Clinton News-Record, 1963-10-10, Page 4Page News-.Record—Thurs Oct. 10, 1963
Editorials ...
Have We Really Tried?
IT IS DOUBTFUL whether many
of our readers are too concerned when
they read the facts coming out of the
probe on the activities of the infamous
Cosa Nostra, or Mafia, or even when
they read reports of the infrequent
battles with knives, clubs and chains
staged by various notorious motorcycle
gangs in Toronto.
While they naturally deplore the
existence of such, organizations and
the depraved mentality of their mem-
bers, the reports do little but draw
an arched eyebrow o' two due to the
fact few of us are concerned.
However, certain incidents much
closer to home have hit the headlines
in the past few weeks, and previous
reports of the activities of some of
our own "problem" youths, would in-
dicate that on a population basis we
are really no better off than our city
friends in regard to delinquency.
Only prompt police action pre-
vented a "rumble" from getting out of
hand in Hensall a few weeks ago, when
youths from Exeter, Hensall, Zurich
and RCAF Clinton met on a back
street to do battle with fists and chains.
The fracas apparently stemmed
froth a few tomato tossing incidents,
cases of dangerous actions in cars, and
the fact that a few of the antagonists
felt some of their neighbors were en-
croaching On their female hunting ter-
ritories.
. While it may be noted that people
will do things when they become part
of a Mob that they wouldn't do as in-
dividuals, the incident should be look-
ed upon with grave concern by area
citizens.
No Clinton youths were 'apparently
involved in the incident, which has re-
sulted in court appearances for the
youths, but our own court proceedings
of the past have shown that we have
our share of foolhardy delinquents,
although most of their lawlessness
stems from driving practices and drink-
ing.
We could delve into the psycholog-
ical aspects of the many incidents in
an effort to determine the causes for
such actions, but one of the faults of
our society is that we spend too much
time trying to figure out the problem
rather than trying to come up with the
solution.
Knowing many of the youths who
participated in the Hensall affair and
some of our own "problems", we can
come up with the generality that many
of these lads come from homes where
there is no good example for them
to follow; most of them have dropped
out of school at an early age and are
frequently in the ranks of the unem-
ployed; many of them purchase cars
which they can ill afford; and one of
the most serious aspects is that these
birds of a feather congregate together
and what foolhardy escapade one
doesn't think about, the others will.
However, these reasons in no way
form an excuse for these people, be-
cause in our society the individual , has
the opportunity to rise above any such
conditions, but unfortunately few of....
these appear to have that desire.
We could urge the police to throw
more energy into controlling these way-
ward people, but it has been shown that
these insolent characters learn nothing
from court appearances, penalties,' or
even jail terms.
For some reason they become
even more adamant after court ap-
pearances and appear to have the feel-
ing that everyone is against them.
Convictions against them appear to do
little but burn their dislike for auth-
ority and proper conduct .deeper- into
their minds, resulting in graver prac-•
tices that ,unfortunately not only make.
it more difficult for them to alter their
way of life, but also create ,hazards for
the safety of their' fellow citizens,
Some citizens will contend we owe
these fellows nothing in that we have
already given, them an opportunity for
an education, sponsored athletic teams
for their entertainment, and groups,
such as Boy Scouts for helping them
become better citizens.
But, the fact remains that many
of these lads did not have the ability
And desire to complete an education,
had no interest or ability for various
sports, and didn't take an interest in
learning how to tie knots and send
signals at 130y Scouts,
So, in fact we haven't filled their
needs, 'and if we take a close look at
the situation, we are in no way at-
tempting to solve this problem. This
is evidenced by the fact that the pres-
ent situation with some of our youths
is not new in any way and will prob-
ably. continue with some members of
the rising set unless we do take some
action.
What is needed is an outlet for
their energies and more than that, some
type of opportunity for them to gain
a desire to become useful and respect-
ed citizens, something as we mentioned,.
many are not getting at home.
Some communities have tackled this
problem with zeal and have been com-
pensated with tremendous results. They
have formed auto clubs; organized the
boys into a group that can participate
at some sports at a lower calibre than
the "all-stars" to which we now cater;
give them interest in various hobbies;
night school training and various other
programs.
But to be successful, we must come
down off our pinnacle of scorn and
righteous indignation and ask these
boys what they want in the commun-
ity, rather than expecting them to
participate in activities in which they
have no interest.
These auto clubs are set up with
stringent rules of conduct for the mem-
bers, but rather than having the police
chase them around the streets, facil-
ities are set up where the bOys can
safely test the speeds of their cars and
compete against each other.
.The success of any program usually
.depends upon group "therapy" in these
cases, and it is often a waste of time
to single out one boy and try . to aid
him. Modern youths appear dependent
upon association with a group, and best
results are attained in this manner.
Surely, some of our local mech-
anics can afford one night a week with
these boys; a special class can be set
up for them when night school com-
mences at CHSS; and dances and other
types of: supervised entertainment can
be provided for them.
Such action is certainly worthy of
a sincere effort and we would imagine
that the results would amaze most
people if some of our citizens would.
.. only take time out to help them. In
this regard, we would be happy to
talk this matter over with any inter-
ested parties and help promote such a
venture through our news columns.
Understanding, respect and opper-
tunity,. are what these lads need most,
and until such time the community
makes an honest effort in this regard,
we are completely unjust in saying we
should throw them in jail and throW
away the key.
We have the heed, we need the
"haves" who can help!
A Good Time To Say Thanks
THROUGH THE excellent co-
operation of F/O Dave Williams at
RCAF Clinton, we were pleased to
present a .report of the fire brigade at
the station last week and to also list
a few tips on fire prevention in view
of the fact that we are now in • the
midst of the annual week set aside for
this campaign.
During Fire Prevention Week the
time would also appear appropriate to
commend the men on the various fire
brigades, most of whom are unlike their
RCAF counterparts, in that they work
on a volunteer basis only.
Few people take the time to real-
ize how fortunate the area is in having
men who are interested in the safety
and protection of our possessions from
fire, and perhaps only those Who have
called on this aid can fully appreciate
what relief there is in knowing that
in time of trouble there are those who
will drop' their own Work and respond
so quickly and work so diligently.
These men receive some remunera-
tion for this work, but it in nd way
comes close to paying for the risk in-
volved, the personal sacrifice in leaving
their own jobs or activities, or getting
up from a warm bed on a blustery
winter night to battle flames in freez-
ing temperatures.
That we owe these men a great
deal of thanks goes without saying, but
there is one avenue open for all persons
to be afforded an opportunity of saying
thanks. And that is to heed the advice
that is being passed on this week in
regard to fire prevention.
By conscientiously following these
simple checks for hazards and the do's
and dont's, homes, industries and busi-
nesses can be made less vulnerable , to
a costly fire and Will in the long run
cut down on the number of calls these
firemen must answer:
The fact of making these buildings
less susceptible not only reduces the fear
of the costly loss of property and life,
but in a way shows our volunteers, and
professionals, that We do appreciate
their work.
It's an easy payment to make —
make it NOW.
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Attended a fighter pilots'
reunion last weekend, and am
happy to report there's still a
lot of fight left in the old figh-
ter pilots, although I am forc-
ed to confess that a good
many of us were not as young
on Sunday morning as we
thought we were Saturday
night.
I shuddered deeply when the
long-distance call came through
and the familiar voice chortled,
"Hullo, Willie. Dutch here."
Each time Dutch calls, which
is every two or three years, I
whisper gently to myself, "Oh,
dear." I know perfectly well
that whatever he has in mind
will be intriguing but exhaust-
ing.-
We have a peculiar relation-
ship. He taught me to fly Spit-
fires about 20 years ago in
England. Ten years later, he
walked into a hotel in a Cana-
dian resort area, grinning
broadly, and said, "Hullo Wil-
lie." I had not seen him in the
meantime. Next day, I went
off with him on the most un-
usual fishing trip I've ever ex-
perienced.
He's an Australian of great
charm, a certain ruthlessness, a
fantastic energy and an ex-
treme individuality. Add to
these a keen mind and a rare
flair for the wild caper, in some
moods, and you ' have most of
him.
Except that he's a bachelor,
and doesn't have to cope with
women and children and re-
sponsibility, and all that rot,
when he comes up with one of
his hair-raisers.
The infuriating thing is that
he always acts as though one
of these ordeals he gets me in-
to' is purely medicinal, a tonic
rather than a mankiller. 'Twas
so this time:
"Fighter pilots' party in
Montreal. Thought it would be
good for you. I've booked tick-
ets for tomorrow's flight.
Should be a .good bash."
I grinned into the receiver
in sickly fashion, as this devil's
advocate went on, and my mind
whirled through the domestic
and economic obstacles be-
tween me and the reunion.
With half-hearted promise to,
see what I could ap, I 'hung up.
"That was ." I began
lamely, to the Old Battleaxe.
"Why don't you go'?" she quer-
ied. "It would be good for
you." So help me, I haven't
been so shaken since the day I
found myself over. Holland, at
8,000 feet, with no engine,
"YoU're kidding!" I finally
blurted, "That was Dutch, and
he wants me to . . ,"
"I know, We can't afford it,
but you should go. You'd en-
Letter to the Editor
HATE TO LEAVE!
Clinton News-Record,
Clintoh, Ontario
Dear Sirs:
We were stationed at RCAF
Station Clinton for Six years
and it was with regret we nev-
er found time to say good-bye
to• our many friends and ac-
quaintances in your lovely lit-
tle town. '
We hope some day to return;
in the Meantime, we'd like to
keep in touch by subscribing to
your NewS-Record on a yearly
basis.
Sincerely,
Mrs, A, G, Coombs.
P.O. nox 191,
352 Hamilton Crescent,
RCAF Stn., Chatham, N.13,
joy it," This is like a preacher
telling me he sees nothing
wrong with sin. My first
thought—and I was immediate-
ly ashamed of it was that the
old lady was having an affair
with the milkman or somebody,
and wanted to get me out of
the way for the weekend.
I felt a little more comfort-
able about the' whole thing
when she made me promise to
take out $100,000 in that air
travel insurance, The kids were
unashamedly fascinated by the
idea. "You mean, if you crash,
we'll be rich?" Hugh wanted to
know.
Well, it was a good bash, and
I did enjoy it. Most of it was a
bit chaotic, with names and
squadron number and roars of
delight as old friends spotted
each other. But a few vig-
nettes stand out in my mind.
There was the old fighter
pilot whose thrifty wife had
packed a lunch. He clung to
the paper bag as to a life-raft
through the lunch reunion and
the afternoon reception, and
I've never seen anything finer
than the sheer, naked courage
with which he doggedly attack-
ed the thing at 4:30 in the
afternoon.
There was the real, live Spit-
fire. Chap had assembled it at
the Lakehead and had flown it
down for the reunion. He put
on a show in what was prob-
ably the last flying Spitfire
in the world, and the eyes of
the old boys, majority of whom
had flown Spits, were almost
wet with nostalgia and booze
as they watched the little lady
go through her paces.
There was the awesome ex-
hibition of hair-fine precision
flying and cold nerve of Can-
ada's famous Golden Hawks.
With the old pros looking on,
the boys really put on a show
that made most of us glad we'd
been born 20 years before these
jets were invented.
Haying .strayed from the
main group, as I so often do,
watched the air show with a
little French kid, about eight,
who came and stood beside me.
He spoke no English, I only
a little French, but we had rap-
port. We said. "WOW!" to-
gether every time the jets
seemed certain to collide. He
shook hands gravely when he
had to leave "pour le supper."
My only regret is that the
fighter pilots didn't meet every
year, instead of every two or
three. But, as one of them
explained to me, if there was
10 Y.e4r$ Ago
C. H. 1-laugh, Brucefield, was
elected president of .a convert,
Lion of interdenominational
Sunday school workers held in
Brucefield, Over 100 delegates
attended.
Owing to the death of Reeve
Lindsay of Goderich Township,
a special nomination will he
held on October 15,
Mrs. R, Walton left a week
ago for a trip to England where
She may spend the winter.
Mrs. Eph Snell, Jr,, this
Week from Montreal to Eng-
land where she will spend two
Months with her friends and
relatives.
The frost of last week is
killing the flowers and .darken-
ing the leaves of the trees and
vines.
The Canadian Post Office of-
ficials will not allow the re-
quest of poultrymen to allow
day-old chicks into Canada by
mail, nor will they carry, them
by mail in Canada.
Council this week approved
the purchase of a new flag for
the town hall at a cost of $1Q.
(ED. NOTE—It was recently
replaced by the 1963 council??)
an annual bash like that one,
in a very few years there
wouldn't be any fighter pilots
left. They couldn't stand the
pace.
Study New Book
The Wo-He-Lo group held
their September meeting in the
church parlor with Mrs. Reid
presiding and 16 ladies present.
Mrs. Reid opened the meet-
ing with a poem "Smiles" and
the scripture reading was given
by Mrs. Ron MacDonald; lesson
thoughts by Mrs. McGill and
prayer by Mrs. Reid. Roll call
was "a highlight of your sum-
mer", to be answered by a
verse on Thanks or Thanksgiv-
ing, in October. Visiting com-
mittee reported 27 home and
five hospital calls.
Mrs. Reid announced the sec-
tional meeting to be held at
Bayfield. October 8; Mrs. Reid,
Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. McGill
delegated to attend.
Final plans were made for
the Autumn Thankoffering to
be held Sunday evening, Octob-
er 6. Mr. Carson, Londesboro,
will be 'guest speaker.
Miss Kate McGregor gave
the ladies a report on the lead-
ers' school which she attended
at Alma College. This, by her
report, was both an interesting
and busy three• days.
Mrs. Wood introduced the
new book for study, "Partners
in South Asia" and' gave a sum-
mary of the first chapter, Mrs.
McGill read a letter of appeal
for help and the ladies approv-
ed of sending a bale in the
near future. .
A small sale of bulbs, plant
slips, etc., was held, proceeds
to go to the expense fund.
Study Africa
The Mary and Marthas held
their first meeting since the
summer recess, last Tuesday
evening in Wesley-Willis Unit-
ed Church parlour. Mrs. W, C.
Bennett 'conducted the worship
service, assisted by Mrs. James
McLaren.
The final chapters of the
study book "Not Tomorrow—
Now" were capably presented
by Mrs. Les Pearson. She sum-
marized the book by outlining
for the ladies Dr. A. C. For-
'25 Yea,i's, Ago „.,
• Jack Perdue has gone to
Windsor where he will renew
a winter engagement with Red
Ruhl and his popular dance
orchestra.
The 'Huron-Bruce Oil Comp-
any have awarded. a contract
for drilling on the Howard Tre-
wartha farm to Gregory and
Son of Petrolia, Work will
start in 1.0 days.
Our .window this week looks
like a fall fair exhibit. The
raspberries were sent in by
Mrs. R, G, Thompson, Goderich
Township, and Mrs. Ernest
Lawson and T. Herman, town.
William Walker brought in the
strawberries.
First OAC team to win in a
major United States competi-
tion is the record set by the
1938 squad. Members of the
team and leading scorer is
Frank Archibald, son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. R. Archibald,
Tuckersmith- Township.
The Hospital Aid Association
have been fortunate in securing
the services of Mrs, Kate Alt-
ken, well-known cooking expert
to demonstrate at a cooking
school on Tuesday.
One of the worst fires in
Clinton occurred on Sunday
when the frame residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Taylor
was badly damaged.
15 Years Ago
During a severe electrical
storm that struck the Auburn
district about 4:00 a.m. Thurs-
day, the line barn on the farm
of Donald Thompson, RR 2,
Auburn, was destroyed by fire.
. Over 700 fans were in Hen-
sail when Clinton Colts edged
Strathroy 4-2 to take the series
and the right to advance to the
next round of OBA playoffs.
John Leppington, 20, and El-
rest's three lasting impressions
of Africa,
Dr. Forrest found it most de-
pressing that so many people,
especially children, live in ex-
treme poverty; he was amazed
at the buildings and beautiful
scenes found in the cities; he
found the missionaries to be
deeply devoted to their work,
Miss K. McGregor'. outlined
the new study book "Partners
in South Asia". It involves
studying the living conditions
and social morals found in In-
dia, Pakistan, Nepal and Cey-
lon.
The business meeting was
conducted by the leader, Miss
Billie Stewart. The treasurer's
report shoWed a low balance of
$223.00, a problem that has to
be rectified if the allocation is
to be reached by the end of the
year. •
In this connection it was de-
cided that the unit would pub-
lish a recipe book of "Christ-
mas Goodies", to be ready ear-
ly in Novemer. Each member
is requested to bring two of her
favorite recipes to the October
meeting.
The Country Fair, taking
place on Saturday, October 19,
is being convened by Mrs.
Douglas Bartliff, assisted by
the Mary and Martha's.
Mrs. Benson Sutter and Mrs.
Wes Holland entertained with
a musical number.
• Fidelity Unit
Fourteen ladies answered the
roll call at the meeting of this
group by reciting a favorite
Bible verse.
After the first hymn, Mrs.
don Gliddon, 20, 'both of Mo.
ton, were seriously inured in a
two-car crash. near 13rticefield.
Fred Parry, Clinton, ,has been
rented the upstairs of the .town
hail from now until the end of
April for Friday night dances.
Rent is 4;50(),
Roy Bros., Londesboro, rank-
ed fourth in the Huron County
wheat club competitions.
Clare Maltby, Clinton, won
the senior boys' title in the
Huron Schools track and field
meet this week,.
Ontario Premier George Drew
has been chosen leader of the
progressive Conservatives of
Canada.
10 Years Ago
Bill McDonald and Ken Pat-
terson teamed up to pitch Au-
burn to the Ontario juvenile
"D" crown, Bill Craig managed
the champs:
J. Douglas Thorndike has
been awarded the Coronation
Medal to "commemorate the
Coronation of Her Majesty,
Queen Elizabeth II, in June of
this year.
Dr. W. J. Dunlop, Minister
of Education, officially' opened
the new Clinton Public School,
Thursday.
Mildred and Ross Merrill
were elected president of the
Ontario Street Happy Doubles
club this week. Other exec!,•
tive members are: Gwen and
Gordon Murdock, Lois and
Cecil Elliott, Florence and Don
Symons.
Infants baptized at Wesley-
Willis United Church on Sun-
day were: Brian Kenneth Ed-
gar, Margaret Helen Bartliff,
Marilyn Marie Holland, Mait-
land Jeffrey Falconer and Mel-
vin Wayne Cantelon.
A concentrated effort by the
Bayfield Lions and Agricultural
Society members resulted in
the new arena being completed
in time for the annual fair.
N. Shepherd read the words of
Hymn 178 in tribute to the
memory of Mrs. Epps, whose
death occurred during the sum-
mer, and a few moments of
silence were observed,
The chief feature of the wor-
ship program was a period of
Bible study conducted by Mrs.
N. Holland, on the topic, "The
responsibility of taking the
name `Christian'."
The study was based on the
'parable of the rich man and
Lazarus. This passage was read
in three different translations.
The members were then sep-
arated into three small groups
to discuss the passage and to
give their answers when the
groups -came together again.
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