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THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1949
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 19,e9
Let's Keep Up The Good Work!
travelled during 1948 an estimated 71/2 -billion
miles. on our streets and highways. By com-
parison with other years, the .death -told could
easily Kaye been much higher instead of
slightly less.
In this year, 1949, the hazards will be
even greater. An ever widening circle of
supporters and helpers must be enlisted in
the war on accidents. More and more people
are coming to recognize the dangers and re-
sponsibilities involved in motor vehicle travel.
The continued co-operation of motorists, pedest-
rians, service clubs, associations, private comp—
anies, teachers, police, press and radio `stations
in the provincial traffic safety programme is
vitally important.
Let's keep up the good work. There is
a big job to be done, and it can be done if we,
as individual drivers and pedestrians, realize
that accidents canonly be stopped by our
own care, consideration for others and proper
respect for the traffic laws. And it can be
done if we all, as citizens, give support and
'encouragement to every safety measure that
is taken in our own communities, and to every
effort that is made to develop greater con-
sciousness of safety in people's minds.
ONTARIO'S HIGHWAY safety programme
finds its ultimate test in the grin record of
deaths and humansuffering on our streets
.and highways.
The known' dead froth traffic accidents in
the past 12 months total 729 persons. Let
there be no mistakeabout the fact that such,.
needless slaughter of so many men, women
,and children is an indictment against our age.
But at the same time, despite more motor
'traffic than ever before, this loss for 1948 is
lower by five human lives than the record of
the year before. It is also 72 below the 1941
'total of 801 victims, Here is certain evidence
that lives can be saved; that enough 'continu-
1ng effort by many' officials, private organi-
nations and citizens can succeed in making
our streets and highways safer places to drive
'and •walk.
This apparent slight reduction in traffic
deaths would be a negligible achievement, were
it not for the fact that we are now facing.
the greatest traffic hazards in Ontario's hist-
ory. There . are over 1,200,000 people in this
Province who are licensed to drive cars, and
;nose than 900,000 registered vehicles. To-
•gether with the cars of an unprecedented
number of visiting (tourists, these vehicles
More Feed Through Using Better Seed
OBJECTIVE OF THE Ontario Department
sof Agriculture in feed grain in 1949 is 200,-
1)00,000 bushels, C. D. Graham, Deputy Minister
of Agriculture, said on a Canadian Radio Farm
Broadcast interview with Jack McPherson
last week.
Mr. Graham said, in answer to a question
'that 200,000,000 bushels will supply minimum
requirements for Ontario's livestock during
the year. He also stated that "it is good
business for farmers to aim at increased yields,
per acre. This cuts down production cost
per unit."
Mr. McPherson, during the interview, drew
'the Deputy Minister's attention to the fact
that "in general, yields per acre for most of
Four cereal and forage crops have been on
'the decline and also that average yields are
away below those being obtdined by lour
best farmers."
"It seems to me that it all comes down
` to the fact that our farmers are maintaining
the • fertility of their soils simply by good
farming practices," Mr. Graham replied. 'That
includes a number of factors such as crop rote-
: tion, plowing down green manure crops and
proper handling of manure and fertilizer. In
short they are doing everything possible to
conserve the soil and improve it for succeed-
ing crops."
Questioned about the growing of clovers,
Mr. Graham replied that "clover is important
and it has been brought out at crop improve-
, ment meetings that there are half a million
fewer acres in Ontario producing legume for-
age than there were 20 years ago."
"What's more," the Deputy Minister cott-
tinued, "the yield per acre is scarcely being
maintained. That should not be. In the int-
erests of our soils we should be growing more
legumes. Furthermore, the production of more
clovers and palatable grasses will provide more
home-grown protein,"
Questioned about hay and pasture mix-
tures, Mr. Grahamsaidthat since 1944, 2,060
acres of long-term demonstration plots have
been laid down. Most of these are still in
production.
"Last year a program of pasture work
on problem soils was started. This will be
continued and in 1949 there will be two ad-
ditional plots to each county of from three
to five acres each. These will be known as
short-term hay pesture plots, which can be
worked into the regular rotation of crops,"
be declared.
Mr. Graham said that the weed problem '
in corn Is being overcome by introduction
and use of chemicals applied with improved
sprayers of the low pressure type.
Questioned further on weed control in
other crops, Mr. Graham said that during
recent years of war conditions and labour
shortages weeds got quite a start.
"However, I believe there will be a mark-
ed improvement this coming year in the ef-
fective control of weeds. Our Department will
continue to attack the problem with vigorous
effort. But I should like to point out that
each individual farmer has a definite respon-
sibility in the control of weeds in his own
neighbourhood. That also includes eradication
of barberry and buckthorn shrubs because their
presence definitely increases the losses, from
grain rust," he said.
Questioned on potatoes the Deputy Min-
ister said that Ontario is becoming more self-
supporting in potatoes. Many farmers now
realize that it is a highly specialized crop. -
"Potatoes leave the land in good condition
for succeeding crops and the crop is a very
important one in certain sections," he said.
'"We expect our present acreage will be main-
tained with many farmers giving increased
attention to quality and better marketing
practiced'
Mr. Graham also pointed out that there
are excellent suppliers of high quality seed
available for practically all recommended var-
ieties. For this reason it would be a good
year for an increase in use of registered seed.
"Large quantities of our good seed hove
been exported during recent years, while it
has been found that in recent surveys only
about one-third of our farmers use Number
One Grade. I hope our farmers will make
use of better seed this coming year," he said.
Editorial Comment .
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Good democratic
people never need a bed government.
April weather in January! And that's just
about what we have been enjoying until the
,colder wave struck yesterday.
Our congratulations are extended to John
W. Armstrong, reeve of Hullett, on his eleva-
tion to the Wardership of Huron County
• .for'1999.
The 1949 Huron County Councillors are
' coming right to grips with the establishment
of the county health unit plan. We under-
stand that G. W. Nott, reeve of Clinton, and
R. B. Cousins, reeve of Brussels, are likely to
• be two members of the governing board once
the plan is established, which may be around
July 1, 1949—or earlier than first expected,
The NEWS -RECORD is informed that
Cheer are 475 trees on town property which
have matured, 3r otherwise have out-
grown their usefulness except as fuel for .the
stove. The terrific windstorm of Tuesday
night knocked a few of them over. For safety's
sake, we would like to see the Town Council
undertake a thorough survey of the trees at
present standing with a view to cutting down
the "bad" ones and replacing them with young
trees.
Growing Pains
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL Hoard is
tight up against the problem of providing school
accommodation for the town's rapidly growing
group of children of school ege. The Inspector
recommends a new school and declares that
an additoin, at least, is absolutely imperative—
and' that, very soon. Statistics indicete that
therewill be another big increase in enrol-
ment this fall.
May we suggest that since the matter was
not discussed at the recent municipal nomina-
tion meeting through lack of time, the Board
call a meeting of ratepayers to discuss the
matter. It would be nice for the Board to
have an expression of opinion of the rate-
payers. At least, the current problem could
be explained.
It is obvious that the Town of Clinton
is going ahead as in
or ased
population amt
increased number of children of school. age
would indicate—but that knowledge sloes not.
build a new school nor an addition to the
old one. It takes cold, herd cash for that,
LOCAL PHONES
INCREASE BY 79
. DURING YEAR '48
Telephones in service in Clin-
ton increased by more than 50
during the' past year, according
to J. M. Goodwin, Bell Telephone
manager. This compares with a
: net increase of 79 telephones re-
ported here for 1947 and brings
the total to 600 Bell stations and
651 rural stations operating loc-
, ally, more then ever previously
connected in this communrity.
During the year steady pro-
gress was made in clearing de-
ferred applications for telephone
service, but the demand for tele-
phones was so great that there
are still approximately 28 un-
filled orders for service on file
in the company's local office
"The public demand for 'tele-
phone service :is continuing at a
high level." Mr. Goodwin pointed
out today. "More telephones
were added during 1948 in Bell
Telephone territory in ,Ontario
and Quebec than ever before.
Our present level of construc-
tion expenditures will have to
be maintained, and per'haeis even
increased, during the next :I'ew
years if we ere to achieve our
objective of meeting promptly 011
requests for telephone servlet,
"With limitci! eerninge and ei
continuing need for tremendous
amounts of new pient and equip.
trent, the cost nit our expansion
program can be mot only with
dollars supplied 'by investors who
consider the telephone business
a good risk for their savings,
Earnings must be sufficient to
.meet operating expenses—wages,
taxes, uplceep incl wear• told '(rats
-es well as a reasonable return
to investors,"
IN OUR TIME
By Howie Hunt
Roluasod by Mei bre italerprisr-
' "Sim'ce the high price of (neat 'NS is all I get a chance
to carve these drays."
From Our Early. Files
25 Years Ago
THE CLINTON' NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, January 24, 1924
Clinton Public Hospital was
officially opened on Tuesday when
a large number of interested
citizens was on hand to view the
building and to witness the cere-
mony. Those who assisted in the
opening ceremonies ' were A. T.
Cooper, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha,
Miss Jessie Garinger, Dr. J. W.
Shaw, Dr. Fisher, Stratford; Dr.
William Gunn, Dr. J. C. Gaudier
and Rev, J. E. Hogg. Sincere
appreciation was expressed to
Major and Mrs. M. ,D. IgeTaggart
for the donation of the building.
Officers of Huron Central Agri-
cultural Society are' President,
Herbert C. Cox; first vice-presi-
dent, Loren Tyndall; second. vice-
president, John MacFarlane;
treasurer, W. J. Miller; secretar-
ies, A. J. MoMurray, S. B. Stoth-
ers; auditors, D. L. Macpherson,
W. D. Fair; directors, T. McMil-
lan, W. H. Lobb, Dr. J. W. Shaw,
Letters to the
Editor
HISTORICAL DATA
Editor,
Clinton News -Record.
DEAR SIR:
As a member of the London
and Middlesex Historical Society,
I am endeavouring to gather data
concerning the communities of
I3irr, Bryansto.pn,, Cherry_ Grove,
Devizes, Edgewood, Etginfield,
Maple Grove, Plover Mills, Pros-
pect Hill, Revere, St. Ives and
Transvaal, before it is lost with
the passing of time.
If' any of your many readers
have information concerning
pioneer families, early business
places and industries, churches,
schools, etc,,, in the above com-
munities, we would appreciate
hearing from them. Former resi-
dents of these communities are
widely scattered and it is prob-
able that some of them are now
living in your district.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) — A. S. GARRETT
Box 162, Lucan
January 17, 1949
THANKS SO MUCH, FRED!
The Editor,
News -Record, • i
Clinton, Ont.
DEAR SIR:
Your "RECORD" is good and
it is n welcome item in my mail-
bag each week. Your coverage
in the January 6 copy of the
Municipal Eleotions made me
homesick. You were talking about
men and women who made a
Town. Keep on publishing(
But some clticism is good for
you, if you can take it. In a
previous issue you devoted a fifth
of a valuable column to point
out that some person had written
a tele for Macleans Magazine.
Your facts were as stated but
your editorial ;judgment as to
what was news, was wrong.
For years you have had a writ-
er in Bayfield who writes better
stuff than MecLeens bought and
you have a writer in Kitchener
(C, M. Bezeau) who makes vivid
words every so often, Before
them. The RECORD had a Mabel
Clark who had a valuable pen
and who used to get The RECORD
quoted in Cretin, Star Weekly
and Edmonton Journal.
Also W. D. Fair used to write
a, "box" just to advertise, and
I noticed American Journal of
Advertising used his ten lines as
en example of what advertising
could be,
Clinton and its Collegiate pro-
duced C d lotsn r
folks l.s wrthgo od
pens, You should have used the
current columns for them
not far a 'Mash -hi -the -pm bit
fromitteeieen's who bought; the
worst story of three submitted
to these,
The late Andy Clarke of rad'io's
Neighbourly News ,sald that The
NEWS -RECORD of Clinton was
geed, PAM; .that clatament in
vein' Pepore for anybody who
elves n bong !o the Town of
Clinton deserves -
Ce
eservesCaery .on,
(Signed)
FRBII SLOMAN
Caprnnl, Onterin,
,Tentinry 11, '19411,
EDITOR'S N(Yl';Ii' Mr. Simnel),
a Corn\nr 01lntoninn, recently'
eel: 1011 IhIrd prize of $400 hr
Mnrle'en '5 (1110(00 Short Story
Contest, in whieh no lest deans
4,290 wi'tbe1'0 nanrpol.\nl- ills ,story
wIll be nub( Ifihon( In 1Vfn;elcpn s
Magns(ne 'fir' 1i ohlstrny 15, 1049,
E. H. Wise, H. Snell, W. Nott,
Meyor Fred ' Jackson, Reeve C.
G. Middleton, Elton Bozell.
Officers of the Public School
Board are: Chairman, G. A. Mc-
Lennan; property committee,
Holmes, Tasker, Cudmore; fin-
ance committee, Hardy, Ford,
Walker, Corless; secretary -treas-
urer, Harrison Wiltse.
E. L. Mitten presented an
electric sewing machine to the
hospital this week.
The schools were closed on
Monday afternoon as it was im-
possible to heat the rooms suf-
ficiently.
The CCI had a grand skating
party last evening.
stressed the lose of a'
beloved
HENSALL �l11member ip the passing of the
late Mrs, Walks, Arrangements
were discussed for a euchre and
dance to be held in the near
ere '' The special speaker was
Mrs. P. J. O'Dwyer, Zurich, who
p1esented an outstanding address
Ori "XVfusic" Between 90 and ,199
members and guests were present
for this delightful meeting. The
next meeting will take place in
the church with Mrs. T. J. Sher-
ritt'and Mrs. W. B. Cross host-
esses, Luncheon was served.
WAS and WA Meet
The _January meeting of the
Women's Missionary Society of
Hensall United Church was held
in the schoolroom of the church
Thursday, January 13, at 3 p.m.
1'1;w. W. B. Cross, president, was
in the chair. Mrs.' R. A. Brook
was' in charge of the devotiongl
period, Reports were presented
as follows: Missionary Monthly,
1Vliss • K. Scott; Associate Help-
ers report disclosed that $104,55
had been collected': Mission
Band, iVlrs. Brook; Baby Band,
Mrs. G. Hess who stated that
there was a membership of e8,
end 13 new babes; Mrs: C. Cook
presented the treasurer's report.
Much discussion took place rela-
tive to the Presbyterial to be
held in this church the latter
part of April. The annual' birth-
day party will be held in March,
and during the months of Feb-
ruary, March, April, the meeting
will be held the first Wednesday
of each month, and' will be an
evening meeting, Mrs. W, Car-
lile gave a paper on "A Great
Christian Advance"; Miss Consitt
Laramie and Dr. MacLean ,Th,reviewed the study hook, and
Mrs, T. 3. Sherritt fevoured with
highlight of the evening was the a lovely piano solo, "Gloaming."
musical contest staged for piano Mrs. eE.l Geiger acted as secretary
pupils ranging from seven to 12 for the meeting.
years of age. Judges- were Mrs. At the conclusion of this meet-
oR.r H. Middleton Mrs. R. J. Cam-
eron, Hensall• Mrs. P. J. O'Dwyer, ing, the Woman's Association held
Zurich, a brief meeting and elected of -
Roll call was answered with my titers: Past president, Mrs,. James
favorite radio program. Miss McAllister; president, Miss K.
Gladys Luker presented the motto Scott; vice-presidents, Mrs. Olive the life of Isaac Watts, hymn er Scott;
vie ffe, Mrs. George Arnr.-
writer, A "thank you" letter strong, Mrs. J. s. e, Mrs. H.
was received from the War Me- W. Horton; treasurer, Mrs. C. B.
mortal . Children's Hospital, Lon- Cross; secretary, Hers. Sherritt;
don, referring to the lovely group leaders—Group 1, Mrs. G.
Christmas toys and gifts received
from the institute. 2, Mrs. N. Jones, Mrs. Mc9VI rt
A report on the district meet-
ing for South Huron, held in
Ifensan recently, was given by
Miss Gladys Luker. Dr. MacLean, committee, Mrs.. C. Cook, Mrs. E.
Geiger, Mrs. Graham.
Mrs. '!Bertha Bell and sipttee,
Mrs, 1da Caldwen, .left :last wee
for Florida, where they will spend
a vacation,
Mrs. Fred G. Blackwell, Kin-.
sardine, spent the past week with
her sap, J. Ti, Blackwell and Mrs,.
Blackwell
St. t..Paul's Vestry Meeting
The regular:vestry meeting of
St. • Paul's Anglican Church,
Herrman, was held Tuesday even
ing with 23 members present.
Reports from the church account,
Mission, and W.A., also the St.
Paul's Club, were received, show-
ing a nice balance to the credit'
of each organization,
Officers were appointed for the
year as follows: J. Henderson,
People's Warden; W. F. Riley,
Minister's Warden; A. L. Case,
'Vestry Clerk; J. L. Scott, R. Cam-
eron, T. Lavender, Sid'esmen; H.
Lawrence, treasurer; Mrs. 3.
Henderson, Mrs. L. Clark, Mrs.
R. H. Middleton, Mrs, W. O.
Goodwin, R, Cameron, A. L, Case,
3.'Henderson, W. F. Riley, Select
Vestry; J. L. Scott and R. Cam-
eron, Lay delegates to Syhod; R.
Cameron, organist; W. Otterbine,
janitor; A. L. Case, R. H,. Middle-
ton, auditors.
W.1. Meets
Hensall Women's Institute and
guests met in the schoolroom of
the United Church Wednesday
evening, January 12, with Dr.
Margaret MacLean, vice-president,
in the chair. Hostesses in charge.
of arrangements were Miss Greta
* M a
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, January 24, 1924
George Roberton has been in
Brussels attending the funeral of
his brother-in-law, the late
James Ballantyne.
N. W. Trewartha is in Mont-
real this week'in connection with
busies o
business f the Gunn Langlois Co.
Norman Counter opened the
bicycle season on Saturday, but
the weatherman took a dim view
of that any things took a decid-
ed change on Monday.
Clinton is heading the last at
the present time in the hockey
schedule. So far the local boys
have won all their games and
lost none. Clinton team is com-
posed of: goal, Elliott; defence,
Hovey,' Nediger; centre, Rorke;
wings, Mutch, Roberton; subs,
Higgins and Cole.
At the opening of the new
hospital Sher'ock-Manning CO.
donated a "baby" upright piano
for the nurses' sitting room, and
the G.W.V.A. gave a ,cheque for
5195.
The staff at the hospital at
the present time includes Miss
Jessie Grainger, superintendent;
Misses Trewartha, Jago, Taylor
and Habkirk, as nurses -in -train-
ing with Miss McKenzie as house-
keeper.
Those from this district who
took part in the Hullett District
Orange Lodge meeting at Win-
throp were' D. L. Stephenson,,
George Hanley, W. J. Falconer,
George Evans, and W. Cook.
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40 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, January 21, 1909
Mrs. C. E. Dowding, Mrs, M.
D. McTaggart, Mrs. J. Fair and
Mrs, W. Brydcne attended a gala
social event in Seaforth.
Among the recent enrolments
at the Business College are:
Misses 1Vlaepherson and Kennedy
end F. Holland, P. Izzard and W.
Townsend.
H. M. Davis, W. McRae, C.
Twitchell, J. Mackenzie and D.
Crawford attended a hockey
match in Stratford.
The play "Richard III" was a
great success and it is suggested'
that the performance be repeat-
ed. Music far the evening was
supplied by the AYPA orchestra.
Those taking part were E. J.
Howard, Miss Grace Chaff, 1Vliss
Maud Deverall, Mrs. A. A. Hill,'
Wilbur Ford, Fred Ford, J. B.
Hoover, H. B. Kerr, Dr. P. A.
Axon, Herb Alexander, J. Mc-
Leod, A. Conliff, W. H. Heuston,
W. Grundy, Clarence Copp, Edgar
East, W. Moffatt and W. Johnson,
Francis Mcllveen passed away
on Monday following a lengthy
illness. Surviving are his wife,
formerly Angelina McBrien, and
two sons, W. E. and F. O. Rev,
Dr, Stewart conducted the ser-
vice and the pallbearers were
Albert McBrien, Ephraim Ball,
James Mair, Ephrahn Butts,
Harry Hibbs and George Hill,
Thomas Beacom has sold his
grocery business to Arthur Tyn-
dall end A. B. Carr and the new
proprietors get possession next
Monday.
W. Jackson has been in Toronto
e
attending ams meeting o
f the Can-
adian,
tlr n Treks Seller's a Ticket er
s Association.
H. E. Rorke is the energetic
president of . Huron Poultry As-
soeletion.
Officers of the Public School
Board are: chairmen,' I'. B. Hall;
finance committee, H, E. Rorke,
C. B. Hale, Dr. J. S. Evans;
propetry committee, J. W. Moore,
S. Kemp, J. E. Hovey; secretary -
treasurer, John Cuningharne;
caretskor, W. J, Cooper; W, 3.
Hartley will be P.S.L. examiner;
Dr. C, W. Thompson, a member
of the C,I Board' and W. Brydoire
a representative on the Public
T,(brary Board.
W. Johnson, C. Copp, B•ry Muni-
lratl, Boat Johnson, E. Sheppard,
Tl, White and Frank Forrester
will be the hockey team which
motets Stratford to -night.
The glorious 12th is being
Cr'lebrated in Clinton this year.
IVteesi's Cutler and Josh Cook
have been collecting and 'to date
have over $200.
Hess, Mrs. N. Blatchford; group
rie; group 3, Mrs. LHyde, Mrs.
E. Sheddick; group 4, Mrs. G.
Broderick, Mrs. J. Corbett; manse
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