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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1961-11-30, Page 2Pogo .Clinton?r-- New •Record-,T.hurs., Nay/30, 1961 Clinton News -1. .ec� rd THE CLINTON NEW ERA THE CLINTON NEWS-RECOR Est, 1865 • AmaI9amated 1924 Eat, 1001 i E e Published every Thursday at the p� q9 Heart of :Huron O4unty '• Glinten, Ontario — Population 3,225 o A a., A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher OP WILMA In, DINNIN, Editor e t,1. A SUBSCRIPTION RATES; Payable in advance ,--. Canada and Great Britain: $3.00 a United States and Foreign; $4,50; Single Copies Ten Cents Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for payment of postage in cash I3 year Editorials .. Opportunity To Vote ON MONDAY voters in Tucker- smith Township will go to the polls to select a reeve. Voters in Clinton will select a mayor and six councillors; All over Ontario elections for municipal offices are being held. Some folk think it's a bit of a nuisance, having to elect a local gov- ernment every year, and in some towns a two year term is set up. This is taking place in Mitchell. Some towns find this works well. Other towns find the opposite, and revert to one-year terms. We believe the business of apprais- ing the situation once a year is a nec- essary task, and a vital factor in alert- ing people about the problems existing in their municipality. Every twelve months is not too often. In Clinton a couple of controversial topics have raised their heads in this present campaign, and some personal- ities have entered. Perhaps this is in- evitable, However, it behooves all pub- lic men to view the situation with a detachment from their own personal' wishes, ,and somehow achieve a mature viewpoint which has the good of all predominating. In the township of Tuckersmith we are watching a rather sad occurrence, similar to one which occurred in Stan- ley just a few years back. Two good experienced men contesting for the reeve's chair. No matter who wins, the township loses, in the matter of know- ledge and experience, and willing serv- ice which one of these men has given and would give in years to come, Sometimes we wonder if it would not be a good thing to have a vote for all four members of council and reeve at the same time, with the top man at the polls serving as reeve for that year. That seems fair to us, and a democrat- ic thing. Then the second best man is not lost to the electorate for ever, but has a .chance to work along with the man who had more supporters, and be ready 'for another battle in 12 months time. We believe that a voting policy like this would stop a lot of last minute negotiating, which certainly does not lead in all cases to the most democra- tic method of obtaining officials. However, on Monday the people' of Clinton and Tuckersmith have an op- portunity and a duty to vote for their choice among the men who offer their services. This is a clear demonstration of the democratic principle at our door- step, and an opportunity to participate should thrill all citizens through and through. SUGAR and SPI(:E ... What in the name of all that's hysterical is going on in Canada these days? You can't pick up a paper or a magazine without the word FALLOUT hitting you like a big black bludgeon. After years of virtual in- difference to the threat of nuc- lear wad} ;suddenly the whole of North• America has gone hog -wild /for shelters, as avidly devouring every bit of garbage published about radioactivity, and is hotly arguing such qu- estions as whether there'll be 75 percent or 85 percent of our population wiped out in a mis- sile attack. I had noticed the rapid build- up of panic in our publications, but hadn't paid too much at= tention to it. One becomes a bit cynical about the constant state of apoplexy of our daily press. * * * This week, however, my kids at school were delivering their annual oral compositions — those who didn't have enough nerve to skip school that day. Do you know what their fav- orite topic was? Fallout shel- ters. This was too much. When cute little girls of 16, who should be discussing such sub- jects as dances and hair -dos, stand up there in front of the class and say, "Mr. Smiley, fel- low students, the topic I have chosen to speak on today is "What Will You Do When The Bomb Falls?", it's time some- body called a halt to the hys- teria. That's bad enough. But these panic purveyors have even got my wife interested. That's what worries me. Things must be serious. For years, live been trying to get her interested in world affairs. Some of .these attempts have almost driven me straight up the wall, across the ceiling, and down the other side. "Da you realize we're facing total annihilation:?" I would (By W. B. T. SMILEY) ask her. "Yes," she would an- swer, "but when are you going to stop smoking so much?" She never knew the presi- dent of Ghana from the presi- dent of the local Rotary Club. Her idea of a big international crisis was when Princess Marg- aret married Tony, or when Liz Taylor bagged a new husband, Now, she's talking fallout sh- elter. Not that she's changed her mind about what's impor- tant in the world. She still thinks nuclear fission is some- thing vaguely uncomfortable, like trout .fishin:', only more so. She is firmly convinced that war is a lot of ridiculous non- sense, indulged in by men ev- ery so often to bolster their egos. No, she hasn't become in- ternationally -minded. It's just that she doesn't like to be out of style, and these 'days fallout is .the fashion. She still thinks radiation is something to db with where you put water in a car, but she's not going to miss the show. * * * Big worry, ,at the moment, is where we're going to put the piano, in the shelter. She doesn't want it to get clamp. Affects the tone. She's also a little "troubled about the ex- act shade of the drapes. There won't be any windows in the thing, of course, but lack of windows never •stopped a wo- man from fretting over cur- tains. The kids are getting organ- ized, too. They're quite prac- tical about the whole thing. Told they night bring their most cherished possession, Kim voted 'for Piper, the cat, and Hugh for Playboy, the pup. I agreed, as we might have to eat them. There won't be room for much food. You see, my wife needs her sewing machine, her steam iron, her hair dryer, and of course the vacuum cleaner, to keep the place tidy. She insists we put in the hi-fi, so we can rot to Rachmaninoff. We're not going to eat like pigs, she Cl- aims, so the dining roam table must go in. And she doesn't want any dirty -booted rescue workers tromping around on her good rug, so that has to go inside. Along with all the good china, silver and glass- ware, * * We're not going to try to get the car inside, because it's insured. But I'll be hanged if I leave the lawnmower out. Lt's a second-hand power mow- er I bought this fall for $20, and I never was able to get the motor started, so I'm not going to just, let that go up in smoke, without getting some use out of it. Kim isn't any trouble. Ex- ceptthat she says she won't go into the 'thing unless we take the television set. Hugh is (bound his bike is not going to be left . out in all that ral- ioactive dust, though it doesnt seem to bother him that it's been sitting out in the snow for the past two weeks. It's taken a lot of planning but I think I've found the sol- ution. It will be a lot cheaper to hire a fleet of bulldozers to cover our house with earth, than it will be to .build a sheI- :ter big enough to hold every- thing my family insists is es- sential to survival. Goderich Twp. South Miss Kate Williams returned home last week from Clinton Public Hospital where she has been for a few days, Mrs, Annie Morgan, Kincar- dine, spent .a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Betties and Mrs, .11.: R. Stirling. The many friends of Mrs. Ed- gar Rathwell are sorry to hear she was in a car accident last ThurSd'ay in London and .has a shoulder injury and •a bone in her ankle broken, She is a pa- tient in Clinton Public Hospital and we hope for a speedy re- covery, For Mayor and Councillors AT CLINTON POLLING PLACES MONDAY DECEMBER 4 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voting is a Privilege Fought For by Those who Established Democracy USE YOUR EItEEDoM CSP CHOICE This Advertisement Sponsored by CLINTON BRANCH 140, ROYAL. CANADIAN LEGION Letters to Editor .. . VOTE IS IMPORTANT To the Editor, Clinton. News -Record. Clinton requires a new Post Office. The present town colon- cil is preventing the post office relocating and the postal auth- orities realize 'that the old build. ing •and location are inadequate. This' delaying action affects the average citizen in two ways. First, he or she can not obtain a postal abox and therefore must line up at the wicket, day in and day out. year after year. Secondly, a new post office means better postal services which will direotlY affect Clin- ton ands the whole county --- masking the community less backward -- more progressive with the times, We elect :council members for our own interests :not theirs. Our interests are the 'invest- ment we have made in our homes and our children's fut- ure. By electing candidates who act against the 'betterment of the community, we are per- forming a disservice to our,. selves. This is ridiculous. In voting for these candidates we give them certain rights and they use them for their own personal and selfish interests. They cannot rightfully be blamed. We, the voters are .at fault. We realize that this issue of the post office affects all of us individually as well as col- lectively. There are many new candidates who state flatly that :they are for a new post office and that the location should be determined by the postal authorities themselves. Our vote for these candidates, should aid our community, The postal authorities know how their business functions and they better understand their present and future re- quirements. Council members who maintain that the posit of- UONSIRER FUTURE To the Editor, Clinton News -Record, The post .office is big busi- ness, Clinton is .a .distribution point and many trucks dis- charge and load mail in the town.. The 'present post office and .its location have become inadequate, A new post office will some- day -cone to Clinton, Its lova- tion will be determined by the post office authorities and not by local citizens. The local citi- zens who ,are against 're-loca tion .are really delaying the inevitable. The building and the present location were satisfactory dur- ing 'the horse and buggy days. Also, dining the same era, there were many more pedest- rians, The automobile and the growth in commerce have, however, changed all of this. Modern times now dictate ad varicement, I believe that there are some citizens who ere running for different offices in the town council who are detrimental to Clintons' growth. We should vote for those Who have no axe to grind and we must consider the betterment of the town for future generations. LONNIE MATHEWS, November 27, 1961 Clinton, Ontario five should remain in its pres- ent location know little about this busincac. Therefore they should not be allowed • to stand in its way. Stubbornly oppos- ing relocation, they are detri- mental to the postal services, to the growth of 'the commun- ity and to 'the average citizen. Our vote on Monday is very important. Let's use it •wisely. MR. E. CLARK, Townsend Street. From Our Early Files 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, December 1, 1921 Mrs. El Lawson has a cotton plant in bloom. Bread is nine cents a loaf in Clinton. C, Shepherd is manager of the .intermediate hockey team this winter. Robert Greer's dog was kil- led in an accident Monday when struck by Mr. and Mrs. Epps., car. The ear wasover- turned in the ditch, but no ser- ious damage was done. A silver brooch in the shape of a lizard' was lost between Clinton and 'the bridge (London Road)I. Reward. R. S. O'Neil offered to trade his Ford car for a good delivery horse or a good driver. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, December 1, 1921 Peter Cantelon, prominent businessman, died Monday in his 69th year. He was town auditor for 25 years and re- cording secretary of South Hu- ron LOL County lodge for more than 20 years. He retired this spring from operating his pro- duce business. Principal Houck of the Clin- ton Model School has resigned to take a position as teacher in Toronto Normal School. Ex -reeve and Mrs. W. H. Lobb, Goderich Township, plan to travel to the West Coast and California, Water indoors means comfort and convenience for the farm- er's wife. Dr. Gandier has replaced the high board fence at his home with a nice hedge. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, December 3, 1936 Esther MacMath, graduate of CCI, is editor-in-chief of the 1937 London Normal year book. Wilmot Haacke and 'all his council are returned by accla- mation in Goderich Township. Monopoly is in stock again at W. D. Fair Co, The very ,thing for that cold stormy night when Ito one thinks' of venturing out. enonhree fine foxes have been bagged at Bayfield. Junior and intermediate hoc- key teams ane warming up. Ed- win C„ Judd is manager of the junior club with Earl Fulford as trainer. Live hags are selling at $7.25; wheat at $1.02 and butterfat, special, at 28 cents. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, November 29, 1951 William 3. Dale and all his council were ,acclaimed in Hun lett Township. Peter Patterson, Goderich; is appointed to succeed his father as county engineer. Goderich Township has com- pleted a new shed and bought a grader. 3, E. Howard's house at Bay- field was saved from fire by a quick -thinking airman, Gerald Lamirandi. AROS gymnasium at Station Clinton was opened with lusty cheers and evening of sports. Maitland Edgar is returning from Milton to take a teaching post at A/V/M Hugh Campbell school. Arthur Evans' barn, a mile north oaf M.id'dleton Church, was burned on Tuesday evening. PETER'S Modern MEAT Market HU 24731 Round Steak A« Rump Roast] ONE Steak Roast PRICE Ib. Bologna Z9' Ib. FreeDrawonl5.Ib.uenmrkey Draw made Every Saturday at 6 p.m. Please fill in Free brow Coupons at the store. A free turkey for someone every week until 'Christmas, One coupon with each purchase— an extra coupon for each dollar spent in our store. Nominees 'State Platforrn t Citizens.Meeting Councillor H. Bridle began the speaking program, noting his pleasure in being able to nominate Mrs. Thompson as a candidate for council. He 're- marked there was no money in serving, and noted his sorrow that one councillor 'had asked for pay for a meeting he had ;Hissed, "apparently he was in council for the money he could get out of it." Mayor 1V Uler remarked upon the good turnout showing an Interest in: town affairs, He not- ed good co-operation by the police department. Mr. Miller reviewed the prob- lem of settling business started by the 1960 council, including the retaining fee for fire pro- tection to the rural municipal- ities. 'There are no bad feel- ings between Clinton and these other municipalities, I know that." Also, said the mayor, the sub -division agreement started in 1960 was not carried through, The 1961 council had an agree- ment prepared, and it was available for any sub -divider, Mayor Miller reported on having the provincial engineer look over Townsend Street a- gain, and since\it has mei with this man's approval, the town can take it over as •a town street. "This was not a decis- ion for council," said Mr. Mil- ler, "the province pays a sub- sidy and we must ask them a- bout these things." Mayor Miller reported on the post office question, noting that on Septerrvber 25, Elston Car- diff, Member for Huron, had received a letter from David J. Walker asking the wish of council with regard to the post office. Mr. Miller read the mo- tion passed by council on Oc- tober 9, in which council ex- pressed their wish that a new post office be built on the pres- ent site. The mayor told of meeting Mr. Cardiff at the Warden's banquet, and since the member could not attend council meet- ing on November 14, he had come to the committee meeting on November 7. Again council told Mr. Cardiff their wishes, and at Ottawa, Mr. Cardiff has found it impossible for repre- sentatives of the Department of Public Works to visit Clinton until January. Mr. Miller told of a petition circulated in 1959 asking that further consideration be given of the present site. "They haven't said the space was too small, but .they had not been able to negotiate for additional adjoining land." "I plan to be a candidate," said Mr. Miller. "You know me. I've been in town. for 40 years. I started to work here for $1 a day. I spent 19 years in the coal business. I have interests in Clinton and I intend to con- tinue to live here. I have every interest in Clinton." At this point Ted Clark asked who decides an Location of post offices: the Member for Huron? the town? or the post office officials? Mr. Miller felt that postal authorities should consult the town. The questioner asked why? Mr. Miller said, because it affects all the people in Clin- ton. The questioner asked if the people know how to run the business of the post office? At this point chairman Hector Kingswell called the meeting to order, Reeve Melvin :Crich reported on various committees of County Council an which he serves. He remarked upon the coloured lights the businessmen had put up for Christmas; the need to use the grader more; clean out catch basins; pay more attention to "little Eng- land." Deputy Reeve M. 3. Agnew commented • that Mrs, Agnew had advised 'him he should of- fer his 20 years experience now that he was retired, and would have more time to serve, "About the post office," said Mr. Agnew, "Mr. Cardiff's visit to .us was to have been a pri- vate meeting. There was no reason to make it public. It was purely an exploratory meeting. I believe the Depart- ment of Public Works is the department to settle this thing, One remark made by :a repre- sentative of . this department (Continued on Page 5) CITIZENS OF CLINTON I thank you for your confidence, and will do my very best to deserve it. Morgan J. Agnew Deputy Reeve Business and Professional Directory A. M. HARPER and COMPANY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 33 HAMILTON ST, 7 RATTENBURY ST. E. GODERICH CLINTON Phone JA 4-7562 Phone HU 2-7721 OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined OPTICIAN Oculists' Prescriptions Filed Includes Adjustments At No Further Charge Clinton—Mondays Only Ph. 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