Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-29
Threads
BY MACK

Threads II % b. the banner over
this column fur several reasons First
the writer likes the name. Second IL Is
positive fact that threads are not ~
.any particular news value Third by
using the name THREADS We are El
'ih,rty o. <iy almost anything We wish
without offending IN, reader Bs no
me viii have it'll, enough gumption iu
sake o. seriously even o. 10 happens lo
Dee au. Then another reason Last bur
ro' hast. ~ have no desire To fool"
ih, dear reader
Tia. g " II rHEI' Ans Is all AmcH
.cau. though 81 Scttch.irshpag
descent However. this may not prove
fatal end as a matter ~ fact ~. wish
he public To- know that We have s.ooi
T. fu ~ ntynine years without dis
sister
our motto is ~ We haven't any
hing 20 fay. wen say som, thing any
how" This II very tread and viii en-.
able us o. use the world Ter our field
Sc feel that very few people ar
4lycn prop,r credit for their good work
and actions. The reason We SAY this IL
because We know from experience tha'
vc have never been Given proper credit
fnr our good deeds And 10 order that
tn world may know the truth. we shall
mention them from time 20 time IN this
column. However. while W. are doing
his self boosting We are not going
70 overlook others.
Take Tor instance 4 VI. Hove. He i
with the Santa E, railroad and spends
a majority % h.s time visiting NJ and
down the line We Whites quite n little
fur the various newspapers over the
country. and Is a welcome visitor In the
snctum u every oditor when H.
writes 4 story ca an article. h. always
s1,s something good about some firm
r individual ct seine special section "
ihe country. People. We are sure. ap.
nrcc!ats his work. but how many
lines has h. heard a l-rson make r..
mark Ike this: 4" old man. that articl'
In the Daily ...... was simply fine.
u did me good & read IL. We have had
= wonderful year In this section. our
crops have been Doubtful We arr glad
hat yuu have visited us and have @-h
~ Go give our country n little boost
And to show you that I appreciate !;
avn going TO give you a box u COOL
cigars"
That II the spirit, How many Of us
have IL,
snd right here We want 10 say that
there are thousands az such cases.
There il not minister In the world
that h given his dues Who woulG
think for n moment that d. Virgin on
Or Thomson or Or. Brooks or an
other pastor IN the city would refuse
20 leave a warm fire side and face q
hl.-Kud five miles to preach the fun.
~ral q either saint or sinner. II asked
10 d. co. They know that they will not
De financially aided. and they have ev.
'ry reason - doubt that the Borrowed
family viii appreciate the trip for a
period ~ two weeks Yet they GO Al
hey get out II u IL the satisfaction
hat they have done their duty. And
be g. IT, 81 THREE DS has the salts
laotion II knowing that they have more
thar done their duty.
Take Captain Holhrook or any Sal.
walton Army worker Who pays them
fer lost sleep when they are minister.
nT 20 the sick and unfortunate. Nj
ne. People just feel that IL IL their duty
60 help 'cm ALL" In truth II ". hut
al Of en-" are expected 20 help the
= A. workers.
How many fathers and mothers tax"
III an hour ~ invite the teacher OF
their boy or girl to a little dinner wherc
around tho family table they may cS.
Press their appreciation According %
siai.-,ics complied by THREADS there
are LIS than one half q one per cent
who ever though q Fuoh thing. and
n much smaller per c,nt who put their
thuU ghts into action Yet every font
parcnt" expects the teacher 10 give a.
least five hours undivided attention 10
tho betierment q Willie and Mary eaci
day.
II this II MOI correct. kindly say 81.
We are all human and most Of u ami.