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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1962-02-08, Page 2Page 2-,-Cfinton News-Record,.-Thursday, Feb. 8, 190 Editorials Bi•g Brother? "Are there too many agricultural fairs?" asks the Stratford Beacon- Herald this week, and goes on to try to show that there are too many agricul- tural fairs for the number of farmers there now are. However, we suspect rather too much of the "big brother" attitude in this. Stratford has what may well be a very fine agricultural fair. We recall during the, nine months we attended normal school in that city one of our assignments concerned the fall fair. We were supposed to visit the fairgrounds, record seeing a certain number of dif- ferent breeds of cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, etc, Our recollection of the day is vivid in spots. The merry-go-round, and fer- ris wheel got considerable amount of attention from the young teachers, and our scrap-book contains several pictures taken in the midway. There are no pictures in the scrap book of the animals we saw at the fair. We very much suspect that our report of the day was padded considerably by what we thought were wise answers made by more agri- cultural-minded .students than we were at that time. Our point is this; very few of the so-called agricultural fairs are truly that. Clinton Spring Show is an agricul- tural fair, and little else. The Clinton fairgrounds do not lend themselves to any other kind of a fair than an agricultural fair. There is no room for a huge midway. There is a swimming pool, which in mid-summer is a busy spot, but which on spring fair day is sadly lacking in water. There are no buildings in which to display women's handiwork, one of the back- bones of all fall agricultural fairs. Spring show directors have continued to frown upon the hucksters and shysters who wish to visit the grounds and bilk the fairgoing public of hard-earned dollars. Perhaps the public resents this. Perhaps people would like to go over to the fairgrounds and spend many dollars on useless contests, doing "fun things". But as long as Adam J, McMurray is secretary-treasurer of the fair, it will remain an agricultural fair, where the best possible in horseflesh, beef and dairy cattle, fat swine and bacon breeds, well groomed sheep and pets of all varieties, will be on display for those who wish to come to see them. Interest in the Spring Show is growing, we think, rather than falling away. Every year there are more local people showing their cattle. This is as it should be. Huron County is the agricultural county of the province, and deep in the heart of the county, Clinton Spring Show is geared each year to show off the best. We're glad the directors are going on with' Mr. McMurray to do another one. We're looking forward to the Dairy Princess Contest which has been a major attraction for the past two years. It takes real courage to gamble on the weather for months ahead, and stage a huge out-door show such as the Clin- ton Spring Fair, purely on the hope that the weather will be good. The directors have our sincere good wishes in this, the 108th agricultural fair in Clinton. Those Who Cannot See WHITE CANE WEEK takes place between February 4 and 10. Somehow we feel better about writing reminders about this special event than we do about many other so-called "weeks" in the calendar. Perhaps this is because White Cane Week is merely a publicity campaign No one is searching for funds. That is done at another time of the year. White Cane Week is set up merely to explain to people the new develop- ments in braille, the difficulties of the blind, the 'need for understanding. Too often we forget those who cannot see. Clinton News ecord THE CLINTON NEW ERA THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Est. 1865 Amalgamated 1924 Est. 1881 Published every Thursday at the Heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario — Population 3,369 • A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher • WILMA D. DINNIN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance — Canada and Great Britain; $4.00 a year; United States and Foreign: $5.50; Single Copies Ten Cents Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for payment of postage in cash Vintage Cars on Clinton's Main This is an old picture, taken in Clinton, some time about 1910. Probably vintage car fanciers can place the time more accurately. Jabez Rands, one of Clinton's his- torians, says the street is Victoria, Elliott's Big Livery is now replaced by Roy Mann's Supertest. Behind the tree in the background is the Wesley Methodist Church which burned down later. The bit of cement in the left fore- Street Probably 50 Years Ago ground is the front steps of the old Rattenbury Hotel, which also was burned, and is replaced by the present Hotel Clin- ton, The occasion for the picture is not known, but it appears to be a parade of some sort. (Contributed by Harry Thompson, RR 2, Clinton, another historian of the area) 'ffla CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL Annual Meeting Monday, February 19, 1962 at 8 p.m. Clinton Council Chambers (1). Receive and consider the annual reports of the Hospital for the year ended Decem- ber 31, 1961. (2) Elect two directors fora period of three years. (3) Appoint auditors for the ensuing year. (4) Transact all such Other business cis may properly come before the meeting,. ' All persons interested in Hospital work are cordially invited to attend. Dated at Clinton, Ontario, this 6th day of February, 1062. E3y Order of the Boord, PI, C. LAWSON, Chairman. 6-7b 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 11, quiet atmosphere in pleasant surroundings And a trained competent staff. FUNERAL SERVICE AMBULANCE SERVICE From Our Early Files 40 Years Ago SUGAR anti SPICE . . CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, February 9, 1922 News this week is that Gode- rich hockey team won a game from Clinton. "They were as much pleased as if they'd won the district." It is possible Seaforth and Clinton schools and some rural classrooms will join forces and hire a school nurse. County councillors toured the House of Refuge, enjoyed din- ner served by Manager Rey- nolds and his wife and report: the inmates comfortable and contented. Clinton Women's Institute has offered to place a gate at the cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. J. 13. Laois are in Toronto this week attending the motor show. Canada's women must buy to save Canada 'from commercial; thraldem to a foreign power., 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, February 9, 1922 Wesley-Willis favoured union of the two methodist churches here •by a 172-17 vote. But On- tario Street voted 178 against and only 85 for. The Turner's appointment had 1 vote for un- ion and 45 against. R. W. •Cole, who at 82 years of age was here to marry Mrs. Mogridge 'three weeks ago, pas- sed away in Orange County, Calif., from pneumonia. The Pastime Club is holding a skating party in Clinton Letter to the Editor GETS PAPER TUESDAY Clinton News-Record Clinton, Ontario Dear Sir: Enclosed please find a money order for 'the renewal of our subscription. The paper doesn't reach as until Tuesday but naturally we all look forward to news of the old home town. I am also enclosing a clipping frem the Saskatoon Star Phoenix of a few weeks ago. You can imagine Mark's stir- prise, when he noticed an art- iste on the 'front page from the Clinton News-Record. He and his helper deliver 115 papers' each afternoon, and When the wind-chill temperature is 50 to 60 below, the job is' invigorat- ing to say the least. Yours sincerely, MRS. STEWART SCHOENHALS. January 29, 1962 1318--10th St, E. Saskatoon, Sask. Photographs arena with the band in attend- ance, H. Glazier was named chief of the 16-member Clinton Fire Brigade. R. B. Fitzsimons is chief of pence and Robert Welsh is, police sergeant. Dr. J. W. Shaw is medical officer of health. Joseph Wheatley is werighmaster. William Grant is engineer. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, February 11, 1937 Ing Ong who came from China 60 years ago and had been in Clinton six months, died in Seaforth hospital on Mon- day morning. Andrew Sheppard lost a val- uable horse in the flood waters overflowing the Baseline about six miles north of here. He had attempted to help a neighbour Antos Ball, whiSSe car had' stal- led. Dr. A. L. H. McNeil, physic- ian and surgeon, is welcomed to the village of Bayfield. His temporary office is over George Elliott's store. Miss Alma Trewartha has won the senior girls shield in an oratorical contest at the collegiate. Also competing were Faye Lindsay and Mae Smith.. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, February 7, 1952 King George VI is dead. Queen Elizabeth and her Con- sort are returning today from Africa. All social engagements have beet cancelled at RCAF Station Clinton. ODOI Board' will purchase 3Q0 new steel Backers at an estimated cost of $6,000. S. W. (Bert) Gliddon is first chairman of the newly formed Clinton Cemetery Board. Bayfield Fire Brigade is re- ceiving a grant of $200 from the township of Stanley. Tuckersmith Township will ask the Department of Nation- al Defehce for a grant in 'lieu of taxes on RCAF Station Clin- ton. There are 478 members in the 'hospital auxiliary this year. Just sonic random thoughts this week. I'm too depressed to write a regular Column. It's been snowning for 22 days, 'the temperature is 12 below, and some sadist has sent me a copy of the Miami Herald, The Old Lady is down with the 'flu and as genial as a cobra. My old aching back is back, and aching. So here goes. ` * * I'm a staunch supporter of royalty, but go along with the British presses latest verbal spanking it has given to Princ- ess Margaret and young Tony whats-his-name. It was bad enough to take off for a Carib- bean holiday, leaving behind not only a two months-old baby but some 50 million' half-frozen, browned off Britons who could- n't afford the trip. But when Tony came back with his usually well-slicked hair converted to a mass of curls by a permanent, it was enough to make a fellow go "Ugh!" Do you know something I'm sick :and tired of? I'm sick and tired of reading articles about the enlightened new lead- ers of black Africa, fighting to free their downtrodden bi- ack brothers. From what I can, gather, many of these enlight- ened leaders are pure thugs, whose first act when they gain some authority is to purge all: opposition. Somehow, newsreels of skulls being cracked by clubs, even • 'though the .skulls are black and the arms swinging the clubs are just as black, don't fit into my ideas of freedom and dem- ocracy. Or do two blacks make a white, these days'? * * * Speaking of democracy, the present picture of pre-election bribery in Canada is a pretty one, as the three major parties dangle old-age-pension. increases of varying amounts. I wonder how concerned they would be about a pension increase if no body over 70 had a vote? As far as okhage pensions go, I'm a raving socialist. I'd increase the pension and lower the age limit. But I can't quite stomach the sudden interest in the old folk when there's an election in the offering. Per- v••••••••••nsomm.m....ra, I (By W. B. W. SMILEY) hops the old system of a dollar aria a drink of whiskey for a vote was more honest. * Across the land, teachers' fed- erations and school trustees are squatting off for their annual bout of name-calling. What is at stake in the 'battle? High- er standards of education? Bet- ter schools and equipment? Hotter lunches? Nope, just money. As a taxpayer, I wish those teachers would come to their senses, and realize that they are supposed to be dedicated, sort of like ministers, and step wanting to be as well paid as other professional peop- le, If we increase their salaries, mark my words, they will only get big ideas, •and go out and spend every cent of them. As a teacher, I can only add that money isn't everything. But until I have everything — and the prospect is dim — take some of that money for the time being. * Don't ever let your kids start taking music lessons. Not if you ever want to bear some home-made music. There are three taking piano lessons in my family. The other day, while I was shovelling snow, I fig- ured out that they have more than 20 years of music lessons 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.D, — OPTOMETRIST — Vox, Appointment Phone JA 4-7251 GODERICH 38-tfh INSURANCE THE WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. 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We have a smart cat and a dumb dog, and be- tween them, they're cutting deeply into my allotted span. Recently, the -cat went off and lived in sin for a few dayts, creating much anguish in the home. Saturday, the front door- bell rang. A little girl stood there crying. "Your dog stole my mitt." He'd snatched it and ran. I spent the next twenty minutes wallowing about the back yard in • snow up to my navel, while that mutt danced just out of reach; the mitt in his mouth.. .1 finally fell flat on my face, and he laughed so hard he dropped the mitt and I was able to grab it. There, I feel so much better after these ill-tempered, re- marks that I think make a pot of 'tea and take some to the Old Girl, who's wheezing for attention in the next roam. 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. 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