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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1949-03-17, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1949 Clinton News -Record THE CLINTON' NEW ERA Established 1865 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Established 11178 Amalgamated 1924 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Inteests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance -- Canada and Great Britain: $2 a year; United States and Foreign: 52.50. Authorized es 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. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager • THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1949, "Begorra, It's a Day for the Irish!" AND HERE. IT IS — of all things —; St. Patrick's Day, celebrated the world over by those who have Irish blood in their veins, or would like to have! Although St. Patrick is beloved and revered by all the people and descendants of Ireland, he himself was not born in Ireland. And his day, so firmly fixed as March 17, is by tra- dition a compromise that settled a lengthy Irish argument, When it came to fixing upon e• day to honour the saint, one faction in old Erin claim- ed he had died on March 8, and another claimed March 9. The two nwnbers were finally added together end. the . date was set for the rest of time. • Tradition sets his birthplace in Wales about 389. He came to Ireland as a prisoner, carried off at the age of 16by a band of Irish • marauders, who raided Britain under the Irish King, Niall Noigiailech. For six years he was a swine-herd,hz Antrim before he escaped to France in a vessel carrying Irish wolf -dogs for export. It' was in France that he prepared for his life in the 'church. Ile was consecrated in 432 and 'sent by Pope Celestine to combat heresy in Ireland. Here he came into opposition with the son of the Icing who had kidnapped him, and fought the paganism of the Druids, FIe is, said to have overthrown a famous idol in the plains of County Cavan. It was St, Patrick who made the shamrock Ireland's emblem. Challenged during a speech at Tara as to the mystery of the Trinity, he stooped to earth and picked a shamrock, hold- ing it up to prove the possibility of three in one and one in three. On Making Ourselves Understood IT IS A LONG WAY from the crude hieroglyphics of - primitive man, the smoke signals end marked trees of the Indians, and the drums of the African jungle to our modern newspaper and our business .correspondence, comments the current Monthly Letter of The Royal Bank of Canada. But through it all there are these main themes—the passing on of knowledge, information and instruction, and the .urge and the need of men to communicate with his fellows. All of us who read can be In touch with centuries of human thought and with today's happenings in all parts of the world. Because we have language, we are not limited for knowledge to our own experience; we can profit by the experience of • all who have gone before us. It is language that has made progress possible. The spoken and written word is so familiar to us that we often forget what a power for good or for evil, for uplift or far insult, for clarity or for confusion it is. Words can crush or console, inspire. or destroy; they can lead to wars, and they can be used to promote peace; they can increase sales or drive away customers. We live in a world of words, and very often these words are all too `►wild and whirling." We listen to so many words, we read so many words, that we feel engulfed in verbiage; we speak words, and most of us have to write words. Much of what we write may be routine letters and reports, and we need not aspire to Shakespearean or Veltaitian heights. But the least that we can do with words is to put them together so that our readers understand us. There are few ivory towers left today, and only a hermit can disregard the advant- ages of using language well. Learning to ex- press oneself is a fundamental of education, the mark of an educated man, and a neces- sity of business. Editorial Comment ... THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY—Happiness is hot a station at which you arrive, but a man- ner of travelling in life. The .decline in butter prices is a sore touch to the dairy farmers of Canada. - Today and every day — the work of mercy never ends. Give generously to the Red Cross! The heavy snowfall of the pest week will prove of great benefit to • the winter .wheat crop. And there are those in this area who have seen plenty of snow in the latter part of March and the early part of April in pest years. The Federal Budget for 1949 may be brought down in the House of Commons next Tuesday, March 22. This statement by Finance Minister Abbott has revived a crop of rumours, the most prominent one being that the Govern- ment is figuring on an early summer election. Officials of Centre Grey General Hospital at Markdale ,have been informed by W. E. Harris, MP for Grey -Bruce, that a grant of $25,000 will be made to the hospital by the Federal Government„ inaddition to grants of similar amounts from the Province of Ontario end County of Grey. Perhaps Clinton Public Hospital Board might attempt to secure a Federal grant to pay off the $25,000 mortgage now existing? Congratulations are in order to the Huron Countyagricultural representatives and the officers of Huron County Crop Improvement Association on the success of their second annuol Seed Fair, held here Friday and Satur- day last. The general opinion was expressed truly by R. E. Goodin, Heldman of the Crops, Seeds and Weeds Drench, Ontario Department of Agriculture, who said: "I have been at several seed fairs here and there over the Province, but it is my feeling that the Huron County show provided practically everything that a good seed fair should have. There was keen competition in all classes, the quelity was above average, and the arrangement was excellent." Harry Strang Wins Highest Grand Total (Continued from Page One) this occupation or agriculture. In Everyone Thanked suocessfu farming, you can't be - Elmer Robertson, Goderich, ,gin anywhere else except in the president of the Association, was !soil, he said, chairman for the afternoon meet- A recent trip to the Southern ing in the Auditorium. He ex- and Central States of the United pressed a welcome to the fine States had convinced him that crowd in attendance,. in spite of 'in Ontario soil fertility had not unfavorable weather conditions, depreciated as much as there but and extended the hearty thanks it was had enough in some sec - of the Assoctaticn to all those tions of this province, Soil is who had contributed to the sue- fundamental to the welfare of cess of the venture, including the agriculture and livestock, Mr. competitive exhibitors and the Goodin maintained. others. Farmers had completed The speaker stated that crop a good year, but the future pos- rotation is an old subject, but it sibly was not quite so bright, in can be repeated over and over view of a tendency toward lower again, Some farmers were 'min- prices. He emphasized that such ers of the soil." an organization as the Crop Im- Advises Crop Rotation provement Association could do its most valuable work at a time ' like this, Welcome by Mayor Robert Y. Hattin, Mayor of a system of crop rotation, Crops Clinton, extended a hearty wel- yields in Ontario had been de - come to Clinton in behalf of the creasing in the past few' years, and he couldn't account for that except through poor soil manage- ment. Production of legumes also. had been decreasing, and there were half a million aeras fewer legumes in Ontario now than 20 years ago. Clovers are indicat- ors of crops, and there must be thanked the indivdivals and or- something 'wrong if you can't ganizations for the splendid show grow them, They're soil build which indicated the very founda- ers. There also had been a de - tion of agriculture and the founda-crease in proteins and mtncrals tion of weed control, He urged purchased. municipalities and individuals to "If times become marc difficult, cooperate.m this very important the man who hes a farm in good matter of weed control, especially fertility—with lower cost, or pin• on the ruralroadsides, and prom duction—will be better ore than. used the full support of the the others," Mr.. Goodin declared, County Council in: this matter. . 1 The Crop Improvement Associa- Fight Weeds tion was one of the best organize- Discussing weeds, Mr. Goodin tions ever started in the com- stated that wild meet renally has aunty. spread in this territory, Tie slid, Fine Crop Programme gested that every fnr.•mca' onl, !n R. E. Goodin, field/nen, Crops, front of his own property 00 the Seeds and Weeds Branch, stated roadway, He charged that di'rty that although these crop improve- ment associatiens •were, started only ten or eleven years ago, there now were 53 in all in On- tario. . "It's an all—year-round "I'say to you farriers of Huron, be sure. you are .following the best system of soil management," Mr Goodin declared, Hey advised citizens and also issued a stand- ing invitation to the Association to hold its annual Seed Fair in. Clinton. County Support John W. Armstrong, Londes- boro, Warden of Huron County, IN ouR TIME Rolousod by New -Yrs kterprisss "0kay, Ed. • try it pow.": Excellent Quality Prof. R. Keegan, OAC, Guelph, one of the judges, discussed the various exhibits; commenting on the fine quality, number of entries, and layout of the ex- hibits, as well es the Seed Fair Prize List, published prior to the Seed. Fair, The class of oats, with 23 entries, was particularly strong, he said., 0 WINGHAM — Wingham will again .observe Daylight Saving time, commencing Sunday, April 24, and ending Sept. 25, according to a decision made by Town Council. of weed seeds 'actuelly ori:, term) through the seed cltl,ltl, one in every . three is sevetne {inoll 101' hated with •wed acrd "I believe *is yotir chili, 'Ifi programme," he sold. use the very hest OOP'Of 'fi"11 There was a challenge to the 'and see that your poli hhors iwo young people today 'to carry on it," Mr. Goodin stated., From Our Early Files George Jackson. Haber—Mason—In Clinton, on Wednesday, March 10, 1909, by Rev. W. J. Jolliffe, Annie Alberta daughter of Mr. g .Thomas Mason, to James A. Haber. The attend- ants were Miss Clara Steep, John Haber, end little Miss Ettie Smith as flower girl. Among those entertaining in- clude: Mrs. W. S. Harland, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hawke, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Gundry, Mrs. H. Ste- vens and Mrs. H. B. Chant. e e * 25 Years Ago j bick, a former resident of this g vicinity, and brother-in-law of, Miss Susie Acheson, Holmesville. Mrs. N. W. Trewarthe attended the funeral. Streets have been sufficiently cleared so that cars and wagons can get out again. It is hoped that the recent storm will be the last kick of the winter. t1 THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursady, March 20, 1924 • Postmasters in charge of the A.F. and A.M. meeting -were: James A. Ford, Dr. J. W. Shaw, A. Cudtnore, H. McBrien, L. Law- son, T. G. Scribbins, N. Ball and E. Bozell. Citizens are sorry to hear that Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reid are leav- ing town very shortly to take up residence in London. Isaac Dodds has ,donated $500 to the new hospital and has re- quested the board to purchase whatever they see fit with the money. The gift is in memory of his daughter, Mrs. Hattie Layt- on. Oliver Welsh is seriously ill at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Welsh, Mrs. H. Peacock might have been seriously hurt when a young lad was carelessly driving a horse through town and careened a- round a corner, almost upsetting the lady. The driver went on as if 'he did not have a care in the world, Mrs. H. B, Chant, in company with most of her brothers and sisters, is in St. Catharines, where Yesterday, her mother, Mrs. E. Holmes, celebrated her 90th birth- day. Orders have issued that for- bid soldiers from wearing uni- forms or any part of uniforms unless in actual military duty or an some special parade. Charles Twitchell, Windsor, has been renewing acquaintances in town, * s, * THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday,, March 20, 1924 le. A. Roberton has been app- ointed Massey -Harris agent for Clinton. Hockey has been the order of the day this week. Local teams are all having a final fling while there is still ice. Clerks defeated School of Commerce 9-6. Clerks: goal, G. Lawson; defence, Hovey, W, Mutch; centre, N. Cook; wings Roberton, F.. Mutch; School of Commerce: goal, Appleby; de- fence, Cole, Elliott; centre, Liver- more; wings, Sanderson, Draper; referee, K. Rorke, Wesley Church defeated Willis Church 6-1. Wes- ley: goal, McNeil; defence, Elliott Nediger; centre, Rorke; wings, Cantelon, Cook; spare, Yesbec; Willis: goal, Mitchell; defence, Mutch, McDonald; centre J. Mut- ch; wings, Roberton,. Higgins; spares, F. Mutch, F. Carter; re- feree, C. Draper. William Henry, who has been living on the edge of town, has moved his family to Kindersley, Sask. He has property there and has not been able to dispose of it. He hopes to return to Clinton in the not -too -distant future. • Word has been received of the death in Winona of Dan B, Cal - Jtuthtth JJ- iamonb $01' jappine 5 Choose yours at 'our store and be sure to anter the (Trine and Honeymoon Contest. You,ma.y win a big cash prize - let us supply you with an entry form today. W. N. Couiiter pointers for Finer Jewellery nor 'Ober gal a Century in Huron County • 40 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, March 18, 1909 Manning -Crich, -In Clinton, on Saturday, March 13, 1909, by Rev. W. E. Kerr, Eudora Crich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Crich, Tuckersmith Township, to James A. Manning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Manning, Clinton. Mrs. H. Cook passed away sud- denly at the home of her son, T. H. Cook, on' Wednesday. Surviv- ing are five sons, T. H., David, Joshua, John end Adam, and three daughters, Mrs. H. Glazier, Mrs. J. Deeves and Miss Priscilla Cook Rev. W. J. Jolliffe oficiated and the pallbearers were D. Cantelon, A. Cook, J. Guest, Thomas Beac- om, C. Cole and James Sheppard. Fred Thompson, William Coop- er and Miss Hattie Livermore have all entertained recently in honour of their birthdays. John Farquhar has sold his house and lot on Maple St, to THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, March 18, 1909 Mayor Harrison Wiltse, Reeve B. J. Gibbings, Councillor Jackson. and Solicitor W. Brydone were in Toronto this week on business for the town. The ladies of the Ladies' Aid and the W. M. S. of Ontario St. Church joined forces and had a very pleasant party at the pars- onage in honour of Mrs, (Rev). W. E. Kerr's birthday. Mrs. John Gibbings read an address. and Mrs. E. G. Courtice presented Mrs. Kerr with a handsome cab- inet ` of silver cutlery. Mrs. Kerr was completely taken by surprise. Mr. and Mrs. Erne Jackson have moved into the cottage vacated by 'Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herman, Mrs, James Ferguson who makes her home with her daugh- ters, Mrs. Will Carter, S. G. Plu- mmer and Mrs. R. Miller have ell had the misfortune to slip within the past few days and on falling have hurt themselves pret- ty badly, all breaking bones as well as receiving other injuries. Mrs. Hall was honoured when the ladies of Wesley Church and the W. C. T. U. gathered in her home to present her with a Hymn book in view of her coming de- parture from town. Those taking part in the pleasant evening were LµFr n%'nirAn1N NeMMI 544, ~.... 'rostN:t VARNA Mr: and Mrs. Nelson Reid mov- ed to their new home in the Vill- age Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Horner, Exeter were renewing acquaintances in the Village Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. C. Parker and Beula were guests at the home of Miss Mossop Tuesday evening, Mrs. J. Ferguson end son, Sud- bury, who. spent the past week at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Elliott, return- ed to their home Wednesday. Mrs. Bernie McClincliey, who went. to Clinton Public Hospital Sunday evening, underwent a successful operation on . Mondey, We hopefor a speedy recovery. Fire Threatens A chimmey fire which started in the home of O. Webber Monday evening 'created a good deal of excitement. Brucefield Fire De- partment wass, called hut fortun- ately, with the help of neighbours the fire was extinguished before the firemen arrived. Sympathy Extended We regret to report the sudden passing of D. J. Stephenson, En,- mondville, Mr. Stephenson was well known in this vicinity hav- ing lived in Varna for some time, prior to his moving to . Eginond- ville. The Sympathy of the com- munity is extended to his wife and family. Mrs, Shepherd, Mrs. W. Cooper, Mrs. Pattison, and Mrs. W. E. Kern Wes Stevens and R. T. Murphy have been visiting in Goderich. G. E. Hall has had to be off duty for several days, suffering from neuralgia of the nerves of his legs. Enjoy Your Food Get rid of Gas and Acid in the stomach by using CERTIFIED ENGLISH HEALTH SALTS the most pleasant way for relief 1 Ib. can — 59 cents at .your Rexall Store • This month you may be in for a pleasant surprise. Cheques, representing refunds on compulsory savings during 1943-1944, are now being mailed to over 2,250,000 Canadians. One of these cheques may be conning to you. Saving this money meant sacrifice and self-denial. Think twice before you spend it. You can make it count for some- thing by tucking it away in a Royal Bank savings account. Use it as a, nest egg—to build up your savings, to gain that added sense of security that savings bring. You'll always be glad you saved. FASCINATING FACTS—The Canadian Govern- ment will pay back this month over $247,000,000 in refundable savings. Some 50,000 cheques are still held at Ottawa. from last year's distribution because the owners cannot be found. NOTE... if you have changed your name or address since 1943, be sure to inform the Department of National' Revenue. Change of address cards for this purpose are available at all Post Offices and District income Tax Offices. CLINTON BRANCH - .1. G. McLAY, Manager 0