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-3— and blood vessels described. A Tour of Your Lungs This bleeding, which results in blood- To get the proper perspective you should spitting or blood-streaked sputum, alarms take an imaginary trip through the the patient perhaps more than the other labyrinth of your chest symptoms of tuberculosis. It is not an in­ frequent symptom of lung disease, as by GEORGE W. POST, M. D. about one-fourth of all persons with tuberculosis will hemorrhage or have If a perosn could shrink to the size of a bloody sputum at some time during their tuberculosis germ and enter the windpipe illness. While pulmonay hemorrhage is a or trachea for a trip into the lung, he serious condition, it is seldom fatal to would find the job of traveling rivaled tuberculosis patients. that of searching the trackless jungles of When the germs of tuberculosis are the Solomons. breathed in, they usually come to rest in The adventurer would struggle through one of the fine branches of the bronchioes. a dense and slimey undergrowth which Nobody knows why, but the junction be­ covers the floor and lofty arched walls of tween the bronchioles and the respiratory this large tunnel in the form of cilia, bronchioles is the site where tuberculosis mucous and dibris. Gopher holes where most frequently developes. the funnel-like gland openings enter would The germs irritate the lining of the increase the hazards. As he turned down tubule and the nearby lung tissue, causing a main bronchus to struggle through the wall of the capillaries in the neighbor­ thousands and thousands of endless hood to allow not only blood plasma but branching connections, each connection many blood cells to pass through and come tunnel smaller than the last, his journey to the point of the irritation to fight the would take several days. invading cells. The first cells to arrive are Outside the tunnel and running within the white cells. its walls are two seperate sets of blood As tuberculosis advances, the red cells vessels. The giant pulmonary vessels, like may also be allowed to leave the blood hugh holes as large as the bronchus it­ vessel and the mass of cells, plasma, genus self, carry blood from the right side of the and dead tissue become reddish colored. heart throughout the lungs, back to the This is called hemorrhage exudate anu the left side of the heart and from there to sputum coughed up from this area will all parts of the body. be streaked with blood. Running mostly within the walls, the When the blood cells are unable to des­ other set, the bronchial blood vessels, form troy the tuberculosis germs, the germs mesh-works which carry food to the destroy the cells. If the reaction is severe bronchi and waste away from them. enough the mass of destroyed cells and The tunnels become smaller with each dead lung and scar tissue becomes liquifi­ division, so that the first pulmonary ed. A cavity or hole in the lung results. arteries which follow the bronchi, branch­ More often than anywhere else pulmon­ ing every time they do, become smaller ary hemorrhages start in the walls of much more rapidly than the bronchi do in these cavities. Usually the blood vessels the finer branches of the tunnels are only become blocked off as a result of the tissue about a quarter of the size of the tubes. reactions before they are exposed to the As the final branches of the tunnels are destructive action of the germs. approaching, small pocketlike shell holes appear in the walls marking the boundary Then when the walls of the blood vessels between the bronchioles and the respira­ are destroyed no bleeding takes place. tory bronchioles. The name respiratory When this does take place, however, the bronchioles is given because in these poisonous products of the germs cause pockets air may pass from the tubule the outer layers of the blood vessels to be through the thin wall in the fine net­ destroyed just as the tuberculosis germs work of capillaries covering the walls. first destroyed the lung tissue and pro­ At this point the bronchial vessels duced the cavity. The very thin lining of which cany blood directly from the heart the blood vessels is then left alone to pre­ under a much higher pressure than the vent the leak. blood in the pulmonary vessels disappear. The dead outer layers of the blood ves­ This breif description of the anatomy of sels are washed away by the puj in the the respiratory system is necessary to ex­ cavity, and the pressure inside the ves­ plain the cause and nature of pulmonay sel causes the weak inner linging called hemorrhage, which is bleeding, and which the itima to balloon out like a soft spot may occur when tuberculosis or other on an inner tube. This thinned, balloon- diseases attack the various air passages out area is so weak that a slight cough or

__4- strain will burst it and a stream of blood When the bleeding is still uncontrolled will spurt into the cavity and be cough­ mechanical means for preventing expan­ ed up. As a rule, a clot will form in the sion of the affected side or active collapse bleeding vessel, plugging it up. of the lung from which the bleeding comes Bleeding from a bronchial artery is may be necessary. Weights on the chest or usually more profuse, more persistent and firm strappings with wide adhesive tape more difficult to stop than that from the three-quarter around the chest will im- same size branch of a pulmonary artery. mobolize the lung. Because of the absence of bronchial arter­ When collapse is required, paralysis of ies, bleeding arising from a point beyond the phrenic nerve or artificial pneumo­ a respiratory bronchiol is likely to be less thorax are usually first choice. In cases serious than bleeding from a point in of continued, recurring and uncontrolled one of the larged bronchioles. hemorrhage, where pneumothorax is im­ Bleeding may also come from ulcers possible and phrenic paralysis inadequate, which create masses of granulation tissue thorocoplasty may be necessary if the within the bronchial tube containing patient can be gotten into a condition for great numbers of thin-walled capillaries. the operation. These capillaries frequently rupture on the slightest provocation but the hemor­ rhage usually can be readily controlled. Blood vessels in the wall of this cavity The Lab Says can be weakened and ruptured just as The smear is nagative. The culture is those in the pulmonary cavity, and as the negative. And the inoculated guinea pig lymph node cavity would be located furth­ is negative. Those are words all have been er up the bronchial tree a larger vessel longing to hear, and everyone so pleased than in the previous described cavity is to receive. The patient, the nurse, and iinely to rupture. This is the type of the doctor have been striving to that end. cavity which may produce sudden and un­ It has been no small matter arriving at expected hemorrhage in an apparently this point in the treatment of an es­ healthy person. tablished case of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis, though it is one of the There have been many specimens of most important causes of pulmonary sputum sent to the laboratory, and each hemorrhage, is far from being the only and every specimen has required time and cause. A few of the more common caused extreme care in preparation before it has are pneumonia, typhoid fever, whooping been reported upon. cough, bronchiectasis and lung abcess. There may be as many as thirty-five to There are many other less common causes. fifty specimens each day. These all have After a hemorrhage has accurred every to be carried through the long and care­ effort is made to keep the patient quiet ful preparation and study. in order to slow down the flow of blood At first, early in the case, there are through the ruptured vessel to a point perhaps many tubercle bacilli present, at which it will clot, forming a plug in and studying the smear finds it quiet the hole, and prevent more blood from es­ easy to demonstrate the offending organ­ caping into the pulmonary tubules. isms, but as the treatment progresses A semi-circular position with the head and the patient improves, it has become and chest raised above the rest of the more tedious and more time is needed to boay tends to drain the blood away from find the germs on the microscope slide, the chest. Coughing and moving about and it is so very important to know of increases the blood flow so that narcotics the presence of tubercle bacilli in the often are used to control restlessness and sputum. apprehension. The specimen of sputum may be very An ice bag on the chest sometimes heavy with thick mucus. In this case it is makes the patient more comfortable. necessary to reduce the mucus mass to a When the coagulating time is below nor­ watery consistency so that a very small mal, it may be raised to normal by medi­ portion is produced by a treatment meth­ cation. If the blood pressure is high, it od. may be lowered by the use of drugs. This type of specimen is digested by Very often, frequent small transfusions some foreign substance which reduces it are useful in replacing lost blood and to a watery fluid. This treatment takes maintaining a normal coagulating time, a half hour or more. Then it is precipitat­ but unless the orginal source of bleeding ed in a centrifuge. The centrifuge is an is controlled this treatment is about as instrument which acts like a milk and useful as a sieve for catching water. cream separator. The solid matter is de- posited at the bottom after being whirled When the guinea pig is sacrificed, there around at about 3,000 times a minute for is more study with the microscope. The up to or maybe longer than half an hour. making of smears from the infected areas But before the specimen is ready for the and glands, and all the organs of the pig centrifuge, it is necessary to place it in have to be examined individualy. the incubator for a half hour or longer, in I do not think we should forget the order to have it reduce to the watery great cost, both in time and money, re­ stage. quired in the care and treatment of a You can see that all procedure takes case of tuberculosis. It can easily be con­ considerable time and the technician sidered that the amount would easily pay must be extremely careful at all times for a college education. lest he becomes the victim of infection. He It will a great blessing when tuber­ is working with living germs. culosis shall be eradicated. When the specimen has been concentrat­ This is but one phase of the careful, ed to the small amount of solid matter complicated and expensive routine car­ which is precipitated, only a very small ried out in the treatment program. portion of this can be examined because —o— we depend upon the microscope which shows us only a very small objective area, perhaps only one-four-hundredths of an Thoughts inch, in which space the germs only ap­ pear as very fine thread like rods. These From A New Arrival rods, compared with the field, would not cover a one-thousandth of the field at by VELMA BROWN which we are looking. So you see they are very small. Did you ever look at a high brick wall and wonder what's on the other side? The small portion of the precipitated That is the way I felt about coming into a specimen which we have to examine is T.B. San. It's not so bad though, except that amount which is contained in a little these few days of waiting and wondering. platinum wire loop, possibly a hundredth That will be over tomorrow. THEN we go of a drop. This loopful is spread upon a to work for better or for worse, just like microscope glass objective slide, dried and getting married. But nothing is so bad it fixed to stick. Then it is stained with coulan't be worse. care and precision and dried again. One thing that helped me a lot these We are then ready to put it under the days was The Conqueror. It told me a lot microscope. The study of the siide may and helped me to get acquainted. (Wish take as much as an hour's time before we one could be sent out with every admis­ give up and decide that there can be no sion slip, if the patient was as scared as tubercle bacilli found. I). When we arrive at this stage it is necessary to make cultures. The cultures Another enjoyable moment was when may find the offending organism be­ the Tea Cart came by laid with pretty cause we can transfer a much larger flowers and lovely colored, iced cupcakes. amount of the specimen to the medium in Please thank the workers and all who which it grows. The making of the culture were responsible for the act. Our nurses, medium is exacting and takes consider­ at all hours, have been swell, and maybe able time. It also takes from ten days to I'll get acquainted with Dr. Lain. three weeks or longer for the growth to (Editor's Note - The Tea Cart you show. And this again is examined under mentioned is really the Birthday Cart, the microscope. and is brought around the second Thurs­ But when the cultures fail to demon­ day of every month by the ladies of the strate the germ, we then inject a guinea Christian Church. They will be happy to pig, which has previously been found not know that it gave you so much pleasure. to have tuberculosis. I'm sure that everyone enjoys the beauti­ Here again it is found necessary to wait ful flowers and the delicious cakes they for the inoculated animal to develop the bring. disease, sometimes up to two or three Another special day is the last Thursday months. of each month. On this day the Church It would take much space to tell about of Christ ladies bring baskets of fruit and the making of the culture media, and cakes. the care and preparation of the guinea The third Thursday of the month is pig. It is all time consuming, and extreme cooky day with the Baptist ladies doing care must be maintained. the honors.)

-6— tum which does not contain tubercle Questions and Answers bacilli. Q. How long does a TB germ live after Q. Is it possible to have active pulmon­ being coughed into the air? ary tuberculosis without positive sputum? A. The duration of time during which A. Yes, this is possible. It is also pos­ tubercle bacilli may remain alive and sible to have active disease without any virulent varies according to conditions. In sputum. bright sunlight and fresh air the life of the coughed-up tubercle bacillus is short. Q. After thorocoplasty is there any Although not exactly known, we feel quite function in the collapsed part of the sure that exposure of infected articles to lung? air and suunshine results in their death in A. If a portion of the lung is complete­ 48 hours or less. Very often it is probably ly collapsed it will be functionless. How­ less than this. Tubercle bacilli coughed in­ ever, if a portion of the lung is only partly to dark, dusty corners may live for six collapsed, some function will still occur. weeks. They may be scattered around and infect a crawling child or an adult Q. What are the most harmful activi­ sweeping the room during this entire ties to an arrested case of TB? period. A. Excess along any line, particularly Q. How are the tuberculous cavities in exercise, exposure to sun, drinking, smok­ the lung formed? ing loss of sleep. A. A tuberculous cavity in the lung is nothing more or less than a lung abcess caused by progressive infection with tuber­ Library News cle bacilli. The area of lung involved undergoes death and sloughing and the THE SARACEN BLADE sloughed-out area is coughed up, as it by Frank Yerby drains out through the bronchial tube, in the form of sputum. A cavity, then, is an In a strange way, they were twins -- evacuated abcess. thought one of them was a commoner, and the other an Emperor, though they shared Q. Is it advisable to undergo surgery not one drop of related blood. for other illnesses when curing tubercul­ osis? Pietro di Donati, son of a blacksmith, and Frederick the Second of Hohenstau- A. Yes. It is possible to undergo surgery fen, Holy Roman Emperor, were born on when pulmonary tuberculosis is active. the same day, at the same hour, in the Q. Where do TB germs live? same Sicilian town. Thereafter, linked by A. Inside the body TB germs find ideal their stars, they became brothers, bound living conditions. They can live and grow, by a bond of the spirit, of temperament, multiply and spread inside the body be­ of their curious, alert intellects, in a way cause the body gives them warmth, mois­ that transcended the usual kinship of the ture, food and a dark place to hide in. flesh. Away from the body TB germs may stay And the world that Pietro was born in­ alive for a long time, in spite of moderate to — for this is primarily his story — was heat, drying or freezing. But away from strange, too. It was the bright, teeming the body they have no way of increasing world of the thirteenth century, a time in number. And it is fairly easy to get rid of bright colors; the banners fluttering of them. against the sky above the lists of a tourney, fair damsels with their long hair Q. How can we kill TB germs that live caught in cunning nets gold thread, clad unseen in the open --on books, clothing, in silk and samite, velvet and ermine; be- eating utensils or in dust? jeweled noblemen flaunting the arrogant A. Sunshine will kill TB germs in a few insignia of their proud houses. There was hours. Boiling will do it in a few minutes. the sober brown and black of monks, the Burning will kill the germs immediately. scarlet and gold of lordly Bishops, the Soap and water are the chief enami;s of clean bright gleam of a crusader's chain TB germs. mail. But it was a world of harsh con­ trasts, too; miserable serfs bound to their Q. Can you have blood-streaked spu­ lord's service forever moving through the tum and still have the sputum negative for fields before the sun was up, dressed in tubercle bacilli? their course jerkins, and stained by their A. One may have blood-streaked spu­ dumb sweat. And it was from these de- spised, oppressed asses, beaten at their master's whim, always hungry old and toothless at forty, cast off outside the pale of the gentler rules of knighthood and chivalry — which no knight ever thought of applying to them — that Pietro sprang. And it was in this thirteenth-century world of fanatic and heretic, Christian and Saracen, Jew and Catholic, Sicilian and German that he had to make his way. Should auld acquaintance be forgot --? And Pietro, Donati's son, was singularly Not when we have a snoopy reporter unfitted for the world into which he was around to dig up some news about them, born. He was small and delicate, soft­ so here goes. hearted and gentle. But his brain was Jasper Tillman stopped in for a visit keen as the edge of a Saracen blade and with the old gang. He is looking well and he had powerful friends: Frederick, his doing all right with his barber work in almost-brother, Emperor of the Romans; Oklahoma City. the Jew, Isaac, who taught him the wis­ Ora (Granny) Mitchell came in for a dom of the East; and Iolanthe, daughter checkup. Says she has lost a few pounds. of a great baron, whose greatest misfor­ Trying to get back your girlish figure, tune was that she loved Pietro. Granny? Pietro's life was like a medieval tap­ Saw Ethel Morris visiting on the wards. estry, woven of dark and bright threads. She is doing all her housework and is The brightest of these was the steadfast feeling fine. Good luck to you, Ethel. love of Iolanthe - his Io of the golden hair We had the pleasure of visiting with and gray eyes, capable of epic passions Rita Ramirez for several days recently. melting tenderness, and unswerving de­ She stopped in Clinton and came out to votion which could survive a separation see us every day. Then on to Weynoka for which kept them apart for half a life­ a two-weeks visit with Dolores Sabedro time. The darkness was not - though at on her L.O.A. first it seemed so to him - the terrible hatred of the whole house of Siniscola Maulsie Lee Richardson, Chickasha, and against him, particularly of Endio and Edna Mae Yarbrough, Muskogee, are de­ Andrea, sons of that Count Alessandro of voting their time to church work. Good Siniscola whom his own villains called for you, girls. Count Satan. No, the darkest thread in Richard McCarther is now in Seattle, the web of Pietro's days was the wild Washington, taking a course in leather- passion, commingled with hatred, that craft. Nice work, Richard. We wish you drove him towards the arms of Elaine, much success. daughter of his enemies. Johnny Johnson must be working up an His was a wanderer's life, too. Part appetite for ham and eggs and fried heretic, part crusader, part knight-errant, chicken. She is raising hogs and chickens. Pietro moved through many lands: Sicily, Jimmie Dale Patrick says he has bought Italy, France, Germany, the Holy Land, a car and will be up to see the gang pretty Egypt - in which fabled land of mystery soon. He is working in his father's grocery. he was to find that strange, half savage Harold Saunders and Leona Pickard are creature Zenobia, the Greek slave girl visiting friends and relatives in Califor­ whose love and her great sacrifice paved nia. Is that why they're having all those the way for his happiness. earthquakes? This is a big story, with sweep and Thought we were going to lose one of grandeur, moving through too-dark, too- our best orderlies, "Smokey" Stover, when bright times, strangely like our own, play­ he and Pearl Houser got married. But, ed out in the crowded, dark streets of the lucky for us, they decided to live in medieval towns, to the blast of trumpets Clinton. and the clangor of arms, in the silence of —o— the desert, in the courts of the greatest A romantic pair drove smoothly along ruler that Europe has ever known. How an enchanted woodland path. "Jimmy, Pietro di Donati, born a serf, won through dear," Alice sighed at last, "Can you it all to high places and the great­ drive with one hand?" hearted love of the one woman, who "Yes, my sweet," he gulped in esctasy. truly loved him makes this tale. "Then wipe your nose, it's running." Poebuf, Happiness

Happiness is like a crystal, The World Is Mine Fair and exquisite and clear, Broken in a million pieces, Shattered, scattered far and near. Memory Time Selections Now and then along life's pathway, Lo! some shining fragments fall; Today, upon a bus, I saw a lovely girl with But there are so many pieces golden hair. No one ever finds them all. I envied her, she seemed so gay, and wish­ ed I were as fair. You may find a bit of beauty , When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw Or an honest share of wealth. her hobble down the aisle: While another just beside you She had one leg, and wore a crutch, and Gathers honor, love or health. as she passed --a smile. Vain to choose or grasp unduly, I have two legs. The world is mine. Broken is the perfect ball; And there are so many pieces And then I stopped to buy some sweets. No one ever finds them all. The lad who sold them had such charm, I talked with him - he seemed so glad ~ Yet the wise, as on they journey, If I were late, 'twould be no harm. Treasure every fragment clear, And as I left he said to me: "I thank you. Fit them as they may together You have been so kind. Imaging the shattered sphere, It's nice to talk to folks like you. Learning ever to be thankful, You see, he said, "I'm blind." Though their share of it is small; 0 God, forgive me when I whine. I have For it has so many pieces two eyes. The world is mine. No one ever finds them all. —Author Unknown. Later, walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue. He stood and watched the others play; it seemed he knew not what to do. The Two Roads 1 stopped a moment, then I said: "Why don't you join the others, dear?" The right road is a long road, He looked ahead without a word, and then And at times it may be rough; I knew --he could not hear. But don't leave it for the wrong road, 0 God, forgive me when I whine. That is paved with shame and bluff. 1 have two ears. The world is mine. And don't mistake the smiling With legs to take me where I'd go — Of the men who travel there; With eyes to see the sunset's glow — Or the gold that they are piling, With ears to hear what I would know -- As a sign that all is fair. O God, forgive me when I whine. I'm blessed indeed. The world is mine! For beneath the jewels shining, And the pleasure they possess And behind their hours of winning There's a fearful loneliness. If you put a little loving into all the work There are rough spots in the right road you do; There are dangers grim to face; And a little bit of gladness, and a little bit And it's often not a bright road, of you, But it's free from all disgrace. And a little bit of sweetness and a little bit of song Not a day will seem too toilsome; not a Loser day will seem too long; And your work will see a sweetness, like He won by various ways unfair the tinkling of a brook, Some money he could spend; The finished job is a statement, that has But lost what he could little spare to do with you, And would soon need — a friend. And there's a world's appreciation, of the —Edgar A. Guest things you've found to do. —9— Son: Pop, I got into trouble at school today and it's all your fault. Pop: How's that? Son: Remember I asked you how much GRIN AND SHARE IT a million dollars was? "Why do yon call your boy friend Pop: Yes, I remember. Pilgrim?" Son: Well, "A helluva lot" ain't the "Because every time he calls he makes a answer. little progress." There were two specialists on a holiday. A red-faced man was struggling to The orthopedist, after an appreciative change a tire, while a woman looked on. look around the beach, said to his com­ A kind-hearted motorist drove up behind panion, "These girls in Flordia certainly the stalled car, stopped, and said, "Pardon have beautiful legs, haven't they?" me, but can I be of any assistance?" "I hadn't noticed," said his pal. "I'm a The man lay down his tire tool and tak­ chest man myself." ing the new arrival by the arm, he walked him out of earshot of the woman. "You certainly can help me, friend," the "Did you do all the errands, Dad, when man replied thankfully. "My wife here has you were my age," asked the lad. "And very decided views as to how this job didn't you ever try to go off swimming should be done. If you will talk to her and 'stead of using a hoe?" divert her attention until I get this tire What can an honest parent say -- with changed, I'll be eternally grateful to you." grandma sitting three feet away! —o— —o— Calvin Coolidge was an ardent fisher­ "Please look pleasant," said the photo­ man, and fishing in the River Brule was grapher, "and in a few moments you may one of his favorite ways of relaxing from resume your regular expression." his presidential duties. Returning to Washington from one of Old lady: (Seeing a tug-of-war for the those favorite excursions, the President first time) "Wouldn't it be easier for was asked if he had any luck. them to get a knife and cut it?" "Well," drawled the President, "I es­ timate that there are 45,000 fish in the River Brule and although I haven't Even if you are on the right track, you caught them all, I've intimidated them." will get run over if you just sit there. —Friendly Thoughts "What was your Sunday school lesson about?" asked the mother as her small "Mary, were you a good girl in church daughter returned from church. today?" "About a man named Solomon," the "Yes, Mother. A man offered a big plate child answered. of money and I said 'No, thank you.' "And what did you learn about Solo­ mon?" Women can keep secrets as well as men "Teacher said he had 300 wives and but it takes more of them to do it. 7,000 cucumber vines." We suspect that a tuba quartette would be known as a tubafore. —o— Doctor: (after examining patient) "I don't like the looks of your husband, Mrs. Adamson." Enjoy Pepsi-Cola Mrs. Adamson: "I don't either, Doctor, but he's so good to the children." —o— "Just fancy that," exclaimed the proud Harry Barrier? mother. "They've promoted our Herbert for hitting the sergeant. They've made him a court martial."

-10— need something painted, just call for them. East First - Short Wing Mr. Woodson has gone up to Second for by JIMMIE DALE BURNETT awhile. We hope you'll soon be back with us. Hello, everyone. We hope that every­ Wonder what George Sloan has been up body is feeling okay these days. It won't to? Seems as if he can't walk straight any be long until Old Man Winter will be more. Boy, is he dizzy! coming our way and we can forget the My thought for you in the coming days heat and start shivering. Well, if I don't is found in Romans 8:28. "And we know start writing the ward news Claudine will that all things work together for good to start hunting for me, so here goes. We them that love God, to them who are the welcome our new patient, Nick Johnson. called according to His purpose." God has He is from Shawnee. It looks like we can't a reason why you are here and a purpose, get rid of him. We hope he isn't here too. Knowing this might bring you closer long this time. to Him. If you will come to Christ and George Sloan, Briseno, Eddy and New­ ask Him to forgive you your sins, he will ton must be up to something. I hear one do so, and you will have peace and hope say "Give me five" or "Give me ten." Dee in him. He will be closer to you than your Honn entertains Sparks, Nick Johnson and dearest friend. May God be with you. Ross Frazier in his stall after dinner every day. There must be a game of some kind going on over there. East First - Long Wing Mrs. Swain, Dee Honn and Nick John­ son are now operating the movies and by HARRY DAVIS television. Either they're industrious or just looking for an excuse to get up on Well, it seems my last column got by the girls' wards. Dee and Swain may be the "Hayes Office" OK and they thought looking for a girl, but Nick is a married they wouuld try me one more time, so here man. Wendell Sparks is working in the it is. lab now, and we hear he is doing OK. For awhile, EI looked deserted, what Yours truly is working in the canteen and with so many on LOA, transfers and dis­ making deliveries up on the floors. charges. Joe Austin was put in charge of Doc Carrel goes outside every evening renting beds at the nominal fee of "two to water the grass. That may be just his bits" a night, but nothing happened. Guess excuse to see that certain woman who all the boys slept under the bridge in this happens by that time of day. cool weather. Wayne Wilson's wife and son come to LOA's so far have been Tom Pulver, see him every Sunday. That's a nice fam­ James "Honey-Pie" Ray, Carl Tucker, who ily you have, Wayne. just went out to play shuffle-board, Bill Mrs. Bishop takes a walk every morn­ Snooks, Finlay, Chappell, Edward Mann­ ing, probably to walk up an appetite be­ ing, Ernest Mobley, Noble McLemore, and fore going to the new dining room. yours truly, Harry Davis. Yes, we said it, Swain and Cook are getting pretty good too .... who is left. Bill Sutherlan3 and at swinging a paint brush. If you ever John Sanders have a nightly game of

— 11 — checkers in the cubicle of Roy Dimick. It gets pretty hot sometimes. Wonder if East Second - Short Wing Brother Dimick gets a cut on the game? by WILDE N. WOOLEY Our good friend, Odie Goin, underwent a little surgery on his throat, but it could­ "Wilde, you're the goat," said Claudine. n't keep him down long. He's as "fat and "I thought Tommy Rott was the goat, I sassy" as ever. says. "Tommy is not feeling good," she Guy Sinclair continues to lose his answered. "He looked all right this morn­ glasses, but they always come back home. ing," says I "But I just saw him," said I'm beginning to think he's trying to lose Claudine, "and he refused to write." Now them. that's not right, to refuse a nice lady like Charles Reeves and Finlay Chappell are Claudine — taint right. "Why don't you in the leather goods business, making make him?" I asked. "I can't —now." belts, bilfolds and other useful things. "Why not?" "They just picked up the They are turning out some fine looking pieces and took him to the hospital," said work. Claudine. Well, since Tommy is not feeling The two Milligans, C. and F., while not so good — I ain't scared, you understand, related, have one thing in common. They not a bit scared, but somebody has to do were both discharged in the same week. this job. Cecil VanVoorhies, who strained his Tommy made a mess of things. First off back in some mysterious manner while on he under-rates Claudine, and we won't LOA, is recuperating in Wichita Falls at a stand for that as she rates pretty high "Back Sanitorium." It is rumored that he with us. He said she tried to make him has "Two Backalosis." jump through a window and that won't Melvin Harriss of Guthrie, sings in his go. We have a better opinion of Claudine sleep. There is a different tune to each than that. When she starts in, he won't be song, but the words are all the same able to make it to the window. He knows "Pabst Blue Ribbon." that now. Yes, it was true, what they all said Next, writing about Bill Wishon, the the new dining room is very nice. The fine rattle-head shows his total ignorance of food is equaled only by the excellent everyday household furniture, like a dog­ service. house. If he wasn't a fogey old bachelor, John Kelly has moved his carnival from he would know that a dog house is the Texas to Kansas by way of Vancouver. first possession of a couple when they He claims the outfit, known as the "Great­ marry, and is always kept handy, ready er Rag Bag Shows," did outstanding busin­ for instant use. ess in the Swamps of Western Oklahoma. Next, he makes out that the boys are New arrivals to this ward are John telling bad tales about Ferguson. I've Kelly of Lawton and East II, John Burn­ found they are not bad; not bad at all. In ett, Melvin Harris of Guthrie and John fact they are good. Oh, boy, they're good! Sanders of Oklahoma City. Come up some day and I'll tell you about Not too much news from some of the it. Seriously, Ferguson had a special visi­ boys. It's been too hot to create any. We tor, a lady who is a nonagenarian. She is hope for more soon, and if I survive this the mother of Ferguson's sister-in-law, LOA, I'll have more next time. A medal to who was also here, along with his brother Maurice Taylor. He never says more than and sister. It's nice to see the old folks a pleasant good morning to anyone. and he enjoyed the visit. Well, we'll have to say so-long and good I am reporting Harmon Thompson as luck to everyone until the next issue. being on LOA. We don't want the office to find out that after he read Tommy's silly remarks about him, he packed up and left. We have been writing him to come back, promising to be more care­ ful of our remarks in the future. Boyles Produce Company Mr. Groce didn't want to read the re­ port. After a set-to with Tommy he left. Wells Boyles, Mgr. But we squelched Tommy and Mr. Groce came back. He enjoyed a two-weeks trip to his home town, Sharon, meeting old Phone 1040 friends, telling old tales, and seemingly improving his health somewhat as he is Call Us For Dressed Poultry looking fine. Junior Sanders has returned from Surg-

-12- ery. He was gone so long, we decided names only to avoid confusion. This man some gal up there had kidnapped him, and has been given help from a number of we organized a rescue party, but Junior patients, both on this floor and on first came back, saying he had been trying to floor, and has tried to thank them and escape for three weeks. We're glad to see show his appreciation. But that discussion him back. is not the purpose of this article. At this Mr. Bridges has been removed to a point we forget the gifts and all personal­ room for treatment and is doing fine. We ities and deal with a condition; one which are all glad to see him improving. Before concerns us all. Whenever we find about going to the room, Mr. Bridges had a full- us men of such an unselfish and consider­ grown cake which he spread out among ate nature as to give some thought to a the boys. fellow-human, they merit some recogni­ Added to that was a cake divided up tion beyond the reach of individual by Prince, not to mention his water­ thanks, for in such men, we -- all of us, melons. find an element which helps to make the And there was that ice-cream party. world a livable place. Since Mr. Bradley, former writer of this If I have omitted some it is for want of column, has returned from Surgery, he real news and I can't make up stories but has received a number of visits from rela­ must stick strictly to facts — as you've tives and friends. On one occasion, Mrs. probably noticed. Walter Wilkes and Mrs. Pete Peterson Here y'are Claudine. came along with his relatives. He was al­ so visited by his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Little of Enid, to­ gether with friends, Mr. and Mrs. Harold East Second - Long Wing Wicker. They brought ice cream and cake, by LEON GRAHAM and they themselves passed it out, round and round until everybody was full or Things have been pretty quiet on East ashamed to take more. The men, I am II the past month except for King Fish sure, appreciate their kindness and good- Gunter, the ex-prize fighter. He keeps the fellowship. But we are glad to see you, fellows posted on his post ring exploits. even without the gifts. In one of them, to hear him tell it, he I have learned that it is impossible to threw a right haymaker so hard, it gave list all the visitors and all the gifts in his opponent pneumonia. one issue and must apologize for any O. O. Rogers sure got a scare the other omissions I may make. Probably catch day. He lost his spectacles and he was you later. sure Miss Harrell took them so he couldn't Bob Williams surprised us by shutting read during rest hour, but someone told off his fan for nearly thirty minutes. We him to feel on his forehead. Sure enough, thought the juice was shut off. We're go­ there they were! ing to shut his juice off if he doesn't quit Ed Moore must be happy these days. whooping and howling up and down the He stares at the ceiling and sings "It's halls using the wheel chair for a scooter. a Lovely World Since I Met You." Prince has been begging me not to Orville Hudson is a pretty good boy write that story about him, but I won't these days, at least when his wife is listen. Then he tried to bribe me. Then visiting him. Jackson got worried and tried to bribe I don't know what we are going to do me. A lot of them are scared of this pencil with Smith, Zeiler, Glover and Rhodes. and keep bringing in bribes. I take the They are very unruly at times. bribes, but I'm going to pour it on them. Joe Uhrig, Roy Oakes and Mr. Stephen­ When Tom Carter sized up the deal, he son are very quiet. I haven't been able to grabbed his watch and moved down on find out anything about them. I have First. We will miss Tom, but we hope he heard Joe call for more salad. He must likes it in his new home. Luck to you, think it will make his hair grow. Tom. Judkins is still looking for Ikie. Gunter John Cassel reports that one of his keeps calling for Ikie, but no one can bugs got away one night and he had to find him. Jerome Williams was home on chase it all over the place and knock it in LOA, the lucky boy. the head with a club before he could cap­ We don't know what to think about Ira ture it. He sent out next day for a lasso Horton. He is as big and strong as an and a branding iron. ox, but we just can't get him out of bed. There is a man here who is broke. It Maybe he's afraid the doctors will send is no secret and no dishonor. We omit him home?

— 13— Gene Flow is down from third. His is still having her weekly battle with friends were glad to see him, so they pneumo-peritoneum and ice caps. She's dusted out the spare bed room and invited wondering if there isn't an easier way to him to stay awhile. collapse a lung. Roy Orsborn had surgery and is up on Mrs. Walker is so quiet, we hardly know Third. We hear he is doing fine and hope she's around. he is back with us soon. Gene Lutts has Louise Herron has been promoted to a returned to the Hill. He is from Okla. PRN glad you're doing well, Louise. City. We wish you luck, Gene, and hope Cora Reese had a birthday this month you are home soon. with a cake and all the trimmings. We I was up to visit Scudder, but couldn't hope you have many more happy ones, get him to tell anything. He said it just Cora. wasn't safe to talk. Mrs. Higgins is really looking good these Guess that's all for this time See days, and I do believe she's gaining you next time. weight. But that's all right, Mrs. Higgins, on you it looks good. Ruth Jordan is quite elated over her West Second last X-ray. She gets to see the girls at the other end of the hall for a change. ANONYMOUS Nellie Blackwell, operator of the "Black- well Beauty Shoppe" went to town the We have four new additions to our little other day to get a permanent. What's the family this month. They are Tishie Den- matter, Nellie? Don't you know you're son from the new wing, Rorene Corbitt, supposed to patronize your own shop? Mary Martin and Dorothy Lanhan. Good Irene Briseno wakes us up bright and luck to you, girls. early every Monday morning singing "To­ Miriam Hicks and Myrtle Smith were day is the day." Of course we all know the lucky ones this month. They both that's the day her husband, Johnny received a discharge. comes to see her. Marie Unsell got back from surgery and Leta Jo Gessell has taken up oil paint­ is doing fine in her new home on the ing. Didn't know you were an artist, Jo, short wing. but that's a very pretty painting. We were glad to have Mona Hammons Rosalia Negrette is another one of our back with us for a short stay before she quiet ones. She hasn't been feeling too left on another LOA. How do you do well lately, though. it, Mona? Lenora Cooper and Dorothy Hart .... Lyndle McGaha went through the ward now there's a pair. They've both been the other day talking to herself. She said very quiet since "Butterball" was dis­ it was "Three Feathers" but since she was charged and Ruth's been home on LOA. on her way to a bronchoscopy, we decided What's the matter, girls? Are you lone­ it was a little red bird, Faye Buchanan some? was trailing along behind, very quiet and The girls on West II are wondering who dignified. Think she had one too many, that guy is on East I that wears blue huh, Faye? and white lace on his shorts. Fancy, huh! Mrs. Giant has been busy working on some very pretty crocheted hankies. Bye for now. We don't see Ora Johnson very often —o— but we hear she is looking better. Mrs. West is busy making baskets Southwest Second again. by ERA ALLEN Inez McClain, Hattie Huffman, Rosie Nichols and Ruth Clayton have all been Well, we've marked another month off home on LOA's. Hope you had a wonder­ the wall-worn calendar and as we turn ful time, girls. the page, we breathe a sigh of thanks­ giving in the knowledge that we're a little Delores Sebadra just got back from a nearer the Exit sign. ten day LOA. She said she had a grand First among our welcome newcomers time, but missed us all. We missed you list for this month, we the patients, ex­ too, Buttercup. tend a welcome to Doctor C. Neilson who Jewel Smith is all excited over another recently joined our staff. We appreciate LOA. Her son is getting married this time. the way he has so quickly adapted him­ Now don't feel bad, Jewel, you won't be self to new surroundings. losing a son but gaining a daughter. Next, a warm welcome for an ex-patient Our blue-eyed red-head, Eula Rayburn, returning for another chase, Fay Metzger

—14— from Tulsa. Sorry to see Fay back, but hope her recovery will be quick but com­ East Third plete this time. by ANNIE FOSTER - ADDIE LEWIS Vera Mae Bilyeu comes to us from Cyril. She has two lovely daughters who Come on, guys and gals, and let's go visited her in the lobby last Sunday. Could Strolling down Tinpan Alley and hear the be that her devoted husband and relatives, latest adventures of the East Side Kids. who visit her often, have some thing to do The lucky ones who had LOA's this with her spunk which is bringing the ros:;s month are Inez Keck, Lusia Parson, Mrs. back to her cheeks. Heard, Bernice Carter, Addie Lewis, Ruth Velma Brown, from Cleveland, is so Gordon, Mrs. Stackpole and Lennis Gil­ saucy we can hardly keep her in bed. She more. They all came back in pretty good admits, however, that she was scared stiff shape, that is all except Gilmore. She when she arrived. She wouldn't say had quite a bout with the chiggers. Come whether it was stage fright or a case of on gal, give! ! the enamel bed lamp. Just to show you how this gang sticks Ruby Wayland, from Blanchard, seems together, Inez came back a whole week like an old friend, she is Mary Bailey's early. Bet she missed the blessed quietness sister. She seems to have Mary's stamina that is always found on East III. and cheerfulness, so I'm sure we won't keep her long. Geneva got tired of our company and Mary Hoffman from Enid, is a veteran moved uup to a stall. The reason? She of the battle, having spent 16 months in likes privacy! We miss you back here, Talihina in 1949 and 1950. Her husband Geneva. is with the Air Force in Enid, but visits Audrey Johnson came down the hall the her every week-end. Good Chasing, Mary! other day yelling, "Girls, look at me, look Pearl Roberts, of Stroud, is feeling fine at me"! We thought she haa captured a since her arrival. She's singing the praises good-looking man, but found out she had of the battling strep. Hubby gets down to just received good news. Keep up the g od see her often which keeps her happy. work, Audrey. Myrtle Castle's room is still overflowing We never hear much out of Mrs. Law­ with flowers, gifts and friends from Altus rence, but being between Lusia and and Headrick. We're happy to see Myrtle Gilmore, she doesn't have a chance. feeling so much better. Jessie Franco is our quiet one, but she's Nettie Johns has been having fluid always the center of attraction. Suppose trouble, but thinks she has it whipped it's because of her "cute" brothers who now. She's had a number of visitors re­ come to visit her real often? cently, but insists on being secretive about it. Belle Crowder is the politician of the Helen Johnson's husband visits her gang. She got so interested in the con­ every week-end, and as an extra special vention that she forgot the time. Comes treat, he brought the two fine offsprings one o'clock, whhops, what happened? H re last times. Helen is improving fast. came Miss Horrell! ! Toshi Pollard has lots of visitors these Louise Vann spends most of her time days the proud husband from Camp cheering up the rest of us. Who could Hood, her mother-in-law from Lawton, stay down in the dumps with a person and of course, Toshi's pride and joy, her like her around? baby daughter. Doris Fanning sings us sweet lullabies Lena LaRocco could easily share her every night. Wait a minute, did I say visitors recently. They're too numerous to sweet lullabies? Gee whiz! Addie, why is mention, but it's easy to see that tops on your face so red? the list is the prettiest grand-daughter in Ruth Gordon is all smiles again now seven states. that Clifford has finished his schooling Nurse Clara Belle is back with us again and can come to see her every week-end. and seems as sparkling as ever. Welcome We're glad for you, Ruth. home, lady in white! We've been worrying about Charlene In closing for this month, I shan't try to Redwine. She's always so silent and nevtr add any inspiring bit of cheer. I would does anything mean. We were told that only comment that the world's experts on that's the dangerous type. That's not true happiness, peace of mind, and human in her case though. She's just a good kindness could take lessons from the chaser. patients and the personnel on "Happiness Outside life seems to agree with Bernice Hill." Carter. She gained eight pounds while

-15- she was home. Golly! what all did you eat, Bernice? Southwest Third, Hep Cats We think Mrs. Heard did something by SENORA HENRY that she didn't want the rest of the gang to know about. When she came back from Howdy Neighbors: her LOA she sneaked in while everything I know you are going to be surprised as was dark. Come on, Mrs. Heard, 'fess up! we are to be with you this month. Claud­ Grandma Gibbons was back in the ine came by giving out the library books limelight last week. She had company and and asked, "Senora, how about writing a they brought her lots of good things to few lines for the Conqueror?" I let out a eat. Better watch your figure, Grandma. whoop, but said "OK, I'll try." So, here Mrs. Stackpole has been parading the goes. alley since she got her ups to the bath­ We welcome our newcomers: Clara An­ room. Nice going, Stackpole. derson from Atoka and Lula Wiley of Patsy Moore came out on the porch to Anadarko, who has once been a patient. watch television with us. Poor girl got Glad to have you, girls, but hope your stay parked beside Inez. Well, anyway, they will be short. caught up with all the gossip. We have Alice Rowel of Lawton. She's We thought we were going to be honored our brains over here. When a gal gets with a nice long visit with Helen Overby, feeling blue, she gets her back on the but she only came for a haircut. Your hair beam. She has plenty of vim and vi. looks real pretty, Helen. Alice has a wonderful room mate from We've been enjoying having Helen Bray Evergreen San. We never hear much out come down and watch the shows with us. of her until just about "Lights Out" time. We wonder why the sudden interest. Her name is Jennie Glaze. Could it be the operator? ? Let me introduce you to Cora Bell We don't get to see Helen Barbour very Grays, also from Evergreen. She's re­ often, but come Monday night we hear cuperating nicely. plenty. Let us in on your technique, And now for little Doshie Williams for Betty Okay. She's our pet over here. She gets Mrs. Gray also receives strange dedi­ along fine with everyone an dloves to cations. Wonder what Mr. Gray thinks read a lot. about that? Ida Bell Dennis from Wewoka is a won­ Mrs. Milligan keeps all the girls in the derful person. She's feeling much better rooms company. We will be glad when you now. can come down our way, Mrs. Milligan. Now for my room mate, Pauline Cyrus That brings us up to Dishwater Junc­ from Okla. City. Such a nice lady. She's tion. (Surgery) The first one we come to trying to gain a few pounds, but if she is Junior Sanders. He just lies there and keeps eating like this she'll gain more smiles at all the women who pass by. than a few! You'd love her laugh. Wonder if that's why all the girls are so anxious for pneumo days to come. Yours truly, Senora Henry, from Tulsa We never get much chance to talk to is doing OK. She loves to read and likes Melba Houston. We hear lots of nice lots of company. Won't somebody come things about you though, Melba. visit me? Our "Romeo" Gene Flow had to go and Well, we'll be seeing you next month. leave us. The next time you get to feel­ Say a prayer for us. Sorry we weren't in ing ill, just come back and we'll see what our Conqueror last month. Bye-now. we can do for you, Gene. —o— Eulice Babineaux spends his time mak­ Classical Music: Music that is better ing model ships and airplanes. Wish you than it sounds. had a better chance to meet the gang, Eulice. Bet you'd like us. Alvin Henry is still our pride and joy. He always has something to say to every­ one, even if it's only, "Where you going, Stinky?" Well, that just about takes in everyone Jack Clayton Drug except yours truly and we never do any­ thing worth repeating. We leave you with 312 Frisco Phone 1440 this thought. Never explain. Your true friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe you anyway. Clinton, Okla.

-16— Jessie Lee Mosley was out to see him West Third Sunday and found him full of smiles. by BOB BROWN & JOHN ROBERTSON James Mosley's wife, Nola, her mother, James' sister, Jessie and a host of friends Been out prowling and stopped at Gos­ were out to see him Sunday. He was happy sip Corner. Found the usual gossipers and as a dead pig in the sunshine. Keep try­ the nurse, the head floor walker. I don't ing, you'll get an LOA one of these days. know if he was directing traffic or work­ Oliver Cyrus is trying to play it cool ing for the boxing commission. All you these days, but I don't see how he does could hear him say was "How many ups?" it the way he pulls for the Dodgers and Lafayette said he had one up — all day, Indians. He says the only reason he does­ but was going to speak to Dr. Lee and see n't get an LOA is he's afraid he might if he couldn't get more. I heard him beat­ miss a game. ing his gums to the taatoo of a tom-tom J. L. Laskey is back and crying about to Miss Harrell. It must have done some getting his feet in the dirt. He was visit­ good for he got an LOA. Take it easy, ed by a lady from Kansas City and I'm Night Hawk, don't LOA too long. of the opinion the love bug got him "at Our "Lover Boy" Dexter Reed got the the age of 42." You never can tell. surprise of his life. He says it's good and L. Brown just walked in from a vaca­ it's bad. He's just 14, but he has a play tion. I guess that's what you'd call it. We boy's mind and is learning a new trick were writing on the Conqueror when he since they opened the new wing to pa­ left and he got back before we finished tients. He has the eyes of an eagle and it. Got out of some work anyway. the sniffer of a blood hound. A little So, guys and gals, we'll see you next chick come in from T-Town and two days month if the Lord is willing. later he came in from his walking saying she sure was something to see. He said they wouldn't let him down the main drag Southwest Third to see her but he had a new trick. He won't tell just what it is, but we've got all by JOHN ROBERTSON & BOB BROWN eyes on him. Howdy folks. You have heard the old Johnnie Yeager says he is a real per­ saying: "When your foot itches, it means sonality and a human being since he came you will walk on strange land." Well, it's back from his LOA 20 days late. You true, because the two cats are not readers have heard of him. He is the cat scratching any more. We saw them stroll­ with a Fibber's License. Louis Walker ing down toward the new annex looking says he is always right, because he has for gossip. And behold, they found a never told a lie in his life such a three-timer blowing his top as usual. He life come on in, Louie, your license siad he was here to stay. He must be a is waiting for you. Republican, for he said as long as eggs All we hear Henry Calvert talk about is were cheap he'd be here. Now, Mr. Reed, Stanley, his old hound. Some time ago he you should know the Democrats are in to told us he was a line man or lying man, I stay and prices are up. don't remember. But he did string elec­ Sidney Billburg, a city cat, is in good tric lines to rural districts. He wonders if condition and not hard to look at. He has he will get home in time to take Stanley two kittens and another to look after hunting with him this season. them. Now you chicks, look up, but don't Gollean Vaughn, the pawn broker, is do­ break him down. He's willing to make this ing good business these days. He sends his second home. the boys on LOA's. One of these days you Timmie Meeks, a Muskogee cat, has can go, too. seven children and says that's that. What Leon Lane thinks he will live again. He he meant I don't know, but stay in there is starting a "Lonely Hearts Club." He and limit your stay, be meek and hum­ writes letters every day but hasn't had ble, that's the way. any results yet. Keep trying, Leon, maybe Well, sir here is a two timer. The sly any day now. old fox slipped an AMA on the gang, but Heavy Weight Vernon Netherland is on he is back to stay, he says and doesn't the mend again, but the hottest day of want to miss a tray. Stay in there, Claud the summer, Nurse Snider had to keep Morrow, you can get out one way or an­ hot water bottles on him. other. Bob Brown finally made the Heavy Willie Green is a city man. All the cats Weight class and lost his school-boy fig­ welcome you to the hill and hope your ure, but still has lots of company. Mrs. stay is not too long. One day soon you'll

.17. be singing "Home, Sweet Home." gift from her mother. Here are the people Now, you chicks look and listen. A young who will be borrowing it: Para Lee Pleas­ cat tipped in from Tipton. He hasn't ever ant, LaEster Wright, Vera Lewis, Marie said "I do" but I think he will. How about Evans, Ruth Coffee, and yours truly. It's it, Herman Heard. a beautiful book, "Feetie." Rev. Moses Howard, we're glad to see It's rest hour and I can't think of any­ you, but as a patient we are all sorry you thing else to write, besides I don't want had to come back and hope your stay is to fill the whole Conqueror. short. Pray for us like you always have and a special one for your room mate. So long for now. Now, you chicks and old hens, stop your pecking. We heard about all the scratch­ ADMISSIONS ing down in the basement about the patient in the new building. He is Len- Lena Larocco, Okmulgee; Melvin Harris, wood Nero. Now the cats in the Robin's James Johnson, Guthrie; Samuel Follin, Nest are wondering if he is the Nero that Bartlesville; Jessie Smith, Duncan; Joyce fiddled while Rome burned. Now, Nero, Laskey, Bristow; Moses Howard, Charles you're not so hot. The cats did fiddle and E. Lutts, Jennie Glaze, Pearl Roberts, Will the cow jumped over the moon, but that Greer, Jake Sherer, Charles Rempe Okla­ was after you set Rome afire. homa City; Fay Metzger, Freddie Lyle, Jr., That good nurse, Sloan, says all the Bethel Reed, Claude Morrow, Tulsa; Wal­ patients are fine. ter Thompson, Norman; Mary C. Hoff­ man, Enid; Loyd Coffman, Waurika, Ida Well, time out. Next time we'll have Bell Dennis, Sasakwa; Harry Lamont, Los more abouut the nurses and the man who Angeles; Gertrude Dooley, Muskogee; walked 250 miles because the price of William Savage, Delia Lee Boxley, Law- eggs won't change. ton; John Burnett, Fletcher; Ralph Stear- man, Mountain Park; Velma Brown, Cleveland; Herman Heard, Tipton; Cora Basement Gray, Spencer; Nick Johnson, C. J. Sikes, Shawnee; Vera Mae Bilyeu, Cyril; Ruby by STELLA STREET - VERA LEWIS Way land, Blanchard; Dorothy Lanham, Fargo; Nathan Riddles, Walters; Mary Here we are again to try and bring you Martin, Idabel. a little of what's going on around here. For instance, how Vivian Chandley has —o— gone and left us again. There are some DISCHARGES patients who have seen her dismissed three times. That girl is blessed. Harry Lamont, Los Angeles; James Pat­ "Freddie" Sourie is surely putting on rick Ryan, Albert Siwek, Robert Jones, weight, but really all she eats could serve Oklahoma City; Elnora Wortham, Lawton; two more people. After all, I suppose she Albert James Hood, Mangum; Miriam uses the theory "when in Rome do as the Hicks, Perry; Franklin Milligan, Musko­ Romans." What do you say to that, Mrs. gee; Myrtle Smith, Indianola; Asa Ded- Nunley? man, Hugo; Bert Shipman, Overbrook; Mrs. Royal and James Etta Forbus are William G. Kiger, Ponca City; Ralph the lucky ones. They have company from Stearman, Mountain Park. "T-Town" almost every week. Some one bought a Chinese checker When a man decides to get married, it is board and everyone wants to play. I see the last decision he is allowed to make. Ruth Curry, May Delia and Rose Mary Holmes playing quite often, but I never find out who wins the game. Vera Lewis has the sweetest "momie". Last time she came she brought a whole A. & B. CAB baked chicken with dressing, not to men­ tion the rolls that were still warm. For We have two new patients from S. W. Third. One of them, Mrs. Irene Lane is an Prompt Service ex-patient. The other is Mrs. Cooley from Muskogee. They left all that luxury, now Day or Night - Service Right they see how the other half lives. Goldie Harrison received a new Bible, a Coll 372

-18— we must remember that we mustn't sit around and talk about what we are going to do but do it! We never accomplish any­ thing in this life if we keep putting off for Life Is What You Make It tomorrow what we can do to day. A man cannot rightly or justly say, To make our lives happy we should "This is my life, I can live it as I please," guard against finding fault in other peo­ for he is responsible to God, first of all; to ple. Here is a little poem that might help his family second; to his community third, us to cure fault finding: and then to himself. He can do only that Just stand aside, and watch yourself which has no direct or indirect ill effect go by; on any of those to whom he is responsible. Think of yourself, as 'he' instead of T. We cannot let this statement, however, Pick flaws, find fault, forget the man is keep us from doing what we can although you, at times it doesn't seem to be much. Syd­ And strive to make your estimate ring ney Smith has said, "It is the greatest true. of all mistakes to do nothing because you The faults of others then will dwarf and can only do little — DO WHAT YOU shrink, CAN." Love's chain grows stronger by one We must not criticise our role in life mighty link, but should study it, understand it, and When you with 'he' as substitute for T, then play it, sick or well, rich or poor. Have stood aside, and watched yourself Some times the role that falls to us is go by. not what we would choose, but someone has given us some helpful advice when he Character is built out of circumstances said, "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to — from exactly the same materials one be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks man builds a castle, while another builds equal to your powers. Pray for powers a shack. equal to your tasks! Then the doing of No one ever gets anything worthwhile by your work shall be not a miracle, but you accident so govern your tongue; control shall be a mircale. Every day you will your mind, your habits and your desires; wonder at yourself, at the richness of life be persistent; be unafraid; have purpose that has come to you by the Grace of God. and stick to it; be cheerful, and above all Are YOU pleasant to live with? Keep be prayerful. this question before you as you read the Biographies of great men prove that following poem; LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT. —Chaplain Jones. I have to live with myself, and so —o— I want to be for myself to know, Always to look myself straight in the A Shut-ins Prayer eye, I don't want to stand, with the setting Last night the moon pulled anchor sun And sailed down the Milky Way And hate myself for the things I've done, And peeped into a San Window I want to go out with my head erect; Where a lonely shut-in lay. I want to deserve all men's respect; Then the moon seemed to shine more brightly, But here in the struggle for fame and Each star seemed to nod its head, self And the world seemed all the more I want to be able to like myself. peaceful I don't want to look at myself and know When they heard what the shut-in said: That I'm bluster and bluff and empty "Dear Lord in Heaven, I earnestly pray to show Thee, I can never fool myself, and so You'll hear my prayer now won't you? Whatever happens I want to be And lay a healing hand on me. Self respecting and conscience free. I trust I am not asking too much of your healing wealth, The world is a looking-glass, and gives When I so humbly ask of you to give back to every man the reflection of his me back my health." own face. Frown at it, and it in turn will look sourly upon you; laugh at it and with it, and it is a jolly, kind companion. She: I don't look thirty, do I dear? If our lives are what we make them then He: Not any more.

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