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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-21
laps Claim Bombs
Hit Monastery

TOKYO, Dec. 81. Japanese
broadcast recorded by UP San Fran
cisco)-Tokyo radio today reported
six enemy" bombers raided the
famous monastery at Rangoon Sum
day causing more than 200 civil
ian" casualties. including the learn
ed Amad Debale, who was killed.
The Japanese broadcast claimed
the bombers rained deadly missiles
on the war prisoners camp and
private residences which are Sit
uated at considerable distance from
military establishments
This apparently was terror
raid staged in effort to break down
the peoples morale Tokyo radio
said.
Tokyo radio also quoted a Ma
drid dispatch reporting purported
Washington announcement the jap
aneSe air corps again had severe
ly" bombed Port Moresby on the
south coast of New Guinea Satur-
day causing great damage to the
enemy"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-21
Americans Shoot
Up Nazi Air Base

AMERICAN BOMBER BASE,
Somewhere in England, Dec. 21.-
UPo-Happy-go-lucky American
youngsters were credited today with
the hits which left hangers at
Romilly, perhaps the most import
ant German air field in France,
a tower of flame.
Their Fortress plane, called DRY
Martini" came back from the raid
with a failing motor, artfully con-
ccaled by the pilot. Capt. Allen
Martini, 90, of Can Francisco, Calf,
to keep German fighters from
SWarming. There wasn't a scratch
on the plane.
The Dry Martini manned by
crew which has worked together
since June, roared over the Romilly
target at 10000 feet and Lieut.. B.
A. Gardner, st. Johns. Ariz., the
bombardier. went to work. His
first four bombs we're little wide,
but the next stick was on the tar
get.
The raid Sunday was one of the
most successful shows the Amerl-
can Air Force has staged so far.
Capt. Martini, the pilot of the
Dry Martini" was forward ON
the Stanford University basketball
team in 1888
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-21
Jap Equipment on
Display in City

Military equipment and money
taken from the japanese at Quad
acanal By 1t. Al Bisgard of Ell Gen.
tro was placed on display in the
window at the imperial Hardware
store in Ell Centre Monday.
The article are a 25 calibre rifle,
ammunition for a japanese mach
inc gun; two bayonets, one off the
rifle and another in a scabbard,
japanese cigarettes, Japanese gas
mask, ammunition carrying cases,
o large exploding Shell, japanese
invasion more to Lc used in
conquered countries. real Japan
CSC money: a large exploding shell.
4 mail water filter. ard q piece of
sh' arnC! which went through 1t.
E!5gard's foot locker and tore his
shoes.
1t DISCARD is on leave in FL Cen
to, recovering from an attack of
fever he suffered while on duty with
the United Statec Marine corps at
Guadalcanal
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-21
LOST, FOUND, ESTKAY
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
TUE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
No. 1872 In Probate
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF
HEARING PETITION TO
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-21
Ship Named After
Baseball Players

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-(U.P.)
The first merchant ship to be
named for baseball player will
soon be sailing the seas.
Lou Gehrig, iron man of the New
York Yankees, was the choice of
New York state school children for
the name of one of the new Liber-
ty ships. His selection came not
only because of his fame as a base
ball player. hul also Tor hia service
as members Of New York City'S
parole board,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-21

NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF
HEARING PETITION TO
ESTABLISH BIRTH.
III the Matter of Establishing the
Birth of MILDRED HELEN GER
KEN.
Notice is hereby given that James
P. Conner has filed in the above
entitled Court a petition praying
for an order establishing the birth
of MILDRED HELEN GERKEN,
reference to said petition is hereby
made for further particulars.
And notice is hereby further given
that the hearing of said petition
has been fixed by the Clerk of
said Court for Friday the 9Th day
Of JanuarT, 1913, at 200 O'Clock
pm. of said day at the Court Room
Of Department No. 2 of said Court,
at the Court House in the City Of
FL Centre, County of Imperial,
State of California, and all persons
interested are rotified then and
there to appear and show cause, if
any they have, why an order should
not be made establishing the birth
of Mildred Helen Gerken.
DATED this 16 day of December,
1912.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk.
(SEAID
BY c.. O. Kenyon, Deputy.
(No. 42) CD18-29 incD
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-21
FARM MACHINERY
GETS HIGH PRIORITY

WASHINGTON, DEC. 21.-CUP)
The war production board today as
S.ngcd preference rating Of AL to
materials FOR thc manufacture and
repair of farm machinery. The
rating. highest available for civil
ian production, Was granted to
spec work on equipment for the
Sprin% planting season.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-12-21
DEATH FUNERAL
NOTICES

Carrie Lust, so, of
Calexico, died Dec 20, 1912. Resi-
dent of Calexico for Az years.
Formerly from North Carolina.
Beloved wife of c. A. Darrough
and daughter of Sidney L. Lust.
Other survivors are a sister, Mrs.
Flora Judd, and two brothers.
Friends are respectfully invited
to attend services at Lemons
Chapel in Ell Centre, at pm.
Tuesday The Christian Science
service will be used. Cremation
will take place in San Diego. 1922
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17
Boy Scouts Hold
Court of Honor

Scouts of the Licking County
Council, Boy Scouts of America,
held a Court of Honor Monday
evening in Trinity Parish House.
The Court was opened by Chair
man P. B. Edwards, assisted by
F. C. Boyd, who presented the
Merit badge awards, H. F. Mon
niger, the Life and Star Awards
and Stanley Cummings of Gran
vile, the second and first class
awards.
Glen Kreider, president of the
council, made the Troop Victory
Service presentation to the fol-
lowing troops, Nos. l, 3, 4, 5, 10,
16, 18, Granville, &c, Summit
Station and No. 20 of Alexandria
and Cub Pack No. 2. The follow
ing services were rendered by
the various troops and pack:
Dispatch bearer service, civ
ilian defense service, food for
victory, salvage campaign, alum
mum collection, book collection,
waste paper collection and treas
ury poster distribution.
The various speakers stressed
the need for more concerted eff
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17

The W.S.C.S. of Smith Chapel
held their December all-day
meeting Thursday in the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Snyder in Han
over. Eleven members and three
guests were present.
Mrs. Bertha Nethers and her
daughter Frances spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Susie Gear
hart and Mrs. Nellie Smith.
Mrs. Alta Baughman spent
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Co.
ra Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Evan
spent Thursday in Newark.
Miss Joan Mardis spent We'd
nesday and Thursday night with
Eileen Galbraith.
Mrs. Helen Mardis and daugh-
ter Joan spent Sunday in New
ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Den
man entertained Sunday with a
dinner honoring the 11th birth
day anniversary of their daugh-
ter Mary Jane.
Those attending included Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Baughman, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Baughman, Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent Blackstone and
son Davy Lee, E. T. Denman and
Jack Mardis.
BUY U. S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17

I am in favor of doing every
confounded thing l can to help
win this war, including refrain
ing from threatening the state
liquor commission because the
liquor ration was cut to quart
a day. But there is one thing
that irritates us. It's these baggy
kneed stockings that women are
forced to wear. Why can't some
body do something to revive our
morale by engineering women's
stockings that fit?
In a talk before a group re-
Gently Sheriff WILLIAM (Bil)
McElroy, made the Statement
that "it is more important to
start figuring now on what we
will do for the boys when they
get back from the armed servic-
es after the war than it is to
worry about giving them a send
off now" Along with a number
or OtnerS VINO nearQ the SnerlII
make that statement, / am heart
lily in accord.
We really sympathize with
those residents who were requir-
ed by government edict to cut
down their consumption Of fuel
oil for heating purposes, by one
third. American citizens want
to do all they can to help win the
war, but when as bad a job of
bungling is done as in the case
of fuel oil, they have right to
howl. Last winter was mild
one, yet that fact was not ta-
ken into consideration under the
rationing plan. AS a result fuel
oil users find themselves with
out enough fuel to keep their
homes over 45 to 80 degrees, and
some cannot do that well.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17
County Lags
In Victory
Fund Drive

With less than a weeks time
remaining, Licking county has
subscribed only $685. 200 of it's
$3,267,000 quota in the Decem-
Der Victory Fund drive, E. ID.
Reese, chairman Of the county
Victory Fund Committee reveal
ed today.
The campaign will end Dec.
%. It's national goal is nine bill
lion dollars to keep supplies and
munitions rolling to men who
are making a desperate fight for
their country. This is the lar
gest loan in history and reflects
the urgency of giving support to
fighting forces in the nations
most serious crisis, Mr.. Reese
said.
"a variety of government Sc
curities is offered for every
type of investment" he said.
There is no doubt about the
attractiveness Of safety and earn
ings of these bOnds-the largest
buyers are insurance companies
and investment funds which al
ways seek out the best values in
the money market.
at is necessary now for lndl-
viduals to send their dollars into
the fight to save the way of life
which made these savings possi-
BILE. When these dollars go to
war the government guarantees
that they will return safely -
and with interest. No such guar
antee can be given our fighters
who are depending upon the
home folks to keep them supplied
and thus bring victory in the
shortest possible time.
History shows that defeat
comes swiftly to the nation
which fails to back up it's fight
ers. Victory is won on the sup
ply lines as we'll as on the front
lines. Overwhelming production
costs money and this Victory
Loan is the call to dollars to be
enlisted as loans"
Because time is too short for
personal solicitation of buyers,
they are urged to get details
about Victory Loan securities at
any bank or investment office.
The bonds are being sold with
out cost to the government.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17
OHIO STATE
STUDENTS HOME.

Continued From First Page)
ty l. Hook, Henry l.. Hook, Os-
car H. Horst, Elaine S. Horwitz,
Robert N. Hull, Bertella l.. Jauch.
ius, Townsend A. Jury, Franklin
M. Keyes, Royal Keyes, Jr., An
gela E. King, Donald p. Koch
endorfer, Mary L. Kuhn, Fran
ces E. Levin, Molly j. Lewis,
Richard H. Mitchell, Russell C.
Mock, Anne Montgomery, Anne
C. Myer, Margaret F. Myers, Jo-
anna M. Nehls, Leah L. Koehler,
Paul S. O'Brien, Ellen A. Ow-
en-, Sarah L. Owen, Richard F.
Pierce, Vera E. Rapp, Martha
Rankin.
Newark-Frances M. Rickus,
Howard G. Robinson, Jr., Robert
E. Roof, Barbara j. Rothsten,
James R. Sachs, Ivadel D. Schis-
Ter, Theodore F. Schonberg,
William M. Sergeant, John L.
Shinn, Sara A. Sprowls, Emily
G. Smith, Gerald E. Smith, Vio-
la G. Smith, Norman H. Strad-
ley, Richard F. Taafel, Orrville
Varasso, Thomas H. Weight,
Richard w. Weyersmiller, Mar
garet L. Wolfe, Virginia E.
Wright, Thora P. MacDonagh,
Earl R. Haynes, Roland w.
Jones.
Outville-Ruth I. Thompson.
Pataskala-Robert S. Atkin-
son, Mary E. Dickerson, Barbara
A. Farber, Harold l.. Gerger,
Mary F. Harsh, Charles R. Hen
ry, Eugenia House, Richard C.
Kortkamp, Warner M. McCona-
ughey, Roger T. Park, Joe F.
Schaff, Ruth N. Selbert, Virgin
ia G. Watson, Chalmers P. Wy
lie, Ruth A. Zeune.
Saint Louisville-Charles F.
Sinsabaugh.
Summit Station - Anita l.
Beach, Janis Foster, June Fos-
ter, Wilbur E. Stuckey.
Utica-Annabell j. Elliott,
Joan Hite, Laura J. Kirkpatrick,
Emos E. Vanatta, Robert N.
Watts.
BUY U. S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17
Licking County
Students at Miami

A total of 25 students from
Licking county are enrolled at
Miami university, Oxford, dur
ing the present semester which
ends Jan. 80.
All but four of Ohio's 88 coun-
ties are represented in the Mi
ami student body, and there are
81 other states as we'll as three
foreign countries.
Miami's enrolment this year
is 3,015, and this does not in
clude 600 sailors at the naval ra-
dio school on the campus nor the
80 civilian pilot training students
sent to Miami by the navy and
army.
There are also 80 girls enroll
ed from Wright field, Dayton, in
mechanical drawing.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17

Merit badges to John Ander-
egg, athletics, scholarship; Ro-
bert Bowman, pioneering; Ro-
bert Clay, handicraft; VIM. Den
man, public health; Harold Da-
Wis, pioneering, first aid; Dale
Evans, handicraft; Russell Hay
cook, woodworking; Henry Les
lie, pathfinding; VIM. 10y, pub
lie health; VIM. MacFarland,
pathfinding; JAS. McCloy, path
finding; VIM. Miller, at present
in the service of his country,
photography, salesmanship; John
Troyer, carpentry, art, first aid;
Carroll Warrell, 16, woodturn-
ing, woodwork.
Star rank: Dirck Brown, VIM.
10y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17
LOCK
tBy MRS. JOSIE SHULTz)

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Bone at
tended the 10th annual session
of the Ohio State Grange at Co.
lumbus last week.
Mrs. Ethel Mcbride was hos
tess to members Of the G. G. club
Thursday, at her home here.
Mrs. Joseph Hawkins and son
and Mrs. w. S. Young and son
of Willard were guests of rela-
tives here one day last week.
Miss Media Harper of Mt.
Vernon spent last week with her
sister, Mrs. Jerrl Quick.
Mrs. Morris Shipley and Mrs.
B. j. Quick were Newark visi-
tors recently.
Mrs. Fred Baughman and son
Robert attended funeral services
for Mrs. Martha Harris of Gro
ton, Thursday.
Mrs. Pauline Hood has moved
to Centerburg to spend the win
ter in her home there.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17
Soup Price Increase
Not Warranted Says
Consumers Union

Price increases in Campbell's
soups authorized by OPA are
not warranted by the slight i'm
provement in quality, reports
Consumers Union after testing
both the "old' and the "new and
improved" varieties. Gu testers
did find something had been add
ed-but nowhere near enough to
justify the 1c-3c increase per
can.
Consumers Union technicians
tested old and "new" recipe
Campbell soups to find out whe-
ther OPA was correct in stating
that you get more food value or
more soup for the higher price
you pay.
ain the "new" tomato soup,
there appeared to be no increase
in tomato solids. The soup had
zen thickened, apparently by
increasing the amount of flour.
Tasters could not tell the "new"
style from the old one when pre-
pared and served. Raising the
price one or two cents seems
hardly justified.
"In the samples of the "new"
chicken noodle soup tested, the
amount of chicken was increased
from 0.51 OF. to 0.9 OF. per can.
But at most Gu technicians esti-
mate that the extra cost of the
added chicken to the company
was not more than 1-2 cent
probably less-while the in
crease at retail runs from two
to three cents.
BUY u. S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17

fort on the part of Scouts in pre-
barring themselves for further
advancement, and the recruiting
of more members so that each
troop might have a full member
ship of 80 Scouts.
Second class awards went to
Jack Grace, Jerry Roberts, Rich
ard Fluhart, Robert Young, Har-
old Piper, Blaine Strimple, Lar
ry Crocker, and Thos. Buoy.
First class awards: Robert
Crawford, Gary Griffith.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17
ADS
MISCELLANEOUS

SEE LEO REICHERT for your
next insurance policy. Only
the best accredited companies
represented. Auto, Fire, House
hold, Windstorm, Liability Insur-
ance that insures. Leo Reichert
Insurance Agency, 71a E. Church
St., Phone 32144. 6-3O-41 If
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17

Life rank, Russell Haycook.
Troop No. 3 was awarded the
troop movement streamer for
the summer court of honor with
"a points, and troop No. 18 OF
Granville received the Advance
ment streamer for the Fall court
of honor with 81 points.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17
HANOVER

(By EILEEN GALBRAITH)
Mrs. Homer Baughman called
on Mrs. Nellie Smith and Mrs.
Susie Gearhart, Thursday after
noon.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Store room in Mar
ket House, South Third street.
Inquire T. E. Adams, Marketmas-
ter, Phone 1882. Residence phone
3161. If
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20

WILLYS-ie42 de luxe 4-door sedan
heater; S7a5. Must have priority. one
third down; will trade. Law and Kowalk.
1891 Liyernois. NOrthlawn 9529.
CONSULT the enlarged Real Estate list
ings in the big Sunday Times Want Ad
Section
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Automobiles Wanted

AAA-csrs for junk; ". pay more Best
Smelling. 537 East Canheld. co. 1852.
AAA-JUSK CARS WANTED
Highest dollar paid Townsend s-454q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20

10 STORAGE TANKs-475 gallons. gal
vaniIed. a. diameter by 70" high
also several mixing tanks, 100 90 400
gallons; two pebble mills. I'VE stone mills
and other paint manufacturing equipment.
Loeb Equipment supply Co. 1900 Glen
rose, Lansing. Phone 4-s4i5.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20

OFFSET PRINTING PLANT, i0xi5 Kluge
press, 100 l2xis galeys and cabinet.
pa per driller with attachments, 30'' 10 a.
power cutter tautomatie clamp. VIII pay
CASH. Write Box A-1sl, Detroit Times.
b-HoRsE gasoline engine air compressor.
miscellaneous spray painting equipment.
AT 1888.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
F Furniture, Household Goods

exi2 JUTE Velour Rug. Attractive Pat, SIS
1885 Grstiot, at Baldwin.
pxi2 LINoLEUM, 81. SO. Cash and carry.
Lees. iis W. McNichois, 233f Gratiot.
?, AND 4-Ro0M outnts, reasonable.
1855 Gratiot ~ Baldwin.
2-Pc. Overstuffed Living Room Suite. e3e
1855 Cratiot, at Baldwin.
3-PC Chrome breakfast set; table. 2
chairs. sac. Crystal. 3i25 orstiot.
O-INcH USED BEDS OR SPRINGS, 81
1895 GRATIoT AT BALDWIN
3-Pc. Matched Bedroom Suite, s39
1855 Gratiot, at Baldwin.
b-Pc Porcelain Breakfast Set. s1s
1895 Gratiot. at Baldwin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Auto Parts and Wrecking
Motorcycles and Bicycles

FENDERs-ALL CARs-y2.5o UP
1928 HOLDEN MA o420
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20

I2-HOUR vulcanizing service; reasonable; ;
done by experts. $500 GRAND RIVER,
at Fourth.
I CONSULT the enlarged Real Estate list
ings in the big Sunday Times Want Ad
Section
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-07-26
Sunday School Lesson

prosperity, however, should not
blind us to the true and solid ideal
of human welfare-only we ought
to remember that there is no true
human welfare unless all have an
opportunity to share in it.
Gods covenant in the lesson is
represented as having its token in
the rainbow. This may be an an
cient accounting for d natural
phenomenon which science now ex-
plains, but the fact does not alter
the significance of the token. The
rainbow is possible because of sun
and moisture, and both are a part
of that covenant with man that
God will cooperate to insure a
happy and prosperous life for man.
1t is the failure on mans part to
recognize the covenant that is at
the basis of SO much human
misery. Alike in nature and in
grace God has made rich provision
for human life. Will man some day
learn to fulfill his part of the cove
nanti
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-07-26
Examination For Army
Music School Planned

An examination to establish eli
gibility for attendance at the Army
Music school, Fort Myer, Va, is
to be held September 10 to IA and
enlisted musicians at Camp Davis
are being encouraged to submit
applications.
Graduates of the school, it was
announced, will be given tempor-
ary appointments as warrant Off
GERS (junior grade).
Every soldier who has a back
ground of musical training is ask
ed to submit his application to
camp headquarters not later than
August 4. Colored enlisted m e n
believed to be qualified musicians
are urged to make application. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-07-26
men SOUGHT FOR
new ARMY UNIT
Skilled Mechanics And Tech
nicians Needed For Main
tenance Company

Skilled mechanics and techni-
clans, who would like to serve with
North Caroli1ians in a North Caro-.
Ina unit, We're urged yesterday ia
enlist in the North Carolina Ha.v,,
Maintenance company bv ca ~
j s. R. Popham of Raleigh. an
officer of the unit. -
ms company is being formed
IN answer to the Ordnance denart-
ments urgent request for men
qualified in the repair and main.
tenance OF the army's fighting
TOOLS" he explained.
Men with civilian training and
experience along such lines as a,1-
tomotlve mechanics, machinists
heavy truck and tractor drivers
stockmen, parts men, clerks and
in similar fields are particularly
needed.
The North Carolina conpanv
Will be assigned to duty with COM
bat troops and will issue the equip
ment, make the inspections a n d
40 most OF the heavy repair work
for the combat unit it serves"
Company officers will be at the
state highway department in Ra.
leigh on July %.
Also on hand to select personnel
for the new company will be Col.
onel c. Wingate Reed, chief. Ord
nance department military person.
mel. and Charles M. Upham. engi-
neer-director, American Road
Builders association, which is
sponsoring the North Carolina
unit.
They will be at the state high
way department in Charlotte on
July 20 and in Asheville on July
30.
Application blanks for enlist
ment and full information about
the program are now available
from the local state highway de.
partment office. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-07-26
Text: Genesis 9: 1-16.
BY WILLIAM E. GILROY, d. =.
Editor of Advance

Ever since 1919 the story of Noah
after the flood has been associated
in my mind with great sermon
preached by the late DR.. Charles
E. Jefferson. It was during the
meeting of the National Congregat-
ional Council in Grand Rapids,
Mich, and the sermon was at
MONDAY service in local theater.
Already, year after armistice,
there was evidence of the extent
to which the nations that had won
the first World War were in many
respects losing the peace. The high
ideals of democracy and peace
were being dominated by motives
of revenge and of power politics.
DR.. Jefferson likened the post
war world, with its opportunity
of rebuilding, to the situation of
Noah after the flood. With the
brilliant word imagery of which
he was a master, he pictured this
world with all the old debris and
barriers washed away, every thing
favorable for a new beginning in
clean world. But in that day OF
opportunity Noah got drunk!
How tragically that story has
been repeated in human history
Even men like Noah, with elements
of good character and with the
favor of the Almighty, have failed
in the day of opportunity, setting
back again and again the cause
of human progress.
Yet, this dark picture is not
the outstanding thing is the story
of Noah. In the midst of much
that reflects ancient ideas, our les
son brings strongly before us the
supreme fact Of human opportunity
and the supreme hope of achieve
ment and progress. This is found
in the lesson in the emphasis upon
Gods covenant with man. What is
the nature of that covenant? Is it
some edict of privilege and grace
pertaining to certain individuals
or to a particular time? Men have
tried to limit it to that, but Gods
covenant with man is as large as
it is permanent.
It is a covenant for mans well
fare and enrichment. The Bible in
almost all of its pages proclaims
the economy of abundance and
prosperity. These are associated
with peace and righteousness but
in the ancient world, as in our
modern world, too often prosperity
led to forgetfulness of God and the
betrayal Of man. The false use of