Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Seeks Gifts for Navahos

To the Editor Of The star:
I have been hoping some one would write
q letter, advertising to the public the miserable
way the United States Government Is neglect
ing the Navahos around Flagstaff, Arizona
Since have seen none, feel 1t my Christian
duty to bring the subject to the attention OF
educated responsible citizens.
Mrs. E, w. s. of Washington, knows mis-
sionary in Flagstaff, Shine Smiths who asks
for gifts for the neglected 1ndians-money Tor
medicines, clothing for desperate mothers and
children suffering in the cold climate. The
white man stole the lands Of the Indians;
grafters still cheat the simple, good-hearted red
man. So, when we send donations, food and
clothing to the needy overseas, let us also
think first Of the needy In our own country
The Indians are law-abiding Americans. The
Indian children have no picture books like
our children have, and would appreciate gifts
of MAGAZINES MRS. DOROTHY M. MYERS.
Impressions of the Ozarks
10 the Editor Of The STAR
Back in May my next-door neighbors had to
give up their home here in the District OF
Columbia, take the barest necessities and leave
their many friends behind. because the doctor
told them that If the husband were to live q
little longer he must spend the rest OF his LIE
out West. For the dread disease, tuberculosis
had gotten a lasting hold on him.
Today received a Christmas letter from
them. To me 1t is like beautiful poem,
musical classic, or perhaps gorgeous painting
It gave me the kind Of lift that one just cannot
nut in words. I'm passing 1t on to you anu
your readers that you all may enjoy Its beauty:
"Eipht months or 232 days in the OZarks.
1--WE have come to know all about the dew.
mornings and the starry nights. These high
old tree-covered hills that they call the ozarks
look very blue In the mist and to the east
stands Horseshoe Mountain looking out on us,
the simple folk, living here in this valley.
1--WE know the Joy Of a lovely sunset; we've
heard the chorus of the birds IN the morning
we know the honeysuckle loves 1t here and we
know all about blackberry winter. We have
seen the silver ash tree rustic its leaves in the
Ozark breeze and we've raced the mockingbird
to the cherry tree!
We've been baby sitters' to flock OF
chickens We have carried tons OF feed and
buckets Of fresh water for their enjoyment.
And our salary? Did you ever experience the
aroma of q fried chicken browning in the pan
and know that out there In the yard were
several more Just like 1t and yours Tor the
taking?
We've come to know that money doesn't
count 80 much here. Every one aims to get
heap of living done without worry. Don't they
say money causes worry and worry causes
ulcers? Ulcers wouldn't dare show their faces!
The shade Of big persimmon tree and stick
to white is soothing to some, and then others
like company and 60 to the village store. sit on
the bench out front and white!
Many OF these things that the ozarks have
given us we would love to give to you. We'd
like to send you picture Of Jerry and his
little sister trudging down the road at sunset
with quart of fresh milk in poke
Or we would like to give you pick OF om
cans Of green beans or black-eyed peas or wild
plum butter, or maybe you would rather choose
from the frozen food packages-little red straw
berries winking up out of their boxes or the
dewberries, luscious In their own Juice, or those
deep purple ,boysenbeiries. plump and full Of