THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1941
NAVY ANNOUNCES
NEW REQUIREMENTS
A relaxation of physical standards
for enlistments in the U. S. Navy
and the Naval Reserve was an
nounced this week by the Navy De
HERMISTON HERALD HERMISTON, OREGON.
partment. In commenting on this
action, the Navy Department an
nouncement stated that numerous
men who in past months have sought
to enlist and have been rejected on
the basis of minor physical defects
Will, because of the modification of
physical standards, be encouraged to
D ring in the Yule log,
make the hearthfire glow, and let
the spirit of joy be unconfined! It
is Christmas . . . that magic time
for all the world!
In this "happiest holiday season"
we can only wish for you that the
happiest possible Christmas joy
be yours.
It has been a source of genuine
pleasure to have served you dur
ing the past year, and we hope
for a continuance of our friendly
relations.
re-apply for enlistment in either the
regular Navy or the Naval Reserve
for the duration of the emergency.
The Navy Department has request
ed that any person knowing of young
men who had been barred from en
listment in the Navy or the Naval
Reserve because of minor physical ,
reasons should bring this modifica
tion in physical requirements to the I
attention of these young men.
Applicants with varicose veins will
be acceptable under the changed
standards, this varicocele condition to
be corrected, if the condition is pain
ful, at the Naval Training Station to
which the new recruits are sent.
Hydrocele, another defect that for
merly ruled out numerous applicants,
will be corrected, if necessary, after
enlistees arrive at training stations.
Applicants suffering from hernia
will be accepted provided their I. Q.’s
are 75 or better. Recruits suffering
from hernia will be treated at the
stations and will be enrolled for
schooling during their periods of con
valescence.
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his men. “It's the loneliness that
gets them,” he finished, “the lack of
amusement.”
“If they walk out you cannot keep
your contract. That will queer you
with the owners.” She turned and
left him in silence.
Back at the bungalow Marcia tum
bled the contents of her clothes closet
while talking rapidly to her maid,
Ninette. “Isn’t it lucky that I taught
you those chords, Ninette?”
The camp men, grumbling around
the fire, fell into a sudden silence
as the gay plink-a-plunk of a banjo
sounded in the clearing.
Gebert, surly gang leader, jerked
out his pipe. “Listen, boys!”
Down the hill Marcia came gaily,
her fingers bringing jolly notes from
the strings. The frosty air echoed
and re-echoed as Ninette joined in.
“I know that,” declared Gebert.
Carried along by memories, the
men joined in, forgetting the loneli
ness of the Christmas eve, forget
ting their fancied troubles. '
Marcia had come to the very edge
of the great fire and stood there
picking at the strings. Above her
towered the man she loved, just be
yond her stood the men in a semi-
circle, their unshaven faces lighted
by a mutual love of music.
“How many of you play small in
struments?” she asked softly.
The answers brought a quick smile
to her lips. “I thought there would
be many of you to help me out,” she
cried.
“I want to have a string-band,”
hurried on Marcia, “and I need vol
unteers. A violin, maybe two or
three. A guitar—”
“I play the flute,” interrupted
Jacques.
“At home 1 have an accordion.”
came a wistful voice, ’ but—”
"Fine,” interrupted Marcia. “I
have, tonight, made out an order
that should have been mailed soon
er. It is my Christmas gift to our
men. The order is for musical in
struments. I wish each man would
write down his instrument and
give it to me. With luck we should
have the orders filled in three days
and we’ll practice hard so that New
Year’s day may find us ready. How
about it?”
There was an instant response as
hardened palms came together.
Just beyond the pines a wolf
howled, but Marcia was looking up
into her lover’s eyes.
Because of its light weight, alum
inum is widely used in hairdressing
equipment, such as curlers, clamps
and permanent waving machines.
Among our assets we would like to
count the only one that money can
not buy— your good will.
“Why stay out here when I want
you
Dr. I. C. Bohlman
CHRISTITIAS CHEER.. /Q41 I
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS
Now . . . when echoes of
the angel choir are heard
throughout the land, it is
time to pause and count
our blessings. They are
more numerous by far
than we had imagined, for
which we should be duly
grateful.
The Chinese take it for granted
that the Burma Road will have such
frequent washouts in mountain passes
in rainy months that working squads
must be on duty along the way.
And the employees and
members of this concern
are grateful to you for the
happy relationship we
have enjoyed during the
year, and pledge ourselves
to strive still more ear
nestly to deserve your
continued friendship.
Pearson Service
7 E’RE tired of the camp and
we’re going to move on.
See?”
Orrek Gordon lifted his head. “Go
ing to walk out on me and quit?
Your wages are good here.”
The foreman of the lumber gang
sneered. “Say, money ain’t every
thing. We want to get back to town
and we’re going.” He slouched back
to the tent and joined the crowd of
surly men around the great camp-
fire.
From the log bungalow beyond the
camp twinkled many lights. Orrek
stared at the Christmas candles.
Marcia had placed them there, say
ing they brought peace to the house
hold. And now, with his men walking
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out on him, Marcia would be lost to
him.
Wrapping Small Gifts
A skimming sound on the firm
An unusual way to wrap a num
snow aroused him and Marcia, a gay
little figure in her white furs, caught ber of small gifts that are to be
at his arm and came to a stand- given in a good-sized Christmas box
is to tuck each one in an envelope
made of either plain red, holly, sil
ver or gold paper. Wrap each gift
first in plain white tissue paper,
folded in envelope style, and seal
the flaps of both the inner and outer
envelopes with contrasting seals.
Patterns for the envelopes can be
cut from ordinary envelopes by
tearing one apart and either enlarg
ing on it or trimming it down.
TO YOU
And so, at this holiday season, we
extend to you, not as a customer
alone, but as a friend, our very best
wishes for a Merry Christmas.
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We are grateful to you for your
friendship and for your patronage
during the past year. To each and
all of you, we wish the fulfilment
of that great longing of the human
heart—peace and good will. Good
luck, and a Merry Christmas.
Miss Jessie Brierley &
Associates
still on her skis. “Why stay out here
when I want you, Orrek? We're
making up a bridge table.
A bridge table when his future
career was toppling down!
“Orrek, what’s wrong with the
men?” she asked. “My maid told
me there had been a row there.”
Orrek’s eyes blazed as he tucked
the small hand under his arm. How
he loved her! In a few brief sentences
he told her of the discontent among
Deace O h Earth
Christmas!
The Season of Peace since the angel choir
thunder of war the magic of Christmas has, during ;
turies, sent its streams of good will around the world.
E AND ALL
Like a Genie of Benevolence, the Christmas
spirit overspreads the land, and none can
escape its magic spell. No better time than
this universal season of good will to tell
you how greatly we appreciate the good
will you have shown us during the past
year. We list your friendship among our
most precious assets, and will leave noth
ing undone to merit still further your full
and complete confidence.
During this Season of Peace we wish for you all the rich spirit
ual joys that are our divine heritage at Christmastime, with an
abundance of material blessings, too.
For your many evidences of good will
we
thank you, and we look forward to a con
tinuance of the happy relationship we
have enjoyed in the past.
Ring out wild bells, ‘tis Christmas! Merry Christmas to all and a Happy
New Year, and, as Tiny Tim observed. God bless us all—everyone!
Dr. W. M. Mar but
Hermiston Auto Co