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TP BOOTTOK HERALD, HOTT8T01T, ingBOTOI, TSUB8DAT, DECEMBER 85, lOil was the blanket which I wrapped IMPROVED SCC VOUR flglPf. A Story of Old Timea For Houston Herald Readers By "Pat," of Alva, Wyoming. 4 -i A Buy United States Defense Savings Bonds or Stamps At Your Local Bank or Postoffice. UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY I chool Lesson Retailed by Weatern Kiwnap.1 UnUmJ Lesson for December 28 Uwm lubiecta and Scripture tet ee. leitadand "copyrighted by InUrnatJoegl ESuncU of ReUfSiui Education; ueed permlMion.

THE CHBISTIAN'S HOPE LESSON TEXT Jhn GOLDEN TK XTin mjr FnOufi an many manalol. John rr- I. Ins this world i perately needs, and which it naa al but abandoned. Little wonder whrt one recalls that the usual meaning of hope is hardly more than "wishful thinking" without any real coiuV dence and that such hope as men have, has been only in their fellow-men, who have so often grievously failed them. The Christian's hope ah, that la something quite different.

To him hope is certain expectation resting on the assured Word of God. Such a light only shines brighter as the darkness deepens. As the lights of men's promises and purposes fllck er and die out, the hope of God'e people shines like a beacon la dark and stormy night. How appropriate that we shoul use the last Sunday of this year tt) remind one another of that hope, 9 trim the lamp, as it were, for eva brighter shining, as we cast Ma beams out into the unknown year just ahead. There are three greeg and helpful things in this lesson.

I. A Sore Promise of Heaves (John We are not forgetting that for ue who love the Lord there is the bles cd hope of His return. He is coming again (v. 3). But whether we have the joy of being caught up be with Him go by way of death, we have a sure promise of the ete nal dwelling place which He haa prepared for us.

"Let not your heart be troubled" the Very words come like the balm of Gilead upon our restless, troubled lives. Faith in God and in Christ-there we have the sure anchor of the soul. He has promised. Wa may count -on His fulfillment. We show our faith in our fellowmen by trusting their word, even though they often fail us.

Shall we not then fully trust the omnipotent, never-failing God? II. A Safe Way to Heaven (John Our Saviour has not just gone be fore us and bade us follow as best we may. but He is Himself the Way. Having Christ, we have the way. Observe that He doea not say that He is the "way-shower," as one re ligious system names Him.

He la not just an example, or the master-teacher, or a martyr to a holy cause. He is "the way, the truth, and the life." Note, too, that no man comes to the Father but by Christ Dr. WO bur M. Smith points out that "the anostle Paul in his epistles constant ly emphasizes the truth that we have access to the Father only through the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. Eph.

2:13, 18; Heb. 10: 19-21). Jesus Is not one way to God, He is the only way to God. Men cannot come to God through any one, but only through Christ." Someone may say, "That's very true, and wonderful. I am a Christian, and I have Christ who is the way.

But what is heaven like? III. A Symbolic Picture of Heavea (Rev. First of all there is "life" the river of life, the water of life. In heaven there is no death, but only eternal life, blessing, peace, and joy. In this world man lives under the constant shadow of death as the enemy which hurts, destroys, and reminds him of sin.

But in heaven all is life through eternity. "Whan we've been there ten thouiand years Bright ihlnlng ai the iun. We've no lesa dayi to alng Cod'a pralaa Than when we flnt begun." Then we have what Dr. A. Gaebelein calls "the seven glories of the redeemed" (vv.

3-5). Let us enumerate them. (1) "No curse" perfect sinlessness. (2) "The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein" giving perfect and blessed government forever. (3) "Hia servants shall serve him" in perfect, unhindered, untiring service.

Heaven will not be idleness (perish the thought) but blessed and happy sorvice for God. () "They ahail see his face" an eternal, undimmed vision of God. (5) "His name shall be on their foreheads" speaking of eternal ownership and possession. (6) "There shall be night no more" God is the light throughout eternity. No more darkfiess to fear.

(7) "They shall reign forever and ever." Few of us would care to reign in this world, for that brings only sorrow and trouble, but to reign with Him, that indeed will be eternal blessedness. So then we have a sure promsle of a heaven to which we have a safe way, and concerning which we have such blessed knowledge. But what good is the promise if we do not accept it? What good Is the way if we do not receive Him? What good is there In knowing about heaven unless we are going there? "Everybody talks about heaven ain't going there" sings the folk song. Are you? Or are you only going to talk about it? about Mrs. Cockrell.

for she bad be come thoroughly warmed, aod was lady enough to be greatly pleased with the whole affair; she thought quite romantic. When the Senator returned he his was greatly worried about how women folks bad fared, ne naa made a great speech to a large group of enthusiastic Democrats and had a royal welcome at the saw mill camp The bell rang and the whistl blew for the Elms bus line to start to the depot aod the Senator and his ladies bade us a friendly fare well and entered the fine bus for the train. And that was the day and the opportunity that I had to entertain Mrs. aod Miss Cockrell. Alva.

Wyoming. PAT, (Mrs. Griffith Jones.) 0000 Extension News. (By Helen Morse.) A training meeting for Home Ec onomics Extension Club officers in the southeastern part of the county was held at Hartshorn Monday, De cember 1st. loose present were Mrs.

L. Hunter, President, and Mrs. Lester Hubbs, Secretary of the Oak Ridge Club; Mrs. C. E.

Pad berg President, and Mrs. Johnson, bell Club; Mrs. James Sirdoreus, Presi dent, Union Chapel Club; Mrs. J. 0.

Latimer. President, and Mrs. A. Brad way, Vice-President, Round Val ley Club; Mrs. B.

A. Pitts, President aod Mra. Ernest Powell, Vice-Preai dent, of Hartshorn Club. The work for the new year was discussed and the 1942 Standard of Achievement read. Club supplies were also given out.

The County Agents held three meat demonstrations recently. Mr. Geo, P. Smith, County Agent, dem onstrated the method recommended by the College of Agriculture for the cutting of the hog and the method of curiog. The Home Demonstra tion Agent then demonstrated the canning of various cuts of meat.

Curiog and canning meat not only insures its keeping, but also means preserving meat so that the family may have a variety of meat twelve months in the year. The first demonstration was held in the Kinderpost community Tues day, December 2, at the noma of Mr. and Mrs. Z. V.

Ray. This meet ing was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Granger, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Granger, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Kofabl, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Ray and Mian Grace Buckner. Ine second demonstration was held Wednesday, December 3, at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. D. Wyatt, in the Log Cabin community. Meat leaders attending this meeting were Mr. and Mrs.

P. E. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson and Mrs.

L. Clayton. The third demonstration was held Friday, December 5, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Skaggs, in the Liberty community.

The following meat leaders were present: Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bronson, Bell neighborhood; Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Bradford. Clear Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Baker, Liberty: Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Peabody, Grogan The Home Demonstration Agent assisted Mrs. W. L. Tilley, at Plato, Saturday, December 6, in the organization ofa4-H Club.

Eight girls were present and several more are expected to join. Tbey have selected sewing as their project. Mrs. Til- ley will be assisted by Miss Mina Link and Mrs. Cook.

The Club Reporter will be giving more information about this new club. Annual Soils and Crops Conference, January 13. County Agent's Office The annual Soils and Crops Con ference for Texas county is scheduled for Tuesday. January 13, 1942. John S.

Niles, Chairman for five years, is making plans for the con ference. The conference in pt years hss been the largest and best indoor meeting of the year. Hundreds of farm men and women representing nearly every district in the county make attendance a regular thing. A great deal of the success of this gathering has been due to Mr. Niles.

He always has new and interesting ways of presenting the information aod bringing out the farmers' own ideas. The program, which is filled with valuable information, items of interest and amusing cartoons, is also the work of Mr. Niles. The 1940 and 1941 conferences were improved by the inclusion of ten farmers on the program. These men told of their own personal ex periences in soil conservation and in producing feed and pastures under the recommendations of the liege Agriculture.

The 1942 conference will also no doubt ioclude similar farmer speakers. In 1941 the following speakers Enteitains Wm and Daughter or Francis M. Cockrkll, United States Senator raou Missouw-1873-1903 "Pat" bad the honor of entertain- ing Mrs. and Miss Cockrell, wife and daughter of the late Honorable Sen ator Francis Marion Cockrell. This happened a long time ago, at Excelsior springs, Mo.

As rat is not young anymore, we have no date for this occasion when Pat happen ed to such an honor as entertaining these ladies at tea It happened in the early days of the settling of the (then) small town of Excelsior Springs. There was no system, no organization at Excelsior at that time; just a number of peo pie from everywhere hbd assembled there in order to boom a new town and to grow up witb the city Fishing River slowly meandered through the town. At the time ot our arrival there a company had bought a piece of land and organized the Elms Hotel Com pany. This company was composed of non residents, all except Colonel Fish, who was a native of Clay county and was manager of the new hotel and all its surroundings. They also built a road to the depot and put in a very expensive bus line from the hotel to the depot, to meet regular trains.

This hotel company was composed of very enthusiastic Republicans. A jealousy grew up between the people who settled and owned prop erty at Excelsior and very hard feel ings existed between the town peo pie and the hotel peopleno co-operation whatever between them; only petty spitework, of which both parties were guilty. Excelsor was very unfortunate at the start, in not having the right class of people to organize the towo; naturally they were all good, honest, well-meaning class of people, but they bad not the tact to handle dif ficult problems that appeared day by day, but they became convinced that the Elms Company trampled on their rights. In these ideas they were not far wrong, and we know the character of the people of North Missouri at that period; they were very bitter if they felt that their rights were trampled on, and really this was the situation at that time who could win? The Elms' fine stages, with the handsome horses, the drivers dress ed in uniforms, arrived at the hotel at 1 o'clock, and Senator Cockrell, wife and daughter were among the arrivals. The coming of Mrs.

Cock tell and Miss Cockrell was a surprise ro the people. It commenced to rain a slow, chilly rain. The loyal Democrats did not know what to do next how to care for the ladies. It was not an agreeable thought to put them in The Elms, the Republican hotel. ine city bad a small summer round shelter for visitors near by and someone rushed the ladies to this shelter.

Prof. Jones was one among the crowd to welcome Sena' tor Cockrell. He immediately sq ualled some of the youths tit find out if Mrs. Jones was there One of them found roe aod said Professor wanted me immediately, and I has tened to him to be introduced to Mrs. and Miss Cockrell, so they were left in my care.

Some Democrats from other places had decided that it was best that the Senator should not speak there, but said that at a saw mill camp three miles away there was a host of people waiting to hearbim speak. It was still raining some. Someone brought a big yellow slicker and held it for the Senator's arms; he got in in a hurry, jumped into a wagon witb a group of men, all standing up, and off they went, So Mrs. Cockrell, Miss Cockrell and I were left in the round roofed shelter. As the ladies had been in Excelsior before, I had a slight acquaintance with them.

I begged tbf to accompany me to my dwelling, but Mrs. Cockrell objected for fear of missing the bus and being in the rain, so there we stayed, chatting about small affairs. She became quite chilled, so I begged to be excused, rushed to my home aud was fortunate, as I had prepared lunch for my parents' arrival, so my table was set, the sandwiches made and tea warm on the stove. I gathered the food and the dishes, put them in the dish pan and put the hot tea in the water bucket. 1 went to my bedroom aod got a double blanket and rushed back to the ladies.

I wrapped the blanket around Mrs. Cockrell and served the food and hot tea. Mrs. Cockrell was a noble woman and made the best of conditions and the daughter was the same type as her beautiful mother. They did enjoy their lunch, as they had not had dinner.

We bad a charming visit, long to be remembered. Best of all of DEFENSE NEEDS SCRAP IRON DEFENSE-0-GRAS1S By Dan M. Nee, State Administrator, Defense Savings Staff. Remember Pearl What happened there in the gray dawn of that Sunday morning, should convince EVERY AMERICAN of the real threat we now face. We are at war our enemies have openly boasted of their aims to destroy all democracies, our America included 1 Our defenders in our armed forces need guns, ships, tanks, planes and other equipment of warfare.

You can help furnish them you owe it to them, to your nation and to yourself to invest every penny yon possibly can in Defense Bonds and Stamps. Fight with your dollars and dimes that is the part EVERY man, woman and child ean play and it will prove that yon do (REMEMBER PEARL USDA DEFENSE QUESTION BOX Q. What steps have been taken to determine the amount of new farm machinery needed in 1942 A. County USDA Defense Boards throughout the Nation made a survey which showed farmers expected to purchase 7 per cent more new machinery than in 1940. Q.

Will farmers be able to get all the machinery needed A. Probably not The availability of new machinery is questionable. OPM has stated, farmers will be expected to continuue operations with less new uiuciiiueiy. New purchaw are to be held to 80 per cent of the 1940 figure. Q.

In view of the steel shortage, will farmers bo expected to repair old machinery rather than buy new equipment A. Yes. Farmers are being urged to (1) check old machinoryj (2) order necessary parts from dealers immediately;) notify the County Defonse Boards if parts can not be obtained. Will sufficient materials be available to manufacture repairs for old machinery A. A sufficient supply of ateel has been set aside for repair needs.

However, orders must be placed immediately if they are to be filled within the next few months. Q. What can farmers do to ease the machinery situation I A. All farmers are requested to order repair for their machinery now. were on the program: R.

P. Higgins, on Liming results of over a 15-year period; Charles Gutshall, on Alfalfa production; George W. Hill, Contour farming; Floyd Manes, Trench Silo filled with uncut atlas; Kirby Hart, Beef production on Korean; James aod Floyd Baker, Pasture production; W. L. Christie, Sweet Clover pastures; Harry Smith, Silos and Atlas Sorgo; W.

F. Harry. Terraces Carl Spurlock, AAA Soil Buildiog practices. the 1942 program will stress pro duction of food for Home and De fense. The accomplishment of this task is vital to the safety of the nation.

Texas county farmers will do their share. MT. PISGAH By Polly and Sue (Received Laat Week) Several in this community liave been butchering the past week. Mr. and Mra.

Jess Wallace visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kernel Thomas, near Plato, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Walker, Mr. and Everett Bolding and son, Orvand, attended church at Fort Leonard Wood Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Hamrick made business trip to Houston Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bray helped Clarence Creason butcher one day last week.

Everett and Lester Bolding hauled hay for Farrar James Tuesday. Mrs. Curtis Yamall and son, who have been visiting with her parents, retnmed home Tuesday night. We sec large loads of lumber leav ing the bmitn saw miu mosi every day. This mill is located near L.

V. Brown's farm. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Crabtree, the newlywods.

Mrs. Crabtree was formerly Miss Nora Glass, of this community. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Walker visited Sunday in the Henry Walker home, near Lynchburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Led visited San- day in the Oliver Wolfe homo. Rev. and Mrs.

L. V. Brown visited unday afternoon in the Bolding home. Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Gorrell and family, from Evening Shade, visited Sundny in the Tom Wolfe home. Sorry to learn of Bennett Ballard's wreck on Highway 17, but glad no one was seriously injured. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bolding and Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Walker made a business trip to Crocker, Monday. County Agent's Office Hershel Scott, Chairman of the Texas County Defense Board, has received word that every bit of scrap iron and steel, on the farms of this and other counties is needed for National Defense. Secretary Wickard has asked the farmers of America to market thoir scrap iron to relieve the shortage of iron and! steel. A campaign has been under way in the cities for some time to collect available scrap there and now farmers arc called upon to market their scrap.

Steel mills have to have scrap to combine with pig iron in producing steel and steel is essential for ships, guns, tanks and other defense needs. Therefore, we are calling the need for this scrap to your attention and urging you to collect and market your scrap as soon as you can do so. The scrap collection campaign is being operated through commercial scrap iron dealers as they are in a position to sort this material and to prepare it so that it can be used without further sorting when it reaches the steel mills. The prices of scrap iron have been set by the alTioe of Price Administration and for this county will be determined by the cost of handling, distance from market, etc. While the price is not high, every farmer will want to do his part in supplying these necessary materials for National Defense.

The price will make it possible for him to market his scrap and get a moderate return for the labor involved. The Government does not want farmers to sell machinery that may be useful for repairs. It suggests that if old machinery is being kept for spare parts, these parts should be stripped and stored and the rest of the metal sold for scrap. County Defense Board. HARTSHORN EXTENSION CLUB Hartshorn Extension Club met at the home of Mrs.

Bert Pitts Tuesday, December 16, with only four members present. A covered dish dinner was Served. Roll call, "How Christmas is Celebrated in Foreign Countries." Our next meeting will be hold at Mrs. W. R.

McKee'a, January 0, 1942. Reporter. 0000 1 Houston, a good town, in a good county, and in a good state, where hospitality abound where would yon find a mors ideal place to livet.