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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1929)
I Wtìumia VERNONIA, VOLUME 7 OREGON, THURSDAY, litigi c JUNE 27, 1929 Aunt Sally Spencer Grangers Will Picnic Eastbound Honored At W. R. C. At Natal July Fourth Chamber To State Convention The Pomona annual lecture Meet Here Train Will conference with a picnic in con Sarah A. Spencer, prominent nection will be held at Natal member of the local W. R. C. on the morning of July In the Fall was Be Changed Grove, highly honored during the 4. state convention of the W. R. No. 62 Will Leave Kea sey 10:45 a.m. Here 40 Minutes 4. Lectures and talks by prom inent grangers will be given in the morning, and at noon a bas ket lunch will be held. During the afternoon games, horseshoe pitching, and other social activ ities will be held. It is expected that nearly ev ery grange of the county will be represented. Over 300 Members May Attend Big Meet Vernonia Favored Portland Folks Are Married Here Sunday A young lady whom the Rev. W. Plumer has known all her life. Miss Opal Hayman, came to the Evangelical parson age at noon Sunday, June 23, and was married by Rev. Plumer to Joseph Evanson. Mr. and Mrs. Evanson are from Wichita, Port land and will make their home there in the future. C. at Newberg by being elected an Alternate to the National convention of the W. R. C. at Portland, Maine, this coming September. Two delegates and one alternate will represent : Ore- gon at the National convention. Bell Goodnight Injured Sunday at Birkenfeid Public invited To Inspect The Vernonia Golf Course Friday In Natural Location At Sheeley’« Old Grove To Open Saturday Bell Goodnight a former resi dent of this city, now employed Local Legion Post New Road» Of Interest To Thi» by the Birkenfeid Logging com 25 or 30 Summer Homes Will ..Railroad Official» Accede To City; Main Topic In Meet pany, and living at Birkenfeid, Request To Hold Train To Nominate Officers Be Built on the 40 Acres Lawn mowers humming, sun At Astoria Last Week was injured last Sunday, while In Vernonia During Next Year shining, fairways in excellent Next Tuesday, July 2 running the donkey engine. His shape, a pretty sight along the left arm was severly cut and The regular meeting of Ver At a well attended Chamber Inland highway, three miles from A. J. Davidson, general man- Construction crews are busy bruised when a friction lever Vernonia golf ager of the S. P. & S. Ry, an- nonia post of the American Le of Commerce meeting and lun- this city, the struck him. at Sheeley’s old grove these days, course is waiting to greet vis gion was adjoined last Tuesday at the cheon last Thursday a few days ago that ef- nounced Mr. Goodnight was rushed to building a 40x80 hall which will next — Tuesday, Horseshoe cafe, president Wolff itors tomorrow on the opening fective within the next two evening until this city for medical attention. be used as a dance hall and din day, June 28. July 2, when nomination of of called for a report from general weeks, the train known as No. ing room, constructing tables, Three thousands one hundred 62 east bound, would have a ficers for the ensuing year will chairman, G. W. Ford, on pro benches, wells, installing pumps, Mist-Clatskanie be held. gress which the stampede com and fifty yards of velvet slop- change of schedule which will and making the place which will mittee was making in regards to ing fairways, 9 holes, well layed Road Now Open be known as Arcadia park, an The meeting will be held at leave this train departing from out with water pipes layed to Vernoni- towards Portland at 8 :00 p.m. in the club rooms, and the celebration on July 3, 4. ideal camping place and an all Mr. Ford reported that it was each green, the only golf course Road crews are working on year round resort. 11:59 in the morning instead of delegates for the department necessary for the stampede com in Columbia county, is a credit the hill between Mist and Clats- 2:00 p.m., the present schedule, convention at Salem will also be C. C. Shay interested in the mittee to purchase their steers, to those who were instrumental kanie, after a week shut down, project and in charge of con and would also have this train nominated. as it was impossible this year in promoting same. Without an due to bad weather. departing from Keasey at 10:45 struction advises that his com to hire or rent them as was active membership drive, the The rock crusher is also work- pany within the near future, plan a.m. arriving in this city at 11:10 Close Koster Camps done last year. Attention to the Vernonia Golf course now lists ing and within the next few to build a log cabin with open and waiting over 40 minutes or From June 29-July 8 deplorable condition of First, in its membership most of the days crews and trucks will be fire place, which will have a until 11:50 a.m. before depart- Second and Third street was golf enthusiast in the city with spreading crushed rock on the special room for ladies who wish ing towards Portland, which Reports from the Koster Pro brought before members of the many from other cities joining, road, which has besn in such to hold card parties, etc. would have this train arriving ducts company advises that their chamber, these streets it was Visitors tomorrow will hardly bad shape. Cars are now able in the rose city at 2:00 p.m. Plans are being made to place camps near this city will shut I said are not in condition for realize the tremendous amount to get through, although the The arriving time in this city down Saturday, June 29, and' safe parking, and that gravel of work which was taken to a temporary log dam across the road in spots are still in bad from Portland would remain un will reopen Monday, July 8. beautiful Nehalem river which should be placed in the gutters, transform this land, clearing j condition and very rough. changed which is 9:42 a.m. runs through the park, to pro which would improve conditions. of stumps, weeds brush, etc., i __ vide a swimming place, and if George A. btelson, county agri into a beautiful attractive golf The S. P. & S. transportation business warrants, the company cultural agent, invited the local course. Further improvements company will cooperate in the may build a concrete dam next chamber of commerce and its will continue especially on the Mrs. C. A. Van Blaricom, 86, Pioneer of 1874, Mrs. new change and in the event of year. It is the intentions of the members to attend the annual club house, the members active, people from camps arriving at Lesta Garner, and Daughter Eloise, Shown company to construct 25 to 30 farmers excursion from Colum advising that showers and an Keasey too late to make the summer cottages next summer bia county to the John Jacob open fire place will be construct train at 10:45, arrangements With Mrs. Weed In Unusual Picture. on their 40 acres of timbered Astor experiment station at As ed shortly. may be made that they will be land. The cottages will be built toria next Saturday, stating that able to make connections at On Thursday evening, June on the opposite side of the road, O p the sub wh|eh she has niassacr«, while serving as an cars should leave early so as to Vernonia. On their recent in- 27, Vernonia lodge of Masons enlisted soldier home since July 13, 1879, called in the Union George & Arthur Lease on the mound, facing the park spection trip, A. J. Davidson and p. L. Neil, post office in be in front of the Astoria hotel, will again be host of Masons on the north side. she married Judson Weed, army. Twin Fir Station, Shop whep R. S. Crozier, officials of the spector with headquarters at at Astoria at 10 o’clock, the number of visiting brethern, this And standing directly in back G. A. R. veteran and pioneer The park is located about S. P. & S. investigated the senti Seattle, arrived in this city Mon- inspection to start at 10:30, fol this valley who passed away of baby Eloise, is her mother, occasion being the entertainment three and one-half miles from Oscar George and Bert Arthur of ment in Vernonia regarding the day to consult with Postmaster lowing which a luncheon will be at the local temple of the older Mrs. Lesta Garner, 26 years this city on the Inland highway recently leased the Twin Fir May 10, Mrs. Judsep Weed old, train schedule and found that Emil Messing regarding larger had at the Grove. Mrs. Weed’s youngest child, members of the order from the celebrated her 68th birthday, one-half mile of river fron the majority were in favor of post office space, both men fig Mr. Nelson also spoke on de Service station and repair shop, yesterday, June 26, surrounded who represents the third genera Masonic and Eastern Star home with tage, and contains in all 40 a schedule which would have uring that at least 1500 square veloping the dairy industry in which previously was run by C. by many relations, friends, tion. Mrs. Weed with her late at Forest Grove. It is expected acres. the east bound train arrive in feet is needed to conduct the this valley, advising that on a A. Barnes. members of the Womens Relief husband and family, resided at that about twenty of the Home It is one of the most natural Portland around 2:00 p.m. which present government business. Mr. Arthur, who was in charge Corps, American Legion Auxil the present homestead since family will be able to make the parks recent survey, it was found that imaginable, and for the would give them sufficient time 400 cows were in the valley, this of the repair shop for the past Sealed proposals will be re- iary, and representatives of the 1879 with the exception of the trip, together with superinten amusement and pleasure of those to transact their business. year, will continue to handle number should shortly be in- ceived up to and including July time when the family in 1898 dent James W. Welch and Child entering will provide swimming, Legion post. 15, or at a reasonable later creased to 1500 which he ad- that part of the business and The Vernonia post of the Le moved to Philomath, Oregon, Welfare manager Mr. Toll and dancing, fishing, a large hall, his partner B. Arthur will man vised would mean an income of date as may be considered neces gion presented Mrs. Weed with where the children attended the other members of the fraternity with radio piano for dancing, Reproduces Vista sary by the post office inspector $1000 a day, a very substan age the filling and service sta- a birthday ca’ke, with expressed United Brethern college nt that from Forest Grove and elsewhere stoves, wood, etc., will all be tial payroll. Lester Sheeley ask tion. in that jurisdiction. House In Pastry for furnishing suitable quarters wishes that they hoped it would place. free during the day, and only for post office purposes in this ed the chamber to interest the This meeting is unique in a nominal charge being assessed Like her husband the late Jud lie their pleasure to have the city at a stated price per annum, smaller farmers or loggers who Leg Injured From honor each year for the next 50 son Weed, ¡-he is beloved by all that while many lodges have for perking each ear. J. J. McGhee, partner in the which will includ ■ I eat, light, owned one u l’i.'.' Ju.i b , wO years to make a similar 'Tesen- who know Ker, a mild, quiet lady journeyed to the home for the In the evening admission will Powder Blast Sunday Vernonia Bakery, and in charge water, toilet facilities, safe or raise berries, fruits, etc., and not old, for Nehalem valley purpose of entertaining the in be charged for entrance in the tation. of the baking, turned out a mas vault and all necessary furni- to provide a market, and that And happy indeed, is Mrs. pioneers do not get that way, mates there, this will be the first hall, however, during the day, Pete Gronka, powderman for terpiece which is seen this week tore and eqiupment, under a gradually as the production be Weed on this i day as she holds and was rather modest and a time that any lodge has attempt there will be no charge for any the Inman Poulsen Logging com in the window of his bakery, a lease for 5 or 10 years from come larger, that capitol would Eloise Garner, her 15-months- bit backward about posing for ed or accepted the proposition thing but the parking space, reproduction of the famous Vista October 1, 1929, the floor space be induced to construct a can pany at their construction camp, old grandchild, , while she has a picture until tho photographer of bringing to an outside lodge everything including water, wood, had his right leg fractured, caus House which is situated on the of about 1500 square feet is nery in this vicinity, after see her picture taken in a group advised that it would be fine to room, as a body those who are etc., free. Columbia river highway, The desired. ing that the valley could i^ise ed by being hit by a stump from which represents four genera- have a photo taken of the group able to travel. The evening spent Within a short space of time a powder blast Sunday afternoon structure which is about one Mr. Neil advised that good enough products to ke?f< their and was rushed to a Portland tions of Van Blaricoms. Seated consisting of the four genera- with these “old timers” will un the indoor ball court will be foot high and 30 inches in cir- I daylight and reasonably central cannery running. tions of Van Blaricoms, and so doubtedly be most interesting. next to her youngest child, who under construction. A large hospital. cumference is made of sugar, location are important considera C. C. Shay, with the Arcadia is this day celebrating her 68th proudly Mrs. Judson Weed as- Many of them have belonged to radio outfit is being installed frosting, egg whites, jello, and tions, and that diagrams of the Investment corporation of Port sembled her mother, Mrs. C. the order for 40, 50 and even niother, A. birthday, is Mrs. C. A. Blaricom, and eventually a record making tragacarith, has an electric light rooms offered should be sub land, which is composed of Hale Greenman Assists age 8Q, who settled in the val Van Blaricom, her daughter, 60 years and who have actually machine will also be placed in on the inside and on the dome mitted on paper of 6x10 inches Portland business men, gave a Junior Baseball Teams ley ip 1874, lived in Minnesota Mrs. Lesta Garner, and her pioneered Oregon in its state the hall. The company has in which illuminates the house at showing inside dimensions, off brief outline on work which his during tho Civil war, where her youngest grandchild, Eloise Gar and Masonic infancy. stalled their own lighting system. nights. Mr. McGhee the designer sets, etc., and that specifications company was doing at the park, AU master Masons of this Hale Greenman has been ap father was killed ip tho Indian ner. The park will be open to the is a graduate of Dunwoody In and blank proposals may be ob which is known in this vicinity pointed by H. E. McGraw and community are urged to attend public next Saturday, but con stitute, and is displaying in his tained from the postmaster and as Sheeley’s grove. as in addition to honoring these struction will continue for the Connie Anderson, Legionnaires Big Chambers Of windows at the Vernonia bakery, that a sample form of lease may old folks, the local lodge will next two years at the completion The Arcadia Investment cor- in charge of Junior baseball Bush Arranges Extra some of the cleverest novel de be examined in his office. Commerce Meet Here exemplify the third degree and of which, Arcadia park accord- poration have purchased forty teams, to assist in managing Shows During Stampede signs made of pastry, seen in The post office department re acres of timbered land, are now the teams, which will start play- In October This Year refreshments have been planned ing to plans will be a modern this section of the country. The serves the right to reject any constructing a play ground, hall, lor later in the evening. During the celebration on July ing within the next few days. resort. cake bears a remarkable resem or all proposals, advised Mr. Neil. which will have a private din- Vernonia lodge, after holding The boys have been practic 3, and 4, the Joy theatre will The Nehalem river runs blance to the Vista House with Notice has just been received one more meeting an Tuesday through the full length of ths ing room, and dance floor with ing and will shortly ~et in ac run continuously from noon to its high windows and impressive midnight on both dates, on July from Kelso that that eity has evening, July 2, will vacation park, and the swimming is ideal music furnished by a radio. tion. Junior Teams To Meet doors. Each week shows some Two other teams now being 3, “Red Hot Speed,” featuring decided to relinquist its right to during the months of July and in many places. Stoves have been constructed in interesting bakery featured de The Junior baseball members composed of Reginald Denny will be the at be host to the Lower Columbia August. Meetings will then be open for parties who wish organized are With proper publicity it is sign in the window, which draws are requested to report at the the resumed beginning Thursday, younger lads from 8 to 11, which traction with an all talking Associated Chambers to camp, pumps installed, wells that thousands of considerable attention from the ball park at 4 p.m. Monday, dug, and the park will be open will mean that Vernonia will comedy as an added attraction. merce at its regular fall meet September 4, and it is expected predicted tourists will visit the new park passing public. July 1. ing which will be held at a date and planned that the after part On July 4, “The Farmer’s for inspection next Saturday to, shortly have four junior Ameri- this summer, many of whom will the public. Fishing, swimming, can Legion baseball teams in Daughter,” with an all-talking yet to be determined; but prob of the year will hold for the also stop in to visit in this city, ably during the later part of local lodge many varied frater comedy to be shown. can be enjoyed, and the com-lthe local field. and Vernonia will be greatly September or the first part of nal gatherings, equal in full to benefitted by having Arcadia pany will continue to make im- I =============== October, 1929. Kelso had been those which have passed during park located only three and one- provements so that the park will decided upon as the meeting the first half. half miles away. be open all year round. place for the fall meeting but It was pointed out that this owing to the fact that it con- park would draw many tourist sidered the winter meeting of 1930 to be more advantageous The stampede committee this street with a straight lead to and pleasure seekers from dif on account of the proposed week announced that all the de- the stampede grounds at the ferent sections and would also celebration of the completion of tails for the two days celebra- ball park. During the parade give Vernonia much publicity, would stop over in this the new $5,800,000 Rainier- tion are hitting on all fours, under the direction of Dr. Geo. many city before returning to their Longview bridge, Vernonia was The latest announcement from Pasto, daylight fireworks will homes. The chamber went on named as the host for the fall general chairman Ford, is that be set off and prior to important record asking for a change of c- meeting of Lower Columbia or The stampede parade will be arena manager thia year and special music will be provided riding events at the grounds train schedule, which would have ganization. for on the Third, which will special daylight firework dis leave the American Legion hall has outlined his program which the train which is known as No. provide entertainment on the plays will be shown. The stam This meeting will be one of at 1 o’clock taking the same should be presented without streets between 10:00 a.m. and pede committee have purchased 62, going towards Portland leave the greatest events in the history route as on the 3rd. Stampede much delay. 2 hours earlier, and would lay especially nearly $500 worth of special noon on the 3rd, of this city as it brings together will be staged at 2:30 p.m. Be Many Ridar» Signed while the races and other street fireworks which will be shown over in this city until depart more than three hundred repre fore and during the performance One of I the most important ing time instead of waiting over sports are being held, “This on the Third and Fourth, and a gigantic display of fireworks sentatives of the lower Colum items, that of riders, is well STAMPEDE AND CELEBRATION the will provide entertainment for at Keasey. A wire was sent to year’s stampede will be bia region including practically will be shown, during a>.d before taken care of, some sixteen PROGRAM the greatest celebration ever those attending the celebration. the general manager requesting special events, with Dr. Pasto all of the cities of southwestern riders from different sections of this change. All members and Decorate Street» Saturday staged in our city,” said general Washington and northwestern in charge. The stampeue will Oregon, and Washington have JULY 3 M. E. Carkin, chairman in business men were urged to co chairman Ford. last about two and one-half Oregon. signed up, McPherson who won With a daily broadcasting pro charge of decorations advised operate and assist the stampede hours. Efforts are being made by Smoker and Dance on Fourth first prize last year will probably gram over KEX, hundreds of that special statnpede streamers committee put their celebration 10:00 a.m. Street sports, music, fireworks. be on hand. Al Wharton, Georg« the Chamber of Commerce to cars traveling about the state and decorations will be strung over big. Between 5:30 and 8 o’clock 1:00 p.m. Rough Riders parade starting from the induce the Willamette valley p.m. in the evening on the 1th, Nelson and many others not yet carrying stampede tire Covel's across Bridge street and also Legion hall, to Stampede grounds. towns now interested in the street shows, concessions, danc signed up have wrote stating advertising our big celebration at the stampede grounds, and Lose* 2 Fingers Due completion of the north and ing, fireworks, sports will help their desire to attempt to ba p.m. and other forms of publicity. I that the Johnson decorating com- 2:30 Stampede at ball park. To Blood Poisoning south highway which will be to entertain the crowds. At 8 in Vernonia for this year’s stam believe that over 5000 people pany will start this coming Sat- Daylight fireworks at park. built from Forest Grove to p.m. in the Legion hall a big pede. urday decorating the city. will be in our city for the full W. J, Gooding of Burns, a Rainier to participate in the Need More Parking 3p«co to 9:00 p.m. Dancing on streets, fire 6:00 p.m. The stampede will start at two days. smoker will be staged which will former resident of this city had meeting. There are now more feature one of the best cards J. W. Brown is getting a few 2:30 o’clock sharp each day. tfig Fight Card Fourth works, concessions. than twenty-three cities and ever arranged for this city. At lots which he owns in shape, so Bucking horses have arrived, two fingers of his right hand 9:00 p.m. Dancing at the Legion hall. The matchmaker of the box amputated a few days ago, due towns in the lower Columbia 9:30 p.m. dancing in one of that he can offer free paiking ing commission gives the impor steers are being purchased, sad to an accident which occurred river region which are members the hall’s probably the W. O. W. space to visitors, and it is thia tant announcement that the card dle horses, mules, calves, goats while JULY 4 he was sawing wood. of the lower Columbia Associat hall will be held. spirit of cooperation that will lined up. Big will contain no blank, an 8-round and baseball ed Chamber of Commerce and show visitors that Vernonia, also As blood poisoning has set Stamped» Committee on Job main event featuring Swede Wauna Clatskanie 22 piece Le- 10:30 a.m. Baseball game. Clatskanie vi. Vernon its efforts are one of the prime Each member of the Btampede is a city noted for its hospital Nelson of this city and probably gion band, fireworks, dancing, in, it may be necessary to ampu factors in the present develop committee and plenty of loyal ity. On account of tho rarade, ia, at ball park. Bull Durham or some other music, sports, parades, all prom- tate his entire hand. Mr. Good ment of this territory. equal good man will be matched ise two days of big time. In the ing, who resided in this city a citizens are ready to bang away, concessions, street dan-ing, etc., and noon, band con- Between 10:30 The Columbia valley associa having everything outlined for r. parking during certain hours evening following the stampede number of years, is well known against the local boy. certs on streets, park, street sports. tion has recently made the a glorious two day celebration. will be permitted on Bridge Two six round semi-finals will on July 3rd, there will be street here. 1:00 p.m. Big Stampede parade, from Legion opening of the north and south Boy Scouts will assist in direct street, so all additional parking be a special feature of the box dancing, concessions, a few small highway to Rainier one of its ing traffic on both approaches space besides that of side streets ing card and about three 4- shows on the side streets. Danc hall to Stampede grounds. principal objects and the com to the city. The Vernonia fire will be welcomed by visitors. round prelims, or about 28 ing in the halls at 9:00 p.m. S. W. George Opens Stampede at ball park. p.m. pletion of the remaining links department under Earl Smith Spend th» Fourth at H omo rounds is promised as a special and some big firework displays Confectionery Store 2:30 Daylight fireworks display at park dur in this road will be pushed as their chief, will have the streets This year’s celebration will inducement for the big stam later in the evening. fast as possible. Bif Program on Fourth pede smoker on the Fourth. cleaned and in shape for the have twice as many features 3. W. George opened a con ing Stampede. Rough Rider» Parade July 3 On July 4th, Clatskanie and fectionery store at the neW Mc Every effort will be made by ¡ celebration. General chairman, thsn Isst year, and the stamped« to 8:00 p.m. Street dancing, fireworks, p.m. 6:00 On July 3rd, following the Vernonia will play ball at the Donald building at Riverview the Chamber of Commerce to Ford, has picked a committee committee urges as many local street sports, a rough riders park at 10:30 in the morning, last week and has installed a concessions, shows. make this event one of the out-(who will have a few guest can people who possibly can, parade will be staged, leaving Between 10:30 and noon the Le- filling station. If business war 8:00 p.m. Smoker or boxing at Legion hall. standing features of the year, at their comamnd to assist vi»- spend their 3rd the American Legion hall about gion band will entertain on the rants, Mr. George advised that and demonstrated the present itors and others about the town, home, and also 1:00 p.m. down Maple street toI Btreeta, some street sports end he may increase his stock, hand 9:30 p.m. Dancing in hall and on streets. and future greatness of the Ne also to and from the stampede friends to spend Weed avenue, turning up Bridge1 fireworks. _ _ halem valley. grounds. Curley Buffmire will 4th in Vernonia. ling other commodities. Fireworks, etc. _ j ► •e- # Four Generations Are Represented At Birthday Anniversary of Mrs. Weed Larger Quarters For Post Office Being Sought A Arcadia Park Being Built For Pleasure To Entertain Masonic Home Members Here All Set For Stampede And Celebration July 3rd-4th Daylight and Evening Fire works are Added to Events