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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1950)
Local Baker Praised by Old Man It is characteristic of the Ameri can people that when there is a crisis or an emergency arises there is always someone who rises to the occasion and takes over till the danger spot is past and affairs return to normalcy. Whether it be of national im portance or concerns only a local community it is only in this democratic country where all are potential leaders, could such a condition exist. Such an occasion arose here in Vernonia when the bakers went bn strike. Vernonia is a lumber town. Its great mills extend their operations far into the interior with many camps and depots, all of these get their •supplies from Vernonia. Bread was the most necessary item. Mr. E. W. Peterson, who operates the Ver nonia Bakr-ry, supplies only a part of the bakery needs of the town but he immediately cancel led all pastry making and doubled the output of bread. This r presented a substantial fin ancial loss as the profit on bread is very little. Still there were calls for more bread. Then Pete, as ha is better known, went on a twenfy-four-hour-a day shift. Unable to get help, Pete and his son, Jimmie, who incidently is almost as pood a baker as his dad, work'd fourteen to sixteen hour shifts. Mrs. Peterson, a dainty little lady of less than a hundred pounds, seemed to be on hand all hours of the day to take over when one of the others needed a five minute rest. Tho her w ight is little, she weighs about twenty four ounces to the pound in energy and vitality. Day and night the ovens turn ed out the much needed bread and every order was filled. The All good things in life : give greatest pleasure when enjoyed THE I Our Great America & fy Hxk heat of the ovens on those hot days was excessive. A trip through the Vernonia Bakery re minded one of Dante and his sojourn in the infernal regions. Pete, who is inclined to be roly- poly, day by day became more streamlined; Jimmie, his infec tious smile somewhat awary, had to cancel dates with his girl friend and instead all the time he had off from the bakery wa.- spnt in the arms of Morpheus. An indignant woman customer reminded Pete that this was strawberry time, her menfolks wanted shortcake and how war she to get it if he would not bake the cake. Pete patiently ex plained that the men in the camps needed bread for if they did not get food they could not work and supply the logs for the mill and if the mill shut down every one would be out of work."Nope” said Pete, “if you want short cake I’m afraid you will have to bake it yourself, at least for awhile till those bakers go back to work.” The bakers strike is now over and as Pete wipes the sweat from his hot face and thinks of that long sleep he is going to take, ♦here is the comforting know ledge of an obligation and duty .veil done. Hats off to Pete The Baker; he helped us out in a serious emergency and we should be duly grateful to a loyal American and a good citizen who put the good of his home town before personal gain. lo» as veAws me fia « or -nut. UMcrep swvs hap if frineef. TW TWO AOOmOHAL SAAS woe AuiHoeuep »V M n»s AtrtK APMiessM or KfHTueiry aho vnwon -ro -rue uhi oh . mt i5-«Tai«»e fias was RVSUAMP H 1615 Aioftt tua U n.ooo rACsutatn - t « ah « st*«rr -nt.ia nuns ih -tm uhhvp «ur«c ewwy t*ÿ. IH AH AVeeACl YYAR nAlie»PS un mom thah a suiph boawo fw ; or UM»«« for oohti S ar arraarrra rrrrrr araaam inirrrui vallis districts. Largest decreases came from Hillsboro, Astoria, Salem, Coos Bay, Roseburg, Baker and Freew'ater areas. The July 1 figure was 13,000 less than a year ago, about a thousand under June 1, 1950, and lower than any mid-year report since the end of the war nearly five years ago. The delayed pick-up in farm employment and rising demand for workers in construction, lum bering and other seasonal pur suits were given credit for the improved outlook by most local offices. Nearly 2,500 agricutural job openings were unfilled at the end of June, but the number of non-farm opportunity declined slightly to 1,500. New claims for unemployment EAGLE, Employment Rise Noted Oregon Forest Products Labora tory, Corvallis. A 6-day seasoning course will be given for the second year in Cor vallis at the Oregon Forest La boratory beginning August 14, announces Paul M. Dunn, di rector of the laboratory. The course, with limited enrollment, is for dry kiln operators and other wood-using industry per sonnel. Many requests that a second school be given followed the first session last year, Dean Dunn re ports. Cooperating again in pro viding instructors, course ma terials and kiln facilities will b the Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment station in Portland, the U. S. Forest Pro ducts Laboratory at Madison, Wis.; and both the school ot forestry and the forest products laboratory here. Enrollment will be limited to 25 with enrollments accepted in the order received from kiln operators and personnel from management, supervisory and sales staff. A fee of $50 helps defray part of the cost. Applica tion forms are available from the LOG SCALE BOOKS The Vernonia Eagle Marvin Kamholz Editor and Publisher Official Newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon Entered as second class mail matter, August 4, 1922 at the post office in Vernonia, Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription price, $2.50 yearly. EDITORIAL NATIONAL 1X a ‘—"•ready, ÿ fr............ .. GROCERY SECTION VALUES better y.,, “"«v Pork & Beans Light beer is the beverage of moderation. Enjoy No. 2 Can Camp 63c No. ’/z Can Tuna Fish “ Try" $1.09 Pancake Flour >■>'£' 4-lb. Pkg. More Meat Values! 4 ron. 25c Bice Krispies K„l0„ »... 19c Corn Pops k . h ,,. 2 ?.’.i 17c Wax Paper z.. lint, roll 19c 1 »... 33c Juice ^orriato $wnny D1’n « ... 27c Syrup Lumb.,ilck .». 19c Friskies Do, f„d 227c Margarine O.,.wood Toilet Tissue z.. UNDER A DARK CLOUD? Worried about your job? High prices? The International situation? Brother, you don’t know what worries are! Think of the fellow with a burned-out home and in adequate insurance . . . he’s really got troubles. Gaurd YOURSELF against such a blow NOW VERNONIA INSURANCE Bill J. Horn, Agent OLYMPIA »»SM1NCT0». Il S • Office Supplies compensation for the 1950-51 benefit year also dropped. Only 9.187 were reported July 1 as compared to 11,945 a year before. Do the first hot days of summer throw your family’s appetite into a slump? Then tempt them with fried chicken. Safeway offers tender, meaty birds chosen from among the nation’s finest flocks. They’re cleaned and dressed in spotless kitchens — rushed to you at the peak of their perfect "grown-in” flavor. If you haven’t tried these swell fryers you’ve been missing something. It’s a treat we guarantee you’ll enjoy. 905 Bridge Street Phone 231. Vernonia Fresh Milk Butter Sr4d. ..A.. Eggs, Grade "A" Smalidz 35c Bread m .«. lb. lb. lb. lb. Turkeys Turkeys lb. 59c lb. 49c wrtfhi.wMt. i.rd 20c New Potatoes! New Pack! Now Safeway brings you New Potatoes—selected and pre-pakt according to size. Choose the size you prefer and be sure that every potato will be good eating. Medium Large & Small 'A' Sizes Sires Economy Peck U. S. No. I Grade 10-lb. sack 53c 10-lb. sack 45c 25-lb. sack*l15 lb. 12c CANTALOUPES GRAPEFRUIT, White .... lb. 10c lb. 17c LEMONS 5-lb. 49c ORANGES, Valencias 2-lbs. 25c PEACHES, Elbertas lb. 15c GREEN BEANS lb. 9c GOLDEN CARROTS CRISP CELERY Ib. 16c Ib. 18c GOLDEN CORN Ib. 8c LETTUCE, local crop TOMATOES, selected 12-oz. 39c airway COFFEE NOB HILL COFFEE bib. Cucumbers Firm and Crisp! a 10' Price, in thi. .d .re effective through Sat. urday, July 15. We re serve the right to limit quantities. EDWARDS COFFEE 69 SJI” ¡.in1 £’iu Assorted 89‘ 55‘ 55‘ 49c Swiss Steaks Ground Beef D_..M Bacon star Armour —sliced Skinless Wieners 2-qt. 39c Shortening ,.s„!b Mb. c 83c tint 35c lb. 69c ’ Spread Uunth b01 j Vernonia Eagle far I I moderation. OLYMPIA BREWING COMPANY • Scribener’s • 1948 Columbia River • Only 50c • From 12 to 80 Feet • Waterproof W£O (MOW/ arand fryers see SAFEWAY ’ Despite entrance of thousands of students, housewives and im migrants into the labor market last month, Oregon’s unemploy ment declined to 29,400, lowest figure reported by the state u n e m p 1 o yment compensatioi commission since October, 1918. Only three areas — Portland, Eugene and Klamath Falls—re ported any appreciable rise in unemployment, although little change was noted in the Ontario, Grants Pass, Lebanon and Cor- 5 Lumber Seasoning to be OSC Short Course Study HWe up lazy appetites with in its the Water THURSDAY, JULY 13. 1950 VERNONIA, ORE. Luncheon Meats ib. 49c Rabbits Ready to Cook ib. 69' Boraxo Cleans dirty hands White King 22-oz. Pkg. Granulated Soap Vel 15-oz. Pkg. MarVELous for dishwashing Nestle's Semi-Sweet Morsels 6-oz. Pkg. Spry Vegetable Shortening 3-lb. Can Be sure, ». shop SAFEWAY Vernonia, Oregon c
