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Clinton News-Record, 1973-04-19, Page 5Early, files Continued from Page 4 travel on their own power up street. Dr. C. W, Thompson has been appointed medical examiner for Clinton for the purpose of examining any men, not called out under the Military Service Act, who wish to enlist. Tuesday was Huron County's Spring Stock Show day and as a sort of change the weather was fine. Arthur Dale and Charles Lindsay carried off most of the prizes for cattle. One noticeable feature of the day was the great number of automobiles seen in the street. So many farmers drive, cars now and, the show comIng w, somewhat later than usual, the roads are in first class con- dition. Bart Levis was at Oshawa last week to bring up some Chevrolet cars. 75 YEARS AGO April 15, 1898 presenting at Recreationally speaking Last Wednesday evening we held a meeting of those who were interested in fitness, through either jogging, walking, cycling or swimming. There was a fairly average turnout and as a result, we have decided to go ahead with a fitness club which will follow Dr, Cooper's Aerobics program. One of the basics of his program is to determine the level of fitness the individual is at now, When this is determined, individual programs are set up based on the activity you wish to do, We are going to have the test on Wednesday 4pril 25 at the Arena. There will be two test times; 5:30 and 6 p.m. The test itself takes about 12 minutes. All you are required to do is to see how far you can run in a 12 minute time period. Please do not eat supper before taking the test, After this is done, everyone will receive a copy of his or her program to fitness. The rest is up to you. SOCCER This Saturday April 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, there will be a practice for all boys registered in soccer. Anyone who is not registered as yet may do so anytime by contacting Don Armstrong, 482-9478 or by registering at the practice. It is requested that running shoes be worn to this practice. If sufficient interest is shown, an eight years and under group may be formed. 110117.0#111# 2 HURON STREET, CLINTON 22 DAYS — DEPARTING FROM TORONTO SEPTEMBER 9, 1973 This outstanding tour has been especially arranged for you and your fellow Canadians. You'll visit an Irish Castle where you'll enjoy a magnificent Mediaeval Banquet; "kiss" the famous Blarney Stone; mix with the rollicking Irish and hear their merry ballads in one of their friendly, traditional pubs: Dublin, with a history stretching back to pre-viking days. In Edinburgh you'll visit the magnificent Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyrood House; visit the wailed city of Chester; Stratford-upon-Avon and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre; you'll spend four days in Europe's largest capital, London, where you'll visit Butkingham Palace; the Changing of the Guard, an evening at the Theatre. All this and much, much more. You'll fly with Air Canada Jet Service; stay at first class Hotels; all land travel by luxury modern motorcOach. We are happy to announce that this Tour will be personally OSCOt• led throughout by Walter Forbes former Warden lot the County of Huron. In 107i Walter led Our most successful Community Friendship Tour to Europe and extends a cot. dial InVitetion to you to join him end Mrs. Forbes on this outstan- ding Tour. Experienced travellers, they are most qualified and Congenial hosts. Membership oh this Tour is limited to 32 persons. ReserVationt are being accepted on a first-conie f first-serve basis. For further information and Brochure tall TOLL FREE 1.800-265-5254 OR WRITE: VELLINGA'S WORLDWIDE TRAVEL Sawa LTD. 244 QUEEN STREET CHATHAM, oft. 3524150 Name ATTENTION FOOD PRODUCERS Contact C • E t Ai ZVI X .71:1 FARM SUPPLY CENTRE RR NO. 4, CLINTON 482-3423 "SERVING THE MAN WHOSE BUSINESS IS AGRICULTURE" N REGARDS TO: "MICRO NUTRIENTS" ADD MIICR4r0 TO YOUR CHARGER FERTILIZER PREMIUM GRADE FERTILIZER FOR MORE PROFITABLE CROPS BY J. CARL HEMINQWAY I picked up a topic for an article last week while on vacation (?) but it will have to wait. You have heard that words have no meaning but people have meanings for words. We have been hearing a lot of words about the high cost of food with meats getting most of the blame, We have been hearing about the grave concern of a great many people and even our government for those on low incomes who find it difficult to buy meat, These people are saying that the price of hogs and cattle has to be forced down. Not so many years ago, probably 12, I got less than 20c a lb. dressed for hogs. (cattle were not much different) and there was lots of beef and pork, There were plenty of people who couldn't buy that meat but there were no headlines, no pickets, no concern, Of course, other things were of lower cost then and somehow wall- to-wall carpeting hadn't been the in-thing, or multiple bathrooms or double or triple attached garages, The words are "meat is too expensive" "the poor can't buy meat." I think we have the wrong meaning for these words. They mean, housing is taking too much of earnings, clothing is taking too much of our income , cars are taking too much, holidays, drinks, entertainment etc. etc. — there isn't enough left for food that we have been used to buying for too little for years and years. I think these words also mean that the vast majority of our con- sumers dare not "boycott" the' cost of housing, they dare not boycott the cost of processing or retailing of even food products, or of any other products or services because their own incomes would be in jeopardy. However, hog and cattle prices ,can be forced down. Farmers aren't well enough organized to withhold livestock. Too many farmers are too much in debt to stop sales. This is what the words mean and unfortunately the meaning is all too true, and a boycott on meat by any significant number will force the price down — now . The second part "the poor can't buy meat" simply means that the more affluent sector is frightened by the thought higher food prices will curtail their luxury spending, They want lower priced food and hopefully the poor will be able to pick up better crumbs. Unfortunately for everybody, poor-and affluent, just when farmers are seriously considering increased production, the Consumers Organizations are telling the farmers they won't pay the producers an equitable price for their product. They are forcing farmers to turn to quota production. This won't mean exorbitant food prices, but a poor crop can easily cut production way below the quotas allowed. How much will food cost then? It will also mean strict rationing or the poor will starve. With the age of the average On- tario farmer approximately 57 years we can ill-afford to discourage young men from farming. After a hearty pancake and sausage breakfast, WO male and 22 powder puff entries from all over Western Ontario joined the London Road Rtin- ners in their annual ride for Crippled Children. Apprciximately 750 spec- tators viewed the run at various points along Holly matter 'of principle PIIMUMMENIMEMMOMMIO Gully's challenging 26 mile course Whieh loeorpere0d swap passes, hill climbs, trails and a hilarious river crossing on the farm of (Wet) Webster, Following the run, trophy presentations were made at Hully Gully Chalet to the following recipients: men's, Wayne Fennema, St. Thomas; Paul Eaton, London; Bob Ziegler, Vanastra; Jim Coic, Ingersoll; Dave Smith, Tillsen. burg; Larry Bennett, StrethroY; Bob Healey Strathroy; Rick rteoson, London; Al Fish, $t. Thomas, ladies: Maisey Miles London; June Dickens, Delaware, Beverley Beddall, CLINT N NRWS,HCOORD, THURSDAY, APRIL, 9, (111?3-4 ri 1. 1 , Plowmen pick executive HtiFori 'County Plowmen at a directors meeting on Wed- nesday, April 4th, finalized plans for their ,46th plowing match. John Clark of R. R. 5, Goderich was elected president, an election made necessary by the recent death of President Kenneth Stewart. Other officers are: James Ar- mstrong, R.R.4, Wingham, 1st Vice President; W. J. Leeming, R.R.2, Walton, 2 nd . Vice; R, T, Bolton, Seaforth, Secretary- Treasurer with Bill Hanly, Goderich, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer. The annual meeting of the West Huron Conservative Association will be held at Dungannon next Tuesday when the question of protesting the late election will be part of the business under consideration, Mr, J.P. Tisdall is adding to the internal appearance of his house by having what are known as "inlaid oak" floors put in' the lower storey. The material is laid in squares of about a foot, with a highly i'Ve just come through an er- eal, the kind that practically very mother must face from ime to time, Last weekend, the oungest member of our family ad a birthday. He changed rom six to seven in the wink of n eye and I got one more ay hair over it all. It was on the eve of his birth- day that he came running in from his game of driveway hockey to question me concer- fling the invitations. "What invitations?" I asked, getting that pit of my stomach churning which always accom- panies disaster, "For my party," he said, his eyes as wide as two giant saucers. I sunk into the nearest chair, Birthday parties for little boys are about the worst thing that can happen to a woman, Between gulps of water and sniffles, my son explained he'd already told some of his classmates he was hosting a birthday party, He said there wouldn't be many - maybe eight and that the menu should consist of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cabbage salad (without the other stuff in it), mixed vegetables, pop and chocolate cake with ice cream. When 'I regained my com- posure, I exerted my mother's privilege. I told him that as a working mopher, there would be no birthday parties through the week, I also melted when he tears, began profusely and old him that a Saturday heatre party with hotdogs and ake afterward would have to uffice. My son was delighted. The ext few minutes consisted of eking big plans for Satur- ay's event while I quickly arranged my own personal ans for a leisurely day-off in e city. I hope I'm not offending yone when I say that I am posed to annual birthday rties for small children. Bir- ay parties can become a real in-in-the-neck far mothers h several youngesters who constantly invited to par- s and each expecting a party their own big day. But _.„ .1•VisfidIA.LV. ,;asa know that kids get e tremen- dous amount of pleasure from these social gatherings .„. and I suppose I'd be something of a monster if I'd rule that birth- day parties become extinct. Anyway, the party was on and Saturday at the appointed hour, eight little packeges of dynamite arrived carrying bir- thday presents.. "Where's your TV?" asked the first. "I can't eat chocolate," stated the second. "My mother says I shouldn't go outdoors," announced the third. "I've got the f114." Fortunately for the three of them, my son wisked them away to listen to records until it was time - blessed time - to leave for the theatre. When eating time rolled round, I was prepared for the worst. The dining table was set in festive array and within seconds after the howling hard descended on it, I knew my ef- forts at color co-ordination had been wasted. It took only five minutes for one guest to spill his glass of pop, another to get sick and need bathroom facilities im- mediately and one more to lose control of the ketchup and send it across the table onto another boy's new sweater. As the meal progressed, I discovered the words to two new dirty songs; one of the teachers wears support hose and false teeth; and the neigh- borhood may have an outbreak of jungle fever. The hotdogs were well received; the chocolate cake was fairly well acclaimed; but my choice of ice cream was way, way off. I had selected three flavor ice cream - you know, the chocolate, strawberry and vanilla blend. "Uch-ch-ch!" exclaimed one little fellow. "I hate that stuff." "What would you like?" I asked sweetly, hoping he'd tell me he wanted a punch in the head, "Anything but that," came his terse reply. "Fun thing," I muttered. "That's the way I feel about birthday parties," E ,* • • r London; Doreen Oallestie, Lon- don. All in all, it was a very sue, cessful afternoon for crippled children, a great display of community co-operation, A special thanks goes to con, stables Hiles, PO11(10141 and Dawson of the OPP; Varna area farmers and the staff at Bully Gully. finished and waxed surface, and inlaid border around the outer edge, giving the floor a beautiful appearance. Mr, G.D. McTaggart is also having a similar floor put in his house, Messrs, Seale and Hoover, of Clinton Marble Works, last week put up a very handsome red Swede sarcophagus in McGillivray cemetery; it was erected to the memory of the late Richard Neil and wife, who passed away within one week of each other. Jacob Miller, who last fall sold his watertank to Mr. Forester, is having another put in place, and expects to be ready for street watering in a few .41 The' h?lek1146'is work at (the' Doherty Pactbry' yesterday morning, and as there is a big gang of them, they are pushing the work forward. Town Clerk Coats is the champion rose grower of Town, he having about '250 different varieties in his garden, and he is securing 150 more from a Canadian nursery. rum my window amminammiNimemo Hully•Gully site of charity race SHIRLEY 4. KELLER 'ASTER 'WEEKEND STORE HOURS The invitation of Howard Datars, Dashwood to hold the 1973 Huron Match on his farm was accepted. A news story in an area daily earlier this month stated that the Datars farm had been picked as a potential site for the 1978 International Plowing The Huron Plowmens Association will also co-operate with Lambton County and five other counties in holding their matches on local day, or the first day of this years Inter- national Plowing Match in Lambton County, Sept. 25 - 29th. Plans were completed for a draw for a carcass of beef. The draw will take place at the Huron County Match in Sep- tember. CLINTON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 8:30 p.m. ADULTS $1.50 STUDENTS .75 TICKETS AT NEWS-RECORD OR AT DOOR ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OPEN THURS. TILL. 9 P.M. CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY OPEN SATURDAY TILL 6 P.M. OPEN EASTER MONDAY Clinton Rental Merchants SIGNS IN OUR STORES FOR UNBELIEVABLE Kleenex 5 FOR SAVINGS I 000 Lustre cream shampoo $ 1.39 Softique bath oil 5 oz. $ 1 .8 4 Softique bath beaclos oz.$ 1 .5 "SHOPPER STOPPER" ITEMS SAVE YOU EVEN MORE 100/2 ply aufferin 7 2c 48's Listerine 18 $ 1 . 2 9 oz. LOOK FOR THESE "SHOPPER STOPPERS" Vaseline Intensive Care Bath oil 8 'oz. Blue Jeans cologne Ban Ultra-dry Ban roll-on Palmolive liquid Flintstone vitamins Anacin 100's Bromo Seltzer Bagtirie isS Ott e 1r, ry-vr ,le\r/r1,—:1 1,1 N;"lf lotion 2 economy 24 oz. $2.79 $2.99 $1.25 89c 89c $3.84 88c $1.57 1..39 02.‘ 59t 1 oz. 6 oz. 1 00' s BALL-MACAULAY BUILDING SUPPLIES CLINTON — 482-9514 SEAFORTH — 527-0910 HENSALL — 262-2713 Join Your Fellow Canadians on WHITE ALUMINUM STORM WINDOW SALE Pay for mill finished storms and we will supply white enamel at NO EXTRA CHARGE. Prices as low as $14.60 Buy yOur combination screen and storm windows now and save. Beat the flys and mosquitos. We Wilt give you free estimates without obligation. Features Include interlocking meeting rails, welded corners and weather stripping, Order Early Beat the Rush CASH SALES EARN 'YOU AN EXTRA I 3% SAVING TRAVELLINGA'S 1973 Community Friendship Tour to the British Isles and Southern Ireland Windows must be ordered between April 12th and May 15th, 1973,