October 1958

Many of our friends that we meet have commented favorably on our writing to the paper and even expressed a desire that we continue to write.

We appreciate so much this encouragement and when we think of the many people that have left Yadkin County and settled in almost every section from the Atlantic to the Pacific with the paper covering much of the same territory, we feel that these messages of ours and other contributions of the paper has a wide circulation and read by many people. We take this opportunity to convey our greatest appreciation to every Yadkin citizen that have gone out and making their contribution to every form of industry and business as well as in the spiritual fields, we bid them Godspeed and a warm welcome for their return visits any time.

Now as we are enjoying some better health for which we are so thankful there comes a longing in our hearts to do or say something that would give hope and courage to the sad and lonely.

There have been times in our life when the clouds of doubt and discouragement have hung so low that life seemed almost a failure, with no sympathy in friends to turn to but like John the Baptist when he became discouraged and doubtful in prison, he turned to Jesus to give him the answer, so in times of dark seasons we turn to our Saviour for strength and encouragement and through humble faith and prayer we are able to receive a new song of joy in our hearts and that is why we love singing so much for its soothing and joyous effect. Yes, standing before a choir or congregation singing the sweet songs of hope and comfort has always been our greatest inspiration and hope that it may be the happy lot of all people to be able to sing the songs of praise in that lovely land where dreams come true and the soul never dies and no sickness ever comes.

B. C. Money