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Didn't Seem Sensible
A story goes the rounds, and, like most stories its origin is shrouded in mystery, about a clergyman who was making the rounds of the better-fixed citizens of the town, seeking contributions to a fund to send missionaries to the savage people of the South Seas. He called on one man of wealth who was somewhat famous for his tight-fistedness, and
"Hcrc" Collins Back From Ecrst
H. A. "Hac" Collins of Beaver Lumber Sales Co.. Sar-r Francisco, returned Nlarch 22 from a three-u'eek business trip to the New England states, rvhere he called on the company's sales connections. He traveled to and from the East Coast by air.
made his plea for financial assistance for the cause. Said the citizen:
"I don't like the idea of sending missionaries down there."
But the preacher earnestly pleaded: "Remember how the Lord commanded us to feed the hungry?"
And the citizen said:
"Sure! But why feed them missionaries?"
Lumberman's WiIe Visits Austrqlia
Mrs. Jovce Meyer, wife of Bob Meyer of Home Lumber & Supply Co., San Leandro. flerv to Australia l\{arch ZO futr a 2f months' visit rvith her family. She n'as accompanied by her trvo children, Margaret and Roberta.
Ilob u'ill fly to Hawaii to meet them on the n'ay home.