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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-09-26, Page 9A Glimmer Of Hope For the first time since the close of World War iI there seems to be a faint light upon the horizon of world peace. True, it is only a glimmer—so faint that even a small cloud of mistaken trust could extinguish it completely. The obvious reason for a softening of Soviet resistance would appear to lie in that nation's deep disagreement with Red China. From our point of observation in the Western world we incline to believe that Soviet Russia, facing possible threats of future aggression from her Chinese offspring, would like to ease sensions on this side of the globe. There may, however, be a more laud- able motive. The Russian people and their leaders are human; the past few years have afforded increasing opportun- ities for members of the communist and democratic camps to visit back and forth. Though we hesitate to believe it— there is the possibility that pure common sense is beginning to prevail on both sides. After all, we are living in an age of such technological advance that only madmen can contemplate the consequen- ces of war, Whatever the reasons behind the change of attitude, let us be thankful. We must remain watchful; we must main- tain our weapons of defence. But we must also keep our minds and spirits open to welcome every sincere step toward the eventual goal of total disarmament and unbreakable guarantees of permanent peace. Promise Of Better Service The daily press last week carried an- nouncements that Canada's railways are launching a new offensive to gain more patronage. The idea is a good one—but one cannot help wondering whether or not the move is 25 years too late. Years ago many of the American rail - lines recognized the competition of air travel and took steps to meet the threat. Several lines now have stewards and stewardesses on each coach. The traveller has a seat in the regular section as well as in the glass -covered dome up top. These trains serve the best of meals—at sensible prices. They are equipped with snack bars where lighter refreshments can be obtained. The Canadian rail lines have failed to provide for changing demands. In many instances service is poor and slow; per- sonnel are not always courteous and help- ful; meals enroute are high-priced. There are still many people who prefer rail- ways to air travel—but the airlines, de- spite stiff fares, still offer so many ad- vantages that they are currently carrying almost reluctant passengers. First, of course, is the time element, which appeals so strongly to businessmen and to the mothers who must travel with small children. Then, too, there is the appeal of reasonably new, always clean aircraft; the personal attention afforded by stewardesses, and finally the absence of employees with hands stretched out for tips. We agree that the railways do, indeed, need to revamp their services. It will take a big broom, pushed by powerful hands, to sweep a path to full competitive ad- vantage. d- vantage. Is Football Worthwhile? Though we realize the unpopularity of the following words we believe they need to be expressed. Is high school football really worth its high cost—cost not only in dollars, but broken bones and injured bodies? Our high schools, being institutions of learning in which our boys and: girls are supposed to be prepared for the stern business of earning a living. That is not all, of course. They are being readied, too, for the necessary ability to get along with other people and to take their places in society. This latter requirement provides the only excuse for football—and we deeply doubt its merit. Last year two boys were seriously injured in our own school. Last week we learned of even worse injuries to a form- er Wingham boy who now attends high school in a nearby town. Football is costly to the taxpayers too, what with insurance for the players, uni- forms and equipment to be supplied and transportation to be provided. We do not contend that all high school sports should be suspended. Sports, of course, have a place in a well-rounded educational system. But let's employ less dangerous sports—and incidentally those in which a greater number of the student body can participate. Pulp And Paper Bonanza Coming Policies that will dramatically affect the future of Canada's pulp and paper industry are being discussed now in board rooms all across the county, says Amy Booth in Financial Post feature report. This $1,700 million industry is faced with a new set of circumstances in which it must carry out its future. Demand is bounding ahead so fast that within 10 years the world will require more than double its present paper and paperboard needs. But by then, world trading patterns, already in a state of flux, will bear little resemblance to those of today. The U.S. will likely cut tariffs sufficiently to maintain the increase in its exports of pulp and paper. Western Europe appears destined to build a tariff wall high enough to exclude Canadian products. And many other countries throughout the world will be in the pulp and paper business. Al- ready such unlikely places as Italy are faced with an over -capacity of newsprint. Other countries, already firmly establish- ed as major producers, such as U.S., Scandinavia and Japan, are quickly ex- panding their production facilities to be ready to meet the increased demand. But today, over -capacity exists in al- most all phases of the industry. Canada's newsprint machines are currently opera- ting at only 77% of capacity, and it has been estimated that even by 1965- the world average operating rate will have only reached 84%. How to stay competi- tive in today's market and yet gear for tomorrow's is the problem most often considered in Canadian pulp and paper board rooms. Desperate efforts to cut costs are being undertaken at virtually all mills. In many instances, this means large outlays of capital to up -date and modern- ize machinery to bring it up to the top level of efficiency. THE WINGHAM ADVANCE TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited W. Barry Wenger, President - Robert O. Wenger; Secretary -Treasurer Member Audit Bureau of Circulation; Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper's Associ- ation; Member Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Authorised by the Post Offke Department as Second Class Mail and for payment of postage in cash Subscription Efate: One Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2.26, in advance tJ,S.A,, $5.00 per year; Pereigh rate, $5.00 per year Advertising Rates on application REMINISCINO SEP TMOM. 1913 The millinery openings on Wednesday and Thursday of last week at Miss Reynold's and Miss Rush's attracted wide attention, and obliging clerks were busy showing and explaining the new styles. Mr. Maitland Bell of East Wawanosh has been appointed mail clerk and leaves shortly for the West. He is a graduate of the Wingham Business Col- lege. A number of Oddfellows at- tended the funeral of the late W. H. McCracken in Brussels on Tuesday. The funeral was large, as the deceased was well and favorably known. Mr, Mc- Cracken was a grocer and a veteran exhibitor at the Fall Fairs. The Athletic Societies of the High School have been re- organized with the following officers, Pres. Girls Athletic Association, M. Ritchie; Sec- retary, O. Irwin; Pres. Boys Athletic Association, P. Muir, Secretary, E. Taylor. 0--0--0 SEPTEMBER 1926 Friends of Rev. Glenn War- dell, pastor of the Baptist Church at Wingham for the past few years will be sorry to hear that he has handed in his resig- nation, and intends leaving Wingham about the first of Nov- ember. The Wingham High School held their 19th annual games on Friday. Durward Preston captured the Senior Boys' Championship. Harold Mit- chell won the Junior Boys' Championship. Miss May Robertson left on Tuesday for Sault Ste. Marie, where she has accepted a pos- ition in one of the Public School staffs. Miss Marjorie Gurney, Miss Gertrude Anderson, Mr. Will Kew, Mr. Archie Montgomery and Mr. Peter Scott, are attend. ing Normal at Stratford. Miss Mary Cosens has re- turned to resume her studies in the fourth year work in med- icine at Toronto University. 0--0--0 SEPTEMBER 1938 Mr. J. M. Roigers has pur- chased the Holmes property on Centre St. He is doing con- siderable work on the property changing the house into a dup- lex. The High School has enrol- ment of 170 which is practical- ly the same as last year, 171. Form I has 62; Form II, 38; Form III 26, Form IV, 17; Form V 19; Commercial 8, Rev. Jack Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Roberts of town, returned to his home here on Saturday, having preached during the summer vacation at Milestone, Sask., Anglican Church mission. Miss Elizabeth Weir has left for New York to study at Col- umbia University. She will be in residence at Lexington Col- lege. 0--0--0 SEPTEMBER 1948 Mr. Athol Purdon last week purchased the large fraine house on Minnie Street, form- erly the Van Norman property from Mr. James Halliday. The Wingham Public School Board at their meeting on Mon- day night accepted the tender of Mr, Roy Manuel, for care- taking of the Public School and Kindergarten. Kenneth McGowan, three- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville McGowan, 3rd Con- cession of East Wawanosh, was injured when his hand got caught in the cogs of an ensil- age corn cutter which his father was operating. He was rushed to Clinton Hospital, where it was found two fingers of his right hand were broken. BOX 390 210 Catherine St, Dear Mr. Wenger: I would like to express my appreciation for your recent editorial comments on teen- agers. Very frequently we re- ceive adverse criticism and it was refreshing to read your views concerning our welfare. The dance at the Royal T was well attended and all par- ticipants had an exceptionally DOOR LINE EXPLAINED—Herbert Fuller, plant manager at the Berry 'Door Co., Ltd., Wingham, left, explains a facet of manufacture to three of a group of ten German industrialists who toured the Wingham plant last Friday. With Mr. Fuller are August Schanz, of Frankfurt; Horst W. Guth, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, and H. Bruderlein, also of Frankfurt, —Advance -Times Photo. ingbam Attbancremei-mt Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Sept. 26, 1963 SECOND SECTION M1111111111111111111111111111111IIIII!1!1111111!111111IIiI11!iINiiII11N111111III!!IIIIIIBIII1111111111111111!INIIIIIN IIIIIIIIIIII1111111111 IIIIIIIIfl111N1IIIIIIIIIiiIIIIIIIIIINIi!IiN'NT!!II! MIlllllit SUGAR and SPICB wiliINIiII!I!iIIB> Bill Smiley ;i What qualities do young people want in a father? You'd be surprised. And then again, you might not. I found out the other day when I asked about 35 teen-agers to list the traits which they considered would make up The Ideal Father. They don't want much, really. The modesty of their demands was almost pitiable. All they want is someone with the looks and build of Rock Hudson, the morals of Sir Galahad, the loving kindness of St. Fran- cis, the sense of humor. of Stephen Leacock, and the bankroll of E. P. Taylor, to name only a few of the required attributes. As I wrote down their suggestions, checking them one by one against my own characteristics, the hearty smile with which I had begun to write the list turned into a sick simper. My wife has been telling me for years that I'm a lousy father, and I've been retorting: "I yam not. I may be a lousy husband, but I'm a perfectly good father. Ask the kids." * * * And they, depending on whose side the treacherous young devils feel Iike throwing their weigh t, would answer: "He's not so bad, Mom, there must be lots worse fathers than Dad!" Or: "She's right, Dad, you're not much of a father." But here was proof, from outside the family. I had only about four of the 39 qualities required by those teen-agers in The Ideal Father. It hurt. I won't deny it. For a moment I toyed, bitterly, with the notion of turning in my 16 -year-old union card in that great society of BOOBS the Benevo- good time. It was capably chaperoned by Mr. Ron Bell, 0.P.P,, and for his services we ate very grateful. We keen- ly anticipate trtore dances of this calibre during the interval until our high school is corn-, pleted. Yours sincerely, Kathy Hodgins i': III!Illll!'fh(If!dill!111!Ilfflf!IIIIIII9fli!GIi41 lent Order Of Bewildered Slaves—whose membership is made up of the country's finest, its fathers. Fortunately, as an old BOOB, 1 have great resili- ence. We come back taster than a cheque marked N.S.F. Just as I reached the bottom point in my dis- illusion, I remembered that we were discussing, not me, or any ordinary BOOB, but The Ideal Father. Immediately, I brighten- ed. As I looked back over my life, I realized that I had never been an Ideal child, student, fighter pilot, prisoner of war, weekly edi- tor, columnist or school teacher. I admitted to myself that I had been a disappointing child, a lazy student, a frightened fighter pilot, a happy prisoner of war, a slapdash weekly editor, a columnist by sheer acci- dent and a school teacher because there was a short- age of same. And as I pondered the matter further, I remem- bered that most of the peo- ple whom I had considered Ideal in these various capa- cities, over the years, had been a sharp pain in the arm, and, moreover, hadn't had one-quarter of the fun I'd had. So cheer up, fellow - BOOBS. It doesn't really matter whether you are kind, considerate, thought- ful, loving, generous, rich or well-groomed. Be honest, Dads. Do you really care whether you wear the pants, whether you are industrious, am- bitious, intelligent a n d brave? Does it pain you that you are not good-look- ing, sports - loving, steady, reliable, a pillar of the com- munity, and "full of fun"? Don't give it another thought. Those teen-agers are just like us ---dreamers. We'd like our children to be Ideal—polite, obedient, c 1 e v e r, handsome, quiet, thoughtful, kind, decent, thrifty and so on. We'll have to accept our kids just as they are. And a good thing, too. Who after all, wants to be an Ideal anything? One Moment Please By Rev. H. L. Jennings Brussels We hear a great deal today about physical fitness. Much emphasis is being placed on exercises, games, and activi- ties, that correct muscular flabbiness and lack of tone. This is all to the good, but why not some setting -up exercises for our souls, too? Goodness knows they get flabby enough. Awake my soul, stretch every nerve! Stretching is wonderful exercise;for relaxing nerves and muscles; think of the way a cat stretches after a nap. We need a good spiritual stretch to put some vigor back into our soul. Lift up your hearts! What a feeling of lift and life would result if these words were shout- ed like a trumpet, and answer- ed in the same manner by the congregation. There are many words in hymn and prayer books which could be used in spiritual set- ting -up exercises. Try singing some of these while you are doing routine tasks, the time will go faster and your soul will get a real stretching. Try these, Praise God from whom all bless- ings flow. Count your blessings, count them, one by one. In the cross, In the cross be my glory ever, We have heard a joyful sound, Jesus saves. Safety Belts Pay Here's a recent case to prove the worth of seat belts, reported by the Ontario Safety League. A car carrying two youths left the road, slammed into a bank and then rolled end over end. It appeared to disintegrate, with the wheels falling off in one place and the chassis in another. The occupants, though injured, lived because they were wear- ing seatbelts. The Ontario Safety League reports a sombre fact that under lines the tragic results of too - fast, too -crowded, too -tired, too -careless, too -impatient driving... Doctors in some hos- pitals have been asked to avoid non-critical operations on days following holiday week -ends — because the accident demands on blood banks are likely to be so high during holiday week- ends that a shortage might occur. Think of a traffic signal as a friend — not as an interfering nuisance, The Ontario Safety League reminds us that, in the battle against traffic dangers, signals are on our side.