An old building on Harquahala Mountain; northwest of Phoenix; Arizona; was once a site for a major program of the Smithsonian Institution. In the early 1920s; observers there aimed a variety of instruments at the sun to gather data and calculate what they thought were daily changes in the sun's energy. At the height of operations on Harquahala; once a value for the sun's energy was determined; the observers phoned the data down to a merchant in Wenden near the base of the mountain; the merchant walked over to the local railroad depot and had the data telegraphed to Washington; D.C. Then; scientist at the Smithsonian transmitted the daily values to a private meteorologist in Canton; Mass. The Harquahala site was part of a worldwide effort by Dr. Charles Greeley Abbot; director of the Institution's Astrophysical Observatory; to establish weather forecasting that would be "meaningful to mankind." Carry Through If Hell Freezes Over is about the people who worked at the Arizona field station; the book is based on the frequent correspondence they had with the Smithsonian and with families on both coasts. This is the story of Alfred and Chella Moore; newlyweds; with a cast of assistants; and their efforts to make Abbot's Arizona field station a success. Alfred was prone to grumpiness and did not like the Arizona site. Chella was frail but brave. As for the assistants: Fred was a jack of all trades; Paul was a budding Hollywood star; Worthington spit too much and lacked pep; Hoover lacked initiative; and Freeman was just too spooney. Along with personalities; the Moores struggled daily with the bums and loafers in Wenden; the elements on mile-high Harquahala; surprises from Mother Nature; the site's extreme isolation; underfunding and a scientific effort that was; at times; less than scientific. Carry Through If Hell Freezes Over is a fascinating glimpse of what life was like on a remote mountain in Arizona; the country's newest state; and how science was done in the early Twentieth Century.
#515153 in Books White Frieda C 2014-07-15 2014-07-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .22 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 144973539886 pagesShe Left a Legacy Life Lessons from the Book of Ruth
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Relevant!By Charleen AbbottThis book thoroughly details the enduring and unwavering loyalty and Godliness of Ruth. A favorite Bible story of quite a woman! Frieda White expounds upon each of Ruth's characteristics bringing to light her honesty; devotion; and resolute purpose. This is a great guideline to use to measure our own lives and purpose. If you like Old Testament foundational stories this book is for you!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is an awesome book. So many life lessons to be learned ...By Linda WilsonWow. This is an awesome book . So many life lessons to be learned here.I highly recommend this to all who enjoy studying the old testament andwomen of the bible.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Legacy !By Connie BlackwellBefore I read the "She Left a Legacy " I sat under the teaching of Pastor Frieda White on the book ofRuth ! Hearing all the stories of Ruth I had to read this book ! The love Ruth had for Boaz made me really think what is the true meaning of love. After readings the book I questioned if I was giving enough of my self to Jesus and my church. Connie B
