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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-09-22, Page 2THURSDAY, SEPTZNIBER 22, 1955 ' . • •-; TIUr CLINTON NEW 'EPA • THE 'CILINT011 NEvisRE'coRip'. First issue (Huron New -Record) • ' • First issue June6, 1865 ' • An I dependent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Population, 2 825; Trading ,Area, 10,000; Retail Market,, 82,000,000; Rate 4. c per line tlat , , • "' Sworn Cirettloflon. 2,016 . Iliirne o Clinton RCAF Station and Adastral Paiic (residential) Editor: WILNIA D. DINNIN MEMBER: Canadian and Ontario VVegkly NewiPapers Associations • ' • and Western Ontario Counties Press Association. • - SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in a vance--- ana a an •Great Britain, $2.50 a year, , United States and Foreign • 23.50 Singlec)goepies Six Cents Authorized as second class Post ieDepartment, Ottawa Published. VERY THURSDAY at CLINTON,' Ontario, Canada, the Heart of • Huron County SEPTEMBER 22, 4955' , . • Second -Prize Winner , It's Best At Home They serve it up a dime a cup in the lunchroom at Union Station. It comes in a thick green cup with a handle, that's so small you can't get your finger through it, and it's either too hot or too cold; 'the sugar is in a tall glass jar that pours too fast, and the cream is already in, -- but it tastes pretty good. The white -coated mess -boys serve it up at more than twice that price in the white covered tables in the dining car. Here it comes in slightly thinner cups -of regulation white with the CNR design — and the sugar is in a shiny silver dish, and there are shin Y silver tongs for lifting it with — and the cream is in another shiny silver dish, and it really tastes prettY good, at that. In the big hotel at Vancouver it comes at varied prices, and it's sometimes cold when it arrives. But it is fairly good there, too. For really good coffee — at a price every- one can almost afford — there is hardly a better place than in the restaurants here in Clinton. If it comes cold, here, you can always raise a row with ,the waitress, and she probably won't do it again for a week. And if she puts the sugar and cream in for you there's a chance of influencing her to add more or less as you require. There isn't a great deal that can be done about the thick cups. They seem to exist everywhere but right at home. After all, there is absolutely no better place in the world than coffee served in your own kitchen, with the rest of the pot-ful just Yea, your "Home Paper With the News" is again ,a prize-winning newspaper. Two years ago, in 1953, the Clinton News -Record placed* third in the competition for best all-round news- paper in towns with 1,500 to '4,000 population in Ontario, Now the paper has tied for second place in a Canada -Wide competition among weekly papers with circulations of between, 1,000 and 2,00b for best all-round paper. Also_ the News -Record has been adjudged in third place for best editorial page, and has tied for third place for best editorial page. Of course, we are all very proud of the paper for 'winning these awards, because there are about 45 papers in 9anada competing for the honours. ' HoWever, we are well aware that these successes are not due alone to the office and back shop staff. A great deal of credit goes to all of our correspondents -- , one of whom, (Lucy Woods, Bayfield) is Champion Ontario Country Correspondent this year. — and all of the other ladies and men who ,send in stories for our pages help a great deal. Without those dozens of folk who help to swell our news voltune and give the blanket coverage of the area which the readers want --- the weekly paper would be a sad affair indeed. - We would not forget the other dozens of advertisers, both local and national, who recog- nize the market which exists here in Clinton, and are quick to tell their customers about the many bargains .which they stock. They are the folk who make the whole thing financially possible not only by paying for advertise- ments to tell the people about their product — but by keeping the business world on its toes, and progressive so that folk are interested in • reading about Clinton's places and people in the News -Record. 'I'harik you, everyone. Let's go after a first prize next year. waiting, and the cups just right, and the sugar and cream the way you like them. Maybe we're just very glad to be home, That's probably the reason for this outburst concerning the merits of coffee at home .and abroad. Of Pessimists And Pests "The Traveller" There are 'pessimists, there are pests. And While both of these irritants burrow their way into every segment of society, it is unfair' to lump them together. Like all generalities (including this one), such an appraisal would be false. Each has characteristics which make him undesirable, but it is important that we be able to distinguish one 'from the other, for the harm they work is our most formidable barrier to progress. First, the pessimist. Some call him the worrier. He not only worries about his own affairs, but about the affairs of everyone con- nected with him. He assumes the responsibility for the plans of his family, friends and -boss. He takes their mistakes on his own shoulders and spends a great deal of time staggering around not in his own present, but in other people's futures. Is it any wonder things always look so black? At bottom he is lazy—too lazy to think out the true values of facts and his relationship to those values. He is selfish, too, for everything is considered in the light of "How is it going to affect me?" The pest, though less subtle, is nonetheless equally effective. He generally ,operates in society's upper strata, but his virulence seeps into every level. He is the cynic, limited in his own capabilities, who finds his defense in being offensive to everyone and everything that smacks of non -conformity. Actually, in his sneering approach to life, he is the true non -conformist. He is incapable of conforming. The pest is, too, usually a member of the intelligentsia. (those educated beyond their capacity for learning), whose light -tongued and light-headed witticisms fall pleasantly on the ears of his listeners, On those minds capable of „absorbing only half- truths, he scores a victory. But in the face of the whole -minded, enlightened by facts, the pest's pronouncements usually collapse. • And so, in a sense, the pessimist, even though he be recognized as one, provides the most bothersome barricade to progress, whether social, economic or intellectual. Since no one likes to be laughed at, it is essential that we recognize pessimists and pests for what they are, or, more important, for what they aren't. They are the prophets of doom—false prophets; they aren't informed persons whose positions en- title them to make clear-sighted predictions or sound timely warninks. They are the ill-inform- ed, the inadequate, the timid; they aren't the wise ones, the capable or the fearless, as their poses might suggest. Finally, they are the ones who never make mistakes. How can they? They are the talkers, not the doers, and only those who 'do' can err. In The Lap -Of The Gods (Winghara Advance -Times) AO Years Ago'''. LiwroN 'NEW - ECORD Septeinber ID, , •. ,• 'S. S. Cope r is putting, a roofing mxture on the Hotel Normandie' Mrs, Hanley has had new• ver- andah ' erected at her .home on Ontario Street. Miss Agnes Middleton won first 'Prize. again at. the Western Fair, and at the Carradiati National Exhibition .her met With good success. ,• , Workmen have put up, the new water fountain at the. Library •/.\, THE \ BIBLE TODAY• y Park and water has been turned an to test it out. When the grounds are fixed up an ideal spot. Mis Annice Bartliff returned to her duties at the hospital in London after her vacation here. Mr. and MrS, Fred Livermore were London and St, Thomas vis- itors this week. The headquarters of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Lon- don, England; was visited recently by Russian .Churchmen while in the 'United Kingdom. The deleg- ation, which consisted of four dig- nitaries of the Russian Orthodox Church, two Lutheran:Archbishops and two officials of the All Union Council of Evangelical Christian Baptists, were entertained at din- ner in the Bible House on Wed- nesday, July 13th. • In the light of this visit, it is of interest to recall some of the highlights in the work' of the Bible Society for Russia. The Society was first permitted to help in the spread .of the Holy Scriptures within the Mission Empire 10 1806 For many years thereafter, it was allowed to carry on a work stretching from the Baltic to the Pacific and from the Artie to the Black Sea. The headquarters for European Russia,' were in St. Pet- ersburg, for Siberia in Ikaterin- burg. There were also Bible o Houses in such centies as Moscow, Odessa, Samara, Tiflis, Irkutsk and Viadivostock. Stocks were kept in many bookshops. Colpor- teurs carried the Scriptures to re- mote areas and sold their sacred volumes among crowds at fairs. Throughout the Russian Empire the Bible Society was allowed free freightage on the railways and ten free passes were presented regularly every year for the use of the colporteurs. At one time, the annual circulation averaged 608,- 500 volumes in European Russia and 70,000 in Siberia. Altogether, in over 100 years, 23 million vol- umes were ioliiitributed by the Brit- ish and Foreign. Bible Society, 18 million in Russian, the remainder in 40 other languages. Today the British and Foreign Bible Society (in common with other Bible Societies of the world) would rejoice to be of further service to the people of Russia by sending Bible paper for print- ing, or plates or stereos or bound volumes—whatever is needed and whatever is permissible for the extension of the use of the Bible in the Churches of Russia. The following suggested read- ings are offered for your personal convenience. Sunday Matt. 10: 24-42 Monday Matt. 11: 1-15 Tuesday ..... Matt. 11: 16-30 Wednesday Psa. 32: 1-11 Thursday Psa. 34: 1-22 Friday ....... Psa. 62: 1-12 Saturday Psa. .73: 1,28 • 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA , . September 16, 1915 Fred Shobbrook had a horse struck by lightning on Wednes- day night last week. • Last week Master Hilton, Butts, son of William Butts found notes which amounted to $1,000 belong ing to Mrs, A. Irwin, Bayfield. The lady was notified af the find and rewarded the boys. • Miss FoWler has had 6. new metal roof put on her cottage. Thorhas Hawkins had the con- tract. The block occupied by Morrish and Company and the other stores has had the brickwork "dressed - up" for winter weather. Rural mail deliveries have re- sulted in the closing.of 1,100 small post offices in this province in the last -three years. STRAW SPREADING The Editor Clinton Neswg-Record Clinton, Ontario DEAR SIR: In the September 1st issue of. the Exeter Times-Pidvocate there is a story explaining the Depart- ment of Highways' curious tired', ice of using strew mulch in seed= big along the sides ofhighways and suggesting that this is a very advanced and praiseworthy technique. It also points out — correctly — that in the last pro- vincial election campaign I face- tiously suggested that the straw had been put along No. 8 High- way "to cushion the butrips'. What the story did not include was ,the very pertinent informat- tion that the bumps have not yet •been cushioned nn that stretch of road and-- mulch or no mulch; advanced theory or no advanced theory—no grass has yet grown along the sides of the road! What I predicted last May has now proved true. Due to the dil- atory, wasteful and foolish ad- ministration of' our Department of Highways still another •toUrist season has passed and, in spite of the fact that provision was made in the March budget and our Con- servative candidate made lavish promises, the road. was not paved this summer. They are just be- ginning to get at -it now after an entire tourist season has been sacrificed. If you'll pardon the expression, Sir, Huron once more got the small end of the stick! That is, unless you consider the glorious and costly spreading of straw which, it turns out, doesn't grow grass after all! Yours faithfully, —JAMES scoTr September 8, 1955. Seaforth, Ontario We've heard a lot of recipes for longevity, and about the only thing they bad in common was the fact that they were all different. Just about everyone who ever reaches7a hundred attributes, the fact to a different reason. Every once in a while we hear about some- body drinking themselves to death at the age of eighty-five or ninety. And then there's the sober, upright and' industrious citizen's who de- part this life from a heart attack, aged 42, Within narrow limits man can be respon- sible for his' awn demise, but as .a general rule there is very little he can do about 'it, on an individual basis. Otherwise millionaires would undoubtedly all be centenarians. It's enough to ,make one a fatalist. -Which, all things considered, it probably just as well. as near as your telephone A COMPLETE TRUST SERVICE IWINESTERN ONTARIO CaU RAYS B. PATERSON, Trutt Officer Hensall, Ontario, Phone 51 • Estate Planning and Wills • Real Estate Services • Investment Management and Advisory , Service , • aq% Guaranteed Investments • 2V2% on savings -deposits may be mailed Or Contact Any Office Oht GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA Toronto • Montreal • Ottawa • Windsor Niagara Falls • Sudbury * Sault Ste.Matie Calgary • Vancouver Local Couple To Attend Convention At Colichiching Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Roy, of the Clinton Community Credit Union will be attending the Co-op Con- vention being held. at Geneva Park, Lake Couchiching,, on Sept- ember 29, 30th, and October lat. The Convention itself is a co- operative undertaking, being the Annual Meetings of three provin- cial organizations: the Co-oper- ative Union of Ontario, the Co- operative Medical Services Feder- ation, and the Ontario Co-oper- itive Credit Society. The C.T1.0. assists groups or- ganizing co-operatives and pro- vides legislative, and educational services for member organizations The C.M.S.F. is a federation of co-operative Pr-epayment hospital- ization and surgical benefits plans. The O.C.C.S. acts as a co-oper- ative bank, receiving deposits from and making loans to credit Unions and co-operatives asrosS the province. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD September 11, 1930 A Clinton boy, Joe Gandier, eld- est son of Dr.. J. C. and Nil's. Gandier, distinguished himself at the recent Empire Games held' at Hamilton„ when he won second place, and a bronze medal, in the provincial ,running high jump. Ephraiin Snell, Hallett Town- ship, Who exhibited 20 sheep at the Canadian National Exhibition, carried off eight first prizes, eight seconds, three thirds and two ,re- serve championships, and did the same at London. On September 28th a memorial service will be held just south of Clinton on the London Road to unveil a cairn erected in memory of ".Major-General W. D. Otter, who was born at this spot on Dec- ember 3rd, 1843. This cairn was erected by the citizens of Clinton and the township of Stanley, a- ssisted by the Huron Track. His torical Society Major-General John T. Fotheringham, Toronto, a life-long friend and physican of General Otter will unveil the cairn, assisted by the members of the Huron County Legion of Clin- ton and the Townships of Stanley. The mayor, Col. Combe will be master of ceremonies. •',First Column,', • USE FOR 12 CENT'S Clinton News -Record DEAR SIR: • Recently in "The First Column" you, mentioned finding a church envelope with (12c) in Mission - side of it. You asked, "What could be' done -with twelve cents?" Here's the answer: I asked a missionary from Mexico, what the cost of Jiving per person for one week would be? He said the natives could live well on ten cents a day. So the twelve :cents would feed a hungryperson for tWo 'days or possibly it could be ,stretched to cover three days. Glad to be able to furnish one way twelve cents could be used. Yours truly, ' 4 —LINDA FOWLER Bayfield, Ontario. Sept. 19, 1955. WAriar THANKS The Editor, - The News -Record, • Clinton, Ontario. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, September 13, 1945 The Sir Ernest Cooper schol- ship, an annual award to Clinton Collegiate by Sir Ernest, a for- mer graduate of the school, and for the past 30 years a prominent industrialist of London, England, will be awarded to Miss Doris McEwen, Bayfield, daughter of Mrs. Fred McEwen, L. W. Levis has sold his fav- ourite horse "Hal Henley" to Wesley Litt, -Stratford. Main Street defeated the Thy- eniles twice during the past week 14-5 and 10-9 ending the series. This gives the Main Street, the right to play the Knitters in the finals. Cpl. Willard Aiken, Toronto, spent the weekend with his par- ents in town, Miss Hae Snider has returned to her duties at Kitchener, after spending a week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Snider, in town. ' 2nd ANNUAL Penny Sale sponsored by the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary FRIDAY; SEPTEMBER 23 to SATLIZDAY, OCTOBER 1 at the Ball and ?dutch Furniture Store MAIN STREET, CLINTON Valuable prizes including pair table lamps, val- uable nest tables, $44 value; scatter rug; walking doll; bedroom clock; linens; baskets of groceries; credit slips; electric sandwich toaster; ottoman; beautiful doll, with hand smocked dress; and many others. TICKETS: 25 CHANCES FOR 25c Proceeds to assist with DRAW TO BE MADE furnishings when sec- - SATURDAY, OCT. 1, tion of hospital is reno- ° AT 9.00 P.M. AT THE voted. STORE. DEAR SIR: • Although it will be October or even later before we can give the final result of the National Red- , Shield Appeal, we are confident that when all the delayed Cam- paigns are completed the object- ive will be reached. Our press clipping service shows that once again Canadian news- papers have been behind The Sal- vation Army in its appeal for funds. The generous coverage and' sympathetic support given has been very encouraging to this Headquarters. We should, therefore, like to express to you and your staff the very warin thanks and appreciat- ion of The Salvation Army for your understanding and co-oper, ation. • Yours sincerely (L. Bursey), Brigadier National Campaign Director September 6, 1955 538 Jarvis Street. Toronto 5, Ontario • Huron County Crop neport (By G. W. Montgomery, agri- cultural representative for Hur-o on County). "Another week went by with- out rain. Moisture is badly need- ed for pasture and hay -after- maths and for late crops such as turnips,. sugar beets and. corn. Silo -filling is the order of the day, dry weather has matured this crop 3-4 weeks earlier than normal. The white bean harvest is pro - There are an estimated 951,000 horses on Canadian farms. This compares with a peak of 2,501,000 back in 1921. gressing slowly due to the un- even ripening of the crop. Cann- ing -crop corn harvest is almost completed with yields slightly over two tons per acre. A small acreage of fall wheat has been. seeded. UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO Clinton Extension Classes ENGLISH 20 (General Lit. -Comp.) begins Sat., Sept. 24, at 1.00 p.m. ENGLISH 38 (Can. -Am. Lit.) begins Sat., Sept.' 24, at 3.00 p.m. All classes meet on alternate Saturdays in Clinton. Public School. Extension classes also in Stratford and Owen Sound Bv JOE DENNETF Lir r IVLII,111 a A rAcara MORNING, al.• ' • ..,,, Quality j mUm:= Service DRUGS It's New . 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