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VOL. LXVâ€"No. 9â€"10 PAGES. ALL HAIL THE FALL FARR ! BEAMSVILLE FAIR SEPT, 8â€"9â€"10 ‘This is the time of year when prode ‘tnt thaites " of Ontarin goods and of Ontario, bountiful proof of the wealth and goodness of the Canadian countryâ€" side. ‘This is the month when the Fairs make their bid for publicity â€"all the county fairs and, of course, the greatest of all annual fairs the Exhibition in Toronto. Here. from all over the world are W". roducts of many countries, and to the great Toronto Fair the people flock by the thousands to witness 4 mer e on o o 1 9 portant fall fairs of the smaller communities that have a color all their own. Here is the place where people come to visit with acquainâ€" tances perhaps seen only when fair time rolls around. Here there is the spirit of competition, as dairy farâ€" mers, fruit farmers and livestock men compete keenly for the right mmmnhodndmw tached to their entry. ‘The ladies best oven efforts also bid for their share of the glory at the small 10 98â€" oocomadiicxdiinae n <i z. Exâ€"but a mammoth exposition in the countryside in which it is held. Next week one of the famous fall fairs of the Province of Ontario will be held, as the 92nd Annual Beamsville Fair assumes a bigger role, and takes a step closer to beâ€" ing a real County Fuir, a role. it should play in the future. For the first time in its history, the Beamsvilie Fair becomes a three day fair, with the first day on MB 2. We c calcow L 0cA cadbuce Aitsmvnd Fee Ti y taken up with the judging of hall exhibits, and the two succeeding uy-puhdmnolmw and one attractions found at the typical fall fair. A group of hard working direc» tors have gone to great lengths to be able to say honestly and sincereâ€" 1y, ‘"This is the best fair we have ever planned." And there seems to be no doubt but that it is going to be a terrific show. ‘Track and field events have been planned for the second day, Friday, Sentember 9th, in which school children from all over the county may take part. Friday is also listed a* Children‘s Day, so the grounds shovld resound to the happy cries of the kiddies, as they sample the candied anples of the midway, and entoy to the brim one last fling at a departing summer vacation. The Junior Farmers also have their day on Friday, these vigorous yount Canadians competing with their usual enthusiasm in the parade of prize livestock. Just like the "big show" the Beamsville Fair has incorporated a night show, which will run on both Friday and Saturday nights. Many famous stars of radio and stage will be on hand to perform on the new stage, fronting the bandstand ao recently erected. Saturday of course, is another big day, with harness racing . a horse show and a full program of events, that is bound 40 draw to the Beamsvilie grounds one of the largest crowds in the Fair‘s histâ€" EC som.nymldouhnhnn incorporated this year, that it is difficult to keep pace with them. The frult grower will be keenly interested in the advent of a deâ€" monstration of fruit grading, which (Continued on Page 10) VINEYARD ROWS KEEP FIREMEN ON STRAIGHT And EXTREMELY NARROW But it is the amailler, yet Asked to give a 15â€"minâ€" ute talk on safe drlv‘il:f. a taxi driver, who had driven a million miles without an accident, announced: "It won‘t take me any 15 minâ€" utes to tell how to avoid acâ€" cidents. It‘s simple â€" just drive on the theory that every other guy in the world is crazy." AVOIDING ACCIDENTS and splendor of its ',;:zla"auâ€"n;n;‘mau...dumm Their | First Battalion which served in the ade of second world war. * ‘The slate of officers which was * _ the | elected was as follows: ated a | â€" Presidentâ€"Lt. Col. C. A. Muir. n both| vice Presidentâ€"Lt. Col., G. M. Many | Lampard. BtAge | _ gecretaryâ€"Capt. John L. Pond. on the| â€" ‘Treasurerâ€"Capt. C. Bentinck. dstand | ‘There was also elected an execuâ€" tive committee on which will serve nother | men from each district in order to More Than A %;fspdp‘zr:A Community Service OIL STOVE EXPLODES CAUSES $5000 DAMAGE following a serious fire that gutted the home of William Hartsell, North Grimsby Township on Sunâ€" nndndng!lothem;rmnl hydrant near the of the Mountain Road, managed to get good pressure and extinguish the biaze, which, however, had made considerable headway before they were able to combat the fire. day afternoon. Grimsby firemen laid fifteen hundred foot of hose mmgmthem;rfmnn hydrant near the of the Mountain Road, managed to get wood pressure and extinguish the ‘The fire started when Mra. Hartâ€" sell and Mrs. Ruth Mackie were preparing the Sunday dinner, usâ€" ing a coal oil stove, which suddenâ€" ly burst into flame, and spread quickly about the kitchen. Mr. Mackie who was in the front of the house called the fire departâ€" ment, and then attempted to drag the oil stove from the kitchen. Sinclair Mackie received burns to his hands in this effort to rid the now burning kitchen of the source of the fiames. Eye witnesses reported favorably on the swift action of the departâ€" ment under Chief Alf LePage, who made record time not only in arâ€" riving at the scene, but also in layâ€" lnglboh\m&.boffodd hose under adverse conditions. Zoom in Holland. ‘The battle for the town involved extremely severe fighting and very heavy casualties. Amcflncm\nlflnecnfly in St. Cetharines of the past and preâ€" sent members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment for the purpose of organizing a Lincoln and Welâ€" land Regiment Association. This move has long been awnited by Linc. and Wink. veterans who wish to spend time in fellowship with their old comrades. Officers were elected at the meeting which was held in the St. Catharines Armouâ€" LINCOLN AND WELLAND REGIMENT PLANNING REUNION IN OCTOBER It was made clear at the time of the meeting that the organization was to be for all personell who had been at any time connected with the Regiment. This includes all the component parts of the unit from the time of Its conception as the provide adequate representation. ‘This committee consists of the folâ€" lowing: Major Jim Dandy of Grimsby, Lt. Col. G. R. Greer of St. Catharines, Lt. Don Sharp of Fort Erie, Major Hazelwood of Port Colborne, Major D. Watt of Welland, and Major M. McCutâ€" cheon of Niagara Falls, Ont. Week ending at 8 am., Monday, August 29th, 1949. lww ._â€"_.. 088 Larwest temperature ... _ 55.0 ‘The first real function of the Asâ€" sociation will be to hold a reg!â€" mental reunion on the weekend of Saturday, October 20th, 1949, which will become an annual event 4n the future. This date was chosen since it is on the weekend nearest October 27th on which date in 1944 the Lincoln and Welland Regiment captured the town of Bergenâ€"Opâ€" TRUCK CLIMBS HYDRO POLEâ€"DRIVER UNKHURT mty-yu;oidm Bobkowich of Grimsby, was involved in an accident Wednesday morning on the outskirts of Beamsville. Sobkoâ€" wich was the driver of a light pickâ€" up truck that struck a plece of lumber on the pavement, and went out of control, finally overturning on a grassy terrace adjacent to the highway, rolled over a tree, and came to rest with the rear of the truck wedged some ten to twelve feet up on a hydro pole. Bobhkowich ,"quy,mmchm damaged extensively. Damage was estimated at $5000 Precipitation : Crimgby Tmdepende 1.23 inches ‘There is not much left of this feed truck, out of which Danny Winger, age 21, of Stevensville, escaped unscathed, after somersaultingend over end, following collision witn a car driven by a 78-Lur-old St. Catharines iady. Dinny is considered by spectators who saw the wreckage to be about the luckiest guy aroundtoâ€"day. Danny and his wife pictured in the bottom photo agree. The little woman is doubly mppy, as she had intended making the tr-ig with her husband, but Danny said no at the last minute. The accident occurred on the Q.E.W. just east of Ofield Side Road. FOSTER HOME OF CHILDREN‘S AID CLOSED WITHOUT EXPLANATION Without explanation the Childâ€" ren‘s Aid Society has recently closâ€" ed the home of Mrs. Charles Durâ€" ham of Grimsby Beach, a foster home for children. At the time of the change, Mrs. Durham was looking after seven children, all of whom had been with her and the late Charles Durham since they opened their home seven years ago, when the Children‘s Ald Shelâ€" ter closed down in St. Catharines. Mr. Durham, then Warden . of Lincoln County opened his home to fourteen children who were wards of the shelter, and many of those boys and girls have made their home with the Durham family until this recent unexplained turn of events BARN DANCE HELPS PAY FOR BEACH HALL Last Saturday night saw a rath» er unusual entertainment at the mmmmm the form of an Old Fashioned Barn Dance. ‘The whole affair was just what the name indicates and every» one seemed to have a whale of a time, Music was traditional with a fddle, a banjo and plano providing rythmic strains for both square and round dancing. The floor show was really worth seeing. Taking a hillbilly motif, the chorus presented such delightful numbers as "I ILike Mountain Music" and "Comin‘ Round the Mountain.‘ ‘The cast was dreased, almost. ‘This particular dance had quile a significance to the people of the Beach, It was the receipts from this effort that put the fund which is paying for the Community Hall over the top. w« * ahae l The hall was started about m year ago and was built largely by means of voluntary contributions and labor. After the hall was comâ€" plete the recelpts from various dances were added to the fund unâ€" til this week when The Old Fashâ€" toned Barn Dance put the fund over the top. GRIMSBY, ONTARIO, THLRSDAY, SEPT. 1st, 1949. had quite George Lounsbury, Cluirman of the Grape Growers‘ Advisory Board, announced toâ€"day that the price of grapes has not been set and is going to arbitrathin. It may be a few days yet untilthe outâ€" come is known, or even Aweek at the most. The announcenent folâ€" lowed a meeting of th Grape Growers‘ Market Board, held on Monday at the Leonard Hotel in St. Catharines, at whicha groug of district men attended.The meetâ€" ing called to discuss nerotiations, had George Lounsbury frm Fruitâ€" land, Eric Deuxberry ofFruitiand, Reid Smith of Winona, and Gien Reinke, Don Beamer, anMax Nelâ€" \lu representing Grimaby PRICE OF GRAPES NOT YET SETâ€"ARBITRATION BOARD WILL MEET Bergt. Ike Kobbie of ie Pro cial Police, who has bee proms to the post of Inspectoin cha of the Cochrane distet. Tke well known in Grimab where was stationed for somqeare. RECEIVES PROMOTION has bee promoted nspectodn charge Present plans indicate that oc« cupancy of the new brewers‘ ware» house and retail store, located at the corner of Elizabeth Street and the Queen Elizabeth Way, will | take effect September 1st, and acâ€" Ilunl operation effective September 15th. SEPTEMBER OPENING PLANNED FOR BREWERS RETAIL STORE ‘The proud owners of four Aâ€"A trophiesâ€"awarded only to groups of players receiving over NE from the judges, the students the United Studion of Music arrived hoine jubllant over their success at the International Guitar League convention in Chicago, last Monâ€" day, August 22nd. ‘The students, their parents and friends were very tired from the long weekend of exâ€" citement, but during the convenâ€" tion they copped a large majority of the cups and trophies awnrded by the OGL Students also received two A‘s for winning 90 to 95% in their standing. J. B. McCausland, property manâ€" ager, told ‘The Independent Tuesâ€" day, that in all probability the reâ€" tail store would be ready for operâ€" ation by that date, and that a manâ€" ager from Hamilton will take over. There is a possibility that he may be replaced by a local man in the future. ‘The staff, which will number three on a permanent basâ€" is, may increase to as high as ten during the summer months. There mpbyn’/would all be local residâ€" ents. ‘The entire building set aside for the Warehouse and store is one hundred feet deep with a fifty foot frontage, the store proper is the full frontage by twenty feet. It will be finished in attractive stained and polished plywood, with colored cement floor. The warchouse has been constructed so as to be molsâ€" ture proof. A counter three quarâ€" ters of the width of the store will be utilized, while a huge refrigerâ€" ator 15 feet wide and 26 feet deep will permit the selling of a chilled product. Cellings are of antiâ€"noilse material, and heating will be done by oil fired boilers. A large concrete apron will be used for loading and unloading at the warehouse entrance, while a spacious gravel parking space one hundred feet wide and 35 feet deep is also being made available for the convenience of the public. GUITAR PUPILS WIN TROPHIES AT CHICAGO TRUCK DRIVER WITH LUCK OF THE IRISH Danny Winger, ville, Ontario, is . ena‘s . unanimous Iuckiest guy of | parts is concerned. Danny was @riving his trock east along the Queen Elizabeth Way last Friday afternoon, when he suddenly diaâ€" «wwrdlurtwmmtofhll heavily loaded vehicle. Too late to avoid crashing, he awung too late and his truck and load of feed went rolling along the pavement, somersaulting at least twice, and ‘umlonduwddedo'nontho grassy bank of the highway. Meanâ€" . m d en d P CS BLOSSOM TIME HORSE SHOW NETS HOSPITAL $1,604.22 m Es t i while,. the auto, operated by sevenâ€" tyâ€"three year old Miss Sadie Thompson, of 20 Â¥dmund St., St. Catharines, turned over on its alde. Miss ‘Thompson was pulled from her auto suffering only from A gash to her head. But Danny Winger also had the luck of the Irish with him, for two men dragâ€" ged him from what was left of the cab of the truck and Danny, too, was uninjured. A large crowd attracted by the jumbled mass of wreckage soon gathered, and everyone who viewed the upturned truck marvelled at the miraculous escape of Mr. Winâ€" ger. Provincial Constable Doug Robbic, Grimsby, investigated. Winger claimed that the driver of the car had not pulled off to the side of the road when she apâ€" parently was about to satop and examine the fruit at one of the many fruit stands now dotting the busy highway, but Miss Thompson told reporters that she couldn‘t see why he hit her, "I was stopped and right off the road,‘thinking of getâ€" ting out to buy some peaches." DOUG AITON SIGNS PRO CONTRACT WITH ST. LOUIS CARDINALS As a result of attending the St. Louis Cardinals training . school, which was held in Hamilton Cardâ€" inals Ball Park, this past July, 19â€" yearâ€"old Doug Aiton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archic Aiton of Grimsby, has been signed to a one year conâ€" tract by the 8t. Louis Cardinals and will play ball next season with the Pocatello, Idaho club, a farm ¢lub of the Cardinals. ‘The brand of ball young Aiton will be in is class "C", a grade higher than that played by the Hamilton Cardinals of the Pony ::lncuo. this being Class "D" baseâ€" 1. ‘The possible start of a baseball career will not affect Doug‘s uniâ€" versity training, which commences this fall, He has enrolled in a Comâ€" merce and Finance Course at the (Continued on Page 10) r""mflm&mhl anny Winger, 21, of Stevensâ€" >, Ontario, is just about every» ‘s unanimous choice as the ciest guy of the year, as far the accident record in these mo-mm..-« ob Monday, September 5th, is Labor Day, and the followlnfi day school children by the thousands comâ€" mence the fall term. In Ontario it has been estimated that 75,000 of these children will be starting their first day in the elassrooms. Every possible precaution should be taken to protect these young lives. The Department of Highways, in eoâ€"operation with the police, safety organizations and other agenâ€" cies, is endeavoring to direct filflic attention to the traffic hazards peculiar to the Labor IhLvmek-end. In past years, theâ€"Labor Day holiday has been the occaâ€" gion for a record number of traffic accidents and fatâ€" alities. At this time, a great many citizens are taking advantage of the last public holiday of summer; cotâ€" tagers and summer vacationists are streaming back to cities and towns and for these reasons there are unâ€" doubtedly more cars on the road than at any other seaâ€" son of the year. All this adds up to a very hazardous traffic situation. Let us not read this liuhlli;i and say confidently that it cannot happen to us, Accidents are made, they just don‘t happen, Protect your own life and the lives of others by usâ€" ing your best possible judgment over this busy weekâ€" end, enjoy our last summer holiday to the fullest deâ€" wree, but enjoy it in a sane manner so as to enjoy anâ€" other. And do not forget the children. Sure they will make mistakes, dart in front of your car, ride bicyveles in a most unorthodox fashion, and generally act in a manner guaranteed to give the average motorist the creeps . . . but consider your own feelings alone if you should injure or brln‘f a tragic end to a young life. Yes, Mr, Motorist, let us drive carefully. $2.50 Per Year, $3.00 In U.S.A., Sc Per Copy, LIVE AND LET LIVE ol t t t t n t t t t t t it Mr. A. R. Globe, when questioned by The Independent as to the proâ€" gress at the hospital, stated that it was in its final stages of compleâ€" tion, and would be ready for the formal opening in October. ‘The !piutofll( is completed with the The treasurer‘s report of the Blossom Time Horse Show, which undertaking was planned and sucâ€" ceasfully carried out by Mrs. E. H. Cudney of Winona, has been subâ€" mitted to the Board of West Linâ€" coln Memorial Hospital, and shows a balance of net proceeds totalling $1,604.22. The magnitude of this venture is almost unbelievable, until one examines the detailed report, and when one considers the gamble taken by Mrs. Cudney, who staked the entire afternoon against the weatherman, then one can appreciate the responsibility shouldered by this noble benefactor of the West Lincoln Hospital. Certainly the Board of Directors were at a loss to express their gratitude to Mrs. Cudney for the tremendous effort put forth by herâ€" self and family, and the hardâ€"workâ€" Ing committees whose efforts, made the event one of the districts most brilliant affairs of the year. West Lincoln Hospital Nearâ€" ing _ Completion; Formal Public Opening Scheduled For Early October. Gross receipts totalled $5,003.20, while gross expenditures totalled $3,408.08, the net balance of which has been turned over to the Board of West Lincoln Hospital to use as they see need for. The Winona Leâ€" gion games booth netted close to a hundred dollars, while the Winona Woman‘s _ Institute _ refreahment atands took in nearly four hundred and seventyâ€"five dollars. The Winâ€" ona Men‘s Club also took part, and netted $46.87. Donations to the Blossom Time Horse Show exceedâ€" ed four hundred dollara. Mospital Progress Although the opening of the hosâ€" pital was to fall in the current month, it appears now that the opening will take place early in October. Mr. Samuel G. Bartlett is in charge of the public opening, at which various governmpntal digniâ€" taries will take an active part. exception of one room in the interâ€" lor, and plasterers are now at work applying the first coat of plaster to the exterior. A final coat will be applied within the next week, when this driea it will be an off shade of white, the final choice of the Mospital directors. All equipment is now in, or in the process of being moved into its new home, and this is being set up as fast as possible. Misa MacRobbic has a staff assisting with . this work. ‘These employees have reâ€" cently been busily engaged preâ€" serving some 3500 pounds of frult, and a considerable quantity of (Continued on page 10)