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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1949-02-17, Page 2PAGE TWO , CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1949 Cli ►t° ow CLINTON NEW ERA' Established '1865' THE 'CL1NTOIY NEWS RECORD Established 1078' Z Amalgamated An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests `of the Town of Clinton and SurroundingvDis'trict depen en Canadian' Weekly- Newspapers' Association; Ontario-Qiiabec SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance -- Canada and Cheat .Britain: $2 a year; United States and Foreign: $2,50. Auth,oxized es second class mail, Post 'Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY TBURSD a AY t CLINTON Ontario Canada, in the Heart of Huron County R. S. ATKEY Editor ' A. 1.. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 47, 1949 The Consumer's Importance May Increase THE YEAR HAS BEGUN with a "mixed bag" of portents as regards demand, produe- tion and prides, comments the Bank of Montreal in its latest monthly Business Review. It can no longer, be assumed that all trends are uni- formly favourable, it is stressed, "but to date there are relatively few indications of major recessive tendencies end certainly no signs of an overall contractionsufficient to bring about a setback of depression' proportions." Uncertainties of external trade are oc- casioned by weakness' in overseas markets where both US and. Canadian dollars are scarce currencies, the bank states. "While an increase in Canadian exports to the United States more than suffered to offset the contrac- tion of shipments to other areas during 1948, this large and rapid shift in the pattern of trade has had diverse effects as between dif- ferent industries." The Review notes that, to a considerable extent, Canadian exports to England and Europe have been supported by off -shore purchases under ERP. "It is significant, however, that Canada's role in this regard has been mainly that of a supplier of bread grains and other foodstuffs," the Review says. "The possibility must be faced, therefore, that as European recovery progresses, requirements of ERP -financed foodstuffs from Canada may tend to diminish without a corresponding increase in Canadian shipments of industrial equipment and other goods coming within the scope of the recov- ery program. "Thus, the steady improvements in Can- ada's US dollar reserves during the past year, welcome es it has been, serves to emphasize the predominant influence of American pros-• perity and policy on this country's trade. "Canadian interest attaches also to legisla- tion being sought by the President of the United States for completion of the St. Law - ranee Seaway and for extension of the Ad- ministrat'ion's 'power to enter into reciprocial trade agreements." Turning to the main sources of domestic demand, the Bank of Montreal comments that it seems only reasonable to expect that the . rate of new capital expansion may be reduced in somedirections from the record levels of the past two years. "But in view of the still considerable need for housing, public utility and municipal ser- vices and the possibility of additional defence outlays, capital expenditure should continue as an important sustaining influence in the economy ancf as e fact in the still buoyant • demand for steel and other related basic materials," Latest reports show no signs of a down- turn in the trend of employee earnings, the Review points out, and aggregate personal buying power will be bolstered by the re- payment in March of some $250 millions of compulsory savings, by retroactive pay in- creases recently authorized to the armed forces and the federal civil service and prob- ably by further retroactive payments to West- ern wheat farmers under the Government pooling arrangement. "It appears however that, for a growing number of consumer goods, supply is coming abreast of demand," the Review remarks. "Reflection of this trend is seen in an abate- ment in tho general rise of prices and in the appearance of some specific soft spots in the price structure. Moreover, the growing pro- portion of sales on credit undoubtedly indicates that. for many persons the accumulated back- log of readily spendable funds has become sharply diminished. "Under such circumstances, consumer attitudes and decisions may in the coming months exert a such more important influence on general business trends than for years past" The Weeklies Get a"Pat on the Back" EXCERPTS r'TtOMV1 COMMENTS made by it.. J. Churchill, Executive Editor, The London Free Press, during a discussion of questions Concerning newspapers, broadcast over CFPL, are quite interesting and naturally gratifying to the publishers of weekly newspapers, in- cluding The NEWS -RECORD. "I want here to pay tribute to the local weekly newspapers. They render a priceless service to their communities. Any commun- ity that has a bright, alert local weekly paper, should prize, cherish and help it. It is our policy to help the weekly paper as much as we can. We do not regard ourselves as oom- ' petitors in any wey. Rather, a weekly paper end the daily Free Press are complements. We work hand in hand to serve the com- munity, and we are both essential if the com- munity is to be completely served. "The Free Press brings its readers each dey a complete coverage of national and international news collected speedily from all corners of the world. We bring you, too, all the outstanding news from fifteen counties in Western Ontario, which is collected daily by our staff of correspondents and reporters. It is perhaps the most thorough district coverage to be found anywhere in Canada. It is essen- tial because ell Western Ontario is one vast community. The weekly paper, on the other hand, gives you an intimate coverage of your own neighborhood. It reports the personals, family events and social items which no daily paper can hope to do as efficiently and well. There,- fore, here-fore, The Free Press and your weekly paper are complementary, and in a way partners in serving you" • Editorial Comment .. . THOUGHT FOR TO -DAY: "Canada's fu- ture belongs to FREE Canadians"—Canedi rL Chamber of Commerce. The leafy month of May has been chosen by the Board of Clinton Public Hospital for the formal opening of the new wing—Thurs- day, May 12, to be exact. It is expected that various dignitaries will be present. "Preparing for Tomcrrow To -day" is the very appropriate slogan adopted for Boy Scout and Girl Guide Week, commencing Sunday next, February 20, and continuing until Feb- ruary 27. Youth is Canada's most valuable asset. Donations by municipalities to the Build- ing Fund of Clinton Public Hospital were mede by all' adjoining municipalities except one, it was revealed at the annual meeting of the Hospital Association. Members of the Boerd feel that the last one may still be heard from. The community sympathizes with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Millson in 'the heavy loss sustain- ed by them in the destruction by fire of their farm residence on concession 16, Goderich Township, and all its contents Tuesday even- ing. Mr. Millson has not yet decided what course to follow, District users of hydro -electric energy are more than pleased with the partial suspension of regulations imposed last fall to save power, because of continued improvement in water conditions, coupled with unusually mild weath- er. However, a warning is given that during the daytime, from 7 a,m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, power must be saved es re- sources are still inadequate to meet power demands fully, itt TiMR' "Oh, it wasn't so hard to, et - All I had to do' was slip the agent a hundred bucks and pay three months 1n advance-" BELL TELEPE-HONE RECORDS ANOTH'R .EXPANSION YEAR In another. year of record ex- pansion, The Bell Telephone Company of Canada added 149,000 telephones to its system in On- tario and Quebec, an increase of 11 per cent over the 1947 figure, according to the company's an- nual' report for 1948. The increase was reflected in rural areas by the higher per- centage of rural households now with telephone service -60 per Dent, compared to 55 per cent et the end of 1947, and 39 per cent in 1945. From Our Early Files 25 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, February 21, 1924 Due to the heavy snow storm when all means of transportation into town have been blocked, the Rattenbury Hotel has had 14 travellers staying there at the expense of the railway company. Those who took part in the production of the "Adventures of Grandpa," which was produced by St,Paul's Dramatic Club, were: Rev. C. L. Bilkey, Nesbit Cook, Bert Sloman, Miss Barry Combe, Miss L Draper, Miss Bell Ireland, Miss Mabel Cluff, Miss Agnes Combe, and Will Argent. Thomas Jackson is the new junior et the Royal Bank. Friends were greatly saddened to learn of the sudden death of Lorne Welsh in a Chatham hos- pital. He is survived by his wife; daughter Margaret; parents, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Welsh; and three brothers, Edward, Wilbur and Nixon, Clinton Public School boys de= feated Seaforth playing hockey. Clinton's team Was composed of Hawkins, Hale, McEwan, Me- Clinchey, Cook end. Twyford. N. W. Trewartha, MLA, has been elected chairman of the Agricultural committee of the Ontario Legislature. William Grant hes been con- fined to his home with an in- jured knee. Already lawn bowl- ing enthusiasts are beginning to talk about the corning season and it is hoped that Mr. Grant will be able to be out in plenty of time to enjoy his favourite sport. HENSALL Mensal! WI Meets A Iargely attended meeting of Hensall Wom:al's Institute was held in the United Church Sun- day School room Wednesday night, February 9, with Mrs. Kerslake, president, in the chair. Mrs. T. J. Sherritt and Mrs. W. B. Cross were hostesses. Roll call was answered with "`A Cure For The Blues." During the business session, the secretary, Miss Gladys Luker, reported 'that at the recent euchre and dance en amount of ' $64 was cleared, this to be donated to the Com- munity Building Fund. ' Plans were under way to hold another euchre and dance, Proceeds from this to he used for the purchase of silverware, dishes and other items useful for catering. The president read a letter from the Canadian Red Cross Society, asking for wholehearted ,support re forthcoming appeals. The Institute will give full sup- port to this cause. . Mrs, R. H. Middleton impres- sed the audience with her en- lightening remarks on "Child Care," stressing physical,mental, and emotional factors. Mrs. R. Dennison further spoke on "Fam- ily Heelth" In this -connection Mr. Dennison showed a very in- teresting film pertaining to Health end Soci'a'l Welfare., Mrs. H. Faber presented a helpful demdnstartion on "Horne Acci- dents" and their treatment. She Walker a reading entitled "Min- utes of the Last Institute Meet- ing." Mrs, Maude Hedden and Mrs George Hess rendered vocal du.etts, Miss Gladys Luker ac- companying tat the paino. At the March meeting Mrs. C. Cook, and Mrs. Roy MacLaren will be host- esses. ' A social hour followed and luncheon was served. (Intended for last week) Evening Auxiliary Meets The Evening Auxiliary meet- ing takes place at the home of lila m tl Mrs. R. Dennison Monday even- day' evening, February 3. During ing, February 14. She will be the business session, discussiop assisted by Miss Juen Brandon. took place regarding a concert In London Hospital and it was dr_cided to have a Bryan Skulley, year -and -a- play, directed by Rev. P. A. Fer- half -old son of Mr. and Mrs. guson, to be, presented early in Skully, is in Victoria Hospital, March, London, suffering with pneumon- Rev R. A. Brod n a report is Mr. and Mrs. Skulley hove from the Red Cross soliciting co- apartments in Dr. J. W. Bell's operation from the Chamber of home. The many friends of Mrs. Commerce for donations for the Milton Love will regret to learn annual Red 'Cross spring drive. she is in Victoria Hospital, Lon- Donations for this worthy cause don, having undergone two oper- may be 1eft at the Bank of Mont- ations., • real, Hensall. M. G. Drysdale presented mo- Herman WMS Meets tion pictures in t.chnicolor o:F' The February meeting of the his recent trip to the West and Woman's Missionary Society was :through the States, and a we:l- heki in the school room of the come was extended to John K. United Church. Wednesday even- Irwin, new manager of the Bank ing, February 2, at 8 p.m, The of Montreal. 1chair was taken by the president, Mrs. W. B. Cross, amid the de- Fractures Shoulder votional was presented by Mrs. • Word received from Dr, .lames 1E. Geiger, The roll call was W. Bell. who, with Mrs, Bell, is answered with the payment of vacationing in St. Petersburg, fees. Temperance notes were Florida, states that Mre. Bell, who 'given by Mrs., E. McQueen, Mrs.,fractured her shoulder and Wrist' • Anna C. Walker favoured with a in a fall, expects to be out oil 'delightful reading, and Miss Edna the cast in three weeks, Walsh a pleasing piano solo. Miss Mrs. Ilolrnes (nee'Annie Funk), Throughout the company's ter- ritory there were 1,456,000 tele- phones in service at December 31, 1948, which is nearly double the 1937 total. Nevertheless, de- mand was still heavy, and at the year's end, 85,000 applications for service remained unfilled. At the close of 1947, there were on now shareholders total 38,889, hand 94,000 applications for ser- largest on record. Canadians position in Toronto. 5 5 TEE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD 'Thursday, February 18, 1909 Those assisting at the IOOE At Home included: Mrs. T. Hawkins, J. B. Hoover, Miss Cuningharne, Fred. and Charles Thompson, T. Jackson, Jr., Mrs. E. It. Dewart, Miss Grace Cluff, Miss H. O'Neil, 11. Harland, Lloyd Wilkin, Dr. J. S. Evans and Will Morrish, A. Hooper has accepted a sew- ing machine agency which he will operate in addition to his insurance business. There has been no one here in this capacity since Billy Moore left town. Biggins-Beacom—At the rectory of St. Paul's Anglican Church, by Rev. C. R. Gunne, on Wed- nesday, February 17, 1909, Stella Elvaretta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Beacom, ,te Thomas Wil- fred Biggins. Ephraim Ball has sold his farm to Harry Daer. This farm has been In the Ball family for a number; of years. Joseph Shipley has sold an exceptionally fine colt to William Nesbitt. Lock Cree, who is one of Clin- ton's hest draymen, has purchas- ed a very fine team from Mr. Fear and Mr. Ladd, per ,cent., Total payroll 'increased from $45,000,000 to $52,000,000, an in- dreeee of 16 per. cent above 1947. The number of erinployees total- led 25,721 at the year's end, more than double the figure et the Feld of 1943. A new high level was reached in total revenue which amounted to $97,498,652, which is $11,- 052,552, or 13 per cent more then the previous year, but operating expenses increased to $73,261,- 208, a rise of 16 per - cent over 1947. Taxes totalled $9,239,000, equivalent to $1.81 for each share of capital stock, or $6;69 for each telephone in service. Net income was $10,576,574, or $2.08 pee share ' of $25 par value, as compered to $9,701,652, or $2,20 per $25 par. value share in 1947. The number of shareholders increased in 1948 by 4,450 of whom 2,374 have been added since the subdivision of the stock from shares of $100 par value to shares of $25 par value in October, and vice and 78,000 of these were cleared during 1948. The report notes that in spite of record demand end growth, and the resulting strain on ex- pending facilities, progress was made towards improved stand- ards of service. Expansion end improvement of facilities were accelerated, with new construction expenditures totalling $75,000,000-40 per cent more than in 1947. Total plant investment reached $397,000,000 at the end of the year. Telephone traffic was handled in record volume with local calls increasing by 247,000,000, or nine per cent over 1947, and long dis- tance messages 7,500,000 or 13 TILE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, February 21, 1924 Mr. end Mrs, J. E. Doherty and family are moving into the Dohetry home at the top of High Street. J. H. Folland had the misfor- tune to have ,his hand crushed and e couple of fingers broken while getting out ice for Butler Bros. Miss Ida Walkinshaw is visit- ing in. Toronto. Falconer -Glazier— At Victoria St. Parsonege on Wednesday, February 13, 1924, by Rev, J. W. Hedley, Luella Glazier to 1 Thomas Falconer. Mrs. Axon and Mrs. Gandier presented the subject "Thrift" et the regular meeting of the Home and School Club. Considerable damage was done by fire in F. J. Brown & Co.'s bakery on Friday lest, Quick action of the local fire brigade saved the building from more ex- tensive damage., During the past year, 19,204 books were circulated through Clinton Public Library, There are 750 borrolvers, of these 174 being new names last year. The local librery 13 considered one of the best such institutions to be found in the smaller towns of Ontario. Pen, and celled upon Mrs, George Hess and Miss Gladys Luker, the former dealt with the old China, the latter with the new China. The members were asked to sesid a shower of cards to Mrs. Milton Love, who is a patient at Victoria Hospital, London. It was an- nounced that a bale will be pack- ed in the near futcre. Chamber Meets The February meeting of Herr - Ball Chamber of Commerce was was assisted' by Mrs Shirray. Cgnsttt who was in charge of Speers. Seek.,' is spending a 'three Mrs J.C. G p , Fr.` C Goddard favoured Cha ter 2' of the Study Book, ,months' vacation' with her ''ino-' ' -with a pence solo, Mrs. Anna C. first outlinlife of Helen ther,ed theMrs. 40 Years Ago TILE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, February 18, 1909 Officers of the Men's Bible Class of Willis Presbyterian Church are- president, L.C. Flem- ing; vice-president, W. Brydone; secretary, Dr. F. A. Axon; treas- urer, Alex Cudmore; committee, St. James Ward, E. Torrance, Glen Cook, R Grigg; St. And- rew's Ward, W. Greig, D. Dow-. zer, F. Forrester; St. George's Ward, Sam Agnew, Ed. Steep, Albert Mitchell; St. John's Ward, Clemson O'Neil, Stewart Paisley, A. Wilson; musical directors, T. Jackson, 3, McRae, George Peaa•.- son. IMelvin Graham has rented the .Riobert Archer farm„ allth,ough Whores Archer retains the use of the house. Those assisting with the- Mock (Parliament at the AYPA meet- ing in St. Paul'e Church were: Hector Greig A, A. Hill, C. Copp, , H. T. Ranee Miss Gunne, J. Heatley, F. Heenan, W. Johnston, R,oy Ball, Mr ilii: sand R. Holmes. Officers of the young men's class of Ontario Sr. Church are: president, 11 Pickett; :first vice- president, H. Watts; second vice prestcicar't, .7 Cantelon; third vice- President, D C4urtice: secretary, R. Fisher; treasurer, F. Tyndall: librarian, .1. Mahe reporter, E. J. Welsh, Those who have entertained this week include Mrs, James' A. Ford, Miss Cola 'Beacom, Mrs. Bradshaw, Mrs. W. S. Harland, Mrs, A. T, Cooper,. and Mrs. Ben Cole: Funk: • Alex Armstrong has tel -ani a comprise 96,1 per cent of this number, and own 80.7 per Cent of the shares. RED CROSS ACTIVE WINGHAM—Red Cross Society elected Dr. W,A. McKibbon Presi- dent. Other officers are: treas- urer, Miss Norma Dinsley; secre- tary, Miss Kathleen Pringle; campeign manager, J. P. McKib- bon. The society piens a drive in March for funds. 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