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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-08-13, Page 2?4C4E vv.() IT CLINTON NEWS-RlOftD THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1953 Clinton, News-RecorA THIG CLINTON NEW ERA ).drat issue June 6, 1865. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD /First issue (Huron News -Record). January 1881 Amalgamated 4924 At Independent Newspaper devoted to. the Interests Of the TOW. 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 Rg4F Station and Aclastral 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 cents a copy Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1953 A "Huron" FOR THEIR FIRST EFFORT to establish a Huron County Trade Fair in Clinton, our praise of the Clinton Lions Club cannot be too high, Necessarily limited because of lack of space and lack of time for organizing, nevertheless the Fair had exhibits from Goderr ch, Seaforth Exe- ter, Wingham, as well as many from exhibitors in •Clinton, With another year, it is hoped that an even more complete coverage of the many products of Huron County will make itself evident. There no doubt are many interesting activ- ities, industries and other projects which did not make an appearance at this first fair. But if we say that therefore this was not a Huron Fair Hien we are saying that the Canadian National Exhibition is not a Canadian exhibition Trade Fair a because exhibitors are there from outside of Canada, The purpose behind staging a trade fair within the county is to provide the citizens with a chance to compare and see the varying articles available to them in the county. Cer- tainly the predominating feature should be those things that are produced here, but of even more importance to the fair -goers is the presence of items which they may purchase within the county. It was with satisfaction that we heard the president of the Clinton Lions Club, Dr. R. M. Aldis, announce on the evening of the last day of the Fair that the Lions Club was planning a bigger and better trade fair in 1954. You have our blessing, Lions. Good luck in making this an annual event. Earlier or Later is Better? �'T THE TRADE FAIR last week, we queried all and sundry that we chanced to meet, with these questions: How do you like it? Would you come back again? and How does :the time of year suit you for a trade fair? The answers to the first two questions were practically unanimous. Everyone liked the Fair, despite the heat, Every one that we spoke to, including the exhibitors, said, "Yes, we'd cer- tainly come back again," Those two questions with their answers voice the opinion of men all over Clinton, and from various points in the County. This bodes well for the planners of the 1954 trade fair. Now as to the final query we received a variety of answers. Some folk thought the time was too early( in the year; others felt it was too later others said it was too early to make contacts to sell the product they featured. There were ex- hibitors who said that it must be either too early or too late because it was too hot, and not enough interest was shown in their exhibit. Some exhibitors expressed the opinion that there was not enough machinery on hand to interest the farmer. And all those who thought it was the wrong time of year said that it was too busy a time for the farmer and his family ate expect him to come to the Fair. Now the only farmer we interviewed was Robert McKercher, chairman of the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association and his opinion was this: Never is there a time when the farmer is not busy. The Lions Club has set an August date for the trade fair. If it were earlier it would conflict with seeding, hay- ing and with the spring shows. If it were any later, people would be trying to go to the To- ronto, London, and other fall fairs. They have the middle of August to themselves. I'd say, stick with it. Mr. McKercher also advised that there be more displays another year, that would interest the farm families. Whatever the decision on date for next year may be, though in June as rumour" says it may be, in August, or whenever, you may be sure of another stellar performance by exhibitors and organizers, alike. 'Tis Over; Let Us Now Begi. THE TUMULT and the shouting dies The Captains and the Kings depart. Yes, the federal election is over again for another four or five years. The government chosen by the Canadian people is once again settling behind the reigns to pilot the nation ahead, And. the captains of district party or- ganizations will subside till another election day approaches. The local enthusiasm made evident by the crowds on main street Monday evening, when the victors gathered to cheer Mr. Cardiff along his political career, certainly laid dormant until the last second. From where we sit it seemed a surprising thing that the Clinton vote showed a conservative majority, when the local organiza- tion raised itself from four years of lethargy to appoint officers a scant two weeks before August 10. Be that as it may, the citizens in Clinton and Huron have sent a Progressive Conserva- tive representative into a House predominantly Liberal. It remains with these citizens to give Mr. Cardiff every support possible in the next four years. Powdering (An Editorial In QITTING THINKING is a good way to spend an hour or so. It is best done when things around are on the quiet side and it requires an old chair, a sofa or 'some other support, perhaps a grassy bank or a tree stump. Keeping the eyes closed is useful. Sitting thinking is particularly good in Fi ugust, be the locale the town park, a living room, a mountain lake or the porch of the farm house. It is the answer to an excess of keeping one's self busy. Spectator sports, movies, and so on over a , couple of generations have kept people so busy doing things that a great many now feel irritat- "The Printed Word" ed if they are idle. The knack of conversation being lost to a degree, people try to keep oc- cupied by playing cards or other competitive house games. Tension breeds tension. Sitting thinking is the way out. According tq Pascal, much of the disorder and evil in life are the result of mankind's inability to sit still and think. Noting this recently, "The Saturday Review" said "Silence, already the nation's most critical shortage, is almost a nasty word." Quiet and contemplation are essential for the healthy mind. Feet up is good, but not absolutely necessary. Just close the eyes and think. And if it's too hard to think, if your mind is a blank, you've hit the jackpot. Lucky The Farmers Don't Quit (Wiarton Echo) 1T'S AMAZING how important the farmer becomes for a• few weeks, every few years. He is told that he is the salt of the earth, the backbone of the nation, that he is -indispensable, that his grievances'are legitimate and will be remedied immediately. Then the election is over and he has to go back to work, just a plain, ordinary farmer. As The Printed Word points out, when the election is over, he will be forgotten, for every- one assumes that farmers, whatever their grie- vances may be, will always go on producing food for their fellow -citizens. It adds: "Govern- ments are fortunate in being able to make this assumption. If farmers ever united to use their power they could enforce, through a strike, any reform they desired. Submission to their de- mands would almost immediately follow the exhaustion of food supplies stored in towns and cities." We may all be thankful that our farmers are willing to go on working a long, hard day, even •when they are fed up, so that the rest of us can eat. Farm Cost of Living Up ACRES HAVE ACHES, too, states the Financial Post. Usually the statistics quoted have to do with the cost of things as they are in the towns and cities. But the latest farm family living cost index shows living costs to be 203.4 per cent above the 1935-39 aa'erage. This is more of an increase than city costs over that period. The years between 1935 to 1939 have come to be taken as a normal period. ' 'Then the world was coasting silently along into the sec- ond world war, with hardly a complaint about the even then inevitable goal. With the war (which has really not ceased since, though truce inKorea is a good omen) costs have continued to rise, along with wage increases and general prosperity. Farm prices rose and so did the cost of machinery. Continually there are fewer and larger farms, as fewer farmers •try with more machinery to conquer more land and raise big- ger crops for higher prices. But in the mean- time the cost of living on farms has grown higher than for city residents, and the purpose of striving for improvements seems vain. The great fear now, on farms as well as in urban homes, is that prices will drop while time payments on machines and equipment have yet to be made. That is a tiny fear yet, but it has been with many of us since V -day. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL, DIRECT O,Y CHIROPRACTIC II. C. LAWSON OPTOMETRY D. I -L lVIe1NNES Chiropractic -Drugless Therapy Foot Correction Office Hours: Commercial f-Iotel, Seaforth Monday, Thursday Afternoons and Evenings INSURANCE Illative the "Co-op" Way W. `F. ROY District Representative Box 310 Clinton, Ontario Phone Collect Office 557 Res. 3243 I. E. OOWARD, BayfieldV Phone I3:tAfield 53r2 • Haar Fire - Life - Accident Wind Insurance if you need Insurance, T have n Policy I3e Sure • Re Insured K. W. CtliLQIJ1rO'UN GENERAL. INSURANCE tepresentatiVe: Puri Life Ard!niranee Co. of Canada Office: Royal Think Building t)ffiee 50 - PHONES - Res. OW Bank of Montreal Building Clinton 1'HOWES: Office 251W; Res. 251J Insurance .- Real Estate Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Co. THE McKILLOr MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head «Office: Seaforth Officers 1953: President, J. L. Malone, Seaforth; vice-president, J. 1;I. McEwing, Blyth; manager and secretary -treasurer, M. A. Reid, Seaforth. Direotors: S. H. Whitmore, Seaforth; C. W. Leon- hardt, Bornholm; E. J. Trewar- tha, Clinton; Robt. Archibald, Seaforth; J. H. MCEwing, I3lyth; J. E. Pepper, Bruccfield; Wm. 8 Alexander, Walton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; Harv. I'ullet,, Goderich Agents; J. F. Prueter, 13rodhag- en; Wr t. Leiper, Jr., Londeaboro; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Erie Muttroa, Seaforth. A, L. COLE, R.O. Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted Goderich - Phone 33 GORDON R. IIEAItN Optometrist 1028 Danforth Ave., Toronto, Ont. Y. ll:. LONGSTAFF HOURS: SEAFORTII: Weekdays except Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m, Saturday, 0 a.m, to 0 p.m. CLINTON: Macta.ren's Stndlo Tuesday evenings --7.80-10 'Wednesday ttiotaiiig--0 a,in.-12.80 PHONE 701' SEA1"ORTl REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Iteal Estate arid Business Broker SLOAN BLOCK, CLINTON Phone: Wide 448; Res. 599j From Our Early Files 10 YEARS. AGO 40 YEARS ,AGO The Clinton News Record Thursday, August 14, 191:3 John Burton of. the 5th conces- sion of Goderieh Township had his barn destroyed early Sunday morning, the loss being a heavy one, George Mann, Jr., ).Mullett, also lost Itis barn with its contents during the same storm. Clinton's lacrosse team suffered their first defeat of the season yesterday afternoon at the hands of Wingham by a score of 6-1. Miss Evelyn Tiplady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tiplady of town, who has been in Toronto for several months taking a commer- cial course, has been engaged as assistant on the Ripley Public School staffaat a salary of $500, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Holloway celebrated their silver wedding an- niversary the other day. The Clinton New Era Thursday, August 14, 1918 The Bell Telephone Co. of Can- ada had a number of telephones damaged after the big storm Son - day morning but they were soon put in working order again. Last Friday the employees of the Jackson Manufacturing Co. Presented 3. McLeod, their late superintendent with a gold -headed walking cane. The house occupied , by W. Kil- bride is being brightened up by the painter's brush. A new shingle roof has been put on the house of John Jackson, Rattenbury Street. Last Saturday afternoon while Ross McEwan was playing on the sidewalk with some other children, a boy on a bicycle came .down the sidewalk and ran into the young lad, the handlebars striking his forehead and knocking him to the ground. The young lad was badly shaken up. It's time the riders kept to the roads, 25 YEARS AGO Clinton News -Record Thursday, August 16, 1928 The question of a Board of Edu- cation for the town of Clinton, was taken up last night at a spec- ial meeting of the council, and will now be sent on to the people for their approval. This matter has received considerable discus- sion for a number of years. If the electors approve of the joint -man- agement of the two schools the Board of Education will consist of ten citizens, seven to be elected in the same manner as the council, but for a two-year term instead of one year, and three will be selected by the County Council. Mr. and Mrs. ,E. Epps are hav- ing their home remodelled. Mrs. Levi Stong is visiting in Harrow this week. Rev. Harrison exchanged pulpits with Rev. Howard of Listowel last Sunday. Misses Elva Cook and Mary Grealis returned home on Satur- day after visiting in London last week. Miss Mary Walls returned home last week from spending a month with relatives in Toronto. The Clinton News-Kecord Thursday, August 19, 1943 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sutter and Mr. and Mrs. ]dill Jervis and dau- ghter Lola and Don Palmer spent a few days, at Port Elgin. A store front was wrecked in Blyth shortly after midnight on Saturday last. A driver of the Hanover Transport is alleged to have left his truck with the engine running in front of Edwin Cart- wright's barber shop. Be was only a few steps away when the truck lunged forward over the sidewalk into the barber shop, demolishing its front. A strange coincidence is that Stoker Merton Merner of Bayfield has been assigned to duty on the minesweeper "The Bayfield." A convoy of trucks, tanks, mot- orcycles from Woodstock Training Centre under command of Lieut. Leonard McKnight of town, stop- ped long enough in Clinton on Wednesday to prepare their noon- day meal on the Public School grounds. Mr, and Mrs, Frank Layton and Mr .• and Mrs. Howard Crich spent a few clays this week in Windsor and Leamington with Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne Ball and other friends. Ivan Turner and Ross Merrill are visiting relatives in Toronto and Niagara Falls. Misses Jean and Doreen Elliott visited over the weekend with Miss Lois Middleton, Goderich Town- ship, Mrs. George Rumball and dau- ghter Gloria, Mrs. "Dick" Jacob and Children, Mrs. M. Jacob and Miss Margaret Colquhoun are holi- daying at Bright's Grove, STANLEY Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. John McGregor vis- ited Tobermory and Manitoulin Island for the weekend. Jean and Katherine who had visited Mr. and Mrs. Randall Pepper for a week carne back home with them. �-a+.o-s-.•«-+ n-+ GODERICH TOWNSHIP o-o-e�.-.-+-a-.►..-r-aa-e-o-o-e-o=e+-e-o-o-s•.- HENSALI Billy Shaddiek is spending three weeks with relatives in Port Elgin and Palmerston. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scruton and family, Port Dover, spent the weekend with iVir. and Mrs. E. Shaddiek, and Mr. and Mrs. P, L. McNaughton. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Welsh spent Sunday in Hamilton. Farmers of this locality are hop- ing for fine weather as they are all busy threshing. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Middleton visited on Sunday with Bert Cluff and family, Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Middleton and family, Stratford, are spending their vacation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stirling, New Toronto and Miss Nellie Pawlys- zyn, Winnipeg, spent last week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stirling. PFTFIR,of the BACK SHOP And when the lights . go on all round this dear old sleepy Clinton town takes on the look of a dowag- er bereft. Or perhaps more as a newlywed, a wife who has married a bit "beneath" her as they say, and therefore goes out wearing only her finest jewels, leaving the others in their velvet case till her husband can land a better. job. * * * So looks Clinton, with a sparkling necklace draped about her slightly shabby looking throat, (the town hall), and a dazzling bracelet• encircling her right arm (the main intersec- tion), and. the other coloured baubles nestling into the black velvet of a Western Ontario midnight as she settles back to ordinary living after three days at the Fair. * * * Truly the success of the Huron County Trade Fair has proved LETTERS THE EDITOR The Editor Clinton News -Record Clinton, Ontario Dear Editor: At this date it is still impossible to state the success of the 1953 Canadian Red Cross appeal, but there is a possibility that when final returns are tabulated it will be the :most successful). of recent years. The support of the weekly press of Canada in the recent campaign was most gratifying arid you may be sure that your interest in Red Cross has had a most influential effect on our success. Your invaluable assistance throughout the year was recently, recognized by Central Council, the highest governing body, which passed a unanimous resolution thanking the weekly press for its 'valued support of our society". On behalf of the society I wish to assure you that your co-opera- tion is sincerely appreciated. Yours very truly, H. H. RIMMER. Chairman, National Publicity Committee. August 6, 1953 The Canadian Red Cross Society Mrs. L. McCloy, Kathy, Jimmy, and Christine, Toronto, are vac- ationing for the month of Aug- ust with Mrs. MeCloy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hess. Mr. and Mrs. George Hess and. daughter Mrs. 1VIcCloy and fam- iiy were guests on Sunday last With Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Man- son at their cottage at Bruce Beath. Mr. and .Mrs, Griff Hughes, Victoria, B, C., and their daugh- ter Mrs. Williamson, Saskatchew- more than this mouse had expect- ed. We browsed about through the Front Office yesterday as is our Wednesday custom. (Everyone is too busy then to notice a small grey backshop mouse.) There we read an account of a trade fair being held in Newmarket and though it is five years since that town held its first Fair, this year they have no more exhibits than Clinton had this year. * * Now, doubtless the Clinton Lions Club already know where to improve the showing next year — but might this small mouse add his word of encour- agement? We think it was a mighty good show, an excellent opportunity to boost Clinton and Huron County, and good luck Lions in your plans for the next one. 0 Although Canada has one of the world's lowest rates of density of population (less than four persons per square mile), this country ranks seventh in the world as a producer of steel and second in the world in per capita consump- tion of steel. an, are visiting with Mr. and M.'u. George Hess, Mrs. ITess is a neige of 1Vlr, and Mrs. Hughes. Storm Damage During a severe electricat storm, which passed over the village on Sunday, lightning struck the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. William 'Brown and burnt out a table lamp in the bed- room. , A. bolt of lightning also struck the residence occupied by Mrs. C. M. Redden and her son L-Ierb, blowing fuses and bulbs, Wires were afire behind the studio couch. Mrs. Redden and her son had intended -going away, but luckily when the storm came up stayed home, 0 More money was spent in men's clothing stores in Canada in 1952 than in women's clothing stores— $204 million in the former, $202 million in the latter. •,1.► 0-0-0-s-#-•-• N O Quality FOOLISH INDEED is the man who neglects a rupture: Ask your doctor. He may tell you that en oper" salon is not necessary if you ire correctly fitted with a suitable appliance. This steeds expert write by • fitter both qualified and experienced. Our surgical appliance service is carirpatantly conducted. *re Kodak Pony Camera 135 — $4100 Kodak Pony Camera 828 — $35.75 Hawireye Flash Camera - • • $8,25 TRY A Horne Permanent TONI•—Super - Regular - Gentle... $145 • • • HUDNUT—Home Permanent.. ......$1.15 Hudnut Shampoo .. $125 - $2.04 White Rain Shampoo 45e, '7i$O, 1„25 Toni Curlers ... ... ., 69e ._ 129 I`i0©Alii -- PRINTING AND DEVELOPING -- GRE TING CARDS — MAGAZINES C Newco be Chemist and Druggist PHONE 51 PELINI *, • SALE BY TENDER TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the Town of Clinton will offer for sale by tender the Part of Lot 'Number Six in the said •Isaac R.attenbury's Survey, more particularly de- scribed as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said lot; thence south along the East limit thereof, 109 feet, 4 inches; thence west parallel to south limit of the said lot 96 feet, 6 inches to apoint; thence north parallel to the east limit of said lot 109 feet, 6 inches to a point in the north limit of said lot; thence east along the said north limit 95 feet, 6 inches to the. place of beginning. Tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before the 31st day of August, 1953, at 12 o'clock. All tenders must be in writing. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. L. D. HOLLAND, Clerk, Town of Clinnttona Clinton, Ontario August 12, 1953 The Waysagless Bedding Line as shown at The Huron County Trade Fair ranges in price from $24.50 to $69.50. Waysagless Co. guarantees their line of Bedding and Living - Room Furniture. 10% REDUCTION on, AXMINSTER RUGS shown at the Trade Fair. .BIG REDUCTIONS on several. END TABLES in stock, Beattie F .x iture OFF MAIN STREET DAD'S GONNA dive- u5 A FEW VATTING TIPG; r _. 1/: $5O. i/ FORTHS WINDSHIELD, AND MAYBE YOU d"Af'i USE TWO TICKETS TO THE POLEdEMEN i.3ALl---8'°°1: