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Clinton News-Record, 1965-12-23, Page 4SUGAR AND SPICE. by Bill Smiley Beneath The; Tinsel ?Age: ,c1.i.ntOn -Thus.#Dec, 3, 1965 Editorials. Dear Mr. Clinton, Ontario, December 23, 1965 Santa Claus, Nortb Pole. DEAD, SANTA? There are those who put great Store by Your ability to grant extra special wishes at this time of year, but frankly it has been a long, long time Since any correspondence has passed between this desk and your head- quarters. We have some rather unusual re- quests for your consideration and any help we .could have from you Would be welcome. Heading our list is our wish for increased prosperity in •Clinton and area. We are particularly interested to see some type of industry locate in this vicinity. We. are appalled by the number of vacant business places on the main streets and by the disturbing rumours that other businessmen are experiencing some difficulty. Surely there can be sonic solution to the prob- lem in a town so well situated in a flourishing county. , We would also solicit your aid in the planning and' construction of the proposed new arena in Clinton. We recognize the need for better recreation- al facilities for young and old in the community. We ,also see a desperate need for an adequate, well-appointed place where , groups from the area sur- rounding the "Hub of Huron County" can accommodate large meetings which should naturally come to Clinton and entertain their guests and the , distin- guished personalities who visit from time to time. Assistance for Clinton Town Colin: cil and the councils of the area would be appreciated. Theirs is a monumental task at any time but it is particularly so now in this modern age of paper work and complicated red tape for any project undertaken. For our young drivers we wish Claus , you'd arrange for the smile of a pro- tective spirit, as they enter the rapid transpolitation Prohleres of our high- ways. Altogether too many young Clinton area people have met death and injury on the roads during the past year-,--and we hope that this sort of thing is now in the past, Please try to arrange a grateful congregation in the pews of everyone of the churches in which men of God continue to lead. Bring attentive students to our teachers, including Bill Smiley (he of the Sugar and Spice column) Nand bring attractive and well-spoken teachers to the classroonis for the hundreds of young folk who are trying to get ahead with their education. We'd like it too, if you could ar- range some relaxation of the rujes by which we all seem to be living: you have to 'be educated, . you have to' make money, .you have to go fast, yOu have to try ,harder. All of these things are good, 'tis true—but so are the flowers, and the snowbirds, and the glitter of icicles and raindrops. Help us have time to enjoy all of these things. Bring kind homes to puppy-dogs and pussy-cats—a. full feeding cup in every canary's cage; good grain and hay and soft straw to the animals in the barns; and any other thing which will make life for these creatures more comfortable. With material things we all can do with a little less—if in the process others may have the necessities of life. We are not 'asking for small things, Dear Santa, for these we can provide for ourselves—but we ask for the' big things, since we ordinary men and wo- Men seem to be moving very slowly toward achieving, them by ourselves. Thank you for, anything you can do in this direction, and have a Merry Christmas yourself. Clinton News-Record. Editorial Desk, God Rest Ye Merry And a safe Holiday season to you all! "We don't need • any more laws. We just need better enforcement of the laws we have." This was 'a statement made to us last week by a man who knows what he's talking about. He handles a great deal of public transportation, and either sees himself, or hears about, the pro- blems which the drivers of this trans- portation 'have in travelling the Queen's Highways. We read his opinion as being 'a plea to laV enforcement officers to do a bit better job of seeing that the laws are adhered to. We'll go along with his opinion. We have another statement, how- ever — this from the Ontario Safety League, which goes in part: "A man may obey all the laws on the statute book and still be a boor, a nuisance, a cad, and ,an undesirable citizen or even a menace to the people with whom he maintains social or business contacts. The driver of a motor car needs more than skill if he is to be otherwise than dangerous to other drivers and the people who walk in crowded streets. He needs to be constantly aware of the responsibilities that rest upon him. "We 'can devise laws that will regulate the whims of the occasional• driver who is vulgar, reckless, unsocial, brutal and lawless? The person who crowds you with his front wheels at a crossing is, after all, only the man who jostles you on a sidewalk and lies to you in a business deal. "As a -man driveth, so he is!" And so we would conclude that not only do we need laws, and we need them enforced—but also we need drivers who are ladies and gentlemen while they operate their vehicles. From Our Early Files . NOEL Let peace and harmony reign! KINGSWELL WELDING SHOP CLOSED CHRISTMAS, DECEMBER 25 AND BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 27 Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Mondays and Wednesdays 20 ISAAC STREET 482-7010 SEAFORTH OFFICE 527-1240 G. B, CLANCY, 0.0 — OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phone 524-7251 GODERICH 38-tfb R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST F. T. ARMSTRONG Consulting Optometrist The Square, GODERICH 524-7661 ltfb Classified Ads. Bring Quick Results INSURANCE K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Phones: Office 482-9747 Res. 42-7804 JOHN WISE, Salesman Phone 482-7265 H. C. LAWSON First Mortgage Money Available Lowest Current Interest Rates INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE I NVESTMENTS Phones: Office 482-9644 Res. 48291787 H. E. HARTLEY LIFE INSURANCE Planned Savings . . . . . Estate Analysis CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Clinton, Ontario ALUMINUM PRODUCTS For Air Master Altailintine Doors and Windows itookWell Power Toole JERVIS SALES Albert St. G1160674829390 ASIN1, A.M. HARPER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 65-57 SOUTH ST., TELEPHONE GODERICH, ONT.. 524-7562 ELECTROLUX (CANADA) LIMITED Vacuum blearier% -F.lbor, Polishers and Rug StiampoOdes .....Sales and SerViee „ 13ended rtrariehise Dealer Demonstrations Arranged ORVILLE STANLEY 202 Rattenbury Street East STANLEY. 482-9574 Clinton News-Record Cash THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Established Ilidi 1118 ci.iNioN NEW PA Eitiblishoo Imi 0 t D 0 4:0 4 it. es vi Amalgamated ITV!' Published Esisiry Thursday At The Heart Cit Huron County Ciinton; 'Ontario; Canada Population 3,475 A. LAURIE COL9UHOUN, tiorioti OntribtitiOnti, to the OUblitation, Ofe the eptsioie e % of the writers Oahe, and do nOt necessarily' snOeress I.; fins' Aniiri id the neWshaPat. Authorized ai Seiond Ciest Ma1f, Post office Densitirnent, Ottawa, and for Payment if POdeOi in SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Oeyebia edVentsi Canada and Gnsat thitisint $4.00 year; United Ont.* ind Keeton:- $5.156; EinOli COnieit id Cents rtefi4 Ha. News-Record A. LAURIE COLQUHOUN, Publisher Torn Calquhourt Mrs, Pearl HOrttriciti Arthur Currie Mrs, Shirley Wilma t. binnin Allan Brokenshire Mrs, Gladys VdriEgmbrid Harvey .Scott Mrs. )oon CoiquhOun Rick Finch Dennis Shipp The Bible Today Are you. one of t'h'ose hirde -.Admit, it. You enjoy .giving at who. Pee 41791-144" in 4 Perpetual greelp at this time of year? It is not unusual in these days to pick tip a card that says "Greetings and Best Wish- es for a Happy Christmas and New Year," What is unusual is to see these words: in the front of a small -booklet containing . the Oluistmas. Story as :told in the. Gospel 'according to Luke. With only the words of the familiar story, (Luke 1:5-2:40), this booklet was designed to be sent out as a Christmas card to friends, Forest Hangars and NFL Foot- ball, CBS's daytime programs didn't show up at all, CTV had Fraoture'd Phrases, People in Conflict and It's Your Move in positions 44 to 46. Where Was the Musical Showcase? It was in 33rd spot, instead of, 93 where it 'belongs, * * A speeial Christmas pro- gram coming up a little ahead of tinier on; Channel 13 in Kit- chener is "The Dckaseo Festival of Christmas Carols" on Wed- nesday, December 22. TY& fine choir deservee your Viewing at -8:30 p.m. 75 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA Friday, December 19, 1890 On Friclay last the lefodelites, who have just completed their term presented their teacher, W, R. Lough, principal of Clin- ton Model. School, with a hand- some piano' lamp. The New Era received a lets ter from a reverend gentleman from across the lines, in which clergyman was spell9d. "Clear- gam en". If this weedier's. ser- mons are as bad as his spelling, we feel sorry . for his eongre, gotion,. An Exeter paper reports that Speakman :of that town has sold one of his high beed pedi- gree Italian greyhounds to Thomia,s Jackson of Clinton for a. very large sum. Rev, L. Wood of Blenheian (formerly of I-Iullett) Was mar- ried in Toronto, on Wednesday to Miss Ida Barton, formeely- af Clinton. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 24, 1925 S.S. No. 1 Stanley ToWnship school lists the following names in order of merit for their December exams: 4th — Mar- jorie avrcEwan, Marion Shipley, Bessie Covey, Omerine Lebeau, Cecil"Shipley; 3rd • — Vera Shunerceek, Karl Stanbury, Norma Shipley; 2nd • — Joe Corey, 'Stuart McEWan, Clare; ence Lebeau; 1st — Nene. Stew- . art, Isabel Saundercock and Gladys Saundercock. Teadher Was W. E. Gamble. Varna news — C. Epps in- stalled a radio for T. Dennison this past Saturday. -In Slovakia ' invitations are never sent out for weddings, but everyone goes as a courtesy to the bride. 55 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursdey, December 22, 1910 Ernest S. Lawson has accept- ed a position with the Doherty Piano and Organ Company as night fireman and assistant night watchman. Ernest is certified engineer and a natural 'aptitude for this: type of work as well as expeeienee make him, an ideal man for the job. Wanted — Progressive men for next years council. So far there have been no indications that anyone Us even interested in the welfare of the town. At a recent banquet given by the Huron Old Boys a Toronto chap staying at the Ratter:bury House civernite was desirous of having a bath. Due to the fact that there were no. baths in hotels in this day, the propri- etor and the stable helper pull- ed', tugged and carried a large wash tub to the gentleman's room and 'in the struggle to get there both gat their feet wet. However, even then the custom- er must be served and he did get his bath. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 19, 1940 'Canada's young war guests from Britain will have the hare our of taking part in a trans- Atlantic broadcast following a special message from the King. They will be saying hello to. their parents who are in Brit- ain 'and it will be a. two way conversation. Mr. and Mrs. Robeet. Taylor have 'returned. home from their honeymoon :and are getting settled in their house. Victor D. Falconer advertises Christmas trees, Spruce and Balsam at 25 and 50e each. 15 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 21, 1950 Election to 'be held December 27th. Running for Mayor were: R. Y, Hattie., G, W. Nott; Reeve were: Dr, G. S. Elliott, and H.' E. HartleY, Miss Bessie Simian,. New Rochelle, N.Y. is spending the winter With, Miss Sarah Slo- man. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Crich, Tuckersmith Township observ- ed their golden wedding anni- versary December 19. Charles Stewart, Clinton, purchased a good Clydesdale mare from Gilbert Dow, Exeter, last week. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, December 22; 1955 • Mr.- and Mrs. Lome Epps, Mr. and Mrs. Wade and child- ren, all of London, spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. E. Epps, Sr. From the "sports page. "Colts win 11-6 on last period surge! Ken Arkell may be pick- ed for Blue Bombers". Mrs. John Snider was pre- sented with a life membership in the Woman's Missionary So- ciety of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church at the annual meerting,held in her home. The 'average Canadian life insurance policyholder has an investment in Canada of about $1,000, made up 'Of the follow- ing holdings: $246 in federal, provincial and municipal bonds'; $213 in :bond's of Canadian bus- iness corporations; $31 in stock of Canadian business corpora- tions; $361 in residential mort- gages; $79 in commercial end farm mortgages; $34 in real estate; $39 in policy loans; $5 in dash.. Whether: we like it Pe' net, the gelebretion. of Christmas has changed -thastiO4lly the last generation or se, Many People resent this and. regret it, They feel that -come mereleiisin 'hes .taken over the fetsti&e season, that jibe tree meaning, of Christrees- has been; eneethered in a 044. of elec- tronics and gimmickry, of Ad, vertieing and noise and ledger- ity and pure greed.. I don't. .agree, • Admitted. Christmas is no longer, a, simple observance of the brrth Of Christ. In a Win- plee and neurotic age, it has become complex and neurotic. physically, the bellOay is €%;,' haesting, and financially it is crippling. But it's a little too glib, and certainly naive, to suggest that the spirit of Christmas has been Certainly, Santa Clans. and Raclolf ,are pagan figures. Cer- tainly, some of the "Christmas" songs are nauseating. Certain- ly, many Christians . are utter gluttons at this season. Cer- tainly, many of the decorations and card's and gifts are in the pooreSt taste. But these 'are 'only material things, the outer trappings of the great festival. Beneath these 'gaudy robes, the bones of Christmas, — the grand old car- ols,. 'the simple, enthralling story — are as strong as • ever. And 'the great heart of Christ- mas — the real desire for peace and :goodWill —'beats as warm- ly as ever. Brownies and Cubs go carol- ling to homes for the aged. Service clubs and church groups and women's organizations hustle. around with boxes of cheer for the Sick and the poor. Firemen 'arid 'Legionnaires re- pair' toys mid wrap gifts for under-privileged o h 11 cl, r e n, . Almost everyone, however temporary it may be, begins to glow With a genuine desire to give, to- love, to be one of a great human fellowship. No, don't tell me the true .spirit of • Christmas is disappearing. -Come now, all you Scrooges. Christmas, even 'though you grninble a hit,. and even though Yon 'have to de without things yourself, Until next June, AUd of 'the great things about Christmes., the real Christmas, is' that the gifts that really count don't have to be, wrapped, and dont wet e.cent, What finer gift can we give our ,children than the .teaching of the lovely gavels the telling of the thrilling story?' And Whet greater gift Call they give us- than the look of wonder and de-, light in their eyes,? Think of all the other perable gifts for which no charge account or credit end is involved: An invitation to Aunt Martha to spend Christmas Day with you, even though, she's 86, deaf as a stone, belches like a Hot- to/cot, and always parries a creek in her parse, A warm smile for your hus- band on Christmas meaning, and the (heart-felt statement that yeti always HAVE liked Christmas trees leaning at a 45-degree angle. A. warm smile for your Wife on Christmas morning, and the fervent remark that she's never looked lovelier, even though she 'resembles a camp-follower in the Crimean War. A staple announcement from your wife on Christmas morn- ing, in the 'twentieth year of your marriage, when your kids are in high school or college, "Guess What, dear. We're' going to have a baby." A sincere, sympathetic phone -. ,call to your neighbor on Christ- mas morning, when you discov- er 'that 'his front-lawn display, featuring Santa Claus and the Seven Dwarfs, has blown clown in the night. Interspersed, of course, with a few jolly "He! Ho! Ho's!", in 'the spirit of the season. These are the gifts that give real joy, whether you're giving or receiving, if you have the true spirit of -Christmas. Now wait a minute. Don't. rush. back to-the stores with your wile's mink stole or your kids' toys. Just in case . . . . TV VIEWS (By William Whiting) Last week it was hockey sur- vey figures. This week run down 'the list of shows in order of their popularity ac- cording 'to Elliott Research Col"- pervation's November survey. Wednesday Night and Satur- day Night Hockey held down first and second positions, with Bonanza in third spot, and Be- witched number four. Ed. Sulli- van was fifth, and from sixth to tenth it was Andy Griffith, Amos Burke, Smothers Broth- ers, Walt Disney Presents and Big Valley. From 11th to 30th it goes' as follows: Country Music Hail, .Take a Chance, Patty Duke, Let's Sing Out, Gamer Pyle, It's Your Move, Littlest Hobo, Front Page Challenge, Please Don't Eat the Daisies, Don Mes- ser, Hank, Beverly Hillbillies, Red Skelton, Atoria Ant, Brand- ed, Jaelde Gleason, Bob Hope9 Theatre, Flashback, Show of the Week and Dick Van Dyke. Of the top 20 shoies, 15 are an the CTV network and 5 are with CBC, The last 6 shows in the survey belonged to the CBS. They were Get Smart, I Dream of Jeannie, Telescope, Seaway, Written in the text of the New English Bible, the familiar words now have a new ring. "Joseph went up to Judea from 'the town of Neeekreth in Galilee, to be registered et the city of David, called Bethlehem, because he was ar the house of David by descent; and with hire went Mary who was betrothed to him. "She was pregnant, and while they were there the time came for her child to be barn, and she gave birth to a son, her first-born, She wrapped him round, and laid him in a man- ger, because there was no room for them to ledge in the house." Suggested Daily Bible Readings Sunday, Dec. 26: Luke 2: 21- 52, Monday, Dec, 27: Matthew 1: 18-24. Tuesday, Dec. 28: lVfatitheW 2: 1-23. Wednesday, Dec. 29: Ephes- lens 6. Thursday, D. 30: IThillipians 4. Friday, Dec. 31: Hebrews 11, Saturday, jam le Ecclesiastes 12.