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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-05-26, Page 2AGE 'IW THE CLINTON NEW ERA First Issue ,une;'6, 1865 .ecorc CLINTON' THE CLINTON NE4'S4ECORD First issue (Moron .News -Record) January 1881 Amalgamated 1924 An Independent, Newspaper devoted' to the. Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District) Population, '2,548; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market, $2,000,000; . Rate, 4,5e. per line flat Sworn Circulation — 2,016 Home of Clinton RCAF Station and Adastral Park (residential) MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec., Divisiol), CWNA; Western Ontario Counties Press Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance—Canada and, Great Britain; $2.50 a year; United States and Foreign: $3.50; Single Copies Six Cents Delivered by carrier ,to RCAF Station and Adastral Park -25 cents a month; seven cents a copy •: Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department. Ottawa Rubliebed EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, ' in the Heart of Huron County THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1955 A COUNTY APPLE FESTIVAL THE LOCAL CHAMBER of ,Commerce has lately taken on a new, venture. Their aim is to conduct a "whing-ding" day late this fall to boost Clinton,: and the oldest agricultural group in the County, by holding what will become wid- ely known as the Huron County Apple Festival. Starting with an initial desire to find some- thing absolutely new for Clinton, ` the directors fell upon the idea that a strong connection with the agricultural folk of the district was very desirable, and from there came the notion of a promotion of apples. The Fruit Growers recalled a similar such competitive display of their pro- duct somewhere back in the early thirties, and their memory of the event was good. They are strongly enthusiastic for an opportunity to display their apples. WHY LUCY SOME OF THE REASONS why Miss Lucy Woods at Bayfield was able to cop the top prize in the Hydro -sponsored country correspond- ents contests should be of interest to all those who write club reports for newspapers, or cor- respond, or even wish they could do some such work. It isnot a difficult thing to turn out copy which an editor, or a judge in a contest will consider just about the best thing he has seen in many an hour of scanningpoorly presented copy. Miss Woods types every story she sends to our office. Not only that, but she double spaces the lines, and 'is careful about punctua- tion. Nothing is so apt to make an editor happy as to have plenty of space for making black marks, and making changes in the copy. Every- one knows that an editor without a black pencil is as lonesome as King Street without its trees. And the editor will make marks, with his black pencil and change even the best copy which he receives. Why? because, he is the editor. So, to make an editor happy—the first step is to leave space between lines, and also to leave a margin, preferably at each side of the sheet of paper. Miss Woods' spelling ,is good. Perhaps this comes of early training—but anyone can learn to spell, and even if it seems difficult, a diction- ary is "a happy friend to have in any home. If you're not sure of the spelling, then check So from.%a germ of an idea a project has been born. All of the County is alerted for the biggest thing in celebrations ever to be held in ,Clinton. There will be an apple display, and prizes award- ed. There will be a auction sale of the displayed fruit immediately 'following the afternoon pro- - gram: Also for November 5, a great number of other attractions are being arranged. Quite definitely, there will be a .competition for the selection of Huron's Apple Queen, and a crowning ceremony will climax the day. Other competi- tions, special draws, and gala decorations are being arranged. The First County Apple Festival already promises to be a big thing in Clinton—and in the County. WOODS WON with "the book"—it will save some work by the editor's black pencil. Besides the spelling and the good copy, though, there is also the very good point that Miss Woods tells the story of the community of which she writes. She tells of the church group news, the fishing boat adventures, the activities at school, the social comings and go- ings of the people in the area, the weddings, the obituaries, the births, baptisms and accidents, the buildings, the tragedies and the little bits of humour which go into everyone's day. • The interesting part about writing is—any- one can do it. The fascinating part of it is in getting people to read what you write. And the first step in doing this is to make the editor happy and pleased with the copy you send him. DR. McINTYRE WITH THE PASSING of Dr. Hlarry A. Mc- Intyre this week, the citizens of Clinton have lost a great and good citizen. He was a quiet man—not given to boasting of his own accomplishments. But he was a steady worker for the good of Clinton and for the better dental health of all citizens in the district. Dr. McIntyre was a skilled workman in his profession, and continually studied and read to increase his knowledge of the work of dentistry. His untimely death means a loss to the community which will never fully be realized. NO ADVENTUROUS TYPES (Wingham Advance -Threes) WE ARE continually, surprised at the num- ber of Canadians who have never tasted garlic. We figure it's symptomatic of the whole Can- adian attitude towards culinary effort. A good number of the people who . look down their nose at garlic have never tried it. Neither have they tried a good many of the other exotic spices and herbs which are used to enliven dishes in almost every other country GOODBYE TO JUST BECAUSE an action is condoned by the government, neither means that the action is proper, nor does it mean that the government is doing what the country as a whole would desire if the people were acquainted with all the facts. At the present time, the government of On- tario is allowing the fruitlands of the Niagara Peninsula, and the rich lands around Burlington and Hamilton to be, gobbled up in the interests of big business—that is of industrial interests. There is no visible effort being made to protect the diminishing orchards from the almighty ' giant of ever-expanding industry. The individual farmer' in the path of the industrial growth can do nothing himself. On the one hand he is tempted sorely by offers of larger sums of money than, he has ever thought lois land might be worth. in- one lump sum. At the same time he is being pressurized into a sale by big business interests. On the other hand is the threatened and almost certain loss of fruit and garden crops currently selling for 25 million dollars a year. With this continuing, it is easy to see that with the coming of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the rush to build -factories within easy access to it will mean the eventual loss of all of that great productive area to homes, motels and industrial. buildings. It means among other things, the loss of the traditional blossom Sun- day and the Niagara Peach. • Surely we have more far-sighted public except Canada.- Salt, pepper, sage, and in ad- vanced households, bay leaves, seem to be the gamut for most Canadian cooks. We doubt if any other country in the world could boast of its "good plain cooks" the way Canada does. You don't have to be Italian or Jewish to appreciate garlic or other herbs used in "foreign dishes." All you need is enough nerve to try them in the first ealace. BLOSSOM SUNDAY men in Ontario than this state of affairs would indicate. Surely there is some way to stop this tragedy happening to our province. We would suggest that one way—and the most satisfactory to all concerned, would be stronger encouragement to industry tode-cent- ralize and to locate in the smaller towns and cities throughout the province. They would be inland, of course, but the matter of transporta- tion is a small problem—and the fruit belt would be saved. PROGRESS (Christian Science Monitor) To be' an old-time Grandma was really quite a snap. The only -"props" she needed were a soft capacious lap, A bulging cooky -jar and a squeaky rocking -chair; And the kids would sit for hours her oft -told tales to share. ' But to be a Modern Grandma and really play the part, Requires "props" the cost of, which is apt to break your heart. If you can't provide a beach -house or convertible (with fuel), Most kids expect at least TV and/or a swimming -pooh —Doris Struble Harmon Traffic Act Changes Insist. Fitness Certificate; Raises Maximum Fines Several changes in the Highway Traffic Act which come into effect at -.the end of this month are ,worthy of note: All dealers in used cars will be required by law to provide at the time, of sale, a certificate of mech- anical fitness, signed by the deal- er, indicatingowhether or not the Vehicle is in safe condition to be operated on a • highway. Fines for careless driving con- victions have been raised from :the $5 minimum -$100 madmuin scale to $10 minimum -$500 maximum, and the alternative jail sentence has been raised from one month to three, At the same time, sus- pension of license and permit may be up to one year, not, the max- imum of six months' in force up to now. All drivers must come to a stop behind a school bus stopped on a highway outside a municipality for the purpose of loading or discharg- ing passengers when the visual signal required by law is in opera- tion, and must not continue until signalled to do so. During -the time in which school buses may be used for other purposes, all markings indicating that they are schoolbuses, must be concealed. Suspension of licence for drunk driving convictions has been raised from a period of six months to a year. Bicycles and tricycles are requir- ed now (in addition to the white or amber lighted ramp on the front and a red lamp or reflector on the back) to have white reflective material on the front forks, and NEWS -RECORD ()rest Fire Fighter Rescues Fawn Fish and wildlife, as web as forest wealth and beauty spots, all suffer when fire engulfs Ontario woodlands. From now until -October 31, is the time of highest hazard. It is the official forest fire season. Be careful, everybody! ' From Our Early Files 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, May 27, 1915 Alex McEwen, on the second concession, Stanley Township, is putting an addition to his dwelling house this summer. Hugh Gilmour is this week rais- ing his barn and'shed preparatory to putting a cement foundation under them. Richard Morrison, Hullet, had a narrow escape from death on Tues- day morning when his horses bolt- ed near the big mill and threw him out against a tree. He suf- fered several bad cuts and bruises. Potatoes can be bought for thirty cents a. bushel. J. B. Reynolds, formerly of Clin- ton, is president of the Guelph Maple Leaf Baseball club. The cottage of Isaac Jackson, Rattenbury Street has been newly shingled. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, May 27, 1915 The office of Dr. Gunn and Dr. Gar.dier is being brightened by the painter's brush:"' Last week Norman Kennedy re- ceived a picture postcard from Fred Haywood, formerly of Clin- ton, but who is working at Sant- iago, California. On Monday Messrs. Dixon, Mor- gan, George Cooper, and William Moffatt went down to Mitchell and assisted the band in that town. "Top" McConnell was a Mitchell visitor on Monday. Miss Bell Draper, who is teach- ing school at Mitchell, was a vis- itor at her home over Sunday. Miss Marion Gunn, who is at- tending a ladies college at Toronto, spent the 24th holiday at the Tar - ental home. Rev. E. G. Powell preached in the Presbyterian church at Walton on Sunday. Among the students at Toronto who have passed the recent Uni- versity examinations is Miss Mary J. Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holmes, formerly of Clinton. red reflective material on the back fender,.. cpvering a surface of not less than ten inches in length and one inch in width. After dusk and before dawn, each such vehicle is required to have its lamps lighted. Likewise, all farm tractors and every.self-propelled unit of farm equipment, equipped with an elect- ric lighting system, shall carry; lights as prescribed, if driven on -highways after dusk and before dawn. • Though not in effect until Jan uary 1, 1956, a further ruling in the revised act rules that every new vehicle more than 80 inches wide, or 20 feet long, must be equipped with mechanical or elect- rical ;signalling devices. And fur- ther along this line, though not in force until July 1, 1956, all vehicles must be equipped with like devices. Seven of Canada's ten provinces; are larger in area than the United Kingdom. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, May 22, 1930 Saturday Was a day of accidents. During the day Hugh McKay, Stratford, who was working on the new.Supertest gas station on On- tario Street, fell and broke his knee cap. The same evening John Walkers crossing the street at the Morrish corner, was struck by a car driven by D. Soums. He re- ceived injuries to his head and THURSDAY, 'MAY 26,. 1955 nick Canadian Quiz 1, 'What famed pirate 15 supposed to have buried treasure on Nova Scotia's Oak Islandmore than 200 years ago? 2. Of the 154,000 immigrants who entered Canada 'last' year how many were classed as workers? 3. Since 1939 'spending by the provincial governments combin- ed has increased about 5 times. By how much has federal spending increased in the per- iod? 4. Which of the provinces has the smallest, area of occupied farm- land? 5. What proportion of the Caned- , ian labor force is employed in face. On the same day Walter McLennan, who was assisting in shingling the town hall at Bayfield, fell from the building sustaining a fractured shoulder and other in- juries. All three patients are do- ing fairly well. Three 'new teachers have been added to the Clinton Collegiate In- stitute staff. They are: Roy H. Allis, London, (english and his- tory) ; Miss Mary E. Depew, In- gersoll, (moderns) ; and Miss Fran- cis Brydone (junior teacher). Miss V. Fraser of the Public School staff had the misfortune to have a bone in her hand fractur- ed the other day while playing ball. C. H. Venner, H. P. Plumsteel, T. G. Scribbins, G. H. Jefferson, G. E. Hall and H. Clark, went to Seaforth on Monday evening to attend a meeting of Malloch Chap- ter A.F. and A.M. • Miss Norma Stevens, who has been attending technical school in London, has taken a position in the office of the London Life Com- pany. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, May 24, 1945 Miss Lois Draper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caryl Draper, ob- tained honours in her first year at the Ontario College of Art, To- ronto. Last Friday evening May 11 a surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Col- clough, in honour of their silver wedding anniversary. Edwin Judd, London, formerly of Clinton, was very seriously in- jured on Friday. May 11, while testing a boiler which exploded. He was severely burned on sever- al parts of the body and one leg was broken in 15 places. Miss'Winnifred James, nurse -in - training at 'Victoria Hospital, Lon- don, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert James. Robert N. Irwin, Lethbridge, Al- berta, has accepted a position with Miss R. V. Irwin, arriving in Clin- ton this week. Paul Anderson who has been taking a special courseon munit- ions at McGivney, N.B., is on fur- lough at his home at the Baptist parsonage.' ' Petty Officer J. R. Felker, HMCS St. Laurent and Mrs. Fenc- er, formerly Miss Mary Gaydon, were the guests at the home of Mrs. B: Hearn. Mr. and Mrs. James Livermore spent the weekend with friends in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. David Elliott visI- ted in London last weekend with their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Alec Whitfield, Crop Report (By G. W. Montgomery) "All classes of livestock,are now out to pasture. Growth of hay and , pasture fields and spring grains has been retarded somewhat by he cool dry weather, "Rain fs very badly needed all over the county. Due .to the lack of moisture, corn, sugar beet, soy- bean and white bean land is work- ingup very lumpy. Seeding of corn became general in the county this past week." agriculture? ANSWERS:' 5 -About' one-sixth. 3 -About 9 times. 1—Captain. Kidd. 4—Newfoundland. 2-84,- 000 were classed as workers. Material prepared by the editors of Quick Canadian Facts, the poc- ket.annual of facts aabout Canada. Good Stock of ALUMINUM ANODIZED SUMMER LAWN CHAIRS nd CHAISE aLOUNGES $7.95 and up LINOLEUM TILE - size 9x9 inches at 13c - 15c - 20c each 3 -Piece Wine Velour — USED CHESTERFIELD SUITE Excellent Condition $90.00 NO MATTRESS IS BETTER BUILT THAN A S -E -A -L -Y Priced from $39.95 to $79.50 Special on TV UPHOLSTERED ROCKERS to clear at $27.00 Beattie Furniture Phone 184W 'be sure the Stationery you use is Right for the Occasion. . 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