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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1966-09-22, Page 2X » Page 2—Clinton New$-Record-r-Thurs.f Sept. 22, 1966 ■,y.r...,yrT^iiiliii|..,.i ■ MII'I H ■■■■;■■ !■ Jit .. . . Editorials ,.. t Chance To Boost Clinton County Has $13,443 Surplus At June, Treasurer Anticipates Year-End Surplus LEGION THE GREATEST thing ever to hit Huron County. That’s what they’re saying about the International Plowing Match t6 take place near Seaforth from October 11 to 14. Sponsored by the Ontario Plowmen’s Association and held this year in co-operation with the Huron County Local Committee on the farms of James Scott, the International is considered to be the largest agricultural outdoor event of its kind in Canada, if not in the world. It brings together hundreds of top plowmen from' 64 association branches in Ontario to compete for trophies, trips and cash, having a value of over $15,000. Some classes are open to com­ petitors from ‘the rest of Canada and from other world countries. It alsd attracts companies, firms and organizations from everywhere that are desirous of. displaying their goods and services before a vast audience of rural folk. ’ • And the International Plowing Match does attract people, thousands , of people. The event is sb popular, as ■ many as 170,00Q visitors have con­ verged on a tented city site, 1 Clinton Chamber of Commerce and service clubs will do well to seize this • ■ opportunity to put Clinton before the 1 world. Floats in the daily parades and ■ booths well staffed with intelligent Clintonians to answer questions about 1 this town would do much to create in- , terest in our town. ' Since Clinton heart of one of the counties in Ontario, hold a unique spot at the match if they I worked to bring visitors vital informa­ tion about this progressive area in which they live. Clinton has much to tell, much to promote. Let us not miss this oppor­ tunity to put Clinton on the world map. Water For Sale is situated in the foremost farming Clintonians could ONCE IN a while it’s a nice thing had sufficient ■ water at their disposal to sit back smugly while other munici- to sell to neighbouring towns, it would palities w°rry over issues that are un- be the greatest little 'industry this town likely ever to plague us. Such is the could possibly know. Clinton PUC does case with the fluoridation question supply Canadian Forces Base Clinton which is rampant 'in many areas of with water but to date that is the com- Ontario at the present time. mission’s only water customer. Thank the Almighty that (Clinton One wonders though if the eom- i-s blessed with plenty otf fresh clear mercial sale of naturally fluorinated • water naturally, endowed with the cor- water would be as welcome as it seems rect amounts of fluorine . . . that at first glance. With the 'increasing magical substance which has been amounts of ill feeling about fluoridation 1 proven to be a deterrent to tooth decay. in ali quarters, some Would be opposed ' , - to Clinton’s fluoride water if it was a It has been said that if Clintonians gift. 75 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA j Thursday, September 35, 1891 Last Saturday evening about nine o’clock the bail on the. lever of the engine that drives the electric light, fell off, shut­ ting riff every light in an in- . starit, for -about a miriute. Prad- win/ Who attends to jt, .not be­ ing, as quick as ©l^citniiciity, but very near at that time, deserves credit for the return of light so soon. ■. „ ■ ; New subscribers can get the. New Era fpr . the bafliance of the year for./25 cents cash. BAYFIELD — The lady evangelists , who have been la­ bouring here for some time will close their meetings on Thurs- . day evening. We would like to know ,how they would interpret the 34th and 35th verses of First Corinthians where woman is forbidden’ ,to speak in the' church- ’(It is perfectly lawful, . the common "interpretation of said verses •'' notwithstanding, Ed.).. Minard’s Liniment' cures dis- • temper. ■ 55 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, September 28,. 1911 A miari clean through is Sit Wilfred’^ -suco'e^spi’-. Mr. .R. L. Borden/ theaiiew ‘premier,, is a gentleman an the -full sense ‘ of, the weird, who has executive ability., ■ . ’ t , Huron West- elected E. N. Lewis'; ■ ■ Huron feast, James .Bowman; Huron South,/J. >J.. Merrier. These, successful can­ didates go to Ottawa, ‘ If you Want- your feather ticks cleaned, bring them- to me at the Albion Hotel, Bay- field, where I will be for a few days.- Samuel Halstead, the old reliable’feather cleaner. , ■ S, Switzer, reeve of Stephen Township in South Huron was accidentally shot .and killed Tuesday while out duck hunt­ ing, six miles south ‘ of Grand •Bend. • * Have you bought your Christ- ’ mas presents yet? Shop early arid avoid the rush. CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, September 33, 1936 A group of young people1 in the Varna Community had ri party for newlyweds, Mr. and (By R..S. ATHEY) GODERICH — Warden Ken, noth Stewart, McKillop,. was in an ebullient meed ait the open­ ing of the one-day September session of Huron County Coun­ cil Friday. HiS Worship Welcomed the members, all of whom were present, including a new one. Harvey McMichael, deputy remove of Howick, who steps into council for Robert Gibson, for­ mer reeve, who resigned to be­ came township road superin­ tendent. Harold Robinson moy- By STANLEY J, MOUSER, School Bus Driver, Mid-iPrairie Schools, Wellman, Iowa. Mrs. 'George Clark, and pre-' sented them -with many useful gifts., L. Lawson had specials on cocda this week at 10c a lb.-; tomatoes, large cans,. at 2 for 25c and pink salmon at 20c a tin. . Jack Thompson left for Tor­ onto Normal School this past week. '' Misses ’ Jean and Eleanor Plumsteel have enrolled, at the University of Western* Ontario for this coming season., David Dewar of Bayfield is taking a course at Toronto Normal School this year. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, September 35, 1,941 The frame, dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slteeip on the Bayfield river across from this town was completely destoyed by fire with all its contents Monday afternoon.‘ . Plowing demonstrations have been arranged for four addit­ ional. .townships in Huron County, leading up to- the Inr .ternational to • .be held in this county' in 1942. . The cucumber mill is one of the busy places of the town at this', time. Philip .rind Lorne Jervis Of " Holmesville are in charge of the grading. Huron County Council made a grant of $300 to the Queen’s Canadian Fund for Air Raid Victims.. Mr; and Mrs'. Henry Siloman spent the weekend1 in Toronto. The most spectacular show'-' ihg of .the northern lights-seen' in 'many years was visible here on • Thursday riight and was witnessed by a large number. CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, September 37, 1951 Members of the 1951 Gradu­ ating class of CDCI (have scat­ tered far and wide when Sept­ ember came this year, Gerald Elliott is with Wells Auto Elec­ tric, Clinton; Phyllis Hanly, .University of Toronto; Cather­ ine Ann Shaddock, Stratford Normal School; Lewis Tebbutt, University of Western Ontario;’ William Ncdiger, Queen’s Uni­ versity, Kingston and Robert Taylor to Westervelt School of Business,1 London. Ontario Street United Church will hold their turkey supper On Tuesday, October 2 and the price is $1.‘25 fot adults and' 60 cents for children. Playing at the Roxy Theatre this week is Lullaby of Broad­ way with Doris Day, Gene Nel­ son and S. Z. Sakall. , Tentative approval has been given to build a new public school in the eastern section of the town — a Municipal Board meeting will be held shortly to discuss iocation and size. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, September 37, 1956 The new motor vehicle trans-; port of mail to and from Gode­ rich and Stratford and Kin­ cardine and Stratford, via Clin­ ton, will be into effect on Mon­ day morning. Far. from being a one-horse town, Clinton dTild boast the pre- . sence of one here, last week. Owned by 'Clifford Glazier, the horse has a great affeictibh. for children as' Sandra and Sharon Switzer found when feeding it an applet •The Clinton Lions bingo in aid of the swimming pool rea-, Jized $3,000.., at the monster bingo held' in the arena. Five carloads of people crime frpm Collingwood and a bus .load from .Owen Sound, as well as taxis from Durham and Water-: loo... ■ . A ■ lot of painting done in town this fail ett and Campbell, Restaurant, Heard’s S'h'op, McEwans ..and Dr. Haynes .dental, office, are among those-finished to date. ’ Huron-Perth TB To At Plow Match ■Huron-Perth TB Association will sponsor a tent at the Inter­ national Plowing Match Where technicians from the Beck San­ atorium will take free x-rays'. Health literature miay be ob­ tained free as a Christmas Seal Service. Details of the plans were outlined by Miss Eileen O’Brien of Goderich, education chairman rit a meet­ ing of the Huron Association in Clinton, last y/epk. . In the Case Finding report given by the secretary, Mrs. Beryl paviefcon, in the1 abbsence of chairman, Colin Campbell,, it wa§ announced that ri.ll' Nursing Homes in the county would be x-'rriyed in October^ Other routine-, reports were given. The Prosli^entj Ociorge At .'JVritt presided. is being — Pick- Pinger’s BarbOr Clinton News-Record .. ____r ERA Amalgamated THE CLINTON NEWS-RfiCORD 1924 ? Established 1881 Published Every Thursday At The Heart Of Huron County Clinton, Ontario, Canada , Population 3,475 A. LAURIE COLQUHOUN, PUBLISHER a...: . ® ® Signed contrlbufionj to tni* ptibllcatlon, or* thi • oplnioqi of tho Wrltori only, and do hot nacasiarllyf oxpraii ' * thia vlow» of thW nawipapar. , Authorized ai Second clait Mall, Pd»f Olflca Department, Ottavra, and for Payment hi Poitage In Caih v SUISCRirTION HATESz Payable lh advance ~ Canada end 6Mf;BtWaiiif |S.OO’ a'ytbarj Unital Itatee eitd Foreign:' Single Copies:' if Cenh^ THE CLINTON NEW / Established 1865 t b I In -that big yellow .bus sits a man -made of “steel” With his foot on the throttle and his hand on the wheel. His eye, at all times, he must keep oh the road To see that.no danger approaches ihis load. His mind, from his driving, should have no detractions. By unnecessary commotion, or student’s rude actions. He’s your friend, dear students, so treat him as such • And I’m sure .he’ll appreciate lit very much’. Your “k’ids” are in school, while riding the bus ' So teach them, dear parents, to not raise a fuss, And if they will all be quietly seated I'm sure that eadh morn, with a smile they’ll be greeted. We- know they< are young, full of zip, vim and vigor " Which makes driving problems so very much bigger. In spring, fall and winter, through rain, snow, }or hail " , yve’ll .drive them to school and home without fail. To those on the .road, this bus is. no stranger -So please, Mr. .Motorist, don’t cause any danger To. the lives of those Children, so young and so fine .For some may be‘yours rind some may be mine. . Our signals, were given by flashing a light An arrow means/turn—to the left—or the right Two flashers and -sign means STOP—without doubt While someone .gets 'in, or someone gets out. ‘ Don’t pass when, you see that bright yellow line Or you may end up with a ticket and fine. It’s for your safety, too, these laws have been'made But, it's left up to. you to se£ they’re obeyed. ' . * ’ So pause in your haste, for .ia moment, or two For some child’s life may depend-upon you To stop, for an instant, till the road has been crossed ■Then,bis name'won’t be found among those V/ho’ve been lost. When some -careless driver disregards .that sign With naught .but his own selfish thoughts on his mind And drives .night -on by, giving no thought nor care To some Mother’s children who were crossing there. Sp think, Mr. Driver, as you drive down the road Z And see that bus driver with his .priceless ibad ■ ‘Of the .times you have wondered just hoiw you would feel If '-you sat is that bus ris the man at the wheel. • ■' We love all those children ajnd drive with great care We’ll do all in our power, their young lives to spare. Then, for their safe keeping/give thanks to our God , That not one lay sleeping somewhere “neath the sod.” (Submitted to the Wingham Advance-Times by Wes Paulin, bus driver from Bluevale, and published in last week’s issue of that paper.) ... r ' f He Liv^s With This month, my wliife and I will observe, with the custo­ mary stunned incredulity, our 20th wedding anniversary. It’s a long time to live with a strange woman. Especially when she becomes stranger every year. At time of writing, I, don’t know just what , ^orm the celebration Wil-l take. A fat­ ted calf wouldn’t be appropri­ ate. ’ Besides, we don’t have a fatted calf, only a prodigal son, .None of-our mortgages are anywhere near the burn­ ing stage, for the occasion. And- we are definitely not go­ ing to celebrate.itihe event by Starting a new family. But I’ll think of something. • A friend bf mine has an old dog. He’s la huge boxer, about IF years of age. My friend , sometimes, when he feeds like being depressed, begins 'figur­ ing out how much that mutt has' cost him over the. years. It’s now running about $1400. I develop a flutter in my left eyelid and a twitch in my cheek everytime I flirt with the thought of what that /woman hris cost me in. the last two decades; Take my . Word, it’s over $1400. The first couple of years weren’t so bad. I Was a vet­ eran, going to university, and our itotal income was $80 a month. We didn’t save mudi but we staggered through, with , the .help of vacation jobs. When the first baby ar­ rived, we were 'in clover as the government jumped our allowances to an opulanf $88. After graduation, life be­ came rosier. I reeled .into the weeldy newspaper busin­ ess, with a takehome pay Of $35 a week. But even at that the .pid Girl managed, to Squander every cent of it. She blew it on food and fur­ niture and similar fripperies and frills. About six years later, When I was up to" $50 a week, and, could see' with satisfaction the possibility of building up ' a nice little estate, she Saba- taged me again, Said we needed a car. Arid We’ve never been out bf debt since. From there bn, it was dewnhill all - the way. She be­ gan thinking money grew bn toe, and as the iilCbfhb mounted slowly, the debts mounted swiftly, ft was “Gitome, gimme, gimme” all the way, , We'd been married only about 10 yearis when she be-'' I gan agitating for a house. The cozy little rooms, with shared bath, weren’t good enough any more. Oh, no. Not for her. Just because a lcxt of other fool people lived in houses, we had to. And I Was fool enough, or weak (enough, to go along with it. ; Eventually, I reached that plateau of success which had1 once seemed only a dream — S100 a week. Do you think that .satisfied her? Not on your navel. She kept right on . hurling money in all dlirecit- pns. Out went the scrub­ board and in came one of those big, white washing ma­ chines. Out went the ice-box and in came that other big tiring that makes the 'ice­ cubes. Out went the nice quiet carpet sweeper and in came one of those' bellowing, swollen vacuum things. By this time, it was late to put a finger in the (dyke. Besides, I needed all my fingers for counting out our payments. No, the only ;solution was nose 'to the 'grindstone and turn the Wheel faster and faster. I once had a. huge hooked Ro- ■ 'man nose. You Should1 See it now. Eskimo size. Now I don’t want you to get the wrong idea. Don’t think for a moment that my. partner of 20 years is extra- vagent. pressed for a Cadillac. She doesn’t own any mink, not even ear-muffs. She hadn’t whined for a' trip to Europe. (That little trip to Van­ couver merely a soft mother's heart. She had to see her first­ born.) No, she’s not demanding. She’ll wear a dress as' often as twlice. She’s perfectly will­ ing to be seen in a year-old' car, month-old shoes or last week’s coat. She didn’t even want her children to go to private schools. Just have their teeth straightened and take music lessons' rit $13 ’a whack, - And 1 bear no malice. I’m. like the guy in the cartoon, a big business success, who1 told the Interviewer,- "Every­ thing t have, I owe to tte •sheer greed of toy wife.” It’s been a great.honor and ■privilege to spend 20 years wrapped around a lovely ' lady’s little finger, I wouldn’t ’ feci comfortable in any oithW? • posture. So, happy whadda- ya-oall-it, darling. -ed up to reeve and My. Mc­ Michael filled the vacancy. The Warden made the follow­ ing shifts in committees; Joseph Kerr, Wingham, re- places Robert Gibson on the road committee (by election and appointment); Gordon Boyd, Ashfield, t replaces Mr. Kerr on Warden's and Person­ nel Committee;’ Harvey Mc­ Michael, Howick, takes the place of Mr, Kerr on Legis­ lative and Educational Commit­ tee. and' Mr. Boyd on Equaliza­ tion Committee. “The County,, is going along very nicely,” the Warden com­ mented. “The County Home ad­ dition is up to schedule. The road work is well advanced. Plans are progressing for the International Plowing Match hear Seaforth — the only thing that could hold us back could be the weather.” In accordance with custom and The Municipal Act, Clerk- Treasurer John G. Berry- pre­ sented the financial report for the general account of Huron County as at June1 30, 1966, noting that there was a sur­ plus of $13,443 and it' .appears that the majority of the ac­ counts of the departments were within their budgets. • . ■‘Even in the Health Unit we appear to be holding our own,” he said, “although we ’have had- 'ome unexpected expenses Cand there, will' be a. few more, be­ fore the year is .complete. In this particular department, for Instance, we-have been fortun­ ate in engaging a new Medical Officer of Health (at a salary of $15,000 per year), but. at the same time, we are obliged' to pay his expenses to Canada. This will be an added expense which was not budgeted for at the beginning of the year.” Mr. Befry said he did not an­ ticipate that the surplus would be as large as shown at the end of June. “However, ‘if .every­ thing goiys as planned, we Should still end up with a small surplus for tlhe year.”’ '• The treasurer continued: “The year 1967 appears to be bringing with lit some, more fin­ ancial problems. There un­ doubtedly will be an adjust­ ment 'in connection with the monies received from the' Cen­ tralia Air Base. Without the monies from the government, it could mean each municipality will have to contribute more to compensate for this loss. We> hope, however, that something will develop in this area, and that our present drop in the economy will be offset by some­ thing new. Also, in 1967, we will start paying the debentures forAhe new addition to Huron- view; we might be able to di­ vert some of the hospital, re­ serve money to counterbalance this additional cost. I suggest that the hospitals in the county be contacted to, find out what their future plans are, so that we can plan our financing con- corning this particular reserve fund.” Mr. Berry stated that inz re­ serve funds there was on de­ posit at tne present time: bank deposit receipt, 5 per' cent due November 15, 1966, $50,000; City of Sault Ste. Marie, 5% per cent due December 15. 1966, $5,500; City of St. Cath­ arines, 5y2 per cent, due Dec­ ember 15, 1$66, $6,900; County of Huron, 6 per cent, due May 1, 1967, $29,000; total, $91,400. FALL PAPER DRIVE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Please save your papers now 38,9b too She’s neveir once ■this summer was BALLET CLASSES Students from Mrs, Zablocki's dancing classes who wish to continue or to start dancing education please contact Mrs. Zablocki not later K than October 10. PHONE 482-7227 PRE-BALLET CLASSES Pte-Bal let classes (4 to 5 years old) please contact Janis Galbraith, graduate student from Mrs. Zablocki's ballet classes. PHONE 482-9595 38-9b /"T Four Visit Clintonian Club Clintonian Qlub held their September meeting on Wednes­ day, S'epterpber 14 with 25 members and four visitors pre­ sent. President Mrs. Leppington opened the . meeting and wel­ comed all present. Mrs. Bailey gave a reading and Mrs. Calclough gave a brief report of the bus trip to the East Coast, which. So many of the Clinton ladies had enjoy eld. A dutch auction on a pair' of pillow cases and. bath towels was conducted by Mrs. Col- clough. ■ Mrs. Welsh won tihe mystery prize. Members donated $25 to the Childrens’ Aid Society in Gode­ rich and $5 to QNIB. The club’s birthday dinner will be in Ontario St. United Church in November. Mrs. . Managhan’s group serv- lunch.---.-------Q----------- Correction The names, of Mr. and' Mrs. Garnet “ Wright, Londesboro, were omitted from the list of dinner guests who attended the 30th wedding anniversary cele­ brations1 for Mr. and Mrs. Geofge Wright, 321 Ontario St. The report was,carried in last week's edition of the Clinton News-Record.- od LADIES and MISSES Dress Sheer, Walking Sheer, Stretchies OPEN 9 TO 5 DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS IStfb Business and Professional Directory ‘4 OPTOMETRY INSURANCE J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Mondays and Wednesdays 20 ISAAC STREET 482-7010 SEAFORTH OFFICE 527-1240 K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Phones: Office 482-9747 Res. 482-7804 JOHN WISE, Salesman Phone 482-7265 G. B. CLANCY, O.D. • — OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phone 524-7251 GODERICH H. C. LAWSON First Mortgage Money Available , Lowest Current Interest Rates INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Phones: Office 482-9644 Q Res. 482-9787 R. W. BELL . OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODERICH 524-7661 ALUMINUMPRODUCTS For Air-Master Aluminum . Doors and Wiiidows 1 and Rockwell Power Tools JERVIS SALES R. L*. Jervis — 68 Albert St. Clinton — 482-9390 'C'l FIRE insurance . COMPANY ' mutuai-i Office — Main Street SEAFORTH Insures: Town Dwellings All Class of Farm Property Summer Cottages Churches, Schools, Halts Extended coverage (wind; smoke, water damage, falling ...... ............ objects etc.) is also available. Agents: James Keys, RR 1, Seaforth; V. J, Lane, RR 5, Sea­forth; Wm. Leiper, Jr., Londesboro; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Seaforth. • ’ r TRAIN TO TORONTO Ask about convenient departure y and return times For Information, phone the local CN Passenger Sales Qfflce CANADIAN NATIONAL