The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-19
~ LIKE THE DEPRESSION"
(By Henry Ansey Editorial Writer in Amarillo,
Texas News-Globe0
I like the depression.

81 like the depression.
"No more prosperity for
have had more fun since the depression started
than ever had in my life had forgotten how to live
what it have real friends what it like
eat common everyday food. Fact getting just
a little high hat.
Three years ago, only of the News
Globe organization could be out of town at time and
he had to leave at the last minute and get back
possible. Many times have driven 100 miles to
banquet sat through hours of bunk in order to make
ive-mnute speech, then driven the 100 miles back
as to be early for work the next morning.
Nowadays, as many News-Globe employees as are
invited make these too. The whole outfit could have
the trips and we stay long want to. The
whole outfit could leave the office and wouldn't
make any difference.
81 like the depression. have time to visit my
friends, to make new ones Two years ago when |
went to neighboring town, always stayed at the
hotel Now go home with my friends stay all night
and enjoy home cooking. have spent the week
end with of the boys who have been kind enough
cts great to drop into store and feel that you
spend hour two three or half day just visiting
and not feel that you wasting valuable time. /
like the depression.
81 am getting acquainted with my neighbors. In the
last six months have become acquainted with folks
who have been living next door to for three
| am following the Biblical admonition, Love your
neighbors. One of my neghbors has one of the best
looking wives have ever SEEN She is dandy am
getting acquainted with my neighbors and learning to
''Three years ago ordered my clothes from a mer-
chant. taior-two cor three suits at time All my
clothes good l was always dressed up.
But now havn't bought suit in two years | am
When dress up, am dressed up and don't mean
maybe 1 like the depression.
"Three years ago was so busy and my wife was so
busy that didn't much of each other l never
went home to lunch About twice week went home
to dinner at $50 o'clock never had time to go any
where with her. If did go party, could never
locate her; since there always blonde or red
head available didn't much worry about it.
my wife belonged to all the clubs in town. She
even joined the young mothers club. We don't have
any children, but she studying between
playing bridge and going to clubs she was never at
home
am feeling better since the depression. take
more exercise. Walk to town and lot of folks who
used to drive Cadiacs walking with me- | like
the depression.
"My digestion is better. 1 havn't been to doc
tor in year. can eat anything want to.
Il am getting real honest to goodness food. Three
years ago we had filet mignon week, now
have round steak with flour gravy. Them we had
roast breast of guinea hen, we are glad to get
sow bosom with the buttons it.
Il like the depression Three years ago never had
time to go to church played golf all day Sunday
and besides darned smart that there wasn't
preacher in West Texas who could tell anything.
Now, am going to church regularly-never miss
Sunday.
"And if the depression keeps on will be going to
prayer meeting before long
II like the depression"