VERNONIA EAGLE
EIGHT
—Aews of Vernonia Schools
We beg you to accept our best
wishes.
"Your comrades of the school of
the bridges.”
Thursday, February 9 1928.
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the priviledge of addressing both national republican convention, . I
the house and the senate upon was given fifteen minutes to pre
the same subject and urged the sent our case before the committee
legislature to make provision for a on resolutions. Judge McCammant
delegation from Oregon to cooper-|Wa3 a member of this committee
ate with a like delegation from earn and also a member of the sub-com-
of the other forest land states of mittee to uraft the platform that
, the west in pleading with congress year. He very earnestly co-opera-
for the appropriations we wanted , ltd with me and much credit is
: for this purpose.
j due him. All the delegates from
In 1920 I was a delegate to the the west gave loyal support.
Notice
Catherine Hoffman ............. Editor Della Cline ............. Administration Frances Lappe .... Junior Reporter
I will not be responsible
Louise Simmons, ........ Asst. Editor Norman Green ................... Literary Charlotte Green........ Soph. Reporter debts contracted by my wile, L
Clarence Wardle ...................... Sports Ralph Peck ........ Senior Reporter Larry Marshall Freshman Reporter Merle Lane, after February 9.
MERLE LANE.
Every time he takes a bath he
Vernonia Defeated By
| Girls Team Wins From
leaves a ring in the tub.
Foresi Roads and
St. Helens Friday
i St. Helens Friday
(By Clarence Wardle)
Nature has certainly played a
Trails, Their Need
(By Clarence Wardle)
Vernonia lost to St. Helens in
The local girls defeated the St. dirty trick on one of the campus'
(By E. J. Adams)
a hard fought basketball game last Helens sextet in a preliminary to I "roers here at the University. All
The national forests are not set
Friday at the county seat by the the boys’ game at St. Helens Fri day long he sells numerous kinds
score of 28 to 19. The first half day night 19 to 9. The Vernonia of hair tonics and restorers, but
__ aside ifi solid blocks at one side of
at
night
when
he
goes
home
he a state, but they are scattered
ended 17 to 17, but in the second team has not been
beaten this
half St. Helens did nearly ali of season and is said to have one of takes his hair off and lays it aside throughout the state, as the valleys
the scoring.
I the best teams this high school has until another working day rolls ant* mountains are scattered. They
j separate the settled portions and
The team that made the trip ever had.
around.
to St. Helens was: Bergerson Ben-
The pIayers were; Hden
We noticed a man on a crowded forbid social or commercial com
nett, Hodges,
c ams,
ar er, jcja ^,jae jlawkins, Mildred Hawkins, bus the other day who was so munication between the several
communities
without
highways
and A. Adams. A large crowd of
-Mary Oberst, and Charlotte Green. ovale ae excused himself when he across them.
high school students and townspeo
beat
a
co-ed
to
a
seat.
l These girls will play Scappoose girls
ple accompanied the team on the
Without highways through the
When she starts talking about
I *n a return game here Friday night her biscuits and cake, look out('forests *t is impossible to lay out
trip.
a preliminary to the boys' game.
' and build a state system of high-
men, it’s Leap Year.
League Standings
Telephone operators in a mod- waVs- Without roads and trails
Second Team Wins
Team
W L Per
The second team of
Vernonia ern college town surely earn their within the forests it would be im-
Rainier
4 1 890
boys
beat
the
second
team
of St.1 money. Telephones in campus liv- P°s«ible to utilize them for graz-
St. Helens
4 1 800
are -------
about the
Helens
Friday
with
a
score
of 10 mR organizations
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— *n® an^ recreation or protect them
Vernonia
2 600
Players were: Hieber, Mel- busiest things around here. During lrom “re anc* P“sts-
Scappoose
1 3 250 to 12.
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From the date of establishment
(» 5 900 linger, Oberst, Hixson and Green, the rush period of the day they
Clatskanie
report that 50 attempts to get one of the forests, to 1921 4,325 «rules
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Training For Track
number are not unusual. Of course, of road costing an average of $3,-
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The boys are beginning to train it is impossible to get in so many 245 per mile, and 3,647 miles of
, l’or track, and many are now prac- conversations in that time. Many trails costing an average of $207
| living the field events, especially sororities and fraternities have a per mile at a total cost of $10,-
I die shot and javeliin.
Sv.- «
time limit on calls. Some even have 467,975 of which the federal gov-
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A sport which falls solely in the more than one telephone In their ernment paid $11,042,126, had been p
category of the grade school and houses.
constructed.
___ I " . ich has now reached a feverish
Whatever troubles Adam had,
It is estimated there are 14,725
I pitch for the season is the shoot-
When he an Eve were mates,
i miles of states and interstate high
Iing of marbles. It is a great game, He didn’t have to skimp all week ways needed within the national
with its rules and regulations more
For his Saturday night dates.
forests to connect up the state and
Auto Tops, Curtains,
complicated than a railway time
We’re going up the McKenzie federal highways. The cost of these
Cushions, Seat Covers
I 1
the “winner” usually being River this week end and learn to highways is etimated to be $133,-
the one who can most loudly and ski. In about ten sittings probably. 664,000. Of strictly forest roads re-
Auto, Sign, and t01c*5iy convince the others of his
CAMPUS STROLLING
I | quired for the administration, pro
House Pa;oting. g - icr knowledge of the “rules.” Hurrying to eight o’clock classes tection and utilization of the for
Thi most objectionable part of with tc_st i nd jam still in the ests, 25,927 miles at an estimated
the sport is that it keeps the boys corners of mouths. Why didn’t I cost of $51,877,000 are required.
Decorating, Calcirrinirg, .roni omilig home at the time ¿o to led earlier last night? Up- 70,319 miles of forest trails at an
•n they are expected.
Tinting.
. _ erc..,s.‘ ni-ix i„ military suits eight estimated cost of $9,367,000 are
1 sizes tuc large. Dean Straub, the also needed. A total cost of $194,-
■’and eid man of Oregon, saying 908,000.
58,000,000 Since 1921
b.llo t0 everyone. Girls hurrying to
As the Studer.* Sees
I see if they received a letter from
When congress convened in 1921
Bv PAUL LUI’
; home this morning. Frosh lids as there were $4,000,000 unexpended
Next Door to Brown Furni
University of Oregon
big as buttons don’t keep off much of the appropriation of ten million
School of Journalism
ture Company
rain.
| dollars provided by the act of 1916
* and made available at the rate of
My roommate’s getting more and
one million dollars per year. The
more careless with
jewelry. Vocational Conference
To .Be Held in St. Helens following appropriations weie made
by congress after that, m 1921
1922,
$13,000,000;
The principals of the high schools $15,900,600;
of the county met with the county 1925, $15,000,000; and 1926 $14,-
school superintendent
and
Dean 000,000 a total of $58,000,000. Of
Dubach and Dean Jewell of the this amount Oregon has received
Oregon State college to plan a $7,897,899.
Perhaps a few words as to how'
tentative program for the vocation
al conference to be held for all the the increase in appropriations for i I
schools of the county March 2 at forest roads and trails came about, |
St. Helens.
i beginning with 1921, may ’ be i of |
Those present were Stephen E. interest to show the value of planks
Smith, Scappoose; O. D. Byers,' *n Party ptatforms.
Rainier; J. Austin and H. B. Ferrin,
Craving the pardon of the reader
St. Helens; Lester Wilcox, Clats- for personal reference, permit me
kanie.
| to recite the steps taken to get the
Here is Kitchen Ware That
The committee has agreed to , increase.
Impressed with the fact that the [
we are glad to guarantee.
meet at Corvallis during the state ,
Not alone because the manufacturer guarantees
educational conference February 17 government; holding the vast wealth
and 18 to define and form the , of the national forests for the ulti
it to us, but because we know from experience
mate benefit and protection of the
program.
that it will give complete satisfaction.
While Vernonia and Birkenfeld I people of all the states, including
high schools were not represented I those that had harvested the tim-1
at this council, word has been re , ber crops of their own states; that.
ceived from each of the principals , our western states were severely
of their hearty cooperation and handicapped in development by the
that they will be present at the withdrawal of these large areas
from possible private ownership and
Quality Merchandise
conference.
Dean Jewel, who is considered taxation; that highways were liec-
one of the foremost educators in cessary through the national forests;
this state, stated that
if plans and that the federal government
could be carried through with as should bear tne cost of building
much success as last year, plus the these highways; I first suggested
added experience of having had in an after dinner talk at the con
one conference, this event would clusion of a tri-state highways ga
be given national publicity as it thering at Crescent City, Calif., in
is one of the few places in the 1917, that we send a “petition In
United States holding such a con- boots” to Washington to plead for
appropriations for forest roads In
ference.
sure ■ mounts equal to the sum the lands
Each community should be ___
that each senior has an opportunity "oul<i Pay in taxes if they were
subject to taxation.
to attend this conference.
At the opening of the Oregon
H
legislature in 1919, I was accorded
French Children Praise
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EFFORA
A newly developed compound for the removal
of tartar deposits on the teeth. Use of this prep
aration removes tartar deposits by dissolving
them without injury to the teeth or the soft
parts, and neutralizes oral acidity. Continued use
of EFFORA will prevent further formation of
tartar and subsequent decay.
Mac’s Pharmacy
WE FIX ’EM UPi
VERNONIA AUTO SHOP
n
Reithner’s
New Spring; Shoes
Priced at $3.75 to $0.00
Another New Shipment of
MOUSE DRESSES
New Styles and Colors
Guaranteed
in Rollins Run Stop Pure
Kitchen
SILK HOSE
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\New Colors
New Styles
Colors:
French Nude
Evenglow
Mirage
Sandust
Merida
Rose Beig?
New Spring Merchandise arriving
every day
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Those in Vernonia School
It’s Easy With
Kyanize Enamel
H ive you one or more pieces of furniture
about tlie house that is not being used
because it is unpainted. A few minutes
with a can of KYANlzE and a brush will
make these pieces usable.
The Cost Is Small
See Hoffman About It £Ni
“IT PAYS”
The following is a copy of the
letter which was received by the
school in the portfolio from France,
This portfolio will be on display
shortly in the chamber of com
merce wndow.
“Dear comrades of Vernonia: We
ve received with great pleasure
your magnificent album that you
have made and sent to us. We
have thought of you in looking at
all the beautiful things that it
contains, We
congratulate
your
competency to draw and also your
good style.
“We are sending in thanks for
our album so well prepared, some
iews and some historical monu-
meats of our little
village
Saumur.
“We are sending
’Method of Reading’
see the kind of bool
hildren
HOFFMAN HARDWARE
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