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Clinton News Record, 1955-08-25, Page 2•••••'',; PAGE T'WO INTON.I4EW, $41,E RD oniuRSDAY, AUGUST , 19'55 an THE CLINTON NEW ERA First Issue June 6, 1865 c r ‘-, THE •CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. First issue (Duren News -Record) -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„ $2,000,000; Rate, 4.5c per line flat Swom lreulati 2 016 Home • of Clinton RCAF Station and Adastral Park (residential) Edito; WILMA D. DIN MEMBER; Canadian and. Ontario Weekly Newspapers Associations .,, and Western Ontario Counties Press Association. • • g 111?, SCRIPTIO11 rt"tras: aPThaiyerieeian: a$.caly5a99,.ce-•-raCanala iandsiGxrvetntBsritam: $2,50 a year; United as second class mail, PoslieOffi3cpe °Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1955 ENABLING MOTION WAY RACK IN 1926 the Council of the Town of Clititon took thought to the procedure governing council sessions, and decided that the passing of a by-law was too important a matter to be passed in one session. So they made it a law 'that no by-Iaw could receive its third reading at the meeting at which it was introduced. This meant that both the council- lors and the people would have a period of time, perhaps a few days, perhaps a whole • month, to consider the question. • Nowadays, Council has no time for such a •• snail's pace. When they want to pass a by-law, they want to pass a by-law. Therefore there is seldom a wait of more than a few seconds between the three readings of any by-law — • except of course those that have to go to the Municipal Board for approval Then the by-law gets two readings, the clerk sends it off to Toronto, and Council waits for it to come back. Though we sometimes feel that the Municipal Board is rather a nuisance, and that our own Council is well fitted to decide most of the questions that go before it --we do think it proper procedure to give any matter some time before making a final decision. And how, do you ask, does council circum- • vent the law laid down back in 1926? Well CONCERNING • PERHAPS TARING a leaf from Clinton Council's book, or perhaps because governmental restrictions are the coming ,thing — both St. Marys and Goderich councils have been conduct- • • ing an inquiry into the matter of limiting,. gasoline outlets. Argunients for the limitation in St. Marys was that there were only 50 car owners to every gasoline station, and'if any more opened up it would mean that the ones who had been in business- and- who had been paying taxes for years would make nothing, Representative garage, owners said that when an increase in Population warranted it, the by-law could be ternerided. Argument against the limitation said that iompetition was the life of trade, and if the request Were granted .the grocer and the baker might ask the same protection. One of the councillors wondered if it was good business to try and keep people out, as they all made work and local people would patronize the sta- tions giving the best service. Consultation with the town's solicitor and. •• further consideration will be given the matter. There are some differences in the situation In St. Marys, and in Clinton. The Stone Town • set their limit at 17 gasoline outlets. , There are at present 16 in operation, with one more expected. In Clinton the number has been set at 16, and this can be interpreted as unfair they use a unique little thing called an enabling motion. One councillor reads off a little item that goes like this, "moved by myself, seconded by so and so, that by-law No. 5 for 1926 be now waived, and the second and third readings be given forthwith to all by-laws presented at this meeting." That's all that happens. Now at the last council meeting—and it was all. as legal as could be, too—this was done right at the start of the by-laws session. There followed a group of five or six by-laws on • varied matters. They all received their three readings. They are now law. It is certain that in some eases it is neces- sary for a by-law to be passed through swiftly, and there is no need at all to hold it up. For instance, the one appointing constables was a cut and dried. affair. The constables already were in uniform and had been for a week or more. But we do feel that on a good many oc- casions it is much better to let a by-law rest for a period of days or weeks before it is finalized. Not only does it let the people have time to consider what a by-law means, but it also allows the councillors some time to hear the opinions of his voters—and that is rarely a disadvantage. •/ RESTRICTIONS • discrimination, since there are two more outlets existing though at present not in operation. One similarity which can be seen is that 'neither town is considering legislation to limit the number of pumps. Therefore there would be nothing to stop the. prosperous and success- ful garageman froth putting up another half dozen pumps if he wishes. The by-law appar- ently just stops the opening of new gas stations. To our mind, this does not give any protection at all to the sellers of gasoline in either town, There are apparently two reasons given for limiting the number of gasoline stations. One, given in St. Marys, is to protect the business- men now in operation. The other, given in Goderich, is to keep the main, highways from becoming "gasoline alleys", Clinton council has so far- not given any official reason whatsoever for it's by-law. We do not believe that the by-law passed in Clinton will in any way protect the existing garagemen, As far as preventing the main 'highways in Clinton from becoming "gasoline alleys" goes, we feel that it is the wrong action taken many years too late. Town planning and zoning is long overdue, It is terribly essential that the work of the planning. board go forward, so that such half -measure by-laws which really do noth- ing to help the situation, may be eliminated entirely. WE CAN'T DODGE THIS STORM • • mild Post) (The Irina IN EDUCATIONAL CIRCLES across the nation, this is the lull before the annual storm over teachers' salaries and teaching standards. Every year the storm is louder, longer and more threatening. It mirrors the growing size of the problem. It's a sure bet that this 'year will bring more anguished cries from cost -squeezed school boards, more fiery complaints of low salaries • from teachers, more wailing about the shortage of teachers than ever before. School boards will be blacklisted by teach-. ers' organizations; school ridll rates will inch upward again to race after higher costs; a greatermunber of only partly trained teachers 'ill be used; demands for more federal aid -to education will rise to a new crescendo. Who's right? The school boards are right; costs are bear- ing very heavily on taxpayers, The teachers are right; there isn't sufficient money and prestige in the profession to attract enough young teacher trainees, • The Federal Government is right; it is spending so much for health, welfare and de- fense that laying out much more for education-- •vvhich is a provincial responsibility — would strain the preseat structure of -the budget. To aggravate these problems, there are Sweat (Exeter Times -Advocate) A BIG POOL of voluntary sweat has gone into the construction of the concrete floor in Hen:sail arena and the men,who liavecontribut- • ed the toil deserve praise. Hensel]. Kinsmen have, with 'the help of • other Ivolunteers, removed many truckloads. of • sand. from; between the pipes and hauled cement to the arena daring their spare hours in the • evening and helped pour the cement iri a big, • one -day operation. Working on a steelrcovered arena is a hot • lob, even when you're paid for it. • When it's • done for the benefit of the community, it's. a sacrifice not many would make. , In addition to their work on the floor, Hen,- • sail Kinsmen are busy also -on their principal, project—the Ontario Bean Festival. By alt • appearances, this attraction should be much superior to, the first one last year which was • considered an outstanding success. Besides be- ing a money-maker, a otenm.unitY., -entertainer, • WS also a valuable comnulnity Prometion. Hensall Kinsmen are proving what a tre- , mendous job young men can *do for their dom. xnunity in their spare time We cannot agree on our approach to edu- cation. One faction favors three -R education. Another argues hotly for what is called progres- sive education. Nor do we have enough schools. Educational facilities are overcrowded, the number of school- age children grows faster than does the number of new school desks. That's &' disturbing list, of the difficulties being faced by a key Canadian institution. If anything is essential, it is a well-educated younger generation. — • • What are the answers? No one seems to .know, And, that is the most disturbing part of the whole chaotic picture. Individual people and groups. talk about one- or another of the many aspects of the picturewithout relating it to the whole. • These violent disagreements are costing us money and youthful talent. It is long past time when this very basic, very diffiCult problem - should be tackled and. some agreement reached as to basic objectives and how to attain them. We can't afford to•muddle on, as 'we have so far, The first essential is to arm ourselves with a strong public interest, a knowledge of the issues involved, and the firm intention to do something about them:" That is what we lack new. The Clapping of Hands (Tho Printed Word) ' THEY ALSO SERVE who only sit and clap their hands, Many people get little other chance to express their pleasure than in clapping their hands together. This may be done quite loudly without being considered a. sociarerror. •Even , a well -modulated ,"bravo" is permitted, although whistling is generally frowned upon. Standing to clap makes a good iinpression; usually no- - body is looking, however. Some hand -clappers manage to get a superior sound into it, as though they were doing tan -who -gets -clapped a favor. • The Roman with histhumb tip, is the mat lebrated example of this but he really "was doing a favor' to the entertainer. The average hand -clapper of these times has less influence, especially if he cants in embarrassment when he notices others aren't clapping. A good time - not to clap is at a rest in imisic, Clapping is fairly sure to be well received towards the end of a dinner at home. •• • Zolpizsippir, 42Wzaio{.41. IRO 7,14. , 1955 • OPEN SEASON ROYCt4ONTARIO ?MOMENT OEu8 *KAM. nix)" • • 4,%,1/...ftp. , . 'irwrtta MkIGAN tar 1TAT I PENNSYLVAN From Our Early Files 40 Years Ago - CLINTON NEWS -RECORD August 26, 1925 T. Greig has had a new ver- andah 'built at his home and the old enclosed one removed to the back. ' Charles Stewart had' the mis- fortune ta lose a heavy horse by getting a nail in its foot. Elliott's auto truck took a load of young people to Bayfield on Tuesday night to a dance., While playing on the road, Sat- urday, little Beth Smith, daugh- ter of Mr, and Mrs. John Smith, of Goderich Township, was acci- dentally run over by a water tank wagon. Her leg was badly crushed. M. Lockhart, Auburn, has been appointed magistrate' for North Huron. This is an appointment made in the interests of the temp- erance party. 40. Years Ago, CLINTON NEW. ERA August 26, 1925 James Manning has purchased the picture show and is now in charge. This section got a deluge on Tuesday' afternoon and accomp- anying the rain was a hail storm which did damage around town. Ross Forrester, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Forrester, and a for- mer employee of the New Era staff has enlisted for the overseas contingent with the 68th battalion at Moose Jaw. Frank Perdue has disposed of his livery business to Charles Lovett and Son, who have now taken possession. Thomas McKenzie, Sr., had his house painted. - 25 Years -Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD August 21, 1030 The Erie 011 Company is instal- ling tanks at the CNR tracks at the end of Mary Street and will make this a distributing point. The White Rose Horseshoe Club has been holding a tournament once a weelr for the last six weeks. The playoffs took place last Friday evening, The two successful competitors were S. T. McKnight and Frank Glew. Mr, and Mrs. Ray Whitmore and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Elliott and sons Melvin and Roy, motored to Did You Ever Tell A Story To 2,000 Families? If you have a message for the 2,000 families that subscribe to The Clinton News -Record every week you -may attempt to do so— By word of mouth . . Impos- sible! By direct letter . . . $120.00. (Allowing 6c per letter to cov- er costs of printing, stamps and envelopes). By post card (2e) . . $43.20, (Plus iprinting expenses). By telephone . . . $3.6.70. (Allowing 1 minute per phone call or over 12 hours at 50c per hour), Or you can use a 25 -word adiet in the Clinton News -Record. It will cost you 50e only, and will roach over 2,000 homes in Clinton and district There is no,other way to deliver a message to so many for so little —and News -Record adlets get re- sults, as hundreds who have tried them will testify. My Headache.' "He's my headache", exclaimed one small-town mayor recently. Here is "his" story. Wife and family of five. Destitute and homeless. A home built for them by a local church. Frequently on relief The new borne very short- ly became a shambles. Mayor warned by health authorities to clean it up. Council refused the money required to do so. Mr. Headache—a good worker, but could never hold a job for long. Three times in court. "Thirty days for non-support of your fam- ily." Yes! YOU have guessed it! This is the TRUE story of one liquor victim, in one tovvn, a legal -liquor - outlet town. Whose headache? Mr. Mayor's -or ours? The Huron County Temperance Federation • 34-b • OFF MAIN STREET , ous OU DIVE AND ,11..t.'CATCH YOU UNDER , wAT R Tobermory and spent ,a few dayS there this week. ' Joe Wild was the guest of friends in Wingham one daylast week. Miss Mary Brownlee, Hamilton, arrived this week. to spend a fort- night with her sister, , Mrs. W. T Paisley, 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD August 23, 1945 Sky Harbour defeated Clinton on Thursday night by the score of 11-8 in a game that went 12 in nings. Lineups; Clinton—Steep A. Taylor, H. Hawkins, C. John son,G. Ross, Bob Draper, Bert White, Livermore, Alex Kennedy Bob Miller, Carter, E. Taylor, W Glew. • Lillian Garrett is holidaying in Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil VanHorne and Mary Anne, spent a few days over the weekend with friends in Toronto. Miss Agnes Agnew, Cannaugh Laboratories, University of Toron to, was home for a week's holidays with her parents, Mayor and Mrs Agnew, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Brandon spent the weekend in Hagersville and Port Dover. Miss Helen Ball spent last week end with Misses' Gail and June Manning, Londesboro. Miss Elizabeth Middleton is vis witiansgh.her friend, Miss Pat Menet at her summer home at Ipper Huron County Crop Report (By G. W. MONTGOMERY, Agricultural Representative for Huron County) "The bulk of the grain harves is now completed in the county After -harvest cultivation is now general. A large acreage is being prepared for fall wheat. "The south end of the county is still badly in need of additiona rnoistura The cash crop fume), is having another bad year. 'Tur nips, corn, sugar beets and white beans will be below average crops 'White beans are ripening too fast and too uneven and a con siderable acreage has now been pulled. Some fields have been threshed and combined along the lake with yields as low as five bushels per acre being reported' TRAVEL RELAXED AND CAREFREE TO THE I:Rt1NTO EXHIBITION AUGUST 24 TO SEPT. 10 Return Rail Fares FARE AND ONE-HALF FOR THE ROUND TRIP. Good going Thursday, Aug. 25 to Saturday Sept. 10, inausive.. • Return Limit—Sept. 14 full informalien ham any cum! 1"0 . *°4-Y CANADIAN NATIONAL roviticial Park Is Established Near Sauble Beach The Ontario Department_ of Lands and Forests is establishing a Provincial Park at Sauble Falls on the Saul:de River in Bruce County. The park is two miles from Sauble Beach and will pro- vide a place where persons, who come to the beach to swim and enjoy the breezes of Lake Huron, may eat their lunch. It will not solve the main problem at the beach which is lack of toilet fa- cilities, and places, for swimmers to change their clothes, Twenty-four picnic tables were placed in the parlc previous to Sunday, July 17. Fifty additional tables are to be in the park be- fore the 1956 season. Three wells have been installed, and several simple iron fireplaces have been placed in the park. The park comprises of eight acres of Property owned by the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission, along with three- quarters of an acre owned by the Township of Ameba It is hoped that the County of 33ruee may also agree to eight acres of county forest being used for park pur- poses, This land adjoins the hydro property and lies between the township road and the river. It is doubtful if the park, including the hydro and county property, will be large enough to allow tenting. There is a real need for tenting areas there, as many families prefer to vacation in this way rather than renting a cottage. It is very fortunate that the towns along Lake Huron are lo- cated on very fine beaches. These are open to the public. The fol- lowing towns have exceptionally fine beaches—Grand Bend, Bay- field, Goderich, Kincardine, Port Elgin ,and Southampton. Marty State Parks in the United States have been donated by pri- vate industries. We would sug- gest that there are citizens -in On- 'ew. Cow • La4TAiglcaeotdwnifsoioairfkak:e7fiovdeedrnaymaafk, orea ave., s. That sleeps on Saturday, snores on Sunday, And starts again afresh on Mon: Wisted for: • AT hweradahtheaatahkantohwesr dthaye byway day That never troubles to excite us With )mcialialtlsitisa.d nd fever , an Sigbedfor Anew and better breed That takesesafeeledss grooming and l To usewi wisdom aomseat and flushing That lsiyasste:e. reason, wit and Prayed for: Each weekend long and clear, • Less work .to do from year to year, And cows that reach produc- tion's peak, All in a five-day working week. Looked for: Officials by the mob, To guide the farmers at their job, To show the stupid breeders how To propogate a five-day cow! —The Farmers Magazine. taiga -who may wish to leave a legacy to their community or the province and could offer their property to the province or the River Authority to be used as a recreational area. , EIRERTESI ,...) 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