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The Huron Expositor, 1957-01-04, Page 2IL? Since 180 Serving the Community First lashed at Seaforth, Ontario, every Thursday morning by McLean ANDREW Y. McLEAN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada (in advance) $2.50 a Year. United States (in advance) $3.50 a Year. SINGLE COPIES -- 5 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, JANUARY 4, 1957 Bros., Publishers Member of Canadian Weekly ;'Newstiaper Association Need For Early Provincial Action In Huron The recent report on Provincial Parklands by Lands and Forests Minister Mapledoram points out that during the past two years, parks, big and small, have been acquired at the rate of better than one a week. There are snow 122 provincial parks, as com- pared to six in 1954. The department and the commis- sion established by the legislature last year for the precise purpose of acquiring and developing more pro- vincial parks, deserve credit for the job that has been done. But the parks already established must not be regarded as filling existing re- quirements. They must be consider- ed only in the light of pilot projects —examples of what the department must do in order to serve all the peo- ploe of the province. It is not en- ough that parks be established in certain areas, and other areas be de- nied park benefits. There is no provincial park in Hur- on, nor has any step been taken by the Province to protect ,the heritage Press Has Valuable Place in Frequently there is a lack of ap- preciation of the place which a free press occupies in a community, with consequent misunderstanding and sometimes even ill will being generat- ed in some quarters. At the beginning of a New Year it seems fitting, therefore, to exam- ine again the situation, and to do this one can not do better than to recall the recent remarks of Ira G. Needler, President of B. F. Goodrich Cana- Sda, Limited, as he addressed a tratford meeting. Business men must learn to trust, respect and co-operate with the press as an initial step in developing good community relations, Mr. Needles told the -meeting. He said that newspapers, radio and TV are the nerve centres of community thought and are entitled to the support of business and com- munity leaders. "The press is de- termined to present both sides of any ' situation with complete objectivity in the news columns, but far too of- ten spokesmen retreat behind that of beach and lake that should be op- en to all citizens. Yet each year, be- cause of increasing commercial de- velopment, the proportion of lake front property in the county open to the public is becoming less. The time is not too far distant when the pub- lic may be denied access to Lake Hur- on at all but one or two points along the nearly 70 miles of shore that lies within the county. Aware of the problem, Huron County Council some time ago es- tablisked a committee to inquire in- to the possibility of the county ac- quiring park sites, but it .was found that few, if any, were available at amounts within\the capacity of the county to pay. Each year that passes makes the problem more difficult, the potential sites fewer in number, and more ex- pensive. If the Provincial Govern- ment is sincere in its parklands pol- icy (and the steps it has taken thus far indicate it is), then it must act npw to acquire park areas in the county. Community deplorable reply of "no comment". It seems that many are reluctant to recognize that the reporter is seek- ing the truth, wants to tell the story to the public, and must depend upon us to help him." Mr. Needles urged businessmen to give every possible aid to reporters and,to take the press into confidence. He cautioned against confusing ad- vertising with news. "The sale story belongs in the advertising col- umn but any news story is treated on the basis of its news value." Touching on community problems generally the strong personal desire to serve was landed by Mr. Needles as the vital element in service to the community. He said that participa- tion in Chamber` of Commerce work and other service functions in a com- munity depended upon a high sense of personal responsibility and faith. Encouraging people to offer their services for political office, and to become active in community service projects were important factors in community success. We Have No Cure But Lots Of Statistics While we don't know what causes the common cold, nor how to combat it, we are at least acquiring massive statistics concerning it. As an ex- ample, the first of an average of six ,colds for every school child in Can- ada will strike within the next 10- 30 days, according to experts who make a full-time study of the com- mon cold. ' In a forecast of "cold incidence" for the 1956-57 season, these experts noted that children are the number one target for man's most common ailment. Statistics show that three waves of common colds sweep the nation annually. The first outbreak occurs in the Fall, even before Winter sets in. Though school attendance itself doesn't cause colds, studies do show that school children come down with roughly twice as many colds per win- ter, -on the average, as adults.. Of the children between one to 12, school-age children contact more eolds per year than do `their younger brothers and sisters who are not yet old enough for the class room. The .s'ehool kids average 6.7 colds a year, while the pre-school children come down with only 4.9 colds. The 4.9 average holds true for the ire -school kidthought only . irhen sere are no. 8ehooligmtg brothers pters. Tf t Iere are both school - Child 4e Chool •._� .:..fid .._.�,,,. � an e things happen to the averages. 1. The number of colds contracted by the pre-schoolers (age 1-5) goes up to over eight a year and, (2) the number of colds contracted by the school-age children (6-12) stays the same, roughly. The second and most severe out- break comes in mid-winter—between January 10th and February 20th. The third takes place between the last of March 'and mid-April. The exact time for each of the three cold waves depends on weather conditions and where you live. While they don't know all the an- swers, the experts urge parents to follow these steps to help guard against colds: Keep youngsters properly dressed —not too warm or not too cold; Don't keep rooms overly hot and dry. Many doctors believe sudden change in temperature and humidity from hot stuffy homes or schools to damp, cold outdoors—can trigger a lurking cold; Help maintain high body resist- ance in the child through proper diet and vitamins which your doctor pre- scribes; If weather •is poor, and cold "waves" are in your community and your child shows any sign of being run down, consult your doctor on whether he should be kept horde from school; Fee your `. Peed ou child lots•of.:fzt jukes, and ke p hien w ' I4otie( i "OO WORRY ABOUT ME! I'M `NOT AFRAID 1" SEEN IN THE COUNTY PAPERS Watta Smell ! A mysterious odor which per- meated the atmosphere of the Goderich Post Office during' the height of the Yuletide mailing sea- son was finally overcome. It was discovered coming from a Christ- mas package that had been mail -1 ed to someone. The package was, placed on a shelf just underneath a strong electric light which gave off considerable heat. The heat, apparently, went right into the box and hit the object in the box that was causing all the trouble— Limburger cheese!—Goderich Sig- nal -Star. • Mayor Honored Three great-grandfathers with a combined total of nearly 60 years' experience in the political arena, compared notes Friday night as Town Council held its last regular meeting of the year. Two were leaving the council, but Reeve J. H. Graham, the oldest member of the trio, was preparing to step up for his first term as mayor of the town. He boasts a record of 18 years of service on Town Council and Colborne Township council: Mayor John E. Huckins, who was departing after six years in the mayor's office. was presented with a 400 -day clock. He has Served the town in. various offices for 22 years.—Goderich Signal -Star. Receive Award An interesting presentation cere- mony was held in the P.U.C, build- ing in Wingham on Wednesday af- ternoon, when a token of apprecia- tion to two of -.the employees, Jer- ry Barrett and Elwyn Chamney, was made by Chairman DeWitt Miller, on behalf of the Wingham P.U.C. The men smashed their way through the ice and swam to the rescue of two five-year-old boys David Ohm and Stratton Loder. who had fallen through the thin ice on the Maitland River on Tues- day, December 11.—Wingham 'Ad- vance -Times. Steals Cheese From Police ' Goderich police are looking for an unknown caller who has an uncontrollable appetite when it comes to cheese. It all started when a huge block of cheese, which apparently +'had fallen off a truck, was brought into the police office to await a claimant. The a eese sat on the counter while olice Chief F. M. Hall attended n in- quest in the nearby council cham- bers last Friday. When the Chief returned, he found that someone had helped himself, carving a huge slice off one end of the cheese block. Police- suggest foul play and the crime is being investigat- ed.—Goderich Signal -Star. The Penalty of Abundance (By W. P. Roberts) No industry or business gets so much contradictory uidance and advice from politicia""tis arJd econ- omists as does agriculture. A ca- pricious and diverse solieiture compounds a confusion by which agriculture is securely held in an economic straight -jacket. The social and economic aspects of farming in relation to other ele- ments of society shows little im- provement over the centuries. The world still gives its richest awards to those who have removed their feet furthest from the soil, their hands furthest from toil and their hearts furthest from humanity. The production of fodd has always received the least reward for labor expended. In Egyptian and Rom- an times food was produced by slaves; inmedieval times by peas- ants and serfs. In modern times• by farmers fettered by paternal controls and tariffs. The producers of food are still looked upon by urban sophisti- cates as being an inferior class of citizen; The subordinate position of agriculture in the national econ- omy can best be understood by logical reasoning from simple truth. People must have food. It is the base upon which all law, all ethics. all morality, all government —all the tenets of civilization is built. No person, no godernment is secure when hunger stalks the land. Therefore, the first concern of government must be to ensure that food is available. Further- more, whenever possible, it must be plentiful and cheap, for food is a factor in the cost of living which in turn determines the cost of la- bor. Labor costs influence • the price of any product. Goods of competitive price and quality,, to- gether with effective demand, stimulates trade and this affects the national economy. The na- tion's economy is affected by gov- ernment policies which are influ- enced by financial and industrial pressure groups. Agricultural or- ganizations have little political or economic power. They can exert no pressure which seriously con- flict with the interests of the other groups who profit most when food is eheap. Cheap and plenti- ful food is, therefore, the desire of an industrialized nation and the aim of its government. However, farm commodity pric- es cannot be cheapened below the subsistence level for any lengthy periods of time without running the risk of farmers ceasing to pro- duce, or of abanding their ,farms. If this happened, prices Would shadily rise, l+ood would be im- ported, if evailaIe, but prices Would b, el,i �•, r ttia e n b bed pradut: ed domeSticagy at ti8rinal low levels. Labor would then demand higher wages. The cost of goods and services would rise and ex- port trade would decline. Unem- ployment would increase and tax revenues decrease. The national economy would be threatened. In the national interest the govern- ment adopts policies designed to prevent food prices from falling too low. or conversely, from rising too high. The real intent and pur- pose of floor prices is not the pro- vision of a decent standard of liv- ing for the farmer, but the pro- tection of the national economy. The floor price on butter -fat, for example, yields a wage rate of 14 cents per hour to the farmer—a wage rate applicable to an ignor- ant Chinese coolie, but unaccept- able to any unskilled laborer in our western civilization. Beguilded by politiciahs andmade impotent by ineffective organization, the farmer is pressured into flouting the laws of economics and pays the penalties. He is urged to Cru- sade for marketing boards and parity, prices—the first being a service, not a solution, and the second a political econmic formu- lae unacceptable to Canadian and American governments. The weak economic position and lack of bargaining power of agri- culture stands in sharp contrast to the strong bargaining power and economic position of labor. The participation of government agen- cies in farm' affairs is in sharp contrast to the non -participation of such agencies in industrial la- bor unions. Economic strength appears to be in inverse propor- tion to the paternalism in effect. Spurred by government agencies, farm organizations have been a useful sounding board for project- ed legislative policies and ulti- mate controls. In the national in- terest this has not altogether been a bad thing, although the farmer has sometimes been penalized. This usefulness of farm organizations as an instrument of government policies is singularly recognized. In Ontario, no other economic group is given the legal power to have membership fees collected by rural municipal taxing authori- ties. No other group has so sig- nally failed to share in the gen- eral prosperity of the ;nation. No other gratin has been made so helpless by so much help.•'No man and no organization" can become strong and vigorous by depending upon crutches for support. The farm depression began on th farni5', It wig be an economic .disaster to the tidier( if it has to end on .the farms, Where} is to befo modern Ale tald r . toy cut bf knot +d'C ptlfierty itl' the iris ,,iyt.:140441 YEARS AGONE Interesting items gleaned from The Huron Expositor of .25, 50 and 75 years ago. January 8, 1932 The ice storm has left people without telephone or hydro. It is a real hardship to many farmers who depend on hydro for pumping water for stock. While returning from Goderich New Year's Eve, James F. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Scott, of Thornton Hall, was involved in a serious 'accident west of Holmes- ville. Messrs. A, W. Sillery and Lawr- ence Webster have returned to Queen's University, Kingston, . af- ter spending the holidays at their homes here. Miss Helen McKercher left on Saturday for Agincourt, where she will lecture on Hbme Economics .at the short course there. The sleet storm which toppled trees in Seaforth and Egmond ville, was followed by a heavy rain which caused Silver. Creek and the Egmondville river to rise to their highest pdint in many years, Dr, A. R. Campbell, Hensall, was visited during the holidays by his nephew, George L. Cameron, of Guelph ,who is taking a course there to fit himself as a veterin- ary surgeon, at the Guelph Col- lege. ,Miss Marion Scarlett, of Ogden School, Fort William, returned on Saturday after Spending Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scarlett. Mt, Basil Duncan has returned to St. Michael's College, Toronto, after spending the holidays at. the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Duncan. $ From The Huron Expositor January 4, 1907 Chesney & Smillie, who have been engaged in the hardware business here for the past few years, have dissolved partnership. Mr. Chesney has purchased Mr. Smillie's interest and will conduct 'the business himself. Mr. Robert Willis has purchased the boot and shoe business of Mr. W. H. Willis, and together with his son, James, will conduct the busi- ness, while Mr. W. H. Willis will devote his entire time to the manu- facturing business. Mr. Alex McLennan had the mis- fortune to have one of his fingers broken while trying to stop a run- away team on Main St. Mr. Archibald Scott, of the firm of Scott Bros. returned home this week after an absence of • six months on business in Manitoba. Mrs. Wm. J. Pybus, of Yorkton, Sask., accompanied by her chil- dren, is here on a visit to her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Holland, Walton. The Willis Bros. quartette will sing at the Methodist Church next Sunday, Miss Nellie Devereaux, milliner of Ottawa, Is at present spending her holidays at the parental home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dever- eaux, Huron Road East. From The Huron Expositor January 8, 1882 Mr. George Habkirk bas sold his farm on the 4th concession of Mc- Killop to his oldest son, William, for the sum of $4,500. Mr. Hab- kirk intends removing to his farm on the north gravel road. Mr. Leonard Harstone, formerly assistant teacher in the Seaforth High School, but recently classical master in the St. Thomas Collegi- ate Institute, has accepted a simi- lar position in Ottawa at a salary of $1,000. A procession of 14 teams, laden with cheese from the Kinburn fac- tory, passed down Main Street about noon on Thursday. One day Last week two young men of the Sauble Line, Stanley, named Samuel Eagleson, and Hen- ry "Young, sawed frdm solid tim- ber and split , one end \ a quarter Cords, of wood in 30 rninutes by the watch. Mm. Wm, Aribstrotig; 'pro r1etor of the American Hotel, I rtistels, is putting up a la rge battle shed, Win, Cr erdr, Br,nOe YYYYjyysFF**b aa s o ld l.s 'house' t , S W Mt S erar !f� Christmas Theme Features Meeting, Hurondale W.I. The December meeting of Iiur- ondale W.L was held Thursday at the home of Mrs, .Arthur Rundle with Mrs. Harry Dougall, Mrs. Al- bert Keyes, Mrs. Harry Snell, Mrs. William Rowcliffe and Mrs. Mac Hodgert assistant hostesses, Members answered the roll call with "a Christmas gift that I ap- ' preciafed." Christmas greetings were read ,Brom different W.I. and former members. A Dutch auction of a mat was won by Mrs. Harry Strang. A committee of ladies was The motto, "New Year .comers $Ors 1iarS_: Entertainment Detbel Sunday Scho'4I Christma tree program opened' with the singing, of Christmas carols. Leon- and Leeming was cheirtnan' and Miss Barbara Boyd was pianist. Other numbers were: Welcome recitation; Stanley? Glanville; other recitations by Donnie M,cNiohol, Betty Roe, Joyce McNichol, Joan Dennis, Donnie Dalton, Leona Glanville, Gary' McNichol, Neale McNichol, Dennis Beuerman. Fran- ces Beuerman, ,IV arjann Wilelfong and Jean Roe; " dialogue,,. "nt. Christmas," Lois Godkin and Ma-- garet Hill.en; sang,,: "It's Begin - ung To Look Lille Christmas," by Geraldine Dennis; quartette, Beth Boyd, Mary Dennis,,+Norma Leem- ing and : Mrs. S. Ripen; song, "There'll Always Be a Christmas," June Hillen; song, "That's What. I Want For Christmas," Margazet: Bitten; accordion seleetions, Mary Dennis; song by Frances Beuer-. man, Marjan Wildfong and Joyce McNichol; trio, "Christmas in. Killarney," Charlie Boyd, Roy Wildfong and Murray Dennis; vio- lin solo, Bert Dennis; chorus by choir, "Christmas," "Winter Won- derland"; presentation of Seals to Sunday School pupils; "The Leg- end, of --the Manger," "The Christ- mas Scene," Santa Claus appear- ed at the close of the program. appointed to attend the annual. meeting of the South Huron Hos- pital Bdard to express opinions of operating facilities of the South. Huron Hospital. with prospects new to better be and better do." was prepared and: given by Mrs. R. E. Pooley Mrs, (Rev.) Moores, guest speaker, chose as her theme. `Aftermath. of Chr'stmas: What Christmas Meant. I'o Us—Peace and Chris- tianity." Christmas readings were given by Nancy Strang, Helen. Down, Mrs. Jack Coates and an accordion selection by Btirry Jef- ifery, The meeting was arranged by Mrs. Archie Morgan, Mrs. Andrew Dougall, Mrs. Harold Jeffery and Mrs. Mobres. Mrs. A. Moir gave curtesy remarks to the hostess and. committee ' and all those taking part in the meeting. Mrs. Percy Passmore )t°ill be hostess at her home for the Janu- ary meeting, to be held January 30, at 2 p.m. - TO THE EDITOR: Toronto, Dec. 27, 1956 Women's Institute, Goderich Editor, The Huron Expositor: Women of Trinity Club, Trinity Dear Sir: Itprettyclear to Church, Bayfield this reader of your ewand edi- Belgrave Women's Institute. Stitch and Chatter Club. Dashwood torial columns that the farmers on Mrs. both sides of the U.S,-Canadian line L C. Hindmarsh, R.R. No. 2, enjoy (!) one thing in common, Goderich i.e., in both countries the agricul- Mr. and, Mrs- J. Alex MacTavish, R.R. 1, Bluevale tural industry is the'Mrs. 'exception' to the general rule of prosperity in Frank . n, Blyth Mr. and Mrs. town and city, Finlay McGowan,. I Unless the above imbalance is Blyth I corrected, I don't see just how to - . Maple Leaf Chapter, day's urban `good• times' can be Goderich expected to endure. I noted an Blyth Lions Club . extraordinary statement in this and Mrs. W. A. West and connection the other day when onePeter, Aurora of the ,monthly letters of a Cana- Zurich Women's Institute dian financial institution suggested W.A.and W.M.S., Holmesville that agriculture in Canada was noUnited Church longer a major determinant in Mr. Wm. Wilson, Goderich Main Street United Church, Exe- the nation's -prosperity. Th e thought has a certain short-range ter Mr. Frank Sills, Seaforth, validity, and doubtless stems from Mrs: Albert Taylor, Goderich the abnormally favorable weather Miss Bessie Waite, Goderich of the past decade (porth and south or the Line) plus today's Pride of Huron Rebecca Lodge, largely unappreciated abundance.Exeter , On the other hand, in ,spite of the Elimville Women s Institute Girl Guides, 1st Exeter 'Company so=called `grain' surplus headache', Exeter Senior Citizens we would certainly come to a dif- Mr. ferent conclusion if unfriendly J. Doig, R.R. 4, Seaforth weather conditions cut into farm Goderich Lions Club productivity for a season, or may- United Church Sunday School, be two. .Crediton With all the nonchalant talk I Cranbrook Women's Institute about `the consumer', and the Bible Class, Crediton United'. Church Sunday School SC'. Helens United Church effort to take an urban copyright on that term, I find it encouraging to read the following bit of keen I Willing Workers, United Church, chool and socially constructive editorial Bayfield comment in The Lethbridge (Alta.) , ReeV. D. Glenn Glenn Car mpbell. Seaforth Herald: "There has been alto- Bonnie and Wayne Buston, Exe- gether too much misrepresentation about the farmer's place in theiiiiv isle Donna Heuston. 10 Victoria r economic scheme, and too much propaganda taking the view that' the, farmer should continue to pro- vide cheap food because for so many years he was a sort of slave on the land. The farmers of Can- ada are among the greatest con- sumers of the ,goods of Canadian factories, for they must not only buy goods for themselves and families, but they must buy the equipment and the services which make their farms going concerns" FAIR PLAY Goderich, Dec. 28, 1956, Editor, The Huron Expositor: Dear Sir: We are enclosing a list of the generous individuals and organizations that contribut- ed to a very happy Christmas for so many. Special appreciation is given to Clinton Radar School •for their wonderful party. The Board and Staff of the Chill dren's' Aid Society of Huron Coun- ty express their thanks. Sincerely, MARY P. CHAFFEE, Local Director. List of Contributors to, tie Chil- dren's Md Society 'at Christmas: Carlow Women's Institute United Church Sunday School, Brueefleld Mr. J. G. Berry, Goderich Miss Suane Haugh, RR. 1, Bruce - field Miss Tena MeNaughton, R.R. 1, Brucefield Grades 5 and 6, Hensall Public School United Church, Blyth Dashwood Women's Institute S.S.. No. 4, Goderich Twp. Com-. munity Club Knox Preebyteriau. Church, Gode. rich ' Clic Tticl eramYth Ladies' Club Kinette ehib1 r ofXer!ich Mr. and Mrs, C. Christie and Cath- arine Anne• Hensall Mr, and Mrs. W. 'A. Miller, R.R. 2, Lucknow Kippen East Women's Institute Miss Glenyce Bainton, Blyth Mr. Franklin Bainton, Blyth Summerhill Ladies' Club, R.R., Clinton Bluevale Women's Institute Brick United Church Sunday School, R.R., Belgrave St. Andrew's Presbyterian S.S., Wingham •'• Anglican Church, Wingham ' Mission Circle, Londesboro Unit- ed Church Taylor's Corners Women.'s Assoei- • ation Exeter Chapter No. 222, ons. Seaforth Women's Institute Beta Sigma Phi, Exeter Jo Anrte Whelsmith, Exeter R.C,A•F,, Centralia Primary Dept„ James St. Sunday School, Exeter, W.M.S., Centralia Graduate Nurses's Association, Goderich G.N.O. Bridge Club, Dashwood Auburn Women's Institute Knox United Church, Auburn Town of Goderich Mr. and Mrs. W. R, Pierson, Gode- ' rich Girl Guides, Hensall Rebekah Lodge, Hensall Grades 3 and 4, Hensall Public School St. George's Church Woman's Guild, Goderich Majestic Women's Institute, R.R., ' Brussels Londesboro United Church W.A. W.A. Benmiller United Church Centralia R,C.A,F. Public School Domestic Science Class, Thames Road Sunday School, Exe- ter Crediton Women's Institute 4 -L's Sunday School Cr1�S9:r Dh52t- wo0tlS' y 1. 'udge'. b'ingla '