HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1954-12-23, Page 4>R,AGNE FOUR EA.nMN MEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23,1954
Clinton��y�+ a Huron County "Annual meetingsand banquets
Con Ne a� �7~�ecor� • of Farm
Or were well
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attended. Christmas concerts and
From.Our � i ly F11eS Crop Report parties are now the order of the
(By G, W. Montgomery) day in the rural communities.
THE CLINTON NEW ERA THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD "Christmas turkeys are in Alen-
"Thirty applications have gone tiful supply, a Blyth area grower
First issue (Huron News -Record) 40 YEARS AGO The Clinton News -Record in from the County for the Winter this week shipped: 3,600 buds to
First issue June 6, 1866 January 1'881 Thursday, December 17 Northern Ontario,"
The Clinton New Era 1914 short courses at the D;A.C.
Ser 17, 1914 inJames Carter Albert Street, is .
stalling the town water at his
An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interees st of hAt a recent 'dance Thursday, Town of- Clinton and Surrounding District t 'danc a held in the place,
Pastime. Club roams the members Monday was a rye
Population,. 2,543;. Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market, $2,000,000; Rate;` 4,5c"per line flat Y Pular western
Sworn Circulation 2,016 of, the club presented Wes. Cald- blizzard and�the snowploughs -were • •
well with a set of. pipes as. the out to open up the walks, The Drive With Courter
Home 'of ClintonRCAF .Station' and Adastrai Park (residential), latter gentleman !snow a member cold spell has continued, y .
Weekly' Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec. Division, CWNA; of the second contingent at Lon- Robert Sweet has rented the •
MEMBER: Canadian Walk With Care
Western Ontario Counties Press Association don• frame rink again for the coming . .
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 'Payable in •advance --Canada and Great Britain: $2.50 a year; On Saturday last, Robert Mar- season and had skating on Wed -
United States and Foreign $3.50; Single Copies Six Cents shall, the well-known cigar man, nesday night.
Delivered 1 b carrier to RCAF 'Statio and ds .ai Park -2 commenced' his tenth' year in busi- Last week Charles Lovett and Christmas is a time of rejoicing and happiness;' but it can
y AuthorJze es P' A stx 5 cents a month, seven cents a copy ness here. Time slips "around son, James, took over the im Ie- also ,be a time of heartbreak and tragedy., Far more people
d second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa p are killed- m traffic accidents during p p
quickly and soon 'Mr. Marshall ment business of Little and. Miller; g the Christmas season
Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, •'Canada, in the' Heart of Huron County will be one of the oldest business- and are moving the stock to the than at any other time of the year.
men in town, east half of the frame building on ' This fact comes as nqsurprise
THURSDAY DECEMBER 23 1954 Tom Jackson is never satisfied o Scrut p to :pnoolice officers because
on's Butcher Sho to know that a to 12 i roads are likely. to be icy, and w
- � unless he is doing something for Huron Street, next door t tapes from three. to 12 times as far to stop a ear on 'snow
the pleasure of the boys and girls Mrs. C. W. Robb was on the P
p Y - or ice as on a dry' a shortest
In December dawn comes Gate
6G ��' of town: This .time it's a free sick list this week with tonsilitis.
Christmas' and Safety picture show in they town hall, Mrs. John Wiseman spent a few and dusk early. The shortest days of the year are triose just
days last week with Mr. and Mrs. before Christmas. The main streets are most crowded during
"In an uncultured hill village in India if compel the driver to 'to with t R. Moore'has;opened a laundry, J. B. Hoover. the week before Christmas: When it is snowing
or rainingg
p y death out there. cleaning and pressing Shap in the the danger'is increased. Pedestrians;, their arms full of arcels
a tiger carries off a half cozen people, the _ And of course that. other item of .which frame building just east of the '�` for their -loved on and friends their iactivities
whole population will ' up we are all aware: that many people- who' are m nds. on the .
go out to round it Commercial Hotel. ` 2S YEARS' AGO of the season, take grave chances to save a few seconds of time.
and shoot a In cultured Corrado, automobiles normally polite nr their own homes go out on The Clinton News Record
kill 3,000 people a -year:' the,road and get like heathens from the jungle.'' Care and courtesy on the part of the motorist and pedest-
This statement in the December letter sent On the road as well in other spheres of Thursday, December 19, 1929 rian, will decrease the hazard of the season. Here' are a fe
out by the Royal Bank of ,Canada, brought us everyday life, safety is a thing toward which Wes Glazier; who Played the suggestions w
Y ggestrons (based on experience)., for avoiding accidents at
up with a jerk, Suddenly we began to wonder we have to work. We cannot., gain safety 66 cornet in the Rattenbury'Street this time:
if Canada is so very cultured after all, Or merely by talking about it, b ' tut-tuttin BUSINESS Church 30
haps' it is 'a'si y. g years :'ago, is still
per gn of culture, that we have when we road about an accident or see wreck- sounding the trumpet in church # FOR THE PEDESTRIAN -
manufactured a way to take lives, rather than age by the roadside any more than we can �' and Sunday School at Bend, Ore- FOR, THE DRIVER
g of a tiger, to take avoid danger by ignoring it•" DIREC J, Y gon, so he states with greetings to They too have a greater.
its course. )vis. cousins, Mr, and Mrs. S. Jer- Get the feel of the road by responsibility during the
allowing nature; it the fo g Now, in this• .Christmas season, when a oma Andrews, on their 50th wed= trying your brakes before Christmas season, not only to
Other small items brought out in this same spirit of happiness is being enjoyed by every- starting out, to test the slip- themselves but to the motor -
letter, made us ponder the matter even further: one, it fs more than ever our responsibility to INSURANCE ding anniversary. g p
some drivers keep far away from a fixed see that no ac idem mars the ha - Master Alvin Corless edlebrated peryness of the road surface. tst. Here are a few hints for
c happiness ze aur- Be Sure Be Insured his ninth birthday on Saturday, those on foot:
object on the right, like. a bridge abutment; selves nor of our friends ,and fello� citizens. y,
but they'cling`to within six inches of the centre Let ixs make it a sate ChristmasY by driving $• �f: QOLQ7JHOilN giving a party to a number of ,his "Adjust your speed to road : Cross only at intersections,
white line where the danger is much greater. safely, working with care, using., the '"grey. GENERAL INSURANCE Young friends: and ,weather conditions so and dont Forget to look both
There is some mental quirk that seems to matter above the ears" to avoid accidents. Representative: A storm such as we usually ex- that you can stop in an ways.
Sun life Assurance Co, of Canada pect to see about a month later emergency. r "Be extra careful where
•�7L��•� than this, struck this section est- there are parked cars ;which
"NEW" L' WV 79 [� T a 1. t.Tt�j !� REPORT'
nO p rin Office: Royal Barik Building Y "You � cannot avoid what you obstruct your vision or the
NE 3V 11 JJAJING ll T 11 J Office 50 - PHONES - Res. 703w2 eiday and is still'in force. Much
snow has. fallen and is piled herecannot see, so keep the wind- motorist's.
(Canadian Statesman) and there- Cars arefinding roads shield clear. Don't always depend -on
H. C. LAWSON heavy and trains are running ,be, the motorist to see you at
IN SCANNING wedding reports we. have for printing. Rank of Montreal Building hind schedule. "Use chains on snow or ice. night. It's safer to wait a
often wondered if, saci writers couldn't invent "FIs is also Clinton David'Cantelon leaves this week They cut'brakingg distances as minute than take chances.
going into business, and will ` PHONES: Office 251W; Res. 2513 for Winnipeg, Man., where he will much as 40 to 50 percent. Last year a many people
a ,new style of writing the account of these im- write fire insurance, So say the business cards Insurance Real Estate spend Christmas with Mrs. Kyle, like you and me were killed or
portant events. There is a sameness to the' xe- we recently printed for him, Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Co. of that city, "Apply brakes gently to injured in automobile acci-
stop. Sudden jamming can dents during the Christmas
ports that are so tereot ed that other than "Jennie and Bob left on the 10 o'clock train cause dangerous skids." _ season."
change the names for could be mused for all in them. d, for Milwaukee to. visit with the bride's uncle, Insure the "(7o -op" way 10 YEARS AGO Don't let death nib
principals. novo" W V. ROY
the same co em. who, we, understand, , has lots of money and you of your holiday. Remember these
Then, too, the bride alwaysseems to et about cancer," District Representative Clinton News -Record commonsense rules: Resolve to DRIVE WITH COURTESY
g Box 310 . Clinton, Ontario Thursday, December 14, 1944 WALK WITH CARE,
three-quarters of the writeup. The confused Phone Collect Congratulations are extended to CHIEF JOE.
groom appears to be the forgotten man on such 1sT t �y� 1_- Office 557 Res. 3243 John Derry, who will celebrate his
occasions. It was therefore a bit refreshing to lime"r ound Weskit idt 92nd birthday on Saturday, De -
see the following wedding .report in a southern - (Peterborough Examiner) J. E. HOWARD, Bay£ield� -ember 16. Mr. Derry is making
newspaper which would indicate a new era in Phone Ba his home with Mr. and Mrs, Har
The truth is that. a man carries .ill the Bayfield 63r2 vey Jenkins. s?4ran'tG'p+5' ''nay elelSn@eu`+rRt3W�
Car - Fire - Life Accident Mrs. Benson Corless has receiv-
reporting these social events, in which the "com junk in his waistcoat that. a woman carries In Wind Insurance ed a cablegram stating that her °
mercial" (such as one hears on the radio) is her handbag, and that a waist -coat, with all its If you need Insurance, I have husband, Benson Corless has arrive IDID
prominently featured. In the meantimewe will freight op board, weighs about nine pounds. a Policy ed safely at •his overseas, destina- Quah
Service
leave it to our social editor if she dare adopt When a woman is wider fire about overloading tion.
this style of reporting future local weddings. her handbag, she should remember this fact, TEM DIcHILLOP MUTUAL William Draper, Clinton, is can -
which has for so long been a well -guarded FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY didate for master's degree to be
The report read as follows: masculine secret, Head Office: Seaforth awarded December 21 at the sec -
"Miss Jennie Janes and Bob Henry were. Officers 1954: President, John and of the pre -Christmas com-
married at the Jones mansion last night. H: McEwing, Blyth; vice•presi- mencement exercises which have
"The bride is the daughter of Constable 2 dent Robert Archibald, Seaforth• become part of Syracuse Univer-
Mary S Hour secretary -treasurer and manager, `
', sity's war -time program.-
Jones,' who has made a good officer and will be M. A. Reid Seaforth, Pte. Harold Johnson, Camp Bor +++
doubtless re-elected this Spring. The inn is dark, doors barred against the night, Directors: Jahn H. McEwing; den, spent the weekend in town. BAST WISHES.
p g The merchants and the tax collector doze. Robert Archibald- Chris. Leon- On his 28th operational flight
He offers a fine horse for sale in another While, r the manger, naureoledswaddling
with light, hardt, Bornholm• k J. Trewartha, over enemy territory, W/O Gor-
column of this issue. Mary wraps the Babe in swaddling clothes, Clinton; Wm. S. Alexander, Wal- don Leppington was reported mis- _ r
And Joseph, all solicitude and thumbs, sin November 1st. ' fDI; CHIiISTHlflS
The groom runs a grocery on Main Street, Herds back the cattle to the farthest wall ton; J, Fuller, Malone, Seaforth; Isar- Miss Mildred Lobb London,
and is a steady patron of our advertising col- And knecis with them, adorin . M veyfief; Aliste eh; o E. Peppar, ,
To Him whose birth has g hums forth. field; Alister Broadfoot, Sea• spent the weekend, at her home
limns. He has a good line of bargains *in his ad glorified the stall. forth. in town.
this week. Awed shepherds, muted by a brilliant star, Agents: Wm. Leiper Jr,; Londes• PCO Alvin Cook and Mrs, Cook, ' • Our wish to you --
Toronto are visiting at the home
"All Summer he aid two' cents more for Hear angels bidding them their silence kee Sero; J. F. erueter, Brodhagen;g
p Selwyn of Mrs. `Henry Garrett. i'hafi your Christmas
P For yet i Little while. Then tell afar Munroe,
Baker Brussels; Eric Miss Bessie Sloman. New Ro-
' butter than any other store in town. They were That Christ is born, and walceth. all asleep:" Munroe, Seaforthj. chelle, N. Y., is spending the be ever se joyful!
married by the Rev,. Josiah Butterworth, who Before glad tidings brought the worshippers, Christmas season with her sister,
An hour was granted Mary, solely hers. Miss Sara Sloman.
last week called this office and gave a nice order INVESTMENTS yTr Newcombe,
—Bettie Cassie Ltddeli Mrs: Jim Cox left on ThursdayGet The Foots £or Indiana to spend some time
Call VTC DINNIN with her sister, o ® 0
S Phone 168 — Zuricho—.
Fl Investors Mutual Chemist and Druggist
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Investors Syndicate of LOCAL SAILORS HOME '-;rsai»-2>i;n�yklhab^rw`^tbr;xrt;a•*rrahrgalvtyra�r„�sgy;aak�
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the Great Lakes during the sum -
OPTOMETRY
1" # a mer season and have returned to
e - - their homes here include Ellwood
A. L. COL1C, RIO.Shortreed, Kenneth Johnston,
r I \ Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted n
Goderich - Phone 33 Gordon SJrobbroolt, Donald and
,v Douglas Brown. All report good `
H rt x seasons, It's goadto have the nt•
J. E: LOIN GSTAFF boys home For the long winter MERRU
HOURS: P stretch of inactivity, - Blyth E
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OLiNTON. 1VI:reLaren's Studio t
MondayS only, from 9 a.m, A clever young lad, just out of ,l
to 5,30 p.m, high school, was invited into a.
PHONE 791 SEAFORTH fraternity to have a .drink, He
t$ declined pleasantly, "Why' Nott 5 .
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myself". He was a star athlete. Z 11
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REAL ESTATE on wing strains, ice formations, '' ^•
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moisture densities, Certain it is,
LE NARD G. WINTER that he was one workman who
rays: heal Estate and Business Broker did not let our flying men down. H"
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