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THE (UMW N4W;e1RA THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1958
Wilma, D. DU:nip) Editor
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THE SPECTRE of Henry I of England,
killing himself atelletien with a surfeit of lam-
preys, would be a useful image -for North Am-
ericans to take with them into this new year.
How can a civiliiation pull itself back from
softness? None did, for long. The Athenians
talked themselves to death. Rome occasionally
hauled back from its long slide of inflation and
circuses only when, in the luck of the draw,
as hit-or-miss as a U.S. presidential 'election,
somebody with real spunk happened to get the
job of being emperor, 4 •
This indicates the responsibility of govern-,
ment in the democracies. The power of Parlik
ment, which, according to Lord Coke, can. do
SO HE HAS A GUN!
DID YOUR BOY get a rifle for Christmas?
If he did, perhaps a few suggestions are in order.
They are meant to ensure that the gift be a
pleasure and not a killer.
Try to get him enrolled in a rifle club.
Insist on the gun being ,treated as a responsibil-
ity. It is, not a toy.
Your boy must not- be allowed out of the,
house alone with the rifle until he sis 16 years
of age, and has' purchased a licence to hunt.
An exception is, of course, when the rifle is
being transperted to an organized range, and
then it must be dismantled or encased. If no
HURON'S DEEP LOSS
EELS OF 1958
anything except make a man 'a woman, or a
woman a, man, is greater in many ways than
that of a Roman emperor. -
Canadians of sober thought do not sit stuf-
fing themselves with their equivalent of lamp-
reys, while waiting for government to save
them; but it is a fact that the instruments for
far-sighted and courageous action are at any
moment in the hands of governmerit of the day.
The Romans killed off some able emperors; but
others, and very great ones, survived the mob
and the factions and re-asserted the Pax Rom-
ena. One way and another, republic and empire,
Rome lasted ,eleven. centuries. It did not ac-
complish this by everybody's sitting down and
over-eating of the soft lampreys of votes or by
the American Way of All Flesh.
case is available then wrap the rifle in paper
and tie it securelyy.
Field experience should be obtained by the
boy accompanying his father or an experienced
hunter on hunting 'trips to the field. In the
final stages of field training, a licepced hunter
may take the boy's rifle instead of his own fire-
arm and allow him to carry it sometimes dur-
ing the. hunt, Supervision is necessary.
Following these simple rules, the boy will
learn to respect his weapon, the rights of others,
and good behaviour in the field.
These ideas came from a Department of
Lands and Forests report.
Seems I can't get around to do-
ing anything on time. I can't get
to bed at a decent hour, or get up
on time. I can't get my storm
windows on until after Christmas.
I can't get my garden started until
August., So here I am, late again,
wishing everyone a belated Happy
New Year,
*
My six-year-old daughter is fas-
cinated by New Year's "revolut.
ions," to which her brother has ex-
posed her for the first time. Like
all women, she is more interested
in the consequences of wrong-do-
ing -than the wrong-doing itself..
"What" she wanted to know,
"happens if you. break your revol-
ution? Would God be mad?" Just
try to explain that one in a few
one-syllable words. * * *
With a lot of prompting and a
few threats, she and her brother
were prevailed upon to make the
same resolution: to love one an-
other, as the Bible tells us. Twen-
ty-four hours after she had sworn
to "love each and another," as
Kim put it, she was chasing Hugh
through the house with his hockey
stick shrieking: "I hate you, I
hate you, you dirty little brat!"
* tit , Ita
Her mother made some resolut-
ions, too. She resolved to: stop
yelling at the children; stop let-
ting her ironing pile' up; step
wearing 'these old rags" and buy
some new clothes; step letting .me
read the paper when I'm supposed
to be listening to her. A very
progressive set of resolutions, but
I'll bet a fur coat to a fig leaf the
only One she'll make stick is .the
one about the clothes.
* * *
Hugh's resolutions were of a
different nature. He resolved to:
stop fighting with Kim (as long-
as she does exactly what he tells
her); stop being cheeky with his
mother. (as long 'is she doesn't
try to boss him arot nd); stop stak-
ing his father for money (except
When he really needs some, as for
a show, skating, comic . books 'or
pop)'; stop watching. TV so much,
(except after school, before bed-
time and on weekends). * M 'K *
I made only two resolutions,
The first was' to go on for another
year . trying to Cope with my
,
fara-
ily, house and job without being
committed to an institution. The
second was to step chain smoking,
and get back on cigarettes, You
get sick of smoking those rusty
*
I'm going to be busy enough in
old chains,
LEONARD G. WINTER
Real Estate and Business Broker
High Street -- Clinton
Phone IIU 2-6692
INSURANCE
E. (EDDIE) DALE
District Representative
The Confederation Life Asstiranes
Company
Phone Clinton HU 2-9405 14-ttb
Be Sure : : Be 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
J. E. HOWARD, Hayfield
Phone Bayfield 53r2
Ontario Automobile Association
Car - Fire - Accident
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County farm Forms
40 Years Ago
CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, January 10, 1918
William Prouclfoot, Goderich,
named head of Ontario Liberal
Party.
Sam J. Latta, a graduate of
CCI and Clinton Model School, is
Minister of Railways in Saskat-
chewan,
James Miller, Bert Langford,
A, T. Cooper, Wiltse, J, P.
Sheppard and Murray Meavan
are councillors of the town for
1918.
1918 license plates are one inch
smaller each way than the 1917
plates, and are blue on, a white
ground,
D. Cantelon paid 171/2 cents per
pound for hogs, and some fancy
prices were paid to some farmers.
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, January 10, 1918
Clinton Band expressed thanks
to council for a grant which help-
ed them replete and repair their
instruments.
Mr. and Mrs. George Watts,
have purchased the residence,. of
Miss Tebbutt on Princess Street.
Council's committee of two, Mr.
Paisley and 'Mr. Miller have se-
cured a woocliot in Stanley Town-
ship and are having wood cut for
supply to' those in need. Sales
will be at cost,
Alex Sloman, Hazelmore, Sask.,
returned home last week for a
month's stay.
A 'number of young people from
Londesboro drove to Clinton to
skate,
W. II. Hellyar, jeweller and op-
tician, advertised: Wrinkles, eye-
ache and headache removed by
wearing glasses scientifically fit-
ted and accurately adjusted."
25 Years, Ago
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, January 12, 1933
Considering new industries for
Clinton Mayor N. W. Trewartha
suggested a pre-cooling plant for
use of the fruit growers. He also
felt the tax rate by S mills down
to 35 mills, Tax arrears at pres-
ent were $4,000, including $1,800
incurred before 1932,
John Ransford reeigned from
secretary-treasurer's post at the
collegiate after ten years., and W.
H, Hellyar was appointed pro-
tern. Mr, Ransford had been a
member of the board for 15 years
prior to, his appointment 'in 1923.
A, H. McIntyre has been prom-
oted to Major in the Huron regi=
ment; H. B, Manning, H. C. Law-
son and 8, G. Rennie, Hensall are
now captains and J. 0. Combe, is
a lieutenant.
20 minutes of overtime saw
Jack Nediger's Colts register a
4-3 victory against the Seaforth
Beavers in the local arena,
10 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
G. W, Nutt defeated V. D. Fal-
coner in race for reeveship with
a' 207 majority.
Frank Fingland, QC, has been
chosen for a second term as chair-
man of she Clinton Collegiate Dis-
trict Board.
Fred Weston, Merton Merner
and John •Sturgeon, Sr., elected
trustees; for village of Bayfield,
leaving Leslie Elliott, Maynard
Carrie and Melvin Davison, the
other contenders.
Carol Anne Jones, daughter of
LAC and Mrs. W. J. Jones, Al-
bert Street, Clinton, is the New
Year's Baby for 1948, in Clinton.
Huron County Council has 11
new menimbers this year out of
a total of 28.
SS 4 FORUM
(By Mrs. VIVIerrill)
The SS No, 4 Goderich Town-
ship Forum met last Thursday
night at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Merrill, for the first meet-
ing of the new yeav, with 13
adults and two children attending.
The topic for this meeting was
".Production Restrictions," and the
discussion was shown on TV, this
being the first that Farm Forum
has been shown over TV in Can-
ada,
OK1NX Wingham is to be con.
,gratulated for their undertaking
and for the fine job done, with
Bob Carbert as Master of cere-
monies.
The majority of forum mem-
bees agreed that there should be
no Production restrictions on the
products produced on the farms,
They considered that production
constrictions would be too costly
to enforce, that Canada is too
democratic a nation for such -re-
strictions and it is too difficult
to predict the future of the pro-
duction of crops and livestock.
There was a short period for
games, and lunch was served. The
next 'meeting will be held Thurs-
day night at the hoine of Mr. and
Mrs, Ira Merrill. This topic is
to be shown also over TV.
LIVE WIRES
(By our Londesboro correspondent)
The Live Wire Farm Forum
met at the home of 'Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Franklin with 13 members
and two, children present, TWo
groups' discussed the subject, "The
Challenge to farm policy".
Lorne Hunking conducted the
business part of the meeting. The
Hog Producers bulletin was dis-
cussed. Lunch- and cards were
played.
The next meeting was to be on
Thursday evening to watch the
TV broadcast.
FRIENDLY FEW
(By our Constance Correspondent)
The Friendly Few Farm Forum
met at the •home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Dale with a'large attend-
ance. There were two groups and
the discussion was on "Restric-
tions on Production."
They thought that the restric-
tions were a bad policy and in
case of drought, wars end such
things, It would be better without
them, The farmer would not want to lose his independence by being
restricted in his farm production,
and by being forced to restrict
production the -farmers would be
Most unsatisfied,
Progressive euchre was played
and prizes went to; high, Mrs, H.
.Presecator and Verne Dale;
Mrs,' P'reszcator and Wilbur.
Jew,itt. Mr. and Mrs, Howard.
Preszcator invited the forum, to
their home next week.
PARR LINE FORUM •
(By cm* Hensel' Correspondent)
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Blackwell
were 'hosts for the Parr Line Farm
Forum meeting on Monday, when
14 attended.
The forum feels that it' is im-
possible to have production re-
strictions, mainly because no sen-
sible plan has been brought,for-
ward to make it work, If such a
plan were used it would have to
be compulsory.
The group was not against re-
strictions, They felt that if they
'had smaller farms, there would be
no: need 'for. restrictions and feel
that it isn't a good thing for the
economy of the country for the
big farms to push the little farm-
er out of business.
;Winners • at euchre were Mrs'.
Charles Robinson and Mrs. Eldon
Jarrett; Charles Robinson and
Eldon Jarrett, Lunch was served
by the 'hostess, and the next meet-
ing will be 'held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon- Love.
CKNX Broadcaster
To Chair Panel
On Farm Forum
Bob Carbert, farm broadcaster
at Wingham CKNX Radio and
TV will chair a panel discussion
on Monday night for the second
broadcast in the Farm. Forum ser-
ies of Modern Marketing "Price
and Income Supports." Taking
part will be David Kirk, secretary
of the 'Canadian Federation of
Agriculture and Dr. Stefan Sty-
kelt of the University of Toronto.
The Bible Today
(By Rev. W. II. Moore)
From Our Early Files1
IN THE DEATH of Thomas Pryde, genial
member of the Ontario Legislature, sand warm
friend of thousands of people, Huron County has
lost one of its finest citizens.
Of . Mr. Pryde it could well be said' that he
was a statesman, in so far as a province can
have such. He worked for the good of all Huron
citizens, and' whether they were of his own
particular party, or not, he supported their ef-
forts if he thought them worthy.
Our first acquaintance with Mr. Pryde was
not in connection with hit work in the political
field, but rather in his trade of stone-masonry.
It was at the little rural school of Hurondale,
Usborne Township, when a new stone was being
added to their war memorial bearing the names
of those lost in the Second World War. Mr.
Pa.%yde was himself a veteran of both Wars.
He was seated on a handy rock near the
Memorial, chipping steadily away at the job of
placing another name on it, and the sun was
TO A BRAND
THOUGH FAR away as distance gobs, still
We would like 'to take opportunity of congrat-
ulating the town of Burlington,: now the largest
in Canada!
As of 12.01 o'clock, midnight, January 1,
1958, Burlington became a town of 32,000 people.
with an area of 55,000 acres and a future—un-
limited.
In a seesaw battle over the past few years,
during which NelsOn Township decided to annex
Burlington and form a town of Nelson, and
then Burlington finally achieved the victory and
along with Aldershot combined forces with
(Durham Clueiniele)
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY has come a
long way. In fact, for the average farmer, the
vocabulary has gone much too far.
When the Co-op 'manager was giving 'us ai'
advertisement we had to ask how to spell
"aureomycin," Other words included: stilbestrol
and wazine.
Today we had a letter from a chemical
company telling about such pesticides as: aldrin,
dieldrin, phosdrin, malethion, and dichlone. •
Frankly we believe the people who are
Selling these products are too far from the farm.
When a man wants to quench his thirst it
is much easier to say "water" than "120",
When he wishes a crust; it ,is simpler to say
"bread" than list the chemical analysis.
Farm chemists are doing a remarkable job.
But it's high time the manufacturers tossed
out the chemical, gobbledsegook, Let's have
words the average farmer (and editor) can
spell and pronounce.
Editor's note: With all due deference to
the Durham editor, we would suggest that he
Visit more often with farmers who are progres-
sive, and who are using such chemicals. He
will find that a good many Of the best in their
field use those hard words with the greatest dt
ease, We discovered that by sitting through
annual meetings of the Htiron Cetinty Fruit
Producers Association.
Now there's a group who shetild only have
to talk about "A is for apple", we thought.
But those new pesticides are really tongue
twisters, and the producers seem quite familidr,
not only with hew to say them, and how to
USe them, and When, with relation to a Comp*
warm, and the day was peaceful. It was our
first"close acquaintance with the work he was
doing, and our first opportunitY to meet him,
We don't remember just what the conversation
was about, except to know that it did not in-
clude politics at all. Rather„we think the con-
versation turned upon memorials 'to those who
had fallen, the patience needed to attain the
skill and craftmanship which was in his fingers,
the joys' of the lovely weather, that sort of
thing.
' When we later came to knew Mr. Pryde
in connection with newspaper work, and at
the many ,formal functions and meetings which
be attended, it Was with extreme pleasure in
his soft dialect, his interest in the people about
him, and his kindly way with everyone he met.
His long illness which culminated a . few
days ago, must have been a cruel thing for so
vital a man, and we are sorry, indeed, that he
could not have recovered to spend his later
years in happy retirement.
NEW TOWN
Nelson Township, all of the town has been
alerted to look for new and exciting -things
to come.
It is rather unique in Canada for an amal-
gamation of such magnitude, but the situation
is unique too. The new Burlington is a vast
sprawling residential town, which houses people
working in Hamilton and Toronto, and all points
'in between.
Our best wishes go to this big municipal
"baby" and wish luck to 'the 32,000 people who
have watched and will continue to watch ',its
growth as proud parents.
heated set of weather conditions and a number
of other sprays applied as well.
The rural folk have' come a long way from
the time they spoke in three letter words and
grunted "Harrumph" when they wanted some-
one at the dinner table to pass the butter.
PAPYRUS TO PAPER
Born of the forest, I am one with Nature,
Descendant of proud majesty, I bring
The means forever to' immortalize • The poems that men write, the songs they sing.
Shakespeare and Newton, wizards of word and°
symbol,
Inscribed their visions on my tranquil face;
Rings, philosophers—and ordinary men
Make me the mirror of the human race.
The world's affairs, its triumphs and its
tragedies,
Theo' me translated into history--
Men's dreams, their prayers, their wild sur-
mises, all
Are 'given voice and currency thro' me,
My naive is Paper, t, though mute, have told
The huge, heroic story of mankind;
Tho' passive, I have fought and loved and
suffered,
Know all the glory of the- human mind..
As long as men shall' think and dream and
wonder,
I, Paper, will record them, one by one;
Descendants of the forest trees, forever
Soaring, like men's dreams, toward the sun.
—by J, E, W.
A young elad from the Chokwe
tribe in the Congo region of Af-
rica asked his missionary for a
New Testament. "I am sorry,"
said the missionary "the books
will not come until the day alter
tomorrow." The boy inquired,
sadly "What am I to read to-
morrow?"
This is the challenge that comes
to all. Bible Societies and their
supporters today. In the Congo
region alone six - new complete
Bibles are under way to be added
to the 12 Bibles now in eirdulation.
Another four are being prepared
for Angola.
In 1958 some 70,000 Bibles,
Africa as elsewhere,
weSer:gested readings for next
Sunday Matthew 8: 1-17
Monday Matthew 8:18-34
Tuesday Matthew 8: 1- 8
Wednesday Matthew 9: 9-17
Thursday Matthew 9: 18-38
Friday Matthew 1,0: 1-25
Saturday Matthew 10: 26-42
1958, without having broken resol-
utions bugging me. You didn't
know? Ah, yes, I have been elev-
ated to the august eminence of the
town council, and it's going to be
a full-time job mustering enough
dignity, virtue and integrity to go
with the position. * -* *
However, if the Old saw holds
good, that practice makes pom-
pous, I think I can hold up my
end, I've been practising at home
and have memorized a list of plat-
itudes and cliches that would make
a ward heeler wince. * :r.*
"If our town is to go ahead, we
must progress," I roar, thumping
the kitchen table, while the kide
listen with delight. "We've got
to get our noses to the grind--
stone, our shoulders to the wheel,
and our fingers on the public
pulse," I thunder, *
"Nothing to report. Your Wor-
ship," I practise, "There are a few
old cranks who claim, their side-
walks are murderous, their sew-
ers are backing up, their drink-
ing water IS making them sick,
their garbage hasn't been picked
up for a month and they've been
marooned since Christinas because
the snowplow hasn't been up their
street. But there's nothing ser-
ious, and besides, they don't pay
much taxes,"- * aK *
"But I don't put that in the
paper," I remember suddenly,
turning • to the reporter with a
somewhat sickly .smile. Then I
practice: viewing with alarm any
suggestion of change; taking a
firm stand against sin and the
spending of money; coming out
four-square 'in favour of mother-
hood, the church, the lower taxes.
When these techniques have been
mastered, I'll be well on the way
to becoming a**--first-rate council.
tor. ' * 'K
Thre's only one other facet of
being on Council that I still need
to polish a bit. That is the answer
that turneth' away wrath, or, in
modern parlance, pat Ing the
buck. A ratepayer was Complain-
ing to me the day after I was
elected, about his cellar; which
was full of water, Wanted to
know what I was going to do
about it, as a councillor. I was
busy, tired and irritable. "Why in
the heck" I said, only I didn't
use the word heck, "should I wor-
ry about your blasted cellar when
my own is full of water?" That
stopped hint, but he'll probably
never vote for they
DISCARD THE GOBBLEDY-GO r14K
FOR BREAD AND WATER. WORDS
140,000 New Testaments and
many more Gospel portions will
be needed in the Congo. The
British and Foreign Bible Society
looks to its Canadian auxiliaries
to meet the needs and to take ad-
vantage of the opportunities in.
SUGAR and SPICE
(By W. (Bill) B. T. Smiley)
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Hours:
Seaforth: Daily except Monday &
Wednesday-9 a.m. 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 SEAFORTII
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ROY N. BENTLEY
Public Accountant
GODERICH, Ontario
Telephone 1011 Box 478
45-17-b
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
G. B. CLANCY
Optometrist — Optician
(successor to the late A. L.
Cole, optometrist)
For appointment phone 33,
Goderich
DR. N. W. HAYNES
Dentist
Across From Royal Bank
Phone HU. 2-951
29-tfb
RONALD G. McCANN
Public Accountant
Office and Residence
P,attenbury Street East
Phone HU 2-9877
CLINTON, ONTARIO
OPTOMETRY
DENTISTRY
THE McNILLOP MUTUAL
F u INSURANCE COMPANY
Head Office: Seaforth
Offieers.1956: President, W. S.
Alexander, Walton; vice-president,
Robert Archibald, Seaforth; sec-
retary-treasurer and manager, M
A. Reid, Seaforth,
Directors: John H. McEwinfr,
Robert Archibald; Chris. Leon-
hardt, Bornholm; E. J. Trewartba,
Clinton; Win. S. Alexander,Wal-
ton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth Har-
vey Fuller, Goderich; S. E. Pepper,
Brucefield; Alister Broadfoot, Sea-
forth.
Agents: Win. Leiper Jr., Londes-
boro; J. F. Prueter, Brodhagen;
Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Eric
Munroe, Seaforth,
H. C. LAWSON
Bank of Montreal Building
Clinton
PHONES: Office HU 2-9644,
Res., HU 2-9787
Insurance — Real Estate
Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Co.
INSURE THE COOP WAY
Auto, Accident and Sickness,
Liability, fire and other perils
P. A. "PETE" ROY, CLINTON
Phone HU 2-9357
Co-operators Insurance
Association
Also Agent for Ontario Farmers
Weather Mutual Insurance
Company
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