Dr. John Bumgarner's letter on Aug. 8 brought back pleasant memories of some 62 years ago. In reference to his experience with the YMCA:
It was in 1942 or '43 when some of the boys who attended the "Y" was playing baseball in a vacant lot next to the post office in High Point. I was batting and got lucky, or unlucky.
At any rate, I hit the ball through a window of the post office. Somehow, the word got back to Mr. Edgar Hartley, who was the secretary of the "Y" at the time. He called me into his office and said to me: "Kenneth, we will have to take care of this matter," so we did. He made the appointment with the postmaster and went with me. And I paid for the broken window.
The memory and influence of Edgar Hartley, and men like him, mean much to young men who come under their influence, guidance and care. This was a very pleasant memory of Mr. Hartley. Thank you.
The Rev. Kenneth S. James
Greensboro
Comments (6)
Unfortunately today Rev. the advice you would have received from so many would have been, run, hide and lie if caught and shift the blame to the pitcher, the bat , the ball and claim to be the victim.
Posted by mrproduce | August 17, 2005 11:36 AM
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Posted by Stephen Paschall | August 17, 2005 2:24 PM
Ah, I see that Steve has also discoverd this flaw.
Posted by mrproduce | August 17, 2005 2:39 PM
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ok John here goes
Posted by mrproduce | August 17, 2005 2:39 PM
the count is off
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