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While doing a little resecrch lor inlormction thqt would cover current eventg for this pcrticulcr column I lecrned lhe llower lor lhe month oI October ig the Dqhliq cnd the birthgtone lor those born during this month is the Opcl, I am SURE my lumber constituents crre <rlso hcPPY to lecrn the week ol October 7th to l3th hcs been set cside lor "Fire Prevention Week"cnd we hope it will be recognized in the lorests, qs well ce in the home: cnd by motoriets who tbrow live cigcrettes out the wiridow while driving clong the vcrious highwcys.

There qre 27 "SeUing Dcys" dur' ing this month qnd we trte 9oing to do our best to mcke ecrch cnd every one oI them ellective -not only for ourgelveE-but lor our milla and cuetomers aliLe. We believe we c<rn moke esch one of these dcys succeeslul bY Iollowing o Dcy-to-DcY trPPIi' calion oI the word "Service" ond to supply the materiql needed by our pcttrons. We qre developing, crnd prccticing, crn oPtimistic philosophy instead oI the dcngeroue cttitude ol Pessimiem which seems to prevail ct times throughout industry.

We believe the month oI Octo' ber is q good month io build through hard work, good rervice cnd good products. lt stcrts the lourth qu<rrter ol l95l cnd we hcve c sincere desire to constcntly improve. CALL US IND YOU'LL SEE WHAT WE MEf,NI

Cal il orn ia Re Pres e n tati u esWIURED I. COOPER IBR. CO. 234 E. Golorodo Sr. PASADENA I ' Phonc RYon l-7531 SYcomorc 3-2921 fcbrypo !A 715

Another Toast to Wcrter

(Marshall Terrell, San Antonio, Texas, sends in the following toast to "A glass of water," one that has had much circulation in the South for many years.)

"Mr. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gentlemen: f have been asked to respond to the toast-'Water, the best and purest of all thihgs God created.' f have seen it glisten in tiny teardrops upon the sleeping lids of infancy; I have seen it trickle down the blushing dimples of youth, and go rushing in torrents down the wrinkled cheeks of old age; I have seen it on blades of grass, limbs of trees, sparkling like polished diamonds as the morning sun burst in resplended glory over the eastern hills; I have seen it tumble down the mountainside in cascades fleecy as a bridal veil, with the music of liquid silver the vast forest arches with symphonies sweet and dim; I have seen it in the river, purling about jutting stones, rippling over pebbly bottoms, roaring over precipitous falls in its mad race to mingle with the Great Father of Waters; and f have seen it in the Father of Waters go with slow, majestic sweep to meet the ocean; and I have seen it in the mighty ocean, upon whose broad bosom float the battle fleets of all the nations and the commerce of the world. But I want to say to you tonight that, as a beverage, it is a daryrn failure."

Surprise

Jones: "You know,. I have been trying for months to find out where my wife spends her evenings.'

Smith: "And how did you find out?"

Jones: "I went home one night-and there she was.',

Grcy or Green

The world is not forever green, Nor any life that f have seen. The summers of the world depart, But springtime comes.to every heart.

The world is not forever fair, Nor any living anywhere, But not a good shall turn to ill, But has a hope of goodness still.

Yes, so the seasons come and go, The summer flowers, the winter snow, Whether it be a field or fen, Whether it be the lives of men.

We wait the spring, and so the heart May be as sure that cares depart. The world, the life that all have seen, fs not forever gray or green.

rhe boy,, is not to be questioned how he came by the fruit with which his pockets are filled. It belongs to him, and he may steal it if it cannot be had in any other way. His own juicy flesh craves the juicy flesh of the apple. .Sap draws sap. His fruit eatting has little reference to the state of his appetite. Whether he be full of meat or empty of meat, he wants the apple just the same. Before meal or after meal, it never comes amiss.

The farm boy munches apples all day long. He has nests of them in the hay-mow, mellowing, to which he makes frequent visits. The apple is indeed the fruit of youth. As we grow old we crave apples less. It is an ominous sign. When you are ashamed to be seen eating them on the street; when you can carry them in your pocket and your hand not constantly find its way to them; when your neighbor has apples and you have none and you make no nocturnal visits to his orchard; when your lunch basket is without them and you can pass a winter's night by the fireside with no thought of the fruit at your elbow, then be assured you are no longer a boy, either in heart or years.-John Burroughs.

The Bcrby's Shoes

The story goes that a certain cab driver in a big city always had a pair of baby's shoes tied inside his windshield. One day a customer asked to know why, and the cabbie said:

"f get awful tired wheeling this crate around every day, with all the small troubles that come to a man in a job like this. Sometimes I get to feeling I'd like to go on a drunk for three or four days; or slug somebody over the head; or cuss out some mean cab rider; or run over a copaccidentally; and when I get any of them notions, I just take a good look at my kid's shoes, and go on wheeling this hack around."

Mcking It Simple

During a recent Congressional investigation in Washington, a young public relations counselor brought down the house when, with his tongue in his cheek, he defined "public' relations counselor." After stating his profession, he was asked pointedly and perhaps facetiously, just what his business consisted of. With a straight face he replied: "The Dictionary of Social Science defines it as: 'A catalyst that seeks to remedy maladjustments in the social order.' (Then he added, dead-pan:) Of course that's an oversimplification."