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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-09-01, Page 2PAGE TWO'r Clinton News -Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA 3 su e Juno 6,1865 First s THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD First issue; (Huron ' News -Record) a: marry 1881 Amalgamated 1924 1SurroundingDistr` Independent Newspaper devoted to the Intezests of the Town of Clinton and District Population, 2,825; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market„ $2,000,000; Rate, 4.5c per line flat Sworn Circulation - 2,016 Home 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 ReArES: 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 Huron County s THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1955 WHY PICK ON AC ICULTURE? (Exeter Time QUITE A FEW Canadian newspapers are complaining about the results of, sonie of the farm price support programs maintained by They are appalled to learn that Canadian butter is selling for 20 cents a pound less in Czeekoslovakia than in this 'country and that German citizens pay about half as much for Canadian pork as Canadins pay, They are chagrined to learn that Canadians havehad to pay large sums to finance these. price supports and still have to pay -more money for the product tight at home. ' These papers are reflecting the opinions of urban people whoresent the government sub- sidizing the agriculture industry. • s -Advocate). Why should agriculture be singled out,?, By the use of tariffs, the government subsidizes countless industries in Canada. Canadians pay much more for these products than they would haveto pay if they came in duty-free. Every time an industry in Canada squeals that foreign; competition is threatening its existence,' the government comes to its aid with better tariff and duty regulations which cost the consumers money. The goverment subsidizes television, radio, the railroad, atomic energy development, trade negotiations and numerous other things. Why does everybody holler whenthe agri- culture industry asks for a little help? BELIEVE IN SIGNS? Dominion) than to ignore them when they do mean it. Probably no signon the highway is more often ignored than that -which says "Do not Pass on Hill," and thatsign s i never a safe one to dis- regard.' For ourselves we are always on the lookout when ascending a hill for a safe place to take. to the ditch, for we never know when over crest damphool is going.to come o er the cr st right at us. People who pass on hills are more than usually anxious to hear the angels sing. The speed limit sign, of course. stands in a class by itself. It is the champion of ignored signs, and is barred from competition with all others. ° (Ridgetown FROM WHAT ONE SEES in driving about town there are quite a lot of people who do not believe in signs—particularly stop signs. "No parking" signs are another class that appear to be more or -less invisible to the normal eye. We know of one such, "no^parking here 'to corner", where normally that is ,the only place on that street where "transients" do park. We suppose the driver's answer if checked up on it might be "I'm not parked from here to corner. I'm only parked here(,' Several of our signs are rather peculiar in their wording. We have al- ways been troubled . with a wonder about "Through stop highway." Just how a highway can be through and stop at the same time needs explaining, to us anyway. Then there is the one "No parking, doctors only." If we under- stand English that sign means that the pro- hibition applies only to doctors, anyone else can park there but not doctors. ,Another wonderment is whether the depart - meth of highways is not responsible for a cer- tain amount of indifference to signs. How often, driving through the country do you see "Cau- tion, men at work", when, there are no men at work, and apparently have been none for some time? Then there is "soft shoulders" in spots where the shoulders are sodded over, dried out, and almost as hard as the• roadway. Such un- necessary prevalence of the "wolf" warning ',must lead to a subconscious disregard which might result in accidents. The department should see to it that such signs are removed when they no longer apply. The deuce of it is that when you come to snake excuses for the driving public you always run up against the other angle—that it is better to obey instructions even if they are not needed, 'RE: GARAGES THE MEAFORD EXPRESS editor adds this to the subject of limiting. gasoline stations: "Sixteen service stations in a town the size of Clinton does away .with any chance of the customers getting a break. "Sixteen service stations competing for the gasoline business there means that everyone of them must charge .the highest price the traffic will bear to come close to even making ex- penses. "Many of them are probably carrying gas- oline as a sideline, making it practically impos- sible for a legitimate service station to operate. • "Probably throwing the gates wide open might have its advantages. It could weed out the inefficient. "And, anyone brave enough or foolish en- ough to instal another service station in an already over -crowded field probably deserves the failure he faces." 1 you can now get an INgON zr ...and dor only few cents a day z Now you can save your- self and the family countless steps -and enjoy the convenience and privacy of telephoning: from any part of the house! For just a few cents a day* you can have an'. extension upstairsor in the beset • merit —in the bedroom, living room or kitchen—in the playroom or workshop. Why not call' our Business Mee for in immediate installation? Or ask our installer'to put one in—he'll be around • to your •home soon to fix rep your telephone for the new Dial Service. 111 Clinton an extension telephone is your home costs only .951.00: a month. ONE COMPANY, OF CANAD 40' Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, September .2, 1915' While 'picking plums at her home Tuesday afternoon, Miss Fowler • on Ontario Street, tell and broke her • arm at the shoulder and wrist. • In the window of W. le. Counter is to be seen an 18 -pound shrapnel shell, all finished but the time fuse. This is a sample of what the Canadian factories supply for the European war. Word was received' here Mon- day ofthe death of one p1 Gode- rich's well iulown citizens in :the person of Robert Elliott, reeve of tree town. Miss hazel O'Neil will .re -open her kindergarten room on Sep- tember 7. Mrs. Farquhar and Messrs Will and Chester Farquhar left last week;, for a fete months. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA September 2, 1915 Mrs. William Stanley, Holmes - vine, had the misfortune to fall last Friday in her own home and fractured- two ribs, At present she is at the home of Mrs. J. G. Medd. ' Will Plumsteel and family 'are getting settled in the frame house of Thomas Gibbings, Princess St. Roy Phunsteel and bride will re- side in the cottage vacated ley his brother when they return from their honeymoon trip. George McTaggart, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. McTaggart left on Saturday afternoon for Montreal to join 25 ouler Canad- ians who leave to join the Imper- ial Services. Sam Appleby, George Carter and. Charles Carter left for the West on Saturday morning. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, August 28, 1930 Miss Margaret McLaren carried off nine firsts in the recent Upper. School examinations. School opens on Tuesday and the CCT has almost a new staff. Only E. A. Fines and F. C. Coombs were on the staff last term. Miss Mary E. Depew, Miss Ricker, Miss Frances Brydone and Mr. Allen are new. The public school has the same staff namely, G. 11. Jefferson, principal; Miss M. Armstrong, Miss V. Fraser, Mrs. A. Farnham, Miss H. , Cour- Lice, Miss M. Wiltse, Miss Pepper, and -Miss Dougherty. Kenneth Carter, who took his WHY WAS EBENEZER CHURCH CLOSED? Dear Editor: It was with deep regret that I heard of the closing of Ebenezer Church (On the Hohnesville cir- cuit), last year, I read in one paper that the congregation faded and in another paper that it dwindled. So I supposed that the Church, : (as some small churches have) had financial difficulties. But I have since been informed by (I think a reliable party) that such was not the case—That the Church Board had considerable money in the treasuiy.at time of closing—and that the Sunday School was by no means in the red—And that there had been no difficulty in securing a minister. Ebenezer was the 'first church I ever attended. How well I re- member as a child going up to the front seat on the south side to my Sunday School class. I re- member well many of the people that attended Ebenezer then. There were the Laithwaites, Rudds, Tebbutts, Oakes, Holmes, Nesbitts, and some others. Many of these people have passed on. I shall never forget the Oakes choir "the• sweetest singing this side of heaven". Now I am an old timer myself, and all • down through the years I have thought that the congregat- ions of the quaint and quiet little country churches could get just a. little bit nearer the Pure White Throne than some of the larger centres with all their style and formality. I still have an interest in Eben- ezer Churc)r and I ask some one of that area to please inform me through the columns of the Clin- ton News -Record, as to why Ebenezer Church was closed. Thanking you for space In your valuable paper. (Signed) Old Timer LOVES BAYFIELD The Editor Clinton News -Record DEAR SIR.: Last week I put an ad in your paper for cottages for sale at the address. below. I wish to thank you very much for the good re- sults from that ad. • By thedway, what happened to. that little (office mouse) - that used to tell such good,stories and secrets that happened in the _Clinton News -Record?. -The few years, or rather sum- mers we 'have spent in Bayfield, myself and family have really enjoyed and learned a lot from your paper about people and hist- orical places, and we love this part of the country. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, • (Mrs. Wm.) HILDA STEWART Marsville-on-the-Lake, Bayfield, Ontario. August; 26, 1955. OFF MAIN STREET. TC'AN'T WORK! THE FIRST WEEK AFTER VACATION 1S ALWAYS x TO•yUyGH ! matriculation course at' home re- ceived d his results week; ]a tHe S won five firsts and a second. Ken hes been engaged this summer in - the Gunn,Langlois Com Pak" r, Miss arion McPherson lett Monday for her : home at New Liskeard after a visit in town with her uncle, D. L. McPherson,. and .her aunt, Mrs• N; Ball. 10 Years Ago - CLINTON' NEWS -RECORD Thursday, August 30, 19451 Sunday afternoon the CCI Bugle Band and a large number" of pat- riotic citizens gathered, at Reg. Ball's Service Station to greet Gordon Hearn on his arrival in Clinton. Spr.., J. A. (Ale*) Osbaldeston has returned to Toronto after, spending his.. 30 -day leave at his home with his' mother, Mrs. Card- well, • Two other members of the "sil- ent" service arrived home unan- nounced a nannounced'a few weeks ago, M. 3. Schoenhals and his son Robert "Bud"; they will receive their dis- charge soon. It is expected that "Mollie" will resume his duties" as customs officer at Clinton. Frank Mutch won the first prize, a -Washing machine, at the Red Cross frolic sponsored by the Lions Club last evening. Full leather soles may now be used in the repairing of all types of civilian. footwear.` . - Effective August 31, small arms ammunition 'is no longer rationed in Canada. 0 The diesel locomotive of today's Canadian railroads is capable of more than 5,000 miles of contin- uous operation without attention beyond servicing and inspection. "BUSINESS DIRECTORY" INSURANCE .Insure the "Oo-op" Way W. V. ROY District Representative Box 310 Clinton, Ontario Phone Collect Office 557 , Res. 324J H. C. LAWSON Bank of Montreal Building Clinton PHONES: Office 251W; Res. 251J Insurance — Real Estate Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Co. Be Sure : : Be Insured IL W. COLQUHOUN GENERAL INSURANCE Representative Sun life Assurance Co. of Canada Office: Royal Bank Building Office 50 - PHONES - Res. 703w2 3, E.' HOWARD, Bayfiold Phone Bayfiold 63r2 Car Fire - Life - Accident Wind Insurance If. you need Insurance, T have -a Policy THE McTO LLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers 1951: President, John 11. McEwing, Blyth vice-presi- dent, Robert Archibald Seaforth; secretary -treasurer and manager, M. A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors: John . H. MeEwing, Robert Archibald; Chris. Leon- hardt, Bornholm; E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; Wm. S. Alexander, Wal- ton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; Har- vey Fuller, Goderich; J. E. epper, Brucefieid; Alister roadfoot, Sea - forth. Agents: Wm. Leiper Jr., Londes- boro; J. F. Prueter,Brodhagen; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Eric Munroe. Seaforth. INVESTMENTS Get The Facts Call VIC DIN11 2N Phone 168 — Zurich Investors Mutual Managed and Distributed by Investors Syndicate of Canada, Ltd. •OPTOMETRY G. B. CLANCY Optometrist —'Optician (successor to the late A. L. Cole,•"optometrist) For appointment phone 83, Goderich J. E. LONGSTAFF Hours: Seaforth: Daily except Monday & Wednesday -9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Clinton: MacLaren's Studio—Mon- days only -9 a.m. to 5,30 p.m, PHONE 791 SEAFORTH PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY N. BENTLEY Public Accountant 4 Britannia, Rd. (corner South 1St.) Telephone 1011 GODERICH ONT. RONALD G. MCCANN Public Accountant Royal Bank Bldg., Phone 561 Res: Rattenbury St, Phone 455 CLINTON, ONTARIO 4-tfb REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Real Estate and .Business. Broker High Street — Clinton Phone 448 BIBLE TODAY X11 The. Clinton News -Record -Kell provide a new service' for its 'readers .beginning with this issue, Stories of: true adventures and experiences with the Book of books, and a fist of daily Bible readings will be offered weekly in co, operation with Upper Canada Bible Society, auxiliary of the British & Foreign Bible So- ciety. - Although 150 years ago there were only 73 languages into which the ,Bible had been translated, there are now more than 1,173 with some or all of it in print. Still the best ' of best-sellers, around twenty-five million copies of the Scriptures are circulated annually today, Every four and one-half seconds, the year round, a copy comes off the presses of Bible Societies alone. This is in addition to all those produced for profit by other publishers, A monkey along the rivers of Brazil, an egg in Tpdia, or a fish in; Eskimo -land' may, be bartered tor a Bible. Authorities claim thateo le` P p sof all. countries' are clamouring for copies of it now as never before, The 'Queen Mother, patron Of the Society in Great Britain, y stated " re- cently e- cent 1 The life of our na- tion has long been, moulded by the Bible, I long to see the; Bible back where it ought to be, as a guide and comfort in tlie,lives of our people. From our own ex- perience, we know what the Bible can mean for personal life." ,The following suggested . read- ings are offered for your personal convenience: Thursday ..,: Prov.5: 1-20' Friday„. 3; 21-35 Saturday ., '. I Cor. 2: 1-16 Sunday .,...,.. S; Cor. 3: 9-23 Monday . 'Eccl, 5: 9-20 Tuesday Deut. 31: 6-13 Wednesday , Matt. 12: 1-30 Thursday ,; Matt 12: 21-50 Friday Matt, 13: 1-30 Saturday Matt, 13: 31-58 • \. YOUR ' CAR'S PARTNER IN ' POWER Announcing OUR STORE WINNER IN Sealey's Posturepedic Mattress Contest: MR. ROBERT IRWIN (Irwin's Ladies' Wear, Clinton) This winning Limerick won him a Postui-epedic _Mattress. 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