Just as in 1943, there is hope

It was 1943. The front page of the Greybull Standard had stories of servicemen home on leave, and a sad story about a Capt. Kizzire who had led a bombing expedition in Japanese territory in the South Pacific and was forced to abandon his plane in enemy territory. He was reported missing in action, but hopes were high that he might still be alive. Other front page stories were of local men home on leave or those who had just enlisted and left for basic training.
Times were hard. Ration books (not inflation) ruled our shopping, not just for sugar, but for coffee, gasoline, car and tractor tires and numerous other everyday items we currently take for granted.
But the front page also featured a hopeful, thoughtful Christmas message from Axel Lilja, owner and editor of the Greybull Standard.
In so many ways, Mr. Lilja’s words speak of the conditions in our world today. And his words are as true today as they were in 1943.