Clinton News-Record, 1951-11-08, Page 2PAGE TWO
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 11961
Clinton News -Record
The Clinton New Era established 1865 • The Clinton News -Record established 1$81
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Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario,' Canada, in the Heart of Huron County
R. S. ATKEY, Editor A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1951
5'
Junior Farmer Club Work Pays Off
THE OTHER EVENING, the Editor had
the privilege and responsibility of acting as
one of the three judges of the recent Huron
County Junior Farmers' Public Speaking Con-
test held at Dungannon, to select a winner ,to
represent the County in the provincial competi-
tion 'in Toronto next January.
It is only incidental that the job was a
tough one,. and it may be, too, that the re-
mainder of the audience could have thrown
out the judges bodily, if they (the former)
had not been so polite.
The real truth of the matter is that we
were most agreeably surprised and greatly im-
pressed with the quality of public speaking
exhibited; the entire control of the situation
which apparently existed on the part of the
several contestants; and the really interesting
speeches which were delivered for the benefit
of, more then one hundred young people from
all - over the County.
It was a close battle for first place, bat
the judges awarded the honours to Harry Lear,
Belgrave, a member of North Huron Junior
Farmers, for his explanation of: "Why I, as a
youth of to -day, stick to the farm." Needless
to state his arguments were most convincing.
Second place was won by Margaret Holland,
member of Clinton Junior Institute, who de-
livered an excellent and very informative ad-
dress on "Our New Canada."
In addition to extending our hearty con-
gratulations to the various contestants and
wishing the main winner the best of ,luck in
his quest for an Ontario title, may we extend
our compliments to G. W. Montgomery, agri-
cultural representative for Huron County, and
his assistant, John D. Butler, .who is in charge
of the Junior programme in the County, as
well as to Miss Jean Scott, home economist,
who is associated with the Junior Institute,
They are doing a fire job and deserve much
credit.
It my be interesting to note that there are .
six Junior Farmer and Institute groups oper-
ating in the County:. South Huron, Clinton,
North Huron, Colwanosh, Seaforth and Howick;
and that there are 15 Boys' and Girls' Clubs
which are active at the present time, includ-
ing:seven s v n Beef and Dairy Calf Clubs; three
Grain+ Clubs; three Swine Clubs; one Tractor
Maintenance Club; and one Machinery Maint-
enance Club. Listing of the types of activity
indicates their wide variety. Age limits are
from 16 to 26 years. Incidentally, Clinton
Lions Club may cooperate in operating a Junior
Club next year.
• As far as the public speaking contests-
1_eld in each group with the winners competing
in the County finals -are concerned; this is
the first year they have been held for several
years, but the success of the effort this year
augurs wel for continuance in the future.
The Junior Clubs not only provide instruc-
tion, but also the opportunity to take' part in
the care and management of animals. For the
girls, there ere food and clothing clubs, such
as those operated successfully in Huron County
this year.
Looking Ahead!
(By R. J. Deachinan, Ottawa, ex-1VI1' for Huron North)
A TREMENDOUS CHANGE has taken
place in the political life of the Dominion of
Canada. There was a time when, in our do-
mestic affairs, politics was the main topic of
discussion. The papers were full of it. Men
subscribed in order that they might read the
parliamentary debates. A political contest
between two old gladiators would bring out
a full disbussion and every item, pro and
con, would be discussed backward and for-
ward over the next two weeks.
All this has changed. The dairy papers
seldom discuss the issues -not et least in the
old style in which they thundered forth their
convictions and, in their own opinion, left the
opposition sheet staggering and hopeless. Next
day the other side was presented; both, when
the contest was over, were reduced to an im-
palable powder.
There were no motor cars in those days.
Travel consisted of an occasional visit to the
Toronto Exhibition. Farm work was real,
heavy at that. Now modern machinery has
lifted the burden and the farmer has, or
should have, more time for rest and reflection.
He has forgotten about political fencing and
many of them, with a curse on -both of their
houses, let election day go past without re-
cording their votes.
The silence or neglect must have its In-
fluence upon the governments of the day. Of
course the farmer's voice is still heard. It
comes from the organized groups. These may,
in fact, be more effective at times than mere
individual opinion, but in the new style the
activity is indirect. The farmers speak with
one voice. There are several groups but it
may be questioned if the intelligent viewpoint
of the farmer acting individually upon their
local member was less effective than the new
style,
Now other groups are in the field, the
issues are broader, more complex. The merg-
ing of opinion in a greater group tends to
limit individual interest and thus reduce the
real weight of rural opinion. Now a new
feature appears. We have at least a pocket
edition of the welfare state. The government
now appears as Father Christmas handing
down gifts to his children. Interest is con-
centrated on the gifts -national interests are
submerged as far as the voters are concerned.
The result is a decline in interest in national
and international affairs.
We have seen in the last few years, In
Canada, a steady decline in interest in politi-
cal issues. People have to be hauled to the
polls. They are indifferent. In the early days
in Ontario, papers were bought because of the
discussion of political issues. Now they want
the newspaper for the sports and such well
known features as Little Orphan Annie, Blondie
and Our Boarding House. Perhaps we take a
wider interest in the newspapers for their
news features and less in the editorials; cert-
ainly purely political discussions are a disap-
pearing subject.
Social services once established become a
permanent part of our economy. They cannot
be repealed. There is no doubt that the Con-
servative Party in England has no particular
affection for these devices but they will be
used. The whole atmosphere has changed. In
the past the efforts of government were dir-
ected to the building of a nation through the
expansion of our national resources but today
we have a new goal -not to be free -but safe.
Romantic But Not Business
(Ontario Department
WHEN LITTLE BOY BLUE blew his horn,
it was serious because the cows were destruc-
tive in the meadow and the sheep unwanted
in the corn. The tinkle of the cowbell in the
deep woods may be romantic but it's poor
business.
It's poor business because both the cows
and trees suffer.
The; cow suffers because on the average
she must cover three times the woodland
pasture area to obtain the same bulk of grass
as in the open field. She does not find• it
as palatable because grass grown in partial
shade contains less sugar. She does not find
it as nutritious because the protein content
of woodland pasture compares unfavourably
with that of the open field.
The woodland crop of trees suffers be-
cause horses and cattle eat the leaves, chew
of Lands and Forests)
the bark end stems, uproot and kill seedlings,
trample the roots and compact the ground.
It is poor business to collect seed to grow
seedlings, to ship out for planting, while mil-
lions of young trees perish annually through
pasturing. This is particularly true of hard-
woods because not one hardwood plantation in
ten is successful.
If the water supply for your pasture is
in the bush, a narrow lane could be fenced
to provide access. Shade can be provided by
fencing off a corner.
A farmer in Ontario may claim exemp-
tion on ten acres- of his hundred acre farm
if he is growing trees. The first requisite is
that it he fenced from livestock.
Many a farmer is denying his son a rich
woodland heritage for lack of forty rods of
fence.
F'r..om qtr Early Files
25 YEARS AGO
The .Clinton News -Record,
Thursday, • November 11,1926
The funeral of the 'late Mrs.
Josiah Rand was 'held Saturday
afternoon from the family resi-
dence, .Rev, J. B. McCormack
conducting the,services. The pall-
bearers were Jabez Rands, Sr., I
Jabez Reds, Jr., A. E, Rumball, i
Wilfred Rand, W. T. Hawkins end
E. Gr'ealis,
Mrs. Rands, whose maiden
name was Ellen Rosa • Chilling -
worth, was born in England. She
was married' to Mr, Rands about
40 years ago and had, spent prac
t;cally all her life here. She is
survived by a son, who resides at
McQuarrie, Man., and two dau-
ghters, Mrs, Furniss. and Miss
Lillian Rands, both at home.. One
sister survives, Mrs. Fanny Oliv-
er, also of Clinton"
S. B. Stothers, who was a
citizen of Clinton' for eight years,
being district representative for
Huron County and now _occupies
a similar position in Essex
County, was honored by the 'UFO
club and the "Huron Central
Agricultural 'Society, when they
presented him with a cane and
an appreciative address. G. W.
Layton read the address and H.
C. Cox made the presentation.
Miss Olvetta Brigham, St.
Thomas, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Brigham.
George R. Thompson, Wycliffe
College, Toronto, spent • Thanks-
giving at the home of his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry J.
Thompson.
At the United Church parson-
age, Londesboro, on November 3,
by the Rev. B. Snell, Vera Irene,
youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Shobbrook, to Percy
John Gibbings, eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Gibbings, all of
Hullett.
Robert Hunter of Varsity, was
home for the weekend.
Miss Dorothy Bartliff returned
Saturday from a visit with rela-
tives in Preston.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Pennebaker
spent the holiday .at the home
of the latter's nephew, W. T.
Burrows, Stratford.
Mrs. R. J. Cluff and Miss Mame
Cluff spent the weekend with the
former's son near Bayfield.
Messrs Dick Rorke, J. E. Cant-
elon and Ross McEwen are on a
hunting trip up the peninsula.
ltd Nickle left Saturday to at-
tend the funeral of his brother,
who died suddenly Thursday.
40 YEARS AGO
The Clinton News -Record
Thursday, November 9, 1911
At Council meeting, Monday, a
by-law was ordered to be pre-
pared for submission to the rate-
payers at New Years for the
raising of another four thousand
dollars for the extension of the
good roads system.
The S. Id. Sanith stock farm
south of town, consisting of 235
acres was sold by auction to
Napoleon Lebeau for $12,100.
That portion of the Smith estate
west of Bayfield Road was
bought by James Hamilton for
$5,500. It consists of 105 acres,.
but no buildings to speak of.
Officers o f the Horticultural
Society for the ensuing year are:
president, M. D. McTaggart; 1st
vi,e, John Cuninghame; 2nd vice,
George David; secretary -treasur-
er, James Fair, Directors: Charles
Longley, Ed Munroe, Thomas
Cottle, H. W. Watts, John Hart-
ley, Mrs. W. D. Fair, Mrs•
Thomas Cottle, Mrs. James Fair,
Bliss K. McTaggart. Auditors.
W. Brydone and W. D, Fair,
Murray Draper and Ogle Miller
have returned from the West,
Albert Seeley was in Lucknow
this week installing a gasoline
engine.
George McLellan returned from
a visit to the Soo.
Frank Keegan, Bayfield, was
in town Monday and made a sale
of barley to Ford and McLeod.
The grain was of a remarkably
superior quality. '
James Flynn returned home
after spending two months at
Wilkie, Sask.
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Quick Canadian Facts
ed the summons on Saturday last
after a serious Illness of six
weeks. Deceased has been a
citizen of Clinton -for 34 years.
Last Saturday the main street
was scraped and the mud taken
away. Many people have the
opinion that crossings are a
necessity on the front street.
The marriage of Miss Margaret
Grace Wilson, daughter of the late
Rev. Jasper Wilson, M.A., and
Mr. Lorne Alden Eedy, St. Marys,
was quietly celebrated at,the
Methodist Church, Gesto, Otar-
io, cm Tuesday, October 31. The
groom is a cousin of Dr. Thomp-
son of Town.
The Clinton New Era
Thursday, November 9, 1911
W. Proudfoot, K.C., M.P.P., was
in town, Monday.
Mrs. James Finch and daughter
Elsie, visited Stratford last week.
Mrs. M. D. McTaggart return-
ed this week from her visit to
her old friend.
Mrs. James Dodds, Blyth, was
visiting her niece, Mrs. A. J.
Holloway, this week•
Miss E. J. Becker has again
resumed her .vocal studies.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Rance are
visiting in Toronto.
Master ,Fred Ford was unfort-
unate to break his -right wrist•
at the CCI last week. The injury
will lay him up for aerie time.
John Foster, Albert St., obey -
TOM PRYDE
WORKS FOR YOU
Re -Elect Him
NOVEMBER 22
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We Must Have
Schools
To relieve the Taxpayer your
Progressive -Conservative Gov-
ernment has helped greatly by
increasing grants over those
paid by the last Liberal Gov-
ernment.
Here is a comparison for the
whole of Huron County:
Total Urban Public Schools in-
creased from $7,007 to $87,824
Rural Public Schools increased
from $43,728 to '$284,270
Separate Schools increased
from $3,530 to $16,281
Vote
Progressive -Conservative
Vote TOM PRYDE
Advt.-45-b
.. from Quick Canadian Facts _
1. What Canadian dity has the
highest elevation above sea
level?
2. In 1938 the typical Canadian
household paid $4 a week in
federal taxes. What is, the pre-
sent payment?
3. How many species of trees
grow in Canada? •
4. Total of wages and salaries
earned in Canada in the first
half of 1950 was $3,952 million
What was the total for the first
half of 1951?
5. Which of the Great Lakes has
the largest area on the Can-
adian side of the international
boundary?
ANSWERS: 5. Lake Huron. 3.
More than 170. 1. Calgary. 4.
$4,628 million. 2. $11 a week.
(Material supplied by the Ed-
itors of Quick Canadian Facts,
the handbook of facts about
Canada.)
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ACCOUNTANCY
ROY N. BENTLEY
Licensed Public Accountant •
15 Warren St., Goderich, Ont.
Telephone 152W
ERNEST W. HUNTER
Chartered Accountant
2143 Danforth Ave., Toronto
Phone OXford 4080
RONALD G. McCANN
Public Accountant
Office: Royal Bank Bldg.
Phones: Office 561: Res. 455
CHIROPRACTIC
D. IL McINNES
Chiropractic - Foot Correction
OFFICE HOURS:
Hotel Clinton, Friday, 1 to 8 p.m.
Commercial Hotel, Seaforth,
Monday, 1; to. 8 p.m.
PAINTING ,
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Matilda St., Clinton
Spray and Brush,
Steeplejacking, Commercial
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Roofs end Houses ,
INSURANCE
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To -morrow may be too late!
JOHN It. & LLOYD K. BUTLER
Representatives
CONFEDERATION LIFE
INSURANCE
Phone 274 - Clinton - Box 315
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K. W. COLQUHOUN
GENERAL INSURANCE
Representative:
Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada
-Office: Royal Bank. Building
Office 50 - PHONES - Res. 9W
JAMES S. CULP
52 Elgin Ave.
Phone 512 Goderich
Representative of State -Farm
Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
for Clinton, Bayfield and°
Goderich areas.
LOBB INSURANCE AGENCY
Cor: William and Rattenbury Sts.
Phone 691W
- GENERAL. INSURANCE -.
Representative:
Dons. of Canada General (Life)
Howick Farmers' Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.
J. E. HOWARD, Hayfield
Phone Hayfield 53r2
Car - Fire - Life - Accident
Wind Insurance
If you need Insurance, I have
a Policy.
H. C. LAWSON
Bank of Montreal Building •
Clinton
PHONES: Office 251W; Res. 251J
Insurance -- Real^Estate
Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Co.
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Head Office, Seaforth
Officers 1951 -President, E. J.
Trewartha, Clinton; vice-presi-
dent, J. L. Malone, Seaforth;-man-
ager and secretary -treasurer, M.
A. Reid, Seaforth. Other direct-
ors: S. H. Whitmore, Seaforth.
Chris Leonherdt, Bornholm; Ro-
bert Archibald, Seaforth; John H.
McEwing, Blyth; Frank McGregor,
Clinton; William Alexander, Wal-
ton; Harvey Fuller, Goderich.
Agents: J. E. Pepper, Brucefield,
R. F. McKeroher, Dublin; William
Leiper, Jr., R.R.' 1, Londesboro;
J. F. Prueter, Brodhagen; Selwyn
Baker, Brussels.
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Eyes Examined ,and Glasses Fitted
Goderich - Phone 33
GORDON It. HEARN
Optometrist
Phone 69
Huron Street, Clinton
JOHN E. LONGSTAFF
Optometrist
Phone 791. Main St., Seaforth
Hours: 9 em - 6 pm.
Wed. 9 - 12.30; Sat. 9 am - 9 pm
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LEONARD G. WINTER.
Real• Estate and Business Broker
SLOAN BLOCK, CLINTON
Phone: Office 443; Res, 599j
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