Clinton News Record, 1955-04-14, Page 2PAGE Two
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' THE CLINTON NEW ER
First issue June6, 1865
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD.
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Published EVERY THURSDAY' at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the , Heart of Huron County
TH URSDAY, APRIL 14, 1955'
TOURIST'S EYE . VIEW
• WE TOOK a tourist's -eye• view of Clinton,
recently (as our town should appear to a travel-
ler approaching from the south) and we were
very favourably impressed.
First there is the new housing dev_eiopment
along both sides of the road, more ,particularly
on the west side, where cottages ranch -style and
two-storey houses nestle along the hilltop. To
Clintonites, this section is known by a variety
•of names—recently we heard it termed "Million-
.aire Row", and -since a good number of Kinsmen.
have built there, another nickname is'` "Kin
Row". To a passerby, however, these new
• houses are a pretty fair sign of growth and
prosperity.
Then the tourist or commuter has a pan-
orama of industry, leisure, and civic progress as
he looks over the wooded entrance to Clinton,
itself.
Far to the right is the stand -pipe, symbol
•of a sufficient supply "of good water for the
town and for the 3,000 or so personnel at RCAF
Station Clinton. Incidentally, though the pas-
serby has no way of knowing this, that water
has the right amount of natural fluorine, to
prevent a good deal of tooth decay during a
child's first ten years.
Also to the right is the trim white spire
of the Christian Reformed Church, symbol of
the nine places of worship in Clinton—and of
something else too: symbol of the ready supply
of labour for any small or medium size industry
which might consider a location in Clinton.
In view,, too, is the smoke stack from the
' Sherlock -Manning Piano Co. Ltd., symbol of
thriving, established industry, which has become
a part of Clinton's heritage. Children of those
men who worked at the piano factory half a
century ago are now employed there and child-
ren of present workers will do doubt take up
their careers there, too,
• Far up *on the hill is the new venture of
Cities Service Oil Company, where three large
buildings now occupy what was once suburban
farm land. Here is proof enough of the attrac-
tion to industry and development which Clinton
has in abundance, A railway spur will connect
the storage tanks to the CNR line, Stratford to
Goderich, and to Loridon. Here is an example.
of what can be accomplished when a company
takes advantage of the areasavailable along
Clinton's railway,
Then in the near foreground as the tourist
drives over the Bayfield River headed into town,
is the undeveloped park, of which the Kinsmen
Club plan to make e playground for the children
and the families of Clinton and district, Here,
then, is proof of the faith which young busi-
nessmen here, have in the future of our town.
They had the vision to see that this beauty
spot of nature might best be used if developed
as a community playground,
All of these things are visible to anyone
who drives _into Clinton from the south. It is
up to us, who live here, to become acquainted
with the great advantages of our town, and to
spread its virtues far and wide.
Be a town booster. Talk of the good things
when you speak to your neighbour and your
visitors.
RELIEF TO MILLIONS
A WAVE OF RELIEF swept across the
world on Tuesday, as' word was given that the
Salk vaccine for polio prevention had proved
effective to a high degree. Three-inch black
headlines, and `pages of pictures in the daily
papers told the story of the development of the
vaccine, and the many experiments performed
before release of the results was made. --
Once more the efforts of scientific' men
have apparently defeated a disease which has
baffled centuries;,of medical men, and millions of
parents as they' watched children and adults
succumb to its paralytic effect.
Right now an appeal is being made to fight
another dread disease. The cancer society is
conducting a house-to-house canvass next week
in town. Be generous and let your money get
into the fight to control cancer. Through re-
search and moreresearch, perhaps this may be
beaten, too.
TRUCKERS USE LIGHT LANGUAGE
(The Sudbury Star)
MOST MOTORISTS have at some time or
other noticed signals flashed by headlights or
clearance lights on heavy motor transports rol-
ling over the highways. It is the "light lang-
uage" of the road.
A truck driver, in a letter toy a.' newspaper
editor, explained what they are trying to ac-
complish in the interests of highway traffic
safety:
1. If following a truck at night or over-
taking one, and you want to pass, blink your
headlights at him. • If he blinks his clearance
lights at you once or (most generally) twice,
it is safe to pass.
2. If you attempt to pass and he blinks his
clearance lights rapidly on and off several
times or blinks them off for a considerable
length of time, then don't pass—danger.
3. •After you pass, don't cut in too soon.
Wait until the truck driver signals by blinking
his headlights at you.
4. Truck drivers use signals among them-
selves when meeting on the highway. Other
drivers may need to know about the meaning of
headlights on (daytime) or off (night-time)
once for a long period. This means caution—
danger back down the road. Headlights on and
off twice (day or night) is a friendly greeting
such es "Hey, buddy.' Headlights on and off
three times (day or night) means stop —
emergency.
5. Always signal turns •correctly and dim
the headlights when following or meeting an-
other vehicle. These courtesies are strongly
practiced by truck drivers.
Is it any wonder that transport drivers are
regarded as the safest on the highway?
GRASS FIRES IN SPRING DANGEROUS
(By L C. Merritt, District Forester)
MUCH PROPERTY DAMAGE is caused
every year in early spring by grass fires that
get out of control. The grass is tinder, dry and
will burn quickly if a lighted match is accident-
ally dropped after lighting a pipe or cigarette.
Many landowners start a fire to burn old grass
or have a bonfire to get rid of rubbish. It may
get out of control and run in the dry grass,
"causing damage to fences, buildings, plantations
.and woodlots.
Forest plantations have been ruined by
spring grass fires that have burned over the
area and practically, all the trees have been
killed. `There is usually a heavy mat of several
years growth of grass that has accuniulated
and a very hot fire results.
The fire hazard in hardwood bushes is low
low after the lehves come out, although fires
will burn in hardwood during dry spells in the
summer. In spring, until the leaves come out,
is' the season of high hazard in hardwood bushes.
A fire will run, doing extensive damage killing
seedlings, saplings, and scarring the bigger trees.
There is a mistaken idea that grass benefits
from being burned off in the spring. This is a
fallacy as often the fire burns down into the
roots, resulting in a 'poorer stand of grass or
hay than was ori the unburned area.
If is advisable to plan in advance if the
grass on a vacant lot or field is being burned
off. Burn the grass when several people are
around with shovels or water to keep it under
control. The tractor or team with a plow could
be ready to plow a furrow as one or two furrows
will stop a grass fire.
.THIS IS APRIL
(The NOW York Times)
APRIL IS THE year -at its adolescent turn.
April is a girl with a handful • of flowers in
her hair and stars in her eyes and love and
laughter in her heart. April wears a 'party
dress and an Easter bonnet—but she also wears ,
rubbers and a raincoat, or keep them close
at hand.
April is a blue sky, and an early thunder- .
storm, and a flurry of snow; -she is cursed with
the leftovers of March and she is blessed with
the forerunners of May. April is daffodils and
yellow rocket, and maple leaves and dandelions,
and purplish lilac leaves and pinkish buds on
the apple trees. April is peepers in the.twilight
and robins in the dawn.
April -might' as well face it -Lis not only
sugar and spice and everything nice, but scissors
and snails and puppy -dog tails, too. But after
March, April is wonderful.
40 Years A:go
CLINTON' NEWS, -RECORD
Thursday, April 115, 1015
The Bowling Club held. its an-
nual meeting in the council' cham-
ber on Friday evening, The fol-`
lowing officers were elected for
the coming year;; honorary • presi-
dent, D. A. Forrester; 'president,
Jacksovice-president, Dr.
W.
Jackson; vice-president,
secretary, F. T. Jackson
treasurer, "J. E. JXovey;,; auditor;
D. L. ;McPherson; -grounds Com-
mittee, W. Grapt, J. Hunter, J.
Watt.
Reuben Grigg, Goderich Town-
ship, has bought a good driver
from Harvey Barr, Clinton,
Miss Ada Hindree, teacher of
SSS 2, Mullett, has again assumed
her duties after spending the -holi-
days at her home in St. Thomas..
On Monday ;forenoon of this
week John W. Middleton, Code
-
rich Township ' pioneer, passed
away,
40 Years Ago
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CLINTON NEW � A
Thursday, April 15, 1915
Workmen are busy getting the
belfrey and towel ready for the
new postoffice clock. By. next
week the work should be nearly
finished. The dials will be illum-
inated at night with 100 -watt
lamps.
Home Missions in the United
Church, of Canada. '
Monday's snow storm is<•surely
,thee- last. Now for preparations for
the garden, •
Mrs, C. Calton returned to her
home in town this week after
spending the winter with her sis-
ter, Mrs, Cecil Miller, Stratford.
Bruce Tasker left Monday for,
Greenwood Bay, Mich.,to, take a
position with the Matthews Steam-
ship Company for the summer.
Messrs, H. E. Rorke, W. J.
Plumsteel, C. H;' Venner, T: G,
Scribbins, G. H. 'Jefferson, G. E.
Hall and H. Pickett motored to
Mitchell Tuesday evening to visit
the Masonic lodge of that town.
,Messrs: John McNaughton, Rich-
ard McNaughton, Levi Trick, and
Arthur . Trick motored up from
London on Thursday last.to attend
the Spring Show.
Miss Mary< Jenkins returned
home the end of the week after.
a visit of several months with her
brother and his family in Van-
couver,
Fred Rumball returned to his
bank duties at London, after
spending three weeks- at his home
here.
James Doherty has been very ill
with muscular rheumatism at his
home, on Ontario Street.
Last Monday morning there
were 32 new pupils started at the
Public School which now brings
the total enrolment up to 362. It
will, mean quite'a change in some
of the rooms to accommodate the
large attendance.
Reeve Ford, who is also chair-
man of the street committee, had
a gang on the streets this week
and they certainly made a good
job on the Macadam roads.
. 25 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, April 10, 1930.
Rev. Kenneth J. Beaton, B.A.,
has been appointed secretary of
HOLMESVILLE
Congratulations. to W/0 and
Mrs. Garnet McCracken on the
birth oT their son,- a brother for
John,
1V1r, and Mrs. Frank Lawson and
Lynn, London and Mr. and Mr's.
Nelson Brown, Detroit, Mich.,
were weekend guests of Mr. ami
Mrs. D. E, Gliddon,
Starting on Sunday, May 1,.
services in Holmesville United
Church will be held at 9.45 a.m,,
and continue at that hour through-
out the summer months,
Mrs, ;William Norman, Mrs.
Harry Cudmore, Mrs, Lloyd Bond,
Mrs. Morgan Jones, Mrs. EImer
Potter and Mrs. Frank. McCul-
ough were in Wingham last
Thursday attending the Huron
Presbyterial of the \VMS of the
United Church.
'Mission Band
The April meeting of the Wil-
helmine Mission Band was held in
the Hohnesville School, with Bar-
bara Yeo in charge of the pro-
gram. The meeting opened with
the hymn For the Beauty of the
Earth", followed by the. Mission
Band purpose.
Franklin. Yeo read the Scripture
lesson and William Hogarth had
the prayer. Charles Haughton read
a poem on Peace. Bobby Grigg,
the president, conducted the busi-
ness period, Donald Yeo gave a
reading on "April". The hymn
10 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, April 12, 1945
L/Coder J. C. Shanahan, who is
spending -his survivor's leave with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
D. Shanahan, is visiting friends in
Toronto and. Hamilton this week.
` F/0 Frank M. --Garrett, DFC,
who recently returned home after
serving with the RCAF for the
past 19 months, is visiting with
his parents,. Mr. and Mrs. Newman
Garrett, Tuckersmith.
The 16th blood donor clinic for
Clinton and vicinity, was held on
Tuesday, April 10, in Wesley -Willis
United Church. There were 94
donors on hand with 84 accepted.
There were seven new donors,
bringing the number of donors to
date to 1722.
Miss Clara Nediger, Seaforth,
spent the weekend at home with
her parents.
Miss Helen Welsh left on Mon-
day to spend her, vacation visiting
friends in Washington, D.C. and
New York.
Miss Helen Herman returned to
her school at Millgrove on Sunday.
Miss Margaret Lockwood, To-
ronto, spent the Easter weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Lockwood,
Huron WMS Ladies Meet At Winghamn.
Appoint Officers; Hear Speakers
The 30th annual meeting of
Huron Presbyterial ,Women's Mis-
sionary Society was held in Wing -
ham United Church last Thursday.
The president, Mrs. Emery Des-
Jardur, Grand Bend, presided at
both morning and afternoon ses-
sions.
Mrs, F. Toll, Auburn and Mrs.
G. Menzies, Brussels, conducted a
short morning worship. Guests
were welcomed to Wingham by
Mrs. W. J. Roulston of the hostess
church and Mrs, T. J. Pitt, Varna,
replied to these words -of greeting.
The allocation for the next year
is 521,600, the same as for last
year.
Rev. C. C. Washington, Auburn,
chairman of • Huron Presbytery,
brought greetings to the ladies
from the Presbytery. In his re-
marks he paid tribute to the WMS
for their work in reaching out to
others in need in the world.
Mrs. George Guest favored with
a solo, accompanied by Mrs. Currie
at the organ. The morning offer-
ing was dedicated by Mrs. L.
Wightman, Wingham and the
morning session closed with prayer
by Mrs, A. Watson, Blyth.
After a sumptuous dinner served
by the ladies of the church, the
afternoon session was opened -with
a worship service conducted by
Mrs. W. Love, Grand Bend and
Mrs. J. A. McGill, Clinton, The'
treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Sutter, Clin-
ton, reported that $21,594 had
been raised by Huron Presbyterial
and sent to the branch treasurer.
The Resolutions Committee for
next year was appointed from
Goderich and were as follows: Miss
Strang, Mrs. Turner and Mrs. G.
Heckler. The nominating commit-
tee will be convened by Mrs, W.
McVittie, Blyth and will consist
of Mrs. J. Falconer, Whitechurch;
Mrs. C. Smith, Westfield; Mrs. G.
G. Burton, Brucefield and Mrs. W.
Gill, Parkhill. Those on the 'fin-
ance committee will be Mrs. G.
Armstrong, Hensall, Mrs. J. A.
Sutter, Clinton, Mrs, A. Miller,
Dashwood, Mrs. VanWyck, Wing -
ham, Mrs. S. Cook, Westfield and
Mrs. M. Addison, Clinton, ,
The meinorial service was led
by Mrs. W. J. Stinson, • Seaforth.
After a hymn and scripture, flow-
ers were pI'aced in a basket by
each of the four vice-presidents in
turn and the congregation stood
while the naives of those deceased
during the .last year were read by
Mrs. Stinson.
The main' speaker for the day
was Miss Date Rutherford, a mis-
sionary on furlough from Angola,
Africa:
OFF MAIN STREET
By JQE DENNETT
YES, YOURE
HOME= 'SAFE
.' AND SOUND,
-SON,/
The officers for the corning year
were installed by Miss Rutherford
and Mrs. Livingstone dedicated
the afternoon offering.
A trio from the Fordwich Aux-
iliary consisting of Miss Minnie
McElwain, Miss Shirley Ashton
and Mrs. Kenneth. Graham sang.
Mrs. Moores answered the ques-
tions which had been placed in
the "Question Box" during the
day. The resolutions and courtesy
committee brought in their report
and the president made a few re-
marks after which Rev. D. J. Mac-
Rae closed the meeting with
prayer.
Officers for the coming year
are: Honorary president, Mrs. W.
J. Greer, Wingham; past president,
Mrs. H. Kirkby, Walton; presi-
dent, Mrs, E. DesJardin, Grand
Bend; first vice-president, Mrs. L.
Wightman, RR 5, Wingham; sec-
tional vice-president, centre, Mrs.
J. A. McGill, Clinton; West, Mrs.
F. Toll, Auburn; south, Mrs. W,
Love, Grand Bend; north, Mrs, M.
Dennis,. RR 2, Bluevale,
Evening Auxiliary secretary,
Mrs. Roy Lawson, Seaforth; re-
cording secretary+, Mrs. W. E
Mills, Walton; corresponding sec-
retary, Miss Minnie Barber, Wing -
ham; treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Sutter,
Clinton; •
Departmental secretaries:
Christian stewardship, Mrs. Geo-
rge Armstrong, Hensall; Mission
Circles, Mrs, E. Miller, RR 3, Exe-
ter; affiliated CGIT groups, Mrs.
Harold Pollock, Fordwich; Mission
Bands, Miss M. Jackson, Auburn;
Baby Bands, Mrs. M. Gardiner,
RR 1, Kirkton; literature, Mrs. W.
Webster, Blyth; associate mem-
bers, Mrs. R. Allan, Brucefield;
supply, Miss J. Saunders, Gode-
rich; community friendship, Mrs.
W. McVittio, Blyth; Missionary
Monthly and World Friends, Mrs.
William Johns, RR 3, Exeter;
Christian citizenship, Mrs. Harold
Doig, Fordwich; press, Mrs. Geo-
rge Michie, RR 4, Brussels.
O
Quick Canaidian
Quiz
1. Does the beaver officially ap-
pear in the. Canadian coat of
arms?
2,- In 1939 the• average Canadian
family paid less than 5300 a
year in taxes. What is today's
average annual tax payment?
3. Since the end of World War II
has the number of immigrants
entering Canada annually aver-
aged 325,000, 225,000 or 125,-
4• The seven locks on the Welland
Canal overcome what differ-
ence ill water level between
.Lake. Erie and Ontario?
5. In. 1954 did Canadians spend
more or less on consumer goods
than in 1953?
ANSWERS: 5, In 1954 consumer
spending reached the record high
of 515,581' 'million, 5446 million
more, than in 1953. 5. Average
number of :ims ilgrants has been
slightly under 125,000. 1. The
beaver does not appear in the of-
ficial coat of arms or other na
tional emblem. 4, 326 feet. 2. More
than 51,700. •
Material prepared by the editors
of Quick Canadian Facts, the poc-
ket annual of facts about Canada.
"Christ 'the Lord is'' Risen Poday"
was sung, and Paul Cudmore gave
a teinperance reading,.
A contest was enjoyed.' The
study book period was taken by
Miss Ann Shaddock and :";Mrs
Frank McCullough: The meeting ..
closed with the hymn "Abide With
Me" and the 1Viizpah benediction.
Huron Comity
Crop
Report
(By G. W. Montgomery)
"Land' dried off 'so rapidly dur-
ing the week of March 28 -April 2
that seeding started in the south
end of the county on Tuesday,
April 5. However rain and light
snowfalls later in the week, de-
layed this • program somewhat,
Many farmers have been caught
unprepared and have • as yet ,_to
secure theiri seed and fertilizer re-
quirements,
To date approximately 400 4-11
Club members have signed up in
30 4-H clubs in the county. New
clubs this year include three 4-H
Poulty Clubs, a 4-11 White Bean
Club and two 4-H Grain Clubs,
Interest in this program is above •
average for this time of the year.
Labor income in Canada in 1954
reached the all-time high of 511,-
900,000,000, an increase of 5249,-
000,000 over 1944. In the same
period farm cash income decreas-
ed by $333,000,000 to 52,408,509,-
000.—Quick Canadian Facts,
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