Show 4 tt b 4 4 t j The Column Boys 1 J H- H BITTER SEASON MARS MAILS NO 2 WHAT 1 HAVE ILAVE I not that I have ha ever had bad our ponies cantering across the field Extending far tar in summer ummer greenery clad I To meet met my father tather as the SU suns sun's S 'S broad broadd shield d Sank Sonk low beyond the cane the friendly names Of pets that leaped abo about t us at our call The IM picnics by the creek playmates and games Sweet Aprils of at my youth I have them all The Tha woodsy fragrance of at the Christmas tree Loved toyed faces in the firelight and books Not one of these still remains with me I hAve cave them for the merest backward looks This memory no bitter season mars My liy mother showing me a heaven of stars MARY B. B WALL O O O OH IT H GOES TO SHOW AN OREGON town population about proves that kindness pays Courtesy Courtesy Courtesy Cour Cour- tesy has Its It's own reward at least the police department of La Grande Orande find It so Where parking meters are used when the violation shows shows' in red you generally get a ticket that indicates a afine alino atine tine fine for over In this small smalltown smalltown town at the instigation of the Chamber of Commerce who invested 25 as capital for the plan when the parking meter eter shows red the patrolman puts a nickel in the slot attaches attaches' a courtesy I envelope in which the motorist can re return return return re- re turn the five cents Those with little I faith think the system is foolhardy However extending such courtesy is so 60 appreciated that in one ono months month's time tune the Interest on the Investment was 6 per tent cent Folks not only returned the nickel but some sent dimes and quarters Two sent cent half dollars and one sent a dollar I Maybe over a period of at time trusting to the honesty of at man may be a a. loss lose to toLa toLa toLa I La Grande Orande We doubt it There will be those who neglect to return the nickel and the man who pays the dime or I quarter will take care of the debt Maybe May May- be so so but we believe that the majority of people are not going to return evil for lor good We need to be reminded now and then by Just such a program for tor honesty and courtesy as offered in Oregon Oregon Oregon Ore Ore- gon that are in the minority minor minor- ity 0 O O TIME TUm I THOSE WHO Joke about women not being bellg able to cook without can openers Jest about a a. modern girl being unable to sew on a button eat button eat your words I Without salt and pepper Statistics for stitching report that more mom women today are sewing the fino seam than ever be be- be fore tore The oldest and largest manufacturer manufacturer manufacturer of sewing machines reports a a. per cent increase over war pre-war classes in sewing Instruction in their 1000 Instruction in instruction instruction In- In centers A woman says the main reason for more sewing is due to the drastic changes in styles Buying I I ready-made ready clothes to keep abreast with the fashion trends costs too much for forthe forthe forthe the average pocketbook she believes Lots Lota of women are expert with the needle Deedle others will t soon on become S so by following the charts and guides offered today's seamstress Clothes dont don't have to look made home any more And It Isn't only the sewing machines that are keeping busy According to a II leading publisher of at books on knitting crocheting crocheting crochet crochet- ing needlework and leatherwork the trend Is for tor milady to keep keen her hands busy with other feminine pursuits Well we have always been for tor the ladles God bless them except when they chose their hats I O O O SOMETHING TO WORRY VORRY ABOUT IT IS 18 predicted that the current shortage of high school teachers will willbe willbe willbo be bo soon over and that there will be an supply over-supply in to certain lines of tion There is little hope though for help where there is a 0 lac lack of grade school schoolteachers teachers said sold that thai if Junior gets well trained grade school teachers withIn within withla with- with In la the next t few tew years Junior is fortunate for for- With the influx of youngsters into iato the elementary schools the well- well trained teachers to be found are less than in 1941 Frequently emergency certificates are Issued where the regular teachers teacher's requirements are lowered and applicants have had little or no instruction Instruction instruction tion In to teachers teacher's training Teachers Teacher's salaries salaries sal sal- aries arles are higher in many communities but In too many instances the salary level has no connections with the teachers teacher's qualifications O O O OTHEY THEY NEED EMPLOYMENT IEST EMPLOY THE TILE Physically Handicapped Handi Handl- capped car is L observed October 3 30 Those Physically disabled often feel teel there Is no room for tor their services where whore fitness seems to be the keynote Physical fitness la Is necessary in to many trades but there are occupations where such handicapped handicap handicap- ped er persons might be bo employed to the j satisfaction of the one who hires and forthe forthe for lor I th the morale of at the handicapped man who wants to prove his worth Given the right Job they become supporting self contribute to the economy of at the community community com com- add Increased output of goods through service They try especially hard to be capable and those who have hove positions open might well consider such an applicant The physically handicapped are we examples In courage and ami we benefit through finding them Jobs economically and spiritually O O O OB B PREVENTION A WEEK is set bIde aside to remind us to organize against tire fire loss 1058 through laws and ordinances effort n in Broadcasting the need Hued of safety the Uie he stressing of intelligence and carefulness A successful fire tire prevention program mutt must include the children Traffic safety I has nas been taught in schools ard lud fire tire safety Is ts equally important If It we had started twenty five years ago to present the too facts children might have suffered leas lew from from this cause caust There are simple ways ys to picture the devastation to the very ery y young In advanced gra grades es the sub sub- subeet I J tact t might include the fire tire laws and andi i ordinances ordinance II statistics of loss technical I information that that deals with the more complex angles It is the duty of all to tomake tomake make fire tire prevention a positive proto pro- pro run to to- both young and old that will bring ring safety to Park City homes businesses businesses busi busi- nesses and property I |