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Drought-Area Texans Cling Doggedly To Hope Trainin For An End To Their 4-Year-Old Dry Spell ROARING SPRINGS, Tex., Sept. 25 —When it gets so dry and hot | Fi the sap pops out of the mesquite trees and even the grass burrs die fm the pasture, a man begins to wonder if it isn’t time to give up. ‘That's how it is with Charles Long. Sometimes it seems as if the longest, toughest drought -in U. §S. history has him . almost licked. But Long says: “They tell me, the old timers, that you can’t run from the drought. And I’ve done waited too long to start seattin’.”” Some of Long’s neighbors have given up and moved out. He, has seen others sell their land in des- eration, then stay on farming as tenants. But most of them. around here are trying to stick it out. The drought is four years old in parts of the Southern Great Plains, and this year it spread east and west—as far as Georgia and Wy- oming. Last spring, high winds scooped topsoil in great clouds off land where farmers had forgotten or ignored the great lesson of the 1930s—plant cover must be kept on fields or they will bloy away. The Soil Conservation Service, which calls this drought the worst in U. S. history, said two new, dust bowls had been carved out—one in West Texas and New Mexico, the other in Southeastern Colorado and Southwestern Kansas. Rain fell soon after that and settled the dust, but the summer sun kept the drought strong in many areas, burning grain, corn, cotton and tobacco. The federal government has granted aid in the form of partial payment for live- stock feed to drought-stricken parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, get emergency crop loans from the armers Home Administration. It’s against this background of near disaster that Charles Long is to save his land. Long’s neighbors say he is a typical farmer of today’s drought area. He is a far cry from thé wi lown men who fled the Plains when the black dusters tore up their over-plowed farms back in the ’30s. He hasn’t allowed his land to become barren, easy prey to the Prairie winds. He lasted out the old dust bowl and depression, and | of in the good years made improve- ments. He put electricity in his comfortable house; he bought a tractor, a pickup truck and finally a car. Long is a wiry man of 41, His reddish brown hair is thinning and flecked with gray. He has a droopy brown mustache, the kind you sel- dom see any more, like the old frontiersmen used to wear. When he gives an opinion, he is likely to throw back his head and laugh, showing all his teeth, and say, “Now that may just be a silly man’s notion.” This is what has happened to Long, the average man of the great drought country: He made only a fair crop in 1951, He did a little better in 1952 be- cause vagrant thunderstorms wan- dered over part of his land and dropped hasty showers. “But where the rains missed that year, in my fields east of town,” he says, “I didn’t make enough to say grace over.” Last year his luck ran out. No rain fell. His land was so parched that for the first time he couldn’t even plant. He didn’t make a dime, and he had to buy government emergency feed .to keep his live- Missouri, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico, Hard-up farmers can! This Rock HOW MANY WILL KILL. . .?; By Very Rev. Msgr..Thomas A. Meehan (Reprinted from “The New World,” official Catholic newspa- per of the Archidiosese of Chicago and “Public Safety,” published by the National Safety Council. This is Safety Week in Monroe County. Please read this carefully — gibb.) How many of us will killa little child before the summer is* over?? How many will kill the father of a family, or an aging grandpar- ent, or a young mother?! How many will be left helpless2and de- pendent to mourn and grieve, be- cause some of us will crush the life out of our fellow men? Défing the terrible battle of Okinawa jn World War II, 140 American is were killed every day for three months. They were killed, of course, be- cause the enemies of our country aimed lethal weapons at them. Last weekend 290 civilians, hoping for a peaceful and happy holiday, were killed because we forgot that an automobile is a lethal weapon. It is hard for us to keep this in mind when we slide behind the steering wheel of an automobile. We have here a wonderful ma- chine, made by man with his God- given intelligence to be an ex- tremely useful and practical thing. The automobile has accomplished great things for us. It has helped tremendously in expanding and developing our nation’s commerce. In its manufacture and its use, it has provided work, a means of livelihood for many thousands. It has brought fresh air and sunshine and broadened the horizons of many a family. It has saved the lives of many as a carrier on er- rands of mercy. We could go on indefinitely listing its accomplish- ments, but we are still faced with a very gruesome fact — in our hands it it our nation’s number one killer. Have your ever talked to a driv- er who has killed someone — a lit- tle child, or anyone young or old? If you have, you have seen a sick and broken mam — even in those instances where he may have been completely free of fault. But us- ually there has been some. fault, some carelessness or recklessness which will haunt him for the rest of his life. He has seen for a brief flash the terror in the face of his victim. He has felt the sickening im=sct of his car smashing bone and flesh. He has heard the one er ef ancuish, And why? t he was hurrying to the he didn’t get up on ¢ he glanced away from ot a moment to view Some passing scene. Maybe he was passing another car on a crowded road or on the rise of a hill. Maybe he was sleepy and failed to pull off the road. Maybe he was just a speed-artist. Maybe he was stock going. He couldn’t make his land payments. Of Ours By Bill Gibb everyone who has ever driven a car has caught himself in some carelessness. We would all do well to meditate a little on the heavy responsibilities that belong to any driver, Anytime a driver steps into his car he is responsible for the life of every pedestrian or mo- torist who comes within the range of his auto — not to mention his passengers. He has definite moral obligations — an obligation to be Physically and mentally alert, to watch the streets carefully, to watch especially for heedless chil- dren in congested areas, driving slowly enough so that he can stop his car in a split second. He must make allowances, too, for the possible carelessness of other drivers. He never knows who might bolt out of that blind cross- road. Safety Councils in all our cities can provide drivers with a list of rules of ‘caution. All drivers should be completely familiar with such rules. There is no room for uncer- tainty or confusion on the road. Most drivers try to be careful. There are, of course, a few who are actually criminals, but acci- dents are usually the result of a moment’s thoughtlessness. A good experienced driver may be inclined to be over-confident. All most of | us need is a little reminder. Per-' haps an aspiration to St. Christo-‘ pher every time we open the car door. The summer is still young. While past experience has proved that many of us will kill someone before the summer is over, a little reflection on our responsibilities may save a few lives. Let’s rem- ember then that each of us is ob- liged to avoid with the greatest care anything that would endanger the life or health of our neighbor. Let’s remember that cars were made to be useful vehicles, not things to be played with. Let’s re- member that God made the hu- man body of bone and flesh, a dwelling place for the soul, a mas- terpiece of creation. But he did not make it strong enough to with- stand the rush of our speeding car. We may destroy a human body un- less we are very careful. EXAMS ANNOUNCED FOR C. S. POSTS The, Fifth U. S. Civil Service Region has announced an examina- tion covering federal employment | opportunities for the positions of accountant and auditor in the options of commercial accounting and manufacturing and processing cost accounting, paying $4,205 to $7,040 a year. Persons who apply will be rated on their training and experience. Interested persons may secure application forms or information as to where such forms are available at any post office, or at the drunk. Whatever the cause, he kill- ed someone. 4 ene time or another almost Fifth U. S. Civil Service Regional timers say you used to be able to in town. But you can’t now. The fallen since then. probably are counties harder hit ter off. So Motley County is like that has had too much sun and not enough rain for four years. ‘Brother Of Office, 5 Forsyth Street, N. W.; Atlanta, Georgia. Now, deep in debt, he is feeling lucky over half a cotton crop—a fourth of a bale an acre—and a feed crop that is so close to failure he may have to sacrifice his cattle herd. “I never saw it tougher,” Long says, and he has lived on this land since he was 10 and farmed it for himself since 1930 when at the age of 17 he bought it from his father. On his 780 acres, Long has 220 acres in cotton. The rest is in Pasture and feed . He runs about 65 head of cattle and 35 head sheep. Long and his wife: have four blonde. sons—Charley and Carlie, 17-year-old twins; Boyd, 14, and Rodney, 11. Along with fighting the drought, Long hag -been paying doctor bills for Boyd who came down with Theumatic fever last spring. And he’s trying to find a way to send the twins to Texas A&M a year from now. Roaring Springs is a dusty town of about 435 people in the southern part of Motley. County which is at the bottom of the Texas Panhandle. The town got its name from some springs three miles away, Old hear the roar of the springs clear springs only murmur over a 12-foot drop. That’s the only running water River and the Tongue River are sandy arroyos. Roaring Springs country got a rain in May but hardly any has Through the Great Plains, there by drought and some that are bet- Charles Long—typical of a land Peter Is Sermon Theme [Celebrates “Andrew, The Brother of Peter” has been announced as his sermon subject for Sunday morning, by the Reverend’ J. E. Statham of the Fleming Street Methodist Church. “All we know of Andrew is that he. is Simon Peter's brother,” said Statham. Led Peter And Christ “We find him, after he had met Christ, telling Peter about Christ and bringing Peter to the lord. In that one act of evangelistic service, Andrew brought to the Lord a great disciple who in turn won many for Christ.” The choir will sing the stirring “King All Glorious,” by Vail, with Mrs. Fay Garcia singing the soprano solo. Favorite Music At the evening service beginn- ing at 7:30 the choir will sing a favorite of the congregation, Kingsmill’s arrangement 0 f Handel’s theme from Xerxes “Holy Art Thou.” _ Mrs. Claude Salis will accompany on the organ, and for her Prelude and Offertory, will play composi- tions by Stickles, “At Twilight” and “Souvenir.” Evening Service “Christ Makes All Things New” is Mr. Statham’s subject for his evening sermon. “Christ gave us a New Testa- ment, a New Covenant and a New Commandment. Through Him there came a new religion, a new church and a new man. Paul, tells us in 2nd Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.” The blind received sight, the deaf could hear and man became a new creature in Christ.” Promotion Day Sunday is promotion day in the Church school, All officials and members are urged to attend the Sub-district Stewardship meetings being held for the Key West ehurches on Sunday afternoon at 3 and Mon- day evning at 7:30 at First Meth- odist Church. WALLET FOUND AFTER) TWO YEARS IN SEWER | NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI. wh) —Romeo Johnson lost a wallet con- taining $39 while working on a| water main project two years ago. | Working on a sewer project on | the same street Thursday he saw a fellow worker uncover the wai-| let 15 feet from where he lost it. The money was all there, too. KHAKI UNIFORMS FOR SCHOOL BOYS AMMAN, Jordan ® — Jordan schoolboys were ordered Friday to wear khaki uniforms to school. Education Minister Anwar Nu-| seibeh said the order would: 1. Encourage the Boy Scout movement. 2. Develop the military spirit. 3. Help the nation’s textile indus- try, which, produces only khaki. 4. Eliminate dress distinctions. | g Session For Laymen At The Ist Methodist Church Over this weekend the First Me- thodist Church will be the scene of two training sessions in which laymen from the various Methodist Churches in the city will be learn- ing how to help others share with others the joy of Christian Steward- ship. The training sessions will be un- der the direction of Mr. Glenn Gold and Dr. Bruce Gannaway of Mia- mi. Laymen Take Part The Rev. J. Paul Touchton, Pas- tor of the First Methodist Church has announced that this is apro- gram in which laymen in their lo- cal churches will take a leading ‘part. The devotional on Sunday after- noon at 3:00 will be ledy by Albert Carey of the Ley Memorial Metho- dist Church . On Monday evening Harold Rus- sell of the First Methodist Church will lead the devotional. Large Turnout Expected It is expected that many of the laymen of the various Methodist Churches will be present on Sun- day afternoon and Monday even- ing to prepare themselves to share in this nation - wide Stewardship drive. In co-operation with the program of safety week, Mr. Touchton will speak on Sunday morning on the topic “Life is Valuable to God.” He will stress the importance of extreme caution that we will not hurt another in body, mind or soul. Dr. Gannaway To Preach At the Sunday evening worship hour, Dr. Gannaway who is the dis- trict superintendent for the Metho- dist Churches in the Miami dis- trict, will preach and conduct the first quarterly conference. Various officials will make reports. On Sunday morning the choir will sing “Consider the Lilies” by Scott, The evening anthem will be “There Is a Song In My Heart” by Van Woert. Baha’i Faith ° 6lst Year “America is destined to become the distributing center of spiritual enlightenment, and to lead the world to peace,” stated Mrs. Ethel Crane, secretary of the Baha’i Group of Key West, in announcing the observance of Baha’i Procla- mation Day on September 23. “The Baha’i Faith, first recogni- zed in America on September 23, | 1893, at the Columbian Exposition Congress of Religions in Chicago, teaches that American can lead the world in proclaiming the unity of mankind. America’s To America is given the oppor- tunity to be “the first nation to establish the foundation of inter- national agreement.” The United States has become outstanding as a power among the nations of the world. If it becomes strongly allied with a great mor- al purpose, and serves the cause of universal peace and universal justice, it can contribute more than any other people to a refor- | mation of the tragic conditions that exist today. | “Because of its fruitful experi- ence in federation, and its great spiritual capacities and blessings, Mrs. Crane continued, “the great Republic of the west can lead the nations to world order. Founder's Prophecy “Baha'u'llah, Founder of the Ba- | ha’i Faith, foretold the elimination of war and of racial, religious and class prejudices, and proclaimed the coming union of people in one common Faith inspired by alle- giance to one God and a love for all mankind. “On the sixty-first anniversary of the introduction of Baha’u’llah’s teachings to America, Baha’is in over 1200 localities in the United States will join in proclaiming the dawn of this new age of unity and Peace,” Mrs. Crane said, Come Visit “Church Of God” 1008 OLIVIA STREET Frank J. Culpepper, Pastor Full Gospel Sermons Gospel Singing Sunday School, 10 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP, 11:00 A.M. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE, 7:30 P.M. Young People’s Y.P.E,, Thursday, 7:30 P.M. Everyone Welcome PHONE NO: 2-6173 PSALM 46:10—"Be still, and know chat I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, [ will be exalted in the earth.’’ s To me this'is a favorite verse of Scripture be- cause it serves to turn man’s gaze from himself to the God who made him, and Who is far more able to deal with che crucial issues of our time than any of us who are finite beings and subject to definite limitations. Sometimes we are tempted to wonder how matters are going to tum out. in the midst of a tragic world, and then as we read these lines of the Psalmist we are reminded that the last chap- ter of history will not be written by evil men, but that in due season God’s name and way.will prevail. A great deal of our discouragement is due to an inadequate conception of God, and to insufficient, faith to believe that the forces of evil are subject to the sovereignty of God. The New Testament verse which might correspond with this verse from the Psalmist is the one in which Jesus said to His followers: ‘Be of good cheer, I have overs come the world.” Ic is in this assurance that we find our peace and face che future with renewed confidence. Dr. Edward Hughes Pruden First Baptist Church Washington, D. C. El Salvador Pastor Tells Sermon Topic “Heaven’s Borderline” will be Reverend Manuel Figueroa’s ser- mon topic at El Salvador Methodist Church on Sunday he announced today. Taking his theme from Mat- thew 17:19, Reverend Figueroa tells how Jesus took his three inti- mate disciples, Peter, John and James to the top of a mountain, and there he was transfigured be- fore them. “His face was shining like the sun in all His glory and His dress was.white as light.” Peter's Enthusiasm Peter became so enthusiastic that he asked Jesus to make that Place a permanent habitation to Stay there forever. Out of a cloud of light the voice of God was heard—“This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, hear ye him.” When the disciples heard the voice of God, they fell on their faces and were afraid. Reverend Figueroa said, “Notice that two dead persons who had died many centuries before appear- ed alive and talking with Jesus, “Is it not the borderline be- GLAD TIDINGS TABERNACLE (ASSEMBLY OF GOD) 801 Georgia Street Sunday School— 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship— 11:00 A.M. Evening Rally— 7:30 P.M. (MID-WEEK) Tuesday—7:30 P.M. Friday—7:30 P.M. L. Wayne Pitts, Pastor PHONE 2-5773 tween heaven and earth between the material world and the spirit- ual? God Of The Living “It is very interesting to note that in one occasion Christ said, ‘God is not a God of the dead but of the living.’ “Is there a life, a conscious and active life in the hereafter? Im- morality is here demonstrated by witnesses and by an actual ex- perience. “Could we in our faith as we explore the way to heaven have the same experience? “I sincerely believe that we could reach that borderline in our vision of faith if we have the courage to climb to that mountain of transfiguration.”” Every duty which we omit, ob- secures: some truth which. we should have known. —John Ruskin, BAHA'I WORLD FAITH Fer Information Regarding DISCUSSION GROUP and FREE LITERATURE Please Call Mrs. Ethel Crane Secretary TELEPHONE 2.2716 Kingdom Hall of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES 2308 HARRIS AVENUE Watchtower Study, Sundays at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Bible Study Friday, Service Meeting, 7:30 P.M. Theocratie Ministry School, 8:30 ——ALL WELCOME —— ——NO COLLECTION | | First Congregational Church 527 WILLIAM STREET THE REV. ROBERT G. FORBES, Ad Interim Minister Chorister: Mr. Gerald Saunders Organists: Mrs. W. R. Dean and Mrs. Paul Archer $:45 A.M. CHURCH SCHOOL, With Classes for All Ages Sunday Schooli Superintendent, Paul Albuny 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship 6:30 P.M., Pilgrim Fellowship 7:30 P.M.—Evening Worship Visitors to Key West, Service Men and Their Families Will Find A Cordial Welcome At All Services Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Saturday, September 25, 1984 Sunday School Teachers Will Attend Lutheran Conference On Sunday afternoon, September | 26, the Sunday School teachers of | Grace Lutheran Church, Flagler Avenue and Tenth Street, will at-| tend a Sunday School Teachers’ Conference at Faith Lutheran Church, Hialeah, Florida. This conference is Part of a| training program in the Lutheran| Church whereby Sunday School/ teachers are recruited and train-| ed for the important task of teach- ing children the Word of God in its truth and purity. Prominent Speaker The speaker for the conference will be the Rey. Allen H. Jahsmann of St. Louis, Missouri, a member of the Board for Parish Education of the Lutheran Church-Missouri- | Synod. He is also the editor of| the Sunday School materials used | in the Lutheran Sunday Schools. | The Rev. Jahsmann will speak! on the subject: ‘Making The’ Best Use Of Our Sunday School! Materials.” | Group Discussion Rev. Jahsmann’s address will be followed by a group discussion on, the subject. This will be followed by depart- | mental conferences so that the! teachers of the various age levels may have the opportunity to dis- cuss their problems and share| their experiences with each other. | The conference will close with a fellowship supper and a vesper seryice. Most of the teachers of the Sun- day School departments of Grace Lutheran Church will attend the | conference in order to be better trained for their service to Christ - CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Of Latter Day Saints SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 A.M. SACRAMENT MEETING— 7:00 P.M. 1100 VARELA STREET jin teaching Gems Of Thought Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it. —Lincoin. Never absent from your Post, never off guard, never ill-hu- mored, never unready to work for God, —is obedience; being “faithful over a few things.” —Mary Baker Eddy. little children His SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH C. L. Jordan, Pastor COR. STH and SEIDENBURG Services Saturday SABBATH SCHOOL __ 9:30 WORSHIP __ — VESPERS—Half-Hour Before Sunset PRAYER MEETING, Wednes- days, 7:45 P.M. Word. Latin-American BAPTIST CHURCH 1328 White Street Sunday Schoo! at 9:45 AM, PREACHING SERVICE (SUNDAY) In English 10:45 AM. In Spanish 7:30 P.M. ' MID-WEEK PRAYER SERVICE {n English _ Wednesday, 7:30 {n Spanish __ Thursday, 7:30 CHOIR PRACTICE In English, Wednesday, 7 P.M. In Spanish, Thurs. 30 PLM. Dr. Ismael Negrin—in oa of Opriant ince 5° ot Eagiis nh an a aig eee E Baker, s. The Friendly Church fer All Whe Wish te Worship the Lord FLAGLER AVENUE and TENTH STREET On “Poinciana—Navy, City Hospital” Bus Line EARLY MORNING SERVICE ....... SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE Moming Worship 30 A.M, CLASS seeeneentnnenunn: 9:45 A.M, Hour, 11:00 AM. “OH COME, LET US WORSHIP ... THE LORD” Ps. 95:6 CARL A. SAMMETINGER, PASTOR 2322 Harris Ave. Phones: 2-5161 (Church), 2-7975 (Heme) Listen to the Lutheran Hour, Sunday, 7:30 P.M., Station WKWF Fleming Street Methodist Church 4. E. STATHAM, Pastor Corner FLEMING and WILLIAM STREETS SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:45 A.M. CLAUDE E. SALIS, Sunday School Superintendent Morning Worship at 10:50 A.M. Subject: “ANDREW, THE BROTHER OF PETER” Methodist Youth Fellowship, 6:30 P.M. Evening Worship at 7:30 P.M. Subject: “CHRIST MAKES ALL, THINGS NEW" A Nursery Provided ior Care Service Men and of Children During Services Visitors Welcome A FRIENDLY CHURCH A Warm:Hearted Fellowship The First Baptist Church EATON and BAHAMA STREETS HAROLD H. Uplitting Preaching LINK, Pastor Worshipful Music SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship 10:50 o’Clock TRAINING UNION, 6:15 P.M. Evening Worship 7:30 o’€lock Fellowship Hour. 8:30 P.M, PRAYER MEETING, WEDNESDAY, 7:30 P.M. Three Nurseries Are Maintained At All Services A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU HERE