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Clinton News-Record, 1963-05-16, Page 4ONWARD, CHRISTIAN scums SUGAR and SPICE 'THE CLINTON! NEW ERA Celts 1865 NI D MAY IS SAFETY MONTH A Safe Driver Drives A Safe Car check Yours Today Page 4,-Clinton NeWs-Rec (4,-Thars., MaY 1 4, )96 Adine Writes 1r of many things Editorials ... " While the formation of a Chamber of -Commerce in Clinton, with the major PaPOSe of .attracting new industry, was enthusiastically greeted last week, we .Still have reason to doubt that many clintonians 'want industry in Clinton, At least,, that is an opinion that can be honestly formulated in. view . of the hardships being encountered by our new high school teachers in finding suitable living accommodation in the area. The situation has become serious enough that the CHSS board baVe pub- lished an advertisement in this edition requesting persons with places to rent to contact the proper -officials. In a previous, editorial we question- ed if Clinton . was ready to meet the needs of this new "industry" and sug- gested, at that time that a committee be set up of members of the CHSS board real estate .brokers, business men, build- ing contractors and other interested parties, with the leadership coming from the council's industrial committee, Our main concern at that time was the fact that if suitable accommodation could not be found, these well-paid, educated people would be lost to the community and we would be the poorer for it. However, there is a more importanq aspect that we failed to consider at the time, indicating more than ever the need for immediate action to alleviate the situation. As it was explained by L. R. Mal- oney and John Cochrane, business man- ager and principal at CHSS, these teach- ers are only on temporary contracts and can terminate them in December. They both expressed concern that this is what could happen if teachers are unable to find suitable residence and this would cause a tremendous predica- ment if the local board had to try and secure replacements in the middle of the year, and could seriously hamper the Apathy may still be the biggest reason why ratepayers do not attend the meetings of their various elected repre4 sentatives, but following last week's schedule of township council and high school board meetings, we certainly dis- covered one more reason. And that is the fact that the meet- ings carry on into the wee, small hours of the morning and very few people are interested enough to sit around this long to hear the discussion being held in re- gard to their business. Adjournments at the three meetings we attended were as follows: Goderich Township, 1:45 a.m.; Tuckersmith Town- ship, 1:30 a.m.; CHSS board, 1:45 a.m. Reports from Stanley Township indicate they copped the rather dubious longevity record of 2;00 a.m. Unfortunately, these times are not unusual, but in fact are quite normal for meetings held throughout this area, and this should give some ratepayers an idea of the personal sacrifice being made by their elected and appointed representatives. When you stop to consider the fact that it is probably at least a half hour later before these men get to bed it is easy to imagine what shape they are in to run their own business the next day, without even considering the fact that most of them probably lie awake for some time mulling over the business discussed and passed at their meetings. While we have nothing but com- mendation for these men who give so freely of their time and talents, it should be noted that these lengthy sessions are certainly not conducive to attracting in- terested ratepayers and in many cases could be considered one of the reasons why some well-qualified men shun the job of accepting these positions. We have also noted that some of the decisions made in the later stages of these meetings do not receive the same deliberation as some in the early portions and we would offer some critic- ism of these meetings in the hope it will be taken as constructive criticism by those involved. One of the main reasons why some of these meetings run to such lengths is due to the ,fact that a pre-set agenda is education of your youth,. While it would be easy to .chastise the officials concerned with this project for not taking action previously, it is difficult to rasW6s just who this duty Should have fallen to, and in fact we think it is the responsibility of a great Many people and perhaps even us all. T3e that as it rnay, the situation can not be solved by placing the blame any- where, but what is needed is prompt at-, tention to finding suitable accommoda- tion for these teaChers coming to CliSS,. First of all, - we hope that persons with apartments or houses to rent will immediately make this known to the officials and perhaps nf there are those who wish to sell, they may consider renting for a year or two as it is doubt- ful that these teachers will want to tie themselves down until they are sure they want to take up permanent residence in this community. At the same time we still think a committee set up by the industrial pro. motion committee of town council would prove very beneficial, If this does not meet with approval then perhaps the CHSS board should attempt to form such a group. Certainly, when it is organized, the Clinton and Area Chamber of Com- merce should accept this as one of their first and foremost projects. The success with which we meet this project will certainly be one of the main selling points to offer to prospec- tive industries. If we are unable to meet the needs of this present group of people, certainly no industry will be willing to move in 'here in the future. As we mentioned before, the real test of our sincereity in wanting the community to grow lies in the ability with which we meet this present pro- blem. Undoubtedly a problem that de- serves the genuine- consideration of the entire community, not followed. When some topics are opened for discussion they often lead into other business that concerns these various groups and before long we find that the original discussion has been lost alto- gether. In some cases we have noted the ,original discussion being opened up as many as three and four times before a decision is reached. While the secondary topics are usually important, we think the groups would find it much more efficient to work one through at a time and this can be done better if the chairman or reeve has an agenda in front of him at all times to check to make sure the discussion is following the topic it is supposed to. Another reason for stretching out meetings is holding lengthy discussions on topics of which all members appear to be in agreement Many of these are minor in nature and the chairman of the meeting should be able to grasp the feeling of the meeting and call for the motion as quickly as possible without having various members state their opinions when in fact most of them are saying the same thing as the speaker before them, We don't suggest things be "rail- roaded", but there are many times when needless discussion is held on some busi- ness. It certainly goes without saying that many meetings are held up while members discuss side issues and "gos- sip" about things in general which have nothing whatever to do with the busi- ness at, hand. All in all, the chairman of the meeting has the responsibility of keep- ing the members on the right track and by following an agenda and keeping things moving quickly .by keeping mem- bers on the right discussion, we think these groups can save themselves some very valuable time and make their meet- ings much more effective and interest. ing. If some of these suggestions were implemented we think that by the day following the meeting the members would certainly be thanking them for it. I visited a mental hospital recently. A couple of nights after that I watched television "comedian" Lenny Bruce. Both experiences produced the same reactions: fascination, repulsion and sadness. They also made me ponder the causes of the growing neuroticism of today. . Surely we can't blame it all on The Bomb. That's too easy. I think there are a couple of ingredients a little closer to home, on which we can focus. If we eliminated them, we might even eliminate The Bomb. - The two elements in modern living which are increasing our population of nuts at a fright- ening pace are speed and greed. Speed is the deity of the 20th century as surely as money was that of the 19th, reason that of the 18th. We worship it cynically, but unashamedly. * * Greed is the fat, slobbering little beast inside us that Mak- es us repulsive if we feed it, frustrated if we don't, and happy only if we strangle it at birth. Everything is speeding up. When I was a kid, people used to sit around on their porches on , a May evening, shooting the breeze, then go off to bed soon after dark. They slept all night. No pills. If you sit around on your 'front porch nowadays, all it means is that you're a bum, be- cause if you were any good you'd have enough money so that you could either be chas- ing around the lawn behind a power mower, or sitting inside watching television, like a de- cent citizen. Speed has ceased to be a means to an end, and has be- come an end in itself, though we refuse to admit it. We speed up production so that we can "turn out the article more cheaply." As soon as the new method is in opration, the price goes up. "Higher over- head." We speed on the high- ways to save time, and spend six months in the hospital, when we fail to make that curve, We speed housework with new gadgets, so the good wife will have more leisure time—to sit around with a bot- tle, or go out and play bingo. High on the list of those latter-day Satans who cater to, tempt, and urge on the poor ordinary slob in his worship of speed and greed are the ad- vertising men. If that seems a little harsh, don't take my word for it, Just pay a visit to a supermarket. *:* Shopping used to be a lei- surely, pleasant part of daily life for Women, It was a hang- over from the open market of less frazzled times. At the grocery Store, they met their neighbors, exchanged repartee With the grocer, pinched the meat, tasted the cheese, squeez- ed the bread, thumped the mel- ons, prodded the chickens, and sniffed the fish. And above all, they chewed the 'fat. Today, shopping is a fright- ening, soul-destroying ordeal. The only things the ladies can get their hands on are the Veg- etables, and .there isn't Muth' joy in pinching, thumping, or taking -a bite out of a turnip. Where their grandmothers dips ped a hand into a box or bar- rel to taste or feel, they Wor- eiedly read labels or aMSIOUely peer into those vast gleaming mortuaries which have replac- ed the old meat counter, IVrern every shelf, in every color, they are shouted at be "hurry, be (Miele hasten, grab Mere end hateeeed by "Wilily size, special deal, limited time only,. 10c off," No' Wender they ecUttle about fur tively, snatching up packages s and _throWitig Everything spells out speed and greed: minute rice, instant coffee, Pre-cooked ham, oven- ready chicken, ready-mix cak- es, quick-frozen fish. As a result, they buy twice as much as they need in half the time they should. Then, instead of a mutually- suspicious but friendly tallying of the bill with the grocer, they dive for a spot in the lineup, the grub is whisked into bags, the cash register chatters its staccato song, and they find themselves spewed, into the street, a vast bag in each arm, and only the vaguest idea of 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, May 17. 1923 William S. Harland, a well- knoWn and highly respected citizen' of Clinton celebrates his 83rd birthday on Friday of this week, Mr. W. N. Manning of the firm of Sherlock and Manning of Clinton and London, was elected to the executive of the' Ontario Division of the Cana- dian Manufacturers. Mr. Harold Durnin, student at Saskatchewan University, arrived in town last Thursday and is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Durnin. H. B. Combe, Commander of the 161st Huron Overseas Bat- talion, has been promoted to the rank of Colonel. The special collection at the Wesley-Willis Church anniver- sary was $745. Mr. W. Ladd has had the back part . of his home re- shingled and Mr. George Cook, Victoria Street, is erecting a new verandah at his home. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 1'7, 1923 The Liberal-Conservatives of Centre Huron met in conven- tion at Seaforth yesterday to select a candidate to represent this riding in the coming elec- tion and Mr. E, R. Wigle, ex- mayor of Goderich, was the choice. Messrs, W. Jenkins and son have bought from the McGarva estate the store next door to the News-Record office and will be moving their grain and feed busihess up to it, George W. Layton, Bruce- field, was named returning of- ficer for South Huron for the forthcoming election. Mr. James Leiper, Hullett Township, is having delivered from Can MeKeigan, Strath- roy, the imported Clydesdale stallion, Torr Rale, which was imported.. from Scotland last fall. , Rudolph Valentino and Itath- erine MacDonald were the stars playing in the feature at- traction at the Star Theatre. Name of the show was, "Pas- sions Playground". It took rnbte than 1,800 miles of ribbon for the 14,000,- 000 medals which the Britielt War ()Mee has issued sitice 1010, says a London despatch. 25 Years Ago, ctorTeM• 1'15w5-itEctotto thbahsday, May to, 1638 S. Leonard McKnight, well- known young businessman, hag just been appointed to the sales force of the an Life Aesure mice company. An unusual activity is taking place on the CNR line through Clinton at the present time due to heavy shipments of how much they spent. I'd like to spend more time on this theme, but you'll have to excuse me now, I've got to hurry and finish this column, so I can rush down to the kit- chen. My wife wants to know whether I want instant coffee or jiffy cocoa with the piece of pie (instant fill, ready-mix crust) for my midnight snack. Got to save time if I want to read my book digest before I go to bed. Think I'll have a big slice of gorgonzola cheese with the pie. Instant dreams, you know. Mrs. Andrew Steep has mov- ed from Princess Street to the cottage lately vacated by Mr. W. H. Brownlee near the sta- tion. Mr. C. G. Middleton attended the meeting of the Synod of the Diocese of Huron in Lon- don last week and was elected a lay member of the executive committee. If you don't know where to look for a month's rent, read the 27th Psalm, if the stove- pipe has fallen down and the cook gone off in a tantrums put up the pipe and wash your hands and read the first chap- ter of St, James. 1(1 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, May 14, 195e Clinton councillors lost no time in refusing to grant a building permit for the erection of a $10,000 building for use as a "social club" when request was presented, Monday. ' John D. Butler, popular agriculture assistant since May, 1951, has been transferred to Wentworth County. A crowd of over 400 watched the CDCI Cadet Inspection Monday. Cadet Major Eugene Refausse led the nine platoons through their paces. Mitchael McAdam was elect- ed president of the Clinton and District Chamber of Com- merce. L. G. Winter is Vice- president and Hal Hartley is past president. Bob Hat-tin, former Clinton mayor, and Howard Turner opened their Western Tire and Auto Supply store on Ratter's bury Street. A choir of grandthothers led in the service of praise in Wesley-Willis United Church on Sunday morning — Mother's Day. Tag day for Clinton Public Hospital was held as usual this Aimoriemmilima. This week, the Mothers of the country will have 'settled down to their usual routines, Pick ing up shoes, ties, sweaters, ate, from every room in the house; finding :lost 'books., pens dren AS 'they rush to get to and school supplies for the chile school in time for a ball-game. Attending "graduation " pro- grams at music classes, Browns ie packs or CGIT meetings, and the thoueancl end one "extras" that Mothers do, 364 clays in each Year- The thrill of being Queen Bee of the family hive on Mo- ther's Day,. last Sunday will linger in our memories. I'm sure we will` try to live pp to all the wonderful things the sentimental .cards said ofi, us. The following writing is one Which I have filed away for several years, and, one I hope you will keep and re-read oc- cassionally when the going gets tough, this could, be e v er y day). The author is unknown to me, but the thoughts and ideas are worth remembering. It is` entitled "A Woman". "A woman should have A willow's grace and strength in every part of her body; the fertility of a well-tended gar- den hi her mind; the yielding persistence of a moorland stream in her heart; the scent of a rose in her breath; the glow of a hearth in her eyes; A vision of Paradise in her spir- it; the soft chuckle of patience beneath her baby talk. "A woman should admire and pursue all traditional skill of bed and cradle, kitchen and needle; her senses be quick and teach her' more than books; her face and fingers say more than a tongue, her clothes seem to have spins themselves out of her skin and her hair; her complexion` should be its own advocate, her voice its own persuasion. ' "She should love a worth- while man without restraint or I . year and netted $125.00. Mrs. W. Counter and Mrs. D. Bart- lift were in charge guile, make goad his defects Without nagging; .comfort him without coddling the baby in him, strengthen him without playing up to his vanity. "She should he happy to see her children cut her apron strings, keep their affection by clearing her mind of can't and false sentiment; turn a deaf ear to gossip and old wives' tales and whatever befall, go her way to the very end in the light of her inborn spiritual in- tuitions, "A woman should complete a man, not compete with him." P,ONNO,ONKANNPOPINNIP*,1,01.1911,1414.01NINPNINIMINN MIDDLETON Dr. and Mrs. Edward Mul- lens and family, Toronto, sp- ent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton. Mr. and -Mrs. Edwin Tuffts, Ruthann, Joan and Paul, Loris don; F/L and Mrs Alan White, Pamela, Carol and David, Cl- inton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Middleton. The WA of St. James Ch- urch, Middleton, is reminded of the meeting of the Deanery of Huron in St. George's Ch- urch, Goderich, on Tuesday, May 21 at 10 am. Receive Membership On Sunday, May 12, beauti- ful bouquets of flowers were placed in St. James Church, Middleton, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mrs, John Middleton, by her fam- ily. Presented to the rector at this time also was the Honor- ary Life Membership in the WA given to Mrs. Middleton, after years of dedicated ser- vice. St. James Church records will be the fitting repository for this document. There was also a beautiful basket of flowers in St. James Church from the Chuter family to the Glory of God and in loving memory o fthe late Mrs. Edward Chuter of Varna, al- ways a loyal friend of the Mid- dleton parish. eiseesseelir: Let's Prove We Want. Them Adjournment Comes Late Clinton News Record Amalgamated THE CLINTON NEWS.:MEC01115 1924 Published every thtiot-dy at the Est. 1881 Hecht Of Herten coutity Clinton. ieriterib see Population 3,860 . • A, L. obleteLIPICIUNI, WILLIAM BATTEN, `Editor' 9 51 did 4ohldbuffolii' iteS Ani IhI OOlnlOin the *lett only o} (tO fad OaCtisiodt$e joikiiif 'MO of 1'104004e es..se s Lakeview Casino Grand Bend DANCING [VERY SATURDAY Lionel Thornton and his Casa Royal Orchesfra *se v. From Our Early Files • BELL LINES lay,W. W. Haysom your telephone manager We enjoy our work at the Bell. Wouldn't yon like to work with us? I'd like to suggest that any young ladies who are lo for fulitithe emploeineet might consider a job with the phone company. There are jobs available in Clinton, Lot Kitelteiter, Hamilton and Toronto. At the 'Moment, we' need of girls wise would like to work as telephone oper service order writers and service repeceentatiVes. If have a high seinesl education, are in geed health, enjoy ing with the public, and are interested in a challengin ' rewarding career, we'd be happy to have you telephos for an appointment. Our telephohe number 482-3401. sure you'll litid the Bell a pleasant place to work and sure you'd enjoy Working with the Other people on our To aerve the Community Better The ''Telephone business has always been an ente bf change, but never More so than at present. The of the Bell widens constantly as the Cempany provides and more customers with new and advanced services. sentatives of all departments meet regularly in local mittees to consider hoW they can best serve their res communities, decide upon the Activities that should be taken to attain these goale, and Make every effort t eMplOyees fully infoemed of plans and policies, both and Company-wide. Programs have been deVeloped an Men and other segterVisors hold regular meetings Wit people to discuss both Company activities and the coat requiremerite. of good serstice for custorriere and the Muni ty.