Clinton News Record, 1954-01-07, Page 2Ad TWo
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1954
Look To The Future
HOUGH IT 1VIAY SEEM a little late to be
wishing a happy new year to anyone, still
it is the first opportunity we have had this
year. So—"Happy New Year to everyone!"
Throughout the past week plenty of time
has been used by all of les to look back over
1953 and see the events of the past. We've
been prodded by memories, soothed by successes
and aggravated bY mistakes. Now we have a
Mend new year—hardly even used yet—in which
to realize some of the dreams for ourselves,
our loved ones and our work, which did not
materialize in 1953.
Peering into the future for Clinton, we can
predict quite a number of good things. There
is a very good chance that the long waited -for
addition to the CDCI building will be complete
this year. It seems probable that renovations
to the town hall will make it a more pleasant
spot for town officials and citizens alike. Clin-
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ton has another new mayor, two new councillors
and the council is made up of a good repre-
sentation of townspeople,
Generally we can expect continued prosper-
ity within the town. Building continues to ad-
vance, with new houses, new garages, additions,
etc., which 'guarantees employment and growth
for the Own. Roads leading into Clinton will
soon be the best in the province. Highway 4
is in excellent condition. Highway 8 east is well
on the way towards resurfacing and west to
• Goderich will be resurfaced shortly.
Clinton, the hub of one of the most prosper-
ous farming counties of the province has the
potential for becoming an even larger and bet-
ter town. The citizens of Clinton and com-
munity can make it so through full -hearted
*co-operation in work towards promoting our
town. Let's make a resolution to build a bet-,
ter, even more pleasant Clinton in 1954.
Is The Customer Always Right?
(Listowel
AUNANIMOUS VOTE of those attending the
annual meeting of the Retail Section of
Listowel Chamber of Commerce voted for Sat-
urday night closing and Friday evening opening
of Listowel stores as a policy to be introduced
early in the New Year when the banks start
closing Saturdays,
The problem can become one of those "which
came first, the chicken or the egg" things. Do
. shoppers shop Saturday night because the stores
are open then, or are the stores open Saturday
nights because that's when people shop?
If industrial pay days fall on Friday, will
'people shop Friday evening and leave Saturday
night wide open for sociability, travel, recreation,
long weekends, or will they go elsewhere to find
stores operi Saturday nights? And if the idea
spreads, where. will they go?
Will the farmers be able to organize their
Resolution
Tars PERIOD when the whole bright new
a' year of 1954 lies ahead of us, is a time for
thought and resolution for us at the News -Record
office, too.
There were times during last year when
'mistakes were made in items printed in our
pages. Certainly we were aware of a good
many of them ourselves,and no doubt there
were others of which we knew nothing. As
one newspaper puts it, "Sure, we make some
mistakes, but think of all the ones we could
have made and didn't!"
For the goad newsy columns in the Clinton
'brews -Record last year, we would like to extend
Banner)
shopping for Friday evening or Saterday after-
noon, rather than tha traditional Saturday night,
With the usual congestion of stores and wearing
down of ternpers and sales clerks? Will it help
solve the parking problem?
If the pay check is burning a hole in the
pocket Friday evening, that's when the local
stores should be open, opine local merchants.
Then, with -the meat and groceries lined up for
the week, both factory bands and store clerks
can heave a sigh of relief Saturday at supper
time, and go their happy ways.
The system has worked out well in other,
places, it has been reported, resulting in wel-
come advantages to most of those involved. It
appears likely to be finally ratified here and
merchants feel the system has a good chance
of success. It appears to be something that
must be tested thoroughly before a final opinion
can be arrived at,
For Us
hearty thanks to our many active correspond-
ents, and the .hard-working press reporters of
organizations in the town and district. Without
their full-strength support the pages of our
weekly paper would be empty things indeed.
In 1953 this paper was adjudged the third
best all round newspaper in Ontario among
weeklies published in towns of similar popula-
tion. With the help of all these people who
helped make this possible, there is a chance
that this standing may be equalled or bettered
in 1954,
Let's try it together!
Rather Alarming
NOW THAT ELECTION TIME is past for
1 another good while, it seems a bit out of
season to "view with alarm", any action taken
by, our elected -men, But the time M Voice
amnion, 'either in praise or in condemnation,
is at the time something happens, not several
days, weeks or months later.
Perhaps there are excuses, and admissable
ones at that, for the acceptance by council
members Of a tender raised by one firm, after
other tenders had been received and without al-
lowing other firms an opportunity to re -bid.
Some of the excuses might be: lack of time,
accessibility of the representative of the chosen
firm, an opportunity to make money,' the fact
that the raise was not directly requested, and
perhaps many others.
But the fact remains that the action of
Clinton's council in accepting this bid, has an
unethical flavour, and certainly is not the type
of thing which we should expect of them.
The matter of purchasing a bond issue, with
all Unfamiliar terms involved may cloud the
topic for some not well versed in that type of
business. We can best illustrate what actually
happened, by presenting a parallel sittlation:
Suppose council calls for tenders for a car
tor the use of the police department (which
was done last year). Several tenders are re -
received, and only one of the firms felt it
necessary to attend in person to see that its
Interests were protected. After council inspects
all the tenders, it is found that the firm, who
has sent a representative (and Which firm is
tetra -table and well-known by the councillors) is
not low tenderer. So the councillors hum and
haw, go into secret session, decide, Well, they
just might buy the license for the car too. Let's
ask them". So the situation 'is put to the rep-
resentative, He cOnfees with higher authority,
and the answer comes back. "Weil, no, but
we'll lower our price by $25," , Council snaps
at • the opportunity and in a few miffutes the
matter is closed.
That is practically what happened in coun-
cil's session at the close of 1953, Perhaps it
will do Clinton no harm. But if it should_ in-
fluence the Municipal Board to act contrary to
Clinton's hopes, then it will be harmful to Clin-
ton and to the district.
We are not condemning the 1953 councillors.
We believe they acted in good faith in the belief
that they were making the best bargain pos-
sible for Clinton.
We sincerely hope that their move this time
adll not be duplicated in the future.
Obsolete
THE OLD, HOUSE is coming down,
**-- Disintegrating under coercion;
Further collusion with time denied
For it stands on a good corner --
Potentially profitable.
I looked, daily, in passing,
Expecting its demolition;
Debris desecrating a struggling garden.
Passing days multiplied
This expectation, before a
Pressing parade of progress.
The withered home, built
In the fashion of another era,
Was fashioned for leisured living; •
A link between generations.
A rUsty link now
In a new chain of change;
Corroding, impeding advancement.
Fresh paint but a flash
Of pride taunting disaster.
Progressively,
Industry flushes the nest
And invades its seclusion.
Theresa E. Thomson
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Officers 1953: President, J. L.
Malone, Seaforth; vice-president,
J. H. McEwing, Blyth; manager
and secretary -treasurer, M. A.
Reid, Seaforth, Directors: S. H.
Whitmore, Seaforth: C. W. Leon-
hardt,- Bornholm; E. J. 'Prewar-
tlaa, Clittton; Robt. Archibald,
Seaforth; J. 41, McEwing, Blyth;
J. E. Pepper, Druceflelci; Wm S
AleXancler, Walton; J. L. Malone.
Seaforth; Harv. Fuller Goderich.
Agentti: 1. F. Prnete4 Brodhag-
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CLINT0N NAgws-ECoRry
From Our
Early Files I
40 YEARS AGO
The Clinton, News Record -
Thursday, January 1, 1914 i
Sergeant Welsh Was n charge
of the Waterworks plant during
Engineer East's absence in Port
Huron over Christmas. Engine
and pumps worked along without
a break.
John Sutter was at his home in
Stratford for ',Christmas.
M. L. Aitken, Beeton, a native
of Clinton, was in town yesterday.
Edgar Torrance was home from
Exeter for anistmas.
3, Weir of the Royal Bank staff
was with Wroxeter friends for the
holiday.
Misses Fanny and Amy Hellyar
left on Saturday for Bowman-
ville to visit their grandparents.
Stewart Paisley, accountant,
Royal Bank, Toronto, comes home
for New Year's.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. W. Treleaven
and Miss Norma are spending
New year's with Lucknow friends.
,
The Clinton New Era
Thursday, January 1, 1914 -
Rev. Jerrald C. Potts who comes
from Brantford where he has been
Curate for the past two years is
the new pastor for St. Paul's Ang-
lican Church.
Clinton Intermediate hockey
registrations are: M. Counter, J.
Weir, Albert R. Mitchell, Welling-
ton R. Cook, M. Draper, G. Cluff,
I. L. Johnson, Elmer Herr, Mart-
in O'Donnell, Carl W. Draper, It.
J. Ruinball. The den, sweaters
have arrived, They have a gold
neck with a red body.
The Clinton rink will be opened,
weather permitting, for the first
ORA hockey game next Wednes-
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day evening, January 7, when
Goderich plays their first game
here. The Club has received word
that President Farquarson, Strat-
ford, along with Secretary Hewitt
and K. Casselman, London, one of
the executive•will be present.
Yeo Bros. of the .Cut Line, God-
erich Township, sold ten fat steers
to Charles Reid to be shipped next
Saturday. They averaged 1375
pounds, one steer tipping the scales
at 1610.
25 YEARS AGO
The Clinton News -Record
Thursday, January 3, 1928
Miss Luella Powell has taken a
position in the office of Doherty
Pianos Limited,
Professor A. W. and Mrs. And-
erton have moved into their new
bome on Huron Street.
Clinton's town council is the
same for 1929 as , for 1928 with
the exception that N. W. Trewar-
tha is Reeve instead of Bert Lang-
ford.
W. NI. Aiken has purchased the
Henry farm, better known per-
haps as the Torrance farm, on the
Huron Road, just at the edge of
town.
A large number patronized the
new Elite Cafe on New Year's
Day, the opening day, when the
entire proceeds of the day, barr-
ing a few expenses was given by
the proprietor to the Clinton Pub-
lic Hospital. The treasurer of the
Hospital board had $50.00 to bank
on January 2nd as receipts, quite
a handsome little donation.
On Thursday night last bandits
shot and instantly killed S. D.
Poyntz, Winnipeg, in his drug
store just before closing time. The
two men entered the store, his as-
sistant states, without even giving
him a chance to put up his hands
or do ' anything else, shot him,
Mrs. Poyntz was formerly Miss
Alice Pratt Clinton, and is well
known here. Mr. Poyntz has also
visited Clinton. He is survived by
his wife and two daughters. Mrs.
Poyntz is a sister of Mrs. W. F.
Pickett, Clinton.
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10 YEARS AGO
Clinton Nears -Record
Thursday, December 30, 1943
Victor D. Falconer, reeve of
Clinton for the past three years
was given an acclamation at the
nomination meeting held Monday
night. .And at 9 o'clock Tuesday
night six candidates only had qual-
ified as councillors, making a vote
unnecessary. Three of last year's
councillors were returned by ac-
clamation, N. W. Trewartha, John
R. Butler, and Melvin Crich and
three new seats were filled by ac-
clamation Messrs Clifford Epps,
Earnest Brown and Albert Shedd -
ick. Elections for Mayor, Board
of Education and Public Utilities
will be held on Monday, January
3rd,
Pte. Harry Crich, Peterhoro,
was a holiday visitor at his home.
Harry Watkins, RCE Petawawa
Camp, spent Christmas leave with
Mrs, Watkins and Bobbie at God-
erleght
S. Cecil Holmes, CDC, a Ip-
perwash, spent Christmas with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. R.
Holmes,
LAC Kenneth Colquhoun, Moss -
bank Sask., is spending a short
leave at his home in town and will
report to his new post at Winni-
peg.
W. E. Perdue has received word
from his son, Gnr. Don Perdue,
that he has arrived in North Af-
rica, Don is with the lst Cabad-
ian Survey Regiment, RCA. It
has &so been learned that Sam
Castle, Carman Glidden and John-
ny Deeves are stationed in North
Africa. All are with the Canad-
ian Army.
Word has been received through
the Red .Cross that Sergeant
Thomas Scotchmer, wireless air -
gunner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will -
lam Scotchmer, Bayfield, is a
prisoner of war in Germany,
SANDER FOR SIDEWALKS
IS BOUGHT BY CODERICH
GODERICH-L- The public works
committee of Goderich town coun-
cil has bought from a Kincardine
firm a sander for the sidewalks.
This will be used particularly in
the business section of the town.
OFF MAIN STREET
714E'R'
ENE GOES,
DADDY! Mk/
GIRL FRIEND
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DORIS!
V.
UflCII tO
is hoiirable +thin' -"to
be appointed` to the' highest of-
fice in the community, that of
serving on the council of the
municipality," Rev. ID. J. Lane,
stated at the -inaugural meeting .
of the 1954 town council on
Monday evening. "But respon-
Sibility must be closely related
to the honour of this oPPortun-
ity," he warned. -
As 121r. Lam continued his ad-
dress to the councillors he warp-
ed them that the people of
Clinton had placed them i11.
council for the year 1954 be-
cause they considered the rnen
honourable, worthy and capable
of carrying out the duties re-
quired a them. ‘Within the
bounds of your duties as coun-
cillors, I feel that this Confid-
ence should be highly reSpected,"
Went on Mr. Lane.
This requires sound fMnIting;
considerate deliberations, (some-
times councils are accused of
making "snap" decisions); a
creative outlook (councillors -
must look into the future and
plan for that as well as for the
present); decisions (which should
be well developed by each man.
Responsibility rests in collective
mentality, power and strength
of the whole body of cOuncil.
Each councillor should have his
own opinions and not he led by
o thers) .
"Living up to the confidence
the people place in you," went
on Mr. Lane, "means thinking
not so much of your own affairs
THURSDAY,
,TANUARS' 7, 954
Lane Challenges
MO"
as of these of the „hewn. As
representatives O'frAtie deinmun-
ity, your Minds must be broad
enough to take in the whole
community, not of any one in
particularg. You';must not sallow
prejtidice nor malicious thought'
from past experience to
fluene your deliberations dur-
ing 1954. You are supposed to
be "big men", and only "srnalr'
individnal,s will be swayed by
past prejudices.
"Your job also requires fair
mindedness; an ability to forget .
personal grudges, and not at-
tetript to pay anyone back for
some personal thing, with the
power you have invested in you.
You must be co-operative with
one another and with the whole
community. Remember, too,
that public opinion is often fickle,
and in a democracy, the people
may turn out of as well as elect
to office,"
In conclusion Mr. Lane re-
minded the councillors that no-
thing is lost by eXercise of all
the Christian duties, and that
much could be gained from the
virtues that emanate from
Christian faith.
Closing his brief address with
prayer, Mr. Lane wished the
councillors every success in the
year to come.
Reeve J. W. Nediger moved a
vote of thanks to Rev. D. .1,
Lane for his words of wisdom
and guidance, and this motion
was heartily endorsed by Mayor
Agnew and the others of coun-
cil.
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PETER, of the BACK SHOP
Already the new year has taken
on a bit of an amber tinge as the
first tarnishings of age begin to
approach. That young fellow they
picture in diapers, has to grow at
quite a speed to arrive at the
stage of the long -bearded, white-
haired feeble old man they've been
picturing as old 1953. In just 365
days, this brand new year is go-
ing to be just as ancient as any
year yet.
5 5
By this mouse's figuring, that
old year looked 120 if he was a
day. That means that this little
old 1954 is already two Years
old, and well on the way out of
the creepingstage.
* *
By this time next week, he will
be the equivalent of six years of
age, and ready for public school.
By the end of February, he will
have come through both primary
and secondary stages of education
and be ready for the man's job of
finishing off the rest of the year.
Busy man you 'MOW.
Too bad, in a way, for he
reaches the end of March with
the equivalentof ten years of
work, and; income tax due al-
ready.
5 5
That reminds me. Must remem-
ber to add Millicent in as a de-
pendent this year. (She's turning
into an asset after' all, in a sort
of a way.) She's still resting up
after all the work of having rela-
tives in over the holiday and we
feel assured she will not have time
to read this bit anyway. You know
Millie doesn't give us much credit
for all this type -writer key hop-
ping. Thinks the time could be
more wisely spent. Hmp. All she
thinks of is a broom,a dust -mop,
and a washing machine.
5 4: 4:
Scurried off up to the Town
Hall the other day, to find
things humming in the way of
repairs, fixing, and general rush
and tumble. Tumbled dawn the
stairs in my rush, arid found
myself in a mess of wet. wet
water,. all thoroughly mixed with
wet clay, and maybe (shh) a
little (sh) quicksand. Got out
of that, only to see a, firmly
wielded pick -axe descending in
my. direction.
Seems the fellows are digging a
bit of a 'trench, so the pipe from
the new sump pump will be able to,
draM away water from the fur-
nace bottom, sort of unbeknownst
M passers-by. We're all for it, if
it will clean up that welter of
mud and water, we waded through.
4:
Way off at the rear of the
basement, the Men are bringing
in some huge bits of lumber,
which they plan to use to brace
up the aged beams of the town
hall. Vowed aim of the chair-
man of the general government
committee this year is to get
the ban restricting capacity of
the auditorium to 300 people
lifted. He's working on it any-
way.
5 *
Another thing that is being ac-
complished is a larger amount of
heat being sent up into the police
office. Seems some 125 of the
tax -payers' good hard-earned dol-
lars went into oil to heat that bit
of an office last winter. Too much,
isn't it? After all, though the
policemen must be kept warm, or
how ever are they to trave "hot"
criminals, or to stay "hot on the
trail" so to speak?
* *
Puns are horrible things. We
made a New Year's resolution
last week, and already 'tis brok-
en. Think instead we'll do the
easier thing and try to use just
as many puns as we can this
year. Sure, and though they are
the lowest form of wit, what
sort of wit could be lower in
stature than a mouse? Hui?
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