davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-13
That's Football

The score was o 10 o with
seconds left To paly. Then FL
lis pluckcd the pigskin out of
the air. Graded it i'm his arm.
ard ran for a touchdown while
the rival eleven capped i'm aston
iShmcnt,
The year: 1923. The place:
Rugby school, England. The
event: the first touchdown i'm
football history. Until then,
football was kicking game:
bali carrying was unhcard of.
Brought to America by car
~ settlers in the 18th century.
the game was described by one
historian as ''unfricndly to
clothes as well as safety" II
gained great popularity. how
ever, among fisherman in New
England coast villages who
played in bare feet on the
sandy shores.
Football is the only Amcri-
can sport developed and popu-
lari2cd through college play
In 1876, representatives of
Harvard, Yale, Princeton and
Columbia formally adopted a
set of rules similar to chose
governing the English Rugby
Union.
But slowly, a distinctly Amer
lean game cmcrGcd-thc num-
Der of players was reduced
from Is To IL. and they were
assigned To specific positions.
The modern Scrimmagc was
introduced: rules for running.
kicking and passing were modi-
lied.
BY the 1905. the Army
Navy rivalry had been cSta-
bliShcd. other colleges around
the country began challenging
Tn" supremacy of the Eastern
schools. Fac big contest was
the social event of the season.
Bat football had almost as
many opponents as ardent en-
thuSiaStS. II was the day of
the flying wedge and other
mass plays. The game was at
tackled for its brutality. Scv-
Cral journalists claimed the
colleges were producing a
generation of ruffianS.
Among the defenders of the
game wCr Theodore Roosevelt
father of American football.
and Waltcr Camp. called the
Under his leadership. football
became safer. more exciting
same. He introduced the for
ward pass i'm 1906 and The 10
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-13
Going Away Party
Given Miss Wray

Miss Carrie Jean Wary, dau-
ehter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Wray, was recently honorcd
with a going away party prior
TO her enrolment at the Char
iotte Memorial Hospital School
of Nursing.
Those attending enjoyed
dancing and recorded music.
Miss Wray is a graduate of
Tabor City High School where
she was an outstanding bask-
etball player and student lead
er.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-13
Mrs. F0ntieHe
Wins At Bridge

The Bi-Weekly Bridge Club
met with Mrs. Phil Hughes last
Thursday night. Those playing
were Mrs. Cecil Mercer. Mrs.
Billy Dorman. Mrs. Helen Nc
Cougar, Mrs. James Brice.
Mrs. Harold Fonvielle. Mrs.
Cecil Corbctt. Mrs. Frank Ne
smith and Mrs. Howard Har-
relson.
Mrs. Fonvicllc was high
scorer.
A salad course was served
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-13
BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Powell.
of High Point, N. C.. announce
the birth of a daughter. Zebra
Jean. at the High Point Mem
orial Hospital on September 3.
Mrs. Powell is the former Fay
TompkinS.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-13
PAJAMA PARTY

PAJAMA PARTY
Miss Catrina Stanley ccle-
brated her tenth birthday with
pajama party at her home in
September 8. Eight guests at
tended the party.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-13

"A strict belief in fate is the
worst kind of slavery.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-13

or two things fate cannot
rob us; namely, of choosing
the best, and of helping Others
thus to choose.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-13

Douglas Hi School News
ENROLMENT INCREASE
The regular school session
Tor the term. 196l-62 opened
at Douglas with an addition in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04

SILVER SPRING, 9409 Worth ave.
-2-bedrm. brk. bungalow, liv. rm.
with firepl., din. rm., kit. and
bath: storage attic; bsmt.: oil
h.-w.h.: fenced rear yard: SIPS
mo. Open by appt. after June Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04
SPENCERVILLE

2-bedrm. house, garden SPOT, full
bsmt. Call Spring 4-21i9.
SPINKSVILLE, mr.. Forestville, s.
rm. house, outside fac. ref. req. /;
S65 mo. RE. 6-6535, Monday.
SPRINGFIELD, va, BY far the
incest in Springfield-3-bedrm.
brick rambler. with many. many
extras. must be seen. Dial ASH
ZOO for inspection. FLEETWOOD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04

SLEEPY HOLLOW-Beaut. estate!
Featuring lge. sunken liv. rm.,
tirepl., din. rm., very formal entr.
hall, 16-ft. kit. equip: 3 big bed
rms, 3 full baths, fin. rec. rm.,
side scr porch Wv. carpteing,
Oct. 2;car gar, all on beaut. "a
acre lot with. over 100 trees,
woods. etc. Reduced from $275
to 1928 with option to buy; $50
per mo. will apply retroactively.
BARR REALTY. INC Ia A22kn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04
GEORGETOWN

|, OPEN S sgS SftR - : T =, i5:so
kit, 8 bedrms., 2 baths. clubrm.,
gas h..w.h., garden; parking. On
'sH MAR S5a2 No. J. wApLE CO.
1928 14th st. NV. AID. 4-2005
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04

HOUSES FOR sALE-N.W.

ADAMS MILL ROAD - overlooks
beautiful park. Compl. furn. 2
story brick; 8 rms, dens,
baths; full bSmt., Gear garage;
generous income. Owner will sac
Tifice due to illness. HO. 2-91S2.
No brnkeF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04
HOUSES FURN. TO RENT
tCONTINUED)

ARL.-Rent until the end Of Aus. +;
AbedrmSS 2 baths; swimming pool
priVils avail. JE, 2-1607.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04
: GUNNER RENTAI-siiver spring
HOUSES UNFURN. TO RENT

ALEXANDRIA - 2-bedrm. semidet.
brick. almost new; din. Tm., full
2 bsmt., scr. porch, gas heat, storm
windows: conven. to transp. and
schools; good neighborhood. TIE.
6-l34b or XII Q-3QQ7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04

SILVER SPRING AND WHEATON,
AT FERRARA DR.-split;level.
avail. June 10; S175 mo. 2 ".
1902 MUNsEY-split-level, 4 bed
rms, large house, avail. July /;
$500 mo-, 1 yr. lease.
10000 HAYES AVE.-Redec., 4 bed
rms, rec. rm.; avail. July i;
,Sl50 mo. 1-5 yr. lease.
BEERS BROS. JU. 7-71R7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04
ADJ. ROCK OR. PIX.

sbOtg D!Nhg In4o.I 2 Oeuof .
generous income. owner will sac.
rifice due to illness. HO. 2-91S2.
No broker.
ADJ. ROCK CIR. PIX.
COME OUT and see the view from
STEP IN and picture yourself in
the woman of the house.
LOOK UP to the grandeur Of the
lift. high cathedral ceiling and
the prospect OF living in this
magnificent home.
SIT DOWN In this man-sized den
and let US help you make this
your home.
New rambler. custom built BY
HARRY sG "a aIE7 4 SON. INC.
Directions: out 5n; i H8S1I St. to Kalmis
I'd, left on Kalmia to Beech dr.,
continue on Beech DR.. to Redbud
lane and right to 1910 and Open
OPEN . It'll 8
dn.. Sf4,5oo buys H;"i this si newly re-
decorated 6-rm.. .20-ft. row brick
home; rec. rm.. 2 baths, oil heat,
garage, nice yard. Vacant. TU. q
2101, EN-. 2-47S1. STONE &
MARCELLlNO.
ANYONE can take over OF Az
loan, $500 dn.: Takoma areas
cheerful bedrms., L " baths, big,
bright kit, pan. rec. rm.; ter
rifle home location and loan.
''DEFIES COMPARISON" "Quick
sale" price, $15,e60. "CALL
HALL" 10. 5-l43l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04

Spacious modern 4bedroom semdetached brick home
Concrete front porch pn POWDER room and heated
wall carpeting washing machine Excellent
schools transportation shopping.
between Rttenhouse and Sheridan sts W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-06-04
SPRING VALLEY

Beautiful Colonial on lovely, level
lot: ideal for entertaining. Large
liV; rm., din. .rm,, powder room,
4 bedrms., 2 baths, paneled rec.
rm.; Just redecorated; available
10y, Re, S-3952.
Evening star., 1961-07-09

Drama. Hour. watching Out for
DuIie" Two Texas teeVsion columnists
become involved on series of comic and
romantic adventures when they go to
London on press junket. Larry BIyden,
Shari Lewis.
1870 q BEST OF THE POST.
Drama Color. "Bref Enchantment."
After 10 years, an American ex-pilot
returns to England and reves a ro-
mantle interIude. Lee Philips.
9 CORONADO NINE.
Police "The Groom Came DoA."
HOO q NEWS AND LOCAL NEWS.
Color Harkness Ward.
@ PM EAST.
Variety, interviews l Hour. Mike WAL
lace, host
q ABc NEWS FINAL.
News
q IL Pm. REPORT.
News, Weather, Sports and TV Editorial.
l1:l2 q JOE MccAFFREY REPORTING.
Ills q NEWS. WEATHER. SPORTS.
Color. Rash. Forester. Simpson.
l1:2o q THE LATE SHOW.
Movie. l Hour, 40 Min "China Seas"
1885 Romance and adventure on the
China Seas when a gold shipment is
threatened by pirates Clark Gable, Jean
Harlow.
q WE'TH'R. SP'TS. LOCAL NEWS.
Allen. Gimartin. Meyer.
11:30 q JACK PAAR SHOW.
Variety 112 Hours. Color GUEST Alex
King
q EDITORIAL. WEDDAY MOVIE.
Approx 2 Hours. "Boomerano" 1947
The Sunday Stor TV Moeozine.
Evening star., 1961-07-09
q FOUR JUST MEN.
Police. "The Deadly Capsule"
q NAKED CITY.

Police. l Hour. Landscape with Dead
Figures" Imprisoned in a mental insti-
tuition, a famous artist struggles to re-
gain his memory. Paul Burke, Horace
Mcmahon (Repeat)
q U. S. STEEL HOUR.
Drama. l Hour. Watching Out for
DuIie" Two Texas teIevision columnsts
become involved on a series of comic and
romantic adventures when they go to
London on a press junket. Larry BIyden,
Shari Lewis.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-17

you MUST Be SATISFIED
or YOUR MONEY BACK
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13
CATHOLIC INTERRAcIAL
COUNCIL TO HEAR
EnEeH~A nIREne
4 FREEDOM RIDER

Benefits of Non-Violent Re-
sistance" is the topic of a panel
to be held on October Goth at 8
pm. in Room 1O8 of Albertus Mag
nus Hall at st. Thomas College
2115 Summit Av., st. Paul, Min
nesota.
Panel participants will be Mr..
Zev Aelony, Eugene Uphoff and
Miss Claire O'Connor students of
the University of Minnesota and
Mr.. Marvin Davidov Minneapolis
art dealer who have had experience
as freedom riders.
The Catholic Interracial Council
of the Twin Cities is sponsoring
this panel in an effort to answer
the question Are Freedom Riders
A Challenge to Catholic Social
Action" Panel moderator will be
Robert Samples, 7O41 Sheridan Av.
s., Richfield, president of the
Council.
The meeting is open to the
public.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13
Civil Service Commission
Rejects Race Bios Protest

Los Angeles CAMP - The Los
Angeles Civil Service Commission
rejected the protest of race bias
and discrimination in oral exam
nations by seven Negro firemen
last week.
After four weekly hearings in
volving oral examinations for cap
tain last June 81, the commission
voted Al against the protests and
approved the eligible list which
was based on them.
Commissioner Norman Houston,
the only dissenter agreed with at
torney Arnett Hartsfield, who rep
resented the Negroes. Hartsfield
contended white applicants got
help from chiefs in finding out
what kind of questions would be
asked, and members of the oral
board helped some white appli-
cants to prepare for the examina-
ton.
Firemen who protested were
Cecil w. McLinn, Willie ]. Pat
terson, James H. Shern, George w.
Winchester, Jacob H. Addison,
Joseph r. Chretien and Robert N.
Craig.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13

dy, cousin, Mrs. Alberta Bell of
Minneapolis and Mr.. Dewey Peters
of st. Paul, all motored to Topeka
to attend the funeral.
HOspitalized: Mrs. Ruth Brown,
1921 Fourth Av. s., is a patient
in Fairview hospital where she
underwent surgery on Wednesday
morning. Her condition is reported
satisfactory.
Returns Home: Miss Catherine
Woodland, 525 University Av., Sc.
returned home Thursday after
spending three weeks in Washing
ton, D. c., visiting her sister and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Hamil-
ton. She stopped enroute home in
Chicago and was Joined by her
mother, Mrs. Samuel Woodland Of
Little Rock, Ark, who accompan-
led her back to Minneapolis for a
weekend visit. Mrs. Woodland shar-
ed her visit with her daughters
and their families, Mrs. James
Shaw of 1901 Smelling Av and Mr..
and Mrs. William N. North of
1922 Fourth Av. S. On Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. North entertained
at a family dinner honoring their
mother. Family members present
were the James Shaws and Miss
Catherine Woodland
Family Visitor: Mrs. Arie
Briggs of Cleveland, O., is visiting
relatives and friends and is the
houseguest of her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Elizabeth Briggs Davis of
1926 Plymouth Av. N. During her
visit she and Mrs. Davis went to
Wadsworth, Kans., to visit a broth
er of Mrs. Davis who is quite i'll
in the Veterans hospital there.
Mrs. Briggs will leave the end of
the week for her home.
Out OF Hospital: Russell Starks,
1919 Clinton Av., who has been
patient in General hospital for
the past three weeks returned
home Wednesday for a few days
stay and will return to the hos
pital for further treatment.
Much ImprOved: Mrs. Theresa
Granger, 1924 Fourth Av. S., re-
turned home Thursday, October 8,
from Fairview hospital where she
spent a week undergoing diagnos-
tic treatment. Mrs. Granger is
making good recovery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13
Mrs. Birdie High
Fe+ed On Birthday

Friday evening, October 6, was
an evening of warm fellowship for
Mrs. Birdie High when members
of the Social and Literary Society
of Pilgrim Baptist church gave a
surprise birthday party in honor of
her birthday which was October
LIST. The party was held at her
home, 727 Carroll Av., where she
was greeted by members singing
Happy Birthday"
Mrs. High is one of the oldest
members of the club. Presentation
of gifts, cards and cash tokens
was made by Mrs. Elizabeth Hall.
Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr., pastor,
was one of the principal speakers.
A beautifully decorated cake
was presented to the honoree which
she cut and shared with everyone
along with ice cream and coffee.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13
St. Paul Women
Takes Part In
National Meet

Miss Pearl Mitchell, 1913 Fuller
Av., is participating in the Nation
al Mental Health Institute held
October and 5, in Silver Springs,
Md.
After the two-day institute, Miss
Mitchell flew to New York City,
where she was the guest of Miss
Elizabeth Bowman. From there
Miss Mitchell went to East Orange,
N. ]. and was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. V. T. May. She returned
home by jet on Sunday, October 8.
Active in civic circles, Miss Nit
chell is a member of the board of
the Inter-Club Council of st. Paul
and is program chairman for the
year.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13
Additional Social &
Personal News
kAinnnannI;r
Mime aPoHS

From Washington, ID. c.: Mr.
and Mrs. Forest Hill, 35OS Gin
ton Av., were hosts at a coffee
party in honor of William B. Dab
ney of Washington, D. c., public
relations director of the Bureau
of Information of the American
Red Cross, on Sunday evening, Oc-
tober 8. The informal affair was
enjoyed in stimulating converse
ton and an Informative discussion
of race relations from both local
and national levels. Other guests
were Dr. Teresa Mueller, Mines.
Richard Cummings, Mary Jacob
lowski, Joseph Richardson, Mr.
and Mrs. Douglas Thompson, and
Messrs. Claude Jackson and Den
mis- Kampa.
New Citizen: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Robbins, 3845 Second Av. S.,
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a baby boy born Oc-
tober 5, in Mt. Sinai hospital, tip
ping the scales at seven pounds
eight and one-half ounces. Robert
Daniel was welcomed at home by
his three brothers, Edward, Jr.,
Ronald, Erick and sister, Rosaline
Marie. Mrs. Lucille Thomas, Top
eka, Kans., is the maternal grand
mother and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Avery of Nobleville, Ind, are the
paternal grandparents of the fam
lily.
Club Hosts: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
H. Newman, 1929 Fifth Av. S.,
were hosts to the Couples Bridge
Club on Saturday night, Oct. 7,
First club prize was won by Messrs.
John N. Mitchell and Oscar H.
Newman, proxy partner for Mr..
Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Murray were guests of the hosts.
Following bridge the group en-
joyed lunch and a social hour.
Sister Died: Messrs. Clarence
and Clifford Smith received word
of the death in Topeka, Kans., of
their sister, Mrs. Mary Peters of
800 w. Morris. Mrs. Peters died
Tuesday, October 10. Tentative ar
rangements for the funeral have
been set for Friday. Mr. Clarence
Smith, a niece Mrs. Amanda Clar-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13

were the houseguests of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. B. Williams of 4445 First
Av. S. Mrs. Gillum is a niece of
Mrs. Williams.
NeighbOrhOOd Improvement Club:
The Neighborhood Improvement
Club will hold its initial meeting
of the season on Saturday, Octob-
er Ia, at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbert Grigsby, 5OO8 Irving Av.
N. Members are asked to be pres
ent.
New Residents: Arriving in Min
neapolis Saturday morning, Octob-
er 7, were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Clark and family of Kansas City,
Mo. The Clarks will make Mime
apolis their future home. At pres
ent they are residing at the home
of Mr.. Clark's brother and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Annis Clark of 1882
Fifth Av. s., until they purchase
a home.
Weekend In Omaha: Mr.. and
Mrs. William L. Smith, 1415 James
Av. NJ. mOtored to Omaha to
spend the weekend and were
houseguests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Pullum. They also visited an
aunt Of Mr.. Smith, Mrs. Nina
Smith. They were guests of Mr..
Floyd Cloud on a sightseeing tour
of the city. They returned home
Monday evening.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13
COLLEGE WOMENS' ART
BEING SHOWN AT
MPLS. ART INSTITUTE

An Alumni collectors exhibit
featuring art of Twin City women
college graduates is presently be-
ing held at the Minneapolis Art
Institute.
Among the exhibits is a wood
carving entitled figure of a
woman from the Ivory Coast" con-
tributed by Mrs. James L. Gibbs,
Jr., secretary of the Radcliffe col
lege alumni club of Minnesota.
The exhibit opened Tuesday, Oc-
tober 10, for institute members and
exhibit contributors and will run
until November 26.
Mrs. Gibbs was one of the offici-
al hostesses for the Tuesday show
ing.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13
Mrs. George Sutherland
Honored Guest Al
A S+ork Shower

A yellow and pink color scheme
dominated the decor when Mrs.
Muriel Kirby and Mrs. Marjorie
Tendle were co-hostesses at a stork
shower in honor of Mrs. George
Sutherland of $40 Aurora Av. The
delightful affair was held at 8
pm. Saturday, October 7, at the
home of Mrs. Kirby, 937 Marshall
Av.
Placed on the coffee table was
baby basket decorated in yellow
and pink where guests on arrival
placed their gifts.
The evening was enjoyed play
ing various shower games with
clever prizes awarded to Mrs.
Harry Thomas and Mrs. James
Robinson. Following games, the
large array of beautiful and prac-
teal gifts for the newcomer to
wear and use were opened and dis
played by the honoree.
The serving of tasty refresh
ments concluded the gala evening.
Enjoying the graciousness of the
hostess along with the honoree
were Mines. Defora White, Philip
Freeman, Jr., Lydia Brown, Isiah
Brown, Jr., William Blackwell,
Freddie Estes, Constance Walker,
James Robinson, James Culver,
Dazella Bell, Harry Thomas, Lon
eta Miller, Emma Parker, Eleanor
Donahue and Miss lone Brown.
Mrs. Phyllis Gary and Mrs. Hey
wood Kemp sent gifts, but were
unable to attend.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13

DIelI, ffES fOuTIn AV. ., as
hosts. Plans were discussed for the
clubs holiday party. Following
business, games were played with
Mrs. Marguerite Payne capturing
first. prize and Mrs. Margaret
Moore, second. A delectable lunch
was served by the hosts. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. C. Evans, 374O Fifth Av.
s., will be hosts at the next meet
ing Saturday, October 81.
Sunday Guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Beshman and daughters,
Lori and Tracy of Owatonna,
Mimi, spent Sunday, October 8,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
by Cox, 41O8 Fifth Av. S.
Twilight Social Club: Mr.. and
Mrs. Norval Barksdale, 5214 James
Av. ~, will be hosts to the Twi-
light Social Club on Saturday
night, October IA.
Attended AME Conference: Mrs.
Carrie Wallace, 1892 Smelling Av.,
returned home by motor Monday
morning from Chicago where she
attended the 10th Session Of the
Chicago Annual Conference of the
AM.E. Church. She was accomp-
anied on the trip by Rev. Cleve-
land Small, pastor Of st. James
AME church, Minneapolis, and
Evangelist Annie Bailey. Mrs. Wal
lace was a lay delegate from st.
James church. She reports the ses-
sions were very inspiring, inform
alive and educational. Mrs. Small
who flew down, accompanied the
trio back home.
Family Visitors: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Gillum of Kansas City, Mo,
spent the weekend in the city and
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13
Minneapolis Couple In
Quiet Weddinu

Mr.. Hobart T. Mitchell, ST., 1912
Elliot Av, we'll known Minneapolis
man, and Mrs. Rosalie Y. Hill of
3136 Fifth Av. S., were united in
marriage on Tuesday, October 10,
at st. Peters AME parsonage with
her pastor, Rev. Lowell Johnson
officiating.
Mrs. Mitchell, widow of DR.. Hill
president of Wilberforce UNIVERSE
ty, is a member of the Mime
apolis Library staff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell are "at
home" at 1912 Clinton Av.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-13
Something To
Think About
BY Maurice f. White

For the past two weeks I have
been attempting to explain the
way view the reason for an in
dividuaTs existence.
That is, that everyone has a
purpose in life and should try to
discover and achieve that purpose.
In this last essay on the SUBJ
ject of purpose, I wish to say
something concerning how one
should actually go about finding
his purpose in life.
I am not a Catholic, but there
is an organization founded by a
Catholic priest, the philosophy of
which, I admire very much. It is
the Christophers. Their motto is:
1t is better to light one candle
than to curse the darkness.
My father put it another way.
eff you don't like a thing, do
something about it,"
What both the Christopher's
motto and my father mean is that
whenever an individual comes
upon a situation which he feels
could be improved, rather than
accept the circumstances as they
are or stand back and criticise it,
each person is duty bound to do
whatever he can, however small
it is, to change that situation for
the better.
No one has a right to complain
about anything if he is not willing
to actively work for the better
ment of a situation.
Many times it is out of such
activity that ones true purpose is
discovered.
Next an individual should keep
an open mind and be willing to
attempt various things should the
opportunities present themselves.
Through such variety knowledge
is gained of the world and most
important of ones self. More spec
ifically, knowledge is gained of
extent of ones abilities and limit
atoms, and of ones likes and dis
likes.
Thirdly, a person must main
tain a steadfast faith in three
things.
One, an individual must believe
in himself. Without confidence in
ones own worth or ability to sue
coed, a person doomed to failure.
External encouragement can only
carry a person so far. One needs
to have an internal reservoir to
call upon when circumstances and
people fail to support him.
Speaking of people, an individual
should always maintain a sincere
belief in his fellow man. No matter
how many times one puts his faith
in people and they fail him, he
should never cease believing in the
innate goodness Of people. One
should recognize the fact that ev-
eryone is fallible, and should make
allowances for that fallibility. This
realization in itself is a service to
mankind and service to others is
always the road to a true purpose
in life.
Finally, an individual should al
ways maintain a belief in Higher
Power. The name by which this
Higher Power is called is immater-
ial. It is the faith in its existence
that is important.
AS stated earlier, this is the
last essay on the subject of pur-
pose in life. These thoughts that
I have shared with you are
thoughts that have come from
many hours of meditation. Wheth-
err you agree with me or not is of
no consequence. I just hope you
have been stimulated to do some
thinking on your own.
In the weeks to come 1 hope to
share with you more of my ideas
on such subjects as war, the
church, chivalry, marriage, mercy
killings and anything else that
comes to mind.