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Show "N S V. J; With Tom Griffiths- Well, folks, another expert has been heard from. He is Leslie Alan Dunkling, a former teacher und now one of the great experts on names. He makes this statement. "Our first names are not merely mer-ely names, frequently they act as our ambassadors, representing repre-senting us to the outside world. They are a part of our personality person-ality as others see it-often as we ourselves see it." I have always believed with Shakespeare who wrote, 'What's in a name?" but now I must change my thinking. For example, my father was a religious man. His oldest son he named after an old testament testa-ment prophet. The next two he named after leading lights in the new testament. I wonder what he was thinking think-ing of when he gave me a new testament and an old testament testa-ment name. My second name was Joseph, after he of the many colored coat. Then my first name Thomas. What was my dear old dad thinking of when he gave me this name, for the Thomas of the new testament was known for one thing, a characteristic to doubt. I realize that first names in some instances can affect our lives. For instance, I have written about my boyhood chum whose parents named him Chumley. AH of his life he was called Scrummy, and the name fitted his personality and physical appearance. But I can't help but think that if his parents had given him some sexy or glamorous name it wouldn't have changed old Scrummy. I once had an acquaintance with the name of Algernon. With a name like that you would expect to see a little gentleman, but Algernon was he meanest, toughest kid you H'ersaw. Now, was it the name his parents gave him that shaped his personality or was it because his father was a boxer and loved to visit the village pub and quaff the ale? There is a possibility that a first name can give you confidence. confi-dence. To illustrate, a young boy was applying for a job. "What's your name?" asked the store manager. "Ford," replied the lad. "And your first name?" 'Henry." "Henry Ford, eh," said the manager with a smile. "That's a pretty well known name." The boy looked pleased. "Yes, sir, it should be," he replied proudly. "I've been delivering groceries around town for two years now." So, what's in a name? The experts might say that a name can influence our lives, but I say there are many more things can affect our destinies than a name. As I write this bit of nonsense non-sense there is a thunderstorm going on outside. Priceless, God-given rain is falling. Thunder is echoing through our valley. One cannot escape having a feeling of gratitude. I must walk outside and feel the rain in my face. As to the thunder, when I was a young boy I was afraid of it. One time when there was a particular parti-cular thunder storm going on I went to my mother for comfort. com-fort. "Mom. I said, "What ;s thunder, and why does it frighten me?" Her answer was not the least bit scientific, but I have thought about it many times. "My son," she said, "Thunder "Thund-er is the method by which God talks to the wicked people. First comes the lightning from the heavens then he speaks with a loud voice. She went to a cupboard and brought out the family bible. She turned to Psalms 18, and read: "The Lord thundered in the heavens, and the highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire. Yea, he sent out his arrows and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomforted dis-comforted them." "So, you see," she said, if you are not wicked there is nothing to be afraid of with thunder." The hills and trees are washed and clean. The rain drops dripping from my roses look like tears of joy. Indeed, the world is good. CARD OF THANKS We gratefully acknowledge all acts of kindness and words of consolation expressed during our time of bereavement, caused through the passing of our beloved sister, Stella West. To those who took part in the funeral services, the beautiful floral tributes and other remembrances remem-brances sent, we are truly appreciative. Mrs. Myrtle Bryant Mrs. Pearl Adamson Mrs. Eva Johnson CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to all those who have assisted in any way at this time.. .to those who have extended expressions of sympathy and offers of assistance; assis-tance; to those who assisted on the program and cared for the flowers and others who may have aided in any way. Thelma Pulley Lehmberg and families What have you done to make this community a better place to live in? Turner-Goodey Family Seeking Representatives The William Henry TurnerLouisa Tur-nerLouisa Victoria Goodey Family Association is in the process of appointing One in seven applicants for training under the GI Bill last year resided in California, the Veterans Administration reported. representatives for each family group for the purpose of consolidating the research for further genealogy records. The current family representatives and their family groups are: William Henry Turner II- Open; Bartell Arthur Turner - Open; Mary Ann Turner - Open; Alma Charles Turner - Open; Hebert John Turner - Open; Alfred Thomas Turner - Mary Jane Turner Jex, 4893 Center Street, Murray, Utah (phone: 266-3071) 266-3071) 84107; Edward Joseph Turner - Jimmy Turner, Box 1- AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. 1977 East Terra, Dugway, Utah 84022. If you are interested in becoming a family representative for your family group please contact Mr. Turner or Mrs. Jex at the above locations or phone numbers. 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