CAPT S.M. SHELTON,
"orrpanding Officer
3DR E.L. CRANCE
Executive Officer
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EDITOR: H.T. DAVIS, YN1 055J or 365/367
A D A K
SUN
CHAPLAINS CORNER
"START AT THE BOTTOM1
One of the nations most celebrated
statesmen, now in eternity, advised
the youth who were about to enter
politics: "Start at the bottom!" For,
he added, sometimes things which seem
trivial, are important. Their import
ance may not be demonstrated in the
present* But the future may reveal
that they were far from trivial.
The life story of most of our
^reat men began in a humble way. They
placed their feet, firmly, on the
lowest rung of the ladder, and climb
sd slowly upward. They did not take
two rungs at a time, nor loo]c back
ward. There was no slipping, tno
hesitancy because of weariness or
listrust. Humble persons do not dis
dain this slow procedure. They know
that they are treading in the foot
steps of Him Who said: "Learn of Me,
Decause I am meek and humble of
leart."
The history of. His heroes and
heroines, the Saints, followed this
oattern. Humility was the rung on
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which they started the upward climb.
There they were satisfied to remain
until it came time to ascend to the
next.
We all admire the humble person.
Even children sometimes reveal a
humility in their words and actions
which place them far above adults who
lack this virtue.
When the New Year opens every
human being stands, as it were, on
the lowest rung of the ladder of time.
At the top is Heaven. There is an
ascent to be made, and it must be
made with courage and constancy. Up
the ladder of the Christian virtues
the constant courageous soul proposes
to ascent, not looking backward or
skipping a rung. .
"Start at the bottom!" the late
Sam Rayburn counseled the youth who
aspired to a political career. Those
who hope to serve their country in a
responsible post cannot afford to
disdain lowly beginnings. Nor can
anyone else.
"Go with God!" the Spanish sqy to
one who may be going no farther than
a few feet away. As we ascended life*s
ladder, we want to go with Him, Who is
waiting for us when the climb is over*
By
Father Keefe
TRAFFIC.COURT
The following suspensions were awarded
! as a result of Traffic Court on 24 Jan
uary 1962* No. days
Case No, Violation suspended
83 Speeding in housing 30 days
area 20MPH in 15MPH zone,
84 Improperly secured 25 days
parked vehicle,result
ing in moving vehicle
85 Speeding 30 days
86 Speeding in School 60 days
Zone, 25MPH in 15MPH zone.
87 Reckless driving 90 days
188 Reckless driving,en- 120 days
dangering lives of
passengers.
Drive carefull and obey the Traffic Reg
ulations* Donft be a Case Number#