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Show Ways to Conquqer Worry JESS WILKES, New Brockton, Alabama, says that he has found that plenty of wholesome exercise, reading habits, and religious relig-ious worship will help to conquer fear and worry. In 1943 his father died, leaving his mother, a small baby sister, a 19 year old brother named Jack, and himself, and he was in the armed forces. His brother Jack was left to operate a 560-acre farm. In January of 1944 he visited the draft board to see about a deferment, de-ferment, but in February of 1944, he was drafted into the armed forces, leaving his broken-hearted mother to operate the farm. She had no knowledge knowl-edge of running a big farm since all she had ever done was to take care of her home and rear her family. In 1944 he and his brother were on the high seas at the same time for an overseas assignment. assign-ment. On top of all this, he was leaving his wife expecting their first child. In PViina V uns an unrrifH nvpr the Condi- tions existing back home that he lost a great deal Carnegie of weight. Finally his commanding officer asked why he was not getting the work out of his men. He hesitated to tell his troubles at first, but finally he broke down. Then he learned his commanding officer knew fear and worry. He told Jess of his divorce and of losing a son whom he had loved go much. Then he said he would help Jess iron out his problems. That evening, he came by for Jess. They went to the largest library in downtown Shanghai. They sat at the same table and studied the life of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, which was most interesting. After three hours, they went to an indoors swimming pool for an hour. After this they had dinner and returned re-turned to their home base. This was the first night's rest Jess had had since being in Jhe far east. On the following Sunday they went to a pagoda and worshipped with the Buddhists. They continued con-tinued a similiar program throughout his stay in China. After getting settled, he realized that he had to accept his father's death as a fact. He found that his mother was operating the farm probably better than his brother could have done. And he had a fine baby boy waiting for him at home. He realized then that he and his family were among the most fortunate people in the world. 1 |