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inc Lucy.
The university's official report
was given to the governors aides
by Jeff Bennett, assistant to Uni
versity President o. c. Carmichael.
Earlier, Bennett told newsmen
that "those threats to kill her :. E. q.
were not idle shouts"
Bennett said the threat Of death
to the woman, the schools first
Negro student, came when some
1000 angry persons threw stones,
eggs and mud at her Monday morn
ing. The demonstration forced the
university to Exclude" her from
classes, thus adding fuel to an al
ready heated controversy.
Asked If Bennett suggested or
recommended any action to the
governor, Gubernatorial Press Sec
rotary Ralph Hammond replied, 81
just can't comment"
Benefits report was given to
Hammond, gubernatorial legal ad-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
By RENA JENKINS

You guys and gals think you've
got troubles? Well you amt heard
nothing yet, just pay heed to the
tales of woe I'm about to throw
your way, because Pretic Jean
Buchanna says cher miseries are
all tied up in the heart strings OF
ball swinging guy. His name?
Why Cecil Wolfe Natch-and he's
the movin'est guy I've ever seen.
Charlene Dortch and Ross Clay
intend to be that way about each
other for ever and ever. l under
stand Laura Vance has been con-
verslng with Roosevelt Luckett a
lot lately. Cool it Kids. What is
Johnnie Mechanic and Arthur
Hicks trying to prove? You know
so cool it kids but don't freeze it.!
/ think it's tire for Barbara Smith
to get herself boy friend. Won
der will Bobbie Williams ever make
up and give a certain girl chance,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

visor Frank Long, and o. H. Fin
ney, Folsom's executive assistant.
Hammond said they relayed the
message to Folsom.
Earlier yesterday, the governors
office said Folsom had no further
statement to make on the racial
situation that has drawn comment
from President Eisenhower and at
tracted worldwide attention.
His only comment came Monday
night when he refused University
of Alabama request for National
Guardsmen to aid in quelling vio-
lence, because eve are not excit-
ed" At that time Folsom said
1--WE stand prepared to meet the
situation properly"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
TAYL0RSVlLlE
NEWS
BY MRS. PRETTIE c. DIXON

Miss Mandy Moffett from Lau-
rel, Miss, was called to the bed
side of her mother, Mrs. Laura
Moffett.
Mr.. John McKinnis is back home
doing fine after being i'll in the
Collins Hospital.
Mr.. F. S. Posey is i'll in a hos
pital in Laurel, Miss.
Mr.. Judge Turner is in the Col
Inns Hospital. We wish him a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Pearly Barnes is still on
the sick list. We are praying for
her recovery.
We are sorry to know that Rev.
Hampton had a car acciden re-
Gently.
The Shady Oak Baptist Semi
nary Center has an enrolment OF
14O students from Feb. l through
Feb. 8.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
"CHIP.OFF.THE-BLOCK"
PROGRAM SLATED AGAIN

For the third year, the "CHIP-
OFF-THE-BLOCK" program will
be presented at Pearl Street A.M.E.
Church on Sunday, February rs,
at TOO pm.
This unique program, which fea-
lures talented parents and chill
dren, has created so much inter-
est that people in and out of the
state have sought information
about it from its originator, Mrs.
Ruth Roseman Dease. AS a re-
suit, they too have successfully
presented this novel program in
their own churches.
The Trustee Aid Board of Pearl
Street Church with Miss Hattye E.
Roseman as president is sponsor
ing the program. The public is in
vited to attend this program which
becomes better with each presen-
tation.
Pearl Street Church is located on
the corner of Pearl and Clifton
Streets. Rev. T. w. Gaines is Pas
tor.
A group of neighborly ladies met
in the home of Mrs. Jean Wilkin-
son, 1896 Virgins Street, recently,
to organize Home Demonstration
Club under the direction of Mrs.
Sadie C Hill, Home Demonstration
Agent.
Mrs. Hill gave an informative
talk on the nature of the club and
its activities. The house was then
opened for organization. The name
Merry Homemakers was submitted
by Mrs. Wilkinson and accepted by
the group.
Materials were then distributed
and list of suggested projects
read. Some of the members will
work on rugs, quilts, and others
curtains. The following officers
were elected:
Miss Marguree Goodman, Presi-
dent; Mrs. Christia Hudson, Vice
President; Mrs. Essie Broadwater,
Secretary; Mrs. Allean Nichols,
Assistant Secretary; Mrs. Alberta
Magee, Treasurer; Mrs. Jean Wilk-
inson, Chaplain and Reporter; Miss
Beatrice Goodman, recreation lead
er.
Other members are Mrs. Lille
Mae White and Mrs. Gladys Ad-
ans. Tasty refreshments were
served.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
Carnival Ball

Carnival Ball
The annual Carnival Ball, spon-
sored by the Ladies Auxiliary of
Arnett Garland Jennings Post TO-
024 Pascagoula, Miss. was held
Feb. z, 1856 in the V. F. w. Hall.
1t was truly a grand affair. The
sixth king was Mr.. Eugene Henry
and queen was Miss Betty Rose
Jackson, an ex-graduate of Carver
High, now secretary to DR.. R. P.
Morris.
The entire court was deliberately
dressed. The music was rendered
by the Rhythm Aces Of Bogalusa,
La. Intimation repass was given
by the queen in her lovely home on
Skip Ave. The courts breakfast
was furnished by the king, Garland
VI Eugene Henry in the dining
room of the V. F. w.
The theme of the ball was "Moon-
light and Roses"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
EDWARDS NEWS

The regular order Of services
were held at Ratliff's Chapel Bap-
fist Church Sunday. Rev. G. l..
Lloyd, pastor.
Brother Houston Harry, having
been a faithful member for a num-
Der Of years in compliance with
the rules and regulations Of the
Church was crowned Deacon.
Ministers and officers from vari-
Gus churches of Jackson, Bolton.
Green Grove, Sand Hill, Good Hope
of Edwards, Miss, were present to
take part in the occasion.
Following the ordination, the
Hymn "A Charge to Keep, I Have, I"
was led by Rev. Baldwin, after
which the pastor delivered the ser
mon. His text was, upon this
rock l build my Church"
The attendance was large and
the service was greatly enjoyed by
all.
Mrs. Clara Jean Childers and
little son of Chicago, ILL.,, are home
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Herman Austin.
Mrs. Ora Anderson returned
home after spending several weeks
in Michigan visiting relatives. She
reports that she had q swell time.
The Community Club will meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf
phus Lunch Tuesday night. All
members are asked to be present.
New members are welcome into the
club.
Mrs. johanna Henry Of Ohio is
home visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Josephine Trotter returned
| to her home in Fort Dodge, Iowa,
after visiting relatives and friends
here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
Massachusetts.

Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lyman
were entertained Sunday afternoon
with a birthday party, given IN
honor of Thelma Louise Mayfield.
A gala time was enjoyed by all.
Delicious refreshments were
served.
Rev. D. L. Morgan, pastor OF
St. James Methodist Church, ex-
presses thanks to all who partici-
pated in the work done in the par
sonage.
The following persons are on the
sick list: Mrs. Louisa Smith, Al
berta Sanders, Arcadia johnson
and Mr.. Joseph Johnson.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Mayfield, Jr., who are the
proud parents of little girl, also
to Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy Wilson,
who are the proud parents Of a
boy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

ness" a
The king was Bruce Allen Will
liams, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Williams, Sr. Bruce is a junior
in Carver High School. The queen
was Ethel Marie Anderson, grand
daughter of Mrs. Anna Cook. Ethel
Marie is a junior in Carver High
School. The king was crowned by
Jerry Blake, acting in ex-king Cor
nelious Douglas place. Douglas
is away in college. The queen was
crowned by the queen Of 1855, Miss
Jenette Williams, a senior in Car
yer High.
The kings court consisted of
Dukes: Jerry Jefferson, Robert
Taylor, Don Jennings, Charles
Barnes, Glennis Barnes, Earle
Bargainer, Ben Bracks, Roosevelt
Lett, Edsel Robinson, Stephen
Johnson; Duchesses: Matte Henry,
Gwendolyn Cobb, Annabelle Denis,
Everlyn Fornett, Velma Powell,
Rose PEARS, Fannie Martin, Mat
tie Hyde, Gloria Roberts, Corine
Hanshaw.
Crowns, wand and speter bear
ers were: Lille Bohanna, Laurie
Harris, Cleo Belts, and Delilah
Harris. The key was presented by
James D. Winters. Edward Blake
announced the entire program.
Mrs. M. C. Dennis played the grand
march.
The honored guests attending
the High School Ball were: Mrs.
Peggy burden Henry, Mrs. M. G.
Denis, ST., Mrs. L. N. Ceabron,
Mrs. E. Barnes Russell and Mr..
Leroy Russell, the supervisor OF
the Recreation Center.
The entire court was gaily
dressed. Queen Anderson wore a
lovely white evening gown, silver
slippers, silver bag. King Will
liams was dressed in a light gray
suit.
The Jackson County Junior
Choir organization met at First
Baptist Church, Moss Point, Miss,
Sunday, Feb. IL. Each choir gave
a musical selection.
Rev. Jessie Trotter preached q
wonderful II o'clock sermon Sum
day, Feb. IL at Union Baptist
| ThN~oh
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
Junior Class Event
High School Carnival Ball

The annual Carnival Ball of Car
yer High School was held in the
Tucker Street Recreation Center
Friday night, February 10. The
theme of the affair was "Happi-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
LUcEDALE NEWS

The st. James Methodist Church
held their regular second Sunday
services Sunday, Feb. IL, 1866.
The Oak Grove girls and boys
basketball teams played Virgins
Monday night. The girls team
won, the boys lost.
Mrs. Rachel Davis attended the
funeral of her brother-in-law in
Mobile, Ala, Monday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
Festival Plans Discussed BY
Harmonic Club

In the February meeting of Haf-
monia Music Club, 81 members as.
sembled at the Marine YWCA, sol
N. Parish Street to continue map
ping plans for the Music Festival.
Mesdames E. E. Redmond and j.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

We are sorry to report that Miss
Sadie Collins and Mrs. Andy WEIGH
are among those on the sick list
this week. They are in Calhoun
City Hospital. We pray Gods
choicest blessings upon them for a
speedy recovery.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
Dude NEWS

Mr.. Nolan Lee is home after
being discharged from the Army.
He visited relatives and friends in
Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. Julis Middleton was home on
a weekend pass. He is stationed
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
Sympathy

Dy NHPdtTy
The faculty and student body
are very much in sympathy with
Mrs. Nellie Stewart and family in
the passing of her mother. Mrs.
Stewart is the mother of II children
and three are students in Carver
High School, Pascagoula, Miss.
Ruth is in the junior class, De-
lores and James are in the fresh
man class.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
PASCAG0ULA
NEWS
Shut-In

Mrs. Margaret Jackson has
been sick for two weeks. Her Sun
day school class wishes her a
speedy recovery because she is
missed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
SOCIETY SLANTS

K. Redmond were the co-hostesses.
With Mrs. Gustava M. Gooden,
1st vice president, presiding, men,
bers discussed plans for making the
both Annual Music Festival, May
ell, one of the best in the clubs
history.
Items on the Festival agenda in
clude the presentation of a con-
cert pianist, entertainment of the
Southern Regional of the National
Music Association, the second Unit
ed Choir Program, the School Night
Program, and the College Night
Program.
Under the direction of Mr.. Ross
Clay, the united choirs have begun
rehearsing. The next rehearsal will
be held on Sunday, February 26 at
400 pm. at the New Mt. Zion
Baptist Church.
At the close of the meeting, the
members enjoyed group singing
under the direction of Mrs. Ernes-
tine Suits with Mrs. Gladys Henry
at the piano.
Among those persons who enjoy
ed the delicious refreshments serv-
ed by the hostesses was, Miss Ruth
Marie Leonard, who was welcomed
as a new member by the club.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

Miss Muriel Pleasant, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pleasant, is
here visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Pleasant has been visiting in
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
in Texas.

Miss LESSEE Mae Lee was home
visiting her mother for three
weeks. She left for Detroit, Mich,
recently.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

The Junior Matrons Auxiliary
of New Mount Zion Baptist Church
recently met at the home of Mrs.
Helen Norwood, 1856 Prosperity
Street.
The meeting was called to order
by the President, Mrs. Geneva Sea-
ton. Devotional Service was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Helen Norwood.
The subject of the lesson was
DETERMINATION" which was taught
by the instructor, Mrs. Bessie New
ton. Mrs. Newton gave some very
encouraging remarks on the de-
termination of some of our great
Negroes. All members of the aux
iliary Joined the discussion by
naming at least one Negro who
has succeeded by determination.
Rev. Rushing also joined in the
discussion. The lesson was very in
spring.
Rev. Curry, who was visiting
the Auxiliary gave short talk.
The following members were
served delicious refreshments by
the hostess: Rev. B d. Rushing,
Mrs. Geneva Seaton, Mrs. Ruth
Langford, Mrs Marie Henry, Mrs.
Elease Morgan, Miss Florence
Hardy, Mrs. Bessie Newton, Miss
Elnora Lovelady, Mrs. Edna Grant
and Mrs. Mary E. Ford.
The next meeting will be held on
Sunday, February 10, 1856 at 1887
Morehouse Street, Mrs. Pearlina
Burks. hostess.
Rev. B. D. Rushing, Pastor
Mrs. Geneva Seaton, President
! Mrs. NJ. E. Ford, Assist. Reporter
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

The Mound Bayou District Con-
vention will be held in Mound
Bayou, Miss, February rs, at the
First Christian Church. Elder L.
P. Martin, chairman, Mr.. J. N.
Keyes, secretary.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
OCEAN SPRINGS
NEWS

A dinner party was given re-
Gently. Miss Mary Casey acted as
hostess. The guests were: Misses
Doris Jackson, Yvonne Reed, Para
Lee King, Mildred Smith, Mr.. Rob-
ert Pope, James Rocker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Sanders.
Out Of town guests were: Ai3C
Herman White, A/3C Ivory Kon-
ergate from Keesler A. F. B., BIZ
loxi, Miss.
After a delicious dinner, games
were played. Everyone had nice
time.
A birthday party was given for
Miss Para Lee King and Susie
Smith recently.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Tarver
are happy to announce the birth of
their daughter born recently in
Greenwood Leflore Hospital.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
CALHOUN CITY
NEWS

Mrs. Ida M. Gladney Of Chicago,
ILL.,, and Mrs. Irene McMurray Of
Milwaukee, Wis, were recent
guests in the home of their Sis
ter. Mrs. Tahna Enochs, also their
mother, Mrs. 'Thelma Brandon OF
Vancleave, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

Mrs. Carrie Pearson has return
ed home after spending several
weeks in Ohio and Indiana with
relatives and friends. She was ac-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

companied home by her daughter.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18
GREEN WOOD
n EWS

Cpl. John M. Nichols was recent.
ly promoted to Sgt. in. the Army
Reserve. He Is now acting first
Sgt. of his assigned unit which Is
Btry. "A" Field Artillery Battalion.
Sgt. Nichols has attended summer
camp at Fort Bragg, N. C. with
his unit for two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Ferguson are
happy to announce the birth of
their daughter, Ermma Lee, born
in the Greenwood Leflore Hospital,
February 8, 1856. The Fergusons
have one son, Levi Jr.
Cpl. Harry Walker of Browning
received promotion to Sgt. He is
acting Chief of Firing Battery. He
attended summer camp two years.
Mr.. James Petty was home for
the weekend visiting relatives and
friends. Mr.. Petty is completing
college work in Chicago, Ill.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pratt had
as their weekend guest, their son,
Robert Jr. Pratt and wife of Chi
cago, Ill.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

Mrs. Josephine Trotter returned
to her home in Fort Dodge, Iowa,
after visiting relatives and friends
here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

The Jackson County Junior
Choir organization met at First
Baptist Church, Moss Point, Miss,
Sunday, Feb. IL. Each choir gave
a musical selection.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

Mrs. johanna Henry of Ohio is
home visiting relatives and friends
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-02-18

Rev. Jessie Trotter preached a
wonderful II o'clock sermon Sum
day, Feb. IL at Union Baptist
Church.
The Omaha guide., 1956-12-07
Lonson c. Erwin

Mr.. Lanson c. Erwin. 20 years,
29l5 North 26th Street. passed
away Monday November 5th at
a local hospital. Mr.. Erwin had
been a resident of Omaha forty
eight years. He was retired
stationary fireman from the Post
Office where he had been employ
ed for over forty years. Mr.. Erwin
was veteran of World War One.
member of Alonzo Post No. l3ei
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, mem
Der of the st. Johns AME Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Jessie w. Erwin, Omaha; two
brothers, Mr.. Walter Erwin. Los
Angeles, California, Mr.. Jasper
Gack) Erwin, Omaha and other
relatives.
Funeral services were held ten
o'clock Friday morning from ST.
Johns AME Church with the Rev.
S. H. Lewis officiating. assisted
by Presiding Elder John Adams.
Sr.. Rev. Anna Burton. Alonzo
Post No. 1854 WV. was in
charge Of Military rites and ser
we'd as pail bearers. Interment
was in Soldiers Circle at Forest
Lawn Cemetery with arrange
ments by the Thomas Funeral
Home.
The Omaha guide., 1956-12-07
Highway
Program
Is Sfurfinq
Reynolds Knight

NEW YORK, November IL =
The S33- billion federal-state high
way program Is starting out at a
moderate pace. So far lot pro-
ieets. to cost around 500 million.
have been awarded. Another
forty projects, to cost perhaps
S120 million, have been cleared
for bidding later this month.
Affected so far are only ZIG
miles Of highways in 81 states.
As might be expected. these are
mainly bottleneck projects which
the states concerned had been
hoping to get at for some time.
Approache and the like, not COM
ing under the federal aid pro-
gram, account for some Of the
total. Thus the federal ratio of
spending will be lower than the
nine-to-one approved by Congress:
federal funds of SIG million and
state monies of s24 million will
be spent.
The slow start should not mini
mize in anyone's mind the i'm
mense changes this program will
make in the transportation map
of the country. Routes for the
system have been agreed upon, at
least tentatively. The small
main links in the interstate
housekeeping" projects, like the
ones now being approved, win be
out Of the way In a year or SO.
aany personal opportunities :
and personal tragedies lie ahead
as the main route takes shape.
There will be need for new motels.
new truck stops, certainly new
gravel pits and similar roadbuild-
ing auxiliary industries. On the
other hand. some established
The Omaha guide., 1956-12-07


Captains Bride, Generals Lady.
by Maurine Clark, wife of retired
General Mark Wayne Clark is
gay, witty and personal recounting
of thirty years of Army life. Far
removed from the adventures Of
the average mate of a &c. l., Mrs.
Clark, nevertheless, has undergone
the same moments of anxiety and
worry about the fate of her hus-
band during wartime She adds
a human touch to what might
otherwise be merely names Of
battles and places by pondering
her husbands decisions on momen-
tous occasions.
She describes her moments of
sadness and Joy as the wife Of
young Army officer and as the
years progress famous figures
make their entries into their lives
The Omaha guide., 1956-12-07
The Lost Word
BY Elizabefh Davis Piffman

figures such as President Ike"
Eisenhower, with whom Clark at
tended West Point, and Mamie,
General George Marshall. Madame
Chang -Kai-shek. Mrs. Syngman
Rhee and others.
She IS quite taken up with her
children and their lives through a
great part of the book and de-
scribes their mischievous pranks
and great adventures. This is the
story Of a closely knit family who
we're true Army" until the Gen
erals retirement after the Korean
War, when he signed the only
American truce ever negotiated
without victory, an action he de-
bated endlessly before taking the
step. A story telling Of great,
wise and kind man, and his family,
it is well worth the reading.
The Omaha guide., 1956-12-07
DR.. Bunche
Key Figure
Middle East

New York. .(CNS) AS the
United Nations sought to imple-
ment its immediate cease-fire'
directive to Britain, France, Egypt
and Israel in the Middle East
war, UN Secretary General Dag
Hammarskjold once again ap-
pointed DIR. Ralph Bunche to a
key spot in the area he is so fam
iliar with. DR.. Bunsche was named
TO a three-man watchdog commit
tee to report on the situation
directly to Hammarskjold. Others
on the committee include UN
Undersecretaries Elya Tcherny-
chev of Russia and constantin
Stavropoulos of Greece.
The Omaha guide., 1956-12-07
highway businesses viii see their
customers pass by miles away.
APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPT.
ED FOR POST OFFICE
LABoRER POSITIONS

Opportunities TO apply for EN-.
pIcYment in the Omaha. Nebras-
ks, Pest Office were announced
In bulletin Issued this week.
Applications are being accepted
for Laborer and Janifor positions,
which have > starting pay rate Of
$3.50 year and $l.3s and sl.49
an hour respectively. and are
open only 10 persons entitled 10
veteran preference who reside In
the delivery area. or are bona
fide patrons. of the post office
named above.
Further information and blanks
may be obtained Of the Room 4o4
Post Office.
The Omaha guide., 1956-12-07
The Lost
Word

Many generations ago the Pill
grims set foot on these shores and
suffered tragedies and hardships
the like of which we do not know
today. They struggled for bare
survival and learned how to live
together. Throughout all this
they had to have an abiding faith
in God. Their triumps over the
wilderness in which they found
themselves would have been i'm
possible without belief in their
Divine Protector.
In commemoration of their
landing one year later they set
aside a day for prayer and
thanksgiving. They wished to
thank God for guiding them in
their decisions, for protecting
them in their ignorance. So this
holiday has come down to US as a
time for giving thanks to God
for His goodness and for the con-
tinued health of our families.
We must look into the past to
thank those people who came be-
fore us for carrying a light strong
enough to guide US in these mo
dern times.
We take time out from our
busy routine during this season
to attend church and thank God
in his infinite grace and wisdom
and to wish well to our fellow
man.