptial functions during the
past few days.
Members of the staff of the
Bell Telephone Co. of which Miss
Connellhas been a member, held
a surprise party in their lounge,
During the evening a mock wed-
ding was staged and later the
bride -'to -be was presented with a
lovely lace tablecloth.
Mrs. Donald Symons entertained
at her home when •a number f
friends gathered to honour Miss
Connell in a miscellaneous show-
er. The gifts were presented to
the surprised bride-to-be in a
beautifully decorated basket.
Later the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Douglas Bartiiff and Mrs. Willard
Aiken served delicious refresh-
ments.
Congratulations!
MRS. CHARLES OLIVER
Who celebrated her 90th birth-
day today and thus joins the
"Over Ninety" Binthdty Club.
She has resided in Clinton since
she was four years old, except
for 18 years spent in St. Thom-
as. (See "Let's Chat", Page
Three).
Local Students Graduate From X41 WO
RUTH WILSON
'LISBRTII SLOMAN
It's "Graduation Day" et the Grade -A standing in the General
University of Western Ontario, Course in Arts, and was awarded
London, on Saturday next, June 2, the Alumnae Association Prize
when close to 750 students will in Canadian History. She receives
receive degrees. with Clinton the degree of Bachelor of Ants.
district having its share—all prize MISS 'LISBETH SLOMAN.
winners end all young ladies! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
They are shown above in their Sloman, ,Capreol and Clinton,
graduation pictures. graduated with honours in the
tern
MISS
Rev, and MH rs. WILSON,
gh (laugh-
Classk off 1917
�cPrize $ won She
Wilson, Clinton, passed with , graduates erit'h the degree. of
MARGARET COLQUHOUN
'Doctor of Medieine. She is a
graduate of CDCI.
MISS MARGARET COLQU-
HOUN daughter g of Mr. and
Mrs.
E, W. Colquhoun, Clinton end
Calgary, Alta., headed the course
in English Language and Litera-
ture, obtaining First Class Hon-
ours and: winning the University
Gold Medal in English. She re-
ceives the degree of Bachelor of
Arts. She is a graduate of CDCL
C. of C. Urges County
Surface Bayfield Rd.
Clinton and District Chamber Iey, K. W. Colquhoun, L. Cr, Win -
of Commerce is attempting to take ter and H. D. Ba�"Li i.
some action to have the Bayfield Thanks -for Voting Help
Road. which hes been in very A letter of thanks was ordered
bad condition, improved, forwarded to Clarke Stanley for
Directors of the Chamber and 'the free use of his taxi to telre
chairmen of the Standing Com- people to the palls on the school
mittees held their May meeting bylaw May 14, Appreciation of
in the Town Council Committee the Chamber also was expressed
Room Monday evening when the to all others who had cooperated
following resolution was adopted by loaning their, cars, or in any
unanimously: other way.
,"That the directors of Clinton President R. S. Atkey was
and District Chamber of Corn- chairman of the meeting, which
merce send a recommendation to was well attended. C. O. Martin
Huron County Council, through noted as secretary.
our Reeve (Dr. G, S. Elliott), Report .of Conference
and Deputy Reeve' (W. J. Miller), Willard A;' Aiken presented a
in letter form, requesting that full and interesting report to the
the County take immediate ac- Chamber on the recent Regional
tion to hard -surface the road from Conference of Ontario. Chamber
Bayfield to Middlleton's corners," of Commerce, held at Listowel,
Directors of the 'Chamber stat The other delegates were J. A.
ed that they had had a number Sutter and,G. E. Rumball,
of complaints regarding the con- Mr. Aiken said that citizenship
dition of the county road from had been stressed, and that em-
Middletan's corners to Bayfield, phasis was placed on the fact
and that action had been urged. that labour, industry and agri-
It was pointed- out that this bad culture should be brought togeth-
piece of road was adversely of- er in the Chamber of Commerce
footing business—both from an movement.
agricultural and a tourist stand- Committee Reports
point, The following gave brief coin -
Picnic Meeting in July mittee I reports: p National Affairs
The directors decided that the W. H. Robinson; Town Planning,
next general meeting of the D. M. Pegg; Tourist and Publicity,
Chamber would take the form of H. R. Hawkins; Constitution and
a picnic, possibly at Bayfield Bylaws, Frank Fingland, KC; In -
early in July. with a fine pro- dustrial, L. G. Winter; Member -
gramme to be arranged. Coin- ship, K. W. Colciutioun; Civic and
mittee appointed consists of C. Public Relations. and Agriculture,
O. Martin, chairman; H. E. Hart-. the President,
News of 'Londesboro
Miss Bertha Brogden, London,
spent the 24th holiday with Miss
E. Mains and sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Toronto,
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Allen.
Michael Lumsden, Toronto, vis-
ited with Mr. end Mrs. T. Fair -
service.
Mrs. Nellie Watson spent part
of 'last week with Mr, and Mrs.
Bill Riley, Hensel'.
Mr. and Mrs, William Wells
and Douglas, Clinton, visited with
Mr. end Mrs. Youngblut Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hamilton
and little son, London, were with
the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Gorier.
Leslie Knox and Bent, Niagara
Falls, spent a few days at the
home of his parents and Bert's
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wit
Ear Knox.
Mr. and Mrs. Willows Mountain
and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young -
bled were visitors with their
cousins, Dr. L. and Mrs. Whitely,
Gorrie.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Fairservice,
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kennedy and
family were with their son -in -lane
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Sargent, Ingersoll; Mrs. Cliff
Cooper, Clinton, accompanied
them.
Bob Lyon, Leamington, and his
chum, William Nickels, Stratford,
who recently graduated in medi-
cine from University of Western
Ontario, London, visited with the
former's grandmother, Mrs. Wil-
liam Lyon, last week.
Recent visitors at the home of
Mr. Joe Youn'gblut. were Mr. end
Mrs. Charles Dexter, Joyce and
Janice Jewitt, Constance; Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Good and Helen; Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Longman and son;
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crittenden
and son; Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Youn'gblut end family.
Londesboro WI Meets
The regular meeting of Lon-
desboro Women's Institute is to
be held in the Community Hall
on Tuesday. June 5 at a p.m.
with Rev. D. S. Lane as guest
speaker. Roll call is to be an-
swered with memories of our
favorite school teacher. Every-,
one is to bring a sock to darn
and a prize will be given, for the
best darner. At the close of the
meeting, the WI are holding a
baking sale and the Aim Well
Mission Circle are holding a sale
of aprons(' Please note the change
of date.
Londesboro WA Meets.
Londesboro WA held its reg-
ular meeting in the Sunday
School room of the churoh with
the president, Mrs. B. Shobbrook
in charge. The meeting opened
with a hymn and Scripture read-
ing followed by prayer. Another
hymn was sung and the minutes
of last meeting were read and
adopted. Cards of appreraiation
were read from Mrs. W. Manning
and Mr. J. McCool. The treasur-
er's report was then given and
the roll call was answered by
Bending in articles for a bazaar.
It was decided to make an auto-
graph quilt and a committee was
formed to plan it. Programme
committee for June: Mrs. Miller
and Mrs. Lansing. Readings were
given by 'Mrs, Clavier and Mrs.
Pipe and Mrs. Gorier conducted
a contest. The closing hymn was
sung and Was followed by bene-
diction. Lunch was served by
hostesses. There were 15 present.
Mission Band Meets
The Mary Grierson Mission
Band held its May meeting in the
basement of the church with the
president, Muriel Shohbrook in
the chair and. Marguerite Lyon
at 'the piano. Meeting opened
with call to worship and hymn
111, "Jesus ',oyes Me", followed
by God Save .the King and the
,Lord's Prayer repeated in unison.
"The Widow's Mite" was read by
Mervyn Durnin; the minutes of
last meeting were read ay Mar-
jorie Young. The roll nail was
answered with 40 present. Birth"
day pennies were given by Mer-
vyn Durnin, Marjorie Honking
and Hilly St eddick, The offering
was taken up by Barry Pipe; re-
port of temperance by Marguerite
Lyon and world peace by Billy
Crawford. Buster Shaddick fav-
ored with a solo, accompanied by
his mother. The study book was
given by Mrs. Joe Shaddick end
the missionary story by David
Alexander. The meeting closed
with hymn, 256, "The wise may
bring their learning" and closing
prayer by Mrs, Bert Shobbrook.
WEDDINGS
GIBSON—CHOWEN
Attractively decorated with e
profusion of mauve and white
lilacs Wesley -Willis United
Church, Clinton, was the setting
for the marriage on Saturday,
May 26, at 2.30 pim,, of Florence
Isabel, only daughter of Mrs.
Florence Chewer, Clinton, and
Toe Webster, younger son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Gibson. R.R. 3,
Clinton. Rev. Hugh C. Wilson
performed 'the double -ring cere-
mony.
Mrs. M. R. Rennie, church or-
ganist, played the traditional
wedding music end also accomp-
anied the soloist, Miss Viola
Fraser, who sang "Through the
Years" before 'the ceremony and
"Because" during the signing of
the register. Miss Fraser wore
an afternoon frock of grey crepe
with mauve accessories and a
vallcorsage of lilacs and lilies of the
ey.
Given in marriage by her
brother, William Chowen, the
bride was lovely in her gown of
white nylon marquisette over
taffeta. Her finger-tip veil of
French illusion was held in place
by a headdress of white French
carnations and fern.. Her bridal
bouquet was white lilacs and pink
carnations,
The bride's only attendant' was
hero
e usin, Miss Catherine Fing-
land, Clinton, who, as her maid
of honour, wore a gown of pale
yellow nylon marquisette over
taffeta with yellow lace bolero.
Her headdress was a matching
yellow picture hat. She carried
a nosegay of lavender lilacs and
erellow roses.
Fred Gibson, Clinton, was his
brother's groomsman, and the
*hers were Donald Middleton
and Bill Hanly, both of Clinton.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the bride's
home, Gibbings St., where her
mother received wearing an af-
ternoon dress of powder blue
triple sheer with white acces-
sories and a corsage of pink
sweetheart roses. Assisting was
the grooms' mother who chose an
afternoon dress of dusty rose with
white accessories and a corsage
of white carnations, Tulips, lilacs,
and lilies of the valley made the
home very attractive. Assistants
were Misses Nancy Ford, Bever-
Iey Smith and Audrey Jervis and
Mrs. Bill Hanly.
The bride donned a pearl grey
gabardine suit with paddy green
accessories and a corsage of gar-
denias, for the wedding trip to
the United States.
Out-of-town guests were pres-
ent from Toronto, Niagara Falls,
Lucknow. On their return the
young couple will live on the
groom's farm, RR. 2, Seaforth.
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RECEIVES DEGREE OF M.SC.
Miss Doris Margaret McEwen,
daughter of Mrs. F. W. McEwen,
Bay%iehi, will receive the degree
of Master of Science at the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario con-
vocation at Landon on Saturday
next, June 2. Her specialty is
Botany. She is a brilliant grad-
uate of CDCI.
COMING EVENTS
Play "All a Mistake", present-
ed by WA of llrace Church, Port-
er's,H'ill, auspices of Summerhill
Ladies' Club, Londesboro Com-
munity Hall, Friday, June 1, at
8 p.m., admission 50e and 25c.
21-22-'b
Gordon R. Hearn, Optometrist,
will he in Clinton, at the home
of Mrs. B. C. Hearn, Huron St.,
on Tuesday and Wednesday next,
June $ and 6. 22-b
Ladies' Social Jitney at Lawn
Bowling Club, Wednesday after-
noon, Jima 6, two o'clock, prizes,
no charge. All Clinton ladies
welcome. 22-b
Strawberry Social, Ontario St,
Church, Monday, June 18, 6-8.
Programme. Admission 75c.
22-3-4-b
Lucky are the dancers who
dance at the Crystal Palace Ball-
room. Mitchell, every Fridhy
night. There is no finer piece
for a good night of dancing,
22-3-p
2,125
Copies
A Week
6c a Copy $2.50 a Year
High Standard
Attendance Higher;
Night Show Popular
Clinton RCAF Contracts
Let; Total $2,047,78
RCAF Stations, the Depaztm
of Defence production armour
at Ottawa yesterday.
Defence Construction Limit
has awarded a $1,903,100 contract
for buildings to be erected
Clinton RCAF Stalin to the
Timms Construction and Engl.,
Bering Lt.; Welland.
Another, for $144,680 has be
awarded to Gorden M. Ritchi
and Co., Clinton. for cubiclinig
Clinton.
The third contract was SS, th
W. C. Brennan Contracting Co.
Hamilton, for officers quarters a
Centralia RCAF Station. Thi
contract was for $344,735.
ROBERT ALLAN
TOPS JUDGING
Even the weatherman connived
to produce wonderful weather for
0 the 47th annual edition of Clin-
ton Spring Fair here yesterday;
So nice it was that some were
+- of the opinion 'that, perlhaps, a
e_ few farmers may have preferred
o to work on the land.
Brut In any events the showing of
cad livestock was up to the usual high
standard of excellence, and the
ed crowd was greater than last year.
Perhaps, the fact that Wednes-
at day afternoon was a half -holiday
R. in . town, helped.
n Night Show Popular
The directors stepped out this
en year and staged an evening horse
e show and entertainment in front
at ;of 'the grandstand, in addiiitien to
lithe afternoon session. This seem-
, ed to be a popular move, giving number of people a chance to
t see the Fair who, otherwise, might (not have had the opportunity.
Judging of horses went on right
until dark; in fact. one class--.
the hackney tandem—had to be
called off on account of darkness.
The MacGregor troupe staged a
variety show to top off the even-
ing. A midway was in full swing
throughout the Fair, and the
ferris wheel end merry-go-round
proved popular as ever with the
children and adults alike.
Local 'business people added
quite a 'touch 'to the Pair with
their fine exihibits. Farm mach-
inery f every conceivable type
was demonstrated. A larger mer
-
. cantile display might prove to be
a very popular and profitable
venture in future.
Entries Nearly 300
Entries at the fair totalled
close to 300, with the following
,types of animals represented:
Heavy horses, light horses, pon-
ies; beef cattle, including Short-
horn, Hereford; market cattle;
dairy cattle, including Holstein,
Contracts totalling nearly $2
500,000 have been awarded
connection with construction pr
jects at two Westeen Ontari
WINS FINE TRIP
A very successful judging com-
petition was held in Seaforth Sat-
urday last under the direction of
R. G. Bennett, Clinton, agricul-
tural representative for Huron
County, and J. D. Butler, assist-
ant representative.
Winner of Chicago trip is Bob
Allan, Brucefield, with a total
score of 2,670 points. He stood
first in: 1950 Seed Judging Com-
petition, 1950 Livestock Judging
Competition. 1951 Seed Judging
Competition, and 1951 Livestock
Judging Competirbion,
Eric Anderson, Londesboro, was
second with a total of 2,521 points
in 1950 and 1951 Judging Com-
petitions.
High man in the competition
and winner of Blatchford Feeds
Ltd. special; was Maurice Hal-
lalan, Belgrave, with. 636 points.
C.N.E. Shield to new judge was
awarded to Dona'Id Dodds, Sea -
forth. Carnation Co. Ltd. special
for high man in dairy section,
went to Bob Allan. Brucefield,
with 145. points.
William Stone Sons Ltd. spec-
ial for high men in swine section
resulted In tie between John
Clark, R,R. 5, Goderich and
George Turner, Seaforth, with 140
points each.
McKillop Township special for •
three juniors from McKillop, was
won by Laverne Godkin, Walton, i
601; Don Dodds, Seaforth, 600;
Ken Campbell. Dublin, 590.
Junior Results
Results in the Junior Section,
out of 62 juniors competing, were:
1—Laverne Godkin, Walton, 601:
2—Don Dodds, Seaforth, 600:
3—Glenn Oliver, Brussels, 5PR•
4—Don Cartwright, Blyth. 595;
5—Ken Campbell, Dublin, 590.
Intermediate section results,
with 12 intermediates competing,
were: 1—Maurice Hallahan, Bel -
grave, 636; 2—George Turner,
Seaforth, 625; 3—Fred Buchanan.
Clinton, 612; 4—Eric Anderson,
Londesboro, 610; 5—John Clark,
R.R. 5, Goderich, 600.
Senior section results, out of
six seniors, were: 1—Bob Allan,
Brucefield, 635; 2—Howard Pym.
Centralia, 627; 3 ---Bill Taylor, 1
Belgrave, 621; 4—Glen Wise. v
Clinton, 594; 5—George Turton, f
Goderich, 585.
Brucefield IOOF io
Attends Church D
h
'Ayrshire, Jersey. and Guernsey;
Yorkshire swine.
Opening Ceremonies
M. L. "Tory" Gregg, Wingham,
again acted as master-f-cere-
'monies for the Fair. He intro-
duced' Dr. John W. Shaw, one f
the founders of the Spring Fair
+50 years ago, who he stated was
one of Huron County's grand old
sportsmen.
.. Dr. Shaw recalled that the first_
fair had had 'only a few horses.-
and cattle, and had been run an
a "shoestring", but every exhibit-
or had been paid in full.
President John F. Clegg ex-
tended a hearty welcome to all.
L. E. Cardiff, MP for Huron
North, started the Clinton show
was one of the best fairs in
Western Ontario. with the finest
livestock one could see anywhere.
He paid tribute to those who
backed it and supported it, and
also to the exhibitors for the fine
quality of the stock. He declar-
ed the Fair officially open.
Tribute to A. J. McMurray
Later in the day at the con-
clustoneof the livestock show and
the opening of the vaudeville
concert, Mr. Gregg paid tribute
to A. J. McMurray, secretary -
treasurer of the Fair, as the man
who made the show possible. He
asked for a big hand for Mr. Mc-
Murray, who then acted aschair-
man of the concert.
Horse Maces Held
Purses of $200 each were pro-
ided for two -heat races. In ,the
ree-for-all, Miss Corporal Grat-
tan (Cunningham, Clendeboye),
won two firsts, and Della Ax-
worthy (Fleet, London), two see-
nds, time being 2.16 and 2.14,
r. G. S, Elliott's•Lucky Forty
from Clinton placed fifth in each
eat.
In the 2.27 class, Gypsy G. Grat-
er (Gowdy, Wroxeter), won. the
fiat heat in 2.26, and Hilly L.
Burns, Seaforth), the second heat
n 2.21.
f Details of the ' pribe winners
ill be published in next week's
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RING'S BIRTHDAY
Four-hour wicket service will
e given at the local post office
n Monday, June 4, 'which is be-
grcelebrated as the Ring's birth
ay, according to Postmaster G.
Counter, The wicket will be
open from 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. and
from 12.30 to 2.30 p.m. The lobby
will remain open for the usual'
holiday period.
NORTH � DUTOT
A pretty wedding took place
Saturday, May 26, 1951, at the
United Church Manse, Brucefield,
en Bessie Irene. youngest
lighter oe Mrs. Clara Dutch end
e late Stanley Huta, became
e bride of Edward Lloyd North,
son of Colin North and the late
re North. Florence. Rev, E. R.
anway officiated,
The bride was lovely in a
awn of turquoise blue sheer
er taffeta with white bat and
eesories and She wore a oor-
ge of pink rosebuds.
The bride was attended by her
ser -in-law, Mrs. Alvin Dutot,
o 'wore a blue flowered silk
eec with white !hat and acces-
rins and wore a corsage of pink
sebuds.
Alvin Dutet, ,brother of the
ride, was best roan.
A reception was held after the
many at the home of the
ide. Mrs; Dutot received the
este weaning a grey silk dress
an
hat and a corsage of pink
cam
the bride and groom lett
Wyoming, Sarnia, and other
poi
after which they will make
air home in London,
(By our Brucefield correspondent) ,
The members of Brucefield 't
IOOF marched to United Church !
Sunday evening for their annual'(
church service. I
Visiting brethren were present
from God'erich, Seaforth, Hensa'll, w
Clinton, Exeter and Stratford, and is
Rebekah members' from Clinton,
Goderich and Hensall.
Rev. E. R. Stanway preached
a very forceful and inspiring b
sermon, his subject being. "This !o
do and ye shall live." i
The choir under the direction d
of Mrs. J. R. Murdock, rendered M
the anthem, "Sweet Hour of
prayer," and Mrs. Stanway sang
two beautiful solos, "The Lord's
Prayer" and "Bless This House."
Wins Chicago Trip
ROBERT ALLAN
Brucefield, who scored 2,670
points to capture first place in
the Huron County Seed and
Livestock Judging Competitions
and won a trip to Cihicago. Bob !
has been prominent in Junior ,for
Farmer activities for several
years. th
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