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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-02-25, Page 2Page 2—Clinton News.Record,Thorsdayo, February 25, 1960 141"*Th-li'VErFINiffirD THERE! ,ONE Mr4 A. HAND WITH my c9.5.rume News ruvm, RUMOR- SAYS THAT KHRLISHCHEV IS A CANDIDATE FOR 114E NOBEL PEACE 'PRIZE Clinton News-Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA, THE_ CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Amalgamated 1924 D 01)-- Published every Thursday at the Heart of Huron CountY Clinton, Ontario — Population 3,000 • ' A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher WILMA 0. OINNIN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance-aCanada and Great Britain: .$3.00 a year United• -States and Foreign: $4.00; Single Copies Ten Cents • Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1960 ONE YEAR AGO SUGAR and SPICE I VARIETY. BAND CONCERT Sunday, February 28- , 9 P.M. CLINTON LEGION HALL KIRK STREET Band Selections — Instrumentals Vocal Numbers Clinton Community Concert Band GEORGE WONCH. CLAYTON DIXON Bandmaster President SILVER COLLECTION I Proceeds for Uniform Fund IT WAS on February' 28, ,1959 that we voiced amazement •at the lack of interest by Clinton people in the fate of their post office. Then we warned: "Now is the time to make your wishes known, for it is not common sense to re- main in silence • while initial manoeuvering and plarmeng of such a change are in process, and then lifting your voice in anguish after some decisions are reached." We know readers 'will feel we are saying, "I told you so" but recent, events have justified this statement. No one did take a great interest in this whole matter, until the Department of Public Works at Ottawa had decided upon a location, and all that Was needed was final authorization from the-Post Office Department. Then, late last year a petition was gotten up rejecting the idea of a move for the post office, and asking that the present building be used, or another built on the site, (This is only a vague idea of the contents of that petition. The authors and propagators of it did' not see fit to let their names be publicised, nor the CHARLES House OF BEAUTY Cold Waves, Cutting, and Styling king 8t., Clinton Ph. HU 2.7065 C. D. Proctor, Prop. insure The Co-Op Way AUTO : ACCIDENT : FIRE WIND : LIABILITY : LIFE P. A. ROY HU 2-9357 Rattenbury St. W, CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HAIR DRESSING K. W. COLQUHOUN, INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE Representative; Sun Life Assurance eo. of Canada Phones: Office HU 2-9747; Res. HU 2-7550 Salesman: Vic Kennedy Phone Blyth 78 content of the petition). THE BO THE McKILLOP 1VIIITUAL FIRE INSTJRANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers 1958: Presldent, Rob ert Archibald, Seaforth; vice- pre ' sident, Alistair Broadfoot, Sea forth; secretary-treasurer, Norms Jeffery, Seaforth. Directors ; John H. 1VIcEvving Robert Archibald; Chris. Leon hardt„ Bornholm; E. J. Trewaritha Clinton; Wm. S. Alexander, Wal. ton; 3. L. Malone, Seaforth; Hat. vey Fuller, Goderich; J. E. Peripar. Brucefieki; Mash' Broadfoot Seaforth. Agents: Wm. .Lelper Jr., LOnd esboro; J. F. Ptrueter, Brodbagen Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Erk Munroe, Seaforth. Those who took up the petitiOn then' pre- sented it to Huron's member of parliament, and as was his, duty, he took it to Ottawa, where it accomplished what the originators of it had intended. The post office for Clinton, which is badly needed, and which was practically on the draw- ing boards, has not been started. Decisions were halted. Although the federal government has de- cided not to use the present pie-shaped site be- cause it is impractical, and is on a highway and a county road, they have poSsibly lost an op- portunity to build near the centre of town, with- in half a block from the library and town hall, and with elder access to the public parking lot. That location was available from the Shaw estate, is now privately owned, and though it could still be obtained by expropriation, it is considered- doubtful that this action will be taken. Some of the 'fault lies with the men who decided for their own purposes to carry out a - delaying action. Perhaps even more fault lies with you the ordinary people of Clinton who did not take an interest soon enough and strong enough. OM TOWN flee is now in process of being- built. Maybe their concern for the future need not be so much without hope. We feel 'that it may be for the best in the long-term view: As we said months ago when the Arrow Was taken out of production, 'Though temp- orarily it is imperative that we continue build- ing far defense, we must never lose sight of the fact that building for peace is the ultimate ahn." If the choice,of Western Canada for a nuclear factory leas to the quicker developmeht at Elliott Lake of using uranium for peacetime purposes, then we must temper our syrnpathy for the families at 'that town with the know- ledge that their work is not lost, Probably they are facing 'a brighter future even than when the product of their labour was going into war- heads. INTEREST If any instruction were felt necessary by the Department of Agriculture, to the hog producers, would it not seem to be the wise thing to attend these meetings where the "grass roots" were elect- ing their members, and give the instruction there? As far as we know there was no rep- resentative of the,, Ontario government at the Huron County Meeting. Surely it should not be necessary for the leaders of one elected group (the hog producers) to defend themselves before the accusations of another elected group (the government), voiced by an appointed individual. Acteally the chaintian of the Hog Producers Is Well equipped to defehd himself, and the other members of the board for their actions, but they should surely be answerable to only One body— the farmers, the producers of hogs who placed them at the head of their association. If the prodneers don't want them there, then they will have a perfect opportunity to say 80 in March. Intuitioft suggests to us that in some subtle way the influences of voting power once felt In government circles with respect to farm opinion have been Sliding away, and now the influence of the dollar is supreme. .40 YEARS. ,A9 VLllvTON NIw$,Rigccom February 26, 1.920 Orval Stepbeileson, Marlette, has been visiting his. uncle, Mr. David Stepliefison, of the Goshen :Line, Mr. and Mrs. Vadden are niev- ing in from Ilullett this week mid are taking possession of the house recently -purg.hased from Mrs, C, 11,Sel3v4rifertalletf the crew of the train running from Goderich, to Buffalo were severely Injured when the train minted into, a coal train near Ridgeway. Milton Cook, • Sarnia, was in town oVer, the weekend. Mrs, Waligate 3'ebbutt, who nee been visiting friends in Clinton, .Goderich and. Goderich Township, for the past two months., left last week for her home in Druid, Sask, • Clarence Paisley, Montreal, has. been visiting at his home in town . this week, His marriage to Miss. Ruth Rannie, Hensall„ takes place shortly, James Bentley, who'for the past eight years has-been the assistant of William. Feare.leeves this week for Erratt. R. Brennane. Hullett Township, whose sale will be held on. Tues- day,- has, sold his farm to John Mann, 40 YEARS• AGO CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, February 26, 1920 Rev. Robert J. Irwiti, in his fin- al year eee Vic Aria College for the Methodist ministry has been chosen teerepresent Toronto Universityin a debate between Queen's and Var- sity at Kingston, marking- the re- vival of the Inter-tiniversity De- bating League. -"Bob" Irwin is well known in Clinton. He' is a son of Mr. Je, A. Irwin. Morgan Agnew was appointed bandmaster of the Clinton Kittle Band. Bandinaster Fred Mutch resigned et the end of the year, 'after giving good and 'faithful ser- vice to the organization. Forty ratepayers of the Town- Ship of Tuckersmith met in the Carnegie Hayy, Seaforth, for the purpose of discussing having hydro (By W.- ,(Bill) Each year, when Bi•otherhood Week comes. along, we are urged to love one another, for at least seven days. It's not so tough. I find that I can sit back, think about it, grit my teeth, and feel a great love for all my brothers i nthe world—black, yellow, brown and puce. * It's easy enough to love hum- anity -as a whole. What is more difficult is to like the :brutes in- divedually. Only a saint could abide some of the felons infesting society. Even a mother recoils, on occqsion, when confronted with her latest contribution to mankind. * All this brotherhood business is rather tricky. Rabbis, priests and inisters, along with men of good- will everywhere, lend their names to the hopeful statements issued abeut Brotherhood Week. But wouldn't there be a holy old holo- caust if a rabbi's daughter told Dad she was crazy about this Ro- man Catholic boy, but the priest wouldn't marry them, so they were going to join hands in front of the Presbyterian parson'. * * * The editor who pens a thought- ful tolerant and sincere editorial in support cd Brotherhood Week would go up like a Roman candle if his son walked in and asked the old man's blessing on himself and the pretty black nurse from the West Indies he was -about to .wed. * * If all the world were Christian, and even half the people in it were real Christians, this brotherly love theme might have a chance, But Christianity is -vastly outnumbered by other religions, and a very small percentage of those who pro- fess it are anything more than nominal Christians. So the hope of achieving the true brotherhood of man through Christian love is out, for the time being. There is another type of love that just might provide a solution. It was suggested to me by a Faith- ful Reader, who knows I am inter- ested in. Great Problems — like improving my golf score, or try- ing to reach 40 without going stone bald, T pass it along with the hope that the Brotherhood Week boys will adopt it, and stop paying lip service to an ideal that goes Against the fundamental fiendishness of us mortals. * * The intellect tells us that we are all brothers under the skin. But the Old Adam in each of us croons a different melody. So, if we can't swing this brotherhood deal On PUte Christian love for our fellow man, let's try the other kind. Sick and crippled humanity must learn to walk before it flies, We need crutches, net wings. We'll 'have to start with a few basic assumptions. Let's eetab- 10 YEARS AGO CLINTON- NEWS-RECORD Thursday, February 23, 1950 - Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cornish were guests at a party given in their honour at their new home on Highway 4, just north of town, by former neighbors from the Base Line. NCO Wivesh.Club of the RCAF B. t. Smiley) lish, first of all, that sex is here to stay. Any questions? All right, -then. Next; let us agree that blood is thicker' than, water. Third, let us adopt the somewhat shaky theory that parents love their children and children love their parehts. Even when either, or -both, are monsters, * Next step is to encourage world- wide promiscuity. And it doesn't mean what you think. Dictionary says it means "indiscriminate mingling." I don't know how this is to be brought about, but that's a minor detail. I'm ,only interest- ed in the bold sweep of the plan itself. * j So there 'we are, mingling indis- criminately, all over the world. Brazilian beauties are being swept off their feet by Canadian sailors. Nehru's second cousin is head- over-heels with Mao Tse Tung's niece. Eisenhower's grandson is Mooning over Kruschev's grand- daughter. Buddhist is falling for Latter Day Saint. Moslem girl is tittering behind veil when Baptist boy gives her the eye. * Get the picture? It wouldn't be five years until there was a trem- endous crop of urchins of every hue, scattered all over the world. This would do more to relieve In- ternational tension than having S4 consecutive summit meetings, phis a Brotherhood Week once a month. The Speed of transportation in this jet age would be a great assest to the plan. Parents could hop to Hongkong to babysit for the week- end. Grandparents could nip over to Athens for a marriage of their grandson -to that ravishing Ortho- dox .0-reek wench, * Surely even Comrade Kruschev could not push the first button for an exchange of nuclear missiles, if he knew that his -beloved grand- daughter Volga and her first-born were living happily with their American husband' and father in Pittsburgh. What U.S. President could order the Strategic Air Com- mand to strike, if he knew his favourite grandchild was happily sucking his themb in Omsk? , * That's the only kind of brother- hood that we ate achieve in a hur- ry, Good old, human, selfish, fam- ily ties would tear down the fences and pull aside the curtains, Be- sides, It would be a lot of fun, * In my own family, We're already taken a halting step in the right direction. One Of my brothers Max- eied an English girl, the other a Dutch girl, and I Married One who Is pure half-Irish, which makes her only half es hard to handle as if she Were all Irish. * a,. Anyone for worldwide promis- cuity/ Clinton Kinettes Plan For feshion,.$how Wednesday, March 9 Mrs.eDeteeld Epps, president of the -Kinetic Club of Clinton; re- ceived reports at the regular meet- ing, February 23, from all commit- tees planning the fashion ohova. Theme of this event will be the Wishing 'Well, from which tickets will be drawn for the many pries donated by the merchants of Clin- ton. Date for the show is Wednesday, March 9, in the Legion Hall, come mencing at 8 p.m. Lunch will be served. Twenty me-inhere answered the roll Tuesday night, at the Hotel Clinton, and Mrs. Kenneth. Gib- kings, president of the Minden Kinette Club, and a former mem- ber of the Clinton Kinettes, was welcomed as ao guest. Hostesses were Mrs. George Thomas and Mrs.. Fred VadloY. G. D. CLANCY Optemetkist — Optician (successor to the late A. L. Cole, optometrist) For appointment phone JA 4-7251 Goderich odknowekomovro"••••••••••••••••••••41 PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WHAT HAS happened at Elliott Lake is a Commentary on the results we can eipeot in 4Canada, when we make the development and production of our natural wealth, something dependent upon contracts offered by a foreign country. The boom of growth during the past few years was hailed by most of us, and probably most of • all by the residents of Elliott Lake, The prosperity was felt even in our own county, with sales of mobile homes from the factory at Mitten, resulting from the need for immediate housing in that northern uranium town. No doubt it would have been better if the residents of Elliott Lake had continued to liye in mobile homes. Their feeling of permanence in the new town led them to build permanent building's, and they were encouraged in this thought by the federal and provincial govern- ments as schools were built and a new post of- UNUSUAL POR SOME reason we find difficult to spell Out, possibly 'because it is based on intuition, the government of the province of Ontario seems to be taking an unusual interest in the affairs of the elected representatives of the hog pro- iucers of this province. It is unusual to us, for the two groups (the government and the hog producers board) are elected democratically by the same people, arid in practically the same Way. Each is tent to TorontO to do a job for the 'people who have elected them. One strange thing about recent statements by the assistant deputy minister of agriculture Concerning •the hog producers and their leaders, s that he made them at a meeting of the Hol- iteln-Friesian Association. Now Why would that be so? Why "tell off" the hog men to an and- tense of cattlemen? Why not go direct to the bog men themselves? There have been, all over' the province, meet lugs of the county hog producers at Which local representatives were named, and these in turn will meet the second Week in March, and there select the board Which Will govern the affairs of the producers throughout 'the next 1/ Menthe. 11 From Our Early -Files Station. Clinton, sent two Imo hampers of fruit cookies and can-. dies as a Valentine. to the ."Boya and Girls" at Huron County Horne. HUM COUntf Conservation As- Seciation was organized on a countywide basis. W. E, Jervis, president of Huron Fish -and Game Club, was elected ehairMan of the Association. Speakers included K. J. Juck, game overseer, Goderich; and E. R. Meadows„ Galt, district inspector,Wildlife Division, Ontar- io, Department. of Lands and For- ests, Miss. Catherine Finglancl, Alma College, St. Thomas, spent the weekend at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs Frank Fingland. Miss .Stone, as guest speaker at :the meeting of the Girl's Club Of, .Church read from Browning, an epistle containing the strange medical experiences of Karehieh, an Arab physician, Miss Stone explained parts of this as she read, making it most interes- ting. J. E, HOWARD. Hayfield Phone Hayfield 53 r 2 Ontario Automobile Association Car - Fire - Accident Wind Insurance If you need Insurance, I have a Policy power installed M the township, Lorne ,Deeves, Kitehenert spent the weekend at haute. Peter Brown, Tiverton, visited at the home of Neil McGregor and Mrs, P. ,l‘ifeEweri, l3recefielel. T. T. Murphy .and family are. moving to Goderich, where they will make their home. Mr. Murphy sold his house here to Mr. P,oger- son, of Hullett. 25 YEARS AGO CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, February 2% 1935 The local Agricultural Depart- ment will move in April from their offices in the old Normandie building to the vacant premises recently purchased by Mayor W. S. R. Holmes, on the west side of Albert street. A new furnace is -being installed and both floors will be used, the upper floor being fit- ted up as a board room. When another short course is held in Clinton, the classes can probably be accommodated without the trouble, of looking for other preen- /see. The Ikospital Card Party and Dance was well attended, 60 tables being engaged playing five hun- dred and bridge. First prize in the draw, a hope chest, was won by G. T. Jenkins; other prizes were won by Mrs.. T. Herman, Elmer Potter, W. Seeley and Miss Edith Paterson. Winners at bridge were Mrs. Hugh Hawkins, J. Shanahan, Jr.; at five hundred; Mrs. George Taylor, H. W. could. Mr. •and Mrs. A. S. Inkley, ow- ing to the latter's ill-health, have decided to quit the Clinton Inn, which they have operated for the past few years. The business and furnishings are advertised for sale. o- Vi••••••im••••••,,PY•r,,,... Business and Professional -- Directory — lit A. M. HARPER and COMPANY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 33 HAMILTON STREET GODERICH TELEPHONE JA 4-7562 OPTOMETRY INSURANCE J. E. LONGSTAFF Goderich Street—Near Clinic 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, Ground Floor—Parking Facilities PHONE 791 SEAFORTH Clinton: Above Hawkins Hard- ware—Mondays- only-9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Phone HUnter 2-7010 Clinton ROY N. BENTLEY Public Accountant GODERICH, Ontario Telephone JA 4-9521 Box 478 RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant Office and Residence Rattenbury Street East Phone BU '2-9677 CLINTON. ONTARIO FRED KNETSCH ACCOUNTANT SEAFORTH PHONE 231M Puts and keeps your books in order for fiscal and other purposes, REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Real Estate and Business Brokei High Street -- Clinton Phone U 2-6692 GALBRAITH RADIO git: T.V. TECEVISION SERVICE Phone HU 2.1841 • • •