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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-07-27, Page 2PAGE 'TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD • Clitt.tbit IN` s -11e Ord Me Clinton New Era established 1865 The Clinton News -Record' established 1878 Amalgamated 1924 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding. District Population, 2,500; Trading Area. 10,000f • Retail Market, $1,500,000; Rate, .03 per line flat IVIEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA; Western. Ontario Counties Press 'Association SUBSCRIPTION BATES: Payable in advance Canada and Great Britain: $2 a year; United States and Foreign: $2.50 Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in' the Heart of Huron County' ' R. S. ATKEY, Editor A,' L. dOLQUIBOUN, Plant Manager • Clinton Old Home Week, Saturday Wednesday, August 5 - 9, 1950 THURSDAY, JULY 27, 4950 Why Half Our High' School Students.Quit THE . RESULTS of 'the most detailed and comprehensive educational survey of its kind ever performed, have just been released. Notable in its findings is the alarming fact that each year 100,000 students leave Canadian high -schools without graduating because they Mai no meaning in the course of. studies - of- fered them. The survey was conducted, by the Cana - lien Research Committee on Practical Educti- on, a group sponsored by the. Canadian Edu- tion Association to study practical education n" Canada. Highlights of the survey appear n the current issue of MacLean's magazine. With the revelation that more than half he students who start high school in Canada ever finish their studies, MacLean's points ut: "It seems that our high -schools, costing omewhere close to $100 millions a year to •crate are giving us 50 per cent value. Half e work they start is never finished." The survey has brought into the open the •ntroversy among educationists seeking .an answer to the problems, The issue is this:. "Will secondary education continue its swing toward a more practical form of school- 'ing, or will it shift back toward the old-style brain-teaser type of education which aimed at the development ofmental discipline and hard thinking and left the student to pick his everyday knowledge on his own hook?" Asks Maclean's "Is the job of mass education to produce breadwinners or thinkers?" "Say the modernists: high school educa- tion must be made more practical, it must deal with the problems students see in the world around them; otherwise many quit school and' get little or no secondary education. It isn't a case of which system is better, the modernists, add, it's a case of which is possible." "Say the traditionalists: high school edu- cation is too practical now. It has sold its birthright for a mess of contemporary courses dealing with trivial things. 'Tao much of it teaches students how to work with their hands, too little teaches how to work with their heads." Revaluation Of The Dollar REVALUATION of the Canadian, dollar to •rity with its U.S. counterpart might prove remature at this time, the Bank of Montreal ggests in its latest Business Review. De- oting the current commentary to an analysis f the cases for and against revaluation, the of M also concludes that much could be id for a flexible rate, responsive to ohang conditions. On June 5, the report begins, the Minister Trade and Commerce told the House of ommons that, while the present discount on •e Canadiandollar might continue for five ears or ten, there always was a possibility might not continue for "very long." He 'ad - ed that ' certain factors made him' doubt ether the period might not be shorter rather • n longer. "It would not appear," the bank says, "that e foregoing comment, made rather casually, • indefinite as to timing, should be con • ued as anything more than the expression a personal view. Governments do not •ligingly announce the imminence of rate anges. The technique, for reasons readily 'parent, must rather be that of the 'bolt .•m the blue'." To aid consideration of the influences nderlying the dollar's exchange value, the iew compares Canadian merchandise trade r the first five months of 1949 and '50. It otes the "almost spectacular" reduction of both Canada's adverse balance of merchandise trade with the United States and of its surplus in trade with the United Kingdom. The con- current narrowing down of these contrary trade' balances in itself is a cause for satisfaction. But it is less gratifying that0progress toward equilibrium in Canada's overseas trade was effected largely by reducing exports to these traditionally important markets, a reduction not quite offset by buoyant shipments to the United States.' If Canada's dollar were moved back to par U.S. and if sterling and other important currencies remained at present levels in 'terms of . American funds, the B of M suggests that, as long as business activity in the United States continues at its present high level, the dearer dollar would probably have little or no effect ori the volume of Canadian goods moving to that market. However, a higher price for the Canadian dollar could be ex- pected to impede Canada's exports overseas, But, in the opposite direction, the return to parity, if unaccompanied by similar actionon the part of other countries, would cut auto- matically ,the price of all other currencies to the Canadian importer. The additional in- centive to Canadian purchases from overseas countries might ultimately improve Canada's export prospects in their markets. At the same time, the disappearance of the present premium on U.S. funds would also facilitate Canadian purchases of goods from the United States. Federation News MY GORDON el. GREIG, adults have been permitted to Secretary -Treasurer and !see picturesque, end educational Fieldman) 'films, of parts of Canada that they Directors Meet !may never be permitted to' view A directors' meeting of Huron in their natural state. linty Federation of Agriculture! The cost of this service orig- s held on July 18 at 9 p.m, at;]nelIy was born by the National e Agricultural Board Room, Film Board but as time went on linton. Ben Drew of the Na- the financial burden was shifted onal Film Board staff, was pres- to the sponsoring organization to explain the changes being until this year the grant has been ode in Huron County by thediscontinued. In its place we rational Film. Board, ! have the Film Board establishing R. S. McKeroher gave a brief a volunteer circuit in the county, port on a meeting he attended with a Film Committee in each Walkerton where plans were+township responsible for the adeo t lease a farm in this showings there. This committee ction of Ontario for a demon I will be composed of represent ration pasture program. This atiees from all interested organ - n would have three pasture I izations -within • the township; lots and a record would be kept such as Township Federation, f the returns from each plot to Womens' Institute, church groups, how the advantage of improved service clubs, school boards, etc. astures. The Ontario Depart- I There will be setup a County lent of Agriculture are the chief Film Council composed of rep- ionsors of this project, resentatives from the Township committees, County Film Councilhave us believe. We are morel This year two projectors will than a little suspicious of the . For the, past six years the be available in Huron County source of this rumour. Perhaps 'uuon. County Federation of Ag- and two complete sets of films. it was a good selling point for culture has been. the sponsors The Film Board will eventually people who class their factory f the National Film Board cir- withdraw "these. machines and 'made ait in this county. Through this every.'township wishing to con- krod makes asscountry fresh J :rvice thousands of children and tissue will have to purchase a or milk the flavour. J projector of their own or use one belonging to a service club or school board, etc. The National Film Board will train people in each township to operate the machine. Their ser- vices will be given free of charge. This system puts the success of the film showings squarely on the township committees. Un- less you appoint interested and active members to your commit- tee the chances for the survival of this very worthwhile service to your community is very small. Huron County Federation of Agriculture has been pleased to sponsor such a worthwhile pro- ject for the past six years and will remain an interested mem- berothe f County FilmCouncil. Margarine Survey Huron County Cream Produc- ers' survey on the margarine question is making favourable progress and by next week we hope to be able to publish com- plete returns from several. tdwn- ships. ' So .Far there are not nearly as many, r armers using margarine as some sources would From Our Early Files 25 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, July 30, 1925 Citizens were shocked to learn of the death of William Jenkins, fired adnatofiul5eaturing32dplaf florist and flour and feed mer- chant, He'is survived by his wife, the former Annie Lindsay and one son, Frank A. Jenkins. Rev. C. J. Moorhouse, assisted' by Rev, T. J. SAow_den, Rev. Dr. Pickard and Rev, Mr. Sutcliffe, the latter' two cousins of the de- ceased, officiated at the :funeral. Pallbearers were N. W, Trewar- tha, Fred Pickard, H. J. Thome son, Guy Hicks, Eldred Yeo and C. J. Lindsay. E. G. Courtice, H. McBrien, 3. A. Ford, A. J. Holloway, C. G, Middleton and W. J. Steveppson were the pallbearers for •the "late Joseph Rider whose funeral was held from St, Paul's Anglican' 'Church. Rymer-Judd—At the Memorial:, United Church parsonage, St. Catharines, on Tuesday, July 28, 1925, by'Rev. J. W. Schofields Alma Margaret, daughter of Thomas Judd, Clinton, to Norman Wood Rymer, Detroit, son of Mr, and Mrs. Richard Rymer, St. Catharines. Leonard McKnight, and Misses Elsie Snyder, Eva Carter, Myrtle Powell, Laura Jervis, Katie Bea- ton, Beryl Salter and Florence Johnston were among those at- tending Goderich Summer School last week. Successful pupils at the Col- legiate include: W. Ball, L. Bol- ton, M. Cudmore, G. Evans, It. Fitzsimons, M. Flynn, A, Fraser, E. Hall, M. Hunter, D. Innes, S. Keyes, 3. Levis, M. LeBeau, D. Manning, D. Matheson, L. 'Mul- holland, H. Nediger, I. Pickett, C. Reynolds" R. Reynolds, A. Salter, N. Stevens, M. Streets, I H. Venner, R. Venner, R, Walden, H. Watkins, J. Weir, S. Ball, D. Bartliff, T. Flynn, V. Holland, L. Powell, M. Scotchmer, J .Scruton, R. Shobbrook, E: Thompson, A. Vanderburg, E. Cook, L. Cook, D. Derain, i, r. Flynn, C. Gould, H. Hawkins, F. Huller, A. Lyon, F. Lindsay, G. MCEwan, E. Mid- dleton, W. Mutch, F. Rorke, A. Snell, D. Stirling, G. Stock, C. VanHorne, M. Vanllorne, B. Wal- ter, V. Watkins, R. Beacom, E. Epps, R. Johnston, D. Kennedy, H. Langford, M. McBrien, L. Mc- Knight, R. Mason, J. Mutch, E. Stirling, N. Taylor, A. Biggins, G. Churchill, O. Ferguson, C. Glaz- ier, C. Pepper, E. Trick, H. Venner, R. E. Manning is inspecting the Union' Bank in Goderich this week, the Royal • Bank having made a merger with the bank. Miss' Luella Walkinshaw is holidaying at her home in town. She was a passenger on the train which was delayed on Saturday evening on account of engine trouble. * * 40 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, July 28, 1910 Among those entertaining this week include: Miss Beatrice Greene, Mrs. J. Wiseman, Mrs. A. J. Holloway,.Mrs. W. R. Counter in honour of Mrs. Hend- erson, and Mrs. W. S. Harland. Clinton bowlers defeated God- erich on the local greens Clin- tonians playing were J. B. Cant- elon, J, Reynolds, J. T. Harland, 3. Taylor, R. Graham, W. Tozer, N. Ball, C. E. Dowding, J. Mc- Leod, C Wallis, J. Watt, J. Stev- enson, . E. Murphy, B. Hovey, J. Nediger, J. Hoover, E. R. Wat- son, F. Jackson, J. L, Courtice, W. Jackson. Kemp-Shepherd—At the home of the bride's parents, on Wed- nesday, July 27, 1910, by Rev. 3., E. Ford, Blanche Josephine, dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs James Shepherd, Townsend St., to D. S. Kemp, Ottawa. Miss Grace Shep- herd and Edward Shepherd were the attendants. A farewell party was held by Ontario t t S ,Church for i f r Miss Sybil Courtice who leaves shortly for missionary duties in Japan. Those assisting were Rev. T. W. Cos ens, Mrs. Crich, Miss Minnie Ker, Miss Walker, Mrs. Kearns, Miss Lucy Stevens, D. Tiplady, A. Hooper, Rev. Mr. Newcombe end Mrs. B. J. Gibbings, Donald Ross, Morley Counter and H. Twitchell are holidaying at Bayfield. C. J. Wallis expects to leave for the West next week and is to be accompanied by his son, Wilmer. Miss Effie Pickett has taken a edition on the office staff of the acl+;son Manufacturing Co. DTiI/P/MOP6,414, r.:4 WEI/ POSONER BY THE DON WHEN HE WAS PINNED UNDER 711E PZLLEN'M4S7'OF 1//5 SNIP. HOVERS ' RETWEEN UiPC- qNIJ DEAL• 1 OPEN THE 4 % /�► Doow,Doc7ow/ \ n ///1 MOMENT/ '11,1.114 ( I I� till IJ1 DON JOSE SPND5 ME TO MK HOW THE .PRISONER, IS f(tUdtnlmlu,. �ll� HE LIVES... BUT MORE, I CANNOT PROMISE L IF CAPTAIN MOReaAN elER.EN'T SO NEAR DEATH, HED RE IN Q•1A1N5 IN Tile HOLD, INSTEAD OP IN TN'S name lila LIMB WILL COME; DON JOSE CAN WAIT/ YOU AREA PRII,ONER ON BOARD THE GALLEON OF DON JOSE,_DON'T TU'/ TO MOVE ._ I'M THE DOCTOR you ARE 131201(EN, CAPTAIN MORGAN el MU;T me14D Y FOeYOUR. PUNISHMENT WHEN WE REACH LAND,/ IT HARDLY SEEMS' W02THTHE TROUBLE. IF you DIE I SI•AALL RE KILLED, TOO/ HMMM VERY INTERESTING! 1514ALL THINk THAT OVER,/ * 1, 4 THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, July 28, 1910 Two rinks of Clinton bowlers are playing in London this week. These are Fred Jackson, John Ransford, James Pair, W. Jack- son, E. G, Courtice, N. Ball, C. r, Dowding, 3, B, Hoover. 'Miss May East of the Post Of- fice staff is on vacation at present. • Caretaker Walkinshaw' is to be congratulated on the excellent care he takes of .the Post Office grounds as today they are one of the beauty spots of the town. W. J. Elliott is having his house improved with a coat of paint. Dr. J. W. Shaw attended a medical meeting in Brussels. Miss Minnie Ease= has cry. accept- ed tgaf ositiorl at tile knitting On account ' of the strike on some parts of the GTR line freight agent Mitchell, baggage - master Jalce Sinaloa :and W. Brimfield are on one of the GTH trains. Miss Cora Bartlett has been engaged as commercial specialist at the Clinton Collegiate. She is a niece of W. H. Hellyar. E. J. Howard, tuner at the Do- herty Organ Factory, and well- known in town for his acting ability has severed his connection with the factory and plans to take up residence in Oklahoma. Miss Clete Ford entertained a number of friends' in honour of her cousins, the Misses Rumball, Norden, Man, PAY YOUR BILLS THE SAFE WAY Your B of M Cheque Book Will Safeguard, Your Budget There are p74enty of good rea- sons for paying your bills by cheque. Here are three, of them: 1. Using B of M cheques is much safer. Your cheque is a re- cord of payment. If you lose or mislay a receipt, you need never fear having to pay the bill again. Your cashed and cancelled . cheque serves as your receipt, and automatical- ly becomes proof of payment. 2. It's wiser, 'too. There's no need to carry large sums in coin and bills around with you. Money once losris pretty hard to find, but you can't lose the money in your ac- count at the Bank of .Mont- real. and no cheque is worth a cent until you have actually signed it. 3. With a ehequing account, you'll find budgeting easier. Your stubs give an exact re- ' cord of how much you've spent, and your B of M passbook provides a double check on the state of your account. The cost of the service is agreeably low. William H. Robinson, manager of the Bank of Montreal branch at Clinton, cordially invites you to open your own account there, and try out these advantages for yourself. 30-b Letter s _ to ' Editor THANKS CITIZENS Editor, Clinton News -Record DEAR SIR: I I wish to express my sincere thanks to the citizens of Clinton for allowing me to serve them lir the capacity of Chief of Police. It has been a great privilege to me to be able to work in' Clinton, although I firm- ly realize that I have only been here a short time. I am in great hopes that the people here who feel that 'I am "tough", "strict", or whatever else you may call it, realize that I 'am only that way when necessary in the capacity of a law enforcement officer, for the sole purpose of protecting lives and property. I also take great pleasure to thank my assistant, Constable James Thompson, who has co- operated with me. 'at all times, and in most cases gave me a lo of advice which' helped me in many ways. Mr. Corless, the . Town Clerk, has given the 'Police Department the ''greatest co -.operation known and I know when I leave, this co-operation will continue, M yresignation was a surprise to most of the citizens, Upon leaving Clinton I will be going to Alberta where I am going to work with my father on his farm., A little misunderstanding be- tween myself and the Mayor of Clinton was my reason for leav- ing. Just whether I'll be much of a farmer remains to be seers, My greatest regret is to have to leave the children of Clinton and the Clinton Juvenile Base- ball Club with which' I seemed to get along very well. The child- ren here are the beat I ever came across in my life, the best I have ever heard of. I am sure they will always be that way and' be the best ditizena when they become adults. I give my sincere thanks to one and all, (Signed) JACK P. HINCHBERGER, Chief of Police Clinton, Ontario July 25, 1950 THURSDAY, JULY 27, 7,050 LARK SITE REJECTED GODERICH — The $40,000 to. $50,000 agricultural pane as a site for` a .; new school building was turned down on the grounds of excessive cost at a joint meet- ing of the Goderich District Col- legiate Board and Town Council, TAX RATES DOWN SEAFORTH — Town Council has .set the 7950 tax rate at 45.3 mills, a decrease of 1.4 mills from last year. Separate school sup- porters will be assessed 42.2 mills. Last year's mate was 44.3, a de- crease this year of 2.1 mills. I Complete Line al Everyday Tolle! Aids lar Alen el Good iasis WEIL GROOMED MEN CHOOSE. BACHELOR Today's keen competition In all well. of like demands Mot your Newell appearonce meet re highest tests. Men everywhere who ori$ mast attentive to personal, grooming shoosq� BACHELOR items. Try BACHELOR. It we pay you dividends. D,tpl,tl➢t 1:01, illi . W. C. Newcombe, Phm. ° P. PHONE 51 Carry Travellers Cheques and you can't lose Get yours at any branch before you go away THE ROYAL GAM • F CAVA You can bank on the "Royal" A illiiill!!! illlllllllllNiii!►Illllllll GRAND PROCESSIO CALI HU I A Leading Feature of Clinton Old Boys' Reunion, Saturday - Wednesday, 'August .5-9 tI is Cvi'c DAY, `T Parade will line up at 9 a.m. on Public School Grounds move off to Community Park at 9,30 a,.m, sharp, 4 led by Bannockburn Pipe Band - PRIZE LIST FOR PARADE — Best Trade Float $30 $20 $10 Best Decorated Automobile 30 20 10 Best Farm Produce Display 30 20 10 Decorated Bicycle 3 2 1 Decorated Tricycle 3. 2 1' Best Comic Lady 3 2 1 BestComicMan 3 2 1 Best Comic Girl 3. 2 1 Best Comic Boy ,... • ...... 3 2 1 and Best Dressed Organization $15 $10 $5 Best Clown 3 2 1 Best Comic Group (5 persons or more) ..., 10 5 3 Person Coming the Longest Distance (in costume) 3 Best Comic Band (Real. Musicians) " 20 10 5 Best . Decorated Team of f Horses 10 5 3 Second prize for best dressed organization'—$10 in goods by Eatons. In 611 classes the number of contest ants must equal more than the prizes of- feredy or the last prize will not' be awarded. • (Signed)—S. E. CASTLE, Jr., Chairman, Parade Conunilttee.