Friday, June 6, 1941, Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon
from the French Fleet in Quiberon
Bay, the first salute to the Stars
and Stripes from a foreign power.
LE r’SEE SOCIABLE
Flown Over For tre»»
high score for the bridge playing.
Mrs. Ruhl Entertains
For Mrs. Marston—
Mrs. Lloyd Is Hostess
At Stork Shower—
Mrs. F. M. Ruhl entertained at
bridge last Thursday night, honor­
ing Mrs. Charles Marston who de­
parts for her new home in Eugene
soon. Present for the occasion
were: Mrs. Richard Fletcher, Mrs.
Lyman Hawken, Mrs. A. J. Hughes,
Mrs. Judd Greenman, Mrs. Lee
Caulfield and Mrs. William Heath.
The honored guest was presented
a gift as was Mrs. Heath who held
Mrs. E. L. Lloyd with Mrs. Wil-
bur McKenney assisting was host­
ess for a stork shower given in
honor of Mrs. Jewell Lloyd on June
2. About 35 ladies were invited
to the party. Entertaining games
throughout the afternoon were
played; refreshments of ice cream,
cake and coffee were served.
164th Birthday of Flag to
Be Celebrated on June 14
Citizens of every state will join
together in the celebration of Flag
Day, June 14. On that date the
Stars and Stripes will pass a new
milestone on its long march through
the years which began in the dark
days of the Revolution.
When a thoughtful nation pauses
to remember the birthday of Old
Glory, beloved emblem of our coun­
try for 164 years, it will also recall
that it was in 1777 that the Stars
and Stripes first waved "o’er the
land of the free and the home of
the brave.”
Long before Old Glory became
the flag of our country, there were
scores of banners representing the
hopes and aspirations of the colon­
ists. Some of them displayed beav­
ers, anchors, pine trees and other
insignia, often with the words,
“Liberty,” “An Appeal to Heaven,”
or some similar slogan.
“Rattlesnake Flag“
The so-called “rattlesnake flag”
appeared in several designs. Some­
times the rattler was displayed on
either a plain white or yellow ban­
ner; sometimes it was shown undul­
ating across the thirteen red and
white stripes; or coiled at the foot
of a pine tree. Often it bore the
slogan, “Don’t tread on me!”
The first flag to show a unity of
purpose on the part of the colonists
was the Grand Union Flag, or Navy
ensign, sometimes called the Con-
gress Colors. It had thirteen stripes,
alternate red and white, and it bore
the crosses of St. George and St.
Andrew where the white stars in a
blue field now appear.
This flag was flown at Cam-
bridge, Mass., in January, 1776,
when the Continental Army came
into existence. It was carried ashore
by blue-jackets and marines in the
Bahamas that year and it figured
in many stirring episodes, but it
was never officially recognized by
Congress as the flag of the United
States.
Mystery Unsolved
There is a certain mystery regard­
ing the origin of our flag which
has never been solved, Historians
fail to agree as to who designed
the flag or as to the origin of its
chief symbolism, the stars and
stripe«, although a number of in-
genious theories have been advanc­
ed.
Many persons believe that Betsy
Ross, a Philadelphia needlewoman,
made the first sample of the Stars
and Stripes, but the fate of that
original banner is unknown. Soon
after it was authorized by Congress
the flag was flown at a number of
locations, and its popularity was
assured.
Scores of highlights serve to
hrighten our flag’s history. One of
them occurred on February 14,
1778, when it received a salute
During our war with the Barbary
pirates, Lieutenant Presley N. O’­
Bannon, of the U. S. Marines,
hoisted the flag at Derne, Tripoli,
on April 27, 1805, after the strong­
hold had been stormed and captur­
ed by American bluejackets and
marines. It was the first time the
Stars and Stripes had ever been
flown over a fortress of the Old
World.
Our flag also served to inspire
the writing of our national anthem
when Francis Scott Key saw “by
the dawn’s early light” the Star-
Spangled Banner floating over Fort
McHenry on September 14, 1814.
From time to time changes in
the number of stars and stripes
have been authorized and both the
flags flown at Tripoli and at Fo»v
McHenry had fifteen stars and
stripes.
Much the Same
Yet today, save for forty-eight
instead of thirteen stars which now
appear in a blue field, the flag is
much the same as it was 164 years
ago.
Floating from the lofty pinnacle
of American idealism, our flag is
a beacon of enduring hope, like
the famous Bartholdi Statue of
Liberty enlightening the world to
the oppressed of all lands. It floats
over an assemblage of free people
from every racial stock on earth.
Old Glory embodies the essence
of patriotism. Its spirit is the spirit
of the American nation. Its history
is the history of the American
people. Emblazoned upon its folds
in letters of living light are the
names and ’fame of our heroic dead,
the Fathers of the Republic who
pledged upon its altars their lives,
their fortunes and their sacred
honor.
Immense Expansion
Our flag bears witness to the
immense expansion of our nations!
boundaries, the development of our
natural resources, and the splendid
structure of our mutually helpful
social system. It prophesies the tri­
umph of popular government, of
civic and religious liberty and na-
tional righteousness throughout the
world.
In recent years it has been the
custom to observe June 14, the an-
niversary of our flag’s adoption, as
Flag Day. It is also an opportune
time for all Americans to renew
Christian Church
this solemn vow: “I pledge alleg­
—The Livingstones. Ministers
iance to the Flag of the United
9:45 A. M.—Children’s Day pro­
States of America and to the
gram and Bible school;
public for which it stands, one
11:00—Communion service and
tion, indivisable, with Liberty
preaching: sermon subject, They
Justice for all.
Met on the Road.”
6:30—Christian Endeavor.
6:45—Junion C'istian Endeav-
7:30—Tris service is intended to
be searching. The Bible subject is,
“The Living Seed.”
The mid-week fellowship of pray­
er and Bible study is held on Wed­
nesday evening at 7:30. Bring your
Bible and another friend.
The Administrative Council meets
at the close of prayer meeting.
The Albright Brotherhood meets
Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, Men
are invited.
This Friday evening, June 6 th,
at 6:30 the society fellowship sup-
per will be held. All members and
7:30—Song and preaching ser­ friends invited.
vice; subject of sermon, “The Per­
The community is invited to all
ils of Compromise.”
oar meetings.
7 :30—Wednesday evening, pray­
er meeting.
Seventh Day Adventist
2:30—Wednesday, meeting
of
10 A. M.—Sabbath school;
Loyal Women at church.
11 A. M.—Sermon.
7:30 P. M.—Lectures by G. A.
Evangelical Church—
Thompson.
-—Harvey R. Scheuerman, Minister
9:45—At the regular Sunday Assembly of God Church
school hour the annual Children’s
—Rev. John W. Hodges, Pastor
Day program will be rendered by
Sunday services:
individual members and groups of
9:45 A. M.—Bible school, direct­
the school. An enlightening pro­ ed by E. P. Frank, superintenden..
11:00 A. M.—Morning worship.
gram is prepared. A Missionary
6:45
P. M.—Christ Ambassador’s
offering will be taken.
services.
ll:0p—The Bible subject for the
7:45 P. M.—Evangelistic services.
worship hour will be “Our Mission­
Tuesday night, 7 :45—Men’s pray­
ary Responsibility.” The less tor- er meeting.
Wednesday night, 7:45—Bible
tunate than we are to be remei.
study and prayer meeting.
bered in our offerings.
Thursday, 2:00 P. M.—Ladies
6:30—The Evangelical League missionary and prayer band.
of C. E. will meet for discussion
Friday, 7:45—Christ Ambassadors.
of the topic and Christian fellow­
We invite everyone to be in our
services.
ship. All are invited.
At The
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Oregon stood in fourth place in
the nation in percentage of im­
provement in pedestrian deaths
during the first three months of
1941, according to word received
by Earl Snell, secretary of state.
Twenlty pedestrians lost their
lives in traffic accidents in this
state during the first three months,
a 50 percent reduction from the
toll for the corresponding period a
year ago. Ahead of Oregon were
the states of Nevada with no deaths
so far this year and one for the
same period last year; South Dak­
ota, with one death this year and
three last year; and New Hamp­
shire with five deaths this year and
13 last year.
Only two states in the nation
saved more lives, on the basis of
improvement in pedestrian acci­
dents. than did Oregon which sav­
ed 20. Michigan, with an improve­
ment of 19 percent, saved 30 lives
and Illinois, with an improvement
of 9 percent, saved 21 lives.
Nineteen states showed reductions
in pedestrian fatalities, Oregon be­
ing the only state on the Pacific
coast to be included in this list.
Twenty-six states reported more
pedestrian deaths this year, one
showed no change and two did not
report.
Unsafe walking practices Ted to
many of the pedestrian fatalities
and heading the list of these unsafe
practices were crossing streets at
points other than intersections,
walking on the wrong side of the
road and failure to observe traffic! »
signals.
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