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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1962-03-08, Page 7Not So Surly In r r IStaf.: : California Fct; elio•:,d the farmlands and blotted out tae villages, it elesed the schools and elated the high- ways, I'0' six days recently, a gloomy -•- and deadly - miasma hung over the entire Central Val- ley of California, from bedding on the north to Bnkorsfield, 447 miles to the south; The thick pale turned each road crossing into a potential death trap, and by the weekend the toll of dead in tl•afeic accidents stood at 2&. Of those, eleven farm laborers died as their farm bus collided with a freight train at the fog- bound glade crossing of a coun- try road and the Southern Pacific railroad tracks near rural Men- dota. And elsewhere on the roads of the valley, the fog spawned ghostly mayhem, A massive Chain -reaction veei- dent involving 40 autos and ten - trucks (and, luckily, only six slight injuries) was the most spectacular of innulnberable sim- ilar accidents which plagued Route 99, the fast, multi-laned freeway which runs the length of the valley, This incredible bash - up was set off when a fog -dazed motorist became confused as a car ahead turned into a side road, The motorist swerved into the eppasite lanes, highway patrol- men reported, and cars and trucks began smashing together. A plethora of lesser misadven- tures was recorded in the fog- bound valley, Sent to meet his father at a house 300 yards away, 6 -year-old Roland Soares of Mod- esto, not noticing that he passed his father en route, became lost, wandered fourteen hours before being located 4 miles from home. Industries reported thousands absent from jobs or late in arriv- ing at work. Many, presumably, took the advice of the highway patrol to stay off the highways. Store salee dropped sherply as shoppers ventured out only for necessities. Housewives learned to keep the porch lights burning as many an auto -borne commuter tooled past his domicile acciden- tally in the murky gloom. The why of all the fog remain- ed as simple as it was incurable. Weathermen said that a nearly stationary high-pressure area es- tablished itself over the valley. Each day at dawn the stagnant cool air under it combined with the moisture rising from the sur- face of the rich black flatlands. "Tule fog" -a low-ceilinged va- riety which affects travel in the air only occasionally but ground traffic incessantly. "How can you tell when a man is really rich?" asks a read- er. When he's not afraid to ask the store clerk to show him something cheaper. Five Guideposts To Traffic Safety 1, AIM HiG IN STEER014& 2. GET THE BIG PICTURE 4. LEAVE YOURSELF Auto safety experts osier these driving tips to l.clp you s'sy alive. 1)lawhl"rs from 1)11 Pont Bettor Living magazine.. • GALLIC INGENUITY—Wing- like deflector tubes on twin stacks of French Line's new luxury liner SS France will blow smoke and soot far to the sides of vessel for benefit of passengers taking a turn around open deck, The $80 million ship sees service soon. Babe Ruth's Widow Talks Of old Times It was May 6 1935, that George Herman (Babe) Ruth, then in the uniform of the Bos- ton Braves, played his last major league baseball game, at Cincin- nati. Being an Ohioan, I might be tempted to stretch territorial - jurisprudence a mite and say I remember it well, except for the fact that I was barely six months old at the time. However, for any young base- ball writer, it's just as much fun and an honest privilege to sit in with veteran scribes and base- ball notables, as were gathering for the 23rd annual mid -winter dinner of the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Two of the head table guests first to arrive were Mrs. Babe Ruth and Bill Mc1{echnie, who was managing this colossus of all home run hitters when the -Babe closed out his celebrated career. For Mrs. Ruth, here to present an award to Roger Maris, this was her first visit to the Hub in over 26 years. And she, like her husband, who had a farm in nearby Sudbury, Mass„ had come to know Boston "as a sec- ond home." "The Babe was never a city man," Mrs. Ruth divulged at a Wednesday press conference. "That's why he never spent much time in New York City itself,. when he was playing for the Yankees. We would always leave for Florida two months before spring training started, And, oh!" she enthused, "how he loved the road trips. We always travelled together." Naturally, the questions soon got around to home runs and the record of 61 which Maris pro- duced in 162 games this past sea- son, writes Bob Gates in the Christian Science Monitor. "No," she replied directly, "I didn't want to see Babe's ree- ord taken. It seemed to belong to him. And many people, my- self included, still feel that it hasn't been broken, that Roger has just set another mark for others to shoot for. Who knows," she laughed, "maybe in a year or two we'll be playing 170 -game seasons, or perhaps only 145." The "we" in the above quote is no mistake, This petite one-time Ziegfeld beauty is still an avid baseball fan, heavily partial to the Yankees, but armed with a pretty good idea of who hit what and %9r tyhom, "How many would Babe hit if he were around today? Well ..." she thought, "that would be pret- ty hard to say. But I know he'd really have a ball. He'd still swing that heavy bat, too, I be- lieve, He wanted wood in his hands, not those toothpicks (slim handled bats) they're using to- day." Mrs, Ruth recalled, also, that the Babe was often more pleased with his early pitching feats than his home run records, "Fle was especially proud of having once struck out Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, and, Bob Veach on 10 pitches with the bases loaded. And he gained six 1-0 vic- tories while pitching against Wal- ter Johneon," she added, beam- ing. "Perhaps his greatest disap- pointment," said Mrs. Ruth of the man who stroked an amazing 714 home runs, "was not being able to manage in the major. leagues, That's something he wanted to do very much,. 'rho Babe," she said, "loved his baseball, To him it was more fun than work. "AL home? Well," replied the bns who must have known him. beet, "he :lever worried about 1SSLiIi 8 -- 1062 the game. 1 -le rarely grumbled when he had a bad day. And, at the same time, he wasn't One. to crow about it, either, when he bit a couple." Ruth, who began his big -league career in Boston as a pitcher for the Red Sox and ended it here, too, as a Braves outfielder, is remembered as having once said: "If i bad listened to. Bill Mc- Kechnio, people could have look- er' at my record in years to come and seen' that I had hit three home runs rnd a single in my final gamy." Bill, here to be .honored fur managing pnnart winners in three different cites (the only one ever to do so), recalls the statement. But, as it happened, the Babe went out and played again - one more game before he finally retired - and he went 0 -for -4, striking out three tines. Happily, Mrs. Ruth, and ma- ligns more, have fonder memor- ies, And one of the first things she wanted' to do upon her re- turn to Boston was to take a stroll down Boylston Street, leisurely, perhaps to recall a few. Silent Bowling By .A Champion We don't know whether there is a great moral lesson in 'he news item about Marge Merrick of Columbus, Ohio, the new queen of women's bowling, but it is interesting to note that ;he does very, very little talking on the lanes in Major tournaments. "Following the qualifying rounds in the world tournament last month, I determined I wouldn't talk except to say 'hello' and 'goodby' while bowl- ing," she explained. Friendly bowling as dis- tinguished from championship bowling - is something else again, and Miss Merrick admits that failure to talk under such circumstances "might be taken as downright unfriendliness." We believe the lady has a point - a good bowler must concentrate, and a lot of useless chatter interferes with concen- tration. We hope it is not too ungallant to suggest that less talking and more concentration well could be a.pplied to things other than bowling - driving a car, for example. .- The Plain Dealer (Cleveland). CAPITAL GAIN Whatever a person saves from his revenue he adds to his capi- tal, and either employs it him- self in maiptaining an additional number of productive hands, or enables some person to do so , . . for a share of profits. As the capital of an individual can be increased only by what he saves so the capital of a society can be increased only in the same manner. -Adam Smith. How Can 1? By Roberts Lee Q. How can 1 make my own putty? A, By mixing some line: t:d cel with some softened whiting to the proper consistency. Q. How can I clean rust off a sewing needle or pin? • ` A. 'By pressing it, tip first, into a piece of soap, The soap removes the rust andsterilizes the needle, Q. How can I prepare my thread for easier and more effi- cient quilting? A. Immerse an entire spool of your thread into hot paraffin, and let remain about five :min- utes. This will wax all the thread on the spool, and, since the. thread will not then knot, you can do a better job, MERRY MENAGERIE "It's a new technique! You give 'em a flower in a pot in stead of a Sock on the jaw!' CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING BABY CHICKS < I' 1.,•tly for early markets. Order I c prIng cldeks now. Full range ea- rietles available promptly. Pullets, 3 re( old to readytoday, prompt ship- moat, also day-old cockerels. Request mice Ilst. See local agent, or write Bray lintehery, 120 John North, Hamilton, Ont.. BUSINESS PROPERTIES FOR. SALE MODERN 3 chair barber shop, brand new equipment, well established in downtown area. Good clientele. Selling due to death of owner, Apply Mrs. 'red Ieals, 158 Easor Street, Stratford, Dial 271.3719 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BOWLING lanes, 8, completely equip- ped, eitcellent condition, automatic .foul lights, complete snack bar. Purchaser to remove lanes from municipality. Owner moving' to new location. Open for offers, David's Bow1.O-Drone. 31 Dundas E., Trenton, Ont._ - CHAIN SAWS MANUFACTURER'S CLEARANCE BOX 823, NORTH BAY, ONTARIO :Matched Chain & Sprocket Combing. tion, for all popular makes of chain saws. Specify make and model and bar length. 16' Chain & Sprocket 51200 18" or 20' Chain & Sprocket 01400 24' Cham & Sprocket $ib 00 Sprockets to fit any Direct Drive SaW 53 50 Quantity of Reconditioned Chain Saws, completely Rehullt and Repainted, as new Various makes and models. Clear. Ing a1 $69,00 each. Sante day service on all orders re. eeir,d. COINS WANTED COINS WANTED . Pay for Canadian cents Fine or better, 1922, 34.50; 1923, $6,75; 1924, $1.50; 1925, 45.05. More prices In the 1962 Coin Catalogue 250. Gary's (8) 9910 -Jasper, Edmonton, Alta. Ice Fishermen And Their Antics Ice fishing has charm of a sort, but some of its elements are tedious, tiresome and pro- ductive of boredom n_ well as very few fish. This winter a stu- dent of hur.,an cddit`.es her been observing Maryland ice fisher- men at play and has concluded that the ftehermen are mare interesting than the fishing. For example: Reuben Levin of Coatesville, Pa., was fishing with a sawed-off billiard cue. Just the right size and backbone for jigging a lure up and down. Donald Dinges of Pascoag, 11,1„ was keeping nine. holes from freezing over by squeezing drops of antifreeze into them from a syringe. Five or sea dna; s in each hole every half hour did the job. Alan Soule of Lancaster, Pa., had fitted out a bicycle wheel as a reel_ With tire removed and mounted on a sled, the wheel permitted him to reel in his :ine four times faster. .1 o el Turner of Philadelphia had added cardboard sails to the lines of his tie-ups. The sails let the wind do the jigging while Turner kept his hands in his pockets. Several fishermen were equip- ped with metal discs. These were bottoms cut out of metal waste- paper baskets. At the end cf a ety s fishing they fitted the bas- ket bottoms into the holes. Re- turning next day, they built fires on then and the holes were re- opened without chopping. And there was one fellow who was soaking his lines in his whisky flask. Kept them pliable , in cold weather, the fellow painted out. a warn:, friendly glow suffusing his features. - From SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. Straight Advice To A Would-be Bride A magistrate has ruled at Folkestone, England, that a 19 - year -old girl must learn how to cook a "tasty meal" before she can marry her 19 -year-old fiance, In doing this, the magistrate backed up a stipulation made by Barbara Cairns' father which prompted Barbara and her hus- band -to -be, Eric Goldsack, to take the issue to court because they are under 21 and need per- mission to marry. The magistrate said Barbara would have three months in which to learn to cook before he grants the couple permission to wed. "You can't expect young hus- bands to live on tins of sardines. They need a substantial meal," he added. The court made no ruling as to who would judge Barbara's cooking. FARMS FOR SAi.E HERE Is the farm you have been look. In for 160 aereeS, 00 cattle fully tionpCtimd ax Timothydspecia ty.'oPrac• ticany new modern machinery, hinder* six room house. Rural mail, School Bus, 4 mites southeast of Bourget, Ontario R, Bernard, Bourget, 4nterio. 0U1( SALE, 320 acre dairy farm. 150 acres uultivated Complete set of :arm buildings and machinery. Holstein dairy herd, new bulk cooler and six can milk quota, Located 14 Mlles trone New Liskeard, For further Information Contact: Donald Dollne, Box 71, Earl - toe, Ontario. FARM 100 acres. Lot 14, Can. 11, McKillop Township, Huron County, seven room modern house with new double garage. 50 x 70 steel barn, never been used, Drilled well has never been dry. Good land and good fences. School on farm. Buyer gets first chance of 117 acres of grass farm across the road with 40 acres work. able land, spring water front and back, good fences, gravel pit. Price, $30 500. Apply Fred Glanville, RR 2, Walton, FLORIDA VACATION RESORT— SUNNY Florida vacation on beautiful Redington Gulf Beach Fishing, sports, free TV, heated pool, low rates, free folders, prices, Efficiency apes , hotel rooms. El Morocco Motel, St. Peters- burg 9, Florida. FOR SALE.- MISCELLANEOUS 3 LBS. Velveteen or print cotton 91.98. Remnants. Assorted. colours. Stake kid• dies' clothing. quilts, hats, doll clothes,. caps, oyeralts. Also 20 yds, quilted silk remnants 9298, 4 lbs. yard pieces, no batting necessary. 3 lbs. leathercloth or suitings 93 98. Embroidery yarns 2 lbs, $1.08 Elastic 't 2" width, 2 Ills. 92,50. Satin ribbon, 4" to 7" wide, 20 yds. $1.00; printed, 12 yds. Slat. Nar- row ribbon, 300 yds. S1.00. Cotton blas, navy brown, black, 309 yards 51.00, Re. mit $1 00 balance collect. 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FERGUS 11, ONTARIO HELP WANTED FEMALE DIETICIAN Required by Metropolitan Toronto for a Home for the Aged. Must be a gradu- ate of a recognized training course with postgraduate Hospital course prefer red. Permanent position.. 40 hour week. Excellent fringe benefits. Apply Per- sonnel Office, 387 Blear St. E., Toronto. START AT ONCE We require several single young ladies 17.23 for circulation department of. .ltaoLean•Hunter Publishing Company, Neatness essential, No experience ne- cessary. Complete training given. 9200 monthly to start with rapid advance- ment. Write Mr. S. Birch, 515 Floor, 210 Dundas St. W., Toronto. Please enclose photograph and phone number, Stewardesses TRANS -CANADA AIR LINES WE ARE SEEKING ATTRACTIVE, CONFIDENT YOUNG LADIES WHO ARE INTERESTED LN A RESARDLNG CAREER. AGE 20 TO 26 INCLUSIVE HEIGHT, 62 to 67 INCHES WEIGHT, 109 TO 130 LBS. 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Also happy to consider any form of overseas trade: Springfield, Graer,us Lane, Ruby, Sutton, York, England OVERWEIGHT? _ A safe, effective reducing planwith "Way -Les" Tablets Medically approved. 1 month's supply 97.00. Lyons Drugs, Dept 32, 471 Danforth Ave.. Toronto. HYGENIC RUBBER GOODS TES'T'ED guarantee[, mane° 10 plain parcel, Including catalogue and sex book free with trial assortment, 10 for 91 00 (Finest quality' Western Drstribu• tors, Box 24.TPF. Regina, Sask. PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL Portrait 8 x 10 hand col. oured - from your favorite Snapshot for only 52 ne Any 3 pictures 05 en plus Ont. Sales Tax Send colouring Instructions to PAWSTAN SALES P.O. Box 5118, London, Ont. SORRY, NO C.O.D. PROPERTIES FOR SALE - $6000 cash will buy 198 acres facing Hwy 69 fourteen utiles south Parry Sound. Hunting with trout stream on Property - Call or write R. Harris. 110 Dundas Hwy East, Cooksville, Phone No. 277.3086. PROPERTIES WANTED WANTED. Bush lots, abandoned farms, wild acreages. Send location, descrip- tion and price to D F, 'Mullin. Box 156. Statim F. Toronto 5, Ontario POULTRY CRATES FOR SALE HAULING poultry? Do It with St -ad. - Poultry Shipping Crates. Write today for your free folder and price list. Stad Manufacturers, Box 53, St Jacobs, On- tario. PUZZLES DIFFERENT! "Logtcaleetrlc" the Bi- nary Puzzle, fascinates family and friends, children too! Clear plans and complete instructions, 52.00 Logik, Box 15563, San Diego 15, California, STAMPS STAMPS Free 105 foreign. Send 1110e cover mail- ing. 100 American cc nunemoratives. 51.00. Penny approvals :mall Fry 110 Queen, Trenton, Ont. SEED FOR SALE THERE IS NO NEED FOR VOL' TO BUY DISCOLORED OArS THIS YEAR, Ask for quality - Ask for KLNG'S Gold Seal Seeds when you visit your dealer. He will gladly show you a representative sample of the oats we have to offer. For all your seed grain requirements, it's King Grain and Seed Company Limited. Chatham. On- tario. RUSSELL OATS ONTARIO'S newest and most outstand- ing oat, outyleiding Garry and Rod- ney by 8 and 9 bus. per etre this sear with shorter straw, thinner hull and bigger grain. Ask your own dealer to get Russell or any of our other seeds for you, from us. Alex 31. Stewart Son Ltd.. Seed Grain Specialists, Ailsa Craig, Ont. TREES SCOTCH and Austrian Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, White Spruce, Ornamen- tals and seed. Seven varieties Nut Seedlings, Keith Somers, Tilisonlurg, Ontario. TRADE SCHOOLS ACETYLENE, electric welding and Argon courses. Canada Welding Can- non and Balsam N.. Hamilton. Shop LI 41284. Res. LI 5.6283 We don't like to boost, But frankly YOU Owe it to yourself to TRY PRIDE CORN This year. Contact your dealer today, Ask him about Pride 5, Pride 11, Pride 20, Pride D57 and Pride 63. THEY'RE THE MOST[ —write us for literature today - Pride Hybrid Company of Canada 352 Queen St, Chatham Ontario GAP --Signors were crossed somewhere and orie of the pcsts has no sea gull in scene from London's Batters a Pork.