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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-01-28, Page 9r The Great Man Is Gone Sir Winston Churchill's earthly frame is stilled. All the restless energy, the driving, dominant power of freedom's champion is motionless. His death will leave a void in the lives of countless millions — not because he was such a dauntless leader — but be- cause he became the living embodiment of the courage and will to survive which each man has so often sought within himself. As Sir Winston himself said, "I am not the British lion . . . I am just the roar." Despite his dominant leadership, his ability to get results where others failed, • his greatest contribution to mankind was the dogged determination that free men can remain free if they value freedom sufficiently to fight for it. Though his rugged physical frame will be seen no more the great spirit which was his will live on through many gen- erations, a reminder that no power of evil need quell the unconquerable urge of man to strive for a better life. Sleep well, Sir Winston. Compliments to Teen-Agers It was our very distinct pleasure last Friday evening to act as chaperones for • the Teen Town dance in the high school gymnasium. 'Not only was the experience a pleasure—it was a revelation as well. If you, as a parent, have watched the TV programs which show how today's young people dance, you may have come to the conclusion that all kids are "nuts." • If so, we hope that you will be privil- eged to chaperone a Teen Town dance before long. The way they dance is of no great importance. What really matters is the way our young people behave—and from us they get a 100% rating. Throughout Friday evening we saw no evidence what- soever of drinking; smokers appeared to be only a small minority and rowdyism was non-existent. Very, frankly we found these young people much better behaved than similar crowds at .the same age in our own gen- eration. The very fact that they ask for chaperones and scrupulously observe the rules which are laid down for their use of the high school is an indication that we can trust our youngsters to become the best of citizens. Friday evening's dance provided one more reason for thankfulness that we live in a small community, where delinquency is at a minimum and there is every in- dication that we shall always have reason to be proud of the generation who fol- low us. Revolting Profits A recent issue of an American farm publication carries the details of a feed- ing program which apparently promises higher profits to beef cattle farmers. The recipe for the new cheap protein diet may spell higher monetary returns • but leaves the consumer with a decidedly queasy stomach. The mixture consists of 1500 pounds of chicken litter (straw or other fibre, plus manure), 500 pounds of potato pulp and a few pounds of minerals and vitamins. In some in- stances wood shavings take the place of • straw or other vegetable matter as the base of the litter. The article explains that the litter is aged for a year. Inquiry in this area reveals that the practice has already been started in On- tario on a small percentage of beef farms, where turkey litter is substituted for chicken litter. We do not profess to know exactly what transformation takes place in the feed through the body chemistry of the steers to which it is fed. It could be that tests may prove the beef is as good ▪ as that produced on a diet of pure vege- table matter. We do know, however, c that hogs fed on garbage often produce pork which contains the eggs of a dead- ly type of worm, and that humans can and do become infected by the worms unless the meat is thoroughly cooked before consumption. It seems logical that"year-old manure might harbor simil- ar or equally dangerous parasites, germs or viruses. A beef producer in Maine struck at the root of the matter when he said, "For 'heaven's sake, stop talking about chicken manure. Call it a poultry by- product and you're all right. Or if you want a premium, claim you're feeding choice Maine steers on 'Lickin-Good Lit- ter' and demand a few cents extra." All thinking persons who live as close to the farming areas of Ontario as we do in Huron County know that beef cattle producers need every cent of profit they can get. It is a risky business and at times the returns are far from com- mensurate with the work and investment involved. BUT things could be worse ... and certainly will be if the consum- ing public loses confidence in the edibility of the beef produced on Ontario farms. Admirable Design * Last week's issue of the Advance - Times contained pictures of the proposed structure to replace St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church, and since the paper ap- peared we have received several highly favorable comments about the project. • • Common denominator among -the re- marks seems to be the fact that the de- sign, though very modern in appearance, has not completely departed from the traditional. In short, the building will be up-to-date architecturally, but will leave no doubt about the fact that it is, indeed, a church. Most of us recognize the need for modern design, since a church building is likely to serve its people for the next 100 years, but we have all seen examples of modern church styles which produce buildings one could scarcely distinguish from present day factories. The committee of St. Andrew's con- gregation which decided on the plans should be commended for its good taste and it is to be hoped that the upper level committee of the Presbyterian Church will be equally perceptive. Raise Is Overdue We believe it is high time that mem- , bers of the Ontario legislature took their courage in both hands and voted them- selves a raise. At the present time they receive $5,000 a year as indemnity and $2,000 as a travel allowance. It is not enough. How can we persuade the best of our citizens to act as our representatives if they must lose money to do so? The present low indemnities preclude the participation of most younger men who have not had enough earning years to acquire savings . . . and these younger men are vital to the progress of our province. 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 Newspapers Associ- ation; Member Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Authorized by the Post Office Department as Second Class Mail and for payment of postage In cash Subscription Rate: One Year—$4.00; Six Months—$2.25, in advance U.S.A.—$5.00 per year; Foreign rate—$5.00 per year Advertising Rates on application A NEW TYPE OF HIGHWAY safety warning device is beginning to appear on Canadian highways. This new safety red triangle is clearly visible day and night, at a distance of 1,500 feet. When a vehicle, for any reason, is stalled on the side of a highway, the device is placed 100 feet behind the stalled car or truck. Constructed of aluminum, surfaced with red reflective material, it is always visible, day or night, in any weather condition, and there is no danger of failure from a power source. The RCMP have equipped patrol cars with the triangles. It has been accepted in many countries around the world as a standard highway warning emblem. The Canadian Highway Safety Council recommends every vehicle on Canadian highways should be equipped with such emer- gency warning equipment. bain UtenctaZi Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, January 28, 1965 SECOND SECTION Ho Hum, War Is Hell Is there anything sillier than an old soldier? Wait a minute, Jack, I don't mean honest vet- erans like you and me, who fought our war, then forgave and forgot. No, I mean the professionals, and especially the generals. My feelings toward the top brass were rekindled recently when General Omar Bradley took a swing from out in left field at General Montgomery, claiming Monty had been too slow and too scared to close the Falaise Gap when he should have. Twenty years after the event, the old boys are still bick- ering. I didn't blame Bradley much. Montgomery has been blaming every other general, ever since the war ended, for everything that went wrong. Apparently he was the only big shot who was always right. And that reminds me of the silliest thing Montgomery ever said. It was a few years ago, during an interview. It was to the effect that he likes to see soldiers soaking wet, hungry, fil- thy and exhausted. Then he knows they have been soldier- ing. That sort of poppycock is fairly typical of the intelligence of a general. This may have been true dur- ing the Kaiser's war. Old sweats of that one knew all about dirt, wet, lice, slim rations and ex- haustion. But their troubles were all physical ones: being blown up, or sniped, or caught on the barbed wire, or gassed, or eaten alive by rats. They didn't face the psychological horrors of my war. It was sheer hell, at times, for us pilots, especially if we were officers. Even today, after two decades trying to heal the scars, memory of those ordeals sends a cold shudder through me. Sometimes, for example, the batman would forget to put sug- ar in the morning tea he brought when he wakened you. But you never complained. You drank it down stoically, without a whimper. Another experience that Ieft its mark on many of us was the time they took the batmen off a 1 t o,g ether and substituted WAAFs for them. Some of the chaps were totally unnerved to be wakened' in the morning by a chubby little air -woman, cooing " `ere's your tea, luv. Drink it up while it's 'ot." Some of the other hardships we endured can scarcely be re- counted in a family journal. One aerodrome at which I had the incredible bad luck to be sta- tioned in England was eight miles from the nearest pub, and the only way to get there was by bicycle. Match that for inhuman conditions. But that's the sort of thing we went through, and those of us who survived were prematurely aged by the pitiless circum- stances under which we strove to ensure there'd always be an England. Seared in my brain forever is one horrible day we were drafted by a brutal group captain to play rugger the morning after a farewell party in the sergeants' mess. Rugger is a peculiar British game in which you never stomp a man in the face until he is down, and only then if you can't stomp him in the stomach. Another painful memory is that of fat senior officers stand- ing with their backsides to the fireplace, while we junior offi- cers, shut off from the only heat in the place, shivered miserably around the bar. Old sweats talk about march- ing 300 miles in ten days. They don't realize what we went through on those trains in Eng- land. Sometimes we officers, even though we had first-class tickets, had to ride in the third- class coaches with all those rude, nasty soldiers and sailors and things, Looking back, I can't help but marvel at the way we faced up to the hardships of those grim days, without a murmur. But it was war, and we were true-blue. Rem iniscing JANUARY 1915 A very pretty wedding was celebrated in Fort William at 'the Methodist parsonage. 211 Brock Street, January 21 at 7.30, when Miss Myrtle Dolores Little (formerly of Wingham) became the bride of Mr. Wil- liam Carl Rath. Last week on Tuesday and Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fells gave sixty quarts of Eng- lish broth to needy families. This dish is made up of shanks, good meat, carrots, turnip, potatoes, etc. In addition to this, a loaf of bread and some- times potatoes were given out. Twelve needy families receive assistance regularly, and often many others. Mr. and Mrs. Fells who have always been charitably inclined are doing a noble work in this critical time of our Empire. Mrs. S. J. Smith, Tp. of Morris, box 56, care of W. Pollock, Blyth, Ont., will do hair weaving from combings or cut hair; switches, curls, transformations, side rolls, etc. Reasonable rates. JANUARY 1929 William H. Bolt, an employ- ee of the Gunn -Son -Ola factory, died on Saturday morning from injuries received on Thursday when a piece of timber he was cutting on a rip saw, became loose in his hands and flung with terrific force against the young man's abdomen. Mr. Cullen Bryant of Iiuron College, London, who conduct- ed the services in St. Paul's Anglican Church, on Sunday, spent the week -end at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Mary Ii. Finch, Wingham. At the inaugural meeting on Tuesday afternoon, of the 1929 Iluron County Council, Thomas Inglis, reeve of I lowick Town- ship, was elected warden. Joe Guest received a rather bad burning at the Western Foundry the other day, when some molten nidal splashed up from the ladle and landed on his face and arms. The molten Except in the mornings, when we were a little green around the gills. That's when they'd give you a kipper for breakfast. Hardships? I could write a book. metal gave him a painful burn- ing, but be was exceedingly fortunate in escaping much more serious injuries. It is surmised a bit of snow or mois- ture dropped from the roof and landed in the ladle. JANUARY 1940 Mr. A. B. Hutson, who has managed the Kennedy Hatch- ery for some time, has purchas- ed this business from Mr. Dun- can Kennedy. Reeve R. S. Hetherington of town, and Reeve Roland Grain of Turnberry, are attending County Council at Goderich this week. Many have often heard of their fathers or grandfathers skating on wooden skates but those at the Arena Saturday night were much surprised when they saw Mr: Delbert Merrit, who is 72 years old, on a pair of these old timers. The skates used by Mr. Merritt are very old. Ile has had them in his possession for 60 years and they were second-hand when he purchased them—so he thinks that they may be close to 100 years old. JANUARY 1951 The regular meeting of Mor- ris School Area Board was held in the Township Hall on Jan- uary 4th, and all members were present. Robert McMurray was appointed chairman of the I3oard for 1951 and Ralph Shaw secretary. At the Inaugural Meeting of WinnglnamUtilitics Commission held on Tuesday, Duncan Ken- nedy was elected as Chairman for 1951. I)r. and Mrs. Parker receiv- ed a cable from England last Friday v.ith the news that their son-in-law, 1)r. John flay, has been successful in obtaining his F. 12. C. S, degree from the Roy- al College of Physicians and Surgeons in Edinburgh, Dr.liay while pursuing his post graduate audios has been a surgeon of Gwent Hospital, Newport, Wales. lie Is the son of Mr, and Mrs. W.A.11ay of Goder- ich and N,Irs. flay is the fortfter Patricia Parker..