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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-05-30, Page 4THAT'S STRANGE I!, Motorists who fre94PntlY traverse 140-IV/a)! 8 be- tween .Seaforth and „clip, ton will -undoubtedly find these two .signs rather _eon- flipting. The one sign at the out- skirts of Clinton states that .Seaforth is eight miles away, while the sign at the outskirts of Seaforth states that Clinton is only seven miles away. While it would undoubt- edly • cause havoc on the road, motorists travelling to •.$eaforth may be well advised to travel on the left lane to save them- selves that extra mile, (News-Record Photo) Clinton News-Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA Est. 1865 tet • ABC; ge • Signed contributions In this publication, are the opinlont of the writers only, and do not necessarily exprosi the views of the newspaper. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Oayijils In and Gnat Britain:' $4.00 a yeah United States and Foreign $5.50; Single Copies Tin Cents Authorized as wend class mall, Post Office Department, Ottarra, and for Payment of Postage In cash Amalgamated THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD 1924 Published every Thursday at the Est. 1881 Heart of Huron CoUnty Clinton, Ontario — Population 3,369 • A. L. COLOUHOUN, Publisher • WILLIAM BATTEN, Editor CCNR WAS IT'SAFUN TIME IN ONTARIO A lakeshore picnic Under Ontario's sunny skies is fun for all gleaming lakes and fine beaches abound in Ontario. There's so much to do and see . discover the many quaint souvenir and antique shops brimming with good buys and explore old forts and monuments that represent important events in the making of Ontario's colourful history. FREE SEND KLET, ROAD MAP 0 PAGE FU ETC. LL COLOUR BOO AT TEM information meeting held• recently into the formation of a Chain- bet' of CommerCe for the district, town council Were critically sensored for not having •any representatives present. Such criticism may be warranted on the surface, as council Should have had some members delegated to attend a meeting called for the express purpose of forming a group to make Clinton and area a better place in which to live. However, we know for a fact that many council members had previous commitments op the night of the meet- ing and certainly should not be chastis- ed for fulfilling obligations that appar- ently were made before the meeting was announced. At the same time, we hope council will back the formation of an area Chamber of Commerce, as the success of the entire organization will in no small way depend On the co-operation between' the two bodies. Each can get along without the other to a certain extent, but the bene- fits that will accrue will be just that Much better if there is mutual co-opera- tion. The same thing may be said about council representatives a n d farmers from the four neighboring• townships, as it is hoped that any Chamber of Commerce would work toward aiding these areas as much as the town of Clinton, as the town is certainly de- pendent upon the surrounding commun- ity for a great percentage of its liveli- hood, and to no less extent the opposite is true. There is a certain amount of truth in the old adage that there is strength in numbers, but ,certainly the "num- bers" must be willing to share the load in making the entire area a better place in which to live and to keep 'abreast of the rate of expansion being achieved across the Province. Certainly there is much more. truth in the statement: everybody works—everybody benefits, Will Require Cooperation Just A Suggestion ALTHOUGH Thursday's meeting in regard to a Conservation Authority in connection with the Bayfield. watershed appeared to be organized by persons outside the area, there was a good rep- resentation of district civic officials in attendance. The problem with such "informa- tion" meetings is determining how much interest there is in forming such a group by the persons who will be directly involved, as no comment was asked for in this regard. , There can be no doubt about the value or necessity of conservation, as our water supplies dwindle each year and our creeks and streams become more and more polluted through man's carelessness and also the ravages of nature. The pleasures that can be found in exploring the wonders of nature along a stream are untold, but it is also a fact that unless action is taken quickly on some of our streams and wooded areas, this benefit will not only be lost to us, but to all future generations. While vast expenditures would not be recommended in this regard, small projects each year can lead to a long- range goal that will add to the beauty and livelihood of these areas. And, with government bodies pay- ing 50 percent of the cost of all 'con- servation projects, the residents in this area may as well derive some benefit from the monies they are actually spending to aid areas in other sections of the country. While most area officials and resi- dents will agree on the value of con- servation on the Bayfield River, the only thing holding up such an organi- zation is leadership, due to thp fact it involves a number of municipalities and there is none in particular from where the leadership for calling a meeting to discuss this venture should come. We would suggest that all the councils involved in the watershed put this question on their next agenda and determine if they are in favor of hold- ing a meeting to discuss the establish- ment of a Conservation Authority or joining with an existing one. With county council slated for next month, it would perhaps fall on the reeves of these municipalities to get together for a few minutes to report on the feelings of their various coun- cils and perhaps arrange such a meet- ing in the near future while the thought is still with them. Some Bold Steps Are Needed A PESSIMISTIC outlook on any subject is never commendable, but in regard to highway safety, it is difficult to formulate an optimistic. approach. Each holiday weekend, highway safety committees come forth with their predictions on the number of persons who will be killed, and whether or not motorists look upon it is a challenge, they usually, manage to surpass the fig- ures set. The reason for this human slaugh- ter is rio mystery, because it is basically a lack of co-operation, courtesy and consideration on the road — three requisites of safe driving that should not be difficult to attain — but that nevertheless appear unattainable. If the persons who did not give these three considerations their due concern were the only persons being destroyed in our mounting traffic tolls, we would not be quite as concerned, but unfortunately they usually manage to drag a few innocent motorists to - the grave with them. To protect these innocents, it is time that . bold stepS were taken by law enforcement groups throughout the country to deal severely with those who will not comply with the traffic regula- tions, because. it definitely has been proven that no amount of words will curtail our accident rates. The most feasible solution as we see it is to furnish police forces with unmarked cruisers and have them do considerable patrolling on the open highways. Their present black and white cars with their large red dome lights stick out like the proverbial "sore thumb" and while they naturally cause motor- ists to drive on their best behaviour when they are spotted, drivers quickly revert to their former poor driving habits as soon as they see that they are out of distance to the cruisers. While such patrolling by the police may be termed "sneaky" by some mot- orists, these people are probably those who fear they would be caught, and if such is the case that their driving prac- tices would make them fear such polic- ing, then these are the people to whom such steps would be directed. We have proven in the past that we are not capable of adhering to the co-operation, courtesy and consideration needed, therefore it is time action was taken to protect us from ourselves and this can best be done if we all had to realize that the car ahead or behind could be a police cruiser whose job it is to punish those of us who do not drive with the necessary co-operation, courtesy and consideration. This also includes those who drive with excessive speeds and also those "Sunday drivers" who meander along and directly or indirectly cause acci- dents because all the other motorists must attempt to pass them. Many more motorists would end up on our court dockets on Monday morning, but even that isn't as bad as a trip to the morgue or a few weeks'- stay in the hospital followed by a life marred by the scars or crippling ef- fects of a highway accident. And with stiff penalties, the courts would soon become less frequented and the highways would become much more safer. THE ONTARIO COMMITTEE ON TAXATION WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS The Ontario Committee on Taxation, appointed under The Public Inquiries Act, is charged with reviewing the tax and other revenue systems of the Province, its municipalities and school boards. On completion of its studies, it will make recommendations as to the most appropriate ways of raising the revenues to provide the governmenlal services required by the people of Ontario. The Committee wishes to benefit from the knowledge and experience of organizations and indi- viduals who have facts and opinions to contribute in the field of the inquiry. An invitation for written submissions is hereby given to all who feel that they can assist the Committee in its work, or who would like their views to be known. Submissions should be forwarded by October 15, 1963, in order that they'may be studied before the commencement of public hearings thereon. It would be appreciated if you would notify the Committee of your intention to make a submission in order to ensure your inclusion on the mailing list. The Secreta will be Pleased to answer any questions about the Committee or the form in which submissions should ry be prepared. H. R. HANSON, Secretary Address all correspondence to the Secretary; 88 Utilveitity Avenue, TOMO' 1. Page IhNywRecord.:;ThumIay.M7 IQ, 190 Editorials The other day one of the boys on cepL radio was telling us of his train ride home from Florida, a week or two • ago. Anyone who has been overnight on the trains would understand some of his difficulties and get a real laugh out of his ex- periences, as While he recalled trying to shave with a straight razor on the swaying train, it brought back memories of my own ride in March to and from Cali- fornia, Folks travelling by rail any distance nowadays seem to buy a reserved chair-car seat in the modern air-con,ditioned coach- es, (Only the very wealthy or, railway officials it seems, can Afford. compartments or room- etteS..) In the chair-car you have wonderful service and your seat adjusts to any position from an almost prone sleeping spot, to a straight sitting position. There is a foot rest as well, which supports your legs utnd feet at any height, so you are really riding in comfort, Pillows may be "rented" from the porter for the whole trip, and when night comes you adjust the seat back and the foot rest to the most comfor- table position and surprisingly enough, you sleep quite well, All train passengers seem to be early risers though and that is when the fun realty begins! ' Bathroom facilities are locat- ed at each end of the coach which accommodate 50 or more passengers. The men's room is at one end and the ladies room at the opposite end of the coach. These rooms (the ladies is really the only one I can tell of first-hand) are equipped with several chairs at the side and two dressing tables and mirrors and' two wash basins (complete with sign so neces- sary for all women warning against doing any laundry in the basin!) The toilet is- en- closed in a separate little space. Well, as I started to say, the passengers would all waken early and the "parade" to the bathroom would begin. During the night it always seemed that the train must have lost time and that just at Adine Writes of many things „ the minute you tried to apply You'd never know it to look at me, but I will observe my 43rd birthday this week. What I mean is, if you are six, you'll think I'm at least 60, and if you're 66, you'll think I'm only about 29. Each year, at birthday time, I like to make a brief analysis of my character, my success in life, my likes and dislikes, and anything else that happens to crop up. As far as character goes, I am confident that there is a steady improvement. Some people deteriorate morally as they grow older. I get better and better. Really. Take smoking, for example. I used to smoke like a chimney. I even smoked while I was shaving, I learned my lesson. One day I put my razor in my mouth and took a drag on it, and. tried to take my whiskers off with a hot butt. It was be- cause I was reading at the time, of course. Now, I never read, smoke and shave at the same time. It's ,pretty boring, just reading and shaving, or smoking and shaving, but I've stuck to it. I also received an object les- son about smoking in bed. One night my wife came home from 'a meeting, walked into the bed- room and was confronted by a pillar of smoke. I have never smoked in bed since, except when I was reading. I've pretty well conquered the drink, too, I used to take a drink at the drop of a hat. Then hats went out of fashion among men, for a few years, so I took a drink just to prove that I didn't have a single- track mind. Hats are back now, but it, doesn't bother me. When I take a vow, I stick to it. And a few years ago, I swore a solemn oath that I'd never take another drink un- less we had company, or were alone. I've given up playing around, too. This occurred last New Year's Eve when my wife caught a lady kissing me with gay abandon. She didn't mind an Auld Lang Syne buss so much.. It was the gay abandon that got her. She claimed it was mutual. I haven't kicked a dog in years. Excpet Playboy, our spaniel, when he helped me out with the garbage the other day. I haven't shouted at a child since I don't know when, except when Kim arrived home Thurs- day afternoon with a baby spir- rel that had fallen out of a tree, and wanted to adopt it. * 'I, Well, then, the morals are on the upswing. As for success in life, I think things are going well there, too, When I was married, I didn't have a thing. Now I have three mortgages, My name is a Household word. What more could one ask of success? With regard to My likes and dislikes, that's easy. I like swarms. Today, I was out in a swamp, and I saw a rabbit, three partridge, a deer and a wild duck, all within easy range. 'I had a fishing 'rod. That's why I like swamps. I like teen-agers: Froin 'July 1st to September 4th, I find them the most fascinating, live- ly, of f erV CS c en t, intrigu- . Ing group I ever had nothing to do with. I like eggs (scrambled) and legs (chicken). I like May and September. I like individuals as long as they are being in- dividual with somebody else. I enjoy crowds, when they are somewhere else. I don't like: humorless peo- ple; those who try to impose their morals on others; dirty jokes that aren't funny; wak- ing up in the morning; going to bed at night; phonies; work; cats. I also don't like people with more money than I, peo- ple who are smarter than people who are better-looking than I. In fact, I don't like 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 31, 1923 Straw hats are the rule this week with the first two spot- ted being worn by J. Ransford and C. G. Middleton. Clinton is to have a new in- dustry. Messrs. J. Stevenson and G. B., Harris have formed a company for the manufacture of silk hosiery. Two machines are already here and two more will be along any day. Mr. M. T. Corless has pur- chased from Mrs. William Glen the cottage next to the On- tario Street Church which Dr. Brown has leased and will oc- cupy shortly. The Rev. Ernest Parker, lat- ely of London, England, has for the paSt few weeks been in charge of the Baptist con- gregations of Clinton and Au- burn. He is expected to be inducted shortly. D. L. MacPherson, Clinton, will act as clerk for the re- vision of the voters' lists for the June 25 election. The following were elected officers of the Oddfellows on Tuesday: W. Mutch, E. A. Rumball, H. Gould, J. Wise- man and H. B. Chant. Mr. John Stephenson is wind- ing up his business in Clinton and expects to leave on Satur- day for Port Arthur. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, May 31, 1923 Centre Huron Liberals will not swap horses crossing the imminent elections stream. J. M. Govenlock who w o n the seat in 1919 was the unanim- ous choice at the convention held in Seaforth. Over 600 at- tended. King George and Queen Mary spoke to the Public Sch- ool children last Friday after- noon. The children sat quietly in awe and wonder as the King's voice rang through the various rooms as a record gave forth an inspiring message just as it had been spoken recently at Buckingham Palace. Mr. James B. Reynolds, a well-known resident of town, and a former Keeper of the County Home for folir years, received the appointment this week as jailer of the County many people. * * Now for the odds and ends of my birthday analysis. If everyone followed my rules, few would live past 30. And it would serve them right. You are old,Father William. Oh, izzat so? How come then, my daugh- ter would rather play catch with me than anyone? How- come my son says, "Dad, when are you gonna grow up?" How come my wife says. "Stop acting like a child!" Well, all I can say, in the face of all that evidence, is: "Happy Birthday to you!" And I do mean me. Jail. At Hensall today (Wednes- day) Mr. W. G. Medd of Ex- eter and a former Hullett boy, was elected the UFO candidate over Mr. Andrew Hicks, the late UFO whip. On the evening of the 24th when leaving the Star Theatre, Miss Josie Witts fell° from the second step and struck her head severely on the cement walk. However, she was able to resume her work the next day. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, June 2, 1938 The Colts were feeling their oats again on Tuesday night when they met Blyth in a scheduled Huron-Perth League game, won by Clinton 9-1. The local lineup was: Wagg, Hovey, Glew, Hawkins, White, Colquhoun, Peddle, Neilans, Johnson and Stock. Miss Dorothy Holland' a n d Miss Violet Fremlin, recent gr- aduates of the Clinton School of Commerde, have secured positions in Toronto. Rev. E. C. Rorke, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rorke of town, who for the past nine months has been rector at Dundalk, has received appointment to the rectorship of Valentine, Nebraska. Miss Mary B. Depew, teach- er of modern languages at the CDCI for the past eight years, has resigned and will leave for France in August. She has been awarded a government scholarship. Recent graduates of the University of Western Ontar- io include: Dorothy Cox, Clin- ton, biology and winner of the medal in zoology; Isobel Lindsay, Clinton, Arts; Marion Snell, Londesboro, scholarship for third year classics; Janet Watson, Brucefield, honour courses, Latin and French. Mrs. C. V. Cooke, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Shobbrook and Miss Clara Harrison motored to Guelph to attend the convention of the Grand Lodge of the LOBA. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 28, 1953 Mrs. Alice Maud Robson, who was preparing to cele- brate her 102nd birthday on. July 23, died Saturday at the home of Mrs. T. J. Watt, with whom she had lived for 19 years. The public school board has received a contract from Ball Bros. Contracting Co. stipulat- ing a price of $34,275 for two extra rooms. The first case of hog cholera was found on a farm near Sea- forth this week. There have now been cases reported in seven area counties. Jack O'Neill Cluffi 38, was killed on Friday, when he was pinned under his overturned tractor at his farm on the Bayfield Line, RR 2, Bayfield. George Turner, Clinton, was the champion beef cattle judge at the annual contest in Sea- forth, Saturday. A total of 162 Junior Farmers competed. Mrs. Margaret Rhynas, for- merly of Bayfield, known as the mother of Women's Hosp- ital Auxiliaries, died Sunday. John R. Cook, Ingersoll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook, Clinton, will receive his degree of B.A. at UWO on Saturday.. CITY makeup,,your the .engineer would ..decide. to pour on the oil and the five engines would accelerate so rapidly- you would rock back on your :heels. Either that, or we would be winding. through the mountains and the eoaeh would sway from side to side. Lipstick was. particularly hard to. put on in the right spot. In the southern states par- tiettlarly, nearly every woman you see wears eye make-up; - not just a dab of 'mascara, but these new exotic applications which make the ,eye' .apPear much larger by extending pen- cil-type markings out from' the outer - corners with "eye-liners". One morning I couldn't help but laugh as one young woman, seated at one of the dressing tables tried to. put this , eye make-up on. She was quite young and through the day I had thought how attractive she looked, corn, plete with all the eye markings, but I had no idea of the, work involved to gain this appear- ance until I sat and waited my turn in the dressing-room. The train sped along faster than usual, and swaying to and fro as it rounded curve after curve, At times her eye-liner mark- ings would slip and they gave her the appearance of a clown being prepared for a perform- ance and then they had to be removed and re-applied. She was still busy at the mirror long after I had completed my "toilette" and I am sure we would have'had breakfast over before I saw .her venture into the coach. Apparently the men have their difficulties too, especially those who use a straight razor as the announcer :told of fear- ing for the safety of his nose and then almost cutting his own throat at the next curve! My husband escaped all this problem. He used his electric razor which would be a good suggestion for any man on such a trip. 0.4.4?..,/,.."0.41.4,414^I‘VMOM.I.4P414.4.1P4NN James W. Smylie AUBURN—Word was receiv- ed by Mrs .Margaret Clark and Mrs. Jeimie Dodd of the village that their brother, James Wil- Liam Smylie, had passed away last week at Star City, Sask., in his 98th year. Born in West Wawanosh Township near the yillage of Nile, he was the Son of the late David Smylie and Mary Young. He attended the Nile school and went to the Cana- dian West over 70 years ago, where he homesteaded for a number of years. He was also a veteran of World War I. He has resided with his nephew, William T. Smylie and Mrs. Smylie in Star City since he retired many years ago. He was also a visitor in the vill- age with his sisters for many winters when his health allow- ed him to travel. A staunch supporter of the Loyal OrangeLodge he joined the Dungannon Lodge many years ago. Besides his two sisters, he is survived by two brothers, John R. Smylie, Star City and Jo- seph E Smylie, Melford, Sask. 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