January 16

1795 - The University of North Carolina was Opened.

1883 - Civil Service Began.

1920 - The Date of the Prohibition Amendment.

One of the great curses in America has been the alcohol curse. For years it was illegal to sell liquor in America. Would God we had that much Christian character today. Someone has said that America is drowning herself with alcoholic beverages. Think of the waste; think of the broken homes; think of the broken health; think of the ruined lives. Here at the First Baptist Church we operate a rescue mission. Every week we see the results of this awful sin. One of the tragic things of our day is that we have come to look upon alcoholism as a sickness. If alcoholism is a sickness, at least sin is the germ that causes it. Take some time today to teach your boys and girls the evil of alcohol, and let us pray for God to shake some sense back into our nation concerning this dread menace.

4. 1944 - General Eisenhower Assumed the Allied Command in England.

Someone has said that General Eisenhower was a good President and a great General. Perhaps this is true. At least, none of us would doubt that he was a great General. Let us thank God for the victories that He gave us through General Eisenhower. Pray for God to bless the men who lead us in our military battles today.