HERALD Official Organ Of The Sla vonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas. Founded 1897. BENEVOLENCE VOLUME 54 — NO 44
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 with Undeliverable Copies to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, POB 100, TEMPLE, TEX. '76501
NOVEMBER 2, 1966
FROM ME EDITOR'S DESK DISTRICT MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
THINK IT OVER ..
All of our fall district meetings have now been held, except (as this is being written) that of District One, which will be held Oct. 30th. We thought this would be a good time to review some of the highlights of some of the proposals and ideas that were set forth at some of the meetings, for the benefit of those who did not attend their district meeting. • •
Words cannot change the truth. Being in the right does not depend on having a loud vioce. —Oriental Proverb
In the District Five meeting, District Director Ernest Hanka reported that the shortage of money has caught up with the SPJST, just as it has with many other businesses and lending institutions. Consequently, no more loans will be made, effective Nov. 1st this year. Perhaps loans can be resumed in the early part of 1967, but the situation will be reviewed again at that time to see if this will be possible. The tight money squeeze has just about affected everybody. • • In the same meeting, Rest Home Director J. M. Skrabanek reported that the Rest Home in Taylor continues to be filled to capacity. As a rule, approximately 50 per cent of the residents of the home are not members of the SPJST. From time to time, people make application for residence, but for one reason or another, change their mind at the last minute. The Board of
Why is there never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over? • • Going on a wild goose chase is a poor way to feather your nest. • Though you may hide it from Man, God knows what's afoot.
Directors of the Rest Home does not, at this time, contemplate recommending the construction of another rest home to the delegates at the next convention.
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On the average, almost half of the organizers in any given district are not active. Most of the insurance sales are being made by a very active and aggressive minority. Of the 17 "active" lodges in District Five, eight are adding new business in the form of new members. • Supreme Lodge President Marek gave brief reports of his observations at the recent National Fraternal Congress, held recently in Minneapolis. We hope to publish his more comprehen-
sive report on this subject in the Vestnik soon. • • Brother Jarda Cerny brought up the matter of the dormant lodges in District Five, and just how these units could be revived and participate in the various SPJST functions. Every district has a number of these, and not enough attention has been devoted to means of getting them on the active list again. This column has stated before that this should be explored in depth because the answer must lie somewhere. Whoever is able to unlock the "magic formula" to this problem deserves some sort of medal. District Director Ernest Hanka proposed, and it was approved, that district officers be reimbursed at a rate of 10 cents per mile for meetings held for the benefit of the district. The idea is to somewhat ease the burden on those who serve as district officers; that since they serve the district, they should be reimbursed for at least their mileage. If the district budget can stand it, this appears to be a good idea.
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At the District III meeting at Ennis, two lodges, Lodge 5, Tioga, and Lodge 110, Kaufman, had representation for the first time in many years at this fall meeting. However, District III, like all the others, likewise has the problem of the "inactive" lodges. The