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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1962-01-11, Page 2A. M. HARPER and COMPANY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 33 HAMILTON ST. 7 RATTENBURY ST. E. GODERICH CLINTON Phone JA 4-7562 Phone HU 2,7721 PE Modern MEAT Market HU 2.9731 Purveyors of Select Home Slaughtered Meats SMOKED PICNIC HAMS - 39c lb. S.P. COTTAGE ROLL - 49c lb. COOKED HAM - - 79c lb. FREEZER SPECIAL: BV' THE BI BB OR PART CUTS: BEEF Front Quarters '111IESK 39c lb, .ON L Y I Business and Professional Directory We all know what a sump pump is. Its a pump used for sucking water out of a hole in the ground, The hole in the ground is very often some- body's basement. The sump pump is used in spring and fa—, in the rainy seasons. What is needed in this coun- try in mid-January is not a sump pump, but a slump pump. This is the time of year when we all go into a hit of a slump, and need something to pump us out of it. The businessman is down in the mouth The only people with any money left after Christmas have taken off for the south. Thus, his only cus- tomers are those belatedly try- ing to exchange Christmas pre- sents. It's 'the slack period far the skilled tradesman, and he sits around the house driving his wife weird, while he broods bitterly over his trade., (which is always a feast or a famine, in the small town. Teachers and preachers are depressed. The former, shock- ed; by the ineptitUde revealed in the Christmas exams, face the long, dreary midwinter term, 'the most trying of the year. The latter shudder at the thought of the outdoor funerals, the endless cups of tea 'to be swilled with old ladies, the interminable strug- gle with low income and large family. Old people sit in their cheer- less rooms in the nursing hom- es, and watch with little hope as the drab, dark days unfold so slowly. Mothers of young children wearily wipe water off the floor, look for lost mitts, and endlessly put on and take off snowsuits, * * * The householder has his moments of despair as the stack of Christmas bills eyes him insolently, the furnace chugs away, burning mare fuel than the Queen Mary, and ic- icles threaten his new eaves- troughs. Even the jolly farmer is slightly down in the dumps. His work load is lighter in winter. But he has to walk a quarter of a mile through the snow to the highway with his milk cans; his taxes have gone up again; his sons. are talking about leaving the farm as soon as they finish tchool. It's time to get out the slump pumps, chaps. Don't tell me you haven't got one or can't afford one. That's the beauty of being a human. We all have built-in skarn). pumps, Mr. Merchant, lift those droopy mouth corners! You know perfectly well that busi- ness is always, lousy this time of year. It'll pick Up in, the spring. stop grouching. Give a pint of blood, fall in love, Start a 'Whispering campaign against the mayor, or get down to the curling rink. Do any- thing' but stapcl, around like a kicked hound dog, feeling sorry for yourself. Mr. Carpenter, or Electric- ian, or Painter, brace up. Get off your tail and get out of the house, Ws always slack in January. you'll get your revenge this . spring, when everybody will want your tor- vices at once, and you can play as hard to got at a Wealthy Widow, Teachers and Preadhers, cheer Upt You never had it so good, 'Mott Oat 'Meat every day, 40 Years Ago ciT4INTQN NEW .g1.4 rrhur.04y, 192$ Councillor C, G, Middleton promoted the idea. of a com- munity shed for .Clinton, Mayor Cantelon also remarked on the need fora shed ..Sirice the old. rink had. Veen; taken down and country- people had no plage to put 4teir horses. Asa Bolton, formerly of 'the New Bra, staff, has' been elect- ed recording-secretary of the Printer's Union. at Stratford. Surnmenhill Ladies have com- pleted .turnislitag a 9.."ocqu at the hospital, with walls and curtains of orchid tint and st- and covers marked with. an Old English "5", Mrs. J. E. Hogg, Clinton, is president of Huron Presbyter- ial Society. Chief of Police Fitzsimons, slipped on icy ,sidewalk at Dr. Thompson's house and broke a small bone hi his hand, The Chief never said a word, as he was ,going home from church. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, January 12, 1922 Ross Fitzsimons is confined to bed with whooping cough. The sturdy six-and-a-half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fitzsimons doesn't enjoy the enforced confinement. M. G. Ransford's car was completely burned, "There are safer vehicles which to ride than automobiles," remarked J. Ransford when he was advised. Oyster supper at Johnston's restaurant was served to coun- cil and town officials following Monday's council meeting. They were guests of Mayor D. Cantelon and Reeve R. J. Mil- ler. Charles Wilson, Holmesville, offered dry, sound body wood for $4 a cord. C. G. Middleton, head of the town street committee asked for tenders for snowplowing— asking for price per hour for one horse and one man. 111.111111014111MANDI OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined OPTICIAN Oculists' Prescriptions Filled Includes Adjustments At No Further Charge Clinton—Mondays Only 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Clinton Medical Centre 44 Rattenbury Street West Seaforth—Weekdays except Mondays, ground floor. Phone 791 G, B. CLANCY, 0.1). — OPTOMETRIST -- For Appointment Phone JA 4-7251 GODERICH 18-tfh INSURANCE THE WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. Head Office, DUNGANNON Established 1878 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President, Brown Smyth, R 2, Aubtirn; Vive-Pres.. Herton win, BeigraVe;" Directors, Pahl Caesar, R, 1, Dungannon; George C. reagan, Goderich; Ross Me- Phee, R. 3, Auburn; Donald MacKay, Ftipley; John F. Mae- Letian, R. 3, Goderieh; Frank Thompson, H. 1, Holyrood; Wm, Wiggins, IL 3, Auburn. For information on your in- suriande, call, your nearest diret- tor who is also an agent, or, the seoretary, Durnin Dun- gannon, phone Dungannon 48, 274tfb 25 Years Ago PIPINTON NBWS,BP.f4O.BD IN4uV$44.Y., 4.4aa;147 Li, 1937. 021. H, 13. Coroll2a ,chaired the Collegiate Board meeting With A total. of .P31,69 (other than salaries) approved for payment, • The, 1987 Clinton Council, headed by Mayor Holmes, con- ,sidered. a suggestion by -Cann- cillor Cook that a. central heating system be employed to heat the town hail and the library, possibly offering a ser- vice to nearby residences and business PlaOes. Way back in 1912, the first 'appearance of snowplows of the winter was recorded. N. W. Trewart'ha offered 'best market prices' for goose and duck feathers, and good prices to town customers for fresh Chipped eggs for poach- ing or baking, Dr. William Fowler, Bay, field, intends taking up a prac- tice in Lucknow, He has been hi the lakeside .village for eight months. 10 Years Ago CLINTON' NEWS-RECORD Thursday, January 10, 1952 Alex F. Cudmore was re- elected chairman of Clinton Public School Board for his tenth term as such. It was his 33rd year 'as a school trustee. R. S, Macaulay lost the ends of three middle fingers of his left hand while operating a planer at Ball-Macaulay build- ers supplies. Hugh R. Hawkins was re- elected head of Clinton PUC for the fifth term. .CDCI Board plans to peti- tion the county to issue de- bentures for $285,000 for an addition to the collegiate. Clinton council prepared a petition for 150 more housing units to ease shortage of ren- tal housing in Clinton. James Doig headed the coun- cil poll in Tuckersmith Town- ship with 350 votes. JIMMY maamisamaiscuismotwsius INSURANCE H. E. HARTLEY All Types of Life Term Insurance — Annuities CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Clinton, Ontario K, W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Representative: Sun Life Assurance Co, of Canada Phones: Office HU 2-9747 Res. HU 2-7556 THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers: President, John L. Malone, Seaforth; vice-president, John H. McEwing, Blyth; secre- tary-treasurer, W. E. South-gate, Seaforth, Directort: John H. McEwing; Robert Archibald; Chris Leon- hardt, Bornholm; Norman Tre- wartha, Clinton; Wm. S. Alex- ander, Walton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth: Harvey Fuller, Code- rich; Wm. R, Pepper, Seeforth; Alistair Broadfoot, Seaforth. Agents: Wrn. teiper, Jr., Lon-desbOro; V. J. Lane, RR 5, Sea- forth; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; James Keyes, Seaforth; Harold Squires, Clinton. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT — ROY N. BENTLEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Goderich, Ontario Telephone Box JA 4-9521 478 REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WiNteR Real Estate & RuMnesis Beaker High Street A-- Clinton OfloNt- Hu 24694 QUEBEC CITY PEP TALK SUGAR and SPICE . . (By W. B. T. SMILEY) now, which was not always the case in your vocations. Who gets so many holidays? In what other calling can you get up there and blather for hours without fear of interruptions? What ham actor has your op- portunities? Old People, hang on! Think of how bad you were when you were young, and all the fun you had. Demand more attention from your children. Learn to like rock 'n roll. Write letters. Knit. Spit. Chew. Snarl. Laugh. One of these days you'll 'be strolling in God's lovely spring sunshine again. Young Mothers, don't de- spair! When the kids 'hammer on the back door, five minutes after you've shoved them out- side, and Whimper "I-Iaifta wee- wee Mum," don't shriek. Just unzip them philosophically. Be- fore you know it, those same kids will be sneaking in the oame door at four a.m., and you'll be wishing they were back in snow suits. * Hou3eholders, give us a smile! It won't he long until you're complaining about the dam' grass growing so fast. Farmer, don't be down! Just sit and drool over those fan- tastic crops you're going to have next summer. Now, let's hear all 'those slump pumps working in und-' son, sucking out the black muddy thoughts: Slump! Pump! Slump! Pump! That's the way. Feel better already? Just keep them going and you won't hear a thing when I go down cellar and shoot myself. AYPA At Auburn Event Pictured at the social held in Auburn last week by the Anglican Young People's Association, were, from the left, seated, Linda Templeman, Wingham, secretary; Diane Diehl, Wingham, president; back row, Wayne King, Wroxeter-Gorrie, vice-president; Rev. T. R. Atwell, Gorrie, chaplain; Kenneth Pol- lard, Brussels, treasurer. (Photo by Mrs. Bradnock) Amsings Variety Store AGAIN THIS WEEK FAMOUS — WHITE Dutch Chocolate Bars 2 for 25c IMPORTED Blankets — Double Bed Size .•• $29.50 PR. CHECK OUR LINE OF ; Wool — Bright Colours ..... 4-oz. Skein $1.35 Clinton News Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Est. 1865 Amalgamated 1924 Est. 1861 Published every 'Thursday at the ot i I 0, 4 Heart of Huron County o 01 Clinton, Ontario ---, Population 3,369 • t A. L. coLQui-louN, Publisher 0 Viti'LMA b. OINNIN, Editor ;uB8CMPITON it.A.TE8: Payable hi advance --- Canada and Great Britain: $4.00 a yeas; 'United •States and. Foreign: $5.5O; Single Copies Ten Coats Authorize as Second clata Post Offiee DePartnienti ottaWa and for Payinent of pottage Itt oath 0 THE RECENT revelations about sale in some city centres of meat which could properly be considered not fit for human consumption has made a lot of people think, a little more about the sources of their meat supplies, Some of the concern about quality of meat has been placed upon those small firms who haVe not continual in- spection of slaughteringa upon their premises, However, this is not necessarily the sort of firm upon which the blame for sale of unfit meat should be placed. Local butchers, killing animals from herds they know, and selling the cut up portions to the customers they have had for years, and intend to have for many years to come, will not be offering unfit meat. That is perfectly obvious, It seems unfair that because some few men have become involved in On- tario with the practice of selling un- inspected meats, and some which is un- fit, that all small butchering firms should suffer from the bad publicity. Although several tons of unfit meat That man Smiley is surely right about the spirits of Canadians being at low ebb in January following the start of winter excitements. But in Clinton and area, we don't seems to see any slackening of activities. Business as usual is the theme, and the sturdy Huron residents seem to take up the challenge quite merrily, Even the ladies have gotten into the swing of things (and this in an all across Canada affair) as the women of the United Churches put their efforts to the job of welding together a number of organizations in each church to form one group with added strengths and enthusiasms. And the sports fans in Clinton are working to provide a Minor Sports Day which will surpass anything that has come before. Custom • has been set up in the past few years to invite several teams from Dearborn, Mich., to visit our town and compete on the ice with this area's minor teams. Each year the day gets bigger. This year it got so big, it has turned into two days. Friday night banquet in the Legion Hall, January 26, will be enjoyed by the young people from south of the border, along with all members of teams play- ing in Clinton, After some early even- ing entertainment, the lads will pack it AN INCREASING awareness of the small portion of the municipal tax dollar for which local councils are responsible was evident at area rate- payers' meetings this year. Typical were the comments of Mc- Killop councillors as they discussed township finances at the ratepayers' meeting which followed nominations on Friday. There was concern over the fact that while municipal taxes con- tinue to rise, there was nothing a local council could do • to stop the trend. Singled out as demanding increasing shares of the tax dollar were schools and the county administration. Councillors are showing proper concern. To a great extent they are mere tax collectors for spending bodies over which they have no control. In McKillop, for instance, but 20 percent of a typical tax bill of $435.74, is spent by the council; $126.14 or 29 percent, is handed over to the county. Educa- JANUARY IS named for a two- faced god, and when a storm has blown out, it turns its other face and glory shines. Nights are long and the cold deep- ens. But the Burpee seed catalog came in last week and the others will be here any day. Optimistic growers can gar- den comfortably this month. And those who number themselves among the nation's three million skiers can revel in the sure knowledge that there's plenty of winter left. In the Indians' calendar it was the Lean Wolf moon—a time when hunger threatened, In our grandfather's day, it was a month to fight—often bitterly and with heartbreak for he knew not the aid of snowplovvs, electric stock fountains, automatic Silo unloaders, automatic heat, and a grocery store as bountiful as in AugUst. Man still has no control of weather is reported .have been sold in. -On- tario'in recent months, in no case WAS. any evidence brought forth of damage to health because any •of this Was eaten. This seems strange, if the meat was. truly unfit, and sold in .a badly deter- iorated condition. Though we would not wish to con- demo. the- idea of inspections---myer- thgle$$, we would suggest reasonable care taken in the slaughter-houses (which is required in Huron County), along. with awareness of the public to a possible danger, so that suspected plants could be reported, and these be Subjected to more rigorous inspection. We contend that this should probably be sufficient to protect the health of people, The old lesson that a bargain is rarely a bargain just because it is cheap, should be sufficient to the lady of the house when she is shopping, If She buys from. merchants she knows, who can honestly report that their food supplies are good, then there is no prOblem at all. up for an early start on Saturday, when a full day of hockey will be played— right from Weewees, on up to Juvenile age. The big day is just two weeks away. And the Hospital Board is continu- ing work on getting an addition begun in early spring. The Collegiate Board is working on the vocational wing which will be under construction in early spring. Bowling teams are out at the lanes in numbers to try their skill against each other, and visiting teams from other towns. The minor hockey teams are continuing their scheduled games. Badminton is getting quite a bit of attention by young and old, as parti- cipants in this active sport now have a place to hit the birdie. Annual meetigs in churches, farm groups, and others are being planned. About the only thing we're missing this winter is night school in crafts, for adults—and maybe something in that line can be set up for the winter of 1962-63. Smiley was right about the first week in January. But this is now the second week, and things are up to speed once more, tion demands $121.74 or 28 percent for public school and $98.92 or 23 percent for district high school. Despite the proportionately small amount of the tax dollar which McKillop had to work on, the council this year was able to reduce the general rate by a fifth of a mill. The situation calls for an increased acceptance of responsibility by mem- bers of spending bodies to the end that only those projects which fill a proven public need are considered. No reason- able ratepayer will object to expendi- tures which provide an increased stan- dard of education or which make pos- sible improved standards of health or a more economically maintained road system in the county. But they should, and do, object to expenditures which come about through increased overhead and which fail to produce a service or facility of public benefit in return. but he has learned how to work around it, And if he hates the morning walk to his cold car, he can plan for the day when he whips off to Florida, Did You ? As you decked your halls with holly (And perchance, some mistletoe) Did you think about the Baby In the Manger, long ago? Or did the little Christ Child Asleep amid the hay, Get smothered with the tinsel And glitter of the day? And when you had your trimmings down And packed away again, What happened to your Peace of Earth And your Good Will to Men? —G.F.H. *se 2.•Pint0 )Newp.S.p.c.04,-,4-hurs,. 1111. )10Z Editorials Small Butcher Getting Blamed? Smiley Is Right Municipal Councils Get Little ,of Tax Dollar (Huron Expositor) January Is Two-faced (Lapeer County (Mich.) Press)