Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Orde Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897 HUMANITY
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 765411 VOLUME 62 — NO. 29 JULY 24, 1974
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK NOTICE: We received a correction to the Supreme Lodge's monthly report from Brother Ben Zabcik, but it arrived after the report was in print. Please note that on page 16, July 17th issue, line 12, under Receipts: "Income from RMO and Sale of RMO $329,055.22", the number 67 should have appeared after "Sale of RMO." * * Sunday, July 14th we attended the District II YAD at Seaton Lodge No. 47. The day was bright and sunny and, naturally, sultry, which is to be expected in July, however, inside "Star Hall," as it is known, it was very nice and comfortablie in their air-conditioned building. DYC Frank Klinkovsky of District II kept the program moving at a very sensible pace and again there were many contestants in all categories which shows that our youth is really taking interest in the youth program and its benefits. DYC Klinkovsky has a report in this issue, so be sure and read it. After being in existence only a year, Lodge No. '74, Lovelady, won first place in Royalty, both king and queen. This proves that enthusiastic effort does obtain results! Your editor would like to make an observation at this juncture. At the end of the program, walk-
WORRY He worried about the weather, he worried about his health, he worried about his business, he worried about his wealth. She worried about the children, she worried about her clothes, she worried about the neighbors, she worried about her woes. They worried about their taxes, they worried about their pets, they worried about their future, they worried about their debts. They worried, still they worried; they worried, but alas! They worried about a lot of things that did not come to pass! —Kleiser. ing by the stage I overheard an adult, evidently a parent or relative of some youth who had not won first place, remark before some of the youth. "The judges were prejudiced and one-sided," I am thankful that I do not know the individual and, frankly, regret having heard it. If we, as adults, plan to teach our children and youth sportsmanship and to accept defeat as graciously as victory, we certainly cannot do so by speaking, feeling and acting otherwise! Are we also only mouthing fraternalism, and NOT really practicing it! Let's hope not! I
imagine the judges are in the same category as your editor, i.e., you cannot please EIV'ERYONE! In true fraternal friendship we find nothing false or insincere, everything is straight-forward, and springs from the heart. A room that has no windows to let in the light and air is a pretty unpleasant place. It is stuffy and unhealthy. , When you stop to think of it, your mind is like a room, and your eyes and ears are its windows. If vou don't keep alert, using your eyes and ears to let in mental air and sunshine, that room of yours is bound to get hot and stuffy and unhealthy. But there's another side to the question. When the weather gets bad, and it snows or rains, we close the windows of our houses. If we didn't, the wind would come in and knock things down. It's necessary sometimes to close the windows of your mind, too. There are some things that we don't want to come in through the windows of our minds any more than we want snow and rain to come through our real windows. For these unworthy visitors will knock our good thoughts about and get everything messy inside. Fortunately, you can close your mental windows when the weather