Clinton News-Record, 1963-07-04, Page 4Roses Are Red . . .
Although there was almost every colour
imaginable exhibited at the rose show of the Clinton
Horticultural Society, Friday, these three beautiful
red blooms won first prize for Mrs. Stewart Middle-
ton, the group's secretary. They were entered in
the artistic arrangement class.
(News-Record Photo)
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SUGAR and SPICE
(By W. B. T. SMILER')
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Editorials, •
A Special Project For A Special Event
Po9e 4—Clinton 11/A-ReePTA,Thur ripy, July 4, 1963
HURON, THE UTOPIA
After a period of 150 years
of steady progress in the ban-
ner county of our province, per-
haps a short essay on Huron
would be in order.
Beauty shines over the rich
rolling fields of Huron. The
land is so fertile that some
have said it needs only the
tickle of the hoe to laugh with
the harvest.
The Indians, who first named
it; the New Englanders who
first settled it as they followed
their dreams westward, all
knew this to be a smiling and
fertile land.
They and the people who
came after them were princip-
ally United Empire Loyalists.
In the year 1624 the good ship
"Mayflower" set out on its ad-
venturous journey from Britain
and landed on the American
shore and there raised the
Union Jack and established a
colony, where they lived until
the Revolution about 1776.
A large number of these
people remained true to the
Common Law and to the Bri-
tish flag and so became known
as United Empire Loyalists.
Then after some years of strife,
many left all their possessions
and fled across the border into
Canada. These United Empire
Loyalists gradually pushed
westward toward the blue wat-
er and Huron (although of
crude surroundings) became
their final home.
In those primitive cabins
there was little comfort. Yet
in spite of scanty fare and
hardhsip, there was much hap-
piness, which is a distinguishing
mark of the goodness of God.
Wherever the eye turns, Hur,
on's past speaks in unmistak-
able accents, where more than
150 years ago pioneers and im-
migrants together helped mould
the country, and were moulded
by it.
Huron, the Utopia, with its
rugged beauty, where many dis-
tinguished Canadians learned
their ABC's from the old Duff
Readers. In summer time Lake
Huron's waves whip against the
pebbled beaches arid in winter
the icicles and snow sparkle on
the tree tops, casting a spell of
beauty over the land where
churches and meeting places
dot the soft hills,
The rivers and streams were
Soon spanned by bridges. Towns
and villages sprang up as the
vat wilderness became indus-
trialized for the good of man,
So in a rythmn, timeless as
the ages, the World wags on
its slow and peaceful way in
many dreaming villages
throughout changeless 1-lairon.
R. Henry Leishman,
I-turonview, Clinton.
The following is a letter re-
ceived by Mrs. W. A. Oakes,
chairman of the Red Cress can-
Vass in Clinton. '
Mrs. W. A. Oakes,
Clinton, Ontario.
Dear Mrs. Oakes:
Hew pleased we are at the
successful financial campaign
that was directed in the Clin,
ton areal A collection of
$1,006.55 hag been remitted to
this Office,• Which is a. clear
indication that your community
was prepared. to "give till it
helps".
We at Red Crofts are not
only grateful for the dollars
that were contributed but also,
and not any less, for the
thought and energy that was
expended by you and those who
organited and helped direct this
campaign,
Letters to the Editor...
thers drove Cars, a *
What in the world, then, did
we do with ourselves? You re-
member. At least, you old boys
remember, I'm a little hazy
about what lhe girls did,
When they were 13 or under,
they did everything we did.
Well, practically. They were
squaws when we played cow,
boys and IntlianS, They Were
beautiful Spanish PritioetSa
When we played pirates, They
Were Steel pigeons and gun
malls and corpseS when we
wandplayed co... robberS. They
ere extra outfielders and
.* * *
How simple it was for our
mothers, comparatively! In
summer, we were out at the
crack of dawn, or soon after,
and they saw us only twice
again during the day, for a
brief and bestial gulping of
food.
* 4. *
Just how it has happened, I
don't know. But in those two
or three decades, kids have lost
the ability to amuse themsel-
ves. Even the little ones come
in whining, "Mom, what'll I
do? There's nothing to do,
Mom. Can I have a dime,
Mom?"
4: 4: :::
It's cheap at half the price.
Give them a dime.
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As for the big kids, their
boredom is colossal, crushing.
It makes you feel like ordering
up the Moiseyev dancers, or at
least putting in a desperate
call for Paul Anka. * *
Sometimes I think that per-
haps those of us who grew up
during the depression era had
a far better childhood, all
things considered, than the
gilded youth of the current
decade.
Were you, gentle reader, a
Youngster 20 yea,rs ago? Or
30? Or even more? If you
were, you must occasionally
look with bewilderment, envy,
and sometimes horror, as I do,
at the difference between sum-
mer holidays for kids, then and
now.
From Our Early Files
school, 6,M-students inspected,
9.60 phySieal defects. terminated,
Miss Dora Kennedy, Mild-
may, is home for the summer
vacation.
Rev. Fr,.0affney attended the
celebration of Eucharist
Congress in London this week,
John Atkinson, is building a
garage at his borne on Ratten-
Wry, Street; Mrs, Brown is
having her Victoria Street
house reshingled and new cern-
el-it walks put down and. lyfr$,
James Livermore of King Street
is preparing to build a new
cement walk.
Miss Gertrude Fowler is tak-
ing a- special course in Art at
Toronto.
Miss Zetta Jadkson, MacDon-
ald Hall, Guelph, is borne for
the summer vacation,
Miss Amy Hellyar is taking a
special course in physical train-
ing for the next five weeks in
Toronto.
While March is the month of
the Red Cross financial cam-
paign, the work of Red Cross
is continuous throughout the
year. Your efforts have contri-
buted to relieving distress
throughout the country and the
world, but we would be pleased
to learn from you at any time
of direct assistance that may.
CANADA'S .90th birthday was
quietly marked in the area Monday, and
only a handful of flags were seen wav-
ing in recognition of the event and per-
haps we " could be guilty of something
,bordering on apathy in regard to our
nation's birth date.
However, due perhaps to the fact
that it is the first holiday of the
.mer, most people appear to be prinr?rilY
interested only in heading for their fay,
ourite summer haunts to soak up the
sun or else in finding a cool shade for
some well-earned relaxation,
It is rather difficult to become
critical of such an attitude because it
takes a great deal of time and effort
to organize parades or similar activity
to mark the event, althongh certainly
they are warranted to mark another
• year in the life of this great, free
country of ours.
And perhaps we . should be chastis-
ed slightly for not planning some form
of activity - that. will remind Us all of
the wonderful . opportunities we have in
comparison to the great majority of
other people in other nations.
Be that as, it may, there is an
event coming up in our history that
certainly should not be met with such
a lackadaisical approach and that is
Canada's 100th birthday in 1967, and
while it is still a long way off, perhaps
it is none too early to start thinking
about how we in this area will mark
the occasion.
By 1967 there will be very few of
our readers who will be able to recall
Canada's first birthday, and unless
someone stumbles upon the fountain of
youth, there will be very few of us
around to mark the next centenary
some 100 years hence, so we should all
be keenly interested in coming up with
something extra special to herald this
first 100-year event.
There are perhaps many "extra
„special" things the community could do
A CONSCIENTIOUS Clintonian.
dropped into the office the other day
suggesting we grab our camera and take
a few pictures of some of the "eye-
sores" in town in an effort to "shame"
those responsible into cleaning up some
of these areas.
We pointed out that taking pictures
of private property and writing up ac-
companying stories containing deroga-
tory remarks were hardly within our
jurisdiction and could get us into some
trouble.
However, we decided a tour around,
town was in order to see some of these
"eye-sores" first hand, and we will have
to agree with this gentleinan that there
are some spots that need prompt atten-
tion, as they certainly detract from the
many fine yards that the majority of
our citizens maintain.
Many of the trouble spots are vac-
ant lots which have been allowed to
grow into waist-high patches of weeds
and grass, which not only create an un-
sightly appearance, but make it diffi-
cult for neighbors to eradicate the weeds
on their own property.
The municipality has the right to
cut these weeds and charge the costs to
the owners and we suggest that these
steps be taken if those responsible don't
feel the obligation to do it.
Notice should be served on these
people immediately and if necessary
some casual labour could be hired to do
the work if the town 'crew is too busy.
Certainly, these conditions should not be
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Est. 1865
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to duly recognize the event, but there
is one project that sticks out foremost
in our mind and it would not only serve
as a tremendous accomplishment during
our centenary, year, but would stand
as a beacon in this proud Canadian'
community for many years to come.
And that is the erection of a new
arena and recreation centre to replace
the present structure that has served
the community well, but is now practic-
ally obsolete.
There can be no question that a
replacement will have to be considered
in the not too distant future and it is
3oubtful if we could find a better pro-
ject to undertake to mark our centen-
ary.
This is a project in which young
and old can participate and the benefits
arising from it will also be at the dis-
posal of everyone in the area. So, what
better project could. we undertake?
As in most projects of this nature,
everyone is aware of the need and all
that is lacking is the leadership to have
it started.
Fortunately, this area is blessed
with several active service clubs and
perhaps they would be interested in
starting the ball rolling, as they have
always been keenly interested and gen-
erous in working for the recreation of
all age groups.
Certainly, the project is much too
large for one club to undertake, but
with representatives from all aiding, we
can see no reason why such a project
could not be undertaken, and it would
most certainly meet with the support
of the entire community.
A project of this nature would have
to be carried on for some time before
enough funds were available to corn,
mence work, but if started in the near
future, perhaps it could be completed
by 1967 the year of Canada's 100th
birthday and perhaps the year our pres-
ent arena will be unfit for future use.
allowed to exist for the remainder of
the summer to spoil the appearances of
our community.
The town is comparatively free of
abandoned barns 'and sheds, but some
have been allowed to remain standing—
if standing is the right word—and enter
the class of "eye-sores".
There are many other unattractive
scenes around town as some people al-
low junk to clutter up their yards, old
wrecks are left abandoned behind gar-
ages and even beside the road in one
place, and many homes are in need of
a coat of paint.
These same faults exist in many
of the smaller communities in the area,
and many farms are also in dire need
of some cleaning up.
There is something lacking in
people when they allow their own pro-
perty to degenerate such as this and it
certainly casts a bad reflection on the
entire community,,especially, when you
bear in mind the old adage that "one
bad apple spoils the lot".
• Let us all take a good hard look at
our properties in the clear summer
sunshine and see what we can do to
make our surroundings cleaner and
tidier so that visitors will realize how
truly attractive, prosperous and proud
our community is.
The cost is small in many cases,
meaning only a little honest work—but
the benefits can certainly be great and
self-satisfying as well.
40 17fars. Ago
mpws,RpoogR,
Thursday, July 5, 19g9
Miss Emma Davis was suc-
cessful in carrying off first
prize for decorated auto in the,
Dominion Day parade at Code-
rleb,
R, Warrener was even a re-
bate of the tax on his' ,dog,
wnich died. just after the fee
was paid.
Miss T, T. :McDougall, who
has been on the staff at the
Collegiate fcr7 the past 12 yearS,
has. resigned to take a potition
on the Port Arthur ntaff.
The crthr morning Mr. W.
Hamblyn laid on our desk a
nice well-shaped red-ripe to-
mato, which he had picked from
his garden on June 29,
The mayor at the town coan-
ell meeting on Tuesday evening
commended tax collector Levi
Stong on the amount of taxes
already received—nearly $18,--
000. Isn't there an historic tax-
gatherer by the name of
"Levi"? Probably his, modern
namesake is but living up to
his name.
Miss Kathleen Livermore has
almost fully recovered from her
recent operation.
Rev, A, A. Holmes preached
his first services at Wesley,
Willis Church, Sunday.
The United States Exchequer
saves thousands of pounds every
year by washing dirty bank-
notes and re-issuing them,
40 Years Ago
CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, July 5, 1923
The following is a short sum-
mary of the work done by Miss
Lawrence, school nurse of the
Clinton unit: 232 visits to
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be required by people in your
community.
Your Red Cross is always
ready to serve.
Will you please pass on to all
your helpers who worked so
hard on this campaign our
gratitude for a job well done.
Yours sincerely,
W. E. Bawden,
Ass't. Executive Director,
London Area Branch.
June 14, 1963.
waterboys when we played ball.
In short, they knew their place
and enjoyed every minute of it.
In the soft, throbbing dusk
of a late summer evening, we
played Run Sheep Run, It was
quite an experience, I can tell
you, to dash away through the
warm night, hurl yourself into
hiding behind a log, and find,
already scrunched up there,
some hard puffing girl for
whom you entertained a secret
and overpowering passion. * k *
Nothing happened, but be-
tween the excitement of the
chase, and the proximity of this
sweaty kid who was just as apt
to kiss you as not, it was
fairly terrifying.
* *
Then, and during all our
stripling years, we swam. Hour
upon hour upon hour during
the hot of the day, until our
lips were blue and our hands
began to wivel up. Then it was
time to drag home for supper,
and eat out eight pounds of
new potatoes and fried bologna
and fresh homemade bread and
applesauce and all the other
good things women have stop-
ped making. a
When we were kids, my mo-
ther used to prepare a picnic
almost every day, in summer,
When Dad got home from
work, we would all pile in the
car and head for a nearby lake,
stream, river — any kind of
water. There were lots of en-
chanting places, none of them
frowning, "NO TRESPAS-
SING," Within five or six miles, *
When we arrived, we'd pile
out and run in all directions, to
wade, swim, explore, cut our
feet and fall out of trees. Dad
would build a fire and put the
old tea-pail on to boil. Then he
would sit on a log and gaze
with placid disdain at nature,
* *
My father didn't have to play
ball With US, or show us hoW
to cast, Or talk to us about out
problems, or have interesting
chats with us abbut the flora
and the fauna and the rocks,
and the history of the place we
were, at. He. just sat tilbro and
relaxed: He Witt Our father, He
didn't want to be our buddy,
and we rlidtt't Want him to be,
AS WO boys grew older, We
played baseball, Practice morn-
ing and afternoon and evening,
and a game twice a Week.
There was ,the delight of &r iv.
two
participated.
btothers, Rev.
711e new
W..
past-
or's .
Lane, North Street United Ch-
urch, and Rev. D. J.
Lane, Knox Presbyterian .Ch-
arch, Goderich, assisted.
I )(ears Ago.
cLINTON NEWS-101COWD
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Thursday, July 2, 190
Tit first decoration day sett.
vine to be organized and carried
Out by the Clinton Cemetery
Eoctrcl was well attended last
Sunday. Rev. Glen Eagle, Rev.
Hugh Wilson and Rev. D, J.
Lane officiated.
Young two,year-old Paul
Swan, son of Mr. and Mrs, Glen
Swan, Erueefield, was injured,
struck .down by a car in the
village, Satnrday.
Cadets Eugene McLaren, Al-
vin Armstrong Eugene Refaus-
se, Robert Read and Robert
Thomason are attending cadet
camp, Instructors Russell T.
Morgan and G. W, McGee are
also at Ipperwash Military Cad-
et Camp.
Constable John McNichol has
resigned from the Clinton
police force, effective July 26,
His reasons were apparently for
financial reasons and this leav-
es only Chief Joseph Ferrand
on permanent staff.
An enrolment of 300 is ex-
pected at CDCI next year, 100
of them in grade nine,
George German's classy "Betty
Jane Brook" came home first in
both its heats at the Norwich
races, Wednesday.
A total of $84,000 of the
$1.31,000 taxes due has been
received with early payments
having a three percent dis-
count.
Distaff Trainees
Travel To Niagara
Nine female Flight Cadets
undergoing summer training at
the School of Food Services of
RCAF Clinton, took a conduct-
ed tour of the Niagara Falls
area on June 20.
The young ladies are second
year university students from
Canadian universities coast to
coast, who are in training as
dieticians, and who will some
day serve as food services of-
ficers in the RCAF.
Accompanying the group
were S/L F. E. "Betty" Bell,
Officer Commanding School of
Food Services and F/O Jean
Liberty of the SFS staff.
The girls face a busy sum-
mer at Clinton, spending many
hours each day in SFS class-
rooms studying the theory as
well as the practice of dietet-
ics.
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with your girl watching. There
was the added poignancy of
knowing that she didn't know
she was your girl.
We didn't have the modern
teen-agers' dream, lying on a
beach with a doll, a transistor
radio, a hot-dog joint within a
hundred yards, money in your
pocket, and a convertible park-
ed nearby. But, by golly, we
weren't bored,
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Safety Rules
IN THE WATER AND
ON THE ROAD
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In those days, only the rich
played golf and tennis, only the
rich had summer cottages and
boats. And rich kids were
Scarce. Water skis had not been
invented. The transistor radio
Was, blessedly, far in the fu-
ture. There was no money for
summer camps for the children,
or motor trips to the east or
west. There were no drive-in while my Mother prepared the
theatres. Ice cream cones were food, went for a walk, waded
a nickel and seldom. Only fa- in the Water With her SkirtS
pulled up, and explained to my
Dad 'what a hard day she'd had.
ing to another town, and feel-
ing gallant as Horatio at the
bridge, as you braved the cat-
calls of the local fans.
,t,
There was the epitome of
disaster: fanning on a third
strike, with three on base, home
team one down, last of the
ninth, with your girl watching.
And, rarely, there was the
fierce joy of hitting a sharp
single, and stealing second,
25 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, July '7, 1938
Last week, Dave Cantelon
purchased from James
Kippen, a hog weighing 810
pounds. This is the heaviest
bog Mr. Cantelon has shipped
for 50 years and represents a
lot of pork in any man's lang-
uage,
Brenton Hellyar was success-
ful in obtaining a First Class
Teacher's Certificate in writing
examinations held at Stratford
last month.
A full-grown fox belonging to
Ernie Mitten escaped early one
morning this week and led his
owner a merry chase before be-
ing captured on E. W. Mor-
rison's farm.
J. H .Kincaid, B.Paed„
assistant principal of an East
York public school, has been
appointed to the inspectorate
of East Huron with headquart-
ers in Clinton.
Wire wastepaper baskets have
been placed in Library Park.
Help keep the town clean by
making use of them.
There are only two Clinton
families presently on relief.
The induction of Rev: And-
rew Lane into the pastorate of
Wesley-Willis United Church
was unique in that three broth-
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