Sand Hill Comments Father Lived Golden Rule
A reader recalls a father as a wonderful person, sharing sentiment that he lived by the golden rule and expressing a wish others could have known him.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1954
Page
13
A reader recalls a father as a wonderful person, sharing sentiment that he lived by the golden rule and expressing a wish others could have known him.
A reflective vignette recalls a family life and business, honoring a patient father who lived by the Golden Rule. The writer shares humorous experiences of giving or receiving directions, noting how common it is to miss a place and end with a confident, humorous warning: CAN'T MISS IT.
A 16 year old Newark inventor, Donald Loyd Halstead, earned Ford Motor Co. a 160 dollar ingenuity award for a soldering and welding clamp with multiple positions. He created the device in 20 hours, one of 700 youths from 39 states who shared over 30 thousand dollars in Ford’s industrial arts competition. He described ideas forming in school and later sketching the clamp for workshop donations in Bloomfield. the piece also sketches his family memories and playful anecdotes about his father and pets.
A year long survey of 514 scientists and engineers at Armour Research Foundation and other institutes found traits not typical of absent mindedness. The study challenges the belief that scientists are eccentric and socially aloof, suggesting they can be original and enthusiastic partners.
Sunday column feature offering wholesome reading for families. Highlights include stories, puzzles, and light commentary designed for all ages. Readers are treated to uplifting pieces, seasonal tips, and gentle humor.
MADRID reports a glut of wine with 50 million gallons of surplus and rising to 375 million if a bumper crop arrives. Spaniards shift to beer or soft drinks as prices climb since prewar days, wine production soars from 400 million to 850 million gallons and gov ernment buys unsold crops while considering no new vineyard land.
He describes two C clamps linked by a movable section for welding and soldering. An adjustable bristle paint brush eases cleaning awkward surfaces and a drawing board could enable a high speed, highly maneuverable fighter plane. His pet project is a hydraulic one pedal car that stops and starts with one pedal. He calls it his baby and hopes to perfect it someday.
The B F Goodrich Co announces a new Koroseal plastic pipe weighing only one sixth to one fourth of steel, designed for indoor outdoor or underground use. It resists rot rust and corrosion, outlasting steel and copper, with three times the impact resistance of the standard.
LAREDO Tex MS The gentle donkeys imported from Mexico by Antonio Cavazos have fueled a 50 year family business. He ships about 2000 donkeys annually for use as pets, hunting mounts, or livestock aids, with many letters from grateful parents praising their suitability for crippled children. Cavazos raises and buys stock near Villaldama and owns a 240 acre ranch near Laredo. Donkeys are inspected at the border and shipped uncrated with feed and water.
Flo a 10 year old mongrel at Sharpe & Dohme in Philadelphia is named Dog Research Hero of 1954 by the National Society for Medical Research for nine years of service in over 15 studies. The award citation and silver mounted collar will be presented in Philadelphia. Flo aided penicillin Benemid work enabling oral dosage and humane dog treatment. Two earlier winners were Jumbo and Mrs Tester for heart lung and windpipe research.
Raleigh dispatch reports the long unresolved disappearance of Maj Roy Clark, a 33-year-old Eastern Defense Command intelligence officer who vanished after leaving a Raeford drug store on March 17, 1944. Despite a decade of effort, Army investigators have found only a few clues, and officials say the case will stay open until the truth is known.
A U S Army sergeant devised a slingshot to throw grenades instead of stones. The piece notes no foul play or secret mission for Clark, and accounts of his later life and death are inconclusive. Clark, born November 15, 1910, grew up in Hackensack New Jersey, worked as a reporter, served in the New Jersey National Guard, and lived with Raleigh Times publisher John A. Park while stationed at Fort Bragg. He was tall, slender, wore glasses, and had a quiet, sober character.
Albert Bartay, a Houston typographer, describes his 15-pound cat Toby that acts like a dog in hunting. The four-year-old Persian Angora hunter aids by "pointing" game, waiting for shots, and retrieving without disturbing birds. Toby has hunted with Bartay for three years and enjoys ice cream, though he does not fight or play with other cats.
Raleigh, N C. reports that North Carolina has turned down a proposal to move the state capital to the cool mountains, citing concerns over feasibility and access for residents. Officials say the current location remains suitable for governance and regional ties.
Mare Island Califo rnia marks a milestone as Shipyard honor plaques and a Dec 26 ceremony celebrate 100 years of Mare Island naval base. Irving H. Whitthorne, master pipefitter and coppersmith, reflects on 47 years at Shop 56 and the evolving craft from horse era to electronics and tech changes.
New Brunswick New Jersey soil scientist Firman E Bear of Rutgers says the United States could feed half the world with science and soil, noting Earth’s vast productive capacity far exceeds needs. He urges soil conservation, irrigation, reclamation, and organic material reuse to sustain future food supplies.
Jacksonville area farmers Joe Zimmerman of Fernandina Beach and G A Peeler of Jacksonville discovered a method to graft apple tree branches to wild haw trees, enabling them to harvest apples this summer. Both achieved respectable yields despite Florida’s reputation for unsuitable climate and soil.
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