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Editorials .
LOOKING INTO THE SIXTIES
With a white Christmas behind us, end
a week of holiday entertainment and festiv-
ities well. along, it le good to sit in the quiet
solitude of one's own home and consider the
Many things. that have happened throughout
• the oaet twelve months.
This issue of the News-Record carries
'a review of those things which made the
headlines in the Horne Paper during 1960.
We expect that these will help to provide
our readers with recollections which they
can relate to family affairs throughout the
Year,
Rather amazing to note how time passes.
Paetticglarly so, when we look into the future
toward next Christmas, and ponder what
all may take place before then.
Though looking back has many virtues,
we certainly feel that the view into the
fixture is the more important. Through
building on past experiences, we, each of us,
-cut hope 'to build a better record in the
months to come.
Even if scientists warn that nuclear ex,
periments may well brim man to disaster
within the next ten years, we have continued'
confidence that men will find a way out of
the particularly dangerous situation he has
worked, himself into in 1969,
Our expectations for the next ten years
Include travel to the moon and even beyond.
Surely mankind can devote his need for in-
vention and .discovery to the planets, rather
than the 'task of mutual destruction here
on earth,
What Others Say . . .
FIRST OF ITS KIND IN HURON
(Goderich
The first County Leadership Forum ever
to be held in Huron will convene at Goderich
on January 19-21. Sponsored by the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture, the For-
um will have, more than 40 delegates in at-
tendance' from all parts of the County. Since
Goderich is the meeting place for such a
remarkably few gatherings connected with
agriculture, a special effort should be made
to show appreciation by the Huron County
Town for being selected for this one — the
Signal-Star)
first of its particular kind in Huron.
Among the delegates will be representa-
tives from each of the 'township Federations,
from Women's Institute branches, Junior
Farmers and Junior Institutes, Farm For-
ums and Co-operatives.
The meetings, will be held at Hotel Sun-
set which will be temporarily re-opened at
this time to accomodate the January session
of Huron County Council.
HOLIDAY DRIVING
(Uxbridge Times-Journal)
Christmas' and New Years driving will
result in more than 100 fatalities this year
unless motorists and pedestrians take the
strictest precautions.
Four major factors — speeding, drink-
ing and driving, driving on the wrong side
of he road and refusal to yield the right of
way — are responsible for most accidents,
say insurance officials. They estimated that
50 percent of all 'traffic accidents are caused
by speed alone.
The "human factor" — negligence and
irresponsibility — accounts for most traffic
accidents, according to Ferrety experts.
Experts warned 'also against drinking
,and driving, still a major cause of holiday
accidents despite increased police vigilence.
They pointed out that the effect of alcohol
on a driver varies from person to person, so
that it is impossible to determine what a-
mount of liquor can be drunk before a
driver becomes impaired.
The best precaution is to keep drinking
and driving separate. After a party, take
a taxi whenever possible, but if you must
drive make the one for the road a cup . of
tea or coffee.
IS AN INCREASE NEEDED?
(Listowel Banner)
For 'the most poet support must be ex-
tended to the Ontario Chamber of Com-
merce in its drive to bring increased' finan-
cial responsibility to protect citizens of On-
tario who become victims of motor accidents.
The provincial board recently made a rese
minding plea 'to the Select Committee of
the Ontario Legislature on motor vehicle in-
surance.
There is now protection for people in,
jured by car operators, who do not carry
insurance, through the Unsatisfied Judgment
Fund, but this is limited. We can: think of
several oases in this area during the past
year, where persons suffered injuries' —
some almost crippled — and they had to
depend on' the money available through the
Unsatisfied Judgment Fund. The amount
in most cases was inadequate.
It .may be 'a coincidence, but neverthe-
less it is also a fact that a high percentage
of ace:dents are caused by operators of old
ears who do not carry insurance. Some-
times the reason is that insurance companies
won't grant coverage, and on other occasions
the owner just won't pay the premiums.
This presents a double fault. If • the in-
surance companies won't risk a policy, then
why should motorists' have to face the risk
of bodily injury? Financial responSibility
and mechanical fitness of the vehicle should
be demanded of every operator before he
is issued a licence.
We cannot agree with the Ontario
chamber's opposition to compulsory auto-
mobile insurance. There may be a reason,
but tills is' not explained. A study was made
of 'the question which resulted in. the pro-
vincial body :being opposed to any form of
compulsory insurance. In our opinion there
never will be adequate protection for the
public until compulsory insurance its demand-
ed. There are some provinces and states,
where such legislation now exists.
The Ontario Chamber, however, is. ad-
vocating improved protection for .the public
through the Unsatisfied Judgment Fund.
This would come through a suggested in-
crease in 'the bodily injury limits to $20,000
and $40,000.
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THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Est. 1865 THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Eat. 1881
a year
40 Years Ago
1:-.04N-TON NEW ERA
Thursday, December 30, 1320
Harrison Wiltse, A. 3, Mc-
Murray, Thomas' Cottle and J,
A, Feed were nominated for
mayor, R. J. Miller and C. G.
M:(ddleban for reeve. Fifteen
names were put forward for.
council; J. E. Johnston., H. Wil-
ts?, W. J. Nediger, George A.
MacLennan, 3. W. Longford,
Guy Hicks, W. 3, Paisley, S.
Kemp, N, Ball, George Elliott,
George Roberton, D. Cantelon, F. W. Wigg, A, T. Cooper,
W. S. R. Holmes was nom-,
inated for the school board in
St. Andrew's ward; G. A, Mac-
Lerman for St. James' ward;
T. A, Har', S't, John's ward;
A. 3. Morrish, Sit, 'George's
ward.
Mr, and Mrs, W. R. Counter
and Norman ettend'ed the wed'-
ding of Morley Counter, of
Buffalo, and Miss Swarts, at
Wingleam, on Tuesday.
"The Hot School Lunch in
Rural Schools" was the topic
.chosen by Miss S. C. Barr for
the Women's Institute meeting
held (in the Forester's Hall,
Londesboro.
10 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS-m..10am).
Clinton News-Record
Thuesday, December 24, 1935
Huron County Council passed
a unanimous resolution recone,
mending the Town of Clinton
to return Reeve George Elliott
at the coming election in Jan-
uary, As chairman of the prop-
erty committee, he was' in eh-
erge of some needed repairs at
the Courthouse.
C. H. Vernier was stricken
with severe heart attack wh-
ile arranging some electrical
fixtures ixn readiness for Sone
day.
Peter Stewart, Fargo, North
Dakota, formerly of the Lon-
don Road, was shot dieting a
-holdup and died the next day.
He was a brother-inelew of
Charles Peacock, Clinton, and
L. Peacock, FIullett.
Thomas H. Murray, London,
postal inspector for this dist-
rict, died as a result of injuries
received when his car skidded
at the Waterloo street crossing
into the path of a CPR train.
C. C. Lee's ship chandlers
building Goderich harbour
was destroyed in a $25,000
fire, It was built as a grain
warehouse 98 years before.
:25 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Clinton News-Becerd
Thursday, Decemher 28, 1950
G, W, Nutt was elected =Y-
on of Clinton, Dr. G. S. El-
liott reeve, and W. J. Miller
deputy reeve,
Mrs, Lloyd Scotchmer, Bay-
field, won a three-year-old
Shetland pony with brand new
saddle and bridle at the Bay-
field Lions draw,
Long distance calls on Ch-
ristmas Pay totalled 531 com-
pared' with 339 the year before.
The longest calls were to New-
foundland, Vancouver, BC„ and
Los Angeles', California.
The annual HoePital Aid
Christmas Ball was held in the
Collegiate Auditorium, 0feet-
ively decorated by the students
as ,a "winter wonderland", Re-
ceiving the guests were Mr.
and Mrs, Frank Finland, and
the Rev. D. J, and Mrs. Lane,
Miss Luella Walkinebew and
Mrs. L. McKinnon' were at the
door.
The RCAF' Chorus from Cl-
inton Station sang over the
CBC network from 12,35 to
1 p.m. on Christmas, Day, dir-
ected by F/L C. L. Harding.
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Shipments from 21 plants
engaged primarily in the manu-
facture of candles, in 1958 were
valued at $3,043,000. Religious
candles accounted for most of
the output.
iirom our Lady Files
SUGAR and SPICE .
From the Staff at
ANSTETT JEWELLERS
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EXAPPZ NE 1W YEAR
LUCKY NE YEAR
Here's hoping that 1961 will see all
your happy dreams tome true for you!
' Mcl.i7arnrkie‘leat Peters
"THE HOME OP QUALITY MEATS"
Phone HU 2-9731
loyOuA Season to all!
K. W. Colquhoun
INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE
Phone .HU 2-9747
Isaac Street - Clinton
K, W, "Donny" Colquhoun
and Mrs, E. "Marl," Collins
Well, how did you make out
at Christmas ? Was the loot up
to expectations, or was it the
usual conglomeration of taste-
less ties, toys that break if you
give them a puzzled look, furni-
ture with a scratch on it, acces-
sories that don't match any-
thing you wear, and coffee pots
with a candle under them, of
which you have two already?
Was the turkey one of those
increasingly rare birds with a
real turkey flavor—a dandy,
tender, big fellow with six
drumsticks, four breasts, and
meat that falls away from the
bone—like the kind we used
to buy? Or was it one of those
frozen slobs of things, forced
along in a hothouse atmosphere,
and breast and thighs like a
movie actress, looking so beauti-
ful in their plastic bags, and
tasting exactly like roast plas-
tic bag?
Did the old man manage to
keep his nose out of the jug
on Christmas day, or was he
in his usual condition: carv-
ing all over the tablecloth,
comical as a severe toothache,
and, after dinner, as lively as
a sated octopus? * *
Did the kids tiptoe down at
6 a.m., check their stockings
with muted glee, and play
quietly and happily with their
toys until you came down?
Or did they rocket down with
the stealth of skeletons dancing
on a tin roof, put the record-
player on at full volume, rip
open presents not meant for
them, and then start a big fight
over the one from which the
tag was missing? •
Did Mother remain poised,
calm and sniffling all day? Or
did she get flustered, under-
cook the turkey, oversalt the
gravy, break one of her good,
bone-china cups, have a little
tiff with Aunt Jane over the
pudding sauce, scream at Dad
that if he didn't take those
flaming kids out for a while
she'd commit suicide, then burst
into tears when it was time to
do the dishes, and everybody
else was fast asleep?
We had a good Christmas,
thank you. We always do,
even when all these things
happen. And they have. Plus
one Christmas, when I lifted
the turkey out of the oven, and
dropped it smack in the middle
of the floor. Plus another one,
when the family chipped in on
a television set for the grand-
parents, And we had to put the
monster on a toboggan to get
it in to the farm. And we had
kept it a great secret. And lit-
(By W. B. T. SlYLILEY)
tie Kim, aged five, tottered in
first out of the snow and blurt-
ed: "Aren't you excited about
the TB, Granny?" TB was her
word for television, and Granny
knew it, * *
This year, we had some
specially nice things happen,
One evening, a little before
Christmas, I was crouched in
the psychopathic ward, loathing
over compositions. There was
a long;distance call for me. It
was Mr. I, B. Lucas of Mark-
dale, Ontario, to tell me that
he liked my column and to wish
me a Merry Christmas. It was
kind and thoughtful of him, in
these days when people are too
busy, or too lazy, to pass' the
time of day, and it warmed the
shrivelled cockles of my heart
for days.
Then, just before Christmas,
we were invited to a going-
away party in the old home
town. Who was going away?
We were, despite the fact that
we left last September, and
would be back for Christmas, a
few days later. That's the way
they operate in that town, and
we like it.
So, a couple of old friends,
with whom we have fought out
It has become a tradition for
churches which participate in
the work of the Canadian Coun-
cil of Churches to hold com-
bined services at the beginning
of the new year. Clinton Min-
isterial Association has always
supported this effort, and will
do so again in the first week
of January.
In discussing preparations
for the 1961 Week of Prayer,
the Association felt that people
must have a sense of the great
uncertainty and violence of the
times in which they live, as
Well as the challenge to Christ-
ian ideals whieb is evident on
all sides. Perhaps more than
ever before in recent history,
will Christians be called upon
to witness valiantly for the
Faith both 'in 'their private
lives and in the world at
large.
It was felt, therefore, that
a special effort should be made
to interest the people of Clin-
ton and District in the com-
bined services at the very be-
ginning of the year. With this
end in view, .the following ,ar-
rangements have been made:
The services will be held on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Janu-
ary 3 and 4, at 8 p.m. in St.
Paul's Anglican Church. The
choirs of the participating ch-
urches will be present each
evening, so that there should
be fine congregational singing.
many an issue, blackened many
a reputation, watched many a
sunrise, laid on a posh shindig.
We started out in a snowstorm,
and 11 hours later arrived there
in a snowstorm, And for such
a gathering I'd drive through
was the old gang, 30 or 40 of
them, and just as full of beans
as ever, ignoring ulcers and
heart conditions to give us a
royal welcome.
*
It was greed to see them.
Within ten minutes I was back
in the throes of local politics,
being blamed for the new sew-
age unit that went through
when I was editor and a coun-
cillor. The Old Battle-axe was
chattering like a bluejay with
The Girls. There are no friends
like old friends. I thought
they'd have changed a lot, be
older, steadier, more settled.
After all, we hadn't laid eyes
on them for three months. But
they were just the same. We
got to bed at 7 a,m.
What more could anyone
want at Christmas than good
wishes, good friends, and a
good pair of snow tires, in
case they live a , couple of
blizzards away?
The first night, Tuesday, the
theme of the service will be
'Unity and Truth.' The Rev.
Grant Mills will be in ehaege
of the service and will preach.
Others taking part will 'be the
Rev. D. J. Lane, the Rev. F.
Slofstra, Alan Fairbairn, and
Gordon Shortreed.
The second night, Wednesday,
the service will he in the char-
ge of the Rev. C. S. Inder, who
will preach, the theme of the
evening being 'Faithfulness.'
Mr. Inder will be assisted by
the Rev. E. 3. Roulston, F/L
the Rev. C. McLaren, RCAF
Station Clinton; Robert Elliott,
and a layman from the RCAF
Chapel.
It is the sincere hope of the
members of the Ministerial
Association that the people of
Clinton and district will make
a special effort to be present
both nights, to join with fellow
Christians in prayer for them-
selves and the world on the
threshold' of 1961, to hear the
challenging messages which will
be presented, and to join in the
singing.
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Ever soaring as more of the
water resources are tapped,
Canada's generation of electric
energy in 1959 reached 103,-
844,274 megawatt hours or 7,3
percent over. 1958,
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