European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday june 23, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 19 cars die but memories never fade today a crossword dear Ann Landers i so enjoyed those letters from folks who part with their beloved cars. Can you stand one More in 1950, my father bought a new deluxe Chevrolet Sedan. We had some wonderful times in that car. When dad died in 1962, my Mother said he wanted me to have it. I drove our deluxe Chevy until 1971 a More than 126,000 Miles. I had my last ride in it behind a Tow truck when it finally gave up. A a person with common sense would say a junk it a but i . So the old Chevy is still in my garage taking up space needed for other things. I love to sit in it and shift the old Standard gears. Memories come flooding Back and for a few moments the family is All together a on our Way for a vacation or perhaps just a Days Outing in the Sweet Spring or glorious fall. That Chevy was part of our family. In be turned Down several attractive offers from people interested in restoring antique cars. Its ancient and dilapidated now like me but it will stay where it is As Long As i live in this House. Daddy a girl in new Jersey dear girl How Lovely. Here s another heart warmer. Dear Ann Landers when my wife became very ill i knew she would never drive again so i sold my pickup truck and kept her Olds Mobile. I kept checking out the new trucks and told a a Lena that when the Oldsmobile got too old i wanted to know what was available. As Long As she lived i was not going to sell her Olds or Trade it in. After Lena died i looked for a new truck but 1 just Ann Landers Bear the thought of getting rid of her Olds. Then 1 saw a Chevy pickup with All the extras. 1 w As never one to spend Money on extras but 1 could hear Lena saying a for heaven s Sake Lou if you like it get it Quot so i bought the truck. It has a tape deck in it and every Day i play a recording of the homily from Lena a funeral mass. So for a Short while every Day we Are still together in that great Little truck. I feel that she picked it out forme. A Lou in Lyndhurst . Dear Lou you found the Silver lining. Lena would be awfully pleased. Thanks for sharing some intensely personal feelings. Letters such As yours make my readers feel like family. Dear Ann Landers having followed your mini debate Over old cars treasured by husbands i cannot believe that no one has picked up on the real reason some of the wives identify with the old clunkers. Surely women Are aware that Many of dec same qualities at work Here Are also those that keep their marriages secure. To name a few a appreciation for Loyal service love lavished and returned and the emotional attachment that transcends years of familiarity multiple dents and occasional blowouts. The a trophy car a however is not very different from the a trophy wife a both reflect the attitude that the past is history and what counts is the prosperous Fa-c3d6 1 car Buff in Topeka kans. Married 25 years dear Buff you present an interesting concept. People should keep in mind that the Quality of the ride depends on what a under the Hood. Letters to Ann Landere should to addressed to her at . To 11562, Chi Cago. 111.60611-0562. A a a e creators Syndicate Here s How to get roosters of croak dear Abby i have raised chickens in the City of Tucson for 25 years. However once when i lived in the country i had a neighbor who complained about my rooster s crowing at Dawn. I solved the problem by placing a leather band actually it was a lady a Wristwatch band around the roosters neck. When he tried to Crow his voice Box was restricted and All he could manage was a croak. Louise Chernetz Tucson Ariz. Dear Louise i was amazed at the number of readers who responded to that letter. For example dear Abby dear Abby boy he received a baby Chick As a gift for easter. Well the Quot Chicks grew up to when my son was a Small to be a rooster with a very noisy Crow. We tried to Slop the crowing but nothing seemed to work. We had always believed that chickens were rather stupid but we were mistaken. After this rooster woke up the whole neighbourhood at Dawn 1 picked him up gave him a thump on the top of his head. From then on there was no More crowing. J.j.u., Reno Nev. Dear Abby who knows How to keep a rooster quiet i do. In the Early 1930s, my Grandfather raised chickens for family consumption in san Jose Calif. Every new Brood included a few roosters and if my Grandfather Hadnot silenced their crowing when they reached puberty they would have created a horrible Din every morning. Grandpa silenced them with nothing More than a Sharp Hatchet. Then grandma served a delicious Fried Chicken dinner that evening. 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