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Clinton News-Record, 1969-05-08, Page 166A .Clinton News -Record, Thursday, May 8, 1969 Clinton fair a great event BY FOSTER T. FOWLER (Reprinted From The Huron Expositor) One of our greatest events, especially for young people, was the Country Fair. Many years ago it constituted the main outing for country folk, With the advent of the automobile times have changed as other forms of amusement have sprung up. However, the thrill of the local fair has left a lasting impression on many of us. May I recall a day spent at Clinton Fair in 1,900, I was asked by the Dale brothers to go with .them to help. Very little sleep did I have the night before that memorable day. Up at 5 o'clock and away. My father gave me a dime to spend. By 8 o'clock Victor, Dorie and I were coming from the bush with six cattle selected for the event. We herded them carefully the five miles to Clinton, As we left the Dale home the older boys were giving their teams the final brushdown. It was a wonderful sight to see the people bringing in the finest of poultry, so many breeds not common today. To me the Houdans and Spangled Hamburgs were the most beautiful. Turkeys were almost all bronze or black. Geese and ducks were much like those of today. The pigs exhibited were chiefly of the Berkshire variety while the sheep as a rule were Leicester. Cattle — such an exhibit of purebred Scottish Shorthorns. All these exhibits combined with the lines of fine horses, proved beyond a doubt that - Huron County honestly had earned the title of the banner county of Ontario. These exhibits had been raised -on the local farms, but today livestock is trucked from long distances to our fairs. This has not always had an encouraging effect on the, local youth. Sharp on time, at noon, Mr. and Mrs. Dale drove onto the grounds with a spacious carriage carrying our dinners. I feel sorry for those who have never experienced such food. A clothes basket of sandwiches, made from home baked bread and cured ham, cakes and pies, fresh apple cider, pears and plums. What a banquet that kind and capable mother spread before seven hungry lads. Anyone wandering near was invited to help themselves. This was long before the days of soft drinks and potato chips. Soon the contests began. Each boy had his duty to perform. I helped Vic to lassoo a red calf which we dragged in before the judge. There was no special award for expert showmanship then ,as is evident. in the 4-H clubs of today, However, he won the red ribbon and the show went on, The total winnings on cattle were two firsts and three second prizes, We then hurried to the horse ring where the classes were well filled. Colts, yearlings, two year olds were shown first. Then came the main event, the team competition. I can never forget Jack showing his sorrel team with the general purpose teams. Their light manes and tails flying in the wind, combined with good training, brought a quick win that day. This team and three other horses were later killed on the railway track that runs through his farm. The Agricultural class was called and Arthur was there with a young brown ,team that later became winners. This time however, against heavy opposition they took second place. The heavy draught teams were next called in. Tom drove carefully around with the finest seal brown team, Ken and Rose, mother and daughter combination. So gentle were they that any child was safe with . them. I have seen many fine teams but none to equal that one. The competition was keen. A black team from Brucefield seemed leading in the favor of the crowd. All of a sudden Jack asked for a whip. -With a sudden bound he hopped in beside Tom and swish — smack, went that whip. Instantly Ken and Rose became jet propelled. Tom had difficulty as they swept past the judge, stepping like hackneys, back and forth. The other teams - were forgotten. Out came the red ribbon but not a smile from Tom. Dorie solemnly said to me there will be trouble. We wended our way to the stables where we found Tom patiently bathing those ruffles on his winning team. All too soon this memorable day was over. A cold and rainy (Advertisement) Good News To Hard of. Hearing KITCHENI. R — .lust im- agine now they have intro- duced a rechargeable hearing aid made by Unitron Indus- tries Ltd. an all Canadian Kitchener firm engaged in micro - electronic research. According to the manufac- turer this tiny instrument will recharge while the user sleeps thus eliminating the use of expensive batteries. Anyone may try it by writing Unitron Industries Ltd., 685 Wabanaki Drive, Kitchener, Ont., Dept. KAL. night arrived, We three started home in the dark driving the cattle or trying to, They tried in every way to .turn back but we forced them on for nearly three miles. Just then a buggy pulled up and in the dark .and Jim's voice called out "Where are you going?" We answered "home." "Well you will be a long time IN OBSERVANCE OF National Hospital Day The Board Of Governors of Clinton Public Hospital Invites the Citizens of Clinton and District to VISIT THE HOSPITAL on WED., MAY 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m, At Which Time Tours of the Hospital Will Be Conducted TEA WILL BE SERVED BY THE LADIES' AUXILIARY OF THE CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL In The Hospital Dining Room, Following The Tours. The AuXiliary draw for an upholstered chair will be made at this time. W. J. COUNTER, President, Board of aoyernors 1gb Ih 1900 Small boats need ,�.. there, ,. going entry permit gettng _ere, you are going toward Qoderich." The cattle turned, .marched past us straight home, this time without our advice or guidance. That day will .ever stand clear in my memory, though, sad to say, few of us are left to tell of the loyal friendships enjoyed in days gone by at the local county fairs. Sharing the budget for family clothing BY DORA W. BUR KE Home Economics Branch Ontario Dept. of Agriculture and Food Do you know how much, your family spent on clothing last year and would it help if you had this figure? Probably not, since clothing purchases are usually based on need and expenditures vary from year to year. For this reason it is important to do some long-range planning. In most families the largest clothing expenditures will be in the fall. Back -to -school clothes, winter coats, boots and shoes add to expenses at this season. Long-range planning can help you distribute some of these major expenses over several years. When making a clothing plan, there are certain points to keep in mind - age and sex of family members; periods of rapid and slow growth; personalities; occupation of breadwinner; standards and customs of the school; mother's activities. The breadwinner should have priority in the clothing budget, if appearance is important in his job. Being suitably dressed may give him and his employer that extra confidence in his ability that will lead to better things. The wife and mother should , not always be the last to get her share of the clothing dollar.,She will benefit from the feeling of well-being that comes to any woman who knows she is wearing suitable and attractive clothes. She also owes it to her husband and family to present a good appearance in the community. If there is plenty of money available for clothing, you may be able to treat all children alike, but this should not be necessary, because some may need more and others less at certain periods. A child who is growing quickly will need more replacements than the one who is in a slow growth stage; a shy child may need clothes like the rest of the kids, to make him feel secure in the group, while another may not give a thought to clothes. A well -thought-out clothing plan should enable the whole family to be well dressed. Any woman who is responsible for the family clothing budget will find time spent planning these expenditures will be well spent', e qui est cut of all Lawn -Boy has the biggest muffler you'll find on any mower, plus fiberglass engine shrouds and special air cleaners to keep it quiet. Try it. You'lllike what you don't hear, A product of Outboard Marine Corporation of Canaria Ltd., Peterborough, Canada, makers of2ohnson and livinrudc outboard 'natant, OMC Stern Drive engines, Snow Cruiser snowrnobiles' and Pioitcer chair: saws. • W. Peck Auto Electric PHONE 482.38661 64 ICING ST. CI.IN%ON The program for inspecting small pleasure craft entering the United States initiated last year will be continued this year, said Mr. Walter A. Sahli, District Director of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Detroit District, A Canadian national or other residents of Canada having a common. nationality with Canadians may be issued a Canadian Borderi Boat Landing Card without application or fee. The bearer of the card may enter the United States in a small pleasure craft of less than 5 tons net — without merchandise. His visit must be less than 24 hours and must be to the immediate shore area of the United States bordering on lakes and rivers between Canada and the United States. The card will be valid for such visits without further inspection during the current boating season. Mr. Sahli stated that the bearer of this card seeking to enter by means other than small pleasure craft of less than 5 tons net without merchandise, or seeking to enter for other purposes, or to proceed inland from the immediate shore area of the United States, must apply for admission at a regular United States port of entry. Request for the card may be made in person at a United States Immigration and Naturalization Service office at any of the following ports of entry in Michigan: Detroit, Port I-luron, Sault Ste. Marie, Algonac, Roberts Landing, Marine City, and U.S. Customs offices at Muskegon, Saginaw, Detour, Rogers City, Alpena, and Mackinac Island. All members of the family will be named on the card. Any person not named who enters by small pleasure craft must make arrangements for inspection by, telephoning the nearest U.S.. 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