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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1958-07-31, Page 2Clinton News-Record TIE CLINTON NEWSsRECORD Amalgamated 1924 Published every Thursday at the Heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario — Population 2,902 go 4. A4 X4t Celgebonn, Publisher Wilma D, Dinnin, Editor os 1;1 El C Ui.Ai svBsclupvioN RATES; 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, Ottawa THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1958 THE CLINTON NEW El A TASK LIES AHEAD LET'S HAVE NUMBERS OUR TOWN must be confusing indeed 'to newcomers — and we have manly of them this summer, Although we've gotten used 'to a 'change of 'a certain' percentage of population every July, this time there is more of a shake- up than' ever, and there are: numters' of people coming in, in connection with, natural gas con- struction work. Of course there is an 'accommodation pro- iblern, 'and we would urge all 'people with apart- ments, houses, etc., to rent, to advertise these now. Every day there are families approaching us, looking for a place to live. It seems hard to believe that 'there are any places vacant in town — but if there are, and If 'they are fit to Eve in, now is the time to ted,l people about them. But 'aside from that, there still exists the problem for new people in town, of: how to tell anyone where they live. We have visions, and we know it must happen often, of people racking their memories, and saying, "You know the main intersection? (they're pretty sure with that one). Well you go west, no I guess its. more south, well south- West, towards the railway track — not on the paved road — Well at least it doesn't seem to be the road to the country — It goes. past the bowling alley, and it's a one way street. Go one block, and turn at the next corner. Then it's the third house on: the 'left, if you don't count the cottage." By that time their friends are saying — "Why not meet me at the main in- tersection, and show me?" Of course thars not the' easiest place to pick up a passenger — or help guide a motorist, but it's' probably the best way 'to avoid getting lost in Clinton. Old time residents, even. People who have lived here for 25 years, say, "Oh, you can get lost in Clinton any time." Surely it's more than time for us to get Sup to date" and get a 'proper numbering sys- tem for our homes. ' : '[ Whistling past the graveyard This driver is a lot closer to the graveyard than he thinks. At the speed he's going, even a minor mistake in judgment could cause a major highway disaster. Reckless speed is the cause of too many fatal accidents on the road, And sometimes even the speed limit can be misleading—you can be within the limit and still be going too fast for driving conditions. Here's an easy rule of thumb to guide you to a safe speed: always drive at a speed that will enable you to stop in the distance that's clear ahead. At night, drive at a speed that will permit you to stop within headlight range. If you are tired, or inattentive—don't drive at all. One simple way to check whether your speed is too high or not is to watch the traffic around you. If you are passing most of the other cars on the road, you are going too fast. If most of them are passing you, you are going too slow. Your Ontario Martinent of Transport urges you to observe the speed limits —slow down and liVel 8033 HARNESSING THE FLOOD 40 YEARS AGO CLINTON NEW ERA (Thursday, August 1, 1918) The appalling roar of the big guns and bursting shells is de- scribed as one of the worst feat- ures of the war by Hon. W. M. Martin, premier of Saskatchewan, who is visiting his parents, the Rev. W. Martin. and Mrs. Martin, Ridout Street, London, on his re- turn .from the 'Canadian Camps in England and France. "With the artillery barrage 'between us and the enemy we were 'comparatively free from danger, but the noise was appalling," ire said. "This to me. would' one of the most trying features." Premier Martin is, an :C.C.I. student, when his parents resided in Exeter. The printer's 'dollars — where are they? A dollar here and a dollar there*:scattered .over num- erous small towns all over 'the .country, miles and miles apart— hose Shall 'they be gathered to- gether? Come here, ye truants, to thy father's house ye. are wanted. "Who is this fellow, Bill Smil- ey'?" is a question the News- Record is sometimes asked by its readers. You will notice his by-line in a column appearing each week in the News-Record under the head- ing "Sugar and Spice". The News- Record has heard many favor- able comments about the column from its readers. But let the following article ap- peering in a current issue of "The Canadian Weekly Editor" tell you all about Bill Smiley. It reads as follows: A fresh and irreverent humour, a dash of wry philosophy, and un- inhibited comment on the absurd- ity of many of our social customs are the ingredients that have made "Sugar and Spice" Canada's most widely-read weekly newspaper col- umn. Written by Bill Smiley, 37, edit- or of the Wiarton (Ont.) Echo, it is now carried in 45 Canadian weeklies, from Cecil Day's Liver- pool (N.S.) Advance to Les Barb- er's Chilliwack (B.C.) Progress. Bill gives much of the credit for the column's initial success to George Cadogan of the Durham (Ont.) Chronicle, who was the first Come here in single Mlle, by col- umns or in platoons— so that the printer may send thee' forth again, rho 'battle for him and vindicate his credit. Reader, if you discover a stray dollar and a 'half around the 'premises, send him home ten- derly. We have' many places to put him. -0- 40 YEARS AGO CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Elgin Mason, a :former Clinton Loy, son of Thomas Mason, Mill Street, has come to' the front late- ly as a song writer, having writ- 'ten a popular number which is said to be going well in the Un- ited States. Miss. Mottle Biggins, Ontario Street, is spending a holiday in Toronto. Ernest Livennare, son of Mr. and Mrs.. J. Livermore, has suc- ceeded in talking honors in the Normal Entrance exam. He is to be congratulated, since he has lost a great :deal of time during his 'three' years at the Collegiate, to begin using it. "George is really the fairy god-father behind this Cinderella story." Bill says, "He's boosted it to others and nag- ged and encouraged me to im- prove it." No special effort has been made to sell the column. One publisher after another has picked it up af- ter reading it in exchange papers. At the last Ontario convention, three publishers came up to Bill and told him they wanted to use the column. None of them had been approached previously. Begun as a series of paragraphs of intensely personal comment, the column has evolved into a brief, pungent essay on anything from Mother's Day to mediocre meals. It has a distinctly small-town flav- or. Perhaps for that reason, it is especially popular with former residents of smaller centres who are now involved in the scramble of the city. Nothing Sacred Nothing is sacred in Sugar and Spice. The home, marriage, moth- erhood, and even the weekly news- paper are the subjects of candid and sometimes hilarious examina- tion, Perhaps the greatest charm of the column is that its humor (Continued on Page Five) 25 YEARS AGO CLINTON NEWS-RECORD (Thursday, August 3, 1933) R. W. MeKenele has discovered peat on his farm in Hullett just east 'of town. There 'are about 10 or 12 acres and a depth of about six feet. He proposes' ,putting it on the market as a litter for poultry, lasting much longer than straw and more economical. The peat, when dried thoroughly, will Make good packing for florists when making shipments. The Richmond Knit Hosiery Mills are closed down this week 'after 'a very busy six months, The Boy Scouts, under the lead- ership of 'Clarence Rozell, are camping at Charles Williams' farm on the Maitland. On Monday eve- ning; August 7, the parents of the Scouts: are invited to visit the camp. Miss Amy Andeews, has return- ed from a holiday spent in London and Port Stanley. AUCTIONEER ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times. "Service that Satisfies" Phone 119 Dashwood PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY N. BENTLEY Public Accountant GODERICH, Ontario Telephone 1011 Box 478 45-17-b RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant Office and Residence Rattenbury Street East Phone HU 2-9671 CLINTON, ONTARIO 50-tfb OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAF'F 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 SEAFORTH G. B. CLANCY Optometrist --- Optician (successor to the late A. L. Cole, optometrist) For appointment phone 33, Goderich REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Real Estate and Business Broker High Street — Clinton Phone HU 2-6692 NIVIAIMMINMININAPINNPIP IN14411 DOCTOR 0. A. WEBB, D.C.* *Doctor of Chiropractic 433 IVIAIN STREET, EXETER, X-Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday Except Wednefiday Tues. & Thurs. Evenings '7-9 ror Appointment - Phone 606 10 YEARS AGO CLINTON NEWS-RECORD (Thursday, July 29, 1948) It was back in 1939 that Ell- wood Epps' Sport Shop, Clinton, was. burgarlized and a number of guns and pietols. stolen. Police were notified and a search made, but to no avail. This week, pro- vincial police officers walked into the Sport Shop and handed Ell- wood Epps a pistol. It was one of those stolen nine years ago. Alt that time, police had been on the lookout :for it, and it finally turn- ed up, thanks to its. registration number being available. Bill ,Roweliffe surprised a mother Hear and her 'four cubs munching berries' at the edge of an oat field on his farm in Usborne Monday about dusik, as, he was: finishing his work in the field. He first saw the cubs and started to walk towards. them. Immediately, there was a crashing in the underbrush and the mother bear —350 pounds of her--scare into view. She rear- ed :on her hind feet but made no attempt ;to attack. :Clinton Colts played their beat game of the season as they de- feated Goderich Flyers 7-4 on the Goderich 'diamond Friday evening. INSURANCE INSURE THE CO-OP WAY Auto, Accident and Sickness, Liability, Wind, Fire and other perils P. A. "PETE" ROY, CLINTON Phone Bru 2-9357 Co-operators Insurance Association H. C. LAWSON Bank of Montreal Building Clinton PHONES: Office HU 2-9644, Res., HU 2-9787 Insurance — Real Estate Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Ce. Be Sure : : Be Insured K. W. COLQUHOUN Insurance and Real Estate Representative Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada Clinton PHONES Office HU 2-9747—Res. 2-7556 3. E. HOWARD, Hayfield Phone Hayfield 58r2 Ontario Automobile Association Car - Fire - Accident Wind Insurance If you need Insurance, I have a Policy THE McKILLOP MUTUAL TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers 1958: President, Reis- ert Archibald, Seaforth; vice- pre- sident Alistair Broadfoot, Sea- forth; secretary-treasurer, Norma Jeffery, Seaforth. Directors: John H. McEvving, Robert Archlhald; Chris, Leon- hardt, Bornholm; E. 3. Trewartha, Clinton; Win. S, Alexander, Wal- ton; J. L. Malone, Seatorth; Mar- vey Fuller, Goderich; J. E. Pepper, ,Bru,cefield; Alistair Breacifodt, Seaforth. Agents: Wan, Lelper Lond- zaharo; J. E". Procter, Brodhagern Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Edo Monroe, Seaforth. OPPORTUNITY FOR VICTORY BOND HOLDERS TO INCREASE BOND INCOME UP TO 50% Conversion of 3% Victory Loan bonds to new 4 1/2 % 25 year bonds', or shorter term bonds if desired, may be arrang- ed by getting in touch with our representative MR. H. E. RORKE Mary Street at Orange — Phone: HU 2-9395 • Clinton He will tell you what cash adjustment you will receive and arrange all details for you, Mills Spence & Co. Limited TORONTO MONTREAL WINNIPEG NEW YORK LONDON, ENG. the first 'owing to illness and last Miss, Ruby Potter, R.N., Peervi- year spending five months on the dence, Rhode Island', is holidaying farm. Last year he was' the only with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. pupil' to take honors in the farm 0.. W. Potter. exam. Mrs. I. Rattenbury, Peterbero, is the guest of her parent's., Mr. 'and Mrs. A. J. Holloway. Miss Dorothy Rattenbury is visiting To- ronto: friends but will come on to Clinton later. INTRODUCING BILL SMILEY OF OUR "SUGAR AND SPICE" COLUMN "WHO'S BILL SMILEY?" From Our Early Files Business and Professional — Directory — MOE TWO CLINTON' NEWS-RECORD THURSDAY., JULY $1, 1058 RESULT OF voting in Ontario an Friday by Hog Producers, was no surprise to most of those deeply interested an, the program for inde- pendent futures for farmers — but we must admit considerable surprise with regard' to the wesults in Huron and Perth,. These, and four other counties had less than the required two thirds, majority. Perth county produces more hogs than any other county in Ontario. Harm ranks high among the lame producers in the proVince. Yet they failed to recognize, or at least were not aware of the advantages' of the plan, as seen by the other areas. 'Ills is not the only question upon which Huron, and Peeth stand unique and are "queen' among the counties of Ontario. They are the only counties to stick with the out-dated and. peculiar Canada Temperance Act, (long after 'other parts of Ontario have dispensed with it. Aside: from the fact that the local Counties appear to be different from the rest of producers of hogs, we cannot help wonder but why? Was it a matter of not having enough information at the hands of the voters? Was it that they were not interested enough to go out to vote? Are they unsatisfied with the men, Who are leading them? so they will no doubt make their wishes heard at the. next producers meet- ing). Surely it is not that they are just a perverse and argumentative people? What ever the reason — these things awe clear: Huron (and Perth, and' the other IT HAS BEEN 'brought to- our attention that a certain danger exists fee people with small children — and in tact to the: adults themselves, right in the back yards of Clinton homes, Some years ago town water was supplied for residents of town. Since the change-ever was begun; one after another, houseowners have stopped using old' wells.. In some cases they were simply boarded over, or supplied with cem- ent lids. :It is quite 'possib'le every home built prior 'to 1910, has an old well in the back yard, That's quite a few years ago. Many of those counties who failed to support the plan) must go along with' the rest of the province, whether or not they like the situation, They are a part of Ontario, and as Such, for the good of all farmers, must fall M line with the wishes of the =lenity. Huron's producers must find within their ranks, leaden With whom they" are satisfied (imid we are' not intimating that they have not already done so). They must provide the facts without Slanting them to anyone's advent- age or 'disadvantage — and they must present them to the peaducere 'of bogs en a clear and understandable way. They must find a way to convince those penults who awe volubly against the plan, that the advantages are real and important to farmers 'generally. Hog producers in Huron must come to realize that what their group has done for them, is a giant step forward in the huge task facing farmers who wish control of their own product until 'they sell' et. What the. hog producers have done, other producer groups: can do. They should he proud of 'the accomplishments so far, and he. ready and willing to continue the task of polishing the plan to perfection'. It may take years before the way is found. But when it is, and the farmer-control- led marketing plan is a completed 'smoothly weessing plan, thee the producers of hogs in Ontario' can hold themselves proudly en the knowledge that they, and' their elected repress entatives had a part in bringing it to completion. wells' fitted with plank covers, are now a death .trap ifor those. who use the 'back yard. Why not cheek your back yard' now? Walk around it carefully, perha,ps, with a wood- en stake, or broom handle, and test the ground :for 'sound. If you're over an old well, there is' 'apt to be a hollow sound, when you strike the earth, If you find evidence of an: old well, ins vestigate. Make sure the top of it is safe — for your children, and' those of your neighbours. Safety measures now will protect the happiness of your family and others in the future. SAFETY BEFORE TRAGEDY