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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1953-11-26, Page 51 r i a A412%):4to7,a a 5ltbv h,mxti a }144 a vdttu blvaltdl Sitamitila ltotsusimitAlivAst savAtohlveRo- ,tb AnsasivAo tat,teiA,, euvelio- mie. i i i i Sii i i • 4 Suggestions rrom 1 1 MARTINS 211d F MECCANO SETS No. 0 $1.65 No. 1 2.50 No. 2 3.50 No. 3 4.95 No. 4 6.95 No. 5 ..9.50 No. 6 12.25 rata? 1-c ";04-241 a+r�rprQ 1/Di`7`'a'r+N-V a4M-A-oYn'to4 Yr i�.�atdr HOCKEY GAMES Standard $7.95 De Luxe 9.95 of,„0.10 cim - m "Iain zeiRobvt hdYa` I`�rrd orA7 Yr1-r,m'atzw, is DOLL CARRIAGES '5.95 -- $7.95 - $9.95 $12,95 - 13.95 HOLSTER. SETS $L98-$2.98-$3.98 $4.98 - $5.98 r t-V4a'ir4Vmrer&a am M mti%;441at1i1:41/prADMI A-14 a 2! 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SMALL WAGONS $159 --- $1.69 - $1.98 al4V4141414r4 4-10?`1rdhf4mrramts4004 74211 M -14-m p41.** 041.241 BOOKS Large Selection of Christmas Books DUMP TRUCKS -- WRECKERS - ULLDOZERS - CRANES ROAD GRADERS -- DERRICKS - TRACTORS LARGE CONSTRUCTION TOYS We Have A Large Selection FRICTION TOYS No keys required --- just give them a push and away they go 25c - 35c - 49c - 59c 69c --- SHOP EARLY FOR THESE Tea Sets --- Rubber Balls Tops -- Drums - Toy Pianos Blocks - Irons -- Telephones • Harmonicas - Musical Toys - Rubber Toys MARTIN'S DEPARTMENT STORE r b ki i IDA S Pecials 4 i DRUG STORES • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1953 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE k'IVE PETERS of the BACK SHOP Well, winter has set in with its usual beginnings of drizzly rains, and cold November days. Millie says that the cold November days are hard to imagine, what with all the good weather lately. However, she went out to do a bit of shop- ping yesterday afternoon, and be- fore she had tried a dozen doors and finally remembered it was Wednesday afternoon, she was chilled to the bone. 0 a E We snuck down to nomination meeting Iast Friday night, and to tell the truth, we've been trying to sneak around unbe- knownst for all the time since. ('Twas ever thus, Men. Take our advice, don't interest your womenfolk in .municipal affairs, ever. Doesn't pay.) 0 E The whole thing started last summer when we tried to get Mil- licent interested in the federal elections, and she was torn be- tween going all gaga over hand- some Mr, Diefenbaker, and on the other hand deciding that Uncle Louis was such a nice man, really. Well we couldn't seem to get much serious talk out of Millie at that time, and now she's gone just the other way, and gotten all wrapped up in local affairs, (We won't say local politics, cause all the papers Say there's no such thing anymore as politics in municipal elections.) ® Fztl 0 Well anyway, Millie has • been telling us all along that we'd been doing much too much talk about the councillors for 1953. "Those poor men," she',d say, "There they are giving up their nights when they could be watching TV to go down to that council chamber and worry over town affairs, Peter," she kept saying, "You should be do- ing everything you can to please them, and help them, she said, o E o Well, shucks, we'd say back to her. What can a mouse do about the goings on in council? What at- tention are they going to pay to a wee little mouse who does nothing at all but listen in and then tell the Folks a little about what goes on within their meetings? E E Well, Millie was right. And for 11111111111111111 Beattie Furniture Offers Your Choice of 4 Two -Piece Chesterfield Suites at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. These suites are on display 108 feet from the front door. You are unable to see them by peeking in, come inand we will show you a bargain. ♦ 3.! NEW DESIGNS in AXMINSTER and WILTON CARPET on display. Small deposit holds any piece of furniture until 'Dec. 24th. • Beattie Furniture just this once, Men; believe us, we're sorry for what we've done. Or at least, what Millicent blames us for. Just think, at nomination meeting, there were 11 men nominated for council. Only needed .six, but there were 11 nominated. 'Then, you all know what happened. Only five qualified. That means that the town has to go to all the ex- pense of another nomination, possibly another election, and all for one councillor. And on the other hand, where only two seats had to be filled on the Public Utilities Commission, the People go ahead and nominate six men, and five of.them qual- ify. E 0 0 And Millicent keeps on shouting at me, "You did it. If you'd only kept quiet about the school, and the hall, and the dunlopillo cush- ions, they'd not acted like this," But we say, and we think you will agree, that Millie is a bit bad- ly informed about this. This mouse's opinion is that the Men of Clinton are much too fine to be influenced unduly by a bit of criticism. The councillors for 1953 certainly had a greater reason than that for leaving office, and the nominated ones that did not stand have valid reasons, too:_ 0 0 Hey, Millie, don't throw that slug! Don't, please. o- LEITERS- NE- EDITOR THE CASE OF THE BALLOT Editor, News -Record, Clinton, Ontario DEAR EDITOR: Having read your fine editorials in the November 19 issue of your good paper, captioned The Case of the Public School; and The Case of the Town Hall; we should like to present to the electors through your columns, The Case of the Ballot. Thoughtful electors will have observed an element 'of unfairness in the ballot proposed to be used. The question as expressed on the ballot hinges entirely on a move that has already been made and the right or wrong of it. By vot- ing yes, the voter sanctions the move; while a negative vote will be a vote of censure of those who made it. Further there doubtless will be .numerous electors who though in principle opposed to the move will reason thins: "Oh well, now that the move has been made let things stay that way," and their true opinion is not expressed by their vote. In our humble opinion the ballot should have asked a clear cut question, such as: Are you in favor of the municipal offices being lo- cated in the Old Public School building, instead of in the Town Hall? Under this question the words "Yes" and "No" should be printed in separate spaces to the margin marked with the good old "X" voting sign. Electors are urg- ed to vote their honest opinion, uninfluenced by what has already been done. The condition of the buildings in question has been clearly set out in the issue of the News - Record before referred to. Yours cordially, H. E. RORKE Clinton, Ontario November 25, 1953 0 There are six canal systems in Canada and the St. Lawrence system is one of the busiest water- ways in the world. TIIE VOICE OF TEMPERANCE Let's not be vague. Let's be defi- nite and clear. It's a virtue. Let's not be vague about The Canada Temperance Act. Some people say that we ought to do away with it in Huron County. Why? Specific- ally, what is wrong with it? What is the specific thing about it which is creating harm? Perhaps those people will discover after thinking it over, that they are just repeat- ing what others have said. If, however, they can name one or two definite defects of the CTA, then we ask another question. In what way will the Liquor Control Act, which will come in if the other goes out, help the situation? Are conditions better in LCA counties? Or are they worse? Let us find out about this. Yes, let us not be vague about the CTA. Let us be definite and know the truth. This advertisement is inserted by the Huron County Temperance Federation. 46-b k * * Error in last week's issue of The Voice of Temperance: It should have read: The On- tario summary shows that the votes held went against while 46 went for liquor. With the Farm Forums SS 4 FARM FORUM The S,S. No. 4 Farm Forum met on Monday night at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Robert E. Thom- pson. This was the fourth night feature for November, and was a regional broadcast for Ontario and Quebec, entitled "Urban -Rur- al Tensions". The discussion questions are: (1) Do you find that the people living in your near- by towns are unsympathetic to farmers and• farm „problems? (2) What are the best ways the farm- er can take to help reduce some of these misunderstandings? It was decided that a small per- centage in our nearby towns are unsympathetic to the farmers. We believe this situation exists more in cities where there is less con- tact with farmers. One of the main complaints is that we get a good deal of our food for nothing and that we do not have to pay water bills, etc., and It was de- cided that neither of these com- plaints is fair. For the second question it was decided that food costs might be lowered, that there is always room for improvement and we should constantly strive to prod- uce farm products at a minimum cost by more efficient practices. If town or city people knew more about farm problems there would be less complaints. We feel sure that very few city people read farm magazines, and papers to glean any information about these matters The farmers can take a greater interest in the problems of town people 'and they . could have their town and city friends visit on the farm -and return the visit! They could also have young farm peo- ple find their mates in towns.. There was also a discussion on the questions which were discus- sed at the Huron Farm Forum banquet which was held in Lon- desboro recently. Following a short recreation period, lunch was served by the ladies. The next meeting is to be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lobb. FIRESIDE FARM FORUM Review night was held Monday, November 23 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dalton with 23 present. There were two guests and members hope to see more of these families during xhe current season. Open discussion was held on a number of topics, "The Advertis- ing of Dairy Products through the Dairy" and "A Farm Policy for our Farm Organizations". These topics were discussed at the an- nual banquet which was held in Londesboro, November 12, and were so successful it was suggest- ed they be discussed on review night. The other topic was "Ur- ban -Rural Tensions". Members found this an easy topic for dis- cussion as they get along very well with neighbouring townspeo- ple, although they don't always agree. Part of the recreation period was taken up with the answering of a questionaire, "How is your driving?" which was published for the use of the forums. Mrs. George Dubs and Robert Jamieson were judged best drivers in the forum, having a perfect score. A number of questionaires, showing very low marks, were re- turned, supposedly signed by Mrs. Jessee Tebbutt. secretary. It ap- The average capacity of Can- adian railway freight cars rose to 45,961 tons in 1951 from 45,564 in 1950 and 43,905 in 1945. pears from this a number of the gentlemen members are ashamed of their driving ability and as the old saying goes, "must hide behind a woman's skirt," or in this case, a woman's name, Mrs. Tebbutt does not drive a car. A few games of euchre were enjoyed. Winners were: ladies, most games and lone hands, Mrs. Bert Hoggart; men, .most games William Dolmage, lone hands, Mrs. Russel Dolm.age (who played as a gentleman for the evening). Con- solation prizes went to Mrs, Ro- bert Jamieson and Eric Anderson. A delicious lunch was served to close the evening. Next meeting will be held Mon- day, November 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Dubs where it is hoped members may see the forum broadcast on television, as well as hear it. Quick Canadian Facts .. . 1. Of land in Canada considered suitable for cultivation, how much is at present occupied? 2. What is the distance by rail from Toronto to Edmonton? 3. In gross value of products, which are Canada's three lead- ing manufacturing industries? 4. In production of furs, which province has the highest an• nual revenue? 5. Per capita national debt in 1939 was $279. In 1952 was it $347 $524, $775. ANSWERS: 5; In 1952 it was $775. 4. Pulp and paper, primary textiles, slaughtering and meat- packing. 1, Slightly less than half. 4. Ontario. 2. From Ed., monton "to Toronto by rail is 2,008 miles. Material supplied by the editors of.Quick Canadian Facts, the hand book of facts about Canada. Rc ofc UNIQUE gSERVICE HOME PERMANENTS CHOOSE THE ONE TONI JUST RIeHT.FOR YOUR HAIR .RECVS pR ' •. ' FOR NORMAL HAIR! • •• sv pF ,..........•. . R . •. FOR HARD=T.O.WAVE • • e Y[RY �� • • • DGR %VI HA �V•bu. " ONLY / • . er7rR • /If CE 78), 7S'. GIVES YOU A CUSTOM-MADE PERMANENT JUST RIGHT FOR YOU Thurs., Fri., Sat. 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