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Clinton News-Record, 1948-09-16, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, 1948 Clinton News -Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA THE CLXNTON NEWS-RELORD ' Established _ 1865 - ' Established 1878 Amalgamated 1924 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the ,Interests of the Town • of Clinton and Surrounding District MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newapapera Assooiation Ontario -Quebec Nuision, CWN. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 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 Advertising Rate and Detailed Circulation Cards en Request Published EVERY THURSDAY at 'CLINTON, Ontario, Canada j In Me Heart of Huron Catenty R. S. ATKEY A. L. COLQLIHO'UN Editor Plant Manager ' THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER i6, 1948 STANDARDIZATION OF WEAPONS There is little that Canada can •do on its own initiative 'about the standardization of types and designs of weap ons, the Canadian Ordnance Association declares. We will not start or fight any private wars; therefore our policy is to 'adopt those weapon's which have been adopted as stand- ard by Great Britain or the United States, with whose armed forces we will fight in the event of war. From our point oaf view, we wish our two great allies could find the mean's to 'adopt universally accepted and stand- ardized weapons and equipment, and that this ultimate meas- ure of 'standardization could be extended to include other like minded nations, such as those forming the Western Union. What' steps have been taken and what has been achieved we do not know, and in some respects it may be that we ,should not know all the details, since undoubtedly, security and inter- national political considerations are factors affecting publicity. We should, as individuals, and as a country, exert every possible effort to ensure that standardization is aohievexi` during peace, if we c'an call the present 'hiatus by that name. It may well be that whtat is not accomplished by discussion and consideration now will be forced in time of emergency by manufacturing and supply difficulties, with consequent loss of efficiency and time, and confusion in the fieri of operations. •' There are, of course, serious considerations to be given due weight in embarking on any comprehensive change in the weapons of any Navy, Army or Air Force. One of these is the scrapping of existing stocks of current nationally approved weapons and the simultaneous manufacture of new types, since we cannot at this time be caught without adequate reserves of usable weapons. Another is the re-training of armed service units with new weapons, and another might be the expense involved for those nations economically and fin- ancially embarrassed. We trust that any decisions made will be wise, and based on all factors involved without considera- tion of national pride or prejudice. 0 0 0 GIVE THE CHILDREN EVERY "BRAKE" raffic on the streets and roads of Ontario is growing T heavier almost by the hour anti, right now we are in the most dangerous traffic period of the year for the :children of the Province. inevitably, at this time of year the number of tragic accidents involving children rises to painful heights. But it should not be, and need not be, inevitable. If the safety of our children is accepted as the job of the whole community, the' toll of previous early autumn seasons can be reduced. Last September, •more children were killed by motor cars in Ontario than in any other month. For the past ten years, September always has been 'a black month. Yet this grim threat to our children can be alleviated -if all motorists, if all parents, if all 'school officials and teachers, and if every club and organization interested hi community welfare --will combine in a concerted effort to impress the special need for caution. Everyone can help, for instance, by stressing these simple safety precautions at every opportunity: MOTORISTS: Give the kids the "brake"; yield them the right-of-way, and look out for them with special care in residential areas and school zones. PARENTS: See that your children know the safe route to school—and that they know how to behave safely in traffic. Set them a good example, in traffic behaviour. OLDER BOYS AND GIRLS: Watch out for small chiildren. They follow your ex'ample you know—so give' them a good one to follow. YOUNGER CHILDREN: Obey your traffic officers and 'school safety patrols. Play in safe places and see that the way is clear before stepping into the roadway. Allways cross at an intersection—never in the middle of the block. The Safety Campaign by Clinton Chamber of Com- merce for introduction of the monitor system and better policing at noon hours, deserves the support of all. 0 0 0 'Isola /tit. Letters to the Editor GOOD ROADS Editor, I Clinton News -Record. DEAR SIRt: Now that the excavation neces- sary for sewerage and water- works is about completed, no ,doubt the Town Council will give consideration to our roadways and boulevards. May I, suggest the Council de- cide in the first place, that they. know little about building roads, nor are they expected to do so. Councils should secure the best available advice on public im- provements, and that cannot be done locally. When the first street road was laid in 1907, it was put` -down tinder the direction of an expert from the highway department. and after 41 years of service is 'still giving good satisfaction. Why not get that expert ad- vice and put down a good pave- ment on Rattenbury or some `�_�� other prominent street, with 1, proper curbs and gutters? This would be a start and -if properly done would lead to other streets being similarly treated. The work recently done on Sta- tion' Street is far from satisfactory, and it is hoped that other streets will not be similarly treated. (Signed)—A:: T. COOPER Clinton, Ontario September 14, 1948 "Now HIRE'S a pen we vagrants* wolit'need arefill W' FIFT4.• 04 ycaK " a s , ,, . From Our Early Files r Ago 25 Years g THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, September 29 and 27, Mrs. E. Wendorf has been ap- pointed organist of Ontario St. and Revs. A. A. Holmes and C. Church, succeeding Mrs. J. W, J. Moorhouse, attended a district Treleaven, who has left town, meeting of the Methodist Church Officers of the Junior Red in ' Bayfield. Cross, are: president, Jack Twy- I Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Stothers, ford; secretary, Helen Nediger; Miss Grant, Miss Chowen, R. B. treasurer. Helen Knight; conven- Caldwell, and E. V. Lawson were er of health committee, Jean the judges at the Schou[ Fair. Weir; citizenship convener, Marg- The Royal Bank has set up a aret Cudmore; current events fuhd to send aid to the stricken convener, Clarence Pugh; social Japanese and will receive con - convener, Grace Evans; directors, tributions for the same. Miss Isobel Draper; Norman • • Geddes. 40 Years Ago Those assisting at the Women's + Institute meeting are, Mrs. Jen- kins, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Pfeffers, THE, CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Paisley, Mrs. Ro- Thursday, September 17 and 24, zell and Mrs. lienner. T. A. Craig, the genial Massey- Those taking1908 part in the Lea - Harris block man, has had his'gue social at Wesley Church territory enlarged, showing that were: Messrs Bali, Andrews he is giving satisfaction. and Watts, Miss Ida Wilkin, Those assisting at the open Miss Jennie Shannon, Miss meeting of the Mission Band of Elizabeth Reid, Miss Sadie Willis Presbyterian Church were Holmes, Edgar East, Miss Grace Misses Isobel Chowen, Helen Cluff and Rev. W. J. Jolliffe, Grigg, Helen Roberton, Bettie Samuel Barr died on Sunday Stewart, Eleanor and Muriel following a lengthy illness. Sur - Struthers, Dr. Gordon Struthers viving are one daughter, Mrs d - and Miss Winnifred O'Neil.. Sydney Thompson has taken a uel, three sisters, Mrs. Hibbert, position et the station as bag- Mrs. Garvie and Miss Barr, and moved to Petrolia. gagemaster. 1 two brothers David and George. Miss Evelyn Turner has left Improvements—Mrs. French is Rev. 13r. -Stewart officiated at for the West where she will be having new windows placed in the. funeral, assisted by Rev. W. her house and also her house E. Kerr. Pallbearers were: George painted; Wilbur Welsh is having Hill, Robert Thompson, W. Smith, a garage built; W. M. Aikens the for home he found himself out of cash so the young man decid- ed to start out walking. From Chicago to Clinton is a long walk in any one's language, but he was able to get several rides. A. J, Tyndall, H. F. Powell Fair Manager Named H. E. Rorke, Misses Elizabeth Reid, Erma Andrews and Betts Cook and Herbert Cook assisted Rev. W. J. Jolliffe in the Rally Day services in Wesley Church'. During the service, John Hell- yar, son of Mr. and Mrs> W. H, Hellyar, was.baptized as a mem- ber of the'cradle roll. Middleton-Hayter—At the resi dence of the bride's mother, Greenway, on Wednesday, Sep- tember 16, 1908, Bertha, daughter of Mrs. Martha Hayter, to John Middleton, Goderieh Township. THE CLINTON NEW ERA. Thursday, September 17 and 24 1998 A. J. Holloway, R. Downs, B. J. Gibbings, W. Harland, W Spalding, J. McRae and L. Weir rendered a chorus at the Liberal rally. Angus McLeod, Charles Wallis W. J. Paisley, Joe Copp, O. John- ston, H. Rutledge and T. Mitchell assisted Chiefs Wheatley and R. Welsh in the policing of the huge crowd present for the Liberal rally. T. Cook, who recently bought out Warrener Bros., received quite a set -back when he lost a valuable horse, light wagon and harness in the fire which destroyed the stable at the Grip House in Seaforth. John Grimes has rented the [ward Scruton,• and one son, Sam- house lately occupied by the fam- ily of 'Fred Brown who have DEDICATE PLAQUES WINGHAM ;Two plaques will be dedicated August 27 at 7.30 p. tn. at Wingham General Hospital. The plaques are in recognition of subscriptions of $500 and' over to the, drive for funds for a new hospital wing. The plaques bear the inscriptions "In Memory" and ''For Service"'. W. i'. WATSON" The temporary appointment of W, P. Watson, livestock commis- sioner for Ontario, as general manager of the Royal Agricultur- al Winter Fair has been announc- ed by ` the executive committee. Mr. Watson will be on loan from the Ontario Department of Agri -r cuture until the completion of the 1948 show and will have eom-` plete authority in all administra- tive matters. He officiated at the opening of Clinton Spring Show in June, and of Seaforth Fall Fair Friday last. 0 "Where are we?" asked one oyster of another. "We're in the kitchen at the Royal York Hotel and they're having a banquet for fifty to- night," dame the reply. Then why do they need both of us?" sighed the other. FORMS OF GOVERNMENT EXPLAINED SOCIALISM. _You have two cows; you give one to your neighbor, FASCISM—You have two cows; you keep them governmentand give the milk to the government and thegovernment sells part of the milk back to you. COMMUNISM—You have two cows; you give both to the government and the government gives you some of fhe milk. CAPITALIST DEMOCRACY—You' have two cows; you sell one and buy a bull.—From "The Pacific Neighbour," Melbourne, Australia. O © 0 EDYTORIAL COMMENT Thought for To-clay—No government can control the price of needs which are not produced. O 0 0 Atno time of the year is Ontario as beautiful as in the autumn, in late September and early October, when the hardwood forests flaunt their brilliant hues of Yellows, browns, reds and purples. For those who have yet to enjoy this year's vacation, "Ontario in autunm can be an ideal vacation - land. O 0 0 Courtesy keeps motor traffic moving. The Departmentof Highways urges you to aids at a high level of courtesy in. driving. You won't lose much time, you will make it easier for other drivers; and you will avoid wrecking lives, limbs, anti cars. O 0 0 Little boys are taught not to butt in when someone ga else is in a conversation. In the 'me way, drivers of cars shouldn't cut inor cut out when someone else is driving' along the road. Courtesy is even rnore important on the road than in conversation. On the road it saves Lives 'every day. SAYS: Have you a picture of Financial Security in the future? Let me show you the 2- way benefits of our NEW DOMINION SECURITY Policy. It provides immediate Protection for your fam- ily, while accumulating a retirement fund for you. LET'S TALK IT OVER Basil B. Pocklington Rattenbury St. Phone 473 kialda rn ro �,aSSUI+A^'« J/nce1889 G. Render, T. Churchill and W. married Ina few days. James Fair was presented with a very handsome gentleman's companion by the members of harness -maker, is having his Sinclair, the group that he had skipped on block repainted; Miss Moore is! E. E.Ball, W. McQueen, Prin- various occasions during the I:sving her Rattenbury St, house cipal Hartley, W. S. R. Holmes, bowling season. iushed along; Charles Shanahan John Ransford, Rev. Mr. Charles- Jacob Taylor has made arrange - is having his house on Mary St. worth and. Mr. Fleming assisted'ments to have another building ie -shingled. in the Young People's Society erected which he has decided to lease to a flour and feed firm. David Sours has a mammoth blood turnip beet which he has grown which measures 23' ins. Harvey Colclough and Clar- ence Johnson are leaving shortly to resume their studies at Trinity College, Toronto. Mrs. A. T. Cooper was a judge of fancy work at the fair in Much regret is being expressed meeting in Willis Church. that Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McMurray ' Officers of the Junior League are leaving town to make their of Ontario St. Church are: presi- home in London. dent, Miss Margaret Manning; J. A. Ford, N. Ball, J. Steven- first vice, Miss Lulu Howe; sec - son, S. E. Rozeh and Dr. J. W. and vice, Miss Edna Levis; third Shaw attended a Masonic funeral vice, Miss Ethel Bradshaw; fourth in. St. Marys. Ivice, Miss Bessie Walker; secre- Mi's. 3. J. Zapfe and Miss J. tary, Harold Kerr; assistant, Miss Roberton were fortunate in win- Louise Beaton; treasurer, Miss ning a game of bowls from two! Mary Jackson; pianists, Misses Goderich last week. of Clinton's best men skips, W. Grace Walker and Ethel Brad- Those attending the Normal Grant and W. J. Stevenson. (sham. Students who are taking cour-t Prize winners at the local ses out of town at universities or Bowling championships were W. Normal Schools are: Fred Thomp`- Graham, J. Hunter, W. J. Nedi- son, Erskine Evans, Alvin Leon- ger, W. J. Stevenson, R. Graham, ard, John Townshend, Harvey J. Harland, J. Taylor and J. B. Potter, Manley Shipley, Ernest Hoover. Livermore, Miss Emma Higgins, The stable rented from Misses Keith Hamilton, Miss Anna Sheppard and Webster by Angus Hamilton, Fred Elliott, Jack McLeod was burned to the ground Bawden, Miss Daisy Nediger, last evening. Mr. McLeod lost a Frank Fingland, Misses Grace valuable horse whieh was to have Venner, Etta Hardy, Ruth Hale, been exhibited at a fair today. Jean Hogg, Myrtle Armstrong, I Charles Twitchell and John i Bit JeanFarquhar, Mary MacKenzie have returned from Gibbings, Emily Hunter, Dorothy their trip the West, re - School from this district include: Misses May Smith, Bessie Mc- Ewan, Edna Copp, Emma Stroth- ers, Sadie East, Minnie Killty Mollie Cluff, Hazel Ker, Minnie Kerr and Stewart Ross and Ed- ward Tighe. Among those attending the Western Fair, London, have been W. Plumsteel, Mrs, Easom and daugthers, A. Milken, John Derry, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Searle, T, Jackson Sr., B. Langford, T. Bea- com, T. Murphy and Dr. R. Ag - Jess e a q new, John Elliott, John Hearn H t D th to Wet They re A. J. Grigg, Clifford Andrews Jervis, Bessie Lindsay, Agnes port that work is not as plenti- and George Lavis. Reynolds, Marion Alcock and ful there es they were lead to sessihn ons cantle Generad is l attending dtoe Mary McIntosh, believe. * * * A. T, Cooper, Rev. J. Green,the Anglican Church in Ottawa THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD '•"" J'hursday, September 20 and 27,1 '923 Lay -Away Now! Mr, and Mrs. J. T. Turner, � , C. B. Middleton, N. W. Trewar-' Lha, John McKinley, Bart Lavis, It mayseem a bit early to .think of Mr, and Mrs. H. J. Thompson, Mr- and Mrs. Ed, Johnston and those gifts you must choose for Christmas Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston,at tended the funeral of the late1 i giving, but actually, this is the best time John Sherritt at Grand Bend. J. J. McCaughey has sold his t to shop. Stocks are complete, the new s cottage on Huron 'St. to William = merchandise is on display, and you may Sheppard, Blyth, and has pur- • chased the William Cantelon cottage on Albert St. A, T. Cooper is moving next door to his old home, which was latterly occupied by his mother, r the late Mrs. William Cooper.. 1 James Snell and son, and Geo. aside Dale and son, all of Hullett Town - at until you're readyto take delivery. ship, have been winning prizesy at the various fairs as per usual in the sheep and horse classes. In addition, your payments can be extended over Fire threatened the Rattenbury House on Sunday but was able to be extinguished with little. damage being done. Miss Lucille Grant was e judge of painting at Bayfield Fall Fair. Mr. and Mrs. William Mutch, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mutch and Mrs. Walter King attended the funeral of their brother-in-law, o John Bennett, Blyth, on Sunday afternoon J. b Stirling received, only minor. injuries when his car lit a rut in the road and threw it out of control, the car eventually Jewellery of all kinds. hitting the corner of the hospital., Elgin Mason has arrived from N yY"New York City On his return �O Rhe will be accompanied by his ti l parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas X Mason, who will pay, a visit to 1 the big city. Fred Sloman has been with 'a' select from the complete showing, un- hurriedly. OUR LAY -AWAY PLAN is avail- able to you ... we'll put your selections the full period from, now until Christmas, or any other way best suited to your budget, at no additional cost or charge of any kind to you. No matter how you look at it, there is nothing to gain by delay; suppose you make it a point to drop in and do your Christmas choosing now? 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