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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1976-06-24, Page 4"HIstory is the witnesstestifies that te$ fi+ the. passim of time; it illumines ality, vit�liz memory, provides guidance in daily lift, and brings us tkdng4 of antiquity." So said Cicero $o years before the birth of Quist, but the statement still carries the sarneffirong truths as when it was uttered more than 2,000 years ago. And as we stop periodically and look back on our history -- this year it is Bayfield --- let us all remember the lessons to be learned from our past mistakes and successes and make wiser plans for the future. This is the year that Rayfield is looking at her history, and looking ahead to her future, as the "prettiest village in Canada" marks the 1OOth birthday of her Incorporation as a village. The residents of that fair town, and its surrounding area, seem to have more ambition per capita than any other town in HuronCounty, at least as far as we can see. . Their ambition and enthusiasm are contagious and judging by all the events they have planned, their Cen- tennial celebrations will also make history. We at the News -Record have been COrtfleded with ®ayfield for 110 years, and although this agent'can only speak for the Iast four years, it has been a long, rewarding, and invigorating. relationship. They display enthusiasm for any lob and do most things for the community benefit on a volunteer basis. A .prime example is the souvenir Centennial edition included in this week's News -Record. For a village that can claim only 500 permanent residents{. they helped us put out a Centennial edition that would shame those published in cities 10 times Bayfield's size. The Bayfield Centennial Committee and the staff at the News -'Record hope you enjoy reading this history of the village, and also hope you will loin with them in marking this milestone in their history. I'm trying to figure out some way to go and see my son in Paraguay this summer. Maybe my faithful readers can help. There's nothing 'whatever . to stop me from just buying a plane ticket and going. Nothing whatever except that I can't afford it. There's a pile of miles between here and there. And the way my wife's been throwing money around lately — new carpeting. new wallpaper, new sewing machine — we'll be lucky if we get through the summer with enough left over to pay admission to the Fall Fair. So. I'll just have to use my native ingenuity, which is also present in very tiny amounts. Why bother. you say. Why not let the kid come home for a visit? Well, his monthly income is probably around forty bucks, so he has the same problem I have. He's been there over a year now, and for some reason, he doesn't get our letters, though we receive his. And he•is my only son. And he must be lonely. He managed a long-distance call to his mother in February, on her birthday, from Argen- tina. But he just has no contact with home. and we can't phone him. Just as well.,If we could, the old lady would probably be calling him every Sunday night. at about $30 a rattle. Besides, I love to travel, and I've never been to South America. His mother flatly won't go. She's afraid of being trampled by an elephant or squeezed by a boa con- strictor or pinched on the bum by a South American sheik or "something. Slowly, a plan is emerging. There are a few blank spots, but my itinerary is taking shape. I think I could rake up the price of a bus ticket to New York. From there it's a short hop to Bermuda. On that beautiful island lives a Faithful Reader, a subscriber to the Kincardine News, who has sent back word with a mutual acquaintance that she'd be delighted to show me the island. She'd probably put us ue and feed in for a day or two. Next stop. Jamaica. My nephew has a house and servant there. I have fed that boy (of 26) his bottle and changed his diaper in years gone bye: He owes me. Then a zig across the Caribbean to Mexico City. where a friend of a friend lives. A bed and board and a couple of days among • the Aztec ruins would be a nice change. After that, we hop to Guyana, first stop in South America. (It used to be Dutch t Guiana). My brother worked there for a couple of years andliffs influential friends in the capital, Paramaribo. I should he ahle to doss down with one of them for a couple of nights while I get acclimatized. It's the next stop that worries me. Once I get to Rio de Janeiro, I'm home free. I have an` old girl friend there, Sylvia. She was a knockout when I knew her in college. and. we used to neck under the trees in Queen's Park until I was so weak I couldn't have gone one round with Carmen Miranda. She might not recognize the wreck confronting her,,but all I'd have to do is say: "It's Beei. Yo chamo," and she'd throw open the door. She'd recognize immediately that Canadian .pronunciation of "Eut'amo" (1 love you) which she taught me from the Portuguese. One big problem.. Between Paramaribo. on the north coast of S.A., and Rio, down around the middle of the continent, lie about 1.500 miles of jungle, mountains, jaguars (not the car) and cannibals. Enough stuff to give any man the twitch. So here's your chance to help, gentle reader. If you happen to have an uncle or brother working in the tin mines of La Paz. high in the Andes. we could zig over there and let him put us up for the night. This would mean a jungle jump of only about 500 miles. a mere bagatelle, though the Andes are a bit dicey. From La Paz. in Bolivia, to Asuncion. Paraguay, is a mere half day's hop. Then it's just a day's ride by bus up into the Chaco (or Green Hell. as it is known) and it's a casual, "Hi, Hugh. Thought I'd drop down and say hello." I can just see his face. And hear his first remark, "Where's Mom?" As you can see. the trip would be a piece of cake, once we sorted out a few rough spots, like that jungle bit. On the way home, we could go around by Sao Paulo, where I know a couple of nurses. Or did 30 years ago. No problem. All it needs is a little co-operation from my readers. If you know anyone who could put us up for the night in Peru or Chile or Buenos Aires, feel free to drop a line. We'll shack up with anyone. even missionaries. Oh. There's one other thing. You may have noticed that I've been using "we" all along, and that my wife isn't going. There's no paradox involved. I'm quite certain that some Faithful Reader has a light aircraft, a pilot's license, and the summer off. Preferably male, though if the Women's Lib raises a stink, I'll take anybody. lift be perfectly willing to split the cost of the gas. No guarantees. of course, except - lots of southern hospitality. and home by Christmas, d.v. The Crates News Reewd b pstothiad cart Thursday at P.O. flax 35. Mates. eatarts.. Canada. NOM tti. U h registered as tetrad class matt by the pan ettlre stubs eat ;reran araattcr illi=. The Kens Rece,d incorporated is MS eke three ' ewrsleau+i. rereaded to 111111. out the CTb tin Nru► Era. teaaded in toss. Tetat arirtreetittiiaats t.isut. Display adeerttsiait rates *mils +eta 4VOIP,A. Ask ter Nile yard leas. s ellecttw Oct. I. !Myth Uttar • James E. Fitzgerald Advertising director • Gary L. Hoist General Manager - J. Howard Aitken News Stall - Bev Clark Subscription Rates: *■Canada • 911 per year Y,s•Y . • $13 4$ Singh Cliff • tSc Odds Pea ends by Elaine Townshend Faded autographs The other day, while porting through a box of my school texts, I discovered a tattered autograph book. The album looked as though it was rained on, sat on and played catch with, before it was packed away and forgotten. Although the ink was faded and smudged, most of the verses were legible. --On theinside of the frontcover, the book was dated: "To Elaine, From Bobby, Christmas 1957. If someone calls my five -foot -eleven -inch cousin "Bobby" now, they risk a punch in the nose. My school chums, teachers and relatives filled the pages with quotes that ranged from nonsensical lines to philosophical gems_ ' For example, a friend named Sandra wrote: "My father is a butcher My mother cuts the meat And I'm the little weiner Running down the street." In a similar vein, another girl penned: '`The thunder roared The lightning flashed And all the world was shaken The little pig rolled up his tail And ran to save his bacon." The boys' favourite joke seemed to be: "I put up my hand The teacher said no The joke was on the teacher That I didn't have to go." It appeared several times, but Willy broke the rule by jotting down: "I went to the theatre tomorrow, I took the front seat at the back, I fell from below to the gallery And hurt the front part of my back." Willy's leaky pen left a blob of ink in the middle of the page. and he apologetically added a large (SORRY) under the smudge. At the bottom of the. -back cover, someone printed in tiny letters: lir Editor: We are pleased to ale an information session i connection with the' 1978.. International plowing MatCh and Farm Machinery Show to be held in Huron County at the James Armstrong and. surrounding farms on Tuesday, June 20th, 1976,, at . 8:30 p.m. at Central Human. Secondary School Cafeteria, Clinton. Feature discussion leader will be Ed Starr, Secretary- • Manager of the Ontario PloWmen's Association. Many people have already expressed interest in helping with this large agricultural event. Some would like to know more about the nature of some of the work involved with the various committees. . We hope that you and anyone who you may know with an interest in assisting will plan to attend. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions. e Coffee, milk and doughnuts . will be available for the social period at the.conclusion. We value your interest and enthusiasm. "By hook or by crook I'll be last in your book." Other verses contained best wishes and advice for life. Characteristically one of my teachers illustrated a simile: "May your life always be like arithmetic, Your sorrows subtracted, Your happiness added, And younioys multiplied." .Trust a teacher to plug a subject sheknew I detested. Meanwhile one of my aunts who incidentally became a teacher, used a metaphor: "As you travel the hill of the coming years. May you travel in high and never shift gears. With plenty of spark.and never a knock And a joy filling station in every block." Another aunt contributed this bit of wisdom: "The thing that goes the farthest, Towards making life worthwhile - That costs the least and does the most Is just a pleasant smile." And from my grandfather came this advice: "When a bit of sunshine hits you, After passing of a cloud, When a bit of laughter gets you And your spine is feeling proud `Don't forget to up and fling it. At a soul that's feeling blue. For the minute that you fling it. It's a boomerang to you." • My favourite verse, however, was quoted by another teacher: "Isn't it funny thatprinces and kings And clowns that caper in sawdust rings And common people like you and me Are builders for eternity? Each is given a chest of tools, A shapeless miss, and a book of rules And each must build ere life hath flown A stumblingblock or a steppingstone." Forgotten names, funny lines and philosophical gems turn up in strange places...like a faded autograph book. Yours very truly, Howard Datars, Chairman, Local Committee, '78 IPM. Don Pullen, Secretary, Local Committee, '78 IPM. News -Record readers are encouraged to express their ' opinions in letters to the editor, however, such opinions do not necessarily represent the opinions of the News - Record. Pseudonyms may be used by letter writers, but no letter will be published unless it can be verified .by phone. 10 YEARS AGO June 30, 199$ Fifteen Clinton merchants at a meeting in the council chambers last Thursday evening, sent a resolution to town council that they do not favour -parking meters in the town. Although the merchants were not in favour of parking meters they did express their wish that the existing two- hour parking by-law be enforced for a trial period. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Munnings and family left Clinton on Tuesday for New York. They will leave New York on July 4 to return to the mission field in India after a two-year furlough spent in this area. On Monday . evening the congregation of Wesley -Willis United Church presented its minister for the past five years with a $300 gift. Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Park are retiring to Byron where Mr. Park wilt have pastoral responsibilities i, at Glendale United Church. Mr. Park's replacement, Rev. Andrew J. Mowatt, who is retiring as a Royal Canadian Navy chaplain. will be indua;ted into the Wesley -Willis Holmesville charge on Sunday. July 3J'" The new memorial chapel at Bayfield Cemetery will be dedicated on Sunday, July 10 by Res'. E. J. B. Harrison of Trinity Anglican Church. Judy Finley. daughter of Mr. and Mrs_ William Finley gave the valedictory address at the graduation of grade eight at Clinton Public School Tuesday evening, when over 40 graduation certificates were presented. Wayne Gornall received the George H. Jefferson Memorial proficiency award for Grade eight. Glenn Irwin received the Grade seven proficiency award. Julia Walden was presented with a trophy as the top public speaker in the school. 25 Years Ago June 29. 1651 Myth Com mural y Cent re Board has raised the rental of the grounds from ten per cent of the gate receipts to a fiat rate of 525 plus $5 for use of the floodlights. .Three cadets from Clinton District Collegiate institute will participate in army cadet training at Camp Ipperwash. Lake Huron, this year. They are: cadets. Sgt. Kenneth Wood, Londesboro, Gary Cooper. Clinton and Howard Tait, Blyth. Members of the congregation of Brucefield United .Church gathered on Monday evening to honour Rev. and Mrs. E. R. Stanway and family prior to their departure to London. Huron County Council ap- proved the recommendation of- the fthe Warden's committee authorizing the setting aside of $50,000 each year for three years to be used for an addition to the County Home and for the chronically ill. Kay -Jones -- At Ontario Street United Church, Shirley Ruth Jones. youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, RR 2 Clinton to Donald Russell Kay, son of Mr. and Mrs. D A. Kay. Clinton. Residents of Clinton and district had their first look at stock car races on their own track In Community Park last evening when six heats were raced off before a large and enthusiastic audience which comfortably filled ,the grand- stand. Chief features of the races were the thrills they provided in the crashes or near -trashes as the cars sped around the half mile oval at precarious angles~ particularly on the sharper turns. and the clouds of dust that were churned into the air 50 Years Ago July 1, 192$ Those three cent stamps will have to be saved for parcels. Two cents win arry your letter today and in the future. The rate for first class mail dropped, effective 3 tr�€day. The Entrance Examination tw r held Monday. Tuesday and a Wednesday, .forty-one candidates fraam t'hnton public school and c sixteen from ' the surrounding rural schools wrote upon it. Principals Teeter and Geodes presided. The council have had a cement platform built in the square upon which the cannon has been mounted and the two machine guns, relics of the late war, have been placed on _either side and pointed. This is a decided am: provement not only in ap- pearance but in safety. as the old wooden mount of the cannon was quite.shaky. St. Mary's defeated Clinton at lacrosse 4-2. Clinton players were: Fulford, McNeil, W Mutch, C. Fulford, L. Cook, N" Cook, Middleton, F. Mutch. W. Snazel, J. Mutch. K. Robertson and R. McEwan. Umpires were Rorke and Van Horne. Middleton -Ferguson -- On Wednesday, June 30. 1926. `at St. John's Anglican Church, near London, by Rev. Professor S. E. McKegney, Elsie Myrtle. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W J Ferg ison, Goderich Township. to Thomas Alvin Middleton, son of Mrs.,John Middleton. Markets were:" wheat 51.30. oats, 45 cents to 50 cents; buck- wheat, 70 cents; barley. 60 cents. eggs. 20 cents to 29 cents. butter. 3O•cants to 32 cents; live hogs. $13. 75 Years Ago June 28. 1901 There are now 99 telephones in use here, and Mrs. Rumball can only accommodate one more without getting a new swit- chboard. as 100 is the limit thereon. The advantage of the long-distance phone is shown in the fact that the other day a man talked from here to St. Louis 1 lissouri, and had no difficulty in carrying on the conversation. which cost him over 55 for a few minutes. In the advertising columns may be seen an extensive notice of the Goderich Street Fair and T de Carnival, on July 1, 2, and Which is the first ever held do Canada, and the county town being a water resort Chert wi11 be good place to go and enjoy the program of attractions which the ommit,tees have arranged, Everything will be free and every person is welcomed. There will be special railway rates for the great carnival. Jos. Allison has been among the first with early vegetables for this year. He has been supplying customers with new potatoes. peas. carrots and beets and also has green currants on hand. The price of hogs is still at 7 cents. the supply not keeping up with the demand, the shippers say that they are hard to get. Beef cattle are a little weaker. Produce is at about the same price. but butter 141,2 cents to 15 cents, loose at 13 cents to 14 cents, eggs at 9 •11 cents to 11 cents Strawberries are plentiful and in good demand at from 5 cents to 9 cents, selling in large quantities at from 13 to 20 boxes per dollar Cherries will soon be on hand. The bowlers can enjoy their popular game all the evening as they have the lawn and the clubhouse now lighted by nine incandescent lights. The summer holidays start on Friday. which the school children have all been longing for PAVED SHOULDERS Effective immediately. another section of the new legislation permits drivers to use a paved shoulder on a highway when passing ,to the right of a vehicle making a left turn. Referring to the motorcycle day-anrd-night lighting law. Mr. Snow said, "Many motorcycle accidents occur because the car, truck or bus driver doesn't see the, motorcycle or realize it is there until it is too late. "We hope that by making motorcycles more visible with their lights on at all svimes, many such tragedies will be avoided." Changes made to Traffic Act will affect crossing guards, motor bikes and paved shoulders Effective July 1, motor- cyclists will be required to turn on their front and rear lights day and night: as of ''September 1, school rossing guards will have the authority to stop traffic with a stop sign : and. effective immediately, drivers may now use a paved shoulder to pass to the right of a vehicle making a left turn, as a result of new legislation given Royal Assent. MOTOR BIKES In announcing the legislation, Transportation and Communications Minister James Snow said, "Ontario motorcyclists will have to operate with their front and rear lamps on at all times, day or night. when they are on the road." "This' will not include motorcycles manufactured before January 1. 1970. Older motorcycles may not be equipped electrically to handle the constant ust, of the lights. A breakdown could result." he said. The Highway Traffic Act specifies one white light at the front of a,motorcycIe. one red at the rear. Motorcycles with sidecars require two white or amber lights at the front. one red at the rear. They must be visible from a distance of 500 feet. CROSSING GUARDS Alsp contained in the amendments to the HTA was the section requiring school crotg guards to display a school crossing stop sign when signalling for traffic to stop. The amendment defines a school crossing guard as "a person 16 years of age or older employed by a municipality to direct the movement of children across a highway." The stop signs are to be used only on roads with speed limits of 40 mph or less. Arid no one other than a school crossing guard can use such signs. The design of the signs is to be prescribed by the Ministry. Failure to stop for the sign could make avdriver