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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1956-04-19, Page 211 PAG TWO =MN MWSvitr*ClOii0 ..DAY, APRIL. 19, 1950 Clirlon 'News -Record Tav glamoN NEW gp,4 (1865) and THE CLINTON NES - RECORD (1881) n AlnalgaMated 1924 435111513151111211212441ir,coADIAN WEprit. 86, 44-,y-44P1Rs Asso . Nee,SeepEes - o,teee0"‘ -r Sworn Circulation 2,01 PIIMUSIXED riggr TIRPASDAT AT OLINTON, ON.TARfO, N THE HI.1U exe HURON -(10XINTY ropalation,z,8.28. otniscuumunsT RATgs; Payable in ledvancee-Canada and Great'Britein; year; 'United Stat ea and Foreign; $4.00; Single Copies Seven Cents Authorized AS second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa, 111/BMBEII: Canadian and Ontario Weekly Newspapers Associations And Western Ontario Counties Press Association THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1956 Let's Get At It! THROUGHOUT THE past several iears there have been' two major projects in the minds of•many of Clinton's forward-looking citizens. They are: street sign erection, and house num- bering. There is little doubt in aeyone's mind that both of these projects are essential to the town's 'well-being. Never a day goes by that we are eonfronted by someone asking directions to a particular house somewhere in town. Always we have tp make do with vague, "Go to the first cerner, turn left -,that's Joseph Street -then it's the third brick house on the far side," or some such type of direction. Clinton may be a small town -but there is no need for us to continue with a condition obviously "hick town" in the eyes °flour residents 4-11 Clubs THROUGHOUT THIS month the 4-H clubs of the county have been forming in small groups, here and there, under the guidance of capable and dedicated leaders, getting things arranged for the coming year's project. The word "dedicated" is used with no res- ervations. The young men and also the older men, who week, after week -month after month, take the time to help their own groups of young people to a better understanding of the life they have been born: into and help them to see a way of, life which is richer than before, are truly dedicated men. Quietly throughout the year these meetings of 4-11 Clubs will go on. Then comes achieve- ment day, and to many of tis, this is the first time thatthe 4-H Club members and their lead- . ers .can be seen at their work. Then, with the Too Much •"TWENTY EOUR work week Becomes Law in Canada. Industry, the Canadian Manufactur- ers publication predicts a. headline in Daily Bladder, April 15, 1995: And the sub -heading reads: "Unionism Fore- sees 15 -Hour Week in Ten Years." Funny? Not at all. There are plenty of men now working on a 40 -hour schedule who can remember working a 55 -week hour in their youth and at the turn of the century the 60-houi week was fairly common. Naturally, there will be quite a' spread of time before the 20 -hour, or even the 30 -hour, week becomes the accepted thing in manufactur- ing 'industry. It will depend on many factors - far greater productivity, vastly increased mech- anization, automation, improved distribution, riot to mention a continuation of prosperity. But whether the 30 -hour, or the 20 -hour, or the 10 - hour week ambitiously forecast for our great grandchildren. will; or will not, become a fact is not the point at issue here. The real problem will be what to do with the 138 or 148 hours' leisure time that .will be available, Assuming that the majority will slumber the usual "sleep of the. just," it will still sleeve better than 80 free hours each week. Of course, and visitors to the area. In many ways Clinton is in greater need of street signs and house num- bering than many ether small tawris-for them is a constantly shifting population here, and. People dome from the far corners, of the nation (in fact of the world) to make their home with us for a short time. We welcome them to our churches, our schools, our factories, our stores and our homes. But We do not take these first essential steps to making them feel at hoine right away, by letting them have an easy method of finding their own homes, pr the homes of their neighbours. Let's grow up. Let's get busy and complete these two pro- jects' which everyone will. admit are necessary. Let's not put it off any longer. At Work finished product --be it a well -bared for animal, or a well-prepared sheaf of grain -the younsters stand up to be counted along with their elders at the fall eairs throughout the county. Often, it is that these junior exhibits. take the forefront among all exhibits, as relative's, schoolmates and friends gather around te see how they have gotten along. They are becoming more and more the backbone of the rural fall fairi. Thisis as it should, be for these young people are the one who are growing up to become the showmen and the successful farmers of the future. From their work, we gain the knowledge 'which leads us to predict a bigger and better future for fall fairs across the country -and for 'better and more financially -sound farms in the future. Leisure? part of this time can he spent cluttering up the highways, shooting the accident toll higher and higher (thereby boosting the traffic policeman's work week to 50 hours), and scaring the skin off the cows' in roadside fields (whose xnisty-eyed owners are still slugging out a 70 -hour week). Part of the time, too, can be spent forcing equal- ly misty -eyed gas station operators, storekeepers and restaurant owners back onto the 60 -hour schedule. Or, if one is that way inclined, -there will be plenty of opportunity to "jest set." Or battle with one's spouse, till legions of furious women descend on Ottawa like a summer storm demanding repeal of this trqpic isle existence. Or wander from theatre to theatre, the while,the - film stars sweat it out 60 and 70 hours to make enough pictures to fill the needed quota for this new class of idlers. Seriously speaking, the trend -Ler demand - for a constantly shorter work week presents a challenge to the sociologists. Just how much leisure time can the ordinary individual use in- telligently? .Admittedly, there are a few men who live to work. Many more work to live. But the thought of a pretty fair slice of tire popula- tion living .to loaf, except to a handful, of con- firmed work -haters, is terrifying. Actually, it males a mockery of common sense. More Advertising—More Sales (Wingham Advanee-Thnes)* ADDRESSING MORE than 200 Chrysler of Canada fieldmen at their annual convention: in Windsor last September, R. T, Brown, advertis- ing manager of the corporation, describe e news- papers as "the cornerstone of our whole cam- paign," according to a news report dated Sep- tember 25th, In outlining the company's advertising plans for 1956, Mr. Brown announced that Chrysler of Canada intended :to expand its advertising cov- erage during the coining year, •prOviding in- dreased assistance to its dealers' merchandising effort, "The bulk of the increase will go to local newspapers," he said, "for it ie at the local level primarily 'that we must meet the buying public." During 1955, he added, the corporation's outlay for newspaper advertising Was the great- est in; its history. Tremendously increased sales of Chrysler -built automobiles throughout the year reflected the value of the program and war- ranted next year's substantial increase. An interesting sequel to the above report was contained in a news release issued by Chrys- ler of Canada. The company reported the 14th consecutive month of increased sales, as compared with the 'same period laet year; a February increase in Sales of 10.1 percent over February, 1955, and an increase of 16.3 percent over the January -Feb- ruary period of 1955. These figures compare . with a decrease of 4.3 perecent for the Canadian industry as a whole during the same period. Farmers Rareiy Buy Insurance If The Salesman Doesn't Call (Durham Four years ago Werkmen's. Compensation 'was made available to fanners. But in all the time since, fewer than two percent of the 120,000 farmers In Ontario 'have taken advantage. 'The rate. began at 75 cents per $100 but farm claims were high and last year the rate was doubled, This year there Iva further in- erease of $2,00. At the present time a farmer can place case, erage o his hired man and hirreself, en a basis of, let its say $1,200 each, for $48 Wm -Inheres Cornpeesation has been a blesS- ing to Manufaettirers. For moderate rates they Chronicle) enjoy financial protection for themselves and their employees against any kind of Mishap while onethe job, This includes all hospital and medi- cal expenses, plus partial wages while off work. In the event of a fatality funeral expenses are paid and provision is made for the widow and children, Farm rates for workmen's conipeneation are based on far en olefins. Claims account for 90 percent Of revenues, from lovis. The Worktrien'e Compensation Beard does net send salesmen out to call on farmers, Thia is probably the main reason that only 2 percent of Ontario farmers have such protection: • ..SAWED-OFF SHOTQUN• VATCOOL.1) MAK IT -PEARLIER. 11.414 From Our Early Files 1 40 Years -Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, April 13, 1916 " Wiltse succeeds George' Cor- dell as manager of Major Rance's faten. W, j. Miller won second prize for single carriage horse at the Seaforth Fair on Tuesday. Carman Hoare was home from Exeter over the weekend. Miss Eulala Flynn has taken a position in Couch & CO's.' store. William Cantelon spent Tuesday with his son in Hensel'. • 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, April 13, 1916 Last- week the office of C B. Hale, Huron Street, was entered, A couple of dollars worth of Stamps were taken. William Stanley visited his home last week. Mrs. R. J. Muff gnd Miss Mable and Mamie Cluff, Godetich Town- ship, were in Stratford oft Wednes- day. J. A. Campbell has ptitchased the residence of L, E. Doherty on East Street, Mr. Doherty expects to move to Stratford shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Ray numbs.% God- erich, were in town on show day. • THE CLE TODAY ND one would read any other book as many people read the Bible. Skipping 'from one- unre- lated passage to another, "dipping" here and there, reading only snip- pets of stories characterizes what is too often called "Bible Reading". In a day when fewer Bibles are left to be dust collectors some sug- gestionsr for reading the Bible are in order. Among the first re- quisites is a book of convenient size and weight, with clear and readable type. A definite period or amount of time each day helps to form a pattern that eventually' provides •an indispensable back- ground knowledge. A prayer for illumination before reading gives purpose and leads to personal spiritual development. What to read is often a prob- lem. The word Bible comes from the Greek word, "Byblos" mean- ing, a library of books. The New Testament is a good place to start. The Book of Mark is suggested because of its vivid direct style and rapid action. Following the story of the. life of Christ with the establiehments and exploits, of the early Christians in Acts leads to an interest in the growth of the early thine -h. This is further por- trayed in the letters of Paul and others, In the Old 'Testament human interest stories of people with re- ligious problems , not unlike our own are found in the historical books and prophetic writing.' Two important points in Bible reading should be noted. One is reading by units of thought rather than by chapters. One of the most beautiful stories ever written is the Book of Retie It takes about eighteen ininutes to read the four chaptere, 'Ville should be read hi its entirety, when Started. The story of Joseph (Genesis, Chap. tern 37-50) and of Moses (Exodus, Chapters 2-14) met -tire about art 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, April 16, 1931 • Mrs. Edith Ball; housekeeper at the Public Hospital, leaves short- ly on a trip to England, Mrs. Ball was born in England, but has been in Canada for about 25 years. ,CyriI B. Hale, fixer with the Clin- ton Knitting Co., has accepted a position with the Monarch Knit- ting Co., at St. Catherines. W. C. Brown returned to Wood- stock on Saturday, Harold B. Manning Who has been with the Doherty Pianos -since leaving Collegiate is severing his connection with the Sherlock -Man- ning Co., and is taking an agency with the Sun Life, Ray Carter returned to Toronto on Sunday, after spending the holi- days at the hoine of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. T, T. Carter, Miss Frances Cooper returned to Toronto on Friday, after spend- ing a week with her cousin, Mrs. H. B. Manning. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, April 18, 1946 Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Douglas and two children Peter and Ian are to leave Seaforth soon to go to Calgary, Alta., where Dr. Douglas is to join the staff of Calgary As- sociate Clinic. H. M. Montieth, formerly of Clinton, who is leaving Goderieh for Sault Ste, Marie, was honoured by Goderich Lions .Club and the Board of Trade -with the presenta- tion of a handsome travelling bag. C.C.T, Senior Boys defeated .Goderich 40-29. Clinton line-up: Kennedy, R. Miller, C. Haley, B. Hanly, eohnson, McBride, Matt- hews.' Harris Oakes, elder son of Dr. and Mrs.. W. A. Oakes; Clinton, underwent an operation for appen- dicitis in Clinton Public Hospital Sunday afternoon. C� Girls basketball team trium- phed over Goderich on Tuesday 19-10. Clinton' Lois. Mid- dleton, Elinor Glew, Jean Nediger, Jean Elliott; Audrey Jervis, Bev- erly York, Atelyss Inkley, Ally Lou Thompson, Kit Fingland, Betty Cooke. Leading Wren Annie Mustard, Halifax, N.S., is visiting relatives and friends in Brucefield. We regret to learn that James Swan had the misfortune to fall and break his hip 6n, Tuesday. He is at present in Clinton:Public Hos- pital.. hour each. Ten. to forty-five min- utes is all that is needed by the av- erage reader for each of 33 of the 66 books of the I3ible. Many of them take twenty minutes or less. Another important point in Bible reading is "Read the pas- sages that mean most to You", such as the tveenty-third Psalm. A search for such passages be- comes a pleasant pastime. Regular reading with an open mind, with imagination, Unhurried- ly, without being disturbed when some isolated section is not Im- mediately understood, using Stan- dard Bible dictionaries, -making notes along the way, • all these "rules" point the way to getting more out of reading the Bible. Suggested readings for the week: Sunday Atte 16: 2540 Monday Aets 17: 1-15 Tuesday Aets 18: 1-28 Aets 10e. 1-41 Ade 20: 1-38 Acts 21: 147 Acts 21: 18.40 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday During 1955 Canada's population increased by 2.45' per dent, compar- ed to increases of 2.69 per cent In 1954 an.d 2.G3 per eent.iir 1953. Riggs and Skeeter . WELL DIP YOU oH, sukt. 'tut .,HAVe. A NICE•WA PIEAPpowrao r-- okt-IPAY THEE ?RESEW'S okim sKEaret? • 6ori eX'YOU SHOULP HAVE •SENI THE,- JUNK SOM OP THE KIP'S INZO1461-111., YOUV THINK THEY'f, ASHAMO TO HAND you StUFP LIKE 'ri4Ari WHAT' on, YOU PO WITH m PREEMIE? THROW THEM OUT? OHNO..*I'M • dOING 1 GAVE EVERY' OAS OF 71.1E.Me. THEY'LL COME N • HANIPY WHEN1,4 INVITEP r semiat, PAkTIESJI 0 On the subject of censorship, as applied to either reading or mov- ies,X have often noticed how very desirable the censored product im- mediately becomes, Adult enter- tainment movies drew so much more patronage than flirt* not So designated the Theatre Inspection Board at one time had to issue warning against the improper use of the classification. As for the banning of unsuitable reading mat- erial -my own experience in that line goes back a long, long way, In our attic, when I was a child, there was a pile of strictly forbid: - den "cheap" magazines, left there by an unregenerate bachelor uncle. Sortie of the stories in them thrill- ed us and froze us with horror when we were supposed to bd merely playing in the attic on rainy days, Not that there was anything really bad about them -just that our parents wanted us to read 'the classics and other suitable books they bought for us-sometemes at considerable personal sacrifice, was also welcome to read all the back numbers: of the Woman's Home Companion and. Ladies' Horne Journal which aceiunulated. They were sent from Ontario ev- ery month and I enjoyed the old copies just as much as the newer ones. But forbidden fruits are sweet and the old Argosy adventure magazines, with their occasional off -beat stories of werewolves, vampires and other supernatural ereature% drew me like a magnet, The attic, which. :slopedoff inta. darkness at the edges,. was peopled as I read with shadowy' dangerous beings, who watched me with ine human eyes 0.0 had always Op. ped back out of sight just before I turned my heat -and I turned it with extreme .caution, to lesson the chance- of an encounter which might simply wipe me out of ex- istence. doubt if X could enter that at- tic to this day without a wary .glance into the .corners, but X don't 'think my imaginative sprees really hurt me. A voice calling from ibelow that supper' was ready -a careful retreat from the clang- er zone, with a wild dash doWn, the stairs in case the menace had elec- ted to pursue rile. But with the door,,to the attic stairs! safely dos- ed, my secret world would be back in its rightful plieee. Somehow it is always dusk in the atticand al- ways warm and lamp -lit In the kitchen in my memories -my Ukit reading Certainly pointed up the gontrest so vividly as to make a deep impression on me. I regret none of .my very varied reading now -only the fact that have become somewhat inured to mental thrills-. It would be a real- istic demon indeed who could chill my blood and send me flying in p.nic at this late date. My imag- ination is still there, but the ?wond- erful. "first times" that belong to the very young -a revealing flash of memory at times. is all that is left. Letters to the Editor 118 -INVEST THE $8,100.00 The Editor, Clinton News -Record, This citzen for one, at least, heartily approves of the plan to turn the money received from sales of the old Public School, right back into the heart of the town -The Town Hall itself, What a chance to renovate and preserve that good old landmark - and what other building serves more of the citizens more often than, the Town Hall? Sand blast the grime of the years from the brick outside; paint the woodwork -and do retain the tower. Keep the old building look- ing its age, architecturally. The front entrance lacks dignity, so should be treated to substantial steps and real doors. Make a right good job af it, so that when the citizens go in (to vote for instance) they can be proud of their Qouncirs good judge- rinent in handling the money. Yours truly, ONE OF THE VOilS Clinton, Ontario, April 16, 1956. g . ^ TIIEO. AGAIN The Editor: •Clinton News -Record, Clinton; Ontario. Dear Sir: A door to -door canvass to get members for 'the ()Menlo Rog Pro- ducers Co-operative is underway. This operation should have been done before the adventure was started and before a charter was allowed such, a compulsory system. There is nothing wrong seeking membership to a co-operative and those members Who do join up are the ones who: should support it, We see some people telling oth- ers to support it -yet they theni- selves won't take their own hogs to an assembly point because they might be subject to unusual shrink losses. Thiet has happened and can be proven with recent facts. Non members: should not have to contribute:. It should be their members who pay, The supporters to this plan cornpfise the produc- ers who produce about ten percent of Ontario's hogs, otherWise more hogs would be assembled into as- sembly points. They don't sell all the hogs because they never get them into their possession to hold for a sale. Supply and demand rules the market. Some time ago hogs were up, and now hogs are down. The hog Co-op has not held the price up because the price has come down. and so supply and de- mand must be the ruler and not the agent, A recent plan has been taken to order Quebec shippers of hogs into Ontario packers. Last week some 3,000 hags appeared on the Ontario Stock Yard's and that is a poor showing when 40,000 hogs are killed weekly. When .this Co-op started last May they had 11 members and they ran eor months before they attempted to get more members. They assumed tha'l any one who. had a hog to sell was automatically their member, One would imagine that they think they own the hogs. When a hired selling agency is al- lowed to direct around other peo- ples' property, somebody is wrong. Yours truly, THEODORE PARKER. R.R. No. 1, Sebringville, Ontario, April 12th, 1956. CANCEL PAPER The News -Record, Clinton, Ontario, Dear Sirs: - My subscription is due this mon- th and as I do not wish ta renew it, please discontinue. My wife, who died in 1950, was the last member of her family, and as I have been away from Clinton since 1902 my friends are nearly all gone. Col. Combe's family have mar- ried or moved away so that I am not much interested. I have enjoyed your paper all these years and wish you contin- ued success. 'Yours very truly, WILLIAM U. LATORNE,LL 73% Wellington Street, St. 'Thomas, Ontario, April 13, 1956. 'ACROSS 1. Music character ff, Small plot of land e. 9. Seaport (Xsrael) 10. Lubricated i1.2. A relative 43. He wrote "Old Dog Tray" 44, Question Ile. Not hard 'as. Toward 4.7, Rouse to aotion 19. Reverbettte 21, Owned 22. Cheistreat i song 28. Vapor 4,, 26, Obeyl • 27, High • porarhel e. saddle 28, Celli (hp.) 29. Kingdoitt in Asia 40. Wrangle 34, Arid (le) 85, Praia° 87, Trouble 88. Shining 40. Birds al a tiass 41. Waste' matter 42. Beleattler* merit 43, Caws natl. 44. Net WOrlting bOWN Itetoon 2-, Parts ot a dela Nevitt.fr 4. Music note 23. A 5. Variant pro. of "pooh" tection 6. 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