The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 283, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 1, 1946 Page: 2 of 6
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ORANGE, TEXAS, i NOAT, DECEMBER h \$t
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in the Flower Kingdom
The orchid is a flower of great beauty] It is recognized by horticulturists
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as a masterpiece in the flower kingdom
jeven years cultivation.
Physical beauty is the only requirement the orchid must fulfill to as-
sume its place in the world. It is otherwise a soulless botanical specimen.
The botanist who cultivated this flower also possessed a son, and as
the orchid approached maturity So also grew the child. The howerand
the child were the objects of his greatest pride and affection. While his
success with the orchid was certain, he failed in the greatest responsibil-
ity of his life—the training of his son.
Xhe father's failure was caused by his inability to see the all important
difference between the soulless flower and the immortal soul of his son.
He thought only of the physical and mental prowess of his boy and thus
B'blp 'daily
This is one of a series of messages sponsored in the interest of Orange Churches by the following business conceit.
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Front at Fourth—Phone 555 304 Fifth — 1W)2 Park Ave.
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MacArthur Drive
TEXAS STATEfPTICAL CO
ORANGE DAIRY PRODUCTS, Inc
PASTEUMZBD MILK
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ORANGE FLORAL SHOP
MEN’S WEAR
514 Front, St.
Green at Twelfth—Phone 629
GULF STATES UTILITIES CO
,, 4Q4 front St.
Aft-eoNDmoNTO for rotr* n
203 Fifth St
furniture, PLUMBING ft SUPPLIES
MS Flout St.
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The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 283, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 1, 1946, newspaper, December 1, 1946; Orange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth558794/m1/2/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar State College – Orange.