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The Clinton News Record, 1943-08-12, Page 6PAGE6 1T Frolic Mang. are Well Advanced, The arrangements for a great Lions Frolic to be held hi the arena here on Labor Day evening are near- ly •completed. There will lee fun and frolic for all and very soon the com- plete list of activities will be announ- ced. In the meantime plan to attend this great event, Proceeds are used for underpriviledged. children. The arena door will be dry for cer- tain this year, as a new roof is now being put on the building. The coun- eil expected to haye had this work completed :long ago, but shortage of workmen held things up,--Wingham Advance Times. legs, broken left arm, deep cut; on top of the head, multiple cuts and bruises and shock. Seaforth News. v I horses and Cattle Killed. By Lightning Four horses were ' killed in Mc - Mop during theheavy storm whieb passed over the district shortly after. midnight early Tuesday morning. The horses` were standing together in the 'open, at the farm of Mr. William T. Dodds. In Seaforth a hydro trans- ` former was blown out near the creameryand the fire alarm set off by the bolt of lightning. It is reported that late grain was damaged, by the heavy downpour. Two cattle were killed at the farm of Mr, Wan. Derr, McKillop, and a horse on the John Powell farm, Mc- Killop, was also killed by the light- ning, --.Seaforth News, V— Arena Getting New Roof On Monday the work of building a new roof on the area was started. When completes this much needed re- pair will be welcomed by the skaters, hockey players and :others that use the arena. The roof was like a sieve and the moisture that came through spoiled the ice surface in winter and in wet weather it was a sea of mud in summer. The council decided last year to remedy this condition and they have had material on hand for the roof since last fall but could not get the work done at that time. They arrangedto have it started first thing last spring but the work did not get under way until this week.-Wingham Advance Times. V Loses Life. on Active Service Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delbridge re- ceived a telegram from Ottawa on Wednesday evening stating that their son, Flying Officer Ralph B. Del - bridge, was killed on active service overseas Tuesday, August 3rd. His funeral took place at 3 p.m., August 4th, at the Brockwood cemetery Eng. land. Full ;particulars will follow. . Ralph is a well known Exeter boy. After graduating from the Exeter H. S. he took a course at the Wester- velt Business College in London and at the time of his enlistment, March 27, 1941, he was accountant with Johnston & Turner, London. --iExeter Times Advocate, - , Former Seaforth Girl Billed in Crash One person eves killed and four in- jured in a head ;on collision between a motorcycle and an auto near Burl- ington early Monday. 'Miss Ruth Mc - Nairn, 20 -year-old domestic employed in a Toronto home, died in Hamilton, General Hospital at 3 o'clock :Monday morning, two hours• after she was hurled from the pillion seat of a motorcycle which crashed into an auto. She died without regaining con- sciousness from a fractured, skull suffered when she landed head first on the pavement. Miss McNairn was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Mc. Nairn of Dartmouth, N. S where her father is stationed, and a grand- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reeves of town. Miss NeNairn re- sided with her parents here for some years and attended school here, Percy Bench, - 42, of 96 Stafford Street, Toronto, operator of the mot- orcycle, was taken to the Hamilton Hospital;• in a critical condition. He f received compound fractures of both e Seaforth Rinks Win at Goderich, Clinton. Two rinks of Seaforth lawn bdevl- ers composed of Jim MacDonald, Jack Hotham. and Lorne Dale, and John Emhart, Ed. Bright and W. G. Willis, attended the Clinton tourna- ment on Friday evening, the latter rink winning first prize. The lawn bowling doubles at Gode- rich on Thursday Iast drew an entry of 28 pairs from six towns, the silver- ware being won by J. R. Sproat and R Winter of Seaforth. For two years it had been held by Free Hamilton and Mayor Harley Crawford of Wingham. Other -tournament winners were W. McCoy and Isaac Miller of Lucknow. Donald Rae and Murray Rae, father and son of Wingham, Neil Mackay Rev. Richard Stewart of .Goderieh, +William Nephew and J. Parr of Kin - I cardine, James MaeVicar and Frank Martin of Goderieh. •--Seaforth News. V Returns from South 'Alneiica, Dr."Rhod'a C. Edmiston was a guest for the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. John Vincent, Trafalgar street. Miss Edmiston, along with four other mis- sionaries from Argentina, South Am- erica, who were, on furlough last year have been unable to return to their mission fields on account of war con- ditions. Miss Edmiston, who has spent twelve years in Buenos Aires as head. of a school of native and Spanish girls has for the present accepted a posi- tion as Spanish teacher in ladies' col- lege at Greensboro, North Carolina. She is a native of Blyth and for sev- eral years taught in the Holmesville public school -Goderieh Signal Star. Goderich Interested in Decorated Flyer A U. B. test pilot in :England tra- velling faster than sound, or more than 780 miles an hour, has made a vertical dive of almost five miles, be- lieved to be the longest in aviation history. The flier Lieut. -Col. Cass S. Hough, of Plymouth, Mich., has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "independent flight re- search." He made two record dives, one in September, 1942, when he took a P-38 Lightning up to power -dive for 25,000 eet,-almost five miles -before lev- eling off; in February 1943, he went THE MINTON NE*S4ECoJw up to 39,000 feet :in a O-47 Thunder- bolt and dived to 18,000 feet. Both of his dives were undertaken voluntarily in guest od scientific in- formation for the aid of fighter pil- ots. . The above Canadian Press despatch is of particular interest in Goderieh, where Lt; Col. Hotigh hat a wide ac- quaintanceship, he and ,lies wife hav- ing for some years prior to the war spent thesummer months in Goderieh with 1VIrs. Hough's parents, Mrs. W. J. •Reid and the late Dr. Reid, St. George's Crescent. Mrs. Hough has been in Goderieh most of the sum- mer, but is at present visiting in Michigan. ' Cass Hough is generally given cre- dit for inspiring the establishment of the first landing field for airplanes in Goderieh-on 'the Fleming farm, now the site of No. 12 E.F,T.S., Sky Har- bor. An experienced and enthusiastic pilot, on the reserve -strength of the American Air Force, Cass Hough flew his own plane iron; Detroit to Code - rich to spend his week -ends with his wife. Although a busy manufacturer of air rifles at Plymouth Mich., avia- tion was always his chief interest and main hobby. From 1936 to 1939 inclu- sive, onanis visits to Goderieh, he ( quiekly made friends with anyone in- ' in aviation. He, found a ,close friend in J. M. Roberts, now Squadron Leader Roberts. He sur- rounded himself with 'teen-age prot- eges like Ray Dean now an airplane engine designer, Leslie Naftel, now a fligblt-lieutenant, and Harry Babb, who recently received his wings. These and other .boys, now in the R.C,A.F., invariably knew when "Cass" was flying to town and were invariably at Fleming's "cow pasture" to meet him when he came down. Some of them took a delight in guarding his plane. They, more than anyone else will be elated with the news of his exploits for whieh he has been decorated. Lt. Col. Hough is credited also with "making the balls" that led' to the establishment of a civilian flying field at Sky Harbor, which he named. Be- cause he was an American and an "outsider" he preferred to keep in the background, but he too was the "man behind" in the staging of the big air shows at Sky Harbor in 1938 and 1939. He had influential 'friends in Mi- chigan and he induced many of •them to bring their planes to Goderieh for these shows. In those pioneer days of aviation in these parts he vias looked to for advice and gave plenty of it. Froin the microphone he personally di- 1•ected both. air shows, The history of aviation in Huron county from that point on is well known to all, for Huron is now the biggest and most diversified air training county in the Commonwealth Plan, with millions of dollars invested. Literally thousands of graduates of these schools are now on the world's (fighting fronts and hundreds more are in training.-, God- erich Signal" Star. Potatoes Require ' Careful Handling Potatoes are 'a perishable product. They require careful handling and dark cool storage to maintain them at their best, states John Tucker, Man- ager Seed Potato Section, Special Products Board, Dominion Delete* ment of Agriculture, and yet how often the potatoes are seen being thrown about like coal or allowed to stand for hours fn doorways and windows of stores in bright sunlight or frost, deteriorating in appearance and quality all the time. A good pro- duct requires good treatment, and all wasteful practices should be avoided, especially under present war condi- tions when waste is sabotage, BENGHAZI: GRAVEYARD OF AXIS SHIPPING Picture shows-.Bengazi Harbour, -- ,blasted for months by Allied Bombers -full of the wrecks of Axis shipping. All kinds of ships Ile beside the bomb - shattered wharves and in the har- bour. Some ships have'' been ,blown out of the water on to the quays, All around are piles of masonry` and: rub- ble where -once stood, warehouses full of Rommel's supplies. i • THURS., ATJG. 12, 1943 THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Solnetianes Sad—But Always Helpful and Inspiring LET US;,NOT JUDGE Let us not judge; For who are we to know. The lonely path that royal people go, The blinding glare that beats against a throne (For Wags and conquerors must walk alone) And every stumbling -footstep taken there. Held up for judgment -talked of--- made f-made aware. Must -all the Idrfdly. years •be set at naught The pouring out of self, the lessons taught On battlefields- behind the stricken lines - In hopeless hovels bordering the mines The love old 'soldiers gave him every- where The poor and old, who were his special care. Let us remember all these kindly things For thoughts can travel far, and words have wings. And let us number hini among the great A kindly servant to his high estate. God keep him always where his feet may roam. (A royal exile, dreaming still of home.) -Edna Jaques, Calgary Herald I PRIZE ALL BEAUTY ]: prize all beauty, - The first gleam of day, The stars of Heaven in marvellous array, The ripple on the lake, so blue, so wide, Theshadows on the lawn et eventide And all the clouds that quietly unroll But most of all the love that lights my soul, -'May Austin Low - V FOR A SOLDIER SON As Thou didst walk the land of Gal- ilee So, loving Saviour, walk with him for me, For since the years have passed, and he is grown I cannot follow. He must walk alone Be Thou my feet, that I have had to stay, . For Thou cant comrade him in every way. Be Thou my -voice, when sinful things allure, Pleading with him to choose those that endure Be Thou my hand that would keep his in mine, All, all things else that Mother must resign. When he was little I would walk and guide, But new I pray that Thou be at his. side. And as the Blessed Mother folded Thee, So, kind and loving Saviour, guard my son for mei From The Daily Sketch, London TEN LITTLE DUTCHMEN Nursery Rhyme Up -to -Date Ten little Dutchmen, thought escape was fine; A German sentry saw thein boat. then there were nine Nine little Dutchmen wrote slogans on a slate; Gestapo men espied their crime then there were eight. Eight little Dutchmen looking up to heaven, , . One cheered the R.A.F.. • ,then there were seven. Seven little Dutchmen played the foreman tricks; The Germans found their goods were late. ..then there were six. Six little Dutchmen felt very much alive; , One sang "Long live the Queen" , .then there were five. Five. little' Duteh.men said "Hitler is a bore;" A German listened to their talk. and then there were four. Four little Dutchmen had heard the One spread the news abroad. , and then there were three. Three little Dutchmen whispered --in a queue; One raised, his voice too loud. , and then there were two. Two little Dutchmen came across a Hun; One pushed him in the water , then there was one. One little Dutehman, jeered at Hit- 's He •dlerisapmen;peared; but in his stead, came another ten, This rhyme was first published in a Dutch underground newspaper. It is a tribute to what Holland is proud to call its "unconquered youth," says the' Daily Express. The Dutch set it to personal tunes of their own; hum it as they go about their work. V - SOWING THE SEED. Do you know that the eight or wrong you do Will come back a certain day to you? You cannot escape the shadows they cast. Over your future, along your past, Whatever you do sends echoes back Or across or forward, along your track. Sure as the sun shines over the earth Thoughts, ambitions, and love hath birth; And nothing can stay them -results .must come; Once spoken a word can never be dumb. The flower of love -the deceit of hate - The value of purity falsehood's mate- Whichever you plant will come back to you, For you can't get away from the deeds you do. Further back in your sin -stained soul Or deeper down in your sin -stained soul Further or deeper, which ever it be, Intensified character builds up, you See. And your own blackens or glows with life, According to what you put into the strife. V FOR THE UNRETURNING Oh, you who fight for sEngland bear in mind The glorious company gone en be- fore; And when death rains in terror on the wind Draw courage from the courage that they bore. The seas are thick with those who gave their all For England's honour; England's ' greater good. There is no land but hides somewhere a pall A son of Britain crimsoned with his blood. And should you pass, Oh, then re- member this: You go for laughing children gent- ly 'born In quiet thorpes where flowers bloom in bliss, And church bells call, and God is ever near; For Sussex Downs and Dales rose - white in thorn, And that great heritage you nob- ly bear, -Clara Maude Garrett V How Canning Crop ',Subsidies Are Paid Subsidies to growers of tomatoes, corn, peas, green and wax beans for canning will be paid to growers by canners who will recover their pay- ments from the Agricultural Food Board, announces the Dominion De- partment of Agriculture, describing the procedure of payment. The sub- sidies, higher than those of 1942, are in addition to the canners' purchase price which must be at least equal to that of 1941. The board explains that where farmers have contracted to deliver these vegetables to canners for a pried which did not include the subsidy, they will receive the subsidy ie. addition to the contract price. If the contract included only part of the surbsidy, the canner will be required to pay the difference to the growers. Amount of the subsidy, announced on March 19, is for tomatoes, $3 a ton; corn $4; peas $10 shelled weight or $2, straw weight; and, beans $7.50. Subsidies on canning crops were in- troduced last year when they were paid to the Canner who included them in his purchase price to the farmer. At that time the subsidy on tomatoes was $1 a ton; corn $2; peas $7.50, shelled wei ht o $1 50 etre w 1 ht and wax and green Beans. $5. The 1943 subsidies are higher than those received by the farmer in 1942 by $2 a ton for tomatoes and corn $2:50 for beans and shelled peas, and 50 cents for the straw weight of peas. The reason for the increase' over 1942 subsidies was to encourage this year's peoduction'of the required' quantities of canning crops. Otherwise, farmers might have substituted less essential crops requiring less labour and risk to produce: The 1943 subsidies are payable and. recoverable by canners holding a Manufacturer's Sales Tax License. License -holding growers -who can their own product are also eligible for the -subsidy. But when these grower - canners buy vegetables for canning, they must pay the subsidies in ad- dition to the purchase price and apply to the Agricultural 'Food Board for refund. Winter Wheat in Ontario (Experimental Farms News) This year winter wheat seeding iP Ontario will likely receive more con sideration .by farmers due to the very wet conditions at the time of seeding spring crops, which prevented the full use of their land in 1943. Plans for seeding winter wheat should be in hand very soon. Success with this crop depends on proper tillage of the soil, adequate fertility, selection of fields with good surface drainage, seeding at the proper time, the use of good seed of approved varieties and seed treatment, says 'A.G.O, White- side, Cereal Division, Central Exper- imental Farm, Ottawa. If winter wheat is to follow sod, ploughing should commence four to six weeks be,1ore seeding and the land worked to bring it into good tilth. Winter wheat may follow summer fallow or inter -tilled crops where these chops can .be harvested early en- ough to seed at the proper time. For most localities the best dates to sow winter wheat are the last week of Au- gust to the end of the first week of September, except in the south-west corner of the province where the time might be extended another week. Winter wheat responds to good 'fer- tility where fertility is apt to be low, apply a good dressing of • farmyard manure. If manure 15 scarce, the ap- plication of artificial fertilizer for grains, such as 24.2-6 at 250 lb. per acre applied by means of a fertilizer attachment or dell! at the time of seeding, will pay good returns. Grass seed may be sown at the time of sowing the fall wheat, but the !clovers should not be sown until early 'spring. Seed of winter wheat should be treated with one of the mercurial dusts. This will not only protect the crop from bunt or stinking smut, but will be a safeguard against damage from root rots that attack the young seedlings. Loose smut, another troub- lesome disease, can be lessened by us- ing seed from previous crops which were free, or by -the hot water treat- ment. Many farmers in Ontario are grow- ing impure varieties of winter wheat From a collection of winter wheat samples examined by the Cereal ision, Dominion Experimental Farms Service, and obtained from most of the important mixtures of red and white kernels. Seed of the chosen type and purity may be obtained either directly from farmers who are pro- ducing pure crops or by inquiry from the nearest Dominion Experimental Station or the local Agricultural Re- presentative. Dawson's Golden. Chaff is the most widely grown variety of winter wheat in Western Ontario, and j The UNIVERSITY of WESTERN ONTARIO LONDON -CANADA In times of .stress a college or. university training is vital and urgent. The University which Is under provincial, municipal and pub- lic control, undenominational' and co-educational, offers the following courses: 1, General Course in Arts. 2. Course in Secretarial Science. 3. Arts Course withTheological options. 4. Degree Course in Nursing. • 5, Honour Courses in Arts in- cluding BusinessAdministro tion and Secretarial Science; 6. Combination Course in Arts and Medicine. 7. A standard Medical Course. 8. Public Health Courses for graduate nurses and phy- sicians. 9. Special Courses for techni- cians. i0. Army Course for selected candidates (17 to 22 years). Physical education, athletics, military training (army, airforce and navy) and health insurance are provided. For announcements and informa- tion concerning scholarships, loan funds (provided on a liberal scale), matriculation, courses ofstudy. etc.. Write to - 143 THE REGISTRAR is favoured by most growers except in Kent County where a red grained,, bearded type predominates, For East- ern Ontario a new variety Rideau, de- veloped by the Cereal Division at Ottawa is recommended as it is more winter hardy than Dawson's Golden, Chaff. The average yield in pounds per acre for the past ten years has ;been: higher for winter wheat than for barley or oats. Many farmers, there- fore, have found winter wheat a pro- fitable crop to grow for feeding pur- poses. It has also been looked upon, as a profitable cash crop in Western, Ontario at I,gast, as it enjoys a steady, market for milling purposes, V WARTIME WOOL .As a wartime measure, a large per- centage of the wool from farm flocks, in Eastern Canada is being graded in- to two main grades, namely, "Military Style" and "Felting Style". The Mili- tary Style wool includes the medium and low grades and also the higher edge of the low staple grade, It is suitable for manufacture of military• clothing and blankets. The Felting style wood comprises long strong bright wool of low staple and coarse grades, derived largely from the Lei- cester, Lincoln and Cotswold breeds: and their crosses. V Ali ranks of the Canadian Arnry,. both overseas and in Canada, are be- ing re-examined under the New Pule hems medical classification system. Reveille at the C.W.A.C. barracks. in Edmonton is sounded with peppy, tunes of a popular nrorniug radio. program "piped" to loudspeakers in each hut of the camp, As pasture for cattle horses, sheep,. pigs and poutr;y, few if any plant. excel alfalfa. Follows Father as C.P.R. Vice -President. Uric A. Leslie (left), newly appointed vice-president and comptroller of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, is carrying on a family: tradition in that high position for his father, John Leslie (right), was vice-president' and comptroller of the company, from. 1926 until 1928 at which time he became vice-president of finance and treasurer, a position he,rstain- ed until 1932 when he retiree' after more than half a century of rail- way work. The new vice-president • and comptroller is 48 years old and. has been associated with the con b okeno by ttendance record McG l University on a Canadian Pacific • scholarship and three, years over- seas Service in the Great War as. a lieutenant with the Canadian Artillery, He won two medals as a student - the Governor General's. Silver Medal at Montreal High School and the British Association Medal in transportation at McGill. University where he graduated from. the Faculty of Applied Science.