Clinton News-Record, 1946-10-17, Page 1linton
No. 42 --68th Year; Whole No. 6223
ws-Record
WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATIK) THE CLINTON NEW ERA ,
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1946
The Home Paper With The News
Governor-General Visits Clinton on Way to Plowing Match
Huron County Plowboys
Make Fine Impression
Record erowds from all parts of
Canada and the United States haire
been attracted to the .much -heralded
International Plowing Match at Port
Albert Air Field this week.
The "Vietory •Match" commenced
on Tuesday when a crowd estimated
at 15,000 attended for Local ,Counties
Day. The visit of the Governor-
General, Viscount Alexander, was the
highlight Wednesday, the crowd be-
ing estimated at 80,000. Continuing
Thursday and Friday, it concludes
with a huge banquet in the Drill Hall
Friday evening when trophies and
prizee will be presented, and the chief
speaker will be Hon. James G. Gard-
iner, Federal Minister of Agriculture.
Facilities for this year's Match -
the first since 1941 -are alinost ideal
and the best the. Ontario Plowmen's
Association ever had at its disposal.
The four huge hangars and miles of
concrete runway have proved excel-
lent for display 'purposes, and from
that aspect alone, the Match has been
a huge success.
Local Day Successful
Plowmen and raowboys from three
counties -Huron, Perth and Bruce-- HUGH HILL
competed in the Local Day in large Carlow, chairman of Huron County
numbers Tuesday. Plowing 1VIateh Committee, the mem-
Gordon llicGavin, Walton, president, bers of which have done a wonderful
Ontario Plowmen's Association, him- job in assisting in arranging for and
self a plowman of no mean ability, staging the International Plowing
expressed himself as delighted with Math at Port Albert Air Field, north
the showing of Inc home county. of Goderich, this week. The "Victory
There Were 88 entries alone from this Match" concludes Friday. Secretary
county, the largest being 29 for trac-of the committee is L. G. 13rown,
tor plowing, ten-ineh furrow, open. Clinton, acting agricultural repre-
There wene also 13 entries for tractor sentative for Huron County.
plowing, boys under 17 years. This
latter was won by 11 -year-old John
McGavin, Walton, son of the presi-
dent. Youngest competitor was four-
year-old Keith Feagan, son of Keith
Feagan, Auburn. Several boys from
the Clinton district competed.
Four competed in the veterans'
elass for tractors, bhe winner being
Alex Kerr, Seaforth, •who also won
the. same class at the North Huron
Plowing Match last fall. He was in
the .Armoured Corps during the war.
Larry Snider, ESceter, a competitor
in this class, flew in his own plane
to and from the match. He was an
instructor in the RCAF.
Local Plowing Chairman
Huron County Results
Results of the various events in the
Local Counties' Day competition at
the International Plowing Match
Tuesday were as 'follows:
Boys under 17 -horse plowing in
stubble -.1. Norman Pocock, Wingharn
2. John Clark, Goderich.
Boys under 17 -tractor plowing in
stubble -12 inch furrow -1. John Me.
Gavin, Walton; 2. Ken Rogerson, R.R.
3 Seafonten 3. :Arthur Bolton, Dublin;
4, Billy Robertson, Goderieh R. IL 67,
5. Arnold Alton, Lucknow,RE.-7; 6 Eric
Turnbull, Dashwood; 7. Donald Warn,
er, Hayfield R.R. 1; 8. Donald McDon-
ald, Brussels; 9. Garth Postill, Clinton
10. Verne Postill, Clinton.
Boys under 20, Traetor in sod, 10 -
inch furrow -1. Harty Montgomery,
Goderich; 2. Donald Jeffery, Exeter,
R.R. 3; 3. Ken McDonald, Brussels
R.R. 2; 4. Eldon Deters, Dashwood,
R.R. 1.
Open, tractors in sod, 10 -inch fur-
row -1. George Robertson, Goderich,
RR. 5; 2. Gordon Ramon, Londe -
bore, RR. 1; 3. Jack Willits, Wing -
ham, RR. 1; 4. Gerald Duston, Port
Albert; 5. Ivan Stewart, Kirkton; 6.
W. J. Fleming, Walton, RR. 2;
7. Frank Wildfong, Eketer, R.R. 1;
8. Ebner Passmore, Exeter, R.R. 3;
9. George Mitchie, Brussels, R.R. 4;
10. Allan Walpere Parkhill, RM. 3.
Tractors in sod, 3 and 44urraw
plows: 1. William Rogerson, Seaforth,
R.R. 3; 2. Arnold Bathwell, Clinton.
R.R. 3; 3. Harold Pryce, Seaforth,
R.R. 3; 4, Glen Huther, Brussels, R.R.
3; 5. Cameron McGregor, Parkhill,
R.R. 3; 6. Earl ,Shaptors, Exeter, R.R.
1; 7. William Tharaer, Walton, R.R. 1;
8. Ralph Foster, 1Goderich; 9. Howard
Haters, Dashwood; 10, Jack MeRwing,
Blyth, R.R. 1.
Tractors in sod, open to veterans
only: 1. Alex Kerr, Seaforth, RR. 5;
2. Robert McAllister, Auburn R.R. 2;
3, William Coutts, Walton, IL R. 1;
4. Larry Snider, Exeter.
Sod, boys under 20-1. Arthur Bell,
Godermh; 2. Larne PJtohTie, Lucknow.
Open sod, horses: 1. .T. B. Hogg,
Seaforth; 2. Elmer Dennis, Walton;
3. Wilfred McQuaid, St. Columban;
4. Robert Allan, Clifford; 5. Harold
Ritchie, Lucknow.
�d -timers' class -a. David Boyd,
Walton; 2, David johnston, Groderich.
Clinton Plowman Shines
Arnold Rathwell, R.R. 3, Clinton,
captured a championship in open com-
petition at the International Match
Wednesday. In a field of 15 contests
ants, which included well-known plow-
men from points as far distant as
Peterborough, and Plainfield, 111.
first three places in the prize list
were monopolized by Huron men. Mr.
Rathwell took the championship in
three -furrow plowing with tractor in
stubble; second and third were How-
ard Haters, Dashwood, and Charles
Goderieh.
Mr. Rathwell's was the leading
ouccess scored by local plowmen it
;the first day of international cont -
petition at the four-day match.
In the horseshoeing competition
Wednesday, Bill ,Scott, St.R. 5, Luck -
new, was first, 'followed by Charles
Lorenz, Goderieh, and John Elphick,
R.R. 3, Luelmow.
.A. further report of the Internation-
al Match, including the fine Huron
Coinity Richibit in No. 4 Hangar, will
be published in next week's issue.
The Week's Weather
eeesesseemmeseeseseseesemmeseesers
High Low
October 10 70 45
Oetober 11 76 54
October 12 57 41
October 13 52 84
October 14 59 39
Oetober 15 65 '38' '
Ontober 16 67 47
. Rainfall -.90 %thee,
Barn Burned
As Threshing
In Progress
Just after The NE.WS-RECORD
went to press last week, a disastrous
fire destroyed the barn of Carman
Tebbutt, Maitland Concession, Cod-
erich Township. Fire broke ont about
5 p.m. Thursday:, while threshing
operations were in progress, and it
is thought that a spark caught the
strnw and everything being so dry,
the 'whole barn just Went like so
much matchwood.
The fire was noticed first from the
home where Mrs. Tebbutt and her
mother, Mrs. W. Big.gin were prepar-
ing supper. 'the house being some
distance fvem the barn, they were
unable to shont a warning betorts the
fire had made quite a headway. A
broken telephone line prevented send-
ing out a zunghherhood miller help.
No One Injured
Irvin Tebbutt, brother r.rf the own-
er, drove the tractor to the barn door
thinking that he might be able to
draw the separator out hut the heat
was so intense that both had to be
left and as a result both were lost.
Fortunately no one was hurt although
several received a slight scorching
but nothing serious.
The barn was large and part of the
season's crops was lost in the blaze.
The building was completely destroy-
ed. No stock was burned as ft was
possible to save the animals in the
barn. Loss is estimated at over 88,000,
atlhough this is portly covered with
insurance, '
Due to the fire, Mr. Tebbutt has
decided to dispose of his live stock
grain, etc., at an auction sale at his
farm next Thursday afternoon, Oct.
24. A list is published on Page Seven
of this issue.
RAMO ENGINEERS
- 'AT RADAR SCHOOL
By kind penmission obtained froin
the Air Minister, the London and
Torotto branches, of the Institute of
Radio Engineers visited Clinton Rad-
ar and Communications School, Tues-
day. It was the first civilian visit
of a similar nature.
The tour of the Technical com-
pound was organized by Mt. 11,
Mooney and F10, T. 3. B. lobinson.
More than 120 Institute members
visited the Station.
After the tour, a buffet supnerwas
provided in the Officers' Mess dining
room. GIC E. A. 1VkGowan and S/L
Carter welcomed the visitors for the
School, and •Mrs. Bach, London, and
Mr. Dawson, Toronto, expressed the
thanks of their respective branches.
CLINTON RECEIVES
GOOD PUBLICITY
IN AIR BROADCAST
Clinton and community received
some favorable publicity over a CFRB
radio network in Eastern Canada and
United ,States in the presentation of
Willards Chocolates ."Oxitario Panor-
ama" from the Town Hall here Friday
eyeing last under thesponsorship of
Clinton Lions ,Cluib, Programme Coin -
nate, H. C. Lawson, chairman, who
presided. :Despite unfavorable weath-
er; a large eromvd attended, inchxding
many of. the younger generation.
Entertainment, prior to the, broad-
cast from 9. to 9.30 p.m., ieluded in-
strumental trios by the McAdam fam-
ily; readings by Mrs. 3. G. IVIeLay;
and vocal duet by Mrs. 13. W. Kearns,
alto, and Bert Boyes, tenor, acomp-
anied on the piano by Mrs. Bert Boyes.
The interviewers were Alan Suvage
and Gordon Sinclair, who stated that
Clinton was the 105th centre and
Huron the 261,h county for the broad-
cast of "Ontario Panorama."
Five local people were interviewed
in a most interesting manner; Hugh
Hill, Chairman of Huron County Plow-
ing Match Committee in connection
with the International Match at Port
Aabert; Robert W. Cole, Clinton, ODO
of the few breeders in Canada of
nutria, vegetarian fur -fearing
aiiim-
sis; Ellwood Figps, °linter', head of a
nation-wide sperting wholesale sport-,
ing goods business, Who said he had
sold raore than 1,500 rifles, guns anti
other firearms this year to date;
Caryl W. Draper, vice-president ansl
superitendent, of Sherlock -Manning
Pianos Limited, one of five such firms
in Canada and builder of pianos for
corvettes during the war, who stated
that pianos are becoming more popu-
lar than ever; G. Ross. MeEwan, rep-
resenting Clinton Turf Club, who
stated that harness racing was mak-
ing a great ',comeback in this area.
In behalf of the Lions .Colub, Presi-
dent Caryl W. Vraper accepted a
cheque for $50 from Willard's Choc-
olates for Lions, Club Welfare Work.
A. successful dance followed the
radio concert, with dancing to Ken
Wilbee's Orchestra. A substantial 511111
of money was raised for Lions Club
work,
HURON CLUB SIXTH
IN INTER -COUNTY
CALF CLUB CONTEST
In the special Inter -County °Ea
Club competition held in connection
with the Western Ontario Champion-
ship Holstein Show at London on
Oetober 11, the Huron County entry
stood sixth.
Members of this team were Edward
and Dougall Clutton, sons of W.
Mame Outten, Goderich, and George
Turton, Goderith. Coach for the
group was assistant agricultural reps
resentative G. B. Neleon, Clinton.
First prize went to the Middlesex
entry with the speeial prize for the
best individual calf going to LeRoy
Stirling, 1Vlorpeth. The judge of the
junior classes was G. L. Gooehue,
Vaudreuil, Que. The Oxford teamf was
third; Elgin, fourth; Kent, fifth;
Perth, seventh, and Lambton, eighth.
Ross Marshall, Eirkton, showed the
ninth prize four-year-old heifer in
the regular classes. Other local ex-
hibitors were W. IL Glutton and Sons,
Goderich, and Baxter and Tinton,
Goderich.
A total of 218 head were shown by
88 exhibitors from nine counties at
this Charapionslaip Show, making' it
the largest exhibit of Holstein cattle
held anywhere in Canada this year.
A very definite improvement in the
quality of the cattle was noted, the
female dames in particular being ex-
cellent. The judge was D. S. Dun-
ton, Brampton.
Work on Clinton 'Arena
Progressing Satisfactorily
Work on remodelling Clinton Arena
is getting along very nicely, Aid.
Clifford H. Epps, chairman of the
Civie Improvement Committee of
Clinton. Lions Club, reported today.
All the old rooms in the front of
the building have been torn out, and
workmen are now starting to lay out
plans for new dressing rooms and
beating system. When remodeled, the
Arena will be one of the finest for
its size in the country.
The cement gang are now tearing
out the old piers and installing new
piers. The ice surface will be length-
ened two feet this year, and widened
six feet next year.
Unique Musical Family Visit Clinton
The Davie family--Canada!s most unique musical family -are eon-
triburting the programme at n coneert in Wesley -Willie United Church,
Clinton tonight, under the auspices of the Girls' Club. ABOVE are shown
Frances Davie, mezzaeoprano, and her brother, Noble Davie, baritone,
itwo of the talented group. Another brother, Nelles Davie, is basso
soloist, and the aceempanist and musical director is their mother, Vera
Henderson Davie.
His Excellency 'Welcomed to Clinton
When His Excellency, Viscount Alexander, Governor-General of Can-
ada, stopped off here briefly at noon yesterday while the train was
taking him to Godettieli en route to the International Plowing. Match. at
Port .Albert, the distinguished Allied military leader was welcomed to
Clinton and introduced to the large body of Collegiate Institute and
Public School pupils assembled, by A, F. Cudmore, chairman of the
Boand of Education. His Excellency smiled happily, took a walk on
the station platform, and chatted amiably for a few minutes with Mr.
Cudmore, Trustee Frank Fingland, and Principals R At Fines and
George H. Jefferson.
-Engraving courtesy Goderieh Signal -Star
CLINTON JUNIORS
Presbytery
HEAR J. G. McLAY
ON BANKING SYSTEM To improve
Camp Site
Clinton junior Institute and Junior
Farmers held their regular meetings
in Clinton Collegiate Institute on
Tuesday evening, Ontober 8.
The speakers for the Institute meet-
ing were Grace Lobb and Miss Marg-
aret Ballechey, Home Economics
teaches. at 0.0.1., who gave very int-
eresting talks on dressing up, and re-
decorating your bedroom.
The &maker far the Junior Farm-
ers meeting was ,Sbewart 1VIcEavan,
who gave an inspiring talk on "Care
and Management of Show Animals."
Following this, a joint meeting was
held in the auditorium •with Doreen
McGuire acting as chairman.
Owrig to the absence of Eleanor
Penhale, the auk: paper was not giv-
en.
Geoege McLay, manager of the
Royal Bank, gave a very interesting'
and educational talk on banking, in
chiding the life history • of the bank
frani its beginning to the present
time, showing the difference and the
rapid growth it has made. He con-
cluded his talk by mentioning the
Canada Savings Bond Campaign,
which opened October 15.
A. hearty vote of thanks was ex-
tended. The meeting dosed by the
singing of the National Anthem.
Couple Honored
In place of the regular recreation
period, the Juniors motored out to
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Potten
where a charrvari and presentation.
took place.
A sihort addrees was read to Ray
and Jean (newlyweds) and a wool
blanket was presented by Mrs. Geo.
Colclough. Ray eespondect very fit-
tingly and every one joined in sing-
ing, "For They Are Jelly Good
Fellows."
Huron County. Donates
$500 to Salvation rmy
The Warden's COmmittee of Huron
County Council has authorized a gift
of poo to the Salvation Army:
COMING EVENTS
3c a word
Minimum °barge 50c
Hospital Tag' Day in near future,
sponsored by Hospital Aid, Clinton
Public Hospital. 41 .42-43-b
Annual fowl supper, chicken and
goose, St. Joseph's Church Hall, Clin-
ton, Tuesday, November 5.
41-42-43-44-h
Two nights of fun! Nov. '7 and
Nov. 8. Big Variety Show, St. Paul's
Parish Hall. Tickets 35e and 25c. 42-p
Bazaar and Tea in Wesley -Willis
United 'Church, Saturday, November
16. 42-b
Bazaar and Tea, Council Chamber,
Clinton, SatifidEty, October 26, 2.30
P.m. Auspices Holnaesville United
Church W.A. and W.M.S. 42-43x
Bsizaar and Tea, Council Chamber,
Clinton, Saturday, Oat 19. Aszepicee
Ladiets' Auxiliary, Clinton Brandi,
Canadian Legion. 42-x
.Canadian National Institute for
Blind Tag Day, Saturday, Oct. 26.
Sponsored by Clinton Lions Club.
42-43-x
"Musical Varieties," produced by
Billie Bell -Gregg, Town Hall, Clinton,
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 8.30 p.m. Ad-
miestion 50 cents plus 10 cents- tax.
42-43-X
Huron Presbytery of the United
Church of Canada, has authorized the
expenditure Of some $2,500 for the
installation of an up-tosdate system
of flush toilets and other sanitary
improvements previous to the open-
ing of the Camps at Goderich Sum-
mer School for 1947. This School
is
one of the most popular in the
Provinee and runs continuously dur-
ing July and August.
The Presbytery met in the United
Church, Seaforth, with the chairman,
Rev. Harold J. Snell, Auburn, as
presiding officer, and Rev. A. W.
Gardiner, Egmondville, as secretary.
The three Commissioners te the
General Council -Rev, H. Snell, Rev.
W. Mair and' T. A. 'Gunmen -report-
ed to the Presbytery and said they
were very much impressed with the
greatness of the Ohnech and of the
splendid wolic that was being done
in all departments. Such subjects
as the union with the Evangelical
°hunch and closer cooperation with
ether denominations were referred to
as also the questions of mixed mar-
riages, increase in divorces and im-
portant revision of "The Manual,"
• The increase of temperance educa-
tion was the basis of a splendid re -
as presented by DT. S. R. IVIntch-
mor, Toronto, and which is printed in
full in another column of this paper.
Rev. A. J.ISmale, Sault Ste, Marie,
president of London .Conferenee,
inade a strong plea for 'a spiritual
revival and an ever widening fellow-
ship and called upon all laymen to
take a more active part in the Mast-
er's work.
The Conference convener of the
Missionary and Maintenance Fund,
Rev. M. P. Smith, Landon, stated
that the church needs more money
to carry on this work and was
pleased to know that this pres-
bytery showed an increase in their
grvings over the previous year.
The dineetor of the Pension Fund,
Rev. Cyril R Adair, gave a lucid
account of the progress made and
urged the ehurches that have not
met their allocation to do so at the
earliest possible date so that the full
amount will be raised. Ontario has
already contributed es per cent of
their share of the $51,000 fund.
With Rev. W. A. Beecroft as chair-
man of tbt cominittee, arrangements
are to be made for a broadcast about
the end of November, when the new
Moderator, Rev. W. W. Sones, Mont-
real, will be the special speaker.
A, Missionary Rally for the Piles-
isynery will be held i» Ontario St.
Church, Clinton, on the evening of
November 15, and- a rural life con-
ference for Huron and Perth, at
Walton, on November q.
,Sorrow was expressed in the death'
of a former member of Presbytery,
Rev. Theodore Turner, after several
years' intenee suffering. A. letter of
eymparthy will be sent to his wife.
Announcement was made of the
Huron Presbytery Young People's
Rally in Hensel' United Church, on
Friday, 'October 18, commencing at
7.80 p.m. '
The next Presbyter ir ,meeting ' will
be held in Dungannon„United, Church
early in December. •
Welcomed at Station
By School Children
Governor-General Opens
Big International Match
Viscount Alexander, Governor-
General of Canada, formally
opened the International Plowing
Match. at Port Albert Airfield
during a drizzling rain early
Wednesday afternoon, when a
crowd estimated at 80,000 gath-
ered to greet him. •
Wearing civilian clothes, His
Excellency said: "I wish us fair
weather and. good sport." Still
coatless, wibh the ram continuing,
he inspected a guard of hunor of
20 Huron ,County -veterans, with
,Sasn -Castle, Clinton, in change,
and including Hugh Hawkins,
Robert N. Irwin, J. D. Thorndike,
and George Ruanball, all of Clin-
ton. Ire then set out for the
plowing fields, ancl the rain soon
stopped, He utilized a three -
furrow trader plow operated by
Arthur Bolton, 15, son of Russell
Bolton, Dublin, president, Huron
Federation of Agriculture.
On his arrival in Goderieh by
CNR train, the Governor-Gendral
was greeted by Gordon MeGavin,
Walton, president, Ontario Movie
inen's Association; Hugh Hill.
R.R. 4, Goderieh, &airman of the
kcal committee; Warden B. E.
Shadclick, Hensall; and L. E.
Cardiff, Brussels, MP., for North
Huron.
Fire Threatens
Auburn Village
Shop Destroyed
(By our Auburn correspondent)
Fire of undetermined origin com-
pletely destroyed the combined bar-
ber shop and residence of Wesley
l3radnock early Monday morning.
A neighbour, Min. Elmer Keller,
noticed the flames at 12.45 a.m. and
turned in an alarm, but the cement
block structure was as a raging
furnace by theh. In a matter of
minutes a large crowd had gatheeed,
bat were helpless to save thebuilding.
It was feared that Knox Presby-
terian Church and the residence of
Mrs. Maude Fremlin situated on
either side of the flaming structure
would fall prey- to the flames, but
speedy and efficient work by mem-
hers of A,uburn and • Blyth fire
brigades presented serious damages
to the environs. Mrs. Premlin's home
was badly scorched, and all the wind -
owe on the east side of the church
auditorium were .shattered either by
heat or pressure of the water. There
was damage to the interior by smoke
also.
Flying sparks proved a menace to
the residences of J. W. Medd, William
iticIlwain and the Foresters Hall, as
well as other homes west of that
point. At one time flying sparks
caused a small fire to start on the
roof of a barn belonging to ltirs. Alf.
Asquith.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradnoek were ab-
sent from their residence at the time
of the conflagration, and absolutely
none of the contents of shop or
house were saved. The absence of
wind and a plentiful supply of water
which had been reinforced by nifty
and Saturday's rain proved a real
blessing to the fire-fighters as well
as the villagers.
It was the first time the fire
engine had been used, and it paid
for itself mightly. It was three years
ago Thanksgiving Day that the last
fire occurred, a building belonging to
the Huron County shede was burned.
The structure razed Monday was
formerly the property of Ed. Heltvig,
and was built seine years ago.
CROWDED OUT
Due to extremely heavy pressure
on news and advertising space in this
issue, The NEWS -RECORD regrets
that a considerable amount of news
had to be left out until next week's
issue.
Lions Club Head Visits
CLIFFORD I). PIERCE
Memphis, Term., president of Inter
national A.ssoeietion of Lions Clubs,
who was guest of tenor and chief
speaker at the celebration of the 2545
anniverary of the founding of God-
erich Lions Club at a banquet at
Port ,Albert Monday evening. Headed
lsy President Caryl W. Damper, close
to 20 members of Clinton Lions Club
attended the function, along with
Lions from all pasts of Western
Ontario, totalling over 200.
IClinton, was visited briefly Wednes-
day noon -for 'a matter of ten min-
utes -by His Excellency Field Mar-
shal Viscount Alexander of Tunis,
Governor-General of .0anada. The Cans
adieu National train bearing him to
Goderieh, •en route to open the Inter-
national Plowing Match at Port Al-
bert, arrived at 12.41 and left at
12.51 p.m.
,Several hundred pupils of Clinton
Collegiate Institute and Public School,
as well as educational officiels of the
town and many adults, were on hand
at the 'Station to greet His Excellency,
and those present gave him a right
royal welcome.
"General Salute" Sounded
As Viscount Alexander .appeated on
the sear platform of the tvain, the 001
Cadet Bugle Band, which had headed
a parade of Collegiate students to the
Station, sounded. the "general salute."
Although clad in civilian clothes - a
light brown herringbone suit and no
coat or hat - His Excellency stood
rigidly at attention, as did all the
cadets.
When the salute was concluded,
Alex P. Cudmore, chairman, Clinton
Hottrd of Editeation, stepped forward
and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me
a great deal nef pleasure to introduce
to you, His Excellency, the 'Governor-
General of Canada, Viscount Alex-
ander,"
His Excelelney acknowledged the
introduction by -stating that he was
very much moved by the warm wel-
come accorded him.
Ohairisian Cudmore and Trustee
Prank Fingland .accompanied His Ex-
cellency and the latter'e aides, Major-
General 11. F. G. Letson and Major M.
.Millthand, on a tour of inspection on
the station platform. In the mean-
time, his EXcelleney chatted pleas-
antly, and in an interesting manner,
with Trustees Cudmore and Fingland,
and also with E. A,. Fines, Principal of
Clinton Collegiate Institute, and Geo.
H. Jefferson, principal of Clinton
Public School.
His Excellency inquired regarding
the schools 'and school children repre-
sented in the gathering before him;
the population and the town and com-
munity, and the nature of keel in-
dustries; the extent of agriculture in
this area and the breeds of cattle
raised here; as well as other related
Made Good Impression
Viscount Alexander impressed those
who met him ,and talked with hint as
being most cultured and understand-
ing. The energy shown in the renders
of the Ca yell and- cheers for the
distinguished visitor, indicated his
position with the younger generation.
This place was solidified when he re-
quested...the nrincipals to declare a
half -holiday. As Thursday previously
had been decided upon as a holiday to
allow the pupils to attend the Inter-
national Plowing Match, this 'made a
full day -and -a -half.
Arranged by Board
The matter of having the Governor-
General greeted as he passed through
Clinton, was brought up at the Octob-
er meeting..of Clinton Board of Edu-
cation last Wednesday evening, when
it was decided to allow the pupils to
go to the Plowing Match on Thurs-
day, believing that the crowd 'would
be very large on Wednesday. It was
decided to try and contact the Goren,
nor -General arid see if he would con-
sent to get off the train while in the
Station here.
Accordingly, a telegram was dis-
patched by the Board, His EXceellency
replied by wire Wednesday morning
that he would be pleased to agree to
this suggestion. Accordingly, he was
prepared for the brief stop here.
Yesterday's proceeding's were en-
tirely unofficial as far as the town
itself was concerned. In fact, it is
understood that .he did net. stop at
Seaforth nor at any other towns on
the way up to Gorlerich. He was met
in the County Town by the school
children.
Young Peoples Fall Rally
In Hensall Friday Night
The Fall Rally of Huron Presby-
tery Young People's Union, United
Church of Canada, will be held Fri-
day evening, October 18, in Hensel'
United Church. Registration will
canimenee at 7.30. Hensel]. Y.P.TJ.
will conduct the devotional Period.
The officers congress will commence
at 8.15. Bill Black, recreation con -
yeller will give a report on the Na-
tional Council. The theme address
will be presented by Rev. Hugh C.
Wilson, B.A., Brussels. These theme
-"Canadians United in Christ." ,
Boy Scout Apple Day
Raises Nearly $300
Clinton Hoy 'Scouts and Wolf Cube
hold n very successful Apple Day on
'Saturday, October 12. It is under-
stood that $294, the amount collected,
set a new record for apple day.
The top salesmen were Boy Seoul
Bob Elliott, first, .Ouli "Ric" Elliott,
second, Scout Bob Managhan, third.
Six Boy Scouts and 28 Wolf Cubs
were out selling,
Both Blyth ,and liensall were Vkit-
ed by the ,Clinton Cubs and Scouts..
For this successful apple day the
Scouts .and Clubs arevery grateful
to all those who contributed so gen-
erously.
A SMILE FOR TODAY
Willing to Help .
-Bobby: ."I heard over the radio
Ithat all our high school teachers /MY
go on strike"
Sox; "Wonderful. Maybe we can
be pickets."