Show THANKSGIVING DAY It was Doris Lee who said Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanks giving Day is 1 a day of gladness It is isa isa isa a day of of- feasting and of merry merry-mak ing We often forget though the true meaning of the day in our selfish desire de de- f sire kire to find It was the Pilgrim fathers who first chose this day for special prayer and re They felt thankful for the bountiful harvest that had just been gathered They saw dangers around them and ahead of thorn thom but they they stopped long enough to lift up their hearts in prayer and gratitude for the protection which they had received and for provisions made for them them Their life was not an easy one It l was full of cares of ot lurking dangers of constant watching Yet they looked to God to guide them and lead them out of ot the wilderness Regardless of ot the so-called so depression depression depres sion alon there are many things for all tobe to tobe tobe be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day No matter what the conditions are they could be worse and now 1 is an appropriate time line to pause and count your many blessings Have you youa a home something to eat and friends who understand you you Then lift up your heart in gratitude on Thanksgiving ing day I It is a privilege to reside in a community community com com- I like Cedar City where God has besto n rf d EA GO so mit mu eh ti h n alum t wealth we v u. u where the climate is ideal practically the year round where people are friendly and sociable who have a common common common com com- mon tnt interest rest in Inn the welfare of ot each other and where all aU are united in the growth and development of ot the city and southern Utah I We can be thankful for the recent snow mow and moisture and can look forward forward for foro ward with light hearts to the future having full confidence In each other and the possibilities for improvement The depression in some respects is aa a aa aa a positive benefit in that it lass has softened softened soft soft- ened the hearts of many people of ol wealth as well as many in moderate circumstances who have contributed to charity By Dy thus giving it has baa br broadened broadened broad broad- d. d ened ned their vision and has turned the hearts of ot those who have toward those in dire need In Cedar City those who have already contributed to charity charity chari chari- ty feel better by doing so They would not have the refunded but money a L rather would prefer to pay again if u uthe II the occasion requires P The spirit of giving giving- is Ls a good thing thing- to cultivate so 0 there are many things to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving day |