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Clinton News-Record, 1966-03-17, Page 4Editorials ... THIS WEEK there went PR sale on the newsstands in Huron County and across Canada, and in. the United Kingdom, a magenta covered paper­ hack, stating in starkr white type the title “The Trial pf Steven Truscott”, We have read the book, arid have found it to be well documented, well researched, well written, and it covers areas of the judicial process to . the en­ lightenment of persons not so well vers* ed in the subject. There will be those in this area, where the drama was played out seven years ago, who will say, “Why do they have to go into all that again?” Well, a young man, just turned 21, is and has been in prison for the past six years— and to him, we believe “all that” is im­ portant. The author of the book has treated her subject in a factual manner. She has not minced words, nor has she backed away from any part of the evidence as IT IS to be hoped that secondary school board members in the vicinity were not listening too closely to a pro­ posal in London recently to charge high school students one dollar for eight days to ride on school buses. * We appreciate the financing pro­ blems encountered by school boards everywhere. Here in Clinton for in­ stance, CDCI board members authorize the spending of many thousands of dol­ lars each meeting; and though to the layman these vast sums of money should be adequate to carry the operation com­ fortably, each man and women seated in the board room is keenly aware that more and more funds could be dispersed if they were available. Whole new fields of learning are opening, entirely new approaches are being recommended, new educational equipment and teaching aids are appear­ ing daily. They all cost money . .. addi­ tional money. It would seem the secondary school board in the city of London realizes it cannot .increase the burden to the tax­ payers at this time. In desperation, it is suggesting that the students and their On Sale given ut the trial. Yet, one criticism of the book may be that it is too tech­ nical. It might have sold better, had it been done as a novel. But this, we think, is of no conse­ quence to the author, who has written it as a “moral duty” put of a profound conviction that the boy was improperly ’ dealt with. Twice the name of the book has been raised in the House of Commons, with the intent of requesting a Royal Commission inquiry. The Liberal mem­ ber from Kootenay has offered to stake his seat in the House of Commons that such an inquiry would find that Steven had been wrongly convicted. A writer in the United Church Observer has already commented on the book; news stories have appeared in the daily press of Canada, It is to be expected that more will be written. What actions will be taken remain to be seem The Line parents be penalized by initiating bus fares. ' , More genuine understanding and common concern must be displayed by the Ontario Department of Education to prevent further appalling considera­ tions of this nature. At the present time in this pro­ vince, school supporters are footing the bill for badly needed new elementary and secondary schools to replace out­ dated buildings; new additions to relieve over-crowding brought on by a society teaming with youngsters prodded into higher learning; school bus transporta­ tion systems necessary for across-the-.■ board uniformity; good salaries to hire'f and keep top teaching specialists; and a hundred and one lesser expenditures deemed important to modern education; Surely this is a giant step toward, the type of education advocated by the Department. If Ontario citizens are to retain some grain of confidence in pro­ vincial educational authorities, exub­ erant elation over the challenge'to edu- . cate in this fast-moving, world must Be tempered with plain old-fashioned horse sense that knows instinctively when to draw the line. (S.K.) rrom v Early Files 75 Years Ago THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, March 20, 1891 The story is afloat, and not without What appears to be in­ disputable authority," that a certain young man living not far from Holmesville, actually impersonated his deceased fa­ ther at the recent election, by voting in his fathers stead. If this 'be true, it is to be jmuoh regretted, as gudh an act will, comport very unfavourably With his preconceived ideas of mortality as well as seriously conflict with the instructions which he attempts to give, to others. If the law takes its course, this young man will regret his folly. Mr. Hugh Gilmour, who has made a lengthy visit to his old home in Stanley, left for Moosejaw on Monday last; he takes with him a spqn of hors­ es. A' meeting of the directors of the Londesboro Creamery Co. will 'be held at Beil’s hotel on the 25 th. The views of old London by lime light, which were given in North St. Methodist Church, Goderich, last Tuesday might, Were Well worth seeing. Letters To The Editor . . . Sir: , • ; I In its evident intention to increase • its tax levy on the local municipalities, for, roads, Huron county council clearly is. influenced by the proposition that it will thereby earn high­ er grants, so-called, of “gov­ ernment" money. Planned Ahead To Save Travel The Editor, ’Clinton News-Record. Again down memory’s lane: Do you remember that before the Wearwell knlitting factory was built on Mary Street, there was a large field there? Well, Couch, the butcher, bought i't and built a barn and put a slab board fence around it. He got hay and built a large haystack. Then he got sheep and lambs and kept them there, handy for to get anytime, to butcher them. No need to go to the country fior them, for they \yere night there. A. Couch was the butcher that I drove the mule for, or the donkey, whichever you care to call it. It’s name was Kitty. Just think, one block from the Front Street, and no one said a ward about the sheep be­ ing there —■ right where Wells Auto Shop is now. Where the old church shed used to be, that was where they put any cattle or horses running loose at anytime, into. It had a fence abound it, and a big gate, with a' chain and lock on it. It used to be called the town pound, or lock up. The owner of said stuff had to pay to get them out. Robert Mennel was the pound keeper. TOM LEPPINGTON. . Clinton, Ontario, March 14, 1966.-------------------------------— Councillors must - be well a- ware that this money is raised through provincial1 taxation of us all, but they are led to be­ lieve that it is collected to a greater extent somewhere else than in Huron, and that we are thereby ‘/subsidized”. Metropolitan Toronto, has been cited. Of course a great deal is collected in gasoline tax and license fees in and about Metro Toronto, but how about its highway grant? Last fiscal year the amount was $25, 173,- 118. (Page H51, Public Ac­ counts.) Taking the population as recorded in 1965 Municipal Directory, 1,717,875, this figures out at $14.60 per head. Not bad. Goderich got $7.90 per cap­ ita, Seaforth $5.29, Exeter $10, Stratford $9, and so on. Who is subsidizing who? The grant to counties,, for county roads exclusively, was quite favorable to Huron' at $11.40 a head. We have a large county road mileage and rel­ atively small population. Some counties received much less as. in the case of Ontario, exclus­ ive of Oshawa, $9.40, and York, $8, but the million-and-a-quar- ter subsidy to Middlesex, exclu­ sive of London, works out to an impressive $24.90 per per­ son. The fact is that we cannot get "government” money until after we pay it in; unless, of course, the government borrows it. The Ontario government addled $78,000,000 to the debt of the province in 1965-66 and expects to add $80,000,000 this year. This has been the pattern for a long time. It means higher taxes an­ nually to meet interest and sinking funds, last year $164,- 835,000 — quite a substantial 55 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, March 16, 1911 At the last meeting of the Business Men’s Association, Secretary A. T. Cooper was asked to write the postal de­ partment to have- u bag for the Manitoba and Northwest mail made up 'in Clinton' office to go on the 5:15 train so as to make connections at Toronto, with the Winnipeg mail train which ■ leaves' at 10 p.m. Emerson and Nelson Heard, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Heard, left on Monday for Milestone, Salsk., where Mr. W. G. Johnston and other relatives live. Mr. L. B. Evans of Chicago was'in town for a few days last week, representing outside cap-, italiSits who are engaged in pickling, 'and endeavoured to enlist the services of the coun­ cil to the extent that it would, at its own expense, canvas and secure one hundred farmers, each of whom would raise one acre of cucumbers. The first new water services to be put in this spring will be those on Albert St. N. and Hur­ on St. and the street depart­ ment are anxious that this work should be done early. tab for a population of 6,668,- 000 to pick up. W. E. ELLIOTT. zNo Big Sticks7? But Professional Whips The Editor, Clinton News-Record, Clinton, Ontario. Dear Sir: Congratulations on the fine editorials in the March third edition of the Clinton News- Record. I certainly admire' your courage to print such di­ rect statements. I believe most of the people are interested in progress, and we have seen plenty lately. However it seems high time people who value their freedom begin to analyze oUr so-called progress, ar could it even be called “aggression”? The government officials are quick to lend a sympathetic ear, and continue as they have already planned. Whale they maintain they use “No Big Sticks”, we have felt the sting of professional whips. It was interesting to notice “Stanley West” at the Milk Marketing Board Meeting. Could it be that a man of his caliber be confused between a cow, and a sow? I am glad to see the opposit­ ion governments taking an active 'interest in the bean, milk and education problems, which are in need of thorough investigation. Perhaps, with a given opportunity they could provide its with reasonable solu­ tions to our problems. Sincerely, PHYLLIS CLEAVE. RR 3, Bayfield, Ontario. March 14, 1966. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, March 18, 1926 A meeting of the interim committee of the Huron Pres- byterial of the United' Church of Canada was held at the manse, Clinton, yesterday, to arrange for the organization.' of the Presbyterial, which will be made up of the Women’s Mis- stonary Auxiliaries of the for­ mer Methodist and Presbyter­ ian churches. Mr. R. G. Smith, who bought the local rink a couple' of years ago and has since been manag­ ing it very successfully since, .has sold at to Mr. T. Marshall of town, the deal having been put through last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wal­ ters of Benmiller announced the engagement of their daugh­ ter, Maizie, to Mr. Daniel Glad- don Jr., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Glidden, Hol­ mesville. A most enjoyable evening was spent in the township hall Tuesday evening of last week when a goodly number of the friends and neighbors of Messrs. Wilmer Ried and Gar­ net Taylor were entertained at an old time dance and euchre party. CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, March 20, 1941 Clinton News-Record THE CLINTON NEW ERA Amalgamated THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Established 1865 Authorized as Second 1924 Published Every Thursday At The Heart Of Huron County Clinton, Ontario, Canada Population 3,475 A. LAURIE COLQUHOUN, PUBLISHER . El s ® Slgnod contributions to this publication, are the opinions of the writers only, arid do not nocossarily express the views of the newspaper. Established 1.881 Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance — Canada and Great Britain: $4.00 a year; United States and Foreign: $5.50; Single Copies: 10 Cents His Majesty .King George VI has asked that Sunday, March 23rd should be a day of special prayer and intercession through out the British Empire. Instruc­ tions have been sent out to all Military Units that they are to attend Divine Services on that day. Mr. W. H. Sheppard, man­ ager of the Bank of .Commerce of Auburn and Dungannon, and Robert Prest, teller,,were forc­ ed to remain in Dungannon overnight" on Monday dhe to the blocked condition of the road. A charming wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinson, Stan­ ley Township, near Hensail, when their only daughter, Ethel Nofene, became the bride of Mr. Elmer J. Hayter, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hayter, Stanley Township. Clifford Lobb and Sons store Were advertising weekend spe­ cials: Rindless sugar cured bacon, per lb., 35c; Bologna, in piece, per lb., 15c'; Cottage flbll, smoked, per lb., 30c; Sausage, small size, per lb., 20c, Looking West Toward Lake Huron Spring break-up at the Bayfield River revealed ■the addition of a small island on the 'north side, on the Bayfield Boat Club property, Ice'jammed in the main river, held up the customary flow of river water, forcing the flood over land, where it gouged out another - path, deep into the Club grounds. , Wrecked docks at the left, show where the small boats usually are moored while at rest in Bayfield harbour, What to do? Fill in the new river-bed, or work with nature to shape this new island, and create more docking space than before? (Galbraith Photo) r’SUGAR AND SPICE by Bill Smiley That March Madness I have a profound respect for poet T. S. Eliot. But one of his ■lines, that which says, “April is the cruellest month,” is pure poppycock. He had obviously never spent parts. < April- is March is a taxpayer should have to ,put up with. At its best, it is 31 days of pure drear; at its worst, a century of bleak horror. Raw east winds that chap the hands, chill the bones, redden the nose, deaden the soul. Third bout of la grippe in three months. Holes in your over­ shoes; Faces of friends become ■hateful. Tailpipe and muffler gone on the car. Eaves troughs sagging. Spirits flagging. Spring is merely^' a word in the dic­ tionary. Winter is a monster, clawing your shoulder. If you’re anything like me, you’re hanging on by your teeth.' This is fairly easy, be­ cause, .your nose 'has been run­ ning'and you’re keeping a stiff upper lip. It's frozen. And your teeth are exposed. It’s a wonder we don’t all turn as mad as March hares, and cut our collective throat, if only to add a bat oif color to relieve grim, grey March. But cheer up, chaps, all is not lost.' I have a little therapeutic theory that works wanders. It is the only thing that saves me, in March, from running out in­ to the snow 'in bare feet and long underwear, babbling, “T. S. Eliot is mad, mad I tell you, mad!” I first discovered this theory when I had trouble sleeping. Af­ ter a long evening of too much work, too many fags, and too much coffee, I’d crawl into bed-, and lie there as rigid as a rake, toes curled' tightly, eyes burn­ ing brightly, no more chance of getting to sleep than getting to heaven. • One such night, I remem­ bered. “Listen, Buster,” I told myself. "Fifteen years ago to­ night, you were lying on the floor of a box-car,- freezing, hands and feet tied with wire-, on your way to' a prison camp. “And here you are lying in a soft bed, in a warm house, with a Warm woman beside you and warm blankets over you, and no a March in these* no bargain, but month no honest nighit-ifighlters shooting up the place, and no guards wandering in to' give you a kick. So' what if you don’t sleep a wink?” In 14 seconds I was asleep. It works every time. Now, the same technique ap­ plies when it, comes to saving my sanity in March. When the miseries’ of March have me reduced to one great bellow of frustration, I put it to' work. “* ~ ■to myself, years. Let Not three they were March, half-frozen, half-starv­ ed, half-blind.” And I think about them — the Indians, nearing the bitter end of a bitter winter, in their long-houses. Men, women, chil­ dren, dogs, pell-mell in a'seven­ teenth-century Nissen hut made of boughs and bark and skins1. Two or three hundred human beings crawling over each other in about the space you and your family occupy. Cold. Hungry. Stench ■ unbelievable. Smoke from cooking fires indescriba­ ble. ' The last of the meat gone. The maize reduced to a few handfuls. Spruce tea and moss stew on the menu. Hunting im­ possible because of the slush. Flabby breasts and swollen bel­ lies. And always the cold. No refrigerators Stocked with steaks and roasts and1 milk and eggs. No shelves of canned goods. No supermarket a few blocks away. No heat, no light. No bathroom. No books. No tel­ evision. And always the cold. A few cynics will add, “And no income tax, no mortgages, no insurance policies, no fuel bills, no ulcers, no doctor’s bills.” True. Wanna trade? ‘ Not I. I turn up the thermos­ tat a 'bit. I mix a hot toddy. Then I sit by the fireplace, lis­ tening to the wind whistling ■around the house. I sniff the waft of pot roast from the kit­ chen. I pick up a book, put a record on the hi-fi. I /listen to my wife, who is not fighting with Mrs; Abenaki about who gets the'fire next, to make dog soup. And my March madnes's is gone. Try it. 'Old Buddy,” I say “just go back 300 yourself go, now. miles from here, eking out their TB X-rays for Employees Are Being Arranged Through County Progress regarding the pre­ employment - pre - retirement program was a highlight of the case finding report of the Hur­ on County Tuberculosis Associ­ ation meeting in the Town Hall, Clinton, March 10. One hundred and thirty-two businesses have been contacted regarding having all employees X-rayed initially and periodii- cally. These businesses, to­ gether with teachers dn received a “TB — The tian,” also. The co-operation of the hospitals had been express­ ed. The meeting was in charge of the president, George Watt, of Blyth. Of 307 persons screened the foodhandlers’ survey, 24 c businesses, ■all public school the counity, have booklet entitled, Road To Era'dioa- A. in of SA Band Concert To Help Exeter's Ambassadors -. Clintonians who play in the Exeter Marching Ambassadors, are continuing their work, even though it means driving to Ex­ eter for practices. Bath major­ ettes and bandsmen are wel­ comed by Bruce Cann, band­ master for the Ambassadors. This Saturday night, March 19 at 8 p.m., the Salvation Army Band is coming from London to play a concert in South Huron District High School, Exeter, in aid of the Ambassadors. A silver collect­ ion will be taken. them required chest clinic fol­ low-up. No active cases of tub­ erculosis were found, but sev­ eral were sent to their family physician' for medical attention. Two hundred and one persons had attended chest climes 'since the last meeting. Miss Louise Robertson, edu-, cation chairman, reported that 3,000 pamphlets and posters had been obtained for Public Health Nurses’ use in schools and elsewhere. Members, expressed* apprecia­ tion to the residents of Huron County for their generous sup­ port of the Christmas Seal campaign. In view of the in­ creased program in case finding, education and sodal service, there 'is need for con­ stant support. Campaign re­ ceipts this year were $715.00 over last year’s total. E. E. Walker reported con­ cerning the semi-iannual Ont­ ario Tuberculosis Association meeting held in Toronto. Ad­ dresses were heard, not only on control of tuberculosis; 'but the' ■need for research in fighting all respiratory diseases'. The annulal meeting of the association .will be held in Blyth on May 30, with E. J. O’Brien as speaker. Mr. O’­ Brien is the executive director of the Ontario Tuberculosis As­ sociation, and1 has just return­ ed from Thailand, where he spent some months activating the TB Association there. The secretary reported that she had1 addressed the Monk­ ton Women’s Institute and had appeared on CKNX-TV, Wing­ ham. She also addressed the Blyth Lions Club on March 10, 1966. I YOUR RED CROSS IS + SERVING JL TODAY ■ READY FORTOMORROW THANKS YOU Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY INSURANCE 15 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, March 15, 1951 Clinton suffered Site first casualty in the Korean War, Lanc:e Corporal Ross MacKay Colquhoun, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Colquhoun, 239 15th Ave., Calgary, Alta, for­ merly of Clinton. ' Property owners 6f the Town of Clinton will vote on the matter of erecting a new $300,- 000 public school at a special plebiscite which Will take place later this spring. Members of Clinton and Dis­ trict Chamber of Commerce were treated to a highly infor­ mative talk on the theme of “Industrial Promotion” at a general dinner meeting in Clin­ ton Grill Wednesday evening last. E. L. A. “Ted” Whitaker, Industrial Commissibner, City of Guelph, and Secr&tary-Mah-. ager, Guelph Board of Trade; proved to be a most inspiring speaker. Rev. D. J. Lane, minister of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Ch­ urch, Clinton, has been appoint* ed ;fnterim*moderator of Cran- brook and Ethel Presbyterian d^irdhes. Dr, C. H, Mebonald, former intetim-moderator re­ signed due to ill health. 1(1 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, March 15, 1956 Prbud possessor of the gleaming Hislop Memorial Ju­ venile Vocal Trophy, is Miss Bonnie Boyes, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Boyes, Huron Street, Clinton. The trophy was 'awarded at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Straitford to the best singer in juvenile classes, 11 years and under. Henry Carter, now at Ripley, has been appointed to the pos­ ition of Station Agent at the CNR station. Mr. Carter is known to many in this district and was*at one time an opera­ tor here. Spring has arrived! Snow­ drops 'are out in the garden at “The Hut”. J. W. Crich was in Port Hur­ on on Saturday of last week at­ tending the Eighth Annual in­ ternational Day of Royal Masons, sponsored by Huron Chapter No. 27 RAM of Port Huron, Michigan. Mr. and Mr's. J. T. McAsh and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred John* ston have returned homie after spending the past five weeks in Florida. 4 J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Mondays and Wednesdays 20 ISAAC STREET 482-7010 SEAFORTH OFFICE 527-1240 K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Phones: Office 482-9747 Res. 482-7804 JOHN WISE, Salesman Phone 482-7265 G. B. CLANCY, O.D. — OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phone 524-7251 GODERICH R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST ’ The Square, GODERICH 524-7661 H. C. LAWSON First Mortgage Money Available Lowest Current Interest Rates INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Phones: Office 482-9644 Res. 482-9787 H. E. HARTLEY LIFE INSURANCE Planned Savings . . . ... Estate Analysis CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO. 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