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Clinton News-Record, 1953-07-09, Page 2li'AGE TWO CLINTON MAIM MORD ciinto: THE CLINTON NEW ERA First issue Jza<Xre Ila 1865 Iews4:ecord. . THE CU,INTON N ' $,-RE ORD First issue (Huron News*Recoard) Januar' 1881 4malgantated 1924 IndePendent ;Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the 'own. et Clinton and Surreun�ding District PoPpulation, , g 2 543; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market, .0,000,009; Rate, .04 per line ilat Sworn Clreul alien 2,128 Hone of •Chilton RCAF Station and Adastral Park (residential) - MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA; Western Ontario Counties Press Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable .in advance --Canada and Great Britain, $2,50 a year; United States and Foreign: $3;50; Single Conies Six Cents Delivered by carrier to RGA';;` Station and Adastral Park --25 cents a month; seven cents a copy . Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Pepartnlent, Ottewa Piibiisbed EVERY 17-nUB$P4 at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, In the Heart of Huron, County THURSDAY, JULAY 9, 1953 The Question Is . w TO VOTE OR NOT TO VOTE, is hardly the question, We are a privilege people, here in Canada. Few of us can remember what it was like not to have had the opportunity to mark .our own ballot privately. • But the privilege of voting is also a duty. With us, and with us alone rests ,,the job of seeing to the business affairs of the Dominion of • Canada. We must think long and wisely, and then make our choice the best one possible. Two weeks ago we heard the prime min - +aster speak in behalf of the Liberal candidate in Huron riding, Last night Mr. Deifenbaker spoke for the Conservative candidate, Mr. Elston Cardiff. It was a wise thing to hear both of these men speak, for from them could be gained a definite impression of the worth of the two parties. Here in Huron, we must choose between two local candidates. But our choice when we mark our ballot in August will have far-reaching results. Every seat gained or lost by either party will affect the government which our country will have for the next several years. Think long; decide wisely; vote on Aug, 10. Council of Wise Men WE CONTINUE TO BE AMAZED at some of the actions of our most venerable and sage :municipal nicipal :body, the town council. A special council meeting was called late last week for the hour of eight o'clock on Monday evening. It was necessary, because council had to ac- cept resignations of two police constables, and hire two new men for the jobs. The school ebenture by-law received third reading, and one building permit was approved. The busi- ness took up no more than twenty minutes, once the councillors sat down on their airfoam cushions and got at it. However, the meeting which was called for eight o'clock did not begin until after ten. Few Citizens knew of the meeting, doubtless becaus$ the date was not set until Iate the week - before, and there was no time for us to advise the - people of Clinton, However, if those citizens 'which do show an interest in the doings of council had been present, they would not have `waited two hours in the confines of the council chamber before the councillors came out of the board room. At the initial meeting of the 1953 Clinton Council on January 12, considerable discussion was carried on by the councillors concerning -the advisability of more interest by the citizens of Clinton in the doings of Council. At that time Councillor M. J. Agnew advised that more interest would be shown if committee meetings were dispensed with and business carried on in open council. We don't believe there was one dissenting voice to this recommendation. Certainly if council wishes those who elected thein to show interest in their work they will get nowhere by continuing to shut the door of the board room in the face of the public. There is, however, more to the situation than that. Apparently there is misunderstanding concerning the meaning and purpose of holding a meeting of the committee of the whole. In- itially it is to allow free discussion among the members of council, and the leader of the dis- cussion should be the chairman of the committee in whose area the problem falls. This is in contrast to the strict parliamentary form that a regular council meeting should follow. A meeting of the committee of the whole is not a private meeting, and there is no reason why such a meeting could not be held in the council chambers rather than in tthe board room as has become the custom. The councillors serving Clinton this year have had a difficult lot of work to. accomplish, though perhaps not moreso than councils in the past. But they are . not making life easy for themselves when they kr the public, and that includes the press, from their discussions. It is a basic principle of democracy that the people have the right to put ,the man they want in office. But there is also a requisite that the people have a right to know what that man is doing in his office, and the how and why of what he is doing. If business is discussed in secret, and then action taken by council on the basis of these private discussions without open explanations given, then the gov- ernment is not a democracy at all, but a sort of glorified autocracy. - Stratford's New Venture "THE TWENTIETH CENTURY belongs to Canada", is a phrase heard often from the lips of our would-be statesmen. There is danger in the fact that this brilliant and truthful phrase znay be repeated so often that. it loses its sparkle and meaning. Canadians indeed are living in a century of progress. Last fall, the officers of The Town Hall, Inc,, of New York, were approached with a suggestion that a lecture on Newfound- land. as America's last frontier might be in- cluded in future plans. Their reaction was as foliovds: "With Canada receiving an ever in- creasing press in the United States, due to its exciting post-war development, the directors felt That an entire series on Canada as a whole would be well received in New York." That was how well-informed Americans felt about the rise of Canada—"Exciting" was the opera- tive word. These lectures since have been pub- lished as a book entitled "Canada: Nation on -the March" and make some of the most "ex- citing" reading any modern Canadian could have. We are quoting now from a recent circular published by the Canadian Manufacturers Assoc- iation Inc. They go on to present as an ex- ample of Canada's greatness, the almost impu- dent decision of Stratford to produce a Shake- spearean Festival. This conception now has be- come an actual fact, with the stage completed on the bank of the Avon River, and upwards of $50,000 tickets already sold. • Here again the average Canadian may be too close to events to realize their full signifi- cance. But from across the Atlantic other people can see them well. Tyrone Guthrie, ap- proached for his advice and, if possible,, his help, replied: "If you want to produce the finest Shakespeare in the world and give Canada more than wealth and industry to be proud of, then I think you can do it and I'll be with you all the way." And with him came Alec Guinness and Irene Worth to act and Miss Tanya Moisei- witsch to direct the designing of the sets. The Atkinson Charitable Foundation has announced a grant of $10,000 to the Stratford Shakespearean Festival which on July 3, brought the fund within $25,000 of the required objective. And on July 13, as scheduled, festiv- ities will get under way with "Richard III" followed by "All's Well That Ends Well", and Alec Guinness with Irene Worth will have lead- ing roles. There will be a supporting cast of nearly 75 Canadian actors. . We have no reason to feel hurt that the lead roles are to be taken by imported actors. Most important is the fact that the conception itself was Canada's. The people from over the water have recognized artistic greatness \ and hasten to support and share it. The climbing of Everest was a team job, too. We are fortunte here in Huron County to be so close to this latest venture of Canadians. There is no reason why those of us who are interested will not be able to attend this first festival. In case some of us have to stay at home, the CBC will 'broadcast a commentary of one hour's duration on Wednesday night, July 15, at eight o'clock, daylight saving time. 1.7 'eh- A Message to Parents POLIOMYELITIS (Infantile Paralysis). breaks out infrequently in most places, but when, it comes, knowing what it is, what to do about it, and where to turn for help is your greatest protection against it. Summer is the chief danger period. If poliomyelitis comes to our °community follow these instructions: Call your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms appear: headache, nausea, a cold, up- set stomach, muscle. soreness or stiffness, unex- plained fever, Poliomyelitis starts in many different ways, most of them just like a lot of other childhood diseases. Be on the safe side. Avoid new contacts. Try not to mingle with crowds, Local health authorities decide. whether schools and other gathering places may :remain open. If you can help it, don't take children to theatres, on trains, buses, boats or to beaches where they mingle with strangers. Don't get overtired. Extreme fatigue makes you an easier victim. Too strenuous play, late hours, irregular schedules are possible invita- tfOnS to attack by polio, Avoid chiIIing. Don't stay long in very cold water. Don't swim in polluted waters, Cheek with your health department beforehand. Keep clean. Wash hands before eating. Keep flies and other insects away from food. Don't leave garbage uncovered, Consult your family doctor as to the ad- visability of removal of tonsils and adenoids, or other mouth and throat surgery, during the usual epidemic months. Don't worry about expense, if your doctor says it's polio. He will advise you regarding possible financing assistance for treatments and hospitalization. In Canada some provinces pay full costs of initial treatment if you are unable to pay them yourself;. The Canadian Founda- tion for Poliomyelitis it also ready to assist financially for treatment and hospitalization when necessary—communicate with them at 410 Bloor St. E., Toronto 5. Be guided by sound medical advice, Do everything your doctor advises: Doctors agree that poliomyelitis can best be cared for in hos- pitals, There is no known cure for poliomyelitis, Good medical care may prevent or correct some deformities. There will be some who are per- manently paralyzed. Do not believe those who, for one reason or another, promise to cure these cases, Carry on your normal activities. Remember, most patients get well, and with good care the majority recover without crippling. Your fear or panic will only make it harder for your child. The Unselfish. Canadian. "AS YOU LIE IN BED these fine summer mornings, trying to summon enough energy to rise and prepare .for the rigors of the day, it may be pleasant to reflect on your own virtue. 'or unselfishness is usually reckoned one of the greatest of the virtues, and if you are a Cana - Wan taxpayer, you belong, of rieeessity, to the :Mott unselfish class of people alive. "If you are a single man, without depend- ents, earning $5,000 annually (or ttbout double xx1 office -boy's wage in one plant working on defence contracts) your printery obligation, each day, Sundays and holidays included, is to pro. vide about $2.55 for Ottawa to Spend. Some of i thls will go for nescapable expenses of govern - merit; but a large part of _it will go towards paying for the support of children and old people whom you have never seen, and the wages of the Multitude of civil servants who keep the monthly cheques rolling °tit to them, "Your direct obligation to Ottawa will be reduced, if you acquire a wife and Children of your own, but unless your salary rises substan' tittlly, :you will have even less to, spend on ,con'i4 porta and luitiiries for yourself. Moreover, with a change in marital status, you will find that you are forced to spend your money On More things, and again your Ottawa -decreed unselfish- ness comes into action. Not only do you pay the two per cent, with a $60 -limit, of your own salary, but your purchases help to provide the unlimited two per cents of sales and corppration taxes. "Credit far your unselfishness, it is to be hoped, will be written to your account in the books of the Recording Angel. On earth it is appropriated by the politicians." That is the opinion expressed recently by "The Printed Word", a publication that strives to uphold the principles of democracy, against the spread of state Control. The Cost of proved- ing old age pensions was to be raised by a 2.2.2 formula. Two per cent on all corporation in- come tax;two per Cent out of the ten per cent sales tax; two per cent extra on personal income taxes up to a limit of 00 per year. Revenue front these sources has not b@eti adequate. Acs cording to The Financial Post the first two months of this fiscal year ended with an old age pension deficit of 10:8 millions and 5Cr Mil- lions deficit Is expected within the year. Our government will have to decide whether to raise the taxes for old age security, or whether to COM' the deficit by a juggling of other revenues, From Orix Early Files 40 'MARS AGO The C1i!ital!i Nov Ero Thursday, July 10, 1913 Herbert Dexter, Blyth, was bur- ied under two feet of gravel to- day. Herbert was in the gravel cit on Mr. Taman's farm adjacent to the town when the side of the pit caved in burying hien. A large number of citizensrushed to his assistance and after a strenuous hours' work Herbert was freed from his perilous position, little the worse for his, mishap, JohnsonBert is home for his vacation. Three rinks of :bowlers 'frons Exeter came up on Friday after, neon last and played. the Clinton bowlers, Clinton had an easy time winning by 34 shots. Clinton play- ers were; E. Cantelon, J. McLeod, D. A. Forrester, J. Harland, R, Manning, `. Jackson, E. Courtice, C. E. Dowding, W. Tozer, Dr. Shaw, J. Nediger, P, Town. Clinton lacrosse team proved it- self great mudgoers and defeated Wingham on Friday night by a 8-3 score. Lineup: W. Johnson, goal; Holmes, point; Ruiriball, cover point; Cook, first defence; Hawkins, second defence; B. Mc- Kenzie, third defence; Oxford, centre; Fink, third home; WhitelY> second home; B, Johnson, first home; G. McKenzie, outside home; Couch, inside home. A. Hooper is the latest purchas- er of an auto, This week he pur- chased a Ford run -a -bout and is now driving about the town. The Clinton News Racor4l Thursday, July 10, 1913 Major H, B. Combe, who was in command of the Huron Regiment at the recent camp in London, will become Colonel in September,. Miss Hattie Trick, who has been teaching at Cedar Grove, is spend- ing the vacation at her home on the 16th. Messrs. A. T. Cooper, W. H. Hellyar, R. E. Manning and H. C. Chapman went out to the Meth- odist lawn social at Londesboro on Tuesday evening and report a most .enjoyable time. Harry Twit- chell took them out in his car and afterwards returned and took an. other load, who, no doubt also had a good time. C. E. Dowding's rink won the trophy at the Goderich bowling tournament yesterday. The rink was made up of the following well known players: John Watt, Rev. C. E. Jeakins, E. G. Courtice and C. E. Dowding. Miss Sadie ,Mahaffy leaves oh Tuesday for the west to visit her s i s t e r, Mrs. (Dr.) Hodgson, Bridgeford, Sask. D. S. Cluff, general manager of the piano factory, is attending the Winnipeg Fair this week. Misses Amy Howson and Jennie Robertson were guests over Sun- day of Mrs. D. K. Grant at her summer cottage, Bayfield. Miss Maggie Schoenhals, Clin- ton, is visiting with friends at Port Albert at present. 25 YEARS AGO The Clinton News -Record Thursday, July 12, 1928 A. J. Holloway, who prides himself on being something of an `Immediate service" IN YOUR LOCALITY FOR Estate Planning and Wills Investment Management and Advisory Service 4% Guaranteed Investments 2% an savings -- deposits may be mailed ' Real Estate Services For prompt attention call RAYE B. PATERSON Trust Officer Hensall, Ontario, Phone 5I or any office of GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OP CANADA. TORONTO * tkoNTREAL OTTAWA • WINDSOR NIAGARA PALLS • SUIHIURY SAULT STK. NAME CALOADV • • VANOOU'VE�R amateur gardener, says he has grown peas already. Little Master Billy Jenkins, son of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Jenkins, who has been quite til with pneu- moliia, is now recovering nicely, Mrs. N. LeEeau, Mrs, A. Wiltse, Mrs. George McDonald and Messrs Fred AliaN. Lel3eau motored to Windsor on Friday, returning 1Vianday, Much sympathy is felt for Mr. G. W, Layton, who had to have an operation on his hand recently Owing to blood -poisoning. Mr. and Mrs. Linegar, Mrs. Elsie Twitchell, Miss Betty Twitchell Mr. O. McLaren, Windsor spent a few days as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Murray McEwan. We are pleased to hear that Mrs, William H. Govier, who has: been in St. Michael's hospital, - Toronto, is expected home this week. Mr. Kenneth Rorke, who taught last year at Montreal River, re- turned home last week and is now in camp at Carling Heights with the Huron Regiment. 10 YEARS AGQ Clinton News -Record Thursday, July 15, 1943 Benson W. Tuckey, reeve of Ex- eter for the past four years and present warden of Huron County, was yesterday afternoon chosen South Huron's Liberal candidate in the forthcoming election, Mrs. Percy Towne, won second prize for the McLaren Memorial Trophy at the Well's and Hill Lawn Bowling Club, Toronto, Mrs, R, B. Carter has rented her home on Victoria Street to Flight Lieutenant and Mrs. Cario- ni, who will get possession the first of August. Mrs. Carter, will then reside with her daughter, Mrs. Campbell of Brantford. LAC Laurie Colquhoun, RCAF, has sent word home that be has arrived safely overseas. LAC Harold McPherson of St. John, N.B., spent two weeks leave in town with Mrs. McPherson. Pte. Kelso Streets, RCOC; at Halifax, N,S., has been spending a furlough at his home in town. Pte. J. E. Dale, Camp Ipper- wash returned to his station on Saturday after spending his two weeks furlough at the home of his father, Mr. W. A. Dale, Huron Road, Miss Greta Taylor, London, is spending two weeks at her home in town. Miss Edna Lou MacDonald who recently secured a position on the staff of the Goderich Salt Comp- any spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mac- Donald. AC Bruce Biggart and his bride have been the guests of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Biggart, for the past week. They left oh Wednesday for their home ire Westmount, Quebec. AUBURN Miss Elma Mutch is visiting friends hi Toronto. Mrs: William Dobie and Miss Margaret Jackson spent a few days in Toronto. Miss Mary Houston left by plane Monday for Scotland where_ she will visit relatives. Miss Francis Houston, London, is holidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Houston. Mrs. Stanley Abel and two children, St. Thomas, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mcllveen and family, Oshawa, are visiting the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. F. O. Mcllveen. (Intended for last week) Farewell for Miss McIver The ratepayers and pupils of USS No. 5 Hullett (Auburn) school held a social evening in the Forester's Hall on Thursday even- ing, June 25, to bid farewell to their teacher, Miss Marion McIver. W. L. Craig presided for a pro- gram which included several films of moving pictures; a duet by Rena and Gladys McClinchey; duet, Bill and Gerald Dobie; piano solos, Margo Grange and Marlene Easom. At this point the children as- sembled on the platform and sang "0 Canada" and "School Days". Miss Mclvor was called to the platform and Mrs. Gordon Dobie read an address expressing regret at her departure and Mrs. Robert Tunerapresented her with a silver cream and sugar set and tea pot, THURSDAY, MN _, • of the BACK CSP. 9. Weil, we're back main in our home in the 'back shop, and cer- tainly- are glad to be back, Not that it wasn't nice to be away for awhile, but, really home is the best place inThe world to be. Such a lot of things have happened dur- ing the last week too. * First thing we noticed as we (Millicent and I) scurried through the vacant lot on our way to the back alley and so to home, was the astounding grow- th r w - h a the holyhoqobetween bed e een Mr. Fingland's office and Thomp- son's Food Market. Gracious how they've progressed in the last seven days. Did you ever smell a hollyhock? We find their scent quite lovely. We have a respect for the tali plants with their sturdy, "I'm here, and I'm going to stay, until you build a store over my head" sort of at- titude. * Another bit of news we almost missed was the fresh white lines the Men of the Town have been. painting upon the streets, They have the cutest little dingus that's apparently filled with white paint, and one man walks along slowly pushing the thing, while the paint flows our slowly, and paints the clearest straight white ,line you could imagine. Of course before the stuff is dry, cars and trucks are driving over it at great speed, to all of the paint doesn't stay there, nor is it so straight after five minutes of traffic. However it will be a great help to motor- ists, Now if the Department of Highways would just get active and re -do the white line in the middle we'd have less trouble dodging cars at the main inter- section. * *. *. Maio Street has had a good bit of face-lifting • Iately. There's Sutter -Perdue, with a wooden blanket over its face, so we can't tell what will be underneath. But when the unveiling comes, we hope to be somewhere close. Mr. Paterson and Mr. Rumball have painted their store fronts, Mr. Herman had the face of his store sand -blasted so it Iooks quite fresh and clean. And the Mr. Cooks at the Hotel Clinton were not satisfied just to have the brick cleaned and renewed, but have gone all the way with the cheeriest green paint, so their building looks practically brand new. * * * All these things have haPPeOad during our brief wedding trip.£ wonder if we would have recogniz- ed the place at all should we have been away for a month Still .aria other exciting thing isthe opening of the drive-in theatre, Now that's a thing this mouse can surely en- joy (and if Millicent gets her housekeeping done in time, per- haps she can cope, too). As we scratch out our column this afternoon ,were thinking about the opportunity we have of hearing Mr. Diefenbaker speak at the community park to -night. We're ever so sorry that this group of words has to be >let before that, but the Men in the back shop are ;not very co-operative when it comes to the deadlines for dopy. * Millicent is coming along to- night, Or, rather I should say we are going along with her, Never saw a female so dead set in her ways. Really, if she's so determin-, ed to vote for the PC government you'd think she wouldn't care whether she heard any speeches about it, would you? Huh, not Millicent. She must have a bit of the old pioneer stock strong with- in her, for she feels that in elect.. tioneering time as well as at any other time, her party needs all the support it can get, and she's out to give it just that. Imagine, rushing back from a swell honeymoon at Benmiller Falls, just to hear a political speech.. What a mouse! , We are glad to be back in. Clinton, When we ramble off: across town and see people working in their gardens in the cool of the evening ... when we see little girls dressed up in cast-off curtains and pretending to stage a spring wedding com- plete with flowers . , . When we can see two sleek well-fed black cats reclining on the window- sills of one house, waiting pa- tiently to be let in . When we see a town of busy industry in the daytime, slipping slowly into the ease and relaxation of a•i summer evening at home , Then we are proud to live In Clinton, the hub of &Iuroti County, an essential part of the whole wide Dominion of Canada. ••4 e-4-+-!- 44-4 Quality Service • FOR E'ASY-7O-W41a r mime 6i"Vr nIC • • ,E,EPBEflll • r*r•• 4'4'4 w w***w••. ;FORNARA-7't+-WAV( e `"• HA/R,' r •• REOldriMe FOR .NORMAL IMIR:.• 'yQ[IR 0/e�gjlL •• $17-*............. ONLY TONI GIVES YOU A CUSTOM-MADE PERMANEN`r Kodaks — Printing and Developing -- Films Chocolates Greeting Cards W. C. Newcombe, Phm.B. 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