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VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
VOL. 7
29,
NO. IT
1928
Blue Birds To Donate
Jenkins Delights
Burbank Wins Community
Miss Miller
Regulatious of Chief Audience
Old Toys For Christmas
Sunday Night
group of Camp
From Gordon Tree Planned Fire The girls Blue met Bird
Jenkins of the Port
Will Lecture
Award Contest land Chief police L. V. department
at the home of Thel
delivered an
ma Lincoln Tuesday and spent the
at the Evangelical church
On Sewing
Are Changed address
Sunday night at the time of the Dove Knight Knocks Out American Legion Sponsor first part of the meeting in sewing
on Christmas presents. These ar
regular service, which was heard by
a large and attentive audience.
His talk was along the line of
advice to both parents and youth
that crime does not pay. He cited
many illustrations where criminals
had been apprehended upon very
slight evidence and explained in
some detail the efficiency of the
department.
The well-known police quartet
and one soloist were also present
to entertin the crowd with a num-
ber of old favorite selections.
Andy Lewis of Portland
In First JRound.
ing City’s Christmas Ob ticles will soon be finished and
servance December 21. ready for wrapping.
It was decided at the meeting Home Demonstration Agent
Vernonia post of the American
Jack Burbank won the decision
that
all members bring toys they
Coming To Vernonia
from Willie Gordon in their eight Legion will sponsor the community no longer wanted and send the or
round bout here Saturday night at Christmas tree celebration this year phan children a Christmas box. No
the Legion hall. The boxers were on Friday, December 21, according decision was made as to which home
quite evenly matched and provided to plans made at the Legion meeting the box will be sent.
plenty of thrills for the crowd who Tuesday night. Working in conjunc
Thelma Lincoln, Ramona Cassel
had been expecting much from this tion with the Legion Auxiliary, it
is planned to arrange a visit from man, and Alice Hoffman have been
well-known pair.
to go to Portland some
Each fighter suffered a broken Santa Claus for that night for the selected
The Next Period of Award. Will
in December with the leader to Vernonia Women Urged to Come To"
bone in one hand during the fight, benefit of the kiddies of Vernonia time
buy health charts, Blue Bird pins,
which slowed up the affair some and have a short program in the emblems
Lecture and Bring Materials;
Be From May 1. 1928, to
for arm bands, and Blue
Legion hall.
what
in
the
latter
rounds.
Entertain
With
Party
Bird
literature.
The
next
meeting
September 15, 1929
Place Announced Next Week
There is a fund of approximately
The surprise of the evening was
be held at the home of Ramona
At Treharne Saturday the match between Dove Knight $60 left from the community tree will
Casselman
on
December
4.
of Connacher camp and Andy Lewis last year by the Study club, who
Treharne, Nov. 27.—Mr. and of Portland. Knight knocked out his sponsored the affair. This will be
The Harmon Foundation, sponsor
Miss Ella Miller, home demon
stration agent of Oregon State
of the Vernonia-Harmon field here, ' Mrs. Geo. Baslington entertained man in about the first minute of used and any additional money that Miss Fairbanks Student
will
be
donated.
Everyone
will
be
a
number
of
their
friends
at
a
fighting, pummeling him with ease
has announced a change in their
Assistant At Willamette Agricultural college, will be in Ver-
system of awards in the future, •‘500” party Saturday night. The and rapidity. He then challenged given an opportunity to contribute,
nonia to give a free sewing demon-
in
order
that
all
kiddies
will
receive
guests
present
were
:
Mr.
and
Mrs.
the winner of the Burbank-Gordon
making “clippings and pictures” as
Wilamette University, Salem, Or., stration on Friday, December 7.
a
little
Remembrance
from
Santa
Robert
Johns,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Harry
bout, and it is expected that these
the basis of the competition. En
November 21.—Georgia Fairbanks, The demonstration will be in the
Claus.
tries for rhe competition will be I’earse, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ben two will meet in the near future.
who is a senior at Willamette uni nature of classroom work and will
nett,
Mr.
afid
Mrs.
Robert
Spencer,
For
the
past
two
years
Vernonia
received from May 1, 1928 until
Dane Brady won from Matt Mil
versity, has been selected as a stu start at 10 a.m. and last until 4
Mr.
and
Mrs.
L.
McDonald
and
son
lodges
and
clubs
have
contributed
September 15, 1928.
ton in a hard-fought four-round
dent assistant in the department of p.m. being broken at noon by %
In their opinion, there would be Hugh. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McDonald, bout. These two fought a draw on generously for this cause and it is English history. Miss Fairbanks is pot-luck lunch.
[
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Charles
Uhlin,
Mr.
I
expected
they
will
do
so
again.
more interest in the competition if,
election day here. Sam Scott won
a daughter of Mrs. E. E. Fairbanks.
All Vernonia women are urged
instead of beginning and ending I and Mrs. Charles Patterson, Mr. on a foul from Young Gordy. Joe There will be no solicitation of in Her major subject is English his to come to the lecture and bring
i
and
Mrs.
O
’
Donnell,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
dividuals
for
this
purpose,
but
any
with the playground year, it came
Raymer won his four-round fight
tory.
|
sewing materials, including goods,
who wish to do so will be given an
to a close when activities on the Harry Condit and the host and on a close decision.
thread, scissors, and needles. Miss
Each
year
professors
select
from
hostess.
opportunity to contribute toward among the students majoring in Miller lectures on sewing points,
field had reached a peak, and thus
Mrs.
C.
W. ’Bennett received the
the financing of the community their departments one student to as and gives individual help on design
furnished an immediate goal to
tree.
ward which recreational programs prize for the high score for the Yields Show Increase
sist them in their work. Choice is ing, cutting and fitting. Sewing
A full list of the contributors based upon scholarship^ and ability machines will be on hand so that
and improvements might be direct ladies and Mr. Uhlin for the men;
With
Regular
Rotation
Dainty refreshments were served at
will appear in the December 27 is- to profit by the appointment. The garments may be completed.
ed.
Cards are provided for registra a late hour.
It is said that Miss Miller is
A 12-bushel variation per acre sue of the Eagle, together with a duties of the student assistants are
tion for awards which indicate the
on a 13 year average is shown by financial statement showing the ex correcting papers and notebooks, particularly helpful in renovation of
penses
of
the
undertaking,
More
assisting in laboratory work, and old garments. Women who are un
official correspondent through whom
the thirteenth crop of beans from
correspondence is to be sent. There
an experimental plot at the Ore definite plans will be outlined next occasionally practice teaching.
able to come for the whole day are
week
and
work
begun
by
the
com-
is a place on the cards for check
gon experiment station which shows
invited to spend as much of their
mittee
in
charge.
ing the names of organizations co
the effect on yield of irrigation,
time there as possible. The place
operating in the development which
crop rotation and manure. The aver
of the meeting and more details
will probably include the American
concerning it will be announced in
Entertain* Tuesday
In a report recently made by age yield for the plot where beans
Legion, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Miss Elizabeth Murray, county were grown continuously and with
next week’s Eagle.
Mrs. Carl Davidson entertained
girls, Chamber of Commerce, city school superinteendent, the high out irriagtion or manure for 13 at a bridge party Tuesday evening.
council, high school, Masonic lodge, schools of Columbia county show years is nine bushels per acre, while The prizes were won by Mr. and
The organization caring for the Nation-Wide Reception
Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, a slight increase in enrollment the average yield for the irrigated, Mrs. C. L. Anderson. A dainty lunch
Eastern Star, Rebekahs, Woodmen, over last year, although the fresh rotated and manured plot for 13 of fruit salad and wafers and frozen children who are the first benefici Being Given New Oakland
aries of Golden Rule Sunday was
Study club, and others.
man, junior ar.d senior classes years is 21 bushels per acre.
pudding were served. Those present
An enthusiastic, nation-wide re
by Congress, August 6,
All judging of progress that has show a slight decrease. The figures
The results obtained are as fol- were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hughes, chartered
1919, and operates in three areas: ception has been accorded the new
been made on Harmon fields for for the various schools are as fol lows:
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bell, Mr. and Greece and her islands; Armenia Oakland All-American six since its
the period of the awards will be lows for November, 1927, and Nov-
Mrs. E. A. Green, Mr. and Mrs.
Yield
Persia; Syria end Palestine. introduction a week or two ago, ac
based on newspaper clippings and ember, 1928:
Treatment
F
' ' per acre Judd Greenman, Mr. and Mrs. C. and
Bushels
and France are sheltering cording to W. R. Tracy, vice-presi
unmounted pictures. The clippings
1927 1928 Irrigated; rotated; manured J 36.66 L. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl “ Egypt
ex-orphans.” Annual report is dent in charge of sales of the Oak
are filed under four headings: Use St. Helens high
258
259 Irrigated; rotated
29.17 Davids» n.
made to Congress. It is endorsed land Motor Car company.
of the field, improv r ent of the Clatskanie high *
162
176 Irrigated
4.83
Although shipments and drive-
by President Coolidge; the National
field, leadership on the field, and Vernonia Union high 1 160
184 Dry; rotated; manured
14.66
Information Bureau; the Churches; aways are going out of Pontiac,
contribution to permanent play Birkenfeld Union 2-Jt.
29
26 Dry; rotated
10:83
civic, commercial, industrial, fra Mich., with the greatest possible
ground movement.
Rainier Union 3
263
259 Dry; beans every year
4.50
ternal, educational and social or haste to keep dealer deliveries up
137
132
The same rotation of barley,
The total amount of the awards Scappoose Union 4
ganizations and by many American to schedule, the unprecedented num
The enrollment by grades is as clover and beans was used through-
is $5000, apportioned as follows:
and foreign officials. Its many ber of purchasers won to the new
out. The variation in yield is in
First $750, second $500, third $400, follows:
line will undoubtedly keep pro
Members and guests of the Cham work is aiding over 30,000 orphan duction
1927
creasing yearly as shown by the
fourth $300, two awards of $250,
facilities of the company
children, giving them a simple
387
three awards of $200, five awards 9th
fact that the comparative yields ber of. Commerce were treated to ed
training them for self- humming at peak volume well into
244
this year were 36.66 and 4.50 a duck dinner by sportsmen of the schooling,
of $150, seven awards of $100, 10th
support and
them. The 1929, Mr. Tracy estimated.
203
bushels per acre. Cost of Jhis I in organization last Thursday at the donations of launching
and 10 awards of $50. Vernonia 11th
Mechanical refinements in the
Golden Rule Sunday,
173
received an award of $50 for the 12 th
crease is small in comparison to Christian church, served by the December 2, will
be used for this new line, the Oakland sales exe-
Ladies Aid. The Teal ducks were
the increased profits.
year just closed.
cutive stated, are being reflected
donated by A. L. Kullander, J. C. purpose.
Total enrollment
1009
1036
in orders to almost as great an ex
Lindley,
J.
H.
The
elementary
Bush,
and
H.
E.
fenrollment
in
Natal Grange Meets
tent as the original and unique
Figures Reveal Debt
McGraw.
the
county
shows
a
slight
decrease,
style of the car. This, Mr. Tracy
Natal, Nov. 26.—A social even-
«
with
a
lighter
enrollment
in
the
One of the guests present was
Of Towns In County explained, denotes a further ad
ing at the Natal Grange was held primary grades. In 1927 there were
Joe Wheeler of Timber, who agreed
vance in the value-giving resources
Saturday evening. A program i was 3700 pupils as compared to 3656
with Superintendent Judd Green
enjoyed, games' were played and pupils this year.
St. Helens has the highest in of the large motor car manufac
man of the Oregon-American Lum debtedness of any city in Columbia turer.
refreshments served.
There are 25 one-room schools
The Christian church is announc- ber company that the lumber county with Clatskanie the lowest,
“In the formative days of the
in
the
county
with
an
average
en
ing a series of special
_
____ in market is very poor at this time,
studies
industry,” said Mr. Tracy, “a com
Entertains Saturday
rollment of about 20. The three the Bible under the supervision of but that a good year is expected according to figures recently releas mon belief was that automobile
Mrs. Carl Davidson entertained one-room
schools showing the Wm. L. Deming, Bible scholar, in 1929. Mr. Greenman had an ed by State Treasurer Kay. The
at a bridge dinner Saturday even largest enrollment are: Hudson 41, which starts Sunday, December 2, nounced the intention of the, local St. Helens debt is $249,315.87. In builder gave the public either style
debtedness of other cities in the or performance. He couldn’t do
ing. The rooms were beautifully Stehman 36, and Neer City 34.
and will be continued every even company to close down from De- county follow:
both. If he concentrated on one
decorated with vari-colored chrysan
Those with the snydlest enroll ing.
cember 15 to January 1.
themums. Dr.
~
and
Sullivan ment are: Sauvies Island 5, Rock
Rainier $216,472.60, Vei-nonia feature he had for the sake of eco
Some topics to be discussed are:
won thé' prizes for
evening, Hill 6, Rock Creek 5, and Deep
$160,562.90; Scappoose, $63,912.60; nomy to skimp on the other.
Revelation, Lord’s _ Return, Prayer,
Modern improved highway No. | Clatskanie, $25,960.84.
“Today precision manufacturing
Those present were Dr. and
Creek 5.
the Holy Spirit, .the New Birth, and 30 now in usq from Atlantic City
and mass production make possible
Frank Sullivan and Mr. and
Indebtedness
of
Clatsop
county
’
s
There are 12 two-room schools
Roy Beart of .Portland,-Ms,,and Mrs. in the county, five three-room a Bible Christian. The meetings, to Astoria is’ federal-ai<j‘ road of cities all exceed ccyisiderably the a combination of style and perfor
3347 miles from Coast to Coast.
C. L. Anderson and Mr..and Mrs. schools, three four-room schools, start at 7:30-p.m. each night.
total of any city in Columbia coun- mance undreamed of. in the old
Carl Davidson.
ty. Astoria owes $4,541,400.43; days.
and six graded schools,
“In the new Oakland we strove
Seaside, $661,951.93; Warrenton,
The enrollment throughout the
to create body lines and general
Rowntree-Purvis
i $601,157.85.—Mist.
county for grades is as follows:
outward appearance of distinctive
The wedding was solemnized Mon
,1927 1928
beauty and smartness. But we also
Friday- ’■Burke
day in Vancouver, -Wn., by Justice First grade
-
665 *‘503
■ At all.times and in ail places, men have gathered
>vl 27. — Russell endeavored to endow the line with
Westimber, Nov,
.of the Peace Wilson between Miss Second grade
512 ‘ 461
togetheq.gt tlje close of the harvest to give tbanl^ to,
Burke of Timber grid Miss Estelle Obt-standing performance;- The de
Viola Rowntree daughter of Mes. Third grade
4“I5 ■ 3W3
the Divine _ Power which has blessed their Jabots' "and"
Friday of Banks were married Fri gree of success we . attained is
s .
C. Hewett, and Dave Purvis both/ Fourth grade
436 * 411t
it m'idd-'tftem to prosper. Deep, rooted ’hi• th?" hearth
day and will maki their home in shown ' by admiring comments on
of Vernonia. Present at the cere-' Fifth grade
459
463'
rqankind is' the .instinct to make grateful ad^noWlcdge-« •
Westimber, where Mr. Burke i» em- the smartness and distinction of
mony were Mrs. R. L. Tyrone, Chris 1 Sixth grade
. . 419 ’• 445
the cars made in dealer showrooms
j ployed.
/
nient' to a guiding Providence which is_abovje a«4 be
Nicer and Mrs. Cr. Hewett, The Seventh grade
. 492“ 4061
throughout the country and by the
..
------------- - ---------
bride was prettily attired in a dress Eighth grade
yond the work of human minds and htrtnhn . hknda_\ >«
445 ‘ 417
enthusiasm revealed by those thous
Rural Peraedtage Large
of midnight blue satin. They return
Our national observance-, of -Wn annual- day of r
ands of motorists who already have
>r
!nty-eight
pef
cent
of
all
mo-
ed to Vernonia where they will re
Bridal Shower Held
Thanksgiving Is a heritage fAwn the Pilgrim Bathers,
i
takfn the wheel of the latest Alls
tjor-riirs
and
24/
per
cent
of
all
side in Porterfield’s apartments.
Miss Louise Malmsten and Miss, bi
who ^assembled at' the turn of the year to^jtfTer prajfer'
American.”
;
tfufksj
are
locate«#
in
town
is
with
a
Willie May Aubrey entertained at ... ■ ' 'ESirf
to Almighty
Almicrhtv God
Cot Jrom
from whotïcim^'-.théyr
fkaie
.....
J
E'h’i'p nraiae
raise in
^popuj<^.ion
under 1.000 ana I in rural
'i
The following members of the a bridal shower 'last Thursday*" at
Timber Wins First Game
strength to endure daily hardship andh tij’fipe un-,, * ftì , ’dfreaj, ■ according 'to the Oregon
Woodmen lodge visited Camp 7.7 at ■the home of Miss Malmsten in hon
Timber, No». 26.—»The Timber
known danger. It is fitting thdt we should’ reverently
•i- Stake* Motor as.Sc Mtion.
Portland Friday: B. Rose, Frank or of Miss Lillian Ross. Miss Ross .
and Gales Creek indoor baseball
continue in this day of prosperity .and security the in
Allen, H. H. Tays, Ted Keasey, received many beautiful gifts. Fruit
j » The Loyal Be reap class of the teams played their first game thia
Jule Lloyd and son, Roy Tucker, jello and cake were served by theI
stitution they founded amidst adversity and peril.
Christian church under the* leader- year, at Timber. The «Core was 17
•»>’
H. S. Strong and son, and Mr. Col hostess. Those present were Misses
Now, therefore,- in conformity with the proclama
ship of Mrs. T iddy Leavitt held to 1 in favor of Timber.
lins.
Wayne Wall, Louise Simmons, Allie
tion of the President of the United States which comes
their
regular meg, ing
_ at the home of
The. A. B. Macpherson family of Simmons. Gladys Krinick Loh and
as a recurring reminder of our national unity in the
The Parent Teacher association
Pauline .and DjHpliine Cates laat
Portland will spend Thanksgiving Louise Malmsten, Willie May Aub
perpetuation of this American custom, I, I. L. Patter
meets in the high school next Mon
Friday.
•
After
tile
meeting
a
party
day with Mr. Macpherson’s brother rey; Mesdames R. R. McGregor;
son, governor of Oregon do proclaim Thursday, No
was enjoyed by’the forty members day evening at 7:30. Dr. Hurley will
W. O. Porterfield, R. F. Mitchem,
F. D. Macpherson.
vember
29th,
1928,
as
Thanksgiving
day,
and
do
here
of the class who were present. The speak at the meeting and there will
O. I. Ross, A Soules, C. A. Malm-
by
set
it
aside
as
a
public
holiday.
entertainment «¿ps in charge of also be a musical program,
‘ sten, C. Aubrey. Misses Ora Run-
Let
us
on
this
day
gjv»
thought
to
man
’
s
fellow
Helen Hieber, Bella Clin», Phyllis
die, Doris Vosnick, Alice and Olga
•Nelson and Nonna Anderson. Sand
ship with nature in achieving the fruit» of the harvest.
Laude Charlottd Brady, Mrs. L. A.
Wifhes, . cake, Rookies and punch
Rogers and Mrs. I. Nickleson sent
Let us confirm and strengthen the ties of family life
Were served by the social com-
gifts but were unable to be present.
and renew the bond of hearth and home. Let us ex
“mltteg.
press our gratitude for peace by extending the spirit
Blankets Stolen and Returned
of good will to all the world and for prosperity by ,
l'i Miss Phoebej Greenman and Hale I
Timber, Nov. 26.—O. S. Schiffer '
lending generous and kindly aid to those in sorrow or
If you are expecting to. be
Greenihan re^t lurned home from I
went
to
,4
show
in
Vernonia
last
out of work for a time and
need.
Let
us
give
thanks
for
manifold
material
bless
Portland yested« •day and will spend I
week,
afid
while
at
the
show
two
Only 21 (hopping days nn-
need a .little ready cash, it
ings by turning sur minds and hearts to the things
Thanksgiving ■« lolidays with their 1
Indian blankets were stolen from
til Christmas is here for 1928!
is quite posible that you could
parents Mr. an«
..id Mrs. Judd Green-1
of the spirit.
his chr. He returned to Vernonia
sell some articles for which
Think of it, and decide right
man.
you no longer have any use.
1
the next day gnd the blankets were
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
away to do your shopping
returned to him.
Mr. and Mr». C. W. Reithner
_
re
hand
and
caused
th
P
seal
of
the
State
of
Oregon
to
early. Avoid that “plenty of
Try an Eagle
turned
from^
Portland
Tuesday,
be hereunto affixed this 19th day of November,. A.
time yet” idea which so many
A seven pound baby boy was
where
Mrs.
Beithner
has
been
re
CLASSIFIED
D. 1928.
will surely have again this
born to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan A.
covering
from
a
recent
operation.
I. L. PATTERSON, Governor.
ADVERTISEMENT
year.
Sherer Monday, November 26. He
She is reported to be much im-1
proved in health.
has been named Ivan Allan Junior.
Harmon Foundation Makes
Plans For Next Year
Vemonia to Compete
Here on December 7
Enrollment Of
Schools Shown
In Three Areas
Merchants Enjoy
Roast Duck Dinner
Church Starting
Special Studies
^rurlamatimi
Prepare For
Possible
Hard Times
Only 21 Shopping
Duys Until
Christmas