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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1948-10-21, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, 'OCTOBER 21, 1948 Clinton News -Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA THE CLINTON NEWS -Ras -ORD Established 1865 Established 1878 Amalgamated 1924 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of, the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Astiooiation Ontario -Quebec Dvoision, CWNA 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 -on Request Pub1ished EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada In tho Heart of Huron County R. S. ATKEY A. L. COLQUHOUN Editor Plant Manager THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2.1, 1948, CLINTON ON THE - MARCH! In our news columns to -day, we record the growth of the Town of Clinton during the past year in two par- ticulars—in population and in the batter's related sphere, assessment. • . it will be gratifying to C16ntonians and former Din. tonians that they to'wn's population and arssessment both now stand at record high levels for all-time. In, fact, the popula- tion officially is given as 2,409, and the grand total assess- rnent as $1,067,475, in addition to exemptions totalling $554,700, more than $200,000 of this figure being account-: ed for in the 50 wartime houses which were occupied during the past few months. During the past year, the population 'has increased by 165, and during the past three years, since the present assessor was appointed, by 392. Total assessment for the levying. of taxation. has gone up by $56,751 in the three- year period, made up .of $3.4,680 in land and buildings, and $22,071 in business assessment. And the figures stated above, of course, refer to the population and assessment only within the corporate limits of the town itself. Beyond these limits, everyone knows that the "Clinton community" extends for some considerable dis- tance and 'includes the RCAF Station and what lies in The two-mile space between. If this area is taken into considera- tion, it is obvious that the "Clinton community'•'—or "Greater Clinton" if you want to be real high -sounding -constitutes a population of well over 4,000 souls. That places the muni- cipality up well among the larger towns of the Province. Clinton has shown wonderful growth and progress during the past few years, and it definitely looks as if "the old town" is "on the march!" Let's keep her moving along! O 0 0 THE SECRET ORDER -IN -COUNCIL Thecse of the four Frenchmen, allegedcolaborators with the Germans during the war, now harboured by us, and wanted by their own country to answer for war crimes described as "major," is a blot on the good name of Canada. It seems to us that the dismissal of the whole busi- ness by the Federal Government as "closed" still will have violent repercussions throughout the country. Without going into all the pros and' cons of the mat- ter—all of which have been covered in columns upon columns of newspaper space in Canadall during•tlre past few days=it appears to us that. officialdom rests its case on dangerous ground. If subjects of another nation—and friendly at that— are to be allowed to enter Canada under assumed names and with false passports when they are known enemies of that nation, is bad enough, But when they are allowed and en- couraged to remain here under a secret Order -in -Council, it is high time these secret Orders -in -Council were done away with. It is squarely a matter of the Government's respon- sibility to the people. Canada's future as a nation lies in her Insistence upon the propagation of democratic principles and ideals, not only in' her domestic dealings but also in her intercourse with other nations. Let's have no more of the present smelly mess! 0 0 0 BOOKS AND READING Are people today making the most of their reading op- /.,� portuni'ties, is the question asked in the current Monthly .L 1 Letter of The Royal Bank of Canada. Dr. Johnson, the Titan of 18th century, English lit- erature, disposed of non-readers in a single- scathing sentence: "Those who do not read can have nothing tp think, and little to say." • This judgment seems harsh today, and perhaps it would be more accurate to say that for those who read life is, richer, more prosperous, and altogether more enjoy= able . . . a belief which thousands of Canadians hold, No statistics are available as to the exact number of books sold last year in Canada, but the general picture of mounting sales and larger editions is an indication that read- ing is becoming increasingly a habit in this country. . Why do people read? What .are they reading? And what do they hope to find? The four main reasons are: to increase general learning; to add to knowledge of a specific subject; to impress others (a lesser reason, but s'till a motivating ,one); or for pleasure. Whatever the reason may be, in reading hooks people find a magic carpet that can transport them to new fields of ad -venture, science, history, business achievement and romance. O © 0 EDITORIAL COMMENT Thought for To-dray—lit as almost impossible to avoid hating those to whom we are unjust. © .0• 0 Save a little extra power every d.ayl O 0 0 , A driver's bright if 'he dims his ,lights. More hours of darkness now mean more danger,froin blinding headlights,. O 0 0 Keep your chines up, Clinton. Colts! Remember, the Strathroy series 'started the same way, 'only at home. If the weather is at all favorable,there should be a vast crowd at the OBA final match here Saturday afternoon. o 0 0 Hallowe'en—or All • Hallows' Eve—is getting close and the youngsters of the district are going to be welt Ricked after by Clinton Totwn Fathers at a 'party, in the Collegiate lnst'itudie Saturday evening, , October 30: 0:. 0 0 Farmer Toni .Kennedy is ,Ontario's new Pr'im'e Min- .. .. after nearly 30 years' activity in the political life of they' Province. His. °mangy, vlocal • friends -congratulate him; .on,. the honour bestowed upon him. He is popular ,and knows • N the pulse of the people, especially that of the rural population. nor -ung Tang Itesinleimmi "Oh stop your beefi gwaover our rill you.- At least we've eads." From Our Early F~iles• 25 Years A O Evans, Myrtle Cole' and Dorothy g Bartliff. THE CLINTON NEW Murray Draper, son of Mr. and Thursday, October 2�, ERA Mrs. C. W. Draper, is making Rev. Thursday, J. C. October Z assisted923satisfactory progress after being by Rev. C. S. Hawke officiated seriously injured internally when at the funeral held for the late David Tiplady, one of the best- known and highly thought -of citizens of this district. Pall- bearers were William, John and Ralph Tipiady, William Henry, James Cornish and William Miller. Clinton girls defeated a team from Goderich playing basketball, the score being 22-18. Clinton players were Misses M•adelon Streets, Jean Weir, Hazel Chur- chill, Margaret Cudmore, Grace Juniors Honor Newlywed Couple Clinton Junior Institute held its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, October 12, in Clinton Collegiate Institute with an ex- cellent attendance. The hostess for the meeting was Mrs. Ross Trewartha and the theme was "Thanksgiving." Then meeting opened with the Institute Ode followed by the Lord's Prayer. There were 25 girls answered the roll call, "A Hallowe'en Prank," and some mentioned were indeed interest- ing. Mrs. Frank Potter gave the Current Events for the month emphasizing the conservation of electric power during the short- age. The,rninutes of the previous meeting were read and. adopted, followed by a lengthy business discussion, Delegates were appointed to attend the annual convention in London and also a short course in Exeter. Plans were discussed for the Junior Farmers' Annual Public Speaking Contest being held during November and De- cember. The tbpic for the evening, "The origin and meaning of Thanks- giving" was given by Miss Jose- phine Muir. The meetng was then adjourned and the girls joined with the boys for the joint meeting. Miss Dorothy McGuire was chairman for the joint meet- ing which opened with the sing- ing fo "0 Canada." Miss Elaine Lamb of Dungan- non Junior Institute, who attend- ed the Ontario Junior Farmers' Camp at Geneva Park, Lake Couchiehing, from September 6 to 13, gave an excellent report of the wdek's procedure. Bob, Allan gave en interesting report of the Eastern Onterio and Que- bec, bus .tour from October 4 to 11. Mr. end Mrs. Donald Crich, newlyweds of October 2, were called forward and M s. Jack Merrillread an appropriate ad- dress and Frank Falconer pre- sented them with a lovely oc- cesional chair. Mr.' end Mra. Crich replied fittingly thanking the Club for their useful gift. Jim Stewart favoured with a number of guitar selections. The meeting was adjourned and lunch was .served. • 0 Only three per cent of the one- W. N. COUNTER room schools in Canada ; are equipped with modern sanitary Counter's for Finer Jewellery for Oyer Half a Century conveniences. Markets •were: Wheat 95c, oats 40c, barley 50c, buckwheat 65c, butter 30c to 35c, eggs 35c to 38c, live hogs $7.50. J. J McCaughey is moving to the cottage on Albert St. which he recently purchased. ' Mrs: Gordon Cuninghame and children have been visiting in Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Corless and family spent the weekend m Burgesville, going to attend the 80th birthday celebration of the framer's mether, J. A. Irwin is in Toronto at- tending a ,meeting Sf the Board of the Deaconess Training School, of which he is e member, Oliver Jervis has gone on a business trip to the West; Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Agnew and daughter, Miss Agnes, Guelph, have been visiting in town. Miss Aphra: Steepe has gone to spend some time with relatives at Waterbury, Conn. • * * 40 Years Ago he fell on a. sharp stick in his back yard. Dr. J. C. Gandier and Dr. J. W. Shaw attended the boy. Oswald Ginn was elected reeve of Goderich Township, succeed- ing the late David Albert Lind- say, whose death made the elec- tion necessary. Those assisting at, the Ontario St. League meeting when that organization entertainedthe staff and students of the School of Commerce were Mrs. E. Wendorf, I Misses Carol . and Grace Evans, Miss Lucille Grant, Miss Donna Cochrane and Mr. VanEgmond. Miss Helen Chandler is holi- daying in London be right there and bring home, the to honours. He was closely followed, by J. E. Hovey,, Armstrong-Robinson—At Bay- field, on Monday, October 19, 1908, Mabel,. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Robinson, Bayfield, was united in marriage to Harry Armstrong, Clinton. Misses Sybil Courtice, Rena ' Pickett and Elva Wiltse had charge of the League meeting in Ontario St. Church. Miss Eileen Hoover gave a de- lightful recital in Seaforth and wds much appreciated by the large crowd in attendance. James Mahaffy and Fred Cut- ler have returned home from their western trip. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, October 22, 1908 Those bowling in the final tour- nament of the season were: J. Danford, J. McMurchie, T. Jack- son, C. E Dowding, J. J. McLeod, J. Rattenbury, J. Nediger, W. Jackson, W. Graham, J. Weiss, G. McTaggart, W. J. Stevenson, J. Hamilton, H. Wiltse, W. try - done, E. A. Lappine, A. L. Strome, F Jackson, J. L. Courtice, R. Ag- new, A. J. Morrish, J. Wiseman, D. L. Macpherson, J. B. Hoover, A. P. Gundry, Dr. Shaw, B. J. Gibbings, W. Spalding, R. Gra- ham, G. Barge, N. Ball, J. Fair, J. Johnston, W. Harland, J. Hun- ter, p. A. Forrester, W. S. R. Holmes, E .M.. McLean, J. Har- land, J. Taylor. Those moving include: John Armour is moving from Wood- stock to the house lately occupied by John Johnstone who has mov- ed to Dungannon; Mr. and Mrs. Cole have rented Miss 'White's cottage on Rattenbury St.; Rich-, and Govier has rented the house on Townsend St. which is oc- cupied by Mr, and Mrs. Erne Jackson who plan to spend the winter,' with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jackson, Rattenbury St.; E. Ball has rented the house on Huron St. owned by Mrs. T. McIlveen. Those assisting in the banquet given by Wesley Church were: Rev. W. J. Jolliffe,' Miss Helen Doherty, Miss L. Reid, Mr. Hewitt, Miss Grace Cluff, George Pearson, Miss J. Shannon, Miss A. Mc- * *ICorvie, Mrs. Cole. ! Weiss th THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD merJamesclalHotel tohas Davidsold CreawfoComrd, Thursday, October 25, 1923the new owner getting immediate Rev. J. E. Hogg officiated at possession, the funeral of the late Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Len Weir were Venner which was held at his honoured with the presentation late residence. Pallbearers were of six oak dining room chairs B. R. Higgins, Fred Match, John and an oak clock by the mem- MacDonald, L. Weir, R. Nelson bers of the choir of Ontario St. and G. A. Crooks. Surviving with Church, of which they are both Mrs. Venner are five children, valuable members. B. J. Gibbings Arnold, Grace, Ruth, Harold and made the presentation address. Gordon, all at home. * e THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, October 22, 1908 L. W. Levis •has been appoint- ed as special travelling salesman for the Massey -Harris Co. in Toronto, Lock Cree lost a valuable horse this week. This is the second such animal that the genial Lock has lost within the past few months and his financial loss is rather heavy. Gunmen from all over Ontario were here this week attending the Clinton Gun Club tournament. Even with the best of the crack shots of the province, Clinton's own J. E. Cantelon was able to `e •,•4 , • 8EDRoant',c,aRe /Tfek; r You Can't Alford to Pass Up This Buy! Here you have the opportunity to modernize your ,bedroom with stylish livable furniture, for a low price. Three pieces -large bed, dresser and choice of fashionable vanity or chest. Made of polished white oak and walnut. Priced at $85 to $220 Beattie's Furniture Geo. B. Beattie, proprietor ▪ Clinton Phone 184-W Bronchozone Will help you get rid of the tight hard cough 50c Pure Rubber Hot Water Bottles 98c ' $1.29 - $1.49 YOUR REXALL STORE W. 5. R. 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