MAKE 1940 A CERTIGRADE YEAR

John C. Lisht

John C. Light, of Miami, Arizona, pioneer retail lumberman, retired from active business on January l, I94O.

Mr. Light was born March 2,1857 in lllinois. He worked on his father's farm until he went into the lumber business and for 63 years he furnished building materials and supplies for {'olks to build homes. He is an enthusiastic Rotarian, is a charter member of the Miami club. and served as president 1n 1927. For the past twenty-five years he operated a lumber yard at Miami.

He announced his retirement to his customers and friends in a Christmas advertisement in the Miami newspaper, Arizona Silver Belt, which follows:

"I am retiring, January lst, 1940, from active business. For 63 years in one line of business , 25 of. the 63 years in Miami, Ariz.

"I am grateful for everything you have done {or me. You fed me when I was hungry, you gave me drink when thirsty, you clothed me and gave me the comforts of home life.

"You took care of me when I was sick, you gave to me the necessities-and some of the luxuries of life.

"You see the Globe-Miami district has been good to me and made me very, very happy.

"It has been a mighty fine association and a bully good life. I am delighted that I found you. What more could man want.

"And at this Yule Tide I g'reet you, my neighbors and friends, and wish for each and every one of you every good thing there is to be had in your lives. Good health, long life and great happiness.

"In return I wonder? Have I served you in a way that has partly reimbursed you for all you have done for me. I have done my best.

"He whose birth we celebrate in 1939, preached righteousness. He said the righteous will not be found begging bread and remember friends the Lord is your Shepherd. You shall not want. Have faith in his promises. And this is what the world needs today. Righteousness and faith.

"God bless you all.

Your Lumber Jack Friend, JOHN C. LTGHT"

Back From East

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HOW FAR TO AVALON?

How far is it to Avalon. That shining place of dreams Where care and sorrow trouble not, Where morning casts its beams Forever down on friendly lands, Where children play in happy bands?

So far it seems to those who toil In brutal haunts of greed; So far to those who strive and sweat

In poverty and need: And yet their eyes oft look upon The shining heights of Avalon.

For faith can build a road that leads From penury and night, And hope can glimpse the palaces Of fairy realms of light, And love can find-fate cannot bar !Where Avalon and beauty are.

-Thomas Curtis Clark.

Air Conditioning

Why do they put so many holes in Swiss cheese when it's the limburger that really needs ventilation?

A Fruitful Invention

Customer: Why do you have an apple as yo[r'trademark? You're a tailor.

Tailor: Well, if it hadn't been for an apple, where would the clothing business be?

Confidence Is Half The Battle

Every successful man must have a certain amount of egotism, even though he does not need to parade it. The confident belief that one is able to deliver the goods is more than half the victory.-Roy L. Smith.

Debris

Where is the love of yesterday-

The love that made me see

A blooming rose in every bush, A nest in each green tree?

A wind that comes, a love that goes, Leave ruins in their wake; A heap of stones where homes have been, A heart about to break.

-Rosa Marinoni

The Power Of The Infinite

Every experience is valuable because it relates us to the infinite.. The wells of adversity, filled with tears, become great living springs, powerful and recuperative, if as we go through the valley we know how to use those glimpses of the infinite. 'We are not lifting ourselves by our own bootstraps. We have the power of the infinite as our orvn.

-Dr. Randolph Ray

Negative Instructor

"This girl's fresh from the country, and it's up to us to show her the difference between right and wrong."

"O.K., pal, you teach her what's right."

Before And After

Before marriage man yearns for a woman. After marriage the "Y" is silent as in "work."

WILLIAM H. TAFT SAID

The man with average mentality, but with control; with a definite goal, and a clear conception of how it can be gained, and above all, with the power of application and labor, wins in the end.

No Place For Softies 4

Sign in a Texas restaurant: "If our steau is yy'Kgn for you, get out, this is no place for weaklings.T

Be Kind To Animals

Fond Mother-Well, son what have you been doing all afternoon?

Tough Youngster-Shooting craps.

F.M.-That must stop. Those little things have as much right to live as you have.

Tears In Laughter

Seek not gaiety to glean, Or sorrow seek to dull; For gaiety may be obscure And sorrow beautiful.

We cannot-now or afterUntangle hopes and fears; For there are tears in laughter And many a laugh in tears.

-Fitzhugh L. Minnigerode

Northem San Diego County Dealers' Chri*mar Party

The members of the Northern San Diego County Lumbermen's Club, their wives and guests, held a Christmas party on December 14, at the Vista trnn, Vista, Calif. All business was dispensed with and a royal good time was the theme of the evening.

A special turkey dinner was served with all the trimmings, table decorations were in the Christmas colors, and there was a large Christmas tree glittering with tinsel, and loaded with gifts for all those present. When the party assembled at the tables, Roy Seemann led them in singing "God Bless America" and a number of Christmas carols. James W. McElhaney acted as toastmaster, and each member responded to his call with a "tall story" usually involving some other member.

Mr. McElhaney acted as Santa Claus and was assisted by Guy (Tiny) Ashby. There was a lot of fun as they were all required to unwrap and show their presents. Two violin duets were played by Roy Seemann and Cecil Courter, accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Courter. Mr. Seemann also played the guitar and sang several popular numbers.

A rousing vote of thanks was given to the committee in charge, R. W. Baird and Cecil Courter, and the enjoyable evening was concluded with the entire group singing "Auld Lang Syne."

Among those present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Blum, Guy J.Ashby, Miss Bernice Connors, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Baird, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Crise, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil R. Courter, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Cavin, Mrs. Clyde Davey. Richard L. Emery. Miss Theresa Gauthier, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eyman, Ira E. Iliff, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Huchting, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Laurel, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lentz, Mr. and Mrs. James W. McElhaney, Mr. and Mrs. George R. McElroy, Mr. and Mrs. James Moffatt, Bill Meredith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Seemann, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sunderland, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Traviss, Mr. and Mrs. Calvert A. Williams, and Charles C. Walter.

Attend Shrine Game

G. R. (Roy) Bleecker, manager of Westfir Lumber Co., Westfir, Ore., and Mrs. Bleecker spent a few days.in San Francisco at the e4d of the year. They attended the Shrine East-West football game on January 1.