Oak Ridge Journal 75 years ago this week
January 15, 1944
A MESSAGE FROM OUR TOWN MANAGER
Some recent developments and future plans - - -
A local unit of the War Price and Rationing Administration has organized and will be located in Town Hall about 20 January - negotiation are complete for opening a jewelry .5-10¢-$1.00 and up, and Miller’s Department Store (in buildings now under construction just east of the Community Store) - grocery store, beauty parlor and barber shop on New York Avenue - grocery store and beauty parlor on East Tennessee Avenue - filling stations at the intersections of East Village Road and Route 61, and West Gateway and Route 61 - garage and repair station near the intersection of East Village Road and Route 61 - a general Information Bulletin of the Townsite is ready for distribution - a central file of all residents’ addresses is nearing completion - a community employment bureau for Townsite people and employers will start operation within a week - the Recreation and Welfare Association present charter calls for an election of officers on 1 February - a 24-hour nursery school will be opened in 60 days - organized baseball, soft ball, tennis, etc., leagues are being planned - a skating rink will be opened, if we can locate skates and get a building - plans for providing more non-commercial recreation activities are being formulated - all signed Suggestions to the Town Manager are being answered.
P. E. O’MEARA,
Captain, Corps of Engineers,
Town Manager
AT THE CENTER THEATRE
Saturday, 15 January
TWO SENORITAS FROM CHICAGO
Joan Davis —- Jinx Falkenburg
Thursday & Friday, 20 & 21 Jan.
WE’VE NEVER BEEN LICKED
R. Quine —- Nosh Berry, Jr.
M. O’Driscoll
Saturday, 22 January
HE’S MY GUY —- Dick Foran
Joan Davis
THIS WEEK IN OAK RIDGE
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19th:
5 & 6 PM Dance Classes (See Monday)
7:30 PM Badminton - High School Gym
8:00 PM Square Dance - Old Rec. Hall
FRIDAY, Jan. 21st:
7:45 PM Little Theatre Night -
High School Auditorium
CIVIL AIR PATROL SQUADRON
Resumes Regular Tuesday Meetings
At 7:45 P.M. Tuesday last the Oak Ridge Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol met for its second regular Tuesday meeting in 1944. Meetings will now be regualrly at the High School. The drill and instruction program were resumed, and it is hoped that many members will be able to complete the basic program by early summer. All members who want to get into active C.A.P, work should make it a point to attend theTuesday meetings of the squadron regularly. As time goes on there will be calls for active C. A. P. members to do special duty such as courier service. Bear in mind no one must serve duty if it interferes with regular work. This is a splendid opportunity for all who want to get aeronautical experience and at the same time to pinch-hit for Uncle Sam on emergency and other special occasions…
CHURCH SERVICES
PLACE: CHAPEL ON THE HILL
Friday, 14 Jan. 8:00 PM Jewish Services
Saturday, 15 Jan.
7:30 PM Catholic Confessions
Sunday, 16 Jan.
7:30 AM Catholic Holy Mass
11:00 AM The United Church
2:00 PM Lutheran Services
5:00 PM Vespers - Episcopal
6:30 OM United Church Services
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BAPTIST SERVICES
PLACE: THE HIGH SCHOOL
SUNDAY, 16 JANUARY:
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL
11:00 AM - 12:00 CHURCH SERVICES
6:30 PM TRAINING UNION
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PLACE: TOWNSITE CENTER THEATRE
SUNDAY, 16 JANUARY:
11:00 AM Catholic Holy Mass
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PLACE: PINE VALLEY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
11: AM Sunday Bible Study & Communion
7:30 PM Wed. -Midweek Bible Class
BUY WAR BONDS
FOURTH DRIVE
COMING STARTING
ATTENTION DORMITORY RESIDENTS
There is a special FIRE and THEFT Insurance Policy available to dormitory residents and others living in Oak Ridge. This policy insures your personal effects for FIRE and THEFT not only in your dormitory room but outside as well, at a special rate allowed only to those living in Oak Ridge, so take advantage of the opportunity to insure your belongings by dropping into the Office at the Old Rec. Hall — Office #1, first door on your left, or phone 637-J for further information. This special insurance costs only $10.00 for $500 worth of protection for the year.
SHOPPER’S COLUMN
This is one year when none of us “D-Fence” workers in Oak Ridge have to hunt around for New-Year’s resolutions. We’ve all made the most of important ones - to ourselves: - To conserve, buy bonds, avoid hoarding, and to make Oak Ridge a finer place to live. To plunge into the swim toward Victory as though wild beasts were after us(and they are).
We resolve to live, to keep our health, to do our work; to grow and gain and give. We resolve never to look behind - but to move forward with whatever strength we have, and to find that it is more than enough.
BEAUTY: - (Girls another leap year is upon us)
We must admit that beauty has always played an important role the lives of women. Or goal, therefore, is to combine a perfect figure, a beautiful face, a fascinating personality, a youthful appearance and a real deep seated happiness…….and we should never lose sight of this idea. We have been told that buying and using such-and-such a preparation will bring us beauty; again we are advised to undergo a series of treatments, or are urged to invest in some gadget that will solve all of our problems and bring us charm and loveliness. First, all such advice is woefully incomplete. It implies that doing one thing will make us beautiful. Secondly, most of it promises to do the job for us without any real effort on our part. Whatever our ages, we can acquire loveliness, charm, and personality, just as we can acquire the ability to operate a typewriter, play the piano, etc…
THE STRING ORCHESTRA of the Instrumentalists held its first official meeting on the 28th of December, at time works by Bach were read. The next meeting, Thursday, January 6th at 109 Marion Road rehearsals get under way and members were well satisfied with the progress they made. New members are cordially invited to join, especially needed are violinists, violists and cellists.
COMMUNITY CONERT BAND of the instrumentalists is settling down to serious rehearsals in preparation for presentations already booked. New members are still being welcomed…
BASKET BALL LEAGUE
Basketball enthusiasts of Oak Ridge are pleased with the fine beginning made with league games on last Monday night. Scores below:
Checkers vs Globe-Trotters 26-23
Gremlins vs Operators 20-19
Vols vs Soks 35-14
Sphinx vs Woodchoppers 25-17
SHALL WE DANCE
DANCE CLASSES: Those who have been enjoying the dance classes at the Elmgrove Gym every Monday and Wednesday nites are learning a few special dances to be presented at programs under way to be enjoyed by Oak Ridge-ites…Some Military tap routines are now being worked out in cooperation with the Victory program now in full sway here in our own lil dogpatch. Maybe we can’t dance our way to Victory, but keeping up that ole morale was never a bad idea.
SEWING MACHINE SERVICE
Sewing Machines and service, parts or machines etc. have been made available for the convenience of Oak Ridge residents. Go to 104 Maiden Lane, Oak Ridge, Tenn. or write Box 66, Oak Ridge. Parts and supplies for all makes and kinds of sewing machines. The gentleman in charge is planning to make available also, machines for use of dormitory residents, a sort of community sewing room…
WANTED
Girl, at least 14 years old, or woman, who would like to earn a little cash, to stay with wife when husband is on night shift. Private bed, no work, no meals furnished. Call at 107 Fulton Ln. write Bx 668
Girl singer or two for Oak Ridge Orchestra-See Bandleader at Friday rehearsal Cafeteria or Sat. Dance.