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ew rings Fervent Hope For Peace, Progress In World By James Wrightson The year's end is a time for reviewing the old, for memories of things past. But the New Year's mood is one of fresh starts courageously undertaken, of new aspirations, new hopes. Hope. For centuries priests and sages, and indeed history itself, have been telling man that his earthly work will be destroyed by change and fall to dust. But with stubbornness that frequently achieves greatness, man goes on working as though the monuments he raises, the governments he sets up and the art he painstakingly fashions could last forever. This is the spirit of 12 of Fresno's leading citizens who were asked: What are your greatest aspirations for 1963? Answers from a judge, two clergymen, a farmer, two educators, a banker, two housewives, a symphony conductor and two businessmen show that man's thoughts jump not from pleasure to pleasure but from hope to hope. And the hope of peace is uppermost in their New Year's wishes. The most eloquent wish for a peaceful world came from a housewife, Mrs. Helen Harp Msgr. Francis X. Singleton, the rector of St. John's Cathedral, muses over this paradox: "This decade finds that the world has achieved greater scientists and material advancements in all fields of endeavor than any other age, but less real peace, happiness and mutual cooperation be tween individuals, families, cities, states and nations." Justice Philip Conley Mrs. Helen Harper er, past president of the Fresno Council of Negro Women. She said: "My greatest hope is that mankind can begin to live together in love and fellowship. Then and only then can a righteous and holy relationship be established between man and his Divine Maker. Then and only then can peace, happiness and severity for future generations €pme to this wonderful earth which we live." And from the highest court the San Joaquin Valley fcomes the same thought. wPhilip Conley, presiding justice of the fifth district court of appeal, says: "My greatest hope for 1963 lift that effective progress ftiay be made toward assuring world peace. If'The atom bomb has made Ipace a condition to the continued existence of the hu man race. It is my hope that our beloved country will assume the initiative in this matter of fundamental concern to all living beings." The clergymen are more specific: The hopes of the Rev. Robert Moon of the First Methodist Church are for a renascence of morality, thoughtful- ness and meaningfulness in religion. "I hope that 1963 will bring a revival of morality in inter national affairs that will bring an end to deceitfulness and violence and exalt trust worthiness and generosity,' he says. He hopes for: "A revival of thoughtful ness about social and politi cal ideas so that we may dis cuss and judge them on their merits and not on their sources or their defenders. has relaxed and bloomed and prospered have been few and far between. Art Is Comfort Symphony conductor Paul Vermel, the musical director of the Fresno Philharmonic, notes this and sees the arts as vital forces in the world. "I hope the world will find peace," he says, "and that the people of the world will come to believe in the arts as a staff of comfort in difficult times, a great source for enriching a peaceful life and a constant vital force in our changing world." And Mrs. Rosellen Ker shaw, former president of the Fresno League of Women Voters and president of the Womens Civic Council, looks "A revival of the democratic spirit so that we may recognize the enormity of our discriminations b a s e d - on color, culture and class. "A revival of meaningfulness in religion so that we will not try to silence the skeptics or allow ritual or cliches to insulate us from reality." Msgr. Francis X. Singleton He points out: "Ages ago it was thought that when opportunities for education were opened to many, peace would prevail — but this has not been the case. It demonstrates that something fs needed besides education, scientific achievement and rnaterial prosperity. "The secret and need of all is love and faith in humanity. We must achieve inner peace with ourselves, our family, neighbors and associates. This peace and love must expand to reach everyone in the community, state, nation and the world. "We can change the world if we ourselves change. "So if we would strive for personal peace and a more peaceful world in 1963 we must be just and honest in our dealings with others." But periods when the world Mrs. Rosellen Kershaw to Fresno in her hopes for 1963. She says: "In our own community I hope for a working together of all citizens to make ours a better place in which to live—providing the things we need: more parks, recreation areas, removal of blighted areas, an adequate convention center with a concert hall, and adherence to good planning." Hope for the community good is not confined to women's groups or to housewives. Joe Levy Leon S. Peters, the owner of Valley Foundry and Machine Works, wants Fresnans to have a better understanding and a more generous feeling toward the needs of the growing community. "I hope we will continue and increase our voluntary support of our youth, welfare, and character building organ- Hopes Rise For izations ... so that at least we can meet our goals instead of each year being forced to curtail their activities," he says. "Once we meet our goals in helping others we can be assured of a better community, a better place to live for us, our children and our grandchildren." Another businessman, Joe I.evy, the vice president of Gottschalk's, thinks 1963 will be a year of decision for the City of Fresno. He says: "We will have to decide if Fresno is to become the metropolitan center of the richest valley in the world or will be just one of another dozen towns in the San Joaquin Valley. "We will have to decide if we are going to have a convention center that will draw many thousands of people, who in turn will spend niillions of dollars and create niany hundreds of jobs. "We will have to decide if we are going to have a new county courthouse that will echo the future and not the past. 4,We will have to decide if Dr. Henry Madden we are going to have a revitalized downtown with a mall, adequate parking and a healthy climate to stimulate added growth. "If the people of Fresno are willing to give up their selfish interests and look ahead for the common good we will see these things accomplished." The beauty of the city has its place in the hopes of Dr. Henry Madden, the Fresno State College librarian. He says: "How much more beautiful our cities would be if all utility lines were put underground, as they are in practically all European cities. It's time we started on this." He would like to see the Fresno County Courthouse torn down in 1963 and a modern one built. As for the important business of getting along together, an expansion of the programs of cultual. exchanges would help, Dr. Madden thinks. He says: "High school and college students should be encouraged to travel and study abroad and their contemporaries abroad should be invited to this country. Persons influential in the life of the community should similarly be encouraged to visit other countries." Dr. Madden would like to See New Year Page 3-D THE FRESNO BEE THE REPUBLICAN Fresno, California, Tuesday Evening, January 1, 1963 1-D P£ de th of fil tic er Paul Vermel Presbyterian Mens Club Will Hear Of Trip Leon S. Peters, president of the Valley Foundry and Machine Works, Inc., in Fresno, will speak at a meeting of the Mens Club of the First Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the church hall. He will tell of a three week tour of the Soviet Union which he and other Fresno area farm and industrial representatives took last year. Dinner tickets are $1.50 each and reservations should be made by contacting church ushers tomorrow or telephoning AD 7-5594 by tomorrow r night.
Object Description
Title | Scrapbook |
Object type | Photo album |
Physical collection | Leon S. Peters papers |
Folder structure | Biographical_information |
Description
Title | Page 48 |
Date Created | 1963-01-01 |
Physical description | 38.2 cm. x 40.1 cm. |
Full text search | ew rings Fervent Hope For Peace, Progress In World By James Wrightson The year's end is a time for reviewing the old, for memories of things past. But the New Year's mood is one of fresh starts courageously undertaken, of new aspirations, new hopes. Hope. For centuries priests and sages, and indeed history itself, have been telling man that his earthly work will be destroyed by change and fall to dust. But with stubbornness that frequently achieves greatness, man goes on working as though the monuments he raises, the governments he sets up and the art he painstakingly fashions could last forever. This is the spirit of 12 of Fresno's leading citizens who were asked: What are your greatest aspirations for 1963? Answers from a judge, two clergymen, a farmer, two educators, a banker, two housewives, a symphony conductor and two businessmen show that man's thoughts jump not from pleasure to pleasure but from hope to hope. And the hope of peace is uppermost in their New Year's wishes. The most eloquent wish for a peaceful world came from a housewife, Mrs. Helen Harp Msgr. Francis X. Singleton, the rector of St. John's Cathedral, muses over this paradox: "This decade finds that the world has achieved greater scientists and material advancements in all fields of endeavor than any other age, but less real peace, happiness and mutual cooperation be tween individuals, families, cities, states and nations." Justice Philip Conley Mrs. Helen Harper er, past president of the Fresno Council of Negro Women. She said: "My greatest hope is that mankind can begin to live together in love and fellowship. Then and only then can a righteous and holy relationship be established between man and his Divine Maker. Then and only then can peace, happiness and severity for future generations €pme to this wonderful earth which we live." And from the highest court the San Joaquin Valley fcomes the same thought. wPhilip Conley, presiding justice of the fifth district court of appeal, says: "My greatest hope for 1963 lift that effective progress ftiay be made toward assuring world peace. If'The atom bomb has made Ipace a condition to the continued existence of the hu man race. It is my hope that our beloved country will assume the initiative in this matter of fundamental concern to all living beings." The clergymen are more specific: The hopes of the Rev. Robert Moon of the First Methodist Church are for a renascence of morality, thoughtful- ness and meaningfulness in religion. "I hope that 1963 will bring a revival of morality in inter national affairs that will bring an end to deceitfulness and violence and exalt trust worthiness and generosity,' he says. He hopes for: "A revival of thoughtful ness about social and politi cal ideas so that we may dis cuss and judge them on their merits and not on their sources or their defenders. has relaxed and bloomed and prospered have been few and far between. Art Is Comfort Symphony conductor Paul Vermel, the musical director of the Fresno Philharmonic, notes this and sees the arts as vital forces in the world. "I hope the world will find peace," he says, "and that the people of the world will come to believe in the arts as a staff of comfort in difficult times, a great source for enriching a peaceful life and a constant vital force in our changing world." And Mrs. Rosellen Ker shaw, former president of the Fresno League of Women Voters and president of the Womens Civic Council, looks "A revival of the democratic spirit so that we may recognize the enormity of our discriminations b a s e d - on color, culture and class. "A revival of meaningfulness in religion so that we will not try to silence the skeptics or allow ritual or cliches to insulate us from reality." Msgr. Francis X. Singleton He points out: "Ages ago it was thought that when opportunities for education were opened to many, peace would prevail — but this has not been the case. It demonstrates that something fs needed besides education, scientific achievement and rnaterial prosperity. "The secret and need of all is love and faith in humanity. We must achieve inner peace with ourselves, our family, neighbors and associates. This peace and love must expand to reach everyone in the community, state, nation and the world. "We can change the world if we ourselves change. "So if we would strive for personal peace and a more peaceful world in 1963 we must be just and honest in our dealings with others." But periods when the world Mrs. Rosellen Kershaw to Fresno in her hopes for 1963. She says: "In our own community I hope for a working together of all citizens to make ours a better place in which to live—providing the things we need: more parks, recreation areas, removal of blighted areas, an adequate convention center with a concert hall, and adherence to good planning." Hope for the community good is not confined to women's groups or to housewives. Joe Levy Leon S. Peters, the owner of Valley Foundry and Machine Works, wants Fresnans to have a better understanding and a more generous feeling toward the needs of the growing community. "I hope we will continue and increase our voluntary support of our youth, welfare, and character building organ- Hopes Rise For izations ... so that at least we can meet our goals instead of each year being forced to curtail their activities," he says. "Once we meet our goals in helping others we can be assured of a better community, a better place to live for us, our children and our grandchildren." Another businessman, Joe I.evy, the vice president of Gottschalk's, thinks 1963 will be a year of decision for the City of Fresno. He says: "We will have to decide if Fresno is to become the metropolitan center of the richest valley in the world or will be just one of another dozen towns in the San Joaquin Valley. "We will have to decide if we are going to have a convention center that will draw many thousands of people, who in turn will spend niillions of dollars and create niany hundreds of jobs. "We will have to decide if we are going to have a new county courthouse that will echo the future and not the past. 4,We will have to decide if Dr. Henry Madden we are going to have a revitalized downtown with a mall, adequate parking and a healthy climate to stimulate added growth. "If the people of Fresno are willing to give up their selfish interests and look ahead for the common good we will see these things accomplished." The beauty of the city has its place in the hopes of Dr. Henry Madden, the Fresno State College librarian. He says: "How much more beautiful our cities would be if all utility lines were put underground, as they are in practically all European cities. It's time we started on this." He would like to see the Fresno County Courthouse torn down in 1963 and a modern one built. As for the important business of getting along together, an expansion of the programs of cultual. exchanges would help, Dr. Madden thinks. He says: "High school and college students should be encouraged to travel and study abroad and their contemporaries abroad should be invited to this country. Persons influential in the life of the community should similarly be encouraged to visit other countries." Dr. Madden would like to See New Year Page 3-D THE FRESNO BEE THE REPUBLICAN Fresno, California, Tuesday Evening, January 1, 1963 1-D P£ de th of fil tic er Paul Vermel Presbyterian Mens Club Will Hear Of Trip Leon S. Peters, president of the Valley Foundry and Machine Works, Inc., in Fresno, will speak at a meeting of the Mens Club of the First Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the church hall. He will tell of a three week tour of the Soviet Union which he and other Fresno area farm and industrial representatives took last year. Dinner tickets are $1.50 each and reservations should be made by contacting church ushers tomorrow or telephoning AD 7-5594 by tomorrow r night. |