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Show U FEBRUARY I !). HIE J01JRNAI . Numskull DEAR FOLKS- his week the following Mpmivse- ter was I ' Ut- receied from Elder Bennett, doing I,1)S missionary work in Henderson-ille- , Money C. E. North Carolina. Elder lUnnett asked: Could jou publish this in jour weekly paper. Im from Layton and since the folks there are help- dear,ncah dio the RACER LOSE OUT because THERE WAS TOO MUCHMOAIEY HIS 40Sff"r MAUOE ing me on my mission, all of the m seem just like my folks. Being on a mission, 1 cant find tome to write all ol them. I thank jou so ery much. 'I he letter follows: OA4 P.O. Box 723 Hepdersonville 6.CTAI5PEATP North Carolina lull February (aOODELL, lOWA if the dearmoah THE FARMER FLANT5 CROPS - WHO PLANTS THE WEEPS p MS WALTER WIRTH'' PA " ORLFILCv SEND V3u motions TO OAH '''' THE LIVESTOCK SITUATION FEBRUARY, 1!31 The cattle market again featured the trade on livestock here at Los Angeles this week with quotations moving e to new high levels. Demand was exceptionally broad for all slaughter classes and also somewhat improved on stocker and feeder cattle. Hogs were uneven on narrow demand while sheep and lambs are ending up mostly nominal. The percentage of fed steers and heifers showed some increase here this week, and at the same time the supply of range type beef cows All grades of dropped down. steers are closing the slaughter cents to 30 as much from period as .$1 higher while heifers are showing similar gains. Cows are around r() cents better, although canners and cutters are little changed. Calves and hulls ended up strong with replacement cat-- 1 tie r) cents or more higher. The top on steers reached a record high of $30.30 this week, paid for three loads of good grading kinds which had been fed for 120 to 133 days. Most of the good kinds sold from $34 to 33.7.1 while medium kinds went down to $32 and a few7 plain cattle under that price. Heifer sales bulked from $32 to $34 with one load at $33, Common kinds sold down to $30. Good beef cows sold from $2S to $30 with medium grades at $23.30 to $27.30. Canners and cutters sold from $20 all-tim- gi-adin- g to $24.30. A few odd head of good sausage bulls sold at $31.73, but the bulk went at $31.30 and down. Good and choice vealers sold at $30 to $40 with plainer grades at $33 and less. A few light yearling feeders sold up to $10, but the bulk sold down from $30. Hog prices are 23 to 30 cents lower for the week on light buying demand. A few good and choice butchers reached a top of $24.73. but the bulk of the 200 to 240 lb. weights sold from $23.73 to $24.30. Kinds weighing 200 to 300 lbs. sold from $23.30 to $24 with a few big weights at $23 and less. Packing sows bulked from $10 to $20 while feeder pigs sold from $23 to $30 per cwt. A lew good grading old ewes arrived this week and sold strong at $22. However, offerings of lambs were too light to test the list of quotations. Words of the Wise The sublime and the ridicu- - t i l lous are so often so nearly re- lated that it Is difficult to class them separately. One step above the sublime makes the ridiculous, and one step above the ridiculous makes the sub- -, Ume again. (Thomas Paine) My Dear Folks! For weeks now Ive been trying to find or take time to write you all and thank you for your thoughtfulness in my behalf, especially during the past Christmas Season. Soon my misNon will he back of me and I look forward to thanking each of you personally. (3 John 13-- 1 1) Being here enjoying these wonderful blessings of experiences in our Fathers work will always he the top light of my journey through life and may I always remember that you folks made each experience p o s s i h 1 e. (Matthew 23:40) On returning home I pray I may set the example to aid and encourage each of you in living this Plan of Life to others of our Heavenly Fathers children. The steps to the way of truth are desire, prayer, faith, study, hut winding road to eternal (exaltation) is paved with practice of the truth we Horticulture Voting Held "Great War" To AfoAH the life the are blessed with. To whom much is given much is required. D&C N2: 3 and 10. Also we must defend the truth and warn and teach those about us. (Ibid ss:M) And to so must live daily, study and pray daily for a greater understanding and faith of the Plan of Life that has been restored in its fullness in these last days. Since Christmas I have been laboring with Elder Clifford Clark of Spanish Fork Utah, who is the District President of this N. C. West District. We came out together, in fact, we slept in the same upper berth on the train from Salt Lake City. He has a 3S Cheve which we visit the Elders of the district here in western N. C. Sure is a blessing to know and work with each of the 20 missionaries we have. Last month we were the top district of this mission but expect Jan.s comparative report will find us down a ways. Elder Clark is a leader hard worker and we all love him very much. I am "rateful to I Be Sunday Sermon Topic The Great War will he the sermon topic for Sunday, February 23th, according to the Rev. Norman G. Folkers, pastor. The woiship begins at 11:00 a. m. in the Yerdeland Park Community hall. Sunday school for children of all ages at D : 13 a. m. The Sunday evening Lenten vesper worship at 7:o p. m. will feature the third in a special sermon series, This Is My Story. The life 'and times of St. John. The Disci-jpl- e Whom Jesus Loved, will he related as he might tell it to a twentieth century audience. Immediately following the service, a social fellowship hour will he held for the adult members and friends of the church. Brotherhood will he the educational topic for the evening. Classes of religious education for young people of high school age are held each Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon in the Verdeland Park Library reading room. A new church office has been established in the building just west of the Layton postoffice. Telephone Kaysville 430. The pastor is available for consultation by appoint-- I ment. For further information the church and its services, please call the office. con-'cerni- are blessings for those who will serve Him. Folks I must close but though this is short may it bring to you my love and appreciation for your prayers and everything in my behalf. I pray His blessings to attend each of you each day as you strived to serve him. Remember you dont have to he in the mission field or on a mission to he a missionary. Every member of the church is a missionary for it is a missionary church. Live the Gospel I pray. Sincerely, Your Brothers in the Gospel C. E. Bennett Advtrtittmtmi Joe Marsh Sometimes Good Intentions Aren't Enough That fire at the Griffin place lidnt do much damage last week, but Volunteer Chief Murphy was pretty angry about it. Spoke to some Gf us over dinner and a bottle f beer. Griffins farm is a good mile from town, he said. And by the time wed dodged all the people on the highway who were going to watch, we hadnt a minute to waste. Then blamed if those sightseers hadnt parked cars right in Griffins driveway and there was a mob of people milling around the house just gawking. Joe, tell ng folks a fires no sideshow. Ask em to think of the other fellow! From where I sit, some of us need to be reminded occasionally that even though our intentions are good we may be unfairly interfering. Whether its blocking the right-of-wa- y of fire equipment or criticizing a persons right to enjoy a temperate glass of beer now and then the American Wray is to give way, and give the other fellow his fair share of the road! LAYTON Mr. J. N. Crowley, Sr., returned home Thursday in Twin to his Falls, Idaho after a weeks visit with his son and daughter-in-law- , Mr. and Mrs. Jerry N. Crowley, Jr., and daughter, Julieanne. Founders Day By Syracuse A Conducted P-T- SYRACUSE Syracuse P.-held their Founders day program Monday evening at the public school. President Virginia Bodily conducted the meeting. Guest speaker was Arther R. Anderson, at present a member of the Davis high school faculty, and for fifteen years principal of the Syracuse public school. Mrs. Anna Easthope rendered two vocal solos, accompanied by Miss Ranee Gailey, and Miss Mar-vett- a Gailey gave a reading. A. Past Presidents of the P.-were honored and each presented with a beautiful handkerchief. Past Presidents who Were present included Mrs. Golda Williams, Mis. Princess Bambrough, Mrs. Isabelle Eames and Mrs. Virginia T. A. T. Elder Flint Dickson, secretary of the North Davis Stake Sunday school, entertained three members of the Salt Lake Sunday school Bennett. General Board with dinner at the At the conclusion of the meeting home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. refreshments were served by the Rufus Dickson Sunday. officers. IPHN THE, IS HUS THAN A IPENNY AN HUR Even less for most people O Nowadays, a penny doesnt go very far toward running your household except in buying better telephone service. Round-the-cloc- k, for less than a penny an hour, your telephone serves as an alert guardian in time of emergency a runs your errands provides personal and friendly link between family f and friends. I In critical times like these the telephone I becomes even more important an indispen- sable weapon of industry and government, providing an essential link of communications across the nation and throughout the world . Qoe, OtiauQ, Copyright, 1951, United States Brewers Foundation ! An election FARMINGTON held was meeting recently by the Davis County Horticulture Society. All officers were reelected, as follows: Edward L. Davis, Bountiful, president., and the following directors: Reg Lewis, Bountiful; Rulon Fold, Centerville; Kenneth Walton, .Mountain Road; Roy Pullum, Clearfield, and Carl Green, have him for my last companion. Looks like hell be out a few extra months might as well for hell he Al on returning home. My how we, not we hut the Lord, needs missionaries for the advancement of His work. This plan of II is and not war will stop war as it is placed in the hearts of men that they might know and live it. Since the draft is taking most of the young men that would be coming on- - missions there seems that a great responsibility will be placed upon the young women, old too, to come forth and declare the gospel. So many times a Lady Missionary can touch the hearts of people and convert them where Elders would have been or would be able to. There From where I sit ... 13 Rage Ui |