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6 Thursday, Dec. 18, 1941, Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon, Pedestrian Protection Does He Know the Car Is Near? skirts, bobbed hair, race suicide, and treated the kids to bologna. “The hired girl received two dol jazz suffragetting, profiteering, ex lars a week, did the washing and cess taxes and ‘prohibition’; and if you think life is worth living, I helped take care of the babies. "Women did not powder (in pub wish you ‘A Happy New Year.’ ” lic), smoke, vote, play peker or shake the shimmie. "Men wore whiskers and boots, chewed tobacco, spit on the side walk and cussed. “Good whiskey cost 15 cents a drink and two for 25 cents. A relaxation of physical stan “Beer was five cents and the dards for enlistments in the U. b. lunch was free. “Laborers worked 12 hours a Navy and the Naval Reserve was day for a dollar and a half, >ere announced this week by the Navy glad they had a job and never Department. In commenting on this action, the Navy Department on- went on strike. rouncement stated that numerous 3 fine you gave “The big hotels men who in past months have meals room and three sumptuous sought to enlist and have been ra- all for $3 a day and invited you jected on the basis of minor physi to come again. cal defects will, because of the “No tips were given to waiters and the hat check grafter was un modification of physical standards, be encouraged to re-apply for en known. “A bath in the wash tub in the listment in either the regular Navy kitchen on Saturday night; horse or the Naval Reserve for the dura- hair furniture, a kerosene lamp and tion of the emergency. stereopscope in the parlor were Attention Urged luxuries. The Navy Department has re The holy Bible with its sacred records of marriages, births and quested that any person knowing deaths and the family album were of young men who had been barred prominently displayed in all well from enlistment in the Navy or the Naval Reserve because of minor legulated families. “No one was ever operated on for I'hysical reasons should bring this modification in physical require appendicitis or bought glands. “Microbes were unheard of; folks ments to the attention of tnese lived to a ripe old age, and every joung men. Applicants with varicose veins year walked miles to wish their will be acceptable under the chang- friends ‘A Merry Christmas.’ ed standards, this varicocele condi- “Today you know: “Everybody rides in automobile tion to be corrected, if the condi- or flies; plays golf, shoots craps; tion in painful, at the Naval Train- wastes hours on bridge; plays the ing Stations to which the new re piano with the feet; goes to the cruits are sent. Hydrocele, another movies nightly; smokes cigarettes: defect that formerly ruled out num drinks Ruckas juice; blames the erous applicants, will be corrected, high cost of living on the republic if necessary, after enlistees arrive ans; never go to bed the same day at Training Stations. Applicants they get up and think they are suffering from hernia will be ac cepted provided their I. Q.’s are 75 having a ‘helluva’ time. “These are the days of short ci better. Recruits suffering from hernia will be treated at the Train ing Stations and will be enrolled for schooling during their periods of convalescence. U. S. Navy Relaxes Physical Standards Mr. Pedestrian, are you a question mark in the mind of the driver of the approaching car? The state traffic safety division re ports many pedestrian accidents occur as a result of uncertain actions on the part of the pedestrian. To avoid this, the division urges pedestrians to make sure the way is clear before leaving the curb, the.i walk steadily and di/ectly to the other side of the street. Above all, do not cross against a traffic signal light. —Chart courtesy Oregon State Motor Association Clipping Tells of Life in Past MOTHERS— Medical science has proved that milk is the most satisfactory food for growing children and adults! Grade A Milk & Cream Phone today for reg ular delivery to your home. Nehalem Dairy Products Co PHONE 471 The item below is taken from a clipping from a scrap book owned by Mrs. H. E. Schram of Treharne. The clipping was published in the LaGrande Observer in 1922. Here it is: “The writer has had many warm personal greetings during this holi- day period, all of which we enjoy most thoroughly, but for unique bvlls-eye hitting here is one from ‘Billy’ North of Portland that is worth passing on to every reader cf t.he Observer: “Forty years ago I remember: “When eggs were three dozen for a quarter. “Butter was ten cents a pound. “Milk was five cents a quart, and the cellar was filled with vegetables end canned fruit every fall. “The butcher gave away liver Millers, Vernonia Will Remain Open Evenings Until Christmas! Cats Pajamas and Gowns for Women House Slippers Men, Women and Children Just in. They are new and different. They have fine quality and are na tionally known for smart style. is not. due to organic disease; and minor surgical defects which can be corrected within a month. Ap plicants who possess IB natural serviceable teeth, With at least two molars in functional occlusion and not more than four incisors miss- ing, will be acceptable. Dental treatment will be given at the Training Stations. Any applicant who has been re jected because of any of the defects noted above is urged to re apply for enlistment in the Navy or Nav el Reserve immediately. CROWN Feeds and Seeds Defense, Air Raid Books Available A bulletin received here this week from Jerrold Owen, state de fense coordinator, announces that a number of pamphlets are available to any who wish them. The booklets deal with the subjects of air ra.d precautions, training manuals and shelter at home. A special collection of the booklets may be purchased for $2.50 or they may be purenased individually. Prices for the books purché «ed separately vary from five cents to 60 cents. Anyone wishing the pam phlets may order them through Harry Culbertson or J. W. Nichols. Vernonia Trading Co Vernonia, Oregon Freight Trains Delayed TIMBER—Because of terrific wind and storms, the local freight between Timber and Wheeler was delayed Monday several hours be cause of trees across the track. The local between Timber and Portland was also delayed several hours be cause of fallen trees. It was nec essary to call several section hands to clear the right of way. k- This year ENJOY WINB Clothes Wanted Mrs. A. E. Jennings announced this week that she is still taking eld clothes that anyone may wish to discard and that she will give Treatment to Be Given them out to the needy. She urges Other physical defects which for that anyone having old clothes turn merly prevented men from being them over to her that they mav accepted as recruits, but which now be distributed. are waived, are seasonal hay fever; correctible nasal deformities or NO FINER WAY r asal deformities of such a degree There’s no finer way than the ar not to interfere with duty; un American way. 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