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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-08-04, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, AUGUST4, 1955 Clinton News -Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA First issue `.Tuna 6, 1.865 Amalgamated 1924. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD First issue (lipron News -Record), January 1881 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Population, 21825. Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market,; $2,000,000; Rate, 4,5c.. per _line flat Sworn Circulation — 2,016 Honie 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: SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance—Canada and Great Britain: $2.50 a year; United States and Foreign: $3.50; Single Copies Six Cents Authorized as second class mail, Post Office. Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Iluron County THURSDAY„'AUGUST 4, 1955 NO MORE GARAGES _ COUNCILLORS PASSED a surprise by-law this week, which limits the number of garages dispensing gasoline in town, to the 16 establish- ments now in operation. Council hasstated that no more gas sea- , • tions may be ,operated. At present there are two such places, which, though equipped with gas pumps, are not now in use. The by-iaw, to all intents and' purposes, cancels these in- stallations entirely. It •apparently is the owner's own tough luck that they weren't selling gas on Tuesday, else -the by-law would possibly have increased the limit to 1.8, Can we now look forward to further limita- tions to other types of business than the gee sales? Atter all—what is fair for one business should be fair for 'another. •Suppose council should now proceed to con- sider barbershops for legislation: They 'might wait until one or two of themwereon vacation or closed for renovations, and then rap through. a by-law limiting the number of shops to those in operation. Or possibly the next step should be to limit the number of churches, or lay down the stipule- tion that Clinton really needs only ten public school .teachers. Make the ruling of course when some are on sick leave. Or perhaps -a good idea would be to limit the number of pool rooms, furniture stores, butcher shops, or what have you. Let's continue • • • MANY .H SINCE THE HEAT is at its most obnoxious worst this week, we decided to tell a true story of•a Clinton manufactured product—as'a means to take all of our minds off the weather: There was once upon a time a young lady 'who played the piano passing well. In time she married and being much as other young married ladies, she swiftly became a busy young matron. Again in a matter of a few years, she noticed her two young daughters—now of public school age—were showing interest in music. Now the busy young matron, and her equally busy young husband had not thought of a piano for some years, They had pinched each penny well before it was spent, and a piano was the last thing thought of. Now, however, the idea of a piano in the living room became stronger. Of course there was the TV—but it could be moved to the basement. The main problem was: where to find the right piano? For the busy young matron was definite about that. It had to be the right one. So, when visiting near Clinton the subject of the Sherlock -Manning Piano Company Ltd., came up, they thought, "If we could only just see their pianos, it would be a starting point” So they made, a phone call, and the very busy man in charge of things at the factory said, tCertainly, Come over this afternoon." And hey did. The very busy man took time from his work to show his visitors over the plant and they walked for miles, it seemed, along workbenches and other areas. They saw pianos being made from the time they were mere pieces of wood, tile 'theme and make e Clinton a closed town to all newcomers. We realize that some folk will read all this as so much poppycock=And it is just that, Free enterprise is the mainstay of our way of life. It is the backbone of Canada, It is understood that the :Municipal Aet permits the regulation of gasoline outlets. If our governments, provincial or local can presume to limit the number of any one type -of business, then we are fast on the way to becoming a totalitarian state. In our opinion, this presumption in limiting the number of out- lets for any one product within the town is deplorable, and should not be allowed. Certainly there is a limit to the number of gallons of gasoline which are used by the people of any one . area—but Clinton • is not standing still. Within the past. 12 months the population has grown by over 200 persons. This means, about 50 families, and probably 40 more ears, If the population increases again, there . must ' be allowance for more service stations to serve them, We do not presume to credit any particular one of the town's 'councillors for this regulation. Every one of them is equally in favour of the move, as far as could be heard at Council meet- ing. Not one objected to it; not one, spgoke in praise of it, and not one explained why the move was- made. • ANDS .. and racks of insignificant looking parts, until the finished product got the last few touches of , polish and gleamed with a velvety sheen to thrill the heart. They smelled the smells of the factory and heard the 'noises there, and saw the workmen putting their very best into their work and the very busy man played. melodies for them. And the two little girls went along, too. And when the busy young matron and her equally busy young husband left they took with them small Ieaflets with pictures of the smooth pianos, and they remembered the beautiful music they had heard. And when they got . back to the city and looked at their livingroom, they knew which piano would be "just right" 'there. So they ordered it. , When the piano came the busy young matron had just seen her busy young husband off to work, and she was hard pressed to find some strong men to help the driver of the moving van place the piano in the livingroom. But she did, The milk man was having a day off, so he came. The man who lived three doors down came home and helped during his coffee- breal2. The neighbour's husband came, too. And then the young husband managed to get home from his work to help with the lifting. • Now, thanks to the courtesy of the Clinton manufacturer, (who was the very busy man) and ail the pleasant workmen in the Clinton plant, along with the kindness of the moving men, and the.neighbours, the busy young matron now has her piano, and, the two little girls will perhaps grow up to be very famous pianists. Who knows? MAN WHO DIDN'T QUIT (The !Letter Review) AN UNEDUCATED FELLOW, whose moth- er had been a natural child, wandered around looking for work and got a job clerking in a general store in New Salem, I11. The store failed and the young fellow was out of work. Ile ran for the legislature and was beaten. He started a store in partnershipwith another man; the store failed, leaving dbts that took the next fifteen years to . pay off. New Salem finally did elect Lincoln to the legislature, but when he tried for congress he couldn't even get nominated. He was a captain in the BIack Hawk war, • but too easygoing to be well regarded. At last he was elected to congress, but his showing was so poor that at the end of his terrn he -was Prot re -nominated. Then he tried for a post as commissioner in the land office, but was turned . down. He was so low-spirited that, when the governorship of Oregon territory was offered, he almost accepted, in order to pet away from his troubles. Mrs. Lincoln's credit with history is that she appears to have nagged Abraham into staying on in Illinois where the competition was thickest. However, he considered that his political career was at an end. Five years later he failed to get into the Senate. Then he faild to get the vice-presidential nomination in the first Republican nominating convention. Two years later he again stood for the Senate and was beaten. Had Abraham Lincoln quit after all those defeats he might have lived longer, but it is a reasonable speculation that his country would be two countries, neither one of them large enough to stave off Russia, A BIRTH TO DEATH RECORD (Wingham ORITICS OF THE PRESS are heard from occasionally,' and the press itself is usually receptive, particularly where the criticism is constructive. While readily admitting its short- comings, however, it need not be so• modest as to be unmindful of the services it is privileged to render to the public, says the Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. Making its point, the Statesmanlists'a few of those services, quoting front' the new book "On .the Newspaper Front" by Frank Tripp, as follows: "When any medium, other than the news- paper, delivers neighbourhood news in detail, ballyhoos local charities and civic endeavours Advance-Tkmes) to successful conclusions, announces the arrival of the babes, graduates them, marries them and buries them; stands aswatchdogs of the home, safety and liberty; fights for the right of the people . , When it becomes the permanent record of current events, the date book of the community, the housewife's shopping guide . . When it recovers neighbours' dogs, sells their attics empty, finds them a used refrigerator; tells . them who's sick, dead, engaged or mar- ried, •who's painted his barn or mended his fences , . When another than the newspaper does these few little chores, in a preservable package, at a pittance a copy - then I'll believe that some folk might not find time to read their hometown paper." ale Fami lyPicnic I pox, Bruce Dale; 16 and ulyder, dent, Allison Dale; first vice-presi- After enjoying the Legion par- ade in Seaforth on July 31, about 130 members of the Dale family registered for 'a good picnic" at the Lions Park there. Sports were held for the young. and elderly. Candy scramble for the little tots. Races, seven and under, girls, . Pauline Dolmage, Bonnie Stewart; boys, Douglas Dale, Rodney Dale; ten and under, girls, Joyce 'Harding, Linda Dale; boys, Bruce Dale, Alfred Dale; 12 and under, girls, Ilene Dohnage, Joyce Harding; boys, Charlie ,OFF MAIN STREET IS THAT MY GRANDSON 1 NK•' HEAR? relay, Joyce Harding and Clarence Daley Beverly Harding and David Cunningham. Relay spool, Murray Dale's side;, pensioners' guessing game, Mrs, Jean Dale; oldest person, Mrs. Connell; youngest person, Deborah Ann Dale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Dale; men eating cook- ies, Walter Forbes; ladies' making apron, Mrs. Walter Dale; paper plate race, Elmer' and Clara Dale; longest married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knox; longest dist- ance, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Procter, New Liskeard. The executive for 1956 is: presi- GUS! TAKE' THIS , QUARTER AND DONT EVER LET ME HEAR YOU USING THAT WORD AGA IN4 dent, Mttcheal McAdam; second vice-president, Kenneth Stewart; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Agnes Dale; sports, Wm. L. Dale, Conven- er, assistants, George Cunningham, Walter Forbes and .Tack Weeds; lunch, Joe Read, convener, assist- ants, Ethel Sniith, Myrtle Read,, Jessie Cunningham; waiters, Clara. Dale, Elmer Dale and Grace For- bes; publicity agent, Mrs. Kenneth Stewart. The picnic will be held on the last Sunday in July next year. A good lunch with lots of ice cream was enjoyed. SAY, CRAMPS, I KNOW ONE oTHER CORKING WORD -- Ont. Oepl. at Lands nil Fotesl1 Piet, HOT WEATHER ATTRACTS SUN BATHERS to cool Ontario ' beaches li lte this one at Rouleau Park on Lake Erie, Province is famed as_vacatios land. ' 1 Frrm. i.u.r Early 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, August 5, 1915 The superintendent of the ceme- tory reported at council meeting on Monday that the receipts for the past month were $89.85. Cliff Whitmore, son of manager Whitmore, of .the Clinton Motor Car Works, has built an ante for himself. It is on the plan of a racing car. Clinton's tax rate will be 29% mills. The crops, in this vicinity are suffering from so . much wet Weather. The street paysheet for the month July amounted to $145.96. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, August 5, 1915 News from the Berlin head- quarters reports that Warsaw was captured Wednesday. The civilian population had nearly all gone. G, E. Hall of the New Era staff will represent the Clinton Idol- Lodge OOFLodge at Grand Lodge at Strat- ford next week. Fire chief Harry Bartliff at- tended the firemen's convention at Thorold on Tuesday. Postmaster Scott is on holidays. He is at present at Carleton Place. Miss Marjorie Chowen has taken a position on the post office staff. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, July 31, 1930 G. H. Jefferson has taken the Shepherd house on Townsend St. and will move his family into it the end of the month. Nelson Ball and family,. Mrs. C Lovett, Messrs. G. D. and. R, A Roberton, F. Fingland, Dr. Fowl er and others attended the schoo reunion at No. 9 Hullett on Fri day last. Thomas McMillan who has rep resented the riding of South Huron for four years was elected on Monday. Mrs. Harry Twitchell, Windsor, spent a few days overthe weekend' with her sister, Mrs. Murray Mc Ewan. On her return she was ac- companied by her daughter, Betty, who has been spending some time with her aunt. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD . Thursday, August 2, 1945 Three of our town boys are list- ed as iikely to arrive next Sunday aboard' the_Aleantara. They are as follows: WO1 Gerald Fremlin, LAC F. A. Axon, and F/0 K. W. Colquhoun. • Charles "Bud" Harris, Toronto, spent his holidays here at-home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hugill and son Ronald, are enjoying a week at Port Elgin, Miss Fannie Laois is being much feted prior to her wedding to Cpl. Wesley 3'. Haddy, RCAF, on Au- gust 6. James Snell was guest of honour on the occasion of his 89th birth- day at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tel- ford Nixon. B. J. Rathwell held a very suc- cessful barn raising last week, Miss Marjorie Hesk, Londesboro, is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Bert Lobb. Mrs. Gordon Marshall and small son Bobby, spent a few days in Stratford recently.• OVERSEAS ENGAGEMENT The Editor, Clinton News -Record, Clinton, Ont., Canada. Dean Sir: I believe that many of my mother's' and father's friends would be interested to hear of the engagement of my elder daughter, and I therefore enclose a copy of the announcement which appeared in last Friday's edition of "The Times". "The engagement is announc- ed between Waiter Strang Sym» ington, eldest son of Dr. the Hon. Walter and Mrs. Maclay of Millwaters, Newbury, Berk- shire, and Elizabeth Ann, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Willis C. Cooper of Tintern, Esher Close, Esher, Surrey." • Yours faithfully, WILLTS C. COOPER Tintern, Eaher Close, - Esher, Surrey, England. July 25, 1955 WORE DONE The News -Record, Clinton, Ontario' Sirs: I would like to make public, an expression of joy, voiced at a re- cent meeting of the executive of the Clinton Horticultural Society. More than one member of the executive expressed joy over the marked improvement of Clinton's general home" surroundings, dur- ing the past three or four years. In the public places of town— Post Office grounds, the central park, the CNR plot; the V next to W. Burton's home, the community" 'By.JOE DENNETT 4., -BUT THAT ONE` WILL COST You FIFTY -CENTS TO WEAR • hospital, the nurses' residence and the town hall, the Horticultural society has interested itself in dif- ferent plans for beautifying these spots. It has been the channel through which hundreds of flowering shrubs, trees and plantshavebeen obtained, for the advancement' of the good appearance of Clinton's homes and gardens. By frequent lectures, given by experts in their own spheres, the horticultural society has endeavor- ed to promote a desire in the minds of Clinton's citizens fox: more pleasing home environment. The society's executive believes that it has helped a good number to attempt schemes- for enriching the beauty of Clinton and apprec- iates every effort made in that direction. - There is a part which can be played by every person in' our. community,'to enhance the tidi- ness of the Streets and boulevards, gardens, and the general appear- ance bf our town, which is neces- sary if the best results are to be obtained. A delightful pride in the home town's appearance at any time is not out of place,' provided that each person does a part in making that pride possible for' all. The increasing interestshown in our annual flower show is8most encouraging to the . executive of the horticultural society, and should be, to all lovers of this type of beauty. This year, . the " show ' is to be held in the council chamber on Saturday, August 13.. Any citizen of town or community, who feels prompted to give encouragement thereto, might do so, by donating a prize, for any class of exhibit listed for the show. This would manifest to the sponsors, in a very practical and `helpful manner the appreciation and interest of any donor and would enable the society to grad- ually expand the annual event.. With appreciation to all whose desire is to .make Clinton one of the cleanest, loveliest 'and most inviting towns in Canada—as well as "The town with the velvet. streets". Yours very cordially, D. J. LANE,"President, Clinton. Horticultural Society Clinton, Ontario August 2, 1955 Ferguson Reunion By our II"Iensait correspondent) Springbank• was the setting on, Sunday for the annual. Ferguson reunion, with over. 100 descendents of the clan meeting, from Park - 1 ill, Thedford, Toronto, London, Guelph, Melbourne, Denfield, Lam- beth, Whalen, Exeter, Bryanston, le -Moen, "Ilderton, I3ensall, Claude boye, Clinton. Prizes for the oldest . person present went to Joseph Linden, enfield; _youngest, Merna Jean Carter, Ciandeboye. Officers elected were: president, Ernest Ferguson, Whalen Corners; Huron Cou' ty Crop Report (By R. R. Baker, Associate Agricultural Representative for Huron County) "Harvest is under way in all parts thcnd reports ndicateoef thate earlyounty grainaIs giving excellent yields with late oats yielding considerably lesss due to dry weather condition. Crain elevators report grain in excellent condition. 'Corn and white beans are suf- fering considerably from draught conditions, but if immediate relief is given both crops are looking very well.. Pastures are drying up badly and many farriers have been supplementing with hay and sil- age.; secretary -treasurer, Mrs, A. Ferg- uson, Thames Road; table com- mittee, Mr. and Mrs, Arnold Gackstetter, Kippen; Mr, and Mrs. Amos .Ferguson, Melbourne; Mr, and Mrs, Norman Ferguson, Exe- ter; Mr; - and Mrs, Joseph Ferg- uson, - Hensall; .sports, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Atwell, 'London,; Mr,, and Mrs. Gowaiock, Lambeth; Miss Verna Linden, Denfield; Miss Marie Carter,'Clandehoye. 0 Mount Robson, in B.C., is' Cana la's best known mountain but Mount Logan, in the Yukon, is nearly, a mile and a half,higher, WHY DO ALL THAT WRITING? When A Rubber Stomp up will do it faster, easier, and who knows? may- be neater, too. Order one at the Clinton [News -Record Delivery, Within 10 days. 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