Thursday, November 27, 1047 UNION PRESS-COURIER Did You Know This About Pennsylvania State Had Big Hand In Shaping of Nation (Editor's Note: It has been said that the history of America was enacted on Pennsylvania soil but written by New Eng- landers). William Penn, in a sense, foun- ded the United Nations, working out in great detail an interna- tional organization fo outlaw war and settle disputes by a general world government. Pennsylvania had a Philadel- phia Tea Party which might have become as famous in history as the Boston affair had America's history not been written mostly by New Englanders. The log cabin, thought of pecu- liarly as an “American” symbol, originated in Pennsylvania along the shores of the Deleware River in the 1600's—a contribution of Sweden to this land. “Kentucky rifle” which Daniel Boone used to knock out a squirrel's eye at 100 yards was first made in Lancaster and in Berks Counties in Revolutionary days. Despite New Orleans’ tradition of antiquity in America, the French explorer, Etienne Brule, was “sight-seeing” on the Sus- quehanna River 100 years before that city was established. He was scouting for Champlain. Pennsylvania Quakers formally opposed slavery 200 years before the Civil War; the Philadelphia Friends outlawed it 100 years be- fore Lincoln. Pennsylvania was practicing re- ligious freedom a century before America generally accepted the idea and welcomed persons of any creed when ‘witches’ were being burned and non-Conform- ists hanged. A Pennsylvania city — Sunbury —was the first to be lighted by electricity. America’s first national labor organization, the Knights of La- bor, was founded after the Civil War by two Pennsylvanians-— Uriah S. Stevens of Philadelphia and Terrence V. Powlerly of Scranton. The world today literally floats on a commidity first introduced in Pennsylvania—the petroleum dirl- led for in northern counties and for... Holidating wardrobe on a dress that you can wear ® Come in and choose will bring flattery yo way! It's Not Too Early To Shop Early . . "STYLES Base your Thanksgiving everywhere all winter! from our selections a style of distinction that For CHRISTMAS MAGEE AVENUE © PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA ur DISTINCTION“ WY ON \ made famous by Col. Drake's big strike at Titusville. Pennsylvania was fought for by four European nations, the Eng- lish, the Dutch, the Swedes, and the French. This state was the battleground for the greatest prize of territory ever to be transferred by force of arms—North America and India, won by England in the Seven Years War. Pick Chairmen for Northern Cambria Scouting Branch Committee chairmen for 1948 were appointed by Cletus Lehmier chairman of North Cambria Boy Scout District, during a district meeting last Thursday evening in the Bakerton school. They are: Maurice Bender, Carrolltown, camping and activities; Hugh B. Cunningham, Carrolltown, health and safety; Rev. Father Flavian Yelinko, O. S. B., organization and extension; Rocco Previte, of Spangler, organization and exten- sion assistant; Rev. Gustave E. Anderson, Barnesboro, leadership training, and C. R. Lovette, of Spangler, advancement. Troops, cub packs and explorer posts of the district will have winter camp at Blue Knob Feb. 27-29, it was announced. The dis- trict camporee was scheduled for June 4-6 at Sylvan Park, south of Carrolltown. Feature of Dec. 11 meeting will be a board of review. The sess- ion will be in Bakerton school. NIGHT GLASSES NOW FOR THE MOTORISTS Glasses to remove the hazard of night blindnes for motorists are now being made. The glasses, which can be used both day and night, are claimed to successfully remove the glare of onrushing headlights. The lens absorbs the most harmful light rays without diminishing visibil- ity. SEND NEWS TO US There is no charge for the in- sertion of news items in this paper. Give news you know to ! your local correspondent or mail, bring or phone it to us. Some | folks use a 1¢ postcard to con- i tribute items. af og AUTO GLASS | PROPERLY REPLACED ¢ 4 EXPERTS! ALL MAKES AUTOS SPANGLER AUTO EXCHANGE Phone 321 SPANGLER Flawless Diamond This beautifully brilliant diamond solitaire has a distinctively sime, ple setting of 14K gold. Postmasters Ask Early Mailing of Cards and Presents Some Timely Holiday Suggestions Are Made Local residents have been ask- ed by Postmaster George Lehman to plan their shopping schedules to permit early gnailing of Holi- day cards and packages. Early mailing will result in avoiding last-minute crowds at postoffice windows. To assure delivery before Christmas Day, the Postmaster advised that out-of-state mailings should be made before December 10th. Christmas greeting cards for local delivery should also be mail- ed early. “On Christmas Eve it is a great satisfactiof to be certain that your cards and packages have been delivered because they were mailed early,” he pointed out. “When you postpone mailing un- til the last minute, you risk dis- appointing your friends.” He advised combining early mailing with use of “Do Not Op- en Before Christmas” notes or stickers on packages or envel- opes. Postmasters in the north of the county anticipate even greater nail loads this year than during the record-breaking 1916 season. Local postoffices across the na- tion already are preparing for this peak load. They are recruiting extra mail clerks and carriers, collecting and overhauling deliv- ery frucks in the larger places and oiling up the stamp cancella- tion machines. Most local postoffices already have done a large part of their own “Christmas shopping” by the laying in of supplies of stamps. Postmasters recommend that Christmas cards be sent first class if there is any possibility the address may be incorrect or incomplete. Only envelopes bear- ing a three cent stamp have for- warding privileges. Stressing the need for complete and accurate address, Postmaster Lehman pointed out that many cards and packages are days late arriving every Christmas season. Some end up in the dead letter office because of insufficient ad- dresses. He emphasized that zone numbers should be included when- ever available. Parcel post packages cannot be accepted unless they are stoutly wrapped. This means heavy cord, sturdy outer paper and heavy cardboard inside. Packages must not exceed 70 pounds in weight, and are limited in size to 100 in- ches in length and girth com- bined. Christmas cards can be hand- led more readily if they are tied in bundles, with all the envelopes facing the same way and stamps in the same corner. Progressive mailings over a period of several days evens out the work at post- offices. Fire)Co. Changes Name The Dunlo-Llanfair-Krayn Vol- unteer Fire Co. is changing its name to the Adams Twp. Volun- tee? Fire Co. Dunlo No. 1, as is shown by a petition filed in the Cambria Co. Court of Common | Pleas. Gh AT THE STOR uality and You Ge E... Choice of birthstone set in lovely 10K gold. Applications Sent To State Drivers Approximately 3,400,000 appli- cations for renewal of Pennsyl- vania motor vehicle operators’ li- censes have gone out to motor- ists, Revenue Secretary David W. Harris announced during the past week. Present licenses expire at mid- night on Jan, 31, 1948, The new applications were mail- ed out by the Bureau of Mo- tor Vehicles and Harris said op- erators who have changed ad- dress during the year should no- tify the bureau at once to in- sure receipt of a renewal form. “If they have moved from one address to another in the same postoffice zone, the renewal ap- plication will be forwarded, but if removal should be from one postoffice zone to another, the application will not be forward- ed and the driver will be without a license application,” Harris de- clared. MarriageLicenses Walter H. Molitsky, Patton, and Anna Marie Yeager, St. Bon- iface. Karl Lewis Stratton, Spangelr, and Nancy Lou Sharp, Barnes- boro. Richard John Lindsay Marstel- ler, and Gretta Mae Lowmaster, Barnesboro. Paul Gormish, Elmora, and Ruth Geist, Barnesboro R. D. 1. George A. Lokey, Jr, Spang- ler, and Johanna Stefanik, Baker- on. Paul William Farabaugh, Lo- retto, and Agnes Lorraine Healy, Patton. Peter Homyak and Marie Holo- gan, both of Patton. @® YOUR GUESTS WILL ENJOY A Cool Refreshing Drink of Beer or Soft Drinks! ® Take advantage of our weekly home delivery ser- vice. Our home delivery day for Patton is every Saturday. Call or phone your orders early! HASTINGS BOTTLING WORKS Phone 2741, Hastings Remember . . . A Good Cola Drink "DIXI-COLA™ . Large selection of gold crosses and lockets. The One table. ® Day America Gets The Bird . . . ® And what a bird! The traditional Thanksgiving Day turkey comes into its own on Thanksgiving Day on our dining room So let’s not talk about winterizing your car, undercoating, repairing, tires, and tubes, etc. Instead, let us give thanks to the Yanks who clipped the wings of some “big birds” and made it possible for us to have a Real THANKSGIVING. Main Street Garage joins with this community's prayers on this Thanksgiving Day . . . 1947. ARE Street CARROLLTOWN PHONES 218l 2841 Barnesboro Man Bags His Bruin On his first bear-hunting trip, Michael Yasick of Barneshoro fell- ed a 200-pound Bruin. He made the kill on Monday of last week in Clinton county. Yasick said it took five shots to bring down the bear. The hun- ter was alone when he noticed the animal playing on a patch of laurel. He sighted beneath the laurel to shoot at the bear. The Barnesboro man had to drag the animal about a half mile to the place the car was parked. Earlier in the day he saw a bear but did ( $gs0 up Lustrous In single, double or triple strands. _ Large variety of tunes, sizes and : styles. not get a shot at it. In the party with Yasick were Pete Toth, and Albert Thiel, both of Barnesboro. WIRED NEST In New Zealand, a crow shrike spent a month building a ‘fire- proof” nest, using wiring as ma- terial. The wire was stolen from a workshop. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Patton Lodge No. 488, Loyal Order of Moose Whereas, It has pleased Al- mighty God in His Infinite wis- dom to remove from our frater- nal circle, our beloved and es- teemed brother member, Henry Urbain, and owder Box Whereas, our above deceased brother; during his lifetime, and during ‘his affiliation with our, lodge, has always exemplified all that was best both as a citizen, and as a member of the Loyal Grder of Moose, both in spirit and in practice, and Whereas, 1t is but fitting that some recognition of the merits of Brother Henry Urbain be made, therefore, be it Resolved, ‘That in memory of his life among us, and his ster- ling citizenship, our charter be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days, and a copy of this resolution be sent to the berea- ved family. Robert Miller, Edwin Woomer, Leonard Yeckley, Committee. t Value! Sa Electric Shavers Choose Schick, * Shavemaster or Packard. Remington, Nationally-Famous Watches Sus Bulova . 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