[this is a sad story and if any black folks on our list knows anything about this, please let us know] Almost nine months ago today, an elderly Negro who lived near Moseley Auto Sales on Highway 8, sent his son-in-law to Aubert Moseley's Store to buy a loaf of bread and a lamp chimney. The younger Negro walked to the store, brought the articles, and walked back. In the time he was gone, the old man disappeared - apparently, off the face of the earth. The old man, Luther Thomas was around 94, according to Aubert Moseley. He had worked at the Southern for many years and had owned the land where the old Moseley's Auto Sales stands. After selling the land to Mr. Moseley and his son, James Ed, the old Negro had a little house built for himself. He lived there alone, since his wife died ten years ago. He was well-known in that section, and apparently had no enemies. But, he did have what apparently was hardening of the arteries that caused him to have lapses into childishness, and he had a habit of wandering away from home. His neighbors and friends knew this, and they have searched diligently for him. Mr. Moseley says he thinks there are two possibilities: 1. Luther could have stumbled and fallen into one of the many stock ponds in the area. 2. He could have wandered up the New Edinburg road, into the woods, and finally, exhausted by his efforts, sat down to rest and await the freezing cold the February night was to bring.. Mr. Moseley subscribes to the latter theory. "I think that when winter comes, and the leaves come off the trees, and the underbrush dies down, somebody'll find Luther in the woods," he said. Until he is found, the disappearance of Luther Thomas poses a baffling question. Nov. 5, 1959 --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.