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November 8, 2019 T he C olumbia P ress Senior Moments with Emma Edwards What have we saved with DST? Changing our clocks seemed a bit more painful to many of us seniors this year. We may have been persuaded to believe we wouldn’t have to do this anymore. So why do we do this? I did a little research through the National Geo- graphic website and learned the practice dates back to 1918. During World War II, the United States made day- light savings time mandato- ry for the entire country be- tween Feb. 9, 1942, and Sept. 30, 1945, as a way of saving wartime resources. Before then it was optional. Incidentally, daylight sav- ings time always begins on the second Sunday in March and ends the first or second Sunday in November. Places not observing it are Arizo- na, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Sa- moa, Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands. So have we gained or lost an hour whether it be March or November? Our cartoon friend, Maxine, is quoted say- ing, “We gain an hour today. At my age, you appreciate any extra time on the clock.” Then she adds, “It’s a shame day- light savings is over. Turns out that was the only savings I had left!” On Monday, Nov. 11, we honor our veterans. I learned from Wikipedia that Veter- ans Day is a federal holiday observed every year on Nov. 11. Growing up, I remember we called it Armistice Day. It commemorates the anni- versary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Wikipedia notes something else very interesting in that “major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.” In 1953, it was decided to expand Armistice Day to cel- ebrate all veterans and not just those who died in World War I. Some may remember that in 1971, to keep in line with the “Uniform Monday Holi- day Act,” Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Mon- day of October. However, in 1978 it was moved back to its original celebration on Nov. 11. And, that makes me very happy as I like holidays cele- brated on the day something happened and not at the con- venience of those wanting three-day weekends. We like to honor our veter- ans at the senior meal site in Warrenton. If you’re a veter- an, we urge you to participate in a meal with us Monday and, hopefully, we’ll get an- other good group picture this year. One more thing: After read- ing last week’s column about being a good listener, some- one reminded me of the say- ing “If God wanted us to talk twice as much as He wanted us to listen – He would have given us two mouths and only one ear.” I totally agree and am work- ing on listening more myself. 7 History in the Making A look back at Warrenton’s top stories from The Columbia Press annals Jeff Hazen appointed to commission from field of 7 Twenty Years ago November 1999 • Seven residents apply for the City Commission seat left vacant through the resigna- tion of Les Newton. They are Carl Stark Jr., a retired clergyman; Robert Smith, a Clatsop County dep- uty sheriff; Lylla Gaebel, a member of the county’s bud- get committee; Deon Harris, a retired emergency manager who moved to town a year earlier from Idaho; and Jeff Hazen, an assistant manager at Costco. Hazen was appointed to fill the position. • Warrenton High School receives a new press box for the high school football field thanks to the efforts of many, including Ray Bergerson, Dennis Bjork, the Booster Club, Pacific Power, Wad- sworth Electric, TVBS hard- ware, City of Warrenton, Warrenton Coast-to-Coast hardware and the Oregon Youth Authority. • The city sends bills to 39 property owners in the Spur 104 area for sewer improve- ments made in their neigh- borhood. • Ocean Crest Chevrolet requests a zone change for property at Highway 101 and Alternate Highway 101 so it can build a dealership there. Senior lunch menu Monday, Nov. 11: Chicken a la king, biscuits, mixed vegeta- bles, split-pea soup. Thursday, Nov. 14: Lasagna, Italian sausage with red sauce, broccoli, minestrone soup, dessert. The Warrenton senior lunch program is at noon (doors open at 10:30 a.m.) Mondays and Thursdays at Warrenton Community Center, 170 SW Third St. Suggested donation is $6 for ages 55 and older; $7 for those younger. For more information, call 503-861-3502. Ten Years ago November 2009 • Citizens throughout Clat- sop County debate whether Walmart will be a good or bad thing for the communi- ty after the worldwide chain proposes a 158,000-square- foot store in Warrenton. • Retired Warrenton school teachers Joanne Hellberg and Marilyn Floyd publish a children’s book, “Thomas S. Tucker and the Silver Buck- le.” It is their second collab- oration. • A new 137,00-square-foot Costco opens in the North Coast Business Park. • Four men and two wom- en are arrested in Hammond on multiple drug charges after an undercover inves- tigation finds a ring selling methamphetamine from a recreational vehicle in the back yard of a home on King Salmon Place. “The Corporate Coup D’ Etat,” a documentary based on the premise that democ- racy in the United States is failing, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Liberty The- atre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. The presentation is spon- sored by Coast Community Radio. Host Chris Hedges, who is often on Alternative Radio at 3 p.m. Thursdays on KMUN-FM, argues that the “crisis” predates Donald Trump’s election by many years. Hedges believes U.S. democracy began selling its soul to big corporations, and then lobbyists and corporat- ism took control in Washing- ton, gradually undermining the will of the people. The film features philoso- pher Cornel West, authors Sarah Jaffe and Maude Bar- low, and journalists Lee Fang and Phillip Martin. Tickets are $10 and avail- able at the door. Film tackles troubled democracy
