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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1954-02-18, Page 251 JI' CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1954 (l THE CLIFTON • NEW ERA lust ,issue Jdie 6;,i865 Amalgam ated,1924 Independent Newspaper devoted to' the Interests of the. Town of Clinton and Surrounding' District, Population, 2,543; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market, $2,000,000; Rate, 4.5c per line flat Sworn Circulation — 2,016 gone of Clinton RCAF Station and Adastrat Park (residential) MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario:Quebec Division, CWNA; Western •Ontario Cd'hnties Press Association SUBSCRIPTIQN`RATES': Payable in advance--Canadarand Great Britain: $2.50 a:. year; United States and Foreign: $150; Single Copies Six Cents Delivered by carrier to RCAF Station and Adastrat Park -25 centsa month; seven cents a copy Authorized:. as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa P*tbliehed EiTERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario,' Canada, in the,. Heart of Huron County THURSDAY, ,FEBRUARY 18, 1954 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD'. First issue (Huron News -Record) January -1881 Definitely a, County Matter As the editor of the Goderich Signal -Star states in his editorial last week, discussing the demolition or salvaging of the century -old Court House building in Goderich: "Another thing that should be borne in mind is that it .is not the people of Goderich, the Town Council, nor any local body' that is "allowing" the -old building to, be torn down. The Court House is a county building, on county property, and the County Council is influenced by practical considerations, not by a sentiment that affects only a small proportion of the people of the county." There is, a lot of truth in this statment. Directly the County Council, members are res- ponsible to the tax -payers of the county. For that reason they •should be thoughtful of the wishes of all their electors. The doings. of County Council. tend to be- come the actions of a far -away body, and too often Huron residents think about it as being done "away off there in Goderich." - We understand that the present Court House building is too small for all the offices and records which apparently must be stored, in it. We are doubtful however, that all of the activities carried on there are correctly placed in a county building. Much of the provincial government's business in the law courts is con- ducted there, and as far as we can ascertain little if any remuneration in the way of rents is turned over to the county. Now, however, that the time has come to provide more accommodation for the county of- fices, it would appear wise for Council to dis- cover just what the County wishes in the way of County buildings. ' We suspect that 'some- one has taken for granted thatsince more -'space was needed, a new •building was required, and _perforce the old one must come down to make room for it. ` Why not instead; leave the historic Court House building standing in the Park in God- erich? oderich? The harbour town could capitalize upon it in the way of a tourist attraction. Goderich is already rich in tourist attractions, naturally so because of its proximity to Lake Huron, the shipping port that it is, the Blue Water High- way leading through it, and the lovely river bank, parks etc., with which the town is blessed. The Court House could be an added feature if exploited. Certainly it would be better thus than if a shiny new and sparkling modern structure were placed in its stead. Then, speaking practically, why not invest- igate the possibilities of a more central location for the county buildings? Two of the more recently established county offices have been located here in Clinton: that of the agriculture office and the health unit. These were placed here, surely because of, the evident advantage in the matter_ of lower cost for mileage and the easier accessibility from all parts of the county. In addition, the County Home on the southern outskirts of Clinton is expanding and is quite satisfactorily placed. And yet, the talk of moving the Health Unit to Goderich is seriously going forward, without any clear thought of, why? Doubtless, if any move be contemplated, it would be better to bring the other offices to the centre of the County, rather than diverting more of the coun- ty business to the edge of the county. Manager System? MORE AND MORE municipalities are asking the questions: should we try a manager system? What are the advantages? Would, such a system solve our problems? Where do we get one? Speaking at the Ontario Municipal Associa- tion meeting in Hamilton recently, Mayor W. C. Nelson, Sarnia, provided some of the answers based on experience gained with the manager system now in use in his city. More of- the basic problems and resulting benefits were rais- ed in an open discussion period following the talks. Perhaps there is some merit to the manager system here in our town. One of the main reasons for hiring such a man, is that the busi- ness of a town even the size of Clinton is a full-time job, and a full-time manager given the proper authority to conduct the business of the town would be able to devote time: and energy to being well-informed in certain mat- ters, and be able to advise council in any matter where uncertainty exists. There have been in the recent past, certain decisions and actions by Clinton's elected men, which would perhaps have been made in a slightly different way if all facts had been available and had been depended upon. Perhaps a municipal manager would be the answer. You see, the handling of the finances of Clinton's 2,475 peoples, the administration of the various municipal services and the issuing of licences, preparing of records, decision for major and minor repairs to municipal buildings and publicly owned roads and equipment is no longer a and the taxpayerssishou all dobe Iinterested t is big uini getting ng the best possible for their money. A Mouthful 44WJe as dairy farmers do not object to fair pay for labor." So said G. W. Greer, President of the Ontario Whole Milk Producers' League. But lie added: "If the farmer cannot purchase manufactured goods, because of lower prices. for his farm products, there must necessarily fol- low lay-offs in industry . . . This should be weighed very closely by labor leaders in future negotiations," True enough. There's more to the wage question than just the agreement of management. for, 1954 Nine-year-old Raymond Badger, Weston, Ontario, has been selected as the 1954 TIMMY to represent the thousands of crippled children' in Ontario during the forthcoming Easter Seal Campaign which will be held from March 18 until April 18. This campaign which is sponsored by -over 190 service clubs associated with The Ontario Society for Crippled Children has an objective of $500,000 for the province. The Clinton Lions Club is the local organization in charge of this campaign. Dona- tions may be sent to J. A. Anstett, Clinton, chairman of the campaign committee. Letter Iu.the Editor i1yED CROSS. APPEAL The Etaifitor, - Clinton' News -.Record Near Editor': Again, this March • is Red Cross Month 'and the : Canadian Red Cross Society will hold its annual national appeal , with an objective of $5;422,850. Your newspaper is close and personal to your readers; in the same manner that the Canadian Red Cross is close and personal to those who need its many vital and essential: services. That is one reason,why we need your .editorial support to tell of the work of Red Cross in your community, our na- tion and ;throughout'. the world. The Canadian Rod Cross Society is most grateful' for the year- round support of the Canadian Weekly newspapers and we Bre requesting this generous help once again. Yours very truly,' H. H. 'RIMMER, Chair- man, National Publicity Committee: 95 Wellesley St. E., Toronto February 8, 1954. N�i��li����I�i����i��iI���P9111111111111111@Illlllllilllllllllllllllllllllllnllllflillllllflltlllllllllllllllllllllllinlllllillilhlllllllillllliillilliiillllllllilllllllllllnlllllilllllllillilllllllllllllllllll r 5 - 55 l= 55 Hydro Interruption. Sund.iay, February 21 Hydro will be off in' the North-West Section of Clinton, excepting Hospital, and Albert Street. TIME: 1.p.m. to 4 p.m. Public Utilities Commission J. Rands, Superintendent' 7-b N1111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOIIIIIIIIIVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllllllllllllllllllll From Our Early Files 40 YEARS AGO. The Clinton New. Era Thursday, February 12, 1914 During this week the GTR have been replacing a bridge near Hol- mesville 'and were delayed on Monday night so long that the train due to leave here at 6.30 did not get into Goderich until 10.30. Herb Govier of the Base Line had a wood bee on Friday after- noon and held a dance in the ev- ening. Shortly before nine o'clock while E. J. Cantelon was passing by J. E. Hovey's drug store, he heard water dripping and on close examination saw that his store was being flooded. He immedia- tely notified Mr. Hovey and it was found that water was over- flowing from the tank in Otto Fink's photo gallery and running through the ceiling. The dam- age will be heavy to Mr. Hovey, F. W. French, who recently has been principal of a bran c high 1 as school at Calgary, prom- oted to the .principalship of the Collegiate Institute m the same city. Mr. French was formerly connected with glinton Collegiate. The Clinton News Record Thursda, February 12, 1014 US Army Officers Visit RCAF Station Clinton. Among those present at a re- cent liaison visit to RCAF Station Clinton were Colonel G: Lewis, Major F, E. Sullivan and Major E. Swaze of the United States Air Force, Scott Air Base, Head- quarters of the United States Air Training Command. The visiting officers were greet- ed. by G/C H. C. Ashdown, MBE, CD, Commanding Officer of RCAF Station Clinton. A tour of the Radar and Communications 'School, Number 12 Examination Unit, Air Radio Officers School and the Guided Missiles Section was conducted by W/C 13. G. Miller, Officer Commanding R. & C. S.; F/L J. T. Faulkner, W/C E. J. Greenway and S/L D. A. Maclean respectively. Colonel Lewis, Major Sullivan and Major Swaze are Telecom- munications Officers in the USAF and were especially interested in the Telecommunications Section of RCAF Station Clinton. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY CHIROPRACTIC D. IL McINNES Chiropractic -Drugless Therapy Foot Correction Office Hours: L Commercial Hotel, Seaforth ' Monday, Thursday Afternoons and Evenings INSURANCE Insure the "Co-op" Way W. V. ROY • District Representative • Box 310 Clinton, Ontario Phone Collect Office 557 Res. 324J J. E. honee`BaytieldB53r2id Car Fire - Life - Accident Wind Insurance If you need Insurance, I have a Policy,. H. C. LAWSON Bank of Montreal Building Clinton PHONES: Office 251W; Res. 2513 Insurance -- Real Estate Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Co. Be Sure : : Be Insured E. W. COLQUHOUN GENERAL INSURANCE Representative: Sun Life Assuesnce Co. of Canada Office: Royal Bank Building Office 50 - PHONES - Res. 9W OFF MAIN STREET 10 YEARS AGO Clinton News -Record Thursday, February 10, 1944 Harry Thompson, who under- went . another operation in Clin- ton Hospital on Tuesday, is get- ting along favourably. W. Roy Robinson has been named Provincial Manager of the Champlain Division of Central Greyhound lines of New York. He assumed his new duties January 15, with offices in Montreal. Pte. Harold Johnston is spend- ing a furlough at his home in town. Pte. John "Mac" Cameron To - onto, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs, H. D. Cam- eron. Miss Lecita Freeman young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Freeman was judged "Queen of the Carnival" last Friday night. The carnival was sponsored by the Huron Fish and Game Club and from the viewpoint of atten- dance and costumes it was con- ceded to be one of the most suc- cessful sports events to be held here in a number of years. Pilot Officer and Mrs. Lloyd Stephens are spending some time in Detroit. Miss Edna Archambault, Lon- don spent the weekend in town. Mrs. Harold McPherson left last week for St. John, New Brunswick, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. George Taylor, as far as Montreal. Corporal Albert J. Shore, re- cently returned from Newfound- land, is visiting Mrs. Shore at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Heard. Mr. and Mrs. William Scotch - mer spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs, Joseph Wild, of Clinton. Parcel post went into operation at midnight on Monday, the fir- st parcel being mailed by the Postmaster General addressed to the Duke of Connaught. In Clin- ton, A. T. Cooper mailed the first parcel which was received and forwarded by Miss East of 'the postoffice staff. The, locals won their second game in 'the Northern League series at Seaforth on Tuesday ev- ening. The contest was keen from the start and very even. In the final four minutes Clinton scored two goals to win 4-3. Lineup: goal, 'W. Johnson; point, R. Rum - ball; centre, M, O'Donnell; rover, N. Cluff; right wing, A. Mitch- ell; left wing, C. Draper. W. T. Henry has rented his cot- tage on Rattenbury street west to Mr. D. S. Cook. The staff and pupils of the Clin- ton Business College are enter- tainingtheir friends to a skating party in the new rink this even- ing. 25 YEARS AGO The Clinton News -Record Thursday, February 14, 1929 Mrs, Charles E. Carbin will be at home the third Thursday of each month. Mrs, James McConnell had the misfortune to fall the other day OPTOMETRY fracturing her colarbone. John yodden, Mullett Township, A. L. COLE, R.O. has purchased the residence of Eyes Examined end Glasses Fitted Mrs. W. Shipley, Ontario street, Goderich - Phone 33 and will shortly get possession. Mrs. Hall has been presiding at J. E. LUNGS'1'AFF the organ of the Presbyterian HOURS: . Church during the regrettable i11- SEAFORTH: Weekdays except ness of Mrs. MacMurchie. Mrs. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. MacMurchie is improving, how - Tues., Thurs., Fri., 9 a.m. ever, and it is hoped will soon be to 5.30 p.m. able to resume her accustomed Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. place. CLINTON: MacLaren's Studio Goderich Cubs qualified to meet Mondays only, from 9 a.m. New Hamburg in home and home to 5.30 p.m. games for the Junior OHA group PHONE 791 - SEAFORTIi championship when they defeated Clinton in a sudden -death game on Goderich ice. The Score after 30 minutes of overtime was 2-1 for the Cubs. Clinton lineup: goal, Twyford; defence, L. Cook, J. Elliott; centre, H. Mitchell; wings, F, McEwan, H. Brown; subs, W. Moore, B. Gliddon. THE MoKILLOI' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers 1953: President, J. L. Malone, Seaforth; vice-president, J. IL McEwing, Blyth; manager and secretary -treasurer, M. A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors: S:"I3. Whitmore, Seaforth. C. W. Leon- hardt, Bornholm; E. 3. Trewar Sha, Clinton; Robt. Archibald, Seaforth; J. 1L McEwing, Blyth; J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; Wm. S. Alexander, Walton; J. L. Malone,. Seaforth:Harv. Fuller, Goderich. Agents: J. F. Prueter, Brodhag- en; Wm. Leiper, Jr„ Lontlesborq; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Eric Munroe, Seaforth. CALL IN AND SEE US ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY. N. BENTLEY Public Accountant 4 Britannia Rd. (corner -South St.) Telephone 1011 GODERICH .. ONT. REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Real Estate and Business Broker SLOAN BLOCK, CLINTON Phone: •Office 448; Res. 599j Red Cross disaster services pro- vide trained, capable people at the scene where and when the need is greatest —ready to do what you would do if you were there. 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