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Clinton News-Record, 1951-10-04, Page 2GAGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1951 Clinton 'News -Record The Clinton New • Era established 1865 The Clinton News -Record established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 Pin Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Population, 2,600; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market, $1,500,000; Rate, .035 per line flat Sworn Circulation — 2,125 raise bivision, CWNA; MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontarr0_ Q Western Ontario Counties Press Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance—Canada and Great Britain: $2.50 a year; United States and Foreign: $3; Single Copies Six cents Delivered by carrier to RCAF Station and Adastral Park -25 cents a month; seven cents a copy Authorized as second class mail; Post Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of ,. Huron County R. S. ATKEY, Editor A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1951 Goderich Paper A NEWSPAPER that has served the Town of Goderich and vicinity for more than 103 years, has chianged hands, The Signal -Star having been purchased by George L Ellis, who, for the past five years, has been co -publisher, Mrs. Ellis elso is associated with the new company, - One of the oldest -established weekly news- papers in Ontario, the paper was inaugurated es the Huron Signal by Thomas McQueen. 'William H. Robertson has been associated with It for the past 64 years, the latter 48 years as :editor of The Signal and of The Signal -Star. The Signal and The Star having amalgamated in 1937. This is a long time for one man to edit a .newspaper in any community.. His record over the years has been a good one: his standards ;have been high; and he never has wavered from his ideals. A front page editorial published over Mr. a Ellis' name, in lest week's issue of the paper, , ,points out: "A newspaperman of the grand old tna- :dition, he has been tireless, staunch end fear- less in either defending or attacking those 'things which he felt should be defended or attacked. Thoroughness in all his work is 'a cardinal principle.' Changes Hands It is fortunate that Mr. Robertson has - consented to remain in active editorial work for a time. May we suggest that he might, like the great men of our time, write his memoirs; we are certain that they would be most interesting and informative. To the new publisher, George L. Ellis, a personal friend of ours, we extend but sincerest good wishes. He came to Goderich as co -pub- lisher of The Signal -Star just a few months after we had came to Clinton, ,and, naturally. our ways, to some degree, have been parallel. The NEWS -RECORD agrees wholeheart- edly with Mr. Ellis o any de says ssompething that should apply "It is the sincere hope of the new manage- ment' to maintain the high traditions of the past of The Signal -Star, now in its 104th year of publication and as such one of the oldest - established' weekly newspapers in Ontario. It is the hope, too, of the new management that it will be deserving of the loyal cooperation of its readers and advertisers iii endeavoring to maintain these traditions. Only by the wide -spread support of its subscribers can a town newspaper give that town a newspaper worthy of it, and for this reason we humbly seek the cooperation of all." Guided VISITORS to this year's Canadian National Exhibition were able to get a really good view of one of the world's first successful "guided missiles." The V2 Guided Mi'ss'ile was Germany's second secret weapon and the Fatherland's final bid for aerial supremacy. Designed in early )1940, the find experimental model Was fired on July 6, 1942. The first nineteen missiles to be fired acted erratically, only a minor number oper- ating in a predetermined manner. However, from number twenty on, the missiles perform- ed with increasing reliability, until, finally, on September 8, 1944. five years after the beginning of the war, the first V2 was fired against London, England. Between September 1944 and March 1945. more than 1,000 of these "messengers of death" dropped from the .skies over England. During the same period an additional 1,500 were launched against targets in continental Europe. The V2 was forty -'six feet high when ready for launching. Five feet in diameter, the mis- sile was assembled in four sections. The war- head, containing about a ton of high explosive, (By Missiles made up the nose piece, next, the section en- closing the Alight control instrumental, fol- lowed by the centre section fuel tanks and, 'finally the rocket motor in the tail. The fuel, a bi-liquid ethl-'alcohol and liquid oxygen, comprised nearly ten tons of the all up weight of fourteen tons. The highly effic- ient rocket motor developed a thrust of nearly Sixty thousand pounds, producing a maximum speed of thirty-six hundred miles per hour. The missile was controlled onto its target during the initial stages of its flight by the pre-set controls which operated the tail fins. The setting of the fins determined the missiles trajectory while the motor was firing. As soon as the fuel was consumed, some fifty seconds after take -off, at a height of from 52 to 56 miles above the earth's surface, the V2 had reached its peak velocity and continued to follow a curved path to the target as a freely falling projectile. German scientists were brought to North America at the conclusion of World War II to assist the Western Powers in their experi- ments in Guided Missile operation and manu- facture. Advances in this aspect of aerial war- fare have been great and are still among the more closely guarded secrets of the day. Yes, Things Are Different! R. J. DEACIIMAN, Ottawa, ex -MP for North Huron) YES, THINGS ARE DIFFERENT! Time was when an experienced M.P. searched the public accounts found a few little items where the government had struck e bad bargain. used the facts with telling force and became, in the end, a cabinet minister. The item might be small—the smaller the_ better. It might have been a wheelbarrow or a manure fork for which two prices were paid. This would catch the eyes of the rural constituency, they knew their values and --the items mentioned were quite familiar to them. Now all this has changed — we have developed a passion for bigness. The wise politician of today .will go in a different direction, the scene has changed. Many of our farmers are big business men, ten thousand dollars is only chicken feed when somebody else is spending it. In their minds is a new theory—they have learned a thing or two. When the government spends their millions that money is put into circulation end when that happens—es they see it, business booms and they like it. Buck home when I was a boy people talk- ed of the price of wheat during the Crimean War and a little later prices in the American Civil War. They didn't openly express their desires for another war but if it did come and it was far away . . Well, they couldn't stop it anyway; the participants must be feed and why shouldn't they get a fair price for their wheat. All this was natural enough at the time. 25 YEARS AGO ` The Clinton News -Record October 7, 1926 Herbert Crich has moved in from Tuckersmilh and has taken possession of the house' he re- cently purchased on Victoria St. A. E. Sinclair came up from Toronto on Saturday and spent the weekend with his wife, who is visiting her sister. Miss Georg- ina Rumbali. H. G. Fisher, Denver. Col., is spending a few weeks with his sister, Mrs. R. E. Manning. Miss M. Garrett, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. A. Garrett, Rock- ville, Md., visited -theft: niece, Miss B. F. Ward, Clinton, last week. Miss Bessie Lindsay spent the weekend at her home, London Road, returning to Wilkesport tca resume her teaching duties on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr end Miss Kate and Master Lorne Ellison. Port Huron, and Miss Ford, Sea - forth, spent Sunday as the guest of Magistrate and Mrs. Andrews, town. Miss Kate Beaton is represent- ing the Young Peoples' Society of Ontario St. Church at the United Church conference in Toronto. this week. Almost the last School Fair of the season in Huron County was held on Monday and Tuesday in Clinton, when Clinton Public School and six of the schools in the surrounding district brought together their displays. During Tuesday evening, Principal Ged- des, of the Clinton Public School, presented the following prizes to pupils in the recent entrance ex- aminations: Miss Susie Livermore, for highest marks; Helen Man- ning and R. Hale, boy and girl standing second highest; Brenton Hel'lyar and Margaret Plumsteel, third. Miss Helen Ford arrived home from her `school in Saskatchewan, on Tuesday evening. She will leave for Queen's University next Monday. They were pioneers—their standard of living was low—measured by our present point of view. Wars even when starting far away may suddenly come closer home, War now men- aces the nations in Europe and those in other countries. As it stands now a new European war might menace the safety of the whole world. Where now is our boasted progress when plans for human slaughter must be on the drafting beard of almost every nation. War '\ is pure destruction, pure waste of life end effort end everything that mankind should value. What must we do if we are to escape this calamity. We must prepare for war—hateful as the task may seem. One test of a govern- ment, in conditions such as now confront us, is boldness and capacity in its efforts to meet the situation. The standard of living, in Can- ada, never before reached levels that we have today. Can we maintain these standards if war comes. Is this a time for deepening the St. Lawrence canals, for spending hundreds of millions on old age pensions? In past history a boom has always been succeeded by a depression but we look at the sky we see no sign of storm and whisper to ourselves: "It will never happen again", If it doesn't we shall be lucky, we shall have more to spend. Our dollars will have increased purchasing power but is it wisdom to accept the idea that never again shall we be con- fronted by adverse conditions. The accept- ance of that idea would in itself create con- ditions which would refute the assertion. The Clinton News -Record October 5, 1911 Howard Farquhar, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Farquhar. Hurley,, returned home Tuesday night from Burk's Falls, where he was in the service of the Royal Bank. He came home because of illness, and it is feared that he may be in for. an attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. A. T. Cooper, who has been visiting her mother end other friends in Chicago for the, past few weeks, returned home cm Monday. - ' Miss Harriet Pickett returned to Toronto Monday after a holi- day of several weeks spent at her home in town. Arthur Ford, son of Rev. I. E. Ford, town, has been appointed correspondent of the Winnipeg Telegram at Ottawa and enters his new duties immediately. Mrs. R. C. Sanderson, who has been spending tab past few weeks in town, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Thompson, and of Rev. J. end Miss Greene, left on Monday for Owen Sound, before leaving for her home at Indian Head, Sask. Mornay Jackson left Saturday morning for.Toronto where he in- tends taking a course at the Horological Institute. Mrs. Louise Greig, Flint, Mich., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. J. MacDonald. James MeMath has sold ',his house and grounds just north of town to Mr. George M. Far- quhar. and will move into town in a couple of weeks. 0__ PORTER'S HILL LONDESBORO Return From Trip Mr. and Mrs: Clifford Adams and two children, Ruth end Mur- ray, have returned from a month's visit in the West with Mrs. Adams' mother, sister and family, North Battleford, Sask. They were very much pleased to find Mrs. Adams' mother, Mrs. Melward Lloyd very much im- proved in health after suffering a stroke some months ago. On their way out they visited friends at Barrie, Sudbury and Pilot Mound. They returned by way of the States. (Intended for last week) Londesboro WA Meets Londesboro W.A. held their reg- ular meeting in the Sunday School room of the church on Thursday, Sept. 20. Alter the call to Worship, a hymn was sung and Mrs. J. Lyon read the Scripture. This was followed by player and another hymn. A sing -song was then conducted by Dens Grierson. The minutes of last meeting were read aria adopted and the trea'sur- er's report was given. Cards of appreciation were read from Mrs. B. Bruns'don, the Woodman fam- ily and Mrs. Throop and Mrs. Wells. - - A committee was formed to plan for serving supper to the 40 YEARS AGO delegates to the Sunday School. Inhtitute to be held in the Lon- desboro Church on- Oct. 16. Programme e'ommittee for Oc- tober: Mrs, R. Yungbltlt and Mrs. Watson. Readings were given by Mrs. Howlett and Mrs. L. Milking. The meeting closed with a hymn ,and benediction. Lunch was served by hostesses. There were 25 present. o. The Clinton New Era October 5, 1911 This particular section of Hu- ron has always held an enviable reputation as apple producing section, but if it has another year such as this year and last, it may lose its good name. The crop this year is an improvement on last, but even now there will be very few barrels for export. This week's markets are as fol- lows: Hogs $6.60; barley 55c to 65c; peas 70c to 75c; oats 34c to 35c; wheat 80c to 85c; eggs 22c to 23c; butter 18c to 19c. Mrs. H. B. Combe was a visit- or in Toronto last week, Mrs. Callender, who hes been visiting her sister, Mrs. Cunning- hame for some time. left Tues- day morning for Peterboro. Mr. James Miller has purchased the house on Orange St. he has been occupying for the past year, from Mr. Nelson Cole. Effective Tuesday, October 9 FOP, THAT LIL' DOG OF'BUG-EYES' CHEWED UP ALL MV SCHOOL BOOKS! NOW I CANT STUDY TONIGHT! Mr. Newcombe will be in charge of all telephone business in Clinton, including payment of telephone bills. ' The agency will be located at the W. C. Newcombe Drug Store, VICTORIA STREET {telephone CLinton 200) This change has been made to provide equipment space in our exchange building for more and better service in CLINTON. C. B. SYMONDS, Manager THE' BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA ITWORKED "BUG -€YES!' THATS SURE' A SMART DOG YOU Gar( NOW I CAN WATCH TELEUISIoN TONIGHT,/., WE OFFER FREIE THIS BEAUTIFUL SILVERPLATED STEAK PLATTER On this introductory special you get a 44 - piece Service for El in "Bridal Wreath" and a handsome anti -tarnish Chest for only $490 Plus the Steak Platter, at no extra cost to you! Set includes: 8 Knives, 8 Forks, 8 Dessert Spoons, 8 Teaspoons, 2 Table- spoons, 8 Salad Forks, 1 But- ter Knife, 1 Sugar Spoon. •TRADEMARKS OP ONEIDA LTD. , W. N. COUNTER Quick Canadian Facts , . from Quick Canadian Facts 1. In population which is larger, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Regina? 2. Prince Edward Island entered Confederation when? 3. What province has the largest area of occupied land? 4. How many Canadians are over , 70 years of age? 5.In 1939 Ottawa spent $86 mil- lion on "social security"; how much is Ottawa spending this year on such payments? ANSWERS: 5. $980 million. 3. Saskatchewan. 1. Winnipeg. 4, Over 700,000. 2. July 1, 1873. (Material supplied by the Ed- itors of Quick Canadian Facts, the handbook of facts about Canada). aa-v-aaa a-4 WA to Meet The October meeting of the WA of Grace Church will be held on Thursday afternoon. Oot. 11, at the home of Mrs. Bill Townshend. Community Club Meets The monthly meeting of Port- er's Hill Community Club was held Wednesday last at the home of Mrs. J. A. Torrance with a good attendance. The president was in charge of the meeting which opened with singing "0 Canada." Secretary's and treas- urer's reports were given and the roll call answered with donating a penny for every size of shoe you wore. Mrs. Fred Miller, Clinton, was present to demonstrate plastics. During the afternoon, Mrs. Geo- rge Colclough was called forward and presented with a gift after leaving our club end living in Clinton. Although taken by sur- prise, Marion thanked her friends very fittingly for the gift. At the close of the meeting the hostess served a delldious lunch. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Bill Town- shend, 0 The average weight of the human brain is 48 ounces. Quality Service The Most Effective Rat and Mouse Exterminator discovered. The Fly Season is on — Prepare for the pests 'he NEW, EASY WAY cA# 10 SPRAY usPatnnio PLY•TOX -•Lne OF ALL INSECTICIDES 1.75 — 4 oz. tin KILL MOTHS with a touch of yetis -fin : ea! now. The easiest way to kill all insects. only 01.39 - THE FLY -TOR AEROSOL TWO WEEKS FROM NOW The Rexall One Cent Sale Will Be On WED., THUW17-18-19-20 WATCH FOR HANDBILLS W. C. Newcombe, Phm.B. CHEMIST and DRUGGIST PHONE 51 BY JOE OENNETT ' NO TELE VISION TONIGHT GUS-- SWIFTV "ALSO CHEWED Up THE WIRE To THE TELEVISION SET! VA GOTTA OUT THINK'EM ALL. THE TIME -IT- KEEPS A GUW ON HIS Toes!, C OLD AGE ASSISTANCE For Ontario Citizens 65 to 69 Years of Age APPLICATIONS—may be taken by Municipal Clerks, City Welfare Administrators or by Provincial Welfare Field Workers. QUALIFICATIONS—persons 65 to 69 years may re; ceive $40.00 monthly commencing January 1st, 1952 if resident in Canada for 20 years and have income, including allowance, less than $720.00 'a year if single and $1200.00 if married. If further information is required please write to Department of Public Welfare, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ontario. ONTARIO BLIND PERSONS ACT An applicant may receive $40.00 monthly if 21 or over, a resident of Canada for 10 continuous years, and their income, including allow- ance, is not in excess of ,$840.00 if single, and $1320.00 if married. ONTARIO QEPAi �.. ONTARIO CITIZENS 70 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER who are not now receiving Old Age Pensions should obtain an ap- plication from the nearest Post Office—completeand forward to— ' OLD AGE SECURITY;• ONTARIO REGIONAL OFFICE, 122 Front St. W., Toronto. IF PUBLIC WELFARE �,.....au.rrhie 'iV.A. Goodfellow, Minister of Peblic'Welfare.