The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1950 Page: 4 of 18
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• TNt GRAHAM LiAOKR, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1950
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FLYING SAUCERS
Those amazing "flying saucers" which have been observed
during the last two years or so have been variously described
as figments of excited imaginations, as an omnious new Rus-
sian weapon, and as space ships carrying observers from an-
other planet which may be centuries ahead of the earth scien-
tifically. However, according to a fascinating article in U. S.
News and World Report, thd saucers are none of these. They
exist, they are manned by living pilots, and they ore a Revolu-
tionary United States development in aircraft.
U. S. News has gathered and briefed nonsecret data from
responsible sources—including a group of scientists who were
able ta'trock a saucer for several -zriinutes with advanced
measuring instruments. And here is whot it believes to be the-
true story.
The first successful saucer was built in 1942 and mode
more thon 100 test flights. Current advanced models are cir-
cular, 105 feet in diameter, and about ten feet thick. They
have no protruding surfoces of any kind Th#y are powered
by jet engines using a secret fuel. The power is exerted
through o wnes. af.4etnax.zies around the saucer's rim.
YOUNG COUNTY LONG AGO
Items of 25 and 50 yaors ago
taken from the early files of
The Graham Leader.
25 YEARS AGO
TWENTY-FOUR DENOMINATIONS TO
OBSERVE RURAL LIFE SUNDAY
Their performance, according to the magazine, is next to
unbelievable They con stond still in the air, likb-oiglicopter,
and rise almost vertically. Their cruising speed may be as
high as 600,miles an hour Due to the helicopter fedture, they
do not needrconventional airfields for lan?.ng or take-off—
a very small space is adequate Control is achieved by tilting
the iet nozzles to desired angles, and by turning certain noz-
zles off ond on Maximum forward speed is attained by turn-
ing the nozzles to the rear and applying full power. *
U. S News emphasizes that this is not a Buck Rogers con-
cept The principles on which the saucers are allegedly built
are known, are sound, and are accepted by the top aeronauti-
cal engineers.
Who, then, is building ond operating the saucers? The
mogaxine thinks it most likely that the Navy—in spite of this
Service's denials—is the ogency. The Navy has been given
twice as large a guided-missle research budget as the Air
Force and no public accounting is made .of how the money is
spent. And these saucers could be flown from any combat
ship, not just the carriers.
The possible significance of the saucers is tremendous. U.
Sv-News sums-it up in these words: "in war, the combination
of helicopter and fast jet planes will easily outfly any present
types of military aircraft In peacetime, the safety of a nearly
crash-proof aircraft may be expected to revolutionize civil
air transport It all points to a big advance in the science of
flying"
The earliest Christian observ-
ance of whnt is today called Rural
Life Sunday began in the late
fifth century in the city of Vienne
in Gaul. Vienne had been the vic-
tim of severe earthquakes, fires,
ond other calamities and the Bish-
op qrdered the people to join in *
solemn fast and prayers beseech-
ing God for deliverance. The ob-
servance of these-three days o'
prayer spread throughout the
church and were enlarged to in-
clude prayers fof^ “the appease-
ment of God's anger at man'*
transgressions, to ask protection
ft* calamities, ana to obtain a good
harvest." .They came to be called
the Rogation- Day from the Latin,
rogare, to beseech.
Later in the English church, the
Rogation Days were accompanied
by the annual custom of “heating
the bopnds.” The population, par-
icularly the younger' boys, would
taken for a tour of the parish
undariet. With branches tied
together, they would beat the
markers, cleaning them as they
went. It is said they often beat
the young boys as wetl to Impress
upon them the importance of ths
boundaries and to encourage thorn
to remember where the * markers
lay.
In 1929, at the suggestion of the
International Association of Agri-
cultural Missions, Rural Life Sun-
day was first proposed as an in-
terdenominational celebration in
AUTHENTICALLY AMERICAN
this cpimtr^U was re^iz^lby
Home Missions Council of North
The American Legion has on its doorstep a sober and
thoroughly grown-up idea. We hope thot the lieutenants and
| the rank,and file will catch the thoughtful earnestness of
their national commander, George N Craig, and hold to that
note in responding to his coll. Says Mr. Craig:
Never before have our people had greater need for
divine guidance in the decisions which they now confront
. . We need to get closer to God . . He is our greatest
asset in our endeavor to keep the beacons of human lib-
erty shining To that end, the American Legion urges
the people of America to turn to on appeal for divine
guidance in a mighty and continuing rededication of our
faith m our God.
And he colls on all posts ond auxiliaries to launch a "go
to church movement" beginning April 16.
The Legion, at its worst and at its best, is typically Ameri-
can Sometimes it acts like a self-seeking political mochine
wangling patronage and preferred status for its members:
Sometimes it behaves like a rowdy young cub who never grows
up when it pulls up a convention city by the roots. On such
occasions duty hos compelled us to expose or rebuke as the
focts os have seemed to us to dictate.
Now, with the same exuberance, the Legion is seeking to
tap a great stream of religious feeling which has been run-
ning underground too much of late years, hidden by juke-box
hedonism, mechanistic realization, and Sunday morning golf.
Commander Craig is speaking with a voice authentically
American And we trust that Americans will listen.—Chris-
tian Science Monitor newspaper.
America and the Federal Council
of Churches of Christ in America.
The day set for it is the fifth Sun-
day after Easter or the last Sun-
day in April. The date is intended
to correspond with planting time
to celebrate the full awakening of
Ihe good earth from its winter
slumber and its responsiveness
again to man’s rare and labor.
With Disciples of Christ, Rural
Life Sunday has been a day in
which the brotherhood honors it*
rural churches and calls attention
to their contribution to the life
of the whole church. H is a day set
aside for remembrance o.f man’.-
ultimate dependence for life upon
the earth and its fruits. It is still
a day of prayer for God’s blessing
upon the fields and the new seed.
But beyond that, it has become a
day when rural and urban churches
ptay become better acquainted
with one another's resources ami
needs.
In recent years the observance
of Rural Life Sunday has spread
widely among American churches
Each year the Committee on ToRrn
and Country, representing more
than 24 communion*, distributes
An Order of Worship for Run!
Lit* Sunday and In other ways
promote. Ha nbssrvanas It has
gone beyond church groups, to be
taken up by farm organisations.
4-H clubs, and others. Many of
these organisations now sponsor
a go-to-church-day and in various
ways observe Rural Life Sunday.
In the rural community it afford*
an opportunity for a community-
wide cooperative celebration dr
the spiritual values inherent in
Tural life. Rural Life Sunday will
be observed in churches through-
out America Sunday, April 30.
Captain Harris
Will Return to
States From Pacific
J. Franklin has completed the
walks leading from the court house
to the square.
Miss Zella Allen went to Dallas
Sunday for a few days visit.
John R. Roach and J. L. Warren
are now in charge of the Young
County Hardware and Furniture
Co.
W. F. Tiffin of Loving was with
the big crowd in Graham Monday.
A. E. Oatman from north of
Loving was a Graham visitor Mon-
day.
Miss Bessie Mayes, teacher i».
Bridgeport High School, spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jason Mayes.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Morrison
are in Mineral Wells this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bates and
little son left yesterday for Cool-
tdge, Texas, to visit Mr. Bate'*
mother.
J. P. Alexander of Olney was
a business victor in Graham yes-
terday.
W. P. Stinson, W. H. Kennedy,
Edgar Steele and Earl Gilbert at-
tended the picnic at Hunt school
were Big Monday visitors in Gra-
ham. f
Bill Davis and L.R. Stroud of
Eliasville were in Graham Satur-
day. t
Jimmie Jones of Pittsburg, Tex-
as, visited Mr. and Mrs. John H.
Wood last week.
50 YEARS AGO
today. • - _
Wallace Sloan is rembdeling his
building on the north side of the
square.
The congregation of the First
Christian Church had the privi-
lege of hearing Dr. E. M. Waits,
president of T.C.U. last Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Price of Wichita
Falls apaot the week end with
friends in Graham. .
D. D. Cusenbary is with th"
Nthls Motor Co. on East Fourth
C. F. Newman of LovingTWTT
Graham visitor Monday.
J. M. and Jeff Whitefield wen?
Graham visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Padgett and
daughter, Mias Emily, of Loving
Harry KindJey is ill this week.
J. C. Casburn made a trip to
Jacksboro Tuesday.
• The Graham Normal will open
May 21 and continue four weeks.
Rev. G. W. Black and son, T. G.,
went to Jacksboro Wednesday.
Mias Belle Beckham of Weath-
erford, is visiting relatives in the
city.
C. W. Rasure and Mrs. Averitt
will assist in the Normal.
Mrs. Mary Dickens, who has
been on an extended visit to Flor-
ida, returned to Graham this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Norman, Ed-
gar Matthews and Mist Belle Cun-
ningham went to Turtle Hole fish-
ing Tuesday. .
Walton Hindman and C. N.
Brown returned this week from
a trip to Ardmore, I. T.
J. R. Harris, P. A. Martin, and-
Ted Johnson went out on a fish-
ing tour Monday returning Tues-
day.’
J. M. Wood returned from a
visit to his mother at Kilgore,
Texas, last Saturday.
John Bray and Mias Viols Hale
were married at the home of the
bride.'* .fhther in Graham last Sun-
day evening.
T. J. Lamon, proprietor of the
Farmer Courier,’ was a visitor to
our sanctum Tuesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. McCoy
Ratiim From
Dallas Market*
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McCoy of
the McCoy FXirnitur# Company
have returned home after a Head-
ing th* Furniture Market and con-
vention in Dallaa last weak. Mr.
and Mm McCoy n}ad* a largo pur-
chase of now merchandise for tha
htore which will bo arriving soon.
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Forest conservation means the
forest fi
us* of the forest for the greatest
good of the greatest number, or
people for the longest time. It dors
not imply stopping ths haprsetiiig
of timber nor does it recognise
unnecessary waste.
bring in cook stove wood on sub-
scriptions will confer a great favor
by bringing it at once.
Prof. P. M. Johnston of South
Bend was in town Thursday.
C. T. Holbert and wife of the
Proffitt neighborhood were visit-
ing in town this week.
C. D. Yancey of Eliasville was
in town this week.
and Mrs. Dan Norris
Spring Creek visited relatives
Graham this week.
S. A. McCustian and wife,
Olney, were in town yesterday.
Those .who hav* promised
Hallo...
MR. FARMER
If you art intarostod in
FORD TRACTOR
Why not see Steve
Johnson today. He con
Save you
SlOO
on the purchase of new
FORD TRACTORS
Steve JobuMiff '1*'*
LOVING ROAD
RHONE 589-W
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MARBO, Guam.—Capt. Leon M.
Harris, 301 West Second St., Gra-
ham, has completed his tour of
duty with the Mnrinnas Bonins
command on the island of Guam
and will return to the United
States for leave at home and re-
assignment to the Administrative
Division at Washington, D. C.
Captain Harris was assigned to
the Adjutant General’s section of
the Marianas Bonins Command.
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the fruit of unceasing labor
-Hundreds of thousands of young Americans, some in Young
County, will go into the job-market in June, as schools and
colleges release new recruits for employment..
The important task of finding a job is rarely appreciated
by those who have steady and dependable employment. Its
quite another problem, however, for young people who have
♦rained themselves and are ready to begin the business of
making a living
There was a time^not so very many years ogo, when the
absence of jobs created insuperable difficulties for millions
of American families. The likelihood thot this will be the
case agan is not threatening but, in mid-Februafy, according
to the Census Bureau, one worker in every fourteen wos with-
out work in the United States. Idle workers numbered 4,684,-
000 at that time.
Employment opportunities for those able ond willing to
work shrxitd be the eencorn of every American There is no
future in this lond of opportunity for any young man or
young woman who is unable to find suitable employment.
Consequently, the creation of economic opportunity is o mat-
tor of prime importance.
Bmrux 1911 and 1935, a brief span of twenty-five years,
extraordinary pcogrsn was mad* in public health. Accord-
ing to figures relees «d by th* Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company, the duration of human lift during this period
was axMndsd by almost fourteen yaws. It is all tha more
remarkable in the light of th* history of this period, which
included tha first World War, tha wont epidemic ia re-
cent history, and America's most severe depression.
Many sgenrim here contributed to mob* America a
more healthful place in which to lira. Not th* least of
thorn are sciontific medicine and pharmacy, which work
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