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gorpet. ludicam ,, eP a * mmms VOL. LXIVâ€"No. 47â€"10 PAGES, NORSE SHOW WILL BENEFIT HOSPITAL BY OVER $2,000.00 The E H. Cudney Blossom Time MHorse Show, held on Saturday, May 21, was a spectacular success in all respects. The wegther was excellent with sunny skies prevailâ€" Ing all through the afternoon and clear sailing in the evening as well. ‘l'hl-vuomdth.ln..um to be held in this district and it drew numerous entries from varâ€" lous parts of Canada and the Unitâ€" ed States. *â€"men ‘The Cudney family have been working tirelessly during the last many weeks and the results of their efforts were apparent on Baturday. The proceeds of the show are to be handed over to the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in the near future. Estimates received on the size of the donation and these place the figure at well over two thousand dollars. The final tabu}â€" ation will not appear for some time yet and the above figure is only an estimate. ‘This figure includes $200.00 reaâ€" lized on tickets sold for the horse which was given away ; $96.00 from the Legion concession‘ on the grounds; $200.00 from the Winona Women‘s Institute and $25 from the Winona Men‘s Club. All these were realized on a strictly purâ€" chase basis without donations. ‘The grounds at the show were very gaily doeonud._!lvu:go BLEEDING HEARTS ARE HIGH AND DRY various concessions. ‘The refreshâ€" ment booth was serving very excelâ€" (Continued on Page 9) In other towns the people grow their Bleeding Hearts in the gardâ€" en but in Grimsby we do it the Mny.nowlo-.lohnlt-fllfi' line between the houses of Mrs. “mmmmdln. 4. Lampman, there grows a maple tre in which is growing a full sized Bieeding Heart. The plant is sit, uMMmMoflthlm‘ in a crotch of the tree. It was noudmntwmu-tu-l-u year but this year is the first time that it has bloomed. The blooms, by the way. last for quite some time mmonlnnh!l- Mrs. Burton stated that birds had been nesting in the tree Pré" vious to the appearance of the plant and presuimgbly they have wm..arwmmw up.into the tree. ‘The plant is imâ€" bedded in some rich humus materâ€" Inlvh_lghuuwdeupn.ml!m the decayed wood of the tree itâ€" ) * Th 2e Astudihit t self. It is a very healthy specimen with a stem about half an inch in diameter and several smailler stems surrounding it. Nature loves Grimaby. Plants C Pher & e PP 777 STONE CAIRN TO BE ERECTED BY SOCIETY The Grimsby Historical Society has ‘been probing into historic ts of this areaâ€"the first burial ground, near the pumpP houseâ€"the Eu+ «itesâ€"the first survey, and have had a large map prepare® ah wing this first survey. a Eim Street was called Concesâ€" ““'“‘Q.Mmrhn. ..ummnondmnm-nl- ,r'.'fltuw the M ¥° :xnw.-vflf"""‘"m Lot 10, Con. 2 and R.R. on 0t two sides; the otherâ€"Con. 1, Lot i o sfenath . 10â€"Râ€"R (which means FOAU/. Mcvoundwlu.m“ Grimsby, should each have a 80 s 0s as Concession St. turn cioC®WI®®, M divides Concessions Murray 8t feat apart) who® St. J 16 now producth: ®"5 / tC ((ibson AYe.) ?rdn the first dam (Gibson Ave.) to mn'. Griat flt where it is °102 io arect a stone cairn, :,'...t:a-" ting tDe Mb in 17 80. map is now in wi of Grimaby shipping S®8® op MM‘ Fi P _ ‘l"‘ frof m"‘m ‘ - Brickyard Side Pomd was |paid fifty cents ; anywhere just to behere. are y mR ,.m”u.mdc' A erate WwoOU‘ eighteen dollars 98 2k en U thls nch) clearly shows this island in The Fortyâ€" lumber yard®s of Wood and the water fume arst dam (Gibson Ave.) PEAmmitit > 7 divides Lots 10 and cents a pint for season officially »eday, when A. W. pod strawberries &Â¥ Ernie Dyball. Pand. Mr. DyPSU the First Aaas" Mah| not the n (66 ‘onces» Grist (166 A i . _‘ t i L M "." l‘ , _ More Than 4 /Véwspap‘g)rwff Community Service his fine No, folks, this is not the Honorable Winston Churchill, even if he does wear a bowler cthapeau and smokes Ionf black cigars incessantly. While he may not be Winston, still he is some political character in himself, as this characteristic pose by photographer Robert Alldrick shows. He is no less :“rer- sonage than exâ€"Reeve Harold Gladstone Mogg, considered by those in the know to be one of the best men in Ontario on municipal assessment matters, he is at the present time Chief Assessment Commissioner for Wentworth county and alo for several smaller municipalities throughout the province. As that name ‘Gladstone implies he is a staunch Conservative. He started his worldly career in Galt and learned his trade as a printer and pressman on the old Galt Reporter. He workâ€" ed in various places in Canada as a newspaperman before ed in various piaces In LA coming to Grimsby in 1925. GROWERS BECOME CONSCIOUS | _OF IRRIGATION POSSIBILITIES| The average fruit farmer and for that matter grain farmer has a grest deal of maney invested in nature. This investment takes the primary form of land but includes also tractors, sprayers, cultivators and numerous other types of exâ€" pensive equipment. It extends to the wages he pays for help, the money he pays out for seed and for feed and so.on. All this investâ€" ment depends on the fickle forces of nature. It is a gambler‘s investâ€" ment and may be rendered worth» se t any ns Pn y "apell. rain or an unexpected dry Farmers of loâ€"Gay NT®: MUROTUMO to realize that the chances are al« most too great and are. taking steps to insure their crops against at least one and in the case of fruit, probably the most frequent trouble maker, the unheralded dry spell The insurance is taken out in the form of irrigation. x It appears then that, in the agrle cultural industry, irrigation is the coming thing. ‘That at least is the considered opinion of the men of ©uARAET C PCO . the local Orchard Equipment Serâ€" vice, who have been busy of late putting in systems for several local growers. O.ES. is ready to wwlhnlrflnflon.yfl-nkh will be suitable for any type of enpnn‘unomutupom for . inside irrigation of greenâ€" houses. KEach system consists primarily of three separate parts, the pump, the p'ln and the sprinkler head. ‘I'Inn-numnduchofunu is a alkill in itseif and specialists han-riuninuchlold. ‘ The pressure pump is powered by elther a gasoline or @ diesel lenflm. although some may use electric units. 1‘591 may r:'nl:' g: M es s C004 0 engine, although some may USe electric units. They may range in «ize from the fairly amail WP. type to the larger 100 HP. type The first mentioned class of engine is capable of developing & total preasure of some 50 pounds and (Continued on Page 6) TuREE NEW TEACHERS Grimsby Beach sch! haye made three new #1 to the Park Scheol sta in mber. Walt G , will be the no Dorthy Martin: ! will be n charge of ( and Bix. Mss Povns, ‘ % pod aor Ather appointment made : Criughy Tmdepemdsc MERE ME IS IRON HAT AND Aut Boverley school trustoo® »w appointments 1 staff, effective Walter Morris, areâ€" beginning new prineipal. | mw.] ades Five Beasley, and Four. vet to be trustoe® i JAYCEES SPONSOR | PAINTâ€"UP, CLEANâ€"UP | CAMPAIGN IN GRIMSBY "The Grimsby Jayâ€"Ces are, for the first time in Grinsby since 1922, planning a Paiitâ€"Up Cleanâ€" Up c._mpt‘u.l!nllhlf'hlchhu never been seen in th« town. It is to be a real bangâ€"w) affair and the Jayâ€"Cees are plannng to put a lot of time and work hto its comâ€" pletion. To make thecampaign a mmwnwflhm sary for the general whiic to coâ€" o,.nuvnlm.lunbr Chamber wherever possible. A ;reat deal of public service work % planned in connection with the idea. The Hele ies BE AOnAT 1 public service work & planned in nnection with the idea. The streets are to ré@eivea thorough brushing and .’l’l"ll‘.“l. major crossings will have crossâ€"walks ,.mud on them andso on. This campaign will makea real im« provement in the townand is all well worthy of the allâ€"at support of the populace. _ In connection with he Paintâ€"Up, Wc\ Ih. â€"anmoalan, & RaintUp _ In connection with he Pal Cleanâ€"Up campaign, a Pa! (Continued on pag 6) Optimist Club met at th offices of Art Arkell, Thuriay, evening, with many important phases | Of Club Wwork comingunder the eye of the panel "* l.u ll the anplica« High on the list W tion for insurance f0 the Junior Optimists will be covered in cA 2 in cb in all phases 0f U .. sports field and in training courses whi operation this fall _! chuk was present, «0 report on his Anding to insurance at the : . LXâ€"4 to insurance ®* °* Eric Selby. who the four woftball t "mluldl to pur sary .Qmpmnt fo ownum of !hll I He reported that # get team would t to compete in distr to compete in Permiasion use the Public softball play, will aeek pers MEET LAST THURSDA) (Cont GRIMSBY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 26th, 1949. nued ist we the applica« ance fornembers of timists. These boys d in ca‘ of accident of Mqorl on the e PCA nd in‘the manual on whi wl be in fall. #Y* Andreyâ€" ent, «) will give a ‘ndm.m regard t the «xt meeting. who in charge of all tea8 Wa* given purch® the necesâ€" it for ® succesaful his ““-club league. hat _i â€"Star Midâ€" id be wked later on ‘,Mpmum‘ is WE sought 4o 7 §e01 diamond for & Frank Psutka y 8 from the High _4 Page 6) were among the recent graduating class at the Ontario ,Agricultural College, at Guelph, â€"Ont. The spring convocation was held at Guelph on May 25th (last night). ©C, B. "Bud" Barnard received is B.S8.A. in chemistry and is now working with the Stee! Company of Canada as an industrial chemist. Bud lives in Winona, Ont. .. Another Winona boy in the clasc was Arthur "Buster" Arkell, who \mdmud in . Horticulture and specialized in fruits and vegetables. Buster is now emyloyod with his father‘s firm, Arkell Food Products at Winona. * N One of our own Grimaby boys in the class was D. W. Pettit. Don | as he is better known to most, | graduated in Horticulture and did | his specialization in the field of ‘Landscape Design. He is now lecâ€" ‘lurlnl at Macdonald College in Quebec and expects to enter Post | Graduate work at Harvard. wuhlm are.due to seven Gri and district boys who 0.A.C. Grads Settle Down To Business. McNinch Starts At Beach E. M. MeNinch of Grimaby, graduated and specialized in the same fields as Don. Ted has now established his own business at Grimsby Beach, The Park Road Nursery, in which he specializes in landscape gardening. J. Edward Brubaker of Beamsâ€" ville received his degree in Agriculâ€" tural Engineering. He is now workâ€" ing with the Oxford Farmer‘s Coâ€" tp, in Woodstock, in charge of firm equipment. E. J. "CHAP" GORDON OPENS OFFICE FOR THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY ~ I. L. "Scotty" Stevenson of Crimsby, was successful in obtainâ€" Ing his degree in the field of Bacâ€" teriology and is planning to return Grimsby welcomes toâ€"day, the opening of an office for the pracâ€" tice of Optometry, andthe young man who is to start his practice here, following his successful comâ€" pletion of a course at the College Optometry, Toronto. _ , Chap Gordon is widely known here, having been a resident of Grimsby since 1939, when along with his mother, Mrs. Eileen Gorâ€" don, and sisters Mary and Nancy, they moved here from Peterboro. In Peterborough, Chap attended St. Peter‘s School, and after movâ€" ing to Grimsby, attended Grimsby High for a short time before enâ€" listing in the R.C.A.F. in 1942. A member of the 160th Squadron, Coastal Command, Chap rose to the rank of Flying Officer, while (Continued on "Page 9) LEGION SPORTS MEET DRAWS MANY: ENTRIES BUT SMALL CROWD Another Legion Sports Meet has come and gone, with is year‘s competition being of a‘ E.Nr cal« lbre than in the past, which is q tribute to the Legion, who have built the annual May 24th Meet into one of the finest in Southern Ontario. Ninetyâ€"eight entries were received, with over a hundred and seventyâ€"five entrants competing in over twenty events. ‘The many hours of detailed work required to successfully hold such a meet was ably done by Col. G. R. Chetwynd and his capable staff, and although there were a few moments of confusion getting some of the events underway, for mmmuwu-mn conâ€" ducted afterhoon of track and field events. / As usual there were events open to all competitors, as well as closed events for this immediate, area, and it is regretable that #o few local athletes take advantage of the Legion‘s offer, which is made possible through the generosity of Grimsaby merchants who donate all (Continued on Page 9) With all political parties preâ€" pared to go all out in their political campaigns, the pages of The Inâ€" dependent will be at a premjum for the next few weks. We respectâ€" fully request that all local adverâ€" om ""-:‘l:fl;n the CE is a m"..',“""l&::' canle" nav V.ON. Branch end annual we l uk nch n *"a! 1 nto one of the mmm‘“‘c"lm |n'n'M a dispute! _ At se n"mm Ninety M‘ in Southern the disposition of :"ch nn“u.,"h:‘ seven sharp the -v.ry‘:.:"‘ over a hund k m" grant to the vou“ ‘."lnn““d u“"’"'nllm‘ Pal | ver twen «ntrapts eo-p:l:cw Te yos made a grant of *émm 05’:;.&.»»" ns S ircern‘| s +A n:’n""'"' in p.w"':'b‘.:.m.n of the sum ‘o':: aalute. The ,‘:"‘:i Ewart took s & fork requirea to aus of _ detailed | urion hok of Meriition ns | bay of c Seremonten com" | n fuch ired to successful m"’"'o'lmgh.m 88 | pla , the unit then prese ea comâ€" | n a meek was n’hun of the Pe of operâ€" y of cadet act nted a disâ€" 3. R. Chetwynd ably done by the V.O.N ninsula Branch atrations of ivities. . Demon & taff, and and his ca Col: | The enti . which serves n emuen | ineigeeth M o ind exercthes. | " ‘ew | mome although there pable | Lincol ire grant was held â€"| the Bren gnaling and the omé ""‘mm""' coln last month whe ""”uonm:‘""""m use of of the eve gotting (Continued n officials ructors r the direc he most nts underwa on page Psutka N. Saunde A lucted .flm it was a ““y. fn -"'___‘-â€"â€"}’ The ins nds vents. , oon of track and ;‘:"‘d W cm Capt. F. rcgl:fiurmo H loA. usual there w w« ::‘d i Dnm:”r “; ':' ‘5’ To l all competitors ere events open Acting on eC :i CQ R. e, Lieut "“ houP “"] events for this , as well as closed North Grim »mplaints received ntral ‘Training (‘o witt of the n renpeam oo s . im.rutath ‘bes n | in othge‘, en ue athletes tak C Lo "rew |tnct Ihe in io von. l opAho midet trat . The inspecâ€" the Legion‘ e advan proper authorit by the ca marks were ‘ b:'on. offer, which tage of ;"‘".” to |M|)mv1n. fllr-ly with .]l)l‘w“ det training officer ‘l:lb } possible through is made |._‘"1 ries in th mail deâ€" , although th , Lieut, | Grimaby """"'III"“I generosity of J, A. Buth e municipalitÂ¥, !uu.." by the rank o oi . Rak (Can who donate Board of erland, signal engin Capt. Ewart -n,'"“ officer Grou, i .;.E’,n ued on Page 9) 85 | for (‘m.-.i‘:.n""“ vflmmlulmr::;l uinted the ‘:“'l“ un N6 “"‘lfn’: | A D mz s he would be :,‘,':;m' by letter that | ::"l military Tearin its marching to make inspect rimsby on May '17| ':\lflnr. on the job SR z4+ s Kerman Av': lon of Depot Street {He atated that ":heywm With ) nenun C geeer y Miiway Cro .‘:\‘u.- and Nelles Rn.,fl",'"“"' be proud of l‘;‘ community pared 16 3 political parties fnina? epresentsuves Sooled that lnges ar ins irhining e achoot and / Advvaly go all out In their preâ€" | him. Council‘ ntatives accompan | ages of the trainir it the advant» / paigns, the pages of political | matic a s requests for Â¥ “â€"‘“N‘nued‘x that the cadets pendent will be The Inâ€"| A gnal protection autoâ€" | hn cseccalie on page 6) for the next few w :t a premjum | wZ:""’ and Nelies N.n....‘:'.K""""l o. nain ::‘:ly request that '.': “":. "'lpect.||,,‘ ,!',':':::“"Y refused. 1“"":".":" STm m m th rs make every eff 1 adverâ€"!ance 00 sseassment of mal .. se« elr copy in not Int ort to have Buil """ on Depot Streot aintenâ€"| _ Work has o ad . | day afternoon. er than Tues | f '!"‘ permit for o concret started for th ‘ give you We endeavou esxidence on N« an $8,500| C e bridge wh e new good fooktion, ah s ivertang ‘n limea to Col. 16. A. Remaay. Te |wyeh At Reamers 1 i over the n a|C * ie .mu your m_‘,'p::‘.dm;wld apprect» ‘l}l..;;) “-: used road m‘:‘:'t‘.“;â€".:'lrlrv:unlth :)'f :::":"d"‘h"\lllu |:‘::"‘:: ay contin «o that ras authorl or | in € ridgeo beat m.m‘,“ to serve you in c:: :' made to Tave :N'wm'""" will ‘ lm::;u i e d "‘"“':. T &p ble. imit . on 30â€"mile # ny the bi road apâ€" possl Park OR peed | will be ridge from Beach oad, ”n"uhy‘l,‘.. considerably cha the east l three sharp o% nged, at minated. urves being ellâ€" (Continued on Page 6) C. BRUCE HILL IS UNANIMOUS CHOICE TO SUCCEED LOCKHART a | chase of U oiâ€" | $1,300 was we | be made t the | limit on Beach. "No man can win an election without his wife," so stated Bruce Hill, a few moments after receiving the unaniâ€" mous nomination at the Progressive Conservative Convention in Reamsville last week. Over one thousand enthusiastic Tories wildly acclaimed Mr. Hill‘s nomination, as exâ€"M.P. Mac Lockhart himsclf nominated the St. Catharines industrialist as his suceessor in the Lincoln riding. In the above photo Mrs. Hilk embraces her husband just before telling the delegates "this is just as proud a moment for me as it is for my husâ€" band, 1 know he will do his very best for you all." G.H.S. CADET CORPS IN REVIEW ON FRIDAY NIGHT COUNTY COUNCIL GIVES OKAY TO V.0.N. GRANT At the opening of the May sesâ€" «ion of the Lincoln County Council in St. Catharines, Warden Lealie Lymburner and the council reâ€" quested the Lincoln County Branch BCCT 7 U 0_ Audae af Nhirkes to wion Of UOC CHRUCCCIOIL in 8t. Catharines, Warden Lesli¢| ‘The Grimaby High School Cadet | Lymburner and the council _ T¢â€" | Corps, under the command of Cadâ€"| quested the Lincoln County Branch | et Capt. Donald Mogg, held its anâ€" | of the Victorian Order of Nurges to | nual inspection on May 20th, at the extend its services to include th¢ | High School grounds. In the oplll-' ‘Town of Merritton and that the A4â€"!jon of the inspecting officers and | minfstration of the county Branch | the crowd, the corps was in very ; take immediateâ€"steps to M"’“imul shape after its short two the necessary details. week training period, Cadet trainâ€" â€" The action was taken by count!l | ing in first aid, signalling and rifle an a motion proposed by Re#Y® | shooting continues throughout the | Ivan D. Buchanan and Deputy~ | winter inside the school but the | Reeve Cecil Secord of GranthaM | grill must wait for the good wea» Township. ther,. Several new displays hnvel C C uls reanest to the COUNTY | been added to the show this year. | ne nevemuntd CCC â€" The action was taken by counell an a motion proposed hy Reeve Ivan D. Buchanan and Deputy» Reeve Cecil Secord of Grantham Township. : 1 10 is Mauntv Lincoln‘s request t« V.ON. Branch ended which arose in Marc the disposition of a p county 'rlnl to the eouncil made a grant the year, $1,046.71 of | paid to the Town of its share towards the "DO A GOOD JOB" â€"MRS. HILL to the County d a dispute Cadet Capt. Don Mogg Puts Corps Through Paces â€" Praised By Inspecting Ofâ€" ficers For Fine Demonstraâ€" tion â€" Dance _ Completes Days Activities. RP TeE BR T and| Reprdless of what your friend ral 1‘;‘11:‘“;?"?:"'.;:" ‘l"fl'l’" the fult grower may tell you, the i Arthu rks were made|overi prospects for a very good offieor;l"':l:::. officer, Lieut. | crop tis summer are excellent. As he "f:'m" the â€" salute _ was |a mat of fact, Profegsor Palmer I by the ranking officer Group | of theVineland Experimental Staâ€" n by The Lieut, congratâ€"|tion, he stated that the crop proâ€" . Ewart. on its marching | spectare better this summer than od ‘ll:::';"'&‘.““‘ and the inâ€"| they Ave been in years m i the job they had done.| ‘The are, however, exceptions etors o that the community | to thatule. . There very definitely C og .I of the school and | may be ime orchards and restrict» ild be l'“"";m out the advantâ€"|ed ans where certain crops may t on to l‘“‘ ing that the cadets | not bat their best. Reasons for s of the training 6) this Dge largely on «limatie conâ€" (Continued on page ditie, and in some cases due to * n A h impr®r feeding of the land or “m m m |I|mltrculnvnllun d Thimmediate aroeg appears to Vork has started for the _5!‘ (CoRtsed on page 6) $2.50 Per Year, $310 In U.S.A., 5c Per CoP7 va e|ALL HAIL THE LUCKY -.m.Jan GROWERâ€"OVERALL :Aâ€"CROP PICTURE GOOD | P.C.‘s C Bruceâ€"Hill._nominated by & large majority over Romaine B Ross, K.8., at Beamsville last Friâ€" day night, will carry the Progres sive Conservative colors for Linâ€" coln County in‘ the forthcoming Federal Election on June 27. He f MP. "Mac‘ Lockâ€" hart, who for fourteen years has represented Lincoln County at Otâ€" C VEs It was a packed Community Hall at Beamsville that saw two great men stand for nomination, and while the convention aweltered. there were times when the deleâ€" wates seethed with impatience as e on e c speakers took what they felt was too much time expounding the qualities of their nominations. Ross, Stork Clash Sharp comments, tossed back und forth between chairman J. R. Stork, president of the Lincoin County PC. Association, and Roâ€" maine K. Ross, promised a stormy convention when the meeting openâ€" ed. Delegmtes were perhaps disapâ€" pointed, however, when the rest of the session went ahead with comâ€" paratively "smooth sailing." A motion from the floor, introâ€" duced by Robert Dyke of Port Daiâ€" housle, touched off the spark which fMlared up between Nominee Ross and Chairman Stork. Mr. Dyke moved that the meeting be thrown open to let everyone vote on the candidates. His motion was greeted wih a rumble of "No‘s" which drowned out any further comment. Mr. Dyke contended that certain regulations in the Party‘s constiâ€" |t-uon were not being fully obâ€" served, and pointed out that there lm a number of delegates preâ€" sent, but besides them. a number "It calls for the appointment of delegates by the primary associaâ€" tion and each of those associations has sent the names of the deleâ€" 'ntu to the secretary. The secretâ€" ary can only accept those names | which are presented to him as dele. | gates." Mr. Stork told the meeting. He ruled Mr. Dyke‘s motion out as ‘um-mmtout of J. R. Stork replied that there is nothing in the Constitution which refers to an open convention. C.‘s Jam Hall And Nominate _ Hill _ Over Rossâ€"Officers Returnâ€" ed By Acclamation Mitchener _ Forecasts Thrilling Victory For Conservatives On June 27 â€"Conservatives On The March. Farle H. Thomson, St. Catharâ€" ines, tried to speak from the floor in connection with Mr. Dyke‘s moâ€" tion but was refused pe;lu'l:l;nw Mr. Stork. by Romaine K. Ross, addressing himself to the chairman, volced atrong objection to Mr. Stork‘s reâ€" fusal to let another man speak. "You have exhibited lllfil.lnx but courage in refusing to hear a seconder of the motion," Mr. Ross said. "The constitution provides a metrod for the election of deleâ€" gates, 10t the appointment of them, as the chairman has suggested. (Continued on Page 8) staunch supporters, who were Week ending at May 23rd, 1049. Highest temperati Lowest temperati Precipitation GRIMSB WeaAtHER Objection Raised m pera ture mperature Monday 1.41 88.0 40.0