Clinton News Record, 1955-07-28, Page 2PME TWO
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THURSDAY', JULY 28, 1955
Clinton News -Record
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
First issue June 6, 1865
Amalgamated 1924
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
First issue (Huron News-Ireoord)
January 1881
An independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District
Population, 2;825; Trading Area,; :10,000; Retail Market„ $2,000,000; Rate, 4.5c per line flat
Sworn Circulation — 2,016
Horne of Clinton RCAF Station and Adastral Park (residential)
Editor: WILMA D. DINNIN
,MEMBER: Canadian and Ontario Weekly. Newspapers Associations
and Western Ontario.. Counties Press Association.
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Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1955: `.
THEY'RE DOING IT NOW.
AT YANG LAST the sidewalks throughout
the main business section of 'Clinton ,may be
termed a credit to the, community. No longer
does the pedestrian look down, charting the
course of each foot with care, in,order to avoid
a stumble or a tumble.
We feel it is to the credit of this year's
town' Council that they proceeded with this work
even in the face of other expenses, which could
wellhave been the excuse for putting off side-
walks for another year. It seems a very easy
thing for municipal bodies to say "no" to the,
big items, such as paving a street, making a
sidewalk, putting in a sewer extension, painting
and fixing the town hall—yet year by year, the,
money dribbles away in minor repairs and small
items,
It's something like the family with just
adequate means who feel they really have not
enough money to buy a house, sothey pay rent
for years, and spend any surplus moneys in
candy, toys for the children, unneeded food
luxuries,etc,, and after twenty years, find they
have no money left—nor do they own their home.
A municipality is fortunate to be blessed
with leaders who recognise the fact that the
big things must be done, For, if the big things
are done,at the right time, then the expensive
repairs, and attempts to make -do with some-
thing else are -eliminated.
The sidewalks are a big thing. The laying
of several thousand tile during the next week
or two, is another big thing. These two jobs
however, are of help to a great many people.
So, here is a note of appreciation to the
men responsible for the decision to "do it this
year". The walking members of the community
are grateful
REASON FOR THANKS
DOG DAYS and more and more heat!
Sometimes we feel that if we hear one more
person say "Is it hot enough for you?" we'll
scream right out loud, regardless of propriety
or the danger of disturbing the peace.
A favourite expression of those who are
dogged by the weather is, "You know, it isn't
the heat. It's the humidity." This generally
comes from some lucky chap who has just spent
a couple of vacation weeks in Western Canada.
He's spent those two weeks standing around
looking at other folk working, and he'snoticed
that for some reason, he is not perspiring as
he has done in Ontario during other summers.
So he decides it is the dry air of the west that
is the reason. Then he promptly travels back
to Ontario and makes people uncomfortable,
himself included, by talking about this "horrible
humidity".
Other terms leap to the conversations of
the poor folk who are tied down to Ontario's
climate: "If there were a breeze it wouldn't be
so bad" and "cross ventilation", "man, it's
hot", and a million others, which are unprint-
able in a family paper.
The only relief we can find is to think of
the "boarders" in the knitting mills working
with, materials in -steaming hot condition, and
the workers in the finishing rooms at the piano
factory, the cooks in restaurants, the pressers
in dry cleaning establishments, and the airmen
in the stuffy dark radar detection rooms at the
Station. Just thinking of the REALLY hot
places some other folk have to stay in provides
a chance to be thankful that such is not our lot.
4-H Club members can heave a sigh of
relief just thinking what a trip to a packing
plant would be like this weather, instead of
the reasonably cool temperatures of last week.
For Athletes or Scholars?
SPEAKING of educational frills, The Print-
ed Word says that some disgruntled taxpayers
"feel that it is too much to expect them to
finance the training of illiterate athletes."
The publication goes on to say that frills
have become a part of tax -supported education
which may be impossible to abolish entirely,
but suggests that swimming pools and gymnas-
iums should be made matters of reward rather
than matters of course.
'In schools that already have a gymnasium
and swimming pool, pupils might be required to
maintain a certain academic standing before
they could make use of these luxuries, the
publication suggests.
"Hot-Mjx:"9
idewalks Going Down
New "hot -mix" black sidewalks have been laid throughout ..
the business district in Clinton. •
I3ere, as they worked up past, Ball and Mutch Hardware,
the foreman of the crew, Mr, Kerr, in the centre, took a hand
with the wide spreader, while Ed Nickle, Clinton, dropped in
another' shovelful .of "hot -mix". Taking a happy view of the
chance to watch the boss work is .Jan Tuharsky at the left, one
of the workmen. (News -Record photo)
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40 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, July 29, 1915
Tuesday evening the Vinegar
Hill bowlers and the Downtown
bowlers had a game. The hill team
won by a scoreof22-15. The
players were: Vinegar Hill, Mor-
rish, . Hunter Axon, Roberton
(skip) ; D ow n t•o w n McEwan,
Gregg, Wiltse, Hovey (skip).
Witts, the black and brown col-
lie, to be seen every hour of the
day on the main street some place
or other, passed away to Dogdom
on Wednesday morning. No flow-
ers.
Harry Twitchell left on a holi-
day trip to the West, and will
spend a month or so out there.
Fred Nott has improved his
home by adding a new summer
kitchen to it.
40 Years Ago
CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, July 29, 1915
The Presbyterian manse is being
painted by Copp and Kaiser.
Messrs. Grealis and Cook had
the contract of painting the band-
stand,
Robert Menneil has had his
house painted.
Mrs. W. Cooper has had her
house reshingled.
Theos
p t office ce clock had a cable
broken on Tuesday and conse-
quently failed to strike off the
hours. It has since been repaired.
'Last Thursday afternoon Daniel
Prior fell while at work and was
badly shaken up.
25 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, July 24, 1930
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fingland
have become settled in their new
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By iOE DENNETF
TIMES AiN'T CHANGED
MUCH
home, the residence of ,Mrs, Chant,
Rattenbury Street. •
Edward Floody, founder and
former editor of The News-
Record was amongst those who
petitioned for the incorporation of
the Grand Orange Lodge of British
America in 1890.
Miss Cora Jervis returned from
Toronto on Saturday, having spent
a fortnight marking papers for the
Department of Education.
Misses Mazie Murdoch, Anna
Proctor, Jean Holmes and Ruth
Cartwright who have just finished
a course at the School of Com-
merce, left last week 'for Toronto
and have each accepted a position
in the city.
Reg. Cook and Misses Lillian
Manning and Helen Swan are in
Goderich this week attending the
United Church Summer School.
10 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, July 16, 1945
Pte. Alvin ("Nig") Reed, Dun-
gannon, 'who worked in town for
some time with his brother-in-law,
Joseph Petrie, at the feed mill,
before going overseas, landed in
Halifax on the "El Nil" on Friday.
Norman Lever's new fish and
chip stand will be opening on Hu-
ron Street next week. At present
he is just selling hot dogs and
cold drinkshis at new place.
Edward Maskell, well known
farmer of Colborne Township, is
in Alexandria Hospital, Goderich,
suffering with a broken back caus-
ed when he -fell from a load of hay.
P/0 Alvin L. Lobb arrived at
the home of 'his parents, Mr, and
Mrs. W. R. Lobb on Saturday after
having served oveaseas on board
the frigate FMCS Jonquiere.
Mrs. Beaton and Holmes return-
ed on Monday from a very pleas-
ant two weeks visit with the for-
mer's daughter, Mrs. C. E. Mof-
fatt, Pickford.
Frank MacDonald who has been
working at the CN'R station has
now been moved to Brampton to
do relieving work.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy,
Toronto, spent a few holidays with
Mr, and Mrs. Norman Kennedy.
Aklavik the largest settlement
in the Canadian Arctic, has a pop-
ulation of about 400 whites, 250
Eskimos and 125 Indians.
CNIB. Secretary
Tours County;
Objective; $3,500
Chairman for the Canadian
National Institute tor the blind
Fund Raising Campaign this fall
have already been. appointed in
eleven Huron County communities.
Huron's target is $3,500.
In a tour of the County last
week, E. F, Wheeler, C.N.I.B, Dis-
trict Field Secretary, visited Bay-
field, , Brussels, Clinton, Exeter,
Goderich, Hensall, Lucknow, Sea -
forth, Wingham, Howick. and
Zurich.
This year the C.N.I.B. requires
257,000.00 to operate its regional
office and its home for the blind
in ` London and to provide field
services and training for the blind
in -Middlesex, Huron, Elgin and
Perth counties.
Of the $57,000.00 required,
$5,000.00 has' been contributed by
municipal and county councils and
$41,000.00 is expected from com-
munity chests in London, • Strat-
ford, and Elgin County.
Public subscription • targets in
the campaign area are, Middlesex
$4,000:00, and Perth $3,500.00.
Chairmen appointed in last
week's tour include: Reg. Francis,
Bayfield; R. B. Cousins, Brussels;
W. V. Roy, Clinton; S. B. Taylor,
Exeter; T.H. Kinkead, Goderich;
William Parke, Hensall; H. B.
Thompson, Lucknow; R.R.A. Hunt-
er, Howick; H.E. Smith, and G.C.
Brighthall, Seaforth; John Brent,
Wingham, and C.W. Scott, Zur-
ich.
Campaign targets for all Huron
communities are: Bayfield, $100;
Blyth, $125; Brussels, $150; Clin-
ton, $400;' Exeter, $700; Goderich,
$700; Hensel', $150; 'Howick,
$150; Lucknow, $175; Seaforth,
$350; Wingham, $400; Zurich,
$100.
Interest on the federal public
debt costs about nine million dol-
lars a week,
Huron County
Crop Report
(By G. W. MONTGOIi>(E %&',
Agricultural Representative
for Duron County)
The harvesting of wheat, barley
and other spring grains is the
order of the day. Excellent yields
of good quality wheat and barley
are being reported.. Some farmers
have finished harvest operation on,
their farms, which is the earliest
completion in their memory.
Five hundred and three 4 -II
Club Members and leaders on their
annual tour, July 19, visited points
of interest in Toronto, travelling
in an eight car special train, The
Huron County Soil and Crop Im-
provement Twilight meeting on
July 21 was attended by 325 peor.
plc..
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"NO THANKS"
George could hardly believe it,
Fred, a most promising new -comer
to their outfit, had fallen down in
one particular. He never took a
cocktail at their weekly luncheon.
One day George tactfully brought
up the matter.
"As a matter of fact I never
touch it," said ,Fred.
"Oh, why?"
George looked him straight in
the eye. "Because I've seen too
much of the harm it does. No, I
don't take it, and I never intend
to."
"Hmm. Stand right up on your
own feet all alone, eh?"
Yes. If I don't want some-
thing that I know is bad, nobody
can persuade me to take it."
Sequel to this TRUE story:
Within three weeks Fred had
a group with him at a No
Thanks" table.
Incidentally (?) Fred is to-
day assistant sales manager of his
firm.
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DRIVERS of motor vehicles
before you drink and
HERE iRg THE PENALTIES
Driving while Intoxieated
IMPRISONMENT .
1st offence —7 days to 3 -months
2nd offence -1 month to 1 year
3rd offence-3'months to 1 year
and
and
and
SUSPENSION OF LICENCE
6 months to 3 years
1 year to 3 years
1 year to 3 years
In addition to these penalties, the car will be impounded for three months.
Driving while Ability is impaired by Alcohol or Drugs
IMPRISONMENT FINE SUSPENSION OF LICENCE
1st offence -3 months and/or $50 to $500 and 3 months to 3 years
2nd offence --14 days to 3 months and '3 months to 3 years
3rd offence -3 months to 1 -year and 3 months to 3 years
Severe penalties, including the suspension of drivers' licences, are also pro-
vided for numerous other offences involving the operation of motor vehicles,
A POSTCARD will secure a copy of the Highway
Traffic Act and extracts from the Criminal Code..
ONTARIO 'DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Motor Vehicles Branch • Queen's Park, Toronto