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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1957-04-18, Page 2qinton News-Retord THE .CLINTON NEW ERA (1$6.5) TEE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD (1681) • 0 N Amalgamated 1.924 PUBLonuo EVERY THURSDAY AT CLINTON, ONTARIO, IN THE HEART OP HURON COUNTY I'opnlation -- 2,86G (1956 Census of Canada,) SUBSCRIPTION RATFS: Payable in advance--Canada and Great Britain: $3.00 a year; United States and Foreign; $4.00; Single Copies Seven Cents Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, .0t.ta,w4 N. • THURSDAY/ APRIL 18, 1957 LET'S MAKE IT THIS YEAR is Tis was a tough week, My son lost his appendix and my daughter lost her chance of getting to heav, en. My wife lost her temper a couple of times; but there's noth- ing unusual in that, so it has no place in this chronicle. * * If you haven't had an acute ap- pendix operation in your family yet, you've got something to look forward to. There's a definite pat- tern to the procedure. Your child becomes sick, vomits steadily for two days and complains Of a pain in his stomach. Yea tell him he's got that stomach' flu that's going around, complete with cramps. You try to smother your annoy- ance because his illness is pre-( venting you from going to that show or hockey games, or bridge party. * Our tyke is one of those kids who suffer in silence. He can burst into tears if his mother says the wrong thing, or his little sister up- sets the checker board in the mid- dle 'of the game, which she is prone to do, like all women, when she is losing. But when he is sick or in pain, he sweats it out all by him- self, in a private little world. * * I don't know where he gets this. It's not from his father, who wheezes around looking as though somebody should hang a crepe on him, every time he has a touch of the flu. It's not from his mother, who can turn a slight headache into the last stages of cancer in the time it takes to tell you about it. ''K * , At any nate, the poor little beg- gar. kept going for almost forty- eight hours crawling oat of bed, shakily and painfully, at all hours of the day apd night, to heave into the basin, taking the utmost care not to get a drop on the floor, as if he didn't want to be skinned alive, even if he was dying. Sunday, he was flushed and in greater pain than ever. Like all stupid parents since time immem- orial, we couldn't understand why he wasn't shaking off the stomach flu, which 'we knew he had, be- cause we'd- told him that's what was ailing him. Finally, it permeated even the iron bound heads of the home diag- nosticians that it might be his ap- pendix. The doctor rubbed it in by declaring that it was so: Now you can say what you like about doctors, and I'm just as liable as not to agree with you. As long as I'm not sick, and nobody in my immediate family is.. But Local Option 1956 During the year 1956 the On- tario Temperance Federation gave. co-operation in organizing 23 Local Option contests. Fifteen of these resulted in dry victories. Between September 1956 and February 1957, nine out of 11 contests were Won by the drys. Nine votes were held from De- cember I to December 12, Four of these were on the seine day. Never before had the O.T.F. beer) con- fronted with a heavier day's work. All four were dry victories. The story of the vote in Georg- ina Township, York County, sug- gests ono of the secrets of success in such contests. Every minister in the area gave his support in the campaign and signed a letter orgy 111 the voters to use their frarieh- NO. The result was the best dry victory for years, In Raleigh Township, near Chatham, the dry vote was greater than In the prev- ious vote four years ago. It should be noted that The. Thule has learned to avoid bring- ing on contests in any other than ollaveigiowry., h6re they feel confident l<iirrll ON .CATINIT Mr:RATION 16,1) Housewives, businessmen, teachers, and students all over the world read and enjoy this international newspaper, pub- lished daily in Boston. World- famous for constructive news stories and penetrating editorials. Special features for the whole family. The Christian Science Monitor One Norway St., Boston 15, Moss, Send your newspaper for the time Cheeked. Enclosed find my check or money order. 1 vtrer 816 a 6 months $8 a 3 months $4 'a Name Address City Zone. State SUGAR and SPICE (By W. (Bill) B. T, Smiley) Twenty nurses working out of 13 district offices across the province have a case 'load of more than 11,500 crippled children. This' service is provided through the sale of Easter Seals. The Annual Easter Seal Campaign which is sponsored by the Ontario Society for Crippled Children runs 'til April 21 and has an objective of $700,000 for the province. Locally the Clinton Lions Club is in charge. the plain fact is that most of us would die of sheer horror, if the doctor did not take over in an emergency. * * * A Ittle more than an hour after I had gingerly poked my son's stomach, then run for the. phone, they were wheeling the laddy off to the operating room white, scar- ed but silent, leaving in the hall his father, white, scared, and drawing deep on the first of fif- teen cigarettes he was to smoke in the next forty-five minutes. * * Now I know why they call it acute appendicitis. The acute fear as you wait during the operation is followed by acute relief when it's over and all's well only to be superseded by acute pain as you realize what the whole thing is going tie cost you. Not to mention acute frustration because the little dope didn't know enough to hang onto his appendix for a couple of years until the free government hospital plan begins. * * You'd think that would be en- ough trouble for one day, wouldn't you? It wasn't! That night, the boy settled comfortably after his operation, we were watching the Shirley Harmer show, a parody of the Cinderella story, Small daugh- ter Kim was living every minute of it. The two ugly stepsisters threw some stuff on the floor, and told Cinderella to .pick it up. From beside -me on the chester- field came a fierce treble: "I wouldn't do it. I'd tell them to go to hell!" That from a girl-child who vigorously berates her old man when he uses bad words like "bum" and "bloody." * * Trouble always comes in trip- lets, they say. All I need to make it a perfect week is for the Old Lady to run off with a beer tra- veller, leaving me alone with a stricken son ' blasphemous small daughter and the dining-room ceil- ing half painted. 0 OLD TIES UNCOVERED Ancient railroad: Work on the St. Lawrence Seaway has uncov- ered remains of a century-old' rail- road. Just across the St. Law- rence from Montreal bulldozers laid bare old timbers that were Part of the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railway, Canada's first. This an can give you dependable delivery of THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR an International daily newspaper an, The Bible Today (By Rev. W. H. Moore) o n' DEBENTURES a d GUARANTEED TRUST CERTIFICATES TliE HURON & ERI MORTGAGE. COltrOttAilON CANADA TRUST Head. Office — London, Ont, District Iteprosontative IL C. LAWSON, Clinton 10 ,, YEARS AGO Clinton News-Record Thursday, April 17, 1947 Clintonl Town Council has struck the 1947 mill rate at 55 mills, an increase of 10 mills over 1946. The jump being accounted for chiefly by the cost of the sewerage pro- ject. A picked crew from: Clinton trimmed a picked crew from Lon- don by less than 100 feet in the first Clinton-to-Bayfield boat race on the swollen Bayfield River. The course measured at 191/2 miles was covered in a little over five hours with time off at Varna Bridge for lunch. Members of the Clinton crew were Bob Campbell, Earl Leyburrie, Don Epps, George "Short" Campbell, Ellwood Epps. President Gordon A. Miller has called the annual meeting of Clin- ton Baseball Club. Misses' Eileen Sutter and Ruth Potter, Mrs. Benson Sutter, Mrs. E. Wenclarf and Hector Kingswell assisted at a concert in Holmes- yille last evening, Albert Pearson has sold the 17 acre farm which he recently pur- chased from W, Williams, on the Base Line. Ten acres with build- ings on it have been sold to John McGuire, Goderich Township, and the remaining seven acres' to Char- les Stewart. GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES The PREMIER TRUST Co. LONDON, ONTARIO —6— Interest Rates 5 to 8 year term — 5% t- to 4 year term-4 3/4 % —.— For Further Particulars, Phone, Call or Write: Robert W. Cole R. R. 3, CLINTON, Ont. Phone: HU 2-7453 15-6-7-p • PACE . TWO CLINTON NEWS-RECORD THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1957 From Our Early Files TO ALL THOSE interested in the better- ment of things in Clinton, there still remains one or -two major projects, which should really have immediate attention. They are; erection of street signs, and' numbering of houses. Though. Clinton has been a town for well over 100 years, we still do not have numbers on our houses. ex Back in the 1930s, when the population was static, and everybody knew his neighbour, and his neighbour's children, and their cousins and all the in-laws, and every house remained in one family from generation unto generation, numbers. did not seem to be of very mu& importance. Even a stranger in town had only to stop the nearest pedestrian, and whether he were 8 years old or 80, he could tell where anybody lived 'in town. Now, though, with folk in. residence for two months, sik months, 18 months at a time., people In Clinton oft-times don't know the name of people living two doors down from their own homes. Pie-titre then the difficulties a stranger to town has when he's trying to find a relative, or a friend in town. The only mailing address is Clinton. And so, he starts from there. If he PRACTICALLY EVERY, organization in Clinton and district has on their official execu- tive, one person knewn- as the "press reporter." Sometimes we find that person so framed, is at a loss to know just what is' expected of him in this position. It •is the job of the press reporter to gain publicity for his own organization. It is up to him to tell the story of his group to the rest of the people in the district, and abroad, so that the group will be appreciated and honoured for the good work it is trying to do. Sounds simple, but to get right down to cases' it is difficult for some to know just what all this entails. ' Last week, a group of press, radio, televis- ion and advertising officials met in London, for the second annual Program Planners' Institute. Some of the tips they outlined were on how to prepare newspaper reports of club 'meetings', arrange interviews. What they said should be of great help to the part time press reporter: "If a club or other service group has' invited an outstanding speaker, the publicity director should notify editors by 'letter, a few days 'or weeks in advance. "If the publicity director' is reporting. a Meeting, rule one is 'to bring the information to the news departments the same night, or early the next day; not two or three days later. Every news story must contain "the five Ws"—who, what, where, why and when—plus a 'magnetic or appealing feature which makes it •news'. The speed at which social and cultural conditions are changing An Asia, especially South-EaSt As- ia, surprised members attending the United Bible Societies Confer- ence in Bandung, Indonesia, re- cently. One American was amaz- ed to find on revisiting the area after a gap of 18 mouths that the position in some countries. had changed in that time, almost past recognition. "Whereas our present annual circulation (in the far East) IS arrives in the daytime and thinks of it, he goes to the town hall, or to the newspaper office, or poet office, or the hydro office, and asks. Quite often, if the familsy,he seeks rents a house, or an apartment With a separate meter, then the hydro, office is a great help, But if their living quar- ters happen to be run off a shared hydro meter, then that is no assistance. Even if these downtown offices can be of help, then consider the time given to sort out addresses, places, might-be-homes', etc. And all the, time the stranger to Clinton is thinking— what a jerk town this is! Not only is it a jerk town to the one time Visitor—but it becomes a jerk town in the minds of those hundreds of RCAF personnel who live here a few months. and go on to their next post- ing. All over Canada, and even into England and Europe, the story is told of Clinton and the fact that "they don't even put numbers on their houses." Let's grow up. Let's ask the town fathers to do something about it now. Let's tell 'them to go ahead anti spend the money necessary to get the job done right. Let's join the ranks .of forward-looking towns in this respect, 'as well as in the many other matters in which. Clinton leads. "It is' not enough to report that your club met. You must have something to offer of valid news value." There were other aspects of publicity get- ting, discussed by the panel, including the de- cision of whether to use press, radio or televis- kin for a certain• type of publicity. This, of course, is'a matter for the editors, and the man- agement of radio and television to decide. It is the job of the publicity director—or press re- porter—however, ,to contact them and tell them of the event in mind. They will be able to say whether or not they can use it. The job of press reporter can be ,an easy one. Two of the prime requisites are: Do it now. Don't keep your club's future activities a big secret from the editors, (Let them have Some idea of what is coming up. Quite' often they are happy to' use advance material, and suggest ways and means of doing it. If you wish news kept from public view until a certain date, the editor will ,respect your wishes.) THY FAITH By thine own faith learn how to live, Learn not to hate, but to forgive; Be strong in heart to do and dare, 'And if opposed, have little. care. Follow thy star, go where it leads, Be steady in aim, right in deeds; Fear not to walk in Truth's own way, And in thy quiet moments, pray. —W. P, Roberts. The use of the word "united," is incorporated in the name of nat- ional churches in the Phillippines, South India, Japan and Thialand especially. In Asia there are 13,000,000 Pro- testants. One person in every hundred is an evangelical Christ- ian. Roman Catholics in Asia (mainly in the Philippines) num- ber 20,000,000. Asia's total popu- lation is approximately 1,300,000,- 000. Suggested Bible readings: Sunday Mark 11: 1-33 Monday Mark 12: 1-44 Tuesday Mark 13: 1-37 Wednesday Mark ,14: 1.31 Thursday • Mark 14: 32-72 Friday Mark 15: 1-32 'Saturday Mark 15: 33-47 40 YEARS AGO Clinton - News-Record Thursday, April 1,9, 1917 'W. Jackson, J. W. Nediger and W. Proctor, propese to grow pota- toes in the large field behind the Motor Works, Dr, W. J. Shipley, Calgary, son of William Shipley, has been just recently elected vice-president of -the Calgary Medical Association. T. McMichael and Son won first prize for their handsome roadster colt, at both 1-lensall .and Mitchell last week. 'Clifford Epps who has been at- tending school at Stratford, spent the holidays at home, Frank Keys who has been work- ing at Sudbury the past six mon- ths, spent the Easter holidays at home, Clinton New Era Thursday, April 19, 1917 Judge Holt died in Goderich, on Wednesday morning, iMrs. Phil Potter had the inisfor- tune to break a small bone in her leg last week. Miss Alice Fingland, Stratford, spent last week at her home in Londesboro, Misses Hannah and Ruth Argent, spent the weekend with friends in Hullett., Mrs. W. C. Sea•rle returned home on Wednesday, after spending the winter months in London and Ex- eter. 'Rev. Moulton is spending a few days' at Brantford and London. 25 YEARS AGO Clinton News-Record Thursday, April 21, 1932 The death occurred at his home in Brussels early this morning of John Leslie Kerr, editor of the Brussels Post, formerly editor of the Clinton -New Era. ' T. T. Carter was the lucky win- Huron County Crop Report (By A. S. BOLTON, assistant ag- ricultural representative for Huron County) "Cold wet weather during the past week has made it impossible to do anything on the land. Growth of grass and other plants has been at a standstill for the same reas- on, Cold nights and a little' sun- shine during the day has prolong- ed the run of sap making this year a very good one as far as that enterprise is concerned. "Farmers report that a good deal more of last year's poor qual- ity hay and grain has been requir- ed to produce a pound of gain on beef cattle or a 100 weight of milk from dairy cattle than teas' the case a year ago. "Local veterinarians report that digestive troubles in livestock are at a minimum this year which is probably one of the few advantages of a wet summer last year." DR. N. W. HAYNES Dentist Across From Royal Bank Phone HU. 2-9571 29-tfi; INVESTMENTS Get The Facts Call VIC DINNIN Phone 168 — Zurich Investors Mutual Managed and Distributed by Investors Syndicate of Canada, Ltd. OPTOMETRY G. B. CLANCY Optometrist — Optician (successor to the late A. L, Cole, optometrist) For appointment phone 83, Goderich a. E. LONGSTAFF Hours: Seaforth: Daily except Monday & Wednesday-9 am. to 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Thursday evening by appointment only. Clinton: Above Hawkins Hard- ware—Mondays only-9 a,m. to 5,30 p.m. Phone Minter 2-7010 Clinton PHONE 791 SEAFORTE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY N. BENTLEY Public AcCountant GODERICH, ONTARIO Tele. 1011 Box 478 42.15-b RONALD G. 101cCANN Public Accountant Office and Residence Rattenbury Street East ' Phone HU 2-9071 CLINTON, ONTARIO 50-tfb 34,04.404.14,0",~4.041w0"Ps.4414. REAL ESTATE LEONARD G.. WINTER, Rkall Estate and Business Brohet High Stretit'ae Clinton Phone WU 24002 NOTE TO ALL PRESS REPORTERS 1,000,000, if we are really to 'do the job, we ought to be thinking in terms of 15,000,000 books each year," This statement was issued by the committee .on distribution. A sense of urgency was apparent in all the conference sessions. "The movement towards Christ- ian unity nowhere has greater im- petus, and churches (in Asia) are almost completely Asian in both membership and leadership," repor- ted one delegate, from the West. J. E. (EDDIE) DALE District Representative The Confederation Life Assurance Company Phone Clinton HU 2-9405 14-tfb ner of the first prize of $1,000. in the .London Free .Press crossword game, Mr, Carter won a $500 prize as did E. A, Fines, principal of the Collegiate, William Coats, Registrar of Deeds fez, Huron County and a former well-known citizen of Clinton, died at his' residence, Goderich,. on Mon- day following a brief• Mrs. Morgan Agnew, who has been quite ill, is now thought to be on the way to recovery. Miss Maude Torrance supplied for her at the Wesley-Willis organ on Sun,. day last, Mrs. (Dr.) Hearn the Sunday before, Miss Norma Glover of . the COI- legiate staff spent the weekend in Woodstock. Business and Professional Directory DENTISTRY INSURANCE H. C. LAWSON Bank of Montreal Building Clinton PHONES: Office HU 2-9344, Res,, HU 2-9787 Insurance — Real Estate Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Co. Insure the "Co-op" Way W. V. ROY District Representative dox. 310 Clinton, Ontario Phone Collect Office HU 2-9642—Res, HU 2-9357 Be Sure : : 13e Insured K. W. COLQUHOUN GENERAL INSURANCE Representative Sun life Assurance Co. of Canada Office: Royal Bank Building PHONES Office HU 2-9747—Res. 2-7556 s. E. HOWARD, Hayfield Phone Bayfield 53r2 Car - Fire - Life - Accident Windt Insurance If you need Insurance, I have a Policy TIlE MeltILLOr MUTUAL MIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers 1956: President, W. S. Alexander, Walton; vice-president, Robert Archibald, Seaforth; sec- retary-treasurer and manager, IV/ A. Reid, Seaforth, Directors: John McEwing, Robert Archibald; Chris, Leon- hardt, Bornholm; E, J, Trewzirtha, Clinton; Wrn. S. Alexander,Wal- ton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; Har- vey Fuller, Goderieh; J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; Alister Broadfoot, Sea- forth. Agents: Wm, Leiner Jr., tondes- bore; J. F. Prueter, trodhagen; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Erin Munroe, Seaforth.