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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-11-10, Page 4Pogo NoWs-Recora—Thurs, Nov. 10, 1960 Editorials TOO A .0 0 SOON TO KNOW SOME PEOPLE say that farmers should not go into the processing of their'own product. They predict that the new project Of FAME will not succeed. Maybe not. However, there once was a time when people said that farmers couldn't sell in- surance. In little aver a month the insur- ance company which farmers started and patronized will open a seven-storey office building in London near the famed Welling- ton Square. They will occupy two stories and rent the rest of the building, This week, in bonus cheques to dealers in Huron County alone, this firm •paid back into this county almost 82,000. There once was a time when people said that farmers could not operate their own feed stores. The Co-operatives have grown and prospered. New buildings to house operations have been built that are es mod- ern as any undertaken by other firms. There once was a , time when people said that farmers would not be able to operate a marketing plan to sell hags. They are doing just that, There is a compulsory feature which bothers some. No one likes compulsory things. For instance, we per- sonally hate having to watch canned Ameri- can shows on our television set. The alter- native is to turn the set off. The same with the compulsory hog marketing. If individual farmers do not find the result attractive, they have the alternative of raising beef, or chickens, or race horses, or sugar beets, or all of these things. If the farmers as a group do not find the scheme attractive, then they can change it. Though FAME may not succeed, we rather think it will. There's no reason that farmers cannot operate a processing and packing plant. After all, farmers have been the processors through the centuries, up until modern methods were found. Not so long ago eggs were sold off the farm, butter was churned and sold direct, milk was sold direct, meat was canned, pickled, cared etc. on the farm and sold direct. certainly it can still be done by the farmer. One reason why FAME will succeed, we rather believe, is that farmers have the idea that it's perfectly all right to hire an expert and put him to work. Though the policies and principles of Co-ops they keep on firm reign, the farmer groups search around for capable men, and they pay them well for the job well done. This happens in the in- surance, in the grain and feed co-ops, in the creameries, and the other ventures they have found operable. Sometimes the private businessman hesi- tates to hire a man smarter than he is, for he fears that man will take away the man- agership of the business. Farmer co-opera- tives do not seem to fear this at all. They hire as wisely as they know haw. They understand as best they can the workings of their co-operative, and they keep an ear to the ground to find out how it is working with the man that matters: the shareholder farmer on the next concession. If the sys- tem does not work, then they busily set out to make it work. Legislation by an overseeing government often helps the general good. Though there may be times when the farmer feels the world is narrowing down upon him, even through the government he helps elect, it would appear that generally this help works out to his own benefit. Yes, FAME can work, if given a chance. WE'RE NOT SO BADLY OFF THE CLINTON NEW ERA THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Est. 1865 Amalgamated 1924 Est. 1881 .1 • 0 - Published every Thursday at the 0 i.• Heart of Huron County W 0 Clinton, Ontario — Population 3,000 A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher it ie. c 40 L •.4% e • WILMA D. DIMON, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance -- Canada and Great Britain: $3.00 a year Milted States and Foreign: $4,00; Single Copies 'lien Cents Authorized as second class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa HOW DO I know my youth is all spent? Well my get-upkand-go has got up and went. But in spite of It all., I'm able to grin When I recall where my get up has been. Old age is golden, so I've heard it said, But sometimes I wonder when I get into bed, With my ears in a drawer and my teeth in a cup, My eyes on the table until I get up. Ere sleep dims my eyes I say to myself, Is there anything else I should put on the shelf? And, I'm happy to say as I close my door, My friends are the same, perhaps even more. When I was young my slippers were red, I could kick up my heels right over my head. When I grew older my slippers were blue, But I still could dance the whole night through. Now I'm old and my slippers are black, I walk to the stove and puff my way back. The way I know my youth is all spent— My get-up-and-go has got up and went. But I really don't mind when I think with a grin Of all the grand places my get-up has been. Since I have retired from life's competition, I busy myself with complete repetition. I get up each morning, dust off my wits, Pick up the paper and read the "obits." If my name is missing I know I'm not dead, So I eat a good breakfast and go back to, bed. —Contributed by Mrs. Murray Quaife, Miami, Florida. "My Get Up And Go Got Up And Went!" 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, November 7, 1935 Mr. and Mrs, J. T. Jones and daughter, Celia, London, moved into the Hanley Cante- lon house, Mrs. Lindsay, who recently returned from a trip west, visited her daughter, Mrs. George Falconer, London Rd. Rev, Mr. Grierson, •a return- ed missionary from Korea, gave the address in Brucefield United Church. Junior hockey was organiz- ed. Officers were:, honorary president, Dr. Shaw; president, II, M. Monteith; secretary- treasurer, Percy Livermore; manager, J. W. Nediger; coach, Doug Thorndike; com- mittee, C. Lobb, E. Judd, S. Lobb, N. Lever and B. Ful- ford. A picture of the late An- drew Carnegie was received by the Library Board and hung in the Carnegie wing, Miss Lucy Levy, London, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Levy, Clinton, sang on the CFPL Free Press radio broadcast. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, November 9, 1950 Three nurses graduated from Clinton Public Hospital. They were Mary Balsor, Hamilton; Stella McAdam, Northern Ireland; and Mary Steckle, Zurich, Ontario, Clarence Ball was elected president of Hullett Township branch of the Federation of Agriculture. Two engineers of the firm of J. C. Klaehn and Associates, Kitchener, came to Clinton to view the new sewage treat- ment plant. The firm is called upon to design and engineer the building of sewage treat- ment plants all over Canada. In looking' for new ideas they were advised by Dr. A. E. Berry of the Ontario Health Department, Toronto, to see the Clinton plant. They spoke highly of the plant and also picked up a few ideas. Mr. and Mrs. Chowen, To- ronto, and Miss Evelyn Hicks, Windsor, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fing- land. Miss Margaret Middleton re- turned to London after a short visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton, Business and Professional Directory A. M. HARPER and COMPANY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 33 HAMILTON STREET GODERICH TELEPHONE JA 4-7562 You know, we're inclined to agree with this line of thought. If Hallowe'en were kept only for child- ren, it would be a pleasant thing. Youngsters have a lot of fun doing as their fathers be- fore them did. They hear their parents brag about the times they had on October 31, and they want to go out to see if the ghosts and goblins really do appear. However, as the years roll along, and youngsters grow into not-so-bright teen- agers, and then into show-off young people, _there are just enough stupid ones among the lot to sour the whole celebration. Damage to other people's property is (The following paragraphs are quoted directly and unchanged from Ontario Hydro News, official publication of the Hydro- Electric Commission of Ontario) "Much of what is written is aimed at a restrictive audience. Technical journals and literary magazines. Even some of the best national consumer magazines—while they have a broad audience—cannot hope to cover every economic, •social and educational level in adult society. "The popular press (your local news- paper) has the broadest audience of all, how- ever. It goes into homes in every segment of the social structure. A great part of this success stems from the fact that the informa- tion the newspaper contains is in STORY form. "Today, man lives in a large community and has far broader interests than he did 40 years ago. Today he is less inclined to chase fire engines: less, likely to be found TALK CAME up at the dinner table the other night, and of course it was an adult company, but the general opinion seemed to be: "We could do without Hal- lowe'en. It should be abolished." What Others Say • • • THE BEST CASE v Clinton News-Record watching a building construction jab down on the corner; less fond of swapping news with his barber or the attendant at the local service station. "These changes also reflect on modern business enterprises. In 1925 a retail store could develop a reputation for handling only reliable merchandise by guaranteeing value to all purchasers. Word of the store's policy always got around. "Today, that same store must use adver- tising and publicity as a constant reminder of its honesty and integrity. "The reputation of •any business—whether it be factory, a store or a utility—will reflect its integrity, efficiency and good neighbor- liness. These things can be a matter of record only if the community knows about them, and today the community has to be told and fre- quently reminded. "Here is the best case for good press relations." an offence, whether it occur on Hallowe'en, or Christmas Eve. We think the only rea- son some folk fry to get away with it, is because the keepers of the law are so busy that night. All too often, they do get away with it. And that sets the scene for more tall tales from parents, and more young folk trying to see what they can build up in the way of a record. We'd abolish the whole thing if we could. On the other hand, folk in Clinton were not treated too badly this year. We've heard only of one item: a window pane in a front door smashed by three rotten toma- toes. That was certainly not a nice thing to do. And whoever smashed an egg on the front doorstep of the News-Record was not acting very nice, either. However, we're not too badly off in our town. • SUGAR and SPICE . . It made my blood boil to see Toronto critics picking on. Marlene Dietrich when that lovely creature graced Hog- town recently with her theat- rical presence. They made the brilliant discovery that Mar-, lene can't sing, and annoyed her with puerile questions a- bout being a grandmother. Of course she can't sing, and never could. But she can make the skin crawl on the back of your neck with that husky snarl. And, grand- mother or not, there is more sex appeal in one long look from above those haunting cheekbones, one twist of that heart-,broken smile, than in all your strutting, hip-wiggling pouter pigeons of half her age. Perhaps I'm a little warped on the subject of Miss Dietrich. She was the first woman in my life, the first member of the opposite sex who made me realize there was more than one sex. I was ten years old at the time. Don't tell me you can't fall in love at ten. Perhaps that is the only age at which your love is completely selfless, ut- terly pure and absolutely un- demanding. I didn't even ex- pect her to marry me. I knew she wouldn't marry any ten- year-old kid. All I wanted to do was think about her, and nurse my pain to myself. * It happened at a movie. I was a young devil for going to matinees. In those days they had them twice a week, after school, as well as the usual Saturday show. I had' been 'threatened with everything from the children's aid to the reformatory; I had been licked several times; my mother had given personal orders to the theatre manager that I was not to be allowed in, and still I went to the matinee every time I could find enough empty bottles to raise the price. I'd arrive home about 6.40 p.m., my inner glow from the movie a buttress against the outer glow I would have shortly on my butt. At any rate, I fell for Diet- rich in a movie called Morocco, "THE BARRIER" 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, November 11, 1920 The first snow flurries of the season arrived, after a fall which favored the meagre coal bin. Apples were not /being bought for the evaporator, since the season was to be finished with the stock on hand. Seven years before, the greatest ;tragedy in the history of the Great Lakes was enact. ed. The storm toll was 14 boats and 272 lives, with the greatest loss on Lake Huron. A prize contest conducted by C. Fritz, Zurich, for the two largest potatoes by one grow- er, was won by Chris Ginge- rich of the Bronson Line, St- anley, The pair of spuds weighed in at five pounds, nine ounces. In every printing office in Bruce County 'the price of 50 auction bills of farm stock and implements was $10.25. T •h e Pastime Club rooms were re-decorated and weekly dances to commence shortly. W. D. Fair disposed of his wall paper department to Wood & Tyner of 'the Palace block. The Bible Today (By the Rev. W. H. Moore) When Bishop Berggrav, Nor- way died he was president of the United Bible Societies in which position, during his life- time, he had been active in promoting special •assistance to the younger Bible Societies of the world. Due to the nation- alistic influences and the re- jection of Western help by so many of the countries it was the Bishop's aim to assist such countries to set up the domes- tic production of Scriptures by supplying technical help, com- posing machines, presses, bind- ing machines and skilled help- ers. The Norwegian Bible Society has instituted an "E. Berg- gray Memorial Fund" to be us- ed for any kind of project which may help societies in missionary areas which 'are threatened in their work by the lack of local Scripture produc- tion facilities. Indonesia is a possible area for this help to be given. The fund, administered by the Norwegian Bible Society is open to receive gifts from any- where in the world. Those de- siring to help this specialized work may send their contribu- tion to their own National Bible Society marked "E. Berggrav Memorial Fund." Suggested Scripture read- ings: Sunday Mark 7: 24; 8: 10 Monday Mark 8: 11; 9: 1 Tuesday Mark 9: 2-29 Wednesday Mark 9: 30-50 Thursday Mark 10: 1-16 Friday Mark 10: 17-34 Saturday Isaiah 6: 1-13 K. W, COLQUHOUN NSURANCE &REAL ESTATE Representative: Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada Phones: Office HU 2-9747 Res. HU 2-7556 THE McKILLOP MUTUAL ETRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers: President, John L. Malone, Seaforth; vice-president, John H. MeEwing, Blyth; secre- tary-treasurer, W. E. South- gate, Seaforth. Directors: John IL McEwing; Robert Archibald; Chris Leon- hardt, Bornholm; Norman Tre- vvartha, Clinton; Wm. S. Alex- ander, Walton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; Harvey Fuller, Gode- rich; J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; Alistair Broadfoot, Seaforth. Agents: Wtri, Leiper, Jr., Lon-, desboro; V, 3. Lane, RR 5, Sea- forth; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; James Many Men Have Passed This Way . . . Remember Them On This Their Day — November 11 Ghostly figures of Canadian soldiers march through the Italian countryside in the shadow of the Ortona Cross, More than 1,300 Canadian servicemen are buried at the Canadian Military Cemetery at Ortona — scene of one of the bitterest battles in Italy during the Second World War. On Remembrance Day, November 11, millions of citizens across Canada will pay silent homage to the more than 100,000 Canadian servicemen who have died in defence of freedom since 1914. (National Defence Photo) Prom Our Early Files And there was a Brazilian girl I met in college. She couldn't speak any English, By the time I'd taught her the language and she could say "park bench" and "kiss me, daddy" with the best of them, I'd missed so many lectures I hadn't a hope of passing my year, so I patriotically joined the air force. There were lots of girls after that: in England, France, Bel- gium. Some of these affairs were sweet, some bitter. I even asked one of them to marry me, but I was too late. She'd just accepted a proposal from another Canadian who had a big country place in Canada. It was big, and it was in the country: 200 acres of stone and swamp in north- ern Ontario. Then, of course, and I know you think I'm just putting this in 'for self-protection, and how right you are, there was the BIG love of my life when I met the Old Battleaxe and started hewing my way through the domestic jungle. Since then the only other girl I've kissed, except the odd one on New Year's Eve, has been my wife's daughter. I guess, all told, I've been in love about 12 or 20 times. But it never again had the impact of that first, swooning, searing sickness over Dietrich. And that's why, Marlene, if the crude remarks of those Toronto. critics bothered you, feel free to call on me. My ardour may have cooled and I may no* be cluite as pu-c I was 30 years ago, and you may have become a grand- mother in the meantime, but by George, you're still the most beautiful, glamorous, myster- ious woman I ever fell in love with. I wish you were MY grandmother. 0 ST. ANDREW'S WMS TO MEET NOVEMBER 16 The Women's Missionary So ciety of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church will meet Wed nesday, November 16 •at the home of Mrs. Norman Ball at 2.30 p.m. (By W. R. T. SMILEY) about the Foreign Legion, in which she appeared with Gary Cooper. I didn't realize it at the time, but Miss Dietrich had the role of a woman of ill repute. I thought she just worked in this bar, maybe as a singer or something. She sang, in 'that whiskey tenor of hers, and I was en- chanted. She smiled, that rue- ful, knowing smile, and I turned to molasses. She winked that naughty wink, and I twis- ted my hands until my fingers cracked, She smoked, with that mysterious elegance, and my heart leaped painfully within me. I thought I would burst with pride and devotion when the picture ended, with her forsaking her job at the casino to follow Gary into the desert, The last shot showed her, barefoot in the sand, dragging a goat as she struck off after the Legion, with the other women camp-followers. I can't describe the gallantry with which she threw back her hair and gave a splendid, brave smile as the desert wind struck in her face. Nor can I convey the misery with which I real- ized she thought so much of that big jerk, Cooper. * * * For about three months, I was literally sick with love. My mother thought I had some disease, because I would- n't eat. She was convinced of it when I stopped going to matinees. How can a boy of 10 tell his mother he's desper- ately in love with a movie act 703 5 ? Oh, I had a good many af- fairs after that. There was a neighbour girl who used to catch me and kiss me heartily every time we played Run, Sheep, Run. That ended when she pushed me out of a hay- mow one day, just for fun, and I broke my ankle. Then there was a brief episode with the French teacher when I was in high school. This came to a climax when I kissed her up in an apple tree, one glad- some day in spring. I thought I'd never get out of that apple tree. PORTER'S HILL MRS. DONALD HARRIS Phone HU 2-3362 The executive of Grace Unit- ed Church Sunday School met on Monday evening last at the home of Mrs. G. Mathers. It was decided to hold white gift service early in December and have a combined service. Plans were made for the an- nual Christmas concert in the basement of the church on Saturday evening, December 10. 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