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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1962-04-05, Page 2Reeve Glenn Webb jokingly asked Auronview committee chairman Ralph Jewell if, they would consider catering for banquets at the county home when notification in a reduction of meal priceS for staff employ- ees was read to county council Wednesday. It was recommended that the prices be changed to 25 cents each for breakfast and supper and 35 cents for dinner. The old rate was $10 a month., By-laws passed fOr this coin- mittee included one to establish the per diem rate at $115 a month and the salary for the home physician be increased to $3,000. Dr. J. C. Ross is the appointed physician. The council was told that there are 152 persans regis- tered at Huronview with three couples living in the apart- ments. Another couple requires con- stant care and have not been moved to an apartment. A sign will be erected at the entrance road indicating the name Huronview at a cost of $120. Huronview Committee New Sign, By-Laws Granted To The Home Clinton News-Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA Est. 1865 Ativigarriated 1924 THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Est. 1881 Published every Thursday at^ the Heart of Huron County . Clinton, Ontario — Population 3,369 • A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher lb WILMA D. DINNIN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance • — Canada and Great britain: $4.66 a year; United States and Foreign! $5.50; Single Copies Ten Cents Atitii6rited as second Claaa Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for payrtiOilit of'poAtige In cash Pope ;4,----041ton News-Record--Thursday, April 5, 190 Editorials Don't Think It's. Right THOUGH THE duly elected council of the county of Huron has decided, (with no discussion this time, appar- ently), that they should sell the farm which for years has keen operated along with the county home, we do not think it was a wise move. Last spring when, the subject came up for discussion, it was defended strongly by the warden for 1961, and the county councillors voted 25-11 against selling the farm. This year they are apparently unanimous in their decision to sell. Either they were wrong last year, or , they were wrong this year, We believe it is the 1962 council that is wrong. Certainly there is no valid reason for the drastic change in decision within the space of 12 months. We' have said before, and still be- lieve that there is a therapeutic value to the residents of the home, in having the normal activities of a good farming operation going on around them. In many cases the residents come from farms. Even though they may not be well enough to take part in the work, it is something they know and can un- derstand. Though farming May well be carried on within a half mile of Huronview, it will not be the same. We believe, too, that the institut- ional atmosphere of a home, run with- out participation by thoSe who live within the, walls, is not a healthy one. Four years at college, perhaps; a term in training for a nurse, maybe; a session. in the, army for a time of emergency, yes — but to incarcerate old and other- wise handicapped poeple within mortar and stone, is not a healthy situation, when it goes on for years after unend- ing 'year. We intend no criticism of the people who are managing and who work in the home. They do their job well within the scope which is set forth for them. We do, however, believe better planning — maybe a little less plan- ning — is necessary, if our senior cit- izens are going to enjoy the laSt years they have on earth. There is no reason why that farm- ing operation could not be used as an Why Put Up With It? out-door activity for those of the res- idents who can enjoy it. Possibly hay- ing and seeding oats is not the answer. Eut there are many other kinds of farming: 'gardening, cash crops, rabbit raising, 'guinea pigs, peacocks, puppies, ducks, pigeons, living things. While time and effort is being put into crafts and art, sewing and wood- working, it would seem worth while to consider the benefits of working with the good earth. Much wholesome food could be grown on the county farm, which would probably taste better to the residents, if they knew they had a hand in grow- ing it. These things go in cycles, and we would not be a bit surprised in ten years to see the provincial government en- couraging the purchase of land and the erection of buildings, in order to re- instate a farming operation in connect- ion with the home. It may be easier to sell the land, than to buy back a certain acreage after it is sold. Neither do, we think that it is al- together correct to look at it from the veiw of unfair competition with farm- ers. After all these are the old people of the county we are talking about. That could mean you, or me, Uncle John, or Aunt Sue, within the next few years. We must consider what is best for them, and certainly one milk con- tract, will have little effect on the sur- pluses which are being blamed for low farm prices . There is this to think about, too, when Huronco Farm is being talked about. If, last year, with the best of man- agement, the cash profit, before deprec- iation was only $258, then the financial position of the farmers in Ontario, and Huron County must be particularly bad. It would seem to us to warrant de- claration as a distaster area. On the other hand, if that $258 figure is being used• as a lever to sell the land, then,' does it indicate other than good management of the Huronco Farm? Clinton Motor Truck Of 1911 This photo, taken in 1911 at Clinton, was published a few years ago in the Automotive Transport Association magazine, and was saved by J. Eric Reid, formerly of Varna, now general manager of W. J. Hyatt, Ltd., which operates Hyatt Transport, London. The message below the picture reads as follows: 'Trucking pioneer, Gabe Elliott, general superintendent, Canada Cartage System Ltd., drove this Clinton motor truck to Toronto in 1911 from the Western Ontario manufacturer where it became the first truck placed in service by the T. H. Hancock Lumber Co. Mr. Elliott, ninth from the left above, and other company men climbed aboard for a picture on this auspicious occasion." SUGAR and SPICE . connect kel old cm, I have often. wondered. Why several lists I 44W Pee414 db got make mention of the Grant ' Six and -$4e04 unite et Varna, Wilmer Reid's' father of the froet road' to Bayfield and Charles Reid, Brucefield, well-known drover of phis day, drove Grant Six and Saxon. Six respectively back an the late 'teens, "T am sure your honoured citizen, g. It Epps, formerly of Var.ga, remember them well, Tam sure he may well remember me too, one of the nuisances around Verne, at the hlackserlth shop, dering my Se- journ there," 11B Assembly Shows Variety: Skits To Piano Music, song, drama—waif th twist, and skits: these were the features of last Friday's assem- bly program presentedby Grade 11,B in the auditorium. Miss Sharon Gray was mistress of ceremonies, - Aided by special lighting and sontid' effects, three .l3Oheinian witches and a modernized' mac- berth acted an adapted scene from' the Shakespearean trag- edy with lighteheartecl humour. Later Nancy Olde gave •a fault- lees, enjoyable performance on the piano, A skit' entitled "Sob, Sob Story" concerned' 'a farm 'fam- ily unable to pay the mortgage. As a finale the entire 11B group sang "Brillante Etoile" the French "Lead Kindly Light". A !birthday presentation of a plant was then made by the 112B. class' to their teacher, Miss M. Mackenzie. After morning tannouncements, Ralph Trewartha pinned a "top magazine salesman" award' on Mike Burns. While modelling the new official collegiate Sweater, Ralph announced 'they would be on' sale this week. If You're TIRED Now and then everybody gets a "tired-out" feeling and may be bothered by backaches. Perhaps nothing seriously wrong, lust a tempor- ary condition caused by urinary irritation or bladder discomfort. That's the time to take Dodd's Kidney Pills. Dodd's help stimulate the kidneys to relieve this condition which may often cause backache and tired feeling. Then you feel better, rest better, work better. 81 Farmer's Dell . Drive-In Immediately South of Brucefield OPENING SOON (Watch For Date) Formerly Elliott's Dariaelite 40 Years Ago CLINTON . NEWS-RECORD Thursday, April 6, 1922 - More houses' are needed in Clinton. Now's the time for the man with some money to •invest in half a dozen houses. ' J. W. Treleaven, secretary of the Collegiate • Institute asked for a grant of $5,500. This estimate was cut down to $5,- 350. R. Marshall's cigarette' licence was cut from' $60 to $30. Fred Reids gill 'to his' bride, Dixon McGowan, was' a pearl pendant. They will take up residence on the groom's farm in Stanley Twaship. • A. J.. Holloway is' selling household effects from his resi-- dence on' Ontario Street. G. H. Elliott is auctioneer. Damage 'by theIee storm was not So 'bad as the one in Feb- ruary, remarked Superintend- ent. H.' B. Chant because there were fewer limbs to break. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, April 6, 1922 Clinton was without light or power for 22 hours owing 'to a break the other side of Strat- ford. An 'ice storm in the South of Ontario. on Friday was not cleared by sun till Sunday afternoon. The Flax Co. has contracted for 150 'acres for 'the next sea- 'son, Fire in the collegiate gym- eastiem was put out before much 'damage was done. Tax rate is 41.5 mills this year. The Public School Board estimates 'teachers salaries at $6,750. Salary for March for Constable R. B. Fitzsimons was T11e $ 54.17. Bell Telephone Company will buy 'the North Huron Tele- phone Company at Wingharn. Breaclfoot Bros. had many prize winners at Seaforth, sal mg show. Business and Professional Directory A. M. HARPER and COMPANY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 33 HAMILTON ST. 7 RATTENBURY ST. E. GODERICH CLINTON Phorie JA 4-7562 Phone HU 24721 a 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 WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. Head Office, DUNGANNON Established 1878 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President, Brown Smyth, R 2, Auburn; Vice-Pres., Hereon Ir- win, Belgrave; Directors, Paul Caesar, R. 1, Dungannon; George C. Feagan, Goderich; Ross Mc- Phee, R. 3, Auburn; Donald MacKay, Ripley; John F. Mac- Lennan, R. 3, Goderich; Frank Thompson, R. 1, Holyrood; Wm. Wiggins, R. 3, Auburn. For information on your in- surance, call your nearest direc- tor who is also an agent, or the secretary, Durnin Phillips, Dun- gannon, phone Dungannon 48. 27-tfb 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, O.D. — OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phone JA 4-7251 GODERICH 18-tfb PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY N. BENTLEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTAN1• Goderich, Ontario Telephone BOX JA 4-9521 478 REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Real Estate & Business Broker High Street — Clinton PHONE HU 2-6692 THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ' Office * Main Street SEAFORTH FIRE niSIMANCE. Insures: 'COMPANY:: . Town Dwellings . All Classes of Farm Property • Summer Cottages • Churches, Schools, Halls Extended cover age (wind, Smoke, water damage, falling objects etc.) is also available. AGENTS: James Keys, RR 1, Seaforth; V. J. Lane, RR 5, Seas forth; Wm. Leiper, Jrr., Londesbore', Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Harold Squires, Clinton; George Coyne, Dublin; Donald G. Eaton,. Seaforth. LAST WEEK our paper carried a letter to the editor from 'a man who is observant and thoughtful. We are in hearty support of his opinions in this matter of control of dogs. It is definitely time that something was done. Large boxer dogs and others are running loose. They are a• danger to children, and even to adults. One afternoon recently a respected senior citizen called in our office, slight- ly breathless and upset. She was wear- ing a fur collar on her coat. This lady reportS that she was set upon by a huge dog in the post office. The animal seem- ed to be after the fur she was wearing. The animals are running in packs of 4 or 5. They upset garbage cans and litter the streets. It is not right that this sort of thing should happen. Neither is it right that children ONE 'THING which continues to irk us, and for which We see little reason, is the idea of television program producers, especially the commercial vendors, that it's wise to repeat the same half minute of film and sound frqm day to day over a period of mon- ths—in fact it seems like years. Newspapers can run the same ad- vertisement for years, and in certain instances it is a sensible thing to do. For instance, the type of advertising such as a professional directory, whose whole purpose is to keep name and phone number handy to the reader, would gain• no advantage by being re- arranged. Support Of Letter Writer should be bowled over by dogs running loose. This was reported at the most recent council meeting, and no action was taken. For some reason the control of dogs in Clinton has come to be a laugh- ing matter. We believe the responsi- bility for this attitude rests with the town council, itself. They have the auth- ority to persuade employees to do their duties—or as an alternative, hire extra help that will. Those people who- have pets have a distinct responsibility to' society as well as to their pets. There is no ex- cuse for the lackadaisical attitude which :is evidenced even by people .in elected office—"Oh, I don't need to buy a dog tag. My dear little Fido is never off the place." The law clearly states that tags must be bought and paid for, and laws are made to be enforced, not merely to clutter up the file cupboards. But on the other hand, advertising in newspapers does not intrude itself boldly into the life and livingroom -of the people. A newspaper sits quietly on the coffee table until some reader has time to picleit up and read. It doesn't shout in boldly screaming decibels that some powdered substance "gets clothes really white" and then shouts the same thing the next day. Of course well-written advertise- ments in the daily press, as in the weekly pages, calls attention to itself, and serves an excellent purpose to the reader and to the advertiser. The newspaper is much less noisy about the whole matter. sUblied for me. But the skip was so pleesed with me for missing the finals that he in- sisted I take .the When Piper, -our - pat, devel- oped abdominal 'iraimps a while back, my wife made me promise I'd drown this lot at birth She wasn't going to go through THAT again. I promised I would, with mental reserva- tions. I went down to the kitchen for a drink, • just new. There. was •the lady cat, contentedly giving suck to her babies. They all 'seamed quite comfortable in their special box, in the bottom. of which they rested on one of the family's best 'bath towels', Arid there, sitting beside the box and watching, was the lady of the house, with a far- away smile on her face, and a strange expression in her eyes. I tipped' away. Yes. it's been rather an inti ter:est:Mg week around our house. Former Resident Recalls Two More Old Cars It's been a pretty interesting week around our house. Kim came in the other day, wide- eyed. She'd just seen a real live horse galloping up the mid- dle of the street, .attached' to nothing, and with nobody on his back. She was fascinated. It made me a little sad, when I realized that most of the children of the present era have never seen a runaway. 'When I was a kid, there were several dandies in town every year. There was nothing quite so wildly exciting as a horse, or preferably 'a team, careening down the road', a vehicle lurch- ing perilously behind them, and pedestrians darting for cover., .* Occasionally, some local hero Would throw himself at their heads, seize a bridle and drag them to as halt. He was' usu- ally one of the town' bums, but for is few hours be would' bask in the shining eyes of every kid within a mile. Prominent citi- zens would thump him on the back. Spinster ladies would sniff at him to see whether he had performed his. feat under the influence. Seen.etimei, the runaways would hurtle into a parked oar or • 'a' bridge railing, and • down they'd go in a tangle of harness and 'splintered wagon, one of them with a broken leg. Theretd; be a tremendous commotion; with the horses screaming and threshing and everyone shout- ing, "Get bark there, youse kids!" The climax was' .as inevitable as that of a Greek tragedy. The town cop would trot heav- ily 'to his Office, get his re- volver, puff back, and with one ann extended shakily, one eye closed, shoot the injured beast, while we all stood there with our 'mouths wide open. Best runaways of all, of course, were the milk wagons, Something would startle the old plug who pulled the wagon, and he'd lurch: off at a • trot. The milk bottles would start 'to rat- tle and clank and' smash, be- hind ,hum,, and he'd go !a little faster to' get away from' the noise. The faster he went, the more noise there was. Soon, he'd be in a head-long gallop, with the high milk wagon sway- ing perilously behind him. * * * Eventually came the lovely moment when, in !a desperate attempt to get away from that bailer factory behind his tail, 'he'd try to swerve around a corner. Over she'd go, the whole works, with a beautiful crash, splinter and' splash, and there'd be milk and kids running in all directions, whilethe old horse Stood around quietly, get- ting his wind back. Yes, today's kid's miss a lot, bet 'they have their own forms of excitement. This was music festival week. We didn't have Such things when I was a boy. Maybe that's why there weren't so many neurotic mothers in those days. That daughter of mine got rather carried away, and sign- ed up for no fewer than 12 events. She was busier than a and bartender, before and during the festiVal. Young Hugh, on the other hand, who always plays it cool, entered in 'only one event, and devoted (By W. B. T. SMILEY) •'• little time and no apparent thought to it, * Kim, did pretty well. e She came home with a fistful of certificates for first,. second and third place, six of them in all. By the luck' of the draw and 'the wisdom of the festival com- mittee, Hugh won a cash award for his one piece. She was so mad that her eyes blazed so hard that I thought she'd set fire to the drapes. Just to round out the week, I won a 'beautiful lamp for not 'curling, and our cat gave birth to two fat, squirming, black kittens for not resisting the advances of the big !black tom from next doer. • My skip phoned Monday to tell me to come and get my prize. It seemed that our rink had won the finals. I Wasn't able to play in 'the last two games. I suggested' he give the prize to the chap who had Irk response 'to a mention in last week's PaPer that we had not discwered any Pictures of the Clinton motor car or motor trucks', the News-Record• has received a letter from j, Erie Reid, general manager of W, J. Hyatt, Ltd., London. Be se* along the accompanying Picture, 'and also some. notes about the people he knew in Varna and Clinton during the two pericels of time he !spent here, Following are some exerets from his letter: "Gabe and Moe Elliott were prsit cousins of mine , . , I re- call the last time I saw .Gailee prior to his death, he mentioned this 'picture, and I remember him saying that it was quite a day for him, He recalled some of the men in the picture, but I do not remember them. My Uncle Jack is 'the second from the left, and of courge Mervin is the young fellow •at Gabe's right. "M I lived in Clinton for a year or so about 1911 and again during my collegiate days in the early 'twenties, I have a soft spot for Clinton, along with the fact that my mather, now in' her nintieth year, has been an ardent fan of 'the R.ec- lard all her life. From Our Early Files 10' Years 'Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, April 3, 1952 Town tax levy remains at 55 Based on an assessment of $1,742,622, this will raise about $95,844.23. Salary schedule at CDCI will range from $3,000 to $5,200 for the 13 teachers' on staff. Dr. T. R,:alelady, Dublin, has been appointed public health veterinary to the Huron County Health Unit. Clinton WI voted $5 to assist Huron County Music Festival. Alderman L. G. Winter re- ported on a recent industrial promotion conference held 'in Toronto and urged no waste time in producing an area plan- ning scheme. A $2.00 hawker's and ped- dler's fee was termed too small by W. D. Williams, local baker. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, April 1, 1937 The change hi speed laws of Ontario tram 35 to 50 Miles per hour does not come into force until' May 24. A dominion-wide program of Home Improvement is under way. A loan is' 'being made by the chartered banks to finance improvements. Dairy butter is 22 cents at thetarmeres market. A 'game of checkers' over the telephone between Blyth 'and Clinton 'caused considerable ex- citement back in 1897. Clinton team was Bruce Hoover, I. Tay- lor, J. Cook and S. Davies. First game won by 'Clinton and sec- ond game a draw. s Bray standard day old Leg- horn cockeeele, $1 per 100 chicks. A long string 'of ears and a bus were !stuck fast one and a half miles north of Londesboro on Highway 4. A snokvplough was called into action'. Rather a snowy Eastertime. CDCI — Residents of Clinton who live near CDCI may have noticed the collegiate band, Which is sponsored' by the Cad- ets, marching up and dawn in front of 'their homes practising the music planned for this year's public appearance. There are hopes that 'a band competition among the schools in this area will be one of these appeavances. To add to the pleasant music and steady marching are seven new 'bugles, two new drums, and one new gleckenspiel which. were purchased for the 'baud which is under the direction 'of 11 Mr. Webster. The 35 members who fill the ranks all claim 'that they could march better' if again the maj- orettes could be 'installed in front of Orrin Baird, drum major. Any student who is, interest- ed in playing in the bend is ,asked 'to contact Mr. Webster. CDC! Cadets Have Band Practising For Appearances PETER'S Modern MEAT Market HU 2-9731 Boneless Potroast Only 49c lb. vveiners Only 29c lb. Bacon Squares 29c lb.