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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-05-12, Page 2PAGE: TWO ;INION. NEW S,RFCcRD THURSDAY, MAV 12, 1955 • THE CLINTON NEW ERA First issue June, 6, 1865 THE CLINTON .NEWS -RECORD' Firet issue (iuron News-Reaord) J'anuarY 1881 Amnauamated 1924 Interests of the. Town of -Clinton and Surrounding District uNewspaper devoted t , the ; % 4.5c per line flat an Independent10,000;.Retail Market, $2,000,000,.Rate, Population, 2,543; .Trading Area, Sworn .Circulation — 2,016 Home of ClintonRCAF Station and Adastral Park (residential) sociation; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA; MEMBER: Canadian Weekly l+lewspapers. ' As Western Ontario Counties Press Association a year; S:':Payable;in 'advance_Canada and Great Britain: $2.50 SUBSCRIPTION ,RATE50; Single Copies, Six Cents , iJriited' States and Foreign. $8, , � a month; seven cents a copy' Delivered by carrier to.RCAF Station and Adastrai Park -25 cents Authorizedas second class mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa , EVERY THURSDAY at .CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the of HuronCounty Published EVE THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1955,, LIKE THAT MAN JUST AS the early escapades of Pogo and still it is .one which we miss dreadfully if it is -later the lively, and sometime serious colums of mislaid, Bruce West endeared us to the Globe and Mail The reason .is entirely that of great interest Making it the paper with which we cannot be in the writings of Hutchinson. His last week's without, so do the writings of Bruce Hutchinson dissertation on the folly of U.S. politicians in make k the.m F• ancial Posta little more palatable. their attempts to think of Canada as a 49th r figures, the columns of markets, predictions He is one of the few writers •es we have read who about the weather, and the other ponderous col- avoids becoming hysterical about the need of limns in this great Canadian weekly, without Canada for a flag of her own, and at the same having a great lot of the subject matter really time is able to get the idea across that the' :adhere to our consciousness. We have been . Canadian is definitely a human being with a aware though, that there was a great deal of heritage of its own, not to become merged with good here, if we could but only grasp it — in our great' and boisterous neighbour to the south. For years we have mused over the pages of state was, to our mind, very well done indeed. the meantime we put our failure down to lack of time to digest the material, and let it go at that. Now however, we suddenly find the Post most interesting.: Though it is not yet become the paper with which we cannot be without, In fact, the writings of this man are to us, the writings of a great Canadian and whether they be in a -weekly column in the Post where we can gulp his message in one sitting, or. whether they be in novel form, we are glad to have opportunity to read them. CHAMPION OF THEM ALL WE ARE VERY PLEASED to be able to news better than any of the other rural• corres- •announce this week that -out of all the many . pondents. Teeple who contribute news to their local papers As a reward comes, a trip to the Capital sand so are known as rural correspondents -- ,our Miss Lucy Woods is champion of them all in Ontario. With a physical handicap which makes on - the -beat •news coverage impossible, Miss Woods .does a remarkable job of covering all facets of Our hats are off to our correspondent in life in and around the village of Bayfield. We Bayfield, for the honour which she has brought have always thought she did the job very well, to her paper and to her village, but most of and now in a contest conducted throughout the all for her courage in the face of her disability province, she has proved capable of writing the which proved to be well worth while. WHY NOT? We are • not condemning the Clinton Public School, Entries were made from the town school, and the young speakers were eliminated in earlier contests, • But what of the Collegiate?. which entered only one ,contestant. And what of the many rural schools and high schools throughout this zone? City of Canada, where in the Chateau Laurier this week the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc- iation is holding the annual convention, There Miss Woods will receive an award and certificate, will be interviewed for CBC radio broadcast and will be the guest of the Association and the Ontario Hydro who sponsored the competition. WE ARE STRUCK forcibly with the fact 'that the pupils from only one school in the whole of this part of Western Ontario are con- sidered good enough orators to be entered in the Legion speaking competitions now in progress. Or could it be that teachers and boards find the abilities to speak well in public not worth cultivating? Whatever the -reason — the fact remains that only one.student of secondary schools, and only three from primary schools entered the zone finals. All apparently received their train- ing and encouragement from the A/V/M Hugh (Campbell school at RCAF Station Clinton, Misguided Missiles (Ridgctown Dominion) WE READ a lot in these days of big 'defence plans of the development of those instruments of destruction described as guided missiles. A big insurance • company in the United States, the Travellers, has added a syllable to the term and under the title "Misguided Mis- siles" has issued •a booklet dealing with the traffic toll on the highways. This twisting of the term is so apt that it hardly seems to require comment. The number of these misguided missiles on the roads is causing more than "grace concern" to insurance companies and highway officials. What can be done about it we do not know. n 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD' Thursday, May 13, 1915 The Cunard Company /set night made the following announcement: "The number of passengers aboard the Lusitania was 1,255, The crow numbered 551. The sur1iyors num- ber 772. . The death roll numbers. 1,134. Sixty-one recruits joined the 33rd' Battalion • last week. Capt., Peacock is now in charge of the, recruiting as Major Rance is work- ing with the regiment ori its' prac- tical work at Carling Heights. Up until today, 1,457 recruits have, joined the 33rd. Bayfield now sports five autos; the two new ones tieing purchased by Banker Bailey and Mr. Cop- land. ' On Tuesday Dr. Shaw, W. Bry- done and J. Wiseman accompanied Tom Jackson down to Exeter, Ike Rattenbury took Ray Rum - ball, Norm• Fitzsimons, Cap. Mor- rish and Mr. Morrish, who is vis- iting here, out to Bayfield for an afternoon's fishing trip. 40 Years Ago Perhaps, only when the youngsters get out into public life will they realize the loss to themselves experienced through this lack of op- portunity to hear and learn from others the art of good speaking and "stage presence". The most effective remedy is for. each motorist to make sure that he does not misguide his missile. Down. Again Files . 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, May 10, 1945 Mrs, Harold . Fremlin received word from Ottawa on Friday night' Stating that her husband, L/Cpl. Harold Fremlin was sale in Eng- land, 'afterbeing listed as missing. The town bell which regulates, the' lives of the citizens, was the only casualty in the VE Day Cele- brations 1n•Clinton. No report can be given as to the length of time the bell will be out td order. VARNA George Coleman and George Beatty, Toronto, 'visited over the weekend at their respective homes, Young People The fprtnightiyy meeting of the United Chtirch YPIY .was held on Monday, May 2 at 'Varna with the Vice-president, Berne McKinley, in the chair. The topic was "Christ- ian Citizenship" and it was taken by Douglas ,Armstrong.. After recreation, refreshments were served. It was decided to discon- tinue regular meetings, and to re- open in September. Arrangements were madefor a picnic sometime in June. Temperance Conclave Some teen-agersandother young people- attended the "Turn Out" and "Jamboree" on Saturday at Goderich. They thoroughly en- joyed themselves, and will not soon forget the experience. The teen• agars were taken to Goderich by WE'D LIKE TO ASK what has befallen the Huron County Industrial Board, After a lapse last summer, the board re- newed its activities with vigor at the turn of the year. It proposed some worthwhile projects which it intended to proceed with early this year. For some reason the board appears to have fallen inactive again. . It's a shame because Huron County badly needs some more industry within its boundaries. —Exeter Times -Advocate. Gerald Elliott has been selected the .outstanding all-round athlete at Clinton Collegiate Institute. Erma Mair. , Toronto, has been home the past week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. A, Mair. At 4,30 on Monday afternoon, after the Hon. J. L. Ilsley, acting prime minister, announced that Tuesday, May 8 would be official VF Day, the town bell rang out to signify that the war in EuroRe was at an end, that the German Armies had surrendered uncondi- tionally to the Allies. Although the announcement is not yet official, it is assumed, on reliable information, that Bain Stewart will take over the duties of agricultural representative for the County of. Huron. Being a native son of the Lucknow district, Mr. Stewart will be familiar with the district. Mrs. Len Caldwell and daughter Nancy returned to Toronto on Saturday after spending a couple of weeks with her mother, Mrs. E. W. Colquhoun and family. CLINTON' NEW ERA Thursday, May 13, 1915 Last week Richard Tasker had the misfortune to have a nail run in his foot and consequently has had a decided limp for some days. Wesley Walker, the owner of the old "Waverly" Hotel property has rented the building to the Clinton School of Commerce.. Dr. F. A. Axon spent thepast few days attending Dental conven- tion at Toronto. Charles Bell has been appointed treasurer of the Baptist Church, Clinton, to take the place of Fred Gillies, who is moving to Water- loo. Messrs. Ken Chowen and Albert Mitchell start out on their summer trip in the interests of the Jack- son Manufacturing Company, ' of town. ' Last Saturday saw the finishing touches to the post office clock. The clock has been erected under the charge of W. R. Counter, John Dayment and R. Tasker did the irstalation. 'The total weight of the clock is 3,000 pounds. Ivan McClyinont, Some .rnemberg of the Goshen and 'Varna United, Church congregations were present a` the mass rally at Goaerich on the following night, Sunday,. May 8,, when they heard an inspiring address by Rev, Dr, Crossley Hunter. There were Aver 1,200 persons present, Family Day • Mother's Day (or Christian Family Day) was observed on Sunday, May 8 in the United Churches of Varna and Goshen, Rev, T. J. Pitt .,gondttcted both services and preached from the text, "God seekeththe solitary in Families": At the Varna service three infants were. baptized: Dar- lene Annetta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Hayter; Gloria Lou- ise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnston; and Blaine Reid, son of Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Steph- enson. At the same service, three youngpeople were received into full communion on profession of faith: Miss Mae Coleman, Jack Coleman and Ivan Coleman. 'there W. T. McAsh, Robert Taylor and were large congregations present. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, May 8, 1930 The Stratford degree team came up and conducted initiation cere- monies for the local. Rebekahs on Monday evening. Miss Lawson has resigned as a members of the CCI staff; her re- signation to take effect at the close of the present term. J E. Baechler of the Goderich Manufacturing ciimpany has' pur- chased the lumber yard and plan- ing mills of Thomas McKenzie estate. He commenced business in Clinton on Monday and will con- tinue to operate a retail lumber yard. The barn of John Ashton, Tuck- ersmith Township, was burned early last Friday morning in the severe electric storm. Leslie Jervis has bought a truck and is drawing milk to Holmesville f actory. F. A. Wiggins, who has been in charge of the local branch of the Gunn, Langlois Co., for the past three years, left yesterday for To- ronto to take over. his new duties in the head office. of Canada Pack- ers. The death on Saturday morning, at his residence, of Dr. William Gunn removes the dean of the medical fraternity in Clinton and a familiar and respected figure in professional circles in this part of Canada. i Youths Fined $150 For Mischief - Making At Auburn A beer -inspired trouble -making spree April 16 ended in magist- rate's court in Goderich last Thursday. George Gordon Howatt "and Gerald Douglas Hunking, both of Huilett Township, were fined $150 or one month in jail after pleading guilty to causing mischief by placing a rail across the CPI, tracks at Auburn. Magistrate D. E. Holmes said they were receiving a "break" be- cause they were first offenders. Appearing in court they claimed they had been to a dance at Blyth and had been drinking beer. They said they then dragged a rail from a ditch and put it across the tracks compelling the next train to stop. TOWN OF CLINTON NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS AND HARBOURERS OF DOGS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF CLINTON: As dog licenses are due and payable March 1st of each year, we have instructed the Police Department to impound any and all dogs running at large without a license tag. Captured dogs will be held for 48 hours, and if not claimed and license and impounding fees paid within the above named time any dog so held will be destroyed. And further take notice that according to a Town By - Law, any dogs found running at large during the months of May, June and July may be destroyed. And further take notice dog at tag, by the Town, may be destroyed during any month of the year. Impounding fees shall be $3.00 plus keep at the rate of .25 cents per day in addition to prosecution for not having a license. By Order, M. J. AGNEW, Mayor, Town of Clinton 19-20-b FORMER EDITOR NAMED RETURNING OFFICER Bill McCool, former editor of the AdvanceTime-s, Wingham, is the Returning Officer for Huron - Bruce Riding in the Provincial Election.; Blytir Standard, Money in the bank Millions of Canadians know the value of a bank account—thesecurity and comfort it brings, the peace of mind ie assures, the enterprise it makes possible. 'When you keep your money in a chartered bank you know it is safe. And you are dealing with friendly, experienced people, skilled in the management of money and anxious to share their knowledge' with you. There is a type of account to suit your purpose, some designed to -help you accumulate funds, .others featuring the convenience of chequing. Your local branch bank provides these and, many other services. It is much more than a handy, .safe place to keep money. It is'a banking service -centre where you can count on prompt and .courteous attention' to all your banking needs. Only a chartered bank offers a full range of banking services, including: SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Keep your money safe; pay you .steady interest; encour- age the habit of thrift. CURRENT ACCOUNTS For individuals and companies who pay by cheque; your can- celled cheques serve as receipts, BANKING BY MAIL Convenient, and saves time. All your routine banking can be handled. in this way. JOiNT ACCOUNTS, Savings os Current, for two of , more people, any of Whonr can make deposits or withdrawals. THE CHARTERED BANKS' SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY' Huron County Crop Report (By G. W. MONTGOMERY, Agricultural Representative for Huron County) "Fine weather which prevailed during the past week enabled far- mers in the county to complete the seeding of spring grains. Many farmers are busy preparing the land for corn, sugar beets, turnips and white beans. "With the completion of the second spray for Warble Fly Con- trol in some sections of the town- ships, many of the cattle went to grass last week. "Fruit blossoms and growth of fall wheat, pasture and hay fields are two or three weeks earlier than last year." rdrOrliTTST FOR POWERFUL GETAWAY! ti.x \1N Quality Service Easiest, fastest way to the MOST NATURAL WAVE of your life! 4, bf - ininidi. ;1tiz ¶OWI with 15minute waving lotions :- NO GUESSWORK •INSTANT REUTRALIZIRO • NO TEST CURLS • MONTHS OF MORE CAREFREE WAVES KODAKS — Printing and Developing — FILMS SMILES 'N CHUCKLES CHOCOLATES W. C. Newcombe, Phm.B. Chemist and Druggist PHONE 51 It has been a pleasure to have had a part in the construction of the new Nurses' Residence Congratulations to the Clinton Hospital Board on the addition of a fine building to our community. WE DID THE EXCAVATING AND BULLDOZING AND SUPPLIED THE SAND AND GRAVEL FOR THE NEW BUILDING. George F. Elliott Construction BULLDOZING EXCAVATING -- CRUSHING - SAND AND GRAVEL Phone 740W -- Clinton