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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1936)
VERNONIA EAGLE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1936 i Mrs. J. H. Burnside spent the | week end in Portland where she I met a friend visiting from Den- The increase use being made ver. by Oregon citizens of their air While doing your Christmas mail facilities was revealed to-1 shopping, did you see the supply day in figures showing that they of leather goods, fancy toile- sent out a total of 186,311, tries, etc. at Mac’s Pharmacy? Adv. pounds of sky correspondence in 1 the first ten months of this Dr. and Mrs. Roland D. Eby year, This poundage is equiva- went to Molalla Tuesday to at- lent to almost seven and a half tend funeral services for the doc million letters, according to Post- tor’s grandmother, master E. F. Messing. Mrs. C. L. Aaerson and Mrs. In the correspondence period Paul Thompson went to Portland of last year, 178,290 pounds of , Wednesday. air mail was dispatched from j * Oregon points. Increasingly I large gains are being shown each i We til sutler ourselves to ae toe month, with faster schedules, the much concerned about a little pov current rate of only six cents an erty; but such considerations should ounce and a growing knowledge not move us in the choice of that -of the service offered as prin which is to be the business and justification of so great a portion of cipal factors, Postmaster Mes- I our lives; and like the missionary, sing said. the patriot or the philosopher, we Under existing schedules, air; should all choose that poor and brave mail from Oregon reaches Calif- ■ career in which we can do the ornia points overnight and the 1 most and best for mankind. -Atlantic coast with a loss of •only one business day. Pewter Toys Once Popular Pewter toys including miniature Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Dumas soldiers, were highly popular with ■wfere guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. young America in Civil war days II. Condit in St. Helens Sunday. and for some years thereafter. AIR MAIL BUSINESS SHOWS BIG GROWTH This Christmas Give Gifts That Last The Gifts you have given in the years gone by . . . What has become of them? Are they worn out . . . Used up . . . For gotten. You can give a lasting gift this year, FROM THE JEWELRY STORE, moder ately priced, too. We can show you any number of at tractive gifts that will cost no more than you paid before — but will last for years to come A good watch for example for men or women as low as $10.00. We suggest for MEN For the Wrist Watch Wrist Watch Pocket Watch Bracelet Waldemer Chain Necklet« Waldemer Knife Schaeffer Pen Set Schaeffer Pen nd Pencil Set PAGE SEVEN VERNONIA, OREGON Norman Tufford has returned where he went for medical treat- Football 500 B. C. Football originated in Sparta as from the Veteran’s hospital, ment. an organized game 500 B. C.. ac cording to a writer in the Wash ington Post. The Roman legions who conquered Greece brought the game back, carried it to all parts of Eu rope and finally to the British Isles. In those days it was a military 1931 Chevrolet Sport Sedan pastime. Later in England it be Good Rubber and Fine Mechanical condition came a game played by entire towns Priced to Sell .................................................... and villages. The goal was the church in each town. Frequently 1928 Essex Sedan the villages were miles apart, but everybody was allowed to partici As Is pate. Thus the battle raged for hours or an entire day over the 1934 Chevrolet Pick up countryside, until one side or the other kicked the ball against the 6-Ply Tires other’s church. American football is a variation of English rugby. . Used Car Disposal Sale $335.“ $45.00 $425.°° And others being reconditioned Clarence Brimmer is working in the Vernonia bakery in place of Russell Whitsell, who has ac cepted a position in the Safeway store. Mac’s Pharmacy has a splendid supply of useful Christmas gifts. Adv. IT’S THE OK THAT COUNTS Vernonia Auto Co Frigidaire Chevrolet Refrigeratori Automobiles Mrs. R. M. Aldrich, Jr., is able to be about again after her re- 1 cent operation for appendicitis. 1 a TOAST! .¡VERFJOMIA a lOAsr: TO VERNONIA FRANZ welcomes this opportun ity to offer a “TOAST” to VER NONIA in our radio program the “TOAST OF THE TOWN” presented this Sunday night, Dec ember 13th. At the conclusion of the broadcast, listeners throughout the Northwest will be more familiar with the im portant role VERNONIA has filled in the history and develop ment of this region. We invite you to listen this Sun night at 9:00 o’clock to station KOIN and hear an extremely in teresting half hour of music and entertainment and news on our program “THE TOAST OF THE TOWN.” Sincerely Schaeffer Desk Schaeffer Desk Set Set ''»amond Ring Ronsen Lighters irthstone Ring Initial Ring oilet Set Belt Buckel Initialed Tie Hol- ders ilverware 3ed Room Clock Why not drop in and see for yourself our stock more complete then it has been for years - All the latest in watches, clocks, silverware and jewelry. No old stock. A. L. Kullander Watchmaker & Jeweler FRANZ BUTTER NUT IS
