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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-05-15, Page 2(MAY 24th) WEEK-END FARE AND ONE-QUARTER Good going any time Friday, May 23, until 2 P.M. Sunday, May 25. Returning: leave destination up to midnight Monday, May 26, Times shown are Standard, forfares and full information apply > to your nearest ticket agent. Thursday, May 15th, 1941WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Why write letters and send money orders? Order your Bray Chicks through me—-personal attention, prompt delivery, A. C. Adams Wingham CHICKS ON DISPLAY BRAY CHICKS CANADIAN NATIONAL Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO Subscription Rate'— One. Year $2.00 Six months, $1.00 in advance To U. S. A., $2.50 per year. Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. THE FUNCTIONS OF AN EDITOR . The title “editor” is sometimes mis­ understood by newspaper readers, not because they want to misunderstand but because they have never been told just what the functions are of the per­ son who holds this title. An editor, to explain it briefly, is one who super­ intends, revises or prepares literary matter for publication. The title does not necessarily mean that the policy of the newspaper is set or controlled by the editor. On large newspapers there are many editors, and policy is usually decided upon by the managing editor. The duties of the other editors, city, sport, suburban, women’s page and others, is simply to carry out the dut­ ies prescribed in their particular spheres. For our purpose, however, we must deal with the editor in a little differ­ ent light, because in fully 90% of Can­ ada’s weekly newspapers, the editor is also the publisher. In other words he fills the dual role of preparing literary matter for publication, and of decid­ ing upon policy as well, deal with the functions from this standpoint. Essentially the editor We want to of an editor is a human f You Roll Them Better With j OGDEN S cut CIGARETTE TOBACCO ____________________________ ____._.L .. . being, writing and dealing with men, women and .children. He may be, young or old, lazy or energetic, bold or timid, superficial or deep, querulous or constructive, slovenly or business­ like, grasping or generous. He is cer­ tain to be human. He reacts to praise and criticism, to good and evil in much the same way as those who share com­ munity life with him, The editor, and this is true of 99% of all weekly edit­ ors, recognizes the inherent decency of the countryside,. He is still suffic­ iently old-fashioned to believe with his readers that the Ten Command­ ments and the Golden Rule have neith­ er been repeated, improved upon or modified by modern advances. The editor is a student of commun­ ity affairs. He has at his disposal re­ cords of public organizations in the community, and it is from his study of these records that he makes his edit­ orial comment. He is not easily sway­ ed by hysterias which sway, and ex­ cite and mislead city people. Like the people he serves he uses good com- monsense in his reasoning. The,edit­ ors of Canada’s weekly newspapers, serving the rural areas, are a greater power than most people suspect, for it is a political fact that more mem­ bers of the House of Commons and •more members of Provincial Legislat­ ure are elected from the rural areas than from the cities, It is the editor who decides what is fit and what is not fit to print. It is he who differentiates between news and propaganda. It is he who can, if he will, give the leadership that every energetic community must have. He is not hard to get along with, but he has a code of ethics which often cause him to refuse business rather than ac­ cept it against well grounded princip­ les. He is not a super-human. He is a hard-working individual doing an important job in the community to the best of his ability, and if at times he fails in his task, it must be remember- [ ed that he is-like every other human being in the community, heir to the frailities with which all mankind is en­ dowed. -fc -k -k DOING A JOB “Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” Thus spoke Winston Churchill of the Airmen in their heroic stand when the Nazi planes swarmed over England in that memorable Aug­ ust following the fall of France. Since that time against odds that were many •to one, this gallant band of airmen have carried on, practically sweeping from the air in 'daylight the Nazi hordes. But what of the night opera­ tions of the Germans? They changed their plans and getting away from the traditional massed formaition idea, raided the British cities, one following the other, at certain intervals. They have had considerable success with •tins type of raiding and a search has been going on to develop some means of defence to combat this menace. The night fighter appears to be the an­ swer, During the first eight days of May the Air'Force ’has shot down about 110 Nazi planes in night opera­ tions. That is doing a job.. These fine lads of the Air Force have at the same time caused considerable damage in Germany and the invasion ports, also other locations. This is just a sample of what the Nazis will receive when our Air Force is so developed that its full striking power is available. This may not be so far distant. Canada’s part in this development is a great task, an important task, but one we have accepted knowing full well magnitude and its importance. Let not fail or falter in^the slightest this great effort. $ * ❖ $ :|< DIM THOSE LIGHTS ( With the fine spring weather here and with summer just around the cor­ ner, the traffic on our highways will become heavier each day, The greater the traffic, the greater the number of accidents. It is true, to drive carefully is a year round necessity but it is of the greatest important when traffic volume is the greatest. Every motor­ ist should make it his or her respon­ sibility to do their very best to avoid accidents or accident conditions. Last week we had occasion to make a trip at night and were nearly blinded sev­ eral times when higher lights appear­ ed to race towards us. Dim your lights, motorists, when approaching another car — be at least polite. We have had many farmers tell us that when they are driving along the road at night this condition keeps them dn a state of nervousness. Again we say, “Dini your lights!” have a brand new industry—a plant producing cereals and other food pro­ ducts, under the- name of Southern Food Products Limited. The industry will be housed in a new, two-storey building at the eastern end of Main St. just within the town limits. Work on ■the building is expected to start wiith- in the next few weeks.—Hanover Post. Closing School in Bruce One of the oldest schools in the dis­ trict will be closed after the June term ends. The trustees of the Maple Hill School,, four miles east of-Walkerton, have decided as a matter of economy to close as there has been an attend­ ance of only four during the past year. its Us in Injured Girl Sustains Another Fracture Jean Harris, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Polfuss, of Carrick, who was grievously injured last May, when she was struck by a motor truck, while she was returning home from school, met with another unfortunate accident. She is an inmate of the Bruce County Hospital, and while the nurse was making up her bed, Jean sat in a chair. Losing her balance, she fell off the chqir, and in doing so, sustain­ ed another fracture of her left leg, near where it had been broken before. Jean has been receiving treatment for her numerous injuries in various hos­ pitals during the past year, and was just beginning to walk again, after having beein bedfast for nearly twelve months.—Mildmay Gazette. Man Drowns as Car Fell Off Dock Ellwood “Bob” Stephenson, 46-year- old son of Port Elgin’s “grand old blacksmith, Bob Stephenson, and one of Canada’s greatest lacrosse players a decade or more ago, went to his death off the “L” dock at Port Elgin har­ bour when his 1940 Ford tudor backed and plunged into 14 feet of water 20 feet from the dock.—Port Elgin Times. at their regular meeting. Chairman C. G. Miiddleton objected to the clause dealing with the passing of accounts in which two members, W. G. Perdue,, hardware, amj A. T. Cooper, books and stationery supplies, were personal­ ly interested. Extracts from the stat­ utes were read, some of which appear­ ed to legalize the practice, and others which appeared to prohibit the prac­ tice, For the sake of harmony the members expressed their willingness to withdraw their accounts which had been passed at the April meeting of the board, but for which accounts the chairman refused to sign the checks. On a motion by Trustees Mrs. McKin­ non and Mrs, Trewartha to oust the two members, the aboard was polled' and ’tied three and (three, The chair­ man then gave the casting vote in fa­ vor of the motion. Attempted Suicide Case Set Over The case of a young West Wawa- nosh women charged with attempting suicide was adjourned after Dr. W. F. Gallow, who attended the woman, tes­ tified she had consumed a bottle of chloroform liniment in the hayloft of a barn in the early morning of- April 21st. Tax Rate Reduced, Appeal Withdrawn An understanding was reached be­ tween the Town of Goderich and the Western Canada Flour Mills, Limited, Goderich, whereby the latter has ag­ reed to withdraw its appeal to the On­ tario Municipal l^oard against its mun­ icipal assessment of $150,000. The re­ ductions of 1016 mills in tax changed conditions. TI£IS STRANGE WORLD At Moneda Chapel, Santiago, 51 baby boys, all seventh sons of 51 fam­ ilies, have been simultaneously baptis­ ed.* * * * It was so cold recently at Portland, Oregon, that whep a duck sat down it froze to the ground. * * * * A -baby giri was bora to an airman’s wife in the waiting-room at Peter­ borough North Station, England. The station is on the L.N.E. Railways line, and the staitipnmaster suggested nam­ ing the baby Eleanor (LNER). She was! C. N. MERKLEY COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE WINGHAM, ONT.PHONE 84 • Plenty of good light at the bridge table makes the'game and conversation go better -—saves mistakes and tempers. Bo eonsicb erate of yen* guests by making auro they can see the cards and the play without eyestrain. | NEWS of the I DISTRICT | Cattle Bled to Death Thomas Jardine, a Wawanosh, suffered ■when he dehorned 10 them bled to death. They were West­ ern cattle. farmer of East a severe loss cattle. Four of Seaforth Races June 11th H. E. Weekes and Hal. B. Watson, of Toronto, were in Seaforth Wednes­ day making arrangement with officials of the Seaforth Turf Club concerning the race meet .being planned for here on Wednesday, June 11th-—Seaforth Huron Expositor. Golf Club Plajnt Trees Workmen have completed the^lant- ing of 6,000 trees at the Seaforth Golf and Country Club. The planting fur­ thers ‘the reforestation program com­ menced at the club three years ago. To date more than 18,000 trees have been planted on waste land at the rear of the property.—Seaforth Huron Ex­ positor. Freak Plant Out ,at Lake Charles we saw a freak of the plant world. It was at the home of Mrs. Tom Davidson and was a ger­ anium which ers and also pink centres, her husband separate plants and dug it up to find out there was but, onq root.—Wiarton Echo. a had bright scarlet flow­ white flowers with pale Mrs. Davidson said that thought it must be two * r ICjeitl'iemcti NeGMAi c/hybib ..........., . m-7? A Pack of Cigarettes Costs More Than a Bright Light for 100 Hours HYDRO SHOP Phone 156 Wingham Ends 58-Year Business Career Following a business career which dates back over 58 years, otic of Rip­ ley’s highly esteemed and successful merchants W. J. Crawford will on Sat­ urday evening next, cease active dut­ ies to enjoy a well earned vacation. Born near Hensail, in Huron County, his first mercantile experience began in 1883, when he entered the employ of Jack Brothers, general merch­ ants of Hensail, He remained with them -until February 1886, when their store was destroyed by fire and came to Ripley.—Ripley Express. he * New Industry for Hanover Now it can be told! Hanover is to Lucknow Minister Accepts Call The Presbytery of Bruce meet­ ing in Lucknow, approved the call tendered and accepted by Rev. R, C. Todd to become pastor of Georgetown United Church. Rev. Todd is complet­ ing his third year ais pastor of the . Lucknow United Church and will as­ sume the duties of his new charge on July 1st.—Lucknow Sentinel, Lucknow Doctor In. Collision. Cars driven by James Fairservice, Londesboro, and Dr, E. B. Balfour, Lucknow,, were in collision on No. 4 highway four miles north of Clinton. Dr, Balfour was driving north from Clinton,, and Mr. Fainservice south from Londesboro.. The latter was said to be making a left turn into a farm lane. Traffic Officer Frank Taylor, of Clinton, was called to investigate. He found Mr. Fairservice suffering from gashes and a general shaking up, and his car badly wrecked. Dr. Balfour was less painfully injured, but his -car was extensively damaged. Ten Memorial Windows Dedicated The dedication of 10 memorial win­ dows took place at St. Paul’s Luther­ an Church, Normanby, with large crowds present. Special music was given by the choir and Moltke Brass Band. Rev. E. F. Stesz, of Hanover, and Rev. H. Baetz, of Chesley, were the guest speaker. Four of the mem­ orial windows were donated by the Ladies’ Aid Society, in honor of form­ er pastors, Rev. E. Lindouffer, 1886- 1914; Rev, G. Brakebusch, 1914-1928. The other six windows are gifts of members of the congregation in mem­ ory of the pioneer families. 1895 and 1941 Early Years George Laithwaite, who lives just outside Goderich, and is one of the largest fruit growers in Huron;, says that fruit bloom was earlier this year than in any year since 1895 when the cherries were in bloom on April 25. In that year there was a snow storm and ice storm May 26 which destroyed nearly all the bloom in Goderich Township, in faat in most of the coun­ ty, In all the 45 years Mr. Laithwaite has been growing fruit, 1895 and 1941 have seen the earliest blooming. Move to Oust Board Members The question of the legality of mem­ bers of the Clinton Board of Educa­ tion furnishing the schools with sup­ plies from their own mercantile stocks occupied the attention of the board * * * * A young non-commissioned officer of the R.A.F. took over a class of re­ cruits, and found his father among them , . Opportunity for a little re­ venge there! * * * * A man in Stalingrad (Russia) be­ came so annoyed with the oxen draw­ ing his water-cart that he swore at them. Fie was sentenced to'a year’s imprisonment in a local court for “or­ ally hurting the feelings of his oxen.” Happily, a higher tribunal in Miscow later quashed the sentence. A Negress, of Hokerton, North Car­ olina, has given birth to twins, one white and the other black! Scientists believe that either she or her husband had a white ancestor. We hope he’s right. ed States army and navy 'both main­ tain air forces on the Canal zone. Army divisions, in these days of me­ chanisation, require about 3,000 ve­ hicles, including guns, tractors, tanks and lorries. British prisoners of war in German camps are studying to become doctors, dentists, lawyers and surveyors. The British Empire owns about half the total number of sheep in the world —670,000,000 in all. 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