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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1959
STILL CONCERNED
WHEN THIS column had gone to press last
week, we came upon the case of the Town. Hall
auditorium, and were able to make some men-
den of the situation pending there, in the first
colurxin, only.
Though we expect we made the point we
wished to make at that time, there are some
further thoughts on the subject.
If you feel strongly, as we do, and wish
for the re-opening of the public auditorium up-
stairs in the town hall, then we would suggest
that you make your wishes known to the present
council. They are the men who are making de-
cisions concerning the re-modeling of the build-
ing.
If the renovations to the council chamber
go forward as they were laid put at last week's
meeting, then it will make the job of fixing up
the upstairs, just that much more expensive,
and it will be put off that much longer.
THE STOLEN
EVERY YEAR, many hundreds of spruce
and fir trees are stolen from unsuspecting far-
mers during the two weeks previous to Christmas,
and, in some cases, earlier. Thieves, who take
trees in large numbers, may cut and load them
on a large truck and take them away immed-
iately, or they may cut and leave them, to re-
turn at a more opportune time.
Many large trees are cut down just for the
tops, and many small trees are cut, but, after
a second glance, are left behind.
Usually, theft areas are those which are
not closely watched,• and probably out of sight
of the usual traffic. Unless, of course, there is
a tempting Christmas-tree stand easily acces-
sible and probably worth a, fair amount of mon-
ey.
It would be wise for the woodlot owners to
check their woods, particularly just before
Christmas, and to take note of unfamiliar trucks
on the back road. Farmers, who do not have
a woodlot, may do their neighbours a service
Ten years ago, the place was a disgrace to
the town. Nothing has been done to it since.
The windows are loose, the heating system, is
not good enough, the place needs a lowered ceil-
ing, complete new curtains on the stage, paint
job, and generally spruced up. The lobby at
the top of the stairs should not be neglected,
either,
But all of this work will mean nothing, if
the floor is not properly braced underneath
first. We believe that an attempt may be made
to state that the building has been condemned,
or some such term, Well, if it has been con-
demned, then let us make the repairs 'that will
get it off that list, and get the room back to a
usable condition,
Every town needs a town ball. A small
council chamber is not enough to serve the pub-
lic properly.
CHRISTMAS TREE
by reporting any unusual activities.
An increasing number of town families are
going many miles to wander around in the woods
in search of a Christmas tree. This is an ex-
cellent and most enjoyable way for a family to
spend part of a nice, wintry day together. It
allows all members of the family to participate
in selecting the 'tree, and adds greatly to the
festive season of Christmas, especially for the
younger people.
Don't mar the Christmas-tree expedition by
stealing the tree. See the farmer who owns the
woods, and pay a token for the privilege, Most
fanners would welcome town people to take a
tree from their lot, and, if asked, many would
give the tree„ free. Too many people take it
for granted that the farmer doesn't need the
tree. Nevertheless, It is his property, and must
be respected. Two years ago, three men split
a ninety-dollar fine for three stolen trees.
To stand beside a stolen tree with the
Christmas spirit is rather hypocritical—isn't it?
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Christmas is fine for kids, the
selfish little ingrates. And it's
pretty good for old people, be-
cause somebody pays some 'atten-
tion to them for a change. But
for everybody in those prime-of-
life years, it seems to be a time
of tension, scrambling, worry and
weariness.
* *
It's a great pity, but Christmas
has got out of hand, economically
and socially. The Family Provider
watches with growing unease as
the demands increase annually and
he knows he'll be in debt until
June. The harassed housewife,
trying to cope with' children's
concerts, an ever-swelling list of
gifts and cards, and an ever-in-
creasing round of pre-Christmas
entertainments, along with all the
cleaning and fussing to do before
the big day, becomes a study in
exhausted asperity.
* 4=
However, it's all our own fault,
and there's no need to feel sorry
for ourselves, People who have
weak stomachs shouldn't ride on
roller coasters. And people who
haven't enough gumption to climb
off the pre-Christmas bandwagon
and make it a good and happy
time, deserves to wake up on
Christmas morning worn out,
hung over and broke.
* *
Despite the seasonal scramble
and the high-pressure salesman-
ship, it CAN be a happy climax
in our year, with a little effort,
a little thought, and a good meas-
ure of tolerance. Just adopt the
following simple formula, and
you'll have the happiest, most re-
warding Christmas season you've
ever enjoyed:
• * *
DO be as helpful and incon-
spicuous as possible around the
house during those hectic days
before Christmas. Your wife is
not necessarily undergoing her
change of life. Those screams
at the children, snarls at you, and'
other manic depressive symptoms
merely mean that (a) she lost her
Christmas card list from last year,
or (b) Aunt Sadie and Uncle
George have just written to say
that they'll be along for Christ-
mas, with the five kids, or (c)
she has found the present you
bought for her and hid so care-
fully, arid she is not enamoured of
that lovely pair of kneeling pads.
* *
DON'T leave all your Christmas
shopping until the last day, then
get 'a few hookers under your belt
and sally forth to wrap it all up
in one merry excursion. Fellow I
know did that last year. It took
him until April to get rid of like
pony that arrived on Christmas
morning for his four-year-old son,
And he never could get back the
down payment from the airline
company on one of those "Fly
Now—Pay Later" trips to South
America, with which he presented
his wife, * * *
DO take the family out in the
woods to get a Christmas tree.
As your wife points out, it's an
old tradition, arid sort of, well,
fun, You wind up with wet feet,
head colds, torn clothing, the car
all scratched, and a tree that
looks as though it had been the
locale of the Annual Spruce buds
Convention. But you can always
buy one down at the corner the
next day,
*
DON'T win a 25-pound turkey
at a pre-Christmas raffle, totter
up the stairs under its weight at
3 a.m., and throw it triumphantly
on the bed just as your ball-and-
chain is getting up on her elbow
to blast you. I did one year, the
bed collapsed, and the Old Battle-
Axe wound upon the floor in the
embrace of a cold and very dead
turkey. This is conducive to nei-
ther peace on earth nor good will
toward men,
friends on Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Trewartha, R.N.,
spent the weekend with her sin-
ter, Mrs, lert .Cox, Porter's
Mrs, .Gifford Crich is visiting
her daughter, Mrs, 0, Cole, Gode-
rich,
10 YEARS AGO
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, December 15, 19/9
Hon. George H, Doucett, On-
tario Minister of Highways, was
guest of the town fathers at a
complimentary luncheon at Hotel
Clinton, and then formally cut the
symbolic ribbons crossing the int-
ersection of King's Highways 4
and 8 to mark the opening of
Clinton's new pavements.
Elmer Robertson, Colborne
Township, was re-elected presi-
dent of Huron Crop Improvement
Association. Alvin Betties, Gode-
and Clinton has been lacking
there up to the present.
James Snell and Son took an
exhibit of 18 sheep to the Chicago.
.Live Stock Show and carried off
25 prizes, 13 firsts, six seconds,
two thirds and four champion-
ships,
The County Council decided: at
a recent sitting that the name of
the House of Refuge was to be
changed to "Huron County borne"
and the name is to be put over
the entrance in the form of an
arch. A new fence and stone
pillars are to be erected at the
London Road entrance. The com-
mittee reported the institution to
be in excellent condition.
Mrs. Thompson, St, Marys, is
visiting her son, Dr. C, Thomp-
son.
25 YEARS AGO
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, December 20, 1934
Mrs. Craig Cooper entertained
the members of the Presbyterian
choir to a seven o'clock dinner at
her home.
Mr. Beattie, Wingham, is assist-
ing in Sutter & Perdue's hardware
store during the Christmas rush.
Five thundred and twenty-seven
bags of candy were distributed to
the children of Clinton Public
School and surrounding schools.
Santa Claus had the loan of Mr.
Tyndail's ponies for the occasion
while the candies were carried hi
the fire truck.
Mr. and Mrs. Bomhoff were in
London on Saturday,
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Corless and
family were with Science Hill
DON'T allow women and child-
ren in the house when they're
putting up the tree. There is a
time that tests men's souls, and
by the Holy Old Jumping Jere-
miah, that is one of them. It is
not the language I worry about
at this time. It is the fact that
there is an axe too handy.
* *
DO make up a big basket and
take it yourself to the poorest
family in town on Christmas Eve,
But don't be put off if they're all
sitting around watching television
and the youngest child looks at
your basket and pipes: "Another
chicken, Ma. That makes four
geese, two turkeys and eight
chickens." It's the principle that
counts.
* 6. *
To top off this recipe for a hap-
py Christmas, I suggest you mem-
orize these lines, the only known
fragment from the works of Hugh
Dunnit, the great Welsh bard of
the eleventeenth century:
Rather than help the wassail
Flow,
Or loiter under the mistle-
Toe,
Get up early and off you
Go,
On Christmas Day in the morning.
Visit your friends and wish them
cheer;
Add to your wishes "A Happy
New Year";
Scorn all offers of rye or
Beer,
And you'll feel better, I know, my
Dear,
On Christmas Day in the morning.
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CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, December 18, 1910
Council closed a good year with
a balance in the bank of $4,242.82.
$2,531.23 was paid in taxes and
$740,96 was paid back to the town
by County Council for permanent
road improvement.
J. J. Merner, MP, Seaforth, ad-
dressed the Board of Trade as to
the building of a flax mill in Clin-
ton. He stated that his brother,
E. F, IVIerner, Hayfield, was inter-
ested in moving into town to man-
age the business, which would ern,
ploy 18 men.
There Were 43 deaths in Clin-
ton during the year and 32 births.
Extreme cold weather in the
past few days has frozen Gode-
rich harbour enough to make the
entrance difficult for four grain
boats now in Lake Huron, One
of the four, the steamer Glenbrae,
is fast in the ice at the lower end
of Saginaw Bay, and the Glen-
orchy has received orders to go
and help,
W. Mutch has sold his home on
Huron Street to Thomas Archer
whose daughter, Mrs. W. Rath,
will reside in it.
40 YEARS AGO
rich Township, ,and Russell Bel,
ton, ZacEilloP, also were re-elected
first vice-president and second
vice-president, respectively,
First skating in. Clinton Liens.
Arena 'took place last Friday.
Making ice has been much easier
this year through the rolling in of
a solid nud floor during the fall,
Formerly, it took two or three
weeks to lay a decent ice base,
Members of Blyth Canadian.
Legion Branch No. 420 voted down
a proposal to establish a canteen
at the Legion quarters to be open
two nights' a week,
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40 YEARS AGO
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, December 18, 1919
Eight new street lights author-
ized by Council have been erected
along the east side of the business
portion of Albert Street. All the
lamps along main street are to be
100 watts. Nothing adds so much
to a town as good street lighting
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