VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY MARCH 19, 1926
Volume 4
Number 32
Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
I
PROGRAM IS
BIG SUCCESS
HUGE CROWD WITNESSES
VERNONIA HOME PROGRAM
Parent-Teacher Entertainment big
Success; Participants Greatly
Applauded.
Last Monday night, the Parent
Teachers entertainment rilled ever)
seat in the Majestic theatre. It was
pronouncd one of the best of it’s
kind ever staged in the show house
and all were more than pleased with
the performance.
The selections by the high school
orchestra were indeed splendid aid
compared with high class orchestra,
frequently heard at a hign price
The folk dance was given bv grade
school girls, who showed the resul:
of persistent and perfect training.
They went through the entire dance
without a mistep.
Mrs. J. Lindley
favored us wih two excellent voca'
selections which brought much ap
plause. Miss Gladys Cooke gave ¡1
whistling solo that was greatly ap
preciated by the audience and the
male voices by the American Legion
members was indeed well received
The singers were Messrs' Davis, Mc
Gee and Thompson. Charles Hoffman
entertained to no small degree with
a perfect xylophone solo. Then the
comedy entitled “Too Much Married
was the main attraction for an hour
Favorable comment has been hear.'
every day in praise of the little pro
duction. Alvin Olson, as Bob lien,
shaw was in a peck of troubles but
had no lack of sympathizers »vh<
came to his rescue with a vengence
Jerry Finnegan, his gardener, wa-
played by Lawrence Dickson and
Lawrence came out of his difficul
ties at the end. Deacon Silas Smith,
was ably played by Elmer Olson ano
he proved to be a liberal and for
giving rich uncle.
Miss Cordelia
represented by Miss Laura Smith
was shy, bashful and willing to aid
in any capacity and she played the
part well. Sally, Bob's maid, wh0 was
Mrs. Shinn, not only made a perfect !
appearing maid, but an agreeable!
wife as well. She was willing to save |
the day for Bob and succeeded ini
petting out of the embarissing cir-
< umstances.
Every participant did
their respeative part without a flaw
even to the numerous babies of
various sizes, ages anj nationalities.
If the Pareut- Teachers ever put or.
an entertainment in Vernonia, they
are assured of a crowded house.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
Saturday evening, March 13,
birthday party was given in honor of
Dr. Hall’s mother, which was a com
plete surprise to her. The following
guests were in attendance. Mesdam
Sitss, R. Sessman, Sauers, Joo Tind
all, W. J. King, A Becker, Dunni
gan, J. Adams, R. C. Petty and M.
B. Hatten. Mrs. Dr. Hall acting as1
hostess, arranged n interesting pro
gram which was followed with re
freshments, and the presentation of
birthday gifts, brought by each of the
guests. The doctor’s mother respon
ded to the invitation to make a
speech, mentioning the gifts presen-1
ted and being especially appreciate 11
to the fact that she had been remem I
bered at a time while she could ap-|
preciate the kindness. It was said of
Mary, who annointed the savior’s
feet and wiped them with her hair,
“She hath done what she could. She
hath annointed my body iforchand I
for the burying.” Mary poure 1 out|
her love upon the savior while he!
was conscious of her devotion. Andi
as he went down into the darkness
of his great trial, he carried with
him the memory of that deed, ar
earnest of the love that would be
his from his redeemed ones forever
Could we not by following .the ex
ample of Mary, the closing years of
our fathers and mothers, who have
passed many a sleepless night over
us while we were unappreciative of
the fact, more pleasant by bestowing
our flowers “aforehand?” “How oft
we, careless, wait till life’s sweet op
portunities are past, anj break our
alabaster box of ointment at the
very last! O, let us heed the living
friends, who walks with us lifes
common ways, watching our eyes for
look of love, and hungering for a
look of praise.” The dismemberment
was pleasant, and all wished Mother
Hall many similar occasions, bidding
her good night.
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Rev. Mae C. Past has sold her
home in St. Helens and will make
her home in Vernonia with her son,
E. D. Cockrell.
They will occupy
Mr. Casson’s new home on Rose
avenue. Mr. Cockrell is an inspec
tor at the lumber mill.
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Bedtime story: Have the
bottles been put out, John?
milk
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Marriage Licenses
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A marriage license was issude on
Monday at Chehalis, Washington, to
Perry H. Browning and Hildi Boeck
both of Vernonia, Oregon.
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING SHOULD
BE BUILT THIS SUMMER
The schools in Vernonia are more
than crowded. Proper instruction is
impossible in a conjested school
room. Not many months ago a new
school building was erected here,
but the cry for larger buildings aud
the growth of the town and communi
ty were not taken so seriously as
they should have been. Our Union
High School building isn’t more than
half large enough.
It is a vital
question that should be solved as
soon as possible. Nothing is gained
by delay. Delay has cost deerly in
the past. The timber owners here
pay 96 per cent of this tax, citizens
about 4 per cent. Why do citizens
object to school buildings.
St. Helens pays a school tax
nearly four times as great as does
Vernonia.
Isn’t it time to satisfy
our present school needs as well as
to build for the future.
A sugges
tion, good one >n many respects, is
that we sell the present high school
building to the grade school district
and build a new fireproof high
school second to none in the coun.
ty
Advocates have been suggested a
splendid location for such a high
school building. The property known
as the athletic park, comprising
about four acres. One acre of it is
upland or hill, enough for a splen.
did building site and the fenced thre -
acres would make excellent grounds
for experiments, ball games and
plays. The approach to these grounds
could be made a beautiful driveway
and walk. This location, so we un
derstand, .can be bought now for
about half price. Here is a preposi
tion that should be considered right
•low. Think it over citizens.
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MARRIED
It was a pleasant surprise to learn
that our townsman, Mr. Stankey,
was married. A. F. Stankey and Mrs.
Daisy Gebhart were married at Al
bany, Oregon, Sunday, March 7. The
ceremony took place in the large
Christian church at Albany. The
bride is a Christian minister and her
daughter, Mrs. Rex Dallas, i • organ
ist and pastor of the Albany church.
At this wedding of Mr. Stankey and
Mrs. Gebhart, the ceremony was per
formed by the daughter, Mrs. Dallas.I
The newly wedded couple are now at'
home in Vernonia, and tile Eagle
joins in wishing them a successful
and pleasant life’s journey.
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LAW AIDS PENNILESS
ST. HELENS ELOPERS
Baker, Or.,—Howard Chambers,
23, and Mamie McFarland, 17,
without funds to secure a marriage
license or pay for a wedding cere
mony, making a trek across the
United States to the young man’s
home in North Carolina, were taken
in charge by the authorities here
Friday and were married by County
Judge Dodson, after a marriage li
cense had been issued free of charge
They were taken in charge at
Huntington by Deputy Sheriff
Frank Littlefield, who placed the boy
under arrest and turned the girl over
to a matron. The officers wired the
girl’s parents at St. Helens, Or., and
the necessary permission was se
cured for the marriage.
The trip to Dixie was temporarily
postponed and the young people both
went to work at the jobs secured for
them.
The young man was given
work on a ranch while his wife went
to work in a restaurant.—Telegram
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Mrs. Pittman is enjoying a visit
from her father and mother Mr. and
Mrs. Ryan and her brother and wife
and baby, all from Lumberton, Miss
issippi.
The party drove through
from the southern state, taking six
teen days for the trip.
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Opera Season Opens Up on the Farm
VERNONIA, THE CHAMPION
OF THE STATE OF OREGON |
The young ladies who are mak
ing Vernonia famous:
Miss Gooding, coach; Mildred Ber-
gerson, Lena Gibson, Lola Nance,
Orlene Counts and Leggia Burt.
The Vernonia high school basket
ball team. This school’s girts basket-
’ ball team has never known defeat,
never lost a game.
They are state
champions, and we will claim this
title until it is proven to the con-
trary.
Last Friday night they went over ;
to Westport and beat the team there j
t0 the score of 5 to 8. Vernonia citi
zens followed them to witness the
game one hundred strong and each
one was boasting for the home te»m.
Hats off to the girls.
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CONGRATULATONS, B STREET
SETTLERS NEEDED IN
BOXING COMMISSION GIVES
FIRST BOXING EXPOSITION
COLUMBIA COUNTY
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An item of interets in la3t week's
Vernonia Eagle referred to the co
operation of property owners on B
street in formulating plans for im
proving their parking strip3. Land
scape gardeners have been consulted
and upon their recommendations,
the above residents have definitely
decided to place Norway maples the
entire length of B street, both sides,
in the parking srips, Property adja
cent on Rock Creek road leading into
B street will be likewise planted.
This is one of the best examples of
community spirit brought to our at
tention and illustrates what can be
beautifying
Vernonia
done in
through the cooperation of citizens.
Nature has wonderfully and beau
tifully endowed our surroundings and
with man’s help in planting trees
in our street parkings, we may add
much to the appearance of our city
We trust this beginning mav prove
contagious and that others may say,
"Planting time is nigh; let’? plant a
tree.”
In accordance with notice sent
Vernonia has witnessed her first
boxing exposition under ihe city’s out by John L. Storla, secretaiy of
new boxing comr.ii >i . he boxing the St. Helens chamber of commerce
commission is complied ' business a meeting of those interested in the
men who arc det? h ,-f promoting land settlement program of the
and seeing clean, h
y sport in state chamber of commerce was held
our city, and they •uie-.d to work! at the office of L. R. Rutherford,St.
that idea ever in view.
The town1 Helens at 7:30 p. m. March 11. The
backed them with a fairly good} meeting was called to order by
house on the opening night. Paddy! President E. E. Wist, L. R. Ruther
Hughes was referee for the nights j ford was elected secretary.
Mr. Foster was called upon for a
events.
Five events occupied the
evening. The heavy fighters Harry talk and after explaining the diffi
Miller and Jim Jefferies wa3 short culties of the past years, gave an
lived. These 175 pound fighters were outline of the proposed organization
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down for six rounds, but eridently for the coming season. His recom-l
NORTHWEST EMPLOYMENT
Miller thought that one round would mendation was that a committee of |
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GAINS
be plenty as he took the count at nine be appointed to cover the prin
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the end of the first. It was short and cipal centers in Columbia county. A
surprising. Two of the Brady boys motion was made and carried that J Prrt’cnd. March 15.—(Special.) i
carried off honors in two events and the following members be appointed —No: rly all districts in the Pariflc
Cummings won from Heltzel in the to represent the communities as Northwest report gradual and con
tinued imprivoment of employement
second round. The main event was given below:
L. R. Rutherford, St. Helens; Ru cor d tioi a. ncccrding to the 4L em
the ten fast rounds between Claire
pert
Dibblee,
Rainier;
Arthur
Steele,
plyinert lot'er issued here today
Bromeo anj Joe Jewett, 145 pound
ers of Portland. Both men were will Clatskanie;; E. E. Wist, Scappoose; Tic lo 'c-r pe ntad out that both
A.
Olson,
Vernonia.;
Fritz
Anliker,
logging
and lumber manufneurinp
ing and forced the fighting. Bromeo
y than they were at
got the decision after flooring Jew Beaver Homes; A. S. Skeen«, Fern are mo-e
jear, while the excep
ett three successive times. Tl,e fight Hill; A. B. Meilis, Mist and A. J. this tine 1-
tions.ly m.id weather has permitted
carried on for four rounds and the Unruh, Helena.
After further discussion it was many other outdoor industries t0 get
defeated scrapper was game to the
last, unwilling to give up or lay decided to have a meeting of the started earlier than usual.
Conditions in various districts of
down. It was the first contest for the above committee to be held at Rain
town and the succeeding ones prom ier at the city hall, Thursday, March the Northwest were reported by the
4L organization as follows:
ise to improve with age.
Several 18, at 8 p. m.
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Portland—Logging in Willamette
ladies were present, the men re
The Pythian Sisters havs received i Valley increased by Hammond Lum-
frain^ from smoking in the build
Kelly
ing and a larger crowd is expected an -'nvitation from the Pdies of the ' or Co., opening four sides.
at the next event.
Knights of Pythias lodge at Vernon sawmill at Westfir is operating two
Fewer
ia to aid in installing a temple t'-^re shifts, employing 600 men.
unemployed here than last month a?
St. Helens Camp4 of the Pacific Plans are being made to hold the this time.
Woodmen life lodge came over to induction March 24.—Sent! -I.
Aberdeen-Hoquiam, Wn.—Twenty
Vernonia with eleven of them mem
Grays Harbor sawmills now operat
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bers .where with the assistance >f • The town is certainly swapped ing a total of 33 shifts. All but one
W. T. Augustine, captain of the Col
of the larger logging camps in this
umbia drill team No. 2 of Portland with peddlers and agents. Evidently district are running.
Clam digging
good
picking
for
them,
but
not
so
put on the initiatory work inducting
and packing in full swing. Few un
18 members into Vernonia Camp good for home merchants. Recently employed here.
No. 8. This brings the membership we have noticed house to house cal
Tacoma—Employment conditions
of the local camp up to 22 and sev lers for corsets, suits, stocking, slightly improved over la3t week.
eral more will be initiated at a later wearing apparel, vegetables nnd Most camps and sawmills busy. There
date.
The meeting night has been
are still more men than jobs in this
changed to Thursday evening to bo apples, shoes and boots, jewelry, in district.
surance, building and loan, lodge or
held in Sessman hall.
Seattle—General employment in
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ganizers. Probably more, but the list the Puget Sound country is increas
ing, although the number of unem
The St. Helens chamber of com is all we happened to see.
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ployed is still large. Farm, dairy and
merce is getting quite active. Among
other things they are now going
If “Bob” Stanfield is re-elected to ranch jobs offering in greater num-,
Fishing and canning crews',
after is a fruit and vegetable can-’ the senate, and very likely he will be bers.
nery. The only way to get things is he will owe his election to the have been signed up. A few copper
to go and get ’em. We are glad to country folks and smaller cities of miners for Alaska have been hired
to go North next week. Labor turn-,
note their activity.
Oregon,
over at camps and sawmills is light.
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Spokane—A majority of pine saw
Mrs. Wardle, who has been ill for
Sometimes it takes blind faith to
mills are under way for the season
Some time with blood poison, is re lead you through the dark places.
and several summer woods opera
ported very much improved.
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tions have started logging. Calls for
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Opportunity.
Challenged.
Morj milk cows are needed in the ranch hands are in large volume.
At the close of the fight last Tues Vernonia country. At Vernonia is Railroads are hiring some extra men
day night, a 175 pound logger of needed an ice cream factory, cream for section work. The number of un
Camp McGrgor issued a challenge to ery and cold storage all in one and employed in this city ha3 been
box the winner Jim Jefferies. The headquarters for all the milk, from greatly reduced during the past
fight will be arranged if possible for which place it can be delivered week.
the near future, anj it should be a around town. If any man oc com
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Several lad.' friends and sister
big event, Jefferies showed that he pany will put in such a plant, more
was a clever fighter.
Rebeccas of Mis. A. R. Stanton
cows will soon come.
drove out to the Stanton home on
Tuesday to spend the day and a de
lightful time was enjoyed by all.
THE VERHIAN
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1926
A 500 party will be held nt the Vol 1
Number 22
grange hall by the ladies of ihe Mac
Vernonia
4 mother
cabees, Friday night. Lunch Eerved
Published Every Week By
triumph and this time ,n .pore than
cafateria stlyle. Everybody welcome,
an athletic —: e. The garro. at West
Vernonia High School
come and bring your friends.
Editor ......................... Margaret Smith port last Friday night was not only
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the mo-' ’ v ort —r: me we have
Though the ex-banlit Cole Young
The subscription contest rewards everp tayed, but the crow! from
er for many years carried 17 bullets
but the crow,| from
embedded in hie body, he died at were given out by the business ever piiyrd.
which supported us meant
the age of 72 in bed with his boots off manager, Charles Hoffman. Wednes a Vernonia
great dr il. We realize now what we
day afternoon.
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have bt...
sing by not having
ISN’T FAIR
our peo,!-' with us at our outside
Mrs.
Cole
was
very
ill
Tuesday
games, and they, we think realize
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The best brand of clothes made, and was unable to teach Wednesday. what they have been missing too.
Mrs.
Pitman
took
her
place.
are on sale in Vernonia, and Ver
The annual staff held a meeting
nonia merchar’
willing to take
Miss Bell offered a prize for the Monday night They choose Florle
your order for tailor made suits— best short story and essay written Kelso
as the staff typist and Eva
still over a hundred suits have been for the annual.
The contest was Roles as artist Another meeting was
sold here this year by traveling, closed Wednesday afternoon at 3. held Wednesday evening at the
home of Lois Malmsten for the pur
strange, out-of-town agents, who
The senior play books arrived pose of spacing the annual material
never leave a cent toward our taxes
Monday. The cast will be selected
our schools, roads, churches or town by
try outs and practices will start
Edna Strong was absent the first
good.
( at once.
part of this week.
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Mrs. Garfield Smith has been suf
fering for sometime with blood poi
son in her hand.
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AAIIAITW IAIIAIA
I 1111 |U I V W|N\
DAMAGE SUIT
EFFECT COMPROMISE SETTLE-
MENT
Johnson Contract Company Ci*im
Against County for Road Work
Is Settled
The damage suit of the Johnson
Contracting company against Col
umbia county which was heard be
fore Judge Waiter Evans in the
Multnomah county circut court last
week, result'd in a compromise settle
ment which hi regarded as a victory
for the county.
The. plaintiff asked for a total of
$21,457.57 and alleged that their
work waB delayed by fault of the
county officials anj engineers and
also they suffered loss by reason of
misclassification and under classifi
cation.
District Attorney John L. Foote
and G. C. Fulton of Astoria suc
ceeded in having the first cause of
action dismissed upon the ground
that the plaintiff had never sub-
mitted its claim against the county
for the amount claimed as damage
because of such alleged delay, the
law being exolicit in this, and their
contention was upheld by Judge
Eakin.
Attorneys for the county and the
plaintiff got together and a compro
mise settlement and the classification
claim was agreed upon, the amount
being fixed at $2,700 ir.tead of $5,-
300 which the company sued for on
this item. In addition to getting a
release from the Johnson Contracting
company, District Attorney Foote
also secured one from Mr. Wolf, the
sub-contractor which ends all con-
troversey in the matter.
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Competition for declamatory hon.
ors among the successful district
entrants of elementary schools in
Columbia county will be staged at
the John Gumm school auditorium
Friday night at St. Helens beginning
at 8 o’clock and students from the
St. Helens, Clatskanie, Rainier, Ver
nonia, Scappoose and Birkenfield
school zones will compete for the
county championships.
Those from
Vernonia are: Sth and 6th.
Inez
Armstrong, senous and Betty Camer
on, humorous. 7th, and Sth. Maxine
Blair, serious, Ralph Warner, hu
morous.
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A little 5 year-old daughter of
Mrs. R. W. Anderson was operated
on at a Porland hospital Monday
for tonsilitis.
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Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Burke and
family spent Sunday in Portland.
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G. C. Olson was in Portland Sat
urday attending an insurance meet-
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Mr. Dale Brous spent Sunday in
Portland. Mr. Brous is a clerk in
Millers store.
ST. PATRICKS DAY PARTY
Mrs. D. L. Smith and Mrs. D.
Marshall entertained at the Smith
residence Tuesday night, with a
“St Patrick’s Party.” Tne rooms,
the furniture and surroundings car
ried the green decorations, the color
scheme extending to the caps worn
by the guests and the ice cream and
cake served. Four tables of bridge
occupied most of the evening, the
high score being claimed by Mrs.
Will. Mrs. Greenman, Sr. won the
prize in the musical guessing contest
Besides the hostess Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Marshall. The following guests
were present: Mesdames Will, Ruhl,
Brunden, Greenman, Nicar, Berg
man, McDonald, Hughes, Davidson,
Anderson, Hanson, Black, Space,
Richardson.
Cropper,
Wahalter,
Wharton and Bleile.
NEW ARRIVALS
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on a hot necking party?
Born—to Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
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Cameorn, March 14, a baby girl at
LET’S GO TO THIS I
Beaver Creek camp.
Vaudeville and basket social at
Born—to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett
eight o’clock Friday evening, March
26th. The Pleasant Hill school will Crow, March 14, a baby girl.
present a vaudeville at Treharne
hall. Baskets will be sold after the
Bom—to Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
program. Ladies bring your baskets. Higdcfn. Thursday, March 11th, a
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baby boy.
FAREWELL PARTY
—î î— — : 5— —
Born—March 15, to Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Green man, assisted by
Tony Delgado, a baby girl.
Wharton, Mrs. Wilson and
Hughes, entertained last Thursday
evening at the beautiful Greonman
Twins—A boy and a girl were
home, in honor of Dr. and Mrs. born t<> Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams
Douglas, who leave soon for Marion at Koster Camp, Wednesday morning
county. The party was enjoyable and
enlivened with bridge, dancing,
Bom—to Mr. and Mrs. Matraco
music and dainty refreshments.
a baby buy Wednesday morning.