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Conferences, Training Session
Precede Scout Court OF Honor

Boy Scouting in this area ad.
vanced considerable during the re.
cent Round Table conferences and
training sessions held for both
adult and junior leaders. Paul
Brick, Scout executive in the South
Florida District. was in charge.
Bringing the sessions to a close
was the Court Of Honor held under
auspices of Troop zs3, Scoutmaster
Tony Martinez.
Leaders. Scouts, parents and
guests gathered around a large
camp fire to enjoy Indian stories
by Fred Dittmer Familiarity known
as 'Uncle Fred
Edgar Stark, Chairman NJ IL.
advancement committee. presented
the following awards:
Star Scout, Michael Leon. Troon
25a. Troop
First Class Scout, David Lipshitz.
Charles Oliveros, Troop 80. r r
Barr, Troop "a; James II c.;n W..
253. p'ol'' Troop
Second Class Scout. How.r ~
sarrera' Jack Doster. William R
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BILL NEBLETT PACKED THE WALLoP OF THE
BIGGEST SURPRISE IN LOCAL POLITICS

What were the Outstanding surprises locally in the
first primary? Bernie c. Papys beating his two opponents
and William A. Freeman Jr.s running away from
soned politician.
Most residents thought Papy would win some thought
he would be forced into the second primary, but nobody
ever dreamed he would win by majority of 1,570.
But Freeman's race was just much shocker. It
was his first try for political office and he old enough
to vote only four years ago. Further many voters who
supported him thought he Billy Freeman, who, last
February finished second in the freefora racefor wat
er commissioner
But the topnotch surprise Of the primary nominations
was Bill Nebletts victory. His carrying Monroe County
by big vote in the first primary was not surprise He
was hometown man, and his two opponents were
didates from Fort Myers, naturally big majority of
Monroe County voters turned to Neblett
But the most astounding surprise in the
ond primary Between the first and second primary the
general belief in Key West that Neblett would get
q whopping majority in Monroe County, but that Lee
Collier and Hendry would stick together and pile up
ough votes for Franklin to win easily.
Those three counties contiguous. Fact is. Key
Wester the late William H. Malone at one time our SEN
and atsr our mayor SO to save their hometown SEN
ator H thought in Monroe they would give Franklin
a preponderating vote.
But Bill Neblett did what was the equivalent of
boarding the hon In his den Fort Myers paper actuated
by the hometown spirit reminded it's readers that they
didn't want senator whose home is 272 miles away from
tne AND the hometown talk spread throughout
Lee. Collier and Hendy Counties Aware of that type of
appeal for votes for Franklin, Key Wesers reaction
was that Nebet would do well he got 1000 votes in the
mainland counties Of this senatorial district.
But what did he get? He piled up total of 1896
votes, not counting absentees Lee Collier and Hendry
Counties Nebets campaigning for eight days in those
counties was political miracle What the tenor of his
talk during those eight days? Whatever it was those
1896 votes that convincing Another factor
that adds to the surprise Of his victory is that his
paigning was his first skirmish in politics.
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spoke over the graves Of his de-
parted comrades, shots were fired
over their last remains, and 4
buglsr sounded taps.
SEVERAL YEARS later, Logan,
then an Illinois representative In
Congress, recalled the incident
while talking with . Newspaper
friend. He said there had since
been similar observances else.
where, IN Gettysburg, Pa, and iu
Petersburg, Va.
Why. asked Logan. would 1t not
b appropriate II one day was set
aside for5e general observance IN
honor Of the nations heroic dead +?
Logan had Just bsen elected
commander Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic. He discussed the
matter with his officers and 1t wa
decided that May 80 would be q
good day since, a. one Of them
pointed out, many flowers were
then In bloom.
Logan issued a order 70 al
GAR posts throughout the nation
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So long as we place on our coins,
and mean it, "In God We Trust"
we shall have unlimited resources,
spiritual power.
Could it have been chance when
the enemy set fire to our capitol
in Washington during the War Of
1872 that a drenching rain put it
out as the enemy hurriedly with
drew from the city? Again was Il
only chance when Washington was
surrounded and hemmed in on
Long Island that a quick freeze
covered the Hudson with ice 50
that the great Father of our Coun-
try could lead his troops across
to safety? The prophet Elisha re-
veals spiritual resources but down
through the centuries God has
ever been present in giving spirit
ual strength and power to those
who seek the Lord while he may
be found.
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do know - that Benhadad wanted
him so badly, feared him so
much, that he sent a host Of hors-
es and chariots to. surround the
city of Dothan and take captive
this prophet of God. Benhadad did
not know that all the armies that
ever marched, all the navies that
ever sailed and all the kings that
ever sat - in fact all the temper
al power of this world is as moth
ing compared to the spiritual pow
er so free and available to all
mankind.
God Reveals Himself
When the armies of Benhadad
surround the city Of lothian, the
servant of the prophet rushes in
to tell - to warn Elisha, that they
were surrounded. The servant was
probably excited and thought there
was a host of warriors surround
ing the city. In our fright we often
see danger where there is no sign
of real danger. This was probably
just a raiding party for a king as
wise as Benhadad certainly would
mt send a host to take one man.
Whatever the number may have
been it did not frighten Elisha.
He knew that those who were with
the Israelites were more than
those who were with the Syrians.
What he meant was. not that there
were more men on IsraePs side,
but that with God and his angels
guiding and directing them, they
had resources - spiritual power
which discounted all the temporal
power of the mighty enemy.
That power was and is available.
The secret of tapping those re-
sources was well known to Elisha.
He prayed. In that prayer he ask
ed that the servants eyes be op-
ened that he might see the avail
able resources. A friend Of mine
had been suffering with arthritis or
rheumatism and was badly Grip
pied up, hardly able to get around.
/ missed him for several weeks
and when I saw him he was smil-
ing and seemed wholly recovered.
/ asked him what had wrought
such wonderful miracle. He said,
prayer.
While God does not always see
fit to protect the physical life of
his servants, he does SO in many
cases. He has allowed the discip-
les to suffer persecution and mar
tyrdom. Saints down through the
ages have died at the stake. on the
cross, and in sundry torturous
ways. The blood Of these have add
ed life to the truth they proclaim
ed. Truth marches on.
Other incidents have been evil
dence of Gods protecting power
as in the escape of Elisha. DR..
Farrar in the Expositor's Bible
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This Rock
Of Ours
By Bill Glib

Human nature is a funny thing.
Most of us wouldn't dream of 60
ing to the grocery store and &C
cepting half loaf of bread for the
price of whole loaf. We squawk
about the little things but when
matters of supreme importance n
rise - the reality of God and our
reason for existence, for instance
= we're ready enough to accept
illogical half-truths. This robs US of
the opportunity to gain complete
happiness and loving understanding
in ous daily affairs.
/ think a great deal of the blame
for this situation can be placed on
our whole-hsarted acceptance Of
Science" which is nothing more
than an analytical description OF
actualities. In recent years, philo.
sophical psychology has attracted
the public's interest and this ny.
brid Of the two great fields OF
thought - scientific and philosophi.
cal - might eventually mean that
once again, folks will begin to ap.
preciate metaphysics.
Metaphysics" is that mischiev-
Gus branch of philosophy which
seeks to explain ultimate reality.
Like woman, 1t promises a man
everything and demands fidelity
and honorableness of purpose in
return. Any other approach to
metaphysics will yield sorrow.
You've often heard it said that
"a little knowledge is a dan.
gerous thing" No truer words were
ever. spoken and I think it is be.
cause of this fact that church
leaders often keep back truths
from a public which is not yet
ready to assimilate the whole but
would readily twist a portion to
its own selfish aims. Take prayer
Most churches prescribe a met
bod and often actually supply the
words to be used. This is purely
conjecture on my part, but l think
1t is done primarily to keep the
petitioner on the proper course -
not because one group of words
has more efficacy than another.
Prayer is a powerful, two-edged
sword. I've never yet been able
to decide whether the evil of
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"wrong-praying'' results from &C.
tually tapping an outside power or
whether it merely increases the
strength OF self-wilT within man
himself. Whichever it is, I'm sure
that such monsters as Adolph Hit
Ter, Stain, and other infamous
men of history have not only de-
voted themselves to ''wrong-pray-
ing" but have unfortunately warp.
ed other metaphysical powers to
their own use by adopting only a
part of the entire Truth. - T
This column seems to be turning
into rambling affair. What l real.
ly started out to say was that =
since there is a definite public
trend toward metaphysical subjects
r. new students should undertake
heir studies under the guidance Of
experienced priests, ministers, CT
rabbis. You won't believe all these
men tell you and since they are
human, it is possible that they will
sometimes make errors in their in
terpretation of Divine Law. The
chances are that such errors will
be miner and unimportant how
ever, since the knowledge of the
Church b derived not from man
but from the Word Of God.
metaphysics" is only one
branch of he great field of philo-
sophy. If you're interested in it.,
sooner or later you're going to be
dabbling in the other four branch.
es - ethics, esthetics, logic, and
politics. incidentally, don't let that
last named branch brighten you off
with visions of candidates running
for office. Political philosophy is
merely the study Of the ideal So
cial organization just as Ethics
is the study of ideal conduct, DIS
thetics" - ideal beauty, and 40.
gic" - ideal thought.
I suggest that you visit either
the Key West Public Library at the
Woman's Club on Duval st. or your
church and borrow few books on
any of these splendid subjects. A.
bove all, dig out the family Bible
because you will discover that no
philosophical subject is going to
present problems for which 4 solu-
ton can't already be found in this
Book of books: T.,
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70 arrange "such testimonials q
respect a circumstances may per.
nit" Newspaper and public re-
Spouse was instantaneous.
The Arst general Memorial Day
was observed on May 80. 1858. A.
Warrington Newspaper carried the
following account Of the csrss
monies under the heading, dee.
Grafton of the soldisrs' Graves at
Arlington" g
THE ITEM READ: The sxsr.
eisss were opened at one o'clock
in front Of the Arlington Mansion
by w. T. Collins, Esq, who read
the general order (GAR), designate.
Ing the 3oth Of May - the day %
bs observed throughout the United
States in decorating the graves q
the Union dead. ,
Rev. Byron Sunderland then Of.
fsred an impressive prayer, after
which an appropriate hymn was
sung. Hon. James A. Garneld was
then introduced and delivered The
Grafton, which was very appropri-
ate and listened 10 with marked
attention -.
IAN original poem was read By
Hon. ]. G. Smith. The services at
this point concluded with Q solemn
dirgs by the 44th Infantry hand"
Children Of the Soldiers ana
Sailors Orphan asylum then
marched around the graves along
the line Of march,"
BY 1891 every. northern stats
had set the day aside a. Q legal
holiday, while In the south some
states observed 1t then and soma
on other days.
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SUNDAY
SCHOOL
LESSON
Elisha reveals spiritual resources
u Kings 1857; S:8.23
BY RALPH ROGERS


A few days ago it was my priv.
ilege as a Judge to read several
essays written by teen-agers on
the subject, Power for Peace"
Say what you please about the
youth of this generation but it was
a most pleasant revelation to see
how each of these young people
wove into their essay the impor-
lance of spiritual power. Elisha
reveals the available spiritual re.
sources not only of that day, but
his unfaltering faith in God should
be an incentive for us in this gen.
GRAFTON to tap the unlimited spirit.
ual power ever at our command.
Trsaehsry In The Camp
Old Benhadad of Syria is still
at war with Israel. Ahab was
brought home a corpse in last Sum
days lesson. but now we have
Jehoram, Ahab's son at war with
Syria. Jehoram succeeded to the
throne after his brother. Ahaziah's
brief reign following their fathers
death.
War then, as now. is a series Of
plots, schemes, deception and in
trigue as well as the staying of an
enemy. Benhadad thought that if
he could STAY the King, Jehoram,
that he could easily subdue and
rule Israel. He planned an am
bush and every time Jehoram
seemed to know about it, so that
Benhadad called in his servant and
inquired who was responsible for
the leak of this highly secret in.
formation. Every time an ambush
was laid, Jehoram was warned and
failed to march past the fatal
spot. Josephus says that Jehoram
was out hunting, but it is hardly
likely that the King would 60
hunting when his troops were at
war. The rervant reports that there
is in the camp of Israel a man
called Elisha, man of God, who
warned the King "and saved HIM
self there, not once nor twice."
Elisha Well Known a
Perhaps Benhadad smelled trea-
cherry in his own camp, but he
understood what it was. all about
when the servant reported that
Elisha was the one who had re-
peatedly warned the king of Israel.
Elisha was at Dothan. twelve. miles
north of Samaria, near Shechem.
This was deep into Hebrew terri
tory so the King of Syria decided
to capture the spy that was caus-
ing the trouble.
Benhadad had certainly heard OF
Elisha. One of his captains by the
name of Naaman had been cured
of the leprosy by Elisha. No doubt
the stories had circulated about
how he had raised a child from the
dead (II Kings 4:1S-21, 32-37) and
how he had mirculously replenish-
ed vessels with oil (II Kings AID.
The Syrians also knew that Elisha
was a prophet Of God as. well as
a patriot. Naturally the enemy
would like to capture such an i'm
portant person.
We may ask what made Elisha
so important. We might answer
and say that Elijah had bestowed
a double portion of his spirit upon
his successor. But the spirit of
God is ineffective unless geared
to the heart and needs of man.
The prophet kept in close touch
with the source of spiritual pow
er and was able to accomplish re-
markable, miraculous things.
How he knew of the Syrian am
bush to warn Jehoram, we do not
know. Whether he was given this
information by God, or whether
he had friends and spies reporting
for him we do not know. This we
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Killed lin Crash

TAMPA 0-Grady Young. 20,
a Tampa Negro truck driver, was
killed yesterday in the head-on coll
lision Of his truck and another.
The other driver, Walter Jack
son, IS, of Lake City, also Negro,
was critically hurt.
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Votes On Menzies Party

600 persons was for 12s members
OF the House. The contest was
among 2S1 candidates in 116 cleo.
torates. In seven celebrates, where
candidates were unopposed, 800
600 eligible voters were excused
from going to the polls.
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= o. RAYMOND WskeoW
Central Press Correspondent


Day Observed wherever the American
dag time has dimmed the memory OF it, inception
Strangely enough Americas rst Memorial Day saw hundreds Of
Charleston c. lay flowers the graves Of Union
soldiers, their erstwhie enemies.
guns Of the Civil had been sted for only few weeks
Redpath strolng through Union graveyard
Charleston saddensd by the sight Of cattle pasturng there
With the help volunteers h. fenced the place and then obtained
authorities dedicate the sanctuary Hundreds
people, led by children turned out for the and covered
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the graves with flowers.
Thus was the Arst Memorial Day
observed. The date was May !,
1856.
The next Observance occurred IN
Illinois. One day, In the spring
Of 1886. two Civil war veterans
were sitting On the steps Of .
country church when they noticed
. young war widow eater the ad-
joining churchyard., accompanied
by two little girls. The three
placed flowers On D grave and d.
parted. AZ
..s>ss- -s- ~
THE TWO SOLDIERS, discuss
ing the incident with friends,
preached the thought Of having q
day BET aside for decorating all the
graves. They put the matter up "a
Gen. John Alexander Logan, the
leading citizen Of carbondals town
ship.
A. q result, On April -, 1896
Blackjack" Logan, mounted .og
his horse, led more than 200 vet
Grams and . throng Of townspeopl.
70 Woodlawn cemetery. Logas
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hydrogen bomb drops on Washington, and we
hope this doesn't happen it would be just like luck
the hearing had left town the day be-
fore.
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BASED on copyrighted outlines
produced by the Division Of Christ.
Ian Education, National Council Of
A. ana used By permission.
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Additional Social and
Personal News
Minneapolis

Red Circle Girls Bring Cheer;
The Red Circle Girls OF Zion Bap.
tist church rendered a pre-
Thanksgiving program for shut
ms at the Cornelius Nursing
Home, 1913 Fourth Az. s.. on Sat
urday, November 20. There were
fourteen girls present on the pro.
gram under the direction OF their
counsellor and director, Mrs. En-
ma Wallace. Mrs. Mamie Lytle
president OF the Senior Missionary
Society Of Zion was also present.
New Home; Rev. and Mrs. w.
l., Battle, formerly OF 35o5 Fourth
Av. s., are residing In their newly
erected home at 22o Il. 42nd ST.
Change or Address; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Davis and daughter are
residing In their newly purchased
home at 3505 Fourth Av, 8. They
formerly lived at Oil Fremont Az.
".
Crcdjafawn Club, The Credja-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-11-26
BAD DRIVER, BAD GUY

The clinic has found that prob
lem drivers are usually emotion
ally unstable. They generally are
the impulsive and irresponsible
person, the day dreamer. The alco-
hoiic, and the selfish egocentric.
There are also those suffering from
feelings Of inferiority. Who some
times believe the automobile offers
way 10 show the world tina, they
are "as good as anybody else This
usually takes the form Of speeding
or trying 70 'outwit" the police
II however. a person.--man or
woman - Is emotionally we'll bal
aneed IN other phases Of ms life,
az home, at work, IN the cOmmu-
nifty, he Is unlikely 10 be a chronic
problem child on the highway.
(fashlOa HyitSr, artist and ~ per.
soHaiifv. Mas Chapman 70 . rafius
81 Detroit, and has spent fAs last
several years N0rktng Eifh auto.
mobile sfyiisis, dssignsrs and sng,.
sssrs si CArysisr Cooperation
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-11-26

fawn Social Club. Inc, held its
regular monthly meeting wednes-
day. November IL. at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. william Helm. 1908
Fifth Az. s.. Minneapolis. Mem-
bers brought donations for Christ
mas baskets that the club win dis
tribute. Plans we're completed for
the annual Christmas party which
Is scheduled for December IS at
Ramaley's Hall. 666 Grand Av.
The next meeting viii be held on
December at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. b. r Henderson. s06 st.
Anthony Av.
Laissex nous-faire Bridge Club;
The Laissez-nous-fairs Bridge
club win meet Saturday. Novem-
Der "a. at the home OF Mrs. OLIVE
Gum, 7ss Iglehart Az.
Called To Bedside OF Brother,
Mr., John NJ, Patton, ao4 st. An
thony Av.. was called 10 Birming-
ham. Ala. because OF the serious
illness OF his brother. William Pat
ton. He left Sunday. November Il.
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as her dinner guests on Thursday,
November IS. Mines. Harry Jack
son, Lillian Penn, Jessie Shepard
and Frances Duncan.
Beauticians Held Meeting: The
Minneapolis Beauticians held their
regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. A. d. Adams, 272l
Portland Av., on Monday, Nov. Is.
Plans were discussed for a Christ
mas party to be held in December,
the date to be decided later. At
the conclusion of business, MEM
bers enjoyed a full course dinner
served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be on December 18th
with Mrs. Helen Allen Of 1909
Third Av. s. as hostess.
It's A Boy: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Tramel, 273s Soth Av. S., are the
proud parents Of baby boy born
November IL in General Hospital.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-11-26

The director Of the Psychopathic
Clinic Of Detroit Recorders Court
maintains driver behaves in a
manner which reflects his true
personality pattern. His personal
ity does not change. But there is
one significant difference. In his
car he has more freedom Of oppor-
tunity TO demonstrate the presence
OF unSocial, irresponsible or even
anti-social traits.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-11-26

N-S ~ +R"Ns sAA3Rf .
ing their unlsdylike nature. And
some gentlemen, who can be ever
50 charming and pleasant at a
dance, drive like someone Is step
ping on their toes when they get
behind the wheel Of a car. They
break speed limits, and generally
behave as II they were at a Jam
session Invariably. It's only a traf-
&c Jam session.
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they headed for the Majava desert
ON the return home and spent two
days crossing the desert. They rc-
turned via the southern route thru
Arizona, New Mexico, and Color
ado. Among interesting scenic
points were Boulder Dam. Grand
Canyon, Painted Desert. PetrifIed
Forest and the Garden OF the
Gods,
Their travel covered 9.lei miles
with no car trouble the entire trip.
They report courteous. efficient
and gracious hospitality extended
at all the moteis where they spent
the nighat and the the beautiful
scenery is beyond description.