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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-06-18, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON .NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, JUN) 18, 195 Ciinton News-f.ecord THE CLINTON NEW ERA First issue June 6, 18o5 THE CLINTON (NEWS -RECORD First issue (Huron News -Record) January 1.881 Amalgamated 1924 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Population, 2,543; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market, $2,000,000; Rate, .04 per line flat Sworn Circulation — 2,126. Home of Clinton RCAF Station and Adastral Park (residential) MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA; Western Ontario Counties Press Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance—Canada and Great Britain: $2.50 a year; United States and Foreign: $3.50; Single Copies Six Cents Delivered by carrier to RCAF Station and Adastral Park -25 cents a month; seven Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the "Heart of Huron County cents a copy THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1953 Lines on the Coronation of Ir ur racing 6obereigu (By JOHN MASEFIELD, Poet Laureate) his lady whom we crown was born When buds were green upon the thorn And earliest cowslips showed; When still unseen by mortal eye One cuckoo tolled his "Here am I", And over little glints of sky, In rain -pools whence the .trickles flowed, The small snipe clattered wing. The swallows were upon the road, Nought but the cherry -blossom snowed, The promise was on all fields sowed Of Earth's beginning Spring. Row that we crown her as our Queen May love keep all her pathways green, May sunlight bless her days; May the fair Spring of her beginning Ripen to all thingc worth the winning, The very_ surest of our praise That mortal men attempt. May this old land revive and be Again a star set in the sea, A Kingdom fit for such as She With glories yet undreamt. It's Dad's Day, Sunday THE HAND that rocked the cradle may have belong to mother, but it was father who bought the little furniture item. And it's Dad who buys ice cream cones, the birthday presents, and all those handsome Christmas gifts. Now it's his turn to be on the receiving end. On Sunday, June 21, father is to be honoured by the family. Across Canada the "Old Man" will be "King for a day", And even though the socks are liable to be too big, the shirt too small and the tie give him a look as though he cut himself shaving, Dad is going to ap- preciate every little remembrance. Father's Day, Sunday, June 21 this year— has a history dating back 43 years ago to an idea born in the mind of a woman in Spokane, Washington. Mrs. Bruce Dodd is credited as the founder of Father's Day. She simply thought it unnatural that the family celebrated Mother's Day and had a Children's Day while poor Pop received little, if any, recognition. There was another reason, too. Mrs. Dodd's own father became a widower in 1898 and brought up his six children without the help of a woman. Her plugging for Pop campaign spread. In 1916 Mrs. Dodd received a presi- dential pat on the back when President Wood- row Wilson pressed a button in Washington that rang a gong in Spokane—a gong that has echoed a tribute to Father ever since. On June 21 most Canadian fathers will be in the home, secure and safe with the family to accept their annual Father's Day plaudits. But for thousands of fathers, home will be many miles and memories away. They are the men in uniform—in Britain, on the Continent, and in Korea. Father's Day may be lonely for them, but they are away from home to make sure more Father's Days will follow. We'll Go to the Polls in August THE DOMINION ELECTION date is set for August 10. Of course, we had been warned by surmises, that the date would be set just as soon as government officials could get back from England and the Coronation festivities. However, we're still slightly rocking from the jolt that an election date in mid -summer has given us. Along with many others who have worked quite steadily throughout the winter and spring, we had looked forward with pleasure to the "dog -days" of summer. The two months have always meant a slackening of lodge, committee, and social meetings because everyone takes ad- vantage of school being out, and the chance for the whole family to "take off for a holiday together". Mr. St. Laurent and his associates have knocked this satisfied feeling "for a loop", so to speak. We now face a summer, already filled with activity for the beginnings of a Huron County Trade Fair, to be held here in Clinton on August 6, 7 and 8, already are making them- selves heard, and now crammed even tighter with events, because of the August election, when what we wanted was a holiday and a chance to get away from it all. Prime Minister St. Laurent, nevertheless, is not going to let us sit and pout over the situation. He is making a personal appearance here in Clinton, just six days from now, and he no doubt will explain a lot of things then. Two matters which we don't believe he will touch however, are the reason for the election date being set when it was, and the reason why the Liberal Government saw fit to silently and surely withdraw the time-honoured name of Do- minion from our nation. Signal System Doing its Job! EVER SINCE THE TRAFFIC lights were installed at the main interesection in Clinton, we've been hearing bits of comment, mostly derogatory, about the intelligence of the men who planned their placement. Truly, it was a most difficult corner to manage because there were six roads all com- ing to one corner. Planners eliminated one hazard by making Isaac a one way street, but the other five highways arrive at such weird angles that a wizard solution was necessary. Until such time as we are presented with a well thought-out contra -solution, we'll stick by the men who thought out the present one. However, we have stood at the corner for fairly lengthy periods, watching pedestrians and motorists try to figure these lights out. It is amusing, but someday someone's confusion may cause a tragic accident. St. Marys is suffering some of the same sort of trouble. The Journal - Argus editorializes: "One observant citizen suggests that some instructional signs are needed at the corner of Queen and Water Streets to inform the older pedestrians of the proper time to cross the street aided by the traffic lights. In some cases the lights prove to be confusing to these elderly people who have not become accustomed to the proper ways of making the safest use of these signals which were actually put in place largely for their benefit. It would be a mis- fortune to have an accident happen here be- cause someone did not understand the proper time for pedstrian crossing." We feel that a little sign erecting at Clin- ton's corner might do some good, but there seems to be quite a few of us who've been taking our chances with traffic for so long at this corner, that we'll continue to defy any light, and its suggestion. After all, folks, we paid for the signal system in cold tax money (some of it stayed in our pockets hardly long enough to become cold) and we're missing the point if we fail to use the lights now they're there. I Believe in Canada (A GRADE XI ESSAY) YESTERDAY a girl asked me, "Won't you be glad when you have finished high school and can move to the States?" For a moment I Was dumbfounded, and then it suddenly dawned on me that this girl actually preferred the United States to Canada. She could scarcely believe her ears when she was told that my opinion was exactly the opposite, and it was to no avail that I attempted to dissuade her from hers. And yet to me that trifling debate was not in vain for I began to think on the subject and now I have some crystallized ideas of why I do believe in Canada. I believe in Canada because she is young, vibrant, and rejoicing in her youth. She be- came a nation less than a century ago, and has only in the last few years begun to take her place in world affairs. Yet all who say Canada is a laggard must lie, for scarcely thirty years after her birth as a nation, she fought to pre- serve the empire in the Boer War. The glory of Vimy and Dieppe is hers -••--glory that will never fade. And this was all done by an infant, but a lusty infant she was with all the strength and ambition of youth. I believe in Canada because I see in her heritage and culture a most happy mixture of the old world and the new. The pomp and ceremony of England is here, for who could visit Parliament in session and not believe this? The splendour and companionship of Old France is here, for who could visit the farms of our Que- bec habitants and smell the homey perfume of 'Lebec Canadienne' and fail to believe this? The noise and jive of the United States is here also for who could visit any drugstore and still not believe this? And yet our way of life is not a collection of details, but a smoothly moulded and well-proportioned picture, painted by colours of others, but one in which we have used our own skill. It is thus that we have combined the reserve and culture of the Old World with the friendliness of the New to produce the Canadian way of life. I believe in Canada because of her country= side, beautiful beyond compare. The panorama of the prairies, rich with ripening grain; the majesty of the Rockies, splendid in shimmering snow; the sweet peace of the Laurentians, two hours' drive from our greatest city—these are more dear to me than all the television sets, jet airplanes, theatres and ball parks that any nation, old or new, could possibly possess. Here lies Canada's true glory and the reason why she makes her chosen people joyful. I believe in Canada because of her people, for the roar of a crowd in a hooky rink is more thrilling to me than would be the "Hurrahs!" of a crowd at an English soccer field. The murmur of the people on the street as they pass by, the jostling in the trams—all this is part and parcel of my life and it intrigues me infinitely. In the people of Canada lie her wealth, her past, her present and her future, I believe in them be- cause I live with them and love them; and if I believe in them I must believe in Canada. And so, like Dirkovitch in Kipling's story, I say, "Make way, ye old people, for the youth of Canada!" (Reprinted from the May issue of The Bul- letin published by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation). �+s s+� ► +s+►s+s . + r++-4 $-4 4 * 1 - * * e 1 1 1 1 • r rH+ t •-1►� + 1-•-o From Our Early Files 40 YEARS AGO The Clinton New Era Thursday, June 19, 1913 Bert Hovey showed the editor of the New Era, a black bass which he caught .on Wednesday, that weighed 4 pounds and was 2014 inches long. It was a beauty. Clinton Lacrosse team went t� Goderich, on Wednesday and played to a 1-1 tie. Allan Kinder was referee. Mr. W. H. Brown of the Clinton Knitting Co. left on Friday for Toronto, where he will take a position. The trustees of Clinton Model School have been informed by the educational department at Tor- onto, that a uniform salary of $1,800 is to be paid to the prin- cipals of the model schools, in Ontario. Mr. C. D. Bouck, the Clinton principal, is thereby giv- en an increase of $600 without asking for it. The Clinton News Record Thursday, June 19, 1913 J. A. Atkinson has bought a Clinton Runabout. The Clinton is a leader when good looks and durability are taken into account. The following from a town at- tended a church parade of the Canadian Foresters at Goderich on Sunday: J. P. Sheppard, G. David, J. E. Cantelon, F. Mutch, W. L. Johnson, Bert Langford, John Sutter, Harry Glazier, John Schoenhals, Harry Fitzsimons, Murray IVfcFwan, J. E. Johnson, Ido Crich, C. S. Lowery, J. G. West, J. F. Wasman, H. W. and Josh Cook, Len Harland, Ab Neilans, J. Finch, Perry Plums- teel, W. Falconer, J. McKnight, W. Cook, H. Carter, E. Munroe, H. Folland, W. J. Coats, John Noble, G. Cornish, John Ford, R. Rodaway,. Wilfred Farquhar, J. Frams. Captain Walter and Lieuten- .Ashby, both of Toronto, are now in charge of the Salvation Army local corps. Clinton lacrosse team will play with the following lineup: E. Cook, home; R. and G. Mack- enzie, W. Whitely, inside; P. L. Couch, outside; W. S. R. Holmes, defence; James Crich, B. Levis, G. Elliott; centre Otto Fink. 25 YEARS AGO The Clinton News -Record Thursday, June 21, 1928 Wesley -Willis United Church was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The fire, which was of unknown origin, had got such a start before the alarm was given that it was im- possible to get it under control and the whole inside of the building, together withpipe or- gan and all the furniture' and equipment, was rendered to ash- es or charred heaps. Only the walls and the front porch are left standing. Mr. A. S. Inkley has leased the Graham House and moved into it during the past week. Mr. In - ley will continue to conduct his garage business for the present. F. F. Gillies of Kitchener had his airplane here Friday evening and Saturday last, when a num- her of citizens took' a little ex- cursion into the upper air and took a look at the town from that angle. The following Clinton students have been successful in passing their year at University of West- ern. Ontario: Jack Gibbings, Mis- ses Ruth Ball, Elinor McEwan, Melda Mcllroy, Jean Plumsteel, Eleanor Plumsteel and Eileen Atkinson. Congratulations are ex- tended to these young students on their success. It is rumoured that Contractor King is to have the contract of PETER of the BACK SHOP Really, we do not see too much of the back shop at all these days. The great, wide, wonderful world is much more interesting even to a back shop mouse. Of course it was very fine to be in- doors Tuesday evening when the great buckets of water were wash- ing down the streets, sidewalks, alleys and back yards. Then we could sit in our dry corner and listen to the thunder, watching the lightning flashes, and feel quite smug about our location. * * * Today, though, even with the atmosphere like smog, it was good to get out in the air. Everything indoors felt like wet cat fur, and we if anyone, need not be reminded of cats. We understand through our waste- basket browsings, that Cleopat- ra is doing well in her new home. This mouse would be Ciir.•. Iv The Editor, Clinton News -Record DEAR SIR: I received your paper last; week on Thursday, the week before Wednesday and so far this week have not received it. I used to got it Friday and sometimes Sat- urday, Why does it take a week to come? It must be held up some place if it is printed Thurs- day. I don't mind a day late but should surely get it sooner than this, as a letter comes the next day. Will you please look into this and see when it leaves Clinton? Yours truly, ---VIOLET PH-HILLIPS May 25, 1953 98 Vaughan Road Toronto, Ont, f OPP MAIN STRIEi' !DAD, CAN I HAVE A DIME FOR AN ICE CREAM POP? 1 JUST BOUGHT YOL) AN lee CREAM POP! C.:1E1-1, BUT IF WAS TWINS, You WOULDVE BOUGHT THE OTHER BOY ONE,:r00! `60 YOU SURELY AIN'T GONNA CHEAT ME OOT OP ANOTHER ICE CREAM POP /UST 'CAUSE I'M NONE PIECE, ARE You? By JOE DENNE'1`I' IT s THEM STORIES HE DIGS UP! THEY 1100K ME EVERY time! the last to begrudge her hap- piness, and are ,happy ourselves that she finds happiness away from our neighborhood. Cats! * * * As usual yesterday evening, we dined well on cheese and crackers. (There seems always to be quite a store of that sort of fare about.) Then we sauntered forth to do the town, so to speak. We snatched a ride on a fender, and before we were home again in the back shop, we had covered practically every street in our fair town. And it is a fair town. More than that, we think it is the prettiest town around these parts. **r: Incidentally, we think we have found a solution for the dearth of funds in the town treasury. Practically every vacant or little -used lot that we drove past last night is a potential gold -mine for the funds. With a slight outlay for the purchase of a mower, and some work with tractor and said mower, plus a little man -power, the councillors could garner quite a neaVy yield of hay, which could doubtless be sold at a profit. The stuff looks to be at its best, and there is simply scads of it on roadsides and laneways. Councillors, this may be a heaven-sent opportun- ity. Make hay while the sun shines, etc. * For one, this mouse is glad that the prevalence of Coronation Day special editions, supplements, and such are coming to an end. For awhile there, every single thing that came in to the office waste- basket was decorated with smash- ingly good photos of our Queen Elizabeth II. Even the official bulletin of the Ontario department of highways, came out with a special cover bearing pictures of the royal couple in full colour. * * * Don't misunderstand me. We appreciate the royal family, and were interested, indeed, in all the publicity which was given the biggest day in Queen Eliza- beth's life, But no self-respect- ing, loyal mouse would be caught nibbling a photo of her, nor one of the scads of stories and articles that Were written about her'and her good family. Certain it would be a case of disrespect to use such material for the building of a home. And the old supply of furniture in this mouse's home was getting woefully shabby, Now we can set forth and manufacture our,. selves a whole new living -room Suite. Might even put in a re- frigerator, if we On find a suit- able one. Warm, these days, you know, . paving the London road from the bridge to Granton corners. In that case the v,'ork would be. done On the completion of the Huron),, road. 10 YEARS AGO Clinton News -Record Thursday, Jane 24, 1943 Trooper Don Hanley of the CAC Station at Camp Borden, is on leave and is visiting his par- ents Mr, and Mrs. George Ilan - ley. AC2 Lloyd Fulford of the RC- AF at Toronto, visited his par- ents Mr. and Mrs. William Ful- ford last weekend, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Bray, Bly- th, received word last Saturday that their son, Layton, has been promoted to the rank of Flight - Lieutenant in the RCAF. He is now stationed on the West Coast. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W, Mac- Donald and daughter Joyce Anne are residing on Townsend street, not on King street as was form- •~+ ♦ +-+-+is-µ J onald is the new customs officer he e, Launce W, .Levis has purchas- ed several lets on Albert Street from A. D. McCartney and is Planning to erect a house or houses In the near future. Miss Cathleen Cuninghante has accepted a position at Camp Glen Bernard in the Highlands of Ontario and begins her dut- ies on July 2nd, Mrs. Lillie Webster, Londes- boro, whose house was struck by lightening recently had a new chimney built last week, Miss Barbara Scott of Lon- don was a weekend visitor at her home in town, INSURANCE FOR DAD AND HIS LAD- IL E. HARTLEY Phone 454W CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO, 24-b Quality Service IT'S HERE! fabulous new LOTION SHAMPOO by MAKES YOUR HAIR SUNSHINE BRIGHT! THREE SIZES $1.25 • 750 • 45c After Shampooing with • The New • WHITE RAIN Give Yourself a TONI HOME PERMANENT Choose the Toni . JUST RIGHT for your hair Regular— For normal hair Super— For uperFor hard to wave hair Gentle— For easy to wave hair YOUR CHOICE FOR ONLY $1.75 FREE–Jewel Plastic Case— with a Shadow Wave Home Permanent or Refill—complete kit 2.85; refill 1.50 Don't Forget Father Next Sunday Is His Day SEND HINT A CARD OR ENCLOSE ONE WITH HIS GEM' Come in and see our Selection of Gifts Kodaks—Printing & Developing—Films MAGAZINES GREETING CARDS Smiles 'n Chuckles Chocolates W. C. Newcombe, Phm.B. Chemist and Druggist PHONE 51 Kindergarten Classes Parents are requested to register all child- ren eligible to attend Kindergarten Classes, commencing September, 1953. Children will be admitted on basis of age until accommodation is filled. Register by letter not later than June 15, 1953. On day of enrolment in September, definite proof of age must be submitted to the Principal of the Public School. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF Clinton Public School Board H. C. LAWSON, Secretary 24-25-b 1 THE FAMOUS •NATIONALLY__ ADVERTISED 1 1A1iOY THE CHAIR THAT RELAXES WITH YOU NAO/NI NOW Ott DISPLAY ReCC/N/NJ Illustrated — Cheir No. 119 All LA -Z -Boy & Kenmar Recliner Chairs reduced $15.00 for Thurs., Fri., Sat, A real Dad's chair! REPOS/NIP RCT/Rohe Beattie Furrsiture Phone 184W