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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-05-18, Page 4fo^e 4—^Clinton New$-Recor<i-*--Thur#.? May NG Editorials .«..I I;.From Our Burly Files • • • THE WEATHER — usually a won­ derful opening topic for any conversa­ tion —■ has been a more popular discus­ sion point these last few days because of the foul brand of weather we have been experiencing this Spring ’67. While rain and cold is uncom­ fortable for urban dwellers, it .is disas­ trous at this time of year for farmers who depend on warm, sunny, dry con­ ditions to sow their crops. Somehow, „ a large percentage of spring grains have " been put in the ground. It now remains for sunshine and warmth to promote growth and maturity. We are interested ip. the theories of some people concerning the backward springs we have known these .past few years. Many folk insist the weather cycles are greatly disturbed by the erup­ tion of so many bombs and other ex­ plosive materials by a restless society in a modern world. / Of course, there are others who think the cold, 'inclement days this spring are not .too unusual., “I can re­ member ope year a long, longtime ago,” remarked an old lady the other day, “when we had some $now every, month except August. There sure were no bombs then. It just happened that way. And we got the crops in and off just the same.” Alfred Ducharme, the elderly news­ paper columnist from the village of St. Joseph isn’t concerned and recalls: “There is not any reason for causing • top much worry to the farmers as yet. If my recollection is right, during the years of the first war there were two wet years which went against the farm­ ers, It happens once in years, late or . no seeding weather, and perhaps this is one of them.” And, what 'is that verse in the Bible about, . '. .“all in due season . , ,”? A Review Of Opinions SEVERAL Huron' County weeklies made comment on the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on the Steven Trus­ cott case. The following are the opin­ ions of some: Exeter Times-Advocate: “Regard­ less of the opinions people may hold — and they are certainly entitled to what opinions they wish — it is an inescap­ able truth that the matter has now been settled by the highest court in the land.” Goderich Signal-Star: “There will also be those who are disquieted by the dissenting opinion and will rightfully demand that trials be carried out with scrupulous regard to the principles and safeguards to ’be applied in the trial of any person accused, of a crime.” , - Zurich Citizens-News: “The aver­ age citizen now looks forward to the time about two years hence when Steven will be up for parole.” - Those Were The Good Old Days 75 Years Ago ■# HURON' NEWS-RECORD Wednesday, May 18, 1892 * : Miss Nellie. Fw, who has been health recruiting and merry-making tor a moon past in the City of the Straits, re­ turned on Saturday past. Ex-Reeve Castle of Bayfield was in town Sunday. We are much pleased to see the veteran parliamentarian of; our owp county legislature quite improv­ ed from a somewhat severe ill­ ness. Gee. Glasgow has disposed of hliis. gents furnishing stock to Messrs, Plumisteel and Gilb'bjngs. Mr. Glasgow expects tq leave soon for Dakota, USA, to the pursuit of business, and for­ tune. Jackson) Bros., clothiers and furnishers,’ offered children's and boys’ clothing as follows: boys’ gray tweed! blouse $1.00; boys’ serge suit $1.50; line Qf suite from size %2 to 27, $2.00; suit which nothing ’equals for value, $2.50; A' bat and ball goes free with the $3.00 suits. Ml * * THE CLINTON NEW ERA x Friday, JWay 20, 1892 Miss M. Cantelon and Miss Paisley of Clinton, were the guests of Miss Pickard on Mon­ day evening. Mr. John Bcruton has pur­ chased Dr. Williams property at a pitoe of $900 cash. . Master Fred Mulholland has secured a good) situation with the agents of the hedge, fence. Whitefield Crxch, Tucker­ smith Twp., is the owner of a fine top buggy which he bought from Fred Rumball. John Harnwell, teacher;’’Bay- field line school No. 10, held a spelling match on Friday last. Mary Townsend' and Annie Cook were captains. Mabel Cluff took first, Annie Carter second, and Jenny Rathwell third. Mr. Halmell plans to at­ tend Normal School soon. Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 19, 1927 X B. Mustard po. has bought ■Qut E, Ward’s wal • business, to Clinton. Messrs, Rozell Bros, have purchased the old collegiate building and will'tear it down and use the material for build­ ing jDWposes, Mrs. McElrpy of Seaforth is visiting Mrs. C. H. Manning. Mrs. ' McKay of Hamilton, formerly Miss Mary McCowan of Stanley, visited her brothers, John and Archie and, her sister Bell and called on friends Biriiceficld. last week,, eering; William B. Hearn, Me­ chanical Engineering; Frank Lawson, Civil Engineextog, and George Durham, IDlectrical En­ gineering; The annual Newspapermen's Perch Derby Day was held at Goderich, Saturday when about <0 various Western Ontario daily and weekly newspapers participated. Second prize was taken by veteran sportsman, Q. E. Hall, with a 14-oUnce fish. Laurie Colquhoun and Clarence Copper of hie Newis-Recond also competed!. in 10 Years WHILE thumbing through some of the district weeklies, we noted with nostalgia the reports concerning vari­ ous festivals in the area. We recalled then, just briefly, the bygone Huron County Music Festival which was staged each , year in Goderich. Memory is a marvellous wonder, isn’t it? We could almost feel the ex­ citement of waiting our turn to per­ form at a United Church in the county town where most festivals were held. We could almost hear again the clear ringing voices of nervous youngsters who took the platform one by one or in groups . . . and the silence, the absolute stillness between numbers as the adjudi­ cator scratched his notations about the performers. ■• There are some things that just We remember it was at the music can’t be discovered through a textbook! festival in Goderich that we learned to appreciate good, lilting music rendered as fit should be; were taught ihow to ‘'project” our voices and establish con­ tact with an audience; found what it is like to be praised for a job well done or critisized for a poor showing; felt the elation of victory and the remorse of defeat. We thought; then, how sad it is that our children cannot know the same agonies and joys we had once experienc­ ed as part of our routine school year in connection with the Huron County Music Festival. No, few professional musicians emerged from those events but not one child went home without discovering something about himself, his friends and his world. Several Ways To Look At This WHEN IS a gift not a gift? Obvi­ ously, when the recipient of whatever is given has to give something in return. Unless of course, the account need not be straightened up immediately or per­ haps, until after death ... then, the gift becomes a debt, or a loan depending on your outlook. We are speaking now, of course, of . the Ontario government’s latest proposal to relieve the elderly citizens of a por­ tion of the property tax burden. Pend­ ing legislation will make it possible for persons over 65 years old to claim fifty percent, or up to $150, off on their pro­ perty taxes each year. That pant of it sounds like a real gift. : . until we learn that the govern­ ment plans to slap a mortgage on the elderly .taxpayer’s property with the “forgiven” taxes to 'be collected when­ ever the property changes hands! The Tribune from Stouffville, ex­ plains the situation this way: “These people, many of whom have worked hard throughout their lifetime to scrape together the ownership of their homes, , are now being asked to mortgage them to pay for today’s expensive schools. It’s as simple as that. The government is not solving this problem. It is merely shoving it to the next generation . < .” Exeter Times-Advocate carries this opinion: “The tax relief legislation ap­ pears extremely sound in that other* ratepayers will not have to subsidize those Who require assistance. Many tax- .. payers are obviously getting to .the point Where they can’t afford to subsidize anyone. Also by removing the tax re­ lief from the sale price of the property, this will not make it practical for any­ one who doesn’t need assistance to ask for it. “The only group that, appears to be neglected by the -plan are the indivi­ duals on fixed incomes, who presently rent accommodations. In most cases, the .increase, in property tax is passed on to them by landlords, but the plan does not provide any relief for them, although obviously it is a much more difficult solution to reach.” And how will the senior citizens of the province react? We wouldn’t be surprised if most would echo the senti­ ments of the woman who wrote these words on Thursday to the editor of the London Free Press: “Well, here’s one who would sooner live on bread and water than accept that arrangement.” We wonder, though, if there will be some pensioners who will see the new legislation as a method to obtain an in­ terest-free loan when they are in need of it. Most elderly folks, we would wager, do not want handouts, and if there is a means, by' which they can retain their dignity and meet their obli­ gations at the same time, we would sup­ pose it could 'become very attractive. T Amalgamated THE HURON NEWS-RECORD 1924 Established 1081 Published Every Thursday At The Heart Of Huron County Clinton, Ontario, Canada Population 3478 A. LAURIE COLQUHOUN, PUBLISHER , 99 8B a SlfMd cMhlbvHeM fth pvMfcatte*, th* «*M»m st hie 'urfUsrn flSBWM •WW “Fwwl wi iww d«M Mall, tart Offlca Department, Ottawa, aMt ter Faymeet of tattef* ta Cedi THE CLINTON NEW Established 1M5 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD ^Thursday,' May 21, 1942 Pte, Cecil Elliott, son cf Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Elliott, has arrived overseas with the RCASC, Pte. Elliott 'trained in Kitchener and Red Deer, Al­ berta, since’ his enlUstment last September. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J, Morrell of Toronto and1 Mrs. M. Mur­ rell, Mr, J. Morrell, Mrs. George and Mr. R. McCord, <all of Guelph, attended the funeral ■of the late Mrs. Albert Montell of Hullett on Monday after­ noon. George H. Jeffei’son, Past DDGM of the AF and AM, paid an official visit to St. Marys Dodge. He was accompanied by Frank Fingland. The marriage is announced of Miss Evelyn B. Nott, daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Nott to Albert E. Garrioch, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Garaiioch, Toronto, on Saturday, May 23rd in First St. Andrews’ Church, .London. 55 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 23, 1912 Councillor Torn Jackson yes­ terday celebrated another birth­ day and has passed the half century mark. Milss Hill of Idwin’s' millinery department, is spending the holiday time at her home in Galt. W. J.' Miller o.f the 3rd con­ cession, Hullett, recently pur­ chased from H. Charters of Tuckersmith, the, Shorthorn, Huron's Pride, a fine animal' and has • excellent breeding. • Morrish Clothing Store is going to give the boys of Clin­ ton an opportunity to purchase a Diion Brand'suit at less than wholesale price, $8.50 each. These suits ’are styled with double-breasted coats with vents, Shoulder fold's, double elbows, concave shoulders, bar- tell pockets, unbreakable fronts, knicker bloomer with belt straps, and silesia lined. * ■ $ THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, May 23, 1912 John W. Yeo, of Holmesville who underwent surgery is pro­ gressing favourably. Some complaints have come regarding the giving half the road in case of an automobile coming up behind a team. The law says that when a man is overtaken by a faster vehicle, the man driving the slower vehi'Cle shall turn out and give half the beaten path. Misses Lily and Jennie Govier have returned to Paris after spending a few weeks at their home on 11th .Concession. The wedding of Miss Flossie Pollock to. Mr. J.. M. Stewart of Goderich was duly solemniz­ ed at the residence of her father by Rev. Condel, of- Trinity. Church, Bayfield, on Tuesday last. 15 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 22, 1952 Mrs. Roy Lepptogito'n, Bruce - field, won second prtize for an entry she made in the Toronto Star Sewing Contest, Group 5, Original. The prize was $25, awarded for workmanship style and appearance. Miss Kjay Plumtree and Mrs. William Marshall, Exeter, left on Sunday by bus for a week’s holiday in New York City. F. A. Lashley, .superintendent of fairs, will officially open Clinton Stock Show on Satur­ day, May 31. Graduates of CDCI have completed courses in the Fa­ culty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Tor­ onto, and will graduate wiisth the degree of B.A. SC. They are Donald Haddy, Chemical Engin- CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 23, 1957 Last Thursday, from Strait­ ford General Hospital school of nursing, local girls graduating were Miss Ruth Clark; Miss Martilyn Shaddick and Jayne Mary Snell. Miss Snell was chosen as of hex’ class, Fpom GAG, local gradu­ ates from the diploma course include Lloyd. HColLmd, Miss Catherine Powell from Donald Hall, Guelph, and from UWO, Joanne Castle in honours physical and health education. Misses A. Bertrand, Irene Gypp and Ppily Jervis, Toronto, spent the weekend at the lat­ ter's home. Both Ontario Church and United Church, new ministers at the first of July, Rev, G, Mills, Dresden, has accepted a call to Ontario Street Where he will succeed the Rev. A. G. Eagle, Rev, J. Arthur McKim, Sit, John’s, Newfoundland, is to succeed the Rev. H, C. Willson at Wesley- Willis, Bert Pepper, RR 3, Seaforth, a member of Clinton Junior Farmers Association, won top place in the livestock judging competition held in the Seaforth Arena on Saturday, with a total of 633 points out of a possible 700. This gives Bert an all- ^xpense paid trip to the United Nations and New York City. street Uniiteid Wesley-Willis are expecting M TEARS OlDf I When you turn 21 I you are no longer I covered by your | pa rents’ Hospital insurance. You must I take out individual r membership within 30 i days. Get your ap- E plication fprm at a | bank, a hospital, or I the Commission. NEW JOB? Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY INSURANCE 1 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 R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODERICH 524-7661 H. C. LAWSON First Mortgage Money Available Lowest Current Interest Rates INSURANCE-REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Phones: Office 482-9644 Res. 482-9787 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS For Air-Master Aluminum Doors and Windows and Rockwell Power Tools JERVIS SALES R. L. Jervis—-68 Albert St. Clinton — 482-9390 THE McKILLOP MUTUAL - FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY . ihsurakce a company Office — Main Street SEAFORTH Insures: Town Dwellings AU Class of Farm Property Summer Cottages Churches, Schools, Halls Extended coverage (wind, smoke, water damage, falling objects etc.) is also available. Agents: James Keys, RR 1, Seaforth; V. J. Lane, RR 5, Sea­ forth; Wm. Leiper, Jr., Londesboro; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Harold Squire, Clinton; George Coyne, Dublin; Donald G.. Eaton, Seaforth. 'I ■j Down with drab old savings ideas From The Gallery By HENRY F. 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