9 THURSDAY, DEC. 22, 1949
THE
Vater for Tree
Reduces Hazard
Treat your Christmas tree as
you would a bouquet of flowers
—stand its base in a pan of
«rater—and avoid the presence of
a serious fire hazard in your
home during the holiday season.
The reminder from Charlees R.
Ross, O.S.C. extension farm
forestry specialist, points out that
a Christmas tree, like flowers,
loses water rapidly when exposed
to normal room temperatures.
This normal water loss, however,
can be lessened in the Christ
mas tree just as it is in a bou
EAGLE.
VERNONIA,
ORE.
In order to lessen the fire ha
zard, Ross suggests buying or
placing a tree in the home which
has' been “fresh" cut. Then,
before placing it in the stand,
saw a new diagonal cut it least
an inch above the old cut in or
der to expose a fresh, moist sur
face which will absorb water.
Then by using a home-made or
commercial stand that holds the
trunk a few inches above the
bottom, the cut end may be kept
in a container of water through
out the holiday period.
This method will reduce the
Christmas tree fire hazard to a
minimum and will prevent the
needles from discoloring or fall
ing.
quet.
The natural resins in an ever
green tree become more and. more
FLASHBULBS !
inflammable at the tree dries.
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THE
EAGLE
office
Salesmen Top
Safe Drivers
Candid Forestry
C alifornia
orange groves
ARE BiGz BUT-
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— W est of the
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CASCADES IN OREGON
AND WASHINGTON, PRIVATE
FOREST LAND OWNERS HAVE 3,012,861 ACRES
IN TREE FARMS - PEDICATÊD TO PERPETUAL
PRODUCTION OF FORFST CROPS -TWELV6
TIMES BIGGER EVEN THAN ALL THE ORANGE
GROVES OF CALIFORNIA.
Traveling salesmen were the
safest drivers in Oregon in the
first six months of 1949, the state
traffic safety division reports.
Comparing the accident sever
ity records of all drivers by oc
cupational groups, the division
found the salesmen leading in
safety with no fatalities in 1,984
reported accidents. Clerical and
retail sales workers were next
with three fatal accidents in a
total of 5,576 reported. Worst
record from the point of view
of severity went to farmers and
farm laborers, with 10 of 2,700
accidents proving deadly.
Students and professional driv
ers were only slightly better than
the farm group, recording 13
fatals in 3,737 mishaps and 24
in 6,907 respectively. Housewives,
who enjoyed the best record in
1948, slipped to the middle of the
rating although their actual
fatality rate was nearly the same
as last year and far better than
the next lowest group. Six of
their 3,540 accidents resulted in
death.
Laborers had the greatest num
ber of accidents but were well
below average in deadlines, with
30 fatals, in 21,034 mishaps.
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Army Points Out
Education Need
Vernonia Trading Co.
Lew Choate
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High school graduates enlist
ing in the air force have many
oportunities to continue their ed
ucation, Cpl. Keith Cowan, US
Army and US Air Force Re
cruiting Main Station, Portland,
states.
The air force is placing em
phasis on educational standards,
t ».‘ corporal explained, because
so much work calls for highly
developed skills and above aver
age intelligence.
Airmen are selected to attend
technical schools in more than 35
fields, preparing them for such
occupations as aircraft mechanic,
radar operator, and control tower
operator, and including such
specialities as photographer, die
sel expert, baker, weather ob
server, and accountant.
Opportunities for academic in
struction are open to air force
personnel, Cpl. Cowan said, in at
least three ways:
1. Taking correspondence
courses under supervision of the
United States Armed Forces In
stitute. Approximately 6000 col
lege courses are offered by 59
colleges and universities in .co
operation with USAFI.
Since the institute was founded
in 1942, men and women from
the various services have enrol
led in more than 1,825,000 courses
with additional enrollments aver
aging 13,000 a month. Forty-four
per cent of the students are high
school graduates interested in
continuing their education.
2. Attending classes at nearby
colleges during off-duty hours.
This procedure is encouraged at
a number of Air Force bases that
are conveniently located near
educational institutions.
3. Taking part in group instruc
tion classes at air force bases.
In all three methods, the re
cruiting official said, the air
force pays a substantial part of
the cost.
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The warmth ol spirit
that accompanies
every Christmas season
is with us again
in 1949 Our wish is
that you can
participate to the fullest
in a universal
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
From the Personnel of
Sam's Food Store
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For a smile on every lace
and a carol m every heait
we commend you to the spirit
ol Christmas
Happy holiday
ni 'H SlMI.RI-.ST WISHES
n IR A BRIGH I AM) MURRY
CHRISTMAS GO UUÌ
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Al I < >F YOU.
Kullander's Jewelry Store
Heath's Service Station
The Pal Shop
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