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THE GRIMSGY INoEPEXdENt Member of Canadian Wee R. L. TAYLOR ', uuuuu’m Issued every Thursday from Office of publication Main and Oak e MOfl-lby. Telephone 36 Wâ€"Mnm‘, Mndu.uurmlnum- «d States, .payable in advance. Business Directory ‘Lancaster, Mix and Sullivan Well Established Companiesâ€"Reaâ€" sonable Rates â€" Enquiries Solicited Telephone 180 127 Main St. W. Vernon Tuck OPTOMETRIST Complete Eyesight Service BARRISTERS, ETC. E H. Lancaster, K.C. _ A. E. Mix P. H. Sullivan GRIMSBY OFFICE â€"DAILY Formerly Office of G. B. McCon:â€" achie, 12 Main St. W., Phone 32. 2 William St. and 45 St. Paul St., Harold B. Matchett W. E. Cullingtord REAL ESTATE 86 MA|N ST. EAST, GRIMsBY GRIMSBY 5oo wirge Hours 9â€"5 â€" Saturdays 9 â€" 12.30 | sloners BEAMSVILLE AUCTIONEER and VALUATOR will" conduct your Auction Sale, large or small at very reasonable rates; also a commissioner for takâ€" -m-' , 86 Beamsvilie, or Grimsby :..w Phone 36 for informaâ€" REAL ESTATE INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS hone 40 Grimasby BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETC. SHELF PAPER Fire, Automobile, Sickness, Accident and General City, Suburban and Highway For lining dresser drawers cupboards and shelves. 24 large clear white sheets â€" '“ qll“(y w« +# Pettit & Whyte 4G6â€"50 WEST MAIN STREET COAL â€" COKE â€" WOOI Phone 60, Grimsby J. W. Kennedy Mortgages and Rentais insurance W . .L. FICK OPTOMETRIST (plus 10¢ postage) INSURANCE . Phone 326 GRIMSBY April 28th, 1938, AUCTIONEER LEGAL 45¢ . GIBSON Fruit Belt League Is Reâ€"Organized Mnm-&mmd ::e.unmhu-nd&llu-ll Grimaby council shamber on Monday night, the Fruit Belt leaâ€" }l"'lluwlulnd for the seaâ€" The outlook at the present time ‘l:.filr‘lmm-gmp.eudu: Btoney Creek, Grimsby, Grimsby Beach, Beamsvilie and St. Afll-:“n.hvlllommm and sonted ot the meeting and they are Beaches team from the "Sandâ€" strip" near Burlington were repreâ€" sented and wanted entry to the league. Much discussion took piace on the question and their request )mwm The feeling of the meeting was that the Beaches should be playing in either Senior "B" or Senior "A" divisions. It is expected that the league schedule will get under way about May 17th, possibly a little earlier If the weather continues to warm up. Vernon Bryce of St. Anns was elected president and Tommy Bland of Stoney Creek, secretaryâ€"treasurâ€" er. Wigâ€"W ag Signals For Crossings Jordan Station And Vineland C, N. R. Cross Overs to be Protected â€" County Counâ€" cil Bears Share of Cost Wigâ€"wag signais will be placed at Jordan Station where the road to the lake crosses the C.N.R., it was decified last week by the Linâ€" coiln â€" County â€" Couneil, _ Council adopted the report of the road comâ€" mittee to accept the proposal to es« tablish signals at this crossing and the one at the Vineland Town Line, where six young people were killed last December. Cost of each system and instaliaâ€" tion expenses will amount to about $5,000. In each case, the board which looks after railway crossâ€" Ings will pay 40 per cent. out of their fund and the railway will pay 30 per cent. At Jordan, the county will pay 20 per cent. and Louth Township will raise the remaining 10 per cent. ‘At Vineland, where the crossing is on the town line separating the two townships of Clinton and Louth, the county will ’.ylbpormt.lndeuhmuhlp will levy for 71 per cent. of the The council met with Mr. Noell of the Board of Rallway Commisâ€" sloners some weeks ago and viewâ€" ed the two sites. While the Vineland crossing has been the scene of fatal accidents beâ€" fore, none can be remembered at Jordan Station. About 40 years ago, & Mennonite preacher, Mr. Wismer, was crossing the track with his horse and buggy. He was a bee fancier, and was . tenderly Not noticing the appronching train, he drove into its path and was struck. However, he was thrown clear, and escaped serious injury. He came up with the queen bee still safe in his hand. Fred Bivand of Winona has purâ€" cwmpn)perlyonulllw east, and the painting and decorat» ing business "of the late W. L Haist RALPH GORDON wELSH SCOTCH AND CANNEL COAL â€"â€" § â€" HAMCO AND STELCO COKE Cheerfuiness, Warmth and Comfort Assured With LEHIGH VALLEY ANTHRACITE COAL harder and lasts longer SECURE 24 Main East Dizzy Dean, ace rightâ€"hander for the St. Louls Cardina‘s for the past six years, seemed to drop out of the public prints for a while but he came back with a splash when the sensational deal that sent him to the Chicago Cubs for $185,000 and three players was announced. Here is the Great Man showing his new boss, Manager Charlie Grimm, how good his arm is. Charles, need we say, is happy about the whole thing. (Continued from page 1) Grimsby" to represent our town in the contest for the selection of a Blossom Queen. "Miss Grimsby" will be chosen at Moore‘s Theatre on Wednesday, May 4th., and will be selected from contestants by three independent judges. . Mr. Russell T. Kelley of Hamilton, Mr. E. A. Fox of the St. Catharines Chamber of Commerce, and anothâ€" er to be named later, will be the judges for this contest. "Miss Grimaby" will appear in the Blossom Time Parade, and will represent Grimsby in the final judging on May 11th. "Miss Grimsâ€" by" will compete with representaâ€" tives from all the neighouring municipalities for the title of Blosâ€" som Queen. ‘The young lady finalâ€" ly chosen for this honour will reâ€" celve a sllver cup and Twentyâ€"five sliver dollars from the Grimaby Chamber of Commerce. Parade in the Afternoon Keen interest is being taken in the Mammoth Parade of decoratâ€" ed Cars and Floats which will be the initial event of a varied day‘s programme. It is expected that there will be about fifty entries with representatives from Hamilâ€" ton, ~St. Catharines, Buriington, Port Dalhousie, Beamsville and other centres. BLOSSOM TIME PAGE _ The Parade will be assembled on the first sideroad east of Beamsâ€" NOW LOOK AT SOMETHING NEW !N . . "Shockâ€"Proof" 1 Uppersâ€""Slantâ€" Men‘s Brown and Black C Mess S ic o. .. oo.<A$1.09 to $2.19 Boys‘ Brown and Black Cam| oys‘ Brown and Black CamP | ... $1,59 to $1.89 MEN‘s SOFTBALL SHOES â€" Approved by 0.A 8.A. KENESKY OFFIC 1IAL SOFTBALLS C.C.M. BHCYCLES AND AcC ESSORIES Van Raaite Hosiery in three lengths PER PAIBR ... .. .0%}0cl 00 6006 > >© Chiffon and Service Weights. PER PATR :.......0}.}}.600}>>>> Knee Length Chiffon. PERPAIR ......}.}..0}}0}0)0c0c/ _â€" All New Spring and & JOIN THE THRIFT CLUB â€" L napIVD 1 PA FARRELL‘S SHOE STORE _ ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MAIN STREET WEST TENNIS FOOTWEAA CHILDS PLAY SHOES Le A & & d ie M 22 CS CC Canvas and Elk Sandals and Oxfords. »of" Insolesâ€""Scientific‘ Lastâ€""Breakable" Slantâ€"Cut" Topsâ€""Flexible Arch" Cushions. Men‘s, Roys‘ Women‘s and Child‘s. Priced 69¢ to $1.75 MERCURY HOSIERY Priced 69¢ to $1.35 mir 2 ~2C C nane V RECEIVE 1 PAIR FREE "Good Shoes Since ANT All those intending to enter in the parade are asked to get in touch with George Marr, Chairman of the Parade Committee, in order to ~complete the arrangements necessary for the handling of this event. 3:00 p.m. â€" Arrives Grimsby High School Grounds, followed by drills and dance competitions, preâ€" liminary judging of "Blossom daylight time proceeding westâ€" ward on No, 8 Highway through Grimsby to Kerman Avenue, North on Kerman to Livingston Ave., then East on Livingston to the High School Grounds. Schedule of Events ‘The program for afternoon and evening, May 11th, is as follows:â€" 2:00 p.m.â€"Parade leaves Beamsâ€" ville. 8:15 p.m.â€"Grimsby Band. ®:30 p.m.â€"Massed chorus of 500 voices, school choirs and orchestra, followed by Pageant, "Garden of Canada on Parade." 10:30 p.m.â€"Crowning of "Blosâ€" som Queen", . .__z«« 10:45 p.m.â€"Globe & Mail Photo Service. I 11;:00 p.m.â€"Finale. St. Catharines Standard and the Chamber of Commerce are conâ€" ducting a newspaper poli to select the Blossom Time entrants from the city, Port Dalhousie, Merritâ€" ton and Thorold for the Blossom Summer Shades â€"â€" \ â€" PURCHASE 12 PAIRS, 1860" 59¢ and 69¢ <‘«â€"~0G0C $1.00 | INM"“'M baseball career stretching over the ’mumlnluneulndw two Leagues, the International and C oo BE & EWO emm@e e ons the National, was gossiping with a number of baseball writers in a Jersey City hotel recently when cudlhoudhln“u-vilt he thought of the Toronto Maple hudpagint 2 B sc dsc t GOR ¢mmmlfllhm mh'd"“w League before he Boston Braves purchased himfrom Montreal in 1931, should qgalify him to give something of m expert opinion on the calibre of he Shaughnessy cirâ€" cult clubs. -_huuwunundflfl J“""“’.‘!_._!‘ o Aam C Hikte ce O T\ soke seen a lot of Jall clubs in my time .Mmanuhlthulnm' Dan Howley tas a good team this year. And I‘mnot saying that just because I‘m o« it. It is true that we didn‘t win many ball games in the South during the Spring trainâ€" ing series, but never judge a team | uvmuuhmfl""""“‘ games. Even the Yankees . were getting knocked off in the South this Spring. Howley was doing ‘mmmflu‘“”“‘" pitchers and we were more conâ€"| ‘c-rmdnhwtl'm‘l"‘”mm‘ than in winning games that don‘t | \eouu. Wait until the old bell rings oamumnwmw""l Mple Leats Open AHome On May 5 Ing. When the boys start playing for keeps that‘s the time you get a real line on a team." + wmbolldlllmmlfll‘ big preparations for . Th aragay. against y on Thursday, May 6. and Maple Leat Stadium m,m.urprammulhe record one that turned out on Corâ€" onation Day last year to set an all« time attendance mark for that field. "At any speed, on any road, Chevrolet rides straight as an arrowâ€"doesn‘t lurch, pitch or swayâ€"doesn‘t ‘heel over‘ when you round the corners. You feel the car has its own uncrring sense of direction . . . 4 that you don‘t have to be constantly on the alert to keep from wandering over on the shoulder« of the road or the other fellow‘s right of way. And those Kneeâ€" Action wheels on the Master De Luxe just step over every bump and bounce. My wife says riding in the back seat is as comfortable as up in front." Mastrated=â€"3â€"Passouger Mastcr Do Laxe Couth with trumk. PB Bb5T GLAK my money ever Tlumdu .. . You‘ll agree with me when 1 say that about Chevrolet, And riding ecase sold me! Only Chevrolet in the lowest price held offers you genuine Kneeâ€"Action*. . . "CHEVROLET‘S RIBING EASE sOoLD MmEe!" * HE BEST CAR my GRIMSBY GARAGE "I‘ve PEACH KINGS LOSE Twenty ends of intensive ing were played at First | ing were played at First United green Friday night, the Peach Kings from â€" the Grimsbyâ€"Beamsâ€" ville district being the guests of the Uniteds, skipped by John W. Ogilâ€" vie. The first ten ends were very Mmd.mmm- ing 8 all. For the balance of the mmwmm-mt EefimaF, Soiig sight up BUINE inâ€" to the last en« First United Peach Kings .. E. Mountain _ H. Reld GLEDHILL and INGLEHART H. Teakle _ D. Aiton W. Ogilvie .20 F. Quigley BOWLING end, The rinks and along.with roomier, more luxurious Allâ€" Steel, Allâ€"Silent Fisher Bodies . . . healthâ€" ful Fisher Noâ€"Draft Ventilation . . . and an 85â€"H.P. Valveâ€"inâ€"Head Engine for smooth, restful cruising speeds that never tire you out. Try the ride for yourself, today. Relax! Compare! And you, too, will choose Chevrolet for riding and handling ease. "'cm s ( 2â€"pass. Master FROM Business Coupe) Master De Luxe Models from $892. Delivered at factory, Oshawa, Ont. Government tax, freight and license extra. Converlent terms may be arranged through the General Motors Instalment Plan. GRIMSBY GOLF CLUB.... This beautiful layout is now &A ”“c course. Jim Hunter, Professional. â€"â€" SEASON‘S FEES â€" Men, $25. â€" Ladies, $15. Joint, $35. â€" Juniors, $10. ‘Tennis, Ete. $5. PLAY GOLF â€"._' Lunches and Refmh-elu * On Master De Luxe Models, (Formerly Deer Park) «= AT â€"