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i Entered at Vernonia, Oregon, Postoffioe as Second-Class Matter. SCHOOL TEAM WINS, LOSES St. Helens Wins Basket ball Game There 14-¡3 BANKS BEA1EN 36-20 Scappoose Boys and Girls Teams to Play Verno nia Here Tomorrow. The first league game of the season was lost to St Helens Fri- day night at that place, and the result was said to have been in doubt until the final whistle blew, with St. Helens have the edge of the 14 to 13 score. Vernonia appeared to excel in floor work, but were weak on throwing baskets, and being un- accustomed to the floor there, but a few of their many attempts to score resulted in caging the ball. Coach Austin has developed a five-man defense system of play, which held St. Helens to six points in the last three-quarters of the game, but Vernonia’s attempts to score lacked the placing of the ball through the hoop enough times to win. The line-up: Vernonia St. Helens Bennett Bennett (3) ........ F...... Hanniff (2) ... ....F.. (6) Bergerson Dietman (2) ... .... C.... (2) Hawkins Dolan-(2) ....... .... G. .. (2) Whitsell ...... G Hodges Moore S............ (2- Ray (1- Parker The basketball team defeated Banks high school Saturday night in the local gym to a tune of 36 to 20. Our boys showed complete mastery of the Banks quintet and were able to make baskets almost at will, The local team uncorked a passing attack that had Banks and the spectators guessing, Ver nonia, running three and four men down the floor, carried the ball to their basket many times, leav- ing their opponents far in the rear. Although the game was a one- sided affair, it was fast and our team showed real basketball ability. Next Friday the Scappoose boys and girls teams will play the Ver nonia boys and girls teams here in the local gym. The line-up: (11) Bennett Hopkins (9) ... F .... Coffield (5) ..... F.... (4) Malmsten Johnston (2) ... C. .. (16) Hawkins . (4) Whitsell Turk (4) ..... ...... G ... (1) Hodges B. Davies ............ G A. Davies .......... S... .... Bergerson S...... ......... Parker S...... .............. Ray The sophomore team will play the freshman team and the winner of this game will play the win ner of the senior-junior game. Seven members of the senior class have paid their subscriptions to ths new 1926-27 annual. These are the only subscriptions which have been received in the high school except that of Professor Wilkerson. The trigonometry class are work- ing very hard problems these days. They are having a chance to show what they have learned this sem ester. This is the first trigonometry class ever held in this high school and is taught by Professor Wil- He says that this «lass kerson. might take up calculus next sem- ester. Trigonometry is a very use- ful subject and will help the boys in their college mathematics. The parent-teacher organization will hold a meeting in the high school auditorium at 3 o’clock Fri day afternoon. The sophomore class will serve light refreshments for those attending. This will be the first meeting held by the or- ganization in the afternoon, The program for the remainder of the year calls for one evening and one afternoon meeting each month. A considerable number of the high school pupils attended the matinee Friday afternoon to hear the "Dixie Jubilee” quartet, The classes were not suspended, but all pupils who cared to go were excused. This attraction was spon sored by the grade school, and tick ets were sold in the high school, by representatives of that school. A debate was held in the au - VOL. 5. NO. 23 VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1927 RECORD MEMBERSHIP JURY LIST DRAWN Nehalem chapter 153, Order of the Eastern Star, held installation of officers January 5 at the local hall. The installation was conduct ed by Mrs. Maud Space, marshal, and Wm. Folger, past worthy pat ron. The officers installed were: Bessie Tapp, worthy matron; Catherine McNeill, associate matron; F. D. Macpherson, worthy patron; Leona McGraw, secretary; Fern Kullander, treasuerer; Ramona Lindley, con ductress; Mae Bergman, associate conductress; Alice Gooding, chap lain; Oril Robinson, organist; Mjn- nie Cropper, warder; A. L. Kullan der, sentinel; Gladys MacPherson, Adah; Carne Childs, Ruth; Freda Folger, Esther; Mae Melinger, Mar tha; Ruth Johns, Electa. Mrs. Alice Gooding was present ed with a past worthy matron’s pin by the officers and members of the chapter. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable social hour spent. CHANGE BOUNDARIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT A communication was received recently by Lester Sheeley from Elizabeth Murray, county school superintendent and secretary of the district boundary board, that the boundaries of union high school district 1 have been changed to include the following described property: All of union high school district 1 of Columbia county and that portion of school district 47 known as sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 17; 23, 24, 25, the east half of section 26, the northwest quarter of section 22, the north half of sections 20 and 21 in township 5 range 4 north and sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 in township 5 range 3 north, and the south- east quarter of the southwest quar- ter of section 11, township 5 nor h range 4 west of the Willamette meridian; the site for the loca tion of the union high school bui'd- ing to remain the same as that now occupied by union high school This section, which is near 1. Natal, carries about $1,000,000 val uation. The letter also stated that the boundaries of district 47 shall now include the former district 53, which is near the head of Pebble creek, and is valued at $384,785. No school has been conducted in 53 for the past three years. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Bush and daughter Joy motored to Corvallis last Friday to spend the week end. Mrs. Sidney Shaw is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Moe today. ditorium last Friday afternoon. A system of old age pensions was de bated. Ruth Holaday. Norman Pettijohn and John Wardle sup- ported the affirmative side and Helen Heiber, William Hill and Veldon Parker the negative, The judges gave a two-to-one decision in favor of the negative. The de- bate was thoroughy enjoyed by the teachres and pupils. The senior class will furnish the program for the next assembly. Following this, the junior class will be in charge, and so on until each class in the high school has given The regular assem- a program, blies are two weeks apart, the next one coming Friday, January 21. Parents and friends of the school are always welcome on such occasions. The booklets submitted by the civics class were very well edited. Some were much better, of course, than others. The first prize wnt to Ruth Holaday, the gecond to Clarence Wardle and the third to Uewis Laramore and Wayne Hall. The class is now working on a small book on parliamentary law. The seniors and juniors will soon begin on their annual plays. The junior play will probably be given in February and the senior play in April. The coaches should have no difficulty this year in se lecting suitable characters from the classes and thus insure successful plays. Russell Mills and John Wardle will attend the high school con ference at Eugene next Friday and Saturday as delegates from the local high school. These young men are primarily interested in se curing information which may be helpful to them in the preparation of this year's annual, Russell Mills being the editor of the forthcom ing annual. Other questions of in terest will be discussed on the program. The county drive for ntembe"- ships in the Oregon state teaches association has resulted in 167 members. This is the largest assoc iation membership in the histoiy of the county and shows that tl.e teachers are awakening to a real professional interest. The officers of the local county division had as their aim a 1(0 per cent membership in the coun' y Such a record would have plac. d the county upon the honor list of the state association. The member ship campaign ended with 92.2 per cent of the teachers in the ranks. Membership of teachers is 100 per cent in all districts the county with the exception the following: District No. J, Beaver Homes; district No. 11, Columbia City; district No. 15, ! Nati 1, Stehman; district No. 22, district No. 27, Rock creek; d s- trict No. 38, Apiary; district No. 39, Colubia Heights, district N o. 52 Mist; U. II. S., district No. 1, Vernonia Vnd U. H. S. district No. 3, Rainier. In each of the tvo union high schools mentioned, 111 but 2 teachers are members and n district No. 9, there is one mcn- bership. , The county division associati n was represented at the O. S. \. meeting in Portland by the fo 1- owing delegates: A. R. McClui e, Clatskar ie superintendent of schools, H. B. Ferrin, Superintc 1- dent of schools at St. Helens, □. L. Robinson, principal dementa y schools ut Rainier and Miss Zella Pierce of district No. 3, Deer J.s- land. Mr. McClure, president of tie county association, has announc id that two county meetings will >e held at dates to be designated later. One meeting will be planned so is to be of interest to elements •y teachers and the program for t ie other will be arranged for t ie benefit of high school instructo s. Committees as follows will mate preliminary reports at these se: s- ions: Teacher improvement committee: C. L. Robinson, Rainier; O. D. Byers, Rainier; J. B. Wilkerscn, Vernonia; Miss Blanch Perry, Thenholm. Professional relationship com mittee : Miss Zela Pierce, Deer Is land; Lloyd Reed, Mayger; Otto H. S. Peterson, Warren; Mrs. Mabel Thompson, district No. 44; Mrs. Alice A. Tunnell, Birkenfe’d. Publicity committee: Stephen E. Smith. Scappoose; Miss Mary L. Ewing, Rainier; H. L. Ingraham, Vernonia. A new jury list was drawn in justice court, now presided over by P. Hill, newly elected justice of the peace of district No. 4 of Columbia county, who called in J. W. Brown and R. S. Lindsay to select 75 freeholders qualified to serve as jurors for the coming year. The following were drawn: G. R. Mills, Wm. Pringle Sr., Perry Mellinger, Bruce McDonald, Bert Wood, T. B. Mills. Harve Christenson, A. L. Parker, Walter C. Parker, G. B. Smith, Andy Cos ter, A. D. Hall, Chas. Malmsten, A. B. Counts, Ed. Tapp, H. M. Condit, Peter Bergerson, Casper Bergerson, C. W. Mellinger, Alfred Bays, J. C. Lindley, Albert Childs, H. E. McGraw, B. S. Owens, T. R. Throop, M. D. Cole, J. B. Bush, Ora Beck, Walter C. Repass, J. J. Purney, Robt. Spencer, J. P. Mc Donald, C. N. Rundel, Evan Hall, Otis Laramore, G. C. Mellinger, L. R. Gillchrest, A. L. Kullander, Har- ry Culbertson, W. J. King, Ed. Salmonson, Fred Overson, Vein Green, Earl Smith, G. C. Sales. J. W. Brown, R. S. Lindsay, W. Lindsay, Franklin Malmsten, J. W. Rose, Gladys Smith, Mrs. Madge Rodgers, Mrs. Bert Hawkins, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. W. A. Harris, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. M. Miller, Mrs. Ella Wight, Mrs. A. B. Counts, Mr . Tex Mills, E. S. Thompson, Wm. Folger, C. W. Shipley, Frank Enos, , Mrs. Wm. Pringle Sr., Noris Sodin, J. C. Lincoln, Mrs. Ben S. Owin, Sidney Malmsten, Mrs. Sar ah Smith, Geo. Smith, Ben Jolly, R. C. , Petty, Lizzie Parker and Mabie Mellinger. Justice Hill, who formerly was on the mail route to Mist, which is now being carried by George Parker, has established his office near the Brown Furniture company in the Throop building, where he ke.rp3 regular hours. The judge says that as soon as he disposes of his outside interests he may move into the store building next door, where more ample and com fortable quarters could be arrang- ed. It is Mr. Hill’s intention to se- cure a notary’s seal, and perhaps deal in real estate later on, as he is familiar with all the surrounding country in this vicinity. He made the statement that ‘(a drunken man driving a machine is the worst menace we have,” in commenting upon law violations. He stated that he would be severe in such prosecutions. The new justice has performed no marriages yet, and is anticipat ing with keen pleasure, it is said, the uniting of happy couples. Paul Robinson Moves Newspaper to Ashlar d McGee Buys Interest In Service Station Word was received last week from'Paul Robinson, former owrer George McGee, city engineer of of the Eagle, who since leaving Vernonia, is now a member of the Vernonia in August has been ptib- firm of Harding & McGee, prop- lishing the Central Point Americ; n, rietors of the Superway service that he has moved his plant to 1statjon at East Twentieth and Ashland, Oregon. I Sandy Boulevard the past few The newspaper will be known as weeks. the Ashland American. No reason Mr. McGee is very optimistic over was given for the change, but it is the results of the first few weeks, presumed that the field was too when business is generally dull at limited in Central Point. His many this time of year. He states that Vernonia friends wish him success the stations are equipped to gjve in his new location. service in the quickest possible way with up-to-date machinery. Parent-Teacher Program Friday. The interest owned by Danfirth The program for tomorrow after noon, which will be in the high of the firm of Hardjng & Danforth school building at 2:30 p. m., is was purchased by Mr. McGee. He as follows: Devotional exercises; is an old friend of Mr. Harding. president’s message, Mrs. Graves; He states that his family wbb in business; song by glee club gills; Vernonia Monday on business. talk on drug habits, Dr. Geo. Pas te; song by glee club girls; re Large Crowd See Legion freshments. Show Here Tuesday Night Every mother is requested to be In response to the activity of present, whether she is a member of the Parent-Teacher association Lee Schwab, newly elected adju or not. All the teachers of the tant of Vernonia post of the Ameri high school and grade schools will can Legion, who demonstrated the be present and it is hoped tiat efficacy of advertising, a large many new acquaintances will be crowd attended the showing of made at this time. A record “The Unknown Soldier,” the big '.i ar drama which w.ia shown at breaking attendance is expected. the Majestic theatre under the Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Grable auspices of the Vernonia post of and daughter of Longview, Wash., the American Legion. spent Christmas holidays with Mr. A bathing “girls” contest was and Mrs. Dan B. Grable and son. also the Charles Bergerson family, held as a meant of entertainment during the show, Covington, Ship- Mr. Grable left early on account Schwab, Kullan- of being due in Lewiston. Idaho, man, Washburn, der and Fenner displayed their the last of the week, where he wares, with "Happy” Thompson as >s now employed in building a new unnouncer. A bit of fancy danc- mill. ing was performed by Mrs. W. H. The library is open from 2:30 Hurley and Mrs. J. C. Lindley p.m. to 6 p.m. every day but Sun- sang a popular song. The Legion day and Monday. Please do not cleared more than was expected according to Adjutant i Teturn books out of these hours. bn the show, Schwab. —Librarian. Auxiliary To Receive Charter Monday Night The Vernonia post of the Ameri can Legion wjll be presented with their charter at a joint meeting of the local Legion post and St. Helens Legion and Auxiliary posts in the Legion hall here Monday night, January 17. The officers of the St. Helens unft will install the officers of the local unit and also present the charter. The newly elected Auxiliary of ficers for the ensuing year are: Leona McGraw, president, Mrs. Mark E. Moe, senior vice-president; Mrs. Ethel Wilson, junior vjee- president; Lillian Washburn, secre tary, Mrs. Geo. McGee, treasurer; Mrs. D. M. O’Donnell, chaplain; Mrs. J. C. Lindley, historian; Mrs. A. L. Fenner, sergent-at-arms. This joint meeting of the four organizations was planned for a month ago, but was postponed on account of the dangerously slippery roads prevalent at that time be tween St. Helens and Vernonia. It is expected that many will be pres ent from the county seat, as well as a good local attendance for the occasion. FIREMEN TO GIVE SERIES OF DANCES The volunteer fire department of Vernonia will give a series of dances in the grange hall, beginn- ing Saturday, for the purpose of raising money for new equipment, The 16 members of the local fire department receive but $300 per year from the city for main- tenance. This does not meet their experiences and it is necessary for the boys to raise money by other means. They need helmets, rubber boots and belts, among other things and plan to purchase them with the proceeds from these dances. NATAL Mr. and Mrs. Grover Devine are visiting friends and relatives in Yoncalla and Cottage Grove, Ados Devine was taken to Clats- kanie one day last week for med- ical treatment, The doctor is fear- ing an abscesB on the lung, but we hear at this writ n.; that Ados is a little better. Mr. and Mrs. Osburn spent one evening with the Holding family. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Holmes have bought property on the Nehalem near Vernonia again and expect to move sometime in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Osburn called on Mr. and Mrs. Nuer one day Iast week. Mr. Holding made a flying trip to Portland going on Friday and returning in the evening of the same day. Visitors at the David McMullen home were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mc Mullen, Bill McMullen, Wm. Foun tain, Mr. and Mrs. Estus and sons, Ole and Arol, and Bertha Holding. Robert Hemuiler of Scappoose called on Miss Schooley Sunday. Natal grange met Sunday for their first meeting of the new year. Officers were installed by Mr. Watson of Yankton grange as fol lows: Master, Mr. Rose; overseer, Mr. Carmical; lecturer, Mrs. Car- mical; steward, Richard Peterson; asst, steward, Fred Rumbough; la dy asst, steward, Miss Ruth Car mical; chaplain, Mrs. Osborn; treas urer, Mrs. Frank Peterson; secre tary, Mr. Dunlap; gatekeeper, Ole Estus; Ceres, Millie McMullen; Po- mona, Heen L. Rumbough; Flora, Miss Jenny Schooley; musician, Mrs. Noble Dunlap; Mr. Burris was elected trustee for the com- ing three years. Visitors from other granges were Mrs. Wooden, Mr. and Mrs. Carl from the Wienema grange of Bir- kenfeld, Mr. Watson and George Nelson of St. Helens, We are glad to have visitors and hope they will come again, Our lee- turer, Mrs. Carmical, and Mrs. Frank Peterson left Sunday evening for Corvallis to attend the three days course in coilege for lectur- ers. We hear we have a new road supervisor. Mr. Lincoln of Portland spent Sunday with L. A. Peterson. Mrs. Holding is having some dental work done in Vernonia this week. Mrs. Burris and Miss Perry went to Mist Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Graven, Bill Graven, Bob Depuee and Miss Wil ma Jones are enjoying a trip in to Canada. Mr. Depuee is an uncle of L. L. Graben. This is Mr. De- puee’s first time to visit the west. The party left Friday morning and expect to return some time the last of the week. A MESSAGE FROM 60V Governor Pierce Gives Administration 10 THE LEGISLATIVE Expresses to the Public His Appreciation For the Great Honor. At the close of my administration as governor of the state of Oregon I wish to express to the people my appreciation for the great hon or that has been conferred upok me, and for the wonderful oppor- tunity for publie service which I have enjoyed for the four years last past. I am retiring in the firm belief that in the main niy admin- istration has been most successful, and that the real accomplishments will become more apparent as the years go by. In fulfillment of my promise made in my first message, I am today returning the commission giv- en me, as clean and as untarnished as I received it four years ago. The legislature at this time should declare and outline a state policy on the following issues pressing for settlement. (1) Hydro-electric development (2) Reforestation (3) Taxation (4) Law enforcement (5) Irrigation Hydro-electric Development Water power is one of our very valuable natural resources. It be longs to all the people, and if we should allow 11 is heritage to pass into the hands of special interests future generations- would scorn our memory ns we do today the men responsible for wasting the school fund of Oregon. The development of Oregon’s water power will bring a new era of prosperity to the state. Literally millions of horsepower are avail able from the streams coming down the sides of our mountains, fed by the eternal snows. I ask you to enact such legislation as will make it possible for any district or city in the state to organize, acquire power sites, issue bonds, construct hydro-electric plants and sell the power, so that the original invest ment may be absorbed within a reasonable number of years. This tremendous resource must be de- veloped by the people, for the people, or the state of Oregon must yield first place to our sis ter state on the north, which has developed such a vast amount of electric power and is now selling it to her citizens at rates so low that it can be used economically even for heating the homes. Not only should factory wheels be turned with this power, but the homes in both city and country should be heated and lighted. Pur pose a constitutional amendment that will give the people the right to act through a municipal cor poration. If you enact proper leg islation at this session. Oregon’s prosperiay will double and treble, and come to know no bounds, If you yield to the propaganda of the special interests, you will do nothing. The people will able to judge from your action in this matter whether you desire to legi- slate for the many or for the few. REFORESTATION Oregon is today the leading 11 in ber state in the Union. It can re main such, and the output of lum ber can be quadrupled, if present existing forests are conserved and proper methods adopted for refor estation. This problem must be ap- proached from the standpoint of the whole state and not front the standpoint of the vested interests. Even on privately owned land the forest growth should be cut under a selective logging plan similar to that now in use by the United States Forestry Service. An un- ripe tree should not be cut even on privately owned land. I rec- ongnize the right of the individual in privately owned land, but that right is subordinate to the rights of the entire people. 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