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Clinton News-Record, 1961-11-23, Page 2CHECK OUR Pre Christmas 88c Toy Sale Specials All Brand New Toys Especially Purchased for this Sale Some Regularly Priced up to $1.98 ALL AT ONE PRICE - , SAVE UP TO 5D% Included in this Special COWBOY SUIT DOLL HAT BOX PENCIL SET 12-KEY XYLOPHONE YES-NO DOLL Offering are: BUMP 'N GO CAR VAN TRUCK SPORTS BALL PAINT SETS POT and PAN SETS ROCKET CAMERAS JET PLANES KITCHEN SETS POT and PAN SETS. Check the Complete Elile List of Toys on our Posters at Ball & Mutch Hardware With a Full Line of TOYS, GAMES, DOLLS, SPORTS SETS, MUSICAL TOYS, Etc. Bali and Mutch Phone CLINTON Hunter 2A950!; Page 2,--Clinton News-Record Thurs., Nov. 23, 1961 Editorials Important But Absent Last year we wrote a bit for this column, and entitled it the same as above, and in re-reading the item, we found that we felt the same way 12 months later: and so, will repeat it in part; "It must be nearly 40 years since women won the right to vote. "They fought for the chance, and in some cases to the point of blows and the men gave in to them. "Apparently the men had no cause to feel alarm over the loss of seats in public office if they desired them. At least in this area, women are more noticeable by their absence, than by their presence at public meetings. "The female sex is an important part of our community. We feel that they should take a more important part in the "political" if you like, work of town and country. , "It's something like getting the government to pass an act assuring equal pay for equal work, and then go- ing out (as women in Ontario are do- ing) and accepting work at a lower wage scale than men in the same job command. "Why fight for the right to vote, and then use it only to vote for men?" And we would add to those opin- ions of last year: Why do women not take a step in the right direction and have some one of their own sex nomin- ated here in Clinton, or in the rural municipalities? Government by men is perhaps one way of operating, but we rather feel that if more women were involved in the running of things, both on a local level and on a national level, that there would be less talk about "dropping a bomb" on some other people's children. Where E'er We Turn Throughout the past two months, we can hardly recall any meeting of adults which did not dissolve into a discussion of the perilous times in which we live. If we are being conditioned to think and talk war, then the job is being done with considerable success. When with one breath a group of men must consider the construc- tion of more hospital space to care for the sick, and in the same breath consider the possibilities of bombs and fall-out, and the need for emer- gency kits issued by a benevolent government; When another group of men deeply involved in the education of small children for happy life among each other and other nations, must give thought to protecting those small growing minds from the disast- er of nuclear fall-out; When still another group of men sit down to find ways and means of setting up courses of study which will equip older children with the skills necessary to live productively and with satisfaction in . a continually more complicated world, yet at the same time wonder what that future may hold for those young people. With all these things being so, combined with the sense of urgency which is shown by Canada's Prime Minister, then there seems little else for the people of Clinton to do than to begin an organization such as is suggested by government people, and to learn as much as possible about the im- pending future disaster. Still Two Choices Lest the foregoing words may seem serious and foreboding in the extreme, we would suggest that we have two choices: First we may accept the idea of a nuclear bomb threat as a possibility, or not. If we decide, despite all indications to the contrary, that there is no threat, then we have nothing to worry about. If the threat is possible then we have two choices: Either we decide such bombs may be used, or they will not. In the latter case we have nothing to worry about. But if the bomb may be used, then we have two prospects: Either a bomb will drop close to us, or it will not. In the first instance we will cease to have anything to worry about. If a bomb is dropped at some distance away, then we will have many things to consider: First will be fall-out, and the need for protection from this. Second will be care of the sick, the wounded, the radiated. Third (and possibly the most frustrating) will be the provision for protection of persons. The people who live despite fallout will have all sorts of problems of survival, and possibly the greatest of these will be those of the most primitive peoples — a method of protection from each other. Fourth, will be the need for know- ledge of how best to survive in a world possibly rendered unsafe in certain areas for human and animal life. All along the line, individuals will be asked to make choices. If they choose the right ones all along the line, they they will be apt to number them- selves among those who survive to help form a new world. Those who make bad choices will cease to have anything to worry about. The first choice we are faced with, appears to be whether or not to build fall-out shelters far ourselves, and for our families. Certainly, if we accept the theory that the use of devastating bombs is possible, then, if we choose to survive, there can be only one answer. Clinton News-Record THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Amalgamated 1924 Est. 1881 Published every Thursday at the Heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario — Population 3,225 • A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher • WILMA D. DINNIN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance — Canada and Great Britain: $3.00 a United States and Foreign: $4.50; Single Copies Ten Cents Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for payment of postage in cash year THE CLINTON NEW ERA Est. 1865 New Headgear for Airmen The new flat caps for Canada's airmen creates quite a different appear- ance from the familiar wedge. These were some of the RCAF personnel on parade here November 11. (News-Record Photo) SUGAR and SPICE . 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, Newerober 24, 1921 The Board of Clinton Public Hospital is deeply grateful for donations of $29.48. Nominations for the corning election are J. J. Merrier, as government candidate; Thomas Liberal and William UFO. Lorne Epps intends a course in battery service and electric welding in Detroit this winter, Cello Campbell shipped a hog weighing 752 potinds to Toronto this week, Once more winter frost has brought relief from 'mud, mud, m14. At The Collegiate Assembly Run By Grade 12A Has TV Skit Elaine Brown read the scrip- ture at the ,assembly held' last Friday morning. Students oe Grade 12A provided the enter. tainament, which was the second of the series of programs be- gun successfully by Grade 13. Barbara Durst the able mis- tress of ceremonies, introduced Nancy Johnston and Pat Har- land, who sang "Scarlet Rib- bons". A potpourri of well- known television quiz sheen, called "Wacky Fast" was com- mendable 'but lost some of its impact 'because some of the speeches were sometimes in- audible. Actors were Don' Scru- ton, moderator, and Carrie Br- and, Martha Phinney, John Carew, Bill Shad dick and Br- uce Cooper as panelists. Square dance patterns were performed by the "Calgary Foyers": Don Mills, Betty Sier- tsema, John Slavin, Brenda Ho- muth, Don Fremlin, Betty Yotmgblut, Agnes Baker and Gerald Stirling. Betty Young- blut then sang "Sailor" and "Wooden Heart" There will 'be no further as- sembly until December 8, be- cause of examinations. Grade 123 is preparing a program for that date, Visits CDCI CDCI was proud to be vis- ited by a high school principal from. Pakistan on Wednesday, November 15. Travelling across Canada under the auspices of the 'Canadian secondary schools Mr. Zunnur Ahmed Siddiqi was accompanied by J. M. Ramsay, Inspector of Science, secondary school's, Province of Ontario. 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Head Office, DUNGANNON Established 1878 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President, Btown Smyth, R 2, Auburn; Vive-Pres., Herson Ir- win, Belgrave; Directors,. Paul Caesar, R. 1, Dungannon; George C. Feagan, Goderich; Rees Mc- Phee, R. 3, Auburn; Donald MacKay, Ripley; John F. Mac- Lennan, R. 3, Goderich; Frank Thompson, It 1, Holyrood; Wiggins, R. 3, Auburn. For information on your in- surance, call your nearest direc- tor who is also an agent, or the secretary, Durrilri Phillips, Dun- gannon, phone Dungannon 48. 27-Ifb INSURANCE H. E. HARTLEY All Types of Life Term Insurance — Annuities CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Clinton, Ontario K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Representative: Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada Phones: Office HU 2-9747 Res. HU 2-7556 THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth Officers: President, John L. Malone, Seaforth; vice-president, John H. McEwing, Blyth; secre- tary-treasurer, W. E. South- gate, Seaforth. Directors: John H. McEvving; Robert Archibald; Chris Leon- hardt, Bornholm; Norman Tre- wartha, Clinton; Wm. S. Alex- ander, Walton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth: Harvey Fuller, Gode- rich; Wm. R. Pepper, Seaforth; Alistair Broadfoot, Seaforth. Agents: Wm. Leiper, Jr., Lon- desboro; V. J. Lane, RR 5, Sea- forth; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; James Keyes, Seaforth; Harold Squires, Clinton. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ROY N. BENTLEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTAN1 Goderich, Ontario Telephone Box JA 4-9521 418 REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. WINTER Real Estate & Business Broker High Street Clinton PHONE HU 2-6692 People keep asking me how I like teaching. I find it dif- ficult to give a direct answer. There are some things ,about it that I don't like at all, and some that I Like very much. It's difficult to be neutral. Some teachers are. They go through the motions, neither liking nor disliking their work, but treating it as a job which produces a fairly good living. They would be just as happy selling beer, or putting round pegs in round holes. Fortun- .ately, they are few. Teachers are like farmers. The poor ones do a mediocre job of working with what they have, refuse to learn new methods, let their implements grow rusty, complain steadily of the hard work, and avoid it whenever possible. * The good ones make the best of what they have, keep in touch with new methods, keep their brains or machinery in good condition, face reverses with fortitude, put a great deal of themselvee into their work, and look forward to the new term or season with a high heart and great expectations. I'm not trying to imply that good farmers and good teachers are dedicated, dull people, who confront adversity with a sweet, Christian smile. Many a good farmer will make the air crackle with Olympian wrath when the weather ruins his crops. And many a good teacher will do exactly the same when his seedlings are touched by the frost of apathy and the locusts of laziness. But the good ones gird up their loins, spit on their hands, and go back at it, secure in the knowledge that one of these days the crop will be a good one, whether it's grain or brain they're' develeping. About The Post Office Editor, 'Clinton News-Record: May I take 'this opportunity to thank you for the honest and straightforward manner of reporting the proceedings of our last wee'k's council meeting. In fact your co-operation through- out the years has certainly left nothing to 'be desired in the presentation of the news to 'the public. My own reasons 'for begin- ning the discussion of the post office deal were to acquaint the public with the situation as it had been blocked by a majority of council with the vote to keep it in its pre- sent location!, knowing well that it is against government policy to rebuild on such an unsatisfactory site. This only means in a nut-shell that Clinton will he doing without this public building as long as council's motion remains on file with the powers that be in Ottawa. I contend that council has no right to be meddling in the affairs of the Federal Govern- ment. If they wish. to offer us .a new building it should be accepted gratefully, but sev- eral members of our own mun- icipal body seem to want no change for reasons which they have not yet fully explained to the public whom they repre- sent. I was certainly surprised to see by this morning's daily press that our Reeve has of- fered the post office as a pos- sible solution to the oVercrOwd- ed office space in the County Court House Building. I felt it was a, wonderful suggestion, particularly coming from one who has for some years oppos- ed a relocation of .the postal staff. Congratulations Mel.. I hope they can wait till we get our new ,building, It would be most desirable to have some of our county offices located in .the Hub of the County. I know too that the Ontario Department of Agriculture has for some time been negotiating for new and better office space, If they are not making pea- grees in their efforts to acquire accommodation, they might al- so_ be interested (in the 'post office) as I ath sure a suit- able hall could be arranged in the interior for their meetings, besides providing good °Mee Space. Several other organizations Might .also be intereSted, think particularly of the Scout and Guide groups who have been from one hall to another (By W. B. T. SMILEY) This faith is essential to both. It is really a sort of in- ner toughness, and without it, the farmer or the teacher is licked. The farmer who doesn't have it sells out and goes to work for somebody else. The teacher who doesn't have it has a fair chance of becoming a mental case. ** Here's where the farmer has an edge, perhaps, over the tea- oher. He's not so apt to go goofy. When he wants to re- lease his tension or provide an outlet for his frustration, he can always give his prize bull a, boot in the behind. In this enlightened age, the teacher is restricted from doing this with his prize pupil, and must con- tent himself with a glare, a pointing finger, and a voice quivering with controlled rage. The most successful farmers are not necessarily those who stick to the approved, tried- and-true method. Some of them are gamblers. Others are innovators who will try any- thing that makes sense. They have their failures, but they bounce back and enjoy their big years, when the gamble pays off, the market holds and the new method works like a charm. It's the same with teachers. Those who stick by the book are not necessarily the teachers who kindle the desire for know- ledge. Often it is the oddball, the erratic one with the un- orthodox methods, who makes the lasting impression on the pliable young mind. They, too, have their failures., but they also have their brilliant suc- cesses. Both farmer and teacher must have one thing. They must be able to make things ow. They must be adept at PlOtIng the seed, - careful in over the years in Clinton. I'm sure they could support a build- ing such as this if it were made available to them, pro- viding it met their needs. One remark of mine was missed last week in the press, one that was sincere, When several locations were suggest- ed foolishly on the edge of town, I remarked that any location, suitable to the govern- ment was suitable to me. My only 'interest in suggesting the property mentioned was to pro- vide an alternate location, something that has 'been sear- ched for over the years since the Postal Department recog- nized the need of more •accom- modation. If anyone wants to criticize me for my loyalty to either my church or the municipality I represent, then fire ahead'. It can damage neither my repu- tation or my feelings. I only hope, that enough of the good citizens •of Clinton will recognize the need for new blood in their governing body and will make their wishes known next 'Monday at nomina- tions and the following Mon- day at the polls by electing people who will put the re- quirements for progress of the Town of Clinton ahead of their own selfish business interests. Thank you for your most valuable space, see you all Monday. Councillor Herb Bridle, Clinton Ont., Nov. 21, 1961. nursing its growth, and Able to judge when it is ready to be harvested, * * Another thing each must have 'is an affection and re- spect for the flying things' with which' he works, I deoet mean the fanner must hug his hogs, or the teacher Must cherish an admiration for the chair- man of the school board. What I mean is, that the farmer must have an abiding love for the growing things, animal or vege- table. And 'the teacher must have affection and respect for the young animals and vege- tables he is raising. (Don't think there 'aren't both in the classroom. Some of those kids would grow 'to prodigious heights if watered daily.) The more I think of it, the more I wonder why I didn't go into farming instead of teaching. The life and the aims are practically the same. And in 'fa ming you have the big advantage that you're out in the open all summer and not cooped up 'in some cottage at some darn old' beach, or driv- ing all over the country in a stuffy old car. Yessir, if I had my youth and health and strength, and if I didn't hate getting up early in the morning, and if I had about $100,000 cash, I'd' make the switch in a minute, even yet, and, leave this emotionally exhausting profession for the rich, placid life on the land. At The Collegiate Latin Never Was Like This! Students of Grades 12 and 13 Latin classes went to Lon- don on November 15 to see the movie "Spartacus". The stud- ents were accompanied' by their Latin teacher, Miss K. Klapp, and another teacher, Miss B. Boyd. The movie dealt with a sec- tion of Roman history which has some relation to the Grade 12 and 13 Latin Authors cou- rse. After the movie, the 26 stu- dents converged on nearby res- taurants and stores of Dund'as Street for an enjoyable hour. Spartacus was a slave born in Thrace, who was brought to Rome to train as a gladiator. In this prison school he met a beautiful slave' Varinia who became his wife after the sl- aves, led by Spartacus, broke out of the school. Spartacus then built a gladiator army which was undefeated until their last battle, when the wh- ole army remained loyal to the end — ,crucifiction. Varinia and her son came to Spartacus as he hung on the cross, to show that Spartacus' dream had been realized: His son and wife were free. At The Collegiate Astronomer Talks To Geography Club The CDOI Geography Club, meeting last Friday, heard a talk on astronomy by Mr. 'Hen- derson of Goderich, who 'teach- es at RCAF Station Clinton. He presented information 'ab- out telescopes', lenses, and con- stellations, of general interest. He also displayed his large, hand-ground telescope reflector mirror. Because Mr. Henderson had not much time, he prom- ised' to return at a future date for another visit. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, November 24, 1921 The ,axle on L. Paisley's oil wagon broke, and the vehicle upset with a full load. -Roy East, recently back from Bermuda where he was' with the Royal 'Bank staff, visited with his sister, IVIrs. G. Qin, ingheme. Rev, S. Bilkey has come to St. Paul's Parish from Holy Trinity in Brantford. Miss Joephine Woodcock, M-yth, returned home after two months visit in England. Tea at 'the Deminiorr store is 33 cents a pound; cheese is 20 cents a pound- and mince meat, 22 cents a pound. Johnson and Co., is offering pink salmon at nine cents a tin. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday. November 26, 1936 Salvation Army Captain Bon- er, Clinton was in charge of the evening service in Bayfield United Church. Mrs. McTavish, missionary in India told of 15 years work there with her hus- band. Agnes C. Laut, writer, died at her home in Waseaic, NY. She went to school to George Baird, Jr, at 'SS 10 Stanley. In 'a debate at CCI it was decided that the League of Nations had justified its exis- tence. Taking part were Ken- neth Dougan, Gladys Ginger- ich, Faye Lindsay and A. Fil- shie. Clinton Lions Club will con- tinue working on dental invest- igations. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, November 22, 1951 T, Roy Patterson, County En- gineer died' Sunday in 'his 59th year. Roberet S. McKercher, RR 1 Dublin, is new president of Hu- ron Federation' of Agriculture, succeeding Charles R. Coultes, Belgrave. Robert Kinsman, Kippen, won reserve championship at the Royal Winter Fair with a Hereford baby beef. Santa Claus parade will be held in Clinton on November 30. The inaugural meeting of the Clinton Squadron, Huron Wing, RCAF Association is planned next week at RCAF Station Clinton. Henceforth Huron County's warden will be elected by bal- lot. Formerly selection was made in turn by a caucus of Liberal and Conservative mem- bers. Letter to Editor . PETER'S Modern MEAT Market HU 2-9731 SMOKED Picnic Ham 39( lb. FRESH Picnic Ham 37( lb. Bacon Squares 29.< lb. Minced Ham Loaf 59(1b. 4111111011111111111.1111110.1111111111111111ft