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'CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1955
IT* CLINTON NEW ERA
(1865)
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THE CLREINCORD
TON NEWS -
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1955
ONE DOZEN ROSES EACH
AS IT CUSTOMARY in Clinton, the eoun-
ttillers on Monday night took the opportunity
of the last meeting before nomination night; to
state their intentions. And as was Sarkis in
the classic story of David'Copperfield, most of
them "were willin" to give their time and
energies to the service of the town again if their
services are requested.
This is a fine situation. And we do not
mean it ironically, by any means.
Serving as a councillor is an obviously
time-consuming task. To do this as it should
be done, and as Clinton councillors have been
doing it, the job of councillor .means meetings
of committees, every week, monthly meetings,'
deliberation, and the consideration of pleas by
ratepayers on the street and in the business
places.
It is a full time job for which the wages
are loss .of money from work, loss of time for
leisure, loss of individuality (for a public man
must work for the public) and loss of. prestige
THE BOSOMS
"THERE ARE GROUPS in town who put
everything first, before the community."
That is rather a strong indictment. It was.
spoken by a councillor, who is also a service
Club member (and a fairly active one, we
believe),
What he meant was -we believe -that the
"groups in town" concentrate too much upon the
tasks set before them as the group's particular
aim, and leave the larger task to those others
who sacrifice time and money to the greater
good of serving on public bodies in local gov-
ernment.
There is a strong inclination towards the
`inclusion of service club members in the offices
of councillor, etc. Last year there were at least
five councillors who were also service club
IF WE HAD 100
We have always thought we were fairly
Well versed in just what more industry might
Mean for Clinton. It would result in more jobs,
perhaps higher wages, more people, and more
sale for the agricultural products which are
grown in this part of the province.
But just how many people would be influ-
enced we had no way of finding out. Now the
monthly publication "Industry" which is put
out by the Canadian Manufacturers' Associa-
tion, Inc., Toronto, has come up with some facts
and figures. Here's what happens when an in-
dustry creates jobs for 100 industrial workers:
In one town, it created a demand for 260
jobs of wider variety, and besides there were
needed 28.5 farmers, 2.5 shoe clerks, 2.2 miners.
22 stenographers, 1 nurse, 1.3 food clerks, .13
entertainers and .24 editors and reporters.
In another town, the original 100 manu-
facturing workers brought a population increase
of 296, households increased by 112, employed
persons by 174, school enrolment by 51. Retail
sales in the' district increased by $360,000 the
first year • of operation, personal income by
8590,000, bank deposits by $270,000, retail estab-
lishments by four, truck and bus registrations
by 38, passenger car registrations by 107, resi-
LEISURE TIME
THE NEWS -RECORD fully agrees with
The Financial Post which recently commented
that even Canadians who don't normally share
the emotions of the WCTU have been having
misgivings lately about the rising consumption
of beer and liquor, on which we spent a total
of. $869 millions in 1953.
There has been some, tendency to regard
anis as one of the dubious- benefits of the wide-
spread prosperity and • greater leisure enjoyed
by' larger numbers of our citizens.
For those who are tempted to conclude that
all this prosperity is really a bad thing, because
it leads to drink, there is some cheering news
from across the border, where income levels
and living standards have reached even greater
'heights' than they have here.
In the last few years, sales and alcoholic
beverages in the United States have dropped,
bath in total and on a per capita basis. Why?
Reasons being mentioned are (1) increased
recreational facilities open to more people, giv-
ing the average man more alternatives to spend-
ing his spare time in a pub; (2) more car -
PUBLICITY DOES IT
(Dundalk Herald)
IT IS A PROVED AXIOM,:
That the town that gets good publicity gets
flee business.
That people will go miles toget into a live
town to trade.
That property will increase in value when
the outside world knows a town is wide-awake.
That people from neighboring towns will
come where there is something doing.
That now -before Christmas -is the time
your town and your business need advertising
more than ever before.
That if you don't go out and go after trade
someone else will.
That if they do, they will get the business
you should get,
That advertising should be done steadily,
and not by fits and starts -advertising does
not yank, it pulls.
That the only one who does not need to
advertise is the one who has nothing to offer
and that such a one is a dead one, whether
he knows it or not.
in the eyes of friends as well as others when
decisions made for the public, meet with dis-
approval of the minority,
On the other side of the ledger is the gain
in wisdom (for the knowledge of public needs
and problems is Learned best in the seat of gov-
ernment), and gain in self control (if the public
man learns by the example of those who are
• experienced in the ways of public life), the gain
of tolerance for human weaknesses (if he is a
tolerant man), and the gain 0f self-respect, as
the public man learns more of his own worth
among his fellows -and of course, the feeling
of usefulness which comes to a man who serves
his fellowmen.
The men who are finding it impossible' to
continue in public life, are doing so after years
of dedication to the work. They are fine men
and have done a good job of the task set before
' them. If ever they should decided to return to
council they will no doubt be welcomed back,
for their service has been self-effacing.
OF SERVICE
members; one on PUC; and at least four on
the Public School Board. That is an excellent
sign.
However there isperhaps a greater need
that even more interest be shown by the service
groups of this town, in the affairs of the com-
munity..
As a result of Monday's council meeting it
was clear that at least two of the present
councillors did not intend to let their names
stand for another year. Two more were indef-
inite. That means the citizens are aware of
five men ready to stand on the main govern-
mental body of Clinton. Where will the others
come from?
Why not (as Mayor Agnew recently sug-
gested) from the bosoms of the active service
clubs and lodges of this area?
MORE WORKERS?
dence phones by 70. All this from 100 new
manufacturing employees,
This may seem like a lot of figures. But
the figures with dollar signs in front of them
mean dollars and buying power for somebody
in that town. And - it could happen in Clinton.
Perhaps we could not expect to have an
industry come here out of the blue, and bring
us 100 new working people, Not only would
this be highly improbable, but it would be un-
desirable, Along with those additional house-
holds, we could figure on increased sewerage
and water mains, more sidewalks and roads to
pay for, and the other inherent municipal costs,
such as schools and administration expenses.
Here in Clinton, we would be hard-pressed
to service such an increase. Oh, we'd manage
of course, if the situation were thrust upon us.
Clintonians would grumble a lot, but if it were
necessary they'd get the jab done.
However, it would be preferable to have
gradual growth, Here is where the growth of
existing industries is considered good for a town.
Certainly Clinton businesses are having their
own share of expansion, and every assistance to
this healthy growth by municipal authorities
should be encouraged,
AND ALCOHOL
ownership, and more concern about the hazards
of driving, (3) more concert with diet, with a
resulting shift to lower -calorie beverages.
This would seem to suggest consumption of
alcohol goes up with prosperity, ,initially, simply
.because more people can afford what they want;
but that at a higher state of prosperity, when
'cars and golf -clubs and travel come into the
' range of the average budget, beer and liquor
move hi to a new relationship to the other
things the consumer wants.
, In short, with more leisure -time satisfac-
tions to choose from, the average man is more
apt to exercise moderation in his use of alcohol. .
The News -Record agrees that there's Signifi-
cance in all this for Canadians who are concern-
ed
oncerned with the.. alcoholic habits of their' fellow-
citizens. It may be a waste of time to' devise.
complicated ways of discouraging by law the
undue 'consumption of beer and spirits The
real answer- to the problem may lie in the
developrnerit of more attractive ways of Spend-
ing leisure time. One park may be worth two
blue laws, and prosperity more effective than
preaching.
STUDENT'S CODE
THE SCHOOL BOARD in Boston has
drawn up a list of commandments for students
from grades seven to 12. The list will be read
twice a week to the students, and will be
posted in each classroom.
Perhaps it is a sad commentary that the
schools, rather than the homes, have to bring
these ordinary, rules of decency and common
sense of the attention of young people. But if
it has to be done, it is a good list. Here it is:
1. Don't let your parents down. They've
brought you up.
2. Stop and think before you drink.
3. Be smart, obey. You'll give orders your-
self, some day.
4. Ditch dirty thoughts fast or they'll ditch
you.
5. Show-off driving is juvenile. Don't act
your age,
6. Pick the right friends to be picked for a
friend.
7. Choose a date fit for a mate.
8. Don't go steady unless you're ready.
10. Live carefully. The soul you save may be
your own.
From Our Early Files
40 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
November 4, 1915
After a couple of years' ' resi-
dence in Toronto Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Townsend have returned
to Clinton and are again located
in their cottage, corner of Ontario
and ,Kirk Streets.
The following are the most re-
cent additions to the roll of hydro
users: E. J. Courtice, Miss Mc-
Tavish, Mrs. IL B. Kerr, Mrs.
Gilchrist, R. Jones' shop, T. Cook's
barn, John Stephenson.
Mrs, Peter Cantelon left on
Monday afternoon to visit her son
in Toronto.
Messrs. Jost, R. Marshall, Jos-
eph Rattenbury, Joseph Wheatley,
W. Collyer, Isaac Rattenbury, A.
J. Holloway and M. Grealis com-
posed two parties who motored to
Grand Bend on Sunday.
Mrs. R. J. Cliff has returned
home after a visit of some weeks.
with her daughter, Mrs. Phoenix,
Hamilton,
40 Years Ago
CLINTON NEW ERA
November 4, 1915
Sir Charles Tupper, the last
Father of Confederation, died at
Bexley Heath.
Arthur Forbes, the coal merch-
ant, was aecideetally killed at the
GTR statio» about 11.15 this
morning.
Miss May Bentley has finished
a very artistic scroll which bears
the names of Clinton boys who
have enlisted for the big fight.
Will Morgan is now in charge
of the Kittle Brass Band, in the
place of Charles Dixon, who has
resigned and moved back to
Brantford.
C. W. Whitmore and John Ned-
iger have become the local agents
for the Chevrolet car,
Gordon McDougall, Porter's
Hill, who was a former student at
CCI, has enlisted and joined the
71st Battalion.
25 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
October 30, 1980
On Thursday last, in a Huron
County League game on the local
field Clinton Collegiate team won
from 'Mitchell High School 2-0 in
football. Clinton line-up: goal,
Pickett; fullbacks, Weston and
Stock; halves, Armstrong, Middle-
ton and Smith; outsides, Sims and
Sterling; insides, Campbell and
Carter; centre forward, Ross.
The now electric-ailtrain on
the London-Wingham line has been
running since Friday last, coming;
in on time and filling the bill,well.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hall motor-
ed to Langton and spent the
weekend with relatives.
Bruce Tasker, who .•has .been
sailing on the lakes during, the
season, arrived home this week.
Mrs. James H. Johnston and
children were guests of Brantford
friends on Saturday.
C. Williams had the misfortune
to have his hand injured while
sawing wood the other day.
The Brussels branch of the
Bank of Nova Scotia was robbed
yesterday of about ,$7,000.The
robbers walked into '.the bank
about three .o'clock, locked he
door, forced the three members
of the staff and a customer who
happened, to be in the bank, into
the vault, and cleaned things up.
They got out a side door, walked
across the street to a waiting car
and got away.
10 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
November I, 1945
.Coi. H. B. Combe, mayor of
Clinton 1928-30, died on Monday
night. He was in his 82nd year.
Bruce Roy, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. V. Roy, Londesboro, and a
graduate of CCI in 1942, disting-
uished himself in last week's field
and track meet at OAC where he
is a first-year student, Bruce
clipped nine and three-fifths sec-
onds off the existing track record
for the mile run of four minutes
and forty-four and three-fifths
seconds made in 1931.
Sgt. Gordon C. Monteith, Can-
adian Dental Corps, son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. M. Monteith, Gode-
rich, formerly of Clinton, arrived
home recently.
Pte. Allan Lightfoot returned
home last week after serving in
Italy, France and Germany.
Lorne Rodgers was promoted
from vice-president to the presi-
dency of Goderich Township
branch, Federation of Agriculture,
at the annual meeting in Holmes-
ville School Tuesday evening.
A. J. Cooper, formerly of Clin-
ton, and owner of considerable
real estate in town, has been crit-
ically ill at his home on Hamilton
Street, Goderich, for the past two
weeks. He has been confined to
his bed for the past two months.
Miss Edith Paterson, Guelph,
spent the weekend as the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Counter.
Huron County
Crop Report
(By G. W. MONTGOMERY,
Agricultural Representative
for. Huron County)
Colder wet weather with light
snowfall saw the stabling of a
large number of livestock this
past week.
"The disagreeable weather slow-
ed down the sugar beet harvest
and 39 growers still„have ,a por-
tion of their crop to harvest. To
date 11,120 tons, or 270 carloads
of beets have now been' shipped
from the county."
Rail problem: Canadian- railway
management figures that on com-
muter service operations it costs
$2.60 to earn $1.
Proclamation
TOWN OF CLINTON
1 Hereby Proclaim
Friday, Nov.
11
As A Civic Holiday
3n Remembrance
of those of this town and district who paid
the Supreme Sacrifice in World Wars I
and El;
AND FURTHER, thereby call upon all citizens
to observe it as such by attending the Public
Service of Remembrance in the. Legion Hall,
and at the Cenotaph on Friday, November 11,
at 9.45 a.m.
(Signed)'
M. J. AGNEW, Mayor
THE
\ BIBLE
t'TODAY
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If .the Bible ever suffered from
neglect, it did about a generation
ago. Today, however, it has re-
turned to "front and centre" in
the stage of things. Before World
War I, in .halcyon days of peace
and prosperity, the idea that the
world was steadily getting better
was prevalent. Religion was ir-
revelent or at least of no special
significance except as a particular
pattern of life. One writer went
so far as to say, "the Bible lost
its former place in the pulpit, the
class -room and the home
Soon after that war however, a
new trend in biblical scholarship
took hold. The tide began to turn
and it was realized that "to read
the Bible in merely historical
manner, as one would read any
other book, was to miss the point
altogether." Now it began to be
read as an urgent message to in-
dividual men and women.
This changed attitude to the
Bible: came in the nick of time
No one knows wiat would have
happened the churches of Europe;
and Europe itself, otherwise. I't
had taken a firm hold of the
minds of men in Germany • in
time to hold the line against even
"Mein Kampf", and its public ridi-
cule by the Nazis,
Appreciation of the Bible today
increases, -sometimes it appears,
in strange places. Refugees in
D.P. Camps around the world re-
cognize the fact that most of their
help comes from the churches. Al-
though many come from non-
Christian backgrounds, they re-
cognize the Bible to be the in-
spiration of their benefactors, and
are asking the Bible societies for
copies for themselves.
Suggested Bible readings for the
week:
Sunday .............• Dent. 30: 15-20
Monday ., Mark 9: 1-29
Tuesday Mark 9: 30-50
Wednesday Mask 10: 1-27
Thursday Mark 10: 28-52
Friday I Cor. 4: 1-21
Saturday 1 Cor. 11: 17-34
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