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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-08-06, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, .1953 THE CLINTON NEW ERA First issue Jurre 6, 1865 News -Record THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD First issite (Huron News -Record) January 1881 A.inalgam ated .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 yeas.'; United States and Foreign; $3,50; Single Copies Six Cents Delivered by carrier to RCAF Station and Adastral Park -25 cents a month; seven cents a copy Authorized as second class $nail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Petblished EVERY THURSDAY' at CI.,'INTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County THURSDAY, AUGUST , 6, 1953 Not Just One Party ]Gere A HUNGARIAN. ELECTION joke claims that the sale of liquor is prohibited during election time so that no one can see two parties where there is only one. Here in Canada there are four parties contesting federal control, though only two of them have much likelihood of winning, In Huron the Progressive, Conservatives with L. Elston Cardiff as candidate, and the Liberals with A. Y. McLean as candidate are slugging it out in gentlemanly fashion. There are two parties between which the electors in the district must make a choice. Only one of them can send a man to represent the riding in the federal house. Which one is chosen remains the decision of the people within this riding. On August 10, the polls will be open for you to make your choice. We would ask that you realize that this opportunity of free choice in the matter of picking your governing body is a very important one. When you walk in to place your decision on paper and drop your ballot into that sealed box, you are doing some- thing that people in other lands are still fight- ing for the privilege of doing, You are doing something that pioneers to Canada believed in and worked for,. Make it your business to see that you get to the polls next • Monday. And see that your neighbours and friends get there, too. Help make it as close to a hundred per cent turn- out as possible, Vote on August 10. Mark It With An (X) TyERE IS A TIP TO VOTERS — mark your ballot with an X. 'When you go to the poll to mark your ballot on August 10th, you expect that ballot to count as one for the candidate you vote for. Well, it all depends on the way you mark that ballot. If you mark it thus (X) and use the lead pencil provided in the booth to make that X, your ballot will not be thrown out as a spoiled ballot. But if you put a mark of any kind besides the X .or if you make your mark in the form of a cross, or use a coloured pencil, or a pen in marking the said ballot, sure enough it will be set aside, and will not count for the one you want it to, —St. Marys Journal Argus Hospitality --Minus TILL WE HEAR the casual complaint about those cars which park all day onthe main street of our town. The complaints are casual because out-of-town folk have come to expect a crowded town, and no place to park their cars except on side streets. They merely make mention of the fact that their car is a block down this or that side street, and go on their way. But it seems to us a selfish and unreason- able attitude for townsfolk to take, when they continue to leave cars parked in front of their own or other business places day after day. X11 you were expecting visitors to your home, would you leave your car parked in, or in front of the drive -way, so those visitors would have to walk even a short distance to reach your house? Certainly you wouldn't, not if they were wel- come visitors, Yet yougo to the trouble of renting or buying a store on main street so that other people will cone to your store to buy. Certainly when they come, they are num- bered among the most welcome visitors imagin- able. But some of us here in Clinton, do park our cars "in the driveway" so to speak, and unconsciously discourage those welcome visitors. ' This is not the first time we have mention- ed this problem, and maybe will not be the last one. We're taking it rather to heart that some of the town's good friends from the country should continue to experience difficulty in park- ing. Not over two or three weeks ago, a lady from the country approached us on the subject. They had butchered an animal and had brought the wrapped meat in to place it in their locker. There was no parking space close to the locker. She and her husband were forced to park about a block away, and carry those heavy pieces of meat all the way back to the locker. And the lady told us that the car that was parked in front of the locker had been parked. there for ' the last three times that she had brought things to the locker. Now it looks to us as though this would not be an isolated case. A good many farmers use the locker space in town, and there must be a good deal of carrying to and fro from car to locker and back again. It certainly doesn't seem very hospitable treat- ment, does it? Twenty Years Behind (Wingham AMONGST THE PEOPLE who live in the city the idea that smaller towns are twenty years behind the times seems to be fairly prevalent. And perhaps there is sortie truth in the accusation. No doubt about it, some of the innovations of the day come to the cities first; and only after some time has passed do they seep down to the smaller centres. The "frills" in High Schools, for instance,—swimming pools, gymnas- iums and home economics rooms—have been taken as a matter of course in the city these past twenty years. In Wingham we still hear talk of them being unnecessary, undesirable, or to expensive. Recreational programs, long recognized in the city as a desirable asset in any community, are still frowned upon here by certain elements as being "newfangled". Advance -Times) But being twenty years behind the times has certain advantages, too. A lot of' modern city families live in apart- ments, flats, recreation rooms, and just plain rooms. In the towns we are old-fashioned enough to, think that a house with a bit of ground around it is preferable. Due to such modern influences as high rent and business wives, the trend in the city, is towards child- less marriages or very small families. Small town folk still seem to feel that a successful marriage should include children, And the fact that we don't have twice-daily traffic jams at nine and five o'clock is probably further proof that small towns just don't keep up with modern trends. Yes, being behind the times has advantages, too. Summer's THE QUIET DAYS of summer's fullness are at hand. Across the valleys, brown fields, heavy with ripened grain, bring a , new color harmony into the patchwork .of varied greens which are the heritage of spring and. early summer. On many farms, the harvest is already well started. Growth of every sort is moving steadily to maturity. The promise of the spring is coming to fulfillment. August has its characteristic sights and sounds. The long, slow, summer afternoons are punctuated by the explosive whine of the cicada. The nights have suddenly become alive with the ceaseless creaking of the crickets. The dawn chorus of the birds has subsided to a few tentative chirps from an irrepressible robin here and there. The squirrels chase each other idly around the tree trunks, the urge to pre- pare for the long scarcity of winter not yet , strong within them. Young robins of the sec- ond brood, their speckled breasts about to change to adult plumage, test their newfound powers of flight by pursuing each other in headlong silence across the roofs and through the trees. The leaves, a few weeks ago so fresh and clean, now droop dull and dusty, even after a Climax rain. There is an air of satiety in nature which, is a portent of climax in the process of growth. There is still some distance to go before the cycle is complete and the life force weakens, but the propulsive drive of June has spent most of its power. The birds have nearly all left their nests, and some have gone away from the haunts they favored during the last two months. Others have returned for a while. The querulous catbird scolds the gardener battling with his weeds. The gregarious starlings mass in huge flocks for their daily excursion to and from the city's trees and buildings. It is a natural time for vacations. Warm days and cooler'nights make foie restful, recrea- tive holidays. The tensions and monotony of daily living are gently washed away by even a brief period of idleness, close to the earth: The heat of •summer seems less enervating in a dif- ferent environment. The charm of the woods and lakes works a deep miracle in the responsive heart, and makes the hard lot easier simply by the pleasure of memories and rest, The high point of summer is about to be reached; then the long, gentle slope to .-autumn Will stretch before Us. How the' days fly by! ---The Globe and Mail. 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Reid, Seaforth. Directors: S. 11. Whitmore, Seaforth: C. W. Leon- hardt, Bornholm; E. J. Prewar- tha, Clinton; Robt, Archibald, Seaforth; J. 1I:. MaEwing, Blyth; J. E. Pepper, l3rucefield; Win. S. Alexander, Walton; J. L. 1V/alone, Seaforth: Iiar..v. Fuller, Goderieh. Agents: J. P. Prtueter, Brodhag- en; Wm. Leiper, Jr., Lbndesbor'o; Selwyn taker, Brussels; Erie Munroe, Seaforth. A, L. COLE, R,O. Eyes Examined sand Glasses Fitted Goderich - ?hone 83 GO'ttfON It. MARX Optometrist 1028 Danforth Ave., "Toronto, Ont. LON(isTA1"J.." HOURS: SEAPORT/I; Weekdays exeept Wednesday, (1 a.m. to 5.30 p m. Saturday, 0 a ni. io 0 p.m. CLINTON: 'Ma cilia ma's: Studin Tuesday evenizagne-7.39-t0 pen. 1Ve dneedav morning- -8 ar.rtr.ni2.:30 PIIO1N114 701 SEAI+'OltTil ItEkl, ESTATE L)16NAfl>("4i . WINTI,llt (teal Estate and Business Broker SWAN I3LOCIC, CUNTON Phone: Office 449; Res. 53tij QuOTES pf PISTINc.Tiowi KtM AND RUIN. YOU KNOW 5! THEY GO TOGETHER LIKE TWIN I3ROTHERS T�Ma7`HY 5HAV ARTAfUR- �i� -• From Our Early Files 10 YEARS AGO The Clinton News -Record Thursday, August 12, 1943 There were a number of Clinton boys with the latest arrival of Canadian troops overseas. They were Sgt. Frank Heard, Gunner Bob Campbell, Trooper Don Han- ly, Sgt. Gordon Monteith, Pte. William Powell, Lieuts. Clayton Dixon and Jack Clancy. One of the recent graduates from No. 4 RCAF Wireless School, Guelph, was R. J. Snell, Londes- boro. LAC Ted Middleton who recent- ly spent a furlough at his home, has sent word of his safe arrival last week at his new post in Lab- rador. Miss Marion Pickett is spending two weeks with friends and rela- tives in Toledo, Ohio. Misses Jessie Campbell and Isobel Col.quhoun are holidaying in the Muskoka district. Miss Hazel Watkins has return- ed to New York City after spend- ing her vacation with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Watkins of the Base Line. Misses Joan and, 'Lizheth Slo- man, Winnifred Jaynes, Helen and Phyllis Herman and Miss Eleanor Good of Beaverton, are holidaying at Burke's Beach this week. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDonald and family are spending the week with Mr. McDonald's mother at Embro. Master Ted Hall of Toronto, is visiting his grandfather, Mr. G. E. Hall, 40 YEARS AGO The Clinton New Era Thursday, August 7, 1913 The tax rate this year will he 291/_ mills, an increase of 21,2 mills over last year. A fire in Hensall broke out shortly after six o'clock on August 4. It completely wined out the jewellery store and dwelling of F. C. McDonnell along with his stock and H. McLean's dry goods store in the same block. It badly dam- aged the buildings and stock of George Scott and the Bell Tele- phone office. Frank Grant was the first to have the threshing gang in. the neighborhood this season. Last Saturday afternoon a horse belonging to Richard Morrison, Mullett Township, fell at the big mill and broke his leg and had to be shot. On Friday evening of this week a meeting is called for in the council chambers to take what- ever action seems best, to build a rink here this fall, for the coming winter. All persons interested in skating, hockey and curling are asked to be present and give their advice. Clinton News -Record Thursday, August 7, 1913 The' Clinton lacrosse team have not lost a game so far this season. Touch wood, D. S. Cluff is moving into his own house, corner of Princess and William Streets. Robert Cluff and bride arrived in town on Saturday from their honeymoon trip, leaving the same evening for their home on the Bayfield Line. Miss Lyda Morrish has returned home after spending a couple of weeks at the summer cottage of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mustard at Bayfield. Frank McCaughey and Newt. Davis are camping at Bayfield this week. W. J. Mitchell of the News - Record left on Saturday for a trip through the Maritime Provinces. Misses Shirley Bawden and Reta Herman are holidaying at Niagara Falls. Harry Bartliff and two or three friends autoed down to Hensall to see the fire on Monday evening. 25 YEARS AGO The Clinton News Record Thursday, August 9, 1928 Miss Rudd and the members of her Sunday School class are camp- ing at Bayfield for a week. Miss Louise Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Holmes, for- merly of Clinton, is the efficient and popular secretary of the Ed- monton exhibition. Labour Day will be the day of the celebration of the opening of the Huron Road, the occasion be- ing the opening of the new pave- ment which will be ready at that time. The celebration will start in Stratford and go right through to Goderich, all towns and villages on the way joining in. Miss Ruth Lyon, Londesboro, visited Mrs. L. Flunking for a few days last week. Cecil VanHorne of the CNR sta- tion, Listowel, spent Sunday at his home in town. Harold Whitmore, Hamilton, re- turned home after a two weeks' vacation with 'friends in this vicin- ity. ETER, Big signs, little signs, med- * 'um and huge, they've all been printed in the • back shop during this last week. My hoodness has these ever been ustle and bustle going on. Some say "TradeFair", some say "Admission---" dyad some have nothing but a big fat ar- row pointing off to the edge of the paper. f the BACK SHOP Some signs are printed an little squares of paper about the size to fit snugly into a man's hand. These have tiny words and im- portant messages. Some are of gay colours, and some are of black and white. They all say some- thing, and they all promise a good show over at Clinton Lions .Arena this weekend. s n What with the big effort in- volved in the Men printing a wee paper for the Lions to let folks know just what the fair was all about, this mouse has gotten very little rest, at all, at all. And 'the big presses run so long that the plump "Brownie" pup from upstairs asked us, "Do those noisy ma- chines 'run all the time?" 'Course there was o chance to invite him in to show hirn the back shop, and watch his shiny brown coat get all covered with printer's ink. We didn't do it though. Wasn't that nice of us? We're not as black es mice are generally painted, though we trust admit that there are tines that we'd hardly be noticed in a can of black ink, ourselves. There goes that whiny old router again, Just when a mouse gets used to the reg- ular noises, that thing has to lift up its head and howl. Heck, we're going down to see what's doing at the arena, Our curiosity has just gotten the better. of us, and we're heading for a sneak preview. So long, and see you next week if we don't get caught in an out-oe,, town display. This Week's Specials COLGATE TOOTH PASTE Reg. 33c — x for 49c NOXZEIVIA 3 -WAY SHAVE Reg. 400 jar -- for 25c MENNEN BABY OIL and TALC Reg. 98c -- for '79c PROPHYLACTIC TOOTH BRUSHES With Tufted End Reg. 29c — 2 for 51c KOLYNOS TOOTR 'ASTE With Chlorophyl Reg. 69e — 2 for 89c WOODBURY SHAMPOO With Cocoanut 011' Reg. $120 — for 59c Mennen S'HAV'ING LOTION and After -Share Talc Reg,. $1.08 — for 79e HOLLYWOOD WAVE SET Reg. 25c — 2 for 35e SUNGLASSES' ESPECIALLY FOR NIGHT DRIVING Satisfaction Guaranteed 2.75 pr. BATHING CAPS 69e to $1•29 COPPERTAN ,STJN LOTION 85c & $2.25 KODAKS —• PRINTING AND DEVELOPING — FILMS GREETING CARDS — MAGAZINES W. C. 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