Clinton News-Record, 1946-06-20, Page 9S'alute
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Agriculture
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WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED ME CLINTON NEW ERA
No. 25 -68th Year; Whole No. 6206
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1946
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Second Section—Pages 9 to 16
Record Breaking Crowd of Nearly 10,000 Enjoys Field Day
3,000 Attend
43rd Annual
Spring Show
Deferred one week in account of
rain, Clinton's 43rd annual Spying
Show, proved a hugh success Thurs-
day last. Entries and attendance
constituted a record, and the quality
a the exhibits was outstanding.
Attendance . was conservatively
estimated at 3,000, and the new
grandstand, with a capacity, of 1,000
was filled th overflowing and was a
great help in handling the crowds.
President Roy F. Pepper and Gen-
eral Manager A. J. McMurray were
more than gratified with the public
response for support for the show
for which prizes totalled $2,200
Clinton Legion Band's services were
greatly appreciated.
A full list of prize winners ispub-
Relied on Page Three of this issue.
Carroll Opens Show
In declaring the show officially
open, J. A. Carroll, superintendent of
Agricultural Societies for Ontario,
commented that this was the first
year the *how was operating under
hal ageicultural society, and pointed
out that the first agricultuarl society
show was held here in 1853. Much
progress had been made since that
time, and it was easy to see that a
lot of work had been done here this
year.
Mr. Carroll declared that sooner or
later Caned an farmers would be
forced to compzte in the marketsof
the world, and a quality product
would be required. The cim of agri-
cultural societies is to improve -711e
quality of the rroduct. He also re-
ferred to the Inteanef anal Plowing
Match in Huron County in October.
The speaker said that agriculture
in Western Canada is completety
media/Ozer] at a cent of $5 per acre,
whereas in Ontario the cost for equip-
ment la $^0 rer neva b‘cause of the
variety of crops and amcunt of stable
epuipment and barns needed
The only way to compate against
the West we te haw high quality
nroducts. There should be a Sigh
standard of production and fairs are
needed to keep this up.
Successful Hog Sale
The Yorkshire Club exhibit and
sale proved very successful .
Top price at the market sale of
swine was paid for William Turnbull
and Son's c'hampionship bred sow,
which was knocked down at $125 to
Valley Farms, Inc., of Peru, Ind.
Roy Johns of Centralia bid 02.50
for another Turnbull bred sow, and
$92.50 was paid by Harold Lobb of
Clinton for a third bred sow put up
for auction by J.L. McMillan, Luck -
now. Nine bred sows were auctioned
for an average of $78.83.
Four open sows were auctioned at
an average of $48.75; the highest
price, $51,was paid by H. France of
Walton to W. C. Montgomery of Wal-
ton.
Five boars *ere sold at an average
of $57.80; top price was $67—paid
by Archie Young of Blyth to William
Turnbull and Son for one anima', and
by John M. Powell of Seaforth to
W. C. IVIontogmery for another.
Dr. J. S. Evans Completes
60 Years' Active Practice
This week, Dr. J. S. Evans, respect-
ed veterinaiw surgeon, Clinton, cele-
brates being in active praetice for 60
yearn. The NEWS -RECORD joins
the doctor's many Mende in wishing
him the heartiest congratulations at
this time.
De. and Mrs. Evans are enjoying
excellent health and always enjoy it
when any of their five children or
their friends come to pay a visit or
a call. Their family consists of
Erskine, principal of St. Marys Col-
legiate Institute; George, Toronto;
Grace, Mrs. Ian McLeod, Dunvegan;
Ruth, Mrs'. William Helm, Lucknow;
and Carol, on the staff of Galt Gen-
eral Hospital.
Partnership Formed
By Two Young Veterans
Announcement is made elsewhere
in this issue of formation of a bust -
nese partnership to be known as
"Pickett and Campbell," merchandis-
ing quality clothing and footwear.
Effective May 1, 1946, Kenneth J.
Pickett purchased the old -established
business of Plumsteel Bros., and -now
has combined hi& forces with those
of Robert B. Campbell.
Both young Men are hometown
boys, well known and popular in the
community. They both• served over-
seas for eeveral years with the Can-
adian Army, and returned home a few
'months ago.
The policy of the firm, will be to
provide finest quality, courteous ser-
vice, and fair prices.
Winners' of Livestock Judging
Wth 75 taking part,the Huron
County Livestock Judging Compet-
ition proved very keen Saturday last.
Winners of the various classes were,
ABOVE., left, Murray Roy, Londes-
boro, intermediate champion; centre,
Bruce Roy, senior champion; right,
Gerald Dustow, Port Albert, junior
champion.
The Roy brothers are sons of W.
Victor Roy, the efficient, hardwork-
ing secretary -treasurer of Huron
County Federation of Agriculture.
Murra.y left school a year ago and
has been at home with his father,
while Bruce has been attending !DAC,
Guelph, where he starred at athletics,
but is now home for the summer.
Ilullett Boys
Capture Lions
Judging Special
Hullett Township team, consisting
of Bruce and Murray Roy and James
1Snell, captured the Clinton Lions Club
$25 prize for high three from any
Township, at the Huron County Live -
'tock Judging Competition . held at
Clieton Saturday last.
The competition, in which 75 con-
testants took part, was in charge of
LeRoy G. Brown, acing agricultural
representative, and Gerald E. Nelson,
assistant agricultural representative
for Huron County, with Miss Edna
MacDonald as secretary. Ten classes
of Ifvestock — two each of heavy
horses, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep
and swine were judged in the
morning, and oral reasons were given
on five classes during the afternoon.
BEANS RETARDED
Many farmers report Etat corn has
made little growth for two weeke and
the cool nights have retarded growth
of beans, Farmers agree that warmer
nights are needed for these two im-
portant crops. Spriug grain and fall
whet have been making the best
growth. , •
Aluminuin production .increased
from 59 milloin pounds Per Year in
1936 to 924 million pounds in 1944.
High
June 13 69
• June 14 68
June 15 '75
June 16 82
• june 17 76
June 18 72
June 19 65
Rainfall -1.49 inehes.
Low
50.
40
41
60
64
51
46
Through the generosity of the eel -
lowing farmers, high quality live-
stock was provided for the compet-
ition:
R. G. Thompson, Clinton, R.R. 2,
Hereford heifers;Ephraim Snell,
Clinton, R.R. 1, Leicester sheep; Jack
Vodden, Londesboro, heavy horses;
Edwin Wood, 'Blyth, Shorthorn cows
and Yorkshire sows; J, W. VanEg-
mond, Clintot, R.R. 1, Holstein heif-
ers; W. H. Weeks, Clinton, R.R. 4,
bacon hogs; Huron County Home,
heavy horses and Holsteins.
Judges in charge of the various
classes were: Beef Cattle—Robert
McKercher, BSA,, Dublin; Dairy
cattle—K. 15. Lantz, London, assist-
ant 'Agricultural Representative,
Middlesex County; Sheep — Carl
Oestreicher, Dashwood; Horses—Geo.
McLaughlin, Stratford, assistant Ag-
ricultural Representative, Perth
County; Swine—Keith MeRuer, Walk-
erton, assistant Agricultural Repre-
sentative, Hence County.
Prize Winners
Inermediate-1. Murray Roy, Lon-
desboro, 664; 2. William Clutton, God-
erich, 656; 8. Ed. Clutton, Goderich,
636; 4. Glen Wise, Clinton, 630;
5: Ross Knight, Brussels, 627; 6.
Donald Middleton, Clinton, 626; '7.
Jim Lobb, Clinton, 616; 8, George
Turton, Goderich, 613,
Senior -1. Bruce Roy, Londesboro,
656; 2. Elston Speiran, Brussels, 627;
3. Retry Feagan, Goderich, 616; 4.
Winston 'Shapton, Exeter, 610; 5.
Richard Leggett, Blyth, 606; 6. Alvin
Wise, Clinton, 599; '7. Joe Potter,
Clinton, 598 and Mervyn Falcone;
Clinton, 598, tie.
Junior -1. Gerald Dustow, Port Al-
bert, 640; 2. Elmer Hunter, Goderich,
636; 3. Harold Pocock, Wingham, 626;
4, Victor Campbell, Belgrave, 624;
5. Jim Snell, Clinton'622; 6. Fred
Haberer, Zurich, 620; 7. Norman Po-
cock, Wingham, 613 and Charles
Turnbull, Brussels, 613, tie.
Five High Boys from Goderich
Township -- Glen Wise, 630; Donald
Middleton, 626; Jim Lobb, 616; Joe
Potter, 598; Melvyn Falconer, 598.
Special prize of $25 for highest
scoring team of three from any town-
ship, donated by Clinton Lions Club--
Hullett Township (Bruce Roy, Mur-
ray Roy, James Snell.
Storm
But
Did Damage Here 1 T
Comparatively Light wo Readings
The disastrous tornado which
struck the Windsor -Detroit dist-
rict Monday evening, with heavy
loss of life, injuries, and huge
damage to property in that area,
had its repercussions in Huron
County, where some damage was
done to property, telephone and
hydro lines, and buildings.
While it 'lasted, the storm was
very severe in this area, and rain
fell in torrents. Hay crops suf-
fered greatly, as well as some
grain and vegetable crops.
June has been a month of
heavy rainfall in this district.
Four Ministers
To Be Inducted
In Presbytery
Four now ministers will be inducted
in new charges during the next few
weeks, it was decided at a meeting
of Huron Presbytery, United Church
of Canada, in Auburn Tuesday.
• Arrangernente were 'made for the
inductions of Rev. A. G. Hewitt at
)3luevale on July 5; Rey. t. R. Stan-
way at Brucefield on July 5; Rev. W.
T. Woolfrey at Ontario St. Church,
Clinton, on August 1; and Rev. W. S.
Miner at Fordwich, on July 5.
Permission was granted to the
people of McKillop charge to purchase
a house in Winthrop, to be used as a
manse.
The following summer camps will
be held at the regular site north of
Goderith: Young People's from July
14 to 21; Junior girls, from July 21 to
27; Junior, intermediate and senior
boys, August 3 to 14; senior girls,
August 14 to 25.
Rev. W. J. Patton moved that the
ministers make contributions for the
'benefit of thoes who are receiving
less than the minimum salary. Pres-
bytery, however, decided to continue
the present policy of urging congreg-
ations to reach the minimum, and
where necessary, rearranging the
charges.
Farewell addresses were given by
Rev. G. P. N. Atkinson, Rev. G. G.
Burton and Rev. 11. 15 Moorhouse
Rev, H. J. Snell was installed into
the office of chairman of PeesnyterY
for the conference year 1946-47. It
was a happy coincidence that this
honor was conferred on him in his
own church.
Words of thanks and commend-
ation was expressed to the people of
Dungannon United Church for im-
provements on the manse; to the min-
ister, officials and ladies of Auburn
United Church for their kind hos-
pitality; to Rev. R. G. Hazlewood,
the retying chairman, and to Rev.
A. W. Gardiner, the secretary.
The •next meeting will be held in
Northside United Church, Seaforth
early in October.
In 1945 more than 360,000 people
visited the Recreation Center in
Arvida, Que., Canada's aluminum
city.
•Cancer Canvass Here Next Week
• Under Auspices of. lions
Under the auspices of Clinton
Lions Club, a direct money -raising
campaign for Ontario Cancer Treat-
ment and •Research Foundation will
be conducted here next week. The
special committee consists of Robert
N. Irwin as chairman, J. J. Zapfe
and Lorne 3, Brown, with all mem-
bers of the Lions Club cooperating
in the canvass.
A house-to-house canvass will take
place next week, and householders are
requested to greet the canvassers
with a ready response. When it is
considered that 14,000 people die
every year in Ontario from this dread
disease, it may be seen that some-
thing must be done to remedy this
situation. The Foundation's $2,000,000
Programme is designed to do this.
Donations by rural residents may
be made to any member of the Lions
Club or at any branch of a chartered
bank. Contributions are exempt from
income tax.
Leroy G. Brown, acting agricultural
representative and Gerald E. Nelson,
assistant agricultural representative
for Huron County, are attending this
week's conference a agricultural rep-
resentatives at Kemptville Agricul-
tural 'School Eastern Ontario.
Club
ROBERT N. IRWIN
• Local Chairman,
• Ontario Cancer Foundation
Given School
Area Bylaws
Huron County Council, at its open-
ing session at Goderich Tuesday af-
ternoon, gave first and second read-
ing to a by-law which would estab-•
lish new high school districts in Clin-
ton, Goderich, Seaforth and Exeter,
with a portion of the Township of
Grey, in Huron, going to Listowel
High School Area in Perth County.
Council, headed by Warden R. E.
Shaddiek, said the lay -law would be-
come effective June 1, 1947. Council
took action on tha question following
O recommendation received from the
consultative committee.
Third read'ng will be given after
the approval of the provinOal De-
partment of Education is received and
expected before the end of the session
Area Boundaries
The boundaries in' the areas have
been designated by the Township
Councils:
Goderich—Town of Goderich, Co/ -
borne Township, and portions of the
Townshipa of Gedrieh, Hullett, Stan-
ley and Bast Wawanosh.
Clinton—Town of Clinton, Blyth
and portions of the Townships of
Goderich, Hullett, Stanley, Tucker -
smith and East Viawanosh
Seaforth—Town of Seaforth, Me-
Killop, portions of Hullett, Tucker.
smith and Hilbert
Exeter—Exeter Hensel', all of
Hay, Stephen and Usboane townships.
A high school area with centre at
Wingham was requested in a reso-
lution from the Wingham High
School Board. The proposal wa,s also
recommended by the Town of Wing -
ham.
More Local Boys Return
From Overseas Service
A considerable number from this
distzict are scheduled to arrive in
Halifax, N S., when the line: "Ile de
France," which is due theen.row, Fri-
day, docks. Two boys --Pte, H. P.
Lawson and L.Cpl. A. D. McMie.hael—
are listed from Clinton, and L,Cpl.
L. A. Westlake from Hayfield,
Personnel from this district in-
clude: Cpl. E. C. Bowers, Godcrieh;
Lep/. L. A. Westlake, Hayfield; Sgt.
C L. Preszcator, Fe.R.1, Exeter; Sgt.
W. M. Brown, Wingharn; Pte. G. J.
Drenner, Grand Bend; Pte. J. E.
Broome, Wingham; Pte. R. J. Chit -
tick, Wingham; Cpl. G. W. Gossman,
Dashwood; Tor. H. T. Harness, Ex-
eter; Tpr. L. L. Klopp, Zurich; Pte.
D. E. Chase, Goderich; Pte. J. M.
Johnson, Seaforth; Sgmn. C. F. Hey-
wood, Exeter; Pte. H. F. Lawson,
Clinton; Pte. J. J. Reath, St. Colum -
ban; Pte. P. J. Doyen, Wingham;
L.Opl. A: D. McMichael, Clinton.
Bdr. L. G. Learn, Exeter; Sgt. W.
Wilbee, Seaforth, and Tpr. A. J.
Darling, Exeter.
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Streams in. District
Re -stocked With Fish;
Others 'Also in Prospect
According to Game Overseer W. H.
Cantelon, Wingham, the following
streams have been re -stocked to date
with fish from the Department of
Game and Fisheries: Maitland River,
Wingham to Goderich, brown trout;
Belgrave Creek,, speckled trout; St.
Augustine Creek, speckled trout; Mc-
Millan Creek, vicinity of Seaforth,
speckled trout.
Applications for re -stocking these
streams were sent to the department
ham Game and Fish Associations.
by the Clinton, Seaforth and Wing -
The streams mentioned and several
inore will, be re -stocked in Huron
Comity this year.
The fish mostly are of yearling
size and will not be of legal size
limit until the 1947 season.
COMING EVENTS
8e a word
Minimum Charge 50c
BANDS — BANDS •—• BANDS
Come to Waterloo Music Festive',
Saturday, June 29, Waterloo, Ontario.
Musical competitions, concert bands,
bugle band% trumpet bands, Pining,
and Scotch dancing. All day, Great
musical tattoo in evening with spec-
tacualr fireworks display. All in
beautiful Waterloo Park. (Daylight
CARYL W. DRAPER
PRESIDENT-ELECT •.
OF LIONS CLUB
• Caryl W. Draper, well known
sportsman, was elected president of
•Clinton Lions Club for 1946-47 by
acclamation at the annual nomination
meeting in St. Paul's Parish Hall
Thursday evening last. The new ex-
ecutive will be installed at the next
meeting which will be held in Hen -
sell next Thursday evening, June 27,
• Other members of the executive
are as followe: Past president, A.
Sutter; lst vice-president, Dr, II. A.
McIntyre; 2nd vice-president, William
E. Perdue; 3rd vice-president, J.
George IVIeLay; Lion Tamer, A.
Garen; Tail Twister, "Dick" Jacob;
secretary, Robert N. Irwin;treasur-
er, Frank B. Pennebaker; directors--
Hugh It. Hawkins Lorne J. Brown,
Orval Lobb, Frank B. Pennebaker.
Orval Lobb, Stewart Middleton.
Nominations were made by a
Nominating Committee consisting of
the past presidents of the Club, and
the report was brought in by Frank
FingIand.
13y motion, it was decided th add
the past presidents to the executive.
In keeping with its objectives, the
Club decided to take charge of ar-
rangements for the National Clothing
district, with Harold C. Lawson as rnremier Drew
Colelctioe, June 17-29, in Clinton and •
chairman, and also donate $100 and
take charge of raising monies locally
for the Ontario Cancer Fund with
Robert N. Irwin as chairman.
Weather Proves Ideal
For County -wide Event
Bayfield River Rises
• Three Feet in Seconds;
Then Recedes as Quickly
(By our Hayfield Correspondent)
A phenomenon not witnessed
here before, occurred on Sunday
afternoon between three and four
o'clock when a sudden wind and
electric storm hit Hayfield. In a
matter of seconds, the river rose
three feet so that the fisher-
men's boats were on top of the
doek. The current was upstream
and logs and other debris went
sailing up the river.
Just as quickly the current
turned and swept out to the lake
again, draining the river so low
that two boats were left sitting
in the mud.. In the sudden lower-
ing of the water, Toms boat was
caught on top of the dock and a
taut gay had to be cut to prevent
damage to the boat,
Hugh R. Hawkins was named a
delegate to Lions International Con-
vention in Philadelphia in July, and
the following th the 'District A. Con-
vention in Niagara Falls this coming
week: J. A. Sutter, Caryl W. Draper,
Robert N. Irwin and Orval Lobb.
CLINTON LEGION
BAND SCORES BIT
IN CONCERT DEBUT
Following the band concert in Clin-
ton Community Park after church
Sunday evening, one gentleman was
heard to 'remark, "My, but it is nice
to have a band concert again!" The
old adage had been proved that you
have to be deprived of something
before you really appreciate it.
Clinton Legion Band played to a
large and appreciative crowd when
they presented their first concert of
the season. The concert was under
the direction of Bandmaster Morgan
J. Agnew, and the music wasenjoyed
by everyi one present.
The programme opened with "0
Canada" followed by an overture
"Lustpiel" by Keler-Bala. An ar-
rangement by E. W. Berney of "Op-
eratic Piecework" was an interesting
number. One of the highliguts of the
evening came when Bandsman Ed.
Little gave a trombone lolo, accomp-
anied by the band, "Air Varie" by
F. P. Barlow. "Land of the Sham-
rock" by G. F. Thiele gave many
reminiscences. of Old Ireland. The
next few numbers were "Seraphim,"
O march by W. Clark; "Amine," a
Serenely. by Paul Linche and "Daugh-
ter of Love," waltzes by C. W. Ben-
nett and were deeply appreciated. With
splendid musical feeling, the band
played "Songs from the Old Folks
Southern Selection", arranged by M.
L. Leke. This gave snatches from a
number of familiar southern airs.
Turning to a reverent note, the con-
cert closed with the hymn "The Day
Thou Gayest, Lord, is Ended" and the
National Anthem,
"Banner Counties" Had
One -Seventh Production
The area of Ontario referred to as
the "banner counties" last year pro-
duced one-seventh of the total feed
and food production of Ontario, this
being one -twentieth of the total pro-
duction of Canada, W. D. Tolton,
director of public relations for the
OAC, told the gathering of banner
counties Ayrshire Club members at
their field day at OAC, Guelph.
In Wellington, Waterloo, Huron and
Perth .Counties, agricultural produc-
tion last year amounted to $68,000,900
said Mr.„Tolton. Ontario's Production
amounted to $435,000,000 which was
one-third of that for the entive
Dominion.
The Huron County Federation of
Agriculture is to be commended for
its interest in the junior Livestock
Judging Competition held in Clinton
Saturday.
Urges Support
For Federation
"Its a great organization; glib it
your support!" Hon. George A. Drew,
Prime Minister of Ontario, told the
great Huron 'County Federation of
Agriculture gathering in Community
Park, Clinton, yesterday afternoon,
The Premier commented on the
magnificent gathering on hand for
the Field Day, and welcomed back to
Ontario, Kenneth M. Betzner, Water-
loo, 'president, Ontario Federation of
Agriculture, who has just returned
from attending the International
Agricultural Conference in London,
England.
"Your Fedevation of Agriculture
is doing something more than what
you see," he said. "Your Federation
throughout this Province has shown
what an efficient organization can do
in the way of improving agricultural
conditions."
Hon. Mr. Drew declared that agri-
culture is a great basic occupation
for the people of Canada, and in
addition, is actually all that stands
between millions of people of the
world and starvation.
"Your Federation brings together
all the agricultural efort of the cou.n-
try." He urged all farmers and all
others to support the Federation
which he described as "one of the
most vigorous' organizations in Can-
ada today."
Would Instill Faith
Col. Drew urged Canadians to "in-
still in our children faith in our
country and bring home the fact that
the greatest opportunities in the
world await the boys and girls. of
Ontario."
"As Minister of Education, I have
had pamphlets dropped on my desk
designed to break down faith in Can-
ada and the Empire and to leave in
the minds of the children something
that does not exist — utopia in Rus-
sia," Col. Drew said.
"These pamphlets were printed by
Canadian Communists.
"I have seen Russia and I have seen
the bravery of the Russian fighters
during the war, and I hope that the
bravery they displayed may be re-
warded with a semblance of free-
dom," he said.
Fred H. Elliott Makes
Coveted Hole -in -One
Erred H. Elliott, Toronto, son
of Mr. and Mre. William J.
Elliott, Clinton, has proved him-
self to be quite a golfer. Satur-
day while playing at the Cedar -
Brae Golf course in the Queen
City, he made a hole -in -one on the
13th hole. In 1927 he accomplish-
ed a similar feat at the Humber
Valley Golf course on the third
hole.
Besides being an enthusiastic
golfer, he is the energetic presi-
dent of the Huron Old Boys' As-
sociation of Toronto. He is as-
sociated with the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company.
Local National Clothing Collection
Will be Made Here Next Wednesday
'What can eon spare that they can'
year?" is the slogan of the National
Clothing Collection which takes place
from June 17-29.
The collection for Clinton and im-
mediate district, is in the hands of a
special committee of Clinton Lions
Club, with Harold C. Lawson as chair-
man, M. S. Schoenhals as secretary,
and Alex Reddy in charge of publicity.
Chairmen of e.anyassers for the
various wards are as follows:
St. Andrews, Fred 0. Ford; St.
George's, George B. Beattie; St.
John's, Harry Bartliff; St. James',
W. E Perdue.
The thcal committee will make a
house-to-house collectiot in Clinton
next Wednesday, June 26 when house-
holders are requestd to have their
bundles of clothing ready. •
In the event that householders are
leaving town for the holidays' or busi-
ness firms find their bundles are be-
coming too large to keep on the prem-
ises, they Iraq deliver their donations
to the Council Chamber, Town Hall.
The attention of readers is directed
to Pages Seven and Eight of this
Saving Time), 25-b .
• HAROLD C. LAWSON
Local Chairman,
National Clothing Collection
Favoured with providentally good
weather—it rained heavily this morn-
ing—Huron County Federation of
Agriculture's huge Fourth Annual
Field Day in Clinton Communtiy Park
was an outstanding success yesterday.
All day long, farmers and their
families from all over the County,
flocked to Clinton, and during the
peak part of the afternoon it was
estimated that close to 10,000 per-
sons—adults who paid, adults who
didn't pay, and children all of whom
didn't pay—had entered the grounds.
Seatsand standing room on the new
1,000 -capacity grandstand were at a
premium. Field Day attendance re-
cords were shattered.
It was the largest affair of its
cityapyew eavs eur ninhealid,reidn b seClinton,Iious amnidshatph se
of any kind. Needless to say, the
hardworking officials of the Federa-
tion — especially secretary -treasurer
W. V. Roy—were most gratified with
the day's success.
Luncheon for Premier
On arrival of Hon. George A. Drew,
Prime Minister of Ontario, et noon,
a luncheon was held in St. PauPs
Parish Hall, with Russell Bolton,
Dublin, president of the Federation,
in the chair, others at the head table
being:
J. W. Hanna, MLA, Wingham; Al-
fred Kalbfleisch, Zurich, represent-
ing W. H. Golding, MP, Seaforth; L.
E. Cardiff, MP, Brussels; Hugh Hill,
Carlow, chairman Huron County
Plowing Match Committee; Fred Ed-
wards, MLA for Perth; J. A. Sutter,
president, and Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel,
secretary, Clinton Lions Club; Mrs.
0. G. Anderson, Wingham, director,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture;
Mrs. Lloye Taylor, Exeter; Mrs.
Ilaymond hiett, presidena Wornen's
'mite a; Warden R. E Slueblice.
Ilensall: Pr R. Hobb; rase.; MLA:
Dashwood; Past President H. L.
Sturdy, Auburn; Mayor A. J. Mc-
Murray, Clinton; vice-president W. R.
Lobb, Clinton; Group .Captain E. A.
McGowan, R. and 0. a; secretary -
treasurer W. V. Roy, Londesboro.
Opening Ceremonies
Russell Bolton, Dublin, president,
Huron Fed.ration of Agriculture,
was chair ;Ian of the opening cere-
monies at Community Peek. He
thanked ail who had helped prepare
for the Field Day, especially Mayor
A. J. McMurray, and the Town of
Clinton from whom the Federation
had had every cooperation.
Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, M L A for
South Huron, introduced' Premier
Drew, whose address is reported else-
where. Warden E E. Shaddick
brought greetings from the County of
Huronandce
asoungie•sasthlated the Federa-
tion nt
Mayor A. J. McMurray extended a
welcome to the Federation in behalf
of the citizens of Clinton, and there
was no group to which he would rath-
er extend a welcome, "a group of
people upon whom depends so much." i
Other speakers ncluded Albert
Kalbfleisch, representing W. H.
Golding, 111P; Ie E. Cardiff, MP; J.
W. Hanna, MLA, and Kenneth 34.
Betznee, president, Ontario Federa-
tion of Agriculture.
Prizes Presented
Premier Drew officiated at the
presentation of prizes to winners of
school essay contests, and of the live-
isatsoekjedgingcompetition held here
tSaturday.
'School winners were as follows:
town Phyllis Baxter, Goderich;
Christene Bogie, Goderich; Marguer-
ite Hall, Blyth; Teddy Howell, God-
erich; Bruce Erskine, Goderich;
Douglas 'Webster, Goderich. Rural—
Bernice Difling, S.S. 1, Tuckersmith;
Donald Murray, S.S. 3, West Wawa -
nosh; Anna Porter, S.S. 3, Stanley;
Helen Mary Stewart, .S.S. 1, Stanley'
Marian Dowson, S.S. 3, Stanley; Rob-
ert Love, S.S. 3, Hay.
Beauty Contest
The beauty contest attracted wide-
spread attention. Joyce Broderick,
R.R. 2, lienoali, was the winner of the
$25 prize, with Eleanor Dawson R.R.
1, Hensel', as runner-up. Others com-
peting were Gloria Abbott, Goderich;
Grace Lobb, R.R. 2, Clinton; and
Joyce Hawkins, Clinton, a junior
Fiddlers' Contest
entry.
The oldtime fiddlers' contest was
won by Wiliam Hyde, 82, RR. 1,
Hensall, with Charles Dyer, '7'7, Ealls-
burg, near Orangeville, second, and
Bert McDonald, Ashfield Township,
third. Five others also took part in
this competition which proved one of
the most popular.
The squath dance contest also was
very popular. The group of Duncan
McIntyre, Ashfield, was first, with
Tommy Burns' group from Seaforth
second, and Glen MeNichors group
from Walton third.
Tug of War
North Huron defeated South Huron
in an eight -man tug-of-war. O. Tay-
Isooru,thBeernlgrerT, captained the northern-
ers,„ and Alvin Rau, Zurich, the
57 Years Married
The couple longest married were
Mr. and Mrs. James Green, Exeter,
aged 83 and 77 respectively, who
were married 57 years last A.pril 10.
The youngest child on the grounds
was Bruce Leroy Collies, three -weeks -
old son of Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Col-
lies, R.R. 4, Clinton.
The family of three or more coin -
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A SMILE FOR TODAY
Of Course, Not!
• A patriotic M. P., duting a heated
discussion in the British House of
Commons, became very excited and
shouted; • "The British lion, whether
it is roaming the deserts of India or
climbing the forests of Canada, will
not draw in its horns or retire into
'it