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Z—Port Orford News, Thursday, December 21, 1967 Drinking Drivers Warned By Slate More and more we’ re begin ning to realize how often al Post Office Box 5 97465 Port Orford Oregon cohol la involved in tra ffic ac cidents. With these words, Dr. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Edward Press, State Health Of Second class mail privileges authorized at Port Orford, Ora. fic e r and member of the Oregon T raffic Safety Commission, Louig L felsheim ............................... ... Editor and Publisher sounded a warning fo r the holi Paul L, Peterson ............................... . .......... Managing Editor days ahead. Subscription “ New studies show th a t In Curry County I per year in advance) .........................$3 00 drinking is involved in as many Outside Curry C 'n t y ..................................................... j3 gg as half the fatal tra ffic ac Single Copy.................................................. . . . . . . . . 10 Cents cidents,” the safety o fficial em Announcements, Notices, News, and Advertising phasized. “ The estimates in Must be in the Office by 5:00 p. m. Tuesdays volve no special time of year; so during the season of par ties and celebrations, the im p li N IW S P A M « N A T IO N A t ED I T O « I A L cations are even more frig h t c tî n ening.” A SSO CIATIO N The Commissions forewarn ing was clear: it the holidays are to be kept from being dis astrous fo r many people and many cars in Oregon, care and common sense adjustments w ill have to replace the usual holi Christmas is the time of year when we, as Christians, cele brate the birth of the Founder of our faith. It is the day when we day carelessness. ‘ ‘Alcohol dulls our senses and renew our dedication to His message of peace and goodwill to deadens restraints that usually ward all men which has guided mankind for the last 2, 000 years g o v e r n our behavior,” Dr. We celebrate Christmas, as did our forefathers, because of Press continued. “ In short, the deep spiritual meaning it holds for us, because the teachings liquor influences us to take of Christ are fundamental to our lives, and because we want the chances and do things we nor youngest of our generation to grow up knowing the significance mally wouldn’ t do.” o this tradition and the story of the coming of the immortal Take such a carefree attitude Prince of Peace. But, in many American homes anxious thoughts will be with with you behind the wheel of your car and mix it with h oli faraway loved ones who are suffering hardships and misery, risk ing; their lives to preserve for us and for all mankind the fruits day pressures, last minute rushes and adverse weather, ot His teachings and the foundation of civilization. and the stage is set fo r a per . J OT ,5^ese men anc* aU America, I welcome Christmas and sonal disaster. the New'tear because of the promise the season holds for a bet “ Be sensible,” he urged. ter, more tranquil world. in its fourth year. During this “ Don’ t abuse traditional h oli day conviviality. Know your own period more than 730 stu r itations when It comes to geon, mostly whites, have been ing alone in the dark and cold, lim captured and tagged between r i n k in g . H orrible tra ffic and they lit a candle to light d crashes are only one of the Bonneville and Astoria. So fa r, him on his way. tragic consequences that are 40 tags have been returned. -P - possible. The B. C. migration is the Although Santa Claus doesn't “ I can’ t be any more ex longest journey so fa r record visitjapanese homes, the native p lic it than that; and I can’t ed and the firs t recovery in g o d Hoteiodio, the kind old argue with the research find waters other than the Colum gentleman who carries a pack ings of alcohol’ s adverse effects bia. on his back and has eyes in the upon d rivin g behavior. In the back of his head, makes a real final analysis, what our holiday A FAMILY AFFAIR istic subsitute gifts bearer. Boys tra ffic record turns out to be When 15-year-old Martha and girls are warned to be good, this year w ill depend upon how Webster of Brookline, Mass., because the all-seeing Hotei- With Christmas only days a- osho knows everything they are w ell you adjust your actions to hooked and landed a 410-pound blue shark eight miles east of the cold, hard facts of reality. way now, I thought readers might doing. Rockport’ s Salvages on Aug. 17, The answer’ s up to you,” Dr. be interested in the origin of -P - Press declared. she tied the existing all-tackle some of our Holiday customs, lu Massachusetts, Christmas record and 80-pound test mark both at home and around the didn't become a lawful holiday on the species. world. until 1856.The Pilgrims in New Martha’ s father holds the Christmas in the U. S. reflects E n g la n d had disapproved of other half of the tie with a a heritage of customs fro m Christmas celebrations, and a 4 10-pounder boated in the same many lands and times. Trees, law prohibiting them was pas area in 1960. candles, bells, carols and other sed in 1659. The pint-sized fisherwoman- w ell-loved traditions c a m e , By LANS LENEVE -P - she pulls the scales to 103 like the people of the U. S ., Bringing gifts to the Christ pounds and measures 5-3--also from other countries. In many Child, the Magi also brought A green sturgeon tagged by communities, people still cel with them a reputation of wis the Oregon Game Commission grabbed the women’ s all-tackle and 80-pound test marks. ebrate Christmas as their ances dom. They were renowned, le and released back into the Co The deposed cham p? tors did. lumbia River last fa ll was re gend says, as philosophers, sch Martha’ s s i s t e r , Cassandra, The U. S. has made its con olars, diviners and astrologLts captured recently by a commer who came up with a 334-pound- tributions to Christmas customs cial fisherman near the mouth -P - e r In 1964. •■round th e world, too. Santa First Christmas in the New of the Fraser River in B ritish Claus, bearded ind red-suited, World was celebrated in 1492 Columbia. The 46-inch fish was first persaniTed in "The by Christopher Columbus and his made the 370-mlle trip in one COJIN IS CQRN Most all species of w ildlife, Night Before Christmas, " by Dr. crew, who were dinner guests year and six days from the Clement Moore. Street decora of an Indian chief, ruler of the time It was tagged in the lower whether bird o r mammal, are lovers of corn. tions, Santas in stores, and spec island of Haiti. riv e r across from A sto ria u n tll Even meat eaters w ill nibble ial store displays of gifts are it was recaptured at Stevenson, -P - on corn and to ducks . nd geese, U.S. ideas thathave been adopt B ritish Columbia, in late Aug At early Christmas celebra it cannot be surpassed as being ed on a global scale. tions, the most popular "greens" ust. The sturgeon had gained a real feast. Not only the corn Following are other customs were holly, ivy, mistletoe and an even two pounds in the one- itse lf by the “ juice” distilled and events mat played their part rosemary. An old story says that year interim from its fir s t of from the product, and when bot in Christmas celebrations. rosemary, emblem of constancy, fic ia l weight of 17 pounds. tled, Is a favored drink among —P— The extensive study of the w as endowed with fragrance men. Swedish Yuletide ceremonies when Mary placed the Christ history and migration of Co Before the days of mechani begin officially on December Child's garments on this shrub. lumbia River sturgeon Is now zed farming, ducks and geese 13, St.Lucy's Day. According to It was used at Christmas for stayed in the marshes and fed legend, St. Lucy went about many years, especially in Eng some historians trace back to on the seeds and roots of aqua carrying food and drink to the land, but for some reason lost Martin the Reformation tic plants. That’ s because there needy. The Swedes give the popularity as a decoration, about leader, Luther, Encyclopedia Ameri was nothing left in the harvest legend reality by choosing one the time of the Victorian era. cana researchers say. ed corn crops of yore. For when of the girls in the family to -P - After a walk one Christmas the early settlers hand-husked represent St.Lucy. St. Lucy rises According to story, the first Eve under a brilliant starlight corn, they husked A L L the corn. early and wakens each member Christmas in England was cele sky, Luther returned home and There was none left fo r the of the fam ily, serves them cof brated a t the famous Round tried to reproduce the scene for birds. But the mechanical pick fee and bakes buns. Table of King Arthur. his family by lighting candles e r changed the picture later on —P— —P— on the Christmas tree. in years. It’ s a lot cheaper than Because they believed that the —P - hand picking but w ill shatter In Norway preparations for Christ Child had been washed Christmas can come to an end up to 20% of the total crop. Christmas traditionally start six and dressed at Bethlehem beside in a blaze of jlory—and a safe Many farm ers glean this har mouths b e f o r e December 24. an ash wood fire, early English one, too. Custom sets a date for vest loss with pigs and cattle. The Christmas celebration it people always had Yule logs of the disposal of the tree by burn But waterfowl, as well as phea self lasts three weeks. The per ash wood. The log was kept ing. It's January 6, the Twelfth sants, quail and others birds, iod, according to Book of Know burning during the 12 days of Night of Christmas, or Epephany s till find plenty to make an ledge researchers, is known as Christmas. —traditionally the night when easy living. But, of course, the Julafred, or the Peace of Oak, pine, olive were Yule the Three Wise Men, or Magi, ducks being ducks, they nat Christmas. log sources in other European made their visit to the Christ u ra lly prefer to feed in the -P - countries. In Scot!and,the choice Child in Bethlehem. water when afforded the op- In Switzerland, Christmas Day, was birch. The modem world, reviving portunity to do so. or Weihnachten, is the tradi -P - In order to complete this the TWelfth Night custom of formation concerning the many fine things that the sportsmen themselves have done fo r con servation. It is a reminder to the public in general of what the hunter him self has done fo r w ildlife. Too often the hunt er does not realize many of the valuable contributions his l i cense and his tax money make to conservation. For a free copy, write: Na tional Shooting Sports Founda tion, Inc., 1075 Post R oad, Riverside, Conn. 06870. A ? y «0 Governor's Christmas Message AWT K N E W ww' ekmmce nt the mux r - itti- ■ McWKlIANK MWMNCE aw mueotatu m I To St. Nicholas, a bishop of the early Christian church, goes credit for the custom of holiday giving to children. Housewives in Northern Eur ope, who had their chimneys cleaned for better heating dur ing the Yule season, told child ren the work was done to clear the way for St. Nicholas to come down the chimney with gifts for them. -P - Decorating the Christmas tree with lights is a custom that bonfires for disposing of the tree and other greenery, combines the safety fictor with commun ity spirit and fun. Twelfth Night celebrations are planned in many commun ities in public parks for neigh borhood groups. It’s a g r e a t night for die kids and their par ents. Children bring the trees to the park, or the town collects them. Cto Twelfth Night every one gathers around the bonfire or trees and greet ;ry to sing carols. - oivyMib ANNOUNCEMENT May His message gladden your heart. NEW MEDICAL OFFICE OPENS in Bandon CRATER FINANCE D r. H.R. Nicholas, Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon 360E Bet-Gar Bldg. CH 7-2811 Gold Beach . . . wishes to announce the opening of his office fo r general practice . . . in the new Kronenberg Building across from the Coquille Valley Dairy Co-op in Bandon on Friday, December 22. TELEPHONE 347-2311 fo r appointment / 1 1 / M A f/» i n F wf i U * f - We icant to take this May Santa's pack be filled with happiness! opportunity to wish you cheer.. and to thank you for letting ns serve you. POST ORFORD REXALL DRUGS Leo and Delores Phillips Sea Crest Motel HAROLD C MARIE DAVIDSON TO PLEASE YOUR MAN Z ä Z f Christmas f o e vo ue FAVOR-irr LA P V ... * m y ¡32-2907 THIS young la d y threw “ corny” a rticle , may we bring modesty to the winds in her into the picture something of desire to get away fro m a nature relative to corn that the jolly man in the red may prove of interest to some suit during the Christmas of you readers. Here you are: party Monday, To a Scottish person o r an Irishman, don’ t say “ corn” to either one of them should you these exceptions, “ corn” is “ corn” most every place, and be traveling in their respective countries. For in both Scotland most every place all species of w ildlife love it. and Ireland, “ corn” is “ oats.” Should you be talking to an Englishman, you’d better call FREE BOOKLET “ Shooting For The Future” it “ maize.” Because to the is the name of a new booklet English, “ corn” is “ wheat.” And furtherm ore, they don’t just recently published by the shock it, they “ stook” it. With National Shooting Sports Foun dation, Inc., and contains in - MENS SHO&Î ANO IONS’ SLEEVED h aoa F azkzh I msukancz Gaour Sturgeon Migration Is Studied tional opening day of the winter sports season. A colorful sight on Christmas is the fires which are burned on the peaks of the Alps. Like flaming stars, they hang in the dark heavens during Holy Night. -P - In Italy the Presepio, or crib, is as characteristic of Christmas as is the tree in other countries. 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