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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
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FRANK A. DYE CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR

Attorney Frank A. Dye, of Co
lumbus, is a candidate for governor
on the Democratic ticket. At one
time Attorney Dye resided in NAL
ta, when his father was superin-
tendent of the Malta schools. He
was born and lived most of his
early life in Muskingum county.
His father was born and reared
near RenrOck, Noble county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
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ATTEND MARIETTA MEETING

William Kester, president Of the
M. e M. Business Mems club. and
Kenneth McLane, secretary, at
tended the 9th annual banquet
and meeting of the Marietta Cham
ber of Commerce, held Monday ev-
ening at the Betsy Mills club, Ma
rietta. Congressman Robert T. Sc
crest, and Congressman Charles A.
Halleck of Indiana, were the guest
speakers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
TRANSFERRED FROM
CAMP SHELBY

Corporal GlenfOrd M. Bankes of
Company l., 166th Infantry, who
has been stationed at Camp Shelby,
Miss, for the past 16 months, has
been transferred to New Orleans,
La. Bankes, who is 20 years of
age, is a son of former County
Commissioner A. M. Bankes and
wife. Corporal Walter Divers, for
merly of Company L, 166th In
fantry, who has also been stationed
at Camp Shelby, has been assigned
to an undisclosed destination. His
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Div
erS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
COULSON'S STORE OPENING
TO BE MARCH 5th

Work which has been in prog
ress for several months putting the
Coulson building here on the
square in shape, is fast nearing
completion, and stock is being NOV
ed in.
r. B. Ducker, store department.
iZer of the Ely Walker Dry Goods
company, st. Louis, Mo-, arrived
Monday to departmentize the store
and to arrange for the big opening
which will be next Thursday even
ing, March 5.
details.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
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LOCAL GIRLS WIN In
RIFLE MATCH

In the first five-week match con-
Quoted by the GAINESVILLE Women s
Rifle club, sponsored by the mems
group, Miss Jean Miller, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart Miller, Of
Penn township, and Miss Dorothy
lDot) Roberts, daughter of E. r.
Roberts, Malta north river road,
received medals, winning second
and third places respectively. The
GAINESVILLE Sunday News carried the
pictures Of the match winners, the
club president and their instructor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
De1<nNe BOndS-
WITH ROTARIANS

At the meeting of the M. & M.
Rotary club held last Friday even
ing at the Malta hotel, the guest
speaker was H. B. Thorne, a rep
resentative of the international
Harvester company Of Parkersburg,
w. Va. He spoke on National De-
fense," and showed a number of
pictures. One Of the guests Of the
Mich, friend of r. X. Brown.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
HARLAN CORDRAY is NEW
DEPUTY SHERIFF

Harlan Cordray has been named
deputy sheriff, to succeed Elmer
Steward, resigned, who accepted a
position as guard at Philo plant.
Cordray who is the son-in-law of
Sheriff and Mrs. Ray Doak, has
been employed as meat cutter with
the Kroger company, Glouster. He
will assume his new duties Monday,
March 2.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
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LOW FOR WEEK WAS FIVE

The precipitation for the past
week was only .O2 of an inch. &C.
cording to Clifford Hupp. local offi-
cial weather observer. The low was
dve above Daily temperatures be
ginning Feb.z 10, were: 34-8: 26-5i
8O-15; 36-11; 1910; 41-22; 1926,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
MORGAN COUNTY RED
CROSS WORK

Many have asked questions con
corning the production of Rel
Cross committees of our county.
, report of the chapters work nigh
be of interest to everyone. Since
Sept 1, 1910, the Morgan County
Chapter American Red Cross ha!
received the following list of ma
terials furnished by the govern
ment to be made here:
24O lbs. sweater yarn; Is lbs
shawl yarn; 207 yards unbleachet
muslin; 925 yards outing flannel;
100 yards infant robing; 800 yard.
Birdseye; 95 yards cotton material;
155 yards wooden mixtures.
Those who helped make every
yard of this material have had 9
part in helping to turn out the
following list which has been ship
ped to Jersey City, N. j.: 68 chill
dren's sweaters; 83 mems sweat.
ers; 80 lady's cardigans; "A muf,
fiers; 16 women's shawls; 78 wool.
en- dresses; 20 operating gowns; 81
hospital pajamas; 8 convalescent
robes; 48 bed shirts; 55 boys
shirts; girls skirts made from
material left from wooden dresses
The mills send complete bolts o1
material Often more yardage is
in a bolt than our quota requires
and sometimes less yardage. AL
the material is supposed to be used
and must be made into some use.
full article, hence the nine skirts
mentioned above.
Fifty complete baby layettes
were also sent. Each layette con.
sisting of two baby blankets, dozen
diapers, two bands, four baby
gowns, one sacque, one cap, and
the chapter bought two shirts, two
pair hose and one dozen safety
pins for each. Two large comforts
have been pieced from the scraps
of cotton materials. Afghans are
being made from the scraps of the
wooden mixtures, using all scrap
yarn to crochet blocks together
Nothing has been wasted, even the
tiny scraps have been shipped for
tuck-in pillows.
The above work has been fol-
war relief and all sent abroad A
quota of knitting has been shipped
but not yet arrived, for our own
boys This quota is furnished by
the government, but after this the
chapter will have to buy all yarn
with our Is percent allowance OF
the war relief fund, or in Other
words, the amount being solicited
for at present tthe~$5, 600 quota
Another shipment of war relie1
is on it's way, but due to the con
gestion at wholesale houses, is de-
layed three weeks now. Which.
ever quota arrives first will be be.
gun Immediately, but should the
one for our own U. S. A. boys come
last, the foreign shipment will be
laid aside and our own completed,
and sent at once.
The executive committee and
production committee wishes 10
thank everyone who has helped in
any way do all this work. It's true
loyalty to the country we all love
so much.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
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ROTARIANS VISIT AT
PARKERSBURG

The following from here attend
ed the Inter City Rotary meeting
held Monday night at Parkersburg.
w. Va: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ham
bleton. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gay, MI.
and Mrs. G. B. Smith, F1essrs.
Frank Coulson, H. j. Donahue, F.
w. Cochran, c. E. Fisher and J. f.
Cowan. The local club took first
prize in having the greatest num-
ber present from a distance. Har-
ry Poulson of Lima, an outstand-
ing Rotary international speaker,
made the principal address.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
ALLEGATION OF MONEY FROM
SCHOOL PROGRAM

State Educational Director Ken
meth c.. Ray, has announced that
$1O,822,646 has been allocated to
Ohio cities, villages and counties,
as the first quarterly settlement of
the 1912 school foundation pro-
gram. The sum of $1,693,556 was
also allocated to county boards of
education, employees retirement
and teachers retirement. Under
the settlement payment M. & NJ.
schools received $1O,141; and Nor
gan county, $57,827. Caldwell vii
Iage system, $6,826, and Noble
county, $41,297.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
KENNETH RAY BACK
In SERVICE

Kenneth Ray for several years
teacher in the Malta grades, and
was given leave OF absence when
he was inducted in army service.
and later was dismissed because OF
age limit, following which he ac-
cepted position lin the Lancaster
schools, has been recalled for army
duty and is now In q training camp.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
VISIT ARNOLD CLIFTON

Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Clifton, Ethel
and Floyd Bamfield, and Miss Ruth
Mullen, all of this place, returned
Monday evening from a motor trip
to Scott Field, ILL.,, where they Wis
tied Arnold Clifton, who enlisted
last fall in the air corps. He will
complete his course in about three
weeks
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
CHESTERHILL NEW MORGAN
COUNTY CHAMPIONS
(By George Price)


The Blue and White of Chester
hill defeated the defending cham
pions, Stockport, Is to II in the
finals of the Morgan county basket
ball tournament to be crowned the
new champions and to win the
right to represent Morgan county
at the district tournament at
GAINESVILLE. The final game was a
nip and tuck affair with the lead
changing hands many times and
Chesterhill coming from behind in
last half to snatch the triumph.
The junior high championship was
won. by the Pennsville junior high
who defeated the Windsor Reserves
81 to 10 in final game.
The tournament started last
Thursday evening with three thrill
ing contests with the winning
teams not having a margin of NOR .
than two points. The first game { f
the evening was a Junior high bat-
tie between Reinersville and De-
vertown. The lads from Deaver-
town led throughout the entire con-
test and finished the long end of "a
Is to 13 score. The second game
found the Chesterhill junior high
giving battle to the Windsor junior
high. 1t was a hard fought game
with the lead changing hands sew
eral times. At the end of the reg
ular playing time the score was 16
to 16, thus necessitating a three
minute overtime When this three
minute overtime ended a glance at
the score showed that each team
had tailed two points SO that the
score was now tied at Is all The
next overtime period was sudden
death with the first two points
winning the game The first two
points were scored by Williams of
Stockport, giving them a 20 to 18
victory. The third game Thursday
was the first varsity encounter of
the tournament heinersville led
Chesterhill throughout the first
half and were ahead 13 to at half
time. In the third period Chester
hill came from behind and the
score was tied at 16 all at the end
of the third quarter.
In the final period Reinersville
took the lead and held a 20 to 81
advantage with As seconds to play
Chesterhill gained possession of
the ball and passed to McCurdy
who scored viii push shot to put
Chesterhill into the lead and give
them, ultimate victory.
The second round games Friday
were not SO hotIy contested as were
the Thursday games, yet there was
action aplenty. The first game was
a junior high battle with Pennsville
and Deavertown as the principals.
Pennsville completely outclassed
the Deavertown lads as they won
81 TO I3 victory The first varsity
battle of the evening was a clash
between the Orange and Black of
Stockport and the Blue and Gold of
Deavertown. After getting off to a
slow start the lads from Stockport
took the lead and never gave it up.
After all the firing was over a
check of the score showed that
Stockport were the victors by 33
to % score. The final game Friday
found the traditional rivals of
Chesterhill and Pennsville engaged
on a nip and tuck game from which
Chesterhill emerged the victors by
AZ to % score.
In the finals Saturday the Penns-
vile Junior high walloped the
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
DEATHS TOLL
February 10 to 26, 1912

February 10 to 26, 1912
Rev, A. r. McCulloch, Cambridge
David HI. Eppley, GAINESVILLE.
John Marquis, Noble County.
J. J. Stillions, Newark.
Chas. H. McGlashen, Columbus.
S. w. Bell, Carthage.
Mrs. Lillian Bischoff, New Jersey.
Carl Colerick, Cutler.
Chris Matthews. Marietta.
Janet Ray Moody, Malta.
Amos Emory, Roseville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
LOSSEN GLENN VERY I'LL

Loosen Glenn, 73, one of the
countys outstanding citizens, was
stricken about week ago, and has
since been very i'll. He sustained a
slight stroke. His condition is not
good.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
ST. THOMAS TRIMS
Nj, & Nj. BIG REDS

M. & NJ Big Reds suffered de-
feat in their final game of the sea-
son, when they played st. Thomas
of GAINESVILLE, Tuesday night. In
the final minute of play the score
was tied, 1916, when Dick Snider
made a field goal breaking the tie.
1t was listless game throughout,
neither team playing their usual
brand of basketball. Early in the
season M. & nj. played st. Thomas
here, winning 56-29. M. & M. has
won IL games and lost four, bowling
to New Concord twice, and to Byes-
Vile and st. Thomas. The score:
st. Thomas - = 8 II Is IS
M. & M. 10 Is 16
Reserve score: M. & M, 33; St
Thomas 18.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
TELEPHONE HOURS
AT BRISTOL

Telephone hours at Bristol ex-
change now are from a. m. to 10
p. M, daily Sundays, s to 10 a.
M, and from to 2 and 6 to 10 p
m.-Mrs. George Sherman NJ if4G
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
CURTIS-SINES MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs s. S. Sines of Row.
land announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Leona Sines. to
Willard Curtis, of Marion, o. They
were married at Oakland, Md, on
Feb. 20. Mrs. Curtis has been en-
ployed for the last year at Marion.
They expect to make their home in
Marion for the present.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
AT VALLEY REST HOME

Linley Snearly OF Pennsville has
entered the Valley Htlls Rest Home
for, observation and, treatment, an
has also James Mellor. OF Malta. f-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
BREAKS ARM

Donald Ashton, son of George
Ashton, near Douda, fell Saturday
night and broke both bones in his
forearm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

that from the property passing to
them, shall be paid a bequeath of
$500, to deceased's daughter, Dor
othy Stoneburner The will asks
that there be no appraisement
made Of the household goods and
furniture. Kathryn B. Heigley is
named in will as executrix, with
request no bond be required of her.
The will bears date of May 10,
1941, and is witnessed by Margaret
[. Doudna and Francis S. Doudna.
In the matter of the estate of
Jesse Mclaughlin, deceased, au-
thority to transfer real estate to
Luna Blanche Mclaughlin, wife,
and Pauline Mclaughlin Johnson
daughter, each one-half.
Inventory is filed in the estate
of Rosa Il. THORNLEY,, deceased.
Estate of John W. Bird. deceas-
ed, is not subject to inheritance
tax. Amount for distribution, is
to Ruhama Bird, widow, $3,1S5.-
OF; to Howard Bird, son, $3,185.-
OF. No administration is being had
on estate
Marriage Licenses
Samuel Blaine Hart, Massillon,
factory worker, son of G. c. and
Ella Lynch Hart, and Helen Eliza
beth Ash, Stockport, daughter of
Charles and Martha Patterson Ash.
F. ]. Ash is named to officiate.
Recorders Office
Robert A. Durbin, as receiver of
Dover Bros. to George B. Kenney,
ct ux, two tracts, 67.5S acres, Nor
gan township, receivers deed.
George B. Kenney and wife TO
Russell Bush, ct ux, 65.28 acres,
Morgan township.
Thomas M. Frisbey to Frieda
Daughman, ct ano, SO acres, Mar
ion township, certificate for trans
fer.
Jesse Mclaughlin, deceased, to
Luna Blanche Mclaughlin, ct ano,
SO acres, Manchester township, cer-
tifcate for transfer.
Cyril Hampton, ct ux, to Goldie
Rifle, Kosedale lot, York town.
ship, deed.
Abraham F. Wagner to John
Blaine Hart, ct ux, 233.77 acres,
Marion township, deed.
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Beryl Smith, 1872 acres, Geo. P.
Chambers, 1913, Bristol; Roy c.
Swank, 2OS, Bristol and Manches-
ter; E. P. Chambers, A, H. F.
Scott, 200 Bristol; John Sherlock,
1862, Mary E. Allen, 80, d. B.
Conn, 800 F. w. Sherlock, so, all
in Center; WV. Simcox, so, Meigs-
Vile and Center; S. w. Slater, As, I
Center; Noel r. Shuster, 154, G. C.
Mahoney, AZ, Paul Lewis, 1873,
Mary E. Engle. 80, all in Manches-
ter; Amelia Leland, 236, Walter |
Schimmel, 106, Clarence E. Dewitt, /,
$50, c. R. Brown, So, e. H. Steg- |
ner, 108, Steve Silvia, 106, Rosa
d. Brown, 238, May G. Barnes, 172,
all in Meigsville; Clarence Par
inter, 140 acres, Bristol and
Meigsville; S.W. Slater, As, Center;
Alice Rutledge, $50, I. w. Thomp-
son, 205, Meigsville; T. E. Knox,
SO, Ella Knox, 110, both in Bristol;
Walter r. Davis, S3, Chas. nj. Ell
liott, 212 acres, Manchester. All to
the Ohio Fuel Gas company.
Felix l.. Click, deceased, to Will
liam H. Click, ct ano, 88-100 acre.
and 10 lots, Rosedale, affidavit for
transfer.
Alonzo Click, ct ux. to Blanche
Thomas, ct al, 88-100 acre, and six
lots, Kosedale, quit claim deed /
Grace B. Worthington, to Jesse
J. Worthington, ct ano, 1872
acres, Marion. warranty deed.
Emily M. Kinsey, ct al, 100
acres. Marion, B.. ~ workman. ct
ux, SS acres, Marion, leases, to w;
s. Harris. ~ its'} M aaF'sl rr'''
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
CARLTON HENDERSON
TO BROADCAST

Carlton Henderson who Is con-
nected with the soil conservation
department, with headquarters in
Cambridge, will be heard in an adj
dress over VIVA, Wheeling, Fri
day, Feb. 27, at 1915 o'clock.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
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DIR. w. r. Foster, of Kennebec
hill. suffered injuries Tuesday
night, while at Elliott's Cross
Roads. when he stepped into deep
rut and was thrown to the ground.
striking his forehead near his eye
His leg, which was badly injured
SOME months ago, when attacked
by'a hog, was also painfully injur.
ed.1 e~ ~ ~ f-es az
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

John Mcbride, jr., who recently
enlisted in the navy, leaves today
for Cleveland, where he takes his
fnaI examination Where he will
be sent, he does not know
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Word has been received from
Carl Sines, who spent the last few
months with his aunt and grand
father, J. III. Howard of Phoenix,
Ariz., that he has enlisted in the
army and is stationed at Camp VOL
ters, Texas. 1t will be recalled that
he volunteered at this place last
summer, and was rejected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
Marriage Licenses

Samuel Blaine Hart, Massillon,
factory worker, son of G. c. and
Ella Lynch Hart, and Helen Eliza
beth Ash, Stockport, daughter of
Charles and Martha Patterson Ash
n Acb ;c pamod RI offioiata
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Roy Walker, of this place, who
has been in poor health for a long
He has suffered several hemor.
rhages recently.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
INJURIES FATAL TO
AMOS EMORY

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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Reserve score: M. & NJ, 33; St
Thomas 1S.
The future outlook., 1942-12-19
A BIRTHDAY TOKEN.

A BIRTHDAY TOKEN.
May the best OF fortune.
Always flank your pathway.
So please accept best wishes,
For quiet and happy birthday.
--By william Mnlet Carpenter.
The future outlook., 1942-12-19

program calls for the return OF many
retired and rchnbll,ated workers. lis
well nv physically handicapped
workers
The VINO has sent out special
memorandum to employers and work.
crs to avoid the discrlmlnntit>-
against Negroes and friendly nliens,
which prevent these people from
serving where they can help most,
Thcre'll he plenty OF Jobs for all
who want to work. You cnn help win
this war by using training 10 develop
skills rs rapidly IN possible, aud In
many instances by shifting from non
essential work TO war work or farm
work. Look around you and choose
your war job, begin training now 30
that you mny secure status as IA
skilled employee. II won't be long
now before you Will be called into
war service just ms the soldiers are
being called TO the Army,
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INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
If Jesus Had Not Been
Born
Thou shalt call his name
Jesus: for II IL he that shall save
all people from their sins.
The Christmas Spirit

IL Is a very personal message that
comes to us In the Christmas lesson
"For there IL born to you this day
In the city of David Saviour" A
drowning man needs II saviour. Al
man lost In n forest needs guide
A man beaten and tossed by the
winds und waves of the sca needs n
helping hand In the midst OF life
we grow lonely. are overwhelmed by
n sense OF failure. How sad would
be our plight II this good news OF
Christmas did not apply to every In.
dlvldual Everyone would struggle
on doggedly. doing what he could. yet
knowing the utter futlllty and cmptI-
nes OF existence. His struggles would
gradually cease AS his strength gave
out.
But that Is not and cannot be true
for the believer In Christmas. The
very meaning OF the duy and Its
mime In In celebration OF Jesus Christ
his birth, his life and Ministry,
his death and Resurrection.
This time OF year Is marked by
family ties that bind hearts together
In love. II brings together from far
and wide the presence or the prayers
and thoughts OF every member OF the
circle. In Uruguay. South America
this dny has been renamed In keeping
with the national observance. Uru.
guayans have chosen. however, a
wise substitute. As you observ,
Christmas this week, you may think
OF your South American ncighbors
celebrating Family Day.
Frcm the Holy Family In Bethle
hem to our families there IL no grca,
chasm OF separation. The care ant
thoughtfulness OF Joseph. the tender
ness OF Mary. the beauty and wonder
OF the newborn Babe. the simplicity
md homeliness OF 1t all, are quite Ii
harmony with our emphasis upon tn,
value OF family ties and experiences
Held In the light OF the Chrlstrnai
story and Its great love, our rcla
tionships are touched with new ra
dance
The birth of Jesus has made pos
sible the full and redeeming minlstr!
OF the Christian church. II he hat
not been born In bethlehem, ant
there were no sach leavcning influ
i fconftnasd On Page Seren)
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TIE PEOPLES TALK.

inE FEOfLEs > IhtSh-
Someone may have said.
That the church is not good
place:
Hut you shouldn't talk like that,
The devil does not lead the race.
Just listen. my friend plead.
To what tire bible says
let the wheat grow with the tares,
God will separate some day.
Don't take that old saying
For something to hide behind,
Leave the other fellow alone,
And stop that grumbie and whine
Some people 70 to church
To get something to talk about,
Hut Just stop and think, my friend
You should pray and shout.
You are only the tare,