Askov American., 1932-09-29
II Like the Depression "

A story written by Henry Ans
ley, editor of the Amarillo
(Texas) Globe-News and entitled,
Il Like the Depression" has been
republished in a number of news
papers and periodicals. 1t re-
veals that he was one of those
men who could afford a little
depression and therefore more
fortunately situated than many
others. His depression-confession
contains some humor and may for
that reason have been going the
rounds of many publications.
While there is some point to the
story it is easy for man to talk
when he has plenty to get along
on. The story may not seem so
humorous to those who did not
have three suits of clothes or
more when the depression came
on. A reader of the Askov Amer
lean has requested it being run
in these columns and is reprinted
herewith for what it might be
worth:
l like the depression. No more
prosperity for me.
l have had more fun since the de-
preston started than l ever had in
my life. l had forgotten how to live,
what it meant to have real friends,
what it was like to eat common every
day food. Fact is, was getting just
a little high-hat.
Three years ago, only one man of
the News-Globe organization could be
out of town at time, and he had to
leave at the last minute and get back
as soon as possible. Many times I
have driven one hundred miles to a
banquet, sat through three hours of
bunk in order to make a five-minute
speech, and then driven the hundred
miles back SO as to be ready for work
the next morning.
Nowadays, as many News-GlObe
employees as are invited make those
trips and we stay as long as we want.
The whole outfit could leave the office
now and it wouldn't make any differ
ence.
1 like the depression. l have time
to visit my friends, to make new ones.
Two years ago when l went to a
neighboring town, l always stayed at
a hotel. Now, l go home with my
friends, stay all night and enjoy home
cooking. l have even spent the week
end with some of the boys who have
been kind enough to invite me.
It's great to drop into store and
feel that you can spend an hour or
two or three or half day just visit
ing and not feel that you are wasting
valuable time. l like the depression.
l am just getting acquainted with
my neighbors. In the last six months
l have become acquainted with folks
who have been living next door to
me for three years. l am following
the biblical admonition, Love your
neighbors." One of my neighbors
has one of the best looking wives
have ever seen. She Is a dandy.
am getting acquainted with my neigh
bors and learning to love them.
Three years ago, l ordered my
clothes from a merchant tailor, two
and three suits at a time. All my
clothes were good ones. l was al,
ways dressed up. But now, haven't
bought a suit of clothes in two years
l am mighty proud of my Sunday-go
connecting clothes. When l dress up
1 am dressed up, and 1 don't NEAR
maybe. l like the depression.
Three years ago, l was so busy
and my wife was so busy that We
didn't have much time to see eacf
other. Consequently we sort Of los
interest in each other. l never wen
home to lunch. About twice a weel
went home for dinner, at 6:3t
o'clock. l never had time to go any
where with her. If l did go on {
party l could never locate her, an(
since there was always blond" Or {;
"red head" available, didn't wOrr!
much about it. My wife belonged t.
all the clubs in town. She ever
| Joined the Young Mothers Club. W.